Clara GAA Notes

By Mick Mullen Clara GAA Club PRO

Junior A Football Championship

Clara hosted Birr in the first round of the Junior A football championship on Sunday last at Pairc Phroinsias. This is a fixture that we would have struggled with over the past number of years as Birr have some talented footballers and have held their own at this grade for many campaigns. Clara played some lovely quick football throughout the game and came away with a fully deserved win on a score line of 1-14 to 1-5. The Clara team was: Wayne Flanagan, Martin Fleming, Darren Kelly, Gavin Carroll, Alan Gavin(1-2), Andrew Cushen, Callam Stewart, Steven O’Brien, Kieran O’Meara, John O’Hara(0-2), Peter Flanagan(0-5), Stephen Buckley, Joey Deehan(0-3, 0-1free), Darren Coughlan(0-1) and Darren Scanlon(0-1). Sub: Evan O’Meara for D Scanlon a fully deserved win on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-05. The Clara team and scorers were:

1. Wayne Flanagan
2. Martin Fleming
3. Darren Kelly
4. Gavin Carroll
5. Alan Gavin (1-02)
6. Andrew J Cushen (captain)
7. Callum Stewart
8. Steven O Brien
9. Kieran O Meara
10. John O’Hara (0-02)
11. Peter Flanagan (0-05)
12. Stephen Buckley
13. Joey Deehan (0-03) 1 free
14. Darran Coughlan (0-01)
15. Darren Scanlon (0-01)

U8 Hurling

Our U8 hurlers travelled down to Banagher on Saturday last for the first all county blitz of 2014. The U8 team won their three games against Coolderry, Kinnity and Ballinamere. The U7 team won against Drumcullen and narrowly lost out against Kilcormac/Killoughey and St. Rynaghs. The future is looking bright for hurling in Clara when we can compete and win against predominantly hurling clubs. The Clara panel was: Greg Byrne, Liam Flynn, Alex Handy, Christian McKeon, Ryan Carroll, Evan Cronin, Myles Handy, Ciaran McKeon, Kevin Gavin, Caomhan Dunne, Jack Devine, James Cullen, Jonah Devine, Glenn Melia, Ronan Touhey, Aaron Kelly, PJ Looby, Jamie Larkin and Scott Griffith.Greg Byrne, Liam Flynn, Alex Handy, Christian McKeon, Ryan Carroll, Evan Cronin, Myles Handy, Ciaran McKeon, Kevin Gavin, Caomhan Dunne, Jack Devine, James Cullen, Jonah Devine, Glenn Melia, Ronan Touhey, Aaron Kelly, PJ Looby, Jamie Larkin and Scott Griffith

U10 HURLING

Clara U10 hurlers travelled into O’Brien Park Tullamore last Saturday to play in an U10 hurling blitz. Clara played Tullamore A & B and Ballinamere in 3 very entertaining games. This was their first outing of the year and under the management of Tommy Lynam they showed great skill and team work and achieved 3 good wins. A big thanks to all the parents that travelled and helped cheer the boys on. Training continues every Tues & Thurs with another hurling blitz fixed for Sat 10th of May in Birr

U10 Panel: Neil Robbins, Conor Taylor, Keelyn Conroy, Marcus Dalton, Callum Dunne, Barry Egan, Conor Doyle, Kevin O’Keeffe, Lewis Kavanagh, Tommy Bracken, James Dunne, Jamie Rowan

Minor Hurling League
Clara defeated Tullamore on Wednesday night last in Clara on a score line of 0-18 to 0-2. The Clara team was: Darren Fleming, Jonathon Hanamy, Leon Egan, Ryan Kelly, Dermot Doolin, Colm Doyle, Callam Egan, Stephen Buckley (0-2), Seamus O’Brien (0-2), Mark Newman (0-1), Martin Fleming (0-4, 0-2frees), Adam Dolan (0-4), David Newman (0-1), Alan Gavin (0-4) and Mark Fallon Subs: Ciaran Doyle for M Fallon, Lorcan Cowan for D Newman and Nathan Bracken for M Newman.

Senior Football Championship

Clara lost to Rhode in the Senior Football Championship on Saturday evening last in O’Connor Park on a score line of 4-20 to 0-10. The Clara team was:Alan Cronin, Richie Slammon, John Ledwith, Lorcan Hiney, Liam Monaghan, Ross Brady(0-1), John Flattery, Scott Brady, Graham Guilfoyle(0-1, 45), Stephen Deehan(0-3, 0-1free), John Reynolds, Caomhan Sheridan, Thomas Deehan(0-5frees), Barry Cushen and Paul Deehan. Subs:Deasun Baggot for C Sheridan and David Ledwith for P Deehan

U 16 Football league:
Clara defeated Ferbane/ Belmont in Ferbane on Tuesday evening last on a score line of 3-17 to 2- 9. Clara trailed at half time on a score line of 2-8 to1-6 but put in a very strong second half performance out scoring 2-10 to 0-1 giving Clara a well deserved win.
Team: Wesley Johnson, Darryl o Brien, Callam Egan, Josh Mc Closkey Kieran Harnett, Conor Egan, Ciaran Doyle, David Falsey, Adam Owens, Sean Tierney, David Fleming, Conor Murray, Mark Murray, Cameron Monaghan, and Thomas Dolan.
Subs: Josh Kearney for Josh Mc Closkey, Seamus O Brien for Conor Egan, Nathan Bracken for Sean Tierney, Josh Fleming for Cameron Monaghan and Eoin Cowan for Conor Murray.

WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO

Lotto results 26/04/14 Numbers drawn were 2-4-7-9. There was no winner of the Jackpot this week. There were 12 match 3 winners. They were: Dermot Kenny, Pat Lawler, Abbie and David Minnock, Terence O’Brien, Bridgie and Jimmy Doyle, Mary Scally, Shaun Greville, Katie May Newman, Joe Rock, Triona Connolly, B Lowry and Alan Lowry. Next week’s draw is for €7,100 and takes place in Cowens at 10pm on Saturday night. Tickets are available from committee members and in premises throughout the town priced at €1.50. All support greatly appreciated.

Monster Bingo

Clara GAA will be holding a Monster Bingo on Sunday 11^th May. There will be €4,500 in prize money on the night

Fixtures

Wed 30^th : Minor Football League Vs Tullamore in Clara at 7.30pm

Thurs 1^st May: U14 Hurling League Vs Gracefield in Gracefield at 7pm                              Sun 4^th :U16 Hurling League Vs Ferbane/Belmont in Ferbane at 12Noon                                                   Mon 5^th : Junior A Hurling Championship Vs Coolderry in Clara at 4pm