Domhnaigh 28 Mean fomhair,

2014

2014 Lancashire

Championship Final

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PROGRAM COMPILED BY CATHAL HARKIN AND JAMES WRAY

John

Mitchels

Oisins

About

Oisins GAA club Manchester play gaelic football at senior, junior and underage. They`re one of the oldest clubs in Britain and are located in Didsbury, South Manchester. History

The club was formed in 1904 from the Craobh Oisin Gaelic League Club which was at that time based in Gaythorn Manchester. The gaelic league club was involved in promoting music, song, and dance at that time. The formation of a gaelic football club was an extention to the promotion of all Irish cultural activities in the city. The club had its home at No 7 Cheapside Manchester up until 1953/1954,at this point the Gaelic League club ceased to exist and the Oisin GAA club had no official headquarters , this situation was addressed in 1992 when they joined forces with Old Bedians Rugby and Soccer clubs, where a modern up-to-date clubhouse and playing facilities were built. Over the years the Oisin GAA club has been know as a friendly, sporting and caring family club, providing for people of all ages to foster and promote all our great Irish customs and culture. The club has promoted our native game at all levels from under 10 years to adult, enjoying many successes down through the years. In 2004 the club celebrated its Centenary Year and published a Book on its history, entitled "An Sceal" Oisin GAA Club. A copy of the book is on display in the GAA Museum in Croke Park. The club is grateful to the many great people who have been part of the club down through the years and wish the new generation of people every success in their continued promotion of our game and all our great Irish culture.

Old Bedians– Home of Oisins

Reiteoir: Fergal

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TI: 2.30PM

2014 Lancashire Ladies' Junior League Final

Oisins Wolfe Tones V

Reiteoir:TBA

TI: 1PM

Senior Championship scores

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Season Update

Pennine League Division 1

This division consists of 4 clubs from Lancashire and 2 from Yorkshire where

they play each on a home and away basis. John Mitchel’s of Liverpool captured

the title with a win against St.Peter’s of Manchester. Mickey Molloy and

Kiernan Lynahm causing the damage for the Liverpool men to withhold a

strong St.Peter’s comeback.

Senior Championship

This is divided into 2 groups, one of 3 and the other of two. St.Brendans

emerged as group winners above St.Lawrences while the other group of

Oisins, Mitchels and St.Peters seen them all progress through various for-

mats. In the semi-finals; Mitchels ended up beating St.Peter’s in comfortable

fashion, while Oisins held off Brendans in a turgid game to progress.

Senior League

Oisins are the senior league champions beating St.Peters in final at the start of

the season.

Junior Championship

Oisins captured this title after beating Wolfe Tones by 2 points on the

September 7th.

Pennine League Division 2

Wolfe Tones won the table and ended up playing JFK of Leeds in one semi-

final and were almost caught on the hop but held out to win by 2 points. In the

other semi final, Lawrences gained a walkover against Hugh O’Neills. In the

final , Wolfe Tones after a slow start ;comfortably put the game to bed against

their old rivals.

Junior League

Wolfe Tones played St.Peters in the final and after a see-saw game, Peters

emerged victors by two.

Wolfe Tone Cup

Wolfe Tones are the 2014 champions beating St.Brendans in final.

Comhghairdeas Wolfe Tones

Liverpool Wolfe Tones took part in and hosted their first ever

underage blitz yesterday at Wavertree in fantastic conditions.

The Liverpool club have been training the underage for the

last three months with children from all over the Wavertree

area coming to their training every Saturday at 10 am.

The club fielded at both under 10 and under 12 on Saturday

and played three games each against John Mitchel's of Liver-

pool and Manchester's St.Lawrence's and St.Mary's. In fact it

was the first time the young Tones were able to shoot into un-

derage nets! The youngsters did the whole of the club so

proud.

Underage training continues every Saturday at 10am in

Mystery Park. Everyone is welcome.

Player Profile

Name: Paraic Mc Guirk

Club / Previous club(s): John Mitchels Liverpool/ Sean Mc Dermotts

Home County: Monaghan

Position: Defender

Occupation: Teacher

Honours: 2 Monaghan Junior Leagues

British University Championship 2012

2012 BUGAA player of the tournament

4 BUGAA All Stars

Best thing about playing for the county: Getting to play alongside

some of the best players in the county and having the opportunity to repre-

sent footballers in Britain in an All Ireland competition.

What you hope for playing for the county: Win a 5th All Br itain in a

row and make our mark in the junior All Ireland.

Best player in Lancashire county team and reason: Toss up between

Paddy Mulligan and Micheal Mooney. Both are athletes and good in the

air but Mooney's ability from a side line ball might shade it in his favour.

Comhghairdeas Wolfe Tones

Congratulations to Wolfe Tones of Liverpool who have begun to

develop an underage structure to their ever improving club. Their

opening training begins on Saturday June 21 at 10am and is open to

all children aged from 5-15 at Wavertree. The county wish them well.

Football in Kilkenny

The following piece is written by Michael Heffernan of Kilkenny who

trained underage football in the county. Michael has since moved to Derry

where he has spent numerous years as chairman of senior club Steelstown

Brian Ogs. Here he gives a reflection of his experiences.

Kilkenny has strong traditions in hurling and handball especially.

Football was once more popular, but the game has changed a lot in the

past 20 years or so and with it the levels of skill. In a county where it

is played so widely the only real competition in football is likely to

come from soccer. There are probably more Man United supporters in

Kilkenny than support any of our county teams. However football can

reinvent itself and with more imagination could have far wider appeal.

In Kilkenny there are underage leagues and championship in football

from u14 up. There are also development squads from u14 up. These

only last a few weeks in the year.

Clubs don't really train. Most people are interested in playing but no-

body organises training. I can think of several times coming up to a

big football match in underage, we would have a training session dur-

ing the week. Half the session was football and the other half hurling.

Hurling was months away.

Many schools are more organised than clubs and give players a

chance. There are many Leinster schools football medals in Kilkenny.

In every grade. O'Loughlin Gaels U14s from Kilkenny won the

All-Ireland Feile Peil Na nOg division 5 in 2011 when they beat

Wolfe Tones from Clare surely a sign of good development.

Only last year Kilkenny City girls won the Div 2 title by defeating

Moyle Rovers from Tipperary by a scoreline of 3-2 TO 1-2, a sure

sign that somebody is doing something right.

Lancaisir Cill Chainnigh

1.Michael Mooney

John Mitchels

2. Sean Monaghon 3. Nathan Plant 4. Paul Duffy.

. Brendans Brendans Lawrences

5. Ronan Gallagher 6. Sean Ryder 7.Kieron Connolly

Peters Peters Brendans

8. Gary Morris 9. Shane Goldrick (c)

Peters Lawrences

10.Sean McMahon 17. Martin Geraghty 12.Aaron Murtagh

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13.Pauraic McGuirk 14.Ross Nolan 15. Dessie O'Malley.

Mitchells Peters Peters

Fir ionaid: 16. Donnica Murphy Peters 18. Niall McShane Mitchels 19. Stephen

Sands Brendans 20. John Gibney Brendans 21. Liam Kelly Brendans 22. Dennis

O'Neill Mitchels 23. Ryan Sweeney Brendans 24. Paddy Murphy Mitchels

25. Robert Gilligan Peters

Bainisteoir: Barry McGeehan Peters

Traenalai: Johnny Plant Brendans Andy Kane Brendans

1. JJ O’Sullivan

St.Patricks

2. Peter McBride 3. Bob Aylward 4. JJ Grace

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5. Michael Farrell 6. Noel Darcy 7. Tom Aylward

Railyard Muckalee Mullinavat

8. James Culleton 9. Joe Fennelly

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10. Brian Egan 11. Robert Shore 12.Paul O’Flynn

Dicksboro Muckalee Dicksboro

13. Michael Duggan 14. Paul Donnelly 15.Pat Keneally

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Fir ionaid: 16. Stephen Murphy Erins Own 17. 17. Ger Purcell Windgap

18. Alan Murphy Muckalee 19. Kevin O'Brien O'Loughlin Gaels

20. Conor Conway Mullinavat 21. John Mulhall Muckalee 22. Graham Lawlor Rail-

yard 23. Sean Geoghegan Railyard 24. Eoin Mulhearn O'Loughlin Gaels

25. Eddie Kearns O’Lougjhlin Gaels

Bainisteoir: Christy Walsh

Traenalai: Peter Dukelow, Frank O'Meara & Pat Mulrooney

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Fixtures and Results

1st Round

Yorkshire 2-21 v 4-10 Lancashire

London DNF v Scotland

Front door Yorkshire 0-07 v 3-19 Scotland

Gloucestershire 1-09 v 3-11Warwickshire

Back door London 1-13 v 3-8 Kilkenny

Lancashire 5-11 v 2-7 Hertfordshire

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Yorkshire v Gloucestershire

Lancashire v London

Front door (semi-final)

Scotland v ________

Warwickshire v __________

Season Update

Pennine League Division 1

This division consists of 4 clubs from Lancashire and 2 from York-

shire where they play each on a home and away basis. John Mitchells

of Liverpool lead the way closely followed by St.Brendans and

St.Peters while their is a gap to the other challengers of CuChullians,

St.Benedicts and Oisins. Top 4 progress to semi-finals.

Senior Championship

This is divided into 2 groups, one of 3 and the other of two.

St.Brendans emerged as group winners above St.Lawrenceswhile the

other group of Oisins, Mitchells and St.Peters are undecided. Mitch-

ells currently lead this. All teams enter the knockout stages, however

whoever they meet depends on their finishing places.

Senior League

Oisins are the curent senior league champions beating St.Peter’s.

Pennine League Division 2

Wolfe Tones are currently leading this with Hugh O’Neills in second

and Lawrences in third place. JFK and Brothers Pearse are in fourth

and fifth respectively.

Junior League

Wolfe Tones and John Mitchells currently lead this division. St.Annes

are not entering a team this year however St.Mary’s have entered an

adult team for the first time and have one victor under their belt.

St.Patrick’s of Chester also entered again.

Wolfe Tone Cup

Wolfe Tones are the 2014 champions beating St.Brendans in final.

Recent Lancashire Results and

Fixtures:

Junior League

St Lawrences 0-8 Wolfe Tones 0-16 St Brendans 6-15 St Patricks 3-3 Tuesday 10/06/2014 St Lawrences v St Marys Turn Moss 7:30pm

Thursday 12/06/2014 Wolfe Tones v St Pats Wavertree 7.30pm St Marys v Oisin Hough End 7:30pm St Peters v St Lawrences Hough end 7:30pm Saturday 14/6/14 EVG v Oisin Isle of Man 1pm St Lawrences v St Pats Turn Moss 1pm Sunday 15/6/14 Wolfe Tones v St Brendans Wavertree 1pm

John Mitchells

1.Matt Deaney

2.Alan Murray 3. Pauric McGuirk 4. Niall McShane

5. Craig Owen 6. Sean Rice 7. Darren Hallinan

8. Paddy Mulligan 9. Denis O’Neill

10. Colly Murphy 11. John McDermott 12. Kiernan Lynam

13. Mickey Molloy 14. Eddie Jackson 18. Paddy Murphy

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Oisins

1.Pat Mulhern

2. Damien Fitzpatrick 3. John McDonald 4. John Garrity

5. Rory McLaughlin (vc) 6. Shane McGahan (c) 7. Mick Comney

8. Niall Donnelly 9. Paul Noone

10. Richie Coss 11. PJ McGee 12. Fergus Riley

13. Ciaran Harper 14. Gerard McCaughey 15. Cathal Murphy

Subs: Paddy O Donnell, Seamus Kerlin, Tom Hanvey, Daibhied

McArdle, Niall Mellon, Conor Wilkinson, Stephen McRory, Jason McGale,

Martin Murphy, Shane McGahan Eunan McCosker , Crissy O’Connor, Pedtra

Rafferty , Liam Fleming, Shane Devrel, Gerry Martin, Paul Mackey

Manager: Dessie Donnelly, Niall Farren, John Farmer, Jane Duggan,

Andy Smith, Brian Noone

Subs: Michael Mooney, Conall McGlade, Joe Gervin, Mar tin

Carey, Alan Browne, Francis Cassidy, Francis Boyle, Francis

Cassidy, Chris Feeney, Sean Clarke, Ben Mc Quaid 29. Ronan

Kennedy, John O Hagan, Darren Healy, Peter Farrelly, Mark

McSweeney, Daryl Mc Connell, Sean Carty

Manager: Barry Morris

Oisins

1. Caroline McKeeney 2. Gretta Mohan 3. Lucy Butt 4. Emma O'Connor (C) 5.

Laura Bohill 6. Ciara Mullan 7. Tracey Phillips 8. Jane Duggan 9. Jennifer Noone

10. Clodagh Gormley11. Annie Ryan 12. Áine Keating 13. Anne Marie McDaid 14.

Ellen Ryan 15. Fluer Durham

Subs: Eilis O'Reilly, Grainne Ni Mhaille, Brenda Ni Riordain, Grace O'Shea,

Libby Darcy Elaine Boyle, Sinead Boyle, Katherine Rattigen, Jennifer Maguire,

Sonya Aylward

Ladies Junior League Final

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Wolfe Tones Leona Brennan, Niamh Cahill, Sarah Campbell, Caroline Donaghey,

Nicola Donaghey,Karina Grehan, Carmel Hackett, Niamh Johnston,

Michaela Kearns, Ruth Kelly, Nicola Lavery,Patricia Lucey, Emma

Magorrian, Aisling Maguire, Ruby Mc Carron, Orla Mc Hugh, Erin Mc

Keown, Susanne Mc Kerr, Clodagh Mc Peake, Catherine Murray, Niamh

O'Connor, Niamh O'Donoghue, Grainne O'Gara, Leah O'Halloran, Orlagh

O Hare, Emer O Kane, Clodagh O'Sullivan, Oriel Quinn

Laura Toal

Player Profile

Name: Paraic Mc Guirk

Club / Previous club(s): John Mitchels Liverpool/ Sean Mc Dermotts

Home County: Monaghan

Position: Defender

Occupation: Teacher

Honours: 2 Monaghan Junior Leagues

British University Championship

2012

2012 BUGAA player of the tournament

4 BUGAA All Stars

Best thing about playing for the county: Getting to play alongside some

of the best players in the county and having the opportunity to represent foot-

ballers in Britain in an All Ireland competition.

What you hope for playing for the county: Win a 5th All Britain in a row

and make our mark in the junior All Ireland.

Best player in Lancashire county team and reason: Toss up between

Paddy Mulligan and Micheal Mooney. Both are athletes and good in the air

but Mooney's ability from a side line ball might shade it in his favour.

Player Profile

Name: Ciaran Harper

DOB: 31-10-1991

Previous Club (s): Castlederg Co.Tyrone & Kevin Barry's

Philadelphia.

Position: Midfield/full forward

Occupation: Student

What do you think makes the GAA

in Britain special: Clubs are made up with people from all

parts of Ireland and for me that's what makes it unique experi-

ence.

Who’s the best/worst trainer in your squad: Best - apart from

myself haha I would say Johnny garrity, always gives 100%.

Worst—I would say would be Niall Donnelly, always giving out

and going for the Hollywood 60yd pass. Them Fintona men vary.

Hopes for the club this year: To improve our performance on

the pitch as the year goes on hopfully pick up a senior champion-

ship along the way!

Liverpool Irish Festival

GAA Blitzes

What a way to celebrate our gaelic games than to have it for the first time in the

Liverpool Irish Festival; the Roswick's men and ladies GAA blitz is to be played

over two weekends promises to be something special. This competition is unique

in the fact that not only is this the inaugural competition but it brings together

university and club teams from throughout the nor th-west of England.

The Rosewick GAA blitz competitions are 7 a-side and are to be played over

two weekends, the men’s (25th October) and ladies’ (1st November) on con-

secutive weekends. The games are to be primarily based in Mystery Park in

Wavertree home of the Wolfe Tones, if there are more teams wishing to get in-

volved then John Mitchels’ Greenbank pitch will be used also. There may also

be a hurling competition.

This promises to be two great weekends of Gaelic football in Liverpool, a fan-

tastic way to promote our unique games in a city steeped in Irish culture.

If you would like to enter your team in any of the above competitions please

contact Cathal Harkin on 07593923421 or caks_harkin@hotmail.com. Places are

filling up fast!

Type Liverpool Irish festival 2014 into your social media sites for more

information.

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Friday 8th May 2015

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OISIN’S V JOHN MITCHELL’S

Lancashire County Final

Old Bedians 2014

The Oisin Committee & Members would like to wish the Oisin

Management & Players their best wishes in Sunday’s

County Final.

Anyone interested in playing Gaelic Football in Manchester contact can be made to

the following:

Pat Scally 07714521455

Paul Brady 07774613818 bpaulbrady@aol.com

Niall Farren 07753828247

Des Donnelly 07967837438

John Farmer 07834214229 farmer@oisinclg.com

Oisin Ladies

John Garrity 07725316350

Caroline McKeeney 07960979288

Emma O Connor emma.oconnortipp@gmail.com

Liverpool Wolfe Tones

We would like to wish our girls all the very best in

the Ladies’ Junior Championship Final. Hopefully they

can build on a great season and return the cup to Merseyside.

We also would like to wish John Mitchels and Oisins all the

best and also to the referee.

Those wishing to join this progressive club can

contact

Cathal Harkin : 07593923421