Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Notes
Results:
Our Senior squad beat Red Hughs 2-10 to 1-9 in an open and free flowing game of football in Ture on Saturday evening.Damien Diver opened the scoring on two minutes for the Muff men with a well taken point and two minutes later Damien Brown levelled from a free. The first of four points from frees from the Killygordon man on the night.
A well contested game saw the two sides contesting strongly with both keepers doing well to deny first Aidan Lynch of Muff and then Calvin Bradley of Red Hughs what looked like certain goals.A second Diver point on 15 minutes was followed immediately by a fine strike from James Carlin to level score and within minutes both teams were 3-3. Naomh Padraig then started to pull ahead with scores from Diver again and Colm McColgan. Further Muff points from Aidan Lynch, Damien Diver and Dara McConway were answered by 2 Red Hugh scores but the Muff men went in 8-5 up at half time.
The second half started well for Killygordon with a Damien Brown point from a free, but then following a tremendous block from Gary McKinney in his own box, the ball was worked down field where Aidan Lynch burst the net for a Muff goal. 1-9 to 0-6 to the peninsula boys. This was followed less than one minute later by a second Muff goal, this time for Dara McConway. Two goals within one minute might have totally discouraged any other team but not Red Hughs however and a series of frees saw three points on the trot for the Killygordon men and Muff were looking uncomfortable. Anto McColgan pegged one back for Naomh Padraig on 55 minutes, but then a penalty was awarded to Red Hughes just at the end of normal time which saw Calvin Bradley stroke his opportunity past Joe McCauley who put in an otherwise excellent performance in goals.
That was to be the last score, despite Red Hughs finishing strongly, and Naomh Padraig won by 4 points at the end, 2-10 to 1-9.
Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin: Joe McCauley, Gary Mc Kinney, Ryan McColgan (0-1), Enda McColgan, Justin Gallagher, Anto McColgan (0-1), Reece Davenport, Colm McColgan (0-1), Eunan Keaveny, Stephen McLaughlin, Albie Laird, Brian McColgan, Darragh McConway (1-1), Aidan Lynch (1-1), Damien Diver(0-5). Subs: Mark Doherty, James Curran
Senior Reserves also beat Red Hugh reserves 1-8 to 0-9 to complete a very successful evening at Ture.
U16s won away at Letterkenny Gaels on Sunday evening by 5 points. Full details next week.
Concert:
Our Annual Charity Childrens Concert is in Clubhouse Ture on Friday 6th.May at 7pm.
Adm, Children €2, Adults €5, Family €10.
All proceeds on the night to the Children’s Ward Letterkenny Hospital.
Any child that wants to sing, dance, recite, or play an instrument please contact Eileen on 086 8720734.
Fixtures:
Saturday 7th May. U12 Girls – First Blitz of the year at 1pm in Buncrana.
Sunday 8th May, Darren Downey/ Gary McLaughlin U16A Final: Carndonagh Vs. Naomh Padraig, Throw in 7.15pm in Burt.
Sunday 15th May, Joe McGeady U14A Final: Malin Vs. Naomh Padraig
Last Man Standing
Club Secretary Ciaran McMenamin is organising a Last Man Standing competition for club members and supporters. See the club Facebook page for details and pit your knowledge and punditry against your friends and family to lift a nice tidy sum and raise some much needed funds for the club. Registration closes May 14th.
Training:
Under 8s every Friday in Ture from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. New boys and girls always welcome.
Under 10s every Monday in Ture from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. For more info on these age groups contact Daniel on 0862072745 or Brendan on 0879946703.
Under 12 boys training is every Sunday in Ture pitch at 12.45pm to 2pm. Children can be left down after mass as coaches will be there from 12.15pm , €2 for training, all new faces welcome.
Under 14 training every Thursday evening in Ture from 6pm to 7.30pm.
The Minors and U-16s. For anyone interested in playing this year they can contact Daniel on 0862072745 or Billy on 0879294352 new players always welcome.
Camogie:
Training in Ture on Thursdays 6-7pm. Girls from 6 years upwards welcome.
Registration:
Reminder to any players who have not paid their membership/insurance money please contact the club registrar as soon as possible. Forms are available in the Club house or from coaches.
Club Gear:
There is a limited stock of some club gear and Club Donegal gear available in the clubhouse,
Please contact Dermot on 0879978968 for availability
As always keep up to date with club activities through Facebook, Twitter, Club APP and through the website on www.naomhpadraig.com
Focal Deireanach: Never any harm to remind folks that without referees we’d have no matches at all. Go dté sibh slán!
