St Dominics 50-50 Draw
The Club congratulates Tina Gilleran, Kellybrook, Knockcroghery. Seller team captain Tom Gilleran who won €1,170 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 14th May. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 21st May will be in Murrays, Knockcroghery.
You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time, please contact 087 3552383 for details and online Club website at www.naomhdominic.com. Envelopes, for entry into each individual draw on each Saturday, are also available in the Shops/Post Office and Bars in the locality, as well as from John Corcoran’s Menswear and Roscommon Leisure Zone in Roscommon – only €2 per draw. Team 8 – Leo Kenny on selling duty. Many thanks for your support.
Senior Football
Game versus St. Ronans in the Junior A Championship was postponed last Sunday 15th May.
Camogie
Senior: On Friday, 6th May, in Tremane, St Dominics faced old rivals Na Brideoga in the Semi-final of the Galway League. Despite fielding without five players due to County camogie commitments the following day, the St Dominics team and management will know that this was a game they left behind as they suffered a single point loss on a score line of St Dominics 3-1 Na Brideoga 2-5. A failure to score for long periods of the game despite plenty of possession will give the team and management plenty to work on for the upcoming championship season. Playing against the breeze, our players were slow to settle and Na Brideoga raced into a 2-3 to no score half time lead. The second half started much brighter for St Dominics and a two goal salvo by Áine O’Meara with 15 minutes remaining gave St Dominics something to chase for the remainder of the game. A goal and a point from frees by Rachel Dolan brought the game back to the minimum with 5 minutes remaining. Despite incessant pressure and hitting the post twice, St. Dominics were unable to get the score required to win the game. Defensively, St. Dominics coped well with the Na Brideoga forwards, Caoimhe Miley, Siobhan Beirne and Eimear McNally, all playing particularly well. Offensively, Áine O’Meara and Niamh Egan can also be pleased with their performance. Overall, the league campaign can be considered successful as St. Dominics proved they are a force to be reckoned with. The team and management now have an eight week period to work on areas of team play and prepare themselves for championship.
Team: C Miley, A Coyle, S Beirne, E Gately, R Roddy, E McNally, A Dolan, R Corcoran, S Carney, A O’Meara, R Dolan, J Healy, L Kilcline, C Cox, AM Murray, Z Feeley, N Egan, M McLoughlin.
U14: Last week, our U14 girls took on Padraig Pearses in the County semi-final in Knockcroghery. This was a very competitive game throughout. Padraig Pearses won the toss and played with the advantage of a very strong wind in the first half. This meant that our defence was under serious pressure throughout the half. They performed heroically throughout to keep the score to a respectable 2-2 to no score at half-time. Our girls went on the attack in the second half but couldn’t get the early score they needed as the physically stronger Pearses team broke up attack after attack. The effort required in the first half took its toll late in the game and Pearses scored a goal in injury time to win on a score line of 3-2 to no score. Our girls can be proud of the effort put in and gave a very good Pearses team a run for their money. Everyone gave their all but special mention must go to our corner back Natasha Keenan who settled herself well to have an excellent second half and Niamh Fitzgerald who was everywhere throughout in what was only her second game back from a serious injury. We now switch focus to the league which is scheduled to start on 10th May. Training continues on Thursday night at 5.45pm.
The team lined out as follows. 1. Ellen Cafferkey, 2. Katie Lohan, 3. Tara Murphy, 4. Natasha Keenan, 5. Laoise Mahon, 6. Chloe Mc Donnell, 7. Ciara Martin, 8. Anna Campbell, 9. Niamh Fitzgerald, 10. Ina Van Opstal, 11. Áine Cassidy, 12. Esther Bridcut Barry, 13. Leona Harney, 14. Ava Sweeney, 15. Niamh Cuttle.
Subs used. Kate O Brien for Ava Sweeney H/T. Katie Hennessy for Leona Harney 10min 2nd half. Hannah Dempsey for Niamh Cuttle 15 min 2nd half. Ali Campbell for Ina Van Opstal 15 min 2nd half.
U10: On Thursday evening, 5th May, our U10 Camogie team participated in the second and final indoor blitz which was held in the Convent sports hall in Roscommon. We competed against Roscommon Gaels and Tulsk on the night and put in very strong performances throughout. The future looks bright for this group of young girls and they showed their talent on the night. In all 16 girls represented the club. The following girls played on the night: Hannah Murray, Lily Murray, Emma Connaughton, Mia Kilcline, Sarah Kilcline, Sophie Fallon, Katie O Connor, Niamh Dawson, Erin Giles, Katelyn Walsh, Grace Currid, Áine Harney, Áine McSweeney, Maria Tiernan, Mia White and the Birthday girl Caoimhe Walsh. Well done to all. Training continues on Wednesday nights at 6pm. U12, U10 and U8 camogie continues at the usual times, details will be sent via text.
Ladies Football
The Connacht Ladies U16B Final takes place this Wednesday the 18th of May at 7:30pm in Croghan, St Dominics are well represented on this panel- A. O’Connor, A. Walsh, A. Gavin, C. Corcoran, E. Silke and Sorcha Casey good luck to all the girls, all support welcome.
Our Roscommon Leisure Zone sponsored Junior team got back on track, in the league, with a well-deserved win away to Kilmore. St Dominics were strong throughout and had a panel of 19 girls to choose from on the day. We have a bye in Round 4 so training continues for all next Friday evening at 7pm at the pitch.
The U14 ladies play Round 2 in their league at home next Wednesday, 18th the of May at 7pm. They face Western Gaels, all support welcome.
Combined U6/U8 and U10 girls training continues Saturday morning from 10am to 11 am.
Minor Hurling
Well done to St Dominic’s U8/U10 lads who took part in the first blitz of the season on Saturday last, away to Four Roads, there were some excellent skills on display by the boys who enjoyed a good day. Training for this age group continues Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm at St. Dominic’s pitch. Details of their next fixture will be sent out, don’t forget to check the bottom of the school bag.
Training for U12 lads continues next Friday from 7pm to 8pm at the pitch.
The U14 lads are due to play Roscommon Gaels, this game may take place on Wednesday the 18th, as usual, details will be sent out by text.
Training for the U16 hurlers continues Tuesday at 8pm.
Social Initiative
Roscommon GAA Social initiative are organising a trip to Collins barracks and Glasnevin Cemetery on Saturday June 11th next. All in cost including lunch €40. For more details contact Sean Man ion 086-8388756