Bank Holiday Wknd Results

Senior Football League 1B
Annaghdown 1-12 Monivea-Abbey 0-14
Annaghdown recored they first league victory of this year to move them on to 5pts out of a possible 8pts in their group. This game wasn't for the faint hearted but credit to Frankie Burke for shooting the winner under huge pressure. Annaghdown started the game in a good pace with Anthony Pender spliting the posts early but had to retire with an ankle injury straight after the score. Niall Coleman crashed home a great goal to move Annaghdown in a good position but Abbey kept plugging away to finish the half only 2pts behind. Half time score was Annaghdown 1-07 Monivea Abbey 0-08. Abbey started the second half brightest and it took Annaghdown's two corner backs to race up the field ending with a good point from Benny Newell. It was very tight near the finish and Abbey had alot of momentum eventually leveling the scorel but Frankie Burke popped up with the late winner, Abbey had last minute chance but their full back raced up the field to blaze wide.
Team was: Declan Walsh, Fergal Doherty, Adrian Fitzpatrick, Benny Newell (1pt), Brian Qualter, Paul Creaven, Anthony Pender(1pt), Niall Coleman(1 goal), Alan Kavanagh(Capt.), Padjoe Fahy, Damien Burke(2pts frees), Daniel Denegan(2pts), Ger Rafftery(2pts frees), Wesley Fallon & Frankie Burke(4pts). Subs used: Enda Mullarkey, Christy Burke, Aidan Burke & Shane Collier.


Senior Football League 1B
Annaghdown 0-11 Miltown 0-11
Played in Miltown on Saturday evening Annaghdown recorded their third draw in a row in this years league campaign. Annaghdown played some good football in the first half and lead at half time 7pts to 4pts. Miltown improved in the second half and wiped Annadown's lead after the first 10mins of the second half. It was point for point there after with both sides kicking some bad wides. In the end it was a fair result.
Team was: Declan Walsh, Fergal Doherty, Adrian Fitzpatrick, Benny Newell, Brian Qualter, Paul Creaven, Anthony Pender(1pt), Niall Coleman, Alan Kavanagh, Padjoe Fahy, Damien Burke(4pts 1 free), Daniel Denegan(2pts), Ger Rafftrey(1pt), Wesley Fallon(1pt) & Frankie Burke(2pts 1 free). Sub used: Enda Mullarkey.


Junior B Football League
Annaghdown V's Dunmore
Match Cancelled

County U14 A League Final Draw Game

County Football U14 A League Final

Annaghdown 1-08 Salthill 0-11

Midweek Result

Junior B Hurling League
Annaghdown 0-07 Ballindereen 1-9
Palyed in Cregg on Tuesday evening Annaghdown couldn't produce the goods in the second half against a strong Ballindereen outfit. Annaghdown led @ half time after playing with the slight breeze 5pts to 1-1. A bad hand injury to Pa Murphy, with the player going off which was a big loss to the team. With a point between the sides full forward Mike Donnellan got a second yellow resulting with Annaghdown down to 14 men.
Team was: Padjoe Fahy(1 free), Marc Connaughton, Kenny Leonard, Jomathon Comer, Ronan Newell, Alan Newell, Mike Whelan, Christy Burke, Martin Duggan, John King(3pts 2frees), Patrick Murphy, Paul Walsh, Ciaran O'Connor(3 frees), Mike Donnellan & Aidan Connaughton. Subs used: Bernard O'Brien, Aidan Joyce & Seamus Healy.

Championship Defeats!

Senior Football Championship
Annaghdown 1-10 Cortoon Shamrocks 1-12
Not a good start to the championship campaign this year when Cortoon who had the better set of forwards on display were lucky to hold out for victory. Annaghdown got of to a brutal start when a misplaced pass ended up in the Annaghdown net after 5mins of play. Cortoon got great confidence from this and lead @ half time 1-5 to 4pts. The second half started like the first and Cortoon added to 2 more points. Midway through the second half Cortoon lead by 7pts but a Wesley Fallon goal got the Annaghdown fire and passion going and they pulled it back to a 1pt game but just couldn't get the equaliser instead Cortoon got the all important point to end the game as victors.
Team was: Declan Walsh, Shane Collier, Adrian Fitzpatrick, Benny Newell, Fergal Doherty, Paul Creaven, Anthony Pender, Niall Coleman(1pt), Alan Kavanagh(Capt.), Brian Qualter, Wesley Fallon(1 goal), Daniel Denegan(2pts), Damien Burke(1pt), Ger Rafftrey(4pts 3 frees) & Frankie Burke(2pts). Subs used: Mathias Coleman(1pt) & Enda Mullarkey.

Intermediate Football Championship
Annaghdown 1-10 Oughteryard 2-09
A great performance from the Annaghdown second team gave a good scare to the most fancied Oughterard. A few lucky breaks went Oughterards way which was the difference between these 2 sides today in Monivea. Oughterard played with the big wind and found it hard to get going against a tigerish Annaghdown side. A few goal chances didn't come of for Annaghdown and a mishit free which broke kindly for Ougherard ended up in the Annaghdown net to give them a vital lead. Oughterard lead @ half time 1-5 to 3pts. Annaghdown had alot of poccession in the second half but alot of wides were costly and again Oughterard got a vital goal against the run of play. Annaghdown like the evening before kept plugging away and a late goal left a point between the sides. There was only time for one more play and Oughterard won poccession and scored the vital score to leave them victors.
Team was: TJ Forde, Patrick Burke, Alan Curry, Paul Scully, Christy Burke, Cathal Gaffney(1pt), Ian O'Dowd, Alan Newell, Raymond Newell(1-2), Aidan Burke(1pt), Padjoe Fahy(4pts 2 frees), Johnny Murphy, Michael Melia(2pts 1 free), Morgan Duggan(Capt.) & Carl Leonard. Sub used: Darren Newell.

Football Championship Fixtures

Senior Football Championship 1st Round

Annaghdown V's Cortoon Shamrocks

in Tuam on Saturday evening next @ 7pm

Intermediate Football Championship 1st Round

Annaghdown V's Oughterard

in Monivea on Sunday next @ 2pm

This game has been switched from Corofin to Monivea.

Weekend Championship Results

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Annaghdown 1-11 Athenry 1-09
A nail bitter in Loughrea on Sunday evening saw Annaghdown hold out for a good victory. Annaghdown were up against a very solid Athenry outfit but took control midway in the first half when a brilliant Cathal Gaffney run ended with the in form full forward Carl Leonard hitting the net for a tonic goal. Just before the break Athenry hit the net for a vital goal to leave it all square @ half time. Annaghdown 1-5 Athenry 1-5. The second half was very tight and with Man Of The Match Mikey Forde in goals Athenry found it hard to break the Annaghdown regaurd. Mathias Coleman and Cathal Gaffney got the vital points at the end to ensure another 2pts for Annaghdown but Athenry could have stole it only for Forde in goals to block two close in frees for Athenry.
Team was: Michael Forde, Thomas Burke, Shane Collier(Capt.), Ronan Creaven, Niall O'Keeffe, Fergus Fahy, Paul Creaven, Fergal Doherty, Con Butler(5 frees), Johnny Murphy(1pt), Cathal Gaffney(2pts), Ronan Leonard, Adrian Murphy(1pt), Carl Leonard(1-1) & Joe Fahy. Subs used:Niall Coleman, Fergal Coleman & Mathias Coleman(1pt).


Junior B Hurling Championship
Annaghdown 2-15 Killimor 2-12
Reggie Burke's charges did the biz on Friday nite up in Killimordaly. This was a much improved team performance from their last outing on Tuesday nite. It was a tough hard battler with some excellent scores and Annaghdown lead @ half time 2-6 to 1-7. Ciaran O'Connor hit the net after 5mins with a 21yd free and just before half time Padjoe Fahy rattled the net with a great finish.
Ciaran O'Connors frees and some great defenceive catching by Ronnie Newell in the second half praved the way for a great victory. Killimor got a late goal to give Annaghdown some late tense moments but good defending put paid to Killimor.
Team was: Brian Lohan, John King, Kenny Leonard(Capt.), Jonathon Comer, Ronnie Newell, Alan Newell, Mike Whelan, Martin Duggan(2pts), Christy Burke(1pt), Paul Walsh(3pts), Patrick Murphy(1pt), Padjoe Fahy(1-1), Ciaran O'Connor(1-6 frees), Mike Donnellan & Aidan Connaughton. Subs used: Damian Burke(1pt), Seamus Healy & Berard O'Brien.

Junior Hurling Championship

Junior B Hurling Championship
Rahoon-Newcastle 2-14 Annaghdown2-08
Defeat for Annaghdown Juniors back in Toonabrookey on Tuesday night. Missed goal oppertunities for Annaghdown and goals scored by Rahoon at vital stages was the difference tonight. Annaghdown found it very hard to control and sliotar as it was bouncing like a ping pong ball on the hard surface. Annaghdown played with the big wind in the first half but didn't use it to their advantage instead a goal from a mis hit free before the break gave Rahoon the advantage. Annaghdown battled hard in the second hal but Rahoon used the wind to score some nice points. A goal with 2mins to go sealed the game for Rahoon.
Team was: Brian Lohan, Marc Connaughton, Kenny Leonard(Capt.), Reggie Burke, Ronnie Newell, Alan Newell, Mike Whelan, Christy Burke, Martin Duggan, Rob Mulryan, Patrick Murphy(1-1), Padjoe Fahy(1pt), Aidan Connaughton(1-1), Mike Donnellan & Ciaran O'Connor(5 frees). Sub used: Paul Walsh.

Mighty Win For Hurlers

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Annaghdown 3-19 Tynagh Abbey Duniry 0-13
A super team display from Annaghdown in Clarinbridge on Saturday ensured their best performance to date in the intermediate grade. Tynagh Abbey Duniry scored the first point of the game but that was to be their only time to be in front. Once Con Butler stroked over 2 excellent frees Annaghdown were on a roll. Every line of the team was hungrier and more determined with the forwards on song. Ronnie Leonard hit some excellent points from play just before half time to leave 7pts between the sides. Half time score was Annaghdown 1-9 Tynagh Abbey Duniry 0-5. On the resumption Tynagh Abbey Duniry fired over 2 quick points but Carl Leonard then caught a great ball out of the clouds to break free and hit the onion bag. Later on he caught another high ball and laid it of to Adrian Murphy bury to the net to sink the final nial in the coffin for an out of sorts Tynagh Abbey Duniry. The whole team was a credit to the shirt and on a perfect evening for hurling the Annaghdown faithfull went home a happy clan!
Team was: Michael Forde, Thomas Burke, Shane Collier(Capt.), Ronan Creaven, Niall O'Keeffe, Fergus Fahy, Paul Creaven, Con Butler(1-8 1-6 frees), Fergal Doherty, Cathal Gaffney(3pts), Viv Silke, Ronan Leonard(5pts), Adrian Murphy(1 goal), Carl Leonard(1 goal) & Joe Fahy(1pt). Subs used: Johnny Murphy(2pts) & Mathias Coleman.

Bank Holiday Weekend Results

A bad weekend in terms of results for the club!

Senior Football League 1B Round 2
Barna 1-09 Annaghdown 0-12
Played back in Barna on Friday evening, Annaghdown will feel they slipped up on not collecting 2pts. Playing into the goals on the hill Annaghdown played some great football scoring 7pts in the first half but letting Barna back into the game with some soft scorable frees. Half time score was Annaghdown 7pts Barna 6pts. Barna played an extra defender to clog up things in the second half. They moved big Pat Fallon to the edge of the square and he flicked on a ball which ended up in the net to tie the match with 10mins to go. Barna then took the lead with a free but Ger Rafftery leveled with a good free of the ground. Annaghdown couldn't come up with winner and will be very disappointed.
Team was: Declan Walsh, Benny Newell(Capt.), Adrian Fitzpatrick, Patrick Burke, Fergal Doherty, Shane Collier, Anthony Pender(1pt), Niall Coleman, Alan Kavanagh, Brian Qualter, Damien Burke(2pts 1 free), Padjoe Fahy, Ger Rafftery(4pts 3 frees, 1 45'), Johnny Murphy(2pts) & Frankie Burke(3pts). Subs used: Brian O'Dowd.

Junior B Hurling League
Annaghdown0-07 Castlegar 7-08
Played in Cregg on Saturday evening Annaghdown were missing alot of players for various reasons and just had the bare 15. Castlegar one of the best teams in this division put Annaghdown to the sword. Half time score was Annaghown 0-06 Castlegar 2-05.
Team was: Brian Lohan, Michael Hanley, Mike Whelan, Marc Connaughton, Jonathon Comer, Patrick Murphy, James Melia, Martin Duggan, Ronan Newell, Ciaran O'Connor(6pts frees), Rob Mulryan, Bernard O'Brien, Padraic Carr(1pt), Aidan Connaughton & Seamus Healy.

Intermediate Football League
Kilconoly 2-12 Annaghdown2-09
In a game of two halves, this game was dependant on the wind. Played in Kilconoly on Sunday the game was delayed for 30mins due to the ref been late! When it did get started, Kilconoly played with the elements and scored an early goal. Annaghdown were under severe pressure as it was wave after wave of Kilconoly attacks but Annaghdown did manage to squeeze 3pts in the first half. It looked all over @ half time with Kilconoly leading 2-9 to 3pts.
Annaghdown regrouped and played with great determination in the second half but just couldn't catch the big lead, although Morgan Duggan was very close when he punched a high ball only for the goalie to somehow save it on the line.
Team was: Declan Walsh, Noel Burke, Paul Creaven, Patrick Burke, Daniel Denegan, Alan Newell, Christy Burke, Alan Kavanagh(1pt), Raymond Newell(1pt), Michael Melia(1-3), Ronan Leonard, Padjoe Fahy, Ger Rafftery(3pts 2 frees), Morgan Duggan(1 goal)(Capt.) & Aidan Burke. Subs used: Brian O'Dowd(1pt) & Paul Scully.

Junior B Football League
Menlough 4-12 Annaghdown 2-08
A bad day at the office for the Junior B footballers on Bank Holiday Monday up in the graveyard - Menlough! The wind was a factor in this game also & Menlough played with it in the first half. They lead @ half time 3-6 to 1-2. Annaghdown improved slightly in the second half but never got an early goal to put Menlough on the ropes! Menlough got the vital goal midway through the second half to seal the victory.
Team was: Pearce Duffy, Derek Joyce, Christy Burke, Niall Greaney, Shane Hession, Michael Curry, Thomas Murphy, Damien Skerrit(Capt.)(4pts 3 frees), Ronan Curry, John Killilea, Aidan Connaughton(1-2 1 free), Ger Rafftery(1pt), Evan Melia, Declan Walsh & Jimmy Forde(1 goal). Subs used: Tom Forde(1pt free) & Seamus Healy.