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clongeengaa — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:16:11 +0000

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Senior League

clongeengaa — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:05:08 +0000

The Senior footballers have 2 wins from 2 games in the all County Football league racking up impressive scores of 2-12 against the Starlights and 2-13 against Taghmon. They take a break now for 2 weeks while the hurling league begins. The 1st round of the senior football has been fixed for weekend of 23rd April and the first game is against Horeswood.

Classy Clongeen end 11 Year wait for U-21

clongeengaa — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:53:46 +0000

The young Geeners showed that Clongeen have plenty to bank on for the future when they accounted for Castletown with real merit at rain lashed St Patricks Park to capture the County U-21 Roinn 1 football title for the first time since 1999.

The defining moment of the a game, which Clongeen dominated came on 43 minutes when our keeper, Brendan Redmond brilliantly denied Donnacha Holmes in a one on one situation, the save helped galvanise the Geeners and 3 unanswered points in the last 10 minutes ensured the cup was heading back to Foulksmills!

The superbly mentored team inspired throughout the field, with the defence being extremely disciplined and efficient, the midfield productive especially Emmett Kent, while the forwards made good use of their possession.

The team was: Brendan Redmond, Shane Cahill, Anton Stafford, James Curtis, Ger Foxe, Enda Murphy, Keith Reville, Christopher Cullen, Emmett Kent (0-2), Shane Kilkenny (Capt 0-1), Paudie Stafford, Joe Casey, Keith Kearney (0-4, 1 free), Jamie O’Grady (1-1), David Whelan (0-1), SUBS Nigel Kehoe, James Curtis, Paul O Grady, Micheal Curtis, Daniel O Grady, Jason Barnwell, Jamie Keating, Kiernan Treacy, Peter Anthony Wall.

U21 County Semi FInal

clongeengaa — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:57:56 +0000

A depleted U 21 side showed great determination and will to win as they qualified for the Roinn 1 County Final on Saturday 16th October when they just held out for a 1 point win over St Annes. Two first half goals helped to lay the foundation for “The Geeners” latest success, Jamie O’Grady and an excellent individual effort by Keith Kearney. Clongeen were down to 14 men with 17 minutes remaining of the game but full forward Jamie O’Grady was the saviour as he kicked over a point in the last minute to secure a memorable win.

Intermediate B Championship

clongeengaa — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:50:43 +0000

Congratulations to the Intermediate Hurlers who stole the spotlight when they captured the Intermediate FBD B Championship title with a hard earned 3-10 to 3-9 win over a well fancied Crannford in a very exciting game played at St Patricks Park on Sunday 10th October. A late goal by Paidai Cullen helped the geeners on the way to the win, the cup was presented to winning Captain Emmet Kent after the game.

Intermediate Hurling

clongeengaa — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:14:38 +0000

Our intermediate hurlers fashioned a good win against Liam Mellows on Saturday evening, heading into the game without a few players from Round 1 the geeners eventually made light work of the opposition eventually winning by 15 points. They now face a winner takes all game against Duffry in the last round to progress through to the ¼ finals.

Senior Football

clongeengaa — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:14:04 +0000

The Senior Footballers have it all to do to qualify for the next round after an exciting drawn game in Wexford Park against Sarsfields. At one stage in the 2nd half they trailed by 10pts but showed good character to come back and salvage a pt from the game keep their hopes of reaching the ¼ final stage a live. However they need results to go their way and will then come down to score difference.

League Semi Final

clongeengaa — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:19:41 +0000

Clongeen Seniors just fell short in an entertaining game on Sunday evening in Kilanerin, a facial injury to midfielder Paraic Cullen and too many turn overs while in possession ended up in a 2 point defeat.

Poor refereeing decision costs Clongeen

clongeengaa — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:18:54 +0000

Winning by 2 pts with 2 minutes to go Clongeen IH after playing some excellent hurling looked on the way to a famous win against Rathnure in New Ross, then one of the most bizarre referring decisions you will see in Ireland this year snatched away a win. Rathnure got a 65, which subsequently went wide, then to the amazement of New Ross, Rathnure were awarded a 21m free? The offence? According to the referee one of the Clongeen players inside their own 21 was waving his hurley! Rathure scored a goal from the free and to make sure of the job the ref then sent off the Centre Back Donal Murphy. After the game the ref maintained he was right and we should look at the rules. Well being inquisitive I downloaded the new hurling rules from the GAA website. There is a new rule 4.19 to be exact “To interfere with a player taking a free puck or side-line puck by jumping up and down, waving hands or hurley, or any other physical or verbal interference considered by the referee to be aimed at distracting the player taking the puck”

Exception

A player holding his hands or hurley upright shall not constitute an interference.

PENALTY – Free puck 13m more advantageous than the place of original puck – up to opponents’ 20m line.

According to the rules Rathure should have been awarded a 45m free not a 21m free!!!

Results of the Superdraw

clongeengaa — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:37:38 +0000

A young Rosslare resident was the big winner in the Superdraw which took place on April 4th in the Oak tree. There was an overall prize fund of €17,000 and the top prize of €13,000 or a new car was won by Patrick Brannigan from Rosslare, one of the thousands for people throughout Co Wexford and beyond to support the fundraiser. Gillian Power from Rathnure won the 2nd prize of €2,000, while it was a happy Bank holiday weekend for John White from Bannow who won 3rd prize of €1,000.

There were 10 winners for €100; Frank Stafford, Barntown; John Redmond, Coolree; Owen Lacey, Blackwater; Tom Heffernan, Glenmore; Phillipa O’Connor, Ballymurphy; Muiris O’Loughlin, Marshalstown; Charlie Fogarty, Castletown; Linda Moore, Grange; Cathal Breen, Killenagh; Colin Bowe, Kiltealy. The geographical spread of the winners reflects the thousands of miles clocked by the hard working ticket sellers over recent months.

Congratulations to all the winners, a big thank you to the sellers and the Finance Committee chaired by Brendan Smith for making the Draw such a success to help develop the facilities at Fr Wheeler Park.