Ballindine, Co. Mayo
This Sunday (1st April) at 12:30pm all U8’s, U10’s and U12’s will be training at the main pitch Ballindine. Senior players will be in attendance to train the FUTURE stars of Davitts GAA Club. It is the policy of the Club that the youngest players we can cater for are those who are or will be 6 years of age on or before the 31st of December 2012. Every young player who is eligible is welcome to attend!
Davitts junior team began their Mayo Senior Div 1E league campaign with a hard earned, 1-12 to 0-8 victory away to Claremorris on Friday evening. The first half was very closely contested and Davitts were probably the happier team at halftime, as the sides were level, 0-5 each, with Claremorris looking the sharper side in that opening period.
Davitts looked a different team in the second half with midfielders Tommy Mitchell and John Heneghan stepping up their efforts and, driven on by Michael Ronayne, James Cummins, team captain Seamus Roche, Carlos O Gara, Josh Ronayne and David McDonagh, began to turn the screw on their hosts. Liam Kearns punished every indiscretion by the homeside with a top class display of freetaking, but the crucial score came with ten minutes remaining when the wily McDonagh was hauled down in the square and Kearns converted the resulting penalty with aplomb.
Tommy Nolan, back from a long injury lay-off, Martin Cosgrove, Michael Waldron, David Mitchell, Mark Ronayne and Richie Kilkenny can all be pleased with their performances in this local derby.
Davitts team: David Mitchell, Michael Ronayne, Michael Waldron, Tommy Nolan, Martin Cosgrove, James Cummins, Mark Ronayne, John Heneghan, Tommy Mitchell, Liam Kearns (1-5), Josh Ronayne (0-3), Carlos O Gara, Seamus Roche (0-2), Dave McDonagh (0-1), Richie Kilkenny (0-1).
Subs used: Darren Connolly, Jason Connolly, Dara Halligan and Luke Ronayne.
Please note that the first round of the Division 1E League versus Claremorris has been re-fixed for this Friday (30th March) at 6:30pm, in Claremorris. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Davits U-16’s made it two wins out of two in Division 4 of the league with a comprehensive 6-19 to 1-8 victory over Ardmoy in Moygownagh on Tuesday evening. The home side had no answer to an impressive Davitts outfit who raced into a 4-11 to 0-3 lead at half time. Corner forward Shane Treacy ran riot and helped himself to a 5-1 tally in a man of the match performance. While the whole team played very well on this occasion, the displays of Dylan Keadin, Seanie Burke, Michael and Padraig Mangan, Gerard Griffin and Evan Ronayne were particularly noteworthy.
Davitts team: Thomas Monaghan, Dylan Keadin, Dylan Higgins, Denis Fahy, Michael Mangan, Seanie Burke (0-2), Padraig Mangan (0-8), Jack Rodgers (0-1), Gerard Griffin (0-1), Mikie Devane (0-1), Evan Ronayne (1-4), Shane Treacy (5-1), Richie O Connor (0-1). Subs used: Caolan Mullee, Ciaran Waldron, Lorcan Diskin and Francis Griffin.
Davitts minor team travelled to Breaffy for the first round of the county league on Sunday and came away with the points, winning by 4-11 to 2-7. The Davitts team played some great football in this game and were on top in most positions.
Michael Mangan was assured in goals and the defence were superb, with team captain Cathal Higgins in outstanding form. Donie Ronayne, Brian Clarke, Gerard McWalter and John Macken were all on top of their game. Big Sean Waldron and William Freeley dominated at midfield. Up front, Thomas Waldron, Andrew Peters, Liam Noone, Matthew Trench, Michael Clarke and substitute Gearoid Lyons combined well.
Davitts team: Michael Mangan, Brian Clarke, Gerard McWalter, Cathal Higgins, Donal Ronayne, John Macken, Sean Waldron (0-1), William Freeley, Michael Clarke (1-4), Andrew Peters (1-0), Matthew Trench (0-1), Liam Noone (0-3), Thomas Waldron (1-1). Subs used: Gearoid Lyons (1-1), Padraig Mangan, John Huane.
Davitts Senior Team will play a challenge match in Ballindine on Sunday (25th March) at 12pm. You’re support is appreciated!
Davitts U-16 team got their Div 4 league campaign off to an impressive start in Ballindine on Sunday, beating Louisburgh by 4-16 to 2-5. Davitts did most of the damage in the first half, aided by the wind, and thanks to four superb goals via Cathal Hennelly, Gerard Griffin (2) and Richie O Connor, led by 4-10 to 0-1 at halftime.
The homeside relaxed somewhat in the second half and Louisburgh to their credit battled hard right up to the final whistle.
Davitts had stars all over the field with Dylan Keadin and Michael Mangan outstanding in defence, getting good assistance from Dylan Higgins, Denis Fahy, Seanie Burke and Thomas Monaghan.
Padraig Mangan and Jack Rodgers controlled the midfield sector while in a slick attack the talented Cathal Hennelly, Mikie Devane, Evan Ronayne, Richie O Connor and Gerard Griffin all excelled.
Davitts team: Thomas Monaghan, Dylan Keadin, Dylan Higgins, Denis Fahy, Michael Mangan (0-1), Seanie Burke, Padraig Mangan (0-1), Jack Rodgers (1-3), Mikie Devane (0-3), Cathal Hennelly (1-4), Evan Ronayne (0-2), Gerard Griffin (2-2), Richie O Connor. Subs used: Shane Treacy, Lorcan Diskin and Conor Macken.
Pitch unplayable
Hollymount/Carramore 0-11
Davitts 0-9
Davitts were defeated away by Hollymount/Carramore in a hard fought O Mara Cup tie on Sunday. The home side started the sharper and had three points scored before Davitts opened their account via the boot of Fergal McGrath. Aidan McTigue, on top of his game, scored two fine points and Paul Carey added another as Davitts trailed by 0-7 to 0-4 at the interval.
Davitts, who needed to win to have a chance of reaching the final, threw everything at Hollymount/Carramore in the second half. Colm Roche, Johnno Clarke and James Cummins were in tremendous form in the defence while up front Paul Carey, Fergal McGrath and Aidan McTigue took the game to their opponents but Davitts couldn’t bridge the gap in this entertaining game played in front of a fine attendance.
Davitts team: David Mitchell, Colm Roche, Michael Waldron, Kevin Gallagher, Johnno Clarke, Alan Roche, James Cummins, Ronan McNamara, John Heneghan, Keith Prendergast, David McDonagh (0-1), Paul Carey (0-2), Aidan McTigue (0-3), Fergal McGrath (0-2), Seamus Roche (0-1). Subs used: Martin Cosgrove, Mark Ronayne.
Davitts U-14 team put up a very spirited display against Claremorris, in a Feile game played in Ballindine on Saturday evening, before being beaten by 2-8 to 1-4. The teams were level at half time, 1-2 apiece, Jack Ronayne and Kelan Cosgrove scoring Davitts points and outstanding midfielder Evan Ronayne scoring an excellent goal after great work by Jack Ronayne.
The game took a dramatic turn midway through the second half when man of the match Evan Ronayne had to retire injured, with Davitts leading by 1-4 to 1-3, Evan and the hardworking Daniel Huane the pointscorers. Davitts struggled after the loss of their talisman and Claremorris took full advantage to run out easy winners in the end.
Davitts will be very encouraged by this display however and the performances of Caolan Mullee, an assured goalkeeper, Thomas Corless, Cathal Moran, Ciaran Fahy, Evan Ronayne, Daniel Huane and Jack Ronayne auger well for the team in the coming year.
Davitts: Caolan Mullee, Thomas Corless, Cathal Moran, Lorcan Diskin, Andrei Trench, Ciaran Fahy, John Kilkenny, Evan Ronayne (1-1), Ciaran Waldron, Daniel Huane (0-1), Francis Griffin, Kelan Cosgrove (0-1), Jack Ronayne (0-1), Jamie Mullee, Cian Treacy. Subs used: Steven Niland, Aidan Macken, Liam Macken, Ryan Mulligan.