Congratulations to Eimear Galvin and Natasha Galvin both of whom were nominated for the Westmeath Junior Camogie ‘Team of the Year.
The club were awarded the ‘Spirit of Camogie’ accolade for their exceptional efforts at participation and promotion of the game in the club’s first year of sporting participation. The club fielded teams at Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 18 and Junior levels and are looking forward to 2024 with great anticipation. Anyone interested in camogie at any level should contact Gearóid Ó Duibhir at 087 2343636.
AGM
A well attended AGM took place recently during which a very successful 2023 was reviewed. Pride of place went to the Under 17 team who completed a championship and league double. Great tributes were paid to all involved with the club’s camogie teams who completed their first year of competitions. Hurling finals were reached at Under 13, 15 and 19 levels but all sides lost out on the day. The great progress of the Intermediate side was also reviewed and the retention of their Division Two league status bodes well for both league and championship for 2024.
The hugely successful Festival Week, to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary, was the highlight of the year. This included various social and cultural events and the hosting of three camogie and six hurling tournaments. Other events included a family fun day, a road hurling competition, a juvenile talent show, hurling and camogie long poc competitions and a social golf outing. It culminated with a gala dinner dance at which the GAA President Larry McCarthy was the special guest.
Officers elected
President, Oliver Seery; Chairperson, Kevin Jordan; Secretary, Martin Geary; Treasurer, Eoin Crosbie; PRO, Gearóid Ó Duibhir; Children’s Officers, Vear Corcoran and Tony O’Keeffe; Irish Language Officer, Micky Moran; Health and Wellbeing Officer. Irene O’Neill; Juvenile Secretary and Registrar, Frank O’Neill and Youth and Coaching Officer, Tony O’Keeffe.
Christmas Orders
There are a limited number of 50th anniversary commemorative jerseys both adult and juvenile remaining for sale, while the club history book at €10 is still available. Contact Kevin Jordan 087 7989941.
Schools
Congratulations to the Marist College Junior side who defeated Moate CS last week to progress to the North Leinster Final. Best of luck to the Our Lady’s Bower girls as they begin their various camogie competitions shortly.
Under 19 Division 2 Final
St Oliver Plunkett’s 2-16 Southern Gaels 1-10
Played in Moate on Sunday the Athlone side came up against an outstanding Mullingar side and had to give second best on the day. With ten minutes remaining there were just three points separating the side but a strong finish saw Plunkett’s take the honours.
Gaels started positively with a goal from a free by Cian Geary within a minute of the throw-in. However, the Mullingar side controlled much of the second quarter scoring 1-6 in the process. Gaels did manage three points shortly before the break but still went in at half-time 1-11 to 1-5 adrift.
They began the second half in style as they had two Geary pointed frees and one from Ruairí Ó Duibhir from play. Mullingar pulled back a point but Gaels added two more to give themselves a real chance of an upset. However, Plunketts finished in style to emerge worthy winners.
Team - Conn O’Hara, Anthony Mannion, Paul Hogan, Ryan Fallon, Diarmaid Murtagh, Cian Geary (1-6 ), Aaron Murphy, Páidí Ó Leochain (0-1 ), Luke O’Connell, Josh Kenny, Luke Whelan (0-1 ), Eoin Hardiman, Ruairí Ó Duibhir (0-1 ), Dean Burns and Johnny Martin (0-1 ). Subs; Sean O’Neill (Kenny ), Sean O’Donoghue (Burns ), Luke Sylvester (Hardiman ), Evin Kinahan (Martin ) Ciaran Morgan (Ó Duibhir ) Dara Shortall (Mannion ).
