Athenry GAA Report April, 2006

This article by Norman Farrell, PRO St. Mary’s Club, was originally published in the Athenry News and Views in April 2006

Lotto Results:

The lotto results for Sunday April 2nd were 3 15 23 29, they were three match 3 winners Noreen Kelly, Paul Hynes, P J Ruane.

Club Results:

Minor football league Athenry 2.14 – Killconly – 1.7

Junior B football league Athenry 3.3 – Menlough 1.4.

Junior C football league Athenry 1.5 – Tuam Stars 1.9.

Under 21 hurling championship Craughwell 1.10 – Athenry 0.8.

Senior Hurling League Athenry 4.18 – Sarsfields 1.6.

For this weekend’s fixtures see local press.

Golf Society, Jarlath Cloonan’s captains prize was won by Luke Glynn, Norman Farrell was second, third place went to Tom Lane and Rory McCarthy was fourth.

The next outing of the golf society will take place this Saturday at Tuam Golf Club, timesheet 9.30 to 10.30.

Golf AM/AM:

Athenry GAA Club are planning and preparing for their fundraising golf AM/AM which will take place at Athenry Golf Club on Thursday May 18th, Friday May 19th, and Saturday May 20th.The golf am/am is a very important fundraiser for the club and the club is asking its many loyal supporters to continue their support. You may enter a team of four for €140.00. You may sponsor a Tee or Green for €100.00.

For further details please contact club chairman Michael Higgins on 086/8211103.

From the Archives

Senior Hurlers Win Reeves Cup.

The Reeves cup, became Athenry’s first major hurling title in 1967.

In a gale swept final played at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, Athenry shocked Fohenagh from East Galway. Against the wind in the first half goals from Ignatius Madden and Michael Treacy kept Athenry in touch as they trailed by 3. 5 to 2. 0 at the break. With wind advantage in the second half Athenry piled on the pressure and in the eight minute Noel Keogh lashed in a goal. Another goal from Eamon King near the end decided the issue in favour of Athenry with a final scoreline of 5. 2 to 3. 5.

Team: Gerry Burke, Bill Conway, Anthony Freaney, Frank Brody, T.J. Jordan captain, Richie Williams, Tom Burke, Ray Glynn, Anthony Poniard, Noel Keogh, Michael Treacy, Hubert Conway, Ignatius Madden, Martin Rooney, Jack O’Shea, Eamon King.

The Reeves Cup, we understand, was presented by the New York GAA Board to a visiting Galway football team in the 1930s. However, it was never played for in football but was given to the Hurling Board instead.

See full report from St.Mary’s Club 1967