IIMERICK .LE.ADER,SATt]RDAY, T SCHOOLSJUNIOR FOOTBALL FINALISTS
C.B'S.,-whoJreat g-41 , =FYI S*ry St. Joseph C.B.S., in Junlor Footbalt Fina,l, 'to o+. (xa sea-sa,ml\rett to right)-S. O Loinnsigh, C,_O Cidnnaigh,T. O Conchulrhai-r, T. O Fionrra.in, I). lYEacAn Aircinnigtr, i', O puitririr, p. 93tr$:,f.Fg"q, S. O_Mordha"- -('na sutdhe,):-O. O Fta,nnigain, S. O De Bhailis, B. O Briain ..j!Calt), B. O Cretmin, l\[. Mac irhla,nxrchrbp. O Raghailaigh." (Ar AtJffii-b. 6l-i"?""r,ain, T. O Ifmnchu. "" (L.L. photo)
I\ew Sports St. Many'sParish
I IMERICK has a new sports club. It is in the heart " of the parish of St. Mary and it witll cater for men and women. This is the first ti'me that such a body has been set up in the city and their efforts are to be warmly commended. It will be called St. Mary's Sporting Club. The ultimate aim of the surer, Mr. Nicholas P. Caesar, organisers is to provide a and lron. secretary Mr. Anthonv field, or ffelds, which can cater O'Dea, the club are more than for such things as tennis, net- anxious to make the venture ba]l, football, hurling, rounders, a great success, swiirgs, slides, water - skating, But, like all bodies, they can- pitch- and putt and croquet. not carry on without finance But while this is the uitimate and with this in mind they aim, the committee have com- have decided to run a weekly menced th€ir activities by rent- non-stop-a draw" In the near ins a field-the former Wem- future calt will be made to bley Park-which this year will each householder and it is cat-er for hurling, football and confidently expected that all rounders, parishioners wiil join. In addi- SUB.COMMITTEES tion, there is a membership fee There is a committee of 20- of 5/- and it is to be hoped rer:resentative of all walks of that as many as possibile will Iifb-and the first meeting was enrol. held on February 2. On that This is, indeed., a very Pro- occasion there was but a hand- gressive step and perhaps .will ful of people present, but bY Iead to the setting uP of othet the time the second meeting such bodies in the various took place there were many areas of the city. As this offering their services, committee says in its circular : Though there is ono PrimarY "It would be incouraging to committee. there are several know that our ehildren were sub-committees set uP to deal Dlavins not on the Public roads with the various asPects that Luf lnEiae a supervised playing mav arise. field." fia tv the verv enthusiastic Congratulations are due to chairiran. Mi. Patrick J. the ve]rv progressive committee nfilllimI|'ilir|fl f|I|nimilll llll tllflii n it|llf llllilrflfrl]flfi fillfril - St. UciyriTloTss:- ['k'& [lmderI3,, Sf, Mory's hqve Sf. Mqr huriert%, good win GAA notes On iast Mon4ay night $'e pla- are happy to announce ye6 ..'We in *rqininqi Southill in the U 13 league. lnat we are in the flnal of the St. l\{ary's hacl a tine win, tht unde:_ 13 football league ag.ainst i Our under 13 hurlers are now score ireing 7-6 to 1-1. the boy.r $fonaleen. This matah vrTll I plaled g|eat game be tra=iiini-- ror the forthcoming a and South- Played in the Gaelic Grounds on semi-fi2r1 against either Claugh' i iil {lidn t seer:1to be their matcn. Tuesday next, May 14th. .tvere young There or- Garivowen. This semi' : Manv of their bo1's lrill_be two buses leaving from n"if""" *"" du6 to be Piayed' this I anci inexperienced but full cre- St. Senan's school for thtmatch Saturdav, but it now looks as I clit is due to them f or their' jand we are loking forward in to all if it \!:ill not take Place as ! efforts. We h€id our stars J :/our support. These two teams Ryan. some of the other teams in' I S. O'Reilly, Ger Butler', have alre_ady played in the early volved have now all their lea- | K. Treacv, M. Walsh, P. Boland. ,!!ages of the league with I( Lyons, G, Morgan. S[. gui matches PlaYed. -We.quali- | Mary's clear winners but we or ex_ fied by topping our dlvlslon \ Tearn-J. Ryan, S. Shinnors, pect a much c'loser Efame in the the league.- The othel team 10 S. O'Rcillv, G. Butler. P. Whelan final. this section will I oualif v f rom I{. Treac1., R. Mi.rleahY, M. Walsh .The -under 1{ hurling cham- 6e eittrer TreatY or Old Christ- P. Boland, K. Lyons, tr'. Flana.- p.ionshlp started last Saturday. ians, s'iro have Yet to PIaY. gan, J. Cusack. B. McCormacli. We played Claughaun in Si. Since our lasL notes appeared i J. O'Brien, G. llorgan. Subs, D. Ilunchins College. A fine game many of our club PlaYers havo Tobin, J. Keogh, M. Peters. M. o-{ hu_rling was withnessed representrng and been very busy tr'lannery. P. I(irwan, N. Clancy. ulaughagn won by a goal. Our their area in the CommunitY . I wolrld like to mention that Doys put.o:r a great display and Games competitions. We would our tickets for our dance to be played. with great spiril like to take this oPPortunitY oI helrl in the Ark on 20th April, consratulatine the St' Marry's; are now r;n sale and can be harl hurlinc and Gaelic football' from anv committee member'. teamsivho brouught off a uniqrre So hurry as there is only a. double in the Limerick finals. limited numbel available. The ffn&l scores were-Gaelic : football: St. Mary's 2-8; Qur Ladv of Lourdes, 14; Hurling: St. Mary's 4-3i Garryowen, 2-?. To become champions of Lime- rick the hurlers had to beat Ifrlmal]ock, I{ilteely, Cappamore, Adare and Garryowen, - The footballers scored 29 goals 28 points and conceded oniv 2 goals 6 points, when beai- inf llruff, I{ennedy Park, fte- gional, I{ilmallock and Our Ladv of Lourdes. The boys who represented St. Mqry's in these competitions were:l Hurling-G. Butler, B. John- son, S. O'Reilly, S. Hehir, I(. Tracey, G. Morgan, B. McCor- mack, E. Peters, P..Boland, M. Walsh, N. KeTlihb-r (cdpt.), C;' Tobin, J. tr'itzgerald, J. O'Brien, D. X'lannery, N. Clancy, S. Sh!n- nors, Pat Whelan, D. O'Leary, D. Tobin. Football-J. Ryan, D. O'Leary, n R. Mulcahy, G. Butler, D. Tobin, K. T?acey (capt.), P. Whelan, M. Walsh, T. I''Iaa- re 7r
St. Mary's G.A.A. Club u-13 footbail team that won the Davin Motors Cup re- S+.Mory's CEqb, , eAA hofeszt4h/zr On last Saturdav we rcceivetl 1,,, a rvalk-over fron St. Patlicit's in the undei' 14 football. On Monday nigtlt at Pa Hea.i}"s field we Played Na Piar- lr saigh in uncler 13 {ootl)all. 1n the flrst half Na Piarsaigh sco|ed three goals r','ith St, Mary's behind rvith 2 goals. but in the second half St. Iraarv's 'I'orward.s got stuck in ancl ivc had some very good scores wit.h Clery l[organ scoring {3 goals. St. ivla|v's otitpla-verl l.[a Piarsa-igh, ie;tring the scole at thend 10 goals. 7 pts., to 3 goals, 3 pts, I $'oultl lilie to thani{ all thi) ii:ir,trilir;i people nho supported our clancrc last Saturtiay niglit at 1.hc AIii, t+*' which rva,s a great success. I hope ;"ou all enJoyed youlsclf, I'earn, uncler 13 Foothall: N. , Clancy, S. O'ReiIly, Des O'Leary, Ger Butler, Pat trVhelan, Kielarl 'Ireacy, Declan Tobin, nIl. trValsh, Pat Boland, R. N{ulcahy, J. O'Bfien, John Cusack. G. Mor'- gan, Brendan MeCormack, K. football team. r Lyons, tr{. Flannery, F. Staplc. iton, J. Keogb, P. Kirwan, J. i Rvan. i. ,1.. .O'tit'ipn. iil. }iatl1's ( itrh, u rl3 . lludl;rrf :lrr.l footlrall 1cants.
U-14 Footlm,ll F'inalr 5t Mqry's St" Mory's win Sf"Mary's cEpfure ti*le fournqmenf A brilliant displaY of foot- 4t1 ! t-l Notes'l"l% ball by. St. Mary's (Limerick) at r ! t('*:5lk Caherconlish on TuestlaY even' St. Marr"s -nlav Clar.rshaun at inc enabl,ed them to cnpt tl ro ]ti|Onoleen St. Patrick's fi"eta on Sunday th6lr flrst counly under 14 titlo next at 2.00 p,nr. in the semi- ai the expense df the Southetn This past week t:v-&s most final of the under 15 hurling champions, I{.llmallock' successful for the club. Follotv- league, promises ing their big win in thc, This to be a Better v€rsed in the basics of Undet- giood game 14 League flnai last and since both teams tho game, they gave their cP- week, the finished at top of their respec- ponents in the art of club had six successes otit. of a lesson past tive groups thev s'ill be hoping in the opening half six during the seven days. iootball l'hese to continue further in the com- and led at the break 5.4 to 0-0. tvere as foliows; petition. lVe s.ish our boys the Full-fonrrard, Tom Butler, Monaleen Tournament, -- 1st best of iuch. Bus leaves St. glammecl home four o! these .round, St, Mary's 2-6, Treaty Senan's at 1.15 p.m. sharp. Fare: goals andl the fifth canre flom Sarsfields 0-2; sem,-Iinal, Si. adults, 10p; children 5p. a close in freo by lohn Cusack. Ifary's 24, Claughaun 0-1; Ticliets wiil be a"vaiiable next 'Kilmallock were more aggres- flnal, St. tYary's 2-1, Na Piar- rveek for our trophy present- nive in the seeond half antl for saigh L-0, ation social at the Glentrvorth lons oerlods thev exerterl sirv- Under 13 -F. Leasue .- St. Hotel. This is not a fund-raising ere*piessure on ihe St. r{ary's r'Uary's 1-3,. Old Chri6tiars 0-4. social, but a get-together for defence. ThTey made desPerate Un{ier 16 H. League "- St; players and their parents. We efforts to seore tho vital goals, Mary's 2-1, Ball)'bl'own 0-1; hope all playels and parents but u"hen thcy dicl succeed in will be present. You rvill get a piercing the full-back Une it Uncler 1ti F. Championship-- 4-coulse :neal for 11.50 (child' ws.s too late, St. Mary's 1-9, Na Piarsaiiih 0-3" In the Monaleen touLnamen'r len, I1), So make a date for Stapletqn, Ger But- parents Anthony thele were many flne inclividr,ral November 22nd a,71you ler, Declan Tolrin, Martin and pla.yel's. perforYnances in bacl weathet Lvon6. John Cusack, Michael conditions. I{oleve r, be tt.er and Walstl. Scq,trufr Finucane tea.m worl< made the differ'ence St. Tom Eutler were the Mary's in the flnal analysis. Tom But- were best stars. Kihalloek lcr scolecl many goals servetl by Sean Rior,{an, .lnhn .great Cleery, Barra O'Dwycr, Eddic cver the weekend. Wiley, Tom Tobln and trfnurlce In the under 13 football Nelligan. league, St. Maly's norv have four points and lead the tabie St l\ta.rt's: -{nthony Staple- vith Na Piarsaigh, whom the)'' ton, NoeI Walters, Ger Eutler, 'Iolrrn, meet at Pa l{ealy's on Weclnes- Thomas llealy, Dec,an day 26th, at 7.30 p,m. Martin lryons, Tony I{elly, John Our under 16 footballersplay-j (capl), Cusack Michael Walsh, ed their besl football this year I Paul I{ir-w-in, Sea,mus Finucane, rvhen accounting for Na Piar- ! Kieran Kilhiidge, Martin Flan- saigh. If they continue this I nery, Tom Butler, Richard Flan- typc of play they should go la.r. a8an" I Under 14 hurlers play Garr)- | Ittlmallock: Mick llonegan, owen on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. I Sean Riordan, John Sullivan, Congratulations to Panl l{ir- John Cieary, Liam &Iulcahy, rn'an, Niall McNamara, Richarci Barra O'Dwyer, Donal Barry, Flanagan, Ilicha"el Wlrela.ri: Pat Tom Mulcahy, Etldie Wiley, Butlel ancl Ger Xfclnerncy otr Tom Tobin, Eamonn Rior'tlan, being selectecl on Limerisk ldaurice Nelligan, Johr! Leahy, tearn. Liam Tobin. Referee: Pat Wade (Souih T,ilrorfiesl t_ 0xL-,F mlxre=;--f 1r'oultl lihe tr'"ti#l, 5t. Morytt News our yotlths antl jttuiol'slor their i9 St. Mary's ...... t-4 5T. MARY'S* '""'r;;ldg?t Old Cbrlstiens ...... 1-:) News St. .Nfar'-v'sUrldcr'-14 football- GLUBNorE# ,4trwa els sco! cd a 2-poirrt rrin .lr',.r' I Follo*'irrs- their und.er 14 foot-
St. Mary's rvon the under 14 performances ftom TonyStaplr cortnty championship at Caher- !glt'. C9" B,utler, Declan Tobir co'rishr,r-hcn they beatKlmal- f.""i'$,",Hil'F,.#;;H"""f'ff locl<, 5-5 to 1-1. This was their man of the match Thoma greatest win in their four years Healy. Othels to play thei ln l3ord na nOpr as it was their parts were N. Waters, T. Kellr llrst ever county flnal. St. K. Kilbridge, M. Lyons and i pacc .and notched a goal, scored tr'inucane. -plary's stalted at a very fast After the ganle lfr. Jir by Tom Butlel and a point by Kirby, chairrnan of the count Pa.ul l(irwan aftcr 3 minutes, board, ptesented the Kenneall and before half time were in Cup to the capt., John Cusacli front 5-{ to 0-0. T}re scorers amidst great scenes of excite \}el'e Tom Butler 44, John ment. The only sad not Cusack 1-3, PauI Kirwan 0-1. amongst it aII was that founde The second half was domina- member Rer'. Bro. M. J. I{ean tecl by l(ilmallock, but the St. had to miss it as he had t,ake: tr'Iary's defcnce held up well. up his new appointment i. . 'l'EArlI Naas, This was a. great team victory Butler. St. hind wa.s captain, G' in view of the fact "Saints" Marv's led bv 1-3 to 0-2 at half s'ele without two of their sec- best rtime-. Mid-waY through the plavels in Br'endan Mccormack lond hatf we took over' Scorers: and Richard (2-3), Mulcahv. There iM. Walsh T. StaPleton q'ere also some fine individual land R, MulcahY, antl we nad lnoints from N. Waters, T. li{ellv and M. LYons. Best for r St. i{arv's:-r J. Cusack, B' Mc- tr | ilit rtil ilfl Tl * 5f. Mory's i?5 G.A.A.Notes q . After the successes of 1975,.the 'Y,ir,Sf' hurlers and footballers of St. Mary's Parish are looklng for- Msry's $'ard to the commencement of the 19?i season. l'u At the recent AGM, over 50 Notes players rvere atldressed by Mr. l-? Christy Tobin (chalrman) and St, XIar.1"5"..'...... '. under 13 footballers fail- Bro. Iteane (sec.). Tlrey were Garryowen "...... ,..,....,...,,.,,14 Our proved cd to maintain their successful urged to try to keep up the This semi-final match run when they were convinc- sarrre high stanclard of game to be a very close afl'ail', \'ith good ingly beaten by a strong Na manship as 1975. The new mem- both sides missing scoring Piarsaigh team in the Davin bers were 1l,'elcomed and it rvas opportunities, but St. Mary's ex- perience Motor Cup, They play€d gall- encouraginB. to see so many nelv carried them to the antly but the big pitch proved Iaces at under' 13 age group, linal step towards retainiug the they !,\,'i1l too much for them and Na Players tvere reminded that Tayto Cup, iJorvever, imProvement Piarsaigb revelled in the open t"r,king part was more important haYe to show a big to overcome Old spaces. Best for St. Mary's wero thdn *tnning. Players if tiuy are should in the final. Tony Stapleton, Declan Tobin, alrr,-ays strive to win Christians without The priocipal difference be- Richard Mulcshy, Gerard Mc- being covetous. Pat Joe 'r'ice-capt- tween the trvo teams in this Inerney and. Butler. The captains and g'as of Cleary also played well when semi-final the brilliance ains for 19?6 season were tlten TonY liellY introduced. For Na Piarsaigh, Gerard Bntler and clected as follows:- line for St. Tom Callaghan, Craig a n d in the half-bacli 'Warren Under 13 F: Captain, Richard of the Garr-'*o'wen Guinnane, Pat Murray Marv's. lWosl lfulcahy; vice-captain, Michael counler-attackri flonndered rvhen and Ger Mo5rlan were outstand- lVheian; piayet's' A{artin ing in a good team perform- iL reached tht'sc Under 13 hurling: captain, De- Lyons also did his .iob rvell at clan Tobin; vice-captain, Brian centre-field, buL his Partner, Flynn. tlied to do too 2-P Michael Walsh, Sf^ Mar5t's ... .,. i.. .,. ... Under 1* football: captain, kilted himself out in ... 2-L ' much and Monale€n .,. Jotrn Cusack; vice4aptain, Bren- the long pitch. The latte| did' dan Mccormack. irowevcrl tlo a lol oli good rvoi'k l\{onaleen a good fight made Under 14 hurling: captain, a.ncl scotied a goocl point as rveil. back in this entertaining game Martin Lyons; vice-captaln, Ger- in both tcants good Tire forwards rt Rathbane and showed ard Butler'. lverc poor, but Richal'd Mulcahv made a for"rn. lltichael Walsh Under 15 football: captain, hacL a great goal fol St..Matr''s successful return for St. Mary's Pat Boland; vice-cap'tainr Garry rtnlucky in othet'at' goal and'lvas scoring the best of the Morgan. temDts. Tom Rutler showed match. Best for Saints: D. Under 15 hurling: captain, oroirise on his del)ut and will Tobin, P. I{irwan, J. Cusack, T, Jonn O'Brien; vice-captain, Sean iruplove after a few mole games' Kelly, G. Bufler, M. Lyons, M. O'Reilly. Sedmus tr'innucane had Saint's Walsh and I(. lllulcahy. For Under 16 football: capta;in, other score. Monaleen, C, I{elly, G. Enright, Teddy O'Connor; vice-ceptain, St. Mar'''s .'...... ".....'...... ?-; J. Hyde, J. Hanley and J. A N. OtIer. Garryowen'.....".'...... ".....GL iVaughton were outstanding, Urrder 16 hurling: capta.in, A. St. Marv's continued their un' Tayto Cup tr'inal: St. Mary's N. Other; vice-captaini Dermot beaten rui in the rtnder 13 foot' r. Old Christiansr Rathbane, McNamara. ball ieague with this win over luesday,7.30. The committee u'as unchanged Garryowln. Thev PlaYed- good except for the election of Rev, footb;ll, but theii fbrwards will Fr. Crawford as president and have to show more determina- Mr, A- O'Donnell as vice-chair- tion if thev are to l'etain -t'he tnan in succession to Mr. Mick na"in ntotirrs CuP. The Pancl Ifehir. was: A. Stapleton, G. Mulqueert' A dance, $'ith soup aDd roll, R. Flanagan, G. O'Brien, D' will be held ag the Glentworth toUitt, n.-UulcahY, M. Whelan, I{otel on Saturdayi March 20th. 5. genn. P. I{ilwan' N' McNa- *ita, O, TraceY, I.t. -St-ewart, D' O.rgsin, N. Deimond, P'' o'C'rt' ioirl?. butter, G. McrnelneY, r{' bt;ire.' J. Muinane, P. rlelleher, J.-St. Cleary, I{' O'ReillY. ltaii's .....:...... ,.,.'...'.2-ll Adare--Cni" 1-? tra nGael ma'tch f"itu"...'.....,...... '..'..'""" proved.-rewalcl a very ciose alTair. It ril'as i- fil the couragc oI team captain. Mar-tin L.Ygns' who cam6 baclr on fleld u'ith a bacilv bruised shin. Others to John ihin6 rvcr. Declan Tobin, 'fonv Cusack, Gcrar(l Butler', I{ellv. I\fichael Walsh, Ricllard Muldahy and Tom Br-rtler.
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The first goult{- charnpionshipfor the "parish"-ey1 photo showi st." Mary's 14 football rncruded!tt.qe" in team, whichlwon the under 14 county football ctrampiqnshlp. thesroup "" *"i;tlT:,H,',fr;#ililil"tand er' Leo"a'd' i';i";ji;i r- ST. MARY'S GAA NOTES: 5*. Mcry G.A.A. Club Nofes: Officers RETAENCSUNTY,T'i '(lSlected u-14'f6nm;- The aboveheld their A.G.!!I. on UNtsHRX4 TITIH January 19, 1.978.The following officers and committee $'ere sl. letainetl un- ard Mulcahy and CoIm l{elly. Tobin; St. Mary's their -titl,e--!.{ elected:chairman, Christy del 14 foo_tball _-county Witi,- time- -, running-;, out for the secretary,Bro. P. Collings; vice- defeating Galbally- on the scol'e , . county lads ttley lvere awarded. chairman, Anthony- O'Donnell; 1-4 to,1:1. treasurer, John O'Reilll; pre\- refaih This was a really exciting a penalty and S' Cremin goaled ident,Fr. O'Keeffe.committee: M. game but whal 4 pit; that Gal- from this. St. Maiy's had an- Hehir, M. Kelll', J. Cross, J. bally team mentors and a small other point froni Niall McNa- Naughton,P. Naughton,J. Airey, h, section of their supporters saw mara but the south boys never tiffe fit to enter the field of play on stopped trying and were re- C. Keogh.F. Ahern. J. English,T. a few occasions. 'lvarded rvith a point from Noel Kerley. Ladies conrmittee: T. St. ffa*T'r -_..,..-...-....-....; 14 had run out on Tobin. R. Butler. D. Ir{organ,N. st. Mary's starteit sro.r,r,ly but n{i:'^P}t li-e Cralbelly .....r l-l soongot on top tni.'L.."i Cusack. R. O'Donnell. L. Sta- St. Ma.ry'r :i"fr ut :i""f;:YB:g:ri,ffil""rl oleton.Maura Boland. F. McNam- of l,iacrick. re- bigger and more physical"t oppon- already mentioned tained their With those lra. N. Mclnerney.M. McNamara, county under-ful tents. They were first to score do well Tom football title others to were J. Desmond.M. Mulcahy'. at Caherconlish oa with a point from Richard Mul- Ryan, Conor McDermott, Rich- defeating captains and vice- $qnda4 _by calbatly cahy. Paul Kerwin rvas next ard Flanagan, John Airey and Team 1-4 to 1-1 in a thrilling decidei, play game cnDtains:u-13 hurlins, D. Mul- with a smiilar scole from Kieran Barry.'Weeks After the fn one of the flneat under-age and Gay llayes scored a great plesented cahv.P. Butler; u-l3lootball, P. f_ootblll Mr, M. the J. ta_mes scetr for many e point from way out on the to St, Butier. D. Keane:u-14 hurling,C. day the,city J. Kenneally Cup the boyr werc alwiyr touchline. As it was nearing the 191a1y's captain, Declan Tobin, Keogh.J. Airel; u-14 football,K. that little bit better sDd theie half time whistle and the rvind amid scenes of sreat excite- Barry. R. Flanagan:u-15 hurling, can be no doubt thrt their latest at our backs it looked if achievement as the rnent. Mr. T. Lvois of Caher- R. Mulcahl,D. Tobin;u-15 foot- was ricbly ;de- city boys would have to be con- served. ': line is to be coinplirhented on ball, D. Tobin. R. lvlulcahy;u-16 , tent with a 3 point lead when stern handling of this game. Centre his half-back Rlchard Mut- up stepped our 4 goal hero of Team: Tony Stapleton, Tom- hurling,G. Butler.M. Lyons;u-16 ca-hy opened the ecoiing for the the semi-flnal, Neiuy Desmond, my football.J. Cusack.G. Butler. winners point Griffin, Kieran Barry, Ger with a fro-m a free and scored a goal from close Tobin, Br. Keanehas invitcd us to Naas in Mulqueen, Declan Rich- the fourth minute.. Wlth. the range to give us a lead of 1-3 l(elly, .4th play in a tour- - assistbnce ard Mulcahy, Colm Tom on thc l\larchto of the wind in the to no score at half-time. The Ryan, Conor McDermot, Gay uould half namentthc u-14.u-I2, so I !ryt St. Mary's found it second half started in a welter Haves. Paul il(erwin. Richarcl difficult like to takc this oPPortunlt) til to break down the Grl- of excitement with Galbaily Flanafan, Neilly Desniond, John bally defence thank thc pc'opleuho sponsored dnil:it war abViour throwing everything at us but Airey-and Niail McNamara. that the latter would .Dut, UD a thc teanr.Als,,, r.-tn the 25ih March St, Mary's stood firm due mainly Subs., G. l\fclnerney, P. But- having stubbprn .flght aftcr .fbe . trirn- to our brilliant, half back. iine ler, D. Duggan, K. Blake, D. at the Ark Tavern we are over. our plav- ' of Declan Tobin, who really Mulcalrv, D. Tracey, M. Hehir, our adultsocial. Three of G-albaltf did not; disrppoint played. a captain's part; Riih- C. Keo'gh, B. Flynn. ersare receiUing sports star a\rards their legion of. eupporters in the from Bord na nO[. Th.'Yare. u- 13. second half and on a fenr occas- ConnorMcDermott; u-14' Declan 'Theione leent very neer equalising. 8'tb-7 7 South Limerick reDrsEd'nta- Tobin: u-16, Sean O'Reillr'. I tives fought to the bitt'er ftbish, would-liketo tako thisopportunrty but in the .cnd were fsrs'ed, to lo c()nve)our dcepest stntpath\ l() yield to thc rhtor.rplcndour of Mrs. L. StaDletonttn lhs recent St. Mary'r. dcath of her^aunt.i\Jrs. Leeson. Tom Staplctoni Rlchrrd Mul. cahy, Toin Ryln, hul l(inyinr .John Airby 8nd frlni MbDer. . mott w€rc thc 8t. Iferlt'r'3tars. Best for Gelbalfy,ssl'l 'Jor Cun- ' ningham, M.artin l(e'ar.ney,, Tom . St.- tuarys ui Llmenak- ' Quinlan, Pat' Mc6erthy; John Cummin!, John Morrllacy . and defeated Kilmallock l*2 to Mlchael Cu!|€B. 1-0 in the county -' under 16 Galbotly Joc..Cuaoinghanrr football final Martin l(eancy, Ton. at the Gaelic ',Ger Quinlan, 'a Carcw, Liarn. Grounds although scoring 'Prt O'Dorrovart, McCerthy, Joh CuEEin!, narrow win, it was a Vincent Mattta. Pit . Md.rtinr thoroughly deservedone. Paddy Crontn, ilcehur lforris- Kil mallock came near rey, ?ohn ldbrrilrcy, Michaet Cusrcn, Breadaa Engllrb-. securing victory in the final St. Mlry'r - Tom Stalrletonr minutes, but a superb defence Tommy Grllfin, I(ieran Barry, held out. ,Ger Mrilquecnr' Ddclin Iobin Best for St. Marys were .(capt.), Richard Mdlcahy, Polm .I{elly, Cohn McDernott, Tom Aidan Barrett, Neilus Clancy, 'Rygn, Ricbard .tr,Ia,DaSieni,Paul John Cusack, John O'Brien, ;Kinrinr Gay,Ifaye;; N6il Ees- !.ichard M ulcahy, Garry irnon4,'Jdhn Aircy, I||lial McNa. Morgan :m.ArA. : : . and Kevin Lyons. Refcrcc - Tln Lybnr, Q.hcr The losers were best served liac; by Billy l\Iulcahy, P.J. Moore, St. Mary's Gaelic football team, winners of the gold Sean Landers, Donal Barry medals at the Community Games final at Plassey. and Mossy Lynch. , BaCk; Jimmy Donoghue, Michael Hehir, Donal Keane Pat Butler, Ger Mclnerney. Second: Joe Keane, Noel st.rrr",vl7 *llriJJ, o Stewart, Donal Mulcahy, Brian O'Brien, Tommy Barrett, S. O'Reilly, P. Grifrn, Dermot Lyons. Front: Christy Stervart, Mar- O'Doherty, D. Tobin. R. tin Fitzgerald, Kevin Tim Airey, Gerard Muicahy, K. Tracey, J. -Radeliffe, Qqgack,J,.O'Brien, P. Boland, O'Keeffe. T, Ryqr,
161gr .Y"ril : t fiiii 1,"*?i f,i l' THE St. It{ary's Under-L4 City Hurling Clwmpions: Back row, G. Butlo, C. Tobin, G. Morgan, S. O'ReW, N. Clancy,B. Johnson, S. Shinnors,J. O'Brien. Secondrow, N. l|alters, N. Desmond, R. F'lanagan,P. Kirwan, D. Tobin, A. Stapleton, F. Stapleton, Third row, M Lyons, K. Tlacey, T. Healy, R. Mulcahy, D. Ryan, P. Boland, J. Cusack, K. Lyons. Front row: D. O'Leary, D. Tracey,A. Kelly, S. Finnucane, B. McCormnck.
I deserving of special mention.That man was Br. A GREATYEARFOR Keane. I say 'was' for Br. Keane's announcementof his changeto Naas in the ST.MARY'S summerof '76 cameas a blow to many in the club. Sunday the 13th of much as for the players everyoneaims to beat, His dedicatedand generous NovemberSt Mary'sended themselves.A club still in its The 'Dubs' have been self-givingof his time had their seasonscampaigning in infancy relativelyspeaking heraldedfor their amazing broughtMarys much success style by snatchingthe under must be almost a first feats fields play. on the of and promise of a brighter sixteenfinish to an almost reaching the heights of The performance of the future. For Br. Keanewas a unbelievablerun of success successin sucha short 'Dubs' put space has even been to founder also of this club. by the city club. Narrow time. (Being of only six songand verse. Many felt that hisdeparture though their victory was years in existance). For "For hill sixteen has would coincide with the over the strong Kilmallock years many to come the neverseen downfall of the club. These challenge few could argue club will look backon 1977 The likes of Heffo's it must be said were that it was not a merited with happymemories. army". outsidersof the club - But win. Tom Butler'sgoal after The "parish boys" have First foremost few knew that Br. Keane f ifteen minutes proved a and these by now not only equalled players had taken the time also to most valuable score as must be the Dublin performancebut congratulated each and ensurethe continuityof the Mary's came out on top bettered.These boys played - every for club for he hadbuilt up a with the score1-2 to 1-0. one their no less than 56 away dedication to games. strong supportive group The playerscan now throw the matchesthis yearplus thirty Keep it up lads - f ired with enthusiasm up their feet for a well one day six at home matches.Ouite you'll don the Limerick interestand skill to ensure deservedrest and look back a programme,and add to pride seniorcolours. These that the club was no one with on an almost teams that the fact that they at all juvenile levelsfrom man performance.To be fairytale seasonof success. remained unbeaten in all U/12 to undersixteen have added to that were the This has been a most leaguematches, memorable year for all set themselvesas the front staunchsupporters who had concerned.lt wasa year full runners in the city - for Betweencity and county turned out week after week of thrillsand excitement for Saint Mary's are now the Bord na nOg there are to support the "boys in officials and supporters as club in the city that seventeen competitions blue" throughsunshine and from under12 to under16. rain. Peoplelike thesewere Of these Mary's have won not one's to let a club die nine outright includingtwo for the lossof one man - county titles. One was the greatthough he be. tIIhERICKunder fourteen county So to the autumnof '76 football championshipand with the 'bit in their teeth' more recentlythe under 16 they captureda county title title. This is by far the best in under fourteentitle in SPORTSclub performance in the under fourteen hurling county. They achievedthe againstOld Christ,answho distinction of collecting had been Feile na nGael every football trophy the champs that year. Later city had to offer this year, they realized their long STOREunder thirteen fourteen, cherisheddream of winning fifteen and sixteen,league a first ever county title for and championshipat 14 and the parishat underfourteen 16 level.These boys carrya football with grace and spirit of determination style.And asif they hadnot within them to be enviedby proved their point they many a county team in the addedon the underfil."e,r land. Long may they play hurlingleague title for good these gLmes - but more measurebefore winter set importantlong may this fire in. and zestwithin them. Having issued their This success comes to w arning they now few clubs in such measures approachedthe task of a and certainly no club year ahead.But what a year achievesit overnight.Marys this provedto be. This was rrr- is no exceptionto the latter. no club with its backto the I L These teams had to be wall but one only nursed- and so they were. blossomingand comingto 3 To attribute it all to one life under the ever watch WHERECHAMPI(II{S GO man might be an eye of chairmanMr. Christy over-simplificationbut to a Tobin aidedby hisstaunch very largeextent one man is off icials Mr. Anthony
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ST MARY'S UNDER-L4 COUNTY CHAWIONS: Front (L to R): -Tommy_Griflin, Pat Butler, Kieran_Barry, D":lo1 To_pin(capt.), Gay Hayes,John Airey. &ntre: Richord Mulcachy, Tony Stapleton, Denis Duggan, Chisty Keogh, Gei'Mcinemby,'Paut Kerwin, Donol Mulcachy, Declan Tfacey, Neilly Desmond. fuck: hlm Kelly, Niall McNamars, Ger Mulqueen, Christy Morgan, Kieran Blake, Mick Hehir, Bian Flynn. (Iufrssinglrom photo): bnor McDermot, Tom Ryan, Richie Flanagan. & ffi ffi w wk # ,ffi* '"* * .s, .t
ffiSRN :;l$$$$sww ,.rffiL' ._,...._",,fS]."rffiS. .ry* ST MARY'S UNDER.1 6 COUNTYCHAMPIONS : Front (L to R): Kevin Lyons, John Cusack, Gory Morgan (capt), Declon Tobin, Noel h)alters, Tony Kelly. Qntre: Kierot Kilbridse, C.olmKelly, Paul Kerwin, Des O'Leary, Finbar Stapleton, Martin Lyons, Richard Mulcachy, Chisty Tobin (toiner), Back: Pat Bolutd, Kieran Tlacey, Seot O'Reilly, Plunkett O'Doherty, Neilies Clancy, Aidan Banett, John O'Brien. (Missing from photo): Ger Butler, Frank Flanagan, Tom Ryan, Tom Butler, Michael llalsh and Michoel Mclnemey,
l;lI Thereisan IGAAI lsle tlYtl ST.MARY'S IN "THE PARISH'' by Br. P.COLLINGS Club supporters got honours. Claughaunkeenly plenty to cheer about this contested the minor citv year as the club entered football crown which sei- the record books. Historv ved as a most beneficial was made for the Parish oir test of the teams abilitv. Sundav 7th of October at The score on that occasi6n Askeaion when our minors was - St. Marvs 2-2. lifted the county football Claughaun 1-t. Th-e tean{ crown in style defeating accountedfor Knockaderrv old rivals Newcastle West in the Countysemi-final al with the final score of - to Bruff with a winning - It must have been a margin of twenty points.So proud day for the many to the last hurdle - New- founder members present castle West in Askeatonon on the day. None more SundayOct. 7th. It was a proud, I suppose, than story ofmissedchances for Chairman and manager of Newcastle while'Mary's' the team Mr. C. Tobin. The took their chances. Garv final whistle heralded the ST. MARYS CITY T.JNDERT6 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Morgan, Pat Boland, coming to manhood of a FRONT ROW: Gerard Mclnerney, Niall McNamara, John Michael Mclnerney, John relatively young Gaelic Airey, Declan Tobin, Richard Flanagan, Tommy Griffin, Cusack and Richard Mul- Anthony Stapleton, Donal Mulcahy. gave Club. St. Mary's have only BACK ROW: Pat Butler, Noel Stewart. Richard Mulcahv. cahy the team the beenin existancesince the leadershipthat day. '72 Thomas Ryan, Colm Kelly, Kieran Barry, Paul Kirwan, Chrisly summer of and yet in Keogh, Denis Duggan, Gay Hayes, Con6r McDermott. Having beingdefeated by such a short time have es- Doon in the minor county tablished themselves as hurling semi-final, our one of the finest juvenile hurlers were somewhat clubs in the county. Nine- county title convincingly. Like Cork hurlers we had deflated. This was one teen seventy nine will be Our under 13 footballers to forget about an historic competition that the team remembered as the year were disappointed and four-in-a-row. Our under were very eager to win. when the club realised one rather unlucky not to have 16's on the other hand However. the manner in of its dreamsi.e. winning a reached the semi-final thanksto sparkling perfor- which they won the city minor title. This, one stagesof the league.They mances f rom Kieron hurling f inal against hopes, will give sufficient were beaten on two occa- Barry, Tom Ryan, Declan Ballybrown seemed to boost to players and of- sions by the narrowest of Tobin, Conor McDermott compensate for the loss. ficials to go forward with margins - one point. Our and hard-working Christy From the many games confidence to under 2l under fourteen team Keogh, defeated a very playedduring the year this level. showed great promise in fine St. Marys Rathkeale must surely go downas one St. Marys achievements their league football side. This earned the boys of the most satisfying.The over the last number of matchesbut went under to a place in the final against team was-'behindtwice in years must rate secondto old rivals Na Piarsaigh in Galbally. Galbally and our- the last three minutes. none. Not least in its long the final. However the selves were no strangers When many another team list of successesis the same team showed great for we had won our first would have died the gaining of three county un- character and fighting county under 14 title by parish boys rose Phoenix- der 14 football titles in a spirit when they won the defeating this same team like to the occasion and row. The winning of an "Lim'erickmans Associa- two years previously. The their efforts were rewar- U/16 Countyfootball cham- tion in London" Cup by stage was set then for a ded when John Cusack pionship and several city defeating Na Piarsaigh at most interesting encountel scrambled home the most titles. in leaguesand cham- the Gaelic Grounds. This with Caherconlish memorable score of the pionshipsgives the club a really gave the club the providing the venue. season,a goal. This left the very proud record. much-neededlift and the Galbally, on the day final score as St. Marvs 6- Our under 12 footballers confidence to raise their howevey made sure that 4, Ballybrown +-4. did very well to get as far game. Our under 16 foot- history would not repeatit- Claughaun once again as the under 12 football ballers collected two self and ran out deserving provded the opposition on final in which they were trophies subsequently winners. the occasionof our winning beaten by a very strong when they won the under 16 So to our minors who at the city minor football Claughaun side by five Leagueand championship. this stage seemedto have league. This was a game points. This was a disap- This broughtthe club out to been taking league and that was certainly there pointment for the boys con- the county bidding for charrpionship matches in for the taking up to the cerned but nevertheless county honours. Our under their stride, in both grades. final whistle. The final they can safely say that 14's were defeated by a Rival club, Claughaun score was St. Marys 6 they were the secondbest much better prepared side provided their best opposi- points, Claughaun5 points. under 12team in the county Abbeyfeale in the County tion in the citv before con- Pat Boland provided the for Claughaun won their semi-final at Askeaton. testing courity f ootball masterstouch on the day in tr _=T l.r"- O'Donnell, Mr. Pa They were unlucky not to These were; Conor an easy passageagainst its Naughton, Mr. John have beaten Cork in the McDermott chosen under hurlers.Their triumph at O'Reilly,Mr. SeanO'Reilly, drawn game in Thurlesand 13 footballerof the year, under sixteen against Mr. MichaelHehir, Mr. Pa were defeatedby the Cork Gary Tobin chosenunder Monaleenin the leaguef inal Hogan, Mr. John English, boys in the replay in 14 footballerof the Year; left one wondering how Mr. Tim Kerley, Br. Killarney.However some of JohnO'Reilly chosen under they wereever beaten in the Leonard,and Br. Collings. theseplayers gave cause for 16footballer of the Year. championship.With players Thesewere ably backedup hope of better days for Almostat all levelsMarys of the calibre of Sean by a tireless ladies Limerickhurling. St. Marys succeededin havinga player O'Reilly,Gary Morgan,Ger committee comprised of were much to the fore with in contentionfor an award. Butler, Martin Lyons, Pat Mrs. C. Tobin, Mrs. this teamand couldboast of Just rewardsthese for the Boland, John O'Brien to Stapleton,Mrs. Cusack, Mrs. seven players on the ninety nine per cent mention but a few the O'Donnell,Mrs. McNamara, selection.These were John perspiration it takes to future would indeedseem Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Butler, O'Reilly at full back, suceeed.Many dropsof the bright. The clubs sights Mrs, Keane,Maura Boland PlunkettO'Doherty at left latter were shedon manv a must now be set on minor and Mrs. Duggan. Their corner back, Ger Butler at f ieldthis year. leveland it will be watched unity of purposehad to be left half back,Gary Morgan Many will look backto with interest how they seento be believedfor not at centre back, Pat Boland the under fourteen league succeed. How will such only did they attend at left half forward, John footballfinal asjust one of playersas SeanHehir, Noel meetingsand raise f undsbut O'Brienat full forwardano the classicgames of seventy Kelleher, Eugene Peters, alsolent their vocalsupport MichaelWalshe who was to sevenwhen a goalin the last Morgan,Boland, O'Reilly at the matches.The boys makehis debutat Killarney thirty secondsbrought its and O'Brien figure at this successbecame theirs. For as a forward. Theseplayers first triumph of the year grade? as long as so many people merited their placesamong againsta very spirited Na The club wishesto its are preparedto giveof their Limerick'sbest as much for Piarsaighside. This was but players and supportersa - talentsand time aboveall their skills as their one of the spectacular happy recess and look any club is assured of whole-heartedness.Many of scoresof the year from the forward to the year ahead growthand prosperity. these players may now devastating left boot of with much promise and Limerick'sunder sixteen rightfullyset their sightson RichardFlanagan. hope.They congratulate the teamshowed much promise achievinga minor berth But lest one get the boys for their years this year and brought with Limerick. impressionthat this club are endeavourand successand honour and pride to the This club is not shortof merelya footballingclub - canonly wishthem a happy heartsof many by reaching starsfor no lessthan three it shouldbe recalledthat no and healthymaturity in the the TailteannGames Final. have been so acclaimed. team at any agegroup got yearahead.
St. Mary's *-?' GAA r,r|[u-EDrr|--L Sf. Mory's GAA On Thursday, the 14th of February, the above club held its AGM in St. Senan's GlubNotes CBS, Island Road. Our first Street League match The followine are the officers and com- last Saturday ended in a big win for the "AU Stais" who defeated mittee for 1986: .Assumpta Fark by 5-b to 3-1.l Chairman, C. Tobin; vice-chairman,A. BotliBoth teamst€ams orovidedprovprovided a vervvery I
liv€ly_ 40 minutes of football, with O'Donnell; sbcretary,Br. P. Collings; asst. .. AUA l. Stars"Cl^-^tt finishing4-i-hi-d much*ir^h secretary, G. Morgan; treasurer, J. stronger.' The "All Stars" had O'Reillvi F.n.o.. G. f,Ioiean. their outstanding players in P. Ladie6' comniittee: Mrs. O'Donnell, Kirwan, John'McNamara, JohD Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Stapleton, Mrs. Cusack, Pat Boland and John FitzgFrald, while. E. Peters, N. McNamaia, Moira McNamara, Mrs. Clancy, D. Wallace sboDe tor Cusack, Mrs. Tobin, Mn. Mulcahy, Mrs. Assumpta Park. Mclnernev. J.. O'Brlen scored 2-:1.Pat Bo Iiurd (1€), John'McNamara (1-1i Men's iommittee: Mr. Jim Aiery, Mr. C. and Jotrn Cusack (14) for the Keogh, Mr. J. Cross,Mr. H. Sinnin, Mr. P. "All Stars". Ryan, Mr. P. Boland, Mr. G. Hogan. Scorbrs . fbr .dssumpta Park Matches will be arranged for our u. 21 were' E, Peters (2-1) and N. junior Dillon (14). hurlers and footballersin the soming We hope to have another weeks and anybody who would like to play Street L€ague. match next week- are asked to give their names to any of the pnd a4d we ere looking fofward commettee. to ahother ffne display of foot- bail, Arrangements are being made for the Our .dance last week.end. was i training of all teams and a full turnout is verv.'successful.rrv.'successfuland .wewe were so I expectedto attend these training sessions. pfedbgd,witheasedwith.the the supportsqppoft that'wethat we I untler Our next meeting will take place on D. Gnlvin, St. Senan's h
c. BuUer, St. MarJ's Club, wto cn- hanced hls r€putatlon as a goal- keeaer In hls seml-nnal debut gainst- Patrlckswell recently ln un- der 13 hurllng league. T,-tlCottoor, St. jtL+rt"s G.A-A- CIub under 14 {ootball team' Sf. Mqry's ----r News- 5t. Msry! _.t-,.r I Hl"-RlJtf c r.r N AJ, 5f. Msry's .-,,-",?...iln?],of the Br. Burr