City Tribune, Friday, August 19, 2011 Tribune Sport Page 45 SWIMMING CLUB PROM SWIM Moloney, Murtagh and Higgins shoot the lights out in Minor A Championship Quarter-Finals

NIALL CANAVAN Whelan helped himself to two castle/. The other quar- (0-2) and Sean Garvey also goals with Conor Cosgrove also ter final game between Mullagh scoring poimts for a Cappatag- THE quarter finals of the Pier netting a three pointer. Ardra- and -Maree was due gle side that now take on near Head county minor A han’s other point scorer was Paul to be played last evening. neighbours Killimordaly in the championship took place last Higgins. It took extra time to separate semi-final. weekend with Tynagh- Dean Higgins, who Killimordaly and Kilconieron On Monday evening at a wet Abbey/Duniry, Ardrahan and impressed when introduced for with Killimordaly eventually , Rahoon- recording victo- the Galway minors against emerging victorious on a 4-17 Newcastle/Salthill defeated ries. The fourth quarter final Clare, lined out at centre for- to 2-22 scoreline. Kilconieron by 1-11 to 1-6. on Tuesday evening saw ward for Castlegar. He excelled lead by seven points four min- This game was played in diffi- Athenry and defeat in this position and scored a utes from time but Killimordaly cult conditions with the physi- on a 1-18 to 2-7 scoreline. struck for 2-1 to send the game cally stronger city side coming Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, to extra time. The score at the out on top. A Conor O’Shea inspired by county minor cap- end of normal time was 4-11 to goal helped the winners into a tain Shane Moloney, defeated HURLING 2-17. 1-9 to 1-2 half time lead. O’Shea by 3-15 to 0-5 at Athenry Corner forward Dara also scored a number of frees on Sunday evening. Moloney Cooney scored 2-13 for Kil- for his side with John Hansbury scored 2-10 of his side’s total in WRAP UP limordaly, 2-7 of which came also contributing on the score- an impressive display. Their from play. David Concannon sheet. James Brannigan did well other goal was scored by Kevin whopping 1-16 for his side. also made a significant contri- at wing back for Rahoon-New- Pictured at Ward’s Hotel, Lower Salthill, for the presentation of awards for the Jimmy Cranny Memorial Cup for Ladies win- Farragher. Paul Killeen, Jamie Clarinbridge, under 16 cham- bution when moved to the castle/Salthill. ners at the Galway Swimming Club Prom Swim were, from left: Eamon Caulfield, President of Galway Swimming Club, Dairne Burke, Padraig Brehony and pions from two years ago, got attack for Killimordaly helping Christopher Kerley scored the Ryan (3rd and Fastest Time), Trisha O'Sullivan (1st) and Fiona Staunton (2nd). Niall Moloney were other the better of Tommie Larkins by himself to 2-1. Jonathan Creav- Ballinderreen goal in the open- Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry point 0-19 to 2-9. Shane Mannion, en, with two points, and Brian ing half. Michael Kelly scored scorers. Mike Fahy and centre goalkeeper on the Galway Burke also scored for Kil- four pointed frees for his side back John Whelan were to the minor side, lined out at right limordaly. with Shane Quinn and Oisin fore for the winners. half forward and scored six The Kilconieron goals were Burke scoring a point each. Michael Mullins top scored points, four from frees, for Clar- scored by Padraig Flanagan and In the Finnerty Plant Hire for a Gort side that lined out inbridge. Billy Lane and Niall Shane Caulfield. Cormac Dil- intermediate championship, without Galway minor goalscor- Armstrong both scored four lon, Sean Hickey, Shane Oranmore-Maree defeated Kil- ing hero from a week previous, points apiece with Michael Caulfield and Padraig Flanagan limordaly by 3-8 to 0-13. Sean Gerard O’Donoghue. Daly, Sean O’Brien and were among their point scorers. McInerney scored two goals for A strong second half showing Thomas Jakeman also hitting Cappataggle had a compre- Oranmore-Maree with John saw Ardrahan defeat Castlegar points for Clarinbridge. Jason hensive 5-16 to 1-8 victory over Cormican also finding the net. by 8-8 to 1-18. Castlegar led by Flynn was Tommie Larkins’ top Michael Cusacks. Darragh Both of these players also six points at half time but Ardra- marksman. Dolan scored 2-6 for Cappatag- scored points as did Niall Burke han’s ability to score goals proved In the minor B champi- gle with Eanna Garvey and (0-5) and Tom Cleere. Prior to crucial. Brain Murtagh scored 2- onship quarter-finals, there Gary Lohan both scoring 1-2 this game, Killimordaly had 5 for Ardrahan with Jonathan were wins for Killimordaly, each. Daniel Nevin hit 1-1 with defeated Ballindereen by 1-12 Glynn registering 3-1. Michael Cappataggle and Rahoon-New- Paul Claffey (0-2), John Mitchell to 2-8. DUBLIN HORSE SHOW

Presentation of awards for the Club Toft Memorial Cup for Under 13 Boys, from left: Joseph Doorly (2nd), James Cunningham who presented the awards on behalf of Claudes Casino, Andrew Moore (1st and Fastest Time) and Bryan O'Sullivan (3rd).

Claregalway's Cian Melia and Spellbound who performed 's John McManus and Divo are congratulated by well in the Young Riders 1.30metre Championship at the Judge Mary Quinn after finishing among the places in the Dublin Horse Show. Young Riders 1.30metre Championship. Galway U-16 girls footballers are overpowered by impressive Dubs

From early on, Galway were raoin was the only player mak- substitute Emma Reaney in Dublin 2-13 forced to foul in order to stop ing waves in Galway’s attack acres of space just yards from Galway 2-4 Dublin’s constant flow of and she hit another point, and goal – but her shot somehow sweeping attacks – illustrated her team would finish the half squirmed inches wide. JASON BYRNE by forward Maria McGrath with a disappointing tally of 1- The scare seemed to jolt Presentation of awards for the Langan/Cranny Shield (under 13 Girls) at the Galway Swimming Club annual prom Swim IN BALLYMAHON kicking eight points from frees 2. Dublin into life – and they were, Andraya Scully, third (left), Mike Langan, sponsor, and Molly O'Sullivan, winner and fastest time). Alex McFarland came in the match. Eabha Rutledge and went on a ten minute scoring second in the event. A GALWAY ladies football Within seven minutes, she McGrath landed Dublin points spree of 1-4 without reply in team exited the championship had already notched two, and they stretched their lead the final ten minutes to ensure once again at the hands of before Ciana Ni Churraoin on the stroke of half time when a spot in the All- final. Dublin, and this time it was fired 1-1 in the space of a Leah Mullins hit the net to end Two McGrath frees and the under-16s who were minute to put Galway ahead, a fine move, giving them a five points through Niamh Rickard defeated in the All-Ireland her goal coming when she was point cushion of 1-7 to 1-5 at and Mary Lamb were followed semi-final in Ballymahon in picked out by Mairead Lynch the interval. by the final nail in the coffin in Longford. and she rifled into the roof of Early second half Dublin the form of Rutledge’s goal Before a ball was thrown in, the net. scores were replied to by Orla with a minute left on the clock Galway were dealt a huge blow Disappointingly, however, Kemple and Michelle Dun- to send Dublin into a whop- when centre-forward Louise this was to be the only stage in leavy for Galway in a second ping 2-13 to 1-4 lead. Ward was ruled out with a bro- the game where Galway would half that lost its way for peri- Galway replied with a con- ken hand. Ward along with her lead as McGrath kicked over ods. solation goal from Michelle sister Nicola were instrumental three more frees without reply Galway had a gilt-edged Dunleavy in the final seconds, in Galway’s under-14 All-Ire- to send Dublin ahead. chance to narrow the gap to but Barry Cooney’s side were land success of 2010. On 19 minutes, Ni Chur- two points when Lynch found simply outclassed. Handballer Conroy books place in semi-final

THE remaining provincial Munster venue and has the years and they now take on the nell from Clare. Next up is handball titles were decided added incentive of the All-Ire- Munster champions Clare in star, Martin Mulk- last weekend and in the land final been fixed for his two weeks time on home errins who lines out against match of the competition, home club of Williamstown. ground. Eamon Davern of Limerick in Williamstown clubman Ollie Salthill duo, Willie Corcoran Galway’s handballers are minor singles. Conway put in a fine per- and Mike Shaughnessy, have involved in four matches The third match sees junior formance in beating former booked their place in the All- against Munster in the first doubles duo, Kevin Craddock All-Ireland finalist, Ollie Cas- Ireland golden masters doubles series of All-Ireland semi-finals and Tom Sweeney take on the sidy of Mayo, in the interme- semi-final when they comfort- and remarkably all four ties useful Cork pairing of Brendan diate singles final at Roscom- ably overcame the challenge of take place in Williamstown on Fleming and Donnacha O’Dea mon in two games on a 21-14, Sligo’s Stanley Harte and Peter Saturday from 3pm. for a place in the junior doubles 21-17 scoreline. Chambers in two games at It is a top class line up which final. In a late addition to the Presentation of awards for the Galway Swimming Club Claude Toft Memorial Cup Men's Prom Swim were, from left: Conor Conway now takes on Colm Castlebar on Saturday last. gets underway with the golden Williamstown programme, John Smyth (2nd and Fastest Time), James Cunningham who presented the awards on behalf of Claudes Casino, Adam Caulfield Jordan from Cork in the semi- The duo have come close to masters singles in which Willie Ward faces Billy Mullins in the (1st), and Eamonn Caulfield (3rd). final in two weeks time at a All-Ireland success in recent Corcoran takes on Pat O’Don- emerald masters A singles event.