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Killeavy lose out at home Sean makes the team Goals win games and a hat‐trick of second half goals from An excellent performance from Armagh Harps proved to be enough to send them back to the Killeavy’s Sean O’Hanlon in which he cathedral city with maximum points from a tempestuous saved a penalty and pulled off a encounter. Right from the start of the match there were number of top drawer saves has individual battles taking place all over the field and things brought him to the notice of the eventually boiled over with both teams involved in a mass brawl national press. Sean’s exploits have just on the half‐time whistle. Surprisingly the referee, who had earned him a place in Gaelic Life’s earned the ire of both sets of supporters by then, issued no team of the week and you can go on to their website and vote cards of any colour. At that stage, Killeavy led by 1.04 to 0.05 for him to win the player of the week accolade. Well done Sean with the goal following a fine move that saw Niall O'Neill win but hopefully it will be our forwards earning the plaudits in the the ball, transfer to Ciaron O'Hanlon who drew the defence coming week rather than our goalkeeper! before setting Michael Murphy in the clear to calmly slot the Hurling News ball home. Killeavy were full value for their lead and could have Killeavy’s Shea Magill, Sean Boylan been more ahead had they showed a little more composure in and Ryan Quinn pictured with front of the nets. Galway hurling star Joe Canning The second half was totally different as Harps, now wind while on a weekend trip with assisted, grabbed control of the game. Their eventual Armagh’s schoolboy squad. They breakthrough was delayed when Sean O'Hanlon saved from the played two games, winning both, penalty spot but they drew level when they poked home from and also watched the NHL semi‐ short range after Killeavy had passed up several chances to clear finals in Thurles. Missing from the their lines. Killeavy regrouped and took the lead again with a photograph is Oisin Cromie who Gerard Byrne free but when a home attack broke down, Harps was picked on the squad but was went the whole length of the field to fire home. Two minutes unable to travel. later it was virtually all over when once again Harps were able Our minors travelled to last Friday but it proved a wasted to move the ball at speed through a shell shocked defence to trip as no referee showed up to take charge of the game while score the match clinching goal. the seniors went down to a second defeat in the McCormack Best for Killeavy on the day were Sean O'Hanlon, James cup losing out at home to Middletown on Tuesday evening. Donnelly and Michael Murphy but the team's lack of size and It’s great to be young strength were cruelly exposed on the day by a physical Harps team. Management will be hoping for a quick return for our Two games in two days for our u14 footballers this weekend. injured and absent players as it is already looking like being a On Friday they travel to Clann Eireann for a top of the table long and difficult season ahead. Two matches this week for the clash in the league and on Saturday afternoon they take on seniors – away to St. Patrick’s on Sunday evening (note 5.30pm Silverbridge in the final of ’s prestigious Charlie throw in) and away to St. Paul’s, on Friday. Grant tournament. Seconds get off the mark April Calendar Sponsors Killeavy seconds scored the last two points of their home league encounter with Corrinshego to snatch a share of the spoils in their first home outing of the year. Killeavy will be well pleased with this result given that their team was made up mostly from u21 players against a far more experienced Corrinshego outfit. Players to catch the eye included Joe Grant and Robbie Hamill though it was the old campaigner Johnny McKevitt whose introduction eventually led to the match tying scores. Killeavy, playing with the wind, were 0.05 ‐ 0.02 ahead at half‐time but were soon rocked by a Corrinshego goal. Nevertheless, the young team battled all the way to the final whistle and fully deserved their draw. Their next match will be against on Wednesday evening. This bulletin kindly sponsored by

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Ulster Club of the Year – #OneLifeOneClub Ladies News Nathan stars in midfield Armagh Ladies take on Tipperary in the semi‐final of the The organisers of National League on Sunday and we wish Sharon Reel and her the Armagh GAA teammates every success. fundraising concert Our senior team got their league campaign off to a winning start were delighted with a great away win in Silverbridge on Wednesday evening with last Saturday while our u16s kept their unbeaten start going with a seven night’s event which point win over . saw 3,453 attend Pictured below are our u12 girls who started their campaign the Nathan Carter with a hard earned win in . spectacular. Snippets  Killeavy Steak night tomorrow evening. Just ten tickets remaining at the time of writing.  Now that the Sunday morning training sessions are up and running for our u6, u8 & u10’s, we will hold our final Go‐ start on Thursday evening 2nd May from 6.00 – 7.00pm. Following some guidance from a recent Orchard Academy Club mentoring course for u6‐u8 games, the club’s coaches have some ideas which they would like to discuss with parents. We would be delighted if parents/guardians of all the u8 and u6 children could attend this last Thursday ‘Go‐ start’ session for a brief 15minute meeting at 6:30pm.  Games committee meeting at 9.00pm on Wednesday 1st May. All teams are kindly asked to send a representative. Last week’s Results  A Foundation coaching course for all GAA codes to be held in Sen Football Killeavy 1.09 Armagh Harps 3.09 club on Friday 10th May from 6.00 – 10.00pm. All coaches Jun Football Killeavy 0.09 Corrinshego 1.06 and assistants should have completed this course. Please Sen Ladies Silverbridge` 3.6 Killeavy 4.12 give names to Games Committee asap. Sen Hurling Killeavy L Middletown W  Thank you to all who turned up for the Youth Club quiz on u18 Football Dromintee 2.14 Killeavy 0.09 Friday night. We could have done with a few more especially considering all the work that the committee had u18 Hurling Keady P Killeavy P put into the event. Nevertheless it was an enjoyable night u16 Football Killeavy 2.04 3.06 with plenty of sandwiches to go round. u16 Ladies Killeavy 2.11 St. Patrick’s 2.04  The club’s Youth Academy is now re‐opened each Monday u14 Football Killeavy L Armagh Harps W evening from 6.30 to 8.00pm. All ages are welcome. The u14 Football Killeavy II L Middletown W weekly cost of £2.50 (£6 per family) includes a drink and healthy snack. The youth academy is entirely staffed by u12 Ladies Granemore 3.05 Killeavy 4.04 volunteers and as usual, every offer of help is much Next week’s Fixtures appreciated. Contact Lisa McDonnell 078 5416 2123. th Fri 26 u16 Hurling Killeavy v Keady 6.45pm  Killeavy branded replica team kit and leisure wear continues Fri 26th u14 Football Clann Eireann v Killeavy 7.00pm to be available each Monday night in the Youth Academy Sat 27th u12 Camogie Away Blitz 1.00pm shop from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Contact Susan Byrne on 028 3084 th 8008 with any queries regarding club kit. Sat 27 u12 Go Games Culloville v Killeavy 4.00pm th Lottery Results Sat 27 u14 Football Killeavy v S’bridge (in M’Bawn) 2.00pm Sun 28th u14 Ladies Killeavy v Crossmaglen 5.00pm 1 2 11 13 th Sun 28 Sen. Football St. Patrick’s v Killeavy 5.30pm There was NO winner of this week’s Jackpot ‐ £6,000 th Mon 29 u14 Hurling Killeavy v Keady 6.45pm There were FOUR Match Three Winners ‐ £25 each th Tue 30 u14 Camogie Killeavy v 6.30pm NAME ADDRESS SELLER Tue 30th u14 Football Corrinshego v Killeavy II 7.00pm Maura Hannaway Ayallogue Road Lily Marmion Wed 1st Jun Football Dromintee II v Killeavy II 7.00pm Paddy Owens Paddy Owens Wed 1st Sen Ladies Killeavy v Ballyhegan 7.00pm Freda McEvoy Warrenpoint Rd Corn Dolly Nicola Bennett c/o M. Hughes Martin Hughes Fri 3rd Jun Football Killeavy II v Pearse Og II 7.00pm Fri 3rd Sen Football St. Paul’s v Killeavy 7.00pm Promoter – £25 – M. Mulkerns Prize Money this Week ‐ £125 Jackpot Next Week Please remember that gumshields are compulsory for all underage fixtures. £6,100

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