Page 32 Echo Sport Gaels start well, keep foot on pedal Shannon Gaels..............3-9 in the A final, while St. Ray- Rockland.......................2-4 mond’s/Rockaway won the B divi- sion. Shannon Gaels came out blaz- ing on all cylinders, and contin- LADIES DINNER DANCE uedtodosoformostofthe The LGFA of NY will hold their game, while limiting Rockland annual dinner dance on Nov. to infrequent heads of steam in 30th at the Westchester Manor, the replay of the u 12 league Saw Mill River Rd. Yonkers. final. The Gaels were on the at- The Guest of Honor is Dessie tack from the throw-in as an in- O’Reilly, a native of Lavey, Co. cisive run from Aidan Mooney Cavan. He played at all levels ended with a point. Indeed the with his club in addition to rep- strong running resenting Cavan at under-age www.irishecho.com / Irish Echo / NOVEMBER 20 - 26, 2013 / of Mooney levels. In the Big Apple Dessie along with that played junior and senior with of his midfield the Breffni Boys, and he has the partner Sean distinction of being “Player of O’Connell, the Year” at both levels. kept the Rock- He has had a very successful land rearguard career as a manager, winning NY under inces- nine championships with the sant pressure, Cavan ladies, plus a slew of GAA while their as- other trophies. In addition he Frank Brady tute distribu- has been involved in training letters tion created and managing several New @irishecho.com optimal oppor- Michael Murphy of Glenswilly and James Sherry of Roslea in action during the Ulster club semifinal at York Ladies teams. He is mar- tunities for Healy Park in Tyrone. Irish GAA coverage begins on Page 36. ried to Nicola, a native of their busy forwards. INPHO/PRESSEYE/ANDREW PATON Meath, and the O’Reilly have Christian Devlin was also two boys, DJ and Kyle . The making his presence felt as he SHANNON GAELS: Jack Kirk, Oisin ahead before the break with a 1 at the short whistle. St. Barn- Colette Horkan award goes to off-loaded to Mooney and Se- Mathers, Robert Corridan, Luke Cor- brace of points from Pascal Ka- abas consolidated their lead on Alison Kelly, a native of Ra- bastian Jamshahi for them to hit ridan, Paidi Mathers, Sebastian vanagh and Julian Jamshahi to the resumption with stern de- toath, Co. Meath. She played the target. Sean Smith and Cia- Jamshahi, Eamon Kelly, Sean O’- lead by 3-2 to 2-3 at the break. fending by Ronan Kelly, Brian her early football with Ratoath ran Shalvey then swapped Connell, Aidan Mooney, Sean The Rangers started the second Gowran and Joe Browne, while and the Donaghmore clubs as points before a “45” from Jack Smith, Christian Devlin, Jack half strongly as Chris Mulvihill up front goals came from Rory well as coaching teams in the Healy was blasted to the net for Hogan, Luke Duggan, Jason Lee, crashed the ball to the net after Durian and Ian Kavanagh. Feile na nOg competitions in Julian Ferdman. Subs Eoghan a powerful goal by Brendan Ashton Walsh had worked the Young Kavanagh has traits 2002 and 2003. Tarsnane to tie up the game Doran, Oisin Foy, Julian Ferdman, of papa Frank, but truth be told After arriving in the Big Pascal Kavanagh, Senan Price, Des ball inside. midway. However the Gaels However that was as good as senior often preferred the short- Apple in 2008, Alison won Peter were soon back in front as good Ward. Connaughton and Annie Kear- ROCKLAND: Cormac Shelby, Sean it got for Rangers. Then Colin est and most direct route to play by Jamshahi and Devlin Gargan’s incisive run through goal. The Croke brothers along ney medals with the ended with the latter firing to O’Connor, Eoin Moriarity, Liam Kerry/Donegal club, plus she Collins, Conor James, Sean Lyons, the Ranger’s defense was im- with Conor Cronin, Luke Den- the net. was their “Player of the Year” in Liam McCarville, Brendan Tarsnane, peded, and in the blink of an nis and Daniel Sheahan fought, The Gaels maintained the Brian Curtis, Emmett Moore, Jack eye Luke Duggan buried the but their talisman and scorer in 2009. Since injury cut short her momentum as North Kerry Healy, Hughie Durcan, Dylan ball in the net for the lead. The chief was held to two points in playing career, Alison has de- style defending from the Corri- Shalvey, Ciaran Shalvey, Daragh Gaels now took control as they the second half as St. Barnabas voted her energy and expertise dan brothers, Eamon Kelly and McKenna. Subs John Fitzgerald, three goals courtesy of Mathers, won by 5-5 to 3-3. to developing under-age teams company kept the defense tight, Darren Moriarity, Ciaran Dalton, Price and Kavanagh without with the very successful Shan- while up front Sean Smith and Cian Conroy, Brian Coughlan. reply to win by 7-3 to 3-3. ST. BARNABAS: Ronan Kelly, Rory non Gaels club. The 2013 Jason Lee tapped over nice REFEREE Pat Donoghue. Durian, Joe Browne, James Martin, “Player of the Year” is Tracey points to leave their team ahead SHANNON GAELS: Oisin Mathers, Brian Gowran, Ian Kavanagh, Chris Ann McCullagh, a native of by 1-6 to 1-1 at the break. Rock- JOHN BRADY MEMORIAL Oisin Foy, Pascal Kavanagh, Colin Boyne, Kyle Boyne. Greencastle, Co. Tyrone. land upped their performance TOURNAMENT Gargan, Luke Corridan, Rory Dug- CELTICS: Daniel Sheahan, Ciaran Since arriving in the States on resumption, but a superb The Minor Board hosted a very gan, Senan Price, Keelan Mulally, Connolly, Ronan McAllister, Conor TA has been a stalwart and a block by Luke Corridan denied successful John Brady Memo- Julian Jamshahi. Cronin, Owen Cole, Darren Croke, leader for the Fermanagh Ciaran Shalvey a certain goal rial tournament for the under RANGERS: Niall McKenna, Ciaran Kevin Burke, Michael Croke, Luke Ladies. She has been Fer- after he was at the end of a 10s on Saturday at Gaelic Park O’Connor, Cathal Egan, Ashton Dennis. managh’s “Player of the Year” good move involving Eoin Mo- with twelve participating. In the Walsh, Joe Grace, Ryan Phelan, on a number of occasions, plus riarity and Dylan Shalvey. A division there were Rockland Evan Mulgrew, Dylan Crowley. The C division consisted of she gave a superb performance However he had to settle for a A, Shannon Gaels A, Rangers A Long Island Gaels, Rockaway at fullback for New York in the point, but it failed to ignite his and St. Patrick’s A. On comple- The B division consisted of St. Rovers, Rangers B and Celtics B. All-Ireland junior final at Croke team. tion of the round robin section, Barnabas, Celtics, Sperrin Og The final pitted Rangers against Park in 2011. The 2013 “Young Rockland went on a scoring Tyrone and Shannon Gaels B the Celtics, and it was the Player of the Year” award goes spree; Sean Smith was creating Shannon Gaels finished first with their keen rivals Rangers squad. The teams were well proverbial thriller with just a to Mairead Ruane, a native of havoc on the wing as he hit 1-3, seeded as there were intense point between the sides at the New Jersey. She played under- while Sean O’Connell cut second, thus setting the stage for the final. Rangers got off to battles before St. Barnabas final whistle, namely 4-3 for age with the St. Brigid’s and St. through for a goal. Still Rock- edged out Celtics for the num- Joseph’s clubs, and is currently a great start with points from Rangers, 3-5 for Celtics. These land battled despite the grow- ber one spot, thus ensuring an- youngsters played their hearts one of the brightest prospects ing deficit to hit back with 1-1 Chris Mulvihill and Niall other hectic battle for the out, while a few of the mothers with the Cavan Ladies senior from Ciaran Dalton and a point McKenna. Indeed McKenna laurels. nearly covered as much ground team. from Dylan Shalvey. Overall the was keeping the Rangers on the St Barnabas got a tonic start as they raced up and down the In addition, Cavan, the Sean Gaels were decisive winners as offensive as he forced a great as Rory Dorian hit two goals. sideline urging their beloved Faherty Cup winners, and their defense was tight and tena- save from keeper Mulally. However Celtics were soon Kerry/Donegal, the Annie cious; their midfielders were su- However the Gaels soon charges on in pursuit of every- level as Owen Cole and Sean thing that moved. Kearney Cup winners, and St. perb, while their forwards jumped in front with a goal Cronin struck for two brilliant Brigid’s, the Peter Connaughton worked like a well-oiled ma- from Luke Duggan, but not for goals. St Barnabas hit back with RANGERS: Niamh Doheny, Ronan winners will be honored on the chine. Rockland’s Eoin Moriar- long, as Chris Mulvihill replied two points, but Celtics jumped night. Special recognition will ity, Brendan Tarsnane, Ciaran in kind. The Gaels struck back Tuffy, Dylan Comer, Calvin Quinn, ahead courtesy of a goal from James Farrell, Cayman Farrell, also be given to the respective Dalton, Liam McCarville, Jack on the double as Oisin Mathers Owen Cole (what a classy Nevin Murphy, Chris Kennedy, MVPs of the finals, the CYC Healy and the Shalveys tried to and Senan Price rattled the net. player he is), and a point from Michael Mulvihill. winning captains, and the Club the end, but they were never It was now end to end stuff Daniel Sheahan.