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Back row L. to R.: Hillary McDonnell, John Keating, Ed Fouhy, Sandra Dooley, Eamonn Sinnott( V. Pres. Intel Irl.).
Front row: Paul Fouhy, Robbie Hyland.
(John Keating’s horse is still running!)
The Camogie Spring Draw results can be seen on the corresponding camogie pages. Many thanks to all who supported.
The Draws have been made for this seasons Senior and Junior ‘A’ Hurling Leagues.
LÁ FÉILE PÁDRAIG 
On Saturday night, 27th March the camogie club are holding a spring draw and social evening to include the presentation of U21 Championship medals for 2009, from 8pm in the clubhouse bar. Lines are €2 and are available from members of the senior panel. There are over twenty prizes from I-Pod’s, wine hampers to vouchers. All are welcome.
The Late Sean Cribbin with his wife Breda
The club has penned a fitting tribute to the Late Sean Cribbin who sadly passed away on Thurs. 18th February 2010. The article by Pat Lynch is located on the ‘History’ page of our website. Clane GAA would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt sympathies to Sean’s wife, Breda and family.
Venue : Sarsfields GAA Club – Newbridge
Dates: Tuesday 30th March – Thursday 1st April
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm
Application forms can be downloaded from the Kildare Camogie Homepage, in the download file.
Kildare County Camogie are hoping to run a camogie foundation trainers course on the 5th and 6th March, venue to be confirmed. Timings will be as followed Friday 5th March 6pm – 10pm and Saturday 6th March 9.30am – 1.30pm. If anyone is interested in completing this course please make contact with the club secretary as soon as possible.
To all players, mentors and parents, please be aware that provisional fixtures dates for both senior and underage leagues and championship can to located in your relevant team pages.
Kildare County Camogie board are hosting a camogie referees cousrse on the 1 st March in Naas Gaa. If any senior players and parents of underage players would like to to avail of this course, please contact the chairperson or secretary by Friday 19th February.
Underage camogie training will start for 2010, on Saturday 27th February at 10am. New players always welcome. Please check team pages in the camogie section for further details.
Registration for 2010 will take place on Sunday 7th February in the club hall between 12.o0hrs and 1400hrs. If you can not make it on this day, please ensure you print of a registration form (located on main page) and return with monies at the first opportunity, to Edel Connolly or the management of the team you or your child are involved with.
Presentation of Jerseys by Dan O'Shea
MEDALS AND AWARDS FOR YOUNG CLANE GAA STARS
There was a huge attendance in Clane GAA pavilion when Kildare stars Ronan Sweeney and Clane’s own David Harney were on hand to present trophies and medals to the stars of the future. Medals were presented to a veritable army of under-eights and nines and to the following in the older age groups. Each age group had an award for the most dedicated player, the most improved player and player of the year. The following were the award winners in football: U-10 most dedicated, Martin Callan; most improved Nathan Dunne and player of year Shane O’ Sullivan. U-11 most dedicated Shane McCormack; most improved Colm O’Sullivan and player of year, Niall Wyer. U-13 most dedicated Jake Devy, most improved Jack Crowley and player of year Ryan O’Sullivan. U-14 most dedicated Coyle Judge; most improved Cathal O’Brien and player of year Daragh O’Callaghan. U-15 most dedicated Patrick Leonard; most improved Mark Tutty and player of year Peter McCreevy. U-16 most dedicated Paddy McKenna; most improved Sean Christensen and player of year Eoin O’Neill. Minor; most dedicated Andy McIntyre, most improved Eoin Kelly and player of the year Bernard Day.
The hurling award winners were as follows: U-10 most dedicated Katie Hyland, most improved Daniel Mulqueen and player of year James Coonan; U-11 most dedicated Conor Crowley, most improved Adam Donovan and player of year Owen O’Loughlin; U-13 most improved Tadhg Lonergan, most dedicated Conor Palmer and player of the year Oisin McKenna; U-14 most dedicated Cathal Egan, most improved Adam Forrestal and player of year Simon Healy; U-15 most dedicated Conor Martin, most improved Caleb McDonnell and player of year Sean O’Rourke; U-16 most dedicated Jason Horan, most improved Michael Cahalan and player of year Eoin Bracken; minor most dedicated Colm Giffney, most improved Robbie Malone and player of the year David Gibbons.
U15 Football Champions
The curtain finally came down on Clane’s year on the GAA field today and what a finale to reach with the U15 footballers claiming the honours in this close and often intense battle with Raheens. The Caragh based club would have set out as favourites having won all their round robin series of games but the mantle of underdog seemed to inspire the men in white. The strength in depth of the Clane side was severely tested with a number of withdrawals in the week leading up to the final. It was a huge task to expect a positive result without players like Ciaran Quinn, Michael O’Reilly and Kenneth Forrest. Added to that was the loss of key midfielder Thomas Cribbin some weeks back with a serious hand injury.
Half-time team talk
On a very crisp December morning, in the wonderfully presented playing field at Raheens, it was the men in Saffron and Blue who set the scoreboard in motion. The first point came from a 13m free by Barry Winters after Darragh Callaghan dived to cut out what could have been a certain goal. Clane’s response was rapid with one of the scores of the game coming within a minute. A long clearance from Darragh Callaghan was superbly fielded in the middle of the park by Sean Christanseen who transferred inside to Sean O’Rourke. He turned and fired straight over from 30m. From the resultant kick out, Paddy McKenna won the ball out on the right wing and dispatched it straight back over the black spot.
With Clane in the ascendancy, it looked like a decent score could be put up and when Killian Patchell took a pass from Paddy McKenna, the fleet footed youngster raced away to make it 0:4 to 0:1 from 30m. A quick breakaway downfield from Raheens caught several defenders out of position and Clane were lucky when Dylan Hannon opted to fire over with the goal at his mercy. In the 14th minute, a fine passage of play ended when Killian Patchell broke clear and released to Kyle Judge on the edge of the square. Judge turned and blasted to the back of the net. Raheens kept in touch and even though they only added two more points in the remainder of the half, they had become stronger, especially in the half back line, which cut the supply to Clane’s inside forwards. Clane held the advantage at the break 1:4 to 0:4 after Paddy McKenna slotted a late free following a foul on Kyle Judge.
That winning feeling
On the resumption, Clane were first out of the blocks and a move instigated by Finn Moore, continued at pace through Darren O’Meara and Sean O’Rourke to Daire McLoughlin for a wonderful score. Shortly afterwards, Raheens were awarded a free 40m from goal which was driven in by Barry Winders, the ball broke for David Malone, he slammed his effort off the crossbar and it rebounded to safety. Minutes later Raheens came close when a strike by Jonathan Hanbury which ended up in the side netting.
Sean O’Rourke relieved the pressure when he slotted over following a foul on Mark Tutty 25m from goal. Once more, the upright denied Hanbury as Clane were forced to defend bravely. When Sean O’Rourke narrowly missed after a great build up at the three-quarter mark and Winders subsequently closed the gap for Raheens, an epic finish was about to unfold. First of all, Killian Patchell converted from close in to leave Clane 1:7 to 0:4 in front. An injury to Clane’s full back, Darragh Callaghan forced a reshuffle with Peter McCreevey going to the edge of the square and Cathal O’Brien being introduced. With Raheens now surging forward it was only a matter of time before Mark O’Shea was taking the ball out of his net from from a Jonathan Hanbury effort having first saved superbly at the feet of in-rushing Thomas Flannagan. The tension began to get to the players and in a three-minute spell Raheens were reduced to 13 following red cards to Dean Campbell and Hanbury. Winders then pointed to leave the minimum between the sides with three minutes remaining. Raheens continued to pile on the pressure and while Clane’s defence held firm, they still had to face a 45m free three minutes into stoppage time which sailed to the left and wide. When the final whistle sounded, celebrations could begin in earnest with Clane prevailing 1:7 to 1:6.
It took a real team effort with Darragh Callaghan and Peter McCreevey leading a great performance from the six defenders. Killian Patchell, Paddy McKenna and Sean O’Rourke led the charge up front. However, man of the match performance came from captain Sean Christanseen who was outstanding throughout especially in those last 15 minutes when strong defence was required. These are the days that make men out of boys! Congratulations to the team managers Pat Judge, John Christanseen and mentors Frank Cribbin, Joe Malone and Mick O Rourke.
The welcome home
Rachel Mulqueen, Brian Healy, Oisin McKenna
Clane started playing against a strong breeze and the first points of the day was scored by Bernard Deay. Confey went on to score 7 consecutive points. 5 minutes before half time Danny Egan from Clane rifled a score which bombed the back of the net. Clane quickly followed by another point by Danny Egan. The score at half time was 1-2 to 0-7 to Confey.
In the second half Clane came out strong and quickly scored 4 more points – James McCreevey (0-1), Danny Egan (0-2), Niall O’Brien (0-1). Clane introduced 2 subs Warren Beale for Craig Gartland and Conor Murphy for Ryan McGrath. Conor Murphy immediately scored a point on his first touch of the ball. Clane were 3 points in front up to the last ten minutes when the pulled further away to win 1-13 to Confey’s 0-8.
Clane Team: Robbie Eyres, Kieran Quinn, Niall Brennan, Craig Gartland, Conor Kelly, Niall O’Brien, Karl O’Sullivan, Karl Martin, Brian Keating (Capt.), Ryan McGrath, Cathal Geoghegan, Ryan McGrath, Danny Egan, James McCreevey, Bernard Deay, Karl Darragh
Clane Ladies were presented with their new jersey’s on Tuesday 27th October by Con Pender and Alan Keenan of Transport Components Ltd., Unit 10 Parkmore Industrial Estate, Longmile Road. The Club would like to express their gratitude to Transport Components for their sponsorship. Contact: www.transportcomponents.ie
It's a long way to Straffan and back again.......
Group 1.
The team finished top of the Spring League. The Autumn League has started well with 2 wins over Sarsfields and Naas 1.
In the match against Sarsfields, we were missing a few players and Dean Comiskey was called up at the last minute and he responded by scoring a goal and a point.
Results Clane (1) 11 : Sarsfields (1) 9
Clane (1) 16 : Naas (1) 6
Squad: Conor Comiskey, Kyle Grehan, Jake Hamilton, Daniel Vaughan, Cormac Vizzard, Liam Wright,
John Ball, Colm Brien, Arron Connolly, Jack Malone, Sam Reilly, Dean O’ Shea, Cian Burke,
Sean Connolly, Eoin Twohig and Dean Comiskey.
Group 2
Not to be outdone this team are also unbeaten after 2 draws with Celbridge and Balyna.Both games were very exciting and in both matches we had in excess of 15 players.
Results Clane (2) 6 : Celbridge (2) 6
Clane (2) 6 : Balyna (2) 6
Squad: Adam O Hagan, Cormac Larkin, Conor Lynch, Evan Kelly, Luke Kelly, Dean Comiskey,
Donal O’ Donovan, Eamon Little, Eamon Fitzgerald, Sean Woods, Jamie McIntyre, Jack
Cahalane, John Lynch, Oisin Ward , Declan Kavanagh, Enda Drewe, Jake Burke,
Aoife, Fennessy, Oisin O Sullivan,
Party for Pauric in Clane GAA Hall on Thursday 24th September @ 8.30pm. An appreciation for the years of Music, Craic and Friendship given by Pauric Browne, Entertainer to his fans in the Clane area. Many bands and numerous local artistes will perform in this tribute. Admission €5. Raffle on the Night.
Referee: Alan LaGrue
Venue: Clane
Time: 06.45pm
In what was to be a very exciting match, Celbridge knocked Clane out of the Camogie Senior Championship 4-04 to 1-06.
Celbridge got off to a good start when Susie O’Carroll pounced on a loose ball and stuck it in the back of the net. Clane responded in the most emphatic fashion with Christine O’Reilly setting up a great goal for Paula Malcomson, but they had little time to celebrate as Susie O’Carroll took the ball and struck it over the bar. Clane did not have time to fight back as the ball landed in the Celbridge forward line and Laurie McDermott hit it low into the back of the net, giving Celbridge a four point lead. Paula Malcomson responded with a well aimed point, narrowing the gap. Susie O’Carroll scored another two goals before the half-time whistle, when the scoreline read 4-01 to 1-01.
Clane dominated the 2nd half of the match. Yvonne Lyons – who came on for Deirdre Grace – scored a great point from play, followed by another point from Ciara Smullen and a well struck long range point from Lisa O’Connor. Celbridge answered with three points from Susie O’Carroll widening the gap between the teams to eight points. Ciara Smullen scored two more points from frees. Clane, who fought hard through the whole match, were the better team; but missed many goal chances, making Celbridge the victors on the day.
Clane Team: Maria Christian, Sabine Kennedy, Shona Nolan, Anna-Caire Fagan, Claire Flynn, Karen O’Reilly, Danielle Redmond, Lisa O’Connor(0-1), Christine O’Reilly, Mellissa Lyons, Ciara Herbert, Deirdre Grace, Ciara Smullen (0-3), Paula Malcomson (1-01), Edele Connolly. Subs: Yvonne Lyons (0-1, came on for Deirdre Grace), Grainne Gaffney (came on for Paula Malcomson), Leona Flynn (came on for Mellissa Lyons), Katie Malone, Magdalene Marron, Grace Flynn, Ciara Byrne.
In what turned out to be a thrilling match, St. Laurence’s defeated Clane 5-6 to 0-8.
In an intense match some tempers were a little frayed as both sides fought to get ahead in the championship. Mellissa Lyons got the first point of the game for clane before St. Laurence’s put one into the back of our net. Christine O’Reilly and Mellissa Lyons were on target for Clane, scoring all eight points of the match in both halves. Both sides missed many chances. St. Laurence’s stayed on top for the remainder of the first half.
In the second half Clane could not get back to in the game but fought hard until the end. .
Best for Clane was Maria Christian who worked hard all day.
Clane Team: Maria Christian, Sabine Kennedy, Paula Malcomson, Anna-Claire Fagan, Danielle Redmond, Karen O’Reilly, Claire Flynn, Lisa O’Connor, Christine O’Reilly, Deirdre Grace, Edele Connolly, Ciara McAndrews, Niamh Foley, Mellissa Lyons, Sarah McNeill. Subs: Grace Flynn, Leona Flynn, Katie Malone, Magdalene Marron, Ciara Byrne, Grainne Gaffney.
Player Of The Match: Maria Christian
Tuesday 11th August 2009, Johnstownbridge G.A.A.
The game got off to a great start when Clane’s forward Ciara Smullen pounced on a loose ball and drove it low into the back of the net. Johnstownbridge responded with Roisin O’Connell scoring a goal. As the game continued, both teams traded points from frees. Points from Ciara Mooney and Clodagh Flanagan put Johnstownbridge ahead by two points with twelve minutes played. Ciara Smullen scored two more points from frees, leveling the sides once more. Christine O’Reilly put Clane ahead close to half-time with a well struck long range point. Johnstownbridge responded with a point from Aoife Trant. At half-time the scoreline read 1-4 to 1-4.
Clane started off better in the second half with both Shona Nolan and Ciara McAndrew –who came on for Ciara Smullen (injured)- scoring great points from a distance. Clodagh Flanagan scored a goal for Johnstownbridge, which energised the team and within minutes Ciara Mooney scored a third goal, putting them ahead by four points. Roisin O’Connell and Ciara Mooney scored two more points for what were the closing points of the game. Clane fought hard and threw everything they had at Johnstownbridge, with Karen O’Reilly playing exceptionally well until the final whistle was blown.
Clane: Marie Christians, Sabine Kennedy, Aine McCormack, Edel Connolly, Claire Flynn, Karen O’Reilly, Danielle Redmond, Melissa Lyons, Christine O’Reilly (0-1), Paula Malcolmson, Shona Nolan (0-1), Lynda McCormack, Deirdre Grace, Niamh Foley, Ciara Smullen (1-0,0-3F), Ciara Byrne, Anna-Claire Fagan, Sarah McNeil, Ciara McAndrew (0-1), Magdelene Marron, Katie Malone, Grainne Gaffney, Jacqui Kinsella, Grace Flynn, Leona Flynn.
Johnstownbridge: Sarah Gormley, Caroline Murphy, Aine Hurley, Shona Farrell, Claire Hurley, Jane O’Donoghue, Fiona Blake, Aoife Trant (0-1), Jenna Murphy, Roisin O’Connell (1-1), Emma Farrell, Doireann O’Keily, Clodagh Flanagan (1-1,0-1F), Ciara Mooney(1-2), Anne Dempsey, Lorraine Sheegar, Ashling Holton, AnneMarie Keogh, Balithin Kenny, Rachel Knowles, Aoife Mangan, Lauren Murphy, Loise Keogh, Sarah Blake, Amy Mooney.
Clane 1-11 Ardclough 0-11
In what turned out to be a thrilling final, Clane beat one of the county’s traditional hurling sides, Ardclough, by a single goal on Sunday 19th July to win the league.
In an intense final some tempers were a little frayed as both sides sought to bring glory to their respective clubs. Ardclough missed the first chance of the game before having to do some frantic defending down their own end as Clane tried to put one into the back of their net. Lorcan Harney was on target for Clane, scoring the first four points. Both sides missed many chances. When Ardcough’s Richie Hoban scored this was answered by a point from Niall Doolan from a distance. Ardclough hit two wides but Martin Fitzgerald managed to score a point only to have it cancelled by Lorcan Harney and Chris Bonus put another one over for Clane to see them in front. Clane stayed on top for the remainder of the first half.
In the second half Ardclough could only get back to level terms once. Chris Bonus came up trumps when he scored one to the back of the net.
Best for Clane was Lorcan Harney who worked hard all day.
Clane Team: Mark Maloney, Ciaran Murphy, Mike Walsh, Ciaran Brady, Dano Horan, David Harney, Alan Coary, Lorcan Harney 0-5, Niall Doolan 0-1, Dessie Walsh 0-1, Kevin Fogarty, Stephen Lyons, Chris Bonus 1-1. Subs: Aidan Dunne 0-1 for Fogarty, (injured), Killian Ryan for Murphy.
As Feile Officer for the club, I would like to congratulate everybody for putting the club on the map & as always leaving no stone unturned in what was a weekend to remember. The weekend started on Thursday evening when we hosted New York in a challenge game. On Friday, our three teams played Aodh Ruadh Dungannon, Hertfordshire & Claregalway with 2 out of 3 enjoying success – a great start for the weekend. After the Friday afternoon games, all players from each of the 6 teams were provided dinner before departing for the county grounds – the starting point of the parade.
The parade itself was full of colour & music where 160 teams marched in glorious sunshine from the county grounds down the town to Chill Mhuire church where they were met by their buses. On arrival back in the club, all visiting players were introduced to their host families where they retired for the night. There was also music in the club on Friday night & this proved to be a big hit to our visiting guests.
On Saturday morning our U14 boys team drew with Slaughtneil in their 2nd group game & won their 3rd game beating Kilcock however they lost out to Slaughtneil on points difference. Both our U13 boys & U14 girls team lost their remaining 2 group games over in Ballymore & Eadestown respectively.
Saturday afternoon saw Clane hosting the division 5 semi-finals with some great football being played before all players retired home for a bit of dinner & a shower before the big disco which was held in the hall for all the competing players based in Clane. The disco was a great hit with the kids & all seemed to enjoy it. Meanwhile Skidu provided music for all the visiting managers, mentors, club officials & supporters outside in the car-park in what was a night to remember & will last in everyone’s memories,
On Sunday morning it was time to say goodbye to our visiting teams and reflect on what had happened over the weekend.
I would like to extend a huge thank you to our chairman John Tutty & the executive committee for whom always helped with any request which we had. Secondly I would like to extend a huge thank Carol Tutty, Nancy Corrigan & Grainne Ryan. The 3 ladies helped out from the start when we started planning for this weekend & took on the task of coordinating a visiting team each over the whole weekend along with the 4 fundraising events which took place prior to the weekend.
A major round of applause must go to Teresa, Martina & the whole ladies committee who spent numerous hours over the weekend in the kitchen making sure that nobody left Clane hungry over the weekend – the work that each of these women did over the weekend was enormous but they took it in their stride as always. Fair play girls!!
A major thank you must go to Johnny Keating, Declan Corrigan, Bernie Gallagher & all whom helped out in preparing the pitches, decorating the club with bunting and had the club looking fabulous.
Also, we cannot forget the umpires & linesman who officiated at all the games & skills competition along with Ray Gleeson & Peter O’Neill whom facilitated a shop for supporters outside the pitch on Friday & Saturday.
Each of the Clane teams that participated over the weekend had all received new tracksuits & bags on Thursday night & this was all down to the efforts of Marie Woods in the club shop. I know that Marie had many long days & nights in the club over the last week or two so as to have everything spot on for the kids & mentors.
A huge thank-you must be extended to Pat McGrath & the minor football team that helped out in many ways over the weekend. The security which was clearly visible on Saturday night during the disco was a great sight & I’m sure that any parent present knew that their children were in safe hands for the evening.
The host families also deserve huge credit & thanks. Without them, the weekend would not have happened and they made sure that all the visiting players went home happy.
Finally, I would like to extend a massive thanks to Tom Cribbin & The Butchers Block for their generous sponsorship which went a long way to helping out the teams over the weekend.
If I forgot somebody I apologize & would like to thank them for all their help over the weekend – it was a huge community effort & everybody should take a bow.
Yours in sport.
David Cahill
Feile Officer
Clane u12 team. Hurling Blitz Champions.
U12 North Board County Champions after the beat Naas on the 18th of June in Donore Score was Clane 3-5 Naas 0-2
“Hi Dave,
Thanks for your lovely E Maill. I also find it hard to believe that the weekend has come and gone so fast !
Since our return home each and every person who travelled to Clane has been talking about the fantastic weekend they had and reliving the craic over and over again and it must be said that this is solely down to the effort and organistion put in by yourself and the Clane club. On behalf of our U14 players, management and Committee I want express our sincere thanks for the fantastic welcome given to us by yourself and everyone associated with the club. Every question was answered and each and every small problem was dealt with. We couldnt have asked for a better host club and this made our experience of Feile all the better.
We would love to return the favour to your club and welcome any of your teams to visit Dungannon any time so we can repay some of the welcome you gave to us and as Louise said in her speeech we can maybe arrange for you’s to see Sam Maguire as well !
All the best,
Martina.”
Announcing the golf event of the year in aid of the Sisters of the Sacred Heats of Jesus and Mary, Caring for the Mentally Handicapped and run by the Friends of St. Anne’s Roscrea - 4 Ball Rumble in Knockanally Golf Club on Sunday 19th July (tee time: 2pm – 4pm) and Monday 20th July (tee time: all day). €200 per team. Prizes for All Male, all Female and Mixed teams. Feast of Music in Marquee on the day. Come along and support this worthy cause. Contact George Manzor at 087-2664644.
Congratulations to Aisling O’Donovan who joins fellow club member Kiri Lowry on the Kildare Ladies Senior Panel. Well done!!
Division 1
Clane 1-4 Slaughtneill 1-4
Clane 0-8 Kilcock 1-1
Division 5
Clane 0-0 Clonmel Commercials 4-11
Clane 1-8 Ballymore 2-2
Girls Feile
Clane 1-2 Moate 2-3
Clane 0-1 Eadestown 5-4
First scores for Feile:
Division 1
Clane 0-5 Claregalway 1-0
Division 5
Clane 1-5 Hertfordshire 1-3
Girls Feile
Clane 1-3 Aodh Ruadh 1-6
Football Matches v Celbridge 18th June 2009
Clane went to Celbridge on Thursday 18th June to play two under 8 matches. The Group 1 team lost narrowly while the Group 3 team won in a very tight match.
Group 1. Clane were missing a few players on the night but played very well and lost on a score of 12-9.
There was a very strong wind blowing down the pitch and Clane had it behind them for the first two quarters. However Clane wasted chances and were only 2 points clear at the start of quarter 3. Clane battled valiantly against the breeze but eventually lost 12- 9.
Clane Squad : Conor Comiskey, Kyle Grehan, Jake Hamilton, Daniel Vaughan, Cormac Vizzard, Liam Wright, John Ball, Colm Brien, Arron Connolly, Jack Malone, Sam Reilly,
Best for Clane : Arron Connolly, Daniel Vaughan and Liam Wright.
Group 3. This team were on a high after winning their last match against Kilcock. Celbridge had a very big panel so it was decided to play 12 a side. This led to a bit of a scrum at times but all the players were on the field for the full match.. Adam o’ Hagan played in goals in the first quarter and it was his first match for Clane. Celbridge had the wind for the first 2 quarters and were leading 4-1 at half time.
The Clane point came from Donal O’ Donovan again playing his first match for Clane.
However with the wind at our backs Clane scored at ease in the third and fourth quarter. Dean O’ Shea was running all over the field and succeeded in scoring 2 great points.Conor Lynch (younger brother of Sean) also made his debut and scored 2 points. The remainder of the scoring was done by Evan Kelly, Jamie McIntyre, Cian Burke and Eamon Little.Eamon Fitzgerald had a great game in the backs for Clane and made some great tackles.
Final score ; Clane 8 Celbridge 4.
Clane Squad: Adam O Hagan, Cormac Larkin, Conor Lynch, Evan Kelly, Luke Kelly, Dean Comiskey, Donal O’ Donovan, Eamon Little, Eamon Fitzgerald, Sean Woods, Jamie McIntyre, Jack Cahalane, John Lynch, Oisin Ward , Dean o’ Shea and Cian Burke.
Best for Clane 
ean O’ Shea, Conor Lynch , Donal O’ Donovan and Eamon Little.
Football Blitz in Johnstownbridge on Saturday 27th June 2009
Clane took part in a blitz last Saturday in Johnstownbridge. Clane had over 20 players available and the biggest problem was directing all the parents to the venue. Suffice to say that they will be able to make their way to Knockanally Golf Club in the future.
Clane were missing some of our speedier players as the semi finals of the Community Games athletics was on in Newbridge that morning. This deprived the team of Sean Connolly, Liam Wright, Sam Reilly and Eoin Twohig. Some more were gone away for the weekend but available players were excellent.
Clane were divided into two teams, Clane 1 and Clane 2.
Clane 1 played Celbridge 1, Carbury, Balyna1 and Balyna 2. Clane won all the games bar a narrow defeat to a very strong Celbridge team.
Clane 1 Squad : Colm Brien, Cormac Vizzard, Dean O’ Shea, Cian Burke, Conor Comiskey, John Ball, Daniel Vaughan, Kyle Grehan.
Best for Clane 1 : Kyle Grehan, John Ball, Colm Brien and Cian Burke.
Clane 2 played Celbridge 2 , St Kevins (twice) and Balyna 3.
The Celbridge match was very close and Clane lost 4-2. However they followed up with a draw with St. Kevins, a win against Balyna 3 and then an exciting rematch against St. Kevins. Kevins took an early lead and
despite all the play, Clane were hitting a lot of wides.However after a few missed frees, Dean Comiskey put
over the equaliser before Evan Kelly scored the winning point.. In the win over Balyna Eamon Fitzgerald score
2 goals and a point.
Clane 2 Squad : Conor Lynch, Evan Kelly , Luke Kelly, Jake Burke, Dean Comiskey, John Lynch, Josh Mooney, Eamon Fitzgerald, Eamon Little, Stephen Brereton, Jack Cahalane and Oisin Ward.
Best for Clane2 : John Lynch, Evan Kelly, Luke Kelly , Dean Comiskey and Eamon Fitzgerald.
Clane GAA want to thank Dan O Shea for sponsoring a set of jersies for the teams .
Also thanks is due to Johnstownbridge GAA who supplied all the teams , mentors and parents with drinks, sandwiches , cakes etc.
With the Feile football taking place this weekend , the club shop has Clane GAA flags & car flags for sale in the club shop. It would be great if we could support the club in having a bit of colour to our games our the weekend. The shop is open this Thursday evening @ 8.30pm
The feile football is taking place in the club this Friday & Saturday. The matches on Friday throw-in @ 2.45pm & 3.30pm. The Saturday matches starts @ 9.30am for the duration of the day with the semi-finals commencing at 4.30pm that evening. There will be music & entertainment in the club on both nights. All support very much welcome!
Clane entertained Sarsfields in two under 9 matches in Group 1 and Group 4.
Both matches were played in fabulous weather and in good sporting behaviour.
In Group 1 Clane had a very strong team on the day and won on a score of 13-4 but the game was a good deal closer than the score shows.Clane played well in all four quarters and Shane O’ Sullivan scored some lovely points. Iain Cribbin played very well in goals and Arron Connolly and Kyle Harrington were outstanding in the backs.
Final Score : Clane 13 Sarsfields 4.
Clane Squad: Mark Conville, Iain Cribbin, Sam Donovan, Niamh Fennessy, Kyle Harrington, Sam McCormack, Luke O’ Callaghan, Shane O’ Sullivan, Conor Ward, Adam Warner, Arron Connolly.
Best for Clane : Kyle Harrington, Shane O’ Sullivan, Mark Conville and Adam Warner.
The Group 4 game was much closer, Clane were captained by the Limerick man ,Kevin Robinson and he lead by example .Sarsfields had been unbeaten all year as had Clane so the winners would be top of the table.Clane started well and were 2 points up in the first quarter. Hugh Lonergan scored one of the points and was playing well in the forwards. However Sarsfields equalised by the end of the second quarter to leave the score tied at 2-2 at half time.
In the first two quarters, Clane had a slight hill so had to play against it for the last 2 quarters. The match was very close but in the final quarter Anthony Nsimba scored 2 great points from far out. Sarsfields got one back from a free so Clane were a point ahead entering the last minute.A ‘45’ was taken quickly by Sean Connolly to Liam Wright and he slotted it over the bar to complete the scoring.
Final Score: Clane 5 Sarsfields 3.
Clane Squad: Cian Burke, Conor Comiskey, Kyle Grehan, Jake Hamilton, Dean O’Shea, Daniel Vaughan, Cormac Vizzard, Liam Wright, Ryan Burke, Hugh Lonergan, Anthony Nsimba, Nathan Hackett , Sean Connolly, Kevin Robinson (captain)
Best for Clane: Hugh Lonergan, Anthony Nsimba, Nathan Hackett , Sean Connolly , Liam Wright and Conor Comiskey.
