25-05-2002
Emo defeat clinches title for Mountmellick
LFL Counties Major Division
Emo Celtic 1--------- Abbeyleix Athletic 2
MOUNTMELLICK United were crowned Counties Major champions on Saturday without
kicking a ball.
Emo Celtic had to beat Abbeyleix Athletic to pip Mountmellick by a point and their failure to do so left the door open for United to clinch a double last night (Tuesday, May 21) by beating Sheriff in the rescheduled Sheeran Cup final at Tolka Park.
After handing Mountmellick a shock league defeat over a week earlier, in-form Abbeyleix were intent on doing to same to Emo and wrecking their title hopes.
In the first half they took the lead after 40 minutes when ace striker Niall Wallace beat Emo 'keeper Michael Kirwan.
Philip Peacock made a successful return between the post for Abbeyleix by saving a Karl Brogan penalty.
Brogan also hit the post and crossbar but Emo equalised when Thomas Lynch deflected past his own 'keeper in the 69th minute.
Abbeyleix struck for the winner when Kevin Waite created an opening for Niall Wallace to score his second and end Emo's dream of a first ever Major title.
Emo Celtic: Michael Kirwan; Glen Brophy, Niall Wheeler, Eddie Kinsella, Eamon Strong, Conor Lawlor, Darren Brophy, John Strong, Karl Brogan, Brendan McCann, Paul Lawlor. Sub: Darren Strong for John Strong (77 mins).
Abbeyleix Athletic: Philip Peacock; Thomas Lynch, John Bradish, Derek Walsh, Rory McMahon, Anthony Coffey, David Cole, Niall Wallace, Owen O'Brien, Kevin Waite, Declan O'Brien. Subs: Martin Fennelly for John Bradish and Ger Fennelly for Declan O'Brien (57 mins).
Confirmation
One hundred and sixteen children were joined by family, sponsors, relatives, friends and teachers to celebrate their Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, May 19 in St Joseph's Church.
Rev. Fr. Francis McNamara PP, Rev. Fr. Joseph Whittle CC and Rev. Fr. Noel
Dunphy administered the Sacrament to the children from the four schools in
the parish.
Those receiving from Clonaghadoo NS were Lisa Clinton, Lisa Gorman, Mary Gorman,
Claire Mahon, Cora O'ReiIIy, Aidan Clear, David Cooper, Sean Dunne, Sean Furey,
Paul Gorman and Jason Hogan.
The children from The Rock NS were Emma Brophy, Stacy Kelly, Linda Molloy,
John Bergin, Kieran Carroll, Patrick Carroll, Paul Dempsey, Barry Doyle, Shane
Lynch and Kevin Ryan.
The girls from St Joseph's GNS were Michelle Carroll, Rebecca Carroll, Marie Clear, Johanna Comerford, Gemma Corcoran, Breda Corcoran. Carolyn Culliton, Lorraine Curham, Nicola Dease, Katie Dowling, Maeve Dunne, Sarah Ellis, Caroline Gilson, Annie Glynn, Anneka Harvey, Tara Horohan, Sarah Kearney, Naomi Keogh, Charlotte Kiernan, Jamie Lalor, Susan Lee, Milessa McDonagh, Tracy Mclnerney, Ruth Molloy, Michelle O'Loughlin, Aine O'Neill, Sinead O'Riordan, Amanda Quigley, Laura Quigley, Ann Quinn, Sinead Ryan, Carina Smith and Carol Whelan.
From St Patrick's BNS were Keith Bogan, Michael Carroll, Shane Carter, Daniel Cleary, David Coss, Mark Dalton, Barry Davis, Shane Dowling, Patrick Dunne, Paul Dunne, Eoghan Dunne, David Dunne, Ronan Farrell, Darren Hanrahan, Brent Hughes, Raymond Kane, Jason Kelly, Sean Lawlor, Jake Lawlor, Brendan Lawlor, Paul Lindley, Adrian McEvoy, Dean McGuirk, Gearoid Nicholson, Shane O'Connell, Robert O'Connor, David O'Connor, CoIm Ryan, Johnny Connolly, Eric Deegan, Keith Garry, Adam Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Daniel Quigley, Robert Quigley, John Paul Tuohy, Barry Brennan, David Byrne, Brendan Comerford, James Conroy, Darragh Conroy, CoIm Coss, Sean Culleton, Solum Deegan, CoIm Delaney, Kevin Donoher, Davin Doyle, James Flannery, Colum Hanlon, CoIm Hibbitts, Stephen Holohan, Nick Hyland, Darren Kenny, David Lawlor, Liam Maloney, Darren McDermott, Conor McEvoy, Anthony McEvoy, Gary O'Connor, John Phelan, Colin Santry and Shane Shortall.
Book On Sale
The newly launched book 'The Road to St Vincent's, Mountmellick' is now on sale in the following shops in the town - Avonmore, Eamon Comerford's, Bentley;s, O'Gorman's, Maire Dunne's, Emmet Stores, the flower shop, McElwee's, Albert White's and the parish office at a cost of £5. Proceeds to the hospital.
The book is a collaboration between the patients in the hospital and the Laois writer's group and chronicles times past in Ireland particularly around Laois and Offaly and is a delight to read.
Mini Marathon
If you would like to run on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society, sponsorship cards and T shirts are available from Mary Donoher at 0502 24758. A free bus will be provided.
Mountmellick And District Game Preservation Association And Gun
Club Ltd
The above will hold meeting for new members on Friday, June 7 at 8.30 pm in the Town Hall.
Mountmellick G.A.A. News
Football: Mountmellick had a hard earned win over Abbeyleix in the Div 2
league on Sunday at Acragar. The town side were behind by 1 point at half
time 0-4 to 0-3 and succeeded a set back by conceding a goal on the resumption.
However, the lads settled down to play some good football and kicked some
great points to win by 0-11 to 1-6. The championship is in 2 weeks time so
all players are urged to put in the effort.
Scorers: Jarleath Chaloner 0-4, Donncha O'Mahony 0-3, Ricky Kelly 0-2, Mark
Turner 0-1, Gordon Lalor 0-1. The junior side had a good win over Stradbally
during the week on a score of 2-7 to 0-10.
Féile Football
Mountmellick's u 14 footballers had a first round win over Ballyfin last week by 4 - 9 to 4 - 2 in the Feile na Gael competition. However, they were beaten by Stradbally Parish Gaels on Wednesday last in the semi final by 1-11 to 0-6. The lads battled hard but the wind played a big part as Stradbally built up a good half time lead.
Team: Daniel O'Riordan, Sam Baraclough, Conor O'Shea, Jason Hogan, Ciaran Rochford, David Tynan, Eoin O'Neill, Diarmuid O'Flaherty, Gearoid Hanrahan, Colum Coss, John O'Loughlin, Brian Whelan, Sean Culleton, Gerry Kirwan, Darren McDermott, Colum Hanlon, Donnacha Hanlon, Aiden Clear, Shane Carter.
