Lismore Seniors Loose out in the Denny Buckley League Final

The scenic village of Stradbally was the venue for the Denny Buckley League final on Saturday last at a 4.30 throw in. 

It was Lismore who stamped their authority when Caithiona McGlone struck to the back of the St. Annes net from the throw in and indeed were well on top for the next 10 minutes holding St. Annes scoreless for this time frame. It was 1-3 to Lismore to St. Anne's no score before Niamh Rocket pointed from a free in the tenth minute. St. Annes began to settle into the game at this stage and it was tit for tat between both sides regarding scores. Caithriona once more raised the green flag on the 20th minute. Jenny Simpson raised the green flag for her side  on the 23rd and again on the 26th minute. Nicola Morrissey and Johanna Houlihan had the last spoils of the half with a point each leaving the half time score Lismore 2-8 St. Anne's 2-4.

The first 11 minutes of the second half belonged to St. Anne's scoring 1-5 in this time frame without reply, with the score at this stage St. Annes 3-9 Lismore 2-8. Nicola Morrisseys free on the 11th minute settled the Lismore side and began to come back into it . Lismore were three points down on the 45th minute until Lismore substitute Emma Power struck a long range ball to the back of the St. Anne,s net drawing the game. 1 minute later a long range ball once again struck by Aoife Hannon which everyone thought was gone over was debated by the two umpires was ruled wide by the referee. St.Annes scored a point from the ensuing puck out giving St. Annes the lead. Nicola Morrissey scored 2 minutes later drawing the game once more followed by a another point from St. Annes with 5 minutes remaining. Nicola scored the next point once more drawing the game. Time nearly up everyone there thought a draw might be the result but St. Annes won a free a minute into injury time in which Niamh Rockett duely converted putting her side ahead. The final whistle was blown and the Denny Buckley Cup was awarded to St. Annes.

 

U14A Championship

Lismore played Gall Tir on Tuesday of last week in Tourin, eventho, the girls played their best game of the championship were beaten comprehensively. 

The girls played Brickey Rangers yesterday (Tuesday) result not known at the time of going to press.

 

U12 League

Our U12s have completed their Go-Games Blitzes and will commence the league on Tuesday next May 31st at home to Portlaw.

 

Training for our youngest members

Training for the clubs U6, U8 and 10 members takes place in the GAA Field every Wednesday at 6 o clock to 7 o clock