King & Moffatt JFC ‘A’ semi-final
St Barry’s pipped Ballinameen by a single point (1-11 to 2-7) in a very exciting County Junior Football semi-final played in Strokestown on Friday night.
It was nip and tuck all the way. A converted penalty from Peter Keane for Ballinameen was the key score in the opening half. The sides were level at the break: Ballinameen 1-3 St Barry’s 0-6.
St Barry’s began the second half well, but were rocked back on their heels when Thomas McGrath scored a very well-worked goal for the Ballinameen men, putting them four clear.
In the final quarter St Barry’s came back well. Emmet Burke scored an opportunist goal for the Tarmonbarry side to put them in contention again.
The sides exchanged points in the dying minutes and a draw looked the most likely outcome, but Pauric Halpin proved the match-winner with a converted free from 35 metres out in the 63rd minute. Final score: St Barry’s 1-11 Ballinameen 2-7.
The second semi-final, between Roscommon Gaels and Clann na nGael, was postponed as a mark of respect to the late Cllr John Naughten, and will be played this coming weekend.
Underage GAA update
Padraig Pearses defeated Clann na nGael in the U-16 Division One football championship final in Kiltoom by 2-9 to 2-4 last weekend.
In the Division Two decider the sides must play again after St Dominic’s and St Michael’s/St Ronan’s drew 1-12 each after extra-time.
In the U-14 Division Two football final Kilbride defeated Oran/St Croan’s by 4-7 to 1-10 in an entertaining final in Ballyforan.
