Juniors bow out

Muckalee travelled to Dr. Tierney park to play Graignamanagh in the first round of the Junior Football Championship. The home side who had already won the Junior League proved to strong on this occasion. Half time score 3-3 to 0-2 and final score 5-10 to 1-7.

Team Darragh Coughlan, Matthew Shortall, Jason Shore, Ciaran Nolan, Joe Reid 1-0, Noel Darcy, Mark Murphy, Bill Dowling, James Callinan 0-1, John Mulhall, Sean Maher 0-3, Damien Tynan, John Maher 0-2, Robert Shore, Conot Dooley , Aidan Egan, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Adrian Farrell 0-1. All Played

Sel. Tom Dooley, Nicholas Purcell, John Mulhall, Brian Cahill, Anthony Maher

Ref. John Walsh

26/3/2022

Last round

Clara were the visitors Muckalee for the last the round Senior Football League, both sides won their opening games. After a well contested game it was Muckalee who won the points to top their section. Half time score Muckalee 0-3 to Clara 1-3 and the final score 1-8 to 1-5

team Mark Murphy, Jason Shore, Ollie Walsh, Noel Darcy, Tadhg Gill, Paddy Nolan, Justin Manning 0-1,Robert Reid, Mick Morrissey, Shane Kinsella, Joe Maher 0-3, Brian Cody, Daniel Comerford 1-0, Jack Farrell, John Mulhall 0-2 Sean Maher, Robert Shore 0-1, Cathal Keegan, James Callinan Damien Tynan Darragh Quinlan, Ciaran Nolan, Bill Dowling, Colm Kealy 0-1, Darragh Coughlan, Ciaran FitzPatrick, David Walsh.

SEL. Noel Garvan, John Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Paudi Hyland, Eoin Maher

Ref. Eamon Mansfield

25/3/2022

Champions visit

Last year’s County Championship Thomastown were the visitors to Muckalee for the second round of the Senior Football ,League. The home side got off to the better start and were winning Muckalee 1-5 to Thomastown 0-2 at the break, the goal came after good build up play and finished by Joe Maher. The score in the second was a mirror image of the first scoring wise with the second goal also the result of a sweeping move for Tom Morrissey to finish to the net. Final Score 2-10 to 0-4

Colin McGrath, Jason Shore, Oliver Walsh, Tadhg Gill, Daniel Comerford 0-2 Paddy Nolan, Colm Kealy 0-1, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Robert Reid, Shane Kinsella 0-1, Luke Maher, Brian Coady 0-2,Jack Farrell 0-2, Joe Maher1-0, John Mulhall.

Replacements: Sean Maher, David Walsh, Tom Morrissey 1-0, James Callinan, Robert Shore, Darragh Quinlan. Also:
Ciaran FitzPatrick, Adrian Farrell, Aidan Egan, Damien Tynan, Matthew Shortall, Darragh Coughlan

Ref .Peter Burke

Sel .Nicky Purcell, Noel Garvan, Eoin Maher, John Maher, Paudi Hyland

17/3/2022

Second round

The second round of the Junior football league took place in Johnstown on a blustery and cold afternoon, despite this both sides can can be complemented on their efforts. Muckalee had the better of the first half to lead 0-4 to 0-1. On the resumption it was the Fenians who found their shooting boots but despite this the visitors were still in the game until the hosts had the only goal of the game in the closing minutes final score Fenians 1-7 to Muckalee 0-4

John Mulhall, Matthew Shortall, Joe Reid, Ciaran Nolan, Luke Burke, Jason Shore, Mark Murphy 0-1, Tommy Quirke, Bill Dowling, James Callinan 0-1, Sean Maher 0-1, Dan Comerford, Conor Dooley, Robert Shore, Jack Farrell 0-1, Adrian Farrell, Damien Tynan, Conor Mulhall, Aidan Egan, John Joe Kelly, Tom Davis, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Conor Egan,( All Contributed)

Sel, Tom Dooley, John Mulhall, Nicholas Purcell, Brian Cahill, Anthony Maher

Ref. Eamonn Mansfield

25/2/2022

First Win

Muckalee made the trip to Danesfort in the opening round of the Senior Football league. The game was played under lights, the players had to contend with wind and snow showers. Wind assisted Muckalee led at the break 0-6 to 0-2. Danesfort pressed strongly on the resumption but good defending and goal keeping kept them out. Muckalee had a fine goal from Colm Kealy and a good spread of scores among the forwards left the result 1- 9 to 1-3 a great effort from both sides.

Team Colin McGrath, Colm Kealy 1-0, Oliver Walsh, Tadhg Gill, Luke Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Kinsella, Joe Maher, Robert Reid, Daniel Comerfort 0-2, Robert Shore, James Callinan 0-2 , Jack Farrell 0-2, Mick Morrissey 0-1, John Mulhall 0-1. Matthew Shortall, Sean Maher (used), Darragh Quinlan 0-1,David Walsh(used), Bill Dowling(used), Adrian Farrell(used), Jason Shore(used) Conor Mulhall, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Conor Egan, Aidan Egan, Damien Tynan, Ciaran Nolan

Selectors Eoin Maher, Nicholas Purcell, John Maher,

Ref. Stephan Delaney

18/2/2022

Junior football

Muckalee and the Emeralds were in action in the first round of the League and after a good contest it was the visitors that were winners. On a windy and cold night Muckalee trailed 1-3 to 1-2 at half time the goal was scored by Conor Dooley. On the resumption Muckalee hit a purple patch and took a four point but the Emeralds ability to score goals was the difference between sides. Final score 3-5 to 1-9.

Team Darragh Coughlan, Matthew Shortall, Daniel Comerford, Ciaran Nolan, Bill Dowling, Jason Shore, Joseph Maher, James Callinan 0-2, Cathal Keegan 0-1, Jack Farrell 0-2, Robert Shore 0-1, Jamie Morrissey, Sean Maher 0-2, Tommy Quirke, Conor Dooley 1-1. Ross Dowling, Tom Morrissey (used),Thomas Lalor (used), Aidan Egan, Joseph Reid, Damien Tynan (used),Tadgh Gill (used), John Joe Kelly, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Conor Egan, Thomas Downey (used), Conor Mulhall, Tom Davis.

Selectors Tom Dooley, Nicky Purcell, Brian Cahill, John Mulhall, Anthony Maher.

Ref. Owen Beehan

11-2-2022