Muckalee down
Danesfort were the visitors to Muckalee to decide which side would retain their Senior Football status for the coming year. After a well contested game it was the visitors who won and send Muckalee to the intermediate grade for the first tie since they defeated Slieverue in the Junior Final in 1973. Their was no Intermediate Football back then. Final score 1-7 to 0-8
Team Eoin McGrath, Bill Dowling, Ollie Walsh,Noel Darcy, Tadhg Gill, Paddy Nolan, Colm Kealy,Joe Maher0-1, Cathal Keegan, Jamie Morrissey 0-2, Brian Cody 0-2, Shane Kinsella, Cormac Quirke, John Mulhall 0-1,Sean Hunt 0-2. Harry Kealy Robert Shore, Adam Comerford, James Maher, James Callinan
Sel.John Maher, Nicholas Purcell,Eoin Maher Paul Brennan
Ref. Peter Burke 27/10/2023
Senior exit
Muckalee travelled to Thomastown in the quarter final of the senior football Championship against Thomastown, it was the home side that were leading at half time 1-4 to 0-5 the goal coming from a penalty. The Muckalee points came from Sean Hunt who was making his debut at this level as were Jamie Morrissey, Harry Kealy, James Callinan , Cathal Keegan and Cormac Quirke. Both sides scored goals in the second half, Colm Kealy got the one for Muckalee which set up a tight finish despite being a man down at the time. Final score 2-7 to 1-7.
TEAM Eoin McGrath, Tadhg Gill, Ollie Walsh, Noel Darcy ,Colm Kealy 1.0, Mick Morrissey, James Callinan, Harry Kealy, Cathal Keegan, Joe Maher, Brian Cody 0-1f, Jamie Morrissey, John Mulhall, Tom Morrisey, Sean Hunt 0-6, 2f .
Subs Paddy Nolan, (used), Cormac Quirke, (used), Shane Kinsella (used), Ross Dowling, Jack Farrel, Bill Dowling, Matthew Shortall, Adam Comerford, Darragh Quinlan, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Niall Shore.
Selectors Nicky Purcell, John Maher, Paul Maher, Eoin Maher, Noel Garvan.
ref. Anthony Barco
15/4/2023
Juniors bow out
Saint Patricks Ballyragget were the visitors to Muckalee for the Junior Football Championship against Muckalee. In a year that the Muckalee lads gave some good performances in the league it was St Patricks that had a convincing win their ability to score goals made a big differance leading 3-6 to 0-1 at the break. Muckalee improved in the second half to leave the final score 4-7 to 0-7.
Team Aaron McDonald, Ciaran Nolan, Harry Kealy, Bill Dowling, Conor Dooley, Mick Morrissey, Jamie Morrissey, Adam Comerford, James Callinan, Damien Tynan, Jack Farrell, Robert Shore 0-1, Ross Dowling , Sean Hunt 0-6, Tom Morrissey. Russell Kealy, Tom Quirke, Oisin Kelly, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Niall Shore, Robert Dowling, Donal Kealy.(A full compliment of subs was used)
Selectors John Mulhall, Anthony Maher
Ref. Eugene Dowling
6/4/2023
Last game
Clara were the visitors to Muckalee to play the last game in the Senior Football League . Played under lights it was the home side that at were leading the break 2-3 to 0-4 Tom Morrissey scored the goals . In the second half Clara were playing the better football and they took the points in a tight finish. Final score 2-8 to 1-12.
Aaron McDonald Bill Dowling, Ollie Walsh, Colm Kealy, Tadhg Gill, Mick Morrisey, Shane Kinsella 0-1, Harry Kealy, Brian Coady 0-1 , Jamie Morrissey, John Mulhall, Joe Maher 0-1, Robert Shore 0-3, Tom Morrisey 2-1, Cormac Quirke 0-1. Subs Paddy Nolan (u), Robert Dowling (u) Damien Tynan, Niall Shore, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Adam Comerford, Ross Dowling, Luke Burke.
Sel.Eoin Maher, Nicholas Purcell, John Maher, Paul Brennan, Noel Garvan
Ref. Eamonn Mansfield
3/3/2023
Junior football
Muckaiee had their second game in the league against Railyard. It was the visitors who won the score was Railyard 2-9 Muckalee 3-3
Team Aaron McDonald, Matthew Shortall, Harry Kealy, Peter Downey, Conor Dooley, Cormac Quirke, Jamie Morrissey, Damien Tynan, Adam Comerford, Ross Dowling, Robert Shore 1-0, Niall Shore, Sean Hunt 1-3, Russel Kealy 1-0, Shane Fahy, Ciaran FitzPatrick (all Played)
Selectors John Mulhall , Paul Brennan, Tom Dooley
Ref. Owen Behan
21/2/2023
Second Game
Muckalee played Railyard in their second game of the Senior League in Muckalee under lights. In a well attended game it was Railyard who the two points on offer leading at the break 1-6 to 0-3. Cormac Quirke and Robert Shore scored for Muckalee. In the second half Railyard went on to score six more points and Robert Shore, Tadhg Gill and Robert Dowling score the home side. Full time 1-12 to 1-5
Team James Dowling, Bill Dowling, Olliver Walsh , Noel Darcy, Shane Kinsella 0-1, Mick Morrissey, Tadhg Gill 1-0, Harry Kiely, Joe Maher. Jamie Morrissey, John Mulhall, James Callinan, Cormac Quirke 0-2, Robert Shore 0-1, Damien Tynan. Robert Dowling 1-0, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Ross Dowling, Niall Shore.(ALL USED)
Selectors John Maher, Eoin Maher, Paul Brennan, Nicholas Purcell, Noel Garvan
Ref. Peter Burke
17/2/2023
Champions visit
Mullinavat reigning senior football champions were the visitors to Muckalee for their first game in the Senior Football League. It was the home side that had the better start with 3 points early on, but Mullinavat came right into the game to lead 2-.4 to 1-.4 at the break their second goal scored in the thirtieth minute. Tom Morrissey scored Muckalees goal. Wind assisted Mullinivat out scored the home side but it was a competiitive game all through. The second goal was scored by James Callinan after a good build up. The contribution of last years minors Cormac Quirke and Sean Hunt in their first game at Senior level was notable. Final news to 2-8
Team Aaron McDonald, Harry Kealy, Ollie Walsh, Noel Darcy, Cormac Quirke, Mick Morrissey, Shane Kinsella, Joe Maher 0-1, Cathal Keegan 0-1, James Callinan 1-0, John Mulhall, Jamie Morrissey, Sean Hunt 0-3, Tom Morrissey1-2, Robert Shore 0-1,Bill Dowling, Niall Shore, Damien Tynan, Ross Dowling. (all played)
Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Eoin Maher, Paul Brennan, Noel Garvan ,John Maher
Ref.
Peter Burke 12/2/2023
Junior Football
In the first outing of the new year Muckalee took on Galmoy in Junior Football League under lights. It was the home side who took an early lead when Robert Shore goaled, Galmoy were to add two goals and four points to lead at half time 2-4 to 1-3. the points for Muckalee were scored by Mick Morrissey and Robert Shore. The second half was as well contested as the first and the performance of the newcomers on the home side was encouraging . A penalty was awarded to Muckalee but it was well saved by the Galmoy goalkeeper who ran out winners 3-8 to 1-6.
Aaron McDonald, Matthew Shortall, Harry Kealy, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Jamie Morrissey ,Cormac Quirke, Russel Kealy, Adam Comerford, Tommy Quirke 0-1, Damien Tynan, Darragh Coughlan , Robert Shore 1-1, Niall Shore, Mick Morrissey 0-4 f, Ross Dowling, Robert Dowling. (all played)
Selectors John Mulhall, Anthony Maher, Tom Dooley, Nicky Purcell, Brian Cahill
Ref. Gay Rafter
3/2/2023
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
