Early exit
Muckalee and Railyard met in the first round of the Junior football Championship in Coon. On a cold wet and windy afternoon Muckalee had the first use of the elements and were leading at half time 0-6 to 0-2. Jason Shore had three fine points Eugene Maher, Damien Tynan and James Kelly were also on the scoreboard. Railyard made good use of the elements in the second half but were matched all the way by a determined home side who regained the lead in the fifty second minute with a goal from Eoin Murphy who finished well after a great effort from Brandon Sheehan brought a super save from the Railyard goalie. Two further points from Railyard put them the next round the winner coming in added time. Final score 1-6 to 1-7. A fair year overall for the mainly youthful side with some older lads in the mix who improved with every game. Conor Dowling made his debut at this level and did well.
Team Brian Cahill, Colm o Neill, Nicholas Purcell, Shane Egan, Brian Cadogan, Conor Kinsella, Eoin Murphy 1-0, James Kelly 0-1f, James Callinan, Fionn Lalor, Jason Shore 0-3, Eoin o Mahony, Damien Tynan 0-1, Brandon Sheehan, Eugene Maher 0-1.
Subs Conor Dowling(used), Damien Egan, Aidan Egan.
Selectors Tom Dooley ,Seamus Tynan, Richard Nolan,Martin Dowd
Ref. John Guinan
28/2/2015
League Semi-Final
Muckalee had home advantage in the league semi final against near neighbours Railyard who made the short trip to Coon. Two early pointed frees from John Maher gave Muckalee a decent start but Railyard opened their scoring in the twentieth minute and went on to lead at the break 1-3 to 0-2, the goal came from a high ball into the square that took a deflection in added time. Railyard added three points to build up a commanding lead but Muckalee came more into the game at this stage and played some of their best football with points from midfieldiers Joe Maher , Bryan Byrne and John Maher to leave a goal between the sides but the County Champions held firm and finished strongly with two points in the closing minutes. Final score 1-8 to 0-6
Team Brian Cahill, Conor Kinsella, Alan Murphy, Noel Darcy (Capt.). Mick Morrissey, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Joseph Maher 0-2, Bryan Byrne 0-1, Shane Coonan, John Mulhall, Brandon Sheehan, Eugene Maher, John Maher 0-3 f, Shane Dowling.
Subs.Colin McGrath (used), Damien Tynan (used), Shane Egan, Aidan Egan, Jack Dowling, Damien Egan, Eoin Murphy, Aidan Murphy (inj.),John Coonan (inj.),Paul Maher (inj.)
Selectors Tom Cullen, Larry Maher, Martin Dowd
Ref. John Guinan
21/2/2015
New Grounds
Muckalee were away to James Stephens in their last game in the group stages of the Senior Football League. The game was played in their impressive new grounds on the Kells road. Colin McGrath opened the scoring with a point in the third minute his first of many in this game. Other scores in the first for Muckalee were Joseph Maher , Shane Coonan and Eugene Maher. James Stephens were well in the game at the break .Half time score 0-7 to 0-5. The turning point of the second half was a penalty scored by Colin McGrath after a foul on himself he also added two points as did John Maher. Final score 1-12 to 0-10.
Team Stephen Murphy, Noel Darcy, Patrick Nolan, Conor Kinsella, Brandon Sheehan,Paul Maher, James Maher, Bryan Byrne, Joe Maher 0-1, Eugene Maher 0-1, John Mulhall, Shane Coonan 0-1, Colin McGrath 1-7 (0-1f 1-0p)John Maher0-2, Damien Tynan.
Subs Brian Cahill, Tom Morrissey (used),Patrick Brennan (used), Shane Dowling (used), Shane Egan (used), James Callinan (used) Damien Egan, Jack Dowling, Aidan Egan.
Selectors Tom Cullen,Larry Maher, Martin Dowd
Ref. Paddy Bowden
7/2/2015
First outing
Muckalee had their first outing in the Senior Football League against O Loughlin Gaels with a home game under lights . Shane Coonan opened the scoring in the third minute but the visitors replied with three points followed by a Eugene Maher point after a run and pass from John Mulhall. With eight minutes remaining The Gaels scored the only goal of the match followed by a point to give them a good grip on the game, the last three points of the half were three points from Colin McGrath to leave it 0-5 to 1-4 at the break. The Gaels went on to hit three points and Muckalee had points from Bryan Byrne ,Colin McGrath, John Mulhall, Shane Coonan, and two from John Maher the last a late late winner. On a cold night of zero temperature Shane Dowling made his debut at Senior level and did well. Final score 0-11 to 1-7.
Team Brian Cahill, Noel Darcy, Conor Kinsella, Paul Maher, Brandon Sheehan, Joseph Maher, John Mulhall 0-1,Shane Coonan 0-2, John Maher 0-2, Eugene Maher 0-1, Colin McGrath 0-4, Bryan Byrne 0-1, Damien Tynan. Shane Dowling (used), Shane Egan, Aidan Egan, Paddy Nolan (inj.) John Coonan (inj.)
Selectors, Martin Dowd, Tom Cullen, Larry Maher.
Ref.Eugene Ryan
3/2/2015
First point
In their second game in the Junior Football League Muckalee and Graignamanagh played out a draw in a competive game. After a slow start Mark Murphy opened the scoring for Muckalee with a point followed by a goal and a point from Brandon Sheehan, the goal was set up by good approach from James Kelly and Jason Shore. Half time score 1-2 to 1-4. Muckalee made a storming start to the second half with two points from Jason Shore and a goal and apoint from Brandon Sheehan in the first four minutes. The goal came from a long range James Kelly free that was punched to the net. Graignamanagh then set about getting back into the match and fought hard to draw the game . On a cold night in Muckalee with temperetures dropping below zero towards the end of the game well done to both sides . Final score 2-5 t0 1-8.
Team Brian Cahill, Colm O Neill, Nicholas Purcell, Shane Egan, Brian Cadigan, Conor Kinsella, Paddy Heffernan, James Kelly, James Callinan, Mark Murphy 0-1,Jason Shore 0-2, Jack Dowling, Damien Tynan, Brandon Sheehan 2-3, Shane Dowling.
SUBS.Eoin O Mahony (used), Eugene maher (used), Damien Egan, Aidan Egan.
Selectors Tom Dooley Richard Nolan, Martin Dowd, Seamus Tynan.
Ref. John Guinan
30/1/2015
First outing
Muckalee Junior footallers were first team from the club into action for 2015 season,they travelled to Gowran to take on the local side. The half time score was 1-1 to 1-6 in favour of the home side. Muckalee tried hard but a strong Gowran side ran out winners 2-11 to 1-4.
Team Brian Cahill, Colm O Neill, Nicholas Purcell, Shane Egan, Brian Cadigan, Conor Kinsella, Paddy Heffernan, James Kelly 0-4, James Callinan, Mark Murphy 0-1, Brandon Sheehan, Aiden Egan, Ronan Tynan, Jason Shore, Damien Egan.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, Tom Dooley, Richard Nolan, Martin Dowd.
Ref. John Minogue
24/1/2015
Low scoring final
Muckalee appearing in their sixth final in a row were unsucessful in their attempt to make it five out of six.The game was played in Nowlan Park before apprecative followers but it was not to be for Muckalee , as Railyard triumphed after a well contested game. Colin McGrath opened the scoring in th fourth minute taking a pass from John Maher the next scores went to Railyard but Muckalee hit a purple patch from the twenty first to the twenty fourth minutes, first Colin McGrath scored his second point after a pass from Robert Shore , next Shane Coonan pointed with the assist from John Maher, and it was Robert Shore who provided the pass for John Maher to score Muckalees only goal of the game to leave the half-time score 1-3 to 0-3. On the resumption it was still all to play for and it was Railyard who took their chances to win with goal and a late point. Eoin McGrath got our only point in the second half with the assist from Bryan Byrne in the fifteeth minute. Although the lads were dissapointed with the loss they can take great satisfaction from their efforts over recent years winning four titles.Final score 1-5 to 1-4.
Team John Coonan, Conor Kinsella, Alan Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, Patrick Nolan, Noel Darcy, Bryan Byrne, Oliver Walsh, John Mulhall, Robert Shore, Shane Coonan 0-1, Colin McGrath 0-2, John Maher 1-0, James Maher.
Subs. Brian Cahill, Eoin McGrath 0-1,Brandon Sheehan (used), Paul Maher (used), Tom Morrissey (used), Eugene Maher,Shane Egan, Aidan Egan, Paddy Brennan, Damien Egan, Jack Dowling, Joe Maher, Martin Dowling (unavailable).
ManagerMartin Dowd Selectors Larry Maher, Ronan Ruane, Padraig Keegan.
Ref. Gavin Quilty
5July 2014
Six up
Muckalee made it to their sixth Senior Football final in a row but not after a searching test from a determined Mooncoin side. The game was played in Ballyhale and it was Mooncoin who made most of the running in the opening half taking an early two point lead before Tom Morrissey opened Muckalee’s scoring in the tenth minute and a further point from Tom and James Maher left the half time score 0-3 to 0-5. At this stage defeat was a strong possibility in the semi final unless they upped their performance with a point from John Mulhall and two rapid fire points from James Maher had Muckalee in front in the forthy sixth minute. A goal from Brandon Sheehan in the fifty fourth minute after a fine move was the defining score of the game , Mooncoin were unable to get back into the game .John Maher and John Mulhall added further points to leave the final score was1-8 to 0-6.
Team John Coonan, Aidan Murphy, Alan Murphy, Noel Darcy, Martin Dowling, Paddy Nolan, Mick Morrissey,Oliver Walsh (Capt.), Bryan Byrne, Tom Morrissey 0-2, Robert Shore, Shane Coonan, Colin McGrath, James Maher 0-2, John Maher 0-1. Brian Cahill, Conor Kinsella, John Mulhall 0-2, Eoin McGrath (used), Brandon Sheehan (1-0),Shane Egan, Eugene Maher, Damien Egan,Paul Maher, Aidan Egan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan.
Manager Martin Dowd. Selectors Ronan Ruane, Pauric Keegan , Larry Maher.
Ref. Richard Dowling
26/4/2014
Good Friday for footballers
Muckalee and St, Patricks Ballyraggett was the novel paring in this quarteg final clash played in Lisdowney. On an evening taken from summertime the sides served up a good game and it was last years Intermediate winners that took to game to the title holders racing into a two point lead. James Maher got Muckalee off the mark in the sixth minute and two Colin McGrath points had his side in front after the first quarter. Shane Coonan was unlucky with an effort crashing off the cross bar and Colin McGrath had four more points to leave the half time score 0-7 to 0-4. Ballyraggett were first on the scoreboard on the resumption with a point to leave just two between the sides but a Paddy Nolan score steadied the nerves, a black card for a Muckalee player was closely followed by a point blank save by John Coonan had it gone it would have levelled the game. The colour of the next card was a red for a Ballyraggett player and with Colin landing three points and Brandon Sheehan a second black card replacement landing the final score to leave the result 0-12 to 0-5 . Muckalee will be glad to make the semis but still have lots of work to do .
Team John Coonan, Aidan Murphy, Oliver Walsh (capt.)Noel Darcy, Conor Kinsella, Patrick Nolan 0-1, Martin Dowling, Bryan Byrne, Mick Morrissey, Shane Coonan, Robert Shore, Tom Morreissey, Colin McGrath 0-9, 0-3f,John Maher. Brian Cahill,John Mulhall(used), Eoin McGrath(used), Brandon Sheehan 0-1,Patrick Brennan(used),Eugene Maher, Shane Egan, Jack Dowling, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan.
Manager Martin Dowd,with Pauric Keegan,Ronan Ruane, Larry Maher selectors
Ref Peter Burke.
Good Friday 18 April 2014
League Win
Muckalee and Railyard squared up for Senior Football League 2014 title in Canon Kearns park. The title holders made a bright start when Colin McGrath pointed a free on three minutes after a foul on Brandon Sheehan who was making his first final debut, three further points two from Colin and one from James Maher had Muckalee leading by four points, despite this start Railyard were level on twenty minutes and took the lead coming up to the break. Two long range points from Michael Morrissey and Bryan Byrne restored the lead, half time score 0-6 to 0-5. Sterling defender Conor Kinsella had to be replaced before the break due to injury his replacement Patrick Brennan coming on to play well in his first final. Despite a sleat shower and a strong cross field wind only one wide was recorded in the first half by either side. A pointed free by Colin opened the scoring in the new half. With little between the sides the first goal was going to be important and it came to Muckalee a long delivery from midfield was fielded by Brandon Sheehan he passed to Oliver Walsh and he fed Colin to finish in style. Shane Coonan and James added two points and when Brandon was fouled in the square Colin stepped up to despatch the football to the corner giving the goalie no chance in the forthy fourth minute. Tom Morrissey was unlucky with a late effort coming back off the angle of post and cross bar . Railyard came storming back with a fine goal and were striving hard for more but stout defending by the Murphy’s Alan and Aidan,Noel Darcy , Martin Dowling ,Patrick Nolan goalie John Coonan all kept them out. Final score 2-9 to 1-6. County Chairman Tom Brennan presented this years Captain Oliver Walsh with the Shield and congratulated the teams on their play.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Alan Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Conor Kinsella, Patrick Nolan, Martin Dowling, Michael Morrissey 0-1,Oliver Walsh (Capt.) Tom Morrissey, James Maher 0-2, Shane Coonan 0-1, Bryan Byrne 0-1,Colin McGrath 2-4, Brandon Sheehan.
Subs. Brian Cahill,Patrick Brennan(used), Eugene Maher, Shane Egan, Adrian Farrell, Damien Egan, Jack Dowling, Aidan Egan.
Manager Martin Dowd Selectors Larry Maher, Ronan Ruane, Pauric Keegan
Ref. Peter Burke
22/march 2014
