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
First round exit
Canon Kearns Park was the venue for the first round meeting of Muckalee and Railyard in the Junior Football championship. Lining out without the injured Conor Kinsella Muckalee put in a fine effort over the hour but they had to settle for second best. Final score 1-7 to 0-2.
Team Brian Cahill, Nicholas Purcell, Alan Murphy, Shane Egan,Brian Cadigan 0-1. Noel Darcy, Eoin Murphy, John Joe Kelly , James Kelly, James Callinan, Brandon Sheehan 0-1, Adrian Farrell, Eugene Maher, Tommy Quirke, Robert Reid.
Subs Shane Dowling (used), Damien Egan, Colm o Neill, Jack Dowling, Jason Shore (used)
Selectors Richard Nolan, Tom Dooley, Seamus Tynan , Martin Dowd.
REf. John Guinan
15/3/2014
League semi-final
Conahy made the short trip to Muckalee to take on the Senior footballers in the League semi-final. In a well contested tie it was Muckalee who started well against the breeze and went to three points up in the early stages , but Conahy settled and came right back into to level on midway through the half and to lead at the break 0-4 to 0-3. Wind assisted Muckalee had to battle hard to achieve the victory and some good combination play and the accuracy of Colin McGrath set them up to win 0-11 to 0-6.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Conor Kinsella, Patrick Nolan, Martin Dowling, Alan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, Shane Coonan, John Maher 0-1, Tom Morrissey 0-1,Colin McGrath 0-7, 1f,Bryan Byrne 0-1, Eugene Maher.
Subs.James Maher 0-1,Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Jack Dowling, James Callinan.
Manager Martin Dowd. Selectors Pauric Keegan, Ronan Ruane, Larry Maher.
Ref. Peter Burke
7/3/20
