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JFC Group 3:
Athlone 4-14 Coralstown-Kinnegad 1-9
A flurry of early goals from the full-forward line of Sam Omukoro (2), Richie Greene and Dylan Lynch set our juniors on the road to a comfortable win over a game Coralstown-Kinnegad side in their Junior Championship Group 3 Round 3 clash played in Kinnegad on Friday night. These early goals, along with points from the Deba Okodugha and Emmet Collins, helped Athlone to a 4-5 to 1-5 half time lead, and further points from Joe Fallon, Eoin Jordan, Michael Byrne Tadhg Prendergast and David Fagan kept daylight between the sides, although they were grateful to young keeper Rytis Liaukecivius who pulled off a string of fine saves throughout the second half to prevent the home side from getting back into the match.
Athlone: Rytis Liaukevicius, Shane Galvin, Andy Lynam, Rory Donnellan, Eoin Jordan (0-1), Emmet Collins (0-1), Niall Doolan, David Fagan (0-1), Michael Byrne (0-1), Conor Rushe, Joe Fallon (0-2), Deba Okodugha (0-1), Dylan Lynch (1-1), Sam Omukoro (2-1), Richie Greene (1-4) Subs Used: Tadhg Prendergast (0-1), Aidan St John.
Athlone 6-13 Tubberclair 1-14
Our junior men made it two wins from two over the weekend when they accounted for Tubberclair in Tubberclair on Sunday evening, although the final result was flattering for the visitors, who were second-best for long periods of the opening half. Just as against Kinnegad two days previously, early goals from Sam Omukoro and Richie Greene their side an ideal start, but the home side dominated most of the half as they punished Athlone defensive indiscipline with a succession of pointed frees. Indeed, it took several good saves from sub goalkeeper Conor Devaney, who replaced the injured Rytis Liaukecivius early on, and a third major from midfielder Patrick Munnelly to give Athlone a fortuitous four-point lead at the break, 3-4 to 0-9.
The visitors began the second half with much more purpose and teamwork and points from Richie Greene (0-3), Enda Daly (0-2) and Joe Fallon stretched the lead to 10 before Tubberclair opened their account. A coolly taken fourth goal from Niall Doolan made the game safe, while two more excellent strikes from Richie Greene to complete his hat-trick late-on put a gloss on the scoreline as Athlone eventually ran out 14 point winners on a scoreline of 6-13 to 1-14.
Athlone: Rytis Liaukevicius, Shane Galvin, Andy Lynam, Rory Donnellan, Eoin Jordan, Emmet Collins, Niall Doolan (1-0), Patrick Munnelly (1-0), Michael Byrne, Enda Daly (0-2), Joe Fallon (0-3), Deba Okodugha, Dylan Lynch, Sam Omukoro (1-1), Richie Greene (3-6) Subs Used: Conor Devaney, Shay Byrne, Cathal Joyce (0-1).
The above results mean that Athlone finish runners-up in Group 3 and so will play the winners of Group 4, St Loman's, in the first round of the playoffs. This match is scheduled for 7pm on Thursday evening in Tubberclair so please come out and support the lads in this crucial game.
Athlone 4-8 Shandonagh 1-17
Our senior team will play in Division 2 of next year's All County Football League, after being relegated following a draw with Shandonagh in their final league game, played in Shandonagh on Sunday morning. Athlone needed to beat their hosts to stay up on the head to head rule, but in the end a 63rd minute equaliser condemned them to the second tier of the league in 2020.
Athlone got off to an ideal start with a free from Kieran Colclough from their first attack, but scores were hard to come by in the edgy opening minutes and it took until the eighth minute before Ryan Gaffey doubled his side's lead, before Colclough gave his side a huge boost with a fine solo goal. Gaffey added his second to put his side six points up after 15 minutes and things were looking good for the visitors, but they then surrendered the initiative as Shandonagh struck four quick-fire points followed by a well-taken goal to take the lead with five minutes remaining in the half. Athlone struggled to respond to this setback and three further points before the break gave Shandonagh a half-time lead of 1-7 to 1-3.
After being under the cosh for the second quarter, Athlone took advantage of the break to regroup and they were level within two minutes of the restart, through a pointed free and superb goal, both from Colclough. They then went agonisingly close to grabbing a third goal, but Gaffey's close range effort went just wide of the post. Shandonagh took advantage of this reprieve to regain the lead, but Gaffey made up for his miss with two excellent scores to put his ahead by a point. Josh Beaumont did get his side's third goal when he beat the keeper to a speculative ball from John Stapleton, but Athlone were unable to build on this and three consecutive Shandonagh points reduced the lead to the minimum again. Wing-back James Finlass lifted the siege with a rare score and when Gaffey fisted to the net to finish off a slick move, Athlone led by five with 10 minutes remaining and looked set to grab the win needed to ensure their top-flight participation in 2019. However, a determined Shandonagh side refused to accept this and they hit four points in four minutes to bring themselves back to within a point with time almost up. A free which would've brought them level appeared to be drifting wide, but they kept the ball in play and won another free in front of goal, which was tapped over to bring the sides level, which meant Athlone had to find a winner to stay up. It looked like they had done that 90 seconds into injury-time when John Stapleton swung over a super point after a patient move, but Athlone failed to close the down the resultant kickout and the home side worked the ball into the scoring zone, before striking the crucial equaliser that sealed the draw they required in stay in Division One, whilst sending Athlone down in the process.
Athlone: Conal Sheeran, Daniel Lynam, Tom Egan, Matthew Darling, Eoin Maher, Diarmuid Martin, James Finlass (0-1), Jordan Marshment, John Stapleton (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (1-3), Shane Allen, Donagh Prendergast, Josh Beaumont (1-0), Benny Martin, Kieran Colclough (2-3) Subs Used: Sean Dowd, Paul Bannon, Damien Kelly.
Athlone 2-14 Killucan 3-10
Our Division 3 team made it two weekend wins for our men's teams when they pipped Killucan in an exciting contest played in Páirc Chiaráin on Saturday evening. Despite missing some regulars due to hurling commitments, this was Killucan's senior team so it was an excellent win for a young Athlone, many of whom had featured against The Downs 24 hours earlier.
Conor Rushe marked his adult debut for the club by opening the scoring with a neatly-taken point, but Killucan responded with a goal and quickly added three frees to open up an early five-point lead. At this stage, it looked like it would be a long night for the Athlone lads, but Rushe brought them back into the game with a nice solo score, before three superb points from Benny Martin, in his first appearance of the year, reduced the gap to the minimum. A Richie Greene free brought Athlone level, and a long-distance Shane Allen effort looked like giving the home side a surprise half-time lead, but they conceded another soft goal straight from the subsequent kick-out to trail by 2-3 to 0-7 at the break.
Two more long-range Shane Allen scores, either side of a Killucan free, brought Athlone back to within a point, and they regained the lead when Mark Egan fisted to the net from close range to finish off a brilliant team move. This lead didn't last long, however, as the visitors replied with a pointed free, followed by their third goal, to restore their two-point advantage. Fortunately, as in the Division 1 game on Friday night, Athlone were able to bring in quality replacements from the bench, which helped as Killucan tired. A brace of Richie Greene frees levelled things up again, and despite briefly falling behind to another Killucan point, further scores from Martin, Greene and Andy Lynam put Athlone two points ahead, 1-14 to 3-6, as the game entered its closing stages. Killucan fought back with to level things up with a few minutes to play, but when Athlone struck for their second goal, a powerful finish from Darren Costello after another great move, it looked like they had done enough to earn their first win of the campaign. The visitors had other ideas though and fought back with two very late points, before earning the chance to snatch a draw when they won a free from the 45 with was to be the last kick of the game. Luckily for the hosts, this free dropped short meaning Athlone hung to win their first game of the campaign by the narrowest of margins, 2-14 to 3-10.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Shane Galvin, James Finlass, Daniel Lynam, Andy Lynam (0-1), Fergal Murray, Niall Doolan, David Fagan, Patrick Munnelly, Mark Egan (1-0), Shane Allen (0-3), Conor Rushe (0-2), Richie Greene (0-4), Benny Martin (0-4), Donagh Prendergast Subs Used: Declan Byrne, Eoin Maher, Kieran Colclough, Darren Costello (1-0).
Our seniors kept their hopes of avoiding relegation from Division 1 of the All-County league when they defeated The Downs in a damp Páirc Chiaráin on Friday evening. The win leaves Athlone two points behind Shandonagh in the table with one round of fixtures to play, with Athlone due to travel to Shandonagh for their last game, which is scheduled for the weekend of June 9th.
A bright start had Athlone leading by 0-3 to 0-1 through points from Ryan Gaffey, Shane Allen and a Richie Greene free, and things got better when Jordan Marshment was fouled as he burst through on goal for a penalty that was converted by Kieran Colclough. The Downs responded well to this setback, however, and outscored the home side by four points to one in the second quarter, with Athlone's only score in this period coming from wing-back Eoin Maher, to leave just two points between the sides at the break, 1-4 to 0-5 in Athlone's favour.
The visitors started the second half as they had ended the first and brought themselves level with two scores from play, although Richie Greene put Athlone back in front almost immediately with a super score. It looked good for the hosts when Ryan Gaffey followed this up with this side's second goal, when he slotted home the rebound after a Shane Allen shot had been saved, but The Downs replied with a goal of their own to leave just the minimum between the sides again. Fortunately, Athlone were able to utilise a strong subs' bench in the second half and it was one of these, Sean Dowd, who doubled their lead with an excellent point from distance, before he combined with another sub, Jack Quinn, to bundle home the third goal from close range and give his side some breathing space. A fisted point from Quinn, after he had worked hard to create the opportunity for himself, put Athlone two goals to the good with 10 minutes remaining. The Downs applied plenty of pressure in the closing stages as they tried to salvage something from the game, but a resolute Athlone defence restricted them to only one further point, as Athlone held for their second win of the campaign on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-8.
Athlone: Paul Bannon, Daniel Lynam, Matthew Darling, James Finlass, Eoin Maher (0-1), Diarmuid Martin, Fergal Murray, Jordan Marshment, Danny Reid, Ryan Gaffey (1-1), Shane Allen (0-1), Mark Egan, Richie Greene (0-2), Kieran Colclough (1-0), Donagh Prendergast Subs Used: Damien Kelly, Josh Beaumont, Sean Dowd (1-1), John Stapleton, Jack Quinn (0-1).
ACFL Division 1:
Athlone 1-18 Tyrrellspass 1-13
Our seniors gained their first points of the 2019 league campaign when an impressive performance away to Tyrrellspass gave them their first win of the season after an entertaining game played in chilly conditions in Tyrrellspass on Saturday evening.
The sides were level 0-3 apiece after an evenly-matched opening 10 minutes, with Athlone's scores coming from Eoin Maher, Ryan Gaffey and Josh Beaumont, before three points in five minutes from a Kieran Colclough free, Jordan Marshment and Gaffey again gave Athlone a lead that they would not relinquish. With the visiting defence very disciplined in marshalling the threat of the Tyrrellspass attack, three further points from the impressive Gaffey and another Colclough free, followed by a Jack Quinn goal from close range gave Athlone a 1-10 to 0-6 half-time lead.
After the hosts had opened the second half scoring in the first minute, Jack Quinn was unlucky not to add a second goal when his effort from a tight angle came back off the crossbar, but two more Gaffey points stretched Athlone's lead. However, just as it looked like they were set for a comfortable victory, a fumble in the small square after a 45 had dropped short let Tyrrellspass in for a goal which brought them right back into the match. Danny Reid responded for Athlone with an excellent point, but two further Tyrellspass points reduced the gap to just four with 15 minutes still to play. A fisted effort from Jack Quinn gave Athlone some breathing space but the home side had the bit between their teeth and scores from influential forwards Ger Egan and Denis Glennon brought them back to within three with five minutes remaining. A fine score from Richie Greene after a quick counter-attack looked to have made the game safe for Athlone, but another Tyrrellspass free had just one score between them as the game entered injury time. As they went looking for the equalising goal, they forced a 45 that dropped dangerously into the Athlone goalmouth, but the Athlone defence held firm and launched another counter-attack that ended with a Josh Beaumont point that finally guaranteed the win. After Athlone turned over the subsequent quick kickout, Ryan Gaffey fittingly had the last word with his ninth point of the game to give his side a deserved five point win on a final score of 1-18 to 1-13.
Next up for Athlone is a crucial game against reigning County Champions Mullingar Shamrocks in Pairc Chiarain on Friday evening, with the throw-in provisionally scheduled for 7.30pm. Our Division 3 team then travel to Mullingar to take on Shamrocks on Saturday, again at 7.30pm, while our Division 6 team are due to play neighbours Garrycastle in Garrycastle on Sunday morning with an 11.30am start.
Athlone: Paul Bannon, Danny Lynam, Matthew Darling, James Finlass, Eoin Maher (0-1), Diarmuid Martin, Fergal Murray, Jordan Marshment (0-1), Danny Reid (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (0-9), Jack Quinn (1-1), Noel Mulligan, Josh Beaumont (0-2), Kieran Colcough (0-2), Donagh Prendergast Subs Used: Andy Lynam, Damien Kelly, Richie Greene (0-1), Sean Dowd.
ACFL Division 1:
Athlone 0-6 Rosemount 2-7
Our senior team began their 2019 league campaign with a disappointing defeat at home to Rosemount on Friday evening. The visitors started brightly and had two pointed frees on the board before Kieran Colclough opened his side's account, also from a placed ball. Athlone were then dealt a blow when Rosemount hit their opening goal from a rebound after Paul Bannon had saved the initial effort, but they responded well and excellent points from Jordan Marshment, Shane Allen, John Connellan and another Colclough free left just a point between the sides at the interval, 1-3 to 0-5 in Rosemount's favour.
After Rosemount had doubled their advantage with a point in the opening minute of the half, the game then entered a long scoreless period which was ended in the 43rd minute when they added their second goal from a fisted effort. Two further points put seven between the sides and made the game safe for the visitors as Athlone struggled for fitness in the heavy conditions. Kieran Colclough got Athlone's only score of the second period with his third pointed free with five minutes remaining, but it was Rosemount had the final say with a late point sealing a 2-7 to 0-6 victory.
Next up for Athlone is a visit to neighbours Garrycastle for a derby clash next Sunday morning (March 10th), throw-in at 11.30am.
Athlone: Paul Bannon, Eoin Maher, James Finlass, Fergal Murray, Dermot Bannon, Jordan Marshment (0-1), Danny Lynam, Diarmuid Martin, Daniel Reid, Seamus Byrne, Kieran Colclough (0-3), Shane Allen (0-1), Josh Beaumont, John Connellan (0-1), Donagh Prendergast Subs Used: Darren Costello, Patrick Ryan, Mark Egan, David Fagan, Richie Greene, Shane Galvin.
ACFL Division 3:
Athlone 0-7 Multyfarnham 2-6
After winning last year's Division 4 in impressive fashion, our second team began their Division 3 campaign when the travelled to Multyfarnham to take on the home side on Saturday afternoon. After a shaky start, this was an excellent performance from a young Athlone team against a strong intermediate team and with a bit more belief and luck, they could have come away with the win that their efforts deserved.
Athlone looked overawed by their opponents in the opening stages and when they trailed by 1-2 to 0-0 after 10 minutes, it looked like it was going to be a long afternoon. However, Athlone then grew into the game, as the defence got to grips with the home side's attack and the midfield began to take control in the centre of the park. It took until the 18th minute for Athlone to get on the scoreboard, through Richie Greene, but this was quickly followed by two more Greene points and a Darren Costello score to leave just a point between the sides. It could have been even better for Athlone had the referee not stopped playing advantage when Josh Beaumont was clean through on goal, instead bringing play back to give Athlone a free on the 45. The home side took advantage of this reprieve to regain control and two late frees gave them a three-point advantage at the interval.
Another free in the opening minute of the second stretched Multy's lead, before they were given an opportunity to put real daylight between the sides when they were awarded their first penalty. Fortunately for Athlone, the spot-kick was driven wide to the left of the posts and they responded with points from Shane Allen, Richie Greene and Colin O'Leary to leave just the minimum between the sides again with 10 minutes remaining. However, just as it looked like Athlone were going to snatch an unexpected victory against the 2018 All-Ireland junior champions, a loose pass coming out of defence caused a turnover which led to the home side making the game safe with their second goal. They were then presented with another chance from the spot when a seemingly perfect James Finlass shoulder charge was deemed to have been illegal, but sub keeper Cathal Joyce pulled off a superb double save from the initial penalty and the rebound, although Multy tapped the second rebound over the bar to close the scoring and seal a very fortunate 2-6 to 0-7 victory.
Next up for Athlone is another difficult away fixture against St Malachy's in Castletown-Geoghegan next Saturday afternoon, March 9th, at 4pm.
Athlone: John Duddy, Niall Doolan, James Finlass, Patrick Ryan, Andy Lynam, Eoin Maher, Eoin Jordan, Diarmuid Martin, Colin O'Leary (0-1), Darren Costello (0-1), Shane Allen (0-1), Shane Galvin, Donagh Prendergast, Richie Greene (0-4), Josh Beaumont Subs Used: Enda Daly, Cathal Joyce, Kieran Rigney, Tadhg Prendergast, Joe Fallon.
ACFL Division 6B:
Athlone 0-14 Milltown 1-13
Our Division 6B team completed a busy opening weekend of league action when they took on Milltown in Milltown on Sunday morning, in another game played in awful weather conditions.
Athlone played some great attacking football in the first half and points from Tadhg Prendergast, Richie Greene, Shay Byrne, Darren Costello and Kieran Rigney gave them a 0-12 to 0-4 lead at half-time. However the strain of playing three games in three days, all in energy-sapping heavy wet conditions, took its toll in the second half as the lads ran completely out of steam, while also losing a few key players to injury, which allowed the home side to mount a strong comeback and grab the win, with a late fisted goal proving crucial. Athlone's second match in this division is at home to Loughnavalley in Páirc Chiaráin at 7.30pm on Friday evening (March 8th) and they will be hoping for a little more luck in that.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Cathal Joyce, Andy Lynam, Shane Galvin, Kieran Rigney (0-1), Declan Byrne, Danny Lynam, Aidan St John, David Fagan, Seamus Byrne (0-2), Darren Costello (0-1), Tadhg Prendergast (0-4), Richie Greene (0-6), Donagh Prendergast Subs Used: Emmet Collins, Pat Mulligan.
Upcoming Men's Fixtures:
ACFL Division 1: Athlone v. Garrycastle, 11.30am Sunday March 10th, Garrycastle.
ACFL Division 3: Athlone v. St Malachy's, 4pm Sunday March 9th, Castletown-Geoghegan.
ACFL Division 6B: Athlone v. Loughnavalley, 7.30pm Friday March 8th, Páirc Chiaráin.
Athlone v Rosemount Castledaly
Congratulations to our U20 team who showed huge character and determination to capture the inaugural Westmeath Under 20 County Championship by defeating Rosemount-Castledaly on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-11 in what was a fantastic and nail-biting game of football that was in the balance until the very last minute. Full match report to follow, see https://www.facebook.com/athlone.gaa.ie for photos of what was a great day and night. Thanks to Padraig Devaney Photographer for the pictures.
Athlone: John Duddy, Joseph Devins, James Finlass, Patrick Ryan, Donagh Prendergast, Diarmuid Martin, Patrick McGettigan, Shane Allen, Daniel Reid, Eamon Martin (0-3), Kieran Colclough (0-1), Sean Dowd (0-2), Josh Beaumont (0-2), Stephen O'Connor, Benny Martin (0-5) Subs Used: Luke Kelly (0-1), Niall Doolan, JJ Offorjama (0-1), Mark Egan, Shane Reid.
Under 20 Championship Quarter-Final
Athlone 3-12 Shandonagh 1-8
A clinically taken hat-trick of goals from Stephen O'Connor, allied to a superb defensive performance, gave our U20 team a surprisingly comfortable win against a fancied Shandonagh side in this quarter-final played in Páirc Chiaráin on Saturday afternoon.
Beginning the game with the aid of a strong breeze, Athlone got off to a dream start with a goal straight from the throw-in, when Diarmuid Martin and Shane Allen combined to set up Stephen O'Connor, who finished emphatically. A long-range Luke Kelly free, followed by a Benny Martin point continued the good start, before O'Connor reacted quickest to a loose ball in the large square for his second goal. Shandonagh got on the board with a close range free but two well-struck 45's from Luke Kelly and a JJ Offorjama score give Athlone a 10-point lead after 20 minutes. However, they suffered a setback when Kelly was dismissed for dissent following a second Shandonagh pointed free, and although Daniel Reid replied from distance, the visitors then enjoyed their best spell of the half and added two more frees to reduce the gap as half-time approached. To their credit though, the Athlone lads rallied and late points from Benny Martin and Shane Allen restored their 10-point advantage at the break, 2-8 to 0-4.
Playing into wind, and a man down, Athlone needed to keep things tight in the opening minutes of the second half, but instead their lead was halved in the first five minutes when some sloppy turnovers led to two pointed frees and a goal from a penalty. All the momentum now appeared to be with the visitors, but an inspirational score from Shane Allen, followed by Stephen O'Connor's hat-trick goal with another cool finish after a brilliant team move, took the sting out of their comeback. Josh Beaumont added a point from a free, while it took Shandonagh until the 53rd minute to get their only score from play, a measure of how well the Athlone defence played against their highly-rated opponents. Further points from JJ Offorjama and Benny Martin put the seal on an impressive all-round performance, as Athlone qualified for an away semi-final against the winner of the quarter-final between The Downs and Caulry, at a time and date to be confirmed.
Athlone: John Duddy, Joe Devins, James Finlass, Paddy Ryan, Donagh Prendergast, Diarmuid Martin, Paddy McGettigan, Shane Allen (0-2), Daniel Reid (0-1), JJ Offorjama (0-2), Luke Kelly (0-3), Sean Dowd, Josh Beaumont (0-1), Stephen O'Connor (3-0), Benny Martin (0-3) Subs Used: Conor Rushe, Niall Doolan, Enda Daly.
Athlone 2-9 The Downs 1-10
Our U20s qualified for the first Westmeath Under 20 Final when they travelled to The Downs on Saturdy afternoon to take on a very strong home side in the semi-final and came away with a deserved win after a thrilling encounter played in perfect conditions.
Starting with the aid of the wind, Athlone controlled possession in the early stages, and led by 0-2 to 0-0 after ten minutes, through points from Stephen O'Connor and a Benny Martin free, although the lead should've been greater with the Athlone attack guilty of some bad wides. After The Downs had gotten themselves on the board from a free, Diarmuid Martin restored Athlone's two-point advantage, but another Downs score left only a point between the sides as half-time approached, with Athlone missing several opportunities to add to their total with some poor shot selection and wayward finishing. They did find their shooting boots just before the break with three points in rapid succession from Eamon Martin, Josh Beaumont and Daniel Reid putting some daylight between the teams, although The Downs did have the final word of the half through another pointed free. In fact, Athlone were fortunate that the teams didn't go in level at the break as it took a crucial interception from James Finlass deep into stoppage time to deny the home side a seemingly certain goal and to leave the half-time score 0-6 to 0-3 in Athlone's favour.
Now playing with the aid of the elements, the hosts came flying out of the blocks in the second half and it took them only a minute to draw themselves level with a goal from a rebound after John Duddy had made an excellent save. It looked like Athlone would rue those first half misses when they fell behind for the first time soon after to a point from play, but to their credit, they dug deep and regained their lead when Kieran Colclough side-footed a loose ball to the net for their opening goal. Again, however the home side fought back with two points made it a draw game and it looked like they were about to go back ahead, until Athlone's youngest player, Eamon Martin, made a crucial interception to launch a counterattack that he himself finished with a well-taken point. This inspirational score gave the visitors a huge boost and another member of the Martin clan, Benny, put them two points ahead, before Kieran Colclough added his second goal with another cool finish. However, any hopes that this would mean the end of The Downs challenge were dashed when they fought back with three quickfire points of their own to reduce the gap back to just two with 10 minutes still to play. Athlone were now on the backfoot but superb defensive work prevented the home side from reducing the deficit even further and Josh Beaumont lifted the siege with an important point on the break. The Downs increased the pressure as they went looking for the equalising goal but, despite some nervous moments, the Athlone defence held firm, except for conceding a point from a free with two minutes left. This meant that a goal would've knocked Athlone out, but superb disciplined defending from the entire team meant that The Downs were unable to fashion the necessary chance, and when the final whistle sounded after a nerve wracking four minutes of injury time, Athlone had held on to win a thriller on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-10.
Athlone now advance to the inaugural Under 20 Final against Rosemount-Castledaly which is to be played in Cusack Park next Sunday, November 25th in Cusack Park at 2pm and we ask that all supporters of the club come out and support the lads in this hugely important fixture.
Athlone: John Duddy, Joe Devins, James Finlass, Paddy Ryan, Donagh Prendergast, Diarmuid Martin, Paddy McGettigan, Shane Allen, Daniel Reid (0-1), Kieran Colclough (2-0), Eamon Martin (0-2), Sean Dowd (0-1), Josh Beaumont (0-2), Stephen O'Connor (0-1), Benny Martin (0-2) Subs Used: Niall Doolan, Mark Egan, Conor Rushe, Enda Daly.
Athlone 2-17 Coralstown-Kinnegad 3-8
Our Under 20s qualified for the quarter-final of this year's championship with a deserved win over a game Coralstown-Kinnegad side
Athlone got off to an ideal start when Benny Martin popped over a point after Shane Allen had created the chance with a powerful run straight from the throw-in. Martin added a second soon after and when the subsequent kickout was intercepted by Josh Beaumont, Stephen O'Connor finished coolly to the net for the game's opening goal. Benny Martin from a free and Luke Kelly stretched the lead further, before the visitors got on the board with a point after 10 minutes. Another superb Athlone move led to captain Daniel Reid blasting home the second goal and a long-range Paddy McGettigan point put the home side 10 points to the good midway through the half. However, Athlone seemed to become a little complacent at this stage and Kinnegad gradually brought themselves back into the match with three unanswered points, and they got a huge boost on the stroke of half-time with a well-worked goal leaving just four points between sides, 2-6 to 1-5 in Athlone's favour.
After letting their opponents back into the match, Athlone needed a good start to the second half and they got that through early points from Shane Allen and Diarmuid Martin. Further points from Kieran Colclough and Benny Martin stretched the lead further, but again Kinnegad fought back and a second goal, after Athlone had turned the ball over in attack, reduced the home side's lead to three. Benny Martin settled Athlone nerves with a couple of close range frees, which were followed by a Sean Dowd score from play and a Kieran Colclough 45 to put daylight between the sides again. Further points from young sub Eamon Martin with his first touch, Luke Kelly and a Josh Beaumont free made the game safe for Athlone, although the visitors had the final say with their third goal late in the game leaving the final score 2-17 to 3-8 in Athlone's favour.
Next up for Athlone is a home quarter-final against Shandonagh next weekend, with the exact time and date to be confirmed.
Athlone: John Duddy, Joe Devins, James Finlass, Niall Doolan, Donagh Prendergast, Diarmuid Martin (0-1), Paddy McGettigan (0-1), Shane Allen (0-1), Daniel Reid (1-0), Kieran Colclough (0-3), Luke Kelly (0-2), Sean Dowd (0-1), Josh Beaumont (0-1), Stephen O'Connor (1-0), Benny Martin (0-6) Subs Used: JJ Offorjama, Conor Rushe, Paddy Ryan, Eamon Martin (0-1), Tadhg Prendergast, Enda Daly.
Athlone 0-7 Garrycastle 0-14
A very disappointing performance saw our seniors exit the Championship at the hands of near neighbours Garrycastle in their quarter-final played in Tubberclair on Sunday afternoon.
Garrycastle raced out of the blocks and were four points to the good within four minutes, as the Athlone defence struggled to get to grips with their lively full-forward line. A long-range John Connellan point got Athlone on the scoreboard after 12 minutes, but Garrycastle were dominant all over the park and added the next three scores to lead by 0-7 to 0-1 at the 20-minute mark. Noel Mulligan got Athlone's second from a free, but the deficit was soon back to six when a defensive turnover led to another Garrycastle point. An excellent injury time effort from Shane Allen brought the first half scoring to a close, as Athlone went in at the break with it all to do, trailing by 0-8 to 0-3.
Athlone needed a good start to the second half, but, despite holding possession in the Garrycastle half for the opening minutes, they were unable to create a clearcut opportunity and instead it was their opponents who stretched their lead on the break. Both sides were also reduced to 14 men in this period when Mickey Greene and Matthew Guiheen were both issued red cards for an off the ball incident. Athlone did then enjoy their best spell of the game and a Ryan Gaffey point, followed by two Ray Connellan frees either side of a similar Garrycastle score, left four points between them with 20 minutes remaining. However, Athlone were unable to build on this momentum and three Garrycastle points between the 45th and 50th minutes put the game beyond them. A Noel Mulligan point did reduce the gap to six but Athlone were unable to fashion the goal chance they needed in a scrappy final 10 minutes and instead it was Garrycastle who closed the scoring with a point from sub Ger Heneghan. Despite it not being a dirty game, there was still time for another sending off for each team, as Athlone's Darren Costello and Garrycastle's James Dolan each received second yellows, while Athlone finished with 12 men when Jordan Marshment was black carded after six substitutions had been made.
Athlone: Conal Sheeran, James Finlass, Matthew Darling, Damien Kelly, Shane Allen (0-1), Noel Mulligan (0-2), Jordan Marshment, Ray Connellan (0-2), Alan Gaughan, Kieran Colclough, John Connellan (0-1), Daniel Reid, Ryan Gaffey (0-1), Jack Quinn, Mickey Greene Subs Used: Darren Magee, John Stapleton, Fergal Murray, Darren Costello, Diarmuid Martin, Tom Egan.
Athlone 0-12 The Downs 3-12
Our seniors' bid to reach the knockout stages of this year's senior championship suffered a setback when they were well beaten by The Downs in this Group 1 Round 4 clash played in Cusack Park on Saturday evening.
Athlone actually started brightly, but missed several chances to take the lead and instead it was The Downs who opened the scoring after five minutes. Another Downs point was followed by their opening goal, before John Connellan opened Athlone's account, but three more Downs points gave them a seven-point lead midway through the half. A pair of John Connellan frees, either side of a Shane Allen point, brought Athlone back into the game, but they were dealt a further blow when they conceded a second goal. Diarmuid Martin and Alan Gaughan added a pair of well-taken scores late in the half, but Athlone still went in at the break trailing by seven points, 2-7 to 0-6.
The Downs stretched their lead with a point straight from the restart, but Athlone then enjoyed their best period of the game and fine points from the returning Ray Connellan (0-2), Daniel Reid and Shane Allen reduced the gap to four. Unfortunately, however, Athlone missed chances to reduce the gap even further and The Downs regained the initiative and three consecutive points put daylight between the sides again. Despite late scores from Daniel Reid and Alan Gaughan, Athlone never looked like getting the goal they needed to get themselves back into the game and instead it was The Downs who added a third deep into stoppage time to leave the final score 3-12 to 0-12 in their favour.
This result means that Athlone's final group match versus Killucan will be winner take all clash, with the victor taking the last available quarter-final spot from Group 1. Throw-in for this crucial game will be at 6pm this Saturday, September 15th in Moate and all support will be greatly appreciated.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Matthew Darling, Damien Kelly, James Finlass, Jordan Marshment, Noel Mulligan, Shane Allen (0-2), Alan Gaughan (0-2), Darren Magee, Kieran Colclough, Ray Connellan (0-2), Stephen Ward, Ryan Gaffey, Jack Quinn, John Connellan (0-3) Subs Used: Diarmuid Martin (0-1), Daniel Reid (0-2), Tom Egan, John Stapleton, Fergal Murray.
SFC Group 1 19/07/2018 Cusack Park
Athlone 4-5 Coralstown-Kinnegad 0-8
A blistering start, which saw them score two superb goals in the opening 99 seconds, set our seniors on their way to a deserved win over Coralstown-Kinnegad in their opening Shay Murtagh sponsored Senior Football Championship Group game played in Cusack Park on Saturday evening.
A superb move straight from the throw-in led to Darren Magee blasting to the net after just 15 seconds and things got even better just over a minute later when Danny Reid went through the defence unchallenged before calmly side footing the ball past the keeper. After the initial shock, Kinnegad settled and got on the board with two points, before John Connellan raised Athlone's first white flag on 10 minutes with a long-range effort. After good move down the right sideline, Shane Allen dropped a high ball in on top of the square which caused problems for the full-back and Jack Quinn took advantage to slot home his side's third goal. Kinnegad did respond almost immediately with a point, but that was to be their last score of the half and further points from Connellan and Quinn gave Athlone a three-goal lead at the break, 3-3 to 0-3.
After being blitzed in the opening minutes of the first period, Kinnegad were determined not to let the same thing happen in the second, and they struck the first three points of the half as they applied pressure high up the pitch. A John Connellan free gave Athlone some breathing space, but the Reds responded almost immediately with a free of their own, before a superb effort from play from about 50 yards out left just five points between the sides at the midway point of the half. This was to be their final score however, as the Athlone defence and midfield re-established control, although they did struggle to add the scores to put the game beyond their opponents. Another Connellan free after 48 minutes was to be the final score from either side until two minutes into injury time, when James Finlass found Daniel Reid in behind the Kinnegad defence, and he gave the goalkeeper no chance with a powerful finish to seal a nine-point victory for his side.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Stephen Ward, Damien Kelly, Fergal Murray, Shane Allen, Noel Mulligan, James Finlass, Alan Gaughan, Darren Magee (1-0), Kieran Colclough, John Stapleton, Daniel Reid (2-0), Ryan Gaffey, Jack Quinn (1-1), John Connellan (0-4) Subs Used: Matthew Darling, Diarmuid Martin, Paul Bannon, Tom Egan.
Athlone 1-13 Tubberclair 0-13
Our junior team travelled out to Tubberclair for their second game of this year's championship and came away with the two points when they overcame the challenge of a determined home side after hard-fought Group 3 second round match.
Tubberclair were the better side in the early stages and led by 0-2 to 0-1 after 10 minutes, Athlone's score coming from a Ryan Gaffey free, before Athlone got into their stride and hit four points in as many minutes, all from Richie Greene. Just as quickly, however, they surrendered the initiative and Tubberclair brought themselves level with a point from play and two frees. Darren Costello restored Athlone's lead, but home side's dominance continued and they added another three points from placed balls in the final five minutes of the half to lead by 0-8 to 0-6 at the break.
The second half started as the first had ended, with the home side on top, and they stretched their lead with another pointed free. However, just when it looked like the match might get away from Athlone. they again struck four points in as many minutes to bring themselves right back into it. A point from Ryan Gaffey, followed by a Richie Greene free, reduced the gap to the minimum and half-time substitute Patrick McGettigan brought his side level with an excellent effort from distance, before veteran Emmet Collins put Athlone ahead. The visitors had their tails up now and got in for the game's crucial score when a slick move led to Richie Greene blasting to the net. The same player finished off another excellent move with a point and when Emmet Collins added a superb solo score, Athlone led by six points with 10 minutes to play. Another free kept the hosts in touch, but Diarmuid Martin made the game safe with a well-taken point. Tubberclair did apply lots of pressure in the closing minutes, but strong defence from the Athlone backs meant they were unable to create the goal chance that they needed, although they did add three further pointed frees to reduce the gap to just a goal at the final whistle.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Danny Lynam, Tom Egan, Shane Galvin, Andy Lynam, Matthew Darling, Colin O'Leary, Diarmuid Martin (0-1), David Fagan, Ryan Gaffey (0-2), Darren Costello (0-1), Donagh Prendergast, Emmet Collins (0-2), Benny Martin, Richie Greene (1-6) Subs Used: Patrick McGettigan (0-1), Joe Fallon, Shane Kilroy-Glynn.
DIV 4 FINAL - Cusack Park, Mullingar, 30 June 2018
Athlone 4-9 Mullingar Shamrocks 0-9
A blistering first half performance, which saw them score four excellent goals, set our Division 4 team on their way to a surprisingly comfortable win against Mullingar Shamrocks in the league final, played in the now commonplace perfect sunny conditions in Cusack Park, Mullingar, on Saturday evening.
Athlone signalled their intent straight from the throw-in, when Kieran Colclough powered through the centre of the Shamrocks defence before setting up Benny Martin, who blasted home an excellent goal to give his side a dream start. Richie Greene then added two fine points from play, before getting in behind the full-back and rounding the goalkeeper for the second goal, to give his side a scarcely believable eight-point lead after barely five minutes play. Despite being shell-shocked from this opening blitz, Shamrocks began to settle and, after they had opened their account from a free, they got the chance to bring themselves right back into the game, when they were awarded a penalty when Matthew Darling was adjudged to have illegally stopped an attack in the area. Fortunately for Athlone, Conor Devaney pulled off a superb save high to his left to keep out the spot kick and preserve his side's lead. The Mullingar men did continue have most of the possession in the middle period of the half, but were unable to create any clear opportunities against a tigerish Athlone defence, and instead the next scores came from the Shannonsiders, through a superb Kieran Colclough point from out on the wing, followed by solo score from Emmet Collins direct from the subsequent kickout. Shamrocks responded with a pointed 45, after Devaney had pulled off another excellent save, but Athlone had rediscovered their groove and added a third goal with five minutes remaining in the half. David Fagan was unlucky to see his long-range effort for a point come back off the post, but Benny Martin snaffled the rebound and released Shane Allen, who set up Richie Greene to palm home at the far post. This scoring sequence was repeated just before half-time when Mullingar's third score from a placed ball was answered by Greene's hat-trick goal, when he finished coolly to the net to complete another flowing move and give his side 13-point lead at the break, 4-4 to 0-3.
After such an impressive first half, it was understandable that the performance level dropped slightly in the early stages of the second period, although Athlone did have early chances to stretch their lead before Mullingar opened the scoring from a free. This was followed by three rapid points from play as they finally found their range, but Ryan Gaffey settled Athlone's nerves with a fine outside of the boot effort in the 40th minutes. The same player then added a free and his third point on the trot soon after restored his side's four goal advantage as the Mullingar comeback wilted in the heat, and, after Richie Greene had opened his second half account from a free, Shane Allen closed the scoring for Athlone in injury time, although Shamrocks did have the final word with a well-struck 45 to leave the final score 4-9 to 0-9 in Athlone's favour.
In what was a nice gesture by the County Board, Athlone captain Jack Quinn was presented with the cup by club stalwart Liam Finnegan, while the Board also deserve credit for creating a sense of occasion about the league finals through their recent initiative of hosting them as double-headers in Cusack Park.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, James Finlass, Tom Egan, Danny Lynam, Andy Lynam, Matthew Darling, David Fagan, Jack Quinn, Diarmuid Martin, Emmet Collins (0-1), Kieran Colclough (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (0-3), Shane Allen (0-1), Benny Martin (1-0), Richie Greene (3-3) Subs Used: Darren Magee, Donagh Prendergast, Colin O'Leary, Shane Kilroy-Glynn, Eoin Fahey, Shane Galvin.
Athlone 2-7 Tyrrellspass 1-10
Our Senior men finished their Division 1 campaign with a deserved draw against Tyrrellspass in their final league game, played in glorious weather conditions on a perfect Páirc Chiaráin pitch on Sunday evening last.
Despite opening the scoring through a John Connellan point, Athlone were second best early on and trailed by 1-3 to 0-1 after five minutes, as they struggled to cope with the pace and power of the Tyrrellspass attacks. Gradually, however, Athlone settled and points from centre-back Stephen Ward and a Connellan free brought them back into the game. A pair of frees from county star Ger Egan restored the visitors' five-point advantage as half-time approached, but a superb point from Shane Allen point was followed by a Jack Quinn goal, when he slotted home the rebound after a John Connellan shot had been saved, to leave just the minimum between the sides at the break, 1-5 to 1-4 in favour of Tyrrellspass.
It took the home side only seconds of the second period to erase the deficit, when Stephen Ward finished off a good move straight from the throw-in, although another free from the visitors soon after restored their advantage. Darren Magee brought Athlone level again and they then took the lead when Kieran Colclough found the net with a powerful finish after a Noel Mulligan 45 had come back off the crossbar. The hosts now had the initiative but were unable to add to their total, and Tyrrellspass reduced the deficit to just one with another brace of points. John Connellan kept Athlone's noses in front with this third score, but this was to be their last score as the struggled to turn possession into opportunities in the closing stages. Instead Tyrrellspass brought themselves back to within a point as the game entered injury time, before Egan converted a close range free after 62 minutes to bring his side level. This was to prove the final act of an entertaining tussle, with the 2-7 to 1-10 draw ensuring Athlone's place in the top league for next season.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Jordan Marshment, Damien Kelly, James Finlass, Noel Mulligan, Stephen Ward (0-2), Fergal Murray, Alan Gaughan , Darren Magee (0-1), Kieran Colclough (1-0), Shane Allen (0-1), Andy Lynam, John Egan, Jack Quinn (1-0), John Connellan (0-3) Subs Used: Danny Reid, Matthew Darling, Tom Egan, Diarmuid Martin.
ACFL Division 4
Athlone 2-11 St Paul's 1-8
Two second half goals from Richie Greene sealed the win for our Division 4 team against visitors St Paul's of Clonmellon in this league game that was played in the AIT grounds due to our hosting of several Feile Camogie finals on Sunday morning.. The victory almost certainly guarantees promotion to Division 3 for our juniors and a likely league final against Mullingar Shamrocks in the upcoming weeks.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Eoin Jordan, James Finlass, Eoin Fahey, David Fagan, Emmet Collins, Andy Lynam, Kieran Colclough (0-2), Diarmuid Martin, Shane Allen (0-2), Benny Martin (0-2), Shane Kilroy-Glynn (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (0-2), Dylan Lynch, Richie Greene (2-2) Subs Used: Shane Galvin
ACFL Division 6B
Athlone 7-12 Maryland 1-11
A first half goal-scoring blitz, in which they hit the net five times, paved the way for Athlone to overcome the challenge of neighbours Maryland in their Division 6B game played in Páirc Chiaráin on Friday night. This was Athlone's first on-field win in this league, after being awarded a walkover against Kinnegad the previous weekend, and it was achieved through an excellent all-round performance, exemplified by the fact that seven different goalscorers got on the scoresheet.
Athlone: Cathal Joyce, Shane Galvin, Gary Quinn, Eoin Fahey, Shane Kilroy-Glynn, Eoin Jordan, Benjy Bannon (1-0), David Fagan (1-1), Sam Omukoro (1-0), Deba Okudagha (0-1), Dylan Lynch (1-0), David Cleary (1-0), Richie Greene (0-6), Benny Martin (1-1) Aidan Byrne (1-3) Subs Used: Emmet Collins
ACFL Division 6B
Athlone 2-14 Garrycastle 4-8
Our men's team began their ACFL Division 6B campaign with an exciting draw against neighbours Garrycastle in their opening game, played in Páirc Chiaráin on Saturday evening.
The home side started brightly and let by 0-5 to 0-1 after 15 minutes, through points from Charlie McMickan (0-2), Aidy Byrne, Diarmuid Martin and Joe Fallon. Garrycastle then struck for their first goal to bring themselves back into the game but Athlone responded well with a superb Aidy Byrne goal and further points from Martin, Fallon and raiding full-back Eoin Fahey gave them a 1-8 to 1-2 half-time lead, although they did have the benefit of a strong wind in the opening period.
Both sides added two points each in the first five minutes of the second half, Athlone's scores coming from Cathal Joyce and Dylan Lynch, before the visitors got their second goal with a close-range finish after the ball had come back off the post. They almost got in for an equalising goal almost immediately, but young keeper Rytis Liaukevicius pulled off a fine save. Garrycastle were on top at this stage and two further points followed by their third goal gave the lead for the first time. To their credit, Athlone responded really well to falling behind and points from Diarmuid Martin, Joe Fallon and Dylan restored their lead. Cathal Joyce put four points between the sides when he flicked home from close range to finish off a fine move, but any hopes that this would lead to the end of the Garrycastle challenge were dashed when they hit a quickfire 1-1 to level things up with two minutes to play. The impressive Diarmuid Martin put Athlone back in front as the game entered injury time but there was still time for one further Garrycastle attack and a long-range point with the last kick of the game left the sides level at the final whistle, on a scoreline of Athlone 2-14 Garrycastle 4-8.
Athlone: Rytis Liaukevicius, Shane Galvin, Eoin Fahey (0-1), Robert Teape, Eoin Jordan, David Fagan, Colin O'Leary, Aidan St John, Diarmuid Martin (0-4), Shane Kilroy-Glynn, Dylan Lynch (0-2), Donagh Prendergast, Joe Fallon (0-3), Charlie McMickan (0-2), Aidan Byrne (1-1) Subs Used: Cathal Joyce (1-1), David O'Neill.
ACFL Division 4
Athlone 3-12 Moate All Whites 1-8
Our junior men's team made it two wins from two games in Division 4 when they defeated Moate All Whites in an entertaining game played in Páirc Chiaráin on Friday night. While the final score may make it look like a comfortable victory for Athlone, it was anything but, and it took a late scoring burst to seal victory for the home side.
A first minute Kieran Colclough point, followed by a well-taken Richie Greene goal, gave Athlone an ideal start, but Moate responded well with a goal of their own, before Sean Dowd made it three goals in as many minutes with when he fisted home from close range after a good passing movement. The sides then exchanged points for the remainder of the half with four Moate scores answered by excellent efforts from Kieran Colclough, two from Jack Quinn and Ryan Gaffey to leave Athlone 2-5 to 1-4 ahead at the break.
In contrast to the frenetic opening to the first half, the early stages of the second period were a much quieter affair, with a pointed Moate free the only score of the first 10 minutes. Ryan Gaffey eventually opened Athlone's second half account from a free, and after the visitors had replied with an excellent individual score, Athlone enjoyed a good spell with an Andy Lynam point and two Kieran Colclough frees putting some some daylight between the sides. Again Moate came back into the game and two points, the second of which could easily have been a goal, left just four points between the sides with five minutes still to play. Fortunately for the hosts, they were able to take advantage of a strong subs' bench as their opponents tired and points from midfielders Kieran Colclough and Diarmuid Martin, followed by a superb solo score from corner-back Danny Lynam finally made the game safe. Veteran substitute Joe Fallon put the icing on the cake when he slotted home the third goal in injury team to seal a flattering 10 point win his side, final score 3-12 to 1-8.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Danny Lynam (0-1), James Finlass, Shane Galvin, Eoin Jordan, Emmet Collins, Colin O'Leary, Kieran Colclough (0-5), Diarmuid Martin (0-1), Andy Lynam (0-1), Sean Dowd (1-0), Dylan Lynch, Richie Greene (1-0), Jack Quinn (0-2), Ryan Gaffey (0-2) Subs Used: Aidan St John, Joe Fallon (1-0), Donagh Prendergast, Shane Allen, Shane Kilroy-Glynn.
Athlone 0-5 Mullingar Shamrocks 2-12
After earning their first league win against Castledaly on Sunday, our seniors travelled to Springfield for their midweek game against Mullingar Shamrocks in confident mood, but never got going as they slumped to a disappointing defeat against an impressive home side.
Athlone got off to a bad start when they conceded a point straight from the throw-in, and things got worse a minute later when the Mullingar got in for their opening goal. John Connellan opened the visitors' account from a free, but Shamrocks replied almost immediately to lead by 1-2 to 0-1 after five minutes. After this bright opening spell, the game went scoreless for the next 20 minutes, as both sides struggled in the wet and windy conditions. Paul Bannon did eventually add Athlone's second score after 25 minutes, and Athlone would've been happy to go in at half-time trailing by only three points after playing poorly, but they were dealt a blow when they conceded a soft second goal just before the break, while a Shamrocks point on the stroke of half time left seven points between the sides, 2-3 to 0-2.
John Stapleton gave Athlone hope when he finished off a fine move in the opening seconds of the second period, but they were unable to close the gap any further and a Mullingar point restored their seven-point advantage. A Jack Quinn point kept Athlone in touch, but that was as good as it got for them and five unanswered points from the hosts between the 10th and 20th minutes put the game beyond them. John Connellan added the visitors' fifth and final point from a free, but a further three points in the closing minutes sealed a very comfortable win for the home side on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-5.
This was a chastening defeat for Athlone after played so well against Castledaly three days previously, and they know that they will need a vastly improved performance in their next game away to Milltownpass this coming weekend (time & date TBC).
Athlone: Conor Devaney, James Finlass, Tom Egan, Fergal Murray, Jordan Marshment, Noel Mulligan, Dermot Bannon, John Stapleton (0-1), Darren Magee, Shane Allen, John Connellan (0-2), Danny Reid (1-0), Stephen Ward, Paul Bannon (0-1), Ryan Gaffey Subs Used: Jack Quinn (0-1), Kieran Colclough, Eoin Jordan, Danny Lynam.
ACFL Division 1
Athlone 5-9 Castledaly 0-6
Our senior team recorded their first win of the Division 1 campaign when they eventually overcame the challenge of a determined, but understrength, Castledaly side in Páirc Chiaráin on Sunday morning.
The home side started sluggishly and trailed by 0-3 to 0-1 after 10 minutes, their point coming from John Connellan, while they also lost Tom Egan and Matty Darling from the full-back line in the opening stages, to a black card and injury respectively. Athlone recovered from these setbacks and a Connellan free, followed by well-taken points from Jordan Marshment and Paul Bannon put them into the lead, before Danny Reid set up John Connellan to flick home the game's opening goal. The lively Connellan added another point, but it was the visitors who had the final say of the half when a long-range effort bounced over the bar to leave the half-time score 1-5 to 0-4 in Athlone's favour.
A Castledaly free in the first minute reduced the gap further, and Athlone were dealt a further blow when John Connellan received a black card, but again they responded well and, with the aid of the strong wind, began to dominate possession in the middle third. A long-range Shane Allen point restored their four-point advantage, but they squandered several good chances to stretch their lead after that, and it took until the midway point of the half for them to add to their total, when Jack Quinn finished a slick move to the net. Veteran corner-back Fergal Murray followed this up with a rare score, before a devastating spell of three goals in as many minutes made the points safe, Ryan Gaffey, Danny Reid and John Stapleton with the goals. An excellent Castledaly score from a 45 was answered by a Jack Quinn point to bring the scoring to a close, leaving Athlone the victors by 5-9 to 0-6. Next up for Athlone in Division 1 is an away trip to play Mullingar Shamrocks in Springfield on Wednesday the 25th of April (throw-in 7.30pm), while the Division 4 side host Moate All-Whites in Páirc Chiaráin at 7.30 on Thursday April 26th.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Matthew Darling, Tom Egan, Fergal Murray (0-1), Jordan Marshment, Noel Mulligan, Dermot Bannon, John Stapleton (1-0), Darren Magee, Shane Allen (0-1), John Connellan (1-3), Danny Reid (1-0), Stephen Ward, Kieran Colclough (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (1-0) Subs Used: Paul Bannon (0-1), James Finlass, Jack Quinn (1-1), Richie Greene, Danny Lynam, David Fagan.
Athlone v Tyrellspass
21/4/2018 The Downs
Our U14 Boys brought home the first piece of silverware to Páirc Chiaráin in 2018 when they claimed the Division 2 Féile Peile na nÓg after a tough battle against a very game Tyrrellspass side. In the process they have ensured that they will be one of Westmeath's representatives in the National Féile Peile na nÓg finals. Played in the impressive surrounds of the The Downs GAA club, the two teams took the pitch in unseasonably warm conditions with sunglasses and T-shirts the order of the day for the spectators. Coupled with the warm conditions was a strong breeze that blew diagonally across the pitch making accurate shooting and passing very tricky on the day.
Athlone won the toss and elected to play with the wind in the first half and this seemed to pay dividends when they goaled early in the game before adding a further point from the dead ball. However, that was to be the last score for the Shannonsiders in the first moiety. Instead, a combination of some sloppy play and some tenacious Tyrrellspass battling led to the Tidy Town team raising a green flag. Just as in the previous league game (away to Killucan), the Athlone lads had started slowly and failed to take advantage of a strong breeze. In the dressing room at half time, the lads knew that a titanic effort would be required if they were maintain that narrow lead to the final whistle. However, just as in Killucan the previous week, the Athlone boys rolled up their sleeves and put on a fantastic display of grit and determination, coupled with some excellent football to outscore their opponents by 3-2 to 0-02 in the second half. At the long whistle, they had triumphed on a score line of 4-3 to 1-2. However, the final score does not tell the full story of the game as the lads had to put in a massive rear guard action in the latter stages as the Tyrrellspass players came at them in waves. As the second half wore on, the Athlone lads were determined that their goal would not be breached again. The defending from 1 to 15 was exceptional and great credit to the forward line who tacked on the scores needed to supplement the excellent defending. This really was a team effort and it was most pleasing to see each player get on to the field for the match (some not as much as the mentors would have liked but with the time constraints of the twenty-minute halves it wasn't possible, but there are many league games coming up to make sure everyone gets plenty of playing time).
And so it was a delighted bunch of Athlone players, led by captain for the day, Pierse Edmundson, that climbed the steps of the stand to receive the trophy from Westmeath Minor Board Chairman, Niall O'Brien. Well done to all involved and a journey that began on a wet Saturday morning in Garrycastle is now destined to continue in Burren GAA, Co. Down at the National Féile Peile na nÓg finals from the 29th June to the 1st July. Well done to the Mentors Seamus Mitchell, David O'Connell and Morgan Farrell and hearty congratulations to the players involved. Some new Athlone stars are emerging.
The U14 panel on the day was: Alban Cepi, Conor Devins, Pierce Edmundson, Luke Farrell, Cian Geary, Eoin Hardiman, Josh Kenny, Johnny Martin, Donagh McCormack, Dano McMonagle, Owen McNamara, Kian Mitchell, Luke O'Connell, Oisin O'Sullivan, Daniel Omukoro, Piaras Rohan, Jason Rushe, Tom Sheridan, Alan Sweeney, Jason Ukatu, Luke Whelan and Brandon White.
U14 Boys Féile Peile na nÓg 2018:
Our U14 Boys have qualified for the Westmeath Division 2 Féile Peile na nÓg final to be played next Saturday in Mullingar. The draw for the group stages meant the lads were based away in Garrycastle where they were pitted against the hosts and St. Mary's Rochfortbridge. The first game was against St Mary's Rochfortbridge, who had lost to Garrycastle in the first game. From the first whistle to the last, the Athlone boys were excellent and ran at the opposition in waves. A combination of tiredness and the defeat in the first game left the Rochfortbridge boys at a distinct disadvantage but we cannot take anything away from the boys in blue as they deservedly took the honours and set up a winner takes all match against their near neighbours. Despite having to play straight after the win over Rochfortbridge, the lads won the throw in and never looked back showing excellent levels of skill and application. Some wayward shooting up front left only three points between the sides at the short whistle but the lads really upped the ante in the second half and tacked on some lovely scores to take the spoils and set up a trip to Moate that evening for the quarter final. Unfortunately, a nightmare start had the boys facing an uphill task as they trailed by eight points at half time. However, they threw off the shackles in the second half and really stretched their opponents and but for some bad luck in front of goal could have really worried the All Whites but the hosts ran out very worthy winners, as they had in our earlier League match and so they headed for the Division 1 semi-final while Athlone headed to the Division 2 version v Caulry. Unfortunately, the torrential rain on Sunday left the pitches unplayable and so pushed the semi final out to Monday evening. While the pitch was very soft underfoot, the Athlone made light of the conditions and gave, by far, their best display of the year and from 1 to 23 put in a superb display to qualify for the Division 2 Final against Tyrrellspass.
U14 League:
The busiest team in Athlone GAA is definitely the U14 Boys. To date, they have played three rounds of the League as well as four Féile matches (not to mention four games in the Leinster U13 Cross County competition).
The first league match saw us drawn away against a formidable Moate All Whites outfit. On a night of torrential rain, the Moate lads hit the ground running and overpowered the Athlone boys and had a very healthy lead at half time. A much-improved performance in the second half limited the damage but there was no doubt about the outcome of the game from a long way out. A chastening night for our lads on their first night out but there is no disgrace in being beaten by a better side and the Moate side are a fine side.
The second round of the League saw us play a fancied Coralstown/Kinnegad side in Pairc Chiarain. On a chilly Spring evening, the Athlone boys threw everything they had at the visitors and put in an excellent shift in the first half and managed to get to half time leading by three. However, the well drilled visitors upped the ante in the second half and while the Athlone lads never dropped their heads, the physicality of the bigger Coralstown/Kinnegad team, coupled with excellent support running saw them pull away in the late stages. Once again, despite the defeat, the Athlone mentors were more than happy with their charges as they left nothing in the pitch.
The third round of the League saw us drawn away to Killucan on Sunday morning last. Unfortunately, due to holidays and injury, only 17 players made the trip. Despite playing with a very strong wind in the first half, the Athlone lads were very slow to get going and found themselves five points down after ten minutes. Slowly but surely, they edged their way in to the game and managed to sneak in front at half time. Facing in to the wind for the second half, the lads put their heads down and produced a much-improved display showing excellent battling qualities and a determined rear-guard action to repel the hosts and moved the ball forward very cleverly to create goal chances which were the difference between the teams at the long whistle. So, one win and two losses are the statistics but there is a growing sense of confidence in this hard-working bunch that augurs well for the future.
The U14 panel for 2018 is: Alban Cepi, Brian Collins, Conor Devins, Pierce Edmundson, Luke Farrell, Cian Geary, Eoin Hardiman, Toby Heavey, Josh Kenny, Johnny Martin, Donagh McCormack, Dano McMonagle, Owen McNamara, Kian Mitchell, Luke O'Connell, Oisin O'Sullivan, Daniel Omukoro, Piaras Rohan, Jason Rushe, Tom Sheridan, Alan Sweeney, Niall Tallon, Jason Ukatu, Luke Whelan and Brandon White.
Athlone 0-10 Mullingar Shamrocks 0-8
Our Division 4 team got their league campaign off to good start with a hard-fought win over Mullingar Shamrocks in their opening game played in miserable conditions in Páirc Chiaráin on Easter Monday.
Athlone started brightly with points from Dermot Bannon and a Richie Greene free in the opening minutes, but Shamrocks then grabbed the initiative and dominated the rest of the half. They kicked five consecutive points, but squandered several more good scoring opportunities, while the hosts were also grateful to goalkeeper Conor Devaney and corner-back Danny Lynam for a couple of good saves and a last gasp goal-line clearance that prevented Mullingar from adding a deserved goal. Instead it was Athlone who had the final word of the first period when Richie Greene raised a white flag to leave just two points between the sides at half-time.
After some stern words and a couple of changes from the management team during the break, Athlone again got off to a good start and a pair of well-taken points from Ryan Gaffey and Andy Lynam brought them level. Shamrocks responded well and restored their two-point advantage, but the Blues were playing with much greater intensity than in the first period and three quick points from Ryan Gaffey nudged them in front with 10 minutes to play, although they were then dealt a blow when Danny Lynam was dismissed for a second yellow card offence. A patient passing move led to Sean Dowd doubling the lead, but Shamrocks came back almost immediately to reduce the gap to the minimum again. Some disciplined defending and controlled possession meant that they weren't able to create the opening for the equaliser and young substitute Shane Allen closed the scoring with a superb long-distance point to finish off a patient passing move. It did look like Ryan Gaffey had added an insurance point as the game entered stoppage time, but the referee overruled his umpires to wave his free wide. This led to a nervous injury-time period for the home supporters as Shamrocks went looking for the winning goal, but good work from the home side's backs kept them away from the danger area until the final whistle, with Athlone holding on to win on score line of 0-10 to 0-8.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, James Finlass, Tom Egan, Danny Lynam, Eoin Jordan, Emmet Collins, David Fagan, Matthew Darling, Dermot Bannon (0-1), Andy Lynam (0-1), Ryan Gaffey (0-4), Colin O'Leary, Richie Greene (0-2), Darren Costello, Sean Dowd (0-1) Subs Used: Shane Allen (0-1), Diarmuid Martin, Dylan Lynch, Shane Galvin.
ACFL Division 1
Athlone 0-10 Coralstown-Kinnegad 1-7
Our senior team earned their first point of their Division 1 campaign when they recovered from being eight points down early in the second half to grab a deserved draw in Kinnegad on Good Friday.
After the home side had opened the scoring with from a free in the first minute, the game then went scoreless for 15 minutes as Athlone struggled to break down Kinnegad's massed defence. Instead it was Kinnegad who doubled their lead with a well worked point and they followed this up with a goal after Athlone had lost possession in the middle of the field. Another pointed free put them six points ahead as half-time approached, before John Connellan finally got the Blues on the scoreboard in the 30th minute. There was still time for the hosts to add another score in injury time to give themselves a healthy 1-4 to 0-1 lead at the break.
Kinnegad started the second half as they had finished the first and two quick points extended their advantage to eight. Athlone were now staring down the barrel of their third consecutive league defeat, but to their credit, they upped the ante and three pointed frees from John Connellan brought them back into the game. The home side kept daylight between the sides with a 45th minute point, but this was to be their final score as Athlone dominated the final quarter. A Jack Quinn point, which could easily have been a goal, followed by another Connellan free, followed in turn by a Stephen Ward point after a goal-line clearance had prevented a seemingly certain goal, left only three in it with five to play. Jordan Marshment reduced the gap further when he volleyed over before Ryan Gaffey struck two excellent points in the last minute to level things up, with the equaliser coming with the last kick of the game.
Athlone: Conor Devaney, Matthew Darling, Tom Egan, Fergal Murray, John Egan, Stephen Ward (0-1), Noel Mulligan, John Stapleton, Jordan Marshment (0-1), Alan Gaughan, Darren Magee, Shane Allen, Richie Greene, John Connellan (0-5), Jack Quinn (0-1) Subs Used: Ryan Gaffey (0-2), Daniel Reid, Dermot Bannon.
U16 Boys
Athlone 4-08 St Mary's Rochfortbridge 1-10
Athlone's U-16 boys got their league campaign off to the best possible start with a seven-point win over St Mary's Rochfortbridge in Páirc Chiaráin on Tuesday evening. The home side started brightly and an Andrew Beaumont goal helped them to into five point lead at the 20 minute mark. St Mary's brought themselves level with two points either side of a goal from a quickly taken free-kick, but Athlone had the final score of the half from a free to lead by 1-4 to 1-3 at the break
The visitors dominated in the opening minutes of the second half and three quick points put them ahead. However, Aidan Ryan's charges upped their game in response and a well-taken goal from Shaun Fox put them back in front. Further goals from Andrew Beaumont, who worked hard to create the chance for himself, and young sub Johnny Martin, with a powerful finish at the end of a fine passing move, put the boys in blue back in the driving seat. Some excellent points from Shane Reid and Eamon Martin kept the scoreboard ticking over for Athlone and, in the end, the seven-point winning margin was a fair reflection of the game.
Athlone: Kenny Davies, Sam Fogarty, Kolo Kiripati, TJ Okodugha, Chulainn Dowd, Eamon Martin, Ben Killian, Raphael Salaja, Shane Reid, Ronan Di Tullio, Andrew Beaumount, Emmet Edmundson, Shaun Fox, Bryan Hughes, Robert Cuffe Subs Used: Pierce Edmundson, Evan Farrell, Johnny Martin, Reme Okodugha, Donagh Claffey.


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Medina Sandstone's place in history celebrated
From Buckingham Palace and Buffalo's Richardson Olmsted Complex- to the streets of Havana - these are just some of the things made with Medina Sandstone.
Henry Hobson Richardson was born in 1838 into an affluent family of Louisiana plantation owners. Like the many of the sons of well-to-do Southerners, Richardson went North to complete his education.
In 1856, he enrolled in Harvard College. After graduating, Richardson determined upon a career in architecture. At the time, no schools of architecture existed in the United States. Rather than become an apprentice, Richardson, who spoke French, decided to go to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The curriculum there stressed learning from the architecture of Greece and Rome and the Renaissance. Students were also encouraged to adapt this tradition in new ways to the conditions of modern life. Over the course of the 19th-century, many Americans, including Buffalo's George Cary, would follow Richardson to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, whose name became synonymous with the Neo-Classical design.
In the summer of 1868, Olmsted answered the invitation of William Dorsheimer, a prominent Buffalo attorney, to come to Buffalo to talk about creating a park for the rising city. Olmsted also must have mentioned Richardson to Dorsheimer, for in October of that year, Dorsheimer commissioned Richardson to design a new house for him at 434 Delaware Avenue. The red brick dwelling, which we can still admire, demonstrated Richardson's up-to-date knowledge of French domestic architecture. The elegant Second Empire Style house would have looked right at home in a suburb of Paris. The house also became the catalyst for an enduring friendship between Dorsheimer and Richardson.
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From Buckingham Palace and Buffalo's Richardson Olmsted Complex- to the streets of Havana - these are just some of the things made with Medina Sandstone.
Reimagining a Buffalo Landmark is funded by the Peter C. Cornell Trust, The Zemsky Family and the Members of WNED | WBFO.

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Norwegian Getaway Completes First Sailing After Extensive Bow-To-Stern Renovation
Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, celebrates the completion of Norwegian Getaway's first sailing after the ship's extensive refurbishment as part of The Norwegian Edge® program, reaffirming the company's commitment to elevating the standard of excellence across the fleet.Following a two-week dry dock in Brest, France in late May, Norwegian Getaway returned to Copenhagen, Denmark after completing her first sailing showcasing new venues and artwork, updated social spaces and refreshed accommodation and décor. The renovations were completed just in time for a European summer of Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruising.
"Norwegian Getaway is the youngest ship in our fleet to cruise Europe this season," said Andy Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "We are proud to showcase her and the new experience she delivers to guests exploring the region this summer. A season of European sailing immediately following her multi-million-dollar renovation showcases our commitment to the market, where our brand has been honored as "Europe's Leading Cruise Line" by the World Travel Awards for the 11th consecutive year."
New outlets aboard Norwegian Getaway include the company's first on-board, full-service Starbucks® licensed store available in the European market, and the popular rock 'n' roll-themed entertainment venue, Syd Norman's Pour House. Debuting on Norwegian Breakaway in 2018, Syd Norman's Pour House is inspired by the greatest rock clubs and features rock-themed events, cocktails, movies and live tribute bands performing hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
In addition, as part of the revitalisation, nearly 800 pieces of art were incorporated aboard the ship, and over 20 percent of those works of art are original pieces. Notable works include an original instalment by sculptor Eric Levy, whose work is also featured on Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Escape. The piece is displayed prominently in the ship's atrium. A striking original work by renowned Barcelona artist and Norwegian Encore Hull Artist, Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, is also featured in The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept.
Norwegian Getaway will complete her Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruising in late October 2019. She will then return to North America to homeport for the first time in New Orleans for a northern-hemisphere winter and spring of Western Caribbean cruising in November 2019 with routine calls to Norwegian's premier island destination in Belize, Harvest Caye. In 2020, Norwegian Getaway will return to Europe to sail the Mediterranean for the first time while homeporting in Rome (Civitavecchia) for a European summer of cruising Italy and the Greek Isles.
For more information or to book a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line, please contact a travel professional; call Norwegian in Australia on 1300 255 200 or in New Zealand on 0800 969 283; or visit www.ncl.com


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Product Manager
Date: Jan 3, 2020
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Company: Super Micro Computer
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Supermicro is seeking a Product Manager who can lead the development and integration of server/workstation system products for cloud and data center infrastructure. This is a key product management role focused on server/storage product solutions where communication among remote teams and on-site product leadership for our development teams is critical to develop and enable operations to fulfill roadmap expectation. In addition to developing new top-of-the-line systems, product manager is expected to collaborate with marketing and sales departments to promote products and interact with customers directly to sell these products. As a product manager, you will use strong technical and communication skills towards product definition strategy for Supermicro's core product family including research into vertical-based customer solutions and creation of aggressive go-to market plan. Ultimately, Product Manager will become a core member of the Server Product Management team and engage in technical, product development, marketing, and pre/post-sales support activities.
- Execute in-depth research about customer applications and provide feedback to engineering teams on how to optimize products
- Manage products through their entire lifecycle until product EOL
- Create product roadmaps and develop strategies for successful product deployments based on deep understanding of customer requirements
- Coordinate operational activities from product kick-off to product launch; Ensure TTM launches with strong project management skills
- Drive product quality improvement during design and manufacturing stages
- Create positioning statements, marketing and sales training materials, product specifications
- Present training materials to internal sales force as well as externally
- Travel periodically to visit customers and attend trade shows
- Conduct competitive analysis and develop ecosystem with partners in the industry
- Drive technical issues to closure by arranging resources and engaging with other engineering teams to duplicate and debug
- Serve as third level technical support and provide pre/post-sales support
- Manage critical support situations
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science preferred
- 5+ years of engineering experience, server/data center related experience a plus
- Strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment
- Effective organization and planning skills
- Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional organizations
- Creative thinker, to develop new strategies and solutions
- Ability to lead extended teams and meet deadlines
- Strong understanding of market trends and customer needs
- Strong analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills
- Solid communications skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Able to sit for long periods of time.
• Able to input data into a computer and work with a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Occasional bending and standing.
• Standing, walking, sitting, talking/listening, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms.
• Lift, carry, push and pull up to 15 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
• Primarily works indoors in an office setting with controlled climate conditions
• May be susceptible to outdoor weather conditions (i.e., cold, heat, rain, and/or wind)
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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Jon Love is the founder and Managing Partner of KingSett Capital, Canada's leading private equity real estate investment business co-investing with institutional and high net worth clients.
KingSett uses active management to create premium risk weighted returns for its various investment strategies. Founded in 2002, KingSett has successfully raised $4.5 billion of equity for its Growth Strategy and Income Strategy funds and completed over $16 billion of acquisitions, dispositions and mortgage lending. KingSett currently has over $5 billion of assets under management.
Jon was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Properties Group from 1992 until November 2001, when Oxford was sold to OMERS in a $4 billion transaction.
Jon serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, the Chief Executives Organization, InnVest REIT, is a member of YPO (Alumni), WPO and is on the Management Committee of the Toronto Club and the Building Committee of Toronto's University Health Network. Jon graduated with an HBA in 1976 from the Ivey School of Business, where he serves on the Executive Committee of its Advisory Board, and has chaired the New Building Task Force.


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After almost half a century at the UK's premier fishing and country store, Brian Fratel is retiring.
During his time at Farlows, the world famous Pall Mall retail outlet in London – most recently as Director of Fishing – Fratel has met kings, queens and princes, lords and ladies and dukes and maharajahs and is viewed as the epitome of 'Mr Farlows'. He joined the company in 1968 on a salary of £8 a week.
Managing Director Robin Philpott said: "Brian has been at the heart of Farlows for longer than most people remember so his retirement truly is the end of an era. He will be missed by colleagues and customers alike, but thankfully he has done a great job helping to equip the rest of our team with the knowledge they need to continue the Farlows tradition of expertise and exemplary service."
Source: www.angling-international.com.