Cavan retained the Gerry Reilly Cup in a keenly fought final of the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT Final played on Sunday evening in Millbrook, Oldcastle before a large crowd. Scores were hard to come by in the opening period, but it was Dublin who were creating the better chances. Dublin’s shot on goal required a great save by Cameron Smart in the Cavan goals which resulted in a 45. Cavan were unlucky with a shot off the post that looked like they would have the opening score. Dublin were awarded a free in the 12th minute that had been moved forward for the opening score of the game and converted by Adam Byrne for a point. Dublin had kicked a second ball into the goalkeeper’s hands before Anthony Quinn got Dublin’s second point.
Sean Martin pulled one back for Cavan from a converted free in the 18th minute for their opening score.
Dublin continued their dominance in this period with 3 unanswered points. (Adam Byrne (2f) and Darragh Warnock). A Sean Martin converted free for Cavan left 3 between the sides.
A high ball into the square was finished to the Dublin net by Seanie Keoghan to have the sides level in the 29th minute. This seemed to lift the Cavan team and they added 2 points from Sean Martin and Cian McGovern.
Dublin fought back, but they were gain thwarted by the Cavan ‘keeper with another fantastic save blocked out for a 45 that could have restored the lead before the break.
H/T: Cavan 1-4 Dublin 0-5
It was Cavan that were quick out of the blocks and added 3 points to their tally. (Seanie Keoghan (2) and Sean Martin). Dublin were again denied a goal by yet another incredible save by Cameron Smith blocked out for a 45. Adam Byrne converted 2 frees to narrow the gap between the sides . Points were exchanged, Cian McGovern for Cavan and Anthony Quinn for Dublin’ before Dylan Molloy restored Cavan’s lead to 4 points.
Dublin’s Conor Kinsella brought Dublin right back into it with a terrific goal. Darragh Warnock converted a free for a point to have the sides level again in the 48th minute. A Gavin Donoghue point put Cavan ahead again, but Dublin responded with an Anthony Quinn point to make the sides level yet again. Seanie Keoghan restored Cavan’s lead with a point and added to by Sean Martin to put 2 between the sides.
Dublin did have scoring chances and had 3 wides before the Cavan defence blocked their attempt on goal out for a 45. It looked like we were going to have extra time as Dublin had more chances, but the Cavan defence held strong to claim the Gerry Reilly Cup for the third time in a row.
There is not a doubt that very many of the players from both sides will go on to represent their county at the highest level such was the standard on display.
The Dublin team provided a guard of honour for the Cavan team as they made their way to the presentation which was very much appreciated by all present.

They were many from both sides in contention for ‘Man of the match’ and including the Cavan ‘keeper (had to be the real hero for his saves), but the award went to Cavan’s Sean Martin, who had made a huge contribution to Cavan’s victory. The presentation of the award was made by Andre McGivney (Gerry’s sister).

Cavan’s Captain, Killian Brady was presented with the Gerry Reilly Cup by Claire Reilly (Mother of Gerry) and Andre McGivney (Gerry’s sister) after the match.

Scorers for Cavan: Seanie Keoghan 1-3(1f), Sean Martin 0-5(2f), Cian McGovern 0-2, Dylan Molloy and Gavin Donoghue 0-1 each
Scorers for Dublin: Adam Byrne 0-5(5f), Anthony Quinn 0-3, Conor Kinsella 1-0, Darragh Warnock 0-2(1f)

Cavan: Cameron Smart, DJ Cassidy, Fionn Reilly, Dylan Molloy, Dylan O’Brien, Killian Brady, Patrick Lynch, Kent Fadjo, Gavin Brady, Rhys Hudson, Seanie Keoghan, Cian McGovern, Philip Nutly, Gavin Donoghue, Sean Martin
Subs: Eoin Brady for Martin (Blood sub), Sean Martin for Eoin Brady, Shane Hanley Hudson, Shane Cosgrove for O’Brien, Kevin Curtis for Fadjo, Thomas Smith for Lynch

Photos: www.hoganstand.com

Dublin: Liam Woodcock, Daniel Bailey, Sam Jones, Tom Aherne, Sean Farrelly, Fionan O’Sullivan, Lee Gannon, Niall Comerford, Conor Kinsella, Darragh Warnock, Stephen O’Byrne Braiden, Andrew McCaul, Lennon Bracken, Adam Byrne, Anthony Quinn
Subs: Jordan Leonard for O’Byrne (inj), Cian McGrane for Byrne, Ciaran Murphy for Warnock, Jordan Leonard for Aherne

Ref: Joey Curley (Meath)

H/T: Louth 4-8 Longford 0-4

A more determined Longford in the second half were playing much better. A goal coming off the post from a 45 and finished to the net by Ronan Lynch gave them a much needed lift. Dylan Farrel’s goal in the 54th minute after a good spell by Longford had them trailing by 7 points(4-12 to 2-11). But Louth’s 5th goal by Shane Mathews in the 55th minute put an end to Longford’s revival.
Overall Louth proved to be much to strong on the day.

Louth’s, Ciaran Keenan was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Dermot Monaghan (Oldcastle GFC)

Louth’s Joint Captains, Joe Mulholland and Alan Connor were presented wih the Gerry Reilly Shield Trophy by Dermot Monaghan (Oldcastle GFC)

Scorers for Louth: Shane Mathews 2-3, Ciaran Keenan 1-5, Tristan Knowles 2-0, Gavin Gregory 0-3, Sam Kenny, Thomas Clarke and Joe Mulholland 0-1 each

Scorers for Longford: Dylan Farrell 1-4, Ronan Lynch 1-0, Aidan McGuire 0-3, Jordan Shields, Paulis Merkelis, Dylan Glancy and Diarmuid Sheehan 0-1 each

Ref: Gerry Skelly (Meath)

Meath’s, Patrick Matthews got the ‘Man of the match’ award in a game with so many in contention for it from both sides.

After the game Meath’s Captain, Patrick Matthews was presented with the Gerry Reilly Plate Trophy by Eddie O’Reilly (Oldcastle GFC)

Scorers for Meath: Craig Munnelly (1-1), Jordan Morris (0-3,1f), Patrick Matthews, Colm Doherty, Jack O’Connor and Eoin Martin (0-2) each, Shane Walsh and Sean Ryan (0-1) each

Scorers for Westmeath: Sam Maxwell (1-2), John Tumelty (0-4), Adam Gilbride, Colin Murphy, Conan O’Hara and Tadhg Moody (0-1) each

Meath: Keith Hennessy, Adam Muldoon, Liam Byrne, Sean Ryan, Sean Bannon, Eimhin Power, Conal Courtney, Patrick Matthews, Fergal Waters, Colm Doherty, Shane Walsh, Jack O’Connor, Eoin Martin, Jordan Morris, Craig Munnelly
Subs: Nathan Dunne for O’Connor, Dylan Garrigan for Power and Patrick McDermott for Doherty

Westmeath: Trevor Martin, Jensen Nagle, Daniel Ennis, Matthew Gunning, Jason Coughlan, Conal McKiernan, Eoin Mulvihill, Tadhg Moody, Colin Murphy, Adam Gilbride, Conan O’Hara, Shane Allen, Sam Maxwell, John Tumelty, Shane Coughlan
Subs: Josh Beaumont for Ennis, Donagh Prendergast for Allen, Sean Fox for Maxwell (inj.), Kevin Rowan for Moody

Ref: Aidan Dowlwer (Longford)

Friday, 29 July @ 7.30 pm
Gerry Reilly Plate Final
Meath v Westmeath

Saturday, 30 July @ 12 noon
Gerry Reilly Shield Final
Louth v Longford

Sunday, 31 July @ 7.30 pm
Gerry Reilly Cup Final
Cavan v Dublin

Gerry Reilly U-16 FT

‘Round Robin’ Results
Rd.1(Results):
Westmeath 3-10 Longford 3-7
Meath 8-22 Wicklow 1-3
Cavan 3-12 Louth 1-11
Dublin 2-12 Monaghan 1-15

Rd.2 (Results):
Dublin 2-9 Westmeath 2-4
Meath 2-15 Louth 0-5
Longford 1-18 Monaghan 2-8
Cavan 8-19 Wicklow 0-7

Round.3 (Results):
Dublin 5-16 Longford 1-9
Louth 2-12 Wicklow 2-4
Westmeath 1-16 Monaghan 0-10
Cavan 5-9  Meath 3-14

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Group A

Cavan, Louth, Meath & Wicklow

Group B

Dublin, Longford, Monaghan, Westmeath

Gerry Reilly U-16 FT 2016 Tables (Round Robin))

Group positions based on score difference in the event of teams on same points

Top teams in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Cup Final (Cavan v Dublin)

Second team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Plate Final (Meath v Westmeath)

Third team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Shield Final (Longford v Louth)

Gerry Reilly

This tournament commemorates Gerry Reilly who died tragically in December ’87 at 16 years of age, and he had already proved to be a great footballer with huge potential to go on to great heights in the game.

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date:
Westmeath         1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011
Meath                  1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007
Cavan                  1997, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2015
Dublin                1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Plate to date:
Meath                 2013, 2015
Wicklow             2014

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Shield to date:
Westmeath       2013
Meath                2014
Monaghan        2015

A Sean Treanor point in the 12th minute had the sides level followed up by a Tiernan Duffy point to regain the lead for Monaghan. Eanna McCarney pointed for Dublin  to level the sides again.

A terrific Monaghan move saw Tadgh Kirk O’Callaghan finish to the Dublin net. 3 successive points from Dublin had the sides level yet again. Dublin had a great goal attempt saved by the Monaghan ‘keeper before Sam Jones’s point had Dublin ahead again.
Monaghan had chances with Ryan O’Neill’s point attempt off the post and then had two others into the goalie’s hands, which might have been scores.

Monaghan were on target for 3 successive points (Pauric O’Brien, Tadgh Kirk O’Callaghan and Tiernan Duffy) for a 2 point lead. Stephen Braiden O’Byrne pointed for Dublin just before the break to leave the minimum between the sides.
H/T: Monaghan 1-7 Dublin 1-6
On the resumption Monaghan stretched their lead with 3 unanswered poits by Tiernan Duffy. Substitute, Aidan Kearney was making his presence felt and pointed for Dublin. Dublin had a shot blocked out for a 45 and Lennon Bracken pointed from the resultant free kick. Monaghan powered back to add 3 more points to give them a 5 point lead,
Dublin fought back and when Conor Kinsella got Dublin’s second goal they were really fired up. They went on to score 4 points without reply to take a 2 point lead. Monaghan did have a great chance, but their attempt was into the goalie’s hands again.
The game was intense with both sides giving their all, but it was Monaghan who got the last scores from Tiernan Duffy (1f) to have the sides level. Monaghan went all out for a winner, but the Dublin defence held strong.
It was a great game and a credit to both sides with great movement and tackling. A lot of players were in contention for the ‘Man of the match’ award, such was the standard.

Monaghan’s Tiernan Duffy was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Eddie O’Reilly (Oldcastle GFC)

Dublin now play Cavan in the Gerry Reilly Cup Final on Sunday next, 31 July in Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 7.30 pm.
Meath play Westmeath in the Plate Final on Friday, 29 July in Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 7.30 pm.
Longford play Louth in the Shield Final on Saturday, 30 July in Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 12 noon  

Scorers for Dublin: Stephen Braiden O’Byrne (0-4), Andrew McCaul and Conor Kinsella (1-0) each, Anthony Quinn (0-3), Lennon Bracken (0-2), Ryan Dunne, Sam Jones and Aidan Kearney (0-1) each
Scorers for Monaghan: Tiernan Duffy (0-9), Tadgh Kirk O’Callaghan (1-1), Pauric O’Brien (0-3), Sean Treanor (0-2)

Dublin: Steven James, Michael Conroy, Eoghan Lyons, Daniel Bailey, Sean Farrelly, Eanna Torsey, Lee Gannon Whitehall, Luke Grady, Ciaran Murphy Whitehall, Sam Jones, Stephen Braiden O’Byrne, Andrew McCaul, Anthony Quinn, Conor Kinsella, Ryan Dunne
Subs: Jack Kinsella for James, Aidan Kearney for Torsey, Lennon Bracken for Dunne, Adam Kelly for Bailey, Fionan O’Sullivan for Lyons

Monaghan: Kian O’Connor, Alan Curley, Kieran Duffy, Ryan O’Toole, Tiarnan McSkeane, Craig Callan, Kieran Marron, Liam Og Murray, Ryan O’Neill,Sean Treanor, Andrew Woods, Eanna McCarney, Pauric O’Brien, Tiernan Duffy, Tadgh Kirk O’Callaghan
Subs: Charlie Counihan for O’Toole, Tiarnan McCourt for Treanor, Conor McKeown for McSkearne, Shane Forde for McCarney

Ref: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)

Cavan 8-19 Wicklow 0-7

Sunday, 24 July @ 7.30 pm)
Dublin v Monaghan

(All games in Millbrook, Oldcastle)
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Rd.1(Results):
Westmeath 3-10 Longford 3-7
Meath 8-22 Wicklow 1-3
Cavan 3-12 Louth 1-11

Rd.2 (Results):
Dublin 2-9 Westmeath 2-4
Meath 2-15 Louth 0-5
Longford 1-18 Monaghan 2-8

Round.3 (Results):
Dublin 5-16 Longford 1-9
Louth 2-12 Wicklow 2-4
Westmeath 1-16 Monaghan 0-10
Cavan 5-9  Meath 3-14
Gerry Reilly U-16 FT 2016 Tables (AfterRd.3 with 2 outstanding games))

W/e 30/31 July (Cup, Plate & Shield Finals)

• The tournament to be run on a ‘round robin’ basis, each team plays each other in their group. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
• Group positions based on score difference in the event of teams on same points
• Top teams in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Cup Final
• Second team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Plate Final
• Third team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Shield Final

Gerry Reilly

This tournament commemorates Gerry Reilly who died tragically in December ’87 at 16 years of age, and he had already proved to be a great footballer with huge potential to go on to great heights in the game.

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date:
Westmeath        1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011
Meath                 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007
Cavan                 1997, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2015
Dublin                1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Plate to date:

Meath                2013, 2015

Wicklow            2014

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Shield to date:

Westmeath      2013

Meath               2014

Monaghan       2015

Cavan’s Seanie Keoghan received the ‘man of the match’ award from John Farrelly (Odcastle GFC)

Cavan: Cameron Smart, DJ Cassidy, Fionn Reilly, Keelan Smyth, Dylan O’Brien, Killian Brady, Patrick Lynch (0-1), Gavin Donoghue, Kevin Curtis (1-1), Gavin Brady (0-1, 1f), Sean Martin (1-3), Kent Fadjo, Cian McGovern (0-1), Seanie Keoghan (3-1), Dylan Molloy
Subs: Rhys Hudson for Curtis, Aoghon Halton for McGovern, Philip Nulty for O’Brien, Shane Hanly (0-1) for Molloy

Meath: Keith Hennessy, Dylan Garrigan, Eimhin Power, Liam Byrne, Sean Bannon, Adam Muldoon, Conal Courtney, Colm Doherty, Fergal Waters, Patrick Matthews (0-1), Shane Walsh (0-3), 2f), Paddy McDermott, Nathan Dunne, (0-2,1f) Jordan Morris (2-3, 2f), Eoin Martin (1-1)
Subs: Craig Munnelly (0-1) for McDermott, Ronan O’Leary for Garrigan, Barry O’Connell (0-1) for Doherty, Con Gordon (0-1) for Bannon, Stephen Davies for Dunne, Aaron Lynch (0-1) for Mathews

Ref: Ger Carberry (Longford)
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Westmeath 1-16 Monaghan 0-10
Monaghan certainly took advantage of the strong wind in the opening period of their game against Westmeath in the Gerry Reilly U-16 Ft played in Oldcastle on Saturday afternoon, They had 4 fine points on the board from 4 seperate scorers before Westmeath’s Sam Maxwell point. Padraig Hughes added 2 points to Monaghan’s tally before Shane Coughlan found the Monaghan net after a great move by John Tumelty. 2 more Westmeath points gave them the lead for the first time. Points were exchanged twice to give Westmeath the lead at the break.
H/T: Westmeath 1-6 Monaghan 0-8
John Tumelty pointed on the restart, but 2 converted frees by Ryan O’Neill had the sides level again. However they turned out to be Monaghan’s last and only scores of the half. Westmeath added 5 unanswered points to go 5 up and were making much better use of wind advantage. Monaghan had 2 great opportunities of a goal foiled by a great Westmeath ‘keper and defence, which turned out to have a major bearing on the result.
Westmeath went on to add 4 more points before the final whistle for a deserved victory..
It was a terrific game, played at a hectic pace and full committment from both teams. We were treated to a great game of football from both sides.

Westmeath’s, Conal McKiernan received the ‘Man of the match’ award

Scorers for Westmeath: Sean Coughlan (1-5), Conan O’Hara (0-5), John Beaumount and John Tumelty (0-2) each, Sean Maxwell and Shane Allen (0-1) each
Scorers for Monaghan: Ryan O’Neill and Padraig Hughes (0-3) eachSean Finn (0-2),Kieran Treanor and Sean Treanor (0-1) each

Ref: Colm McManus (Meath)
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Louth 2-12 Wicklow 2-4
Louth’s dominance in the last quarter saw them with a comfortable victory over Wicklow in the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT played in Oldcastle on Saturday afternoon. There was little between the sides for much of the game, but Wicklow did not take advantage of the strong blustery wind in the first half. On 24 minutes Louth were leading by 0-3 to 0-1 Jack Dune’s goal for Wicklow gave them the lead for the first time. They were creating the scoring chances, but were off target on 7 occasions (including a goal chance). Louth’s Thomas Clarke pointed to have the sides level at the break.
H/T: Louth 0-4 Wicklow 1-1
Thewind was more straight down the field at the start of the second half and Shane Mathews was on target for 2 points on the trot. Wicklow were unlucky with a shot wide off the post before they regained the lead with a Daniel Ging point and a Jack Manley goal. A Jack Dune converted free had them up by 3 points at this stage.
When Daniel Morgan got Louth’s first goal, it seemed to help raise their game. They were able to tag on 5 unanswered points before Tristan Knowles got their second goal. There was no way back for Wicklow, though they never gave up.
Before the game, a minute’s silence was observed for the memory of David Deanes (R.I.P.). David’s brother, Jordan, is a member of this year’s Wicklow U-16 Panel

Louth’s Neul Onianwa was awarded the ‘Man of the match’ award

Scorers for Louth: Tristan Knowles (1-2), Daniel Morgan (1-0), Ciaran McMahon, Shane Meade and Shane Mathews (0-2) each, Thomas Clarke, Gavin Gregory, Ciaran Keenan and Darren Geoghegan (0-1) each

Scorers for Wicklow: Jack Dune (1-1), Jack Manley (1-0), Daniel Ging, Oisin Mcgraynor and Jack Manley (0-1) each

Louth: Brendan O’Hagan, Conor Garland, Eoin McKenna, Neul Onianwa, Emmet King, Ciaran McGlynn, Conor Neary, Joe Mullholland, Alan Connor, Craig Englishby, Ciaran McMahon, Daniel Morgan, Thomas Clarke, Ciaran Reilly, Gavin Gregory
Subs: Shane Matthews for Reilly, Ciaran Meenan for McMahon, Tristan Knowles for Englishby, Andrew Bingham for Neary, Trevor Mathews for Morgan and Jason Cullen for Clarke

Wicklow: William Rodgers, Stephen Flynn, Kevin Mullhall, Shane O’Rourke, Patrick O’Kane, Mark Reid, Jack Manley, Pierce Lawlor, Oisin Mcgraynor, Cormac Doyle, Jack Dune, Henry Healy, James Hedderman, Pauric Murray, Daniel Ging
Subs: Rossa Marron for Garland, Liam Fisher for Doyle, James Synott for O’Rourke, Stephen Flynn for Healy.

Ref: Padraig Coyle (Meath)

H/T: Dublin 3-9 Longford 1-2

The wind might not have been as strong in the second half, but conditions were made much worse by the heavy rain. Dublin got the opening point before 2 successive points from Aidan McGuire (1f). James O’Connell’s goal for Dublin added to their already huge lead.
Longford never gave up, but it was always an uphill battle against a physically stronger team.

Dublin have set out a marker that they are determined to regain the Gerry Reilly Cup.

Dublin’s Stephen Braiden O’Byrne was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Keith Connell (Oldcastle GFC)

Dublin: Liam Woodcock, Cian McGrane, Eoghan Lyons, Sean Tuke, Gavin Sorohan, Fionan O’Sullivan, Lee Gannon (0-1), Niall Comerford (0-2), Sam Jones (1-1), Stephen Braiden O’Byrne (2-1), Andrew McCaul (1-2), John Foley (0-3), Conor Kinsella (0-1), Lennon Bracken (0-3)
Subs: Cian McHugh (0-1) for Foley, James O’Connell (1-1) for Comerford, Ian Sweeney for Gannon, Adam Farrell for Woodcock, Aidan Kearney for O’Sullivan, Anthony Quinn for Kinsella

Longford: Eoin Mc Guinness, Evan Farrelly, Michael McCann, Paulius Merkelis, Longford Slashers
4 Ryan McHugh, Eoin Grey (0-1), Kian Gilmore, Niall Finneran, Ronan Lynch, Dylan Farrell (1-4), Jamie Bermingham, Aidan Mc Guire (0-2), Diarmuid Sheehan, Jordan Shields, Eoin Hawkins (0-1), Shea Carberry
Subs: Oran Kenny for Bermingham, Liam Sheridan (0-1) for Hawkins, Maitiu O Donohoe for Shields, Lee O’Leary for Sheehan

Ref: Ciaran Flynn (Meath)

Round.3:
Friday, 15 July
Dublin v Longford (@ 7.30 pm)

Saturday, 16 July
Louth v Wicklow (@ 12 noon)
Monaghan v Westmeath (@ 3.00 pm) – CHANGE OF TIME

Sunday, 17 July
Cavan v Meath (Sunday, 17 July @ 7.30 pm)

(All games in Millbrook, Oldcastle)
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Outstanding games
Dublin v Monaghan (Sunday, 24 July)
Cavan v Wicklow (Sat.23 July)
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Rd.1(Results):
Westmeath 3-10 Longford v3-7
Meath 8-22 Wicklow 1-3
Cavan 3-12 Louth 1-11

Rd.2 (Results):
Dublin 2-9 Westmeath 2-4
Meath 2-15 Louth 0-5
Longford 1-18 Monaghan 2-8
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: W/e 30/31 July (Cup, Plate & Shield Finals)

• The tournament to be run on a ‘round robin’ basis, each team plays each other in their group. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
• Group positions based on score difference in the event of teams on same points
• Top teams in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Cup Final
• Second team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Plate Final
• Third team in each group qualify for the Gerry Reilly Shield Final

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Gerry Reilly

This tournament commemorates Gerry Reilly who died tragically in December ’87 at 16 years of age, and he had already proved to be a great footballer with huge potential to go on to great heights in the game.

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date:
Westmeath     1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011
Meath              1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007
Cavan              1997, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2015
Dublin            1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Plate to date:
Meath             2013, 2015
Wicklow         2014

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Shield to date:
Westmeath    2013
Meath             2014
Monaghan     2015