Kindly sponsored by Briody Bedding, Ballinrink, Co Meath

Top 2 in each group qualify for the Quarter Finals
Round Robin
Venue: First named team at home
Fixtures/Results:
Round 1 (Saturday, 7 July 2018)

Group A
Cavan 5-18 Longford 3-6 ( Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford)
Westmeath 3-17 Fermanagh 1-9 (The Downs)

Group B
Dublin 2-14 Kildare 0-14 (Manguard Plus Kildare GAA CoE Hawkfield) (played Wednesday, 11 July)
Down 2-9 Antrim 3-4 (Saval GAC Newry)

Group C
Meath 5-18 Leitrim 0-9 (played on Saturday, 21 Millbrook)
Louth 4-9 Offaly 2-13 (Monasterboice)

Group D
Wexford 3-15 Laois 2-5 (Halo Tiles Wexford GAA CoE Ferns)
Carlow 1-8 Wicklow 0-11 (Netwatch Carlow GAA CoE Fenagh) (played Thursday, 12 July)
Round 2 (Saturday, 14 July 2018)
Group A
Longford 2-18 Fermanagh 1-8 (Teemore) (played Thursday, 12 July)
Cavan 4-12 Westmeath 0-7 (Lacken)

Group B
Kildare 6-17 Antrim 1-7 (All Saints, Ballymena)
Down 3-9 Dublin 1-12 (National Sports Complex, Abbottstown)

Group C to
Offaly 1-14 Leitrim 2-11 (Ferbane, 4 August)
Meath 3-19 Louth 1-9 (Millbrook, Oldcastle)

Group D
Wicklow 1-16 Wexford 3-10 (played on Wednesday, 18 July in Aughrim)
Carlow 4-10 Laois 2-7 (LOETB Laois GAA CoE Portlaoise)
Round 3 (28/7/18)

Group A
Cavan rec. w/o from Fermanagh
Longford 3-19 Westmeath 1-10 (ClonguishGAA)

Group B
Dublin 1-5 Antrim 1-2 (St. Joseph’s G.A.C., Glenavy, Co. Antrim)
12noon: Kildare v Down (Manguard Plus Kildare GAA CoE Hawkfield)

Group C
Meath 2-11 Offaly (1-8) (Ballyfore Gaa)
Leitrim 2-14 Louth 1-17 (Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada)

Group D
Wicklow 4-9 Laois 0-9 (Aughrim)
Carlow 3-10 Wexford 2-8 (Clonmore Gaa, Hacketstown)

Quarter Finals
(Venue: Oldcastle GFC)
E: Cavan 6-15 Dublin 1-17  (Sunday, 12 August @ 7.00 pm)
F: Longford 2-12 Down 0-14 (Saturday, 11 August @ 7.00 pm)
G: Meath 2-19 Wicklow 2-7  (Sunday, 12 August)
H: Louth 2-14 Carlow 0-10 (Saturday, 11 August)

Semi-Finals-(18/19 August TBC)
(Venue: Millbrook, Oldcastle – Oldcastle GFC)
Cavan 1-20 Longford 1-14 (played Saturday, 18 August)
Meath 5-13 Louth 1-11  (played Sunday, 19 August)

Finals (8/9 September)
(Venue: Millbrook, Oldcastle)

Winning Semi-Finalists
Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Cup Final
Meath 2-14 Cavan 1-13

Losing Semi-Finalists
Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Plate Final
Louth 1-18 Longford 2-6

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.
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Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date:
Westmeath 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2011
Meath 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007
Cavan 1997, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016
Dublin 1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013
Monaghan 2017

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Plate to date:
Meath 2013, 2015, 2016
Dublin 2017
Wicklow 2014

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Shield to date:
Louth 2016, 2017
Meath 2014
Monaghan 2015
Westmeath 2013

What a game the large and enthusiastic crowd were treated to in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Cup Final played in Millbrook, Oldcastle on Sunday evening. The stage was set for a thrilling final and that’s what we got.

Cavan’s Daryl McGurren got the opening score with a lovely point. Meath’s Cillian Hegarty pointed for Meath and Niall Finnerty and Barry Thompson followed up with pointed frees to put Meath ahead. Meath had the advantage of the wind, but Cavan were putting a lot of pressure on the Meath backs. Points from Daryl McGurren and Finntan O’Reilly (f) had the sides level again at 0-3 each.

In the 18th minute Niall Finnerty pointed from a free to put Meath up again. Meath were creating goal chances, but were thwarted by great saves from Cavan’s ‘keeper, Brian O’Rourke’ The crucial score of the half was Evan Corrigan’s goal that stretched Meath’s lead, which helped them lead by 6 points at the break.

H/T: Meath 1-7 Cavan 0-4

A super goal to the Meath net by Finntan O’Reilly brought Cavan right back into it. It was nip and tuck between the sides with movements from one end of the field to the other at terrific pace.

It was Evan Corrigan’s second goal to give Meath the lead at 2-9 to 1-7 that gave Meath the initiative at this stage.  Cavan never gave up and were putting a lot of pressure on the Meath backs. They did get the last 4 points to close the gap, but failed to get a needed goal to increase the pressure on Meath.

The game was a tribute to both sides and played at a hectic pace and great commitment and skill on display.

Congratulations to all the participants from Meath & Cavan that took part in the Half Time Mini Games with U7’s and U8’s games. It was marvellous to see the delight and joy of all the players. I’m sure that they will be in Croke Park playing in the future! Well done to their parents, mentors and organisers of the games

Leinster Chairperson, Jim Bolger, congratulated everybody involved on a very successful tournament. He paid tribute to the teams, mentors and the organisers of the tournament including the County Boards, Alan Mulhall (Leinster GAA Provincial games Manager), Meath GAA and Jamie Queeney

Meath’s Captain, Josh Carolan was also presented with the Gerry Reilly Cup  by Claire Reilly (Gerry’s mother), Members of the Reilly Family, Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor), Jim Bolger (Chairperson – Leinster GAA),and  Peter O’Halloran (Chairperson – Meath GAA), Alan Mulhall (Leinster GAA Provincial Manager)

Meath’s Evan Corrigan was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor) & Jim Bolger (Chairperson – Leinster GAA)

Scorers for Meath: Evan Corrigan (2-1), Niall Finnerty (0-6,3f), David Bell (0-3,3f), Barry Thompson (0-2,1f), Cillian Hegarty and Shane Smyth (0-1) each

Scorers for Cavan: Finntan O’Reilly (1-2,2f), Daryl McGurren(0-5,2f), Caoimhin McGovern (0-4,1f), Jack Mooney and Cian Farrelly (0-1) each

Meath: Dean Pluck (Ballinabrackey), Marc Donnelly (Ratoath), James McGovern (Drumbaragh), Harry Corscadden (Meath Hill), Harry Ryan (Ballinlough), Cillian Hegarty (Donaghamore/Ashbourne), Brian Cassidy (Kilmainhamwood), Josh Carolan (Simonstown)-(Capt), Endy Ehichoya (St Colmcilles), Evan Corrigan (Wolfe Tones), Pearse Sheridan (Oldcastle), Shane Smyth (Skryne), Niall Finnerty (Skryne), Barry Thompson (Ballinabrackey), Aaron Chinchilla (Simonstown)

Subs: David Bell (St Colmcille’s) for Donnelly, Marc Donnelly for Smyth, Aitzol King (St Patrick’s), Darren Connell (Oldcastle), Evan Quinn (Donaghamore/Ashbourne) for Donnelly. Cian O’Farrell (Ratoath), Rodney Jones (Donaghamore/Ashbourne), Cian McGlynn (Carnaross), Jamie O’Shea (Summerhill), Jamie Browne (Donaghamore/Ashbourne), Oisin Miland (Duleek Bellewstown), Lee Walsh (Dunderry), Shane Carpenter (Syddan), Abdul Olaosebikan (St Patrick’s), Ciaran McCarrick (Dunshaughlin), Peter Brennan (Trim), Cian Flynn (St Colmcille’s),

Cavan: Brían O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), Cian Reilly (Killygarry), Paul McCabe (Killygarry), Eoin Galligan (Cavan Gaels), Owen Gibson (Mountnugent), James McCahill (Drumlane), Ross O’Gorman (Ballyhaise), Evan Kelly (Laragh), Matthew McGahern (Mullahoran), Colin McKiernan, (Ballyhaise), Jack Mooney, (Killygarry),
Caoimhin McGovern (Shannon Gaels), Daryl McGurren (Drumlane), Finntán O’Reilly (Butlersbridge), Tiarnan Madden (Gowna)

Subs: Luke Crosson (Killinkere) for Galligan, Nikodim McKiernan (Templeport) for Mooney, Cian Farrelly (Cootehill) for Gibson, Ben Mooney (Killygarry), Sean McEvoy (Ramor Utd) for McGurren, Jack Tully (Cavan Gaels) for McGahern, Peter Smith (Lavey) for O’Gorman, Niall Carolan (Cuchulainns) for McGahill, Alan Murray (Knockbride), Andrew Farrelly (Bailieborough), Colm O’Rourke (Laragh), Conor Maguire (Butlersbridge), Diarmuid Boylan (Gowna), Liam Corr (Mullahoran), Ned Brunton (Mountnugent), Cian Donohoe (Cuchulainns) Cian Hartin (Gowna), Conor Galligan (Templeport), Conor McCabe (Killygarry), Cormac Lynch (Killygarry), Cormac Smith (Ballyhaise), Daniel Ward (Drumgoon) Jamie Smith (Ballyhaise), Kevin McPhilips (Butlersbridge), Leon McGinnell (Denn), Liam Bannon (Templeport), Luke Donohoe (Templeport), Ronan Kiernan (Drumlane), Ryan Kellet (Ramor Utd), Ryan O’Reilly (Drung), Sean Óg Flynn (Dumlane) Shea Smith (Lavey), Tom Harten (Mullahoran) Adam Charters (Crosserlough) Conrad Cooney (Bailieborough), Ryan Stuart (Crosserlough) Paddy Matthews (Munterconnaught)

Referee: Noel Hand (Louth)

Louth’s Captain, Conall McCaul being presented with the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Plate Trophy by Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor).

Louth 1-18 Longford 2-6

A terrific second half display saw Louth powering to victory over Longford in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Plate Final played in Millbrook, Oldcastle on Saturday evening. Conditions were not easy with light rain and gusty wind at times through out, but despite that we were treated to a great game of football.
Longford made a great start and were 3 points up (Jack Finn & Jack Duggan,2f) before Louth’s opening score in the 6th minute from Tom Grey. Louth took the lead by the 15th minute with points from Ben Collier(2) & Craig Shevlin. Louth led by 0-6 to 0-4 before Aaron Smyth’s goal regained the lead for Longford. Points were exchanged before the half to have Longford leading at the break by 1-5 to 0-7.

Louth had a dream start to the second half with 4 unanswered points before Longford’s Ronan Sheehan’s point. Louth had a stronger blustery wind advantage now and went on to lead by 1-15 to 1-6, which included Conall McCaul’s goal in the 40th minute.
Longford did have chances at this stage , but were off target with their attempts on goal.  When  Cathal Gilligan got Longford’s second goal it lifted their hopes, but the Louth defence held strong.
Louth responded with 3 points from Tom Grey (1f) to give Louth a deserved victory.

Louth’s Captain, Conall McCaul was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award for his outstanding game by Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor).

Scorers for Louth: Tom Grey (0-7,1f), Conall McCaul (1-4), Ben Collier (0-3), Craig Shevlin, Luke Mathews (f), Podge Downey (f)& Aaron Mills (0-1) each
Scorers for Longford: Jack Duggan (1-3,3f), Cathal Gilligan 1-1), Ronald Sheehan and Jack Finn (0-1) each

Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)

Louth had reduced the deficit with a Luke Matthews goal to trail 3-10 to 1-9 in the second half.. They did have a goal attempt off target soon after that which could have reduced the arrears further. Louth never gave up, but Meath finished strongly with 2 Niall Finnerty Goals.
Despite the misty rain for most of the match, we had great football from both sides

Meath’s Harry Corscadden’s was presented with the’ Man of the match’ award by Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor)

Meath now play Cavan in the Cup Final and Louth will play Longford in the Plate Final

Scorers for Meath: Niall Finnerty (2-7,3f), Barry Thompson (2-2,1f), Evan Corrigan (1-0),Pearse Sheridan, Harry Ryan, Aaron Chinchilla, & Shane Smyth (0-1) each
Scorers for Louth: Luke Matthews (1-7,7f), Conall McCaul (0-2), Tom Grey & Ewan Sweeney (0-1) each

Ref: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)
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Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Semi-Finals
Cavan 1-20 Longford 1-14(played Saturday, 18 August)
Meath 5-13 Louth 1-11 (played Sunday, 19 August)
(Both games played in Millbrook, Oldcastle)
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Finals (8/9 September)
(Venue: Oldcastle GFC)
Winning Semi-Finalists = Cup Final (Meath v Cavan)
Losing Semi-Finalists = Plate Final (Longford v Louth)

We were treated to a thriller in the first of the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Semi-Finals played on Sunday evening in Millbrook, Oldcastle.  Longford had 3 points (2 from play) on the scoreboard before they got their first point from a free. Cavan were creating goal chances but were denied by Longford ‘keeper, Conor Kelly. Jack Duggan’s goal for Longford had them leading by 1-4 to 0-4. Cavan were down to 14 after a red card and they were facing an uphill battle. Despite this, they continued to create chances. Cavan’s 4 unanswered points had the sides level at the break on a scoreline of Cavan 0-10 to Longford’s 1-7.

On the resumption points were exchanged on two occasions before Darryl McGurren pointed to give Cavan the lead for the first time, which they never relinquished. Cavan stretched their lead to 3 points, but Longford were not giving up and reduced the margin to a single point. Longford did have a great goal chance, but the shot sailed over the bar.  The heavens opened with torrential rain making play more difficult. Nikodim McKiernan’s goal deep into injury time insured victory for Cavan. Credit to both teams for a great game of football.

Cavan’s Caoimhin McGovern was presented with the’Man of the match’ award by Kathryn Cooke (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor)

Scorers for Cavan: Finntan O’Reilly (0-9,2f), Darryl McGurren (0-4,2f), Nikodim McKiernan (1-0), Caoimhin McGovern (0-3), Mathew McGahern (0-2,f), Jack Mooney & Sean McEvoy (0-1) each
Scorers for Longford: Jack Duggan (1-7,3f), Keelan McGann (0-3), Dylan Coady, Aaron Farrell, Seadhna Ryan & Sean McCormack (0-1) each

Ref: Joe Curran (Meath)

Dublin had extended their lead early in the second half to 3 points, but a beautiful Cavan move that was finished to the Dublin net by Darryl McGurren brought the sides level again. Goals win matches and Cavan were on fire (No doubt boosted by their half time talk) and it was now all Cavan who added 4 goals to their tally by the 50th minute. It was all over as a contest this stage, though Dublin never gave up.

Cavan’s Evan Kelly was presented with the ‘Man of the match award by Martin Blake (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor)

Cavan now play Longford in the Semi-Final next weekend.

Scorers for Cavan: Finntan O’Reilly (2-5,1f), Darryl McGurren (1-4), Caoimhin McGovern (0-4,1f), Jack Mooney (1-1), Sean McEvoy & Ned Brunton (1-0) each and Colin McKiernan (0-1,f)

Scorers for Dublin: Sean Kinsella (0-7,5f), Robbie Bolger (0-4), Ryan O’Dwyer (1-1), Alex Rogers & Dara Fagan (0-2) each, Luke Curran (0-1,f)

Ref: Noel Hand (Louth)

Meath were first on the scoreboard with 3 points in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Quarter Final played in Oldcastle on Sunday afternoon in ideal conditions. Wicklow responded with 3 unanswered points by the 12th minute including 2 points from frees. Meath went ahead again before a great Wicklow goal had the sides level again.
Meath went on to lead at the break by 0-9 to 1-4.
Meath upped a gear in the second half and added 8 points to their tally to Wicklow’s single point in the same period. When Niall Finnerty finished a great movement to the Wicklow net in the 50th minute, it was always going to be an uphill battle for Wicklow. In saying that, Wicklow never gave up and every ball was contested with vigour.
Pearse Sheridan got Meath’s second goal after a pass from Barry Thompson. Alan Miley’s goal for Wicklow came just before the final whistle.

Meath’s Niall Finnerty was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Blake (Briody Bedding Limited – Sponsor)

Meath now play Louth in the Semi-Final next weekend.

Scorers for Meath: Niall Finnerty (1-5), Barry Thompson (0-7, 5f), Pearse Sheridan (1-3), Harry Ryan (0-3) and Josh Carolan (0-1)
Scorers for Wicklow: Matthew Ging (0-4,4f), Jack Hanlon (1-1), Alan Miley (1-0), Shane Daly (0-2)

Ref: Ray Tynan (Cavan)

Down were seemingly coasting to victory going into the last quarter of the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT Quarter Final played in Oldcastle on Saturday evening (11 August) and were leading Longford by 0-13 to 0-6.  Longford had reduced the gap with points from Richard Prior and a Jack Duggan pointed free before Longford’s ‘keeper, Conor Skelly saved Jack Murtagh’s penalty shot. This raised Longford’s spirits and they recorded 3 unanswered points to leave 2 points between the sides. John McGovern pointed to extend Down’s lead again as full time approached, but all the pressure now was coming from Longford, which resulted with a Cathal Gilligan’s goal to have the sides level.

Extra time loomed , but it was Longford that produced the dramatic end with a point and the sealing victory goal by Jack Duggan ( after a pass from ‘Man of the match’ Keelan McGann).

Down had led at the break by 0-7 to 0-5 and could have been much further ahead but for the Longford ‘keeper, Conor Skelly, with some terrific saves.

Longford’s Keelan McGann was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Blake (Briody Bedding Limited-Sponsor of the tournament)

Longford now play the winners of the Cavan/Dublin Q/Final in the Semi-Final

Scorers for Longford: Jack Duggan (1-7,5f), Cathal Gilligan (1-1), Sean McCormack, Aaron Smyth, Richard Prior & Keelan McGann (0-1) Each

Scorers for Down: Jack Murtagh & John McGovern(3f) (0-5) each, Joe O’Boyle (0-2), Luke Mallon & Sean Og McCusker (0-1) each

Ref: Margaret Farrelly (Cavan)

Louth’s James McDonnell was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Briody (Briody Bedding Limited-Sponsor of the tournament)

Louth now play the winners of the Meath/Wicklow Q/Final in the Semi-Final

Scorers for Louth: Ben Collier (0-5), Luke Mathews (0-4,3f), Ben Smyth (1-0), Tadgh Donnelly (1-0), Conall McCaul, Craig Shevlin, Aaron Crawford, Tom Grey & Ewan Sweeney (0-1 Each

Scorers for Carlow: Brian Byrne (0-4,2f), Conor Duffy (0-3), Jack McCullagh, Billy Lawlor & Dylan Doyle(f), (0-1) each

Ref: Joe Curran (Meath)

Offaly made a great start to the second half with a pointed free and an Arron Byrne goal to leave the minimum between the sides. Meath’s Niall Finnerty coverted a penalty after Barry Thompson was fouled in the square put Meath up by up by 4 points at this stage. When Aitzol King got Meath’s second goal, it was always going to be difficult for Offaly. They did score 4 unanswered points to make a real fight of it. However it was Meath that finished the strongest with 2 late points from Pearse Sheridan.

Meath now play the runner up of Group D in the Quarter Final.

Scorers for Meath: Nill Finnerty (1-1, penalty), Brry Thompson (0-4,2f), Pearse Sheridan (0-4,1f), Aitzol King (1-0),Shane Smyth 90-1), Harry Corscadden (0-1,f)
Scorers for Offaly: Arron Byrne (1-1), James Nolan (0-3), Jay Sheerin (0-3), Fionn Dempsey (0-1)

Meath: Dean Pluck Ballinabrackey, Marc Donnelly (Ratoath), James McGovern (Drumbaragh), Harry Corscadden Meath Hill, Abdul Olaosebikan (St Patrick’s), Brian Cassidy (Kilmainhamwood), Cian McGlynn (Carnaross), Harry Ryan (Ballinlough), Endy Ehichoya (St Colmcilles), Evan Corrigan (Wolfe Tones), Pearse Sheridan (Oldcastle), Shane Smyth (Skryne), Niall Finnerty (Skryne), Barry Thompson (Ballinabrackey), Aaron Chinchilla (Simonstown)
Subs: Peter Brennan (Trim), Lee Walsh (Dunderry), Rodney Jones (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Cian Flynn (St Colmcille’s), Jamie O’Shea (Summerhill), Conor Ownes (Meath Hill), Jamie Browne Donaghmore Ashbourne, Oisin Miland (Duleek/Bellewstown), Jamie Flynn (Walterstown), Darren Connell (Oldcastle), Josh Carolan (Simonstown), Aaron Chinchilla (Simonstown), Evan Quinn Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Aitzol King

Referee: Fintan Pierce (Offaly)