The Briody Bedding Sponsored Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Cup Final played in Millbrook, Oldcastle on Sunday evening had the large crowd held in suspense right to the final whistle.  Meath prevailed coming out on top with the minimum between the sides at the final whistle. 18 teams set out in June in June with the aim of lifting the Cup and the game was a fitting finale to this year’s tournament.

Dublin’s Oisin Grady opened the scoring with 2 points. Meath had their chance of a score with a shot on goal pushed out for a 45, which was not converted. There was little to choose between the teams throughout the opening quarter with Dublin ahead on three separate occasions.

Meath led for the first time after Dublin keeper Sean Downey failed to hold a speculative effort from midfielder Conor Gray in the damp conditions and Alan Bowden finished to the Dublin net. Meath went on to add 2 points to their tally to Dublin’s single point before the break.

H/T: Meath 1-5 Dublin 0-5

Whatever went on in the dressing room at the break had Dublin coming out upping their game and put the Meath defence under severe pressure. Three Dublin unanswered points had the sides level which included a Conor Dolan point from a free and a Matthew Lynch converted  ’45.

However Meath hopes were boosted when Alan Bowden got his second goal to leave it 2-5 to 0-8.

Conor Dolan converted another free for the Dubs before two quick-fire points from Eoghan Frayne had Meath back in the ascendancy.

It didn’t take Dublin long to get back in contention and a brilliantly taken goal from Seamus Smith had them just a point in arrears.

Meath’s Adam McDonnell set up substitute Ruairi Kinsella for a Meath point on 55 minutes and then added one himself in response to another Dolan effort.

2 superbly-struck points from placed balls (1f & a 45) by Eoghan Frayne in the closing stages proved crucial for Meath. Dublin responded with a goal from substitute Luke Breathnach to cut the deficit to the minimum in injury time. Meath won possession from the kickout and responded by going down the field again just before the final whistle, but Luke Caffrey’s shot was wide of the post.

Martin Briody (representing Briody Bedding – sponsor of the tournament) presented the ‘Man of the match’ award to Meath’s, Adam McDonnell

Claire Reilly (Gerry’s Mother) along with Gerry’s brother, Martin, sister Andrea, Martin Briody (Sponsor), & Jamie Queeney (Meath GAA) presented the Gerry Reilly Cup to Meath’s Captain, Ciaran Caulfield.

Scorers for Meath: Eoghan Frayne (0-6, 2f & 2(45’s)), Alan Bowden (2-0), John McDonagh (0-3,2f), Adam McDonnell & Ruari Kinsella (0-1) each

Scorers for Dublin: Conor Dolan( 0-4,2f), Oisin Grady( 0-3), Seamus Smith (1-0), Luke Breathnach (1-0), Dara Dempsey, Matthew Lynch(45) & Eoin Wilde (0-1) each

Meath: Adam Niven (Simonstown); Ben Moran (Summerhill), Sean O’Donoghue (St Colmcille’s), Godfrey Ehichoya (St Colmcille’s); Ben Donnelly (Kilbride), Oisin Kelly (Ratoath), Ciaran Caulfield-Capt (Trim); Conor Gray (Dunshaughlin), Cian Smyth (Ratoath); John McDonnell (Dunshaughlin), Adam McDonnell  (Summerhill), Mark Coffey (Ballinabrackey); Alan Bowden  (Duleek-Bellewstown), Eoghan Frayne (Summerhill), Aaron Murphy (Dunshaughlin).

Subs/Panel: Ruairi Kinsella  (Dunshaughlin) for Murphy, Oisin Keogh (Skryne) for Smyth (Black card), Oisin Bright (Na Fianna) for Ehichoya, Zack McGovern (Kilbride) for Coffey. Cathal Darby Seneschalstown, Andrew McWeeney Kilbride, Luke Caffrey Simonstown, Fursey Blake Dunsaughlin 23 Luca Brady Cortown/St Ultans, 24 Kian Lynch Moynalty, Luke Hannon St Colmcilles, Tagdh Hanrahan Simonstown Adam Daly St Colmcilles, Caolan Nulty St Colmcilles Con Smith Bective, Conor McDonnell Seneschalstown, Cormac Sheehy Meath Hill, Dan McEvoy O’Mahonys,   Daniel Flanagan Dunboyne, Donal Commons Seneschalstown, Eoghan McCague Walterstown, Fionn Smith Gaeil Colmcille, James O’Sullivan Donaghmore Ashbourne, Josh Harris Trim, Kian Gillespie Kilmainhamwood Liam Stafford St Colmcilles, Michael Hillard Cortown/St Ultans, Ross Reynolds, Walterstown Scott O’Sullivan Bective, Sean McDonnell Na Fianna Sean O’Connell Simonstown,  Shane McCarthy  O’Mahonys

Dublin: Sean Downey St Sylvesters, Barra O’Donoghue Kilmacud Crokes, Robert O Shea Castleknock, Sam Hannigan Fingal Ravens, Alex Gavin Ballyboden St Endas, Sean O’Driscoll Nh Olaf,  Michael Mc Donald Ballyboden St Endas, Daire O’Rourke Fingal Ravens, Conor Dolan  Man O War, Davy Keogh Ballyboden St Endas, Ben Kelly Kilmacud Crokes, 11 Eoin Wilde Skerries Harps, Dara Dempsey Kilmacud Crokes, 22 Matthew Lynch Ballinteer St Johns.

Subs/Panel: Séamus Smith Na Fianna for D.Keogh, Matthew Lynch Ballinteer St Johns for Kelly, Luke Breathnach Ballinteer St Johns for McDonald (Black card), Daniel Sutton (Round Towers Lusk) for O’Rourke, Morgan Griffin Liffey Gaels for Downey, Jack Crennan St Judes for McDonald, Blaine Keogh St Oliver Plunketts for Grady, Kalem O’Brien Trinity Gaels for Dolan, Harry Hughes Ballymun Kickhams,  Jake Hollywood Ballymun Kickhams, Joe May Skerries Harp, Johnnie Quirke Ballinteer St Johns, Kamen Bagnall St Judes, Timmy Akinleye Erins Isles, Alex Matthews Erins Isles, Ben Jones Skeries Harps, Ciarán Morrissey O Dwyers, Conor Watt St Brigids, David Keane Ballyboden St Endas, Jack O’Neill St Annes, James Cotter St Sylvesters, Jordan Mynes Kilmacud Crokes, Kevin Mullarkey Thomas Davis, Kieron Kelly Ballumun Kickhams, Lewis Nugent Byrne Fingallians, Luke Whelan Skerries Harps, Max Corcoran Nh Mhearnog, Rob Kenny KIlmacus Crokes, Sean O Brien St Annes, Sean Stone Na Fianna, Senan McCann Clontarf, Theo Clancy Kilmacud Crokes, Tomás Hegarty St Maurs

Ref: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)

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Before the kickoff, a minute’s silence was observed for Mikey Leddy (O’Mahony’s.), who died tragically in Lanzarote. Go ndeanamh Dia trocaire ar a anam

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Well done to all the U8’s and U9’s and their mentors & parents, who played at half time and a treat for everyone present.

We were entertained by matches featuring:

An U-9 match between Oldcastle and Garda Westmanstown Gaels Club from Dublin, (Wearing the Meath & Dublin colours!) fulfilling a long standing commitment to play a match between these two clubs, as our Oldcastle native Garda Alan Lynch is a coach of this great young Dublin team!

 Oldcastle U-8 team v Our neighbours, St. Brigid’s of Ballinacree.

All 3 Finals took place on weekend. 17th/18th August

Saturday, 17 August

Gerry Reilly Leinster Shield Final
Laois 2-8 Wicklow 0-7 (Millbrook, Oldcastle) (3rd & 4th placed teams from the groups)

Gerry Reilly Leinster Plate Final
Down 3-11  Cill Dara 1-14 (AET) – Losing Cup Semi-Finalists (Millbrook, Oldcastle)
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Sunday, 18 August
Gerry Reilly Leinster Cup Final
Meath 2-11 Dublin 2-10 (Millbrook, Oldcastle)

18 teams took part this year split into 4 Groups. Groups A & C have 5 teams each, while Groups B & D have 4 teams each . First named team had home advantage in the ‘Round Robin’ stage.

Saturday, 22 June
Group A (Rd.1)
Cavan 6-20 Longford 0-4 (Mullahoran)
Fermanagh 3-9 Leitrim 1-12 (Venue TBC)
Group C (Rd.1)
Meath 4-18 Laois 3-12 (Portarlington)
Monaghan 3-10 Westmeath 2-8 (Cloghan)

Saturday, 29 June
Group A (Rd.2)
Cavan 1-20 Leitrim 2-7 (Cloone)
Louth 4-11 Fermanagh 0-7 (Darver)

Group B (Rd.1)
Wicklow 1-12 Down 0-13 (Sat., 20 July @Abbotstown)
Dublin 4-11 Antrim 2-4 (8 July in Darver)

Group C (Rd.2)
Westmeath 5-14 Laois 3-9 (The Downs)
Cill Dara 6-24 Monaghan 0-6 (Convey GAA, Leixlip)

Group D (Rd.1)
Wexford def. Carlow (Belfield)
Offaly 0-16 Kildare 0-13 (Convey GAA, Leixlip)

Saturday, 6 July
Group A (Rd.3)
Cavan v Louth Date & Venue TBC)
Longford 2-14 Leitrim 0-14 (Thursday,18 July in Pearse Park )

Group B (Rd.2)
Down 3-20 Antrim 0-10 (Dunsilly, Antrim)
Dublin 7-18 Wicklow 0-5 (Aughrim)

Group C (Rd.3)
Cill Dara 5-14 Laois 2-8 (Laois C.O.E.)
Meath 7-14 Westmeath 0-8 (Millbrook)

Group D (Rd.2)
Offaly 2-9 Wexford 3-5 (Bord na Mona O’Connor Park)
Kildare 5-18 Carlow 0-11 (Sat., 20 July in Fenagh C.O.E.)

Saturday, 13 July
Group A (Rd.4)
Louth 3-15 Longford 1-5 (Darver)
Cavan 2-15 Fermanagh 1-15 (Kinawley)

Group B (Rd.3)
Antrim 2-8 Wicklow 0-11 (St Patrick’s, Stamullen, Meath)
Dublin 3-14 Down 3-11 (Pairc Esler)

Group C (Rd.4)
Meath 1-13 Cill Dara 0-12 (Hawkfield)
Laois 5-11 Monaghan 3-13 (Cloghan)

Group D (Rd.3)
Offaly 1-12 Carlow 2-5 (Bord na Mona O’Connor Park)
Wexford 1-16 Kildare 1-6 (Ferns)

Saturday, 20 July
Group A (Rd.5)
GAME OFF – Louth rec. a w/o from Leitrim (Millbrook, Oldcastle)
Longford 2-14 Fermanagh 0-11 (Pearse Park, Longford)

Group C (Rd.5)
Cill Dara 3-17 Westmeath 2-9 (The Downs)
Meath rec. a w/o from Monaghan (have withdrawn)

Cup & Shield Quarter Finals- 27/7/19 (Top 2 in each group to Cup, Teams 3 & 4 to Shield.

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, 2018, 2019
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
Down 2019
Dublin 2017
Louth 2018
Wicklow 2014

Winners of the Gerry Reilly Shield to date:
Louth 2016, 2017
Laois 2019
Meath 2014
Monaghan 2015
Westmeath 2013

Playing against a strong wind, Down opened the scoring with a James Duggan goal after a mix up in the Cill Dara square. Cill Dara points from Oisin O’Sullivan, Adam Fanning (f) and Cian Grimes had the sides level. Points were being traded before Cill Dara took the lead for the first time at 0-6 to 1-2. But Down regained the lead with a fantastic Jamie Cahill point and an Oisin Savage free. Again points were traded before a terrific pass from Cill Dara’s Adam Fanning to Shane Farrell was finished to the Down net put them up by 3 points.

H/T: Cill Dara 1-9 Down 1-6

Down’s Oisin savage converted a penalty for their second goal after what might have been a penalty at the other end to have the sides level. Again like in the first half, there was nothing between the sides with points being traded with each other and everyone on the field giving their all. A nail biting finish saw Down’s Jason Morgan’s point give them the lead in injury time only to be matched by Cian Grime’s converted free to draw the sides level as time expired.
Extra time (with 5 minutes per half) saw down scoring the crucial score, an Oisin Savage goal, in the opening minute of extra time. Cill Dara missed an opportunity to score from a 45, but chances were few for both sides with the defences holding out.
Then in the second half, while Down had one shot wide of the target, Cill Dara thought that it was going end with a penalty shoot out only to be denied by a disallowed goal.

Marin Blake (representing sponsors, Briody Bedding) presented the ’Man of the match’ award to Down’s Oisin Savage.

It certainly augurs well for both sides of their prospects at senior level.

Joint Captains, Odhran Murdock & Oisin Savage were presented with the Plate Trophy by Martin Blake (representing sponsors of the tournament, Briody Bedding)

Scorers for Down: James Duggan (3-1), Oisin Savage (0-6,5f), James Cahill, Odhran Murdock, Tiarnan Ryan & Jason Morgan (0-1) each

Scorers for Cill Dara: Shane Farrell (1-1), Adam Fanning (0-4, 1f), Cian Grimes (0-3,2f), Oisin O’Sullivan (0-2), Ben Fitzsimons, Darragh Swords, Oisin Tighe & Alex O’Shea (0-1) each.

Down: Callum Grant Burren, Fiochra McEvoy Saval, Patrick McCarthy Burren, Ryan Magill Burren, Lorcan Guinness Carryduff, Jack Howlett C.Peadair Naofa, Eoin McKernan Burren, Odhran Murdock Burren, Michael McNeill Dromara, James Duggan Burren, Oran Cunningham RGU, Oisin Savage Loughinisland, Oran Magee Bredagh, Aaron Murdock Burren, Jamie Cahill Mayobridge
Subs: Oisin Treacy Bredagh, Sean Downey Burren, Aaron Norris Clonduff, Cormac Greene Ballymartin, Ryan Tumilty Drumgath, Jason Morgan Kilcoo, Ronan McLoughlin Glenn, Tiarnan Ryan Burren, Conn Murnin Teconnaught, Conor Madden C.Peadair Naofa, Lee Murphy Bright, Adam Curran Kilcoo, Oran McCrickard Laitroim, Thomas Hardy Mayobridge

Cill Dara panel: Cormac Barker Kilcullen, Callum Bolton Sarsfields, Ryan Burke Newtown Geals, Elliot Byrne Naas, Cian Casey Moorefield, Adam Fanning Clane, Daniel Farrell Balyna, Shane Farrell Kilcock, Ben Fitzsimons Eadestown, Sean Furlong Kilcullen, Cian Grimes Sallins, Luke Killian Sallin, Joe Ledwitch Leixlip, Conor Lonergan Fr Prendergast Geals, Conor Martin Suncroft, James McGrath Athy, Cathal McKenney Newtown Geals, Aaron McNally Ballyna, Alex O’Shea Moorefield, Oisin O’Sullivan Clane, Darragh Swords Newtown Geals, Oisin Tighe Clane

Ref: Peter Skelly (Meath)

Laois’s Captain, Colin Dunne was presented with both the Gerry Reilly Shield Trophy & the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Blake (representing the sponsors of the tournament, Briody Bedding)

Scorers for Laois: Colin Dunne (1-4,2f),Adam Burns (1-0),Oisin Hooney (0-2), Ross Merdith & DJ White(f) (0-1) each

Scorers for Wicklow: Joe Mill (0-3,1f), Daniel Cooney, Joe Prendergast, Ross Quinn & Niall O’Connor (0-1) each

Laois: Josh Kelly Crettyard, Sam Quinn BallyroanAbbey, Kian Lawler Graiguecullen, Dan Daly The Heath, Ben Dempsey Portlaoise, Simon Fingleton Park Ratheneska, Padraig Rafter Rathdowney, Ben Reddin Portlaoise, Oisin Hooney St Josephs,  Josh Hogan Portlaoise, Brian Smith Portlaoise, Ross Meredith Emo, DJ White Portlaoise, Colin Dunne ArlesKileen, Odhran Delaney BallyroanAbbey

Subs/Panel: Sam Birrane Portlaoise, Adam Burns Portarlington, Conor Heffernan Clonaslee St Manmans,  Lee Day Barrowhouse,  Darragh Scully Clonaslee St Manmans, Eoin Culleton Ballyfin, Dylan Murphy Portarlington, Lee Byrne Graiguecullen, Conor Kelly Graiguecullen, Sean Fitzpatrick BallyroanAbbey, Adam Delaney St Josephs, Jack Tobin Portlaoise, Kai Byrne Mountmellick, Finn Culleton Mountmellick, Davin McEvoy BallyroanAbbey, PJ Ward Portarlington.

Wicklow: Sean O’Neill Eire Og, Mark Evans St. Patrick’s, Ross Quinn Rathnew, Jean Luc Morris St Kevins, Matt Nolan An Tochar, Luke O’Brien Blessington, Shane Collins Kilcoole, Daniel Cooney Blessington, Joe Prendergast Eire Og, Liam O’Neill Coolkenno, , Micky O’Rourke St Nicholas, Niall O’Connor Baltinglass, Joe Mills St Nicholas, Eoin Doyle Rathnew, Noah Sheridan Ashford

Subs/Panel: Daniel Silke Featherson Blessington,  JP Nolan An Tochar, Hugh O’Toole Baltinglass, Cormac McGraynor Avondale, Cian Timmons An Tochar, Andrew Nolan An Tochar, Oisin Morrissey Michael Dwyers, Rory O’Dare Tinahely, Shane Arthur Derry Gaels, Sean Harmon Michael Dwyers, Ryan Kavanagh St Patricks, Conor Murphy Bray Emmet,  Ewan Cultbert Rathnew, Patrick Murphy Tinahely, Stephen Connolly Baltinglass, Sam Bishop Ashford, Oisin Gorman Tinahely, Brandon Hanlon AGB, Calum Mutton Tinahely, Mickey O’Toole Blessington, Ryan Delamere An Tochar, Conor Byrne Derry Gaels,  Niall Sheehan An Tochar, Kevin Leonard Barndarrig, Neil O’Galloighoir Blessington .

Ref: Padraig Boylan (Meath)

Gerry Reilly Leinster Plate Final
Cill Dara v Down  (Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 7.00 pm) – Losing Cup Semi-finalists
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Sunday, 18 August
Gerry Reilly Leinster Cup Final
Dublin v Meath (Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 7.00 pm)

At H/T: U8 & U9 matches including Oldcastle GFC and Garda Westmanstown Gaels Gaa Club from Dublin, fulfilling a long standing comittment to play a match between these two clubs, as our Oldcastle native Garda Alan Lynch is a coach of this great young Dublin team!

Details on club website below

Kathryn Cooke (Briody Bedding – Sponsors of the tournament) presented Meath’s, Cian Smyth with the ‘Man of the match’ award.

Meath play Dublin in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Cup Final on Sunday evening, 18 August in Millbrook, Oldcastle, while Cill Dara play Down in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Plate Final on Saturday, 17 August in Millbrook, Oldcastle

Scorers for Meath: Eoghan Frayne (1-10, 7f), Aaron Murphy & Ciaran Caulfield (1-1 each), .Alan Bowden 1-0, John McDonagh 0-3; Zack McGovern & Adam McDonnell (0-1) each

Scorers for Cill Dara: Adam Fanning (0-5, ; Ben Fitzsimons(2f), Shane Farrell), Oisin O’Sullivan & Oisin Tighe ( 0-2) each, Daniel Farrell & Michael O’Connor (0-1) each

Meath: Adam Niven Simonstown, Ben Moran Summerhill, Sean O’Donoghue St Colmcilles (Capt), Godfrey Ehichoya St Colmcilles, Ben Donnelly Kilbride, Oisin Kelly Ratoath, Cian Smyth Ratoath, Conor Gray Dunsaughlin, Luca Brady Cortown/St Ultans, Ciaran Caulfield Trim, Zack McGovern Kilbride, Adam McDonnell Summerhill, Alan Bowden Duleek/Bellewstown, Eoghan Frayne Summerhill, Aaron Murphy Dunsaughlin

Subs: John McDonagh Dunsaughlin, Mark Coffey Ballinabrackey,, Fursey Blake Dunsaughlin, Luke Caffrey Simonstown, Oisin Keogh Skyrne, Ruairi Kinsella Dunsaughlin, Cathal Darby Seneschalstown, Andrew McWeeney Kilbride, Shane McCarthy O’Mahonys, Adam Daly St Colmcilles, Oisin Bright Na Fianna, Luke Hannon St Colmcilles, Daniel Flanagan Dunboyne, Michael Hillard Cortown/St Ultans, Kian Lynch Moynalty

Cill Dara: Cormac Barker Kilcullen, Fionn O’Giollion Maynooth, James McGrath Athy, Fionn Tully Raheens, Luke Killian Sallins, Cian O’Neill Maynooth, 3Conor Martin Suncroft, Shane Farrell Kilcock, Conor Lonergan Fr Prendergast Geals, Darragh Swords Newtown Geals, Calum Bolton Sarsfields, Ben Fitzsimons Eadestown, Oisin O’Sullivan Clane, Óisin Tighe Clane, Adam Fanning Clane
Subs: Joe Barrett Newtown Gaels, Elliot Byrne Nass, Daniel Farrell Balyna, Sean Furlong Kilcullen, Joe Ledwitch Leixlip, Aaron McNally Ballyna, Rory Moran Alymer Gaels, Micheal O’Connor St Edwards, Harry O’Neill Clane, Alex O’Shea Moorefield, Oisin O’Sullivan Clane, Jack Rodgers Naas

Ref: Noel Hand (Louth)

We were treated to a cracker of a game in this Briody Sponsored Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Cup Semifinal played in Millbrook, Oldcastle this afternoon. 

The sides were level at the break with Dublin’s 1-3 to Down’s 0-6.

Dublin had raced into a 9 point lead early in the second half. But then Down got back to within a point before Dublin pulled away again after Eoin Wilde goaled from the rebound of his penalty attempt.

Down then took the lead by a point (which included  scores from  James Duggan – a goal ad Zach Murdock – a point). It looked very like extra time and even a penalty shoot out for a result, but it was Dublin that got the last 2 points just to edge it in the end.

Dublin’s Eoin Wilde was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by David Briody (Briody Bedding – sponsors of the tournament).

Dublin now play either Meath or Cill Dara in the Cup Final on Sunday evening, 18 August.

Scorers for Dublin: Eoin Wilde (3-1), Daire O’Rourke (1-1), David Keane (1-0), Michael McDonald & Davy Keogh (0-2) each, Luke Breathnach & Timmy Akinleye (0-1) each

Scorers for Down: Oisin Savage (0-8,7f), Zach Murdock (2-0), James Duggan (1-1), Eoin McKernan, Callum Rogers, James Cahill, & Aaron Murdock (0-1) each

Dublin: Sean Downey St Sylvesters, Sean O’Driscoll Nh Olaf, James Cotter St Sylvesters, Robert O’Shea Castleknock, Sean O’Brien St Annes, Alex Gavin Ballyboden St Endas, Barra O’Donoghue KIlmacud Crokes, Lewis Nugent Byrne Fingallians,  Michael McDonald B’boden St Endas, Davy Keogh Ballyboden St Endas, Matthew Lynch Ballinter St Johns, Eoin Wilde Skerries Harps, David Keane  Ballyboden St Endas, Dara Dempsey Kilmacud Crokes, Luke Breathnach Ballinter St Johns

Subs:  Rob Kenny KIlmacud Crokes, Timmy Akinleye Erins Isles, Johnny Quirke Ballinter St Johns, Daire O’Rourke Fingal Ravens, Jack Crennan St Judes, Harry Hughes Ballymun Kickhams, Ben Kelly KIlmacud Crokes, Kalem O’Brien Trinity Gaels,  Luke Whelan Skerries Harps , Oisin O’Grady Ballinter St Johns

Down: Oisin Treacy Bredagh,  Sean Downey Burren, Patrick McCarthy Burren, Fiochra McEvoy Saval, Ryan Magill Burren,  Jack Howlett CPN,  Eoin McKernan Burren, Michael McNeill Dromara, Odhran Murdock Burren, Callum Rogers Kilcoo, Oran Cunningham RGU, Oran Magee Bredagh, Oisin Savage Loughinislan,  Jason Morgan Kilcoo, Jamie Cahill Mayobridge            

Subs: Callum Grant Burren, Cormac Greene Ballymartin, Ryan Tumilty Drumgath, Eoin Killen An Riocht, Finn Oglesby Bredagh, Oran McCrickard Laitroim, Fionn Lyons Carryduff, Aaron Cole Burren, Aaron Murdock Burren, James Duggan Burren,  Patrick Donaldson Bredagh, Tiarnan Ryan Burren, Ronan McLoughlin Glenn, Lee Murphy Bright,  Zach Murdock Burren, Conor Madden CPN

Ref: Peter Skelly (Meath)

Wexford were first off the mark in this Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Cup Q/Final played in Millbrook, Oldcastle on Saturday afternoon with a Liam Doyle converted free for a point. 2 points from frees by Eoghan Frayne put Meath ahead. They could have been further ahead, but Ruari Kinsella’s penalty kick was wide of the post after a foul on Eoghan Frayne.

At the other end, a Wexford goal attempt was wide of the target before they regained the lead with a point and a goal.  It was nip and tuck between the sides with both sides creating scoring chances. The sides were level on 2 more occasions before the break with some great goals from both sides. Wexford showed great determination and might have considered themselves to be unlucky not to be ahead at the break.

H/T: Meath 3-6 Wexford 3-4

Meath upped their game on the restart with 6 unanswered points from play to lead by 8 points.  Wexford never gave up and while they got their 4^th goal, the result was never in doubt.  Cian Smyth’s 4^th goal for Meath and Eoghan Frayne’s converted free for a point were the final scores of a most entertaining game. Credit to both teams.

 Meath’s Eoghan Frayne was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Martin Blake (Briody Bedding – Sponsors of the tournament)

Meath now play Cill Dara in the Cup Semi-Final

Scorers for Meath: Eoghan Frayne (0-8, 4f), Ruairi Kinsella (1-1), Adam McDonnell, Cian Smyth & Mark Coffey (1-0) each, Arron Murphy (0-3), Ciaran Caulfield & Zach McGovern (0-2) each, Luke Hannon & John McDonagh (0-1) each

Scorers for Wexford: Liam Doyle (1-5,3f), Shane Culleton (2-1), Jack Higgins (1-0) & Jude Bates (0-2)

Meath: Adam Niven Simonstown, Ben Donnelly Kilbride, Conor McDonnell Seneschalstown, Godfrey Ehichoya St Colmcille’s, Sean O’Donoghue St Colmcille’s, Adam McDonnell Summerhill, Cian Smyth Ratoath, Tagdh Hanrahan Simonstown, Luca Brady St Ultans/Cortown , Ciaran Caulfield Trim, Zack McGovern Kilbride, Mark Coffey Ballinabrackey,  Luke Caffrey Simonstown,  Eoghan Frayne Summerhill, Ruairi Kinsella Dunshaughlin.

Subs:  Cathal Darby Seneschalstown , Óisin Keogh Skyrne, Alan Bowden Duleek/Bellewstown,  Caolan Nulty St Colmcille’s, Cormac Sheehy Meath Hill,  Luke Hannon St Colmcille’s, Aaron Murphy Dunshaughlin,  Óisin Bright Na Fianna, Adam Daly St Colmcille’s,  John McDonagh Dunshaughlin, Fursey Blake Dunshaughlin, Andrew McWeeney Kilbride

Wexford: Rory Tubritt NaomhEanna, Darragh Fitzpatrick NaomhEanna, Leigh Newport – Our Ladys Island, Conor Lyne Glynn Barntown, Rian Fitzpatrick NaomhEanna, Brian Cushe NaomhEanna, Eoin McDonnell HWH Bunclody, Jude Bates Kilmore, David Hennebry Ballyhogue, Jack Higgins Castletown, Liam Doyle – Ballyhogue, Kyle Kenny NaomhEanna,  Ryan Sinnott Kilmore, Shane Culleton Gusserane, Diarmuid Murphy Adamstown

Subs: Ewan Stephens Ballygarret, Sean Cullen Shelmaliers, Tom Wheatley Naomh Eanna, Ryan Kielty Shelmaliers, Alan Mahoney Glynn Barntown, Conor Bernard Crossabeg Ballymurn, Michael Foley Taghmon Camross, Gavin McNulty Castletown, Eoin Dolan Monageer Bolavogue, Conor Jones Kilenerin, David Neville Kilenerin

Ref: Alfie Devine (Westmeath)

Kildare were completely on top in the first half of the Briody Sponsored Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Q/Final played in Millbrook, Oldcastle on Saturday afternoon They had 7 points on the board before Offaly’s opening score. A bad kickout resulted in Daniel Farrell getting Kildare’s first goal.  

Kildare led at the break by 1-11 to 0-3.

Kildare again dominated on the restart and stretched their lead to 13 points. Offaly had 2 unanswered points before Keith O’Neill got their first goal. Offaly. It was the tonic that Offaly needed as they began to believe in themselves. Cormac Egan’s goal left 6 points between the sides, but Kildare went further ahead again with a point and a goal from Óisin Tighe. It looked all over for Offaly, but they finished with a flourish with 3 goals before time ran out on them. What a fight back and they just came up short.

Kildare’s Shane Farrell was presented with the ‘Man of the match’ award by Kathryn Cooke (Briody Bedding – Sponsors of the tournament)

Kildare now play Meath in the Cup semi-final.

Scorers for Kildare: Adam Fanning (0-8), Óisin Tighe (1-4), Daniel Farrell & Conor Lonergan (1-0) each, Scott Fleming (0-3)

Scorers for Offaly: Alex Egan (2-2), Keith O’Neill (1-2), Cormac Egan (1-1) and Luka Myer (1 -2)

Kildare: Cormac Barker Kilcullen, Sean Furlong Kilcullen, 43 Sean O’Sullivan Kilcock, Fionn O’Giollion Maynooth,  Charlie Litton Ballymore,  Fionn Tully Raheens, Alex O’Shea Moorefield, Conor Lonergan Fr Prendergast Geals, Luke       Killian Sallins, Darragh Swords Newtown Geals, Shane Farrell Kilcock, Aaron McNally Ballyna, Daniel Farrell Balyna, 47 Óisin Tighe Clane, Adam Fanning Clane.

Subs:  Nial Costigan Sarsfields, Scott Flemming Kilcullen, Micheal O’Connor St Edwards,, Harry O’Neill Clane, Jack Rodgers Naas.

Offaly: Sean Owens, Nick Cusack, Diarmuid Finneran, Adam Greene, Ciaran Conroy, Cormac Egan, David Dempsey, Mark Dunne, Cathal Ryan, Sean Finneran, Alex Egan, John Furlong, Eoin Gavin, Keith O’Neill,  Luka Myer.

Subs:  Pauric Robbins, Harry Plunket, Sean Owens, Cian Murphy, Dara McDaid, Chris Kenny, Sean Kennaghan, Dillon Kavanagh, Jack Scully, Tom Hyland, Niall Hogan,  Tadhg Hendy, Jamie Gunig,  Conor Gleeson, Darragh Flynn, Darragh Farrell, Cameron Evans, Adam Egan, Curtis Dunne, Fergal Dolan, William Commins, Ben Brady, Chulainn Boland,  Ross Blong, Jim Bergin, Joe Bergin.

Ref: Joe Curran (Meath)

Down put in a masterful  display in their win over Louth in the first of the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 Cup Quarter Finals played this evening (Friday, 26 July)in Millbrook, Oldcastle. Down were 5 points up before Louth’s first point. Louth narrowed the gap with a converted free from Danny Reilly. But then Down really took control with adding 2-5 to Louth’s 0-1 before the break.. There were some terrific scores including a great move by Oisin Savage which resulted with Michael McNeill finishing to the net for Down’s first goal

H/T: Down 2-10 Louth 0-3

Louth got the opening score of the half after Danny Reilly found the Down net from a rebound of the post. However from then on no matter how hard Louth tried, Down were unstoppable.

Down certainly have to be considered as favourites to lift the Cup this year. They now play Dublin in the semi-final and that’s a game to look forward to and not to be missed.

Down’s Óisin Savage  was presented with the ‘man of the match’ award by Kathryn Cooke  (Briody Bedding – Sponsors of the Tournament)

Scorers for Down: Oisin Savage (1-7,1f),  Oran Cunningham (1-2),  Michael McNeill,  Odhran Murdock, & Tiarnan Ryan (1-1) each,  Jamie Cahill (0-3),  Fiochra McEvoy (0-2) & Jason Morgan (0-1)

Scorers for Louth: Danny Reilly (1-2, 2f),  Kyle McElroy,  Joe Comiskey, Emmet Murray & Brian Cafferty (0-1) each

Down: Oisin Treacy Bredagh; Aaron Norris Clonduff; Patrick McCarthy Burren; Fiochra McEvoy Saval; Finn Oglesby Bredagh; Jack Howlett CPN;   Eoin McKernan Burren; Michael McNeill Dromara; Odhran Murdock Burren; Callum Rogers Kilcoo; Oran Cunningham RGU; Oran Magee Bredagh; Oisin Savage Loughinisland; Jason Morgan Kilco;  Jamie Cahill Mayobridge

Subs:  Callum Grant Burren; Cormac Greene Ballymartin;  Ryan Magill Burren ; Sean Downey Burren; Ryan Tumilty Drumgath; Eoin Killen An Riocht ; Aaron Murdock Burre;  James Duggan Burren; Tiarnan Ryan Burren; Oran McCrickard Laitroim; Patrick Donaldson Bredagh; Shea O’Toole Loughinisland; Lee Murphy Bright; Ronan McLoughlin Glenn; Conor Madden CPN; Conn Murnin Teconnaught; Aaron Cole Burren; Adam Curran Kilcoo

Louth: Dylan Cassidy Dreadnots; Ruairí O’Hagan St Patrick’s, Conn O’Donaghue Young Irelander’s; Sean McQuaile Wolfe Tones; Mark Holohan St Fechin’s; Sean Flanagan Wolfe Tones; Jamie Lee Dundalk Gaels; Cormac Malone Cooley Kickams; Enda O’Neill St Geraldine’s; Tom Mathews St Kevin’s;  Beanán Corrigan St Nicholas;  Callum O’Hanlon Cooley Kickams; Kyle McElroy O Raghallaigh’s; Danny Reilly O Raghallaigh’s; Mark Byrne Roche Emmets

Subs:  Jordan Deegan Glen Emmets; Fionn Meagher Sean O Mahony’s; Lee Grifferty O Raghallaigh’s; Emmet Murray Newtown Blues; James Lambe Oliver Plunkett’s; Cian Murphy Cooley Kickams; Brian Cafferty St Geraldine’s; Killian McDonnell St Joseph’s; James Smith O Raghallaigh’s

25 Eoin Brennan Wolfe Tones; Joe Comiskey Wolfe Tones; Oliver Clutterbuck O Raghallaigh’s; Callum Smith Sean O Mahony’s; Ben Corden St Patrick’s; Conn O’Donaghue Young Irelander’s; Shane Quigley Cooley Kickams; Oisin Breen Kilkerly Emmets; Conal Quinn Cooley Kickams

Ref: Peter Skelly (Meath)