U16 footballers make strong start to Gerry Reilly Tournament campaign

Fri, 3rd July 2015

DUBLIN 6-7 LOUTH 0-9

Three first half goals saw Dublin make an impressive start to their Gerry Reilly U16 Football Tournament in Darver, Louth on Thursday night.

Dublin’s Daniel Brennan opened the scoring with a fine point. This was quickly followed by a fisted point from Andrew Doolin. When Andrew Doolin got Dublin’s first goal, it was always going to be a tough battle for Louth who despite Louth enjoying some good possession could not break down the Dublin defence.

Louth got on the scoreboard with a point before Dublin got their second goal through the impressive Richie English. Louth responded with points from Fearghal Malone (free) and Cian Brady.

Daniel Brennan got his second goal of the night before Eoghan Callaghan kicked a point for Louth from a free just before the break as Dublin led 3-3 to 0-5 at the interval.

Dublin restarted strongly and registered two early goals from Daniel Brennan and Andrew Doolin to effective settle the outcome. Louth battled hard and were rewarded with three unanswered points by Cian Brady, Padraig Cunningham and Joseph Quinn to make it 5-6 to 0-8.

James Madden got Dublin’s sixth goal before points were exchanged before the final whistle.

Dublin’s Daniel Brennan was presented with the ‘Millbrook Foods ‘Man of the match’ award by Leo Halpin (Oldcastle GFC).

Dublin face Westmeath this Sunday evening in Oldcastle, Meath (7.30).

DUBLIN: James Keoghan (Erin’s Isle), Ruairí Kerins ( Whitehall Colmcille), Liam Flatman (Kilmacud Crokes), Karl Fox (Parnell's), Luke Walsh (Lucan Sarsfields), Daniel Danaher (St Sylvester’s), Adam Fitzpatrick ( Thomas Davis), Luke Doran (Nh Olaf), Karl Bissett (Nh Mearnóg), Emmet Allen (Lucan Sarsfields), James Doran (Na Fianna, 0-2), Andrew Doolin ( Clan na Gael Fontenoy, 2-2), Daniel Brennan (St Sylvester’s, 2-3), David Lacey (Na Fianna, 0-1,f), Richie English (St Jude’s, 1-0). Subs: Gavin Nangle (Nh Mearnóg for Walsh), James Madden ( Ballyboden St Enda’s, 1-0) for Kerins, Darragh Jones (Kilmacud Crokes) for Lacey, Harry Ladd (Lucan Sarsfields) for English, Ryan Meaney (St Jude’s) for Doolin, Eoin O’Dea (Na Fianna) for Fitzpatrick.

LOUTH: Adam Molloy Na Piarsaigh, Shawni Dowdall St Mary's, Martin Hynes Cu Chulainn Gaels, Nicholas Browne St Mochtas (0-1), Phillip Trainor St Mary's , Conor Gillespie St Mary's , Jack Murphy Naomh Mairtins , Fearghal Malone Cooley (0-1), Andrew Curley Dundalk Gaels, Shane Byrne Roche Emmett’s (0-1), Eoghan Callaghan Naomh Mairtins (0-2) , Leonard Gray St Patrick's , Cian Brady Oliver Plunketts (0-2), Joseph Quinn Cooley Kickhams (0-1), Padraig Cunningham Geraldine's (0-1). Subs: Lee McDonnell St Patrick’s, Owen Lennon St. Mochtas , Padraig Begley Roach Emmets , Lorcan Dixon St. Marys , Phillip Kirwan St. Nicholas, Dean McGreehan Cooley kickhams, Luke O’Brien Dowdallshill, Pearce Rice O’Raghallaighs, Ciaran Crowe Newtown blues , Conor McGailey Dowdallshill , Brian Quinn Cooley kickhams , Stephen Gartlan St Patrick’s , Conor Hoey St Brides , Ben Mooney Geraldine's , Luke Mitchell Naomh Martin.

Gerry Reilly U-16 FT 2015
Group A: Cavan, Meath, Monaghan, Wicklow Group B: Dublin, Louth, Meath, Westmeath

Rd.1
Saturday, 27 June
Gr.B: Meath 0-16 Westmeath 2-7 (Gilson Park, Oldcastle)

Sunday, Jun. 28 June
Gr.A: Cavan 0-13 Monaghan 1-9 (Gilson Park, Oldcastle)

Monday, 29 June
Gr.A: Meath 3-12 Wicklow 1-12 (Gilson Park, Oldcastle)

Thursday , 2 July
Gr.B: Dublin 6-7 Louth 0-9 (Darver)
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Rd.2:
Saturday, 4 July
Gr B: Louth v Meath (Millbrook @ 5.00 pm) Gr A: Meath v Monaghan (Millbrook @ 7.30 pm)

Sunday, 5 July
Gr A: Cavan v Wicklow @ 4.00 pm
Gr B: Dublin v Westmeath @ 7.30 pm
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* 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

Finals (Cup, Plate & Shield): Sat.18 July/ Sun.19 July

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

Dublin 1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013

Cavan 1997, 2004, 2006, 2014

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

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