St Josephs GFC

10 hours ago

Minor Div 1 League - Joes Top Division 1

St. Josephs 2-17, Naomh Martin 0-9

The Joes and Martins met up in the final round of the League in Cluskey Park on Thursday night with both teams fielding a number of enforced changes. The outcome put the Joes top of the table with a home semi-final coming in a very competitive and evenly balanced Division 1 League.

The Martins started brightly with the Joes defence called into action, as Tiernan Brodigan made two fine blocks before Donnacha Reidy pointed on 5mins. The Martins took the lead with points from Evan Devine and a second from Seosamh O’Rourke on 12mins. A minute later Aaron Gray broke through a number of tackles to equalise. Rian McDonnell dummied his way through to give the Joes an 0-3 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter.

Calvin Winters equalised on 17mins for the Martins followed by a fine save under the crossbar from Lee Smyth in the Joes goal. On 24mins Pauric McKeever brilliantly collected a high ball, with Aaron Gray converting the resultant free to put the Joes ahead. Liam McKeown extended the Joes lead with Matthew Kieran making an excellent turnover in the Joes defence. On 29mins Aaron Gray intercepted the visitors kick out to breakthrough and drive his shot across the goal to the left corner for the opening goal of the game. In added time a Martins goal effort was blocked for a 45, that was converted to leave the half time score, Joes 1-5, Martins 0-4.

Just five minutes into the second half the Joes struck goal number two. An excellent block in defence by Liam McKeown, was followed by a pin point pass over the top by McKeown to Aaron Gray, who sent Donnacha Reidy through for an excellent goal. A point from Rian McDonnell was followed by a Martins two point free from Adam Malone. Aaron Gray was on target from a free, with an Oisin Reidy long range effort coming back off the crossbar, the Joes ahead by 2-7 to 0-6 at the end of the third quarter.

Donnacha Reidy pointed on 46mins with Rian McDonnell also splitting the uprights following excellent play from Pauric McKeever. Minutes later Rian McDonnell made it back to back scores with a fine score from wide left. As the game entered the final 10mins the Martins hit three in a row, one from Seosamh O’Rourke and two from Oliver Walsh. An Oisin Reidy point on 55mins had the Joes ahead by 2-11 to 0-9.

The Joes tagged on the points in the final minutes with Donnacha Reidy hitting five points including two brilliant two pointers. The final score of the game came from an Aaron Gray free to leave the final score, Joes 2-17, Martins 0-9.

St. Josephs: Lee Smyth, Aodhan Grimes Murphy, Lorcan Geraghty, Ross Keenan, Ben McShane, Matthew Kieran, Tiernan Brodigan, Liam McKeown, Donnacha Reidy, Daire Callan, Oisin Reidy, Cathal Dowdall, Pauric McKeever, Rian McDonnell, Aaron Gray, Killian McKeown, Cian McQuillan, Ryan Smyth.

Well done guys 🟢⚪️🟠

Thanks very much to our roving reporter Terry Barron for all the information on Thursday nights match. ... See MoreSee Less

St Josephs GFC

3 days ago

U13 Boys Div 2 League

St. Josephs 3-11, Baile Talúin 2-0

On Wednesday evening in Cluskey Park it was the Joes with greater accuracy in front of goals and excellent defending came out on top in this Division 2 match against Baile Taluin. Two very skilful sides delivered a highly entertaining contest with defences on top early on. The Joes took an early lead with points from Luke O’Connor and Cormac Toner following fine play between the midfield pairing of Noah O’Conor and Alex Hearty. Playing into the wind in the first half the Joes half back line of Oliver Philips, Cian Logan and Luke O’Connor were excellent with goalkeeper Noah McGrave reading the through ball perfectly.

The Joes extended their with James Phillips finishing off a good move to leave the Joes ahead by five points after 15mins. The Joes came close to an opening goal when Patrick Mulligan was denied by a fine save by the Baile Taluin keeper. Baile Taluin found the net from a free on 18mins, the Joes responding immediately when Alex Heartys shot from a free finding its way to the net. In the closing minutes of the half Noah McCormack cleared off his goal line before the visitors got a second goal on the stroke of half time, Joes 1-5, Baile Taluin 2-0.

Despite playing into the wind in the second half the visitors had the better of the early chances with the Joes full back line of Evan Reilly, Noah NcCormack and Luke Keenan all delivering a fine second half performance. The Joes had the opening point of the second half from Cormac Toner following a fine pass from Luke O’Connor. The Joes added a second goal 7mins into the half when Noah O’Connor drove a shot off the ground to the roof of the net. A pointed free from Alex Hearty had the Joes ahead by 2-7 to 2-0 at the end of the third quarter.

The hard working midfield duo of Alex Hearty and Noah O’Connor supported the Joes defence in repeated turnovers. Cormac Toner and Luke O’Connor added points for the Joes while at the opposite end Noah McCrave made a fine save. The Joes goal had a number of near escapes as Baile Taluin pushed forward with Noah McCormack making a fine turnover to clear the danger. Noah O’Connor guided his shot between the posts before Fionn Dromgoole made his way past three defenders to crash the ball to the net. The final score of the came from attacking half back Luke O’Connor, the Joes coming through by 3-11 to 2-0.

St. Josephs: Noah McCrave, Evan Reilly, Noah McCormack, Luke Keenan, Oliver Phillips , Cian Logan, Luke O’Connor, Noah O’Connor, Alex Hearty, Fionn Drumgoole, Patrick Mulligan, Cormac Toner, James Phillips.

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St Josephs GFC

4 days ago

U16 Boys Division 1 League

Some more action from last nights match between St. Josephs and Glyde Rangers in Tallanstown.
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St Josephs GFC

4 days ago

U16 Boys Div 1 League

Glyde Rangers 2-15, St. Josephs 0-12

In last nights U16 League in Tallanstown the Joes put in an excellent performance against a strong Glyde Rangers. The Joes held their own with the home side, the Joes only two points behind at half time and again at the end of the third quarter. Two goals late on gave Glyde a 2-15 to 0-12 win.
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