Garryowen FC Notes w.e 20^th April 2008

UCD provide the opposition in our last AIB league game on Saturday in Dooradoyle at 2.30. The students had been going well in the title race but some recent results has seen them drop outside the top four. A talented side with plenty of pace out wide, they pushed us all the way on their previous visit and in fact took the full points in last year’s encounter at Belfield. Form would suggest a home win, but Dara O’Sullivan will no doubt ensure there is no complacency on our part. We would remind our supporters that the recently- introduced post-match format of “meet the players” and presentation of the man of the match award will be at 4.45. Niall Wixted was a happy man last Sunday as his 3^rd XV qualified for the Munster J2 final. Their 13-5 win over a gallant Ballincollig side was achieved through their superiority up front and control at half back. Mark O’Neill scored a try and the ever reliable Diarmuid Waters kicked the conversion and landed two penalties. The West Cork side had a consolation try at the end. On Saturday it’s back to the Webb Cup semi final when they play Richmond in the Canal Bank at 2.30. The U20’s continued their preparation for the NM U20 cup when they beat Naas 36-26 in a friendly at Dooradoyle. Last week our U14’s captured the NM league title and our U15’s advanced in the NM Cup following a fine 21-8 win over Ennis. Fixtures for this Sunday include U14 Cup v Young Munster 11.30 in Derryknockane, U16 Friendly v Kilrush at 11.30 in Kilrush and U15 7-A-Side in Greenfields at 10.30.On the fund-raising side of things, Gerry O’Mahony and Kenny Smith held a successful club golf outing in Castletroy and on Saturday night Paul Cunningham will be at the traps at 8.00 for our annual Greyhound Meeting in Limerick Greyhound Stadium at the Markets Field. Both these events are in support of our Youth Development programme. We would ask all our members to support this meeting and with the fine weather finally arriving, this should be a great night out. Congratulations to Shannon RFC players and officials following their AIB Cup win in Athlone. It was close, it was tough but their defence was up to the task. Well done to all concerned and no doubt both our sides will have a say in the destination of the AIB League, the semi finals of which take place on Saturday 3^rd May.