CASTLEISLAND: Golden glint to our community games
ABOVE: Adam Donoghue's golden moments in athletics being savoured by community games committee in review of season and (inset) Brian O'Sullivan's swimming gold is another cause for celebration by the CCG committee. Brian has a remarkable record of... Credit: Photos by John Reidy
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Wednesday September 01 2010
AS another Community Games season draws to an end, local secretary, Brid Kenny looks back on the final two weekends of activity: "First up was Brian O'Sullivan in the swimming. This was Brian's last year to compete and he was defending his U16 backstroke title from last year and once again won the Gold medal. Brian has competed at every age level from under-8s to under-16s at the community games level and the committee involved would like to wish him all the best in the future.
"In athletics, Adam Donoghue competed in the under-12 x 600m on Saturday he ran a great semi-final, pacing himself well and was fourth. In his final on Sunday there were some old rivals in the race but Adam had his sights set only on the gold. Coming up the last 100 metres Adam and Robert Crowley from Carlow were neck and neck but Adam had the experience and won this final in style.
"Next up was the under-11 mixed basketball team. This was the first year of this particular competition, The Castleisland team met eventual winners Kiltimagh in the semi-final. This was a very tight and hard fought game with the Co. Mayo side winning by two points grabbed in the last few seconds.
"Castleisland went on to beat St. Patrick's of Cavan in the bronze medal play-off.
Team: Laobhaoise Wamsley and Dominic Prendiville, joint captains, Anna Lynch, Aoife O'Connor, Juileanne O'Connor, Laura Fleming, David Shanahan, David Riordan, Eamon Nolan and Sean O' Connell. They were coached by Miriam Leane.
"The boys' U-13 basketball team also met eventual winners, Oranmore/Maree of Galway. This was a strong team with Eoin Rockhall leading the play all through the game leaving the final score at: Castleisland 29, Oranmore 55. Castleisland played Donagh of Monaghan in the placings final and won this game 44-19.
Team: Shane O'Connell, Adam Donoghue, Colin McCarthy, David Lynch, Seán O'Connell, Darragh McCarthy, David O'Leary, Conor Nolan, Tadhg Walsh and Shane Lynch. Coach: Gearoid Nolan.
"The local community games committee would like to thank: The Crown Hotel for hosting the table quiz. To Vincent Murphy, Sports who sponsored trophies for the first and second placed teams in the quiz. And to Garvey's for the spot prize and to all the people who supported the quiz on the night."
