Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Shane Curtin Goal v Shannon Gaels

The goal that kept us in division 1.

County Ladies get first win for DOB

The Senior County Ladies team, who are being training by Miltown man David O'Brien, got their first win of the season in a challenge game against UCG last Sunday. The final score was Clare 4-12 UCG 1-2.
Miltown were represented on the team by Sandra Malone & Lorraine Griffin.
Everyone wishes DOB success with the county team!

Victory Social

A victory social is being held in the Bellbridge house Hotel to celebrate the mens Senior B, Ladies Senior League, junior Championship and minor Ladies championship wins, on Friday the 8th of February.
Admission is by ticket only and is €20. Doors will close at 11pm.
Tickets are available at Michael A's

Ladies Club Meeting

A meeting is to be held on Friday 1st of February to discuss all aspects of the Ladies club. Anyone interested in ladies football is urged to attend.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

McGrath Cup win for Clare

Clare 0-9 UCC 0-4 @ Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay.

Clare secured their first win under Frank Doherty and their first win in the McGrath Cup since 2005, with a good display against UCC on Sunday. Clare dominated possession and should have won by quite a bit more. On the whole it was a really positive coherent display by Clare.

Gordon Kelly was Miltown's sole representative on the Clare side and acquitted himself really well. Gordon has proved himself to be one of Clare's most consistent performers in the last 2 years and everyone at St.Joseph's wishes him the best for 2008 with Clare.

Clare play University of Limerick, who overcame Waterford in the previous round, in the 1/4 final on Cooraclare on Sunday at 2.

Management for 2008

The following management teams were ratified for 2007 at the recent AGM. All vacancies will be filled as soon as possible.

Senior: Vacant
Junior A: John O’Malley, Robbie Healy, Barry Kelly & John Malone
Junior B: Vacant Pending decision on team
Under 21: Vacant pending decision on senior team management
Minor: Martin Flynn
Under 16: Vacant
Under 14: John O’Sullivan
Under 12: Martin Hehir, Tommy Byrne & Shane O’Connell
Under 10: Martin Hehir, Tommy Byrne & Shane O’Connell
Under 8: Maurice Reidy & John O’Malley

Ladies:

Senior, Intermediate & Minor: Eoin O’Loughlin
Under 16 & Under 14: Vacant
Under 12 & Under 10: Vacant

AGM Report

A good crowd gathered at Pairc MacAonghusa on the 6th of January last for the St.Joseph’s Miltown Malbay AGM. It was an up beat meeting following the success of 2007. The highlights, outlined by Secretary Maeve McKenna, from the previous year were the capture of the Senior B and under 14 Feile na nOg in men’s and the Minor, Senior League and Junior Championship at Ladies level. Treasurer Frances McMahon reported a profit of just short of €2000, with the Lotto and Club Membership the main revenue generating initiatives.
An Cathaoirleach, Maurice Reidy, in his first address to the AGM, thanked the players and coaches for their participation in 2007. He asked for greater focus from the senior team for 2008 with a view to regaining the Senior title, which has eluded the club since 1990. He also said that Martin Flynn, the new minor manager, would have to be supported fully, if the Minor A title was to be brought back to the club for the first time since 1961, a gap which he felt was unacceptable for a club of St. Joseph’s stature.
The following officers were elected: President: Very Rev. Canon Seamus Mullin, Vice Presidents: Martin Marrinan & Aidan Carroll. Chairman: Maurice Reidy, Secretary: Maeve McKenna, Treasurer: Frances McMahon, Vice Chairman: Shane O’Connell, Asst. Secretary: Willie Healy, Registrar: John Meade, County Board Rep: Noel Walsh, Field Co-ordinator: Ml O’Loughlin, PRO: Sean O’Brien.
Numerous speakers paid tribute to former County Board Chairman, Ml. McDonagh, on the great work he did while in office and on the prestige he had brought to St.Joseph’s by his actions.
There were 3 motions from the floor which were passed unanimously. It was agreed that a sub-committee would be formed by John Reidy to build a stand in 2008. Following his investigations, John told the meeting that this would cost between €100,000 and €120,000. The club also agreed to investigate the provision of extra training grounds, as the level of use on the current pitch was causing training sessions to be cancelled due to congestion. Finally, it was agreed that the club would write to the county board, in relation to the proposal from the Department of the Environment regarding the future planning & development in rural Ireland’s small towns and villages and the impact this could have on clubs and the wider community in these areas.

Club Roll of Honour

Below is a list of the titles that St.Joseph's Miltown Malbay have won since it's inception in 1887.

Senior Championships: 1905,1906,1916,1923,1925,1927,1932,1949,1953,1959,1985,1990
Cusack Cups: 1942,1949,1950,1960,1963,1995
Junior Championships: 1923,1924,1949
Under 21 A Titles: 1970,1971,1977,1978,2002,
Under 21 B Titles: 1997,2002
Minor A Titles: 1924,1926,1928,1932,1946,1948,1950,1955,1956,1957,1958,1960,1961
Under 16 League: 1984, 2006
Under 16 Championship: 1984, 2006
Under 15 Championship: 1933,1942 (B),1943,1945,1946,1947,1950(A&B),1951,1953,1955,1956,1957,1958
Under 12 Championship: 2006
Under 14 Feile na nOg: 1998,2007
North Clare Senior Champions: 1997
Redmond Cup: 1906
Clare Shield: 1981,1991
Senior B Championship: 2007
Garry Cup - Division 2: 2005
McNamara Cup: 1997


If you know of any other titles please let me know, particularly on the Ladies or the West Clare competitions.