The great white hopes!
Niall shows some of the fancy footwork that attracted the RTE all-stars producersMonday, October 19, 2009
Memories from the past
The great white hopes! Niall shows some of the fancy footwork that attracted the RTE all-stars producers
Memories from the past
Martin, Joe & Aidan looking rather pleased! 
Hynes contemplates the big money move to Celtic before leaving for Scotland
Conor walks away proudly having taking care of Bernard Dunne!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Boys of '59 honoured
Last weekend proved to be one to remember for all associated with the legendary 1959 county winning side. On the Saturday night, a function was held in Cogan's Bar & restaurant where a meal was had followed by many the match at the bar counter. Extra time was played in a number of the games judging by the time on the clock when Tony Cogan called full-time on the night. Sunday being county final day saw the team being honoured before the senior final with Miltown man John Reidy giving a fantastic commentary on the public address as each player was presented. The team as lined out in the 1959 final are below along with a report from the Clare Champion of the day:
THE CLARE CHAMPION JULY 2ND 1960
MILTOWN 1-11 COORACLARE -07
Well its over at last and Miltown have won the 1959 Clare Senior Football championship. At Kilrush gaelic grounds on Sunday before a record crowd of 5,000 eager spectators, they defeated Cooraclare in the long awaited replay of the final by 1-11 to -07 after the scores were level on 6 occasions. The game was played in glorious sunshine and the field arrangements left little to be desired. Miltown though hard pressed for periods in the second half played with a better understanding and combination than their opponents and in the late stages of this enjoyable game they showed their true power and must be classed as deserving winners.
In an all round workmanlike Miltown team which showed no lack of confidence in their task throughout the hour, Cyril Jones gave a superb display of goalkeeping which one would associate with top class county teams and the fact that the heat of the fray failed to rattle him must mark this goalie out as the best yet seen in recent times in Clare Football. B. Treacy at full back and M. Lynch at right full back and C. Dixon right half back were also defenders who did their job well and made few slips. In fact Dixon must be praised for his efforts around the centre of the field to put Miltown on its road to victory. Soon after the start Dixon was moved to midfield. P Lynch also did well in this sector, while all the forwards did their best with Malone, Twomey and O’ Neill playing to top form. Not much could be said against this Miltown team who obviously showed the good effects of training and were deserving winners of this belated and eagerly looked forward to final.
FINAL QUARTER ‘THE GOAL THAT RAISED THE BIGGEST CHEER’.
‘One minute later the Miltown men were ahead by 0-11 to 0-7 when Mc Glennon raised a white flag with a superb shot from a full 45 yards out. After Cooraclare got another scoring chance play returned to the other end of the field.’ -…Then in the last minute the greatest ‘cheer of the day’….. was heard when Albert Twomey got his foot to the ball 25yards from the Cooraclare goal and sent a terrific drive into the net. The blues goalkeeper dived full length for this unstoppable shot but his effort was just not good enough. Miltown deservedly win the day…………..
THE CLARE CHAMPION JULY 2ND 1960
MILTOWN 1-11 COORACLARE -07
Well its over at last and Miltown have won the 1959 Clare Senior Football championship. At Kilrush gaelic grounds on Sunday before a record crowd of 5,000 eager spectators, they defeated Cooraclare in the long awaited replay of the final by 1-11 to -07 after the scores were level on 6 occasions. The game was played in glorious sunshine and the field arrangements left little to be desired. Miltown though hard pressed for periods in the second half played with a better understanding and combination than their opponents and in the late stages of this enjoyable game they showed their true power and must be classed as deserving winners.
In an all round workmanlike Miltown team which showed no lack of confidence in their task throughout the hour, Cyril Jones gave a superb display of goalkeeping which one would associate with top class county teams and the fact that the heat of the fray failed to rattle him must mark this goalie out as the best yet seen in recent times in Clare Football. B. Treacy at full back and M. Lynch at right full back and C. Dixon right half back were also defenders who did their job well and made few slips. In fact Dixon must be praised for his efforts around the centre of the field to put Miltown on its road to victory. Soon after the start Dixon was moved to midfield. P Lynch also did well in this sector, while all the forwards did their best with Malone, Twomey and O’ Neill playing to top form. Not much could be said against this Miltown team who obviously showed the good effects of training and were deserving winners of this belated and eagerly looked forward to final.
FINAL QUARTER ‘THE GOAL THAT RAISED THE BIGGEST CHEER’.
‘One minute later the Miltown men were ahead by 0-11 to 0-7 when Mc Glennon raised a white flag with a superb shot from a full 45 yards out. After Cooraclare got another scoring chance play returned to the other end of the field.’ -…Then in the last minute the greatest ‘cheer of the day’….. was heard when Albert Twomey got his foot to the ball 25yards from the Cooraclare goal and sent a terrific drive into the net. The blues goalkeeper dived full length for this unstoppable shot but his effort was just not good enough. Miltown deservedly win the day…………..
Newsletter available via e-mail
St.Josephs Miltown have recently published the September edition of the club newsletter. This fantastic six page production gives a detailed review of the season's football at all level's within the club along with an update on the stand and other activities that are currently underway. For anyone living away from the area and wishing to keep up to date, please see a mail to miltownmalbaygaa@gmail.com and you will receive a copy via mail along with all future editions of the newsletter.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Where are they now????? 25 year special
Under 16 League and Championship Winners - 1984
Back Row: Pakie O' Loughlin, Ronan Quinn, Cathal O'Loughlin, Patrick Shannon, Davoge Rynne, David Hillery, Andrew O'Driscoll, David Twomey.Middle Row: Martin Malone, Dermot Crowe, Francis Lynch, Frank Downes, John Jones, Anthony Kerin, Michael Neylon, Paddy Killeen.
Front Row: Ger Crowley, Tony Keavey, Jamsie Kerin, Colm Mullaney, Nigel Kerin, Ml. Twomey.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Highlights of 2009 - Club Sports Day
The GAA headquarters designated Sunday May 10th as the day for clubs to celebrate 125years of the GAA. On this day the club had a full calendar of events starting with mass and proceeding to the field where a full schedule of events for all ages was organised.
The day was fun filled for all ages with the Pete Cleary league and John Marrinan league being played after an absence of a number of years. These catered for U10’s through to U16’s. The ‘older’ age groups played a seven a side completion that was well contested with 6 teams competing and was ultimately won be the team representing Martin Flynn’s Bar.
A great day was had by all and it would be a great addition to the club if this could be make an annual event.
The day was fun filled for all ages with the Pete Cleary league and John Marrinan league being played after an absence of a number of years. These catered for U10’s through to U16’s. The ‘older’ age groups played a seven a side completion that was well contested with 6 teams competing and was ultimately won be the team representing Martin Flynn’s Bar.
A great day was had by all and it would be a great addition to the club if this could be make an annual event.
Highlights of 2009 - u12's in Croke Park
It was with great excitement that we received the news that our Under 12 team had been chosen to represent Clare in Croke Park on July 6th as part of the celebrations for 125 years of the GAA. 25 members of the under 12 panel plus their parents travelled to Dublin for this memorable occasion. Miltown played teams from Limerick, Kerry & Cork winning 2 out of 3 of their matches. They were then taken on an excellent tour of the grounds and the museum in Croke Park. Great credit has to be given to team mentors, John O’Sullivan, Tommy Byrne and Martin Hehir for their hard work in ensuring that this day was an enjoyable and memorable occasion for everybody.
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