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allianz football leaguE
cill
dara –V–
an cabhán
Sunday 18 october 2020
St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge
CL ÁR O I FI GIÚIL/OFFIC IAL P ROG RAMME
@kildaregaa
www.kildaregaa.ie
ALLIANZ NATIONAL LEAGUES 2020
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A MESSAGE from the chaIrman
Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur romhaibh go continue to liaise with Croke Park and The
léir go dtí Páirc Naomh Conlaith anseo i Leinster Council regarding how best to
nDroichead Nua inniu agus tá súil agam minimise the spread of this virus and we
go mbainfidh sibh sár-thaitneamh as an dá hope all keep safe and adhere to public
chluiche health guidelines over the next few weeks.
On behalf of Kildare GAA I want to I wish to thank our main sponsor
welcome you all to St Conleth’s Park Brady Family and all our sponsors for
today for the resumed Allianz League their continued support, we are extremely
Football Division 2 game between Kildare grateful, and we wish you continued
and Cavan. I want to extend a warm success.
welcome to the Cavan team, management Finally, I want to thank all our loyal
and officials on their visit today. I supporters and I hope you all enjoy today’s
expect that we will all be treated to very game online, on TG4 or on KFM and RTE
enjoyable, exciting and competitive match radio.
here this afternoon.
To ensure the running of our Yours in sport
organisation and our games is of the
highest standard it requires a lot of work Mick Gorman
behind the scenes. On that note I want Cathaoirleach
to thank my fellow officers, our stewards,
and all who continue to volunteer their
services to Kildare GAA. Thanks also to
our grounds men for having our pitch in
excellent condition for today’s game. I also
want to express my thanks to Club Kildare
who continue to raise funds for Kildare
GAA.
Unfortunately, as anticipated, the
number of Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
cases continue to increase. Kildare GAA
Today’s programme was compiled by the Kildare GAA Communications committee
Photos supplied by Sean Brilly. Graphic Design: pixelpress.ie
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No Seanie,
but lots at stake,
as Kildare and Cavan
resume league action
TOMMY CALLAGHAN SPORTS EDITOR, LEINSTER LEADER
There was a time, and not too long To say it will be strange is a bit of an
ago I hasten to add, that if your county understatement, but the fact that the
was still playing football in August your league is being finished is a real bonus,
favourites were enjoying more than a and hopefully everything, and more
decent season. importantly, everyone, players, officials,
In Leinster, from a footballing point of etc, get through it safely.
view, it meant you had made it to August Speaking of Cavan and it’s not too
Bank Holiday weekend and with it a place long ago when one of The Breffni county
in the Leinster Senior Football final and favourite sons discarded the blue and
the dream of winning silverware was alive white of his native county for the all-
and well. white of Kildare.
Now, here we are, all but a fire cracker The great Seanie Johnston, talented
away from Halloween, and the Allianz footballer, and sometimes hurler.
Football League is still in operation The entire episode made headline
and, wait for it, the Leinster Football news in print, radio and TV but to be
Championship has not even commenced. eligible to don the white of Kildare,
Who would have believed it. Johnston had first to play a club game
All down, of course, to the coronavirus. in Lilywhiteland which led to him lining
And so today, Sunday October 18, out in a hurling game representing Coill
Round 6 of the AFL (Division 2) throws- Dubh, a game that attracted a big crowd
in with Cavan visiting St Conleth’s Park, to Conneff Park, Clane, that included no
in a game that throws-in at 2 pm, behind less than two TV crews.
closed doors.
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Less than ten minutes into that game,
Seanie was withdrawn to the safety of the
dug-out, his eligibility secured. Division 2 is a very
Seanie made his inter-county debut tight division with just
for Kildare, under Kieran McGeeney
against (and you just could not make this
five points separating
up) Cavan in an Allianz Football League top team, Armagh,
game, coming on as a sub and scoring a from bottom side,
point, a game Kildare won.
The entire Johnston saga, was not a Fermanagh.
success however, as despite putting in
a monumental effort, the Cavan native Kildare have defeated Fermanagh
was plagued with injuries, in particular a and Laois, losing out to Armagh,
hamstring problem, that prevented him Roscommon and Clare. Kildare’s final
from making any real impact, failing to get game, next Saturday, sees them entertain
a decent injury-free run with McGeeney’s Westmeath, while Cavan have a home
side. fixture, against Roscommon.
In 2016, and following a change of The Lilies, due to the infamous
management in Cavan, Seanie returned three county lockdown, find themselves
to his native county where he once again somewhat behind in their preparation and
showed his undoubted talent. along with the County Senior Football
And so to Sunday, a vital game for Final, just two weeks ago, manager Jack
both counties. O’Connor and his management team,
Division 2 is a very tight division with have had very limited time with their
just five points separating top team, panel of players, and even less with the full
Armagh, from bottom side, Fermanagh. panel, but as the former successful Kerry
Cavan are in a better place than their boss said, “such is life, we just have to get
opponents on Sunday it has to be said, on with it.”
lying in third spot with six points, while Difficult game to call and in fairness
Kildare are in seventh, on four points. that can be said about the vast majority
However, such is the tightness of the of Allianz Football League games being
division that depending on this weekend’s played this weekend. The only sure thing
results, any county, with the exception about the Kildare and Cavan game is that
of bottom placed Fermanagh could find one Seanie Johnston will not be togging
themselves catapulted right up the table. out.
Cavan’s six points have come with wins For either Cavan or Kildare.
over Fermanagh, Laois and Westmeath
with loses to Clare and Armagh while Stay safe!
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Player Profile
tommy moolick
Age: 28
Height: 6ft 4’
Occupation: Teacher
Club: Leixlip
Position: Midfield
GAA Honours (Club & County):
U21 Championship with Leixlip
U21 Leinster Championship, Division 2
League and O’Byrne Cup with Kildare
What age were you when you started
playing Gaelic football: 5 Best grounds you have ever played in:
Croke Park
Someone who has had an influence on
your career: My Dad What do you most enjoy about been
part of the GAA: The opportunity to
Three words to describe yourself as a
represent my family, club and county
player: Hardworking, Motivated and
Committed Best Advice someone has given you:
There’s never a lost cause
Favourite Sportsperson and why:
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) because How do you prepare for games: Relax
he is hardworking and skilful the day before and make sure I have
enough carbs and water on board and I
Who is the best player you played with:
pack my gear bag the night before my
Johnny Doyle
game.
Best player you played against: Colm
What advice have you for the young
Cooper
players in the county: Work hard and
Most memorable GAA sporting make sure to always enjoy playing
moment: Newbridge or Nowhere
Expectations for the team for 2020:
Favourite Club Player: Kyle Costello Our focus now is to obtain Division 1
Favourite County Player: Neil Flynn league status
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JOHN JOE O’REILLY
who captained Cavan to 1947
All-Ireland win in New York
had links with Kildare GAA
and the Curragh
Supporters keeping an eye on the in that decade namely Carbury, Athy,
action from St Conleth’s Park today Raheens, Ellistown, Sarsfields, Curragh
for this crucial Division 2 clash between and Ardclough. The clashes between the
Kildare and Cavan may have heard their Curragh and Sarsfields and Ardclough
forefathers recall great encounters during that decade were the highpoints
between the counties in the late 1920s of Kildare club football with attendances
and ’30s. In that era during an eight-year at county finals smashing all previous
period the teams met in two All-Ireland records. John Joe captained the Curragh
finals. In 1928, Kildare, led by their to their only Kildare championship in
legendary captain Bill ‘Squires’ Gannon, 1948. In addition to playing with the
defeated Cavan by a point to win their Curragh John Joe never refused to assist
fourth All-Ireland title. This was the first a club team whenever he was asked,
year that Sam Maguire was presented and he coached Kilcullen, Moorefield,
to the All-Ireland winners. Cavan had to and Ballymore Eustace etc. at different
wait until 1935 to get revenge when they times. He was also a noted referee and
defeated Kildare by four points to win he officiated regularly for Kildare county
their second title. board whenever he was available, and he
John Joe also made a significant took charge of the 1950 county final.
contribution to the GAA in Kildare.
He was the mainstay and captain of New Book Coming Soon
the great Curragh team of the 1940s. The links between both counties was
These were great years for Kildare club further forged during the 1940s and early
football with seven different teams ’50s by the presence of the great John
winning the Kildare senior championship Joe O’Reilly in Kildare. Few in Kildare
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know much about John Joe’s early life in
Cavan and few in Cavan know much about
John Joe’s career in Kildare. Now, thanks
to a forthcoming publication, The Gallant
John Joe, Cavan’s Millennium Man, we get
an extensive biography of the great man’s
life and his many achievements.
The author has gone to considerable
detail, interviewing many of the surviving
players in Cavan, Kildare and elsewhere
to get an extensive picture of the man.
The biography covers his childhood days,
his school days, his years in St Patrick’s
College and his early football days in
Cornafean and Cavan. It records in
detail his many successes on the field of an important decade in our country’s
play including his county championships history and John Joe played a key role in
with his club Cornafean, 11 Ulster the Curragh during the Emergency and
championship medals with Cavan and four post war era when strong leadership was
Railway Cups with Ulster. The highlight needed.
of his career was captaining the Cavan Above all else John Joe was a family
team to a unique All-Ireland victory over man and he lived in the Curragh with his
Kerry in the Polo Grounds, New York wife Olive and their four young children.
in 1947 and again in 1948 when they They were due to move into their new
defeated Mayo. The book is laced with lore house on the outskirts of Naas at the end
and anecdotes about great victories and of 1952. But this wasn’t to be. John Joe’s
agonising defeats all set in the historical sudden death on November 22, 1952 at
and social context of the time. It includes 34 years of age numbed his family, his
a fine collection of photographs, many playing colleagues, and his many friends
previously unpublished. in both counties and nationwide. He is
The book also chronicles John Joe’s best remembered as a great leader, a
life in his adopted county of Kildare. On sportsman supreme and above all else a
October 29, 1937 he began his life in gentleman.
the army when he entered the Cadet This book should be of great interest
School at the Curragh Military Camp. to people in both counties and far
He soon gained rapid promotion. He was beyond. It is published by Ballpoint
commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Press and will go on general sale after
1939, promoted to Captain in 1942 and the launch dates which have yet to be
Commandant in 1945. The 1940s was announced. George Cartwright (author)
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Player Profile
Chris conroy
Name: Chris Conroy
Age: 28
Height: 5’ 11’’
Occupation: Games Promotion Officer
Club: Lavey GAA
Position: Forward/Defender
GAA Honours (Club & County):
2 Ulster U21 Championships, 2
Leinster Junior Championships,
Junior All-Ireland, Club Intermediate
Championship, 2 U21 Division 1
Championships Favourite Club Player: Conor Martin
Favourite County Player: P. Faulkner
What age were you when you started
Best grounds you have ever played in:
play Gaelic football: 5 or 6
New Inns Lavey
Someone who has had an influence on
What do you most enjoy about been
your career: Dad, Family and Underage
part of the GAA: Being with your
Coaches
friends
Three words to describe yourself as a
Best advice someone has given
player: Calm, Patient, Kicking you: Play your game and do what your
Favourite Sportsperson and why: good at
Paul Scholes for his passing How do you prepare for games: Try to
Who is the best player you played with: relax and enjoy the experience
Gerry Smith What advice have you for the young
Best player you played against: players in the county: Enjoy the game
Jason McLoughlin and enjoy playing with your mates while
Most memorable GAA sporting you can
moment: Ulster U21 Championship Expectations for the team for 2020:
2013 A step further with club and county
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league fixtures
Allianz Football League Division 2
Round 1 Kildare 2-12 Fermanagh 0-14
Round 2 Kildare 0-10 Clare 0-11
Round 3 Kildare 0-10 Armagh 0-16
Round 4 Kildare 0-13 Roscommon 2-11
Round 5 Kildare 0-15 Laois 0-10
Remaining Allianz
Football League Fixtures:
Round 7
Kildare v Westmeath
Saturday 24th October, 2pm
Venue: St. Conleth’s Park
Dates for your Diary
Christy Ring Cup Leinster Senior Football Electric Ireland
ROUND 1 Championship Leinster Minor Football
Kildare v Offaly QUARTER-FINAL Championship
Saturday 24th October, Kildare v Carlow/Offaly QUARTER-FINAL
1.30pm Sunday 8th November, Kildare v Wexford/
Venue: Bord Na Mona 5.30pm Louth
O’Connor Park Venue: MW Hire Wednesday 28th
O’Moore Park, October
Portlaoise (Venue/Time TBC)
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CILL DARA
1
Mark Donnellan
Marcus Ó Donalláin
Maigh Nuad
2 3 4
Shea Ryan Mick O’Grady Eoin Doyle
Shea Ó Riain Mícheál Ó Gráda Eoin Ó Dúghaill
Na Sairsealaigh Cill Droichid Nás na Ríogh
5 6 7
David Hyland Con Kavanagh Kevin Flynn
Daithí O hAolaín Conn Caomhánach Caoimhín Ó Floinn
Ath í Na Sairsealaigh Cill Droichid
8 9
Kevin Feely Aaron Masterson
Caoimhín Ó Ficheallaigh Aaron mac an Mhaistir
Ath í Acadha Mórdha
10 11 12
Paul Cribben Paddy Brophy Liam Power
Pól Mac Róibín Pádraig Ó Bróithe Liam De Paor
Droichead Baile Sheain Cill Droichid Na Raithiní
13 14 15
Ben McCormack Darragh Kirwan Jimmy Hyland
Beircheart MacCormaic Darragh Ó Ciarubháin Seamus Ó hAoláin
Na Sairsealaigh Nás na Riogh Baile Thaigh
FIR IONAID 16
17
James Robinson, Séamus Mac Róibín, Na Cloigthithe
Mark Dempsey, Marcas Ó Diomasaigh, Acadha Mórdha
18 Darragh Malone, Dara Ó Maoileoin, Fiodh Aluaine
19 Keith Cribbin, Ceitheach Mac Róibín, Droichead Baile Sheain
20 Tommy Moolick, Tomás Moolick, Léim an Bhradáin Bainisteoir:
21 Luke Flynn, Lúcas Ó Floinn, Droichead Baile Sheain Jack O’Connor
22 Fergal Conway, Fearghal Coinmheadh, Cill Droichid
Maor Fóirne /
23 Eanna O’Connor, Éanna Ó Conchuir, Acadha Mórdha Roghnóir:
24 Neil Flynn, Neil Ó Floinn, Maigh Nuad Ross Glavin,
25 Conor Hartley, Conchubhar Ó hArtaile, Na Sairsealaigh Bryan Murphy,
26 Daragh Ryan, Dara Ó Riain, Na Sairsealaigh Tom Cribbin
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AN CABHÁN
1
Raymond Galligan
Réamonn Ó Gealagáin
Leacain
2 3 4
Jason McLoughlin Killian Brady Killian Clarke
Iasón Mac Lochlainn Cillian Ó Brádaigh Cillian Ó Cléirigh
Gaeil Na Sionainne Mullach Odhrain Searcóg
5 6 7
Gerard Smith Chris Conroy Ciaran Brady
Gearóid Mac Gabhann Críostóir Ó Conraoi Ciarán Ó Brádaigh
An Leamhaí An Leamhaí Ármhach
8 9
Gearoid McKiernan Padraig Faulkner
Gearóid Mac Thiarnáin Padraig Ó Fachtna
Gaeil an Chabháin Dún a Rí
10 11 12
Oisin Kiernan Martin Reilly Oisin Brady
Oisín Mac Thiarnáin Máirtín Ó Raghallaigh Oisín Ó Brádaigh
Caisleán Reathain Coill an Gharraí Coill an Gharraí
13 14 15
Conor Smith Conor Madden Evan Doughty
Conchúr Mac Gabhann Conchúr Ó Madáin Evan Ó Dabhtaigh
Coill an Gharraí Loch Gamhna Cuchulainn
FIR IONAID 16 , Liam Brady, Liam Ó Brádaigh, Ramor Aontaithe
17, Cormac O’ Reilly, Cormac Ó Raghallaigh, Mullach Odhrain
18, Caoimhan McGovern, Caomhán Mag Shamhráin, Gaeil Na Sionainne
19, Niall Murray, Néil Ó Muirí, Gaeil an Chabháin
20, Paul Graham, Pól Ó Gréacháin, Gaeil an Chabháin Bainisteoir:
21, Cian Reilly, Cian Ó Raghallaigh, Coill an Gharraí Mickey Graham
22, Finbar McAvinue, Fionnbharr Mac Dhuibhne, Ármhach
Maor Fóirne /
23, Bryan Magee, Brian Mag Aoidh, Cuchulainn Roghnóir:
24, Cormac Timoney, Cormac Ó Tiománaí, Béal Átha na nEach Dermot McCabe
25, Danny Cusack, Dónall Ó Cíosóg, An Leamhaí Martin Corey
26, Ryan Connolly, Rian Ó Conghaile, Droim Leathan John Denning
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