Dowdallshill G.F. & A.C.

Following the Ladies' memorable march to a maiden Louth JFC last week, a Photo CD of the season, is now available for purchase, priced at €10.

All proceeds will go towards the planned trip to France.

Anyone wishing to puchase a copy of the CD, is asked to contact club Secretary Alvin Mc Evoy.  

Junior FC Q-Final, Sunday 23rd August St Brigid's Park

Dowdallshill    14-4 Na Piarsaigh 0-1

Dowdallshill faced rivals Na Piarsaigh in a local Ladies Junior Championship Quarter Final derby on Sunday morning where the Dowdallers overcame their scoring problems from the previous week and saw many of there chances land in the back of the net. The first couple of minutes passed by with both sides looking evenly matched but Dowdallshill were first on the score sheet with a fine goal from Emma Kellegher. This was followed up by another two goals in quick sucession. Na Piarsaigh were gifted a chance when the Dowdallshill keeper came out to claim a ball which then bounced to the Na Piarsaigh full forward on the end line the shot was taken from an extremely tight angle and flashed by the front of the posts and left Na Piarsaigh still looking for their first score. Dowdallshill pushed on and punished once again with  two more goals. Emma Singleton having a great game at midfield can claim the assists for many of the Dowdallshill goals as her powerful 45’s were reaching the goal line for the forwards to tap in. On one of her many surging runs Emma was unlucky to see her powerful shot come back off the underside of the crossbar and Sonia Hoey reacted quickest and dived at full stretch to fist the ball over the bar for the best point of the game. At the other end of the field Na Piarsaigh began putting pressure on the Dowdallshill goal, there efforts should of been rewarded with scores but the excellent defending of the Dowdallshill full back line of Sheila Scorr and sister’s Samantha and Janine Kelly kept the rock road outfit at bay. This was a make shift full back line for Dowdallshill as Aine Mc Shane normally playing corner back injured her ankle in the previous game against the Newtown Blues and was unable to play and Sinead Mc Nally was pushed up to half back from full back. Sheila Scorr kept up her impressive form this season as she blocked a 45 and proved her ability at full back with some excellent defending. Karen Wynne looked to be enjoying her new position of full forward as she continued to rack up her scores in this years championship. At the break it was 7-2 to 0-0 to Dowdallshill. Once again Dowdallshill started the second half brightly and immediately put pressure on the Piarsaigh goal, The Na Piarsaigh Goalkeeper should be proud of her display as she pulled off many fine saves and the scoreboard did not reflect how well she played. In the opening few minutes of the half Dowdallshill brought some fresh legs on as they had excellent players on the bench to choose from. Ciara O Connor on one of her many darting runs scored a trademark goal from long range, soon after Emma Kellegher, Sonia Hoey and Sinead Mc Gill scored excellent goals. To their credit Na Piarsaigh never let their heads drop and continued to fight for every ball and put the hill defence under pressure right up to the final whistle. Emma Singleton was rewarded for her efforts with a fine point however the midfielder was extremely unlucky not to score numerous goals which would of rewarded her hard work throughout the 60mins. In the second half Emma Finnegan was moved out to half forward and with space to run had her best game of the season so far and was extremely unlucky not to score any points. Jennifer Arthur came into her own in the second half and after scoring a goal found confidence and came close on many occasions. Special mention also goes to Orlaith O’ Hagan, Sharon O’ Connor, Sinead Mc Gill, Rene Mc Cabe, Cathy, Nicole Boothman, Claire Mc Quillan for their excellent efforts throughout the game.

Dowdallshill now face Cuchulainn Gaels in the semi final on the 6^th of September.

Dowdallshill Team: Una Pearson, Samantha Kelly, Sheila Scorr, Janine Kelly, Orlaith O’ Hagan, Sharon O’ Connor, Sinead Mc Nally, Emma Singleton, Ciara O’ Connor, Emma Kellegher, Sonia Hoey, Sinead Mc Gill, Karen Wynne, Jennifer Arthur, Emma Finnegan, Renee Mc Cabe, Cathy, Claire Mc Quillan, Nicole Boothman, Debbie Mulligan. 

Scorers:

Sonia Hoey 5-1
Karen Wynne 2-2
Emma Singleton 0-1
Emma Kellegher 2-0
Ciara O Connor 2-0
Jennifer Arthur 1-0
Sinead MC Gill 2-0

Ladies Junior championship – Preliminary round

Sunday 16^th August St.Brigids Park

Dowdallshill 1-5 v Newtown Blues 1-4

The opening ten minutes of the game saw Dowdallshill putting lots of pressure on the Newtown Blues goal with the majority of the possession however Dowdallshill failed to convert their chances and saw many shots blocked or hit wide. In the opening stages the blues had a couple of chances which they also saw go wide. Both sides were finding it hard to score for much of the half but after 20minutes the blues broke the deadlock with two points leaving the scores 2 points to nil in favour of the blues at half time. Dowdallshill opened the scoring in the second half with two points the bring the scores level. Both teams exchanged points leaving it at three points each. Both teams were evenly matched throughout the game but with ten minutes left the Blues looked to have the upperhand when they scored a goal and a point. Dowdallshill now four points behind and running out of time staged a comeback when Rene Mc Cabe scored a point which was followed up by a goal from midfielder Ciara O’ Connor. The scores were now level and with less then two minutes left on the clock Dowdallshill Captain Karen Wynne scored the winning point (her second of the game). The final whistle blew to the relief of the Dowdallshill players and management which led to joyous scenes at the end of the match. Dowdallshill now face Na Piarsaigh in the quarter final to be played on Sunday the 23^rd of August in Dowdallshill at 11.30am.

Dowdallshill Team: Una Pearson, Samantha Kelly, Sheila Scorr, Aine mc Shane, Janine Kelly, Sinead Mc Nally, Sharon O Connor, Orlaith O Hagan, Ciara O Connor, Sonia Hoey, Emma Kellegher, Sinead Mc Gill, Emma Finnegan, Jennifer Arthur, Karen Wynne. Subs Nicolle Kellegher, Rene Mc Cabe, Debbie Mulligan, Amy O Hanlon.

Scorers: Ciara O Connor 1-0, Karen Wynne 0-2, Rene Mc Cabe 0-1, Sinead Mc Gill 0-1, Sonia Hoey 0-1

Latest League table:

Division2

TEAMS ===p===w===l===d===f===a===diff===pts

stvincents   4        3        0       1    77      42     +25        7

n,martins   4        3         0       1    80     56      +24        7

d/hill          4         3         1      0    50      51       -1         6

st,kevins    5         2         1      2     89     84        -5        6

st,fechins   6         1         4      1    42      79       -37       3

stpats         4         1          3     0    65      75      -10        2

n,blues       5         0         4      1    89     105     -17        1

Naomh Martin 4-11  Dowdallshill 3-6, St Brigids Park Tues 21st April

Dowdallshill ladies suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Naomh Martin. Both teams started the encounter nervously but Dowdallshill appeared to be getting the better of the martins early on in the game scoring two goals in the first few minutes. By half time dowdallshill were under pressure and trailing by four points. The martins started the second half the better of the two teams, pilling the pressure on the dowdallshill goal and scoring many points. Dowdallshill had many chances to bring the scores closer but they hit a few points wide. Dowdallshill sit joint second in the Division two league with the martins, and are due to play St. Pats next week.
 
The team was:
 
Goalkeeper: Una Pearson, Backs: Mairead Nixon, Sinead Mc Nally, Sinead Mc Gill, Orlaith O' Hagan, Bridin Rogers, Janine Kelly, Midfield: Ciara O' Connor & Karen Wynne, Forwards: Emma Kellegher, Sonia Hoey, Emma Gorman, Emma Finnegan, Emma singleton & Sharon O' Connor

Round 2 

Dowdallshill 3-6 v Newtown Blues 2-7      Sunday March 29th

Dowdallshill came from behind for a hard fought victory over a very strong Newtown Blues team. The Blues started the game strongly with 2 points and a goal from play. Dowdallshill responded well with a goal from Sonia Hoey. The blues made the best of the strong breeze in the first half and scored  a well taken goal, low just inside the post and 2 then points in quick succession. The game was being played in good sport but twenty minutes into the first half a fight broke out between the Dowdallshill full back and the blues full forward which resulted in both players being sent off for the remainder of the match. Dowdallshill were feeling under pressure for much of the first half. This was eased slightly when they began to get more of the possession in the later stages of the first half, this possession paid off when Karen Wynne scored a long range point from midfield and then Aisling O’ Rourke playing at right full forward got around the defence and scored a well taken point with her favoured left foot. At half time the blues still held a considerable lead of 6 points over the hill. Dowdallshill started the second half as they ended the first, Orlaith O’ Hagan scored a fantastic point from long range that creeped just inside the post. Dowdallshill scored a couple more points and then Maired Nixon scored the best goal of the game as she hammered home a 45 taken from the ground which sped past both the full forward line and the blues goal keeper and hit the inside of the post and went in. Mairead then performed a cartwheel to celebrate in style. The blues responded well and started putting pressure on the Dowdallshill  goal, they had one shot which the keeper pushed over the bar and another shot cleared off the line by Orlaith O’ Hagan. The blues narrowed the scores but in the dying minutes of the game Amy O’ Hanlon ran in on the blues goals and hit a powerful shot which the blues keeper got her hands on but the ball powered past her into the roof of the net. Dowdallshill now have 4 points after 2 wins.

The Dowdallshill team was: Una Pearson, Sinead Mc Nally, Sheila Scorr, Sinead Mc Gill, Bridin Rogers, Mairead Nixon 1-0, Janine Kelly, Karen Wynne 0-1, Orlaith O’ Hagan 0-1, Emma Finnegan, Emma Gorman, Sonia Hoey 1-2, Aisling O’ Rourke 0-1, Samantha Kelly, Amy O’ Hanlon 1-0, Emma Kellegher 0-1, Debbie Mulligan, Pearl Corentin, Jennifer Arthur,

Round 1 

Dowdallshill 4-8 v St. Kevins 2-9   Sunday March 22nd

Dowdallshill playing into the wind opened the game well with three unanswered points. Then St. Kevins responded well with a good point from play until Emma Singleton hit the back of the net with a well worked goal after linking up well with Dundalk team mate Sonia Hoey. The two teams exchanged points and then Ciara O’ Connor playing in midfield burst forward on a 40 yard run and saw her long range shot drop just below the bar for an excellent goal. Once again the two teams exchanged three points each before half time. Both teams started the second half equally well with the kevins scoring a few good frees into the strong breeze. Throughout the game Karen Wynne’s fitness showed as she went on many attacking and defending runs up and down the pitch. Once again Emma & Sonia linked up well for Sonia’s first goal, the kevin’s keeper did well to get herself in a good position but she was unlucky when the ball slipped in between her legs. Bridin Rogers did excellently in the second half sweeping up the goal keepers kick outs and starting many attacks for Dowdallshill. Even from some great defending  from the Dowdallshill back line of Sheila Scorr, Janine Kelly & Samantha Kelly (Substituted for Sinead Mc Nally) St. Kevins won a few frees which they popped over the bar to bring the scores closer. Sonia Scored again with a well taken shot off the ground. Then St. Kevins scored two well taken goals, one coming from a close range free kick that just brushed past a defenders hand and the second a powerful shot that went in just below the bar. As a whole the Dowdallshill team played very well on the day.

Scorers for Dowdallshill  were Sonia Hoey 2-2, Karen Wynne 0-1, Emma Kellegher 0-1, Ciara 0’ Connor 1-1, Emma Singleton 1-2, Emma Gorman 0-1.

The Dowdallshill team was Una Pearson, Janine Kelly, Sheila Scorr, Samantha Kelly, Mairead Nixon, Sinead Mc Gill, Bridin Rogers, Karen Wynne, Ciara O’ Connor, Sonia Hoey, Emma Kellegher, Emma  Gorman, Emma Finnegan, Amy O’ Hanlon, Emma Singleton. The substitutes were Sinead Mc Nally, Jennifer Arthur, Pearl Corentin, Debbie Mulligan & Lisa Corentin.

Back l-r: Mairead Nixon, Sheila Scorr, Pearl Corentin, Karen Wynne, Una Pearson, Emma Singleton, Sonia Hoey, Samantha Kelly, Emma Gorman, Amy O’ Hanlon.

Front  l-r: Emma Kellegher, Sinead Mc Nally, Bridin Rogers, Debbie Mulligan, Sinead Mc Gill, Ciara O’ Connor, Emma Finnegan, Janine Kelly, Jennifer Arthur.

Absent: Aine Mc Shane, Sharon O’Connor, Orlath O’ Hagan

Our U14 Girls gave an inspirational performance last weekend, on their way to beating the Geraldines in the final of the Shield. The final score was 2-4 to 0-7.

Nora McDonagh and Aideen McGahon excelled in defence, while some magical scores from Emily Norton and Renee McCabe, helped us establish a winning advantage.

Others to pull out the stops were Ruth Burlingham, Kate McAlleer, Kerry McGurk.

Ladies Junior Championship 2008!

Sunday 21^st September - Junior Championship Semi-Final

Dowdallshill v St.Vincents/Cúchulainn Gaels

Ladies Training...

Ladies training takes place every Monday and Wednesday at 7pm. New members always welcome.

Ladies Junior League 2008 Review

The 2008 training season for Dowdallshill Ladies got under way in February under the guidance of manager Fred O’Hagan and trainer Brendan Wynne. With numbers up at training sessions and fitness levels being improved for many weeks, it was no surprise the ladies got their league campaign off to a great start with an impressive win over Cúchulainn Gaels out in Omeath. However, the second match of the campaign against St.Fechin’s was a lot tougher and the ladies left, heads low after a game that was extremely disappointing for both players and management. There were many unfair decisions on top of the fact that the ladies just hadn’t got it together that particular morning.

The third round of the league was at home to Newtown Blues and the ladies won with an impressive display of football on show after their heavy defeat to St.Fechins a few weeks earlier. In round four, Naomh Fionbarra gave Dowdallshill Ladies their toughest match of the season and only narrowly beat them in what was a well fought match. It was many weeks later before Dowdallshill Ladies got to play the fifth round of the league against group leaders St.Vincents. Unfortunately this match ended the ladies chances of being in the league final, with St.Vincents proving to be the stronger team, particularly in the second half. Three points were handed over to Dowdallshill Ladies for the sixth and final round of the league when Glen Emmets could not field a team. The ladies finished mid-table on 9 points.

Dowdallshill 4-2 Geraldines  0-1

Dowdallshill Girls u14 won their game in the first round of the u14
league on Monday evening when they played Geraldines at Dowdallshill
with a score of 4 goals 2 points to Geraldines 1point, Scorers were -
Emily Norton 2 goals, Niamh McNamee 1 goal and 1 point,  Kerry McGuirk
1 goal and Ciara McNamee 1 point.  best for dowdallshill were Aideen
McGahon, Ruth Burlingham, Ciara and Niamh McNamee and Emily Norton.

The Dowdallshill girls dominated the game from start to finish by setting the pace in the first few minutes with a point from Yvonne Greene followed by an early goal form Ciara O’Connor and they continued to lead all the way finishing off the first half with a score of 2 6 to 0 2.

The second half continued in much the same way with the Dowdallers proving much the stronger team as they pressed hard from every position with each one of the players putting in an excellent performance and the eager side went on to claim a well deserved victory.

Ciara O’Connor  was named player of the match after an outstanding performance throughout the game and scoring 3 goals and 2 points.  Tracy Osadebe also put in a magnificent effort on the day scoring a total of 3 goals and 4 points.  Other scorers  were Yvonne Greene .01, Grace McDonald .01,  Chloe McLaughlin .02. 

The Team was: Nora McDonagh, Amy McEvoy, Aideen McGahon,, Kerry McGuirk, Kate McAleer, Anita Salako, Sinead McGill, Ciara O’Connor (Captain), Chloe McLaughlin, Grace McDonald, Orlaith O’Hagan, Emily Norton, Ruth Burlingham, Tracy Osadebe, Yvonne Greene.  Subs Justine Greene, Ciara & Niamh McNamee and Orla Quinn.

 The winning U-14 team, outside St Brigid's Park, hours after their historic win over Newtown Blues in the 'B' C'ship Final.

 Ciara O'Connor, winning captain v N Blues, U-14 'B' C'ship Final!

 Celebrations at the end of the match in Stabannon!

 The winning panel outside the 'Sportsbowl' after the match.

A special mention to the Junior Members of the team, Michaela O’Hanlon and Sharon O’Connor, who have proved to a great asset to the Ladies team this season.

Unfortunately, the half back line was missing Orla O’Hagan through injury.

And we would like to thank Cuchullain Gaels for their hospitality after the match., while best wishes also go-out to Franscene O’Hagan (Cuchullain), who picked-up an injury during the course of the game.

The D'hill scorers were:

Lisa Coretin 1-6

Pearl Coretin 0-1

Una Pearson 0-2

Micheala O’Hanlon 0-1

and Sharon O’Connor 0-1

Our adult team warmed-up for their c'ship clash with Cuchullain Gaels on Sunday, with a facile win over the Finbarrs, in this league tie, played on Wednesday night.

In spite of the one-sided scoreline, the Togher ladies tried hard to make a game of it, but came-up-short when it came to getting scores on the board.

Our scorers were:

And should the Ladies beat Cuchullain Gaels on Sunday (12 noon in Omeath), then Naomh Finbarra await in the semi finals a week later (July 15th).

Our Ladies team chalked-up another big score in the Louth Junior League on Monday night April 30th, on their way to beating Omeath outfit Cuchullain Gaels on a 3-11 to 0-1 scoreline.

It was their 2nd straight win of the campaign, following-on from the opening round victory over Glen Emmets.

Monday night's scorers were:

Lisa Coretin 1-6, Fiona Butler 2-2, Karen Wynne 0-1, Emma Kelleher 0-1 and Una Pearson 0-1.

The Ladies team which contested the 2006 Louth JFC Final at Haggardstown.

Players Debbie Mulligan and Lisa Corentin, who played in the 2006 JFC Final.

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