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| Boston Shamrocks could wrap up the Ladies Championship on Sunday. |
This coming Sunday the Ladies Senior Footballers will be
contesting a potential championship game.
With the Shamrocks and Connacht Ladies playing their third game of the
best of five, the Shamrocks hold a two games to none lead. A win on Sunday would see the Shamrocks
retain the senior football championship title, while the Connacht Ladies will
be hoping to bring the competition to a fourth game. Last time around, although
they fell short, the Connacht Ladies were able to lift their game and give the
Shamrocks something to think about. With
players of the caliber of stalwart Jane Ward and Simonstown native, Kelly
Harris, in the forward line, Connacht have the potential to trouble the Shamrocks. The Shamrocks, however, can play with speed
and skill, and a slick forward line can carve open the tightest defence. The jewel in the crown is Sarah Jane McDonald. The Letterkenny IT product is the cog that
the rest of the forward line revolves around, and along with players of the
caliber of Ciara McGuigan and Rebecca Mongan in the full forward line the
Shamrocks will be hard to hold on Sunday.
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| Galway and Tom's do battle again on Sunday. |
Senior Hurling sees the third game of the series between Fr.
Tom’s and Galway. The teams are tied at
a game each, and winner on Sunday gets two more chances to win the title, while
the loser will be on their final lifeline.
The games have been close and well contested so far, so there is no
reason not to expect the same on Sunday.
Galway have Waterford man, Jamie Barron from An Rinn powering their
midfield, while up front it is Corkman John Coleman and Wexford man, Paudie
Flynn who will be the players to watch out for.
Tom’s stole the first game with a last minute goal, and in the second
saw a second half Galway performace undo their efforts. Brian Flynn and MJ Sutton form part of a
solid back line, while the scores come mainly from Clare native, Stiofan
McMahon, and Kerryman Jack
Goulding. With a lot at stake, it
promises to be an entertaining clash of the ash on Sunday.
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| Aidan McAnespies can secure a playoff place Sunday. |
Aidan McAnespies have another chance to wrap up a playoff
place on Sunday as they take on rivals, Wolfe Tones. A win or a tie will see the Macs to a quarter
final place, a loss would leave them waiting to see how Christopher’s fare in
their final game next week. It will not
be easy, nothing is in this year’s championship. The Tones have had some time to refresh
themselves, and in their last couple of outings have looked very good. With Johnstownbridge player, Sean Hurley a
big presence in the middle of the field for the Tones, along with a forward line
that is more than capable of racking up the scores, the Macs will have their
hands full. The Tones are already in at
least a quarter final though, so with more to play for the Macs will have the
incentive to lift their game. Management
have tried different permutations to get the most out of the squad, however
have not hit on the ideal mix. The
defence has played well at times and for periods made things difficult for
opposing forwards, it will require a full hour to turn the Tones – and probably
a goal or two.
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| Tiernan Cox brings speed to the Gaels forward line. |
The last game of the day presents an intriguing contest between
western rivals, Connemara Gaels and Galway.
Galway have been a story again this year. With a young team of up and coming stars,
Galway have shown remarkable character and discipline find a bye into the
semi-finals in their control. The team
will well balanced throughout the field, however, the scoring threats of Alex
Kenny and Cian McMonagle are the sting in the tail. There are also players who can come off the
line to push the game home in the final 15 minutes for the Tribesmen. In many ways the Gaels are still not settled on
the best 13. With a strong emphasis on
the home base however, the Gaels are not short on commitment. Speed is the hallmark of the forward
line. Tyrone men, Tiernan Cox and Dan
Lowe, can turn on the afterburners when in possession while a strong pair from
the other end of the country in the middle of the field in Corkman Dan O’Driscoll
and Kerry’s Matt Sullivan ensure that the Gaels will not be short on
possession. This one might come down to
the team that makes the right moves down the stretch.
Boston GAA Schedule
Irish Cultural Center, Canton Ma.
Sat July 22
4:15 Junior A Football:
Connemara Gaels v Shannon Blues
5:30 Junior A Hurling:
Galway v Wexford
Sunday July 23
Field A
11:30 Junior A Football:
Wolfe Tones v Donegal
12:45 Ladies Senior Football: Boston Shamrocks v Connacht Ladies
2:00 Youth Games
2:30 Men’s Senior Football:
Wolfe Tones v Aidan McAnespies
3:45 Senior Hurling:
Galway V Fr. Tom Burke’s
5:00 Men’s Senior Football:
Connemara Gaels v Galway
Field B
3:00 Junior B Football: Connemara Gaels V Hartford
Hartford CT
3:00 Junior C Hurling:
Hartford v Worcester
Concord, NH
3:00 Junior C Hurling:
Barley House Wolves v Providence
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