Mini League Finalists 2016
Girls Mini League Final 2016
Last Friday on the 20th of November, there was a dramatic day with the two Mini Leages finals happening .The girls game was close but Alicia's team came out on top over Ciara's team.0
With the close score of 4 goals to 3-1 to Alicia's team and on that team was Alicia Brennan (captain), Marie O'Keeffe ,Rachel O'Neill, Naomi Donnelly ,Jayne Farrell ,Heather Byrne ,Orla Brennan ,Ciara Hever and Emma Gibbons and on the losing team was Ciara Bryan (captain), Ellie Murray , Katie Pitt, Leah Roche ,Aine Delahanty ,Holly Devitor, Zara Carey ,Lucia Roche ,Lydia Murphy and Bronagh Curran . Well done to all who competed.
Marie O'Keeffe
5th Class
With the close score of 4 goals to 3-1 to Alicia's team and on that team was Alicia Brennan (captain), Marie O'Keeffe ,Rachel O'Neill, Naomi Donnelly ,Jayne Farrell ,Heather Byrne ,Orla Brennan ,Ciara Hever and Emma Gibbons and on the losing team was Ciara Bryan (captain), Ellie Murray , Katie Pitt, Leah Roche ,Aine Delahanty ,Holly Devitor, Zara Carey ,Lucia Roche ,Lydia Murphy and Bronagh Curran . Well done to all who competed.
Marie O'Keeffe
5th Class
Roinn A Final
On the 9th November, the Gowran girls played St. Canice’s Primary School in the 2016 Gaelic Roinn A’ final. It was a very exciting day! Ciara Bryan was our captain, she was brilliant.
We played the game in Clara GAA pitch. It was a very tough match and everyone played brilliant! We might have lost but at the end of the day everyone’s a winner! We all had a great time and everyone really enjoyed it! We all hope that we get as far next year as we got this year. Well done girls and keep on playing!
By Ella-Kate Convery
We played the game in Clara GAA pitch. It was a very tough match and everyone played brilliant! We might have lost but at the end of the day everyone’s a winner! We all had a great time and everyone really enjoyed it! We all hope that we get as far next year as we got this year. Well done girls and keep on playing!
By Ella-Kate Convery
Ladies Gaelic Football Champions 2015
Well done to the school's Ladies Gaelic Team who were victorious over Piltown in the Roinn 'B' Final today. The girls were beaten earlier in the league by Piltown, but came out on top today after a huge performance! Both Ms. O'Keeffe and Ms. Hayes are very proud of the girls and all the hard work they have put in since the start of September. Well done girls!
SCHOOL MINI-LEAGUE FINALISTS 2015
School Football Team 2015
We had our first training session the second week into school. There was a big turnout for the girl’s football team that day.
We were improving during every session.
After a few weeks, we (6th class) started training the 2nd class. It’s going very well.
At the beginning of October we started the mini-league. The final is going ahead this Friday.
We all got a little competitive since we started and because of all our hard work and training, we are now in the Primary Schools B Final against Piltown. which will be played before the end of November.
by Rose Prendergast
Our Wins and Losses
Training is what has gotten us to the final and we owe it all to our teachers, Ms. O Keeffe and Ms. Hayes.
In our league there was Graiguenamanagh, Thomastown, Clara, Owning and Piltown.
We won two of our league matches. One against Owning and one against Graiguenemanagh. The rest we lost unfortunately. This put us into the B competition which we are now in the final of. Well done to all players involved. Take a closer look below at the panel of players.
by Emma Farrell
We had our first training session the second week into school. There was a big turnout for the girl’s football team that day.
We were improving during every session.
After a few weeks, we (6th class) started training the 2nd class. It’s going very well.
At the beginning of October we started the mini-league. The final is going ahead this Friday.
We all got a little competitive since we started and because of all our hard work and training, we are now in the Primary Schools B Final against Piltown. which will be played before the end of November.
by Rose Prendergast
Our Wins and Losses
Training is what has gotten us to the final and we owe it all to our teachers, Ms. O Keeffe and Ms. Hayes.
In our league there was Graiguenamanagh, Thomastown, Clara, Owning and Piltown.
We won two of our league matches. One against Owning and one against Graiguenemanagh. The rest we lost unfortunately. This put us into the B competition which we are now in the final of. Well done to all players involved. Take a closer look below at the panel of players.
by Emma Farrell
Player Profiles
Gowran NS Ladies Gaelic Football Team 2015
Click on a player to find out more about them!
Semi Final: Gowran NS vs Muckalee NS
Match Report
5th November 2015
On Thursday November 5th, the Gowran girls’ football semi final took place in James’s Park. We played Muckalee.
The ball was thrown in at quarter past three. We were up by a point after the first minute but Muckalee soon came back with a point to level the score. It stayed level for a good while after, the ball stayed mostly in the middle of the field.
Next, the Gowran players carried the ball up the pitch superbly, leading to Sarah O’Donnell scoring an amazing goal in the top corner.
To level the score Muckalee scored a goal at the other end of the pitch but of course Sarah responded straight away with another goal.
Following this, Muckalee kicked a point over the bar which put pressure on Gowran. After this point, Muckalee went on to score a goal.
With two minutes to go Rebecca Lennon (the excellent Gowran goalkeeper) kicked the ball out to Sarah, who ran half the pitch and then passed off to Marie O’Keeffe, who passed to Rose Prendergast, with Rose making the final delivery to Sarah who showed quick reactions to score another point. A minute later the whistle blew for half time!
When we were all lined out back on the pitch the referee threw the ball back in. Muckalee responded quickly with a goal in the top corner and another soon after.
Gowran weren’t prepared to lose just yet!
There was five minutes to go when Muckalee hit the crossbar which led to the backs winning the ball and carrying it down the pitch.
Gowran won a free shortly after, at the other end. Sarah kicked the ball, going for point, when it amazingly dropped in for a goal. We were back in it!
For the final few minutes, Gowran were on fire! The forwards worked tirelessly in the dying minutes and were rewarded with another point to secure Gowran’s place in the final.
With one last surge of energy Sarah ran the field to score yet another goal. Muckalee had lost all hope. Muckalee’s goalie kicked the ball out and the ref blew his whistle. That signalled the end to the game. We had won!!
It took a massive effort from our solid goalie, to those who battled hard in the backs, ran their legs off in midfield and all the opportunities taken up front by our forwards.
Gowran Panel:
Rebecca Lennon, Doireann McCurdy, Peig Keating, Julia Patterson, Niamh Corbett, Marie O’ Keeffe, Sarah O’ Donnell, Emma Farrell, Méabh O’ Neill, Rose Prendergast, Mollie Hennessy, Abbey Fenlon, Ciara Bryan, Ciara Jelley, Alicia Brennan, Julie Lennon, Aisling Fitzpatrick, Ella-Kate Convery, Leah Roche, Orla Brennan, Roisín Brennan, Zara Carey, Alex Brennan
by Julia Patterson and Abbey Fenlon
Mini-League Teams 2015
This years captains are Ella, Julia, Doireann and Abbey. Let's meet the teams!
Team A
Ella’s team consists of Emma Farrell, Rose Prendergast, Tara Fenlon, Leah Roche, Alex Brennan, Hollie Devitor, Georgina Dunne and Katie Mullins.
This team has been getting stronger every match they have played this league. With their excellent teamwork and great potential they can go far in this league.
Team B
Julia’s team consists of Sarah O’ Donnell, Niamh Corbett, Ciara Bryan, Marie O’ Keeffe, Aisling Fitzpatrick, Aine Delahanty, Zara Carey and Clodagh Farrell.
Team B are a very strong team. They have a great mix of players that work well together. All of their team are well able to score which is a great touch to the team.
By Peig Keating
Team C
Doireann’s team consists of Rebecca Lennon, Mollie Hennessy, Alicia Brennan, Ella-Kate Convery, Abi Delany, Orla Brennan, Anna Brennan and Katie Scriven.
This team has come a long way from the beginning. They have gotten good scorers and strong backs. This team is great because they work together and that’s what it’s all about!
If they keep up the good work they will go a long way!
Team D
Abbey’s team consists of Méabh O’Neill, Peig Keating, Ciara Jelley, Julie Lennon, Jayne Farrell, Roisin Brennan, Heather Byrne and Lucia Roche.
This team has some very strong players, both young and old. When this team work together they really can perform!
Best of luck to all teams in the rest of the mini-league!
by Méabh O’Neill
Below are some pictures from the mini league that took place in school in the first term, October/November 2014.
Girls Mini-League 2013
The girls mini league started 4 weeks ago. The captains are (A team)
Reece Carter,(B team) Saoirse Smith,(C team) Aisling Rudkins and (D team) Lenika
Artini. The first teams to play were A against B and B won. The next match was C
against D and D won. The next match was A against C and C won. The next one was
B and D and B won.
The quarter finals were C and B and A and D, with B winning one game and
the other ending in a draw. The
semi-finals were team A and B and C and D, with teams B and D
winning.
Today team B and D will battle for the title.
By Reece
The girls mini league started 4 weeks ago. The captains are (A team)
Reece Carter,(B team) Saoirse Smith,(C team) Aisling Rudkins and (D team) Lenika
Artini. The first teams to play were A against B and B won. The next match was C
against D and D won. The next match was A against C and C won. The next one was
B and D and B won.
The quarter finals were C and B and A and D, with B winning one game and
the other ending in a draw. The
semi-finals were team A and B and C and D, with teams B and D
winning.
Today team B and D will battle for the title.
By Reece
Girls Football 2013
Gowran Super Girls!!!
This year the girls Gaelic team got off to a great start. They
trained hard from the start of the year. The first match was against the
Gaelscoil and they had a very successful outing.
In round two they played Piltown and they were also satisfactory,
coming home with another win. Our
next match was against Owning & Templeorum and we also were very happy with
the result.
Then the toughest match came. They played
Thomastown and it was a tight match but Thomastown came out on top with a two
goal lead. However Gowran still played excellently. Our last match before the
semi-finals was against St.Canices and they put up a great fight but we beat
them in the end.
In the semi-finals they beat Owning Templeorum in a really tough
match.
They are now in the Roinn A County Final against Thomastown in
Nowlan Park. We wish them the best of luck!!!
Match takes place today, Wednesday 13th
Nov.
Good Luck Girls..............
This year the girls Gaelic team got off to a great start. They
trained hard from the start of the year. The first match was against the
Gaelscoil and they had a very successful outing.
In round two they played Piltown and they were also satisfactory,
coming home with another win. Our
next match was against Owning & Templeorum and we also were very happy with
the result.
Then the toughest match came. They played
Thomastown and it was a tight match but Thomastown came out on top with a two
goal lead. However Gowran still played excellently. Our last match before the
semi-finals was against St.Canices and they put up a great fight but we beat
them in the end.
In the semi-finals they beat Owning Templeorum in a really tough
match.
They are now in the Roinn A County Final against Thomastown in
Nowlan Park. We wish them the best of luck!!!
Match takes place today, Wednesday 13th
Nov.
Good Luck Girls..............
County Finalists!
Congratulations to our girls football team who had a wonderful victory on Wednesday, November 13th, against Thomastown in the Roinn A County Final in Nowlan Park. It was an exciting game, with the Gowran girls taking a firm hold on the game from the outset, displaying great skill. However, it was in the second half, as Thomastown began to fight back, that the girls showed great tenacity and battled bravely to achieve their victory. Captain Ciara accepted the cup on behalf of Gowran and thanked their teachers - Ms. Murphy, Ms. Hayes and Ms. Phelan - for their time and commitment. Everyone enjoyed the well deserved refreshments afterwards in KFC!
School's Mini-League 2012
The girls played a mini-league in school. We started it after we lost the school’s semi-final. The teams were (A)Mary’s team, (B)Ashleigh’s, (C)Sarah’s team, (D)Heidi’s team and (E)Leah’s team.
Mary’s team got a bye into the semi-final.The first match was Sarah’s team and Ashleigh’s team. Ashleigh’s team won.
The second match was Heidi’s team and Leah’s team. Heidi’s team won. Ashleigh’s team got a bye into the final.
The third match was the semi-final with Heidi’s team and Mary’s team. Heidi’s team won. And then it was the final.
This took place on the 7 th of December. It was Ashleigh’s team against Heidi’s team. Heidi’s team won by only one point in the end. It was an exciting match. Well done to Heidi’s team and hard luck to Ashleigh’s team.
By Laura and Reece.
Mary’s team got a bye into the semi-final.The first match was Sarah’s team and Ashleigh’s team. Ashleigh’s team won.
The second match was Heidi’s team and Leah’s team. Heidi’s team won. Ashleigh’s team got a bye into the final.
The third match was the semi-final with Heidi’s team and Mary’s team. Heidi’s team won. And then it was the final.
This took place on the 7 th of December. It was Ashleigh’s team against Heidi’s team. Heidi’s team won by only one point in the end. It was an exciting match. Well done to Heidi’s team and hard luck to Ashleigh’s team.
By Laura and Reece.
Winning Team in School's League
Runners-Up Team in League
