Kildare Test for Tyrone Girls

Friday 11.03.2011

Ladies Football Focus..

County Scene..

Tyrone travel to Kildare for a round five Bord Gais National League tussle this Sunday bidding to belatedly kick-start the new season, writes Damien Donnelly.

 Three defeats and a draw is Tyrone’s lot so far but things are far from the doom and gloom situation some may have been suggesting.

 There was always going to be a transitional time with new management in place and new faces joining the panel. Results may not make for great reading in the league but let’s not judge the year at this early stage.

 Martina Dillon and the camp will harbour short-term and long-term aims, the league a case of finding a fine balance between the two. But the immediate need for valuable points rears it’s head on Sunday as Kildare stand in the way of a morale boosting win.

 Three points for a win would help the cause and Tyrone will want to get something from this one ahead of their last two league matches against Mayo and Cork.

 County minor action starts over the weekend as well with The Red Hands playing Down. The U-14’s also face an Ulster campaign shortly too.

College Scene..

College finals have started unfolding in Ulster and Omagh Loreto Convent claimed the ‘A’ U-20 title earlier this week with an impressive victory over Donaghmore St Joseph’s.

 Holy Cross from Strabane play Carrickmacross St Louis early next week, possibly Tuesday, in the U-20 ‘C’ Ulster decide. Ulster U-16 competitions are also building towards the knockout stages.

Club Scene..

In club football, we now know the draws for first rounds of the various championships expected to launch during May.

 Top billing in senior land goes to An Charraig Mhor v Errigal Ciaran, with holders St Macartan’s taking on Glenelly in a repeat of their 2009 decider.

 Before then, the club leagues commence in the first half of April. A recap of the full championship draws follows and for these competitions club names will feature in Irish:

Craobh Sinsir           Senior championship

An Charraig Mhor V Errigal Ciaran

Ard Bó   V   Niomh Damhnait

An Naomh Mhic Artáin  V  Gleann Eallaigh

Cill Iseal V Aodh Ruadh

Craobh Idirmheánach      Intermediate championship

An Bearach  V   Trí Leac

Mná Naomh Éanna  V   Clann Na nGael

Ath Mac Con Carraige  v   Ceapach

Achadh Uí Aráin   V   An Mhaigh

Craobh Sóisear                 Junior championship

Loch Mhic Ruairi   V   Mhic Sioghair

Sperrin Óg  V   Droim Ratha

Fionntamhnach  V  Domhnach Mór

Both Domhnaigh  V  Cill Dreasa

Craobh Sóisear B                     Junior B Championship

An Urnaí    V   Cabhán a Chaortháinn

Éadon na dTorc  V  An Chraobh

An Charraig   V  Eoghaín Rua

Mná na Deirge   BYE