GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 29 – July 4, 2015 | Page 31

their intentions known from the off in this one
scoring early and often while Souths had just
one score, a goal, to their name in a poor first
half that saw them trailing by 0-8. However,
Souths put up a much better showing in the
second period when adding a brace of goals
but Mitchels ability to pick off points kept their
lead firmly intact and went on for a comfortable 0-23 to 3-4 victory. John Mitchel’s Conor
McElroy, Tony Whelan and Paul Doherty had
good games while best for Souths were Colin
Farrelly, Ian Kelleher and Cillian Fitzpatrick.
Third match did not take place as Gold Coast
conceded to Easts.
As things stand Mitchels on 12 points lead
Easts by a single point with Harps in third on 8.
It’s between these three with three rounds left
Photo: Sinead Fahey.
to play and crucial games coming up on Sunday when John Mitchels play Harps, and Easts face Souths.
Shamrocks took on Harps in the Ladies Football opener with
the latter the heavy favourites against the winless bottom of
the table dwellers. This was one was never in doubt as Harps
EASTS SECURE LEAGUE
cruised home. By the end of the half they had bagged four
In Division 2 of the men’s league there was just the one game
goals and eight points to Shamrocks three and were on their
with undefeated league leaders Easts against second placed
way. Harps continued to dominate through the remainder and
John Mitchels. This was a lively affair in the opening period
ran out easy winners 6-16 to 1-4. Best for Harps were Jayne Lywith neither side dominating and it remained anyone’s game
ons, Michelle McSorley, Orla Conroy, and Kayleigh Gartland,
as Easts led by just two points 1-5 to 1-3. Things changed in
while Caroline Kelly, Aisling Rehill and Christine McKillion
did their bit for Shamrocks.
the second period as the opening 10 minutes saw Easts grab
a pair of goals which laid the foundation for overall success.
The second game saw leaders Easts solidify their position
Mitchels did keep things interesting with scores of their
with a commanding victory over second placed Souths. At
own but they could not bridge the deficit and it ended Easts
half time in this one the defending champions were well in
5-10 John Mitchels 1-4. Best for Easts were Shane McKenna,
control leading by 2-10 to Souths no score. Souths disapEnda Brady and Cathal Hayes while from John Mitchels Neil
pointed in the opening half and offered little in the remainder
Fallon Paul Lipsitt and Peadar Scanlon did well.
as they were only able to score 0-3 while Easts stode on for
the win on a final score of 3-16. Linda Barrett, Brid Guy, AiThe victory for Easts Celts put them on 12 points with next
leen O Loughlin and Charlene Reynolds were on song for the
best Mitchels on 4, and with just two rounds left in this diwinners while Souths had good performers in Emily Fitzpatvision Easts cannot be caught and can be declared league
rick, Claire Peters, and Australian native, Louise Nolan.
champions.

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