St Magarets 0-4 Ranelagh Gaels 5-11

RANELAGH Gaels got their first win of the season on Sunday when they blew St Margaret’s away in the Stacy Cup.

Gaels had lost one and drawn their opening games of the year so it was third time lucky as they emerged convincing winners in this away tie at the ALSAA Sports Complex near Dublin Airport.

The win keeps Ranelagh’s interest in the competition alive and with three points from three matches in the group stages they are through to the quarter-finals.

The visitors raced into an early lead thanks to early scores from Tiernan ‘Stella’ McNamara and Jer McCarthy.

The experienced Joe Davitt, a recent recruit to the club and a massive addition, hit a brilliant score from centre half back to widen the gap.

Gaels led 3-5 to 0-1 at the break and the contest was as good as over. The Kelly brothers were linking up well and Thomas was prominent despite suffering from a stomach bug during the week.

They extended their advantage early in the second half when Michael Power finished of a cracking move with a great shot to the corner of the Magartets net.

Conor Harnett in the centre of the pitch was the stand out player and he continually drove his team on in search of more scores.

Ranelagh’s performance bore all the hallmarks of the football that manager Liam O’Hagan encourages his team and he will be hoping for more as the AFL Division 8 Season gets into full swing in the coming weeks.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances the ladies game will not be played. More details will follow at a later date. 

After two months of intensive training sessions, under the watchful eye of Liam O Hagen, the Ranelagh Gaels Ladies Team are up and running. Next Wednesday, the 27th of May at 7:15 pm in the Iveagh Grounds – Crumlin, the Ladies will make their mark in Ranelagh Gaels history by playing in their first match against St. James’s Gaels.

The idea of forming a ladies team was first suggested by our club secetary, Barry Coogan, at one of our committee meetings back in January. An idea that was taken on with much enthusiam. So much so that by March the Gaels had a full Ladies team training on the all weather pitches of UCD. It is through this training the ladies have displayed their endurance and dedication and are certainly to make their club proud next Wednesday.

Throw in is at 7:15pm and there will drinks after in Smyths Pub – Ranelagh for all those interested.