Mighty Moyne crowned Leinster U-16 champions

Moyne CS celebrate their victory in the Leinster U-16 C Football Final Photo: Syl Healy

placeholder image — Moyne CS celebrate their victory in the Leinster U-16 C Football Final Photo: Syl Healy

Leinster Post-Primary Schools Junior (U-16) ‘C’ Football Final

Boosted by a brilliant start which yielded three goals in the early stages of the game, Moyne Community School U-16 footballers were crowned Leinster Junior ‘C’ champions following their fine win over Dublin opponents Scoil Chaitriona Glasnevin in the final at the Kinnegad GAA grounds on Friday.

Moyne Community School . . . 3-11 Scoil Chaitriona Glasnevin Dublin . . . 2-5

After playing for the Longford U-17s in the Leinster Championship first round game against Westmeath at Allen Park on Thursday night, the energetic Oren McNerney found the back of the net direct from the throw-in and further goals quickly followed from Fionn McCormack Crowe and another county minor Leon Madden.

With Madden also landing a point, rampant Moyne had established a commanding 3-1 to 0-0 lead with just eight minutes gone on the clock and while the Irish speaking Dublin secondary school were fighting a losing battle, they managed to close the gap with goals from Eoin O Fiachain (16th minute) and Dylan O Gruagain (26th minute).

Backed by a strong wind, Moyne had to be content with a 3-4 to 2-2 lead at the break but stepped up another gear in the second half to register seven more points on their way to a comfortable victory.

MOYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Ryan Farrell (Fr Manning Gaels); Robert Mulleady (Fr Manning Gaels), Gavin Murphy (Clonguish), Kevin Rzesny (Colmcille); Andy Duffy (Dromard), Eoin Conboy (Dromard), Conor McAvennia (Dromard); Eri Adeniyi (Longford Slashers), Michael Murtagh (St Brigid’s Killashee): Neal O’Reilly (Dromard), Oren McNerney (Dromard, 1-4, 1 free), Michael Dobson (Arva); Leon Madden (Colmcille, 1-4), Adam Smith (Arva, 0-1), Fionn McCormack Crowe (Fr Manning Gaels, 1-2).

Subs:- Patrick McKenna (Fr Manning Gaels) for R Mulleady (48 mins); Oisin Kiernan (Fr Manning Gaels) for N O’Reilly (50 mins);Tommy Duffy (Dromard) for M Dobson ( 57 mins); Patrick Smith (Arva) for A Smith (59 mins); Oran Taaffe (Dromard for A Duffy (59 mins).

SCOIL CHAITRIONA GLASNEVIN: Tadhg O Coileann; Eoin Koppel, Liam O Baoil, Fionn O Dibhinn; Tom Barker, Carl O Baoil (0-3, 1 two-pointer), Tadhg De Cantual; Leon MacGabhann, Senan Wylie (0-1); Charlie Mac Coisteala, Eoin O Fiachain (1-0), Micheal O Hainnin (0-1, free); Fionn Mac An Fhailligh, Ben De Brugha, Dylan O Gruagain (1-0).

Subs used:- Oisin O Cionnaith O Heigeartaigh, Danann Mac Coisteala, Brody O Maolagain.

Referee: Michael Gordon (Westmeath).