Mark Massey brought more honours to the club when Special Olympics Munster held their regional games at the Mardyke in Cork recently in glorious weather conditions. The day proved very sucessful for two members of the Limerick Celtic Special Olympics football club when they turned their attentions to track & field events. In the morning session Mark was successful in the 1500m where he won the gold medal in comprehensive fashion cutting 6 seconds off his personal best time, while at the same time Joey Ryan turning out for Tipperary SO took gold in the long jump.in the afternoon both men were back in action with Joey Ryan coming second in the 400m losing out to the current national champion after running him close right to the final bend. Mark Massey then put up a brave show in the 3000m but the earlier exertions proved just a little too much for him in the warm conditions eventually finishing second to take the silver medal. Both men are now looking forward to the National games in June 2010 where they will be representing Munster at the UL Arena Sports Complex and we wish them well.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Massey Strikes Gold
Mark Massey brought more honours to the club when Special Olympics Munster held their regional games at the Mardyke in Cork recently in glorious weather conditions. The day proved very sucessful for two members of the Limerick Celtic Special Olympics football club when they turned their attentions to track & field events. In the morning session Mark was successful in the 1500m where he won the gold medal in comprehensive fashion cutting 6 seconds off his personal best time, while at the same time Joey Ryan turning out for Tipperary SO took gold in the long jump.in the afternoon both men were back in action with Joey Ryan coming second in the 400m losing out to the current national champion after running him close right to the final bend. Mark Massey then put up a brave show in the 3000m but the earlier exertions proved just a little too much for him in the warm conditions eventually finishing second to take the silver medal. Both men are now looking forward to the National games in June 2010 where they will be representing Munster at the UL Arena Sports Complex and we wish them well.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Celebration time
The club celebrated its successful double winning season with a joint bash with the Special Olympics Limerick fundraising team at Punches Hotel recently.
At the party the annual club awards were handed out -
Player of the year elected by the squad was Mick Daly club captain for his consistently excellent displays in the league and cup games despite his age.
Clubman of the year nominated by the management team was John Paul Clohessy for his inspirational commitment to the club all through the season attending every training session and game regardless of the conditions and his willingness to help the other team members.
Special awards were given to Robert Sheehan & Mikey Ryan for their help in coaching the squad, also to St Mary's RFC in appreciation for allowing us the use of their facilities for training through the season.
Highlight of the evening was a special guest entertainment spot by Mickey Harte who sang a few numbers for the large audience. Our thanks to Gaye Moore Special Olympics fundraising co-ordinator Limerick for allowing us to share the SO function to celebrate our very successful season.
At the party the annual club awards were handed out -
Player of the year elected by the squad was Mick Daly club captain for his consistently excellent displays in the league and cup games despite his age.
Clubman of the year nominated by the management team was John Paul Clohessy for his inspirational commitment to the club all through the season attending every training session and game regardless of the conditions and his willingness to help the other team members.
Special awards were given to Robert Sheehan & Mikey Ryan for their help in coaching the squad, also to St Mary's RFC in appreciation for allowing us the use of their facilities for training through the season.
Highlight of the evening was a special guest entertainment spot by Mickey Harte who sang a few numbers for the large audience. Our thanks to Gaye Moore Special Olympics fundraising co-ordinator Limerick for allowing us to share the SO function to celebrate our very successful season.
Friday, June 19, 2009
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Celtic's Double Delight
Special Olympics Soccer League Div 2
Sporting Fingal SO 2, Limerick Celtic SO 4
Following the disappointment of their cancelled final league game due to the weather conditions last week, Limerick Celtic travelled to Dublin Saturday for the rearranged tie forfeiting home advantage came back as league champions to supplement their earlier National Plate title. The game played at Sherries FC in glorious sunshine produced a cracking contest with both sides going out for the win that would give either the title.
As it happened the Limerick lads settled the quickest putting tremendous pressure on the home defence and were rewarded when Joey Ryan broke through on the left and hitting a piledriver from the edge of the box after eight mins.
Limerick continued to press forward with the Fingal keeper William O'Brien making a few good saves one tremendous full length dive preventing a John Gleeson shot from thirty yards destined for the top corner. After twenty minutes the visitors got a second when a speculative close range shot from David O'Sullivan completely decieved the keeper. The game was marred slightly when a non-malicous clash of heads between John Gleeson and Fingal's Brendan O'Reilly saw the latter taken off and having to go to hospital with concussion. This seemed to spur on the home side who pulled a goal back from Stuart Butler before the half-time break.
Fired up Sporting Fingal came out in the second half pushed for the equaliser and got it courtesy of Barry Reilly in the 50th minute which rocked the visitors but got them focused where they only needed a draw for the title but could leave nothing to chance (thinking of Chelsea/Barca) and pused forward with John Gleeson getting Limerick's third goal in the sixty-fifth minute which knocked the spirit out of the home side who condeded the fourth goal five minutes later from a great run on the wing by Paudie O'Lone crossing in for Mike Neville to tap in from close range.
After this Limerick just dominated the rest of the game knocking the ball around frustrating the Fingal lads and finishing worthy Champions adding to their seasons trophy haul.
On a day of a fine team performance even though making hard work of proceedings, John Paul Clohessy was outstanding once again in midfield with the defence marshalled by Captain Mick Daly ably supported by David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney and Jeff Murphy taking us through.
After the game Robbie Corr presented the league trophy on behalf of Special Olympics Ireland and complimented both sides on producing a cracking game for the large appreciative crowd.
Limerick team: David Spellacy, David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney, John Gleson, Mick Daly, John Paul Clohessy, Michael Carr, David O'Sullivan, Mike Neville, Paudie O'Lone, Joey Ryan, Res. Stephen McGrath, Jeff Murphy, Daragh Laffan, Paul Sheehan, Eoin Boylan.Management team: Mike O'Connor, Eddie Clohessy, Robert Sheehan and Mikey Ryan
Sporting Fingal SO 2, Limerick Celtic SO 4
Following the disappointment of their cancelled final league game due to the weather conditions last week, Limerick Celtic travelled to Dublin Saturday for the rearranged tie forfeiting home advantage came back as league champions to supplement their earlier National Plate title. The game played at Sherries FC in glorious sunshine produced a cracking contest with both sides going out for the win that would give either the title.
As it happened the Limerick lads settled the quickest putting tremendous pressure on the home defence and were rewarded when Joey Ryan broke through on the left and hitting a piledriver from the edge of the box after eight mins.
Limerick continued to press forward with the Fingal keeper William O'Brien making a few good saves one tremendous full length dive preventing a John Gleeson shot from thirty yards destined for the top corner. After twenty minutes the visitors got a second when a speculative close range shot from David O'Sullivan completely decieved the keeper. The game was marred slightly when a non-malicous clash of heads between John Gleeson and Fingal's Brendan O'Reilly saw the latter taken off and having to go to hospital with concussion. This seemed to spur on the home side who pulled a goal back from Stuart Butler before the half-time break.
Fired up Sporting Fingal came out in the second half pushed for the equaliser and got it courtesy of Barry Reilly in the 50th minute which rocked the visitors but got them focused where they only needed a draw for the title but could leave nothing to chance (thinking of Chelsea/Barca) and pused forward with John Gleeson getting Limerick's third goal in the sixty-fifth minute which knocked the spirit out of the home side who condeded the fourth goal five minutes later from a great run on the wing by Paudie O'Lone crossing in for Mike Neville to tap in from close range.
After this Limerick just dominated the rest of the game knocking the ball around frustrating the Fingal lads and finishing worthy Champions adding to their seasons trophy haul.
On a day of a fine team performance even though making hard work of proceedings, John Paul Clohessy was outstanding once again in midfield with the defence marshalled by Captain Mick Daly ably supported by David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney and Jeff Murphy taking us through.
After the game Robbie Corr presented the league trophy on behalf of Special Olympics Ireland and complimented both sides on producing a cracking game for the large appreciative crowd.
Limerick team: David Spellacy, David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney, John Gleson, Mick Daly, John Paul Clohessy, Michael Carr, David O'Sullivan, Mike Neville, Paudie O'Lone, Joey Ryan, Res. Stephen McGrath, Jeff Murphy, Daragh Laffan, Paul Sheehan, Eoin Boylan.Management team: Mike O'Connor, Eddie Clohessy, Robert Sheehan and Mikey Ryan
Champions!
Special Olympics Soccer
Champions
Limerick Celtic SO 2, Cheeverstown SO (Dublin) 0
Limerick Celtic had the honour of bringing the first all-Ireland trophy of 2009 to the city when the won the Special Olympics Soccer League National Plate on Saturday last in the AUL grounds in Dublin. Having to face an early 11.00am kick-off time the locals shook off the travel blues when they raced into a two goal lead in the first ten minutes with a double strike from top goalscorer Mike Neville.
His first came from a smashing through ball from mid-field from John Paul Clohessy with Neville out-pacing the defence striking it past a helpless keeper, the second came from good inter-play work on the right wing with Paudie O'Lone putting in a cross and a close range finish from Neville.This seemed to stir up a shell-shocked Cheeverstown side who started to come more into the game but stern work from the Limerick defence marshalled by man-of-the -match Mick Daly and ably assisted by an outstanding performance by David Broderick ensured the locals keeper was untroubled throughout.
The second half saw Limerick control proceedings with John Paul Clohessy in excellent form striking the ball about opening gaps in the Dubliners defence but poor finishing and good goalkeeping prevented us from closing out the game completely.
The final whistle brought a massive cheer from the many delighted Limerick supporters who travelled to the game.Special Olympics Ireland secretary Jim Weatherill congratulated the Limerick Celtic team on their achievements in only their second year in the competition presenting the national plate trophy to Limerick captain Mick Daly and Ladies World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor presented Mick with the man-of-the-match trophy.
Victorious team: David Spellacy, David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney, Mick Daly, John Gleeson, Paudie O'Lone, Michael Carr, Mark Massey, Mike Neville, John Paul Clohessy, Joey Ryan. Reserves: Jeffrey Murphy, David O'Sullivan, Stephen McGrath, Darragh Laffan, Paul Sheehan.
Champions
Limerick Celtic SO 2, Cheeverstown SO (Dublin) 0
Limerick Celtic had the honour of bringing the first all-Ireland trophy of 2009 to the city when the won the Special Olympics Soccer League National Plate on Saturday last in the AUL grounds in Dublin. Having to face an early 11.00am kick-off time the locals shook off the travel blues when they raced into a two goal lead in the first ten minutes with a double strike from top goalscorer Mike Neville.
His first came from a smashing through ball from mid-field from John Paul Clohessy with Neville out-pacing the defence striking it past a helpless keeper, the second came from good inter-play work on the right wing with Paudie O'Lone putting in a cross and a close range finish from Neville.This seemed to stir up a shell-shocked Cheeverstown side who started to come more into the game but stern work from the Limerick defence marshalled by man-of-the -match Mick Daly and ably assisted by an outstanding performance by David Broderick ensured the locals keeper was untroubled throughout.
The second half saw Limerick control proceedings with John Paul Clohessy in excellent form striking the ball about opening gaps in the Dubliners defence but poor finishing and good goalkeeping prevented us from closing out the game completely.
The final whistle brought a massive cheer from the many delighted Limerick supporters who travelled to the game.Special Olympics Ireland secretary Jim Weatherill congratulated the Limerick Celtic team on their achievements in only their second year in the competition presenting the national plate trophy to Limerick captain Mick Daly and Ladies World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor presented Mick with the man-of-the-match trophy.
Victorious team: David Spellacy, David Broderick, Gearoid Greaney, Mick Daly, John Gleeson, Paudie O'Lone, Michael Carr, Mark Massey, Mike Neville, John Paul Clohessy, Joey Ryan. Reserves: Jeffrey Murphy, David O'Sullivan, Stephen McGrath, Darragh Laffan, Paul Sheehan.
Special Olympics Regional Games
Special Olympics Munster held their regional games at the Mardyke in Cork on Saturday last in glorious weather conditions. the day proved very sucessful for two members of the Limerick Celtic Special Olympics football club when they turned their attentions to track & field events.
In the morning session Mark Massey was successful in the 1500m when he won the gold medal in comprehensive fashion cutting 6 seconds of his personal best time, while at the same time Joey Ryan took gold in the long jump.
In the afternoon both men were back in action with Joey Ryan coming second in the 400m losing out to the current national champion after running him close right to the final bend. Mark Massey then put up a brave show in the 3000m but the earlier exertions proved just a little too much for him in the warm conditions eventually finishing second to take the silver medal.
Both men are now looking forward to the National games in June 2010 where they will be representing Munster at the UL Arena Sports Complex and we wish them well.
In the morning session Mark Massey was successful in the 1500m when he won the gold medal in comprehensive fashion cutting 6 seconds of his personal best time, while at the same time Joey Ryan took gold in the long jump.
In the afternoon both men were back in action with Joey Ryan coming second in the 400m losing out to the current national champion after running him close right to the final bend. Mark Massey then put up a brave show in the 3000m but the earlier exertions proved just a little too much for him in the warm conditions eventually finishing second to take the silver medal.
Both men are now looking forward to the National games in June 2010 where they will be representing Munster at the UL Arena Sports Complex and we wish them well.
Limerick Celtic SOFC
Welcome to the new Blog for Limericks team in the Special Olympics
Limerick Celtic. This blog and our new home at www.limerickcelticsofc.com will keep people updated on our achievments and on upcoming events and fictures.
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