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Welcome to An Ríocht GAC, official club Website. The main purpose of this site is to provide the public with information relating to the activities of the club. We hope that you find the site useful and enjoyable, and that you will call back again soon.

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KINGDOM GOLF CLASSIC

KILKEEL GOLF CLUB.

6th JUNE 2008

The Kingdom Club is holding its third Golf Classic on Friday 6th June 2008, at Kilkeel Golf Club. The Kingdom Club is seeking your support for this special event. The day comprises of a golf tournament, a post round meal, presentation at Kilkeel Golf Club.

We would like to offer you the opportunity to support this event by choosing one or more of the following options:-

1. Enter a team. (Cost £140.00, Early Tee off before 12.00 midday £100. If you wish you can Gift Aid Donation by ticking box on page 2).

2. Sponsor a green/tee box. (Cost £50.00).

3. Make a donation.

A reply form is enclosed for your kind attention.

We take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the club in the past, and hope you can please support this fundraising day.

For more info or entering a team contact kingdom@anriocht.com

 
Latest News:

Pitch 06/05/2008
Improvements to the field at Dunavil have taken place during the past week. The goalmouths were resodded and an entrance made to the new ground.
Draw 06/05/2008

Raffle tickets, £1 each or book of six for £5, are being sold at the moment by members of the various underage teams. Please make returns as soon as possible. Draw will take place at Bingo on 25th May.

Golf 06/05/2008
The fourth annual Kingdom Golf Classic takes place on Friday 6th June at Mourne Park. Teams and Tee sponsors are being sought.
Disco 06/05/2008

Thanks to all who supported or helped with the Bank Holiday Disco on Sunday evening.

Traditional Night 06/05/2008
There will be a night of traditional entertainment at Dunavil on Friday 23rd May with music, song, dance and story telling. All proceeds go towards Youth Team Uganda Fund. Please support.

Visit 06/05/2008
Tir Conaill Harps from Glasgow will be taking part in the U8 Tournament at Dunavil on Saturday 24th May. A party of thirty including players, parents, brothers and sisters, and club officials will travel, arriving on the Friday afternoon and leaving again on the Monday.

Gaelic Games Camp 06/05/2008
NMDC will hold a summer sports camp at Dunavil from Monday 21st July to Friday 25th July daily from 10am to 4pm for camogie, football and hurling. Also on Thursday 24th July Clubs for Young People will hold a Gaelic Games Skills Funday. The Festival of Mourne also takes place from Wednesday 23rd July to Saturday 26th July.

U10 League 06/05/2008
The remaining fixtures for the Mourne U10 football league have been announced: Monday 19th May away v Ballymartin, Monday 26th May away v Longstone, Monday 2nd June home v Atticall, Monday 9th June semi-finals, Monday 16th June Final.

Mourne mini marathon 06/05/2008
Well done to Conor and James winners in their respective categories at the Mourne mini marathon on Saturday & also to Anthony, Daryl and Lucinda who completed the Fun Run.

Tracksuits & Windbreakers 06/05/2008
New camogie tracksuits and lightweight raincoats are now on sale from the club shop.

U10 Football Atticall v An Riocht 06/05/2008
Atticall took the points from this opening fixture in the Mourne mini league.
An Riocht ‘A’ team Daniel Hardy, Thomas Sloan, Jack Rafferty, Conor Small 1-0, Steven Flood 3-0, Shane Cunningham 1-0, Michael Harper 1-3, Liam Rodgers 2-1, Paddy McComiskey. Best today were Shane Cunningham, Michael Harper, Jack Rafferty.
An Riocht ‘B’ team Ronan Campbell, Lauren Clarke, Mark Rooney, Conal Baldwin, Kevin Donnelly 1-1, Conor Clarke 2-2, Ryan Pritchard 3-0, Christopher Morgan, Ryan Harper 1-0. A great team effort from all the players.

U12 Football Bosco v An Riocht 06/05/2008 06/05/2008
An Riocht beat Bosco in Newry on Sunday morning with Michael O’Rourke well rewarded for returning from his holidays in Donegal with two great goals. Nathan Mc Comiskey also got two goals and Deaglan Morgan a fifth after the break.

U14 Football Rostrevor v An Riocht 06/05/2008
The U14 boys lost in Rostrevor.

U16 Football An Riocht v St Colmans 06/05/2008
The U16 footballers failed to record back to back victories when they lost 3-12 to 2-8 to St. Colmans. The west Down amalgamation were very big and good value for the win. Aidan McVeigh bagged both An Riocht goals in a lively first half which the visitors led 2-8 to 2-3. The second half was more pedestrian with the result not in any doubt.

U18 Football Shamrocks An Riocht 06/05/2008
The minor footballers scored their first league win at Derrylecka against Shamrocks on Wednesday evening with Paddy Gartand and Michael Spiers baggng goals apiece. Thanks to Shamrocks for reversing the fixture. In the sevens in Warrenpoint An Riocht went out in the quarter final.

Reserve Football Rostrevor v An Riocht 06/05/2008
The Thirds suffered their first defeat at Petit Park on Sunday evening, 3-10 to 2-10. The teams were level at two points each when Reds goaled from the penalty spot. An Riocht had pulled two points back when Rostrevor crashed in a second goal in the twentieth minute to lead 2-2 to 0-4. An Riocht got back into the match when Johnny McBurney collected a Paddy Gartland pass and soloed in along the end line before squeezing a shot between the keeper and the post. At nine each Reds goaled a third time but in added time Conor Cole volleyed An Riochts second goal after good approach play from Eamon O’Rourke. Half time An Riocht 2-6 Rostrevor 3-3. Reds opened a significant gap on the restart with six successive scores by the forty fifth minute. An Riocht hit the post and the side netting as they pressed for a goal but had to settle for two Diarmuid Flanagan frees. Rostrevor replied from a free while late points from Darren and Patrick Cunningham left just a goal between the teams but time had run out. There is no game this week, the next game is on Sunday 18th May in Clonduff. Team B Allen; G Keenan, M Murney, D Morgan; G Cunningham, JL Cordell, T Hughes; B Doyle, D Doyle 0-2; P Gartland, E O’Rourke, D Flanagan 0-6; S Cunningham 0-1, J McBurney 1-0, C Cole 1-0. Subs D Bowater, D Cunningham 0-1, P Cunningham, D Rooney, S Clarke, A Rogers.

Premier Reserve An Riocht v Rostrevor 06/05/2008
Reds just shaded this entertaining affair at Dunavil on Monday past, 0-10 to 1-8. After a close opening during which Sean Clarke equalised at one point apiece, Rostrevor took control and went four points to one ahead with some fine long range scores. An Riocht rallied towards the end of the half. Darren White and Sean Clarke pointed to leave the minimum between the teams. Damian Sherry knocked over the equaliser and then An Riocht sensationally went in front for the first time. Aidan Cunningham sent in the perfect cross, Sean Clarke caught spectacularly and Diarmuid Flanagan popped over the point.
It was level at six each seven minutes into the second half when Rostrevor struck for the games only goal and as An Riocht rocked, Gavin Finnegan saved a second goal bound effort at the expense of a point. Damian Sherry replied with a brace of points from the most impossible of angles and Darren Cunningham fired over another to leave one in it. With time running out the next score was vital and it was the visitors who snatched it from a free. Noel McArdle cancelled this out with a similar effort but with An Riocht hunting an injury time equaliser the final whistle brought proceedings to a close.

Premier Reserve Clonduff v An Riocht 06/05/2008
An Riocht lost a high scoring affair in Clonduff to a very strong home side. An Riocht got off to a great start with a Gary Cunningham goal and led 1-5 to 0-7 at half time. Points from Sean Clarke either side of the break and two from Noel McArdle in the second half kept the game close. Darren Cunningham and Darren White each scored a goal on the restart but Clonduff too found the back of the net with regularity and the match could have gone either way until late into the second half the home side breached the An Riocht defence a fourth time for a clinching score. Team G Finnegan; M Trainor, J Clarke, M Rodgers; D Sherry 0-1, C Doyle 0-1, A O’Hanlon; B Sloan, G Cunningham 1-0; D White 1-1, S Clarke 0-2, N McArdle 0-2; L Harper, D Cunningham 1-0, R McCartan 0-1. Subs D Morgan, T Hughes. Best wishes to Aidan O’Hanlon and Brian Sloan for speedy recoveries from injuries picked up in this match.

Senior Football Loughinisland v An Riocht 06/05/2008
An Riocht lost again but this was another decent performance, Loughinisland goaled in added time to nick the result, 1-11 to 0-11. The home side led seven points to five at the break and there was never more than a kick of the ball between the teams. An Riocht looked to have done enough to come away with something but were denied at the finish. Team B McVeigh; M Trainor, A Flanagan, P Sherry; D O’Reilly, L McVeigh, L Fitzpatrick; J Colgan, P Murney; P Cole 0-4, A Cunningham, P Cunningham; N McArdle 0-2, J Clarke 0-4, L Harper. Sub C Killen 0-1, D White

Ulster Camogie Feile 06/05/2008
In Tyrone on Saturday An Riocht beat Portaferry by seven goals but lost to Antrim and Derry opposition. Still it was good experience for the girls and showed them just how much further they must progress to compete with the best.

Feile 28/04/2008
The Ulster Camogie Feile is on Saturday in County Tyrone. An Riocht play their group games in Gortin against Ballycran, Ballinascreen (Derry) and Loughgiel (Antrim); then head for Carrickmore for the parade and hopefully onto Eglish for the Finals.

Pitch 28/04/2008
The pitch at Dunavil will be closed from 1st May to 5th May (inclusive) for remedial work to the goalmouth areas and playing surface. After that for four weeks the goalmouths will not be available to train on.

Draw 28/04/2008
Raffle tickets, £1 each or book of six for £5, are being sold at the moment by members of the various underage teams. Draw will take place at Bingo on 25th May.

Golf 28/04/2008
The fourth annual Kingdom Golf Classic takes place on Friday 6th June at Mourne Park. Teams and Tee sponsors are being sought.

Disco 28/04/2008
There is a Bank Holiday Disco in the Archways on Sunday evening, 4th May, from 9pm with the ever popular DJ Taz.

Greater Mournes Good Relations Forum 28/04/2008
Duncan Morrow, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Relations Council, the primary body responsible for funding and development of inter-community relations practice and policy in Northern Ireland was a very interesting and informative guest at the meeting which KYC hosted in the loft at Dunavil.

Youth Forum 28/04/2008
The proposed meeting regarding a Mournes Youth Forum has been rescheduled to a later date.

Traditional Night 28/04/2008
There will be a night of traditional entertainment at Dunavil on Friday 23rd May with music, song, dance and story telling. All proceeds go towards Youth Team Uganda Fund. Please support.

Visit 28/04/2008
Tir Conaill Harps from Glasgow will be taking part in the U8 Tournament at Dunavil on Saturday 24th May. A party of thirty including players, parents, brothers and sisters, and club officials will travel, arriving on the Friday afternoon and leaving again on the Monday.

Global Exchange 28/04/2008
Hannah and Mariam from the Global Exchange program take up their volunteering duties with Kingdom Youth Club from Wednesday of this week. Best wishes and thanks to them and hopefully they will enjoy the experience.

Gaelic Telecom 28/04/2008


Gaelic Telecom half yearly cheque presentation to An Riocht Club chairman James Cunningham. Photo also includes minor player Conor Cole & juvenile player Andrew Magorrian. Gaelic Telecom guarantees to be cheaper than any rival offer on telephone & internet packages. This money which will be used on behalf of An Riocht underage teams was raised by thirty people designating An Riocht to receive 10% of their total spend. If interested in saving money on your bills and raising money for An Riocht contact the club.


Mark Seaney from Gaelic Telecom was at Dunavil during the week to present a sponsorship cheque to An Riocht for monies raised by Gaelic Telecom customers who nominated An Riocht as beneficiary for 10% of their spend. If you would like to help in this way contact the club

Gaelic Games Camp 28/04/2008
NMDC will hold a summer sports camp at Dunavil from Monday 21st July to Friday 25th July daily from 10am to 4pm for camogie, football and hurling. Also on Thursday 24th July Clubs for Young People will hold a Gaelic Games Skills Funday. The Festival of Mourne also takes place from Wednesday 23rd July to Saturday 26th July.

U10 League 28/04/2008
The fixtures for the Mourne U10 football league have been announced. Monday 28th April away v Atticall, Monday 5th May home v Ballymartin, Monday 12 May home v Longstone, Monday 19th May away v Ballymartin, Monday 26th May away v Longstone, Monday 2nd June home v Atticall, Monday 9th June semi-finals, Monday 16th June Final.

Reports 28/04/2008

U12 Football An Riocht v Saval 28/04/2008
An Riocht just about got the better of visiting Saval in a cracking game at Dunavil winning by 3-9 to 3-4. An Riocht led 1-9 to 0-1 at the break and withstood a fierce Saval comeback in the second half. Best for An Riocht were Stephen Doran, Kory Colgan, Michael O’Rourke and John Paul Farrell. Team: S Doran; R Mathews, K Colgan, D Keenan; A Sloan, R White 0-2, A Harper; N McComiskey, JP Farrell 1-0; D Campbell 1-1, M O’Rourke 0-3, S Rodgers 0-1; S Flood, D Morgan 1-2, J Walker. Subs C Morgan, J Rafferty, B Rafferty, S Cuningham, L Shields, M Harper.

U14 Football 28/04/2008
Dunavil hosted Feile Peil on Saturday with An Riocht, Rostrevor and Mayobridge competing.

In the first game An Riocht lost 1-5 to 2-5 to a Rostrevor team which included several huge players. James Reilly scored the opening two points and Ronan McAlinden a third but the bigger Rostrevor boys burst through for two goals to lead 2-1 to 0-3 at the break. Aidan Donnelly and Ciaran Cunningham made some terrific blocks in the An Riocht defence during the first half. Declan Doyle pulled a point back on the restart but Rostrevor strung four like scores together at the other end. An Riocht were playing the better football but were not able to turn it into scores. In a storming finish Ronan McAlinden drove a free to the net and pointed another to leave just a goal in it but time had ran out on their brave challenge.
An Riocht played again straight away v Mayobridge. The Bridge were a more evenly sized outfit and both sides had chances before after seven minutes Declan Doyle goaled. Mayobridge hit back with a point but James Reilly and Ronan McAlinden with scores apiece put An Riocht 1-2 to 0-1 in front at the break. The Bridge went on to level six minutes into the second half but points from Ronan McAlinden and James Reilly restored An Riochts advantage and secured the win. Others to impress were JP Farrell and John O’Rourke in defence and Adam White and Brian Rodgers in attack

Though Rostrevor beat Mayobridge in the third and final game to qualify, its An Riocht who will take most out of the days action with their small team showing big hearts and great skills which augur well for the future.
In the league a goal separated An Riocht and Burren at Dunavil on Thursday. An Riocht can more than match their opponents for football but are still lacking in size and over an hour are worn down by the finish. Still growth will come in time and the skills learnt now will stand to these players in the future.

U16 Football Atticall v An Riocht 28/04/2008
Well done to the U16 footballers who beat Atticall 5-10 to 2-7 in Tuesday’s derby game. Goals from Aidan McVeigh, James McCulla, Ronan McAlinden and Declan Higgins helped An Riocht to a 4-6 to 1-4 interval advantage and Declan added a second on the restart. James McCulla had a brilliant hour at centre field and was well supported by Ryan White and Ryan Donnelly.

U18 Football An Riocht v Bosco 28/04/2008
Another loss recorded to the minor footballers but this was a game which could have gone either way. An Riocht led early on through a Michael Spiers goal but a like score for the Bosco put them in front and they went on to add a second from the penalty spot. At the break Bosco led 2-6 to 1-5. Too many of the An Riocht forwards failed to take the ball first time and hold onto it. The stars were in defence where Michael Keenan and Paul Allen shone while Darren Doyle was good at midfield and Paddy Gartland got through a lot of work in a roving capacity. It finished An Riocht 2-7 Bosco 4-7.

Reserve Football Burren v An Riocht 28/04/2008
An Riocht turned over the reigning champions in their own back yard with goals from Conor Cole, Diarmuid Flanagan and Johnny McBurney helping them to a 3-12 to 3-8 win.

Senior Football Kilcoo v An Riocht 28/04/2008
A nightmarish start to the season for the An Riocht senior footballers at Kilcoo, losing by a huge 3-18 to 0-3. In a performance bereft of urgency or pattern An Riocht were second best in most positions - Deaglan O’Reilly, Pearse Cunningham and John Clarke honourable exceptions while Brendan McVeigh was left exposed and helpless for the goals. Kilcoo had the wind in the first half and led 2-7 to nil at the break. Anthony Devlin, given too much freedom, played as an extra man around centre field and orchestrated much of what was good about Kilcoo as they ran through the An Riocht defence with ease and could have scored more than the two goals they did.

That’s not to say An Riocht did not have their chances, sixteen wides to Kilcoos five and the woodwork struck twice would suggest otherwise. But all over the field An Riocht were reactive rather than proactive, and slow to react at that, illustrated best by the failure to capitalize on either ‘woodwork’ incident. Any hope that the second half would bring better fare was swiftly subdued as Kilcoo actually scored more after the break. Pearse Cunningham did have one effort cleared off the line and John Clarke pointed three times but long before the finish An Riocht were waiting for the final whistle.

Senior Football An Riocht v Mayobridge 28/04/2008
The Senior footballers lost again on Sunday but this time out they performed in a manner more befitting league champions. Every ball was contested and no quarter was given or