FAI Cup

The big story of the weekend was Maree/Oranmore fc last 16 games in Irish Cup Competitions at u12 and u18 level. Maree/Oranmore fc u18s were hopeful of springing a surprise on last years FAI u17 Finalists Carrigaline Utd in Oranmore. The Maree/Oranmore lads came away with a tremendous 3-2 win on a gluepot pitch in Oranmore against excellent opposition. Going a goal down after just 12 minutes, Maree/Oranmore responded within 5 minutes when a kick out from the hands of keeper O Neill deceived the Carrigaline keeper to go directly in to level matters. Seven minutes from half time the Cork lads took the lead after converting from close range. However the character of the Maree/Oranmore lads showed following good approach work from Ronan Hanniffy and Ben Creaven assisted by skillful Alan Greene saw Princewell Diala through and he finished in style. With 18 minutes to go Maree/Oranmore got an unlikely winner, a short corner from Greene found Hanniffy and he smashed to the top corner. Credit must go to the Cork side who dominated the last 20 minutes, hit the post, offside decisions and great defending from Morrissey, Horgan, Creaven and Hanniffy. The hard work of Sean Delany, Rory Carberry, Oisin Smith and Alex Fearon deserves mention. This was a game where the Carrigaline Utd threw the kitchen sink against a young Maree/Oranmore fc side with six u17 players in the starting 11. The club have reached an Irish Quarter final and will play last years u17 winners Tramore in Waterford in the last eight. We wish the lads well. Indeed Carrigaline Utd can count themselves very unlucky in a pulsating game.
Maree/Oranmore fc;D O Neill,K Horgan,J Morrissey,B Creaven,R Hanniffy,O Smith(capt),R Carberry,A Greene,A Fearon,S Delany,P Diala.Sub introduced J Grealish,C Carroll,D Mooney.Injured E Mc Donagh,D O Connor.

The u12s travelled to Cork City but unfortunately went down 2-0 to an excellent Douglas Hall scoring a goal in either half from Darragh Mc Cormack and Ronan O Shea. Our club would like to wish Douglas Hall for their courtesy and wish them the best of luck in the last eight The Maree/Oranmore lads acquitted themselves very well against excellent opposition. Maree/Oranmore fc:M Burke,C Daly,C Shivnan,C Quinlan,T Blake,C Whelan,E Costello,D Keady,D Cleary.Reserves introduced M Grealy,L Burke and A Leenane

League Games

Away from cup action the u12 div 4 side had an excellent 4-3 win against a brave Ramblers side to move into third position for Martin Joyce and Fergus Kellihers charges. The goals were courtesy of the excellent Liam O Broin,Cian Quirke,Keven Blankson and Neil Dawson. The u12 div 5 side went down to a strong Corofin Utd side with Geoff Canavan scoring.
The cancellation of four club games this weekend in Oranmore highlights the need for the clubs 4g project to commence, with your support this project will come to reality. For less than a fiver weekly with monthly cash prizes. You for your child can sign up on the Clubify app or ring Dave on 087 9825136.

Members Draw

next members draw is this Saturday Feb 24th at 9.45pm in Keanes Oranmore and will be broadcast live on our club facebook page.Thanks to all the families who have supported us so far.There is more to be done and would appreciate community support.

Invitational Tournament

The St Columbas Credit Union Invitational Tournament resumes this Sunday Feb 25th.

Maree/Oranmore fc would sincerely like to sympathise with the family of Paddy Hanniffy of Ballinacourty Hill, a real gentleman who will be missed by all in our community. May god be good to him and his wide family and many friends.