Broadford played Whitegate in the Clare Camogie Feile Div 4 Semi Finals on Thursday. Both teams came out fired up and ready for the off but within a few minutes from the start of play, Whitegate demonstrated that they had the edge over Broadford and scored the first point of the match. An early goal opportunity for Whitegate was blocked by Broaford’s Hannah Ryan, but despite Broadford pushing the ball up the field several times, Whitegate continued to drive the ball back and succeeded in scoring two goals. Halftime score 2-1 to 0-0

Broadford knew they had a battle on their hands and were a far stronger side in the second-half.  Beatrice Vaughan scored a great goal just a few steps in front of the net when she intercepted the goalies clearance of the ball.  Following a chop, Alexandra Troy scored a point from a free to bring the Broadford score up to 1-1. Whitegate found their form and again piled the pressure on the Broadford defence. After some intense play around the Broadford goal, Whitegate scored the final point from the 45m line. Final score 2-2 to 1-1.

Bad luck but a great effort by  all the Broadford girls.

Adult Hurling
A home match for Broadford on Saturday 2nd May in the fifth round of the Clare Cup against Tulla.  Throw-in  now changed to 2pm.

The Junior team will be in Tubber on Sunday 3rd May for the third round of the Junior A league. Throw-in at 6:30pm


Minor Hurling
Lots of action for the Under 14’s over the long weekend starting with round six of the Clare Marts Championship on Friday.  Broadford v Sixmilebridge at home. Throw-in at 6.15pm

On Monday  it’s the Feile Final in Clarecastle
Broadford v Clarecastle Throw-in at 3pm
Broadford v Kilmaley Throw-in at 5pm

Camogie
Two home matches for Broadford Camogie teams.

Juniors v Doonbeg / Kilkee on Monday 4th. Throw-in at 4:30pm
Under 14’s v Ballyea also on Monday 4th. Throw-in at 6pm

The Under 11’s are away to Feakle on Saturday 2nd at 11am.


We can’t predict the weather for the long weekend but we can predict some exciting hurling and camogie, so come along to support your club if you can make it.

Broadford Minor GAA club would like to extend its sincere thanks to John Kelleher of Kincora Garage Killaloe, who has presented a set of new jerseys to the u14, u15 and u16 hurling teams. 

John presented the jerseys to Seanie McMahon, Marie Donnellan and Aidan O’Brien on Sunday.

Thanks again from the Minor players and everyone involved with the club.

Broadford had two good wins at home this weekend. Firstly the Under 14 A team beat Clarecastle 5-18 to 2-11 and then the adults beat Éir Óg 1-18 to 1-16 (match summary below).

The Junior team were not so lucky this time, defeated away to Ballyea  2-14 to 0-15.

Clare Cup: Broadford v Éire Óg – Sunday 26th April

Broadford launched the offensive from the very start of the match, sending the ball wide from play twice and once from a free in the first four minutes as they tried to ramp up an early lead. Éire Óg tried to stake their own claim though, with the first point at the five minute mark. Broadford continued to fight back claiming a point and then a free sent over the bar from Daren Chaplin. Broadford and Éire Óg chased the score line each raising the white flag alternately. Fifteen minutes in to the second half, three players tumbled like skittles, two red and then one green leading to a free for Broadford that was taken by Cathal Chaplin. The free took a low trajectory and was prevented from slipping under to bar by the Éire Óg goalie who knocked the ball back in to play, only for it to be sent back at him and over the bar within a few seconds. Broadford then built on their momentum and points from Cathal Chaplin, Diarmuid O’Brien from the side line in front of the spectators and Cathal Chaplin from the half-way line helped to put Broadford four points ahead. Éire Óg responded with another point. A long ball up the field dropped short of the Éire Óg goal but was intercepted by a fine catch from Diarmuid Moloney who then sent it over the bar. The last ten minutes saw a mix of frees, wides and points; mostly in Broadford’s favour.  Half time left Broadford with their sights on their first win. Half-time score 0-10 to 0-06.

Éire Óg was fired up from the start of the second half. Determined to turn the game around, they scored two points in the first two minutes. Stiofan McMahon took the ball on a solo run from around Broadford’s 45m line and went for the goal only for it to be blocked by the goalie.  After a further point for Broadford, Éire Óg went on the rampage with another four points taking the Town in to the lead for the first time since the opening minutes of the match. Tensions were high though, both on and off the field, with a disputed side-line cut awarded to Broadford. Éire Óg’s lead was limited to one point though; thanks to two attempts to put the ball over the bar going wide. Broadford responded quickly with three points in less than three minutes, including two from Craig Chaplin. With just two points between them there was everything to play for and the score line was quickly levelled. Niall Moloney narrowly missed a goal from a difficult angle but Broadford was ahead again in the 21’st minute. Éire Óg was not phased and continued to fight back. Shortly after a great save by the Broadford Goalie Cian O’ Brien, Éire Óg scored the first goal of the match taking them ahead again by two points. Play continued and a free taken by Darren Chaplin, after Stiofan went down from a bad tackle, earned the Broadford lads another point. Another point to Broadford in less than 90 seconds and the score was level yet again.  With the ball in play at the Broadford end of the field, Stiofan McMahon had another great solo run, eventually sending the ball to Diarmuid Moloney just short of the square but Diarmuid’s attempt to raise the green flag was blocked by the goalie. Tensions were high, scores were level and there were less than four minutes to go.  After a great game so far with Broadford never letting Éire Óg get the better of them for too long, a defeat in the last minutes of the game would have been crushing.  Diarmuid O’Brien and Stiofan McMahon however answered the calls from the Broadford supporters with Stiofan scoring a goal for Broadford following a fine pass from Diarmuid in the 26th minute. Éire Óg was awarded one more free quickly afterwards and that got them another point. Broadford, with victory in their sites, responded with their final shot over the bar. Éire Óg had the opening point of match and then they had the last. However, it was not enough and Broadford won their first match of the competition.  Final score 1-18 to 1-16.

A busy weekend ahead with two home matches and one away match.

Clare Marts U14A
Broadford (Smith O’Briens Assist) v Clarecastle in Broadford on Friday at 6.30pm

Junior A
Ballyea v Broadford in Ballyea on Saturday at 6.pm
Clare Cup
Broadford v Eire Og in Broadford on Sunday at 2.pm

Come down and support our hurlers if you can.

Good luck!

Congratulations to Cathriona Mullane who won the under 15 singles handball competition and has qualified for a place on the team for the 2015 World Handball Championships in Canada.

The Camogie Club and her fellow players wish Cathriona all the best with her training and her pending trip.

Well done Cathriona, we are all delighted for you!

Broadford travelled to Whitegate on Saturday in search of our first win in the Clare Cup but fell behind by a goal in the first minute. Cathal Chaplain responded with a well taken point but we quickly fell further behind with Whitegate scoring two points in quick succession. Craig Chaplin then scored two points to leave us trailing by two.

Whitegate pointed a free before Padraig Hickey scored twice to reduce the deficit to one point on 20 minutes. The game ebbed and flowed  for the next fifteen minutes with Donie Whelan, Darren Chaplain and Craig Chaplain all raising the white flag. However Whitegate scored two points from frees and three from open play to leave us trailing by 1-08 to 0-08 points at half time.

Playing with a string wind in the second half we scored two quick points without reply. Stiofan McMahon, who had come on for injured Sean Phelan, scored one and Donie Whelan the other. However, we then conceded another goal against the run of play. Cathal Chaplain, Padraig Hickey and Eoin O’Brien all scored in the next ten minutes but we couldn’t close the gap as they replied with two frees and an excellent line ball. Eoin Donnellan came on for Danny Reddan half way through the second half. Stiofan McMahon scored a point in the last ten minutes and the game finished 2-17 to 0-18.

We played well against a strong Whitegate outfit but conceding goals early in each half gave us a mountain to climb.

Next up is Eire Og in Broadford next Sunday.

Thanks to Tommy Fahy for providing this week’s comprehensive match report.

The U14's had a very strong away win on Friday over Doora-Barefield on a scoreline of 1-5 to 6-14.  Match report to follow.

The Broadford Under 14’s are playing Doora Barefield on Friday evening in the U14A Championship. The venue is Gurteen at 6.30pm. 

Then on Saturday it’s the adults turn when Broadford has its next Clare Cup match. Another away match, this time against Whitegate.  Throw-in at 5.00pm. 

No Junior match this weekend. 

Good luck Broadford!