Community Games basketball finals hit by lowest entry in years
The U-13 boys' basketball team from Castlerea, alongside their manager Joe Henry, that were crowned county champions at the Community Games finals in Castlerea.
The second event on the 2025 Community Games calendar saw Castlerea Community Games host the basketball competitions in Castlerea Community School. The entry for all age groups was the lowest seen in many years, with just 11 teams participating across the various competitions.
The U-11 mixed age group had just three entries. Kiltoom/Cam were too good for Aughrim/Kilmore in their semi-final. In the final, they faced Kiltullagh who received a bye to the decider following the withdrawal of Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober.
Both teams’ ability to hit baskets were in evidence in the final, but it was Kiltoom/Cam who took the county title on a 21-13 scoreline to book their place in the Connacht finals.
The U-13 girls’ age group was a straight final between Aughrim/Kimore and Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober following the withdrawal of Kiltullagh. It was a low scoring game that saw Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober emerge victorious on a 10-7 scoreline.
The U-13 boys saw Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober, Kiltullagh and Castlerea taking to the court in their bid to win silverware for their areas following the withdrawal of Roscommon/Kilteevan.
Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober progressed to the final following a 18-14 victory against Kiltullagh. However, they came up against a well-coached Castlerea team in the final who secured a 32-9 victory to confirm their status as County Roscommon’s representatives at the Connacht finals.
The U-16 girls’ age group was a straight final between Castlerea and Roscommon/Kilteevan. A very strong group of girls from Roscommon/Kilteevan dominated the game and recorded a comfortable 42-19 victory to book their berth in the Connacht Community Games basketball finals.
There was no competition in the U-16 boys’ age group following the withdrawal of the Roscommon/Kilteevan team. Consequently, Castlerea will represent County Roscommon at the Connacht finals.
The winning teams from Castlerea, Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober, Kiltoom/Cam and Roscommon/Kilteevan will represent Roscommon in the Connacht finals on April 26th. The finals will be hosted by County Galway in Tuam.
Roscommon Community Games wishes these teams every success. Well done to all the other teams that took part in the basketball competitions.
The county executive thanks Castlerea for hosting the event, alongside the referees, table officials and co-ordinators who took charge of proceedings on the day.
U-11 mixed, Kiltoom/Cam: James Cantwell, Roise Fitzgerald, J.J. Harrison, Patrick Harrison, Aisling Henry, Paddy Kenny, Saoirse McCormack, Laura Meeley, Rian Murphy, Annie Owens. Manager: Kathryn Murphy.
U-13 girls, Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober: Katelyn Burke, April Duignan, Ailbhe Hanly, Julianne Keaveney, Lorna Keaveney, Isabel McGonigle, Connie McGowan, Rebecca O’Connor, Kaitlin Woods. Management: Grainne Bourke and Siobhan Creighton.
U-13 boys, Castlerea: Blake Burke, Harris Curran, Kye Curran, Daniel Doherty, Conor Fleming, Daniel Foley, Cillian Greene, Tom Vaughan, John Walsh, Filip Zavodsky. Manager: Joe Henry.
U-16 girls, Roscommon/Kilteevan: Anna Assis, Simone Carroll, Emily Gately, Maria Godzic, Shauna Hynes, Ciarrai Keane, Sarah Kelly, Ruth King, Annah McCormack, Muireann Mulry. Management: Martina Finneran and Sandra Shanagher.
U-11 mixed, Kiltullagh: Erin Coyle, Cathal Duggan, Odhran Grogan, Eabhaoin Healy, Cillian Horkan, Emer Keane, Austin Kelly, Jack McCartin, Aoife McManus, Isabelle Tynan. Manager: Martina Horkan.
U-13 girls, Aughrim/Kilmore: Sophia Carr, Laura Connellan, Mia Connellan, Katie Foley, Ruby Foley, Holly Gilchrest, Jade Gilchrest, Lola Gilmartin, Emily Hunt, Eleanor White. Manager: Aidan Carr.
U-13 boys, Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober: Brendan Carey, Riley Cosgrove, Fergal Creighton, Nathan Grey, Eoin Kelly, Cillian Lynch, Ben Moore, Oisín O’Boyle. Management: Grainne Bourke and Sharon O’Dowd.
U-16 girls, Castlerea: Tariro Chidzamwba, Ava Comerford, Aine Doherty, Megan Flanagan, Cara Gill, Juliet Kenny, Emma Larkin, Erin Nolan. Management: Thomas Callaghan.
U-11 mixed basketball, Aughrim/Kilmore: Sophia Carr, Saoirse Carroll, Luca Chapman, Ava Collier, Lauren Connellan, Tomás Foley, Nathan Gilchrest, Seán Glancy, Keeva McElhone, Fionn McKeon. Manager: Aidan Carr.
U-13 boys, Kiltullagh: Luke Bailey, Fionn Coyle, Cathal Duggan, Oisín Grogan, James McCartin, Adam Rogan Egan, Seán Scally, Oisín Travers, Ethan Watson. Manager: Fergal Coyle.
Quiz on April 4th in the Fr. Flanagan Centre, Ballymoe, at 7 p.m..
Draughts on April 5th in Elphin Community Centre at 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m..
Chess on April 6th in The Quad, Roscommon Town at 2 p.m..
Futsal on April 12th/13th in The Hub, Castlerea.
Swimming on April 21st in Roscommon Leisure Centre.
Athletics (Track) on May 31st in St. Faithleach’s GAA grounds, Ballyleague.
Athletics (Field) on June 6th in Castlerea.
