Skill and teamwork on display at Futsal finals
The Ballaghaderreen U-15 girls’ Futsal team and management that were crowned Community Games champions in Castlerea.
Fast-paced action, skill, teamwork and fun were all on display at The Hub, Castlerea, for the county finals of the Cairn Community Games futsal competitions, featuring both boys’ and girls’ U-10 and U-13 age groups. The one-day event was hosted by Castlerea Community Games.
Five teams competed in the U-13 girls’ competition. Elphin were defeated 4-0 by Tarmonbarry/Scramogue in the preliminary round. In the semi-finals, Castlerea lost 5-2 to Ballaghaderreen, while Tarmonbarry/Scramogue were beaten 6-0 by Drum/Clonown. In the final, a strong Drum/Clonown side overcame Ballaghaderreen 5-1 to claim the county title.
Four teams lined out in the U-13 boys’ event. Castlerea earned an impressive 7-2 win over Elphin in their semi-final. Tarmonbarry/Scramogue also recorded a strong victory, defeating Kilgefin 8-2 in the second semi-final. The final between Castlerea and Tarmonbarry/Scramogue proved to be a thriller, with Tarmonbarry levelling the match in the second half before grabbing a dramatic last-second winner to seal an 8-7 victory.
In the U-15 girls’ competition, two teams withdrew, resulting in a straight final between Ballaghaderreen and Drum/Clonown. The sides were level 3-3 at full time, sending the match to extra time. A late goal in the second period of extra time secured a hard-earned and well-deserved win for Ballaghaderreen.
Four teams took part in the U-15 boys’ event. Kilgefin and Castlerea served up an excellent semi-final, with momentum swinging throughout, but Castlerea eventually prevailed 7-5. In the other semi-final, Tarmonbarry/Scramogue held off Elphin to reach the decider, securing another county title to add to their U-13 boys’ success.
Tarmonbarry/Scramogue were the 2025 U-15 boys’ champions and will represent the county once again at this year’s Connacht finals, with one member of last year’s panel returning. Ballaghaderreen, the 2025 U-15 girls’ winners, have four returning players on this year’s panel, giving them valuable experience ahead of the Connacht finals.
Well done to all players, coaches and parents for their commitment, support and involvement throughout the competition. Best of luck to the four winning teams as they prepare for the Connacht Finals in Sligo.
Thank you to the committee of The Hub, Castlerea, for the use of their excellent facilities. Thanks also to Yvonne Hanbury, Samina Burke and Declan Regan for co-ordinating the event. A special word of thanks to referees Martin Loftus and Jamie Flannery.
Drum/Clonown U-13 Girls: Sally Allen, Saoirse Duffy, Sarah Jane Dunne, Esmee Maher, Sarah Noone, Cara Samuels, Alicja Tomczyk, Kaja Wypych. Management: Orla Duffy and Amy O’Neill.
Tarmonbarry/Scramogue U-13 Boys: Mark Gallagher, Jack Gerrity, Fionn Glancy, Daniel Gorman, Abbas Khan, Kian McMenamin, Adas Valiukaite. Manager: Richard Farrell.
Ballaghaderreen U-15 Girls: Jennifer Connor, Katie Cummins, Sadhbh Dillon, Holly Flynn, Emily Horan, Ceola McDonagh, Aurelia McElroy. Management: Adrian Connor and Laura Dillon.
Tarmonbarry/Scramogue U-15 Boys: Vincent Burke, Noah Faughnan, Sean Gibbons, Matthew Jordan, Shameer Khan, Fionn McGowan, Cahal McGuire, Dawid Sukajeer. Manager: Richard Farrell.
Ballaghaderreen U-13 Girls: Amber Flynn, Lily Foxe-Lunt, Hannah Hunt, Millie McDonagh, Sadhbh Mercer, Alesha Moran, Charlotte Moran, Leah Moriarty. Management: Joanne Moriarty and Declan Regan.
Castlerea U-13 Boys: Eoghan Donlon, Ryan Donoghue, Donal Finneran, Conor Fleming, Seán Patrick Manning, Conlan Moore, Ahmad Qasem, John Walsh. Management: Alan Kennedy and Samina Burke.
Drum/Clonown U-15 Girls: Aoibheann Byrne, Millie Conway, Emily Dolan, Keeva Dolphin, Aela Dunning, Katie Durney, Nadia Mneimede, Freya Pierce. Management: Orla Duffy and Amy O’Neill.
Castlerea U-15 Boys: Yuri Buena Farias, Blake Burke, Daniel Connelly, Artur Dabrowzki, Filip Dabrowzki, Daniel Foley, Aaron Harte, Tom Vaughan. Management: Alan Kennedy and Samina Burke.
Tarmonbarry/Scramogue U-13 Girls: Emily Bennet, Faye Conefry, Carah Cox, Niamh Hanley, Karley McGuinness, Stella Siaulyte, Douji Touranji, Mileja Valiukaite. Manager: Richard Farrell.
Castlerea U-13 Girls: Hannah Connelly, Emily Devine, Aisling Harte, Madeline Henry, Ruth Lafferty, Emily Mannion-Hayes, Aoife Raferty, Emily Raftery. Manager: Samina Burke.
Kilgefin U-13 Boys: Aidan Cox, Donal Cox, Fionn Curran, Rory Curran, James Murray, Paudi Murray, Ben O’Rourke, Eoghan O’Duill. Manager: Patrick O’Rourke.
Elphin U-13 Boys: Cailin Beirne, Seadna Burke, Cillion Carney, Gavin Darcy, Tom Keane, Aaron McDermott, Diarmuid O’Connor, Colm Oates. Manager: Áine Burke.
Kilgefin U-15 Boys: Lee Carberry, Hugh Creedon, Jay Flynn, Ben Glennon-Lackey, Kyran Horohoe, Conor O’Duill, Ben Smith, Lorcan Vesey. Manager: Marie O’Donnell.
Elphin U-15 Boys: Cormac Beirne, Tommy Brady, Senan Burke, Ben Keaveney, Lucas Maciag, Conan Maye, John Paul McDermott, Stephen Watters. Manager: Áine Burke
