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Saturday 30 January 2010

Andrew wins Tullysaran Singles

St. Saviour's Andrew Hughes has won Tullysaran Singles, beating Michael Hand from Corduff in the final.
 
Section Winners were as follows: 
 
Brendan Magennis  Clontibret.
Frank McGuirk  Ardaghey.
George Berry  Drum.
Andrew Duncan  Mossley.
Ian Irwin  A.G.C.  
Evelyn Robb  Loughbrickland.
Dessie Hamilton  Dromore N.S.
Robert Aspinall.  Cookstown Parochial.
Rachel Brennan Corduff.
Alan Brown  Wellington.
Margaret McGrath. Washingbay. 
Andrew Richie  Aghabog.
Tommy Lithgo  Michelin.
Eanus  Hamilton St. Josephs Donaghmore.
 
Beaten Quarter Finalists.
 
Kevin Conroy  Redeemer.
Matt  McClean  Errigal.
Calum  Comiskey.  St. Pats. Cullyhanna.
Gerard Conroy.  Beragh.
 
Beaten Semi  Finalists.
 
George Crothers  A.G.C.
Ann Mc Kiver Brocagh.
 
Runner Up.
 
Michael Hand  Corduff.
 
Winner.
 
Andrew Hughes.  St. Saviours.

Tuesday 26 January 2010

Normal service resumed (hopefully!)

The technical issues below have hopefully been resolved. Thanks for your patience!

Saturday 23 January 2010

Technical Difficulties

Due to technical difficulties the main website will not be updated for a few days, however the news page will be updated as normal. 
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Armagh Men through to Interzone Final

Armagh are through to the final of the Mens Interzone with a hard fought victory over West Down Zone.  Armagh got off to a good start in the 1st half with 2 rinks winning by 3 shots and the other rink finishing all square giving them a 6 shot lead at the break.  This lead was increased in the 2nd half by a further 3 shots giving Armagh a 9 shot win.  It was a very good all round team performance from Armagh who now will face Mid Ulster in the final.  Rink scores as follows:-
 
G Crothers, N Uprichard, S Conroy Snr, D Mcdonald     7 - 7    D Hamilton
 
C Deering, C Leckey, P Moore, A Leckey    11 - 8     A Johnson
 
J Richardson, K Trainor, G Culbert, A Roberts     8 - 5     L Murray
 
 
Half Time score  Armagh 26 - 20 West Down
 
 
J Moffett, R Hunter, I Perry, A Hughes     11 - 6     DJ Wilson
 
I Irwin, P Whittle, D Wright, M Trainor     8 - 11     R Martin
 
D Beattie, L McCartan, S Conroy Jnr, J Beattie     7 - 6     J Wilson
 
 
Final Score  Armagh 52 - 43 West Down
 
 
 
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Sunday 17 January 2010

St Marks Finals Night Results

Quarter Finals

M Crawford, A Leckey (St Marks) beat A Hughes,T Bell (St Marks)
 
T Gray, J Gray (Tullylish) beat S McCall, L McCartan (Armagh GC)
 
B Conlon, N Conlon (St John's Gilford) beat P Moore, S Conroy Jnr (St Anthonys)
 
M Whitla, G McMullan (St Saviours) beat I Eldon, P Beattie (St Marks)
 
 
Semi Finals
 
A Leckey beat J Gray
 
G McMullan beat N Conlon
 
Final
A Leckey beat G McMullan

Saturday 16 January 2010

Ladies bow out of Interzone

Armagh ladies will not retain their Interzone title after losing by 15 to South Tyrone in todays semi final in Dungannon. All 6 Armagh rinks lost albeit by narrow margins. Scores were as follows (South Tyrone skips first):
 
I. Eldon 8 E. Smith 7
K. Daly 13 R. Cassells 9
L. McOscar 9 M. Cassells 8
Half time: South Tyrone 30 Armagh 24
 
A. McKiver 9 C. McMillen 7
C. Campbell 11 F. McNally 7
M. McGrath 11 P. Beattie 8
 
Final Score: South Tyrone 61 Armagh 46
 
 

Friday 15 January 2010

Tullysaran Singles

The popular Tullysaran singles tournament has just commenced. Anyone
wishing to enter should contact Hugh Trainor.

Tuesday 12 January 2010

St. Mark's Qualifiers

The following have are through to St. Mark's pairs finals on Sat 16 January.

Mon 11 Jan: M. Whitla / G. McMullan (St. Saviours)
Tue 12 Jan: 1. T & J Gray (Tullylish) 2. B & N Conlon (St John's Gilford)
Wed 13 Jan: 1. P.Moore / S. Conroy Jnr (St. Anthony's) 2. S. McCall / L. McCarten (Armagh GC)
Thu 14 Jan: I. Eldon / P. Beattie (St. Mark's)
Fri 15 Jan:

Monday 11 January 2010

St. Anthony's duo lift pairs title

St. Anthony's Sean Conroy (snr) and Sean Trainor have won Kilkerly Pairs,
beating Paul Duff & his father in the first game, Kevin Conroy & Billy
Taffe in the second and Philip & Conor Mackin in the Final.

Saturday 9 January 2010

Armagh Men through to Interzone Semi Finals

Armagh Men reached the semi finals of the Interzone competition by beating North Belfast by 13 shots in a hard fought game.  Rink scores as follows:-
 
C Deering, C Leckey, P Moore, A Leckey won 17-3
 
P Garvey, N Uprichard, S Conroy Snr, D McDonald lost 4-8
 
J Richardson, K Trainor, G Culbert, A Roberts won 9-6
 
 
Half Time score  North Belfast 17 - 30 Armagh
 
 
I Irwin, P Whittle, D Wright, M Trainor lost 9-12
 
D Beattie, L McCartan, S Conroy Jnr, J Beattie won 10-6
 
J Moffett, R Hunter, I Perry, A Hughes lost 10-11
 
 
Final Score  North Belfast 46 - 59  Armagh
 
 
Armagh will now face West Down in the Semi Finals
 
 
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Friday 8 January 2010

Ladies Team for Semi Final against South Tyrone

Ladies Zone Team
 
Armagh v South Tyrone in St Anne's Dungannon on Saturday 16th January
 
 
B McGleenon    (St Pat's Armagh)
L Strain              (Markethill Pres)
S White              (St John's Moira)
P Beattie           (St Marks)
 
 
E Hunter             (Markethill Pres)
S Garvey            (Drumgor)
E McDonald      (St Anthonys)
C McMillen         (Drumgor)
 
 
A Crozier           (Markethill Pres)
G Garvey           (Tullysaran)
J Hawthorne      (Redrock Pres)
F McNally          (St Matthews)
 
 
L Milligan          (Mullavilly)
S Whittle           (St Saviours)
H Agnew           (St Matthews)
R Cassells        (St Marks)
 
 
A  Crozier          (Redrock Pres)
E Lavery            (St Saviours)
A Patton            (Redrock Pres)
E Smyth             (Markethill Pres)
 
 
M Wright            (St Pat's Magheralin)
M Hobson          (St Saviours)
D Agnew            (St Saviours)
M Cassells        (St Marks)
 
 
Subs:-    J Thompson (St Saviours),  B Wilson (Cladymore)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Saturday 2 January 2010

Armagh Ladies Through to Interzone Semi Finals

Armagh Ladies had an impressive 28 shot victory today over Western at St Matthews Richhill.  The Armagh Ladies started off well and where able to mount a 9 shot lead at the break and increased this advantage in the second half by adding a further 19 shots.  Rink scores as follows:-
 
R Cassells    lost     6-14
 
M Cassells    won    14-7
 
E Smyth        won      12-2
 
Half Time Score Armagh 32 - 23  Western
 
 
Second Half
 
F McNally     won    11-5
 
C McMillen   won    7-6
 
P Beattie     won    13-1
 
Final Score Armagh 63 - 35  Western
 
Armagh Ladies will now travel to South Tyrone in the semi final stage on Saturday 16th Jan.
 
 
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National Winners

The National finals where played on Wed 30th Dec 2009 in St Saviours.  The winners are as follows:-
 
Singles        C Trainor (St Anthonys),  S Conroy Snr (St Anthonys), N Uprichard (St Matthews)
 
Pairs            A Hughes, I Perry (Cranagill)  &  E McDonald, D McDonald (St Anthonys)
 
Triples          P Whittle, I Perry, A Hughes (Cranagill)
 
Rinks            C Leckey, G Culbert, A Leckey, T Bell (St Marks)
 
Over 55's      M Hobson, E Whitten (St Saviours)
 
Jnr Singles    A McCann (Milltown)
 
Ladies Singles    P Beattie (St Marks)
 
Ladies Pairs        S Garvey, C McMillen (Drumgor)
 
Ladies Triples    R Cassells, M Cassells, P Beattie (St Marks)
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Zone Championships Winners

The Armagh Zone Championships where played on Monday 28th Dec 2009 in Milltown Parish Hall.  Winners are as follows:-
 
Singles        J Gray (St Marks)
 
Pairs           C & A Leckey (St Marks)
 
Rinks           A Croizer, A Patton, J Hawthorne, K McCall (Redrock)
 
Mixed Pairs        E Lavery & E Witten (St Saviours)
 
Junior Pairs        A & D McCann (Milltown)
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