North West U12 Indoor Hurling
During the month of February the annual North West Indoor hurling tournament for under 12s was hosted at venues across Derry and Donegal.
The competition ran on 3 successive weekends, the first two rounds were grading weeks which seeded teams for the finals on the third and last Sunday of the tournament.
A new high of 20 clubs from Derry, Donegal and Tyrone took part in the competition this year.
The results from the grading weeks were:
| A Section: Day One | |||
| DUNGIVEN SPORTS PAVILION | |||
| Kevin Lynchs |
6 |
Coleraine draw |
6 |
| Banagher |
2 |
Slaughtneil |
2 |
| Coleraine won |
14 |
Banagher |
9 |
| Kevin Lynchs A won |
6 |
Slaughtneil A |
4 |
| Kevin Lynchs A won |
24 |
Banagher A |
0 |
| Coleraine won |
11 |
Slaughtneil A |
6 |
| BACK ROW HALL B’SCREEN | |||
| Ballinascreen |
12 |
Noamh Colmcille |
8 |
| Ballinascreen |
11 |
Carrickmore |
7 |
| Naomh Colmcille |
7 |
Carrickmore |
3 |
| LETTERKENNY COMMUNITY CENTRE | |||
| St Eunans |
5 |
Burt |
2 |
| Buncrana |
1 |
Na Magha |
0 |
| Burt |
7 |
Na Magha |
1 |
| St Eunans |
6 |
Buncrana |
4 |
| St Eunans |
9 |
Na Magha |
2 |
| Burt |
3 |
Buncrana |
0 |
| A Section: Day Two | |||
| AILEACH HALL BURT | |||
| St Eunans A. |
7 |
Burt A. |
0 |
| Banagher A. |
2 |
Burt A. |
0 |
| Banagher A. |
3 |
St Eunans A. |
2 |
| DUNGIVEN SPORTS PAVILION | |||
| Coleraine |
10 |
Kevin Lynchs |
5 |
| Buncrana |
2 |
Carrickmore |
2 |
| Coleraine |
8 |
Buncrana |
3 |
| Kevin Lynchs A |
9 |
Carrickmore |
3 |
| Kevin Lynchs A |
7 |
Buncrana |
0 |
| Coleraine |
8 |
Carrickmore |
3 |
| BACK ROW HALL BALLINASCREEN | |||
| Ballinascreen A |
w |
Slaughtneil A |
L |
| Na Magha |
w |
Naomh Colmcille A |
L |
| Na Magha |
w |
Slaughtneil A |
L |
| Ballinascreen A |
w |
Naomh Colmcille A |
L |
| Na Magha |
w |
Ballinascreen A |
L |
| Slaughtneil A |
w |
Naomh Colmcille A |
L |
| B Section: Day One | |||
| DUNGIVEN SPORTS PAVILION | |||
| Slaughtneil |
4 |
Kevin Lynchs |
2 |
| Banagher |
10 |
Slaughtneil |
6 |
| Banagher |
9 |
Kevin Lynchs |
1 |
| BACK ROW HALL | |||
| Carrickmore |
2 |
Naomh Colmcille |
0 |
| Ballinascreen |
4 |
Naomh Colmcille |
3 |
| Carrickmore |
3 |
Ballinascreen |
2 |
| QUIGLEYS POINT HALL MUFF | |||
| Muff |
4 |
Malin |
1 |
| Muff |
4 |
O Cahans |
0 |
| Malin |
5 |
O Cahans |
3 |
| QUIGLEYS POINT HALL, MUFF | |||
| Muff A. |
15 |
Letterkenny Gaels |
7 |
| Carndonagh |
10 |
Muff |
5 |
| Carndonagh |
6 |
Letterkenny Gaels |
0 |
| LETTERKENNY COMMUNITY CENTRE | |||
| Gaoth Dobhair |
2 |
St Eunans |
1 |
| Burt |
2 |
Dungloe |
0 |
| Gaoth Dobhair |
6 |
Dungloe |
0 |
| Burt |
8 |
St Eunans |
0 |
| Dungloe |
4 |
St Eunans |
0 |
| Burt |
4 |
Gaoth Dobhair |
2 |
| B Section: Day Two | |||
| AILEACH HALL BURT | |||
| Burt B. |
1 |
St Eunans B. |
0 |
| Burt B. |
0 |
Banagher B. |
0 |
| St Eunans B. |
2 |
Banagher B. |
1 |
| QUIGLEYS POINT HALL, MUFF | |||
| Gaoth Dobhair |
4 |
Carn |
0 |
| Muff |
2 |
Malin |
0 |
| Muff |
1 |
Carn |
0 |
| Gaoth Dobhair |
7 |
Malin |
1 |
| Carn |
2 |
Malin |
0 |
| Muff |
1 |
Gaoth Dobhair |
0 |
| QUIGLEYS POINT HALL, MUFF | |||
| O Cahans |
1 |
Gaels |
1 |
| Dungloe |
3 |
Muff B |
2 |
| Dungloe |
2 |
O Cahans |
2 |
| Muff B |
6 |
Gaels |
2 |
| Dungloe |
5 |
Gaels |
4 |
| Muff B |
5 |
O Cahans |
1 |
| DUNGIVEN SPORTS PAVILION | |||
| Kevin Lynchs B |
4 |
Carrickmore B |
2 |
| Kevin Lynchs B |
12 |
Castledawson |
1 |
| Carrickmore B |
4 |
Castledawson |
0 |
| BACK ROW HALL – BALLINASCREEN | |||
| Ballinascreen B |
W |
Slaughtneil B |
L |
| Ballinascreen B |
W |
Naomh Colmcille B |
L |
| Naomh Colmcille B |
W |
Slaughtneil B |
L |
On the finals day we had 4 divisions with an A and B section winner in each division. The line ups and winners of their respective divisions are below, the winning teams are highlighted in bold:
A SECTION FINALS
| Division 1: | Division 2 : | Division 3: |
| Back Row Hall – Ballinascreen | Craigbane GAA | Aileach Hall Burt |
| 1. Ballinascreen A | 1. Carrickmore A | 1. Burt A |
| 2. Na Magha | 2. Naomh Colmcille A | 2. Eunans A |
| 3. Coleraine | 3. Slaughtneil A | 3. Buncrana |
| 4. Kevin Lynchs A | 4. Banagher |
B SECTION FINALS
| Division 1: | Division 2: | Division 3: | Divison 4: |
| Back Row Hall Ballinascreen | Craigbane GAA | Aileach Hall Burt | Quigleys Point Hall |
| 1.Ballinascreen B | 1. Carrickmore B | 1. Burt B | 1. Muff A |
| 2. Kevin Lynchs B | 2. Naomh Colmcille B | 2. Dungloe | 2. L’Kenny Gaels |
| 3. Castledawson | 3. Slaughtneil B | 3. Eunans B | 3. Gaoth Dobhair |
| 4. Carndonagh | 4. Muff B | ||
| 5. Malin | |||
| 6. O Cahans |
The standard of hurling was very good over the course of the competition, club coaches can be proud of the work they are doing with their players. Hopefully the tournament will have brought the lads on further and will act as a good platform for teams to build on for the rest of their season. A big thank you to all the coaching staff and volunteers who helped co ordinate, referee and organise at the respective venues. Lots of people gave up their Sunday mornings to ensure the competition was a success, all their work is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to all the winning teams and good luck to everyone for the rest of the season!
