17/10/2026
Results
⚽🏆 National Trophy – U12 Boys
Castleisland AFC 3–0 Avenue United
Castleisland AFC U12 boys A produced a fantastic team performance to secure an impressive 3–0 victory over Avenue United in Ennis today, progressing to the next round of the National Trophy.
It was a brilliant game from start to finish, with all 14 boys playing their part in a well-deserved victory.
Jack was excellent in goals when called upon, while Michael, Micheál, Ryan, Jamie O’C and Conor were rock solid defensively, dealing superbly with everything the opposition threw at them.
There was plenty of creativity in midfield from Jamie G, Rian, Alex T, Alex O’C, and John, with all boys working tirelessly both going forward and helping out defensively.
Up front, David Geaney delivered a Man of the Match performance, continuing his excellent goalscoring form with two superb goals. Callum was a constant threat, creating numerous chances and unlucky not to get on the scoresheet himself. Perri finished brilliantly, showing his blistering pace and composure in front of goal to get the 3rd goal.
The 3–0 scoreline could easily have been greater, but for some excellent goalkeeping and defending from Avenue United.
A huge thank you to Avenue United for their hospitality, and to all the travelling parents for their brilliant support.
The boys now look forward to the next round of the National Trophy in the coming weeks.
U14 National Cup
Ballymackey 5 v 0 Castleisland AFC
U13 Girls Division 1
Castleisland 0 - 2 Fenit Samphires
Captain: Maeve O'Donoghue
POTM: Alanna Walsh Murphy
Defeat today for the girls against a quick and well drilled Fenit team.
Our girls battled well all game but a goal in each half for Fenit decided this one.
Player of the match was Alanna Walsh Murphy who was excellent in defence first half and as an anchor midfielder second half. Well done.
⚽ U12 Match Report: Camp A vs. Castleisland B
Final Score: Camp A 6 – 0 Castleisland B
Player of the Match: Kalin Georgiev
It was a tough outing for the boys today away to a strong, clinical Camp A side on a bumpy, uneven pitch that took some getting used to.
Despite the scoreline, the boys showed incredible spirit, determination, and work rate from the first whistle to the last.
First Half
Castleisland dug in deep from the opening whistle, defending heroically against sustained pressure.
Kalin Georgiev was exceptional in goal early on, making a string of vital saves to keep Camp at bay, while Jake O'Connell put in a massive defensive shift, including a brilliant clearance off the line.
Camp broke the deadlock on 15 minutes, but Castleisland continued to push back.
Will Doherty and Dylan Clifford linked up well in attack with some bright moments, only to be closed down by a solid Camp backline.
In the middle of the park, Killian Boyle, Jake, and Noah Flynn covered huge ground, pressing hard and fighting for every ball.
Kalin was called into action repeatedly, tipping shots wide to force corners and keeping the team in the game. Unfortunately, Camp managed to double their lead right on the stroke of half-time.
Half-time: Camp A 2 – 0 Castleisland B
Second Half
Camp started the second half on the front foot, extending their lead early on with a goal from a quality cross into the box. Kalin was again under constant pressure, producing save after save to keep the score down.
Castleisland never put their heads down and created some great chances of their own in response:
Jake struck a fine effort from distance, forcing a good save and a corner.
Killian Boyle broke through on a 1-on-1 chance, but the Camp keeper made a top-class save, before heroically denying Killian's follow-up attempt as well.
Dylan forced another corner with a powerful strike on target.
As Castleisland pushed forward to find a way back into the game, a relentless Camp team capitalized on the counter to add three more late goals before the final whistle.
Key Takeaways & Player Spotlight
Player of the Match: Kalin Georgiev — An outstanding performance in goal under constant pressure. His shot-stopping, bravery, and resilience earned him a well-deserved Player of the Match award.
Sporting Spirit: Credit to Camp A for a clinical performance, and thank you to the referee for officiating a very fair and sporting match.
A tough result, but the work ethic and team effort were top class on a difficult pitch.
