Rathmines were knocked out of the Branagan Cup in this evening’s semi-final against Elm Mount.
| Bd. | ELM MOUNT | ICU no. | Rating | Result | RATHMINES | ICU no. | Rating |
| 1 | David Fitzsimons | 6236 | 2258 | 1 – 0 | Mel O Cinnéide | 720 | 2179 |
| 2 | Zygis Jakubauskas | 9277 | 2039 | 1 – 0 | Darren McCabe | 5722 | 2053 |
| 3 | Ciaran Quinn | 1398 | 1946 | 1 – 0 | Killian Delaney | 5104 | 2021 |
| 4 | Gerard MacElligott | 1078 | 1873 | 0.5 – 0.5 | Manuel Gardenes | 12997 | 2131 |
| 5 | Oliver Dunne | 382 | 1809 | 1 – 0 | Mindaugas Janusaitis | 12148 | 1948 |
| 6 | Bernard Boyle | 3172 | 1783 | 0.5 – 0.5 | Tomasz Skrzypnik | 12360 | 1890 |
| 5 – 1 |
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yes , we were weakened after our civil war ( club championship ) and unable to face external foes properly, that’s why we are getting knocked out cups one after another .
Shahram i think your being a little harsh on the lads they just had a bad night
On the night, the better team won 🙂
While in the Armstrong Cup match last december Rathmines were the better team !
I am not being harsh on anyone , just stating players could be a bit tired as result of playing many matches recently . is club open bank holiday mondays ?
well done to Elm mount and best off luck in the final.Gerry do you know who you are playing yet?
Hi Leon,
wrong forum I know,but regarding your frustration in trying to establish a new team in perhaps the ennis rather than the bodley.I was a part of the wicklow team reformed in 2001 and we re started life in the leinster leagues playing in the ennis shield.This was helped by the fact that we had two prominent bray players playing for us which meant,somehow,we didn,t have the get promoted 3 times for the privelage.Surely a precedent set there,leon.
regards,John.
john many thanks for your support but i don’t mind playing bodley.my main point was it may be a little unfair on the opposition if i field my full team in every match.however i may mix things up mid season.there also appears to be a dispute online in relationto time control for this divison and about league been rated if a team fields over 1600 players am awaiting lcu to make a decision on this