St Marys Senior ladies played their third Championship game
against title favourites Geevagh, and acquitted themselves with
distinction. Our girls served up a
superb game of football but came out on the wrong side of a tight game. An especial mention to Emma Corcoran ,
Andrea Flynn and Emma Keavney who made their senior Championship debuts for the
club. Although St Marys are new to the
Senior level this year, they are showing that they have the ability to compete
and this gives confidence to all. Well
done and our next game is away to St Michaels in two weeks time.
The Senior men will have to await another year as they exited
the Senior Championship to neighbours Coolera on a scoreline of 4-10 to 0-11.
We wish Coolera the best in the remainder of the Championship, and they will
not be easily beaten. It has been a
frustrating year for our lads who started with 5 straight league wins, but
never reached these early season heights thereafter with so many players
involved in the county set-up adding to injury and other availability
disruptions. There is no doubting we
have the right blend of experience and youth so next year we can be confident
that the potential in the squad will come through across the season. Thanks to team management and the players.
The U16 girls are on a very good run and qualified for the A
championship final last Thursday night with a win away to Tourlestrane which
can never be taken lightly. The Home
team started strongly scoring 1-1 early on but Marys responded impressively and
at half time led 3-7 to 2-3. We grabbed
control after starting the 2nd half in determined fashion scoring 3-1 in the
first few minutes and went on to dominate the 2nd half running out convincing
winners in what was a very good all round team performance, with each of the 20
players on the evening contributing to the victory. The final group game is next Thursday
evening at home to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point. Our minor girls play St Johns next
Friday evening in Kent Pk at 6.30. This
is our last group game in what to date has been an impressive Championship for
the squad.
Great excitement with the start of the U9 City Leagues. Our players started in determined fashion last
Wednesday putting in a very strong performance against St. Molaise Gaels out in
Scarden. Conditions were difficult for the
teams but some lovely scores were kicked by both sides. The U9s are progressing
really well. Next up is
Coolera/Strandhill this Wednesday evening.
Tuesday sees the U13 Feile squad play their first outing away to Eastern
Harps in what will be a strong test for the lads. Good luck on the day and for the rest of the
competition. On Friday the St Marys
minor lads take on St Johns in the Minor Championship and we wish them well
also.
Please note that Saturday Morning Coaching this Saturday (September 15th)
will be at the later time of 5pm as part of ‘St Marys GAA Community On the Move
Event’. This will be a massive club day
in Kent Park with family events, games and a community run from 5pm to 7.30pm. Later that night there will be a Club Social
with food and music for all in Clubhouse from 9.30pm. We hope all the kids and parents can join the
community run at 7pm. Please wear your
St Marys gear. The event is a Fundraiser
for the Club and all donations (however small or big) would be hugely appreciated.