St. Mary's GAA Club notes

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The Senior team’s Division 1 league campaign drew to a close on Sunday afternoon when Kent Park hosted Drumcliffe/Rosses Point.  Both teams needed a win, with Mary's eyeing a second place finish in the league and a place in the Division 1 final.   The win was as important to Drumcliffe, in order to have any chance of avoiding relegation to Division 2.   On top of this both needed conflicting results from the clash of Coolaney/Mullinabreena and Eastern Harps to assist with their final standings in the league.   Drumcliffe struck first with a goal, then Mary's replied with a composed finish from Rory Guinan who placed the ball into the bottom corner after some fast moving team play. Mary's began to dominate and were awarded a penalty when Jonathan Davey was fouled.  Drumcliffe to their credit used this as a wake up call and began to claw their way back into the game, and just before half time Mary's were caught flat footed from a kickout, with Drumcliffe reacting quickest to crash the ball to the back of the net and raise the green flag. Through the second half, Drumcliffe were the more clinical side in front of goals, and the made full use of a strengthened breeze that really picked up at half time. Their direct play led to a fortuitous 3rd goal, when a shot crashed back off the crossbar, hit a Drumcliffe player and ended in the goals.  This was a real turning point and Marys were 3 points down with little time left.   Still we rallied and showed great composure to bring it back to a single point.  A final chance was created, but it was not to be as the shot was smothered and the referee brought proceedings to a close at 2-11 for St Marys and 3-09 to Drumcliffe. Unfortunately for Drumcliffe results elsewhere did not go in their favour and relegation could not be avoided.

 

St Marys minor boys start there Championship campaign away to Castleconnor at 7 pm on this Thursday.   The U12 boys squads recorded two excellent wins in our final league ties against Ballymote/Bunninadden, and qualified for the county semi final in each competition.  These finals are scheduled for Tuesday July 24th (details of venue to follow).   The U14 boys suffered a first league defeat of the season to a rampant Shamrock Gaels team on Thursday last.  The lads had already qualified for the final and this is scheduled for this Friday at 8.15pm in Scarden against Castleconnor.   The U16 boys had no luck in their league final as they met hot favourites, St Molaise Gaels, who took the title.   The sides meet again on Monday in the group section of the A Championship (we travel to Grange for a 7pm throw-in

 

On the Ladies side of the Club, our minor team have their first game of the season, when they host Owenmore Gaels this Wednesday at 7pm in the Championship.   Elsewhere, training continues for the U16 squad in preparation for their Championship which commences in early August

 

 The St. Marys Community are on the Move!    St. Marys GAA club are undertaking a “24 Hour Relay Run” Fundraiser.    The event aims to get all the community involved in a fun and healthy physical activity.    Participants of all fitness levels are welcome, as participants can either run, jog or walk their 2 x 1-hour legs of the 24 hour event which will be based in Mitchell Curley Park.    The event will start at 7pm on Friday 14th September will continue through the night and will finish at 7pm Saturday 15th September.    Niall Murray, St.Marys, Bord na nÓg chairperson commented “this is a great opportunity for all members of our community, both young and old to participate in a fun team-based activity. The event has two main aims, one being to promote health and wellbeing in our community and also to act as a fundraiser for our underage teams.”   The event is being launched on Friday 20th of July at 9pm in the Clubhouse and all members of the community are invited, especially those who are not involved in the club but have an interest in fitness or improving their health.    There will be some special guests attending on the night to give some advice and tips on the benefits of exercise and suggested training plans.