21st August 2022

 

LGFA

The Junior girls were delighted to record their first win of the championship by beating Kilbride 2 on Friday evening last in Ardcarne Park.  

 

They play Roscommon Gaels away on Sunday the 28th.

 

The under 16 girls qualified for a quarter final they play St Croans away on Tuesday next.

They had a very enjoyable team building evening in Rooskey Adveture centre  on Wednesday last thanks to under 16 management and sponsors for organising it.

 

The under 14 girls are through to the Division 1 B final they play St Dominics in Elphin at 3.00 pm on Sunday the 28th.

 

The under 12 girls play Kilbride on Wednesday next in the last round game of the Northern League.

 

The under 10 girls take part in the LGFA blitz on Saturday the 27th in Ballyleague 

 

Best wishes to all our teams.

 

BUA Programme

Apply now for the LGFA's 'BUA' Programme, aimed at females aged 16-19!

This will be the second year of the programme, with Dublin star Lyndsey Davey again on board as ambassador! 

Closing date for applications: Friday August 26  More➡️ https://bit.ly/3vTxs0Q

 

 

 

LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Our adult ladies team hosted Kilbride junior ladies in Ardcarne Park on Friday evening last in their latest championship game. The visitors started brightly and dominated possession in the first quarter but only put 2pts on the scoreboard thanks to some diligent defence from the home side. Two quick points midway through the half levelled the game and our girls then received a massive confidence boost with a goal. However Kilbride responded well to the setback and the teams were tied at the interval, St Michael's-St Ronan's 1-3 Kilbride 6pts. When play resumed, the home team seized the initiative. They moved into the lead with four fine points from play, and followed that with two excellent goals. The visitors never gave up and rattled off a number of points to reduce the deficit but couldn't find their way to our net. After an excellent team performance a championship win was secured on a final score of St Michael's-St Ronan's 4-8  Kilbride 11pts. Congratulations to all the players and their management on a deserved result.

 

G4MO

St. Michael's Gaelic for Mother's and Others have been selected out of over 2000 entrants to participate at the National Blitz Gaelic for Mother's and Others in Portmarnock on Saturday 3rd September. Best of luck to all involved. The ladies are pictured recently wearing their new jersey's after playing Riverstown. Thanks very much to Turlough for referring the game.

 

St Michael's Gaelic for Mothers & Others Fundraising Table Quiz on Saturday 17th September at  9pm in Clancys, Knockvicar.

Enter tables of four people for €40 and there is a cash prize for the winning table!

Raffle on the night with fantastic prizes!

All support greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Academy

U9 boys and girls played two fantastic games against Shannon Gaels on Thursday evening last. The football skills shown were brilliant and everyone played so well. It is evident within the games that all the hard work at training is paying off. Well done

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERAGE

The St Michaels/St Ronans under 13 boys suffered their first defeat of the championship on Friday in Ballyfarnon when they were pipped by the slimmest of margins, losing 3-4 to 1-9 to Kilglass Gaels/St Barry's.

Their next game is at 7.15pm on Wednesday 24th away to Strokestown.

 

The under 15 Division 4 team produced another game performance on Sunday morning in Kilglass before losing out by 4pts to the home side on a 3-13 to 4-6 scoreline. 

Another busy week is in store for the u15 boys who play Elphin-Ballinameen in the Division 1 championship on Friday 26th at 7.15pm in Elphin, and then play Padraig Pearses in a double-header at Ardcarne Park on Sunday 28th (Division 1 game throws-in at 1pm and the Division 4 game at 2.30pm).

 

The under 17s play Tulsk in their next championship game on Wednesday 24th in Ballyfarnon at 7.30pm.

 

Best of luck to all our underage teams this week.

 

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

We welcomed Ballinameen to Ardcarne Park on Sunday afternoon for the 2nd round of the Junior A Championship. St Michael's were quick out of the blocks and led by 4pts to 1pt after ten minutes. The visitors settled and as halftime approached the gap was down to 1pt. However, a point from play, quickly followed by an excellently worked team goal left the scoreline at the break reading St Michael's 1-7 Ballinameen 5pts.

It was the visitors who made the hot start to the second period reducing their deficit to a single point within three minutes, 1-8 to 1-7. Both teams gave their all with play swinging from end to end for the next ten minutes and defences getting on top as the excitement level increased among the sizeable appreciative crowd. Eventually it was the home team who got the scoreboard moving again in their favour with three points in as many minutes creating some breathing space. Points were traded in the final quarter and just a goal separated the sides as normal time elapsed. Our boys remained calm in the closing stages and picked off three late scores to clinch the win. Full-time: St Michael's 1-16  Ballinameen 1-10.

Well done to the panel and management on another good performance. A big thank you to those who answered the call for stewards, lotto sellers and  to Sean O’Hara for use of his field for additional parking. It was much needed and greatly appreciated.

The next championship game is on Friday 2nd September away to Boyle.

 

 

JUNIOR B CHAMPIONSHIP

Our adult men commence their Junior B Championship campaign in Ballyforan on Wednesday 24th against St Aidan's. Throw-in is at 8pm and all support is welcome.

 

 

LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner and no match three winners on Sunday 21st August, numbers drawn were   2 ,3, 4, 22. The five lucky dip winners of €20 each are Geraldine McMorrow, Millie Moffatt, Paul Blackwell, Ann McGonigle and PJ & Maureen O’Connor. The next draw takes place on September 4^th and the jackpot is €4,900. Play online lottoraiser.ie/StMichaels or in local outlets. Your support is appreciated.

 

 

Sympathy

The Club extend its sympathy to the Sheerin family, Knockvicar on the recent death of Ray, Tullaghan. May he rest in peace.

The Club extend its sympathy to the Cryan family, Cootehall on the recent death of Mary Barry, Cork. May she rest in peace.

The Club extend its sympathy to the Walsh family on the recent death of Padraig, Cootehall. May he rest in peace.