10th Oct 2021

 

St Michaels GAA Notes

10^th October 2021

Junior Men

Our Junior men's team took on a fancied Padraig Pearses side in the championship quarter final in Oran on Sunday. In a tight, tense tussle, with no quarter asked nor given, our lads had the better of the first half but only had a 2 point advantage at the interval, 6pts to 4. Pearses began to exert more control in the third quarter and the sides were level at 9pts apiece at the second water break. With the game up for grabs, it was Pearses who got the crucial scores to clinch a 12-9 victory. Commiserations to our boys who have invested a lot of time, energy and commitment to the cause again this year. It's not over yet as next up is a league semi-final when promotion is up for grabs.

Best of luck to our Junior B team who meet St Faithleach's in Ballyleague on Saturday next at 5pm.

Under 17

Commiserations to the St Michaels/St Ronans u17 boys on losing out narrowly to St Dominic's in the championship semi-final on Sunday in Knockcroghery. With an unfamiliar line-up due to injuries and illness, the team was slow to settle and were punished early by two goals for the home side who went on to lead 2-4 to 1pt at the water break. The visitors steadied the ship in the second quarter, grew into the game, and trailed by 2-6 to 4pts at half-time. The intensity levels cranked up a notch after the interval as we took the game to the home side. 1-2 without reply meant that only a goal separated the teams entering the final quarter. Amid feverish excitement the gap closed to 2pts but we were denied the goal that would have crowned the comeback. In stoppage time, St Dominic's lifted the siege and tagged on a couple of points to clinch their place in the final. Full-time: St Michael's - St Ronan's 1-8  St Dominic's 2-9.

Great credit is due to the entire panel of players and management who have worked so hard this year. The attitude and character of the group was second to none and the skill and teamwork was a pleasure to see.

U 13 Boys

Hard luck to the St Michaels/St Ronans under 13s who lost out again to Kilglass Gaels/St Barry's in the Keenan Cup quarter final on Sunday evening.

LGFA

The Junior ladies championship has ended for 2021 thanks to our sponsors Boyle Credit Union, to Dawn O Conor for designing the lovely new jerseys to the management and coaches Harry Rynn, Una McGuinness, Stephen McGuinness, Donal Kelly and Aileen Daly to the players, partners and supporters.

 

Our under 19 girls are through to a semi-final they play Michael Glaveys  at home details to be confirmed.

 

Thank you to all who purchased 50/ 50 tickets

 

Lotto

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot on 3^rd October 2021

The numbers drawn were 1, 9, 10, 18. There were no match three winners. The five lucky dips winners of €20 each are Michael McGonigle, Johanne Cox, Louise Lehany, Eanna & Caoimhe McKeon and Michael Noone

The next draw takes place on October 17^th and the jackpot is €2,600. You can play online at www.lottoraiser.ie/Stmichaels/

Your support is as always appreciated.