December 19th 2021

 St. Michaels Notes

19th December 2021

Under 20

It may have been the last Sunday before Christmas but St Michael's supporters still made their way to Orchard Park, Elphin to cheer on our Under 20s in their championship semi-final against St Faithleach's. The four week gap since our last game was very evident in the first quarter during which St Faithleach's opened up a daunting 11 point advantage. A pointed free just before the first water break got our lads off the mark, but trailing 2-5 to 1pt. The second quarter saw a spirited revival and the deficit at half-time was reduced to six, with the Ballyleague side leading by 2-7 to 1-4. St Michael's continued to carry the fight to their opponents throughout the second half and laid siege in their half for the last 10 minutes in search of the goals that would turn the scoreboard in our favour. One came, but it wasn't enough. Full time score: St Michael's 2-9 St Faithleach's 2-12. Commiserations to our players who showed great character throughout. They had an excellent campaign and many thanks goes to their management team: Neil Cox, Stephen McGuinness, David Noone and Alan O'Hara.

Panel and scorers: Luca Hill, Mark Heslin, Mark Reynolds, Alan O'Connor, Briain O'Dowd, Sean Moran, Rob Gillespie, Niall Sheerin, Andrew Tiernan (1-0), Colin Burke, Simon Burke (1-2), Jack Lane, Fiachra Henry (0-7), Cathal Guckian, Damien McGlynn, Harry Bruen, Kyle Keaveny, Liam Killoran, Glen Moore, Bryan O'Connor.

Lotto

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot on Sunday 12th December 2021.

The numbers drawn were 12, 17, 20, 28 and there was no match three winner.

The winners of the lucky dip and will receive €20 each are: Jim Meehan, Joan Tiernan, Paul Blackwell, Tommy & Maura Noone, Dermot & Grace Beggan.

The next draw is on December 26th and the jackpot is €3,100

Tickets for sale locally and on line at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/StMichaels/

If you would like to purchase a gift of an annual subscription, please contact any of the Club Officers.

Sympathy

The Club extends its sympathy to the family of the late PJ Clancy, Knockvicar on their recent bereavement. May he rest in peace.

LGFA

Congrats to Gerry Guckian who was one of the winners of the ladies combined draw €350 for the winner and €150 for the club.

Thanks to all who bought tickets for Roscommon ladies.

Congratulations to our students who have represented their secondary schools so well in many various activities this term, both sporting and academic. Special mention to Colin Burke, Luca Hill and Bryan O'Connor who lined out for Elphin Community School on Wednesday in Limerick in the All Ireland Schools Volleyball 'A' Championship, losing narrowly in the final, and also played in the Roscommon Schools Final in the Air Dome in Bekan on Thursday.

Happy Christmas.

We wish all our members, players, volunteers and GAA community a very happy Christmas. We appreciate all the support throughout 2021 and we look forward to a year of good sport in 2022.