Minor Girls

It was heartbreak for our minor girls on Sunday afternoon, losing by two points to Cavan side Eastern Gaels in the Ulster final, 3 - 13 to 2 - 14 after extra-time.

The Shanes had a strong wind at their backs in the first-half and they made they most of it in the opening minutes when they went 1 - 2 to no score ahead with Aimee Mackin scoring a goal and point and her sister Blaithin getting the other one. The sides then swapped two points apiece with Aimee Mackin on target on both occasions before the Shanes hit a real purple patch, scoring five points in a row with the scores coming from Aimee Mackin (0 - 3), Blaithin Mackin (0 - 1) and Aoibheann Jones (0 - 1). Eastern Gaels registered their third point of the contest to halt the Shanes scoring run but a late point from Aimee Mackin gave the Camlough side and ten point half-time advantage, 1 - 10 to 0 - 3.

With the wind now at their backs the Cavan champions were a different side in the opening ten minutes of the second-half and they rattled off a goal and three points to get themselves right back into the game. Aimee Mackin then fired over for the Shanes with Eastern Gaels responding immediately with their seventh point of the game before the Shanes stretched their lead to six with two well taken Aimee Mackin points. However the Cavan champions got a real hold on proceedings at this stage, scoring a goal and four points to put them ahead for the first time in the game with time rapidly running out. To their credit the Shanes kept plugging away and forced extra-time with a last ditch Aimee Mackin point with the contest ending all square, 2 - 11 to 1 - 14, after normal time.

The Shanes got off to the worst possible start in the opening period of extra-time when Eastern Gaels goaled for the third time but the Shanes replied in great fashion with Aimee Mackin finding the back of her opponents net. With the sides level again the Shanes keeper Leanne Lennon made an excellent save to keep the score all-square but it was Eastern Gaels who got the final point of the opening period of additional time to lead by one. The Shanes had several chances in second ten minutes of extra-time but the Cavan side packed their defence and managed to keep the Armagh champions scoreless whilst adding a further point of their own to claim the win by two, 3 - 13 to 2 - 14.

Whilst obviously disappointed with the result the Shanes girls can hold their heads high at having represented their club and county at this level during year and narrowly missing out on their second successive Ulster minor title by the kick of a ball. On behalf of the club I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the girls and their entire management team for their achievements throughout the year and the success they brought to the club. I would also like to thank everyone who came along to support the girls over the past weeks and months, all their parents for their continued support during the year and to local club Carrickcruppen for use of their field for training purposes recently.

Gaelic4Girls

The last session of Gaelic4Girls before Christmas took place last Wednesday night in Bessbrook Community Centre. Nicola Sloan from Compass North Kids lead a "Fitness for Kids" training session which all the girls really enjoyed. Gaelic4Girl resumes on Saturday 10th January and the club would like to wish all the Gaelic4Girls players and parents a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

 

U14 and U12 Girls Presentation

Our U14 & U12 2014 girls' presentation night was scheduled to place club last Thursday night but was postponed and will now take place on Tuesday, 16th December at 7pm in the club. All girls and parents are welcome.

Best Wishes

Best wishes this week to our underage player Padraig Magee who goes into hospital for an operation on a knee injury he received during the year. Best wishes also to one of younger player Niamh Muckian who is currently recovering after a nasty hand injury.

 

Lotto

Last weeks winning lotto numbers were 4, 10, 13 & 16. There were no jackpot winners and 3 x match three winners. The jackpot now stands at £1750.

Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

On behalf of the committee of Shane O'Neills I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone associated with the club a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year - to all those who sponsored the club in any way this year, to all those who contributed in any way to the successful running of the club, to all the local papers, websites and photographers who continued to promote our club, to everyone who bought lotto tickets and fundraising draw tickets throughout the year, to all our Cairde members, to all our players (senior and underage) and their families and to anyone else involved with the club in any way.

 

Can you please arrange to include the attached picture with our club notes:

 

Shane O'Neills minor girls prior to their Ulster Final

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