U12 Girls

It was heartbreak for our young U12 girls in the Division 2 Championship final on Sunday, losing out by six points to Killeavy 5 - 8 to 2 - 11. The game itself was played in atrocious weather conditions and it was a credit to both sets of players for serving up a highly entertaining affair. The Shanes were ahead by a single point at the break, 2 - 5 to 2 - 4, with scores coming from A McVerry (1 - 1), R McCabe (1 - 0), S McDonnell (0 - 2), S Reavey (0 - 1) and C Grant (0 - 1). Killeavy coped with the conditions better in the second-half and scored a further 3 - 4 whilst the Shanes managed a further 0 - 6 with S McDonnell (0 - 5) and A McVerry (0 - 1) on target. Despite the loss the young Shanes girls can take great heart not only from the way they played on Sunday but from how they have played right throughout the year and they, along with their dedicated management team, deserve great credit for all their hard work and commitment.  

Senior Men

Our senior men rounded off their season in great style on Thursday evening with a comprehensive home win over Whitecross on a score-line of 6 - 10 to 0 - 8, with David McCabe notching up a personal total of 5 - 2.

Whitecross got the opening point of the game before McCabe got his first goal with a well taken penalty and he followed this up shortly after with a point. Whitecross replied with a pointed free which was quickly cancelled out by another McCabe point before the Shanes were awarded a second penalty which McCabe again coolly converted. The home side led by six at this stage and they increased their advantage to nine with points from Sean McLoughlin (2) and James Girvan with Whitecross responding with their third point of the half.  The Shanes finished the half the more dominant side, with David McCabe netting his third goal and Sean McLoughlin firing over his third point of the half to see their team lead by twelve at the break, 3- 6 to 0 - 3.

Whitecross got an early second-half point but McCabe was on target again minutes later to score his fourth goal of the game. Three further points from Whitecross left them eleven in arrears before that man McCabe pounced again to notch his fifth goal of the game and the Shanes continued to play the better football with points from Ryan McCabe, Micheál Brady and Sean McLoughlin (3). Whitecross got the last point of the game but it was the Shanes who ran out comfortable and fully deserved winners.

Senior Ladies

Our senior ladies take on Lisummon this Wednesday night, 26th August in the Intermediate Championship final. The game throws in at 8.00pm in Silverbridge and everyone associated with the club is asked to come along on Wednesday night and cheer the girls on.

U16 Boys

Following a number of weeks without football our U16 boys returned to league action last Monday evening away to Killeavy and the lack of football showed on the night as they were beaten by the better team on the night.

U14 Girls

The U14 girls play their last couple of league games this week. On Monday evening the girls travel to take on Clan Eireann at 7.00pm and all girls are asked to meet at the club Shanes at 5.45pm. Their final game sees them entertain near neighbours Carrickcruppen on Thursday evening at 7.00pm and all players are asked to meet at the club at 6.15pm.

Golf Classic

The club is organising a Golf Classic on Saturday 12th September 2015 in Ashfield Golf Club. The format of the event is a 3-ball scramble at a cost of £90.00 per team with a first prize of £1000 for the winning team and £500 for the runners-up.
All club members are being asked to get at least one sponsor for the Golf Classic at one of the following prices:
• 1st Tier sponsor - £100.00
• 2nd Tier sponsor - £50.00
• 3rd Tier sponsor - £30.00
For further information please contact Mick Mackin on 07746 242231. Anyone wishing to enter a team in the event is asked to contact Gareth McLoughlin on 07810 892439.

Fundraising Draw

The club's £10,000 fundraising draw will take place in the club-house on Saturday 12th September. Anybody who has any outstanding tickets for the draw is asked to return to the club asap.

Cake Sale

Meabh O'Neills camogie club are in the process of organising a Cake Sale in Shane O'Neill's club-house on Saturday 5th September - further details will be available over the coming weeks.

Club Fun Night

Meabh O'Neill's camogie club are holding a fun night in the club next Friday, 28th August for all young camogs and footballers, boys and girls, from U6 to U14. The evening will begin with a number of fun games etc, followed by a disco and refreshments. After the disco the older children will remain at the club to watch a couple of DVDs. All boys and girls from U6 to U14 are more than welcome to attend the event at a cost of £5.00 per head.

Best Wishes

Best wishes to our U14 player Cailíosa Ní Dúill who is currently playing in the World Handball Championships in Calgary, Canada.

Well Done

Well done to our underage footballers Shea Chambers and Rian Carragher who represented the club at the annual U12 Go Games activity day in Croke Park last Tuesday, which included the opportunity to play on the pitch itself.

Condolences

The club would like to offer its sympathy to the family of Henry O'Neill who died recently. Mr O'Neill was the grandfather of our current senior player Gareth O'Neill and former senior player Conor O'Neill.

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