St. Marys GAA Club notes
June 29, 2009
Lotto
There was no winner of the jackpot this week. Aidan Wilson (St. Johnston), Michael Maguire (Twin Towns), Sean Mc Groary, Garvan Harper (Convoy) and Sean Faulkner (Moville) matched 3 counties and won 20 each. The winning counties were DL, AH, OY and MN. Next weeks jackpot is 3950. Tickets are available from any committee member at a cost of 2 or why not go online www.stmarysconvoygaa.com to register to play. The club notes are also available online and are posted on the website for those overseas. The notes can also be forwarded by email to anyone interested. If you wish to have the notes emailed please contact
[email protected].
Bag Packing
A bag packing day has been organised for Tesco's on Saturday 4th July to raise funds for the club. All help would be appreciated from the young and the not so young. A rota will be drawn up for the day. Anyone interested in helping out could they please contact Stephani 087 7618831.
GAA centre of excellence Convoy
A public meeting for all interested parties will take place in St. Marys Clubhouse at 9pm on Thursday 2nd July.
Team news
Under 10's: Finals of U-10 Blitz took place in Convoy on Saturday at 11am. Well done
to all the players who have participated, the coaches who have given of
their time and energy and to the parents who have assisted in any way
throughout the year.
St Mary's U-14 team recorded their second win this time against Naomh Padraig, Lifford on Wednesday (26th). Playing with a slight wind in the1st half, St Mary's played well to lead 2-3 to 0-2 at half-time with 2 goals coming from the very lively Marty Vance. Naomh Padraig enjoyed plenty of possession throughout but failed to convert it to scores. In the second period both team traded points with Jack Blake being the scorer in chief whilst Naomh Padraig did score a well deserved goal mid way through the second half. St Mary's were reduced to 14 men for the final 12 minutes but despite being a man down they rallied well to close out the game. Overall, a good victory but plenty of room for improvement if this team is to reach its potential for the year ahead. Best for St. Marys were Conor Cairns, James Kee, Dannon O'Kane, Michael Patton, William McCartney (before his dismissal), Jack Blake, Stephen Long alongside man of the match Marty Vance. St Mary's team and scorers: Conor Cairns, Denholm McDermott, Joshua Crawford, Gavin McLaughlin, Curtis McBride, James Kee (0-1,45), Dannon O'Kane, William McCartney (0-1) Michael Patton, Niall Bonner(c), Gerard Bonner, Jack Blake (0-4, 2f), Marty Vance(2-1), Oliver Quinn, Stephen Long. Subs: Conor Black, Daniel McBride, Ryan Patton, Michael Harvey.
Next game is away to Red Hughs on Wednesday July 1st at 7.30. Bus
details will be available at training which continues on Monday at 6pm
Under 16's and minors training continues on Wednesday evening this week at 6.30pm. The minors played Termon on Monday night and Burt on Friday night last and recorded two victories. The minors are at home v Downing's on Monday night and the under 16's are away to St. Eunan's in the championship on Friday night.
St. Mary's senior men played Letterkenny Gaels at home in the latest round of the league. Following a slow start St. Mary's managed to go in at half time with a 4 point lead. All the team upped their performance in the 2nd half and St. Mary's lead by 13 points going in to the final quarter. However some slack defending allowed the Gaels to score two quick goals reducing Convoy's lead to 7 points. Goalkeeper Emmett Doherty made two crucial saves at this stage helped St. Mary's to maintain their lead. Final scoreline St. Mary's 3 -15 Letterkenny Gaels 3 -07. Best for St. Mary's were Laurence Mc Mullan, Emmett Doherty and Seamus O Donnell.
St Mary's reserves also had a home win against Letterkenny Gaels.
Senior and Reserve training continues on Tuesday and Thursdays at 7.30pm
Ladies
St Mary's senior ladies started slowly against a strong St Naul's team in the preliminary round of the Junior championship on Sunday last and went in at half time trailing by four points. However a different attitude seem to exist in the second half as the girls embraced a more direct approach and in the end ran out comfortable winners. The club wish Lydia Fowley and Frances Lafferty a speedy recovery from injuries sustained during the game. Training continues on Wednesday at the earlier time of 6.30pm.
The under 14 girls captained by Rachael Friel had a comfortable win away to Glenfin on Thursday last. The girls went two goals down in the first few minutes of the game but rallied together and gave an excellent team performance to win comfortably in the end. Team: Ciara Gallagher, Rachael Friel, Annie Rose Quinn, Niamh Woods, Zoe Mc Glynn, Aine Gallagher, Emer Shovelin, Rebecca Prunty, Charlene Black, Gabrielle Duffy, Caoimhe Browne, Grace Doherty, Nadia Mc Gee, Chloe Mc Gee, Erica Wilson and Ciara Mc Daid
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