15.8.22
Ladies Intermediate Champions
Congratulations to our senior ladies team who were crowned intermediate county champions after a fantastic victory over a strong Eastern Harps side on Sunday. Our young side showed amazing determination and team spirit to come from a point down at half time to win by 1-14 to 1-8. Ruth Monaghan was the scoring star and crowned player of the match after notching 1-3 on the day. There were impressive performances all over the pitch with Aoife Connolly and captain Aoife Gilroy marshalling the defence superbly, Tara Breheny operating excellently at midfield alongside Emma Corcoran, and Karen Maloney leading the attack.
Uniquely, the ladies also play in the senior championship which gets underway next Sunday morning at home to Tourlestrane. Well done to all involved in the team and management who have put in huge work all year.
Senior men
Our senior mens team got their championship campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 2-13 to 1-11 victory over Tubbercurry. Tubbercurry got the better of the early exchanges with long ball to their dangerous full forward line proving effective. Dermot Walsh, Luke Gilmartin and Josh Flynn all got on the scoresheet early on and left their side 0-7 to 0-1 up at the water break. St. Mary’s responded well, however, scoring six points in the second quarter to go in 0-9 to 0-7 behind at the interval. Nathan Rooney led the charge with Kyle Cawley, Emlyn Mulligan and Michael Munnelly also chipping in. It was St. Mary’s turn to start fast after half time – Emlyn Mulligan controlled our attack and after we levelled the game in the 32nd minute, Stephen Coen kicked 1-1 to put us ahead 1-10 to 0-9. Tubbercurry got a goal back through a penalty to leave just a point between the sides with 15 minutes remaining. The south Sligo side then equalised as the game neared the full-time whistle, but we showed exceptional character to get the last 1-2, another Stephen Coen goal, to seal the victory. Next we face Shamrock Gaels in round 2 at 7pm on Saturday in Markievicz park again.
St. Mary’s: Jack Teape, Ryan Feehily, David Phillips, Liam O’Kelly-Lynch, Ryan Madden, Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch, Ryan Madden, David McGovern, Tony O’Kelly-Lynch, Michael Munnelly(0-1), Emlyn Mulligan(0-4), Paul Kilcoyne, Kyle Cawley(0-2), Nathan Rooney(0-4), Scott Lynch. Subs used: Stephen Coen (2-1), Luke Nicholson, Johnny Martyn, Jay Cox (0-1)
U19 boys
The U19 boys team play the ‘A’ championship final on Wednesday evening against Eastern Harps. Last week they got the better of St. Molaise Gaels in a thrilling semi-final by 3-16 to 2-17. Throw-in this week is 6.30 pm in Markievicz Park. Best of luck to all involved.
U15 boys
Congratulations to our U15 boys team who beat Enniscrone/Kilglass in round 3 of the U15 ‘A’ Championship. The lads ran out 3-18 to 1-6 winners away from home.
Sligo Manning Cup Victory
Congratulations to the Sligo U16 team who beat Wexford in the Manning Cup Final on Saturday. St. Mary’s had 5 representatives in the panel – Eli Rooney, who was player of the match on the day, Clyde Regan, James Cronin, Ashraf Tumuheime and Matthew Mullholland. Well done!
Clubhouse
The clubhouse has been freshly painted by volunteers over the past week. A big thanks to all who gave up their time to give the place a great facelift. Over the coming weeks there will also be new lights and furniture added, too. Be sure to call up and see the place!
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