Shane O'Neill Notes 15 October 2018

U21 Boys

Our U21 boys suffered a seven-point defeat in their opening game in this year’s competition, losing 1 – 13 to 1 – 6 to St Enda’s in Grange. However, the result could have been different as the Shane’s squandered no less than nine gilt-edge goal opportunities, including missed penalty, through a combination of poor shooting, poor decision making in front of goal and some great goalkeeping from the opposing keeper.

The Shane’s trailed by 1 – 7 to 0 – 0 coming towards the end of the first-half before late points from Padraig Magee and Matthew Girvan saw them go into the half-time break eight in arrears. St Enda’s got the opening point of the second-half but the Shane’s scored 1 – 4 without reply to get back to within two points of St Enda’s, the scores coming from Matthew Girvan, Donal Austin and Padraig Magee. This was as good as it got for the Shane’s as St Enda’s got the last five points of the game to claim the win, 1- 13 to 1 – 6.

Next up for the lads is a home game against Tir na nÓg next weekend where they will be hoping for a better performance.

Minor Girls

It was disappointment for our minor ladies on Sunday afternoon, losing out to a very good Armagh Harps team in the semi-final of the championship. After a nip and tuck first-half the Shane’s went into the half-time interval only three points in arrears but a real blitz from Armagh Harps in the opening ten minutes of the second period all but won them the game. However, credit must go to the young Shane’s girls as they battled hard right until the final whistle and registered the last two scores of the game. The Shane’s scorers on the day were: Shauna Reavey 2 – 0, Sorcha McDonnell 1 – 3, Sinead McDonnell 0 – 1, Rachel McCabe 0 – 1, Lia Robb 0 – 1.

Well done to all the girls and their management team on a very good season and they can all now take a well-deserved break.

Underage Winter Training Schedule

U6’s: Tuesday evening in Bessbrook Community Centre from 6.00pm – 7.00pm – contact Yasmin Mackin on 07927 933548

U8’s: Friday evening at the field from 6.00pm – 7.00pm – contact Albie Kelly on 00353 873388332

U10’s & U12’s: Wednesday evening in Scared Heart Boxing Club gym, Loughbrook Industrial Estate, Green Road from 7.00pm – 8.00pm – contact Dee Beattie on 07733 405769

U14 & U16 Boys: Sunday morning at the field from 11.15am – 12.15pm – contact Seamy O’Hare on 07816 268077

U12 Girls: Wednesday evening in Cloughreagh Community Centre from 7.15pm – 8.15pm – contact James Feehan on 07864 783211

U14 Girls: Starting Sunday 18 November at the field from 10.30am – 11.30am – contact James Feehan on 07864 783211

U16 & Minor Girls: Staring Monday 12 November at Est 28 gym, Bessbrook with a time still to be confirmed – contact Tara Byrne on 07397 540087 or Peter Lynch on 07876 453546

Annual Dinner Dance

The club’s annual dinner dance will take place this year on Saturday 3rd November in the Canal Court Hotel.

Coffee Morning in Aid of Ellen’s Journey

The McKeown Family from Camlough are hosting a coffee morning in the Shane O’Neill’s club-house next Saturday, 20th October from 11.00am – 1.00pm with all proceeds raised going towards the Ellen’s Journey Charity. Everyone is welcome to come along to event and enjoy a tasty selection of food whilst raising much needed funds for a very worthwhile cause.

Halloween Fancy Dress Disco

The club is holding a fancy-dress disco is on Saturday 27th October. A kids fancy-dress disco will take place between 7.00pm – 8.30pm with an entry fee of £3 per head with the best dressed winning a Smyth’s Toystore gift voucher. An adult fancy-dress disco will follow from 9.00pm – late with an entry fee of £5 per head with a £150 voucher for Da Vinci’s Hotel in Derry in offer for the best dressed. Everyone is welcome to come along to what should be a great night’s craic.

Paddy Lynch Memorial Cup

The annual Paddy Lynch Memorial Cup darts competition will take place in the club on Sunday 18 November. The competition will take format of the best of 3 legs, with double in double out. Registration begins at 1.00pm with the first darts scheduled to be thrown at 2.00pm. Entry fee is £5.00, with a £300 prize fund and all proceeds raised will go to Children with Diabetes.

Lotto

Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 18, 21, 22 & 31. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x lucky dip. The jackpot now stands at £2,300.