Write a commentSenior Men
Our senior men began their 2018 league campaign with a narrow one point away defeat to Eire Óg on Sunday afternoon, 1 – 13 to 1 - 12. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Camlough but with the pitch being waterlogged the game was switched to Craigavon.
The Shane’s registered the first point with David McCabe firing over in the opening minute but Eire Óg hit the next four points to lead by three with Neil Paul Lennon replying for the Shane’s to reduce the deficit to two. The sides then swapped pointed frees with David McCabe on target for the away side before another Neil Paul Lennon had the Shane’s back to within one. A sixth Eire Óg point edged them further ahead but a free from Kristian Magill and a third point from Neil Paul Lennon had the Camlough side back on level terms. A pointed free apiece kept the sides level pegging, Kristian Magill, tapping over for the Shanes before Eire Óg fired in the first goal of the contest and they followed this up with two quick-fire points to lead by five at the break, 1 – 9 to 0 – 7.
Early second-half points from David McCabe and Eamon McCabe had the Shane’s back to within three and the sides were soon level when team captain Micheál Brady rifled the ball to the back of the Eire Óg net. The Shane’s couldn’t build on their momentum and in fact it was Eire Óg who had the better of the next ten minutes, slotting over three unanswered points, two from frees, to regain the initiative. However, the Shane’s weren’t giving up easy and they piled on the pressure to score three in a row themselves to tie the game again heading into the final stages, David McCabe (2) and Kristian Magill (1) getting the scores but Eire Óg got the winning score in injury time to claim the victory by a single point, 1 – 13 to 1 – 12.
Senior Ladies
Our senior ladies were scheduled to play Armagh Harps in the league on Saturday evening but with waterlogged pitches in both Camlough and Armagh the game was postponed. The girls are scheduled to travel to play Grange next Saturday evening at 7.00pm. Training continues this Monday and Thursday evening at 7.00pm.
Minor Boys
Our minor boys’ amalgamation of Patrick Rankins play Naomh Eoin on Monday night at 6.45pm in Correnshigo and all players are asked to meet in Correnshigo at 6.00pm.
Minor Girls
Training for our minor girls continues this Monday and Thursday evening at 7.00pm.
U16 Girls
Our U16 girls travel to play Killeavy on Monday evening with the game throwing in at 7.00pm. All girls are asked to meet at Shane’s no later than 6.00pm.
U14 Boys
Our U14 boys amalgamation of Patrick Rankins are scheduled to be at home to Brian Boru on Tuesday evening at 6.45pm and all players are asked to meet at the Shane’s at 6.00pm.
U12 Boys (P7 & 1st Yr)
Training for our U12 boys will now take place on Friday evenings at the field from 6.30pm – 8.00pm
U12 Girls (P7 & 1st Yr)
Our U12 girls travelled to Mullaghbawn on Sunday for their league game of the season. Both teams put on a great display of football which saw the young Shane’s girls run out deserving winners....well done to all. Training for our U12 girls continues every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the field from 7.00pm – 8.15pm.
U10s (P5 & P6 Boys and Girls)
Training for our U10s, boys and girls, takes place from 6.30pm – 8.00pm every Friday evening at the field.
U8s (P3 & P4 Boys and Girls)
U8 training for both boys and girls takes place every Friday evening at the field from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to come along.
U6s (Nursery, P1 & P2 Boys and Girls)
Training for our U6s, both boys and girls, takes place very Friday evening at the field from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to come along and join in the fun.
Meabh O’Neill’s Camogie
The Meabh O’Neill’s senior camogs will hold their presentation night in the Shane’s clubhouse next Saturday night, 14th April @ 8.00pm.
Senior Ladies Big Breakfast
The club would like to thank everyone who attended the senior ladies fundraising Big Breakfast in the club on Sunday – a great morning’s craic was had by all. A big thank-you to everyone who helped out in any way to help make the morning a great success. All credit to Yasmin Mackin for her brilliant organisational skills.
Congratulations
A huge congratulations this week to our senior ladies’ footballer Aoibheann Jones who picked up a Higher Education Colleges Rising All-Star award in Dublin on Friday night. Well done Aoibheann, everyone at the club are very proud of your achievement.
Well Done
Well done to our senior footballers Greg McCabe and Connaire Mackin who were both part of Armagh’s Division 3 National League winning team in Croke Park last Saturday. Well done also to Aimee Mackin who has been selected as an ambassador for the 2018 Gaelic4Girls programme.
Best Wishes
Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Breige Barry who is currently recuperating in hospital. All our thoughts and prayers are with Breige and her family and we hope to see her back around the club in the near future.
Club Clean-Up Day
Due to the ongoing poor weather the club clean-up day which was scheduled for last Saturday was postponed and will be re-arranged for a future date.
Armagh County Board Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme 2018
Beidh Feis CLG Ard Mhacha ar siúl Dé hAoine an 27ú Aibreán ar 7pm sa Cheannáras in Ard Mhacha le deis a thabhairt do dhaoine óga ó chlubanna sa chontae páirtscoláireacht a bhaint le freastal ar chúrsa Gaeltachta an samhradh seo. Scrúdú béil a bheidh ann i ngrúpaí beaga.
The annual Feis CLG Ard Mhacha for Gaeltacht part-scholarships will be held on Friday 27th April at 7pm in the Ceannáras at the Athletic Grounds. This will involve an oral test in small groups. Registered club members only will have an opportunity to win a part-scholarship to attend a Gaeltacht course during the summer. Young people who would like to be considered for Feis CLG Ard Mhacha please contact our club PRO, Brendy Osborne, for further information. The closing date for submission of application forms is Monday 16th April and all forms must be signed by club secretary.
Condolences
Everyone at the club would like to extend their sympathies to the family of Pete McCann who passed away recently. Pete was a former player with Shane O’Neill’s and father-in-law to current Meabh O’Neill’s mentor Briege McCann. May he rest in peace.
