Athletics - Leinster winners
St Mary's Athletics team took part recently in the Leinster Championship, Well done to all who took part and congratulations to our prizewinners.
Aine O'Connor-1st place in the u16 200m
Aoibhin Lenehan-2nd place in the u16 long jump
Anna Cleary-3rd place in the inter's steeple chase
Ciara Robotham-4rth place in the inter's steeple chase
Athletics - February news
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Congratulations to the girls who took part in the South Leinster cross-country yesterday. The minor team finished second, the intermediate team finished third and the senior team finished second. The three teams have now qualified for the Leinster Championships which will be held in two weeks.
Congratulations to all the girls who ran in the first round of the cross country league in Knockbeg College recently. Hazel Mc Loughlin and Abigail Dunne were 1st and 2nd in the minor race and were closely followed by Laoise Lenahan, Maria Flynn and Kate Flynn.
In the Junior race Niamh Whelan was 8th with Maia Naughton and Meadbh Gallagher in close persuit. Grace Casey led the intermediate team home in 5th position. Others on the team included Vera Tsauphhin, Ailbhe Gallagher, Abigail Farmer, Nicole Dunne, Madeline Harney, Aine O’Connor, Kate Mc Philips and Sarah Stewart.
Meanwhile in the senior race Cliodhna O’Connor, Siobhan Delaney and Ruth O’Hara recorded a 1, 2, 3 for St. Mary’s. This team also included Anna Cleary in 5th position, while Ciara Gallagher finished 11th.
Well done to all involved.
Minor Gaelic Football
Gaelic Football – Leinster Quarter Final
The U-14 Gaelic team got off to a great start this year with convincing wins over Ard Scoil na Trionóide, Athy and Scoil Mhuire, Clane to progress to the Leinster quarter finals. The team consisted of a number of extremely strong players in all positions. Some of the best displays have come from Aislinn Aherne and Maria Doyle in the back line, Laoise Dunne and Ciara Breslin who have endless energy and put in a huge amount of work in midfield and Sarah Cullen who has been our goal scoring star forward.
The Leinster quarter finals took place on Wednesday the 14th May in Naas GAA against Ratoath College. The girls battled hard from the start in a match that was a greater challenge than previous games. We lost Laoise Dunne for a period at the end of the first half due to a collision, and with Sarah Cullen absent, everyone fought hard and we went in level at half time with 3-1. Unfortunately Ratoath started the stronger in the second half and with three quick goals they pulled ahead and were able to maintain this lead to the final whistle. The final score was 6-2 to Ratoath and 3-3 to St.Mary’s. All the girls put in excellent performances and exceptional games were had by Madeline Harney, Kate McPhillips and Maria Doyle.
The coaches would like to thank all the girls for their huge effort in training and matches all year and with the same effort next year we hope to progress further. Thanks also to Orlaigh Behan and Aoife Murphy for their help all year.