SHANNONBRIDGE GAA NOTES

by Conor Killeen

UNDER 21 FOOTBALL FINAL

SHANNONGAELS 1-3
ST MICHAELS 0-12

Shannongaels fairytale run in this years Championship came to an end when they were defeated by St Michael’s (Rhode and St Bridgets) in the County final played in Geashill on Sunday last.

Shannongaels started the game well by winning lots of possession and creating lots of scoring chances. However, the unconverted scoring chances mounted up and so too did the wides.

The second half saw St Michael’s take far more control especially around the centre of the field and showed great fielding skills in this area.

Gaels Manager Colm Kenny said afterwards “ we did not lose this game, we were beaten.” The Shannonsiders can have no complaints as the east Offaly Men were simply just too strong.

The Gaels can take great heart from this campaign. They played eight games in a row and had thrilling games with Clara and gave great entertainment to their supporters during the year.

The lads wish to thank the management team of Colm Kenny, Christy Slevin, Roger Ryan, Fergal McEvoy and Enda Mulhare. Over the past three years Shannongaels have played 15 Championship games and have only been beaten twice, both times by Rhode. Impressive record by any standard!

Team Michael Hough, Ciaran Norton, Tomas Flatherty, Adrian Clancy, James Rafferty,Eamon Kelly, Kieran Flannery, Ger Rafferty, Jason Kelly (0-1) Martin Grogan (0-1), Pat McEntyre, Darren Finn, Donal Flatherty, Cathal Horan (1-0) Shane Kelly (0-1) Subs Paul Deeley and David Corbett.

Sponsorship
The Shannongaels Club wish to thank all their sponsors who gave so generously during the past week.

Sincere Sympathy
The Shannonbridge GAA club wish to extend their sincere sympathy to the Murray and Duffy Families who both suffered bereavements during the past week.

Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot, which was €7,200. The numbers were 2,10,12 and 16. Congratulations to all our ten match three winners.

Happy Christmas
Shannonbridge GAA club wishes all Players, mentors, Officials, Supporters and Sponsors a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We wish to thank all who helped out over the year and we hope we have to have the same support in 2004.