Runners-Up in Connacht Finals

Congratulations to our Girls' Soccer team who travelled to Castlebar yesterday to take on the champions of each Connacht county in the Spar FAIS 5-a-side provincial finals. The girls played brilliantly and got off to a great start against St. Clare's from Leitrim, when two goals from Orlaith Scanlon ensured a 2-0 victory. Next up were Mayo champions, Bekan NS and after a very tight battle, with the teams locked together at 1-1 following a Sarah Carty goal, Orlaith Scanlon came up with a winning goal close to the finish. However, having worked so hard for that win, they were unfortunate to have to play the strongest team immediately afterwards. Carnmore from Galway had also won their first two matches and with a break between each of them they came in fresher and closed out a 3-0 victory. This meant that Scoil Ursula would need a favour from Bekan NS to stay in the hunt for 1st place, but Carnmore cruised to a 4-1 victory and were crowned Connacht champions. There was some consolation for our girls in their final match against Roscommon representatives, St. Mary's Strokestown. A 4-0 victory with goals from Orlaith Scanlon (2), Isabel Lunn and Luna Simeone confirmed a deserved runners-up spot for our girls and they received silver medals after a great season's soccer.
A big thank you to everyone who helped out with the girls this year especially John Mc Ateer, Padraic Lunn, Ms Munnelly, Mark Scanlon, Max-Daniel Simeone and all our supporters. A great achievement all round!! Comhghairdeas cailíní!!!