Latest News - 1st March 2010
Seniors
Our senior squad continue their preparations for the upcoming
season with three tough training sessions per week –
Tuesday evening, Friday evening and Sunday morning.
Minors
Our minor team are also preparing for the
upcoming season and have stepped their training regime to
two nights per week – Tuesday and Thursday nights from
6.00pm – 7.30pm at the field.
Under 16's
The U16 team had their first game of the
year on Sunday afternoon with a challenge game at home to
Lurgan side Clann Eireann. The game itself proved to be a
very entertaining affair with both sides playing some great
football and it ended all square: 3 – 6 to 3 –
6.
The first half was low scoring with Clann
Eireann going into the break one point to the good, 0 –
3 to 0 – 2 with both the Shanes points coming from the
boot of Oisín Murphy.Shortly after the interval the
Shanes were back on level terms when Aaron Sloan fired over
a great point. It was at this stage that Clann Eireann took
a firm grip of the game and scored a total of three goals
and three points without reply and the looked to be well and
truly over. However, to their credit, the Shanes dug deep
and clawed themselves back into the game with a tremendous
show of spirit and commitment. Harry Dobbin began the Shanes
comeback with a well taken goal before Lee Tumilty found the
back of the net minutes later with another fine goal to reduce
the deficit to six points. The Shanes had the bit between
their teeth now and a further three unanswered points (Darren
McKeown 2, Aidan Nutley 1) left just a goal between the teams
with time rapidly running out. The home side mounted a final
attack and, following a scramble in the Clann Eireann goal-mouth,
young Nutley was on hand to slot the ball to the back of the
net to earn the Shanes awell deserved draw.
Great credit must go all the Shanes players
on Sunday for their never saw die attitude to get a good result
from the game, something which will undoubtedly please their
manager Kieran Malone and team mentors Brendy Mackin, Paddy
Doran and Gavin Brannigan. Training for our U16s continues
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the field from 6.00pm
– 7.30pm.
Under 14's
Next Saturday, 6th March, sees our U14s travel
to Armagh to take on Pearse Ógs in the first round
of the Féile with the game having a 3.00pm throw-in.
The U14s have a training session on Thursday evening at 7.00pm
at the club and all U14 players are asked to make sure they
attend this session.
Under 12's, 10's, 8's & 6's
There will be no training this week for our
U12s, U10s, U8s or U6s. However, there will be a registration
night for all these age groups on Tuesday night in the club
between 7.00 – 8.00pm. On the night parents will be
asked to register their child, provide medical details and
an emergency contact number. The cost per child is £5.00
which will go towards the day to day running of all our underage
teams. All our underage players need to be registered for
insurance purposes so we would encourage everyone to attend
the registration night.
Under 16 Girl's
Our U16 girls were in action on Sunday with
a challenge at home to a very good Newry Bosco side. Despite
it being their first game of the season both sides played
some great football and taking some great scores along the
way. Training for all our girl footballers continues every
Sunday from 11.00am – 12.30pm in St. Paul’s training
field.
St. Patrick's Day Draw
The club is once again holding its annual
St Patricks Day draw. This year’s prize is a £2,000
holiday voucher. Tickets are priced at £10.00 each and
are now available to buy from any committee member. The draw
will take place in the club on St Patricks Day, Wednesday
17th March @ 9.00pm. Anyone who has sold tickets is asked
to return them and the money for them to the club asap. The
club would to thank all those who have been going around the
doors in the local area selling tickets and if anyone else
would to give a hand ticket selling they are asked to make
contact with any committee member.
Club Membership
Club membership for the coming year is due
again at the following rates: U16 - £5.00, Students
& OAPS - £10, All Others - £20. One of the
club’s registrars, Kevin McGeeney, will be in the club
every Friday night in March from 7.30pm – 9.00pm to
collect membership which must be paid before the 31st March.
Access NI Documentation
If anyone still has to supply their Access
NI Documentation to Michelle Osborne can they please arrange
to do so asap.
First Aid Course
A First Aid training course is taking place
in the club on Wednesday night 3rd March starting at 7.00pm.
All those underage managers and mentors who need 1st aid are
asked to attend this course. Please contact Louis Doyle or
Michelle Osborne for further details.
Monthly Meeting
Everyone is asked to note a change of date
for the next monthly meeting. It will now take place in the
club next Monday 8th March at 7.30pm.
Fundraising Meeting
A fundraising meeting took place in the club
last Monday night. Some good ideas were discussed at this
meeting and it is planned to develop some of those over the
coming weeks. The next fund-raising meeting will be held in
the club on Monday 15th March at 8.00pm and anyone who would
like to become involved with the fundraising efforts of the
club is asked to attend this meeting.
Bag Pack
The club would like to thank those who were
on hand on Saturday to help with the fund-raising bag pack
held in Dunnes. A big thank-you also to all those who contributed
to the bag pack.
Armagh's Got Talent
The ladies county board is running an Armagh’s
Got Talent night on Friday 5th March in the Carrickdale Hotel.
The Shane O’Neills club is being represented by Claire
O’Neill and anyone who is available on the night is
asked to go along and give Claire their support. Entrance
fee on the night is £10.00.
Senior Team Fundraising Night
Our senior team are holding a fundraising
quiz in the club on Saturday 6th March. All club members and
their friends are invited to come along to what should be
a good night’s craic.
Field Signs
If any local businesses would be interested
in erecting an advertising sign around our football field
they are asked to contact John McLoughlin on 00353876712538
for further details.
Children's Hospice Night
A Country & Western night was held in
the club last Saturday night in aid of the Northern Ireland
Children’s Hospice and the organisers of the effort
would like to thank all those who attended the event and helped
to make it a very successful night.
Well Done
Well done to all those, particularly our
own club members, who took part in the Twin Peaks challenge
on Saturday, especially Pete O’Brien, Brendy Mackin
and Sean Austin who were the overall winners of the event.
Well done lads, a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations
Congratulations to club member and club referee
Mark Fleming who was part of the Newry Tech hurling squad
which picked up an All-Ireland hurling championship on Friday
when they defeated their Dublin counterparts, 3 – 15
to 1 – 7. This victory comes on the back of their All-Ireland
league victory in December last year.
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