Mary I win Camogie Higher Education League Division 2 Final

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Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 15:32

Camogie Higher Education League Division 2 Final
Rathkeale on Monday 12/3/2012
Mary Immaculate College 5-08 / University of Limerick (2) 2-01

Mary Immaculate College Camogie team secured a place in next year’s Division 1 league with an emphatic win over University of Limerick in the Division 2 final of the Higher Education League in Neville Park, Rathkeale on Monday night.  In ideal playing conditions the college ladies showed drive and will-to-win to complement their Camogie skills. With the defence completely dominant over the U.L. forwards and with lightening fast forwards they were full value for their 16-point winning margin.

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Freshers win Football Title

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Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:32

Mary Immaculate College took their first ever Fresher’s Football title on Wednesday when they defeated Queens University by a single point in a game played in Belfield Sports Ground of UCD. Coached by Limerick hurling and football star Brian Begley they showed great resolve and skill against a physically stronger Queens team.

Playing with the wind in the first half the Limerick college got off to a perfect start with a point from Eoghan Donnellan after 30 seconds. This was followed up by a point from a free from the same player three minutes later. Eventually Queens settled and worked the ball towards the Mary I where Ryan Slavin was fouled and duly put the free over the bar. From the kick out Jeremiah Wright won the ball and linked with Michael O’Gorman who found Donnellan with a long delivery and Donnellan duly put the ball over the bar.

Half way through the half Queens broke through and their full forward Ciaran Lappin had just the goalkeeper to beat but Adam O’Donnell in goals brilliantly pushed the ball away for a ’45. From that kick Peter Murphy won the ball and it was worked down to the Queens goal where Cian O’Sullivan was fouled and full forward Sean Cotteril scored the free to leave the score 0-04 to 0-01. Points were traded by Mark Landers from Queens and a monstrous effort from 55metres by Eoghan Donnellan. Two points from Queens centre forward Jack Kielt left a point between the teams before another Cotteril free on the stroke of half-time left the score MIC 0-06 Queens 0-04.

Playing into the wind in the second half a 2-point lead seemed too little. From the throw in the ball was played into Cotteril who flicked the ball into the path of Jamie Malone and he coolly slotted the game’s first goal. Queens replied with a point from David Gilmore. Three minutes late a second goal followed for Mary Immaculate College, this time from Cotteril who was on hand at the end of a piercing run by Seamus Brosnan.

Queens than made use of the wind and dominated possession. They found it difficult to break down a solid Mary I defence who harried and pressurized the Queens players every time they attacked. As the half wore on and players were tiring some of the tackling lad to fouls and points from free takers Jack Kielt whittled away at the Mary I lead.

With ten minutes to go, Queens scored their 11^th point. Soon after, Jamie Malone was through again at the other end but this time Queens goalkeeper Mark Salters made an excellent save. Four minutes later Seamus Brosnan could have sealed the game but saw his bullet of a shot come back off the crossbar. However Queens could not break down a resolute Mary I defence who had regained their discipline and maintained the one-point lead to the end.

Jamie Wall accepted the Division 2 cup on behalf of a jubilant Mary I team and he paid tribute to coach Brian Begley for his leadership. Final score Mary Immaculate 2-06, Queens 0-11.

Mary Immaculate:

Adam O Donnell, Michael O Shea, Darragh Carroll, Jack Gibbons, Lochlainn Casey, Peter Murphy, Jamie Wall, Michael O Gorman, Jeremiah Wright, Seamus Brosnan, Michael Hyland, Cian O Sullivan, Eoghan Donnellan, John Cotterill, Jamie Malone. Subs Joe Kerins, Manus Malone

Queens:

Mark Salters, Luke Peden, Martin Breen, Conor Hammill, Paddy Burns, Ronan Macule, Sean Quinn, Gerard McGovern, Marty Hegarty, Mark Jordan, Jack Kielt, JJ McLaughlin, David Gilmore, Ciaran Lappin, Ryan Slavin.

GAA Coaches WANTED

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Published on Monday, 30 January 2012 17:40

Na Piarsaigh Camogie Club based in Caherdavin, Limerick City, is looking for Mary I students who may be interested in joining them for Camogie Coaching.

They are looking to promote Camogie, and encourage young girls to get involved in the club, in three schools in the catchment area.

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Mary I Freshers to face Queens Uni in League Final today

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Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:01

Mary I Freshers Footballers are playing in the Higher Education Division 2 League Final today at 2pm in UCD against Queens University.

Having topped the group in the league section they beat St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra in the semi-final before Christmas.