Girls Hockey 2015-2016

All Junior teams had a great season with huge numbers attending training. The Junior C team were very competitive and came third in their league. The Junior B team narrowly missed out on winning their league and were runners up to Ursuline's, Thurles. The Junior A team had a superb season and made history making it to the Junior A cup final this year. We had four representatives on the Munster u.16 team-Taine Amodeo, Mariana Birdthistle, Lauren Ryan and Muireann Scanlon. Muireann Scanlon vice captained the squad at the interprovincials. Lauren Ryan received her first Irish cap this year – a tremendous achievement. The squad had a fabulous dinner together to celebrate the end of the season. The Senior Girls had a great season with record numbers attending training on a weekly basis. The season started on a high with a very successful trip to the Netherlands. On the girls return they went from strength to strength throughout the season. Our Senior C's were beaten in extra time in their cup and our Senior B team were runners up in both their league and cup competitions. Kathryn Buckley captained the Munster U. 18 team during the Interprovincial tournament last October. All of the coaches would like to wish all of the outgoing 6th year players all the best with future endeavours both on and off the hockey pitch. They were a great bunch of girls and will be greatly missed next season.

Senior Girls Hockey Cup Final

Well done to  the Senior Girls' Hockey Team who reached the Munster Final against St. Angelas Cork. Unfortunately we didn't bring home the cup this time and were defeated 2-1  in what was a very close game. Half time saw us level at 1-1 after a wonderful short corner strike from Meadhbh Scanlon and all to play for in the second half. St. Angelas however scored shortly after the start of the half and despite some very good attacking play we weren't able to narrow the gap.



Team captain Lisa Smyth thanked all the squad for their hard work and dedication throughout the year and had particular words of praise for the team coaches Ms. Peters and Ms. Ryan.

Junior B Girls Hockey

Junior B squad who played their last game vs. Gaelcholaiste last Friday. Everyone had a superb game and went on to win the match comfortably. Orla Mulvihill, Grace Keely, Hazel Alfred, Sarah O'Connell and Mikayla Kearney were the goal scorers on the day. Well to done to Grace Keely who has been a superb captain throughout the year.

Girls' Senior B Hockey

Well done to the senior girls who progress to the semifinal of the Senior B Hockey Cup with a victory over Midleton College.

Teams were evenly matched until Lauren Hannon broke the deadlock with an excellent goal from a penalty stroke. This was followed by a goal from play by Amelia Conlon to ensure victory and a final score of 2 - 0.

Maeve Higgins, Lauren Ryan and Lucy Gardiner were
particularly strong in midfield.

Well done senior girls - roll on the semis!!!

Girls' Junior Bs

Congratulations to the Junior Bs who are keeping Cup hopes alive, after they beat Laurel Hill Colaiste in a very exciting game last week.

Teams were level after both full time and extra time, it is credit to the great goal keeping skills of Ana Keely and stroke taking skills of Mikayla Kearney, Orla Mulvihill and Grace Keeley, that they went on to win 3-1. Best of luck in the next round which will be after mid-term.

Girls' Junior A's Hockey

1. Well done to the Junior As who beat Ashton 3-1 in the league on Friday 16th January, with goals from Taine Amadeo and Lauren Ryan. The team also showed true spirit in the semi-final of the Cup on Wednesday of last week. They played a fantastic game against a very strong Crescent team, who went on to win 4-1. Mariana Birdthistle was outstanding in goals and Muireann Scanlon, Tara Finucane and Ciara Murphy-Wright had a particularly strong game. It was a huge achievement to get this far with such a young squad, so well done to all involved.