Malin Gaa notes 8-5-16
AOIFE McCOLGAN The club would like to congratulate Aoife McColgan and her Donegal teammates after their LIDL Division 2 League final victory against Westmeath on Saturday in Parnell Park. Aoife only found out hours before the game that she would be starting. She made a number of excellent saves, made great kickouts and had an all-round brilliant display, much to the delight of large group of Malin supporters, who the ladies brought to the game and a fantastic occasion was had by all. Well done to Aoife, she has done her club and county proud.
KILLYBEGS 3-05 MALIN 1-10 Malin seniors lost away on Saturday to Killybegs on a scoreline of Killybegs 3-05 Malin 1-10. Next week sees the start of the Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship with Malin facing Sean MacCumhaill’s at home on Sunday. The sides played two weeks ago in a very tight match which saw MacCumhaill’s getting the victory. Last year’s championship also seen the Ballybofey-Stranorlar side draw their championship meeting after conceding a controversial late penalty
FIXTURE: Michael Murphy Sports Senior Championship: Malin V Sean MacCumhaill’s in Connolly Park, Malin on Sunday 15th of May at 3.00pm, Reserves at 1.30. All support welcome.
LOTTO
There was no winner of this weeks jackpot of €1700, the numbers drawn were 3-2-5-1-6-7-4. The €50 winner was Geraldine McGonagle, Drumcarbit, next weeks jackpot is €1750.
UNDERAGE Under 6 boys training is on every Sunday from 10:00am – 11:15am Under 8 boys training is on every Saturday from 3:00pm – 4:15pm and Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 7:15pm Under 10 boys training is on every Wednesday from 6:00pm – 7:15pm Under 12 boys training is on every Sunday from 12.45pm – 2.00pm Under 14 boys training is on every Thursday from 7.00pm – 8.30pm Under 16 boys training is on every Monday at 7.00pm – 8.30pm Under 18 boys training is on every Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00pm – 9:30pm Under 6 and Under 8 girls training is on every Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00pm Under 10 girls training is on every Saturday from 12:15pm – 1:15pm Under 12 girls training is on every Wednesday from 4:00pm – 5:00pm Under 14 and Under 16 girls training is on every Wednesday from 5:15pm to 6:30pm.
FIXTURES AND RESULTS The minors lost on Wednesday night to Cloughaneely in Castlefin in the Northern Board Division 2 League final against Cloughaneely on a scoreline of Cloughaneely 4-15 Malin 0-09. The team and scorers were: Callum Doherty, Conor Gallagher, Aiden Bambrick, Cormac Cullinan, Conor Quigley, Ryan Doherty, Conor McGeogeghan (0-01), Ciaran Doherty (0-
03), Joe Doherty, Connor McColgan, Oisin McGonagle (0-02), Joseph Doherty (PM), Tiarnan Stevens (0-01), Daniel Houghton (0-02) and Conor Bambrick. Subs used: Andrew Mullin for Conor Quigley, Ciaran Doherty (D) for Conor Gallagher, Robert Boggs for Joseph Doherty (PM), Conor Kelly for Daniel Houghton, Padraig McCarron for Conor McGeogeghan, Sean O’Neill, Sean Byrne, Fergal Monagle and Thomas Mullin. They are back in action this Wednesday again in the County Division 2 League semi-final The Under 16’s lost out to Urris in the Darren Downey/Gary McLaughlin Inishowen B-final on Sunday in Burt on a scoreline of Malin 2-07 Urris 1-15. The team on the night was Ronan Lafferty, , Oran Doherty, Ronan Kelly, Matthew Mullarkey, Jason Mullarkey, Kealan White, Josh Conlon, Daniel Houghton, Ciaran Doherty, Jack McLaughlin, Sean O’Neill, Liam Doherty, Sean Byrne, Cormac Conlan and Martin O’Connor. Subs used Pauric O’Donnell, Ronan McLaughlin, Thomas O’Brien. They have no game this week. Malin have made it through to the Joe McGeady Under 14 A-final on Sunday 15th of May in Moville, throw in 7.00pm, well done to Liam O’Neill, John McLaughlin and Eamonn Ward and all their squad. The under 14’s played Gaoth Dobhair in Northern Board Division 1 semi-final on Monday night, see Facebook for result. The under 12’s boys are at home to Burt on Tuesday. The under 12 girls have their first league match this Tuesday against Urris at 5.00pm in Malin. Malin under 10 and 8 girls had great matches against St. Eunan’s on Sunday with all girls showing great skills and improvement, they play Carndonagh this Satuday.
SHOP The club shop is open every Saturday from 12.00 – 2.00 and Sunday from 11.20 – 2.00 or alternatively contact Susan Byrne on 9370638 or 0867832242 . The club have a new O’Neills half-zip top available which is black with the top part yellow – see facebook for pictures. There is also a limited number of the Craig Na Hulla Design white top in stock. The shop has a great range of stock in all sizes including coats, jackets, hoodies, tracksuits, socks, shorts, hats, gloves, new gear bags and much more club merchandise. The club are also putting in an order of tight bottom black and amber tracksuit bottoms and need to get numbers of people who want them, please give your name to Susan to order in advance and a small deposit will secure any items. The club has also a number of sale items including O’Neills Donegal polo necks.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Mon 9th May
