Ballymote 0 - 0 Ballinode College

Our u15's boys soccer had their first outing of the year against Ballinode College in the Connacht FAI league on Thursday 17th October. 

Although the scoreline would suggest the game was not a classic that was not the case for spectators on the day.  From start to finish both teams played a lovely brand of football creating some great passages of play & chances on goal.  Ballinode had some early oppurtunites on goal but Paddy Looby between the sticks made some great saves to keep the game level.  We had our own chances through Jack Ivers-Brehony & Brooklyn Cannon on the stroke of half-time but the Ballinode netminder was in flying form too. 

We started the second half on the front foot and had the better of the chances and should have been two nil up but once again the ballinode keeper was there when called upon.  The game ebbed and flowed with both teams passing the ball well which was pleasing on the eye.  However, in injury time the best chance of the game came from some great indivdual work by Fergal McDonald to take on three defenders but his shot just went wide of the post. 

The two teams were very evenly matched in a very competitive and honest game of football. Next up for this young exciting team will be a game against Moyne College of Ballina after mid-term. 

On Monday 7th of October the Junior girls GAA team travelled to Coola to take on their Junior side. Unfortunately, it just wasn't our day as the girls had a tough start and the nerves seemed to get the better of them. Coola took advantage of this and took a good lead which left Coláiste Muire chasing for the second half. True Coláiste Muire style the girls at half time regrouped and put in a wonderful performance and played as a real unit displaying some lovely football and great scores. Luck wasn't on our side with two goal chances not hitting the target. The girls look forward to the next round where they take on Mercy College. Well done to all involved!

Colaiste Muire, Ballymote 8 - 5 Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone

Our Senior girls soccer were away to enniscorne in their second Connacht FAI league match on Wednesday.  The girls knew a win was important in order to keep tabs on the top of the table.

The game was exciting from start to finish with some good football on show from both teams.  It was CMBM who took control of most the game and raced into a three goal lead with goals from Lesley Ann Sweeney x2 and Tara Howard.  We were very much on the front foot with Lesley-Ann Sweeney completing her hat-trick but Enniscrone pulled one back before the break to leave it 4-1. 

It was Enniscrone who came racing out of the clocks in the second half and scored 4 goals in a 15 minute period to put them a goal up 5-4.  However, the girls remained calm and patient and great work from Ellen sweeney set up her sister Lesley Ann to score 2 more goals in three minutes 6-4.  CMBM kicked on from here and scored two more goals from the boot of Sarah Jane Loughlin & Ellen Sweeney to make sure of all three points. 

Great team performace from the girls who play their last home game in a couple of weeks time. 

The girls start off the year on a winning streak with two wins from two. Both the U16 & U19 girls played against Grange today in a tough battle with a very tight score line for our U19 girls winning by two points in the end. Our U16 girls started well and finished well with all players getting some court time. A wonderful display of talent amongst both our girl’s teams. A very talented bunch of young ladies.

Unfortunately it wasn’t as successful for the boys basketball teams today with Grange coming out on top in both games. The U16 boys started well and it wasn’t until the final quarter when Grange took the lead and Coláiste Muire just couldn’t pull it back. The U19 boys had a tough battle on their hands today as a strong sided Grange just proved to be too much for them. They look forward to their next match v St.Attracta’s in the coming week. Well done to all involved today!

Ballymote 0 - 1 St Tiernans, Crossmolina

Our senior lads were unfortunate today in very wet and windy conditions in Ballymote.  The weather played a big factor in the game as both teams struggled to get their rythm going in the opening exchanges.  It was nip and tuck for most of the half but two great saves by Aodhan Hannon kept the sides level at half time. 

In the second half, rain stopped which allowed both sides to play decent football and it was Ballymote who unlucky not to be 2-0 as Cormac McHale and James lavin were denied by a very good Crossmolina keeper.  However, with 10 mins to go a mistake in our backline lead to the Crossmolina number 9 burying the ball in the back of the net to take all three points. 

The lads are back out in two weeks time and will be looking to get a result away to Foxford. 

Sarah Walsh is a 6th year student here in Coláiste Muire whom we are very proud to say represted Ireland in the European Rowing Champions in Racice, Czech Republic in late August. Sarah started her journey back in September 2023 where she took part in trials every month and consisted of a gruelling training regime. Sarah's dedication and ambition is one to be truely admired as she persisted to stick with this journey. Sarah was part of the quad team which consisted of another three girls from all over Ireland, Cork, Belfast and Limerick. This again proved another challege for Sarah in that she had to move to live in Cork for a month as part of her training schedule. Over 16 countries took part in the Europeans and it is with great delight Sarah and her team brought home the bronze medal in the U19 category. We would like to take this opportunity to say a massive congratulations to Sarah and her teammates on this wonderful achievement. We wish Sarah the very best as she now under takes trials for the U23 squad. We look forward to having Sarah share her knowledge and wisdom of her sport amongst our Junior students this year. 

On Wednesday last the U16 girls Gaelic team travelled to Coláiste Iascaigh to take on a strong sided team whom they had a close encounter with last year. The girls started the game looking a little nervous hitting the crossbar and having a number of wides in the first few minutes of the game. Thankfully once the nerves settled the girls hit the back of the net and popped over some lovely points from distance to secure a convincing win. A great team effort who looks very promising. Well done ladies. The girls progress to take on Coola in the next round. Best of luck to all the girls involved!

Well done to the Senior Boys Gaa team on there win in the Sligo/Leitrim competition yesterday. 
The boys won out winers on a scoreline of 0:20 to 3:8.

The boys progress to the Semi-final where they play Enniscrone in a home game in the coming weeks. 

The Senior Girls Gaelic team had their first outing on Monday 9th of September against a very strong Coola team. This early fixture for the Cólaiste Muire girls did not let it phase them. The team ranged from 2nd years through to 6th years on the day with all twenty seven girls who togged playing and put in every effort with excellent leadership shown from our 6th year girls in particular on the day. Unfortnately it was not our day but plenty more games to come with the girls excited to see what the season has in store for them. Well done to all involved!

On Wednesday 29th the second years enjoyed a great day out to Knocknarea followed by a well desreved treat in McDonalds. Unfortunatley we did not get the fantastic views from the top of Knocknarea but the students still took pleasure in reaching the summit. 

This rounds off a good year for the seconds years as they will now come back in September refreshed and ready for the Junior Certificate.

Thanks to Mrs Heaney Mcgreal & Ms Neary for their help on the day.