Page 8 - St Marys Newsletter March 2023

Victory for Crossmolina’s Rugby Focus

Jesus & Mary 40 By Clodagh Kirrane
Gortnor Abbey
St. Mary’s 25

Gortnor Abbey was
victorious in a recent clash Never ones to shy away

with St. Mary’s held in from a challenge, the
Heffernan Park on home team came back in
Wednesday last. The the second half and the
final scoreline was Jesus game really took on a new
and Mary Secondary energy and dimension.
School 40 to St. Mary’s 25.
After the kick off the
The action kicked off with second half, after a lot of
team effort
our Crossmolina
neighbours opening up the Aoibhe Naughton scored
a brilliant try
scoresheet early. Within
giving St Mary’s a new
the opening ten minutes,
the game was fast paced lease of life.

with the first score
Despite a thrilling half and
followed by two more tries
and a plenty of spirit from the
Ballina side, victory was in
conversion. Gortnor Abbey
the hands of the
was well on the way. The
first half was fairly one- GAME ON: It was Ballina V Crossmolina in the Crossmolina side at the
final whistle. The
sided as the away team recent clash against St. Mary’s and Gortnor
dominated with an Abbey. A great day of sport, competition and impressive 40 to 25
impressive score of 24 to friendly banter was had by all. Special thanks to scoreboard said it all –
St. Mary’s 10. the teachers and coaches for supporting the well done to Gortnor
team and keeping the rugby torch alight! Abbey!

Sonic Sports scoops prestigious
SONIC Sportswear recently scooped
Mayo Enterprise Sales Award 2023 the ‘Best Sales Award’ at the Mayo
Enterprise Awards.

SONIC The company was headed up by Ava
GLORY:
Melvin, Ainla Ferguson, Michaela
Team Mullaney and Niamh Boyce and the
members business concept was the sale of sports
pictured with
Minister of singlet tops in team colours.
State for
Enterprise, The business members were presented
Trade and with their award after beating off stiff
Employment, competition from mini companies
Dara
Calleary, TD. throughout the county.
And John
McGee, LEO, Other companies competing and
on receiving representing St. Mary’s included
their award.

Cheeky Charms and King Kookie.