Jackies win Awards for Sporting Excellence

  • Jun 05,2009

The minor panel have been won the  Gazette Group Newspapers  Team of the Month for May 2009. 

"Dublin Minors - A hughely deserved fourth Leinster title came this way of the minor ladies this month, setting them up for a tilt at back-to-back All Irelands, a big possibility for the team whose manager, Craig Mulligan, feels are yet to hit their top form"

 

 

While Niamh Mc Evoy from St Sylvesters was awarded the Sports Star Award for January 2009 from the Fingal Independent for her exploits for her school for excellence in both Gaelic Football and Basketball.

Niamh Mc Evoy pictured in the Minor All Ireland Final of 2008

Niamh Mc Evoy pictured in the Minor All Ireland Final of 2008

McEvoy proves to be a great school skipper - Fingal Independent

Malahide Community School clinched the All-Ireland under 19B girls basketball title in January with a wonderful triumph in the final with St Marys of Naas.

Coached by Fiona Daly, the side managed a 61-38 win and came after a wonderful season.

They had stars all over the court, from top scorer Jade Daly to Eimear Gill and of course the skipper Niamh McEvoy.

One of Fingals great allround sportswomen, Niamh is also a star player on the Dublin ladies GAA scene and her basketball skills and leadership made a big impact on the Malahide team

 

March 2009

Scoil Iosa, Malahide 5-13  Presentation De La Salle, Bagenalstown  4-9
Congratulations to the Scoil Iosa Senior Girls Team on winning the
Leinster C Final on Friday afternoon in Newbridge.
The game was worthy of the occasion and full credit to both sides on
serving up a most entertaining contest. The Malahide girls led 1-8 to
2-3 at the break but the Carlow girls fought back strongly in the
second half to put the game into 20 minutes extra time. Two quick
goals in the final 5 minutes secured the win and put the girls into an
All Ireland Semi Final.

Overall this was a very fine team performance played in difficult
underfoot conditions. Team Captain and Player of the Match, Niamh
McEvoy accepted the winning trophy on behalf of the team.