CM Ballymote 5 - 1 Moyne College

The lads were in action today (13.12.2024) in their final group game of the Connacht FAI u15 boys cup. Unbeaten in their first two games they knew a result today would take them into a Quarter-final after Christmas. 

Like the previous game, this young team showed their abilities from the first minute as they put Moyne College on the backfoot with lovely play in the middle of the park.  With five minutes played, Jack Ivers-Brehony curled a lovely righted footed shot into the corner of the net from outside the box to put us 1-0 up.  The game was frantic for the next 15 minutes as our lads tried to contend with Moyne Colleges number 6 as he was rampaging through our defence on several occasions. We had two great chances before the break as Conor Scanlon put in two excellent crosses to Fergus Ryan but they just went a whisker past the post each time. 

The second half Moyne started brightly but after three or four minutes it was our lads that really took control of the game.  Fergal McDonald did a fantastic man marking job on their dangerous number 6 which swung the game in our favour.  Our second & third goal came from the boot of Fergus Ryan who put in a massive shift up top and was rewarded with two goals. However, with 15 minutes to play it was no surprise their number 6 broke right through the middle of field into our box to bury a well struck shot 3-1.  We stayed calm and collected and Jack stepped up again to add his fourth goal in two games to ease any nerves.  Then Fergal McDonald added the fifth with a tidy finish into the bottom corner. 

This was great team display by these lads who now look forward to a Connacht QF.  

On Wednesday 11th of December all first year girls travelled to Sligo for a Girls Active day out. A great day was had by all with an opportunity for the first year girls not only to learn new skills but to make new friends and get to know one another a little bit better. The day was a fun filled day while learning many new skills along the way. Take a look through the many pictures displaying these unique skills learned by all. We look forward to the next day out with the group in January.

On Tuesday 10th of December some of our first year students were only delighted to get to meet our very own past pupil Brian Colsh (U23 World Rowing Champion 2023, Silver medalist in the Europeans 2020, Bronze medalist U23 World Championship and Bronze U23 medalist in the World Championships 2024). Brian completed his leaving cert in 2021 and has continued on his very successful rowing journey since leaving Colaiste Muire. He is truly inspriing and shared his rowing and academic journey with some of our first year students in the hope of inspiring our young talented first years. We are proud to say Brian wasn't the only medalist amongst the first years on Tuesday, our very own 6th year student Sarah Walsh also shared her journey about her recent success of wining Bronze with her quad in the Europeans with our first years. The students passed around the medals and enjoyed listening to both Sarah and Brian. We look forward to hearing and sharing many more success stories over the coming months amongst our past and present pupils. A big thank you to Brian and Sarah for taking the time to do this with our first years. 

Our U15 Girls soccer had their first outing in the Connacht FAI cup away to Balla of Mayo today 04.12.24

The game was played in true December fashion as the wind and rain was a constant presence throughout the match. 

The game was very even for the first 15mins as both teams were trying to figure each other out. However, it was our girls that took charge of the game as Aoife Walsh and Julia Dudziak were dominat in the middle of the park.  The first clear chance fell to Teagan Fallon but with the wet conditions the ball got away from her before she had a chance to shot.  Then, on the stroke of Halftime Teagan Fallon again had a great shot saved but Kira Hutchinson was at hand to slot home the rebound 1-0 at the break. 

The second half was much of the same, our girls controlled the game and created a lot of chances but Balla keeper was in superb form. The game stayed at 1-0 for most of the second but with 5 mins left Julia Dudziak played lovely one two with Cora Flannery on the edge and she got in behind the defence and slotted home to leave it 2-0. 

A great team performance by a very young and energentic team, they will look forward to a home game Vs Enniscrone after Christmass. 

Congratulations to the U16 girls basketball team who today competed in the Regional Semi-final on home grounds. The girls took on a strong sided team, Falcarragh of Donegal. The girls were nervous as the game started but soon settled into it after the first few scores. It was always a close contest however the Colaiste Muire girls showed their true fighting spirit and never gave up to the very end. Ms O' Malley is so proud of the girls and their achievements. A few weeks to the final will see Ms O'Malley and the girls work  hard and hopefully continue on their winning streak taking home the silverware for the second year in a row. Well done to all eighteen girls on the panel for their super achievement!

Enniscrone 4 - 4 Colaiste Muire, Ballymote (28.11.2024)

The old cliche (game of two halves) rang true today in hardy conditions as the wind played havoc for both teams. 

We won the toss and decided to play with the twelfth man (wind) in the frist half.  The lads started brightly stringing lovely passages of play together in the middle of the park. 10 mins in CMBM took the lead through a great strike from 20 yards out by Jack Ivers-Brehony.  The wind had Enniscrone barracked on the edge of their box and through a corner Fergal McDonald got his head to a cross to leave it 2-0 with 20mins played.  Two mins later Leon Warren made it 3-0 from a mix up in the box by Enniscrone.  Jack got his second and our final goal by a poor clearnece by the kepper 4-0.  However, the last kick of the half was a penalty for Enniscrone and their number 10 rattled the top corner to leave it 4-1 at half time. 

The wind seemed to pick up more in the second half so our lads knew they had to dig deep to get a result against a good Enniscrone side.  Our lads parked the bus for the first five minutes and did well, but Enniscrone got their second through a shot at the edge of the box 4-2.  The lads battled hard with the wind and the rain but enniscrone pressed hard and got their third from a smart finish by their number 10.  With the minimum in it we missed two great chances via Sean Scanlon & Jack Ivers-Brehony as both shots were saved by the keeper.  Then with two mins to go, enniscrone got their second penalty which they scored to leave it 4-4. 

A great game by both teams but the lads will need a few days to thaw out after a brutally cold encounter. 

On Monday 25th the U19 girls basketball team took to the floor again this year. The girls had a strong start making the first basket of the game. Unfortunately the strong sided Crana College were never too far behind. Coláiste Muire were chasing the game by two points at the end of the first half. It wasn't to be for Coláiste Muire as so many baskets rolled around the ring and back out. The girls fought to the end and never gave up, putting on a fighting display as always. This was the first time Coláiste Muire has made an U19 Regional semi-final and the girls have alot to be proud of. Ms O' Malley has high hopes for this team next year. Well done to all involved. 

On Monday 18th of November the U16 Basketball girls travelled into the Mercy College to take on their U16 side. The girls were missing a couple of players on the day however the girls once again put on an excellent display of basketball. This team are unbeaten since they first started back in Septmeber 2023. The girls dedication is to be admired and everyone of them conrtibute so much to the team. They will now face Falcarragh from Donegal on Decmeber 3rd with home advantage behind them after topping the group in the league stages. Exciting times ahead for both U16 & U19 girls basketball teams reaching semi-final stage. Well done to all involved. 

Our lads were in action in their second fixture of the Connacht FAI cup this afternoon (13.11.2024).  It was a convincing display by our lads from start to finsh with four players getting on the scoresheet. 

The game started with our lads dominating possesion but couldn't find their shooting boots early on.  However, with sustained possesion James Lavin put Paddy Muldoon through on goal with a lovely pass and the keeper took down Paddy down inside the box for a penaltly - James Lavin slotted home 1-0. From there the lads never looked back and from a corner Conor Dwyer headed home to make it 2-0 at Half time. 

The second half was more of the same, fanstsic football in the middle of the park by James Lavin and Colin Finn put Cian Deveney through on goal and he dispatched with confidence 3-0.  Belmullet pulled one back from a good cross to leave it 3-1, Aodhan Hannon didn't get his much desired clean sheet! The last two goals came from the boots of James Lavin & Josh Mc Hugh two wonderfully hit free kicks that nestled in the top corner. 

A great footballing display by the lads to overcome their loss in the first game.  They are due to play their third game V Foxford in a few weeks time.