Girls Gaelic Football

Season 2013-2014: Fielding a very young team, Dangan Girls won two and lost two of their group games, and so did not qualify for the quarter-final. Season 2012-2013: Girls are Meath Champions again. Retaining most of last year's team, Dangan Girls retained the title by defeating near neighbours Baconstown at Páirc Tailteann. DANGAN GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM REACH SECOND FINAL IN A ROW Semi-Final Dangan Girls Gaelic Football Team beat Skryne NS in a semi-final match on Wednesday October 24th in Trim Gaa on a score of 3-3 to 2-2. The match was played in windy conditions and was a very close affair. The result means that the Dangan girls have reached the final, against opponents yet to be decided, for the second year running, the first time the school girls team has achieved this feat. Last year the girls defeated Skryne in the final by 3-2 to 2-3. Final Dangan NS 2-6 0-2 Baconstown NS Dangan retained the Div. 3 Girls Football title in a close fought encounter with near neighbours Baconstown. The first half was a titanic struggle between two well matched teams, finishing with Dangan ahead by 4 points. Baconstown were well up for the challenge, but with whatever wind advantage there was, Dangan gradually established a foothold, and got their noses in front before the end. Eliece Elliott accepted the trophy on behalf of the school amid great scenes of joy from the supporters. Here is the team celebrating just after the game. Captain Eliece proudly holds the Cup Kate and Nóirín came to support the girls too! Everyone enjoyed the soup and sandwiches provided by the Parents' Association Star forward May could not attend the Final so we took this pic to include her! Season 2011-2012: GIRLS BECOME MEATH CHAMPIONS!! In a wind affected game, Dangan held on in the second half to prevent Skryne scoring any goals. The soloing ability of  Eliece, Sophia, Nóirín, Kate, Stacey and other players helped Dangan start attacks which almost led to scores against the wind, and the overall fitness of Dangan enabled them to prevent a Skryne comeback. Click here to see pictures from the Final. Captain of the Girls Team, Kate: Here are some pictures from the Football Final: Celebrations at the final whistle. Dangan attack against the wind. Lauren shoots towards goal in the second half. We asked Declan McCabe, manager of the Meath Senior Champions Summerhill, to present the medals at the school during December... During the lead-up to the Final, we played Ballivor (who subsequently became Division 2 Champions) at home and away. We both won a game and lost a game! Some pix from the match at Dangan... (Pictures by Noreen Lee). The Girls Team recorded wins in their four league matches before defeating Boyerstown in the semi-final. Here are some action shots from their game against Bohermeen:   (Photographs taken by Orla Madden).