GRASSROOTS
The club would like to congratulate St. Attract’s Community school on reaching the final in both Junior and Senior A championship finals. The junior final takes place on Tuesday 28th of February at 2: 00pm in Ballyhaunis Connacht Centre of Excellence, especially to our club members Connor Murray, Mathew Clavin and Michael Gorman. The Senior team play the final on Saturday the 4th March time and venue to be confirmed, our club members in the senior team are Colm Doddy, Kian Brett and Adrian Frain. The very best of luck.
Supporters Club : St Pats have launched their new look supporters club. There are three levels to chose from with great prizes in quarterly draws including All Ireland tickets and vouchers for hotel breaks! Club officials will be promoting membership in the coming weeks. Please contact Mark on 087 6183392 or any committee member for further details.
Joker Jackpot : St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ € 2500 as their was no winner in the last weekends draw. Next draw takes place on Saturday 4th of March @ 10.15pm in The Beach Bar. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support. Winners in last draw were George Cuffe, Connie & Vincent James, and Breege Finnerty.
Injury Rehab Programme An injury rehab programme for young players who need help rehabilitating from medium to long term injuries takes place in the Centre of Excellence Scarden each Monday from 5pm till 6pm. Sessions cost € 5 each. Contact Liam Óg Gormley for further details.
Ladies Team News. St Pats Ladies return to training on Tuesdays @ 7pm and Fridays @ 9pm, If any new player wishing to play with St Pats is welcome to attend either training session.
Sign Advertisement A review of all pitch signs is currently being under taken by the new club committee, outstanding monies owed for rental space to be paid by March 1st. If you would like to put up a sign advertisement around the pitch. Please contact any committee member.
Players Membership. Players membership is now due and can be paid to either Martin Giblin or Claire Walsh. Closing date is March 1st
Well Done Well done to Joseph McMunn who played on the Sligo Minor team that defeated Longford in the minor League on Saturday.
COLLOONEY HANDBALL
Underage coaching in Collooney on Saturdays at 11 am , all welcome.
Bingo next Thursday at 9 pm the jackpot is € 3,500 in 40 numbers , please come early.
40 x 20 ladder round 3 draws to a close this week with important games to decide the standings , details and results to S. Harte on 086 2478586.
The 40 x 20 Connaught championship singles finals were played this week.
Well done to Laura Keever, Collooney and Michael Murphy, Castleconnor who both won Connaught titles in Claremorris,
Good luck to all Sligo handballers playing doubles over the coming weeks.
The Sligo Juvenile B championship will be played in Castleconnor next Sunday 26- 02- 2017 with Sligo venues hosting both Connaught semi- finals and finals over the coming weeks. DRUMCLIFFE/ ROSSES POINT THANKS to all our club coaches who attended our underage coaching workshop in Oxfield. It was great to see such a big attendance. An initial draft of the club’s new coaching manual was also distributed on the night. This is a live document which will be revised and updated at the start of each year. Thank you to all the underage coaches who have contributed so far. To get your copy or to add your input contact Rowan O’Callaghan 0879331080 or the club’s Coaching Officer Declan Carroll 0879480114.
Well done to club players Michelle McNamara, Rachel Monaghan and Sinéad Regan who were part of the Sligo team which beat Waterford by 2- 7 to 0- 11 in Division 2 of the National League last Sunday in Cloonacool.
We’re holding a club registration evening on Wednesday, March 1st in Scoil Réalt na Mara, Rosses Point from 7- 9pm. Full registration details and membership fees for 2017 are available to view on the club website drp. gaa. ie.
Our Saturday GAA Nursery 2017 coaching begins on March 4th in Oxfield. Players born in 2011, 2012 and 2013 start at 9: 45am sharp. Please note this session will be INDOORS for the first few weeks. For more info, contact Austin O’Callaghan on 0876855621. Players born in 20072010 will train outdoors, starting at 10: 30am. New players are always very welcome.
A short introductory meeting, setting out our plans for the development of a new Club Plan for Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point, will take place this Wednesday night Feb 22nd) in the Oxfield Centre ( Foroige Room) at 9pm. All interested club members are welcome to attend.
If you have unwanted clothing items at home or in the workplace, bring them to our Clothing Recycling Collection Day which will be held in Rosses Point and Oxfield on Saturday, March 11th, from 10am to 2pm. Full event details are on our Facebook page.
Well done to our quiz team on Ocean FM’s Pole Position radio sports quiz, who successfully negotiated their first round match recently. The team trio of John O’Callaghan, Cormac O’Brien and Austin O’Callaghan now progress to the quarter- finals.
The monthly club meeting for February takes place on Monday 27th in Oxfield at 9pm. ASTRO Turf development The astro turf development is coming along very well at Quigabar with the astro turf being laid at present. We have launched our fundraising drive to help fund the completion of the project, and hope that supporters, players, sponsors and associates of the club can contribute in the next couple of months. There are three ways you can contribute – buying a brick (€ 100), block (€ 250) or wall (€ 1500). All donors will be remembered in perpetuity on a donor wall inside the building when complete. To donate contact Joe Cawley ( 087) 9173991, Eugene Nelson ( 087) 2339591 or pro. enniscronekilglass. sligo@ gaa. ie. Your support at this extraordinary time in the club’s history would be greatly appreciated. County Scene Well done to Josh Ellis, Ciaran O’Dowd, Eoin Hallinan and the Sligo minor team on getting their Connacht Minor League campaign off to a winning start thanks to a 0- 15 to 0- 9 defeat of Longford last Saturday. Josh played the full game at full- back, while Ciaran was introduced at full forward in the second half. Pole Position Commiserations to our Ocean FM ‘ Pole Position’ quiz team of Gerry Gilroy, Eoin Hallinan and Billy Varley who lost their first round clash with Owenmore Gaels 31- 27 in a close- fought encounter. Blotto There was no winner of last weekend’s blotto draw. The jackpot is now € 5500, and the draw continues every Saturday night. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
ST MICHAEL’S
TRAINING for the senior team will be starting shortly as the Benson Cup starts in mid March.
The club wish to express sympathy to the following families on their recent bereavements. Former club manager Alex Byrne on the death of his father . Alex Byrne Sr in Tyrone. Fidelma Morrison on the death of her father Joe Morrison Sligo. Kathleen McGoldrick Bloomfield on the death of her brother.
Lotto numbers for this week are 1 11 18 27. No Jackpot winner. 1 match 3. € 100 Elaine O’Sullivan Athvelid Ballintogher . Next weeks draw is in Kelly’s Ballygawley Rhe Jackpot now stands at € 10000. The club thanks everyone for their ongoing support which is so important to the club.
BALLYMOTE
BALLYMOTE players Niall Colsh and Oisin Conlon played an outstanding game for Sligo minor team, beating Longford last Saturday in Markievicz Pk. Niall playing half forward scored 4pts and Oisin played corner back. Good luck in your next game.
Doddys bar will host Poker Classic this Sunday Feb 26th at 5.30pm. Fuel raffle tickets are available from committee members.
There will be a Code of Ethics course March 10th in Ballymote Pastoral centre 6pm- 9pm, all coaches must complete this course. Contact CWO Monica Bierne Henry 0872234486 to register. If you are interested in coaching on this years Kelloggs GAA Cúl camps please email your CV to liamog. gormley. gm. sligo@ gaa. ie by March 31st.
EASTERN HARPS
TENDERS are invited from competent Building Contractors to carry out construction of Phase One of the Proposed New Clubhouse at Eastern Harps GAA Club. Tender documents will be available from the 20th February and may be requested strictly by e- mail only from michaelrowleyassociates@ gmail. com Our OT events continue as usual this week. The finale night takes place in Drurys this Saturday February 25th. It is that time of year again for us all to get registered for the busy year ahead. Registration is compulsory to enable you/ your child to be permitted to train/ play/ coach games. This year our 3 Registration nights are being held on Wednesday 22nd of February, Tuesday 28th of February & Thursday 2nd of March. Rates continue to be the same as previous years; U6’ s € 1. Students € 50 for 1st Child, € 20 per child thereafter. Adults € 60. Members of Club Draw € 1. For details on how to become a club member please contact any of our Executive Members. Bingo continues every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot is € 1,600 in 45 calls or less.
CALRY/ ST JOSEPH’S
THE AGM of Bord na nÓg takes place in the clubhouse this evening, Tuesday, at 8: 30 PM.
Club registration is now due and can be paid from 8pmto 9pm on Tuesday evenings at the clubhouse.
Training for senior footballers takes place on Saturday morning at 10 AM in Forthill and on Wednesday is at 7 PM on Astro pitch in Hazelwood. All adult players and minor players are asked to attend.
The ladies team is looking for new members and anybody wishing to play could they please contact Emma Griffin or the club’s Facebook page.
ST JOHN’S
THERE was no winner of the Jackpot of E10 350 in the draw of Feb 18th . The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 26, 31. The winners of the consolation prizes were The Monday Club c/ o The Clue; Tom Kelly, c/ o Molly Fultons; Pat Corcoran, Carraroe; and Phelim Murphy, Carraroe.. The next draw will take place on Saturday March 4th. Lotto tickets can be purchased at Mc Morrow Shop, Cairns Rd, Molly Fultons Restaurant, Carraroe, The Blue Lagoon, Riverside, Cannings House and Garden, Cornageeha, Clifford Electrical, Carraroe, The Crozon Inn, or from club members. Thanks to all who support our club lotto draw. UNDER AGE COACHING
The under age coaching for boys - Sat 4- 6 and girls - Sunday 4- 6 , continues indoors at The Sligo Sports Complex each weekend. Come along for a good fitness workout and lots of great fun. ST JOHN’S SENIORS
Congrats to the senior team on a successful time at The Paidí O’Se Tournament in Kerry over the weekend. A full report will follow next week. CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats to the Sligo senior team on the great start to the Allianz League - hopefully a good season is in prospect. Congrats to the minor team on their fine victory over Longford in the Connacht Minor League on Sat and also to the footballers of St Attracta’s who progressed to the Connacht Colleges senior final where they will play St Colmans, Claremorris on Sat March 4th