GRASSROOTS
THE Club are holding a two day football camp on August 6/7 for 4-14 year old boys and girls from 10am -2pm each day in St. Farnan’s Park. Cost €30(includes t shirt).Camp coordinator Ciaran O’Connor. Coaches are Patrick O’Connor, Finnian Cawley and Eamonn Kilgannon. Register before July 27. Best wishes to St. Farnan’s/ St. Pat’s under16 team in the B league shield final against Castleconnor on Tuesday at 8 30 pm in Enniscrone. Good luck also to Easkey/ St Farnan’s under16 hurlers in the Cup final against Benbulben Gaels on Monday next. The 50/50 draw will be held on Sunday, July 15. Well done to Nora McCloat, winner of €162 in the last draw. The junior team had a good win in their league match against Owenmore Gaels on Sunday last in Templeboy. This was a high scoring encounter with the final score St. Farnan’s 5-17, Owenmore Gaels 4-12. The first half was very competitive with both sides exchanging scores and the home side leading 2-7 to 1-7 at half time. St. Farnan’s first score came from a penalty scored by Ryan McCoombe. Indeed St. Farnan’s had the greater share of possession and could have been further in front. After the break St. Farnan’s dominated the first fifteen minutes to lead 4-13 to 1-8. Owenmore Gaels to their credit battled hard and reduced the deficit to just one goal, 4-15 to 4-12, having scored three goals in quick succession. St. Farnan’s however, held firm and finished strongly with a goal by Stephen Crean. This was a good team performance all round with some great scores. The team was Sean Hallinan, Fergal Ryan, Declan Taylor, Oisin Connolly, Cormac Hallinan, Trevor Kilgannon, Kieran Kilgannon, Stephen Feeney(0-2), Gavin Connolly (2-2(1-0 pen), Iarla O’Connor (1-4), Shane Neary, Karl Hannon (0-7), Ryan Mc Coombe (1-2(1pen-1f). Subs used in second half: Padraic Culkin, Fergus Hargadon, Michael Mc Gowan, Stephen Crean (1-0). The team play away to Castleconnor on Saturday at 7pm. The intermediate team face St. Michael’s in a crucial league game on Sunday at 1pm in Templeboy. HARD luck to the Men’s Division 4 team who lost out away to St. Farnan’s in a high scoring encounter finishing 5-17 to 4-12 last Sunday. U-14 Division 1 result: Shamrock Gaels 5-6 Owenmore Gaels 5-10 Well done to the U-14 boys who ground out a win in Coola on Thursday evening. Early on our lads looked like they were suffering the effects of a gruelling weekend in Louth at the Fèile, and were 4 points down at the short whistle. However, the half time team talk from Gary seemed to do the trick as we got to grips with the opposition and eventually secured the 2 points. A good result, all the more impressive considering the lads tough weekend with many of them carrying knocks into the game. THE Owenmore Gaels U12 girls kicked off the championship with an 18-8 loss at home to Tourlestrane on Friday evening. We had a few absentees with it being the holiday season but the thirteen girls that took to the field kept on going until the end as always but were suffering a little bit of a lack of match fitness. Plenty of positives to take from the match as always with this great bunch of girls. Next up we’re at home to Calry/St Joseph’s this coming Friday evening all support is welcome. WELL done to our U8s who travelled to Easkey to compete at the Go Games last Wednesday. A great experience and event to participate in.
CLUB News
WITH the Féile weekend now behind us we would like to take the opportunity to thank the business’s that contributed towards the weekend. • Stephen Mullen of Sligo Haulage & Distribution Ltd sponsored tops for the entire team and management. • Clayton Hotel Sligo sponsored the boys gear bags. • Avenue Moulds contributed towards T-Shirts for the squad. • Total Produce sponsored the boys much need fuel in the shape of healthy fruit snacks. These contributions were vital towards the success of the weekend and the boys and management are extremely grateful to our generous sponsors. CONNOLLY Park hosted the All-Ireland U16 Girls Semi-Final between Donegal and Galway last Wednesday. Galway won out in the end on a scoreline of 4-21 to 4-04. Thanks to all who came to help volunteer by stewarding and looking after the shop. And also well done to both teams on an entertaining game! CONDOLENCES
THE club are saddened to hear of the passing Michelle Brannigan, 4 Rowan Tree Gardens, Collooney, and late of the Cloonamahon Centre of Care. The club wish to extend sympathies to her brothers Brendan, Emmett, Martin and all relatives and friends. The Brannigan family is steeped in Owenmore Gaels history with Brendan, Emmett and Martin all playing for the Gaels at various age groups as well as senior football. And Michelle’s Father, Michael also coached underage at various levels for many years.
AR Dheis De go Riabh Siad. HARD luck to our u14 team who were defeated by St. Farnans in their League Final on Tuesday evening. They gave a fantastic effort throughout the game and no doubt they will have a promising championship ahead of them. Well done to our club players Who took part in the Future Stars event in Galway on Sunday. It was a great opportunity for the girls to train with some of the best in the sport. The club would like to extend their appreciation for all the support they received in their recent fundraiser. It is a great support to the club and means a lot to all involved.
ST PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot St Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands @ €2000 as the jackpot was not won in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in Rafters Bar on Saturday July 14th @ 10pm. The club thank your for your continued support. Tickets available from all usual outlets. A new yearly Joker Jackpot ticket is now available which ensure you are entered into every draw for the next year at a reduced cost of €45. Contact Nigel on 086-8234898 or Claire on 086-1763298 for further details.
CLUB Membership Supporters Membership for 2018 is now due. For further details contact Mark on 087-6183392. or any committee member.
SENIOR Team News St Pat’s face a away game against Easkey on Sunday next July 15th @ 1pm. in their final league game of the campaign.
U16’S Team News St Pat’s/St Farnan’s play Castleconnor in the Shield Final on Tuesday July 10th @ 8.30pm in Enniscrone. Please support.
U14’S Ladies Team News St Pat’s/St Farnans Ladies captured the Division C league title with victory over St Nathy on the scoreline 6-8 to 3-11. The Ladies overcame Curry and Geevagh in the play offs to advance to the final. Well done to the Girls and all the management team on a great win.
U12’S Team News St Pat’s travel to play Geevagh on Tuesday July 10th @ 7pm.
Congrats to Sligo U17 Hurling team who captured the Michael Feeny Cup with victory over Donegal in the Celtic Challenge Cup. Well done to Fergal Curran, Jim Davis & Jamie O’Carroll who were part of the winning side.
G.A.A Cúl Camp St Pat’s will host the Kelloggs Cúl camp from 30th of July till 3rd of August.
ST Patrick’s G.A.A Club Shop. St Pats club shop in association with O Neills. For all club replica jerseys, socks,short available in all sizes.Sweatshirts, polo shirts,and much more also available. For further details please check stpatricks.sligo.gaa.ie. OUR fourth walk in our walking series will take place in Killaspugbrone, Strandhill on Sunday, 15th July where people are asked to meet at Mama Johnsons at 9.30am. Our junior men came up against a strong Ballymote side in the final of the Abbott Cup on a score line of 3:20 to 2:08. They are at home to Owenmore Gaels this Saturday at 7pm in the final round of the league. Our Senior men are away to Coolaney/ Mullinabreena this Sunday at 1pm in Nace O’Dowd park in the final round of their league campaign. Congratulations to Orla Cryan and Darragh Madden who got married last weekend. Congratulations to Claire and Thomas Cryan on the birth of their baby boy Tomas. Congratulations to Fr. Joe Caulfield in Gurteen who celebrated being 40 years ordained. Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30pm in Gurteen Hall. Jackpot is €2,900 in 48 calls or less. The in house lotto is €900.
CLOONACOOL
OUR U12 hurlers went down to a four point defeat to Easkey last week. The U14 footballers had a good win in the league over Ballymote/Bunninadden in a high scoring game which ended on a scoreline of 10-11 to 7-14. In the division two play-off game our U16 footballers went down to a strong Castleconnor team in a high scoring game. The Juniors went down to Tourlestrane away in round 6 of the division three league on Friday evening last and will travel to play Ballymote on Saturday evening next 14th July at 7pm in the last round of the league. The Cloonacool/Tubbercurry U12 division one and division three footballers are at home to Eastern Harps on this coming Tuesday evening 10th July at 7pm. The U14s are away to St. Molaise Gaels on Thursday evening 12th of July at 7pm. All results and fixtures are available on the Sligo G,A.A. website on a weekly basis. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Peggy Wynne of Cloonacool who went to her eternal reward last weekend. May she rest in peace. DRUMCLIFFE are hosting a Handball summer camp, on the 25-27 of July , details from S.Keiley on 087 9271541 , register soon as only a few places are left.
The 60x30 doubles competition league finishes this Monday in Collooney starting at 8pm, details available on Fastcourts.
County Underage Wallball league next round is in Collooney on Saturday 21-07-2018, details from club coaches or G. Coleman 087 6391331. Follow us on facebook @sligohandball. COLLOONEY HANDBALL CLUB NOTES
Sympathy to the Brannigan family following the recent death of their sister Michelle whose burial took place in Collooney last Tuesday.
Bingo takes place this Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €6,750 in 47 numbers.
The final round of Collooney’s 60x30 doubles competition is on Monday this week at 8pm, details available on Fastcourts.
Follow us on facebook @collooneyhbc.
ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS
INTERMEDIATE
OUR intermediate team play their final game of their league campaign next Sunday at 1pm away to Geevagh. Good luck lads. U16
THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U16s took on Shamrock Gaels in the Division Two final on Monday evening, in Tubbercurry. Best of luck to all of the players and management.
U14
OUR U14s put in an encouraging second half display to defeat Easkey in last Thursday’s Division Two shield quarter final, 7-11 to 4-9. They travel to Geevagh for the semi-final on Thursday evening at 7pm where they meet Geevagh/ St Michael’s – that one has a 7pm throw-in. Good luck lads. U12
OUR U12s host Curry on Tuesday evening at 7pm. A win will send them through to the Division Two final.
COUNTY scene COMMISERATIONS to Michael Duffy, Gavin Duffy, Dara Rouse, Adam Mullaney and the Sligo minors on their loss to Roscommon last Friday evening. That ends Sligo’s interest in this year’s Connacht Championship. BLOTTO
THE blotto continues every Sunday night. Your support is greatly appreciated. BALLYMOTE Intermediate team won our club’s first piece of silver ware this year by beating Eastern Harps in the Abbott Cup final in Bunninadden last Sunday. Celebrations were somewhat subdued as half forward Stephen Ross needed to be stretchered off and taken to hospital by ambulance due to a serious concussion. We wish Stephen well in his recovery. Once Niall Brennan, Peter Lyons and Mark Irwin found some space they punished Eastern Harps by scoring 2-7 between in the first 20 mins. Points followed from Stephen Ross and Oisin Conlon and Ballymote led at half time 2-11 to 1-5. Second half Ballymote out played Eastern Harps and with Michael Rafferty and Michael Doddy in control of midfield points followed from Niall Brennan, Peter Lyons and Mark Irwin. Jack Hever replaced the injured Stephen Ross and put this contest beyond doubt with a well taken goal. Team Michael Flannery, Sean Stagg (Colm McCann), Danny Clarke, Kenny Meehan BC (Dylan Martin), Oisin Conlon 0-2, Robbie Flannery (Malachy Healy), Ciaran McGrath (Shane Langton), Michael Doddy, Michael Rafferty 0-1, Colin Byrne, Stephen Ross 0-1 (Jack Hever 1-0), Gabriel Rafferty (Marty Underwood), Peter Lyons 1-6, Niall Brennan 0-6, Mark Irwin 1-4. Gerry Feely, Conor Mcgettrick, Adam Cunnane. Managed and trained by Paul O Grady, Des Leonard and Jim Gallagher. Final game of the league is next weekend against Cloonacool in Ballymote. U16 play a Shield final 9th July 6.30pm against Curry in Tubbercurry. Good luck players and management.
U14 play Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 12th July at 7pm in Ballymote in their final league game. Last Thursday they played a high scoring game against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool and unfortunately lost this game.
U12/11 play their final league game against St Marys on Tuesday at 7pm. Thanks to Boyle who travelled to Ballymote last week and played a challenge match of which Ballymote/Bunninadden can gain great confidence from. Club draw was postponed last week due to a clash of Community draw and will now take place next Saturday 14th July in Doddys. There is still time to enter contact any committee member. Thank to everyone who supported GF4M&O table quiz in Gormelys Bar last Friday night. Special thanks to the winners Damien Keenan’s table who generously returned prize money to the club. Training continues every Wednesday. Committee meeting next Wednesday at 9pm in Doddys Bar.