GRASSROOTS

CALRY/ST. JOSEPH’S

MASSIVE congrats to your Minor Ladies football team who clinched the Minor County B title against CT Gaels on Saturday last. At blistering performance by this young team sees them and walk away with well deserved silverware after a very long campaign . WELL done team and management. The hurlers were knocked out of the championship at the semi-final stage for the first time in seven years by an much hungrier and well prepared Naomh Eoin team.

THE Club awards night will take place this year in the Clayton hotel on Saturday night the 3rd of November at 7 PM. We invite everyone along to this free social night to see our teams both young and old pick up their medals and trophies which they won during the year. New Sligo Senior Football Manager Clr Paul Taylor will be our special guest on the night. CLUB Lotto draw results:- Jackpot €7,100, numbers drawn 6, 10, 11, 31,- no winner, and no match three winner. Promoters prize winner Daveys Mace Shop , Hazelwood. Next draw is on Thurs 1st Nov 2018 with a Jackpot of €7,150.

CLOONACOOL

OUR minor team were defeated by Tourlestrane in Tourlestrane on Wednesday evening of last week in the Minor B championship final on a 1-4 to 3-12 scoreline. We thank all the players and their management team for a great competitive season.

OUR U/21 team went down to Easkey/Enniscrone/Kilglass away on Sunday last on a 2-3 to 2-13 scoreline. Their next game is on Sunday against Tourlestrane at 1pm at a home venue. CONGRATS to the Tourlestrane senior footballers on winning a third championship in a row last Sunday week in Enniscrone, and we wish them well in the Connacht Club Championship.

A special word of thanks to Mary Kilcoyne who sang the National Anthem so well at the Junior County championship final in the Community Park recently, and also to Regina Henry for her work in the lead up to the big day. Anybody interested in representing the club in either Junior or Senior Scor competitions coming up in a number of weeks time should contact chairman Bill Carty, vice-chair Brian McIntyre or secretary Fergus Leonard as soon as possible. SYMPATHY is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Sharon Walsh McCann of Highfield, Tubbercurry, who went to her eternal reward recently. May she rest in peace.

COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA

OUR club welcomed the Virgin One Media cameras to Nace O Dowd Park.

THE crew recorded nearly three hours of interviews and action on all the various teams training,highlights of which will be shown on TV in the coming weeks.

THE were filming as the club has recently won regional National Lottery Good Causes award in the sporting and recreational category.

MANY thanks to all the volunteers who helped to get ready the park in preparation and who helped out on the day with traffic etc. THANKS also to all the Coolaney Mullinabreena and St. Nathys Gaa teams with their coaches, to all the walkers and runners who turned up on the day to make the event so successful. It was great to see such a great crowd both young and old alike enjoying the facilities and been part of a community event that brings people together. ALSO on Friday evening, In what was a busy day for the club our minor footballers took on Owenmore Gaels in the final of the under 18 B shield Final. The game was played in the centre of excellence in Scarden underlights. It was a very competive game with no quather given or asked in the end our boys came out on top with a score line of 3- 14 to 1 - 12. This was reward for a team with a lot of ability and hopefully many of the team will go on play senior with the club. Team as follows RYAN McAuley, Oisin O Slattarra, Conor Feely, Kevin Gorman, Kevin O Kennedy (capt) 0.1, Brian Marren, David Barrett, Gavin Gorman 1- 7 Cathal Davey 1 - 4 Sean Doyle 1- 3 Michael O Dowd, Kieran Gorman,(Sean McGuinness) Gerard Mullen (Kian Golden)Shane Touhy, Luke Mahon, Denis Kozyrau, Luke Horan. Diarmuid Henry. Mangerment Gerry Mullen , Bernie Finan, Michael Gorman

EASTERN HARPS

OUR Race Night takes place in the Fox’s Den, Keash on Sunday Night 28th October (Bank Holiday weekend). We would like to sincerely thank the many companies and individuals who have donated money so far.

THERE is still an opportunity to get involved in the fundraiser. You can do so by contacting any of the club executive or by emailing racenight@easternharps.com. MC for the night will be Paul Collins from Today FM. A great night is in store for everyone.

WELL done to our ladies who won the deferred Spring League final last Sunday by beating Eoghan Rua on a score line of 5:16 to 4:08 where Ciara Hannon also made her senior debut.

THE club wish to thank Gabriel Gallagher and Gary Ward for all their time and effort throughout the year with the squad. CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Johnson, Gurteen who managed Ballintubber to the Mayo senior championship title last Saturday. They now face Tourlestrane on November 4th at 2pm in Enniscrone. THE club would like to wish sympathy to the McCoy family, Carn, Conway family, Drumhillock and the Coyle family, Gurteen on their recent bereavements.

HANDBALL

SLIGO HANDBALL NOTES COUNTY board meeting in Castleconnor next Tuesday, 23-10-2018 at 8.pm .

SLIGO hosted the All Ireland 60 x 30 Colleges finals last Saturday in Ballymote and Collooney.It was an enjoyable days handball , thanks to our president , Joe Masterson who attended both venues and presented medals.Thanks also to Francis McCann , Michael Golden and Martin Golden , Ballymote and Martin Brannigan , Michael and Shane Bruen who helped out on the day.

GOOD luck to Sara Coleman and Laura Finn who will compete in the All Ireland LJBD final in Fahy , Offaly next Saturday.

THE 4 wall interclubs will be played over the next 2 weeks. FOLLOW us on facebook @sligohandball BALLYMOTE HANDBALL NOTES THE local club hosted the All Ireland Colleges Softball Semi Finals last Saturday.

THERE were nine matches played with players from Cork ,Kilkenny, Tyrone Cavan,Galway and Sligo taking part.

LOCAL members Cormac Finn and Shane Rafferty representing Collaiste MhuireBallymote had a great win in their Semi Final match when they defeated Niall McGee and Mathew Smith Virgina College Cavan two games to nil. THEY went on to be defeated in the Final by a very well balanced and skilful pair from Grennan College Kilkenny Kyle Jordan and Connor Holden two games to nil. THE winning of silver was a great achievement for the Ballymote pair.

IN the other grades played at the Ballymote venue the Boys Intermediate Doubles was won by Kyle Dunne and Billy O Neill Castlecomer Community College Kilkenny defeating Brian McAleer and Jack Darcy Omagh CBS. IN the Girls Junior Singles Amy Brennan Castlecomer Community College defeated Sadhbh Ni Fhiaithearta Collaiste na Coirbe Galway two games to nil. CLUB member Laura Finn teams up with Sara Coleman Collooney when they travel to Fahy Handball Court in Co Offaly to play in the All Ireland Junior Ladies B Softball Doubles against Kilkenny opposition next weekend.

THE Michael Porter Memorial Cup was played for at the local court recently.

OLIVER Cassidy Swinford Handball Club defeated Shane Bruen Collooney Club two games to nil in a very entertaining final. MARGARET Porter presented the Perpetual cup to the winner. THE club will hold the Michael Hannon Memorial Tournament on Sunday Nov. 4th .This will be the final 60 x 30 competition of the year. COLLOONEY HANDBALL CLUB NOTES

UNDERAGE coaching is back on Monday evenings at 6.30 , come along and give handball a go. WE played host the All Ireland 60 x 30 Colleges finals last Saturday. BINGO takes place this Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is now €2,000 in 42 calls.

FOLLOW us on facebook @collooneyhandball

NAOMH EOIN

OUR senior team take pride of place this week with a first ever championship win over defending champions Calry St Joseph’s in the deferred semi-final of the senior hurling championship last Wednesday evening in Scarden. THE semi-final had been postponed from last Sunday week as a mark of respect to Joe Davey, father of senior player Evan and underage players Keelan and Josh, who passed away suddenly last Saturday week.

OUR condolences and sympathies are extended from the club to the Davey family and all Joe’s friends and colleagues. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

IN the semi-final our youthful senior team worked tirelessly, limiting the Calry St Joseph’s scoring and, in a tough contest, managed to hold on to a lead establised early in the second half to finish winners, to the delight of the team, management and supporters, on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-10. Paul Kilcoyne and sub Roan Conneely were the goalscorers, and Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch top-scored with 9 points.

THE club learned for the first time through the Sligo GAA website that the final v Coolera/Strandhill was fixed for Saturday at 4pm in Scarden.

THIS was despite the fact that Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch had been selected to represent his club, county and country in the Shinty/ Hurling International v Scotland in Inverness that same day. Following discussion with the county board CCC the final was refixed for Sunday at 3pm. CONGRATULATIONS to Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch for the honour, which was earned through a series of trials, of playing in the annual Scotalnd v Ireland international which he attended and thanks to BBC Scotland he was able to travel straight after the game to Glasgow to fly back to Ireland for the SHC final on Sunday.

THIS supreme effort by Gerard was testament to his supreme dedication and loyalty to the club and his teammates.

THE final was staged in breezy but dry conditions in Scarden last Sunday and we got over to a flying start, despite being depleted with the loss of Kevan Brennan and Colm Dolan in the forwards, leading 1-6 to 0-2 after 10 minutes with the breeze on our backs and some excellent scores from play by Paul Kilcoyne, Tony O’Kelly-Lynch, Donal Fidgeon (goal) and talisman Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch who attacked relentlessly. Unfortunately we didn’t score again until the 22nd minute as a succession of wides and mistakes brought Coolera/Strandhill, who were building in confidences, back into the contest.

AT half-time we lead 2-9 to 1-11 thanks some superb scores from Gerrd and Tony O’Kelly-Lynch and a long-range goal from a free from centre-back Niall Feehily.

IN the second half the wind picked up further and the Coolera forwards displayed their scoring prowess as we struggled to hold back the tidal surge of attacking play. A further goal and point from Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch from frees was our second half response though this was followed up by a penalty when the scores were 2-20 to 3-10 with 7 points the margin. Unfortunately the Coolera keeper saved brilliantly and the potential comeback was terminated. FT score Coolera/Strandhill 2-25 Naomh Eoin 3-10.

WE have to congratulate our senior players and team management for a historic and record-breaking year which has shown great progress for this young and promising team, all of whom who started the final having come through the Naomh Eoin juvenile ranks. WE finished with five championship wins ( a record for our club) beating all 6 teams bar desreved champions Coolera/Strandhill, and won a first senior title for many years, the Martin Brennan Cup, against city rivals Calry/St Joseph’s.

WE also knocked the defending champions out of the cup but eventually came up against a more determined and experienced team in the final.

OUR championship panel was as follows:

MICHAEL Healy; Tom O’Callaghan (Capt), Matt Davey, David Hickey; Ryan Feehily, Niall Feehily, Cathal Jordan; Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch, Tony O’Kelly-Lynch; Donal Fidgeon, Paul Kilcoyne, Stephen Henry; Niall Campbell, Liam Henry, Roan Conneely; Colm Dolan, Ger Leamy, Kevan Brennan, Evan Davey, Alan Kelly, Tom Armstrong, Conor McGovern, George Wall, Cian O’Rourke, Sean O’Connor, Kieran Donohue, and Joe Davey. SENIOR Team Management: Manager/coach: Michael Burke. Selectors; Bill O’Kelly-Lynch, Brian McCann, Pat Maguire and John Doyle. Physio: Ray Murtagh.

OWENMORE GAELS

U13 Boys are going back to the Féile! A big congratulations to our U13 boys who re-captured the B Féile last Thursday night in Scarden. A great finish to the season for the lads and just rewards for their efforts. COMMISERATIONS to St. Molaise Gaels who played their part in a brilliant game that swung one way and then the other several times. A special word of thanks to the coaching team of Gary Mullen, Simon Cashman, Steve Staunton and Pat Barrett for their expertise and guidance.

ALSO thank you to the great support the lads had on the night. Victorious Panel: Ian Gallagher, Mathew Hunt, Patrick Irwin, Diarmuid Gallagher, Patrick O’Connor, Cian Foran, Robert Callaghan, Dillon Walsh, Mark Anderson, Daire Callaghan, Aaron Mullen, Darragh Sweeney, Michael Currid, Cormac Nellany, Clive Conway, Daire Doherty, Jack Cashman, Patrick Barrett, Mathew Staunton, Ethan Doherty,Darragh Morrisey, Cian Gunning, Keith Cotter, Dominic French, James Doherty, Mathew Sheridan, Kyle McLoughlin, Conor Gilmartin, Yasin Bara, Willie McGinley

OUR minors went down to Coolaney/Mullinabreena last Friday night in Scarden.

WHILE in the finish there was 8 points between the teams it genuinely does not reflect a very tight game.

WE went 7 points down early on but credit to our lads they dominated up until midway through the second half to eat into that lead. We got back to within 1 point on a number of occasions but in the end the fitness and power of the opposition saw them run out deserved winners. HIGHLIGHT of the night from our perspective an excellent performance from U-16 player Ryan Quigley on his first start at this level. Unfortunately for a variety of reasons this was a disappointing year for this team. HARSH lessons to be learned as the lads move into senior football. We will only get from the game what we are willing to put into it. Thanks to the management team of Shane Moran, Niall Hodgins, Gerry Walsh and Eugene Gilligan for their efforts throughout the year. TEAM: Diarmuid O’Grady, Liam Gilligan, Roan Conneely, Mark Walsh, Oisin Geraghty, Ryan Quigley, Ross Trill, Aaron Walsh, Luke Middleton, Stephen Fallon, Conall O’Dwyer, Paul Mahon, Darragh Mahon. Joe Walsh, Ben Foley, John Taheny, Jack Branley THE U8 & U10 Girls indoor gaelic football academy is starting up in the Teeling Centre in the coming weeks. For more information, please contact jmannionsligo@ gmail.com CLUB News

THE club are hosting a Drug Awareness evening on Thursday the 22nd of November and are delighted to announce that 6 time All Ireland winner Philly McMahon will be the special guest. The club will announce tickets details in the coming weeks.

HARD luck to minor player Roan Conneely who represented Naoimh Eoin in the Sligo Senior Hurling Final last Sunday after they narrowly lost out to Coolera/ Strandhill.

GAELIC for Mothers and Others continues this week. Come down and give it a go, craic is guaranteed! For more information contact Anthony on 086-4110692. THANKS to everyone who recently entered our Sports Prediction Quiz. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for score updates! CLUB Lotto

THE Lotto draw took place in Cullen’s Bar on Monday 15th October. The numbers drawn were 1, 9, 10 & 19.

THERE was no winner of the €10,000 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Match 3’ Winners Claire Connellan, Stephen Davey/Rory O’Connor & Hannah Kerins who each win €35.

THE next draw for our €10,000 Jackpot will take place on Monday 29th October in The Owenmore Inn.

THANKS to everyone who bought tickets throughout the year and continues to support the club.

SHAMROCK GAELS

THE Senior team will have to do it all again next weekend after they drew with Curry in the Intermediate Championship Final last Sunday. The Gaels were three points up going into the closing stages only to see a Curry revival to share the spoils on a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-17.

THE replay is scheduled for next Sunday at 2PM in Bunninadden. THE team was: Donal Tuohy, Ben Tuohy, Paul Higgins, Evan Lyons, Karl McKenna (0-1), Keith McMorrow, Andrew Flynn, Joe Henry, Michael Kilkenny, James Carroll, Frank Quinn, Dillon McDermott, David Quinn (0-4), Brian Boyd (04), Darragh Hailstones (2-2). Subs: Shane Deignan for M Kilkenny, Dylan Willis for D McDermott, Joe Quinn for D Hailstones, Seamus Hailstones for J Carroll, Gavin McMorrow for B Tuohy (inj). IT was disappointment for the Senior Ladies in Cloonacool as they lost the Junior Championship final to Curry on a scoreline of 3-11 to 1-10.

THE Gaels gave a solid first half performance and led by four at the interval but playing against a strong breeze in the second half the Gaels never hit form with second half goals from Curry proving decisive.

THE team was: Meabh McDermott, Eillis O’Connor, Aisling Boyd, Catherine Tuohy, Naomh Quinn, Aoife Morrisroe, Roisin Durey, Jade Lyons (1-0), Siobhan Brennan, Rachel Boyd (0-2), Erin Mullaney (0-2), Roisin Kearns (0-2), Lousie Merrick, Simone Kelly (02), Aoife O’Connor. Subs: Mairead Tuohy (0-2) for A O’Connor, Isobel Clark for E O’Connor, Makayla McLoughlin for S Brennan, Fiona Baker for S Kelly. Seana Durey, Jane Benson, Lisa Callaghan, Chloe McTiernan, Sonia McDermott, Aoife Brennan. Thanks to the team for their work this year, disappointing that we have no title but good progress to reach both league and championship finals. Thanks to Gus Chapman, Cormac Kearns and Fiona Lyons for their work with the team this year.