GRASSROOTS
COOLERA/STRANDHILL
THE club’s dinner dance is taking place on Saturday 29th December in the Sligo Park Hotel with drinks reception at 7pm followed by a 4 course meal and dancing to “Sarah & The Sunbeams” and a Disco to late.
Tickets available from Joe Gildea on 087 9558530.
BALLYMOTE
Thanks to all who helped out and donated to the Bord na Nog flag day collection last Saturday. This was a very successful event with over 1200 euro raised on the day.
The monthly draw will take place this Saturday night, 15 December, in Gormley’s. There are great prizes up for grabs each month, contact any member of the club committee for details on how to be in with a chance of winning.
2019 club calendars are now on sale in Supervalu, Lavins menswear and Henrys fuel station. They are priced at 10 euro each and contain team pictures from the 2018 season from underage to adult level. This will make a great Christmas present so make sure not to miss out.
The 25 card playing continues every Sunday evening at 6.30pm in Doddys.
ST FARNAN’S
THE club’s AGM took place on Sunday last in Dromore West Community Centre. The following officers were elected: Chairman Adrian Smyth, Vice Chairman Sean Weir, Secretary Frances Hanley, Treasurer Mary Gordon, Assistant Treasurer Padraic Culkin, PRO Frances Hanley, Club registrar Imelda McNulty, Cultural Officer Sean Kilgannon, County board delegate Padraig Hallinan, Children’s Officer Mary Kilgannon. Sincere thanks to Kieran O’Connor for representing the club over the past few years as he steps down from the role of county board delegate. The next 50/50 draw will take place on Sunday. Extra prize draws for yearly ticket holders also on the night.
CLOONACOOL
THE Sligo GAA County Board annual convention will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa on this coming Wednesday night December 12th with registration from 7.30pm. The Annual General meeting of the club will be held on Saturday 29th December at 5 pm in the Community Park meeting rooms. All officers, players, parents, sponsors and interested supporters are asked to attend. Anyone, particularly parents interested in helping to run the club over the course of the coming season are asked to contact club chairman Bill Carty, secretary Fergus Leonard, vicechair Brian McIntyre or any club officer in the coming weeks. The annual charity match will be held in the Community Park on St. Stephens Day at 2pm. The charity being supported this year is Diabetes Ireland. The East will face the West once again on this occasion when limbs which haven’t seen the light of day for quite a while will be coaxed into action, all in the interest of a good cause. All support will be very much appreciated. Hard luck to the Tourlestrane ladies team on Sunday last in Ballinasloe in their efforts to bring home an All-Ireland title to the county.
HANDBALL
SLIGO HANDBALL NOTES
THE second 4 Wall Juvenile blitz was held in Castleconnor last Sunday ,09-12- 2018 , with 30 children taking part in an enjoyable days handball.
THE final of the Adult 4 Wall doubles competitions will be played in Collooney on Tuesday 11-12-2018 , starting at 7.pm, with Team C playing Team D. DRUMCLIFFE host their annual Underage Golden Gloves next Sunday, starting at 11.am. The draw for the 4 Wall ladder will take place this week. Enteries for the 2019 4 Wall Championship are now being taken. Follow us on facebook @ sligohandball COLLOONEY HANDBALL CLUB NOTES BINGO takes place this Thursday at 9 pm, the jackpot is now €2,350 in 43 calls. Underage coaching continues on Mondays at 6.30 pm. Follow us on facebook @ collooneyhandball
ST MICHAEL’S
ANYONE interested in getting involved with the underage structure in St Michael’s for 2019. Please contact coaching officer Brian Taaffe. The AGM took place on Tuesday 4th with a large attendance present. Martin Feeney stepped done after 5 years at the helm. Congratulations to Padraig Clancy on stepping into his shoes. The committee elected was as follows: Presidents: Fr P McDermott, Fr A B O’Shea. Patrons: Frankie McGowan, Seamus McGowan Sr. Noel Mullaney. Chairman: Padraig Clancy. Vice-Chair: Martin Feeney. Secretary: Thomas Walsh Jr. Asst-Sec: Michelle Feeney. Treasurer: John A McAndrew. Asst-Treasurer: Harry Clarke. PRO: Mary Finn. IT: Thomas Walsh. Trevor Coen. James Mackey. Insurance Officer: Michelle Feeney. Co Board Del: Mary Finn. Children’s Officer: Michael Conway. Ladies Rep: Marie Clancy. Finance committee Chairman: Gerry Whelehan. Pitch committee Chairman: Harry Clarke. Lotto Co-ordinator: John A McAndrew. Junior team manager: Hugh McGowan. Minor team management: Kevin McGowan, Stephen Clerkin. Under 16 management: Gerry Whelehan. Under 14 management: Paul Flanagan. Kyle Carty. Under 12 management: Greg Cawley. Under 10 management: Paddy Haran. Ross McLoughlin. Under 8 management: Niall McLoughlin. Nursery programme: Alan Taaffe. James McLoughlin. Ross Brennan. A date for your Diary, a night for all the local community to get together. St Michael’s are holding a Fundraising Table Quiz in the Innisfree Bar Ballintogher on Friday 28th December @ 9pm €40 per table. Raffle and Spot Prizes on the nightThe club wish to express sympathy to the McDermott family Rusheen Riverstown on the death of Mary McDermott.
ST PATRICK’S
ST Pat’s AGM St Pat’s held their A.G.M on Sunday last in the Community Centre. Thanks to all who attended. Full report to follow. Best Wishes to Gerry O Connor in his bid to be elected as Chairman of Sligo County Board.
ST Pat’s will hold a table quiz on Saturday December 29th in Rafter’s Bar. The club ask for your support on the night. It’s a night to meet neighbours and friends home from Christmas. Full details later.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE club held the AGM last weekend. The only change in officers was the appointment of Ursula Lyons as secretary replacing Chris O’Neill who now takes up the position of Assistant Secretary. Thanks to Chris for all his work as secretary over the last five years and best of luck to Ursula in her new role. Thanks also to Shane Quigley for all his work as he completes his term as Insurance Officer. A full list of officers is available on the website. TICKETS are now in circulation for the National Club Draw for €10 each. This is one of the club’s main fundraising activities for the year with 100% of the money raised going to the club. The first prize is a car with many other great prizes. THE Dinner Dance will be held on February 2nd next year in the Clayton Hotel, put the date in the diary. CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Club Patron Fr. A.B. O’Shea P.P. who celebrates his Golden Jubilee this weekend. THE lotto draw takes place next Saturday
ST JOHN’S
THE St John’s Lotto Jackpot was not won in the draw that took place in Cannings House and Garden, Cornageeha when the numbers drawn were 2, 5, 8 and 20. Congratulations to the winners of the E25 consolation prizes who were Seamus Mulhern, C/O Clifford Electrical; Tony Mooney, Cairns Rd.; Eamonn Morris, Meadowvale and pat Corcoran, Carraroe. The next draw for a massive Jackpot prize of E12,700 will take place at 8.00pm on Sat Dec 22nd in The Clubhouse, Cuilbeg. Tickets at E2 each or 3 for E5 can be purchased at Molly Fulltons, Carraroe; Gerry Mc Morrow’s shop, Cairns Rd; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; The Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Canning’s House and Garden, Cornageeha and The Crozon Inn, Caltragh or from club members. So to be in with a chance of winning that big prize to liven up the Christmas be sure to get your ticket early as if you are not in you cannot win.
ST Johns have been lucky to secure bag-packing as a fund-raising venture on Thurs 20th, Fri 21st and Sat 22nd of December in a local supermarket and we are looking for parents as volunteers to help out with this. If you are free and willing to help out for a few hours on any of these days please contact the manager/trainer of your daughter’s/son’s team to arrange a rota. Please check our club website or facebook for up to date information on all activities in St Johns GAA.
BUNNINADDEN
PARK News
EXCITING news as the latest development at the community park is completed and open for use. The outdoor gym with a fine selection of equipment was installed over the last few weeks and we know this will enhance the experience for everyone that use this facility. We encourage everyone to make the most of the community park as a safe convenient place to exercises that is open every day and lighting on until 10pm every night.
SLIGO Sports Partnership must be given a huge thanks for the grant funding we received to complete this project. WE hope to run a programme in early January in conjunction with Sligo Sport Partnership that will include the outdoor Gym. Please let anyone on the committee know if this is of interested and watch out for new on this after Christmas. THIS was one of the busiest years for the park as we hosted numerous championship games including the Intermediate county final. The community park committee wish to sincerely thank all the volunteers that helped out in any way and in particular to Sean, Martin & John for everything they did throughout the year. AS as small token of thanks to all these volunteers and to everyone in the parish that has supported us during the year we extend an open invitation to a social night out on December 30th in Perry’s Taverns. Music and refreshments and a great night entertainment for everyone. PLANS are already in place for a new project in 2019 to further enhance the park for everyone.
€10 ticket are in circulation and available from any of the park or GAA Committee members to help with the ongoing park maintenance and your support would be appreciated.
LASTLY we wish to extend a happy and safe Christmas to everyone and hope everyone has a healthy and prosperous 2019.
DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT
THERE was a strong DRP contingent on the Summerhill College Junior gaelic football team which beat St Jarlath’s of Tuam last week by 4-15 to 2-6 to reach the Connacht Colleges A league final against St Gerald’s Castlebar. Eoghan & Ciarán Smith, Ciarán O’Reilly, Hugh Keaney, Cian Oates, Desmond Gillen and Josh Brady were all part of the panel.
THE Sligo GAA Annual Convention will take place this Wednesday evening, December 12th, in the Radisson Hotel. WE appeal to all our club members to support the Oxfield Christmas Draw - tickets for which are currently on sale. The draw will help raise significant funding for the next phase of development at Oxfield, which will be of huge benefit to DRP GAA Club. Indoor Nursery hurling coaching for young players continues on Sundays in Oxfield hall at 5pm. Call Aidan for more info on 0879785311.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
THE Club 2018 AGM took place on Tuesday December 4th.
THE Election of Officers for 2019 resulted in the following: PRESIDENTS: - Fr Christy McHugh & Tom Haran PATRONS: - Tommy Meehan, Jackie McHugh, Patsy Barry, Seamus Fitzpatrick, Eugene Feeney and Eileen Coyne. CHAIRMAN: - Sean Herron.
VICE Chairman: - Joe Brady SECRETARY: - Thomas Kilfeather. ASST. Secretary PRO: - Siobhan Watters TREASURER: - Breege Kelly ASST. Treasurer: - Mary Gilsenan CULTURAL Officer: - Siobhan Watters. DEVELOPMENT Officer: - Paul Healy YOUTH Officer: - Charlie Hegarty. COACHING Officers: - Owen Coyle and Niall O’Connell, DELEGATES to County Boards: - Joe Brady and Paul Healy/Orna Gilroy (LGFA). SCHOOL Liasion Officer: - Siobhan Cronin INSURANCE Officer:- Gerard Waters. REGISTRAR: - Margaret Gilmartin. CHILDCARE Officer: Catherine Keaney LOTTO Co-Ordinator: Brenda Donagher HEALTHY Club Officers : Noreen Herron & Patsy McSharry
TRIBUTES were paid to Tom Haran on his stepping down as Cultural Officer. Scór is 50 years old in 2019 and our Club area and Tom have been actively involved from the very start. Tom thanked the Club and all those involved previously in supporting Scór. He said we had always been one of the most proactive Clubs in promoting Scór which is an important part of our heritage and he looked forward to assisting our newly appointed Cultural Officer Siobhan Watters in the role. MARY Gilsenan also stepped down from her position as Treasurer and Club Chairman Sean Herron paid tribute to her for her exceptional service in the role FOLLOWING nominations from Bord na nÓg the lists of Managers/Coaches for all teams from U6 to Minor for Boys and for Girls were ratified by the meeting. THE Sub Committee appointed to make recommendations to the Club on Team Management for 2019 put the following before the meeting for consideration: - SENIOR Men - Manager Willie Gormley. Backroom team James Waters, Barnes Kelly, Gareth Phelan and Philip Lang. LADIES Junior team Management - Ken Murtagh and Andrea Dolan. Both recommendations were agreed by the meeting and the Club wish Willie, Ken and Andrea every success in their roles for 2019.
CALRY/ST JOSEPH’S
MASSIVE congrats to the Calry/St Joseph’s Scór na nÓg quiz team of Rowan Elliot, Aileen Stenson, Dara Foy and Emma McGoldrick on winning the County Final and qualifying for the All Ireland Final.