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SAVE the date for our Racing Night in The Beach Bar on Sunday, April 21. Details later.
ALL club players please note that registration fees must be paid before the start of the playing season. Contact any Club officer. WELL done to James Weir and Sligo senior hurling team on their third win in the league against Cavan on Sunday. Good luck to Patrick O’Connor, Eamonn Kilgannon and Sligo senior football team against Louth on Sunday next. THE club extends its deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Gerry Golden, Templeboy. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sé.
ST. JOHN’S
BENSON Cup Fixtures
THE Benson Cup fixture list for 2019 has been announced by the Sligo GAA. Our senior team have been drawn to play St Patricks, Dromard in a Preliminary Round Fixture which will be played on either Sat March 2nd or Sun March 3rd in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg. The winners of that game will go on to play St Farnans in the quarter final on the weekend of March 23rd. FOOTBALL for Mothers and Others
FOLLOWING of the success of the football for mothers and others last year and the many great performances in Stenson Park on St Stephen’s Day, you will all be delighted to hear that this season’s sessions will soon commence. So if there are some ladies who want some healthy exercise in a fun-filled environment please join up now. Further information can be got by contacting Sarah at 0876442878
BORD Na nOG Training
THE St Johns Bord nOg indoor training continues each Saturday in The Sligo Tennis Club, Old Bundoran Rd. for the U12 Boys (Born 2007 to 2008) from 3-4pm and the Boys U14 (Born 2005 to 2006) from 4-5pm. On Sundays training is held at The Sligo Sports Complex, Cleveragh for the Boys U8 (Born 2011 to 2012) from 2-3pm and Boys U10 (Born 2009 to2010) from 3-4pm. This is followed by the Girls U8 –U10 (Born 2009 to 2012) from 4-5pm and then the Girls U12 and U14 (Born 2005 to 2008) from 5-6pm. These sessions are free for paid up club members. The U16 boys will begin on Saturday next Feb 23rd from 11.00 to 1.00 at The Sligo Sports Complex, Cleveragh For more details please check the St Johns club website or contact Fergal at 087 6760277 BEST Wishes
BEST wishes to Paul Mc Namara and Brian Mc Gowan, our two representatives in Paul Taylor’s Senior squad who face Louth in Round 4 of the National League on Sunday next. All at St Johns hope they succeed in gaining their first win of the campaign. OPERATION Transformation THE Operation Transformation Campaign continues with full steam ahead for the next few weeks with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights and on Saturday mornings SYMPATHIES
ALL at St John’s GAA wish to pass on sympathy to former club Chairman Colm Nevin and his family on the death last week of his sister Angela Irwin, Castlebar May she rest in peace. PLEASE check our club website or facebook for up to date information on all activities in St Johns GAA.
ST. MARY’S
ST Marys Annual Dinner Dance SATURDAY March 9th Tickets now on dale Music by Hi-Fi with Sligo’s X- Factor Tabby Callaghan. CONTACT Paul Corcoran for tickets 087 -2279512
AN Induction Night will be held in the Club House on Monday the 25th of February where all managers and committee members will discuss their roles within the club UNDERAGE Football Indoor. Summerhill College Gym. 5 weeks from Thursday Feb 28th to Thursday March 28th, 6pm to 7.45. €2 per child per night. No club registration required. All welcome
O 6.15pm to 7pm Boys and Girls born 2013 and 2014
O 7pm to 7.45pm Boys and Girls born 2011 and 2012 SUMMERHILL Indoor Football Co-ordinators Ian O’Sheibhlin (086) 126 5462, and Enda Meehan (087) 173 4853, SATURDAY Morning Coaching Outdoor. Kent Park Starts Saturday April 6th from 10.45am to 12 noon. For all boys and girls from age 5 to 10 (born 2014 up to kids born 2009). All welcome
FOR queries on Saturday Morning coaching contact Jim Duggan (086) 837 5155, Michael Munnelly (087) 787 0078, or Enda Brady (086) 4192239
ST Marys Club Registration nights in St Marys Clubhouse March 20th, March 27th and from also from April 6th at Saturday morning training. Contact Registrars Siobhan O’Connor 087-905 6488 & Gerry Buckley 087-784 8421. PELLA for U10 boys & Girls continues in Tennis Club every Sunday for next few weeks from 5pm to 6pm. U12 boys 6pm to 7pm. CONGRATULATIONS to the Ursuline College U 16 Gaelic Team who beat Colaiste Einde to become Connaught Champions and to our own club players involved Kayla Breheny , Eden Rooney, Emma Corcoran & Helen Monaghan
AT a recent AGM the following appointments were made EXECUTIVE Committee , Peadar Niland (Chairman) , Gabriel Keavney (Secretary), Enda Meehan (assistance Secretary), Paul Corcoran (Treasurer) , Sinead Corcoran (Ladies Secretary) BORD na Nog Committee – Enda Brady (chairman), Adrian Keane ( Secretary) , Sinead Corcoran (PRO) , Niall Simons (Assistant PRO)
CHARITY BINGO NIGHT LISA Kelly our U-16 club player will travel to Kenya in May to visit St Columba’s Technical College, a secondary school which is run by the Ursuline order and provides protection and education to young girls who have many personal and social challenges in their lives LISA long with some other Ursuline Girls hope to raise much needed funds to present to the school during their visit
COME along on Friday Night the 22nd of February for a fun night of BINGO - your support will be greatly appreciated.
ST. MICHAEL’S
ST Michael’s GAA is deeply saddened by the passing of stalwart supporter Johnny Kilcolm. He will be missed by all. Johnny was part of the club since the beginning and acted as Phyiso at many games including the Junior winning Championship team of 1992. The club wish to express sympathy to the Kilcolm family in this sad time.
ANYONE interested in getting involved with the underage structure in St Michael’s for 2019. Please contact coaching officer Brian Taaffe 0879057252.
THE Junior team have commenced training for further details contact Hugh McGowan LOTTO numbers for this week are 10 15 21 27. there was no jackpot winner. 1 match 3 who receives €100 David Mc Goldrick Gleann. Next week draw in Innisfree Bar. Jackpot stands at €10000. THE club wish to thank everyone for their continued support.
ST. MOLAISE GAELS
THE Club Dinner Dance will take place this Saturday February 23rd in the Sligo Park Hotel. Teams to be honoured on the night will be our 2018 Minor Boys and girls, our Development Men’s squad and the 1994 Intermediate championship winning Team. Player of the Year and Club Person of the Year Awards will also be presented. Our guest of Honour on the night will be Mullinaghta and Cavan Manager Mickey Graham. Tickets priced at €35 each and are available from any of the following: Siobhan Watters, Jimmy McLoughlin, Stacy Davitt, Johnny Waters, Gay Kelly, Catherine Keaney and Grange Post Office. The Function starts at 8.30pm sharp.
SCÓR Chontae Shligigh presents Scór Sinsir in Kilmacowen Hall also this Saturday February 23rd at 7.30pm. Scór is a GAA competition that combines the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/ fun element of Ireland’s traditional past times. 2019 s this year is the 50th Anniversary of Scór. Saturday night commences with the Table Quiz at 7.30pm followed by seven other competitions.
1. Rince Foirne Céilí - Figure Dancing 2.AMHRÁNAÍOCHT Aonair - Solo Singing 3 Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht - Recitation/Storytelling
4. Bailéad Ghrúpa - Ballad Group 5. Léiriu Stáitse - Stage Presentation
6. Ceol Uirlise - Instrumental Music 7. Rince Seit - Set Dancing . OUR Bord na nOg Club Presentation night on Friday last was another great success. Our special guest for the evening was Sligo’s senior manager Paul Taylor. Sincere thanks to Paul and to all those involved in organising the Night, providing refrreshements and in particular Charlie Brady for taking the Photographs.
OUR Club Lotto Draw takes place this Tuesday night February 19th at 8.30pm in the Clubhouse. The Jackpot now stands at €3,600. Thanks to everyone for their continued support for this important Club Fundraiser.
WE will have indoor hurling training as normal next Sunday 24th February from 10-30 to 11-30 in the sports complex.The following Sunday the 3rd of March we will be finishing our indoor season with a Mini Indoor All Ireland finals day.It will run from 10am to 11-30am with games for U8’S,U11’s and U13’s.
ST. PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot St Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands @ €3600 as their was no winner in the last weekend draw. Next draw takes place in Rafters Bar on Sunday February 24th @ 5pm. 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. Some yearly tickets are now up for renewel Please contact Claire or Nigel.
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. New line now available. For further details check stpatricks.sligo.gaa.ie CÚL Camp 2019 St Pat’s will host the Gaa Cúl Camp from the 29th of July till the 2nd of August. Further details later.
CLUB Sligo Club Sligo tickets are now due for renewal. Tickets are available from Leo Boland or Nigel Collery.
SENIOR Team News St Pat’s Senior commence their season when they play away to St John’s in the opening round of they Benson Cup on the weekend of March 2nd/3rd. Further details next week. LADIES Team News. Training takes place on Tuesday evening @ 7pm. All new players more than welcome.
U 14’s Team News. St Pat’s U14’s return to training this Tuesday February 19th indoors in the Community Centre. Training runs from 7pm till 8pm.