GRASSROOTS
CASTLECONNOR
LOTTO Jackpot Won
ON Saturday evening there was great excitement in the parish as Bernadette O’Connor from Lough Talt won our record Lotto Jackpot of €25,200. The numbers that came up were 2, 10, 13, 17. Huge Congratulations to Bernadette and we will be making a presentation to her in the near future.
Also at last week’s live streamed draw we were joined by Jim Kent who gave a great interview on his time playing with St Mary’s and Sligo and coaching in Castleconnor. Well worth a listen by clicking here www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=931064284023600
Next week’s draw takes place on Saturday night and we still have a very large Jackpot of €10,000 to give away.
Cúl Camp
Castleconnor Cúl Camp will go ahead from July 20th to 24th. We are about 2/3 full so please book early to avoid disappointment. There are some important rules to remember;
1- The camp will be capped at 120 children.
2- You may only attend one camp, so if you intend going to Castleconnor do not attend a different camp in another club in advance of ours.
3- All registration must be done online, no walk in will be accepted on the day.
The above rules will be strictly adhered to this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Yearly Lotto Tickets
It is also the time of year where we offer our annual lotto ticket.
This is our main fundraising event in 2020 and we do ask our members and friends to please consider supporting this.
Our annual ticket is superb value, it offers 52 consecutive draws for €75. That’s a great deal as you get 14 draws for free. To enter simply click on this link https:// castleconnor.sligo.gaa.ie/lotto/annual
All Annual Tickets begin at the July 18th draw, the last valid draw for current annual tickets is 11th July.
To ensure you never miss a draw for our jackpot please consider taking out the annual lotto ticket option.
Please Note: If you previously purchased from one of our members, you can add their name on the online form so that your purchase is credited to them. U12 Skills Contest
Our U12s completed their skills challenge league last week and came in 2nd in their group, just behind St Mary’s. It was a great team effort and lots of great skills on display.
Return to Playing
It’s with great pleasure that we reopened our grounds this week as training commences again. A note that every parent (on behalf of their child) and every adult player must complete
1- A Covid 19 e-learning module https:// courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd/ and
2 - A Health Questionnaire https:// learning.gaa.ie/sites/default/files/Gaelic%20Games_Health%20Questionnaire_ User%20Guide_22.06.2020.pdf Businesses Reopening
The club would like to wish all the businesses that re-opened this week the best of luck and we do ask our members to please support local businesses when you can.
SHAMROCK GAELS
IT was great to see all teams back training last week and we would like to thank all the Covid-19 supervisors who are giving up their time to ensure everything runs smoothly. We would also remind all players and coaches that they need to re-confirm their health questionnaire before each session. The action starts on Friday 17th July with the minor team taking on Owenmore Gaels away at 6.30PM. The Senior team take on Eastern Harps at home on Saturday 18th in the Kiernan Cup at 7.00PM while the Junior team take on Cloonacool away in the Abbott Cup on Sunday 19th July. The Gaels will be hosting the Kellogs Cúl Camp the week commencing 20th July.
There are still some places available, however pre-booking is essential as unlike previous years, registrations can not be accepted on the day due to new covid-19 restrictions. Please book on-line at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. At the first monthly meeting since lock down, Chairman, Lauri Quinn thanked all those who had helped the club and the community come through this difficult period. He thanked all involved in creating videos which kept younger players engaged, those involved in the community response scheme, those who organised, participated and contributed to the 5K a day in May fundraiser in aid of the Northwest Hospice and in memory of John Lyons, all who participated and contributed to Darkness into Light, John Quinn and Michael Brennan who kept the grounds in shape and all who have helped get the grounds ready for returning to play.
He also expressed sympathy with the family and relatives of those from the community who had lost loved ones during this period.
The club wish to thank Donie Quinn who generously sponsored the new scoreboard by donating his club lotto winnings last year - it is greatly appreciated.
The backlog of club draws were held last week. The winners of the March draw were: Naomh Quinn, Aoife O’Connor and Niall Kearns. April winners were: James Conlon, Gerry Ballantyne and Jimmy Scanlon. May winners were: Michael Brennan, Leo Kearns, Ciaran O’Connor and the June winners were Francis Quinn, Gerry Ballantyne, Brian McDermott.
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Marie Mooney, Drumfin and Mary Walsh, Ballintogher who died last week.
EASTERN HARPS
THE Eastern Harps Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others will be commencing shortly and if anybody is interested then please contact Monica Henry on 087-2234486 for more information. It is a non-competitive fun social gathering for 1 hour weekly.
We would like to thank the pitch committee who have been looking after the grounds since March and to all who worked so hard behind the screens in getting the club grounds ready for all players and coaches returning to training. Our Cul Camp is taking place the week of August 3rd.
Thanks to all who entered the Kerry McKeon essay competition. All entries have been received and our external examiner will be going through them over the coming weeks.
GEEVAGH
OUR club teams made a welcome return to training this week after a lengthy lay off. It is vital that all players & coaches re confirm their health questionnaire before each session.
Our senior men’s first outing of the restarted season involves a home Kiernan Cup meeting with Enniscrone / Kilglass on Sunday July 19th.
Our u.12 boys begin their championship campaign with a home fixture with Calry/St Joseph’s on Tuesday 21st under the guidance of Emmet Noone & Tony Lavin.
Our senior ladies have a home challenge game fixed for Sunday morning next at 11am, there first competitive game is a home fixture against Tourlestrane on Sunday 26th July.
Our minor lads together with St Michael’s begin their “B” championship campaign with a home fixture against Eastern Harps on Wednesday July 22nd.
The club will be hosting The Kellogg’s Cul camps this year beginning on Monday August 10th. There are still some places available. Places can only be booked on line. Book on line at https:// www. kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
Congratulations to all the new arrivals in the community over the past few weeks. A big boost to our club teams for the future.
Thanks to all the Sligo GAA coaches who kept our underage club players busy with skills & videos over the Covid lockdown period.
ST PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot St Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands at €1900 as there was no winners in the Sunday draw. Next draw will be on Sunday July 19th at 12 noon. Jackpot now stands at €1900.
A new feature of Joker Jackpot is you can now enter online by purchasing your ticket via Pay Pal It’s still €2 per entry and the link is www.paypal.me/StPatricksGAASligo The Club thank you for your continued support.
Tickets available from the following Aurivo Skreen, Audrie, Ardabrone Stores, Beltra Po, Collery’s or any Committee Member or Senior Players. An annual Joker Jackpot ticket is available which ensure you are entered into every draw for a year priced €45. Please contact Nigel on 086-8234898 for further details.
Winners in Sunday’s draw were Paul Finnerty,Martin Clarke,& Margaret Clarke. St Pat’s club shop in association with O’Neills Sport, for all club replica jerseys,socks,shorts available in all sizes. Also Jacket,polo shirts and a lovely club bobble hat a must for all supporters. For further details check stpatricks.sligo. gaa.ie
The Senior team return to action on Saturday July 18th at 7pm with a home game against Bunninadden in the Quarter Final of the Abbott Cup.
U12 Team News St Pat’s U12’s host Tourslestrane on Tuesday July 21st at 6.30pm in the opening league.
ST JOHN’S
ST JOHNS LOTTO
Our new relaunched LOTTO had its first draw on Saturday evening in The Clubroom, Stenson Park, Cuilbeg.
Team A led by Gerry Quinn carried out the draw in the presence of Peace Commissioner Mr Tommy Cummins.
The numbers drawn were 3; 4; 19 and 22. There was no winner of the Jackpot prize.
Congratulations to the winners of the €25 consolation prizes who were Seamus Mulhern, Castlebaldwin; Steve Brown, C/O Cliffords; Karen Moynihan, online winner and Lynette Keaney, C/O Martin Keaney
The next draw for a Jackpot prize of €14,800 will take place in Cannings House and Garden shop, Cornageeha on Saturday July 18th at 6.00pm.
Tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 can be purchased at the following outlets; Cannings House and Garden; Molly Fultons, Carraroe; Mc Morrows Mace Shop, Cairns Rd.; Applegreen Service Station, Pearse Rd; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe and Londis supermarket, Cleveragh Rd.
The lotto can also be done online. check the stjohnsgaa website.
Thanks to all who support our club lotto.
KELLOGGS CÚL CAMP
A Kelloggs Cúl Camp will be held in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg starting on July 24th for all boys and girls born from 2014 and upwards (ie from 6yrs and up) . Places can be booked online at www. kelloggscamps.gaa.ie/
The number of places is limited and they will be filled on a first come basis so it is important to get in early.
ST JOHNS GAA ACADEMY 2020 The 5 week programme for our U6 Boys and Girls (Born 2014 1nd 2015) commences on Saturday July 25th from 11.30 to 12.30.
Only €10 for the 5 weeks.
The venue this year is Stenson Park, Cuilbeg grass pitch. All risks will be managed and kept to a minimum.
It will give the children an opportunity to meet some of their friends again and for others to meet some new friends before they start in Primary School in September. Further details are available on the St Johns GAA web page.
Registration by WhatsApp or text to 087 6760277. Pre booking is advisable. Free Coffee for the parents in the Clubroom Senior Football
The first fixture for our senior team is on Saturday July 18th when they take on St Michaels in Ballintogher in The Abbott Cup with a 7.00pm start.
The team have been drawn in a group with Castleconnor, St Farnans, St Michaels and Easkey in the Intermediate Championship and the junior team are in a group with Coolera/Strandhill and Curry in the Junior B competition.
The fixture times, dates and venues have yet to be confirmed.
Boys Underage Football Fixtures for July
Under 12 Tuesday July 21st V St Johns in Stenson Park at 6.30
Under 14 Thurs 30th V Shamrock Gaels in Coola
Under 16 Fri 24 V St Molaise Gaels in Stenson Park at 6.30 and Friday July 31st away to Eastern Harps in Keash
Minor Wed 22nd St Johns/Calry play Coolaney/Mullinabreena/Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool in Stenson Park . Wednesday 29th V St Marys
Girls Football
This year St Johns girls will field teams at Under 12, 14 and 16.
Their fixtures will be available from the coaches.
All the age groups have already begun training with large numbers attending. Girls who wish to play football but who may have missed registration night should call 087 7782233.
U8 and U10 girls train in Cleveragh each Saturday from 10 to11am.
U12 train in Cuilbeg onMondays from 6 to 7pm.
U14 and U16 train in Cleveragh on Wednesday 6-7 and Friday 6.30 -7.30.
Please ensure you comply with Covid-19 Return to Play protocols.