GRASSROOTS
U-16
THE Enniscrone/Kilglass/St Patrick’s U-16 team are scheduled to get their championship campaign up and running on Friday evening away to Curry – at the time of writing, a throw-in time had yet to be confirmed. U-14
THURSDAY, July 30th is the start date for our U-14 footballers as they embark on their foray into the ‘A’ Championship. Geevagh/ St Michael’s provide the opposition in round one – throw in is set for 6.30pm. Preparations continue this week.
U-12
BEST wishes to our U-12 boys as they get started for 2020 with an away fixture against Curry on Tuesday evening (July 21st) at 6.30pm. SPONSORSHIP
THE club is delighted to have renewed its sponsorship deal with the Diamond Coast Hotel. A new set of jerseys for our Intermediate team were presented last week. The Diamond Coast have been staunch supporters of the club for many years and have been main sponsors since 2014. We extend our thanks to them and to Lackan Wind Energy who have come on board as our new secondary sponsor.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE Senior team had a 2-17 to 3-10 win over Eastern Harps in the quarter final of the Kiernan Cup last Saturday. The Gaels raced into a 1-9 to no score lead after twenty five minutes and led by nine at half time, but a strong second half performance from Harps pushed the Gaels all the way to the final whistle. The next game will be the first Championship outing in two weeks against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point on Saturday 1st August in Kent Park at 7.00PM
THE Junior team made their exit from the Abbott Cup on Sunday losing 0-15 to 0-10 away to Cloonacool. They now prepare for their first Championship game against St Molaise Gaels in Scarden on August 2nd at 2.00PM.
THE Junior ladies get their championship campaign started next Sunday with an away game against St Pats at 10.30AM - please support.
THE U18 boys got their championship campaign off to a good start with a 6-12 to 2-7 away win last Friday over Owenmore Gaels. The team was: Jack Duignan, Eoin Dwyer, Conor
Sheridan, Patrick Barrett, Aaron McKenna, Jason Kilkenny, David Barlow, Conor Kearns (1-2), Daniel Murphy, Johnny Kenny (1-1), Adam Kearns (1-0), Conor McMorrow (0-3), Lee Deignan (3-6). Subs used: Shane Dwyer, Ryan Thomson, Aodhan Rivers, Jamie Parke, Andrew Barlow. They have a bye in the second round with the next fixture at home to Curry on Wednesday 29th July.
THE U16 girls play Ballisodare this Thursday away at 7pm in their first championship game, while the U16 boys play Owenmore Gaels this Friday at 6.30PM in Collooney.
THE U12 girls play Eastern Harps this Friday at 7PM in Keash. THE Saturday morning coaching is back up and running for boys and girls from U6 to U10 and it is great to see large numbers back. Anyone interested in joining should contact Michelle McMorrow on 087 6157455.
ST. FARNAN’S
ALL teams are back training and preparing for championship action in the coming weeks. A big thank you to all involved for adhering to the GAA guidelines. The health and safety of everyone is our priority at this time. Thank you to Martin Burns for the provision of a sanitising station for use at St. Farnan’s Park. This donation is very much appreciated by the club. EASKEY/ST. Farnan’s Minor football team was the first team in action with a game in the opening round against Tourlestrane in Easkey on Friday night. This game proved to be a very tough encounter for this young team as despite their best efforts they couldn’t match the strength and dominance of Tourlestrane. The final score was Tourlestrane 7-20, Easkey/St. Farnan’s 2-6. The team travel to Castleconnor on Wednesday for the second round game.
ON Tuesday Easkey/St. Farnan’s u 12 teams play Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point in Easkey at 6 30pm. On Friday at 6 30 also Easkey/ St. Farnan’s u16 team faces Eastern Harps in their first match. ON Saturday night our intermediate team face Easkey in the opening round of the intermediate championship at 7pm in Quigabar. Due to government restrictions spectator numbers for this game will be very limited. We await further clarification on the distribution of tickets. WELL done to our hurlers with
Easkey on their win over Naomh Eoin in the quarter final of the Dermot Molloy hurling league.
ST. JOHN’S
ST JOHNS LOTTO
THE LOTTO draw was held in Cannings House and Garden Shop, Cornageeha on Sat last at 6.00pm. The numbers drawn were 8 - 17 - 20 - 30 There was no winner of the Jackpot prize. The consolation prize winners were Declan Marshall, Greenfort; Grainne Stenson, London; Seamus Feehily, Strandhill Road and Denise Lavin, ON LINE Winner. Congratulations to all the winners. The next draw will take place on Sat August 1st at 6.00pm in The Clubhouse, Cuilbeg. The Jackpot prize will be a massive E14,850. Tickets at E2 each or 3 for E5 can be purchased in Cannings House and Garden Shop, Cornageeha, Molly Fultons, Restaurant , Carraroe; Gerry Mc Morrow’s Mace, Cairns Rd.; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Londis Supermarket, Cleveragh Road and Applegreen Service Station, Pearse Road or from club members. The LOTTO can also be done ONLINE from anywhere in the world. Check the St Johns Gaa, Sligo web page ST JOHNS ACADEMY 2020 THE 5 week program for Under 6 Girls and Boys (born 2014 and 2015) commences on Sat Next July 25th from 11.30 to 12.30 in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg, grass pitch .
THE cost is E10 for the 5 week course. Further details are available on the St Johns GAA web page. Registration by whatsapp or text 0876760277. KELLOGGS CUL CAMP THE Kelloggs Cul Camp will be held in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg from Next Fri July 24th for all boys and girls born in 2014 and before( 6 year old and upwards) .Places can be booked online at www.kelloggscamps.gaa.ie/ . Early booking is advised as places are limited. SENIOR FOOTBALL
OUR senior team got their season off to a winning start on Sunday morning when they travelled to Ballintogher to take on St Michaels in the Abbott Cup and came away victorious on a 1 - 19 to 2 - 7 scoreline. They begin their Intermediate Championship next Sunday when they travel to Easkey where they will play Castleconnor with the throw in at 4.00pm. The best of luck to P J Mc Garrigle and his team. UNDERAGE Boys Football
OUR minor team , combined with Calry St Josephs, suffered defeat in their first outing when they went down to Ballymote/ Bunninnadden by 1 - 15 to 2 - 7 in Ballymote on Fri evening. Their next fixture is on Wed 22nd when they play Coolaney/Mullinabreena/Tubbercurry/Cloonacool. On the following Wed they play St Marys.
ON Tues 21st our U12 A and C teams take on neighbours St Marys in Stenson Park at 6.30. ON Fri 24th our Under 16 team take on St Molaise Gaels in Stenson Park at 6.30pm. GIRLS FOOTBALL
THE Under 16 girls team begin their campaign on Thurs July 30th when they travel to take on Coolera-Strandhill and on the following Thurs they are at home to St Nathys.
OUR Under 14 team have their first game at home with Drumcliffe/Rosses Point as opponents on Sunday Aug 2nd and their second game is away to Owenmore Gaels on Sun 9th. FOR more info on girls fixtures contact 087 7782233 or check the St Johns GAA facebook page.
ST. MOLAISE GAELS
THE competitive season is back up and running and our Minor Boys mark the occasion with a fine 2-17 to 2-08 win against St Mary’s in Kent Park on Friday night last in the 1st round of the A Championship. This Thursday evening 23rd July they play Ballymote/Bunninadden in Corran Park. TUESDAY evening this week sees our two U12 Boys football squads open their campaigns with matches against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in Tubbercurry at 6.30pm. At The same time our U12 Girls continue preparations for the season with a challenge game in Hazlewood against Calry/St Joseph’s. ON Thursday night also U16 Girls are away to Eastern Harps in the B Championship. A busy night is completed by our senior men travelling to Belleek to take on Erne Gaels for an 8.00pm throw in as Jimmy Langan’s squad team continue preparations for the intermediate championship.
ALL Players underage and Adult must be registered as Club Members and must have their Club registration paid by this weekend. This can be done on line or paid at Grange Post Office. Thank You to everyone who