GRASSROOTS
BUNNINADDEN
Fixtures:
Minors play St.Mary’s on Wednesday at 7pm in Ballymote in their last group game.
U14s play Tubbercurry/Cloonacool on Thursday at 6.30 in Ballymote.
U16s play neighbours Eastern Harps on Friday at 6.30 in Bunninadden.
U14’s play Curry on Sunday at 5.45 in Curry.
Results:
U12s had a narrow win for one team and a narrow loss for the other against St.John’s. Good progress being made by this group.
Minors won 1-16 to 1-9 against Enniscrone/St.Patrick’s on Wednesday last. They lead the game from start to finish in what was a very entertaining game of football. They now lie joint first and the final game on Wednesday will determine their final position so please come out and support.
U16’s beat Easkey/St.Farnan’s 2-16 to 2-11 on Friday last making it three wins from three. Intermediate Championship: This week our Intermediates had a bye and there is a break for a week. We have two very important games against St.Molaise Gaels and Curry coming up as only two will qualify from the group to the Semi Finals this year. Our next game is not until Saturday 22nd of August against current table toppers St.Molaise Gaels.
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ST FARNAN’S
THE club are hosting a Drive In Bingo in Dromore West on Sunday, August 23 with up to €2,000 in prize money and a guaranteed jackpot of €500. More details to follow. This promises to be a great day out for all the family in the comfort and security of your car. Please support. EASKEY/ St. Farnan’s u16 team suffered their first defeat in the B championship to Ballymote/ Bunninadden on Friday last by 2-16 to 2-11. The team were down 1-11 to 0-1 after 15 minutes but a very spirited comeback in the second half saw the team reduce the deficit considerably. The team play away to St. John’s on Friday night. EASKEY/ St. Farnan’s u14 team get their first taste of competitive action when they play St. Pat’s in Dromard on Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the B championship. They also play St. John’s in Templeboy on Sunday. The u10’s and u 8’s start their season with blitzes this week. OUR intermediate team had a very comfortable win over St. John’s in the third round of the intermediate championship by 2-20 to 1-8. The team will play Castleconnor in the last round on August 29th in Easkey. Good luck to our hurlers with Easkey in their championship game against Naomh Eoin on Saturday
THE club was very saddened to learn of the death of Michael Donegan. Michael was an outstanding, skilful, fast and intelligent footballer playing for his native parish team, Templeboy. He was a member of the Sligo Vocational Schools team which reached the 1963 All-Ireland Final and in the same year he played Minor football for the county. Unfortunately, like many other fine footballers Michael emigrated at a young age and his talents were denied to club and county. We extend our deepest sympathy to Michael’s family, relatives and friends. We also extend our sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Mary Kilgannon. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh siad.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
ANOTHER very busy week of activity concluded on Sunday with a brilliant 2-18 to 2-09 win for our intermediate men in the 2nd round of championship fixtures against Enniscrone/Kilglass in Connolly Park Collooney. A match winning contribution of 2-06 on his full championship debut from Jack Davitt deservedly gets the headlines but all twenty players who saw action deserve credit for their efforts overcoming two sendings off that saw the side play the last twenty minutes with only thirteen men. Liam Kennedy gave an outstanding performance at corner back and Evan Farrell and Jason Brennan also impressed while Niall McLoughlin in goals produced a brilliant point blank save at a crucial stage in the game. Joseph Keaney had the proverbial stormer at centrefield and in the second half was joined by his brother Daniel who contributed with a spectacular point. While Jack Davitt was the star in attack Alan McLoughlin also shone while the hardworking Keelan Waters and evergreen Mark Quinn also made significant contributions. ON Saturday our Junior A men put in a good display in going down to a 3-15 to 1-09 defeat to Owenmore Gaels in the 2nd round of the A Championship. The scoreline was harsh on Gaels who saw good individual performances from Diarmuid Gallagher, James Brennan and Cathal Herron. OUR Junior Ladies were defated by Shamrock Gaels on Sunday morning last in the 2nd round of fixtures in the C championship. ON Friday evening last our U12 Girls gave another great performance in defeating Calry/St Joseph’s by 21 scores to 10. This Friday they play St Johns in Cuilbeg.
ON Wednesday evening our Minor Boys defeated Calry/St Joseph’s/ St John’s 5-17 to 1-16 in the A Championship. This Wednesday they are away to Coolaney Mullinabreena/Tubbercurry/Cloonacool at 6.30pm.
THIS Tuesday evening August 12th our U12 Hurlers play Calry/ St Joseph’s in Hazlewood while Thursday evening sees our U14 Boys away to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the A championship at 6.15pm. Our U16 Boys play Calry/St Joseph’s in Hazlewood on Friday
PLAYERS and Coaches are reminded of the need to follow the appropriate protocols and complete the Health questionnaire before all Training and Matches.
THE Club extend sympathies to the family of Vera Herron Cloyspara and Grange who died last week. AS a Club we extend best wishes to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point player Eoghan Smyth who suffered a bad injury recently. All Gaels wish him a full recovery.
OUR Club Lotto continues online through our Facebook Account or at Londis or SuperValu over the coming weeks. We would ask everyone for their continued support for this important fundraiser.
EASTERN HARPS
OUR junior team lost to a strong St.Pat’s team in the second round of the championship. Their final round is Sunday, August 23rd against St. Mary’s in Coola with a throw-in of 2pm. Our senior men play their third match against Shamrock Gaels in Ballymote on Saturday, August 22nd at 7pm. Our senior ladies beat Owenmore Gaels in a pulsating game in Keash last Sunday following a great comeback after being down 8 points at one stage. They are out again this Sunday at 10.30am against Eoghan Rua in Keash.
ST PATRICK’S
ST Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands at €2100 as there was no winners in late Sunday draw. Next draw will be on Sunday August 16th at 12 noon. 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 https://www.paypal. me/StPatricksGAASligo The Club thank you for your continued support. Tickets available from the following Aurivo Skreen, Ardabrone Stores, Beltra Po, Collery’s or any Committee Member or Senior Players. A 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 draw were Gertie Mahon, Emma Kevany, & Grainne Devaney. SENIOR Team News St Pat’s Seniors faced Eastern Harps on Sunday last in the Championship and ran out easy winners, St Pat’s play Cloonacool in their final group game on Sunday August 23th at 2pm in Ransboro Park. SENIOR Ladies Team News St Pat’s Ladies faced Curry on Sunday last in round 3 of the Championship. But it was Curry who ran out winners. The Ladies gave a great account and their work rate couldn’t be questioned St Pat’s play away to Calry/St Joseph’s on Sunday next August 16th at 10.30am.
MINOR Team News St Pat’s-Enniscrone/Kilglass played Ballymote/ Bunninadden in the Championship but were defeated In their next game they play away to Calry/ St Joseph’s on Wednesday next August 13th at 6.30pm,
U16 Team News St Pat’s/ Enniscrone/Kilglass defeated Tourlestrane on Friday last on the scoreline of 4-8 to 1-8. Next game is away to Castleconnor on Friday 14th at 6.30pm.
U14 Team News St Pat’s U14’s play host to Easkey/St Farnan’s on Thursday 13th at 6.30pm. U12 Team News St Pat’s U12’s played away to Enniscrone/ Kilglass last week but were defeated narrowly. The boys can be proud of their performance.
CLOONACOOL had a good workman like victory over a spirited St. Mary’s side at the resplendent Sligo Centre of excellence on Sunday morning last In the Connacht Gold Junior A football championship. Played in ideal conditions under a hot sun and cloudless sky, the saffron and blue cranked up through the gears to take a lead they never subsequently surrendered early in the first half. Two well taken goals from talisman Hughie Marren after Eamon Flynn pointed a couple of early frees for the Town side paved the way to victory for the south Sligo side. Solid defending from Conor Gavigan, Oisín Grehan and Sean Carnahan was the order of the day up to the first water break. The black and red then came more into the game with some well taken points from the lively corner forward Conor O’Grady and the aforementioned Flynn. Goalkeeper David Lynch wing back Tom Gavin and midfielder Neil Smyth were always prominent for Mary’s, while Cloonacool kicked some delightful scores from Conor Prendergast from play and Marren from frees after good build up play by Rian Moylan who also tagged on a lovely point from an acute angle, Pauric Murtagh and Evander Brennan to leave the half time score 2-6 to 0-6 in favour of the winners. St. Mary’s closed the gap early in the second half adding width to their play and stretching the winner’s defence. As the game ebbed and flowed both sides upped it a gear to leave a good crowd fully engaged as the second water break arrived. On resumption both teams went forward at every opportunity and some wonderful scores resulted at both ends. However the more balanced southsiders put the game to bed with a length of the pitch move for Oisín Grehan to beat goalkeeper Lynch with a blistering shot to the net and a well taken ‘45 by Hughie Marren. This left the full time score Cloonacool 3-13 St. Mary’s 0-12. Hard triers for the Sligo townside along with those already mentioned were Michael Munnelly at midfield and Patrick Maher at centre half forward. Cloonacool were well served in the defence by goalkeeper Joe Neary, Fergus Leonard, Brian Towey and David Wynne. Evander Brennan was always to the fore in the middle of the field. While up front James Lawrence, Jack McIntyre, and Rian Moylan were always busy. Off the bench Ciaran McIntyre and Ronnie Leonard caught the eye. Referee Pat Normanly, (Report courtesy of Tom Towey).
ST MARY’S
THANKS to everyone for being patient and following the necessary procedures in relation to the coronavirus. While there are restrictions, training, matches and our Saturday morning coaching are still happening, and this is a great reflection on all involved. SATURDAY morning coaching is a central part of our Club and the introduction to Gaelic games for our youngest and newest Members. Again this year participation is impressive and while ages have to be split to different times, enough coaches are to available to handle the longer time involved and ensure the kids can enjoy themselves while practicing their skills. This week, St Mary’s is hosting the Cúl camps and good luck to all involved.
AT the other end of the age groups our senior men’s and ladies teams were in action over the weekend and had mixed fortunes. The men met a determined Drumcliffe/Rosses Point side who proved goals win games to take the contest by 2-13 to 0-10. The lads have a 2 week break before their next match against Shamrock Gaels. The ladies had a happier outcome in their must win match away to St Michaels. Our girls were in control from early in the game and while their hosts fought bravely, a well organised defence and positive forward play copper-fastened the necessary win by 7-13 to 3-12. Their final match is against Tourlestrane, with the winner earning a place in the Senior Championship final.
THE minor girls have their next match against Eoghan Rua at home this Tuesday and will go all out for the win following the heartbreak of their 1 point loss to Calry/St Joseph’s in their first Championship match. The U16 girls had a tough outing in their A Championship losing 2-08 to 7-14 to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point.
IN the boys section of Bord na nÓg, our U12’s A and C sides will next play on the 18th against Ballymote/Bunninadden and these matches will be in Kent Park. The U14’s welcome Geevagh St Michaels on this Thursday August 13th. The U16 squad had a big win over Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in Oxfield emerging victorious on a scoreline of 7-10 to 3-07. They are out again this Friday with a home tie against Owenmore Gaels. THE minor boys returned to winning ways after 2 frustrating 1 point losses with a comprehensive win last Wednesday over the combined Coolaney-Tubbercurry side. No time to rest as they must play again this Wednesday when they travel to take on Ballymote-Bunninadden.
ST JOHN’S
ST JOHNS LOTTO
THE draw for a massive jackpot of €14,900 will take place next Saturday August 15th at 6.00pm in The Clubroom, Cuilbeg. Tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 can be purchased at the following outlets; McMorrow’s Mace Shop, Cairns Road; Applegreen Service Station, Pearse Road; Londis Supermarket, Cleveragh Road; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Cannings House & Garden, Cornageeha and Molly Fultons Restaurant, Carraroe or from club members. The lotto can also be done online. See ST Johns GAA facebook page for details.
SENIOR FOOTBALL
OUR senior team suffered a setback on Saturday evening when they were defeated by St Farnan’s by 2-20 to 1-8 in Dromard in Round 3 of the Intermediate Championship. PJ McGarrigle and his management team will be hoping for an improved performance when his charges take on Easkey at the same venue on Sunday August 23rd. The final game in their group is against St Michaels on Saturday, August 29th. A special word of thanks to young Seamus Casey who streamed the game live which allowed supporters unable to get to the game follow the play. Well done.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
OUR junior team travelled to Curry on Sunday morning to take on the home team and , like their seniors, they had no luck in going down to a comprehensive defeat by 3-23 to 2-7. Their next outing is on Saurday, August t 22nd when they welcome Coolera/Strandhill to Stenson Park
MINOR BOYS
THE St Johns/Calry St Joseph’s minor team suffered defeat at the hands of a talented St Molaise Gaels team in Hazelwood on Wed last on a scoreline of 5 - 17 to 1 - 16. Their next fixture is against Enniscrone/Kilglass/St Patricks in Hazelwood on this Wednesday. UNDER 16 BOYS
ON Friday evening our U16 team defeated Calry St Joseph’s in Hazelwood by 4 - 8 to 1 - 15. On this Friday, August 14th they play Easkey in Stenson Park and on Friday, August 21st they are away to Ballymote/Bunninadden in Bunninadden.
UNDER 14 BOYS
THE U14 boys play Calry ST Joseph’s on Thursday, August 13th in Stenson Park, followed by an away fixture against Easkey on Sunday 16th.
UNDER 12 BOYS
OUR U12 A and C teams travelled to Bunninadden on Tuesday last to take on Ballymote/Bunninadden and had mixed fortunes with the A team winning by 0 - 15 to 0 - 11 while the C team went down by one point 0 -14 t 0-15. Their next fixtures are on Tuesday, August 18th when they welcome Shamrock Gaels to Stenson Park. UNDER 16 GIRLS
THE U16 girls next play on this Thursday when they take on St Molaise Gaels in Stenson Park and a week later they host Eastern Harps at the same venue. UNDER 12 GIRLS
ON Friday, August 14th our U12 girls welcome St Molaise Gaels to Stenson Park and on the following Fri they play Coolera-Strandhill . UNDER 14 GIRLS
ON Sun August 16th our U14 girls welcome St Michaels to Stenson Park. On the following Sunday they travel to play Geevagh. NEW COACHES CONGRATULATIONS to the seven coaches who successfully completed the Foundation Coaching course recently - Ronan McGarrigle, John Hession, Helen McHugh, Darren Cole, Ray Henry, John McNulty, Niall Faul, Ronan Ivers and Phillip O’Brien.
GEEVAGH
DESPITE the fact that our minor boys & St Michael’s defeated Shamrock Gaels to make it three from three in the championship on Wednesday evening last, it was our U14 girls who again put in the performance of the week, defeating St Michael’s in a tight encounter. Played in ideal conditions, this was a full team performance from goalkeeper Laura O’Reilly to inside forward Leanne Egan. It was a goal from Leanne ¾ way through the second half that sealed victory for our girls. They lead at half time by 4 points, went 2 points down midway through the half, but to their credit they never gave up the ghost and were rewarded with a 6 point victory.
OUR u12 boys lead St Mary’s by 0.5 to 0.3 at half time in their game last Tuesday, but ultimately went down on a 0.8 to 0.5 scoreline. NEITHER senior ladies or senior men were in competitive action over the weekend. FRIDAY evening last proved a disappointing one for our club teams with our u12 girls going down to Shamrock Gaels and our U16 boys coming second best to Coolaney/ Mullinabreena.
OUR junior lads in two good performances during the week, going down to Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point on Bank Holiday Monday and again this time at home to Enniscrone.
CLUB Fixtures for the coming week are as follows: