GRASSROOTS

COOLERA/ STRANDHILL

Bord na nÓg Awards There was a large crowd in Coolera House for the annual Bord na nÓg awards. Medals were presented to the under 16 and minor boys who were runners- up in the championship, and to the under 14 and minor girls who were also runners- up in the championship. The under 12 girls were presented with their league and championship medals having won both in what was a very successful year. Our special guest was Mayo goalkeeper and All- Star David Clarke, and it was great to have our own senior county player Keelan Kawley also present. The under 12 hurling awards went to Tadhg Doggett who was the most improved and Rory Kinane who was hurler of the year. Most improved footballers were Ciaran Langan ( U/ 12), Ryan Young ( U/ 14), Jack Molloy ( U/ 16) and Seán Wynne ( minor), while the Footballer of the Year awards went to Donncha Beirne ( U/ 12), Oran McDonagh ( U/ 14), Eoin McCormack ( U/ 16) and Eoin Macken ( minor). The most improved ladies footballers were Tara Peacock ( U/ 12), Eilis Burke ( U/ 14), Eimear McCallion ( U/ 16) and Sarah Lindsay ( minor). Cliodhna O’Sullivan was the U/ 12 player of the year, Beibhinn Harte won the award for U/ 14, Attracta Halloran was the U/ 16 recipient and Caoimhe O’ Sullivan was minor player of the year. Club Chairperson Philip Maree, in expressing the club’s gratitude to David Clarke, brought the formalities to an end with a presentation of Breeogue Pottery to our guest. Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Petie Kilfeather who died recently. Petie was a former player and member of the club and he will be sadly missed by all, but especially his wife Geraldine and sons Barry and Glenn.

Condolences also go to Brian Redmond on the recent death of his brother Colm. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.

CLOONACOOL

The best of luck to St. Attracta’s Junior and senior squads, and their management team’s as they contest the Connaught Colleges A finals this coming week. This is a great boost for the school and the south Sligo area in general. The Junior game is on Tuesday 28th February at 2pm in Ballyhaunis, and the Senior game is played on Saturday next 4th March next also at 2pm. All support will be needed and appreciated on both days.

The Junior squad are training on Tuesday and Friday evenings at present in the community park in preparation for the warm up competitions which will begin in mid march. The league starts on the 9th April. Well done to the ‘’ Cloonacool Players’’ drama group on a wonderful weekend’s entertainment in the Community centre with their play entitled ‘’ Mother Knows Best’’ which drew a full house to the venue over three nights last weekend. there was a strong G. A. A presence among the cast and backstage crew.

EASTERN HARPS

OUR Operation Transformation concluded last Saturday night in Drurys where the winners were announced. Congrats to Des Horan, Gerard McMahon, Claire Cryan, Kathryn Mullen and Teresa Horan on being the biggest losers. The total weight loss for all participants was a whopping 103 stone. There were 35 participants who lost over a stone. Well done to our lads on the County Minor panel who beat Longford in the first round of the league recently. Alan Davey started in goals while Evan Lavin was in midfield. James O’Hara came on as a sub and scored 2 points. Jonathan East and Jake Stephenson were also on the panel. Registration continues Tuesday 28th of February & Thursday 2nd of March from 7pm to 7.40pm in the club house in Keash and from 8pm to 9pm in Gurteen Hall. Anyone interested in becoming a coach at Cul Camps for the summer is asked to contact Liam Og Gormley. Must be over 18. Bingo continues as usual on Fridays at 8.30pm in Gurteen Hall. The jackpot is € 1,700 in 46 calls or less. The in house lotto is € 300.

OWENMORE GAELS

THE club is planning on running a 6 week nursery for children aged between 4 and 6 years old ( born in 2011/ 2012). Starting Thursday 9th March 6- 7 in the Teeling Centre. All welcome If parents would be interested in getting involved please contact Niall 0877609420. After a successful fundraiser in Cullen’s Pub last Saturday, the club is now in the process of purchasing an Outdoor Temperature Controlled Box for our new Defibrillator. The final Operation Transformation Class took place last week. Congratulations to Frank Doherty and Jacinta Walsh who are the winning Male and Female. The Winning group are Martin Kirrane, Fidelma, Nicola Leydon, Mary Joe, Lisa Gilmartin, & Frank Doherty. Thanks to all participants and also of the prize sponsors.

ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS

THE Astro Turf development is coming along very well at Quigabar with the astro turf being laid at present, and it will hopefully be available for use in the coming fortnight. To donate contact Joe Cawley ( 087) 9173991, Eugene Nelson ( 087) 2339591 or pro. enniscronekilglass. sligo@ gaa. ie. Your support at this extraordinary time in the club’s history would be greatly appreciated. The county competition for Scór na nÓg takes place in the coming weeks, involving a number of musical, dancing and table quiz categories. Anyone under the age of 18 within the club that may be interested in taking part can contact Cathal Mullaney on ( 087) 0577947. Congratulations to Intermediate team footballer Brendan Byron and his wife Laura on the birth of their baby boy Ben recently. There was no winner of last weekend’s blotto draw. The jackpot for next Saturday’s draw in McNulty’s will be € 5700. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

BALLYMOTE

LAST Sunday Ballymote GAA held a Poker Classic in Doddys Bar. Thanks to everyone who attended. Training continues next Saturday for Junior team in Corran Pk. Minor training continues this Friday in Colaiste Mhuire gym at 7pm. Under 16 training this week will be in Bunninadden on Thursday at 7pm. Strength and conditioning assessment of players will take place March 4th. Under 14 training, contact Pat Moffatt for details 0872236651. Under 12 training has not yet started, Ballymote coaches this year are Tom Colsh, John Kilcoyne, Donncha O’Connor and Michael Sweeney. Bunninadden coaches are Joe Scanlon and Kevin Frain. Under 10 are playing in Markievicz Park this Sunday half- time exhibition game of Sligo V Laois national league game. Under 8 and 10 training will start in the coming weeks. Players who have not yet registered can do so when training begins. Code of Ethics course is March 10th in Ballymote Pastoral Centre 6pm- 9pm, all coaches must have this course completed. Scor Sinsir takes place this year in Ballintogher Hall March 11th.

SHAMROCK GAELS

THE monthly club meeting will be held this Friday 3rd March at 9.00PM. There will be a short Bord Na Nog meeting just before the main meeting. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last weekend with the numbers drawn 7,8,13,29 with 2 match 3 winners, Andrew Hannon and Michael Nyland. The jackpot now stands at € 2,300 with the next draw on Saturday 11th March. We will be starting an U6 Nursery program this Friday 3rd March in the Coola Complex ( at school) from 6- 7PM. This program will run for the month of March prior to commencing Saturday morning training - contact Michelle Mc Morrow on 0876157455 if you have any queries. There are still some vacancies at underage coaching anyone interested in getting involved contact should Michelle Mc Morrow 0876157455. We are currently selling tickets for the 2017 Club Draw and your support would be greatly appreciated - tickets available from any committee member at € 10 with the first prize of a car - all proceeds go to the club.

ST FARNAN’S

THE Club’s Nursery Programme for 5- 12 year old boys will start on Friday, March 3rd from 7- 8 pm in Dromore West Astro Turf. Cost € 2. All welcome. There will be a Child Protection course in Dromore West Community Centre on Friday, March 3rd at 8pm. Anyone involved with an underage team is requested to do this course if they haven’t already completed one. Names can be given to Children’s Officer Mary Kilgannon ( 087) 2673879. Competitors for Senior Scór are urgently required to represent the club at the county final on March 11th in Ballintogher hall at 7 pm. If interested please contact Frances ( 087) 9860314. Congrats to Darren Hynes winner of our 50/ 50 draw. Darren won € 109. The next draw will take place on Sunday, March 12th. Please support. Congratulations to Michelle Walsh and Paul Haran who were married on Friday last. We wish them both every happiness. Congrats to our under 12 manager Oisín Connolly who celebrated his 18th birthday recently. Hard luck to Patrick O’Connor and Sligo team on their defeat by Antrim. Hopefully there will be better luck next Sunday against Laois. Well done to the under 12 draughts team which won gold at Sligo community games final. The team was Aaron Neary, Darragh Toolan, Sean Og Connolly, Maria O’Connell, Annabel O’Connell, Finn Reid and Evan Browne. The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Farnan Jordan, Dromore West. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sé.

ST MARY’S

OUR U14 girls are back training this Saturday the 4th March from 11 to 12 in Kevinsfort Park. Boys Minor meeting will be held @ 8.30pm on Tuesday evening 28th February in St Marys Gaa Club. New players welcome . U- 16 girls training continues every Wednesday 5- 6 & Saturday morning in Kevinsfort Park. registration evenings for the 2017 season will be held in the clubhouse on two evenings this week the 1st ( Wed) & 2nd ( Thurs) of March from 7pm to 9.30pm. Our Annual Dinner Dance will be held in Sligo Park Hotel on the 11th of March tickets now on sale contact Paul Corcoran 087 2279512. Good luck to our u14 & u16 girls Sarah Gillen, Eden Rooney , Emma Corcoran , Dervla Keavney , Lisa Kelly & Helen Monaghan & the rest of the ursuline college Gaelic team who have a Connaught Final on Tuesday in Boyle good luck girls.

ST PATRICK’S

ST Pats have launched their new look supporters club. There are three levels to chose from with great prizes in quarterly draws including All Ireland tickets and vouchers for hotel breaks! Club officials will be promoting membership in the coming weeks. Please contact Mark on 087 6183392 or any committee member for further details. Ladies Team News. St Pats Ladies return to training on Tuesdays @ 7pm and Fridays @ 9pm, If any new player wishing to play with St Pats is welcome to attend either training session. Sign Advertisement A review of all pitch signs is currently being under taken by the new club committee, outstanding monies owed for rental space to be paid by March 1st. If you would like to put up a sign advertisement around the pitch. Please contact any committee member. Registration Night St Pats Bord na nOg registration night for all underage teams takes on Tuesday March 7th in the Community Centre from 7.30pm till 8.30pm. It is very important that any players interested in playing for the new season registers on the night. U16’ s Team News St Pats U16’ s commence their league campaign on Apr 3th with a home game against Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point. Game is at 7pm. U 10’ s Team News St Pats U10’ s return to training on Tuesday March 7th from 6.30pm till 7.30pm in the Community Centre. St Pats Nursery St Pats are delighted to announce that the clubs nursery for under 8’ s will recommence on Friday next March 3th from 6.30pm till 7.30pm in the community centre. All Boys and Girls who are attending national school are welcome to attend. Child Protection Workshop All club mentors are reminded that St Farnans are hosting a child protection workshop on Friday next March 3th @ 8pm. Contact Mary Kilgannon on 087 2673879 to reserve a place.

DRUMCLIFFE/ ROSSES POINT

WE’RE holding a club registration evening this Wednesday, March 1st in Rosses Point ( Scoil Réalt na Mara) from 7- 9pm. Details of fees etc. are available to view on the club website drop. gaa. ie or on our Facebook page. Hard luck to our club players involved with the Sligo men’s and ladies teams who were beaten in their respective league game last Sunday. Well done to our club representatives who were part of the Sligo girls U14 development squad which travelled to Cavan for challenge games last Saturday. The players will have learned a lot from the experience. The Saturday morning lie- ins come to an end this weekend as our popular GAA nursery coaching sessions begin for 2017 this Saturday morning ( March 4) in Oxfield. New players are always very welcome. Session times this Saturday are as follows. An important reminder to any new coaches who are assisting with any of our club teams this year that you must be Garda vetted. The e- vetting forms are available on gaa. ie or contact any existing club coach for more info. The club is holding a clothing recycling day in Rosses Point and Oxfield on Saturday March 11th from 10am to 2pm. Bring your unwanted clothing/ bed linen items to either the Promenade car park opposite Harry’s Bar in the Point, or to the Oxfield car park during these times, and we’ll do the rest.

BUNNINADEN

BALLINALACK

Community Park update The committee of the park is delighted to announce that funding to the value of € 124,386.53 has been approved from Leader. This is 75% of the cost of the walkway. Work will begin on our much anticipated walkway on Monday the 27th February. While the entire committee have been working over many years to raise money and draw up plans for this walkway, special mention must be given to John O’ Flaherty for all his work and dedication. Ably assisted by Brendan Gallagher and Richard Brennan who liaised with John throughout the application process. The commencement of work in the park will result in it been closed to the public during the construction phase. Play school traffic will be supervised during time of entrance and exit from the premises and for the duration work will cease on the site due to health and safety. We hope the patience of the local community during the construction of the walkway will be worthwhile when we unveil it later in the year. Funding received from CLAR prior to Christmas has allowed us to erect ball stop nets at the back of each goal on the GAA field. Poles are in position and nets will arrive in the coming weeks. Entrance to the park will be upgraded and the parking spaces will be lined, all under the CLAR scheme. There will be no training for underage football in the pitch. A Text message will be sent informing all parents of arrangements. On behalf of the club we would like to wish all involved in this weeks School’s Connaught A championship junior final the best of luck. To the three local club members we would like to take this opportunity to extend our support in this pivotal game in their football careers.

COLLOONEY

HANDBALL:

The Sligo Juvenile B championship was played in Castleconnor on Sunday 26- 022017, with 30 children competing across the age groups. Well done to Elaine Naughton, Castleconnor, won v Anna Fox , Collooney in girls U 13 and in boys, Clive Conway, Collooney, won v Colin Finn, Ballymote U 11 , Darragh Bourke, Castleconnor, won v Michael Ward, Collooney U 12 , Sean Donnegan, Castleconnor, won v Oisin Quinn, Castleconnor, U 13, Patrick Cooney, Castleconnor, won v Augustine Waters, Drumcliffe U 14 , and Gearoid Coleman, Collooney won v Sean Leonard, Drumcliffe U 15. Medals were presented by the County Board Chairman, Francis McCann. Thanks to all the players , parents , supporters and the Castleconnor Club who hosted the championships and looked after everybody so well. Castleconnor also host the Connaught semi- finals next Saturday 04- 03- 2017. Underage coaching does not take place this Saturday as Juvenile champoinship is being played. Bingo next Thursday at 9 p. m , the jackpot is € 3,550 in 40 numbers , please come early. 40 x 20 ladder round 4 draw has taken place with levels available on FASTCOURTS, details and results to S. Harte on 086 2478586. The 40 x 20 All Ireland championship singles semifinals are being played this week. Good luck to Laura Keever , Collooney and Michael Murphy , Castleconnor who both represent Sligo and Connaught this week. Good luck to all Sligo handballers playing Connaught champoinship doubles over the coming weeks.

ST MICHAEL’S

TRAINING for the senior team will be commencing shortly as the Benson Cup starts in mid March. Training is starting this week at the following grades, Under 6 Nursery programme commences on Thursday 2/ 3/ 17 in Ballintogher Community Hall at 6.30pm. Under 8 commences in Coola Sports Complex on Friday 3/ 3/ 17 at 7.30pm. Under 16 commences in Scarden on Thursday 2/ 3/ 17 at 7pm. We are looking forward to seeing you all at your venues. The club wish all the children in the are who are received their Confirmation this week and in the coming weeks all the best on their big day. The club wish to express sympathy to the following families on their recent bereavements. The O’Connell family Dromore and Collooney on the death of their father Jimmy O’Connell.

CALRY/ ST JOSEPH’S

MEMBERSHIP is now due and there will be special registration nights tonight Tuesday and tomorrow night Wednesday at the clubhouse from 8 to 9 PM. Wednesday nigh’ts registration is specifically targeting family membership and underage membership. We would ask all parents to please try and come along to register their children at this time. There was no winner of this week’s € 5,700 lotto. The numbers drawn were 1, 19, 27 and 28. There was one match three winner Eamonn Grennan of Faughts, Dunally, Sligo with Gerry Higgins picking up the € 20 promoters prize. Training for senior footballers takes place on Saturday morning at 10 AM in Forthill and on Wednesday is at 7 PM on Astro pitch in Hazelwood. All adult players and minor players are asked to attend. The ladies team are looking for new members and anybody wishing to play could they please contact Emma Griffin or the club’s Facebook page.

ST MOLAISE GAELS

THERE are still tickets available for our Club Gala Night in the Raddison Hotel Ballincar on Saturday night March 18th. Our 2016 Intermediate championship winning team will be presented with their medals on the night and there will be a number of other presentations also. All Ireland winner and 2 time All Star Armagh’s Oisin McConville will be our Guest Speaker and the night will be compered by Micheal O’Domhnaill of TG4 fame. Tickets for the event which includes a 4 Course meal and Music from “Inside Out” are priced at 35 euros each and available from Grange Post Office, SIobhan Watters, Brenda Donagher and Johnny Watters. St Molaise Gaels Quiz team are in quarter final action in the Ocean FM competition this Thursday night March 2nd with Eastern Harps providing the opposition to our Tom Haran captained squad. Venue is the Glasshouse Hotel at 8.00pm and all are welcome. Gaels defeated Aodh Ruadh by one point in the opening round. Underage coaching for Boys and Girls from U6 to U12 is scheduled to commence this Saturday March 4th. Girls U6 to U14 10.00am to 11.00am and Boys U6 to U12 11.15am to 12.15pm. Registration can be done on any Saturday morning once coaching commences. Our next Club Lotto Draw takes place on Monday March 13th at 8.30pm. Thank you to everyone for their continued support for this important fundraiser. The County Finals of Scor will take place on Saturday week March 11th. in Ballintogher Hall commencing at 700pm with the Quiz competition and the other competitions including Ballad Group, Set Dancing, Groupa Ceoil, Set Dancing, Recitation and Solo Singing should be underway by 8.30pm.

ST JOHN’S

THE indoor coaching for boys and girls will continue for the next few weekends in The Sports Complex, Cleveragh with the boys on Saturdays with U8 and U10 from 4.00- 5.00 and u12 from 5.00- 6.00 and the girls on Sundays with U8,10 and 12 from 4.00- 5.00 and U14 from 5.00- 6.00. So come along for lots of fun and good healthy exercise. CLUB Sligo

Membership tickets for the 2017 Club Sligo are available from John Leydon at 086 2538254. This is the main method of funding The Centre of Excellence at Scarden. The Centre is now complete and this wonderful development is available to all our county teams and development squads and clubs. It will give our players every chance to develop so please support this. The full benefits of membership are available at www.sligogaa.ie