GRASSROOTS
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. If parents would be interested in getting involved please contact Jason on 086 103 4731. Club registration is now online. Visit www. owenmoregaels. ie for more details. There is a current vacancy available at the club with the TUS Scheme. If interested please contact Gerry Mullaney 0868221995. Plans for our new stand are complete and displayed in clubhouse. We are now in the planning permission stage. Anybody willing to join the fundraising drive with € 20 per month for one year please contact Niall 0877609420.
COOLANEY/ MULLINABREENA
THE Monthly meeting takes place on Tuesday 7th March at 9pm, in Coolaney Community Centre. Please return all sold lotto tickets to this meeting. Lotto tickets are still available from any club officer, this is the Club’s main fundraiser for the year and the continued support of the local communities is greatly appreciated. The best of luck to the St, Attracta’s Junior team next saturday when they play in the All Ireland semi final. Scor Sinsir takes place this year in Ballintogher Hall on Saturday 11th March. Anyone interested in coaching in this years Kellogg’s gaa Cul Camps should send their C. V. to liamog. gormley. gm. sligo@ gaa. ie. Applicants must be over 18 years on 1st June 2017.
COOLERA/ STRANDHILL
COOLERA - Strandhill GAA Club, Ransboro, wish to appoint a person for general maintenance duties under the TUS Scheme. For information regarding eligibility requirements, please contact Gerard Mullaney, Tus Programme Supervisor, Sligo Leader at mullaneygerard@ eircom. net or alternatively, by mobile at 086/ 8221995. CLUB Newsletter THE second issue of the club’s newsletter is currently being prepared. We welcome contributions from everyone, particularly our younger members. If you would like to submit an article/ poem/ quiz/ short story/ factfile/ etc please email frankosullivan57@ eircom. net. It is hoped to have the next issue ready for distribution before St. Patrick’s Day. LOTTO THERE was no winner, nor Match 3 winner of the club lotto last week ( Feb. 27th) when the numbers drawn were 15, 17, 24, 26. The jackpot now stands at € 13800. The weekly lotto draw takes place at 9pm every Monday night in Coolera/ Strandhill GAA Club House, Ransboro Park. For details, contact Joe Gildea or Rose Cawley. Please check the club website www. coolerastrandhill. com for further details. SCÓR Sinsir SCOR Sinsir takes place next Saturday March the 11th in Ballintogher Hall. The quiz takes place at 7.00 followed by traditional music, singing and story telling. If you would like to take part or know of anyone who might be interested please contact Seamus Kilrehill at 9130151. BAG Packing The club had a very successful bag- packing in Supervalu Ballisodare recently. We raised € 1190. Thanks to all who helped out on the day and to Supervalu for accommodating us.
CLOONACOOL
CONGRATS to St. Attractas Junior team on winning the Connaught Colleges championship last week in the Connaught Centre of Excellence by defeating St. Jarlaths college Tuam. Hard luck to their senior squad who went down to St. Colmans college Claremorris in the senior decider at the same venue. Our u/ 10 panel played an exhibition match during the national league game between Sligo and Laois in Markievicz Park on Sunday last. The panel members are as follows, Sean Haran, Padraig Cully, Diarmuid Cully, Sophia Calvey, Anna Kate Davitt, John Johnston, Johnny Walker, Fionn Hunt, Fiachra Haughey, Luke Kirrane, Adam Kirrane, Cian Quinn and Keelan Brennan. Well done to each and every one of them. Our nursery program for younger children is going very well and the kids are learning new skills all the time in a fun environment, it continues on Friday evening in Cloonacool Community Centre from 6.30 to 7.30pm. A child protection workshop for underage coaches will be held in the Pastoral Centre Ballymote on March 10th from 6 to 9pm. Contact Monica Henry at davidmhenry@ hotmail. com to book your place. Senior training is on Tuesday and Friday evening at 8pm in the Community park, all enquires to Bill Carty and Brian McIntyre. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Winnie Seery, Kilcummin who went to her eternal reward last week. Sympathy is also extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Eddie Johnston, Yorkshire, and formerly of Mollagh, Cloonacool who died on Sunday 26th February last. May they rest in peace.
ST FARNAN’S
THE club’s Nursery programme for 5- 12 year olds continues on Friday at Dromore West Astro Turf from 7- 8 pm. Cost € 2. Thanks to Darren and Roisin Mc Dermott for all their help on Friday last. Thanks to the club members who undertook the Child Protection Course on Friday. Thanks to Mary Kilgannon, Children’s Officer for organising the course and to Mary Gordon for her help on the night. A reminder to all that membership is due and should be paid promptly. All players must be members of the club to comply with G. A. A. rules. Well done to Patrick O’Connor and Sligo on their win over Laois in the league. The club urgently requires competitors to represent the club in Senior Scór on Saturday at 7pm in Ballintogher Hall. Contact Frances ( 087) 9860314. The first league action of the year begins on Sunday as the under 16 St. Farnan’s / St. Patrick’s team take on Tourlestrane in Tourlestrane at 11 am. The next 50/ 50 draw takes place on Sunday, March 12th. Tickets @€ 2 are available from The Beach Bar, Costcutters and The Flying Horse. Please support. We extend birthday wishes to Eamonn Kilgannon and Patrick O’Connor , both of whom celebrated their 19th birthdays recently. Good wishes also to Conor Scott, James Golden, Luke Ginty, Mollie Ginty, Isabella Kilgannon, Emma O’Brien, Kayleigh Walsh, Caitlin Hegarty and Jade Scott who were confirmed on Sunday.
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. Lotto numbers for this week are 12 21 29 30. No Jackpot winner. 1 match 3. € 100 Seamus McKenny Lavally Ballintogher . Next draw Callaghans Ballygawley main jackpot € 10000. Reserve jackpot € 1,100. The club wish to congratulate our Irish Officer Michael Rooney on been awarded Composer of the year. The club wish to express sympathy to the following families on their recent bereavements. Martin Seery, Cloonacool on the death of his mother Winnie Seery.
TOURLESTRANE
MICK Bohan, one of the top GAA football coaches is giving a Master Class in coaching in Scarden next Saturday morning March 11th from 10- 1. There are 10 places available for Tourlestrane coaches free of charge. If you are interested please contact Niall Surlis on 087 7708797. Congratulations to Noel Gaughan, Adrian McIntyre, John Kelly, Brian Egan and Cathal Henry and all the Sligo Team on their great win against Laois today. Heartiest congratulations to St Attracta’s Junior Boys team on winning The Connacht A Championship last Tuesday and commiserations to their Senior Team who lost out to St Colemans on Saturday. Well done to the Castlerock girls who won the Indoor Cumman na mBunscoil Hurling this morning in Collooney and the Banada Boys were unlucky in their Final. Our U16 girls management Team for 2017 is Maureen Walsh, Anthony Brennan Anna Corcoran and Shauna Walsh and we wish them and the team the best of luck this year.
EASTERN HARPS
TENDERS are invited from competent Building Contractors to carry out construction of Phase One of the Proposed New Clubhouse at Eastern Harps GAA Club. Tender documents will be available from the 20th February and may be requested strictly by e- mail only from michaelrowleyassociates@gmail.com Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30pm in Gurteen Hall. This week’s jackpot I’d € 1,800 in 46 calls. The in house lotto is € 400.
ST MARY’S
THE Bord na nÓg Committee met and it is good to see that the many strands involved in the underage structure are active despite the playing season being a few weeks away yet. A well attended meeting heard that U14 boys have been having indoor coaching over the past 8 weeks and the format has been extended to U10’ s. Great excitement is guaranteed for our youngest members with a 4 week nursery program starting this week on Mondays in Summerhill Gym ( U6’ s between 6 and 7pm and U8’ s between 7 and 8pm). The meeting also confirmed management teams for all age groups from U6 to U18. In other areas, Saturday morning Coaching will commence on Saturday 1st April and in preparation a clean- up day is planned for the previous Saturday ( March 25th). On the non- playing front, the annual Bord na nÓg flag day is timed for Saturday March 18th. The day before is St Patrick’s Day and we always make a big effort for the parade – so keep an eye to the messages that will be sent in this regard. Any adult who can help with preparations for the Parade should contact Niall Murray or Sinead Corcoran. The dinner dance is nearly upon us and will take place on Saturday March 11th. This has become an established and important part of our annual activities and always proves a great night. Tickets are available from Paul Corcoran ( Club Treasurer) or any club executive member.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE lotto jackpot stands at € 2,300 with the next draw this Saturday 11th March - if you are not in you can’t win. We have started an U6 Nursery program which runs for the month of March each Friday in the Coola Complex ( at school) from 6- 7PM - contact Michelle Mc Morrow on 087 6157455 if you have any queries. Thanks to all who supported the annual club draw - it was a great success and has given the club finances a good boost as we start the new season. Thanks to Mary Quinn and Ursula Lyons for their work in organising the draw and thanks also to Rachel McKeon for the administration work. Scor Sinsear takes place on 11th March in Balintogher Hall - anyone interested in participating should contact Michelle McMorrow. The winners of the monthly draw were, Lauri Quinn, Mary Quinn and Chris O’Neill. The club wish to express sympathy with Martin Seery and the Seery family on the death of Winnie Seery, Cloonacool.
BUNINNADDEN
UNDER 16 Bunninadden/ Ballymote are to kick off the season this Sunday the 12th March against Tubbercurry/ Clooacool at 11: 00am in Corran Park Ballymote. As work is underway for the new walkway in Ballinalack Community Park. The pitch remains closed, all training will be notified by text. Commiserations to the St. Attracta’s Senior team and management on the defeat against St. Coleman’s of Clairemorris in the Connacht Senior A Championship final last Saturday evening in the Connacht Centre of Excellence Ballyhaunis. Congratulations to the St. Attracta’s Junior Team who beat St. Jarlath’s in the Connacht Junior A championship final on Tuesday afternoon last with a score of 2: 08 to 1: 06. The team now go on to play the All Ireland semi final on Saturday next the 11th March and play the winners of Munster. The venue to be confirmed. Wishing the team and management the very best of luck.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
THERE are still tickets available for our Club Gala Night in the Radisson Hotel Ballincar on Saturday week 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, 2 time All Star and Masterchef Finalist 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 were defeated by Eastern Harps in the quarter final of the Ocean FM competition on Thursday night March 2nd. Underage coaching for Boys and Girls from U6 to U12 continues this Saturday March 11th. 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 next March 13th at 8.30pm. Thank you to everyone for their continued support for this important fundraiser. Jackpot is now 1,700 euros. Congratulations to our Minor and U16 Players Dean Carroll, Conor Feigheney, Robbie Ryan, Robbie Kelly and Seamus Keogh members of the Colaiste Cholmcille Ballyshannon senior team that won the Ulster title against Carrick on Friday last.
ST PATRICK’S
SUPPORTERS Club : 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. JOKER Jackpot : St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ € 2600 as their was no winner in the last weekends draw. Next draw takes place on Saturday 18th of March @ 10pm in Rafters Bar. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support. Winners in last weekend draw were Caoimhe Rafter, Tom Mc Cann, and Frank Murray. INJURY Rehab Programme An injury rehab programme for young players who need help rehabilitating from medium to long term injuries takes place in the Centre of Excellence Scarden each Monday from 5pm till 6pm. Sessions cost € 5 each. Contact Liam og Gormley for further details.
DRUMCLIFFE/ ROSSES POINT
OUR club and county senior football captain Neil Ewing was on the scoresheet last Sunday as Sligo produced a spirited second- half display to beat Laois in Division 3 and collect two more precious league points. WE are pleased to confirm Seán Reynolds as Club Secretary for 2017. His email address is secretary. drumclifferossespoint. sligo@ gaa. ie for any correspondence. TWO of our versatile club footballers Ross Hickey and Hugh Kisby helped Summerhill College reach the final of rugby’s Connacht Senior Schools Cup thanks to a memorable 10- 9 win over Garbally College. Ross scored the game’s only try, while Hugh played his part at full- back. We wish the lads every success in the final at the Galway Sportsgrounds on March 15th. Another club member Ronan McCormack was part of the Summerhill senior soccer squad who narrowly lost their Connacht cup final last week. THE Scoil Réalt na Mara Rosses Point quiz team impressed in claiming the runners- up prize at last week’s Sligo Cumann na mBunscol Table Quiz finals. Well done to all involved. The school’s Parents Association is holding an Internet Safety Awareness evening for parents in the community this Wednesday, March 8th in Co Sligo Golf Club, starting at 7: 30pm.
ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS
INDOOR Astro Turf THE first training sessions took place in the indoor astro turf last Friday evening, with the facilities greatly appreciated on a wintry night! WHILE the playing area is now complete, the club needs to raise € 59000 to help bring the complex to completion ( heating, electrics, toilets, dressing room, kitchen etc.). In this regard, the club will require the generosity of the community: individuals, families and businesses, both at home and abroad. AS previously advertised, you can sponsor a brick at € 100, a block at € 250 or a wall at € 1500. THE official launch of our fundraising efforts will take place next weekend, and there will be a draw for cash prizes of € 1000 and € 500 for those who donate prior to the May Bank Holiday weekend. There will be teams in the various areas/ townlands to contact to donate, and there will also be weekly meeting points held around the parish to facilitate people who wish to donate. THE first of these takes place next Monday evening ( March 13th) from 8pm to 10pm in Sheridan’s Bar, Kilglass. FURTHER details on payment methods will be made available inside the next week. Your support at this extraordinary time in the club’s history is greatly appreciated. MANAGEMENT teams AT last Monday’s club meeting, the following management teams were ratified for the coming year – Intermediate: Pat Darcy, Karl Finnerty; Minor ( amalgamated with Easkey): Brendan Murray, Cathal Mullaney; U- 16: Declan Rouse, Johnny Mullaney, Declan Duffy; U- 14: John Paul Carden, Brian Coleman; U- 12: Eamon Harnett, Paul Bourke, Francie Gallagher, Eamon O’Malley, Carmel O’Neill; U- 10: Michael Duffy; U- 6/ U- 8: Derek Tuffy, Jude Tuffy, Greg Regan. Best of luck to all management teams for the coming year. U- 16 OUR U- 16 team get the 2017 season up and running next Sunday morning when they take on neighbours Easkey in their opening round fixture in Division Two. Throw- in at 11am in Easkey. Best of luck to everyone involved. BLOTTO THERE was no winner of last weekend’s blotto draw. THE jackpot for next Saturday’s draw is € 5900. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.