GRASSROOTS
Shamrock Gaels which will be played after the Leaving Certificate. Mens Division 4 result Coolaney/ Mullinabreena GAA Club 3- 15 Owenmore Gaels GAA Club 1- 15. The division 4 mens team were beaten in Cloonacool. It was a close game with 2 quick fire goals from Coolaney the main difference. Our lads gave everything to get back into game but came up short. Well done to two players at each end of the spectrum, 17- yearold Tony Fox making his Senior debut and Gerry Dooner, a few years older than Tony, coming off the bench to good effect. The U16 girls were comprehensively beaten by Calry on Tuesday Evening. We conceded 6 goals in the opening 10 minutes of the game and left ourselves with a mountain to climb. Great credit to the girls who battled bravely to the final whistle , scoring 1.13 in the process. We will have to improve significantly as we will now play the same opposition in the League Final in 2 weeks’ time. Well Done to the Owenmore Gaels U- 8 boys and girls who took to the field in Ballydoogan last Wednesday. The boys faced a vastly more experienced St. Marys team but battled well. The girls in the first EVER match on their own did themselves , families and club proud .
Well done to the Sligo U- 14 girls who beat Mayo in Connacht B Final on a scoreline of 3- 2 to 1- 10. The side was captained by our very own Erin Taheny and Hannah Walsh is also a member of the panel.
The club is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Michael Leydon Church View, Collooney. Sympathies are extended to his wife Mary, Son Tom, daughers Jennifer and Michelle and to Michael’s brothers and sisters and the extended Leydon family. Michael’s son Tom has played with club at all levels and only recently finished playing with the men’s team . The club extends its deepest sympathies.
ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS
WHILE the playing area is now complete, the club needs to raise € 75000 to bring our indoor astro turf complex to completion ( heating, electrics, toilets, dressing room, kitchen, meeting room etc.). We are currently at € 52250 and wish to thank all of those who have donated already for their fantastic generosity. The draw for prizes of € 1000 and € 500 for all donors so far takes place on Monday night, May 15th, at 9.30pm at Sheridan’s Bar, Kilglass. Keep an eye on our social media pages and website for details of winners. Our intermediate team return to league action next Saturday evening when they take on St Mary’s in Kent Park at 7.30pm. The Enniscrone- Kilglass/ Easkey minor team got their Division One campaign back on track thanks to a hard- earned 0- 15 to 1- 10 win over Shamrock Gaels at Coola last Thursday evening. In a tight contest, our lads trailed by a point at the break, 1- 4 to 0- 6, but hit the front in the second half. Best wishes and speedy recovery to Rory McHugh who sustained an injury late on in the game. Our U- 16 boys played out a cracking 4- 17 to 5- 14 draw with Castleconnor on Monday evening at Quigabar. In a very exciting encounter, our boys overturned a six- point halftime deficit to lead in the closing stages but a late Castleconnor goal ensured the game ended all square. The squad have a break in competitive action this week – training continues. Our U- 14s return to league action this Friday evening when they take on Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool in Tubbercurry at 7pm. Our U- 12s continued their fine form in Division Two when they accounted for Castleconnor, 0- 9 to 0- 7, in a competitive game at Quigabar last Tuesday evening. The result means our lads have four wins from four with one round remaining in the group stage. They have a break for two weeks before a meeting with Easkey on May 30th. Best of luck to the Sligo senior footballers in their Connacht Championship quarter- final against Mayo next Sunday. Best wishes also to Eoin Hallinan and the Sligo U- 17 footballers who play their Mayo counterparts in the curtain raiser to the senior game at McHale Park next Sunday. There was no winner of last weekend’s blotto jackpot. Next Saturday’s jackpot is € 7900. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE annual Golf Classic takes place in Carrick on Shannon on 10th June – contact Niall Kearns on 086 859 9792 or the Golf Shop to book your tee time. We will also be having a gathering on the night of the Golf Classic to honour the 1992 Senior Championship team in McDermotts Castlebaldwin. The Senior team lost 1- 12 to 0- 10 against Tubbercurry in the Kieran Cup last weekend. The Junior team were well beaten by Ballymote in the Abbot Cup on Sunday. They play Ballymote again next Saturday at home at 7.30PM in the league. The minor team lost 1- 10 to 0- 15 against Easkey in the league last Thursday. The U12 girls brought Eastern harps to extra time to earn a place in the A league semi- final on a scoreline 9- 6 . The semi- final takes place this Thursday in Coola at 7PM - opposition to be confirmed. Well done to the U14 Sligo Girls team who won the Connacht final against Mayo last weekend and Gaels players involved Ellie Mc Dermott, Nadine Hargadon, Kate Brady and Kayleigh Faughnan. The U14 boys play Calry this Friday at 7PM in Coola. The senior Ladies play Calry away on Sunday in the league at 10AM. Well done to Coola PPS and Gaels players Conor Kearns, Lee Deignan, Eoin Dwyer, Arron McKenna and Johnny Kenny on winning the Connacht Juvenille title last week with an impressive win over Swinford. Best of luck both Sligo Seniors and U17’ s against Mayo next Sunday in Castlebar and to Daniel Lyons, Patrick Benson and James Carroll, Sean Carroll, Seamus Hailstones and Evan Lyons who are involved with the U17 team - please come out and support. The club wish to express sympathy with the Eileen Benson and family, Riverstown on the death of her brother Pat Phelan who died last week.
DRUMCLIFFE/ ROSSES POINT
WE wish our senior club captain Neil Ewing the very best of luck as he leads Sligo out against Mayo in Sunday’s Connacht football championship quarter- final against Mayo in Castlebar ( 2pm). The match is live on radio ( OceanFM) and TV ( RTÉ2). Well done to Sinéad Regan, Michelle McNamara, Rachel Monaghan and the Sligo ladies team who beat Leitrim in their Connacht Intermediate Championship opener last Sunday in Drumshanbo by 2- 14 to 3- 8. Sligo are now through to the final. On the club front, our ladies intermediate footballers are away to Tourlestrane in Division 2 of the league this Sunday morning ( 21st) at 10am. The men’s senior footballers put in a battling display in Gurteen against Eastern Harps in Group 2 of the Kiernan Cup on Saturday evening before going down on a final scoreline of 1- 14 to 1- 10. Our junior men’s footballers made a winning start to their Division 4 campaign with a 4- 9 to 0- 9 success over St Farnan’s in Dromore West. We host St John’s on Saturday evening in Oxfield at 7: 30pm. Our girls U12 footballer had an exciting win over St Molaise Gaels last Thursday evening in Grange by 13pts to 11, to qualify for the ‘ A’ quarter- finals. Three days later, In the last eight, they faced Tourlestrane and put in a battling display before going down by seven points. Our boys U14 footballers were unlucky to lose to Ballymote/ Bunninadden on Friday evening in Division 1 on a final scoreline of 4- 11 to 6- 7. The team travel to Connolly Park this Friday evening to play Owenmore Gaels at 7 o’clock. Hard luck to our boys U12 football teams who lost their midweek matches against two good St Mary’s teams. Our thanks to Ballymote who were the visitors to Oxfield on Wednesday evening for a very enjoyable U8 & U10 football blitz. Special thanks to all the parents for their support and encouragement. Our new U10 hurling nursery is now up and running with coaching every Saturday at 1pm in Oxfield. New players are very welcome. Contact Aidan O’Reilly on 0879785311. Congratulations to all our younger club members in Rosses Point ( last week) and Drumcliffe ( this week) on making their first Holy Communion. Well done to the Drumcliffe U13 handballers who won silver in the community games finals at the weekend. The club’s monthly meeting for May takes place on Monday 29th in Oxfield at 9pm.
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. The club all thank you for your support. Joker Jackpot : St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ € 3100 as their was no winner in the latest draw. Next draw takes place on Saturday May 27th @ 10.15pm in The Beach Bar. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Thank for your continued support. Winners in last weekend draw were Dermot Kevany, Emma Kevany, & Audrie Kee. Best Wishes to Enda & James & the Sligo Seniors team in their Connacht quarter final on Sunday next. Well done to Ella Boland and Oisin Cadden who will play at the half time break during the game next Sunday. Senior Team News St Pats seniors returned to Benson Cup action with a away game against Bunninadden on Saturday last. But it was the home side that ran out winners on the scoreline of Bunninadden 1- 14 St Pats 2- 10. St Pats face Bunninadden away in the league on the weekend of 27th/ 28th of May. Ladies Team News St Pats Ladies training continues on Tuesday @ 8pm and Friday @ 9pm All girls will be notified with details of their next game. Well done to Sligo Ladies on their victory over Leitrim in the championship on Sunday last.
ST MICHAEL’S
THE Intermediate team had no game this weekend. Training continues as usual and all players are asked to attend. Lotto numbers for this week are 18 19 22 24. No Jackpot winner. There was 1 match 3. € 100 Noel Sweeney HSE Sligo. Next week’s draw will take place in Callaghan’s Bar Ballygawley Jackpot now stands at € 10,000 with the reserve jackpot at € 2,100. Just to remind everyone that the yearly lotto is now due for renewal and club members will be calling to houses in the area over the next few weeks again the club wish to express thanks to everyone who supports the Lotto whether it is on a weekly or yearly basis without you the club would not exist. The club wish to express congratulations to Sligo GAA on the official opening of their Centre of Excellence at Scardan by Uachtaran Afghan O’Fearghail. The club wish to congratulate Ballygawley Celtic on been crowed Andrew Mullen Premier League Champions 2016- 17.
CLOONACOOL
OUR U/ 14 team were at home to Enniscrone/ Kliglass on Monday evening [ yesterday in the league. The minors were away to St. Molaise Gaels on Monday evening last in the minor league. The U/ 16s are away to Geevagh/ St. Michaels on Wednesday evening 17th May next. Our seniors have a home game on Saturday evening next at 7.30 in the community park against Easkey in the league. Training continues on Tuesday and Friday evenings at the usual time. Congrats are extended to Neil and Julie Walsh on the recent birth of a baby girl.
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Peter Wims, London and formerly of Achonry, Brother of Nathy Wims Carrowreagh Knox who went to his eternal reward last week. May he rest in peace.
COLLOONEY HANDBALL
UNDERAGE coaching in Collooney this Saturday at 11am , all welcome. The Annual Castleconnor Handball social takes place this Saturday , 20- 05- 2017 in Muddy Burns , contact 087 2878273 for details. Anybody who wants the new club jersey or half- solid handballs , please contact 087 6391331 before Monday 22- 05- 2017. Well done to all who helped at to the “Have a Go Day” last Saturday in the Centre of Excellence , Scarden , when Handball was one of the many Gaelic sports being demonstrated , all enjoyed playing on the new One Wall Court , despite the weather. Drumcliffe Handball Club Draw and social takes place on Saturday , 27- 05- 2017 in Yeats Tavern, tickets now available , contact 087 9980698 for more information. Bingo next Thursday at 9 p. m , the jackpot is € 4,100 in 42 numbers , please come early. THINGS are getting very busy for our youngest teams and there were 2 outings for our boys last week, when we played Tourlestrane on Wednesday evening in Kent Park and then travelled to Manorhamilton on Saturday. We were able field an U9 and an U10 team against Tourlestrane, and in what proved a highly enjoyable evening’s football for players and spectators alike, both age groups got a good competitive game from Tourlestrane. No rest for quite a while as these boys are facing St John’s this Wednesday evening and the following week they will be travelling to Ballymote. It was a relatively quiet week for the rest of the Bord na nOg teams. Things were close in the Division 3 game, and in a titanic battle our lads secured the win by 15 points to 11 with Ashraf Tumeheirwe and Clyde Regan leading the way for our impressive young men. This coming week Bord na nOg fixtures include the minor team playing Tourlestrane on Monday and the U14’ s playing on Tuesday against St Molaise in Division 1 and St Farnons in Division 3 – all games are away. In the ladies section, the U16 girls had a hugely impressive win over Shamrock Gaels in their final league game. Although it is mid- May, we are at the business end of the league and this Tuesday we have a winner takes all play- off away to Tourlestrane to decide who will contest the league final where Drumcliffe- Rosses Point awaits. A table quiz was held in the clubhouse last Friday evening and it proved very successful with many of us proving that a little education does go a long way!!! Gerry Maher and his team of organisers did a tremendous job on the night and will be welcome to repeat. A reminder that there is a car wash on Saturday 27th in Kent Park for the Feile fundraising.
GEEVAGH
THE intermediate footballers received a walkover in this week’s Benson cup when our opponents failed to field on the day. The Geevagh/ St Michaels u16 team have a home game against Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool on Wednesday evening 17th at 7.00pm in Geevagh. Our next game is on Thursday 25th when we travel to Curry to take on the home team. The St Michaels/ Geevagh U18 team were defeated by St Farnan’s on Thursday evening last in Rd 6 of the Div 2 League, we now take a break and our next game will be on June 30th when we will take on St Pat’s. The u8s and u10s continued their bright start to the season playing some excellent football against Calry on Wednesday last. Our u16 girls have qualified for the league final against CT Gaels on Tuesday week following a great win over Coolera. Meanwhile the u12 girls are away to Eoghan Rua in the league semi final on Thursday evening at 7. Congratulations to chairman Joe Taffe and the Sligo Co. Board on the opening of the Centre of Excellence in Scarden on Sunday last. Best wishes to the Sligo senior footballers who travel to MacHale park, Castlebar to take on Mayo in the Connacht senior football championship on Sunday. Well done to the Sligo ladies who defeated Leitrim in the Connacht intermediate championship last weekend. THE Ward Paving / Apex Controls- sponsored, Under 6 Coaching Program commenced on Sat. May 6th and will continue from 6.00 to 7.30 each Sat at the GAA pitch in Cleveragh, opposite the Sligo Sports Complex . This is for boys and girls born in 2011 or 2012. To book a place text 0862342302 so that your playing gear will be ready for you. The Div. 4 league began on Sat May 13th with a home fixture V Calry- St Josephs, in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg with the visitors winning out on a 1- 10 to 1- 7 scoreline. On Sat. May 20th we have an away game V Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point in Oxfield Park at 7.00 There are further fixtures scheduled for June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.
Our U18 team played their third Div 3 League game in Stenson Park on Thurs past when they welcomed Castleconnor. After an entertaining hour’s football, where the result could have gone either way, the visitors came out on top by 2 points on a 1- 16 to 3- 8 scoreline. Our K& D Developments – sponsored Under 14 team having suffered defeat away to Tourlestrane in the last round of the Div 2 League have a home fixture in Stenson Park on Friday 19th against Coolera- Strandhill at 7.00. On the following Mon May 22nd they travel to Enniscrone to take on the home team. The under 12 boys teams travelled to Riverstown on Tues last to take on the home side Shamrock Gaels in both the Division 1 and 3 Leagues with mixed fortunes resulting. The home side came out on top in the Div 1 tie on a 25 points to 9 scoreline while in the Div 3 game our boys had their first victory of the League by a 2 points margin, 13 points to 11. The next outing for these boys is on this Tues May 16th at home to Drumcliffe – Rosses Point in Stenson Park with 7.00 throw- in times.
Our Under 12 girls team lost their league quarter final away to Geevagh on Thurs last by 16 points to 9. These players have continued to improve with each outing and they can look forward to the upcoming championship with renewed enthusiasm. BEST Wishes ALL club members send best wishes to Charlie Harrison and his Sligo team- mates for their upcoming Connacht quarter final against Mayo next Sunday. HARD Luck HARD luck to Paul Mc Namara and his Sligo Junior colleagues who were defeated by Mayo on Friday last.
CALRY/ ST JOSEPH’S
UNDER new management of Brian O’Reilly and Darragh Cox, the juniors had a good win over St John’s at the weekend. The under six under eight and under 10 squads had a good workout during the week against a very physical Geevagh outfit. Once again thanks to all the senior players who came along to training on Saturday morning to coach the younger kids, it’s much appreciated, and the children are loving it. Congratulations to the under 12 girls who recorded a fine victory over a very strong Curry team on Thursday evening last. The girls know qualify for this “C” play- off semi- final which takes place on Thursday evening against Owenmore Gaels in Collooney. Best of luck to senior County players Aidan Devaney and Darragh Cummins who face up to Mayo on Sunday in MacHale Park, Castlebar.