GRASSROOTS
ing meeting will take place on Wednesday 31st May at 9pm, in Coolaney, Community Centre. The U. 12 team play Geevagh on Tuesday evening at 7pm, in Geevagh. Our division 4 team are in action on Saturday evening next at 6pm, in Stenson Park, where they play St. John’s.
TOURLESTRANE
CONGRATULATIONS to our Intermediate Ladies who won the Intermediate final against Eastern Harps this morning in Cloonacool after beating a strong Shamrock Gaels team on Wednesday night to reach the final. Our Junior men lost out to a stronger Ballymote team in the afternoon in Ballymote. The Senior men fought hard in Tubbercurry on Saturday evening against Tubbercurry and won with a 1 point margin . Our u10s played in a blitz in the Centre of Excellence on Saturday and had an enjoyable day out. Monday night our u14 lads suffered their first defeat at the hands of a stronger Shamrock Gaels team. The club extends sympathy to the Kirrane family Drumartin on the passing of Kevin Kirrane during the week.
OWENMORE GAELS
CONGRATULATIONS to the Senior Girls who have reached the League Final; this game will be played after the exams. Best of luck to all the girls in the team who are sitting Junior and Leaving Cert Exams. The Senior men suffered a 2- 12 to 0- 3 loss to a strong Coolera/ Strandhill outfit in Ransboro on Saturday evening. The work ethic from the lads could not be faulted but with several key players missing we struggled to trouble the Senior championship side. Next up is a massive match against St Michaels with a place in Division two on the line for both sides. Well done to our former player Ross Taheny who has been named on the Irish soccer Colleges and Universities squad to travel to France to take on the French Universities on June 7th in the build- up to August’s World University Games. The U- 16 lads were beaten by Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point on Thursday evening in Connolly Park. The lads battled hard in the heat against a good side and put it up to the league leaders. A break now for the junior cert before championship preparations begin. Our U16 girls were beaten on Tuesday evening by Calry in the Division 2 League Final. In a tightly fought match, Calry always had the upper hand and were 7 pts up at half time. A strong wind which aided Calry in the first half disappeared in the second half and while battling to the final whistle, our girls could not cut Calry’s lead. Despite a final score of 3.13 to 2.08, our girls never gave up. Having lost heavily to the same opposition two weeks ago, this was a much- improved performance from the Gaels and we now look forward to the Championship later in the summer. Register for Cúl camps before June 9th to have gear delivered to your school before the camp! Kellogg’s Cúl Camps encourages children to learn and develop sporting and life- skills by participating in a Gaelic Games, in a fun, non- competitive environment. Hone their sporting skills through participation in Gaelic Games. Owenmore Gaels Cúl camp takes place from 24th to 28th July. Register @ www. kelloggsculcamps. ie. For all upcoming underage and Senior Owenmore Gaels fixtures, visit www. owenmoregaels. ie/ calender. Check out our new underage kit now available to buy at Jako Sports. This will be the playing kit for our U- 10 and U- 8 teams. The T- shirt ( a requirement for U- 8 and 10’ s) is € 15, with an option of shorts and socks for € 22 total. Sizes catering right down to our nursery kids. Our Saturday Morning Coaching continues next weekend on the 3rd of June from 10.30 to 11.30am for ages 4 to 12. For registered club members only. See below for registration details. We are looking for parents to get involved as we need to ensure we have adequate supervisors each week. Spread the Word! Online Registration – Register now at www. owenmoregaels. ie. 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. The Lotto draw took place in Cullen’s Bar on Monday 15th May. The numbers drawn were 15, 19, 21, 30. There was no winner of the € 6,500 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘ Match 3’ Winner Rory O’Connor who wins € 100. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and continues to support the club.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE annual Golf Classic takes place in Carrick on Shannon Golf Club on Saturday 10th June – contact Niall Kearns on 086 859 9792 or the Golf Shop to book your tee time. We will also have a gathering on the night of the Golf Classic to honour the 1992 Senior Championship team in McDermotts, Castlebaldwin. The monthly club meeting takes place this Friday at 9PM in the clubhouse, preceded by a Bord NaNog meeting at 8.45PM. The senior team lost 2- 16 to 0- 13 away to Eastern Harps last Saturday. The team was: Donal Tuohy, Gavin McMorrow, Declan Willis, Keith McMorrow, Eoin O’Connell, Frank Quinn, Ciaran O’Connor, Liam O’Connell, Joe Henry, Daire Kearns, David Quinn, Andy Flynn, Joe Quinn, Keith Candon, Darragh Hailstones, Subs: Johnny Quinn for J Quinn, Mark Kearns for D Hailstones, Alan Kelly for G McMorrow, Conor Merrick for E O’Connell, Liam Tuohy for K McMorrow. They play Curry at home next Sunday at 1.00PM. The Junior team had a 7- 14 to 2- 9 win over Easkey last Sunday. The team was: Donal Tuohy, Noel Jinks, Conor Carroll, Gavin McMorrow, Keith McMorrow, Alan Kelly, Eoin Carroll, Michael Kilkenny, Mark Kearns, Johnny Kenny, Cian McDermott, Eoin McDermott, Enda O’Connell. They now play Enniscrone at home next Saturday at 6PM. The U16 boys lost to St Molaise Gaels in the league last week while the Senior ladies lost to Tourlestrane in the final league game last Wednesday. The boys U14 had a 5- 10 to 4- 11 win over Tourlestrane last week. The team was: Jack Duignan, Charlie Mullen, Adam Kearns, Jay Rogers ( 1- 0), Patrick Barrett, David Barlow ( 0- 1), Conor Sheridan, Andrew McGreevy, Aodhan Eivers, Shane Dwyer, Jason Kilkenny ( 0- 2), James Foley ( 1- 4), Liam Candon ( 2- 0), Conor McMorrow ( 1- 3), Aaron Conlon, Sub: Nathan Wimsey. The boys U12 play St Maloise Gaels away this Tuesday at 7PM. Good luck to the U12 girls who play Coolera in the ‘ A’ Shield final in Markievicz Park this Saturday 3rd June at 1.00PM – please support. The girls U14 play Eastern Harps this Tuesday at 7.30PM in Keash. The lotto jackpot stands at € 1,200 with the next draw this Saturday 3rd in Des McDonagh’s.
ST PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot : St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ € 3200 as their was no winner in late weekends draw. Next draw takes place on Saturday June 10th @ 10pm in Rafters Bar. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Thank for your continued support. Winners in the draw were James Neary Templeboy, Cian Lacken, and Carmel Lacken. SENIOR Team News St Pats Seniors faced Bunninadden away in the league on Saturday and ran out winners on the scoreline of St Pats 0- 19 Bunninadden 2- 10. St Pats were full value for the win and showed a great work rate. St Pats play away to St Farnans on Sunday next June 4th @ 1pm in Templeboy. Ladies Team News St Pats Ladies training continues on Tuesday @ 8pm and Friday @ 9pm. St Pats Ladies played away to C. T Gaels on Friday last and ran out by a point. Details of next game will be confirmed at training. MINOR Team News St Pats Minors play were defeated by Coolaney/ Mullinbrenna on Tuesday last. League games resumes after the exams with a home game against Geevagh/ St Michaels on June 30th. U16’ S Team News St Pats / St Farnans U16’ s played away to St Marys and remained undefeated but only a improved performance in the second half secured victory. This win advances them into the knockout stages of the league. U 14’ s Team News St Pats U14’ s hosted Castleconnor last week but were defeated by a stronger side. U 12’ s Team News. St Pats U12’ s next game is away to Eastern Harps on May 30th @ 7pm. U1O’S & U8’ s & U6’ s Team News. St Pats played away to Geevagh on Wednesday last. All three St Pats teams played great football and all looks very good bright for the future of the club.
ST MICHAEL’S
ST Michaels played Geevagh in Division 2 league on Sunday. The team on duty was Kyle Crawley, Gavin Walsh, Gavin McGowan( 0- 1), Niall Mullen, Kyle Carty( 0- 1), Jack Haren( 0- 1), Oisin Gilmartin, Brian Taaffe, Peter Murray( 1- 2), Dermot Clancy, Steve Clerkin, Sean Clerkin, Niall Clancy, Adie Haran, Paul Clarke. Subs were Diarmuid O’Brien, Donal Harte, Fintan McLoughlin, Ross McLoughlin( 0- 1), Ryan Healy. Training continues as usual and all players are asked to attend. Next Sunday we play Owenmore Gaels. The club wish to wish all the players who have exams starting next week the very best of luck. Lotto numbers for this week are 4 13 20 22 No Jackpot winner. There was 2 match 3. € 50 each to Robert Taaffe Snr Ballintogher, Marian Gallagher HSE. Next week’s draw will take place in Innishfree Bar Ballintogher. Jackpot now stands at € 10,000 with the reserve jackpot at € 2,300. 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 sympathy to Harry Clarke Ballintogher on the death of his sister Maureen Richards in England.
COLLOONEY HANDBALL
UNDERAGE coaching in Collooney this Saturday at 11am , all welcome. There is a County board meeting on the 6th of June at 8pm in Castleconnor. Well done to all the Sligo handball players who took part in an enjoyable outdoor 3 wall tournament last Sunday , in memory of the late John Smith. The games were organised by his son , Joel and expertly hosted by the Ballyshannon Handball Club. There is Bingo next Thursday at 9 pm , the jackpot is € 4,200 in 42 numbers , please come early.
TUBBERCURRY
RESULTS: SENIORS. Tubbercurry 1- 10 1- 11 Tourlestrane, U16 Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool 3- 14 1- 13 Eastern Harps, U12 HLge Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool 0- 6 0- 8 Coolera/ Strandhill, U8s/ 10s enjoyed their first outing of the season with two very competitive games in Bunninadden. FIXTURES: 30 May @ 7 U12 teams travel to Gurteen Community park to play Eastern Harps. 2 June @ 7 U14 hurlers are home to Castleconnor. 4 June @ 1 Seniors are away to Calry/ St. Joseph’s. 6 June @ 7 U12 hurlers are home to Benbulben Gaels.
Development Squads: U13 ( born 03/ 04) development squad ( football) will start on Saturday June 3rd @ 11 in Scarden. Please let your u14 club manager know immediately if your interested.
Sligo coaches are running a two day camp for U14 players in 1st/ 2nd year in secondary school on June 6/ 7 in Scarden from 1014: 30. Cost € 20. Please let your club manager know asap if you’re attending. ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS FUNDRAISING WE have been overwhelmed with the generosity of the local community and indeed beyond in our fundraising efforts for the new Indoor Astro Turf complex. After last week’s collection we are at € 67,400 and wish to thank all of those who have donated already for their fantastic generosity. We still require just under € 10000 more to reach our target and anyone with sponsorship this week can hand it in at Gilroy’s Enniscrone between 8pm and 9.30pm on Monday evening ( May 29th). WITH our U- 14s travelling to represent their club and county in Feile Peil na nOg in Co Cavan at the end of June, a fundraiser will take place this Sunday June 4th in the Diamond Coast Hotel with Declan Nerney from 9.30pm. Tickets are available locally. Please support this night as this talented outfit go to represent the parish on the national stage. OUR intermediate team had a 2- 14 to 1- 7 win over Cloonacool at Quigabar last Sunday afternoon. 2- 8 to 1- 3 ahead at the break, the lads struggled at times in the second period but managed to keep the visitors at arm’s length for the majority of the hour. The next assignment is an away trip to Coola for a meeting with Shamrock Gaels next Saturday evening at 6pm. U- 16 OUR U- 16 boys put in an impressive team performance to defeat Coolaney/ Mullinabreena on a scoreline of 6- 20 to 5- 7 at Cloonacool last Thursday evening. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the scoring exploits of Gavin Duffy who bagged a remarkable personal tally of 3- 13. The team have a break from competitive action for the next month as the state examinations get underway. U- 14 OUR U- 14 boys fell to a 4- 16 to 3- 6 defeat at the hands of St John’s last Monday evening in Quigabar. They have a break this week from league action, with a number of squad members travelling to Dublin next weekend to participate in a tournament – training continues. U- 13S Dublin bound OUR U- 13s have an exciting Bank Holiday weekend in store when they travel to the Naomh Mearnóg club in Portmarnock, Dublin for a tournament involving some of the country’s top clubs. Austin Stacks of Kerry, Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo and Clonmel Commercials of Tipperary are amongst the participants in the Govan Joliffe- Byrne tournament, where our lads will play three games on Saturday afternoon as Sligo’s sole representatives. Best wishes to everyone travelling – we know you will represent your club and county with distinction. U- 12 OUR U- 12s will look to end their league campaign unbeaten when they play Easkey in Quigabar on Tuesday evening from 7pm. Please support the team. COUNTY Scene QUIGABAR plays host to an U- 15 county challenge game between Sligo and Mayo next Friday evening at 7.30pm. Our own Michael Duffy is manager of the squad which includes Gavin Duffy and Oisin Hynes. Come out to support if you can.
BALLYMOTE
FRIDAY 2nd June Ballymote GAA Club will welcome President of GAA Aogán Ó’Fearghaíl. It is a momentous occasion as it will be the first time a GAA President will visit our club. He will visit both primary schools in our area, Ballymote National School and Knockminna National School. We look forward to his visit between 1pm and 3pm and we hope to have a great welcome for him in Corran Park. Last Sunday Ballymote maintained top spot in Division 3 by beating Tourlestrane in Corran Park. Second half Ballymote took control of the game and came away winning by 2 points. Team G Feelihy, C McCann ( K Tighe), A Caffery, M Furey, C Mcgettrick ( C Meehan 1- 0), R Flannery, M Underwood 0- 1 ( N Brennan), M Rafferty, D Clarke 0- 1, S Ross 0- 3, P Lyons 0- 5 ( R Kilgarriff), A Cunnane ( C Byrne), J Hever 0- 3, M Irwin 1- 1, K Meehan. Final score Ballymote 2- 14 Tourlestrane 2- 12. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the team. Next game Ballymote take on Easkey in Corran Pk next Saturday 3rd June, at 6pm. U 16 had a walk over against Coolera/ Strandhill last Thursday. U 14 play Owenmore Gaels 9th June at 7pm in Corran Pk. U 12/ 11 have rearranged their next game and will play Owenmore Gaels 6th June in Connolly Pk. U 8/ 10 had a very busy blitz last Wednesday against St Marys in Corran Pk. 7 games were played and thanks to Boyle GAA for travelling to Ballymote to take part.
ST JOHN’S
THE club sends best wishes to all our players doing Third level exams and to all those who will shortly be sitting either Junior or Leaving Cert exams. May you give of your best and be satisfied with that. Hopefully the papers will be fair and reasonable. DIVISION 2 League ST John’s senior team suffered a setback to their promotion hopes when they travelled west to Easkey on Saturday last and were defeated by the home side by 1- 9 to1- 8. On Sunday next we face a tough challenge when we have Coolera/ Strandhill as visitors to Stenson Park DIVISION 4 League AFTER having suffered defeats in the opening two rounds St Johns will be hoping to open their account in Stenson park on Sat evening when Coolaney/ Mullinabreena are visitors for a 7pm throw- in time. There are further fixtures scheduled for June 10th, 17th and 24th. UNDER 12 Girls THE best of luck to our Under 12 Girls team who on Saturday next June 3rd at 10.45 will take on Ballisodare in the B Plate final in Markievicz Park . This is a big day for these girls, most of whom have only taken up playing Gaelic football this year. We wish the team and management well in the final and thank them for their great efforts so far. GALVIN and Fr. Murray Cups AFTER a great day’s football for the boys and girls of St Johns, Temple St., Mercy Primary, Pearse Rd. and St Enda’s, Carraroe in Markievicz Park, the girls from Carraroe came out on top to win the Galvin Cup which was presented by members of The Galvin Family to the winning team. The Fr Murray cup was won by the boys from St Johns, Temple St. and Fr Jim Murray presented this cup. Well done to all involved especially to the parents and club members who helped out greatly on the day.
CALRY/ ST JOSEPH’S
CONGRATULATIONS to the under 16 girls team who won the B league final during the week. Very well done to the team management and girls. The club was very well represented on the Ursuline College first years ladies Gaelic football team which won the county final during the week congratulations girls. The U- 16 boys had a fantastic away win in Castleconnor also this week running out easy victors on a scoreline of 7- 12 to 2- 6. The senior game against Curry scheduled for the weekend was cancelled due to the inclement weather conditions. However the hurling game went ahead against Carrick on Shannon with the Calry outfit winning out by 6- 20 to 1- 08. The senior footballers play Tubbercurry this weekend. Round four of the go games took place during the week with the U- 8 and U- 10 teams travelling to Templeboy to take on St Farnan’s. Both teams played very well and dominated which left the journey home a lot shorter.
On Saturday at 2pm in Markievicz Park our U- 12 girls take on St Mary’s in the “C” league final. We wish the girls the very best of luck as they try to capture their first trophy of the year.