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OWENMORE GAELS

Well done to Roland Anderson, James Duffy and the County Minors who beat Leitrim in the Connacht semi-final last Wednesday. They now play Galway in the final on Sunday 9th July in Pearse Stadium. Best of luck lads. Team News

Well done to the ladies team who won the shield competition in the Michael Cawley 7’s cup in Castleconnor today. Great achievement well done girls and mentors!

The Men’s team concluded their Benson Cup campaign with a 3-6 to 2-17 loss at home to Easkey.

The Men’s Divison 4 team play away to Curry at 8pm in the league. Best of luck lads.

The Minor Boys final league game against Shamrock Gaels was postponed last Friday. A new time and date is yet to be finalised.

U-16 boys D3 result: Owenmore Gaels 4-9 St.Johns 4-9 The U-16 boys concluded their league campaign with probably their best performance in a draw with the league leaders. The u16 Boys played their league semi-final away to Drumcliffe/ Rosses-point on Monday. Please see our facebook page for the result.

Well done to the U-12 boys who were extremely impressive in victory over Eastern Harps yesterday evening. The development team again had a very competitive game, just losing out to Harps in a great game.

For all upcoming underage and Senior Owenmore Gaels fixtures, visit www.owenmoregaels.ie/calendar.

ST FARNAN’S

THE Junior team enjoyed a good win over Calry/ St. Joseph’s on Thursday. The final score was St Farnan’s 5-8, Calry / St. Joseph’s 3-6. The intermediate team, however were defeated in the semi final of the Benson Cup on Sunday by Geevagh. The final score was St. Farnan’s 0-12, Geevagh 1-17. The under 12 team earned a draw with Coolaney/ Mullinabreena on Tuesday, with 18 scores each. Easkey/ St. Farnan’s minor hurlers begin their championship campaign on Thursday against Coolera in Easkey. We extend best wishes to James Weir and the Sligo minor team in the Connaught final on Sunday next and also to Ciaran O’Connor who is a coach with the team. Well done to Eamonn Kilgannon and Sligo under 21 hurlers on their defeat of Fermanagh. The side face Louth in the championship semi final on Saturday next. Hard luck to Patrick O’Connor and the Sligo seniors. Congratulations to former club player Stephen Gallagher on his marriage to Laura Bayley. We wish the couple every happiness in the future. Well done to Jacqui Mulligan and Sligo ladies on winning the Connaught intermediate final. Good luck to all the competitors from Ceoltoiri Tireragh in the Connaught Fleadh Cheoil next weekend.

The club extends sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Kevin Burke, Enniscrone. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sé.

ST JOHN’S

OUR D&K Construction sponsored Under 14 team have a big game ahead of them on Friday next when they take on the might of Tourlestrane in the Div 2 League Cup Final in The Markievicz Park at 6.30pm. The lads have put in really hard work over the last four months to get to this final. In the semi final they overcame the Sligo Feile champions Calry-St Josephs. Tourlestrane will no doubt present a tough challenge but with the way our lads have improved since the start of the year we can be assured of a great effort to bring home the silverware to Cuilbeg. The best of luck to the team and management. All club members are asked to come out and support these young lads on Friday evening.

Our Burns Skoda Car Sales-sponsored senior team qualified for the Benson Cup final with an impressive victory over Castleconnor on Sunday in Stenson Park in the semi final. St Johns came out on top on a scoreline of 6-13 to 0-10. The seniors will take on Geevagh in what should be an interesting Benson Cup final. The date and venue for this fixture is not yet finalised.

The Lotto Jackpot now stands at E10,800 and there was no jackpot winner in the last draw. The winners of the E25 consolation prizes were Helena Scanlon, Drumiscabole; Tony Mc Gee, Tonaphubble; Mark Waldron, Ferndale and Pat Togher, Cairns Hill. Tickets for the next draw which will take place in the clubroom on Sat July 7th at 9.00pm can be purchased in Mc Morrow’s Shop, Cairns Rd. ; Crozon Inn ; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe ; The Blue Lagoon, Riverside ; Canning’s House and Garden, Cornageeha and Molly Fulton’s Restaurant , Carraroe or from club members. Thanks to all who support our lotto.

The Minor team had their final Div 3 League fixture in Oxfield on Friday last against Drumcliffe-Rosses Point and the game finished level at 3-12 each.

The under 12 boys teams welcomed the teams from Ballymote-Bunninadden to Stenson Park last Tuesday and had mixed fortunes with the visitors coming out on top in the Div 1 game by 0-23 to 0-18 while in the Div 3 fixture our boy were victorious on a scoreline of 0-32 to 0-6. Well done to all involved. On Tuesday July 11th our two teams travel to Tubbercurry to take on Tubbercurry-Cloonacool at 7.00pm

This is a last call for articles for out Celebration magazine. If you are interested in writing an article –long or short- on any aspect of the life of St Johns over the last 30 years then please get in touch with me at 086 0793791.

ST JOHN’S

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 €70200 and wish to thank all of those who have donated already for their fantastic generosity. We still require €5000 more to hit our target, and anyone who wishes to sponsor a block or a brick can visit our website or contact any committee member. INTERMEDIATE

OUR intermediate team play Eastern Harps next weekend – at the time of writing the time, date and venue had yet to be confirmed. MINOR

THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey minor team had their league game against Curry rescheduled to July 11th, having previously been pencilled in for last Friday evening. U-14

OUR U-14s play in the club’s first final of the year when they take on Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in the Division Two shield decider next Friday evening (July 7th) at 7.30pm in the Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence at Scarden. Best of luck to the players and management – please support.

U-12

OUR U-12s had their seventh win in a row last Tuesday evening when they accounted for Curry at Quigabar, 0-22 to 0-3. They play St Patrick’s next week. COUNTY Scene

WELL done to Ciaran O’Dowd, Josh Ellis, Eoin Hallinan and the Sligo minors on qualifying for the Connacht MFC final after a 3-12 to 3-7 defeat of Leitrim at Markievicz Park last Wednesday. Josh started at full-back, while Ciaran occupied the left-half forward position. Best wishes to the lads and the team in the final this Sunday at 12pm in Pearse Stadium, Salthill vs Galway.

TOURLESTRANE

HUGE congratulations to Paddy Henry and the Sligo ladies, Connacht champions on Sunday. Also to our club member Rebecca O’Hara who made her refereeing debut at the mid way games and to our clubs future stars the u10 team who played in MacHale Park also . OUR Senior lads came out the winners by a 2 point margin yesterday when they faced St Mary’s in the Kiernan Cup with the result at the full time whistle of 11 points to 1/6. Thursday the u14 Hurlers took on Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in the Shield final but lost out to a stronger team on the night . As did the u14 girls on Wednesday night who came out unlucky having kicked some nice scores in the game but Shamrock Gael girls were the winners on the night in their league semi final game . WELL done to our Hurlers who had a great win in the first round of their championship after a good battle between the two teams Tourlestrane 17 points and western gaels 1-10 . This was a special outing for the lads under the manager Gearóid Brennan as it was first game they have worn the new jerseys kindly donated by Gearóid’s mother Ann Brennan in memory of her late husband a great clubman Martin Brennan. Huge thanks to Ann and the Brennan family Rhue and may this be the first of many wins for the team proudly playing in Martins honour who without doubt will be cheering them on from on high.

THE Cúl camps take place this week in Tourlestrane so all those not registered yet can come along tomorrow Monday and join up!

BALLYMOTE

A large Ballymote/Bunninadden support is hoped for Ballymote/ Bunninadden U14 team as they play Div 1 League Cup final against St Marys 7th July at 8pm in Markiecicz Pk. Well done to team management Pat Moffatt, Matty Regan and Dermott Gormely and good luck to all team members. ROUND 11 of Division 3 continues this weekend as Ballymote play Cloonacool in Cloonacool. Date and time will be on Facebook when available. MINORS beat Tubbercurry/Cloonacool last Thursday and currently are in 4th place of Division 1. WELL done to Sligo Minor team beating Leitrim last Wednesday to reach Connacht Minor Championship final where they play Galway in Pearse Stadium 9th July at 12md. Ballymote are proudly represented by Niall Colsh and Oisin Conlon who both played very well against Leitrim.

U 16 play Div 1 League Shield semi-final against Coolera/Strandhill in Ransboro 3rd July at 7pm. U 12 beat St Johns last Tuesday and well done to all players particularly players from U 11 and U 10 team, final score St Johns 18 B/B 23. U 11 team suffered a loss to St Johns as we were missing many U 11 players but well done to our U 10 team who are always eager play their part. Training continues Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm in Ballymote.

U 10/ 8 play Tourlestrane in Ballymote at 5th July at 7pm. AN informal gathering of the 1960 Ballymote minor team will take place in Doddys Lounge 14th July at 8.15pm. This team won the minor championships in this year. Squad members are Denis Kennedy, Jim Sreenan, Justin Henry RIP, Thomas Keenan, Paddy Cunney, Stephen Benton, Tommy McCann, Brendan Coleman, Brendan Benton RIP, Shane Gilhawely, Joe McGovern, Neal Farry, Paddy Prior, Sean Davey, Marcus Henry, Pat Rodgers, Liam Keirins, Peader Brennan, Rapheal Cassidy, Jim Donoghue, Vincent Hever, Seamus Fahey, John Cassidy and David Martin. Coach Alfie Banks and John Kivelan RIP, Joe O Hara RIP, and Eugene Gilhawely RIP. There is a small bit unfinished business involving this squad. Refreshments will be served and this event is open to all members and supporters of the club.

CLOONACOOL

CONGRATULATIONS to the Cloonacool/Tubbercurry U/14 hurling team and management on winning the U/14 hurling Shield Final when overcoming neighbours Tourlestrane in Markievicz Park on Thursday evening of last week. Our U/12 teams played two very tough games against St. Mary’s in Kent Park last week. Hard luck to the minor team who went down to a strong Ballymote/Buninnadden combination on Friday evening last. The U/16s played St.Molaise Gaels away in the league semi-final on Monday evening last. Hard luck to the Sligo Senior team who were beaten in the All-Ireland Qualifer game against Meath last weekend. The best of luck to the Sligo Minor team as they take on Galway in the Connacht Final in Pearse Stadium on Sunday next, after a great a great semi-final victory over Leitrim at home last week. A speedy recovery is wished to promising U/12 player Sean Mullarkey who sustained a serious knee injury in recent weeks.

ST MICHAEL’S

TRAINING continues as usual for the Intermediate team and all are asked to attend. Games for Minor and Under 16 have resumed. WE would like to wish the Under 14 team all the best in their up- coming Final. Congratulations to St Treasa’s national school on winning the P.J Linnane cup. The Lotto numbers for this week are 13 17 20 22. No Jackpot winner or match 3 winner. Draw winners who receive €25 each are Conan Taaffe Lavally. Seamus Duffy HSE Sligo. Mickey Dowd Sooey. Tom Gallen Calry. Next draw Innishfree jackpot €10000 reserve jackpot €2800.

The club wish Ryan Walsh and the Sligo Minor team all the best in the Connacht Final.

Congratulations to Elisha Codd, Lauren Boles and Grainne O’Loughlin on their win in the Connacht Intermediate final

The club wish to express sympathy to the following families on their recent bereavements. Michael and Mary Moran on the death of Mary’s father John Clancy Tobernania.

ST MARY’S

OUR Senior Men contested the Kiernan Cup semi-final against Tourlestrane on Saturday and had to travel South without a number of players involved in the County play off against Meath. In a low scoring match, we battled throughout and were unlucky when the final whistle blew to be on the wrong side of a 0-11 to 1-06 score. Later in the day our County team put up an impressive performance when edged by Meath by 2 points. Well done to all involved and unfortunately sometimes results do not reflect the underlying performance. THE U14 girls defeated a gallant Eastern Harps team in the A league semi-final when visiting Keash last Wednesday. On a wet evening, our girls took the honours in extremely difficult conditions and now look forward to a final against Calry this Wednesday in Markievicz Park. Come out and support the team in what promises to be a great match.

THE U10 boys enjoyed a good evening recently in Kent Park against two very good sides from St Molaise Gaels and Drumcliffe Rosses Point. In the first Match against St Molaise there was never more than a score between the teams and gritty defending from James Mackay and Cameron McDaniel at the back kept a very strong attack at bay. The second game against Drumcliffe RossesPoint saw superb performance from Ronan O’Neill in the midfield driving forward at every opportunity whilst dominating the midfield battles. Jack Noonehad a good game and backed up the eager running of Cathal Kelly in the forwards. All players are looking forward to the trip to Four Masters in Donegal for their annual Competition next Saturday.

IT was business as usual for the U12 boys when they hosted and were victorious over Tubbercurry-Cloonacool in division 1 and 3 league matches. The boys did not have it all their own way in either match and had to keep working throughout to avoid our visitors getting a hold of each game. They have a little wait until their next league matches against Owenmore Gaels in Connolly Park on July 11th. The league decider is coming this Saturday for our U14 boys when they travel to Markievicz to contest the Division 1 league final against Ballymote. All support is welcome and the throw-in is scheduled for 8pm. IN many ways the performance of the week goes to the boys U16 team who excelled when beating Enniscrone/Kilglass by a single point in an away league match last Monday. This team has great potential, but many promising starts have ended with disappointment. Character got them over the line last Monday, and everyone can be delighted that their hard work since the start of the season is beginning to get the desired result. The final scoreline was Enniscrone 3-13 to St Marys 4-09. Their reward is an away semi-final against Castleconnor this Tuesday. Unfortunately it was disappointment for our Minor team when they took on an in-form Coolaney-Mullinabreena team and were unable to loosen their opponents grip on the game, losing the match by1-05 to 0-21.

COLLOONEY HANDBALL

UNDERAGE coaching in Collooney this Saturday at 11am ,all welcome. Bingo next Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €4,450 in 42 numbers , please come early. County board meeting in Collooney on 18-07-2017 at 8. p.m.Well done to all the Sligo players who played in the National Wall-Ball Championships in Breaffy last weekend. There were handballers from all 4 Sligo clubs and everybody enjoyed watching and being involved in the exciting action. The 60 x 30 ladder continues this week details available on Fastcourts.

DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT

THREE of our club footballers celebrated Connacht title success with Sligo ladies in Castlebar last Sunday. Rachel Monaghan, Sinéad Regan and Michelle McNamara were part of the Sligo ladies squad which lifted the Connacht Intermediate football title for 2017 thanks to a 3-15 to 2-13 success over Leitrim at MacHale Park. Another club member - Aisling Power - is also part of Paddy Henry’s management team. That’s two-in-a-row for Sligo ladies. Congrats to all involved. There was disappointment for Aisling’s brother Neil in Navan on Saturday evening as Sligo bowed out of this year’s All-Ireland senior football championship after. A narrow defeat to Meath in the qualifiers. Good luck to the Sligo minor team who take on Galway in the Connacht minor final this Sunday in Salthill at 12pm. Our boys minor footballers completed their Division 3 league campaign with a spirited 3-12 to 3-12 draw against St John’s at Oxfield last Friday. The team will be amalgamating with Calry/St Joseph’s for the Championship. We have entered a team into this year’s U21 B football championship. It will be managed by our senior boss Fergal O’Flaherty. Our boys U16 footballers play Owenmore Gaels in their league semi-final on Monday evening in Oxfield at 7pm. A little piece of history will be made this Thursday evening when the first ever Benbulben Gaels U18 team contests the Sligo minor club hurling championship. The team will travel to Tourlestrane to play Tourlestrane/Curry at 7 o’clock. This marks an important milestone in the development of club hurling and we wish all the players and management involved the best of luck. There are six clubs contesting the Sligo minor hurling championship for 2017 and the competition is played on a round-robin basis. It’s been a hectic seven days for our U14 hurlers. They lifted the league title at Markievicz Park last Thursday evening with a comprehensive win over Naomh Eoin in the final. The following day, a depleted Benbulben Gaels squad travelled to Bekan to take part in a very enjoyable Connacht GAA Club hurling U14 Féile, which saw 12 teams from across the Province (including a visiting New York team) participating. The lads won one group game (against Glencar/Manorhamilton)