GRASSROOTS
ST FARNAN’S
The minor team got off to a winning start in the B championship with a hard earned win over St. Mary’s in Templeboy on Thursday last. The final score was St. Farnan’s 2-16, St. Mary’s 3-9.
The intermediate team will get their first taste of championship action when they face local rivals Easkey on Sunday at 1pm in Quigabar. Easkey /St. Farnan’s minor hurling team play Naomh Eoin on Thursday at 7pm in Kent Park. On Friday St. Farnan’s /St. Pat’s under 14 footballers play Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool in Templeboy at 7pm in the third round of the A championship. The next 50/50 draw is on Sunday, August 27th. The club are holding a Cake Sale on Sunday, Sept 3rd at 12.30 in Dromore West Community Centre. We appeal to all parents and members to support this event as the club is in much need of funds. Contact Frances (087)9860314 or any committee member for details.
The club was deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Herbie Boland, a former underage and senior player with the club. We extend our sympathy to his family, relatives and friends.
The club also extends it’s deepest sympathy to the families relatives and friends of the late Kathleen Conway, Owenbeg and Matt Gordon, London . Ar Dheis Dé go raibh siad.
DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT
THERE was disappointment for our senior men’s footballers on the opening weekend of the Belfry Senior Football championship as a spirited display against the holders Tourlestrane came up just short at Markievicz Park last Saturday evening on a final scoreline of 0-13 to 1-7. Fergal O’Flaherty’s side pushed their opponents all the way and were firmly in contention right to the final whistle with midfielder Cian Lally having a fine match and contributing 1-2. The result means we now have a must-win Group 3 match against Coolaney/Mullinabreena at the same venue this Saturday evening (19th) at 7pm. The team would appreciate big club support for this game. After just missing out on the Division 4 title last weekend, our Junior men’s footballers will begin their championship campaign this Sunday with a home match against Castleconnor at 1pm. We are in a four-team group in the ‘B’ championship this year along with Castleconnor, Coolera/Strandhill and Coolaney/Mullinabreena. Three of our ladies intermediate footballers, Sinéad Regan, Michelle McNamara and Rachel Monaghan are part of the Sligo team who play Roscommon in this Sunday’s TG4 All-Ireland football quarter-final in Carrick-on-Shannon at 1:30pm. We wish the team every success. Our ladies minor footballers won their concluding group match in the ‘A’ championship last Sunday morning with a fine 2-16 to 1-7 victory over last year’s champions St Nathy’s. This was a repeat of the 2016 county final and the win means we finish the group stages with three wins out of four. We now await the results from the other final round group games which will determine whether the team qualifies directly for the final, or will face a play-off. Our boys U16 footballers play St Mary’s in the championship this Monday evening at 7pm in Oxfield. The U14 team travel to Bunninadden on Friday evening to play Ballymote/Bunninadden in the championship. Throw-in: 7pm. Our thanks to the club’s senior captain Neil Ewing who kindly took our girls U14 footballers for a coaching session last Tuesday evening. The players found it to be a very worthwhile session. Our girls U12 footballers produced a great display last Friday evening in Oxfield to qualify or the semi-finals of the U12 ‘A’ championship thanks to a comprehensive win over Coolera/Strandhill. They now face league winners Tourlestrane in the county semi-final on August 26th. Our boys U12 Division 1 team are through to the Shield final after beating Coolera/Strandhill by 0-20 to 0-12 last Tuesday. The Division 3 side put up a tremendous display in their cup semi-final against St Molaise Gaels before eventually losing out by three points. We were very fortunate to have Tyrone senior football coach Peter Donnelly take the U12 footballers for a coaching session last Saturday in Oxfield. The players thoroughly enjoyed this innovative session and we are very grateful to Peter for taking time out of his busy All-Ireland schedule with Tyrone. Good luck to Ronan Keane and the Sligo masters gaelic football team who play Westmeath in their next championship match on Friday evening.
THE club extends sympathy to club member and county treasurer Peter Greene on the death of his mother Kathleen Greene last week.
COOLERA/STRANDHILL
THE senior footballers got their championship campaign off to a winning start when they defeated St. Molaise Gaels in Markievicz Park on Saturday evening. VOLUNTEERS Wanted
OUR friends on the Warriors Committee are looking for volunteers to help out on the 26/08/17. Coolera/ Strandhill is very grateful to the Warriors Committee for all their assistance and would like to repay this goodwill. If you are not doing the run but would like to be part of the event this is your chance. If you are available please contact any Club Executive member. UNDER 9 & 10 Football. Our under 9 and under 10 stars play in a Sligo GAA blitz in Scarden tomorrow (Wed). Why not come along to give them your support. COGRATULATIONS to our under 10 girls who took part in the blitz in Tubbercurry on Saturday. A total of 150 girls were involved in a very successful day’s activities. MINOR Girls
THE minor girls were in action last Wednesday when they made the trip to Grange to play Molaise Gaels in the second round of the championship. Team; Cara Gilligan, Amy Hampson, Kaela Kerrigan, Cliodhna O’ Sullivan, Caoimhe O’ Sullivan, Gráinne Redmond, Aislinn Doggett (Eimear Callaghan), Attracta Halloran (101), Éilis Burke (Holly Gilligan), Eva Schoen (0-06), Éilis Callaghan (0-01), Eimear McCallion (Nadine Deering), Ciara Healy (Eimear Joyce). UNDER-AGE Hurling
THIS evening is a big night for our U-12’s as they play Tubbercurry in the Shield Final at Markievicz Park. Throw in is at 6:45pm with players asked to be at the ground for 6:15pm sharp. All support will be much appreciated. The club’s U10 hurlers continued their unbeaten run in County Hurling Development Blitzes at the Centre of Excellence on Wednesday last when they played Western Gaels, Castleconnor and Benbulben Gaels. Training continues on Saturday at 10.45 to 12 at Ransboro pitch for underage hurlers. The excitement is building for the young hurlers as they will be heading to Croke Park on Sunday to take in the Cork v Waterford All Ireland Semi Final. UNDER 12 Boys
OUR U 12 Division 1 team played Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the Shield semi- final in Oxfield last Tuesday. Both sides played some excellent football throughout. Coolera/Strandhill were well in the game going into the last quarter but Drumcliffe/Rosses Point finished stronger winning on a scoreline of 0-20 to 0-12. Team ;Zack Giligan, Aidan Moran, Ben Lawlor-Kerr, Oran Harte, Alan Lawlor-Kerr, Oisin O’ Neill, Tadhg Doggett, Kevin Davitt, Oisin Hennessy, Cormac Mullins, Keelan Boyle, Ciallan O’Neill and Mark Keane.
OUR Division 3 team played Shamrock Gaels, also in the Shield Semi-Final, in Ransboro Park last Tuesday evening. Coolera /Strandhill led from start to finish and ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-16 to 0-7.They now go on to play Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in the final in Markievicz Park on Tuesday 22nd at 6.30 pm.
UNDER 12 Girls
THE under 12 girls lost out on a possible semi-final place when they were beaten by Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point in Oxfield last Friday. If, as they say, goals win matches, then this game proved that as the home side managed to score 7-06 to our 2-09. Team; Ava Griffin, Laoise McKenna, Nessa O’ Sullivan, Anna McDaniel, Mary-Kate McPartland, Lisa Kilfeather, Eva White, Aoife Gormley, Orlaith Beirne, Clodagh Martyn, Luisa Mooney, Orna Murphy, Ellen Walsh, Luna Simeoni, Susannah Gilligan, Úna Griffin, Grace Bailey, Hannah Bohan, Lauren Healy, Lauren Dalton, Áine Harte, Áine Morahan.
COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA
THE new pitch in Nace O’Dowd park, is now in use, the first game took place on Sunday morning, when our senior team played Calry / St. Joseph’s in a challenge game. The next game takes place on Monday evening when the U.16 team played Owenmore Gaels in the Championship.The senior team play their first game in the championship against Drumcliffe, on Saturday evening next at 7pm in Markievicz park. The Junior team play Coolera / Strandhill in the championship on Sunday at 1pm, in Nace O Dowd park. Please come along and support both teams.Our Minor team had a good win over Castleconnor during the week, the final score was 2-22 to 2-10. The U.12 team lost to St.Michael’s on a scoreline of 0-15 to 0-7.Coaching for U.6, U.8 and U.10 takes place in the Community Park, Coolaney every Saturday morning between 10am and 11am. Our Club is delighted to announce that we will host a fundraising Rock gig featuring Shane McGowan, Seamie O Dowd and Kieran Quinn on Friday 27th October in St Bridgid’s Hall, Tubbercurry.This promises to be a great night. More details later. We are currently running a fundraising Hotel Getaway Prize draw with a prize fund of over 1500 euro. Tickets are 10 euro each. The Draw will take place on Sunday 10th September.
ST MICHAEL’S
THE Intermediate team were defeated by Shamrock Geals in the first round of the Championship on Saturday evening . The team on duty was P Clarke P Kelly G Walsh N Mullen K Carty O Gilmartin J Haran B Taaffe (0-3) P McTiernan P Flanagan S Clerkin G McGowan R Walsh (0-3) P Murray (0-1) R McLoughlin Subs used Sean Clerkin R Taaffe F McLoughlin K Crawley. The club would like to wish Robbie Taaffe a speedy recovery. Next week we play Castleconnor in the second round, all players are asked to attend training this week. THE Minor team of Geevagh/St Michaels lost to St Patrick’s last week with a score line of 3-11 to 2-07. They play St John’s in the next round on Thursday 24th away. THE Under 16’s Geevagh/St Michaels team drew with Eastern Harps in the first round of the championship.
THE Under 14’s play Shamrock Geals at home on Thursday evening in the championship please come out and support the team on the night.
THE Under 12’s play in the semifinal in Markievicz Park on Wednesday 23rd after having a great win over Mullinabrenna. Please come out and support the team on the day.
THE club wish to express sympathy to the following. The family of Glenn Carty Drum Ballygawley who died suddenly last week. The Conlon family Geevagh on the death of Michael Peter Conlon Geevagh. The McLoughlin family Sligo on the death Paddy McLoughlin Cartron Sligo. The Foley Family Sooey on the death of Pat Foley. Peter Green on the death of his mother Kathleen Green Blacklion.
ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS
INTERMEDIATE
OUR intermediate team were beaten in the opening round of the championship by St John’s, 2-17 to 1-14, in an entertaining contest at Corballa last Saturday evening. As in the weeks previous, the lads put in a very poor first half display and trailed 2-14 to 0-5 after 35 minutes, but burst into life in the closing stages to close the deficit. Indeed, with more time the lads could have snatched a result. Despite the defeat, they will take encouragement from their spirited comeback and will look to improve for next Saturday’s vital meeting with St Patrick’s at the same venue. Throw in is at 7pm on Saturday evening – your support would be greatly appreciated. MINOR
THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey minor team lost out to Owenmore Gaels in the first round of the championship last Thursday. The visitors claimed a deserved 3-9 to 1-10 win, with our depleted squad showing well at times but ultimately coming up short. The next group fixture is away to Eastern Harps on Thursday week, August 24th. U-16
THE Enniscrone/Kilglass-Easkey minor team play St Molaise Gaels at Quigabar on Monday evening (August 14th) at 7pm. A win will confirm progression to the semi-final.
U-14
OUR U-14s claimed a facile 14-10 to 1-4 win over Easkey last Friday evening. They have one remaining game this Friday in Quigabar against Calry/St Joseph’s at 7pm, where a win will seal a semi-final place. Good luck to everyone. U-12
WELL done to our U-12 boys on qualifying for the Division Two final after a 0-17 to 0-9 defeat of Tourlestrane at Quigabar last Tuesday evening. The team have a week of preparation now before they travel to Markievicz Park on Tuesday, August 22nd for the county final. The game will have a throw in time of 7.45pm with Curry or St Patrick’s the opposition. FUNDRAISING
AN extra ten blocks and bricks have been released due to the enormous demand for sponsorship opportunities for our indoor astro turf complex. You can find all the details on our website, or contact any committee member. Thanks to everyone for the superb support.
COUNTY scene
WELL done to Joseph Martin (U14), Gavin Duffy and Oisin Hynes (U-15) on their involvement with Sligo teams over the weekend. BLOTTO
THE blotto jackpot is now at its highest ever figure of €10300. It continues every Saturday night – make sure you’re in the draw.
CLOONACOOL
THE U/12 hurlers play Coolera/ Strandhill in the hurling cup competition on Tuesday evening next at 7pm in Markievizc park. THE U/14 team entertain Owenmore Gaels in the B championship at home on Friday evening next 18th August at 7pm in Kilcoyne Park.
THE U/16 A championship continues on Monday 14th August when Cloonacool/Tubbercurry will play St. Farnans/St. Patricks in Seamie Donegan Memorial Park at 7pm. THE minor hurlers will play Benbulben Gaels at home in the championship on Thursday evening next August 17th at 7pm.
OUR Junior team had a comfortable victory over Curry in Ballymote on Sunday last in the first round of the county championship. Training continues as usual during the week with a challenge game being organised for the weekend. We play St. Johns in the next round in two weeks’ time.
THE very best of luck our Sligo rose of Tralee contestant Lisa Maloney as she heads off the the kingdom of Kerry this week to take part in the International Rose of Tralee contest.
TOURLESTRANE
OUR senior teams made a good start to the Championship this weekend with the Senior lads winning their game in a hard fought battle in Markievicz Park last night against Drumcliffe Rosses Point and the Junior Men’s encounter this afternoon showed a resilient team dig deep to the final whistle to win by the smallest of margins against a well organised Owenmore Gaels team. At 10.30 this morning the Minor girls played Eastern Harps in their third game of the championship and this team showed huge back bone and worked tremendously as a team , never giving up to the end and showed they meant business and wanted this win and it paid off with huge respect given to our younger team members who added so much to the game. Friday night last our Minor lads played their first round of the championship at home to Molaise Gaels but were unlucky to lose by a point in a thrilling game of football. Hard luck also to our u12 boys who put up a strong second half performance in Enniscrone last Tuesday evening