GRASSROOTS

BALLYMOTE

BALLYMOTE Junior team return to championship action this weekend against St Marys in Markievicz Park Saturday at 6pm.

U 14 Ballymote/Bunninadden team were unfortunate to lose ‘A’ Championship semi-final against St Marys. Final score Ballymote/Bunninadden 3-12 St Marys 2-18.

U 13 Ballymote/Bunninadden Feile competition will start 12th September at 6.15pm against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in Tubbercurry. BALLYMOTE GAA Club are hosting Rock n Roll Bingo in Coach House Hotel 15th September at 9pm. This is a fun, musical night with loads of prizes to give away. 2 All-Ireland Football tickets will be drawn on the night and lines can be bought from committee members.

BUNNINADDEN

WELL done to the U12 team on beating Owenmore Gaels in the play off on Saturday evening the 26th August, with a final score of 0:17 to 0:15. HARD luck to the U14 boys who lost out in the Semi final against St. Mary’s on Friday evening last.

IT was a close contest but wasn’t to be with a final score of 3:12 to 2:18. SENIOR team had a great win against St. Michael’s on Saturday evening in Corran Park Ballymote in round 3 of the intermediate championship. The quarter final is Saturday evening the 9th September against St. Farnan’s at 8:00pm in Tourlestrane. Come out and support the team. LADIES couch to 5k eight weeks for beginner running programme, starts in Bunnanadden Park with registration on Thursday the 21st September at 8:00pm €30.00 per person. Programme commences Tuesday the 26th September at 7:30 to 8:30pm and every Tuesday and Thursday there after.

MEN’S couch to 5k eight week for beginner running programme, starting in Bunnanadden Park with registration on Thursday the 21st of September at 8:00pm €30.00 per person. Programme commences Tuesday 26th September at 9:00 to 10:00pm and every Tuesday and Thursday there after. Names taken for both groups contact Maura by text or phone on 0872108180, places are limited to 20 per group.

CALRY/ST. JOSEPH’S

THERE was no winner of this weeks Lotto jackpot of €6,150. Numbers drawn were 22,28,30 and 32. There was no match 3 winner either with Loretta Kearins picking up the promoters prize.

WE extend our sympathies to Noel, Declan, Stanley and all the extended McGoldrick family Colga on the death of Agnes McGoldrick. Declan is one of our underage coaches and all his children play on our teams. GO ndeanfaidh Dia trocaire ar a anam uasail.

OUR u9 and u11 teams play St Michael’s on Wednesday evening in Hazelwood at 7pm. CONGRATS to all the Galway Gaels living locally on a superb All Ireland victory for the tribesmen. (And if anyone sees Joe Keane or Tim Hynes, could you please give them the price of the bus home. They were last spotted arm n arm walking down Shop St Galway singing Galway Bay!!)

CLOONACOOL

THE junior team are continuing prepa- rations for the Junior Championship this week. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm. Depending on the draw they will play in a quarter final on the weekend of Spetember 16/17th or a semi final on the weekend of September 23/24th. The Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool minor team were defeated by Owenmore Gaels in the second round of the championship on a scoreline of 3-15 to 2-13. Despite missing a number of players through injury the team put in a committed performance and could have won the game. The Tubbercurry/Cloonacool under 16 team played there playoff against Easkey/Enniscrone on Monday but no result is to hand. The Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool under 14 team had a good win in the B championship against Shamrock Gaels and are now through to the semi final. The club are holding a raffle for two All Ireland football final tickets with the draw due to take on Septemeber 12th. Lines cost €5 and can be purchased from any club member. The Cloonacool GAA sports day will be held at the end of September. More details later.

COLLOONEY HANDBALL

WELL done to Michael Murphy , Castleconnor who won the All Ireland DMBS title last weekend , overcoming a strong Wexford challenger , Brendan Murphy to take home the title. Congratulations Michael from everyone in all the Sligo handball clubs, COLLOONEY 60 x 30 Development Draw winners were Caroline Bruen , Michelle Farrell , Eamon Goonan and Ray Creighton. Well done to the winners and thank you to all who supported our draw. COUNTY board meeting on 12-092017 in Castleconner at 8-30 p.m. THE club would like to extend sympathy to Martin and all the Brannigan family following their recent bereavement. THE 60 x 30 underage Championship will be taking place in Collooney on the 9th of September.Well done to Aaron Coleman , singles and Clive Conway and T.J. Foody , doubles who won the Sligo U-11 championships. BINGO next Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €4,850 in 42 numbers , please come early.

COOLANEY MULLINABREENA

THE Senior team play Tourlestrane in the championship on Sunday next at 4pm, in Kilcoyne Park. The Monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday 5th September at 9pm, in Coolaney Community Centre. 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. Our U.12 team had a good win over St.Farnan’s in their final game last week, the game ended on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-4. The U.14 team lost to St.John’s on Friday evening in Nace O Dowd Park, the final score was 4-6 to 4-14.

COOLERA STRANDHILL

THE lotto numbers drawn on Monday Monday Aug 21st were 17, 24, 25 and 30. There was no winner of the €3200 jackpot. Lotto tickets are available from Keane’s Supermarket, Bree’s Bar, Margaret’s Café and also from Joe Gildea. The new jackpot is €3300. OUR U12 Division 3 boys’ football team played in the Shield Final on Wednesday Aug 30th. against Tubbercurry/Cloonacool GAA in Markievicz Park. Our boys won on a scoreline of 16 points to 11. Pat Conway presented the Shield trophy to joint captains Thomas Kinane and Oran Harte who accepted it on behalf of the whole team. Credit must go to family and friends who came out in large numbers to support and cheer on the team. OUR Division 2 team played Molaise Gaels in the 7/8 Play-Off while the Shield Final was in progress. Depleted numbers meant that five of our under 12 girls were added to the squad. They lost 18-13. While the result was disappointing, there were many positive aspects to be taken from the match. The five girls drafted in did themselves proud.

THE under 16 girls got their championship campaign back on track with a comprehensive victory over Curry in Ransboro Pk. last Thursday. Starting well, the girls imposed themselves on the visitors and built up an early lead. They were never in danger of letting this lead slip,

OUR u14 boys had their final league game of the season against Enniscrone and despite scoring 7-09, the Seasiders of West Sligo ran out comfortable winners.

THE u13 Feile starts in mid September, and more details will follow. OUR minors played the second round of the minor championship on Thursday evening away to St. Pat’s, winning on a scoreline of 4-13 to 2-6. THE hurling season came to a close with a bang on Saturday last at the Sligo Centre Excellence with the club’s first Inter-County underage hurling blitz. There were eight U10 and U12 teams representing Calry/St Joseph’s, Benbuben Gaels, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Naomh Eoin, St Mary’s Carrick on Shannon and our own club. All teams played three matches in a sporting manner with some fine scores and skills on display from all the teams. After all the fun and games party bags and drinks were handed out to the 90 children who played their hearts out. The coaches must be commended for organizing this blitz and thanks also goes to Centra for their help with the party bags. Thanks to senior club manager Kieran Tobin for refereeing and to Tom Brenan Sports for providing match day sliotars. Thanks to the boys and parents for their attendance at trainings and matches all year. We look forward to seeing you all in November for the indoor season. TUS Scheme

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. DRESSING Rooms and Lost Property THE Grounds Committee would like to advise all managers that it is their responsibility to ensure that the dressing rooms (including the away dressing room) and storage shed are left clean and tidy after matches and training sessions.

LOST property has been building up again recently. Any property left on the premises will be retained for a maximum of 28 days. Please contact Tom Brenan at 086/0231196

DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT

COMMISERATIONS to Rachel Monaghan, Sinéad Regan Michelle McNamara, Aisling Ewing (selector) and the Sligo ladies team who lost their All-Ireland intermediate football semi-final to Tyrone last Saturday in Cavan. It was good to see Michelle make her championship debut when introduced as a second-half substitute. The girls now turn their attention to the club scene again and preparations for our upcoming Intermediate county final against St Mary’s at Markievicz Park on September 16th. Sligo LGFA will be streaming the match live online from 2pm.

IT’S the final call for club members/ supporters to enter our Club Lotto draw for 2017/18. Our €50 tickets guarantee you entry for 12 monthly draws for a minimum jackpot of €4,450. You’ll be entered into a dedicated All-Ireland football ticket final draw for Lotto subscribers. The draw will take place on Wednesday 13th. To get a ticket, contact any club officer or see drp.gaa.ie.

THE girls U16 footballers bowed out of this year’s ‘A’ championship after they were beaten by Calry/St Joseph’s last Thursday. Nonetheless, this young side can take plenty of encouragement from their season, having reaching the ‘A’ league final earlier this year WELL done to Eoghan Smith who was part of the Sligo U16 team which beat Leitrim in the Ted Webb Cup last week. It was a fine achievement for Eoghan, who is still U15.

WE wish our girls U12 footballers every success this Saturday when they play CT Gaels in the county ‘A’ championship final at Kilcoyne Park in Tubbercurry. Throw-in is at 2pm. The team have shown great determination to reach this stage of the competition. BENBULBEN Gaels U14 hurlers play Naomh Eoin in the championship this Tuesday evening in Kent Park at 7pm. The team has already qualified for the County final.

THE U9 and U11 urban league begins this Wednesday 6th in Scarden at 7pm as the DRP teams play St Molaise Gaels. Players are asked to assemble in Scarden by 6:45pm.

THE boys U14 footballers play their ‘A’ championship shield decider against Tourlestrane on Thursday evening in Scarden at 7pm.

GAA nursery coaching continues every Saturday morning in Oxfield at 9:45am (4-6 yr olds) and 10:30am (U8 & U10). New players are always very welcome. CONGRATS to teenager Mona McSharry from Grange on her World Junior Swimming Gold medal success in the US recently. Hundreds gathered in the village last Sunday evening, including many from the Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point area, to welcome her home.

SYMPATHY is extended to the family and relatives of Seamus Caraway who passed away recently after an illness.

EASTERN HARPS

OUR senior men are back in championship action this Sunday where they face Tubbercurry in round 3 with a throw in of 4pm in Bunninadden. Our U16 boys are through to the A Championship semi-final as a result of beating Curry 3:10 to 2:10 in a highly entertaining game in Keash on Sunday August 27th. Our U14 boys lost to Owenmore Gaels in the B Championship semi-final in Connolly Park, Collooney on Friday evening last. This concludes the football for these lads for this year. Many thanks to the coaches John, Peter and Thomas for all their work since last March. Congratulations to our U12 Div. 2 Team who defeated St Michaels to win the U12 County Shield. The team performed really well on the evening showing a great team performance. Commiserations to our U12 Div. 3 team who were defeated by a strong St. Molaise Gaels team last week. We wish team member Marty Murray who was injured a few weeks ago a speedy recovery. Many thanks to Dan and Aine McKeon for their generous sponsorship of refreshments after the U12 finals. It was much appreciated. Also a huge thanks to all the coaches of the U12 teams that managed to field 3 teams in this competition. It was a great achievement and a massive undertaking considering all the logistics. Our U16 girls lost out to Shamrock Gaels in the last of the round robin games played in Fr. Kevin Breheny Park last Thursday. They have qualified for the knock out stages with the opposition still to be determined. Our Buy-A-Block draw for August took place last Wednesday in Keash where Liam McDonagh of Geevagh came out of the drum to win a petrol strimmer sponsored by East Brothers and Garden Care. Ticket was sold by Barry Cryan. The new clubhouse is progressing very well and we thank all who have supported us. Bingo is celebrating its 10th year in Gurteen on Friday September 15th at 8.30pm. There is over €5,500 in prizes where a jackpot of €1,000 must be won. Bingo continues every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot is €1,500 in 45 calls or less. The in house lotto is €1,000.

ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS

INTERMEDIATE

OUR intermediate team had a very good workout on Friday night when they took on Tourlestrane in the Abbott Cup at Tourlestrane. Ending as two-point winners, 1-14 to 1-12, this was a useful encounter for the team against an impressive Tourlestrane side. The lads did well in the second period in particular, having trailed by 0-10 to 1-6 at the interval. It served as good preparation ahead of a massive game next Sunday, when we travel to Markievicz Park to play Geevagh in the Intermediate Championship quarter-finals at 2pm.

U-16

THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U-16 team play Tubbercurry/Cloonacool on Monday evening (September 5th) at 6.30pm in the A Championship playoff in Castleconnor. Good luck lads. U-14

OUR U-14s had a comprehensive win over Coolera/Strandhill in the quarter-finals of the shield competition last Thursday evening. They take on Castleconnor in the semi-final this Friday evening at 6.15pm in Quigabar. Good luck all.

U-13

THE U-13 Feile competition starts on September 12th with a home fixture against Easkey. 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.

BLOTTO

THE blotto jackpot is now at its highest ever figure, now €10700. It continues every Saturday night – make sure you’re in the draw. If you’re not in, you can’t win!

GEEVAGH

The Intermediate footballers advanced to the championship quarter final following a hard fought group game with St Farnan’s in Tubbercurry on Saturday. This match is scheduled for the weekend with Enniscrone proving the opposition.

Commiserations to the Sligo ladies who were beaten by Tyrone in the All Ireland Intermediate semi-final. As always the club was very well represented with a strong Geevagh contingent taking to the field. The ladies now turn their attention to the club action as they prepare for another championship decider with St Nathy’s on Saturday 15th.

The club is holding a raffle for the prized All Ireland Football Final tickets . Raffle tickets are currently on sale at 5 euro each or 3 for 10 euro and are available from the executive members. Your support is appreciated.

Congratulations to Geevagh’s Isobel Moore who participated in the mini-7’s camogie exhibition as part of the last Sundays All Ireland Hurling Final programme in Croke Park . Isobel was selected for the honour following a series of eye-catching performances for Geevagh N.S throughout the past school year

OWENMORE GAELS

MINOR Boys A Championship Result: Owenmore Gaels 3-15 Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool 2-13.

A fine second half performance was enough to get the lads over the line. Progression to semi-final is now guaranteed with one game to spare. Please see our facebook page for match report.

THE U-14 lads are into the B Championship final after overcoming a gallant Eastern Harps at Connolly Park on a scoreline of 5-13 to 5-6.. LADIES U18 B Championship Final: FT shamrockgaels 4-18 OwenmoreGaels 2-8 Hard luck to the minor girls who lost out in the Championship final this evening.

WELL done to the U-12 lads who played in Markievicz last Saturday week and represented the club with distinction.The U-12 team won their match with a good performance to qualify for a playoff final against St. Johns this Wednesday again in Markievicz Park at 6pm.The U-11 development team played a close contest with Ballymote/Buninnadden and were just edged out by 2 point in a great display

WELL done to our representatives at the U-12 Skills competition at Scarden who have qualified for the Connaught Finals. Dylan Walsh, Aaron Mullen, Darragh Callaghan and Patrick O’Connor. Super stuff lads and best of luck at connaughts

THE club held an U8 girls blitz last Wednesday in Connolly Park with St.Nathys, St. Farnans, Geevagh. Thanks to Martin for helping with the pitch preparation, to Byron and Kelly for their time and expertise in refereeing. A big thanks to the coaches who have worked with the kids throughout the year; Niall Dunican, John Egan, Jarlath Taheny and Brian Maloney. Our Bord na nOg of Clare and Janice who have put in alot of behind the scenes work for our underage structures. And last but not least Jude, who not only came up with the idea of this blitz but followed through on it with drive and enthusiasm culminating in this evening’s event.

TICKETS are on sale NOW for our annual fundraiser draw. Prizes include TWO ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL FINAL TICKETS!! Tickets are €5 each or three for €10. Tickets can be bought of any club member. Draw takes place in Cullen’s Bar on Thursday 14th September at 10pm. See our facebook page for a full list of prizes and sponsors! 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 is finishing up next weekend 3rd September. Thanks to all who took part and volunteered.

WE are now in the end phase of Construction of the new stand. Anybody still willing to join the fundraising drive with €20 per month for one year please contact Niall 0877609420. OWENMORE Gaels are delighted to taking part in Whiteside’s Supervalu