GRASSROOTS
CLOONACOOL
The Junior panel continue their preparations for the up-coming championship semi-final at the end of the month as training continues at the usual times, with challenge games being arranged for next weekend.
The Cloonacool/Tubbercurry U/13 team play St.Johns in Stenson Park on Tuesday evening next at 6.15pm.
Our U/14 squad will take on Castleconnor in the Shield final in the centre of excellence on Monday evening at 6pm.
The Cloonacool/Tubbercurry minors will play Easkey/Enniscrone/Kilglass in Enniscrone on Sunday at 11am.
At the clubs monthly meeting held in the Community park on Tuesday evening of last week the draw for all-Ireland tickets was held.
We would like to thank all those who supported this draw by purchasing a ticket and also the ticket sellers.
A big thank you to all those people who bought tickets and supported the community park lotto monthly draw, and also those who went door to door to distribute and sell annual tickets.
The annual sports day will be held at the end of September if the weather permits.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
WE had a great start to our Parish League on Saturday last with some very exciting games involving both Boys and Girls. Huge turnout from the kids and parents and a very enjoyable mornings entertainment with a number of new Players taking part.. The 2nd round of fixtures is Saturday next with Girls games throwing in from 10.00am and the Boys in action at 11.15am. Our U14 Girls look to have secured a spot in the concluding stages of the championship following a brilliant 5-05 to 4-04 win away to Tourlestrane on Monday last. Our Minor Boys take on Eastern Harps away this Friday evening Sept 22nd at 6.00pm in the A Championship semi final. Saturday night next September 23rd our senior men take on neighbours Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the championship relegation play off in Markievicz Park at 5.45pm. On Sunday at 12.00pm our U13 Boys open their Feile campaign with a home fixture against Coolera/ Strandhill at 12.00pm. Our annual “Cash for Clobber” fundraiser will conclude shortly. If anyone has old clothes and footwear that they don’t need the Club would be delighted to take these. Goods can be left at the Club rooms during the Parish League. Our next Club Lotto Draw takes place on Monday next September 25th. The Jackpot now stands at 3,000 euros. Thanks to everyone in our Community for the continued generous support that the club receives for this critical fundraiser. Winners of 50 vouchers in our last Draw were Gerry Kilfeather Kiltykere and Ellen GIlmartin Drumfad. A Club meeting will take place on Tuesday next September 26th at 9.00pm.
OWENMORE GAELS
THE Senior men advanced to the semi-final of the Lola Montez Junior A Championship after they overcame Shamrock Gaels in Ballymote on Saturday evening last. All be it not a convincing performance, the lads came from nine points behind to win by two on a final scoreline of 3-12 to 3-10 to set up a semi-final with Ballymote in two weeks’ time. The Minor lads finished their Championship group campaign with a trip to Keash to face Eastern Harps. With both sides having already qualified both sides played with their cards close to their chest. The game ended in a draw with final score 1-07 to 0-10. The lads face Curry in Curry this Friday in the A Championship semi-final. Throw in is at 6pm. The U14 lads are playing their rescheduled Championship semi-final against Calry St. Josephs on Tuesday evening in The Sligo Centre of Excellence, Scarden. Throw in is at 6pm. For all upcoming underage and Senior Owenmore Gaels fixtures, visit www.owenmoregaels.ie/calender. A massive thank you to all our sponsors and to everyone who supported the club’s Annual Fundraising Draw that was held in Cullen’s Bar Collooney. A massive thank you to all club members who sold tickets near and far. The draw was a huge success and would not have been without everyone’s pulling together and helping out. A special thanks also to the club’s main sponsor Cecil Whiteside for helping us out with the draw. Please see the list of prize winners below:
1. Siofra O’Farrell - 2 All Ireland Football Final Tickets
2. John Conway - €200 Jones All Voucher
3. Noel Meenaghan - 2 nights B&B in The Sligo Park
4. Nicola Dooner - Night in The Connacht Hotel Galway
5. Ann McLoughlin - Night in The Arlington Hotel Dublin
6 Ciara Gilligan - €100 Getaway Break Voucher
7. Louise Shields - €100 voucher for Lavin’s Menswear
8. Shauna Mullen - €100 voucher for EJs Menswear
9. Noel Geraghty - €100 Getaway Break Voucher
10. David Regan - Voucher for Voya Seaweed Bath and Massage 11. Dermott Browne - Connacht Gold Hamper
12. Megan Finan - Signed Sligo Jersey. A massive thank you to John McKeon, owner of Pet Stop Discount Warehouse Carraroe, who generously sponsored gear bags for the Owenmore Gaels Senior Girls ahead of their League Final next month.
THE Lotto draw took place in Connolly’s Bar on Monday 4th September 2017. The numbers drawn were 1,14,19 & 29. There was no winner of the €7,300 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Lucky Dip’ winners Denise Mullen, John Delaney, Cora Nicholson & Online Winner Sinead Quigley. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and continues to support the club. As there was no Jackpot Winner this week, the Jackpot rolls over to €7,400. The next draw will take place in Cullen’s Bar on Monday 18th September.
COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA
THANKS to everyone who supported our “Weekend Away” draw, the following are the results. 1St Kieran O Keefe, Coolaney. 2Nd Breege Walsh, Chaffpool. 3Rd Bernie and Casey Finan, Lavagh. 4Th Colin / Adam / Leah Kerins, Lavagh. 5Th Joanne O’ Grady, Coolaney.6th Tom McMurray, Coolaney. 7Th Damien Lawrence, Coolaney. Our Minor team had a comfortable win over St . Mary’s in the championship during the week, the final score wasd 9-21 to 0-3, they now play St.Patrick’s in the semi final on Friday evening at 6pm, in Nace O’Dowd Park. The Senior team play St. Mary’s on Saturday next at 8pm, in the championship quarter final in Tourlestrane. The U.13 team play Curry on Sunday next at 6pm, in Curry. 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.
ST FARNAN’S
THANK you to all who supported our recent fundraising raffle. The winner of the two All Ireland tickets was Eamonn Healy, second prize of a voucher went to Declan Taylor and the third prize voucher was won by Leanne Gordon. The 50/50 draw will resume on Sunday next, September 24th. The minor team have reached the semi final of the B championship following a win over Castleconnor on Friday by 0-15 to 1-7. The team will play Coolera/Strandhill on Friday at 6pm in Ransboro. The intermediate team play the semi final of the intermediate championship against Geevagh on Sunday next at 2.30pm in Bunninadden. Please support. Easkey/St.Farnan’s under 16 hurlers will play Naomh Eoin on Monday next in the championship final. Best wishes to all involved. Well done to the club players involved with Western Gaels, who defeated Tourlestrane in the championship semi final on Saturday. The team will play Calry/St.Joseph’s in the final. Well done to all our players who received their Junior Cert results during the week.
EASTERN HARPS
OUR senior men play Coolera/ Strandhill in the championship quarter final this Sunday at 4pm in Bunninadden. Our Junior men play on Saturday in the Junior A relegation final where they face St. Johns at 5.45pm in Scarden. Our U13 Féile team take on Ballymote/Bunninadden on Tuesday Sept 19th in round 2 of the Feile at 6.15pm in Ballymote. On Thursday they play St. Johns in the rescheduled round 1 with a throw in of 6.15pm in St. Johns. Our minor boys play St Molaise Gaels in the minor championship semi-final this Friday at 6pm in Keash. Bingo continues every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot is €1,600 in 45 calls or less. The in house lotto is €1,000.
BALLYMOTE
THANK you to everyone who entered All-Ireland ticket draw and Rock n’ Roll Bingo last Friday night. 1st Prize All Ireland ticket -- Martha Loftus. 2nd Prize Ballymote GAA Membership--Gerry Gormely. 3rd Prize 25euro Home- land voucher-- Lillian Scanlon. 4th Prize 25euro Homeland voucher-Liam Boland. A Boston Tea Party will be held 7th October in Coach House Hotel. Contact Maria White if you wish to host a table. U 13 Féile play Eastern Harps 19th October in Corran Pk at 6.15pm. Their game against Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool didn’t play last week due to weather conditions and will be played later this week. Fixture not yet arranged. Ballymote GAA plan to hold Monster Auction 12th November. If you any items that you would like to offer, contact any committee member. Junior team will play Owenmore Gaels in Junior A Championship semi final on the weekend of 30th September.
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 vouchers Winners in recent draw are the following All Ireland tickets Connell Kearins, Leo Boland, and Patrick Kevany. Winner of players ticket was Niamh Mc Dermott. Winners of tickets in club funder raiser were Conor Kevany who won two priemium level tickets and Padraic Kearins also won a ticket, Winners of the vouchers were Nigel Collery, Padraic Leonard, Micheal Kearins,and Fergus Sweeney. The club wish to thank all who supported the club. OX Mountain Challenge St Pats are to delighted to announce the inaugural Ox Mountain Challenge on 7th of October 2017. Full details are available on the Ox Mountain Challenge facebook. JOKER Jackpot. St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ €4000 as there was no winner in last weekend draw. Next draw takes place on Saturday September 30th in the Rafters Bar @ 10pm. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Thank for your continued support. Winners in draw were Conor Cadden, Orla Rooney, Michael David Lynch.
U13S Team News St Pats U13s play away to Easkey Tuesday Sept 19th @ 6.15pm in Easkey. MINOR Team News St Pats Minors played host to St Johns in their finish group stage game last Friday. St Pats ran out winners and advanced to the semi final were the will play away to Coolaney/Mullinbrenna on Friday next Sept 22nd @ 6pm in Nace O’Dowd Park. OUR senior men’s footballers competed in the Kilmacud All-Ireland sevens in Dublin for the first time ever last Saturday, drawing one and losing two of their three group matches. Niall Collery turned in a man of the match performance in DRP’s 2-10 to 4-4 draw with Glenavy of Antrim. We were competitive too in our games against St Olaf’s of Dublin and Leixlip of Kildare despite eventually losing both matches. The DRP panel of players was: Seán Power, Neil Ewing (C), Niall Collery, Jamie Gillen, Kevin Davey, Ronan McCormack, Jude McGarry, Dara Long, Niall Canning, Aaron McCormack. Managers: Fergal O’Flaherty & Kevin Dufficy. Attention now turns to this Saturday’s Belfry SFC relegation semi-final against St Molaise Gaels in Markievicz Park at 5:45pm. Victory would secure our senior championship status for 2018. The losers will face Curry in the relegation final. The team would appreciate big club support on Saturday for this vital fixture. There was disappointment for our ladies intermediate footballers last Saturday at Markievicz Park in the ladies intermediate championship final against St Mary’s. The opposition’s firepower upfront and experience ultimately proved telling but this was a more competitive contest than the final scoreline of 8-8 to 2-11 suggests. With all bar five of the time aged 18 or younger, this was a fine campaign and achievement to reach the decider. The girls and their management team of Mike Healy, Margaret Regan and Cyril McNamara deserve great credit for the work they have put in this season. This developing team will come again. Our boys U16 footballers play their re-arranged championship playoff against St Mary’s this Monday evening in Scarden at 6pm. The U13 footballers opening Féile match against Castleconnor has been re-arranged for next Sunday in Oxfield. Benbulben Gaels hurlers will contest the U14 championship final on Thursday evening at Markievicz Park. Tourlestrane provide the opposition Throw-in is 6pm. Thank you to everybody who has supported our new Club Lotto for 2017/18. The draws for July, August and September were made last Thursday night: JULY DRAW (Jackpot €4,450) Numbers drawn: 3, 5, 24 & 27. NO Jackpot or Match 3 winner. 4 x €25 winners were: Austin O’Callaghan (Jnr), Peter Devaney, Pat Lyons, Gerry Phelan. AUGUST DRAW (Jackpot €4,500), Numbers drawn: 9, 19, 20, 26. NO Jackpot or Match 3 winner. 4 x €25 winners were: Gerry Phelan, Pat Lyons, Andrew Percy, Des Henry. SEPTEMBER DRAW (Jackpot €4,550)Numbers drawn: 6, 8, 11, 23. No Jackpot or Match 3 winner. 4 x €25 winners were: Joe Fitzgerald, Mary Burgess, Austin O’Callaghan (Snr), Tom Feehily. After a weather interruption last weekend, our GAA nursery resumes at Oxfield this Saturday morning with coaching for 4-6 year olds at 9:45am followed by U8 and U10 coaching at 10:30am New players are always welcome. The club’s monthly meeting for September will take place on Monday 25th in Oxfield at 9pm. We will be holding a Clothing Recycling Collection Day in Rosses Point and Oxfield on Saturday, Sept 30th from 10am to 2pm. Full details available on the club’s Facebook page and website.
ST MARY’S
CONGRATULATIONS to our Ladies on winning the Intermediate Championship last Saturday, when with their blend of youth and experience, they defeated a game Drumcliffe/Rosses Point side in an entertaining final in Markievicz Park. The final was played in constant rainfall, yet the teams served up some fantastic football with high scoring throughout. Our girls showed tremendous application and commitment from every position on the pitch, and were ably led by their Captain, Karen Maloney who together with a fluid forward line scored some vitally important goals at critical times to keep us ahead of our opponents. Every match has key moments and in the dying seconds of the first half, Drumcliffe/Rosses Point broke forward and scored a late goal, only to be immediately countered before the half time whistle by a goal from our girls. Then early in the second half Drumcliffe Rosses Point threw everything at us and eventually breached our defence, only for Goalkeeper Karen Lynch to pull off a quality save and become an immediate hero. From this point Marys controlled proceedings and added to their lead to complete the final scoreboard of 8-08 to 2-11. The final whistle sparked wild celebrations and a huge burden of losing the previous 2 finals was lifted from St Marys.