GRASSROOTS
BALLYMOTE
Next Sunday 4th November Ballymote venture into Junior Connacht Championship semi-final at 2pm in Hyde Pk. They play Kilglass Gaels who are the loosing finalists of Roscommon junior championship final.
We had great support at our County final and buses are available for supporters to travel and give our team and management full support. Contact Frank Gallagher or any committee member to book your place.
Special thanks to Gerry Gormely who provided refreshments in Gormelys after our final win over Tourlestrane.
Well done to Nigel Clancy and Gerry Monaghan who are looking forward to Masters All-Ireland final after beating Cavan last Saturday.
BALLYMOTE HANDBALL
THE Michael Hannon Memorial Cup will be played at the local court next Sunday commencing at 11 am.
PLAYERS from all clubs in the county will take part .The tournament is open to all grades of handballer that will be evenly paired to form a competitve doubles tournament.
CLUB member Cormac Finn represented Collaiste Mhuire Ballymote in the Connacht Colleges Finals held at St Comans Handball Complex Roscommon town. The Ballymote player was defeated in two games by Mikey Kelly Clarin College Galway.
UNDER age coaching recommences this friday evening at the local court all Juvenile Members will be notifed during the week.
COLLOONEY HANDBALL
UNDERAGE coaching in Collooney this Saturday at 11am ,all welcome.
BINGO next Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €5,250 in 42 numbers , please come early. THE 40 x 20 season kicks off next weekend with Collooney playing Drumcliffe in the Sligo Interclubs semi-final.
FOLLOW us on facebook @ Collooney Handball Club.
DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT
OUR U21 footballers are through to the semi-finals of the county ‘B’ championship after a 2-10 to 1-7 victory over Coolera/Strandhill at Oxfield last Saturday. Stephen Regan’s spectacular second-half goal was the highlight of the game. We now face either Shamrock Gaels or Curry in a home semi-final in two weeks’ time. Saturday’s team was: Ronan McCormack, Aaron McCormack, Luke McDermott, Hugh Kisby, Colin Feeney, Ruairi McLoughlin, Stephen Regan 1-1, Cian Lally 0-4, Jude McGarry 0-1, Seán Power 0-2, Tom Armstrong 0-2, Seán Flanagan, Joseph Keyes 1-0. Subs used: Mark Devaney, David Brady, Cian Doyle, Tommy Monaghan, Ronan Devaney.
U21 Manager: Fergal O’Flaherty. CONGRATS to Cian Lally and Seán Power who have been called up to new Sligo manager Cathal Corey’s preliminary county squad for 2018. GOOD luck to our junior footballers who replay their Lola Montez County ‘B’ Championship final against St Molaise Gaels this bank holiday Monday at Kent Park. Throw-in is at 1pm. There’ll be score updates on our Twitter feed @DrumcliffeRPGAA
ONE of our former players Ronan Keane rolled back the years at the weekend when he and the Sligo masters gaelic football team qualified for the All-Ireland Masters final after a win over Cavan in Drumlish. Sligo’s opponents in the the decider will be Mayo. THERE were a number of happy Drumcliffe/Rosses Point club faces in Clones, Co Monaghan last Sunday. The Cannon clan were out in force at St Tiernach’s Park to watch their native Kilcar score a memorable Ulster club championship success against Scotstown by 1-16 to 1-6.
WE had two club representatives at the GAA’s National Youth Forum in Croke Park last Saturday. Well done to Seán Keane and Paul O’Brien who represented club and county with distinction. RATHCORMAC National School will host the inaugural Sligo Scór na Paistí competition on Sunday, November 12th, as part of the build-up to the county’s hosting of the All-Ireland Scór finals in 2018. The Scór na Paistí competition is designed specifically for Primary school children and features competitions ranging from singing, drama and recitation to set dancing. We are keen to ensure that are plenty of local entrants in this inaugural event.Contact Mary Power on 0876288718 for more info. CONGRATS to our senior football team goalkeeper Ronan McCormack (Glen Upper) who was named as Summerhill College’s Student of the Year for 2017 last week.Ronan received the school’s top Leaving Certificate results. A special mention too for our U16 footballer Cian Oates who was named as the college’s Juvenile Player of the Year. It’s the third year in a row that a DRP player has won this award (Ian O’Brien & Eoghan Smith are previous recipients). GOT a news item for our club notes?
PHONE text or WhatsApp our club PRO Austin O’Callaghan, or email pro.drumclifferossespoint. sligo@pro.ie.
EASTERN HARPS
OUR minor boys won the minor A championship on Saturday after defeating Curry on a score line of 1:15 to 0:05 which now sees a date with Balla in the Connacht semi-final on Friday November 3rd in the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Ballyhaunis. A determined James O’Hara got 8 points and a Ciarán Hannon 2nd half goal meant the cup was going east. The score line was nowhere near as one sided at half time. It was blow for blow in terms of point scoring as Eastern Harps led at the break 0:05 to 0:04 and after 20 seconds of the restart it appeared it would stay like that as Curry won the throw in and went straight down and scored a point to leave it 5 points apiece. Remarkably that would be the only score Curry would score for the remainder of the game as Eastern Harps took control. Some excellent team work and off the shoulder running put us 4 points up. A fisted effort for a point dropped short but the ever lively Ciarán Hannon was on hand to make sure the green flag was raised. The result was never in doubt after that and the sharp shooting from free taker James O’Hara kept the score board ticking over for Eastern Harps. This was the first time since 2004 that we have won the minor A championship. Congratulations to the lads and the management team of Michael Hannon, Paul Dwyer and Paul McGovern. The Cup that was presented to our captain Evan Lavin was originally presented to the Sligo County Board in 1973 by Dr. Taheny. Little did he know that his grandson Tomás 44 years later would be on the winning team to receive the trophy. I am sure he would be very proud. Scorers were James O’Hara 0:08, Ciarán Hannon 1:00, Ciarán Dorrian, 0:02, Shawn O’Hara 0:02, Luke Kielty, Bryan Molloy, Tomás Taheny 0:01 each. Our minor girls are also due to play in the Connacht series but there is no details as of yet. Scór na nÓg will be held towards the end of November. It was formally launched by an Uachtarán. Aogán Ó Fearghail in the Aurivo Auditorium. The All Ireland Finals of both Scór na nÓg and Senior Scór will be held in Sligo this year. This is a competition that features the best of Irish traditional song and dance as well as Question Time and light hearted drama. Anyone looking for more information please contact Mai on 086 8369437 or Annette on 087 1348811. This Friday night Bingo in association with Eastern Harps continues as usual in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot has now reached €2,200 in 48 calls or less with the lotto jackpot 1 at €1,000 and jackpot 2 at €200. Thanks to all who help out on Friday nights and to those who support this bingo.
ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS
SURF and Turf
A big thanks to everyone who supported our Surf and Turf run last Saturday. Once again, we welcomed a large crowd and everyone got through the muddy course! We were delighted with the swell of support from participants and volunteers alike and once again the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Thanks also to our sponsors Coleman Electronics. Our overall winner, who claimed the John P Hannon memorial cup, was Frank Reape, while the first lady home was Sharon Flynn. A full list of winners, and lots of action pictures, are available at the Enniscrone Surf and Turf Facebook page.
U-21
THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U-21 team play Coolaney/Mullinabreena in the opening round of the U-21 Championship next Sunday at 1pm in Quigabar. This is a rearranged fixture. Good luck to all players and management. U-16
THE year came to a disappointing end for the Enniscrone-Kilglass/ Easkey U-16s when they lost to Curry in their A Championship play off last Thursday evening. 2-6 to 0-6 ahead at the interval, Curry took control after the break and ended as winners. Thanks to all the players and management for their efforts throughout 2017. COUNTY Scene CONGRATULATIONS to Declan Cawley, Michael Moyles, Con O’Meara and all the Sligo Masters (over-40s) on their advancement to the All-Ireland final following a six-point defeat of Cavan in their semi-final last weekend. They will play Mayo in the final on November 11th. In the U-16 Fr Manning Cup, Gavin Duffy and his colleagues led Westmeath by three points before the game was abandoned due to severe fog last Friday evening. Gavin started at left-corner forward. BLOTTO
THE blotto jackpot is now at its highest ever figure, now €12600. It continues every Saturday night – make sure you’re in the draw. If you’re not in, you can’t win!
OWENMORE GAELS
SCÓR na nÓg
AS the competitions wind down on the field in the county, attention is now turning to GAA matters off the pitch. This is a special Winter season for Sligo GAA and it’s Scór Committee as we host the All Ireland Finals at both Scór Sinsir and Scór na nÓg levels. CLUBS are asked to make an extra special effort to get involved as we aim to have some home grown talent take to the stage of IT Sligo come Spring 2018. For the first time ever Scór na bPaistaí is being run for Primary School children in October in a bid to foster a relationship with the association and Scór. ANYONE interested in music, song, dance or drama should contact Keith Henry 086-3357182 or Catherine Gallagher 087-6494568, any Scór Committee member or their club for more information. SCÓR 2017/18 Dates: SCÓR na bPaistaí (National School): 22nd October 2017 SCÓR na nÓg (U17) County Final: 26th November 2017 - Ballintogher Hall Scór na nÓg (U17) Quiz County Final: 10th December 2017 Scór na nÓg (U17) Connacht Final: 14th January 2018 - Claremorris Town Hall Scór na nÓg (U17) All Ireland Final: 17th February 2018 - IT Sligo SCÓR Sinsir (Over 17) County Final and Quiz: 3rd March 2018 Scór Sinsir (Over 17) Connacht Final: 24th March 2018 Scór Sinsir (Over 17) All Ireland Final: 14th April 2018 - IT Sligo
CLUB News
HUGE thanks to all who supported the club in the recent behind the ball GAA promotion ran by Whiteside’s Supervalu Ballisodare who this week presented us with 50 kids football’s. Representing the club at the presentation we had Claire Cashman, Janice Doherty, Jude Mannion, Mark Anderson, John Egan, Cecil Whiteside, Adam Mannion Emily Mannion Logan Doherty Keegan Doherty, Leon Egan & Lauren McDermot. 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.
THE Club shop is now online. Club Merchandise includes jerseys, socks, shorts, club tops, trousers and jackets. Get yours now! Visit our Facebook page for details. 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 Ballisodare newest initiative for GAA Club’s. When doing your shopping why not pop into Supervalu Ballisodare between today and the 17th of August. When you spend €20 or more you receive a voucher along with your receipt. Please place the voucher in the box marked OWENMORE GAELS. The target amount is 2,000 vouchers, if we reach that target we will receive 75 One Touch footballs for our U-8’s+U-10’s which will be a huge boost to the development of our underage players in the Club. CLUB Lotto
THE Lotto draw took place in The Owenmore Inn on Monday 2nd October 2017. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 10 & 30. THERE was no winner of the €7,600 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Match 3’ winner Kay Lavin who gets €100. 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 €7,700. The next draw will take place in Cullen’s Bar on Monday 30th October.
SHAMROCK GAELS
IT is now only three weeks to our major fundraising Strictly Come Dancing in the Clayton Hotel on 17th November and the dancers continue to refine their moves. Tickets for the event are now available from the dancers or any committee member for €10. THE U21 team take on Curry away next Sunday at 2.30PM in the quarter final of the B Championship. THERE was no winner of the lotto last week with the numbers drawn 2, 13, 15, 19. There were two match 3 winners, Mary Quinn and Joe Quinn. The jackpot now stands at €2,300 with the next draw on Saturday 4th in Sean Macs. WELL done to St Johns and Tourlestrane on their recent County Championship wins and to Sligo and Johnny Kenny on their win over Cavan in the Masters All Ireland semi-final.
THE club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Cecelia Ross (née Cogan), Kilmacud, Dublin and formerly of Castlebaldwin who died recently.
ST. MARY’S
NEXT Sunday marks a very important day for our Ladies squad who participate in the Connaught Intermediate Championship final against Moycullen of Galway. The match takes place in Fr Gibbons Park of Claremorris with a 2pm throw-in. All support will be greatly welcomed and this team has had a fantastic journey so far and let’s hope the girls can deliver the ultimate prize for the club. Best wishes to all the players and to their management team led by Shane Breheny, who deservedly take their place in the final after a series of impressive performances and total dedication to their football. They are great ambassadors for St Marys and Connaught honours would be a perfect reward for them.
THE curtain came down on the men’s season last Sunday when our U21 team bowed out of the Championship in a cracking match against Tourlestrane, losing by 1 point on a scoreline of 3-13 to 2-15. Fielding a side that contained only 1 player who would not be underage again next year, we nearly pulled off the match. Football has harsh lessons and none more than the most dangerous lead in football is 2 points. Such was our lead entering the final stages, but