GRASSROOTS
COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA
WE will have a Table Quiz on Friday 17th November at 9.30pm, in the Happy Landing, Coolaney. The following are the dates for Scor for the coming year. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Eugene Henry or any Club Officer before 22nd November. Scór na bPaistí (National School): 12th November Rathcormac N.S.3pm.Scór na nÓg (U17) County Final: 26th November 2017 in Ballintogher at 3pm Scór na nÓg (U17) Quiz County Final: 10th December 2017 .Scór na nÓg (U17) Connacht Final: 14th January 2018 in Claremorris.Scór na nÓg (U17) All Ireland Final: 17th February 2018, in ITSligo. 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 in IT Sligo. Anyone Interested in sponsoring a sign in Nace O Dowd park, can contact secretray. coolaneymullinabreena.sligo@ gaa.ie there has been very positive interest so far. The A.G.M. will take place on Sunday 26th November at 7pm, in the Community Centre, Coolaney.
This year’s Christmas Concert will take place on Saturday 16th December at 9pm, in St. Nathy’s Hall.
CALRY/ST JOSEPH’S
PREPARATIONS are in full flow now for our “Stars in Their Eyes” fundraiser which is taking place on 24th November in the Clayton Hotel. Tickets are on sale and can be bought from any committee member, contestant, or from Davey’s shop Hazelwood. There is a Star studded line up guaranteed with acts from “Sister-act” to the man himself “Elvis”, making a return for one night only! A super nights entertainment is promised go get your tickets early and don’t be disappointed. Some excellent fundraising has already taken place in the form of Cake sales and quizzes. A 5k “Family Fun Run” will take place from the Clubhouse on Saturday morning next while “Family Bingo” makes a return to the Mercy on Saturday night at 7.30pm. Our very own “Operation Transformation” will be making a return in the New Year so keep a look-out for details which will be posted shortly. This was a hugely successful event last year which we hope to make even bigger and better this year! The Dermot Molloy Hurling League Final had to be called off at the weekend due to an unplayable pitch. We had a fantastic turnout for our Bord na nÖg awards night on Sunday evening in The Village Inn Cartron. All of our prizewinning teams were presented with their medals by County Star Darragh Cummins. The young hurlers were also rewarded for their years work by the Senior team who were there with their Championship trophy on display! We extend our deepest condolences to Tom Gallen and family on the recent passing of Tom’s sister Mamie McGowan. Go ndeanfaidh Dia Trocaire ar a Anam Uasail.
OWENMORE GAELS
LADIES Final FULL time in Connolly Park Ladies Division 3 League Final Owenmore Gaels 2-06 Curry 2-10. Heartbreak for the girls, in a great game of football the girls just fell short after a strong second half from Curry. Well done to the girls who put in a massive effort all year. And thanks to all who came out and supported them. Keep an eye on our facebook page for match report.
Hard luck to the Sligo Master who lost out to Mayo in the All-Ireland Final last Saturday on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-9. Especially to our own club members Gerry Dooner and Gary Mullen who done the club proud. Well done on getting to the final, there is always next year!
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.
The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family of Mark Templeton who passed away last week. May he rest in peace.
The club is holding its AGM Sunday 26th November at 3pm in the club house. All members are encouraged to attend. A 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.
The Lotto draw took place in Cullen’s on Monday 30th October 2017. The numbers drawn were 13, 18, 20 & 30.
There was no winner of the €7,700 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Lucky Dip’ winners Kay Lavin, Kathleen Watters, Heather Craig, and our ‘Online Lucky Dip’ winner Maria Collery who get €30 each. 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 €7,800. The next draw will take place in The Owenmore Inn on Monday 13th November.
EASTERN HARPS
DUE to a very hectic fixture schedule over the last while which shows no sign of abating, as we have an U16 Co Final, an U21 Co final and a Connacht Girls Minor Semi Final on the horizon we have pushed out the last draw in the Buy a Block for one month. We hope you all understand this as we need to give one final push to this Fundraiser. With a hugely successful year drawing to a close we urge you all to support our draw. Tickets still available from players, committee members or on our website. In the final draw we will be giving out €4,000 in prizes. There is no dates yet for our U16 and U21 finals so please check our Facebook and website for updates. The Club will be holding their A.G.M on November 26th in Gurteen Hall at 6pm. This Friday night Bingo in association with Eastern Harps continues as usual in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot has now reached €2,400 in 49 calls or less with the lotto jackpot 1 at €400. Thanks to all who help out on Friday nights and to those who support this bingo.
CLOONACOOL
CLOONACOOL/TUBBERCURRY U/16 team will now play Easkey/ Enniscrone/Killglass in the Shield final on Sunday 19th November next at 2pm away in St. Brendans Park. We wish all the players and management the best of luck on the day.
Commiserations to neighbours Tourlestrane who went down to Mayo chamipons Castlebar/ Mitchels away on Sunday last at MacHale Park in the Connacht club championship semi-final.
At the recent club meeting great emphasis was put on the up-coming senior and junior Scór competitions taking place in the coming weeks and months. All those wishing to represent the club at Scór should contact any club officer as soon as possible, or get in touch with club secretary Fergus Leonard or chairman Bill Carty.
Plans are being put in place for a big fundraising event in the early months of the new year, more information will be available when it comes to hand.
Congratulations are extended to Louise Brett Carrowreagh Knox and Brian Curran Tubbercurry who celebrated their wedding in recent weeks.
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Frances Campbell nee O’Donnell Drumshanbo, and formerly of Ragoora, Cloonacool, who went to her eternal reward last weekend. May she rest in peace.
TOURLESTRANE
IN the sunshine of Castlebar on Sunday afternoon our Connacht dreams came to an abrupt end And the outcome in MacHale park was not the result that we wanted and had worked so hard for, but there can be but one winner and today that team was Castlebar Mitchels.
In football sometimes you lose and there is nothing to do but admit it. It’s all part of the game.
At the half time whistle it looked like we could have had the game as easily as not with both teams level at 7 points each but Tourlestrane should have capitalised on having won the toss and playing with the breeze in the first half but after returning to the field Tourlestrane looked busy for the opening few minutes of the second half, it was then the stronger more experienced Castlebar Mitchels pulled away and took some fine scores leaving our lads with too much to do and at the final whistle the hope of the Connacht final was over for this year for us. We wish Castlebar Mitchels the best of luck in their final v Corofin.
That does not take away from a great year for Eamonn Gerry Michael and a mighty group of lads who have won the two in a row and have given the supporters many an exciting day out all season!
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE week has finally arrived with our major fundraiser ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ taking place this Friday 17th November in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. The dancers have put in a tremendous effort over the last couple of months training and fundraising. Tickets for the event at €10 are still available - to secure yours contact any dancer or member of the committee before it is too late as tickets are limited. The event gets underway at 8.30PM so get there early to support your favourite act.
The U21 team overcame Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the semi-final of the B Championship in difficult conditions last Saturday on a scoreline of 1-6 to 2-16. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Ben Tuohy, Evan Lyons, Alan Kelly, Karl McKenna (0-1), Andy Flynn (0-1), Enda O’Connell, Michael Kilkenny (0-1), Daire Kearns (0-1), Darragh Hailstones (1-7), Luke Flynn, Shane Deignan (0-3), Cian McDermott (1-1). Subs: Seamus Hailstones for S Deignan, James Carroll (0-1) for B Tuohy, Mark Kearns for L Flynn, Marc Keegan for C McDermott, Patrick Benson for A Kelly. They now take on Eastern Harps in the final - date and venue to be confirmed.
Entries are now been sought for Scór na nOg 2017. This is an U17 event with categories in music group, figure dancing, set dancing, solo singing, ballad singing and novelty act on Sunday 26th November at 3pm in Ballintogher Hall. The Question Time takes place on 10th December. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Yvonne Doherty or Michelle McMorrow.
There was no winner of the lotto draw last weekend with the numbers drawn 9, 14, 24 and 27. The jackpot now stands at €2,400 with the next draw in McDermotts, Castlebaldwin next Saturday 18th.
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Mark Templeton White, Ballygawley, who passed away last week.
ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS
U-21
THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U-21 team play Tourlestrane in the semi-finals of the A Championship next Saturday at 2.30pm in Tourlestrane. Best of luck to all the players and management. Please support.
U-16
THE U-16 Enniscrone-Kilglass/ Easkey team play Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool in the A1 Championship final next Sunday afternoon at 2pm in Castleconnor. Good luck to all the players and management. Please support. COUNTY Scene COMMISERATIONS to Declan, Michael, Con and the Sligo Masters on their 1-10 to 0-9 loss to Mayo in the All-Ireland Masters final last Saturday. Commiserations also to Gavin Duffy and the Sligo U-16s on their Fr Manning Cup defeat to Offaly.
BLOTTO
THE blotto jackpot is now at its highest ever figure, now €13000. It continues every Saturday night – make sure you’re in the draw. If you’re not in, you can’t win!
ST MOLAISE GAELS
UNFORTUNATELY a waterlogged pitch at Scarden last Wednesday night saw the postponement of our U16 Boys eagerly anticipated A Championship final clash against Eastern Harps. At the time of going to press no date has been been set for the fixture.
Our next Club Lotto Draw takes place on Monday November 27th at 8.30pm. Thank You to everyone for their continued support for the Lotto.
Thank you to everyone who supported our Winter Warmer Fundraising Draw. 1st Prize 500 fuel voucher winner was Denise Lowe Breaghwy, 2nd Prize a 200 voucher went to Diarmuid Burns Cliffoney and 3rd Prize a 100 euro voucher went to Evan Lenehan. Maugherow. Also last week our Sports Prediction Quiz Winners for 2017 were announced. Damian Carroll Grange won the top prize of 500 euro, Tommy Kennedy Breaghwy was runner up and picked up 200 euro while Niall McLoughlin and Pat Gallagher won the 3rd prize of 100 euros. Thanks again to all who supported this fundraiser and to our senior players who organised the event and in particular to Peter Wilson who administered the competition so well.
Our Bord na nOg AGM takes place this Thursday next Club night November 16th at 9.00pm sharp. All Coaches and anyone interested in playing a role in the Club is invited to attend.
Dates for Scor na nOg Competitions are as follows: Scor na nOg (U17) Sunday November 26th in Ballintogher and Quiz Competition December 10th. Club contact is Tom Haran 087-6344970.
ST FARNAN’S
Congratulations to Easkey/ St. Farnan’s Minor hurlers on a terrific win over Tourlestrane/ Curry in the county minor hurling Cup final on Saturday last in Tourlestrane. The final score was Easkey/ St. Farnan’s 4-0, Tourlestrane/ Curry 1-6.S t. Farnan’s players on the team were James Weir, Donall Hanley, Shane Molloy, Sean Hallinan, Kevin Mc Gee, Thomas Cawley and Gavin Connolly. Well done to all involved and to team manager Padraig Hallinan.
Hard luck to Dermot Browne, Garrett Mullaney and Sligo Masters on the defeat to Mayo in the All Ireland Final on Saturday last.
Sligo Scór na nÓg final will take place on Sunday, November 26th in Ballintogher Hall. The club needs representatives to compete. Thanks to Ceoltóirí Tireragh we have an instrumental music group . We also need solo singers, recitation competitors and others to represent the club.Please contact Frances (087)9860314.
OWENMORE GAELS
THE club is running their only fundraiser at the moment. All households in the area would have received National Club Draw tickets over the last few days. The club are asking for everyone’s support in this venture as all money raised from it stay in the club and will help finish the development work on the new pitch which at the moment is 95% finished. This development will be a great asset to the area when completed. So please sell as many tickets as possible for