GRASSROOTS

Dromahair Ladies Gaelic Football AGM will take place on Friday 19th January at 7.30pm in The Blue Devon Function Room.

Inviting all member new and old, players and parents. It will be great to see some new faces coming on board to help out in any way be it on committee or with training etc. Anyone willing to help out in any way please contact committee members.

Under 12, 14, 16, Minor, Junior and Senior Players of The Years will be presented on the day.

Presentations of Medals to Under 12 and Minor Girls..

Presentation of Mell Farrell Award, Ciara Pugsley Award and Chairpersons Award.

See you there.

ST JOHN’S

GALA Celebration Night Saturday January 27th: Our club’s gala celebration night 2018 takes place on Saturday January 27th in The Sligo Park Hotel. A great night’s entertainment is assured. There will be a four course meal, great music and our Sligo Intermediate Champions will be presented with their winners medals by the special guest Dermot Earley, CEO GPA. There will also be a reunion of the 2000 Connacht Intermediate Championship winning team. Tickets, costing €30 can be got from club members or contact John Greene 0861005219 or Gerry Quinn 0872626914. As the number of tickets is limited please book yours early to ensure your place. The Operation Transformation programme begun on January 8th with big numbers involved and all participants enjoyed the various activities. There is still some places available and if you still want to take part please contact 0852498067 to register. The programme includes talks on nutrition, mindfulness, motivation and health as well as indoor fitness / pilates / yoga / bootcamp and fitness walks and it is a great opportunity to get back in shape after the excesses of the Christmas period. It is also a great way of getting out and meeting people. Girls Football - Girls born in 2004 or 2005 – Your club needs you. St Johns GAA is going from strength to strength. Following on from the U12 cup win in 2017 we hope to field an U14 team this year. To do this we need more numbers. So if you would like to try out Gaelic football for the first time, played before but aren’t part of a team, or play with a different team and would like to return to your parish team, please contact Liam 086 2342302, Gerard 086 3774224 or Olivia 087 7782233. This could be the best call you ever make for your daughter socially, physically and emotionally. Imagine watching her proudly with a football in her hand instead of a mobile phone! Congrats to St John’s stalwart Dara McGarty and his wife Karen on the recent birth of their son- a St John’s footballer for the future

SYMPATHY

ST Johns club wish to extend sympathy to our Co Board Rep John Leyden and the Hannon family, Ballisodare on the recent death of his brother-in-law Vincent Hannon.

EASTERN HARPS

OUR Operation Transformation fitness classes and boot camps are in full swing. Well done to all the brave souls who were at the boot camp last Thursday in the wind and rain. We had a very successful walk in Culfadda last Sunday. This Sundays walk takes places in the scenic Strandhill at 10am. We would like to ask anyone interested in doing some coaching this year to contact our coaching officer Brendan McHugh for more information. We would like to welcome back Shane King and his senior management team for 2018. Phase 1 of the club house development has finished. Tenders for phase 2 will be issued shortly. The final draw in our Buy-a-Block fundraiser took place in The Crossbar, Gurteen last month. We’d like to thank all our sponsors for this draw, including Gardencare & East Brothers Machinery who sponsored our monthly draws. We’d also like to thank our ticket sellers and, most especially, those of you who kindly supported this fundraiser by buying tickets. Our final draw consisted €4,000 worth of prizes spread across 13 winners which can be viewed on easternharps.com. The top 3 prize winners were 1. €1,000 - Frank Duffy, Carrantemple, Gurteen. 2. Room Heater Stove - (Sponsored by Joe Simon Home, Garden & Build and Expert Electrical.) - Margaret Kane, Cloonshanbally, Culfadda. 3. €400 Aurivo Voucher - David Hunter, Gurteen. We also must mention our November draw which was won by Fr. Gabriel Murphy and to our long standing supporter Sean Coleman who drew the ticket. We’d also like to thank Edward East for officiating at each draw. Congratulations to Regina McDonagh (Cuilmore) and Michael Lennon (Monaghan) and to Declan Hannon (Knocknaskeagh) and Sharon Johnston (Cloonacool) who got married recently. Congratulations to Barry and Ann Cryan on the birth of their baby daughter Clodagh. Bingo in association with Eastern Harps continues as usual in Gurteen Hall at 8.30pm. The jackpot has now reached €2,100 in 46 calls or less with the lotto jackpot 1 at €600.

OWENMORE GAELS

THE club unveiled Jimmy Langan as the Senior Men’s manager for the upcoming season at last week’s monthly meeting. A Grange native, Jimmy is steeped in Sligo football and his experience is warmly welcomed throughout the club. All at Owenmore Gaels would like to wish Jimmy, his selectors and the team the very best for the year ahead.

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 its 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. The Lotto draw took place in Connolly’s Bar on Monday 8th January. The numbers drawn were 16, 18, 27 & 29. There was no winner of the €8,200 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Lucky Dip’ Winners Sylvester Mahon, Peter Wynne, Beatie Collery and our ‘Online Lucky Dip’ Craig Brennan Winner who get €30 each.. As there was no Jackpot Winner this week, the Jackpot rolls over to €8,300. The next draw will take place on Monday 22nd January in Cullen’s Bar. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets throughout the year and continues to support the club.

CLOONACOOL

THE club’s annual social was held in Brennans Lounge on Friday night 29th of December. There was a good attendance as the annual general meeting was held earlier in the evening in the community park meeting rooms. Chairman Bill Carty was the MC. on the evening, and he recounted a busy year across all area of activities. A raffle was held for a large arrangement of sponsored prizes for which the club wish to sincerely thank everybody who donated on the night. A big thank you also to those who provided sandwiches, cocktail sausages and refreshments which indicates the enormous goodwill towards the club which exists in the community. Thanks also to the Brennan family for hosting the club once again at their annual social event. The following awards were presented on the night. The young player of the year award went to the very promising Conor Prendergast. The U21 player of the year award winner was Oisín Grehan. And the senior player of the year award was presented to the hard-working and consistent Brian Towey. The Hall of Fame award went to the long serving club stalwart Kevin Brett. Anyone wishing to represent the club at the up-coming Scor competitions should contact the secretary Fergus Leonard as soon as possible. Sympathy is extended to the families ,relatives and friends of the late John O’ Connor, Masshill, Paddy Carr, Newtown, and Mary Moylan of Ballinlough Co. Roscommon, who all went to their eternal reward during the past week. May they rest in peace.

BALLYMOTE

TICKETS for the Ballymote GAA Dinner Dance are available from Lavins Menswear Shop, Ballymote, at €35. Along with celebrating 2017 Junior champions and Connacht finalists we are honouring 1993 Intermediate winners, team Damien Murtagh, Plunkett Cassidy, Fr Dan O Mahony, Trevor Mattimoe, Joe McGuinness, Declan McGrath, Eamonn Donnellan, Pauric Creegan, Nigel Clancy, David Cannon, John Lavin, Michael Sweeney, Ronan O’Connor, Keiran Dennedy, Adrain Sheerin. Subs Jim McGuinness, Sean Irwin, Pat Rogers, Jim Gallagher, Steven Cannon, Alan Scanlon, Michael Flannery, Pat McGrath, Bauch Scully, David Preston, Joe Mattimoe. Manager and selectors Fr Dan O Mahony, Joe Kilcoyne, Michael Donnellan, Pat McGrath, Neal Farry, Tommy Lavin RIP, Pat Hough. Special guests will be County Board chairman Joe Taffe and referee on the day Pauric Hamilton will attend. It promises to be a great night with live music from Itchy n Stratchy. U 14 winners of ‘A’ Division 1 league will be presented with their medals 21st January 6pm in Coach House Hotel by International Rules, Sligo and Coolera/Strandhill player Niall Murphy. Everyone welcome to celebrate this U 14 team. Congratulations to Senior player Mark Irwin being selected on Ireland National Police soccer team, well done Mark a great achievement.

ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS

DINNER Dance

WE will have an All-Star line-up for our annual dinner dance on Saturday, February 10th in the Diamond Coast Hotel. The club is very pleased to confirm that Hurler of the Year, Galway’s Joe Canning, and Tyrone football legend Peter Canavan will both be in attendance on the night as our special guests. The night will also involve several presentations to successful teams and our usual individual awards. Tickets will be available shortly from the usual outlets.

AGM

OUR AGM will take place on Friday, February 2nd at 8pm in the clubhouse.

BLOTTO winner CONGRATULATIONS to Billy Mitchell, Enniscrone, on claiming the blotto jackpot of €14200 last Saturday night. Billy’s winning numbers were 3, 4 and 19, and scooped him the highest ever jackpot in the history of the blotto. The jackpot for next week’s draw in Sheridan’s, Kilglass, is €2000. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA

THE A.G.M. took place last week, with a large attendance. The chairman’s and Treasurer’s report’s were read to the meeting. The Following officers were appointed for 2018. President Jack Devanney, Chairman Fr. Paul Kivlehan, Vice Chairman, Dennis Gormley, Secretary – Eugene Henry, Assistant Secretary Leo Coleman, Treasurer Brendan Kivlehan, Assistant Treasurer Pierce Maloney, P.R.O. -John Marren, Asssitant P.R.O. -Shane O Brien, Coaching Officer -Francis Brennan, Co. Board Delegates -John Brennan , Insurance Officer - Shane O Brien, Schools Co ordinators - Pierce Maloney / John Marren, I.T. Officer - David Hosey, Strategic Plan Co Ordinator - Ollie Lee, Child Care Officer - Caroline Coleman. Lotto Tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks from the usual sellers. This is the Club’s main fundraiser for the year, and your continued support is very much appreciated. November Lotto Results, numbers 2, 8 , 21, 12. Jackpot 5,600 euro. No Jackpot winner. Match 3 winner – Noel Henry, Achonry. James McDonagh, Coolaney.

SHAMROCK GAELS

THE 2017 underage awards ceremony will be held in Riverstown Hall this Saturday January 20th at 8.30PM. There was no winner of the lotto or match 3 last weekend. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 23, 28. The winner of the house draw was Noel Benson. The Jackpot now stands at €2,900 with the next draw on Saturday 27th January in McDermotts, Castlebaldwin. The club wish to express sympathy with the Byrne family, Gadden on the death recently of Pauline’s father Larry Gilmartin, Malahide.

ST PATICK’S

JOKER Jackpot St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ €800 as the Jackpot was won in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in The Rafters Bar on Janurary 27th @ 10pm. The club thank you for your continued support. Tickets available from all usual outlets. Winner in lastest draw were Cian,Daire,& Eanna Walsh. Maureen Kilgallon, & Sandra Carney. Table Quiz: St Pats will hold their annual Table Quiz in the coming weeks. Further details next week.

DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT

BIG congratulations to Drumcliffe Handball Club who were named at the weekend as the Connacht Handball Club of the Year for 2017 by the sport’s provincial council. It was a fitting recognition for the work which has gone into providing handball for the community over the last 12 months. Congrats to the Slevins and everybody involved with the club. A reminder that Saturday morning handball coaching continues in Oxfield each week for new and existing players, from ages 6 upwards. See the Drumcliffe Handball Club Facebook page for times and info. Special mention also to Margaret Regan whose outstanding contribution to her community down through the years was acknowledged at a special event in Davis’s restaurant recently. Well done to our senior club footballer Séan Power who has been named as one of 32 provincial players to receive a Connacht GAA Bursary for 2018. These awards acknowledge and support a selection of the province’s most promising players from the third level sector. Seán is a student in UCD. A meeting for all club coaches takes place this Monday night (January 15th) in Oxfield at 9pm. If you are interested in getting involved on the coaching front in 2018, please come along. Our annual Juvenile Awards celebration will now take place on Friday, January 26th in Rathcormac Hall at 7:30pm (changed from January 20th). This event will acknowledge the dedication and achievements of our underage hurlers and footballers (and their coaches) from Under 12 to Minor over the past 12 months. This is a free event and all are welcome. The club’s monthly meeting for January is scheduled for Monday 29th in Oxfield at 9pm. The club is holding a First Aid Course in Oxfield on the weekend of February 9/10th. Places are limited so interested coaches should contact our coaching officer Declan Carroll on 0879480114 to book a place. If you have any news items for inclusion in the DRP weekly club notes, phone/ text/WhatsApp Club PRO Austin O’Callaghan on 0876855621 or email pro.drumclifferossespoint. sligo@gaa.ie.

ST FARNAN’S

DESPITE a rousing performance by our instrumental music group there was no luck for them at the Connaught Scór na nÓg final on Sunday last. We commend the group members: Lorna McGuinness, Ciara McGee, Holly Browne, Claire Dunne and Edel Dunne for the time and commitment they gave to the competition and to their mentors Jason and Teresa Mc Guinness a huge thank you. Save the date March 31st, Easter Saturday night is Our Blue and White Boxing Night in the Diamond Coast Hotel. The winner of our 50/50 draw was Josephine Kilgannon for the second time in a row. She wins €109. The next draw is on January 28th. We say Bon Voyage to Intermediate Player James Hynes and wish him well as he heads to England.

LADIES: There was a large attendance in the Community Centre for the recent Annual Underage Presentation Function. MC for the evening, Lorna Harte Gilroy welcomed special guest, Sligo GAA and Drumcliffe/Rosses Point star Neil Ewing who in his address to the attendance spoke of the many benefits to be gained from playing Gaelic Football. He spoke of the friendships he himself has made and said no matter where he has travelled in the world he has always met at least one person whom he originally encountered through his involvement in football.

The U12’s were presented with Co. “C” C’ship Runners-up medals while individual awards in this grade went to Emma O’Brien and Jane Tempany for Most Committed and Most Improved Player, respectively. The U-14’s also received “C” C’ship Runners – up medals with Katie Golden picking up the Player of the Year award in this grade and Niamh Carney being named the Most Committed player. While the U16’s didn’t take home any silverware for 2017 team manager Ray Lang said that playing in the “A” C’ship”, in which the team acquitted itself well, would benefit the players in the long term

ST MOLAISE GAELS

THE next Lotto Draw will take place on Tuesday January 30th. Thank You to everyone for their continued support for this important Club fundraiser. Our Club Wellbeing Committee are bringing the successful “Couch to 5k” Programme to North Sligo for the New Year. More information can be had from Joanne O’Halloran at 087-7607540. Registration will take place this Thursday night January 18th at 8.30pm in the Club Building.

COLLOONEY HANDBALL

BINGO takes place this Thursday at 9 pm, the jackpot is €5,700 in 42 numbers. Well done to duo Karly Cooney and Darragh Bourke from Castleconnor Handball club on getting through to Gael Linn All Ireland finals. The County board AGM took place last week, with the executive officers remaining unchanged for the next year. Castleconnor host their annual tournament on Sunday, 28th of January, contact Michelle Burke on 087 2878273 by Sunday 21st January to enter. The 40 x 20 club league continues this week with deciding games to be played. Congratulations to Drumcliffe Handball Club who won Connaught Handball Club of the Year at last weekends awards. County Championship games will take place over the next few weeks. Follow us on facebook @ Collooney Handball Club.

CALRY/ST JOSEPH’S

CONGRATS to Lauren Finnegan and Claudia Gonley who played for Sligo U14 on Sunday against Donegal in a challenge game. Congrats too, to Adrian Cummins who received the “Connacht GAA Bursary Award” during the week from Connacht GAA President Michael Rock. Club Lotto draw results:- Jackpot €6,450, numbers drawn 7, 12, 18, 32 and no winner. No match three winner. Promoters prize winner Earleys Bar, Bridge St Sligo. Next draw is on 31st January with a €6,500 jackpot.