GRASSROOTS
team defeated John Corcoran’s team by a narrow margin. Dara Mostyn and Jade Gabbidon picked up the ‘Top Player’ awards while Liam Cullen and Millie Ryan claimed the coveted ‘Emerging Talent’ awards. Captains of the losing team John Corcoran picked up a consolation prize when he was named ‘Sportsman of the Tournament’.
THE search for an intermediate manager is nearing its conclusion and the executive hope to be able to make an announcement shortly. PREPARATIONS are ongoing for our forthcoming Dinner Dance in Kilronan Castle and it is hoped that following a relatively successful year the event will be well attended. MEMBERSHIP for the coming season is now due and the club hopes to arrange a registration evening in the coming weeks.
OWENMORE GAELS
WELL done to club member Erin Taheny who competed in the Milrose Games Athletics Competition in New York last weekend. Doing the club proud. CONNOLLY Park hosted Sligo Ladies opening game of their league campaign against Tyrone. Hard luck to the Sligo Ladies who lost out on a scoreline of 5-14 to 1-12. Thanks to all who came to support and volunteer on the day. 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. 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 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
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.
CLUB Lotto
THE Lotto draw took place in Cullen’s Bar on Monday 22nd January. The numbers drawn were 2, 7, 9 and 21.
THERE was no winner of the €8,300 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Lucky Dip’ Winners Dolores Davey, Aidan Flynn, and Zara Kelly, and our ‘Online Lucky Dip’ Winner Sinead Quigley who get €30 each. As there was no Jackpot Winner this week, the Jackpot rolls over to €8,400. The next draw will take place on Monday 5th February in The Owenmore Inn. THANKS to everyone who bought tickets throughout the year and continues to support the club.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE club are organising a trip to London for the Sligo V London Connacht Championship game on Sunday May 6th. Please register your interest on facebook or with any club member.
THE lotto jackpot stands at €3,000 with the next draw this Saturday 10th February in Tommy Macs. THERE are still some tickets outstanding for the National Club draw - please return as soon as possible.
THE club wish to express sympathy with Noel Mullaney, Sooey on the death of his sister Madge Gunning last week and we also express sympathy with the relatives of Nancy Sweeney, Drumfin who also died last week.
ST. JOHN’S
FEBRUARY Club Meeting Wed Feb.7th
THE Feb Club meeting will be held in The Meeting Room, Stenson Park, Cuilbeg on Wed night starting at 9.15pm, after the Bord nOG meeting. All club members are requested to attend. CLUB Player Registration From Under 6 to Senior
ON Sat next Feb 10th from 4.00 to 6.00 in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg, Carraroe registration for all club players will take place. Registration with our club includes
1. All training sessions and games 2. Indoor Program for 6 weeks for Girls U6 to U 14 and Boys U6 to U10
3. One club Lotto ticket for each draw. The Jackpot is E12,000 at present
4. Safe and secure environment for coaching sessions
5. Gain new friends and increase a child’s confidence
6. And most important of all have LOADS of fun and enjoyment COST E120 per family no matter how many are playing.
THE club boundaries are the parishes of St Annes and Carraroe FOR further details please contact Feral Kelly on 0876760277. OPERATION Transformation THE Operation Transformation program begun on Jan 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 program 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 Girls 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, have 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 ! CLUB Mass Sunday Feb 18th THE annual club mass in memory of the deceased members and friends of St John’s GAA Club will be held in St John’s Church, Carraroe at 9.30am on Sunday Feb 18th
ST. MOLAISE GAELS
OUR 2018 club registration Night will take place on Wednesday February 14th from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Club House. Individual Membership costs €40 or a Family membership (2 adults and all children under 18) costs just €80.
THE next Lotto Draw will take place on Tuesday February 27th. the Jackpot now stands at €1,100. Congratulations to Ida Leonard Ballinfull who won two €50 Vouchers in our last draw. Thank You to everyone for their continued support for this important Club fundraiser and to Londis and Supervalu Grange for facilitating us with our fortnightly Sales stand. COACHING sessions for our “Couch to 5K” Programme continue this week at the North Sligo Sports Complex with Group 1 running from 7.15pm to 8.15pm Monday and Wednesday. Group 2 are scheduled for 8.30pm to 9.30pm on the same evenings while Group 3 are out on Tuesday and Thursday mornings form 9.30am to 10.30am
OUR annual “Cash for Clobber” fundraiser is also underway . if you have any unwanted clothes or shoes they can be left at the Club Building at any time.
ST. PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot St Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ €900 as the jackpot was not won in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in the Beach Bar on Saturday Feburary 10th @ 10.15pm. The club thank your for your continued support. Tickets available from all usual outlets.
CLUB Membership Supporters Membership for 2018 is now due. For further details contact Mark on 087-6183392. or any committee member.
TABLE Quiz St Pats annual table quiz will now take place on the St Patricks weekend. Further details later.
G.A.A Cúl Camp St Pats will host the Kelloggs Cúl camp from 30th of July till 3rd of August. ST Patricks G.A.A Club Shop. St Pats club shop in association with O Neills. For all club replica jerseys, socks,shorts available in all sizes.Sweatshirts, polo shirts,and much more also available. For further details please check stpatricks.sligo.gaa.ie
ST Pats Ladies St Pats Ladies welcome new members. No experience necessary, keep fit and have fun. Contact Claire before the weekend for details on 0861763298
BÓRD na nÓG St Pats held their registration night on Friday last. Any players that has yet to register please conact any committee member or your team manager. U16S Team News St Pats/St Farnans U16’s League winners will be prestented with their medal at a presentation on Saturday next Feburary 10th @ 7pm in the Skreen/Dromard Community Centre. All welcome.
U10’S Team News St Pats U10’s played Ballymote at the half time break in the Sligo game in Markievicz Park. St Pats gave a great display. Well done to all the players and managment.
TUBBERCURRY
WE would just like to remind everyone that membership is now due for renewal. This is a vital part of the clubs running costs for the year. Thanks to all who have paid it already.
ALSO anyone wishing to be involved in coaching will need to have garda vetting and child protection courses done and up to date and have at least a foundation level qualification.
WHILE we are very grateful for the recent grant that we received towards the development of Kilcoyne Park we feel that to achieve and put in place facilities and pitches that we can be proud of that will serve the club and it’s members over the coming years we need to increase the investment. AND so Tubbercurry GAA club park development executive are delighted to announce that they are very busy putting together a fundraiser that is sweeping the country at the moment called “A Night At The OsKaRs”.
THE company involved take 50/60 club recruits and over a five or six week period teach them about scripts and characters and the basic in acting techniques and then they split them into teams and produce seven or eight movies, each about 10 minutes in length and in them, they RE-ENACT some of the most iconic scenes from some of the best known films.’
THE mini-films are professionally shot by an experienced crew and the producer collaborates with some noted Irish filmmakers on the productions, who have scored notable successes in film festivals at home and abroad.
‘IT’S really, really innovative and it’s something different. Some of the movies they feature are The Godfather, The Field, The Snapper, The Hangover, the Full Monty and Bridesmaids - there’s something there for everybody.
EACH movie takes five or six hours to produce and they shoot it in locations around the community that they are working with. It’s also an opportunity for sponsors to get involved and their locations can be featured in the films. So if you ever thought about acting or want to get out of your comfort zone this is for you. Who knows it could be Hollywood next.
THE OsKaRs night will take place on Saturday 26th of May. So save the date, it promises to be a wonderful night of glamour, fun and laughs. CONGRATS to our former player Éamonn Coleman and his wife Aoidhnait on the birth of their daughter Fiadh.
BEST Wishes.
WE would like to wish Fabio Cretaro a speedy recovery from a recent injury especially as he has the biggest match of his life coming up in March.
BEST of luck to Tiernan Cooke and Ellen Kilcoyne who are competing in The Millrose games this weekend and also to our CT Gaels girls who are performing so well with Real Tubber u14s and u16s at the moment. We are so proud of you all and keep up the good work.