GRASSROOTS
BALLYMOTE
MONSTER Auction will take place March 4th at 3pm in Loftus Hall, Ballymote. All household items, furniture, DVD’s, sport equipment, restaurant and hotel vouchers are on auction. It promises to be an enjoyable afternoon with Cake Sale and tea and coffee on offer. SHOULD you have any item you would like to donate or collected contact Pat 0876702792. Loftus Hall will be open on Saturday from 4-6pm to facilitate drop off of items. U 11/12 training continues Tuesday 8-9pm in Colaiste Mhuire school gym. U 14 training is on Fridays at 8-9pm in Colaiste Mhuire school gym and U 8/10 training is on Fridays 5.45-6.45pm same venue. REGISTRATION of players is currently in progress. All players need to be registered by March 31st. INTERMEDIATE team have returned to training and we wish players and new manager Paul O Grady and trainer Des Leonard best of luck for 2018. TABLE quiz will take place March 9th in Doddys Bar.
BALLYMOTE HANDBALL
ON this Tuesday Evening Cormac Finn travels to Moycullen Handball Club to play David Donoghue (Galway) in the Connacht Final of the Boys Under 15 Singles. KEVIN Meehan was recently defeated in the Connacht Semi Fnal of the Over 35B Singles at Collooney Court by Glen Walsh (Roscommon) 21 18 21 12. THE County Under 11 Boys Singles Finals will be played at Collooney Handball Court this Friday evenng commencing at 6.00 pm. LAURA Finn recently defeated Laura Keaver (Collooney) in the Ladies Junior B County Final. SHE went on to defeat Laura Mannion (Roscommon) in the Connacht Semi Final but was defeated in the Connacht Final at the newly refurbished Claremorris court by Eimear Ni Bhiada (Galway)2 games to nil.
COLLOONEY HANDBALL
BINGO takes place this Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €5,850 in 42 numbers . UNDERAGE handball has resumed on Saturday mornings at 11 am.
WELL done to Michael Murphy who won his Connaught 40 x 20 championship game on Sunday against Galways Pierce Lawlor. Hard luck to our other Handballers beaten in their finals. COUNTY Board meeting 06-032018 in Drumcliffe. FOLLOW us on facebook @ Collooney Handball Club.
CLOONACOOL
THE club are running a clothes collection on the weekends of February 23rd to 25th and also March 2nd to 4th. All clothes donations can be dropped off at the community park on Friday from 8 to 9 pm on Saturday from 3 to 4 pm and on Sunday from 11.30 to 12.30 pm on either weekend. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new sets of jerseys for our underage teams, and also for the buying of a new set of underage goals posts. Please support. Congratulations are extended to senior player Pakie McIntyre and Sarah Maye who celebrated their wedding last weekend. Senior team training continues in the community park at the usual times in preparation for the new season.
COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA
WELL done to our club player Nathan Mullen, who was part of the NUIG senior football panel who contested the Sigerson Cup final on Saturday last. Unfortunately the result went against the Galway college, who lost to a star studded UCD team.
CLUB Lotto tickets are on sale at the moment from the usual sellers. This is a vital fundraiser for our club each year, and your support for it is appreciated greatly.
A special thank you to all the local businesses who have purchased advertisement signs for Nace ‘O’ Dowd Park. Please contact any of the club’s committee member if interested in acquiring on of these signs for your business. TRAINING for our Under-6/8/10’s continues each Saturday morning, starting from 9am in the Teeling Centre, Collooney. UNDER-12 training at Bunninadden Community Centre is under way from 7 to 8 on Tuesday evenings.
UNDER 14 and Under 16 training is on at 7:15 in St.Nathy’s Hall, Mullinabreena.
COOLERA/STRANDHILL
LOTTO
THE lotto numbers drawn on Monday Feb. 19th were 10, 17, 24 and 29. There was no winner, nor were there any Match Three winners. The jackpot now stands at €5500. The draw takes place each Monday in the clubhouse at 9.00. REGISTRATION
THIS is a reminder that Coolera-Strandhill GAA Club member registration is now open online for the 2018 season. Access is through the club website on www. coolerastrandhill.com and by clicking on the green link. Team managers will not be responsible for accepting membership fees this year. Members who have been paying by direct debit may continue to do so if they wish, or they can opt for on-line registration. If you want to register and cannot remember your password, please click the “Reset Password” button and follow the steps. We ask that you register as soon as possible so as to reduce the significant burden of managing this process on the club registrar and committee. Here’s looking forward to a successful 2018 for us all...! INDOOR Nursery Programme PLEASE note that the start date for the Under 5-8 Indoor programme is now FRIDAY MARCH 2nd in the Ursuline College gym from 6.007.00. Contact Myra McDaniel for further details.
ANNUAL Club Social
OUR annual Club Social takes place on Saturday March 24th in Coolera House. Food will be served at 9.00pm sharp and will be followed by the presentation of medals to our Senior Men and Junior Ladies and the announcement of the Club Person of the Year. This was a very enjoyable night last year and we hope that a large crowd will attend to honour the achievements of our adult teams. Tickets will be on sale this week. Any enquiries to Frank O’ Sullivan, pr check our website and Facebook page for updates. ST. Patrick’s Day Parade FOLLOWING the success of our first venture into the St. Patrick’s Day parade last year, the Bord na nÓg committee has decided to participate again this year. We hope to have a large number of children taking part, representing all ages and codes.
ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS
UNDERAGE coaching COACHING has resumed for all age groups for 2018. Please contact relevant coaches for info. COLLEGE scene COMMISERATIONS to Ciaran O’Dowd and his Waterford IT teammates on their one-point loss to Mary Immaculate College in the Trench Cup final played at Santry on Saturday.
BLOTTO
THERE was no winner of last weekend’s blotto jackpot. The draw continues every Saturday - your continued support is greatly appreciated. INISHCRONE or Enniscrone THERE will be a public information evening this Thursday, February 22nd, at 8pm in the Diamond Coast Hotel with regard to changing the official name of the village. Everybody is asked to support this community initiative.
OWENMORE GAELS
ONLINE registration is now open. See www.owenmoregaels.ie for more details. Some teams have already commenced training and other will begin in the coming weeks.
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 Scór Sinsir which takes place on March 3rd. THE club are looking for anyone interested in dancing, solo singing, ballad group, instrutmmental music, recitation, novelty act, etc, to take part. If you are interested could you please contact Kieran White on 0872890469 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
WELL done to all those who collected medal in the Parish Hall in Collooney on Sunday evening last. A massive thank you to Sligo Senior footballer Ross Donovan and Mayo Senior ladies footballer Martha Carter who presented the medals to our successful underage team from the past year. Also a huge thank you to everyone who provided refreshments for the occasion.
THE club will begin its nursery programme for u-6’s will start in March. Further details to be announced in the coming days. THE U-8 boys and girls are currently training, anybody looking to join can contact Jude on 0876721905. FOR anyone to join up with any of our underage team from U-10 to U-18 or to play senior football please contact Niall on 0877609420.
THE list of 2018 elected committee members can now be found on our website @ www.owenmoregaels. ie/club-commitee/. Best of luck to all officers in their roles for 2018 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 Connolly’s Bar on Monday 19th February with a jackpot of €8,500 up for grabs. Details of the draw can be found on the club facebook page with the next draw taking place in the Owenmore Inn on Monday March 5th. THANKS to everyone who bought tickets throughout the year and continues to support the club.
SHAMROCK GAELS
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the London trip to see Sligo V London in the 1st round of the Connacht Championship. The trip will be an all inclusive package including flights, hotel and transfers from the airport and to the match on Sunday 6th May. We plan to fly from Knock Airport on Friday morning 4th May to Stansted and rooms have been reserved at the Clayton Hotel in Chiswick. The flight will return on Monday 7th to Knock. Places are filling up fast so please contact Lauri Quinn on 087 2684044 or contact any club official for further details and reserve your place.
THE lotto draw is in Tommy Macs this Saturday 24th February with the jackpot at €3,100.
THE club’s dinner dance takes place in the Clayton Hotel on Friday 6th April at which medals will be presented to the U21 Championship winning team. Reserve the date in your diary. THE club wish to express sympathy with John Joe and Katie McGoldrick on the recent death in England of their sister Theresa Clune.
ST. FARNAN’S
TRAINING for our Blue and White Fight Night has commenced and the boxers involved will also be holding various fundraising events in the next few weeks. Stephen Feeney and Cormac Mc Gowan got their fundraising off to a great start with a Car Wash on Saturday. Thanks to Blair Feeney for hosting the event. Oisin Connolly will also have a Car Wash on March 3rd .Niall Culkin and Eunan Curran are planning a “Slave/Date Auction” in the Still Bar on March 2nd. PLEASE support the boxers who are holding events. REMINDER that membership fees are due and should be paid before the season commences. Our nursery programme for 4-10 year olds will begin on March 2nd. Cost of registration for this age group is €20 . Training will be on the Astro Turf from 7.30-8.30pm with €2 charge per session.
WELL done to Niall Culkin, winner of €206 in the 50/50 draw. The next draw is on Sunday, February 25th. SLIGO played host to the All Ireland Scór na nÓg Final on Saturday. Roisin Kilgannon had the honour of singing the National Anthem at the event. Roisin is no stranger to Scór, having represented the club on many occasions at both Scór na nÓg and Senior Scór at county, provincial and national level. St. Farnan’s had a number of volunteers helping at the event, including Sean Kilgannon who is a member of Sligo Scór committee. Jason Mc Guinness was the adjudicator for the instrumental music competition. Congratulations to all involved in making the event a very successful one. ATTENTION now turns to senior Scór. The Sligo final is on March 3rd and competitors are required to represent the club. If interested please contact Sean Kilgannon. HUGE congratulations to Patrick O’Connor who became the first St. Farnan’s player to win a Sigerson Cup medal. Patrick was a member of the successful UCD team which defeated NUIG in the final on Saturday. This is a fantastic achievement for Patrick and one of which the club is very proud. HARD luck to Patrick O’Connor,Finnian Cawley, Eamonn Kilgannon and Sligo on their defeat to Fermanagh. We wish them better luck next weekend. Good luck also to James Weir and Sligo hurlers. CONGRATULATIONS and good wishes to Finnian Cawley who celebrated his 21st birthday recently. THE club will meet with parents and underage players on Wednesday night in Dromore West Community Centre at 8pm for under 12/14 teams and 8.30pm for under 16/18 teams. It is important that all attend.
WINDMILL Players stage their final performance of “Tom, Dick and Harry” in Ballymote Art Deco Centre on Friday and Saturday night at 8pm. Don’t miss the last opportunity to see this hilarious production.
THE club extends sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Mary Hynes, Gleneaskey. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sí.
Ladies - Training has commenced for the adult players in the club with a view to entering a team in county competitons in the coming season. After a few seasons in which we failed to field a team at adult level this is a positive and welcome development. Anybody wishing to join the squad should contact the team manager Paul O’Brien or any club official.
Congratulations to club player Geraldine Ruane who has been awarded a Connacht LGFA Higher Education Bursary. It caps a great week for Geraldine coming hot on the heels of her been named Senior Player of the Year in recognition of her exploits with her adopted club Eoghan Rua in 2017. We look forward to seeing her back wearing the “Blue and White” shortly.
Thanks to all who supported the fundraising dance in The Diamond Coast Hotel on Friday night last. It was wonderful to see such a large crowd present and enjoying themselves as they danced the night away to the sound of Robert Mizzell and his support act Stuart Moyles.
Well done to former club underage player Róisín Kilgannon who sang the National Anthem at the All-Ireland Finals of Scór na nÓg which were held in the Knocknarae Arena on Saturday last whilst another former club player, Megan Mullarkey, heads off to work in the USA in the coming days. We wish her bon voyage.
Sympathy is extended to the relatives of the late Mary Hynes,