GRASSROOTS
ST FARNAN’S
Our Blue and White Fight Night was an outstanding success on Saturday last. A big thank you to all our boxers for their dedication and commitment to training and fundraising for the event. The boxers who took part were Aileen Kelly, Yvonne Mc Munn, Ollie Golden, Niall Culkin, Laura Tiernan, Oisín Connolly, Cormac Mc Gowan, Eunan Curran, Darren Hynes, Ronan Feeney, Shane Taylor, Thomas Rolston, Fergal Kilgannon, Stephen Feeney and Damien Kilgannon. We thank all their sponsors: Joe Kelly, Charlie McMunn, Kilrehill Bros, The Still Bar, Traditional Hardwoods, The Flying Horse, Feeney Heating and Plumbing, The Beach Bar,Gerard Clarke, Eamonn Burke Stairs, Dromore West Farm Supplies, deesign Marketing, Ray Lynch, Martin Kearns, James Foy, Declan Taylor Carpentry, Cllr. Michael Clarke, Queenan Properties, Waterpoint, Ocean Sands Hotel and Avena Leisure. We also thank BWG Foods, Sean Weir, SSE Airtricity, John Quinn, Neil Tully, Lang`s Motors, Temple Tots and O Conchubhair Commercials. Thanks to all who helped with the organisation of the event the boxing coaches, sponsors of raffle prizes, and The Diamond Coast Hotel. Well done to Jason Kilgannon who did a terrific job as MC and to the referees and judges. Thanks to all who attended the event and to all who contributed to the fundraising. A special mention to Padraic Culkin and Mary Gordon who were the main organisers of the event and who worked tirelessly to ensure its success.
There were a number of awards presented on the night. Best Male Boxer was won by Oisín Connolly, while Aileen Kelly took the Best Female Boxer title. The Best Fight of the Night Award went to Eunan Curran and Darren Hynes.
On the same night our intermediate team played Calry/ St. Joseph’s in the first round of the league, but were defeated by 1-15 to 0-5.On Saturday next we play St. Pat`s at 6.30 pm in Templeboy. Our under 12 team play Tourlestrane in Templeboy on Tuesday at 6.30 pm. On Friday St. Farnan`s/ St. Pat`s minor team play Coolera/ Strandhill on Friday in Skreen also at 6.30 pm.
Well done to Kirsty Murphy, winner of €214 in our 50/50 draw. The next draw is on Sunday, April 8.Please support.
ST JOHN’S
EASTER Gaelic Football Camp IT’S Camp Time !!!! Calling all children in the Carraroe and St Annes Areas including students in St Enda’s Carraroe, Mercy Primary and St Johns National Schools. Our Annual 3 day Easter Camp takes place from Tues 3rd to Thurs 5th April in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg from 10am to 1pm each day. Ages 6 to 14 ( ie born from 2004 – 2012) Register on the first morning Tues 3rd at 9.30am. Bring ; Lunch, playing Gear, Warm Clothes, Gloves Football with name marked on it. Cost; E30 ( free to club members) Contact 0876760277 for any enquiries. A Special thanks to Brian and Noel Ward at Ward Paving and Groundworks and Gerry and Aoife at www.apexcontrols.ie for their kind sponsorship of our camps IN the last draw in The Clubhouse on March 31st the Lotto Jackpot which stands at E11,900 was not won. The numbers drawn were 6, 11, 20and 23. The winners of the E25 consolation prizes were Noreen Leonard, Carraroe; T O’Brien, C/O Cannings House and Garden; Eileen Rooney, Aughamore and Elaine Flynn, Ballina. The next draw will take place on Sat April 14th @ 8pm in The Club Room, Cuilbeg. Lotto tickets can be purchased from Cannings, Cornageeha; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; The Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Mc Morrow’s Shop, Cairns Rd.; Crozon Inn; Molly Fultons, Carraroe.
MINOR Football
OUR minor team were defeated by Calry- St Josephs in Hazelwood last Thursday evening UNDER 16 Football
OUR U16 team travelled to Grange last Tuesday evening where they were well beaten by the local St Molaise Gaels side. UNDER 12 Football
OUR Under 12 Div 1 and Div 3 Boys begin their season on Tues April 3rd when St Molaise Gaels come to Stenson Park with the throw-in for both game set for 6.00. SENIOR Football
OUR Skoda-Burns Garage-Sponsored Senior team, began their Div 2 League campaign against Geevagh last Sat evening in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg and unfortunately they suffered defeat to a spirited visiting team on a 2-14 to 2-9 scoreline. Geevagh were quick into their stride and led by 1-4 before our lads opened their account. By half time St Johns had reduced the deficit to a single point 1-6 to 1-5 with Charlie Harrison scoring our goal. The second half did not bring much improvement for our side and a goal from David Rooney did not come until the end of the half leaving Geevagh winners by a 5 points margin. St Johns lined out as J Mc Govern; A Clerkin, D Burke, E Roche; P Murphy, N Hayes, R Fahy; J Murphy, P Mc Namara; S Stenson, D Rooney(2-3), D Smith; A Keane(0-3), F Grennan(0-3), C Harrison(1-0) Subs used S Kilcawley, C Jordan, The Div 2 League continues next weekend with an away game against Enniscrone-Kilglass in Quigabar on Sunday 8th with a 2.00 throw-in time SPONSORSHIP of Coaches Gear A massive thanks to FK Performance Ireland, Sligo Estates Auctioneers and K&D Developments for their kind sponsorship of coaches tracksuits and t-shirts. Thanks also to Jako for supplying the smashing looking custom fitted gear.
TUBBERCURRY
RESULTS.
SENIOR. Tubbercurry 1-10 1-11 Tourlestrane
MINOR. Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 3-10 0-5 St. Marys.
U16. Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 4-10 5-7 Castleconnor.
U16. Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 8-13 3-9 Owenmore Gaels.
U14. Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 5-8 3-5 Owenmore Gaels. FIXTURES.
2 April @6:30 our u16s are away to CooleraStrandhill.
3 April @6:30 our u12s start their league campaign away to Ballymote/Bunninadden. 7 April @6:30 our seniors are at home to Eastern Harps. EASTER Camp TUBBERCURRY GAA club would like to thank everyone who came to their Easter Camp and a special word of thanks to all the coaches who helped out over the three days. All those coaches went through the Garda vetting process, did the child protection course and foundation course over the last few months and gave up holidays and study time to be there. We appreciate it so much. And not forgetting those that helped with the online registration and registration on the Monday. Thank you all so much. PRESENTATION CONGRATULATIONS to all the players who received certs and medals on Sunday evening and thanks to everyone who helped out.
A Night At The OsKaRs
AND so the launch has taken place and everyone knows what movie they’re going to star in. Now let the fun begin. Thanks to everyone who helped with the launch. You know who you are so thank you so much.
EASTERN HARPS
OUR senior men drew with Coolera/Strandhill in round 1 of the league on a score line of 0:10 a piece. They play away to Tubbercurry this Saturday at 6.30pm in round 2. Our junior men beat Shamrock Gaels on a score line of 2:12 to 2:06. They are at home to Tourlestrane Sunday at 2pm in Gurteen. Our senior ladies beat Drumcliffe last Saturday after a great performance on a score line of 10:17 to 7:09. They have no match this week. Our Operation Transformation raised €7,040 which goes straight towards the clubhouse development. We donated €250 towards Duchenne Ireland after our finale night last month. Special thanks to new members of organising committee, Dorothy Connolly, Catherine Cryan, Aneta Holub and Carmel Taheny. Also, event sponsors Tansey’s Centra, The Crossbar Bar & Restaurant and Lavin’s Menswear. Phase 2 of the clubhouse is now out for e-tender. Further information can be obtained from Michael Rowley. Best of luck to James O’Hara, Shawn O’Hara, Bryan Molloy, Alan Davey, Bryan O’Hanlon and Jake Stephenson in the All-Ireland Senior Colleges B Final in Croke Park on Saturday at 2pm in Croke Park with St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen. Our healthy club committee are currently organising a series of community walks in various locations around county Sligo and neighbouring counties over the coming months and we’d like to invite anybody interested to join us. Walks will be on Sundays at 10am. First walk scheduled for Sunday April 15th in union wood. We’ll have more details next week.
TOURLESTRANE
WE had a successful week in our club this week. Hats off to the senior ladies at pulling off yet another famous easter camp this year. 80 + wannabes of Tourlestrane GAA. Well done ladies and huge thank you to the parents for supporting it and of course to the great bunch of kids themselves who attended and made it happen! Hard luck girls in your semi final of the warm up league played on Saturday morning losing out to Geevagh. WE had a great attendance at another successful fundraising Good Friday night table quiz in Banada hall. It showed what heart is in the club. Congratulations to the eventual winners who battled it out for the winning points and to our quizmaster Paddy Henry and to all who sponsored and and helped out in any way and took part.
OUR minor lads were away to Shamrock Gaels on Thursday night and were beaten by the stronger hosts. On Tuesday night It was a winning night for us! OUR u16 girls beat Shamrock Gaels by 2 points, on a huge scoreline at the final whistle of TOURLESTRANE 6-8(26) SHAMROCK Gaels 7-3(24) well done to all. Also our U16 boys beat Eastern Harps by 4 points at the pitch . Well done lads . SATURDAY night our Seniors played their first game of the league v Tubbercurry at the pitch under lights with a great crowd of supporters out to watch this good lively match which saw the teams swap leads a number of times throughout the 60 minutes but we came out on top at the final whistle and won on a scoreline of Tourlestrane 1/11 Tubbercurry 1/10. Well done to all.
OUR hurling game was off today and our Junior men lined out against Curry in a home game this afternoon but were unlucky and lost out by 3/4 to 2/12 when the full time whistle went. Happy Easter to all our club members from all in Tourlestrane Gaa!
CLOONACOOL
WELL done to our U14 team on a good victory over Owenmore Gaels, also our U16s who drew with Castleconnor as well as our minors who recorded an excellent win over St. Marys at home last week. Our senior men got their league campaign off to a good start with a comprehensive victory over St. Marys in the division 3 league at the community park on Sunday last. We also welcome new selectors Aidan Kilcoyne and Kieran Moylan to the senior management team. Training continues during the week at the usual times. The next round of the league is on Sunday next when we are away to Curry at 2pm. Our U/12 teams are away to Ballymote/ Bunninadden on Tuesday evening next in Corran Park at 6.30 pm. The U/16s are away to Coolera/ Strandhill on Monday evening 2nd April at 6.30 pm. The minors are away to Castleconnor on Friday evening 6th April next at 6.30 pm in the league. The best of luck is wished to the C/T Gaels ladies teams across all age groups as their new season begins. Well done to the Sligo senior mens team on retaining their league status. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Joseph Lang Sligo and formerly of Masshill who went to his eternal reward last week. May he rest in peace.
ST PATRICK’S
ST Pats Joker Jackpot now stands @ €1300 as the jackpot was not won in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in the Beach Bar on Saturday April 7th @ 10.15pm. The club thank your for your continued support. Tickets available from all usual outlets. A new yearly Joker Jackpot ticket is now available which ensure you are entered into every draw for the next year at a reduced cost of €45. Contact Nigel on 086-8234898 or Claire on 086-1763298 for further details.
SUPPORTERS Membership for 2018 is now due. For further details contact Mark on 087-6183392. or any committee member.
ST Pats started their league campaign on Saturday last when the hosted Castleconnor. In a end to end game the side couldn’t be seprated. The side finish level on the scoreline of 2-10 each. St Pats travel to play St Farnans on Saturday evening next April 7th @ 6.30pm. Players membership is now due it can be paid to Martin or Claire.
ST Pats/St Farnans Minors next game is home to Coolera on Friday April 6th @ 6.30pm.
ST Pats/St Farnans accounted for Calry/ St Josephs on the scoreline of 2-8 to 1-9 in their last game. They face Castleconnor in the next game on Monday April 16th @ 6.30pm in Templeboy.
ST Pats U14’s begin their league campaign on Thursday April 12th with a away game against Curry ST Pats play hosts to St Michaels on Tuesday April 3th @ 6pm. ST Pats will host the Kelloggs Cúl camp from 30th of July till 3rd of August. 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 are delighted to announce the return of our Nursery on Tuesday evenings in the Community Centre from 6.30pm till 7.15pm. The Nursery is open to all national school children up to U8’s.
ANNUAL Parish Clean Up. St Pats held their annual roadside cleanup on Good Friday and there was a great turnout of helper on the day. A large amount of rubbish was collected. The club thank all that gave of their time and hope the area can remain clean. A big thank you to Nessa Collery and all that provided food on the day. Anyone that still has batteries to donate to the club collection can contact Martin 086-1733572 to arrange to have them collected. WELL done to Lauren Cadden on her double success at The All Ireland indoor championship and setting two new games records. COULD all supporters please return their filled in Club Lotto tickets to a committee member as soon as possible. The Lotto is the principle fundraiser for the club every year and your support is as always greatly appreciated. ALL players must fill in their registration form and return them to the relevant team manager. This is compulsory for all players and must be completed in order for players to play and compete in competitions.
OUR senior team’s league campaign began on Saturday against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point.
IN a hard fought game, the team came away with a well deserved draw.Team: Eoin McDonagh, Eamonn Gorman, Aidan Coleman, Pearse Gorman,Conor McCormack, Gavin Feely,Anthony Walsh, Barry Gorman,Declan McCormack, Daniel Davey,Raymond Connolly, Sean Gorman, Darren Coleman,Christeoir Davey,Shane ‘O’ Brien. Subs Used: Kevin ‘O’ Kennedy for Eamonn Gorman, Kieran Finan for Daniel Davey. 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 members if interested in acquiring on of these signs for your business.
UNDER 14 and Under 16 training is on at 7:15 in Nace ‘O’ Dowd Park every Thursday.