GRASSROOTS

COOLERA STRANDHILL

Our under 16 girls play their final league game this evening (Tues) when they face Molaise Gaels in Scarden at 7.00. All support would be most welcome.

Our senior hurlers have qualified for the final of the Dermot Molloy Senior Hurling League after a hard fought four point victory over Tourlestrane in Ransboro on Saturday evening. Trailing by a point a half time (1-08 to 0-10), they started the second half well adding four points without reply. The concession of two goals made for a tense finish, with the sides level as full-time approached. A long range effort dipped under the crossbar and a final point from Kevin Banks clinched victory on a score-line of 1-21 to 3-11.

The under 12 girls have qualified for the A League semi-final, after a good win over Calry/St. Joseph’s in their final group match. Leading 6-2 at half time, the girls put in a superb third quarter, scoring nine points to secure victory. There were very strong performances from Anna McDaniel at centre back, Eva White and Orna Murphy in midfield and Alana Wilson led the attack at centre forward. Others to impress were Blaine Heekin and Lulu Mooney in defence, Ellen Walsh, Orlaith Beirne, Aoife Craddock and Lauren Healy in attack, the latter scoring two points in the first quarter. Team; Sophie Quinn, Laoise McKenna, Aoife Gallagher, Áine Harte, Anna McDaniel, Lulu Mooney, Eva White (0-05), Orna Murphy (0-04), Orlaith Beirne, Alana Wilson (0-05), Ellen Walsh, Tilly Ellwood, Lauren Healy (0-02), Grace Bailey, Aoife Craddock, Mollie Ronan (0-01), Blaine Heekin, Maya Donaghy.

Connacht Minor Championship Best wishes to club players Keelan Harte, Tristan Gilligan, Ciaran Flynn and Lee Wilson who are members of the Sligo minor squad who start their Connacht Championship campaign v Galway next Friday night in Markievicz Park at 7 pm. The boys would really appreciate your support.

The under 14 girls had their second league match last Tuesday when they Played Calry/St. Joseph’s in Ballinode. They took an early lead through an Alana Wilson point, but the home side took control soon after, and but for some wayward shooting our girls could have found themselves facing a sizeable deficit. To their credit, they battled back with points from Cliodhna O’ Sullivan and Orna Murphy, before Orna scored the first of her two goals to leave just two points between the teams at half time. The second half was a much closer affair, and further goals from Orna, Clodagh Martyn and Anna Callaghan saw our girls a point in front. Calry responded however and as full time approached they added two goals to win 3-15 to 4-05. This was a brave performance from our young side. Nessa O’ Sullivan, Lisa Kilfeather, Aoife Gormley and Mary-Kate McPartland were excellent in defence. Cliodhna O’ Sullivan and Alana Wilson worked tirelessly in midfield while Orna Murphy led the attack well. The girls have a break for a few weeks now before their next match.The under 16 boys lost out to St. Pat’s/St. Farnan’s 1-11 to 3-13 last Monday in Ransboro. Despite the margin of defeat, this was a game that could have gone either way right up to the last few minutes. A little more luck and composure in front of goal and it could have been a different result. Twice the visiting amalgamation capitalised on missed goal opportunities for the home side to punish them with two goals of their own. Some good scores from Liam Gilligan and Oran McDonagh and a couple of point blank saves from Cian Connell in goals just wasn’t enough to gain victory.

CLOONACOOL

THE U-12 footballers had a busy schedule away to St. Johns last week in the league having played two games on the same evening, winning one and coming up short in the other. Our U-14 lads had a good victory over Shamrock Gaels in the league on a 7-7 to 2-3 scoreline. The Cloonacool-Tubber U-16 team had a win over neighbors Coolaney-Mullinabreena on a scoreline of 7-14 to 1-4. Our minors went down to the same opposition 2-13 to 1-8. All fixtures and results can be be viewed on the Sligo G.A.A. website at all times.. Our Division 3 team are away to Owenmore Gaels on Saturday evening next at 7 pm in the league. Training continues during the week at the usual times. Well done to the Sligo senior team and management, on an impressive away win in London on Sunday last. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives, and a wide circle of friends, of the late Michael McCarrick of Beleek, Ballina and formerly of Doomore, who went to his eternal reward last weekend, after a tragic flying accident. Ar Deis De Go Raibh A Anam Dilis.

DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT

OUR senior club captain Neil Ewing was on the scoresheet for Sligo footballers last Sunday in Ruislip as they recorded a 1-21 to 1-11 win against London to book a Connacht semi-final meeting on June 3rd with the winners of the Galway/Mayo game. Congrats to the Yeats County on a comprehensive win.

CONGRATS to Declan O’Brien who was the winner of our Championship Forecast Competition for the London-Sligo game. While none of the entries matched the exact scoreline. There were eight entries who correctly forecasted a 10-point winning margin for Sligo. As per the competition rules, the eight ‘finalists were put into a hat to determine the winner by Lot. Declan O’Brien from Ballincar was drawn out. He receives a €100 meal voucher. Thank you to everybody who supported the competition. CLUB action resumes this Saturday when our senior men’s footballers welcome reigning league and county champions Tourlestrane to Oxfield on Saturday evening at 7pm in Division 1 of the league. Our junior men’s footballers being their Division 4 campaign the following afternoon (Sun 13th) with a home match against St Farnan’s at 2pm.

OUR ladies intermediate footballers returned to winning ways in Division 2 last Sunday morning with an impressive 8-7 to 4-3 win away to Curry to complete their league campaign with two wins and two defeats. The intermediate championship is scheduled to begin later in the summer. BENBULBEN Gaels U14 maintained their unbeaten start to the league with an exciting 4-10 to 3-7 wins away to a very good Castleconnor side. The U12 hurlers play Coolera/Strandhill in Ransboro on Tuesday evening at 7pm. THE boys U14 footballers make the journey to Coola on Thursday evening to play Shamrock Gaels in the league at 7.

THERE will be a midweek blitz for our U8 and U10 nursery footballers this Wednesday evening, May 9th, when we host St Molaise Gaels in Oxfield at 7pm. Players are asked to assemble by 6:45pm. THE numbers drawn for April’s Club Lotto were: 1, 5, 7, 28.

THERE was no winner of the €1250 Jackpot.

THERE were FOUR Match 3 winners: Michelle McNulty, Mary Power, Brian O’Grady and Hugh Slevin each receive €100.

EASTERN HARPS

THIS year’s Eastern Harps Cul Camp for boys and girls aged 6-13 will take place July 9th-13th at Gurteen Community Pitch. You can get full details of the camp and register your child at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. If your child is registered before June 4th they will receive their kit in advance of the camp starting. Our annual club draw with prizes totalling €22,000 take places again this year in the Travellers Rest on Sunday May 20th. The draw costs €5 per week throughout the year and can be paid monthly by Direct Debit, cash or cheque. Direct Debit forms are available from any club member. Proceeds from the draw go directly to the day to day running costs of the club. As the 20th Anniversary of the tragic drowning in Strandhill of Tommy Coyle, Michael Higgins, and Bobby Taylor occurs in May this year, the club have organised a remembrance mass to be held in Gurteen church on Saturday May 19th at 6pm. Best wishes to Keash playground committee on the opening of their fantastic facility which will be a huge enhancement for the area. The Knockvicar Bog Loop Walk is scheduled for Sunday 19th May where everyone is asked to meet at 9.30am at Ardcarne Garden Centre. Carpooling to walk location at 9.45am. For more information please text Catherine on 0871720236. Our senior men are away to Shamrock Gales at 7pm in round 5 of the league. Our Junior men play St. Marys on Sunday at 2pm in Gurteen. Our U12 girls beat Tourlestrane by 2 points in an epic battle in Gurteen on Friday evening. Well done to Orlaith Connolly and Lisa Powell who played midfield on the U16 Sligo team that won a Connacht title against Leitrim last Friday. Congratulations to Morgan McCormack, Paul Taylor, Mark Cosgrove and Nigel Clancy who were part of the Sligo Masters squad that beat their London counterparts last Saturday in London. Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30pm in Gurteen Hall. Jackpot is €2,000 in 46 calls or less. The in house lotto is €400. Keash pitch is now currently closed where essential maintenance is taking place after the harsh winter/ spring conditions.

ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS

AFTER a break in competitive action last weekend, our intermediate footballers return to league action next Saturday evening when they travel to Dromard to take on St Pats. Throw-in is at 7pm. Please support.

THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U-16 team had a comprehensive 10-18 to 4-4 win over Owenmore Gaels last Monday. Their next outing is against Castleconnor on May 14th. OUR U-14s are in action on Thursday evening away to St John’s from 7pm. OUR U-12s secured their third successive win of their league campaign when they defeated Castleconnor 0-20 to 0-8 last Tuesday. They are in action again on Tuesday week (May 15th) at home to St Farnan’s.

BEST of luck to the Sligo minor team who begin their Connacht Minor Championship campaign next Friday evening against Galway at Markievicz Park. The club is well represented with three players on the squad – Gavin Duffy, Dara Rouse and Adam Mullaney – with our own Michael Duffy manager of the team. The game has a 7pm throw-in time.

A huge thank you to Noel Sheridan and Fergus Sweeney on running a superb club fundraising draw in London over the bank holiday weekend. Thanks also to everyone who supported the draw and to businesses from near and far for the donation of prizes. The list of winners will be available on our social media platforms and website during the week. CONGRATULATIONS to Michael John Crean and his new wife Annette Lang on getting married last weekend. Well done to the Sligo footballers on their championship win over London last Sunday.

HANDBALL

SLIGO Handball Notes

ALL roads lead to Breaffy , Mayo this weekend , where the National Wallball competition takes place, with finals on Bank holiday Monday CONNAUGHT Wallball entries to be submitted by 13th May. Provincial playoffs on either 19th or 20th May. (U13, U15, One U17, Open, B, C and Masters (men’s only)). U13 does not progress to All Ireland stage. FOLLOW us on facebook @sligohandball. COLLOONEY HANDBALL CLUB NOTES

BINGO takes place this Thursday at 9 p.m , the jackpot is €6,400 in 42 numbers .

UNDERAGE handball coaching in Collooney takes a break for the Bank holiday Monday.

FOLLOW us on facebook @collooneyhbc.

SHAMROCK GAELS

WELL done to Sligo on a comprehensive win in London this weekend. Well done also to Sligo LGFA U16 team who won the Connacht C Championship last week and to manager Fiona Lyons and Gaels players involved, Eala McDermott who captained the side, Jade Lyons, Isobel Clark and Ceili Faughnan.

THERE was no winner or match 3 winner in the lotto draw last weekend. The numbers drawn were 2, 16, 17 and 28. The jackpot now stands at €3,700. THE Senior Ladies had an impressive 5-17 to 0-11 win over Owenmore Gaels in the league to maintain their 100% record. The team was: Meabh McDermott, Catherine Tuohy, Eillis O’Connor, Isobel Clark, Lousie Merrick (0-2), Naomh Quinn, Jade Lyons (2-1), Aoife Morrisroe, Roisin Kearns, Mairead Tuohy, Erin Mullaney (0-2), Rachel Boyd (0-7), Simone Kelly (1-4), Subs used: Sonia McDermott, Aoife O’Connor (2-0), Fiona Baker (0-1). THE Senior men take on Eastern Harps at home next Saturday at 7.00PM in the league.

THE U16 boys were narrowly defeated 6-9 to 5-9 away to Castleconnor last Monday. The team was: Jack Duignan, Aodhan Eivers, Adam Kearns, Andrew McGreevy (1-0), Jason Kilkenny (0-1), Patrick Barrett, Eoin Dwyer, Aaron McKenna, Conor Kearns, Conor McMorrow (1-2), Jay Rogers (1-0), Shane Dwyer, Lee Duignan (2-6). Subs used: Charlie Mullen, Gareth Keville. They now play Coolera at home on Monday 14th at 7PM.

THE U16 girls play St Marys at home in Coola this Tuesday at 7PM. THE U14 boys lost to Tubbercurry last Thursday. The team was: Brian Dwyer, Dylan McKenna, Daniel King (1-0), Oisin Conlon, Keelan Brehony, Jack Duignan, Conor Sheridan, Aaron Colon, Conor Mc Morrow (1-1), Troy Gilgarro, Ciaran Kenny, James Foley (0-2). Subs used: Jack Tuohy, Ryan Parke, Nathan Wimsey . They now play Drumcliffe on Saturday at 10.30AM in Riverstown Park.

THE U12 boys lost 9-1 to St Pats last Tuesday in difficult conditions. Their next game is on Tuesday 15th at home to St Michaels.

THE U12 girls had a good win in their last group game against Ballisodare. They now wait to see who they play in the quarterfinal this Thursday. THE club wish to express sympathy with Sheila Reynolds, Gadden on the death last week of her brother Owen McGowan, Tullaghan, Leitrim.

ST. FARNAN’S

CONGRATS to Patrick O’Connor Eamonn Kilgannon Finnian Cawley and Sligo on their win in the championship in London on Sunday.Well done also to Cahan Hallinan who picked up the Best and Fairest Award at the Celtic Challenge match against Galway Tribesmen on Wednesday last. This week the team play Donegal in Ballyshannon on Wednesday at 7.30 pm. Good luck to Cahan, Thomas Cawley and Fionn Connolly who are part of Sligo’s under 17 hurling team. GOOD luck to Cahan and David Hallinan with Sligo under 17 football team in their game against Galway in Markievicz Park on Friday at 7pm. THE intermediate team play Bunninadden in the league on Saturday at 7pm in Templeboy.The junior team play their first league game against on Sunday away to Drumcliffe/ Rosses Point at 2pm.

ST. Farnan’s/ St. Pat’s under16 team play Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool on Monday week in Templeboy at 7pm. The under 12 team play away to Enniscrone on Tuesday week. CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Michael John Crean and Annette Lang on their recent wedding. WE extend our deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Frances Tempany (aunt of Gerry Connolly), Marion Mc Dermott (sister of the late Pat Mc Dermott) and Margaret Mary Broderick (mother of Fergal Broderick). Ar Dheis Dé go raibh siad. LADIES - The Div 3 league clash with CT Gaels, scheduled for Sunday morning last, was called off as the opposition were unable to field a team. There is now a three week break to the next and final round in the group stages which will see the side travel to play Shamrock Gaels. Before then however the side have the important matter of the Shield Final in the Warm Up competition to attend to. The game is scheduled for Sunday next with Curry providing the opposition. THE U-12’s made it five wins from five with a sixteen scores to eight victory over St. Michaels during the week, securing top spot in their group. The side now advance to the quarter finals of the competition in which they will face St. Mary’s.

THE U-14’s bounced back from their opening round defeat to record a good win over Geevagh in Round 2 on Tuesday last. The final score in that game was 6-7 to 1-3. The team will now have a break of a few weeks before facing Curry in the next round. THE U-16’s will entertain St. Nathy’s in their final group game on Tuesday May 8th with a place in the final of the Division 3 League at stake. The two teams currently occupy joint second place in the table on nine points each, three points behind table toppers Geevagh, who have already secured their place in the decider, thus making this a winner takes all clash. Good luck to all involved.

A number of club players have been representing their county in recent times. Rachel O’Brien contributed 3-2 to her sides total on Friday last as the girls from the Yeats County defeated Leitrim by 8-11 to 7-11 in the Connacht U-16 “C” Final in the Connacht Centre of Excellence. Club Junior team manager Paul O’Brien was a member of the side’s management team. A week earlier Claire Dunne, Alanna Cunnane and Holly Davis all starred for the Sligo Minor Ladies in their 5-14 to 3-8 win over Leitrim in the Connacht “C” Final in that particular grade. Eimear Kearins is also a member of the Minor squad but was unavailable for that game. Well done to all.

WELL done to St Farnan’s GAA players Paddy O’Connor, Finian Cawley and Eamon Kilgannon who were part of the Sligo squad which beat London in the Connacht Senior Championship opener in Ruislip on Sunday.

ST. JOHN’S

OUR Burns Cars-sponsored senior team have a very important Div 2 League game next Sat evening at 7.00 when they take on neighbours and league-leaders Calry - St Josephs in Hazelwood.

IN the Lotto draw which took place on April 29th the numbers drawn were 23 – 24 – 30 – 32. There was no winner of the Jackpot prize and the winners of the E25 consolation prizes were Tony Mc Gee, Tonaphubble; Mary Streete, The Stirrups, Tonaphubble; Mathona Rooney, Aughamore and Terry Hayes, Cornageeha. The Lotto Jackpot now stands at E12,000. The next Lotto draw takes place on Sat May 12th at 9pm. 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.

OUR U16 team were narrowly defeated by Eastern Harps in Keash in their last game and they will be out next on Mon May 14th when they take on Geevagh – St Michaels in Stenson Park with a 7.00 starting time.

OUR U14 team have their next fixture on Thurs May 10th when they welcome Enniscrone – Kilglass to Stenson Park, Cuilbeg with a 7.00 throw-in OUR Under 12 Div 1 and Div 3 Boys took on Tubbercurry – Cloonacool in Stenson Park last week and while our U12 lads lost out, our U11 team won their game comprehensively. On Thurs 15th both teams travel to Fr Breheny Park, Keash to take on Eastern Harps with a 7.00 throw-in for both games OUR minor team were comprehensively beaten by Castleconnor in St Brendan’s Park, Castleconnor in their final League game.

BOYS under 11/12/14/16/18 –Every Monday 6.30 to 8pm at Cuilbeg GIRLS under 8/10/12/14 – Every Saturday from 10 to 11.30am in Cleveragh BOYS under 7/8/9/10 – Every Saturday from 10 to 11.30am in Cleveragh BOYS and Girls Under 6 (born2012,13) From May 5th on Saturdays from 10 to 11.30 am in Cleveragh. ( 8 Week Program) CONGRATULATIONS to Charlie Harrison and his Sligo colleagues on their fine win over London in Ruislip on Sunday in the Connacht championship quarter final. As usual Charlie led by example and now they look forward to meeting the winners of next Sunday’s clash between Mayo and Galway SYMPATHY

ALL at St Johns extend sympathy to Charlie Jordan and family on the death of his niece in Galway last week

ST. MARY’S

CONGRATULATIONS to our County Senior team and the St Marys players involved on a convincing 1-21 to 1-11 win in what looked a very tricky fixture against London. Let’s hope we are celebrating next time out as well. ST Marys enjoyed a fine week on the playing pitches and the Club had a string of impressive performances commencing on Tuesday when the U12 boys travelled to Oxfield to take on a game Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in Division 1 and 3 encounters. The conditions were very wet but both clubs played proper football and results in each match were in doubt to the end. Both our teams earned hard fought victories, the Division 1 side by 14 to 10 and the Division 3 side 11 to 8. The lads can look forward to their next outing when Coolera visit Kent Park on