GRASSROOTS
CLOONACOOL
Well done to the Cloonacool/ Tubber minor footballers and management who won the minor league division 2 cup final by defeating St. Farnans/St. Pats on a 5-14 to 2-16 scoreline last week, they also overcame a strong Coolera/Strandhill team in the semi-final. Our senior men’s team overcame neighbours Curry in the Community Park in the Abbott cup competition on Sunday last on a 2-12 to 1-7 scoreline. Training continues for all the panel members during the week at the usual times. The U-16 footballers are away to Easkey/Enniscrone/ Kilglass on Monday evening next in a league fixture at 7 pm. Both our U-12 division 1&3 teams travel to take on Coolera/Strandhill on this coming Tuesday evening at 7 pm in the league. The very best of luck is wished to the Sligo senior team, panel and management as they travel to Pearse Stadium in Galway to take on the locals in the Connacht championship semi-final on Sunday next. All support would be appreciated.
SHAMROCK GAELS
WELL done to the Boys Minor team who won the Division 1 League Cup with a 4-14 to 2-8 win over Eastern Harps last Friday. The Gaels gave an impressive performance from start to finish and well done to team management, Glen McDermott, Eugene Carroll and Paul Higgins for their work with the team. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Evan Lyons, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Seamus Hailstones (02), Patrick Benson (0-2), Christian Monaghan, Sean Carroll, James Carroll (0-1), Michael Barry, Dylan Willis (1-0), Dillon McDermott, Shane Deignan (2-4), Lee Deignan (1-5). Subs: Aaron McKenna for S Carroll (BC), Eoin Dwyer for Christan Monaghan, Conor Kearns for L Deignan. Dylan Burke, Ultan McKenna, Brendan Hailstones, Adrian Benson, Shane McCann, Dylan Mullen. The U16 boys had a convincing 2-17 to 0-7 win over Tubbercurry/Cloonacool last Monday. They now have a break from the league until the end of June. The U14 girls had a good win over Ballisodare last Tuesday. The team was: Cheyanne Case, Sarah Malone, Cloda Conlon, Aine Cogan, Meabh Callaghan (1-0), Sarah McKeon, Emma Rainey, Ellie McDermott (1-0), Lara Swan (0-3), Nola Eivers (3-1), Nadine Hargadon (3-2), Jade Mc Morrow, Hannah Willis, Emma Crowley (3-1), Chloe Somers Subs: Sarah Carroll (0-1), Clodagh Murrin. They now play Owenmore Gaels on Tuesday at 7 in Riverstown Park. The U14 boys narrowly lost to Castleconnor with a last minute goal last Thursday on a scoreline of 6-7 to 5-8.The team was: Brian Dwyer, Jack Tuohy, Sam Tuohy, Oisin Conlon, Daniel King, Jamie Parke, Ryan Parke, Conor Sheridan, Jack Duignan, Niall Kenny, Keelan Brehony (1-0), Troy Gilgarro, James Foley (2-4), Conor McMorrow (0-3), Ciaran Kenny (2-1) subs:- Aaron Conlon, Nathan Wimsey. The U12 boys play Calry in Coola on Tuesday at 7PM. The U8/10 played Curry last Wednesday in glorious sunshine in Coola – well done to both teams. Best of luck to Sligo who take on Roscommon next Saturday in the Connacht U20 Championship and especially to Gaels players involved with the panel, Daniel Lyons, Evan Lyons, Karl McKenna, James Carroll, Daire Kearns, Shane Deignan, Andrew Flynn, Darragh Hailstones and Ben Tuohy. The Annual 7K walk/run takes place on Sunday 24th June at 12PM from Coola. This proves to be a popular event every year with walkers and runners. We look forward to seeing everyone on the day. There was no winner of the Lotto last weekend with 2 match three winners, Michael Niland and Marie Higgins. The numbers drawn were 10, 19, 27, 29. The jackpot now stands at €3,800 with the next draw on Saturday 2nd June in Des McDonaghs.
ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS
THE Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey U-16 team received a walkover from Coolera/Strandhill last week. Tomorrow (Monday) evening they host Tubbercurry/Cloonacool at 7pm before another home fixture against Castleconnor on Thursday evening 7pm in Quigabar. Our U-14s, minus a number of players, went down to Curry 8-10 to 1-8 at Quigabar last Thursday. While they have no league game this week, many of the squad will travel to Dublin next Saturday to participate in the Gavan Jolliffe tournament hosted by the Naomh Mearnog GAA club in Portmarnock. Good luck lads. Our U-12s travel to take on Curry in the league on Tuesday evening at 7pm. All the best to club secretary Brendan Murray and Gary Egan with their new venture the Wild Atlantic Inn in Kinard which opened its doors for the first time last weekend. Congratulations to Geraldine Melvin who won the jackpot of €5400 in last weekend’s blotto draw. There was no winner of the new jackpot of €2000 last Saturday. Next week’s draw takes place in McNulty’s.
BUNNINADDEN
THE club held its draw in The Miller’s Inn on Friday night last. The winners were as follows; 1st; prize €1,500 Brendan and Pauline Rodgers, 2nd prize €250 Claire Doohan,while the following each won €150; Aiden and Teresa Gallagher,Fr James McDonagh,Paul and Catherine Kerins,Mary Frizell and Johnny Gormanly. Chairman David Killoran congratulated all the winners and extended a sincere thanks to all who supported the draw. On the field of play our U16’s recorded a great victory over St John’s on a scoreline of 3-17 to 4-9 but our U14 and minor teams were less fortunate losing by 7-11 to 2-3 and 3-21 to 2-15 to St Mary’s and E Harps.
BALLYMOTE
GLORIOUS sunshine graced Corran Park last Sunday as Ballymote played Tourlestrane in Abbott Cup competition. A game of comebacks for Ballymote as Tourlestrane went 1-3 up before Ballymote opened their scoring with a goal from Gabriel Rafferty followed by points from Niall Colsh and Mark Irwin. Despite this Ballymote were 6 points down at half-time. Ballymote came out again equalised with Tourlestrane. Following this point Tourlestrane regained control and in the closing stages of the game looked like they would win by 6 points. In injury time Ballymote scored 2 goals by Dylan Martin and penalty from Niall Brennan. Game ended in a draw. A great performance by both teams played out in high temperatures. Final score Ballymote 5-12 Tourlestrane 5-12. Team Michael Flannery, Colm McCann (Shane Langton) Sean Stagg, Conor Mcgettrick, Malachy Healy 0-1, Paul Mullin, Ciaran McGrath 0-1, Michael Rafferty, Com Byrne, Gabriel Rafferty 1-0, Derek Tighe (Dylan Martin 1-0), Jack Hever (Conor Maguire), Ruaire Kilgarriff (Niall Brennan 3-3), Mark Irwin 0-4, Niall Colsh 0-3. U 11/12 return to action on Tuesday when they play St Johns in Carraroe at 7pm. Well done to Ballymote National school Cumman na mBunscol boys and girls team. Girls are through to final by beating Grange, no details yet of fixture. Boys lost their semi-final to Grange. Boys are through to shield final 6th June. U 14 played St Marys last Thursday and suffered defeat. U 16 played a trilling, high scoring game against St Johns last Monday. Final score Ballymote/Bunninadden 3-17 St Johns 7-11. U 8/10 played exciting football against St Michaels last Wednesday and its great to see such numbers all getting game time. Community games U10 team had a great win over Curry and now await their next opponents. U 6 training has resumed on Friday evening at 6.30pm in Corran pk. Contact Liam Boland for more details.Good luck to Sligo U 20 who play Roscommon next Saturday in Hyde Park at 7pm, especially to Ballymote players Niall Colsh and Oisín Conlon. Following day Sligo seniors take on Galway. Good luck to all teams. Committee meeting next Tuesday at 9pm in Doddys Bar.
Ballymote Bord na Óg would like to thank Central Roofing David McKeon new sponsors of U 16 Ballymote/Bunninadden team and Donncha O Connor of O Connor/ Johnston Solicitors sponsoring U 14 team. Ballymote/Bunninadden amalgamation has strengthened with unity of one jersey and without our new sponsors this would not have been possible.
DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT
WE wish our club captain Neil Ewing and the Sligo senior footballers the very best of luck in this Sunday’s Connacht football semi-final against Galway at Salthill (Throw-in: 3:30pm). Good luck also to the Sligo U20 footballers who play Roscommon on Saturday evening at Dr Hyde Park. Congrats to the Rathcormac NS girls footballers on reaching the Cumann na mBunscol final last week. The date for the final had still to be finalised at the time of writing. There were some excellent performances by Rosses Point and Drumcliffe competitors at the National Community Games finals in Limerick last weekend, with athletes taking home several medals across of a range of team and individual events, ranging to athletics, swimming, tag rugby, model making - not to mention Gold in the Quiz competition! Well done to all involved. Our junior men’s football team were narrowly beaten by St Molaise Gaels in Division 4 last Sunday on a final scoreline of 1-11 to 2-7. The boys U12 football teams’ league matches against Eastern Harps, scheduled for this Tuesday evening, have been postponed on account of Confirmation for Rathcormac NS pupils this week. There were mixed fortunes for our U14 football teams last week. The girls enjoyed a 6-8 to 3-7 success over St Molaise Gaels in Grange on Monday evening, while the boys were beaten by Coolera/ Strandhill on Thursday by 10-5 to 4-9. Benbulben Gaels U14 hurlers continue their Féile preparations this Thursday with an away match against Naomh Eoin in the league at 7pm. Well done to our U12 hurlers who recorded a good win in the league last Monday. Oxfield Centre is holding its popular Family Funday Monday extravaganza this bank holiday Monday, June 4th, from 2-5pm. The club wishes to extend its sympathy to Karen Joyce and family following the death of Karen’s father, Michael, in County Armagh last week.
COOLERA/STRANDHILL
THERE was no winner of the lotto draw last week. The numbers were 18, 21, 25, 27. This week’s jackpot is €7000. Coolera/Strandhill 10.5 Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 5.9 The Coolera/Strandhill u14 boys kept up their winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in Oxfield Park. The visitors were much the sharper in the early exchanges with Mark McDaniel getting an early goal followed quickly by a powerful effort from Ciaran Langan. Oisín O’ Neill then netted after a great team effort stemming from the impressive half back line. Another goal and a point from M.McDaniel gave us the advantage heading into the break. The second half saw plenty more opportunities arise for the visitors while Jaime Walsh was manfully keeping the home side at bay in the unfamiliar No 1 jersey. Rory Kinane got on the score sheet as did Jarlath Herbert and Oisín O Neill, followed soon after by a point from the teak tough Ross Doherty. Sergey Donoghue put in another fine effort as did newcomer Daragh McCormack. Ciaran Langan finished the game on an impressive tally of 4 goals only bettered by Mark McDaniel on 4.3 Contenders for man of the match were Ben Cawley and Donnacha Beirne who both put in a great shift. Several players had earlier in the day helped Ransboro N.S into a Cummann na mBunscoil final which made their efforts all the more commendable. It was also good to see injured duo Jamie Kilfeather and Cathal Morahan turn out to support their colleagues. Our minor’s suffered defeat in the League semi final last week, going down 2-09 to 3-11 to Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool, who went on to win the final. Hard luck boys. Our U12 hurling team made the long trip to Castleconnor last Tuesday for round 4 of the hurling league. The journey proved very worthwhile as the boys emerged victorious 0-09 to 0-06. They remain unbeaten with full points to date. Well done boys. Hard luck to the seniors who travelled to Grange for the latest round of the Kiernan Cup. It was a tough evening for the lads, as the home side won 2-17 to 1-11. It was a busy week for the local schools last week. Strandhill boys and girls were involved in play-offs and were unlucky to go out of the competition at that stage. Ransboro girls suffered defeat to Rathcormac in a close semi-final, narrowly losing out on a place in the final. The boys from Ransboro, having won the competition last year, overcame a strong Scoil Ursula side in the semi-final, thanks to an excellent second half performance. They played Scoil Naomh Molaise from Grange in the final in Markievicz Pk on Saturday. After a slow start the boys settled into the match. They trailed by a single point at half time but turned the deficit around to lead by a point midway through the second half. An injury to goalkeeper Ben Lawlor-Kerr disrupted the rhythm and the boys couldn’t capitalise on the lead, eventually losing 14-11.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys of Scoil Naomh Molaise Grange on winning a thrilling Cumann na mBunscoil final against Ransboro NS in Markievicz Park on Saturday last. A brilliant game between two very evenly matched sides saw Grange lead 9 scores to 7 at the interval . Half way through the second period Ransboro had brought the scores level but in the final few minutes it was Grange who finished best running out winners by 14 scores to 11. The previous evening though it was disappointment in Kent Park for our Minor Boys who went down to a 0-21 to 1-14 defeat after extra time to Curry in the Minor League final. It looked as if Gaels were poised for victory as a point from James Heraghty saw them leading by a point as the game went into injury time but Curry broke upfield for a late free that levelled the game. The sides still could not be separated after the first period of extra time but three quick points in succession in the second period saw the South Sligo side take the honours. Well done to our Lads on an excellent league campaign. A very youthful squad have produced some excellent displays and they certainly head into the Championship in good form. Congratulations to Curry. Also on Friday night our senior men made it 3 wins from 3 in the Kiernan Cup defeating Coolera/Starndhill 2-17 to 1-11 in Grange with Keelan Waters and Evan Farrell both finding the net. On Sunday last our Development squad mad the short trip to Oxfield and emerged narrow winners in a Division IV League clash defeating Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 1-11 to 2-107. We saw plenty of our neighbours during the week as our U8 Girls and U8 and U10 Boys all had fixtures in Oxfield against the home side. Some excellent football displayed in all these fixtures by our young Girls and Boys. This week’s action sees our U14 Girls away to Coolera/Strandhill on Tuesday evening at 7.00pm. On Thursday evening our U10 Girls are away to St Farnan’s at 7.00pm while also on Thursday evening its another first for the Club as our U10 Hurlers are in Tubbercurry to play against the home side as well as St Mary’s with fixtures commencing at 7.00pm. Underage coaching continues this Saturday morning. Girls 10.00am to 11.00am. Boys 11.15am to 12.15pm and hurling from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. The next Club Lotto Draw will take place on Tuesday June 12th. thank You to everyone for their support for this important Club fundraiser.