Castleconnor
CASTLECONNOR GAA
U14 A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, SCARDEN, CASTLECONNOR 3-4 V TOURLESTRANE 0-4: The team and management made history in Scarden as we won our first A hurling championship in the clubs history. Having gone down earlier in the year in the A u12 final after a replay and extra time and also having lost to Tourlestrane in the Feilé the lads were determined to make this final count. Whilst the margin was decent the game was always tight and as many county teams found this year a 9 point lead is very small in hurling. Great credit to the squad, Pat Flynn and David Durkan for their immense efforts all year which included competing in All Ireland Feilé.
Team: Seamus Foody Conor McAloon, Lee Gilmartin, William Foody, Paul Ruane, Daragh Flynn, Daragh Bourke, Sean Donegan, Cian Flynn, Eoghan Durkan, Stephen Rogan, Daragh Stenson, Michael Sheridan, Cathal Feeney, Oisín Quinn. Subs; Jack Byron, Neil Rafter, Thomas Sheridan Castleconnor U14 hurlers who won the Sligo A u14 hurling championship at Scarden last Sunday, overcoming Tourlestrane 3-4 v 0-4 It was the first A underage hurling title for the club
The Kube is back:The club will be holding the Kube for a second time on Saturday November 24th at the Diamond Coast hotel. Can you become the Queen or King of the Kube or can Tom Tuffy, the current holder retain his title. Currently we are looking for people to participate so if you are interested and want to take part please contact one of the committee members.
G4MO JERSEY PRESENTATION COMMUNITY CENTRE: Thanks to Mark and Justina Reape of Clonarra Quantity Surveyors who sponsored a set of jerseys for our Gaelic 4 Mothers and others squad.
U18C SHIELD FINAL, SCARDEN SEPT 28 2018: Castleconnor 1-8 v Calry 3-14 The season for our young minor team finished in Scarden with a good team performance but with only 3 lads 17 years old and no 18 years old the physical difference showed. Our lads kept going till the final whistle but it was not to be. We were slow out of the blocks unusually for this team and were 1-5 v 0-0 down after 12 minutes.
We got ourselves back into the game with a point from Ronan Wilson and James Rafter after the keeper for Calry made a great save from Owen Gillard. These scores was followed by another goal and a few points. Colm Naughton scored an excellent team goal coming all the way from a short kick out and this was followed by another point from play to leave the half time score 2-9 v 1-3 We got off to a great start in the second half with the first 4 points of the half from Oisín Flynn and Ronan.
A breakaway goal from Calry but a halt to our comeback and 2 excellent saves from Liam Donegan kept us in the game. Fergal Boland and James Tully kept driving forward and we were very unlucky when a through ball from Matthew Blakeney almost put Patrick Cooney through. Gordon McHale, Daniel Ruane and Dáire Barrins stopped a number of attacks and Andrew Blakeney catching high ball in the midfield with Patrick Cooney coming up the wing meant we never stopped. Rian Winters going back to full back showed he has the ability to play the position.
A number of points in the last few minutes saw us go down 1-8 v 3-14. Thanks to the players and management for their efforts throughout the year, and all are already looking forward to 2019 as all will be underage again.
Team: Liam Donegan, Gordon McHale, Fergal Boland, Daniel Ruane, Rian Winters, Colm Naugton, Patrick Cooney, Andrew Blakeney, Rona Wilson, James Tully, Oisín Flynn, Dáire Barrins, Matthew Blakeney, Owen Gillard, James Rafter. Sub Cathal Feeney
FUNDRAISER
25 Card Drive - The Village Tavern, Bonniconlon, on Thursday 25th October, in aid of The Centre for the Unemployed, Ballina. €500 in Prize Money 1st Prize €300, 2nd Prize €150, 3rd Prize €50. Spot Prizes and Raffle. Tickets €10 & game commences at 9pm. Tickets available from the Centre Tel: 096-70885.
CASTLECONNOR LOTTO
Results for 29/9/18.Jackpot €16.900. Numbers drawn 09, 14, 23, 29 No jackpot winner 3 x €50 winners: Barry Judge, Kevin McDonnell Caroline Hopkins. Next week’s jackpot €17000