GRASSROOTS
BALLYMOTE
LAST Friday night Ballymote GAA held their AGM. This was very well attended and with many changes to the committee. Outgoing chairman Frank Gallagher did not seek re-election. The club would like to acknowledge Frank’s contribution to Ballymote GAA. Pamela Lavin outgoing Treasure did not seek re-election, Pamela held this role for 5 years and again the club would like to acknowledge her contribution to Ballymote GAA. Newly elected Chairman Pat McGrath addressed the meeting, welcomed new members to committee. A vote of sympathy was taken for all deceased members and supporters of our community for 2018.
CHURCH gate collection for Ballymote GAA will take place next weekend. 25 card playing continues every Sunday evening at 6.30pm. Nursery training takes place every Wednesday at 6pm in Colaiste Muire Gym.
BUNNINADDEN
THE club held it’s Gaa skills school recently and a great two days was had by all. A special word of thanks to Sylvester McGuire for running the camp and to our local coaches Annemarie Coleman,Michael and Oisin Gorman and also to Sineaid McGettrick and Louise Killoran. THE club night out on Saturday night proved to be a great success,well done to all concerned.
CLOONACOOL
A club fundraising table quiz will be held on this coming Saturday night 24th November in Brennans Lounge at 9.30 p.m sharp. Teams of 4 at €40 per table. There will be valuable prizes and a raffle will be held on the night. There will also be a prize for the most humorous entered team name. Players, members and supporters are asked to come along and put their knowledge to the test. All support on Saturday night next will be very much appreciated. All those interested in competing in junior or senior Scor are asked to contact club secretary Fergus Leonard immediately. All motions and nominations for the annual county G.A.A.convention to be held in December must be with the club secretary by the end of the month. Congrats to west Sligo club Easkey on winning the AIB Connacht Junior Club championship last weekend. As the season draws to a close the club has completed 40 years of competition since it was reformed in the late seventies, winning numerous county titles at underage and adult level along the way. It has also provided a state of the art sports complex at the Community Park which has hosted many county finals in recent years. Long may it continue. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the late Danny O’ Hagan Sligo, who went to his eternal resting place last week. May he rest in peace.
COOLANEY/MULLINABREENA
CONGRATULATIONS to our under 21 squad who defeated a spirited St Farnan team in the final of the B Championship Final hosted by Tourlestrane GAA club on Saturday evening last under lights on a great evening for football. This is the first Under 21 championship our club has ever won and we turned on the style to win with a scoreline of 4 - 14 to 2- 8 . There were a number of super performers in a great team performance which only bodes well for the future of our club.
THE full team is as follows Ryan McAuley, Kevin O Kennedy, Eamonn Gorman, David Barrett, Nathan Mullen, Shane Gormalley, Barry Gorman 0-3, Niall Connolly, GAVIN Gorman 0-8(4f) Paul Connolly, Cathal Finan, Cathal Davey 3-1, Micheal O Dowd, Conor Feely 1-0 , Gerry Mullin , Oisin O Slatarra, Kieran Gorman, Brendan Connolly, Aaron Middleton, Kevin Gorman. Managment Padraig McGourty, Declan Mc Cormack, Shane Marren, Raymond Connolly
THE club are delighted to announce the appointment of Curry native Kevin Giblin as Senior Team Manger for 2019. We wish Kevin the very best of luck in the coming year. THE club are running a Quiz Night in The Happy Landing on Saturday 24th of November commencing at 9.30 sharp. All players , parents, supporters and Quiz fans are encouraged to attend for what promises to be an enjoyable night.
COOLERA/STRANDHILL
OUR annual awards evening to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our under-age stars was held in Strandhill Golf Club last Sunday. Presentations were made to Players of the Year and Most Improved in all ages, and medals were presented to our u12 hurlers, u11 footballers and u14 footballers. We were delighted to have two former under-age players, currently starring at county level, present to make the presentations; Laura Ann Laffey and Gary Cadden. Player of the Year awards went to Lisa Kilfeather (u12), Cathal Gilligan (u11), Aidan Moran (u12), Aidan Moran/ Jack McDaniel (u12 hurling), Amy Hampson (u14), Ross Doherty (u14), Mark McDaniel (u14), Holly Gilligan (u16), Orin Mitchell (u16), Caoimhe O’ Sullivan (u18) and Keelan Harte (u18). Most Improved and Merit awards went to Shane Galvin (u11), Oscar Choo (u11), Jack McDaniel (u12), Cathal Hughes (u12 hurling), Daire McCormack (u14), Lisa Kilfeather (u14), Jack Murphy (u16), Ciara Lindsay (u16), Kevin Harte (u18), Roisin Heneghan (u18). The under ten Community Games team which won the county final was also present. Well done everyone.
OUR under 21 team secured their place in the A semi-final with a 3-11 to 1-10 victory over Ballymote/Bunninadden in Ransboro on Saturday last. Our boys started well and led 2-02 to 0-01 after 15 minutes, the goals coming from Shane McCallion. The half time score was 2-08 to 0-06 in favour of our boys. Ballymote/ Bunninadden rallied well in the second to cut the deficit to 3 points but a late goal from Mark Connell secured the victory. Team on duty was: Oisin Conway, Kevin Harte, Lee Wilson, Tristan Gilligan, Owen McCormack, Sean Murphy, David Kilrehill (0.01), Kevin Banks (0.01), Shay Doherty, Owen Macken, Shane McCallion, Keelan Harte (0.06), Kieran Prior, Mark Connell (1.01), Adam Kerrigan (0.01). Caylm Malone (0.1), Ciaran Flynn. THERE will be a cake sale in Ransboro NS on Sunday Dec 9th at 12.00 (after Mass) as part of the Ladies fundraising for Strictly Come Dancing. Congratulations to Oran McDonagh who played a starring role in Sligo’s victory over Wicklow in the Manning Cup final recently.
DRUMCLIFFE/ROSSES POINT
THE club’s AGM will take place on Sunday, December 2nd, in the Old School Rathcormac at 7pm.
ANY club members or supporters who want to pre-order club memorabilia/gifts for Christmas, the closing date to get your order in to Declan Carroll is this Friday, Nov 23rd. You can check our online store via the club website drp.gaa. ie. Phone Declan on 0879480114 or email declancarroll2@gmail.com with your choices and sizes, by this Friday 23rd.
THE club is holding cake sale this Saturday and Sunday, November 24th & 25th at the History Centre, Rathcormac. The fundraiser is in support of the Sligo LGFA Strictly Come Dancing night (Nov 30th). Best wishes to Eileen Leonard who is representing DRP in ‘Strictly’ at the end of the month. We are encouraging all our club teams to contribute items for the Cake Sale. For more info, contact Jacinta: 0879275099.
BEST of luck to our club players involved with the Summerhill College junior footballers in their Connacht Colleges league semi-final against St Coleman’s of Claremorris this week.
EASTERN HARPS
OUR Ladies AGM is on Sunday 25th November in Gurteen Hall 10am where we encourage all to attend. It is followed by a cake sale in support of our very own twinkle toes Shane O’Hara who is representing the club in the Sligo ladies LGFA ‘Strictly come Dancing’. The club also benefits from this fundraiser so we ask all to support Shane. The club’s AGM is on the following week on Sunday December 2nd in Keash Hall at 6pm. The club would like to extend sympathies to the families of Kay McCoy, Tommie Lyons, Henry McDermottroe, Ann Candon, Luke Murphy and Gerry Grady on their recent bereavements. At our recent race night, the club used the opportunity to mark the massive work that Kieran McGill and his wife Mary do for the North West Hospice. 25 years ago Kieran organised a walk to raise funds for the Hospice. He has kept the walk going every year since and to date Kieran has raised €316,000 for the North West Hospice. Kieran and Mary McGill were presented with a lovely caricature to commemorate this huge achievement.
OWENMORE GAELS
THE club along with Northwest Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force are hosting a Drug Awareness evening on Thursday the 22nd of November and are delighted to announce that 6 time All Ireland winner Philly McMahon will be the special guest.
WE have only a handful of tickets remaining. Please contact Trevor on 087 1710909 to reserve a ticket.
THE club will hold it’s AGM on Sunday 25th November @ 5pm in the clubhouse. All members are encouraged to attend.
A huge thank you to all who attended our Texas Hold’em tournament last Sunday in the Owenmore Inn. It was a huge success and well done to all who participated.
WE have a winner….Congratulations to Barry Gilhooley who sneaks it in the end with a strong finish!! Barry will collect €250 as part of his winnings. Well done to Aidan McGoldrick who came 2nd and Francis Tighe who came 3rd. They get €100 and €50 respectively. Thanks to everyone who entered our Sports Prediction Quiz. Visit our facebook page to see a full list of results.
THE club were saddened to hear of sudden death of Assumpta O’Connell, sister of club member Gerry O’Connell. Sympathy is extended to Gerry and his family at this sad time
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE Gaels U21 team advanced to the semi-final of the A Championship with an impressive 2-18 to 0-9 win over Curry last Sunday. We go through on points difference with all three teams finishing level. The Gaels had given a disappointing display on Friday night losing out to St Molaise Gaels on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-9 which led to them having to win the Curry game by five points to qualify. A different Gaels turned up on Sunday and brought a greater intensity to the opening fifteen minutes racing into a nine point lead with Sean Carroll scoring an impressive goal mid way through the half. Curry responded well scoring three points in a row to finish the half strongly. The Gaels however took control in the second half and after five minutes they never looked like losing the game with ten players getting on the scoresheet. The team was: Daniel Lyons, Alan Kelly, Evan Lyons, Ben Tuohy, Enda O’Connell, Karl McKenna, Patrick Benson (0-1), James Carroll, Dillon McDermott, Sean Carroll (2-0), Shane Deignan (0-1), Daire Kearns (0-1), Darragh Hailstones (0-8), Dylan Willis (0-1), Seamus Hailstones (0-3). Subs: Mark Kearns (0-1) for B Tuohy, Luke Flynn for P Benson, Ryan Fitzpatrick for E O’Connell, Michael Barry for S Hailstones, Brendan Hailstones for D Hailstones, Steven Willis (0-1). The scorers on Friday night were, Dylan Willis (1-2), Daire Kearns (0-3), Darragh Hailstones (0-3), Sean Carroll (0-1). They now take on Coolera/Strandhill in the Semi-final next Saturday at 8.15PM in Scarden. MEMBERS of the Gaels Intermediate Championship winning team visited the schools in the area last weekend, Ardkeerin, Sooey, Kilross, Coolbock, Cloghogue and Taunagh. We would like to thank all the Teachers and Pupils for the great reception we received.
THERE was no winner of the lotto jackpot last weekend with the numbers drawn 9, 25, 28, 31. There was one Match 3 winner, Tommy McKenna with Sheila O’Connell winning the house draw. The jackpot is now at €5,100 with the next draw on Sat 1st December in Sean Macs.
AUGHANAGH Parish Council are proud to welcome Mikel Murfi back to Co. Sligo to perform his fantastic play ‘I Hear You And Rejoice’ next Sunday, November 25th at 7.30 pm in The Mayfly, Ballinafad. Admission on the door €15 - please support.
SCÓR na nÓg finals take place next Sunday 25th at 4PM in Dromore West. Anyone interested in taking part in the music, group recitation or solo singing should contact Michelle McMorrow on 087 6157455.
WELL done to Easkey on winning the Connacht Junior Championship title at the weekend. THANKS to all who supported the cake sale last Saturday in aid of Eilis O’Connor’s participation in Sligo LGFA Strictly Come Dancing last Saturday.
THE club wish to express sympathy with the Kerrigan and Henry families on the death of Mary Kerrigan, Whitehill last week and also to the family and relatives of Eamonn Mulvaney, Sligo and formerly of Sooey who also died last week.
ST. JOHN’S
THE St John’s GAA club AGM will take place next Sunday evening Nov 25th in The Sligo Park Hotel beginning at 7.00pm. All present and new members are invited to this very important meeting. We would especially welcome all parents of our underage girls and boys teams as important decisions will be taken on club activities for the coming year. TEXAS Hold’em Poker Classic
OUR thanks to all who took part in the Poker Classic in Carraroe Community Centre on Sat night last
THE St John’s Lotto Jackpot stands at a massive E12,600 and the next draw will take place in The Clubhouse, Cuilbeg on Sat Nov 24th at 9.00pm Tickets at E2 each or 3 for E5 can be purchased at Molly Fulltons, Carraroe; Gerry Mc Morrow’s shop, Cairns Rd; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; The Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Canning’s House and Garden, Cornageeha and The Crozon Inn, Caltragh. So to in with a change of winning that big prize to liven up the Christmas be sure to get your ticket early as if you are not in you cant win ! CONGRATULATIONS to our young club footballers Marc Connolly-Mc Gowan and Jack Doyle who were part of the Sligo Under 16 team who defeated Wicklow in the Manning Cup final in Longford.
ST. MOLAISE GAELS
THE County Scor na nog finals will take place in Dromore West this Sunday Nov 25th at 4.00pm. Anyone interested in representing the Club can contact Tom Haran at 087-6344970 . The Quiz finals are scheduled for Sunday Dec 9th in Ballintogher also at 4.00pm. THANK You to everyone who supported our LGFA Fundrising Cycle on Saturday and particular thanks to Paul Healy for his hard work in organising the event.
ON this Tuesday Nov 20th at 8.00pm there will be a Mass for deceased Club Members in the Club Building at 8.00pm followed by a cup of tea. Everyone welcome.
OUR next Club Lotto Draw takes place on Tuesday next November 27th at 8.30pm. Thank You to everyone for their continued support for this important fundraiser. The Jackpot now stands at €3,000.
OUR Bord na nOg AGM will take place on Monday night next in the Clubhouse at 8.00pm sharp. CONGRATULATIONS to our Prize Winners in the Sports Prediction Quiz - 1st €500 Molly McLoughlin, 2nd €200 Gillian Brennan and 3rd €100 Johnny Watters. Thanks to our senior men for running the fundraiser and to Peter Wilson for all his work during the year. OUR U21 men beat Shamrock Gaels 1-12 to 1-09 on Friday night last in Scarden in the Championship but missed out on a semi -final place on scoring difference. That was our final Club fixture of the season. Thanks to all our Players and Coaches from U6 to senior , Mens and Ladies, for representing the club so well during another successful season. There will be A Coaches night out on Nov 30th in Lang’s Grange Co. Sligo. CONGRATULATIONS to Easkey GAA Club on winning the Connacht Junior title on Sunday last.
ST. PATRICK’S
JOKER Jackpot St Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands @ €3000 as their was no winner in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in Rafter’s Bar on Saturday December 1st @ 10pm. 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.Winners in draw were Paul Boland, Colm Carney, & Laura Foley.
ST Patrick’s G.A.A Club Shop. St Pats club shop in association with O Neills. For all club replica jerseys, socks,short available in all sizes.Sweatshirts, polo shirts,and much more also available. New line now available. For further details check stpatricks.sligo.gaa.ie BLOOD Donation Day St Pat’s will host the the Irish Blood Transfusion Clinic on December 4th in the Skreen/Dromard Community Centre. The clinic run from 5pm till 8.30pm. We need over 130 people to donate on the day. So the club ask for your support. Your donation could be a early Christmas present for someone in need. U14’S & U12’s Team News. West Divisional U14’s/U12’s skills development training continued on Sunday last which was hosted by St Pat’s. Castleconnor will play hosts next weekend. It takes place on Sunday. U12’s runs from 11am to 12noon. While U14’s runs from 12 noon to 1pm. All welcome. CONGRATS to Easkey, on winning the Connacht Junior Final on Saturday last and wishing them all the best in the All Ireland semi final. Also well done to Tourlestrane Ladies who advanced to the All Ireland Junior Final.
TOURLESTRANE
WHAT a wonderful afternoon in Bagenalstown Co Carlow where a crowd of 150 plus supporters from the parish had made the long but very worthwhile journey to bear witness to the mighty Tourlestrane Ladies power into the All Ireland Junior Final in three weeks time. GOALS proved the difference today and our girls rattled the net in both halves from Laura Surlis in the first and substitute Leonie Gaughan returning to the squad after
surgery earlier in the year to book their well deserved
spot on December 9th!
OLD Leighlin the Leinster Champions tried hard to find a goal when the score got to within 2 points but that was as close as they got with counter-attacks on more than one occasion as Sligo ladies dug deep and gave everything they had to ensure Old Leighlin were not going to rob them of their final day !
TO tumultuous applause and cheering by the magnificent supporters the girls Enda Leo and David booked their All Ireland place making history in the club ! Pat Normanly club man was heard to say ‘Tourlestrane and All Ireland final in one sentence , you couldn’t get much better than that’ ! Fr John Glynn’s prayers were most definitely answered as he blessed the girls before their journey . Details of the Final will be following early this week but we play Glanmire of Cork . Thank you to OceanFm Radio for covering the game and to all our sponsors also who made the journey possible . WITH sadness we learned of the passing of Seamus Cahill Tubbercurry earlier in the week . Beloved husband of Maye Cahill and brother in law of former chairman Johnny Durkin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
ST FARNAN’S
IT was a disappointing weekend for our under 21 team as they were defeated in the under 21 B Final by Coolaney/ Mullinabreena on a score of 4-14 to 2-8. Overall St. Farnan’s will be disappointed with this performance, while Coolaney/ Mullinabreena were fully deserving of victory.
ON Sunday the club hosts the Sligo Final of Scór na nÓg in Dromore West Community centre at 4pm. All support and help would be appreciated. Anyone interested in taking part please contact Sean Kilgannon as soon as possible 0862617193. CONGRATULATIONS to our neighbouring club Easkey on winning the Connaught Junior title on Saturday last. It was a terrific achievement and we wish them well in the All Ireland semi final.
WELL done to Windmill Players on yet another successful production. The cast treated the audiences at the weekend to a hilarious night’s entertainment. WE extend our deepest sympathy to the O’Hora family and Castleconnor GAA club on the tragic death of Jack O’Hora. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.