GRASSROOTS
BALLYMOTE HANDBALL
CLUB member Cormac Finn represented Colaiste Muire Ballymote in the recent Colleges’ All-Ireland Four Wall Championsips.
In the Connacht Colleges Cormac defeated Ciaran McMorrow (Drumshambo), Peter Doherty (Rice College Westport and in the Connacht Final he defeated Jake Fahy (Galway).
The All Ireland Colleges Finals were played at the Kingscourt Handball Complex recently. Cormac played Sean Coughlan Rice College Ennis in the All-Ireland Semi Final defeating his opponent 15 6 in a tie breaker.
In the All-Ireland Boys Intermediate Singles Final Cormac was defeated by Billy Drennan Kilkenny CBS in two straight games.
Cormac teamed up with Eoin Fox to win the Gerard Jones Memorial Cup played at Castleconnor Club recently.
ST MICHAEL’S
TRAINING has commenced for the Junior team on Tuesday evenings. Contact Hugh McGowan manager.
Registration night for all under age players up to Minor grade will take place in Ballintogher Community Centre on Friday 21st February from 7pm to 9pm.
Membership for 2020 is as follows, Male: Underage = €30. Family of 2 = €50. Family of 3 = €60. Seniors = €60 (Students = €40).
Option for Senior Players €120 which includes Yearly Lotto Ticket. Non playing members €30.
Female: Underage (12yrs -18 yrs) €40 (€32 registration & €8 club membership). Senior €60 (€50 registration &€10 membership). Option for Senior Players €120 includes Yearly Lotto Ticket.
A date to book in your diary. St Michael’s Annual Dinner Dance will take place on 28th March in Castledargan Hotel, music on the night by The Conquerors. Tickets will €35 each and will be available from the end February.
Lotto Numbers for this week are 7 13 16 25. No Jackpot winner, 3 match 3. Each receive €35 Karen and Hughie Gallagher Kingsfort Ballintogher. John Cosgrove Tubbernania Ballintogher. John Comiskey c/o Moran’s.Bar. Next draw Kelly’s Bar Ballygawley. The Jackpot stands at €2,000.The club wish to sincerely thank everyone for their continued support.
The club wish to express sympathy to the following families on their recent bereavement. To Caroline O’Loughlin Killery on the death of her mother Anne O’Grady Ballinacarrow.
The Shaw family Riverstown on the death of Mark Shaw.
To the Mulroe family Ballintogher on the death of Paul’s Grandmother Maureen McGowan Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.
ST PATRICK’S
ST Pat’s Joker Jackpot now stands at €1600 as there was no winners in the latest draw. Next draw takes place in Rafter’s Bar on Saturday February 22nd at 10pm. The Club thank you for your continued support.
Tickets available from the following Rafter’s Bar, Aurivo Skreen, Audrie, Ardabrone Stores, Beltra Po, The Beach Bar, Collery’s or any Committee Member or Senior Players.
An annual Joker Jackpot ticket is available which ensures you are entered into every draw for a year priced €45.
Please contact Nigel on 086-8234898 for further details.
Winners in draw were Justin Kelly, Padraig Leonard, Treasa & Pat Donegan.
St Pat’s club shop in association with O’Neills Sport is open for all club replica jerseys,socks,shorts available in all sizes. Also Jacket,polo shirts and a lovely club bobble hat a must for all supporters. For further details check stpatricks.sligo. gaa.ie
St Pat’s will host the Kelloggs Cúl Camp from 27th to the 31st of July. Further details to follow.
St Pat’s are looking to appoint a management team for our adults men’s team for the coming season. Anyone interested can email stpatsdromard@ gmail.com or contact Chairperson Donal at 087-9695477.
Dates For Diary St Pat’s Annual Roadside Clean Up has been registered with An Taisce for Good Friday Morning April 10th. More details in due course. Also the 14th of March is the day we have chosen to have a celebration to officially open the new stand, watch this space.
EASTERN HARPS
WE would like to thank Super Valu in Boyle who has sponsored a new set of jerseys for our U16 girls.
Best of luck to Aoife McDonagh who is taking part in the Glór Tíre competition on TG4.
She is been mentored by Patrick Feeney.
You can vote for Aoife by downloading the ‘GlorTire’ app from the Play Store or App Store.
Bingo continues, as usual, every Friday night at 8.30pm in Gurteen where the jackpot is €2,600 in 47 calls or less and the in house lotto is €900.
SHAMROCK GAELS
THE Club’s annual dinner dance takes place on Friday 21st February in the Clayton Hotel. Tickets are now available from committee members.
Tickets for the annual club draw should be returned as soon as possible to any committee member.
There is still an opportunity to support this fundraising event with 20 great prizes including a first prize of a Renault Clio. Tickets are €10 each available from any club member.
All of the proceeds go directly to the club.
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last weekend.
The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 17 and 25. The jackpot now stands at €3,400 with the next draw on Saturday 22nd February in Sean Macs, Riverstown.
The club is participating in the GAA healthy club initiative and Marina Swan and Brenda Crowley completed the Healthy Officer training at the GAA’s Healthy Club Conference last Saturday. Keep an eye on FB for upcoming initiatives as Marina and Brenda get to work.
The club wish to express sympathy with the family and relatives of Mark Shaw, Riverstown, who died last week.
ST JOHN’S
ST JOHNS GAA ACADEMY
THE St Johns GAA Gaelic Football Academy 2020 programme will begin this Saturday February 15th for Boys U8 from 3 to 4pm and for Boys U 10 from 4 to 5pm
On Sunday 16th for Girls U8 and U10 fro 2 to 3pm and for Girls U12 from 3 to 4pm.
The Venue for all is indoors at The Sligo Sports Complex, Cleveragh and the cost is €1 per person per session.
This is a 4 week football coaching programme which will provide good exercise and fun in a healthy, safe environment . Registration is by email to stjohnsgaaacademy@gmail.com or by text to Liam at 087 7743335 for Boys or Olivia 087 7782233 for Girls.
Pre-registration is advisable as places are limited.
ST JOHNS LOTTO
THE LOTTO Jackpot stands at a massive €14,300 for the draw which will take place in The Clubhouse, Cuilbeg next Saturday February 15th at 9.00pm . Lotto tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 can be purchased from the following outlets; Molly Fultons, Carraroe; Cannings House & Garden, Cornageeha; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Applegreen Filling Station, Pearse Rd.; Mc Morrow’s Mace, Cairns Rd.; Crozon Inn, Caltragh and Londis Supermarket, Cleveragh Rd. or from club members.
The LOTTO can also be done ONLINE so check on the stjohnsgaa facebook page.
Coaching Courses
A number of coaching courses for club members will be held shortly. For information on these please contact James Barnicle.
Stenson Park
The main playing pitch in Stenson Park, Cuilbeg has been spiked and sanded and will not be available for use for a few weeks.
ST JOHNS LIGHT UP 2020
The walking groups will continue their exercise each Tuesday and Thursday night.
The pathway around the pitches is lit up from 6.30 to 8.30 pm each evening, so come along and get some fresh air and exercise in a safe, friendly environment.
All the community is welcome to participate.
ST FARNAN’S
BEST wishes to our county football and hurling players in their respective league games next weekend.
Congratulations to Patrick O’Connor who was named on The Hogan Stand Football Team of the Week following a terrific performance against Antrim.
Members are reminded that registration fees should be paid as soon as possible. Contact any club officer.
Well done to our players who were presented with their hurling medals at the presentation in The Castle Inn on Saturday.
The next 50/50 draw will take place on Sunday, February 22. Please support.
Well done to The Windmill players on two great performances in Ballintogher of their play Wanted One Body. The final two performances will take place on February 22 and 23 in Ballina Arts Centre.
EASKEY HURLING
EASKEY GAA presentation night took place on Saturday night in The Castle Inn. Dermot Molloy league medals and Martin Brennan Cup medals were presented to our senior team and minor championship hurling medals were presented to our minor team.
Congratulations to all the players involved.
Congratulations also to Mikey Gordon who was chosen as Footballer of the Year for Easkey.
Best wishes to the players on the county panel in the second league game against Fermanagh on Sunday next. Good luck to players involved in college Freshers football and hurling this week.
HANDBALL
SLIGO HANDBALL NOTES; Well done to all the boys and girls who competed in the County Cumman na mBunscol finals last Friday night in Collooney. There was 9 schools throughout county Sligo represented in the competition.
Congratulations to the following winners
U.11 boys: Adam Jones
U.11 girls: Ellen Coleman
U.11 boys doubles: Luke Tonner/ Daniel Slevin
U.11Girls doubles: Aoibhin Doherty/ Rachel Jones
U.13 boys: Colin Finn
U.13 boys doubles: Brian Donegan/ TJ Foody.
Best of luck to all of the above who will travel to Galway to compete in the Connacht finals in two weeks’ time.
Castleconnor and Collooney hosted the Connacht 4Wall semifinals last weekend, well done to all players who represented Sligo.
Congratulations to Laura Finn and Gerry Coleman who won their games and now will compete in the Connacht 4Wall finals.
Bon voyage and good luck to Laura Finn, Rachel Foody and Cian Hough who are travelling to Austin, Texas this week representing NUIG and UL in the US Collegiate tournament.
All Clubs are asked to complete their registration details and forward the completed forms as soon as possible.
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COLLOONEY HANDBALL CLUB NOTES;
Underage Coaching on Mondays, all welcome.
Collooney hosted the County Cumman na mBunscol finals last Friday night.
Bingo is this Thursday at 9pm, the Jackpot is €3,200 in 45 numbers.
Follow us on facebook @collooneyhbc.
ST MOLAISE GAELS
ON Saturday morning at 10.15am in the Clubhouse our Mini Stars 5 Week Fun Fitness Programme for 4 and 5 year old Boys and Girls continues.
Our Operation Transformation Programme continues with two Circuits Classes on Thursday night at 7.20pm and then 8.00pm, Group Walk, which is attracting great crowds each week, from the Village Car Park in Grange on Saturday morning at 11.00am and Yoga Classes Sunday morning at 10.00am and 11.00am.
Weigh Ins continue each Monday evening between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Well done to our Healthy Club Committee on the excellent Programme they have put in place and which has seen 140 people sign up for Operation Transformation.
Our next Club Lotto draw will take place on Monday February 24th at 8.30pm in the Clubhouse.
Thanks to all for their continued support for this important Club fundraiser.
If anyone has old clothes they no longer need the Club would be delighted to receive same as part of our annual “Cash for Clobber” fundraiser. Bags can be left in or at the Club Buildings at any time and will be taken in and stored.
The Club extends sincere sympathies to Kevin Lowe and Denise Lowe Grange on the death of their father Jackie late of Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon.
Thank You to all who supported our Club Registration Day on Saturday last. Those who haven’t registered to date can do so as training recommences over the coming weeks. Fees: Single Child and Non –working Adult €65, Working Adult €80 and Family Membership ( 2 Adults and all children under 18 years of age) €130.
Scór Chontae Shligigh presents Scór Sinsir in Kilmacowen Hall on February 29th.
List of Competitions:
1. Rince Foirne Céilí - Figure Dancing 2. Amhránaíocht Aonair - Solo Singing 3 Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht - Recitation/ Storytelling
4. Bailéad Ghrúpa - Ballad Group 5. Léiriu Stáitse - Stage Presentation 6. Ceol Uirlise - Instrumental Music 7. Rince Seit - Set Dancing .
8. Tráth na gCeisteanna -Quiz.
ENNISCRONE/KILGLASS
DINNER Dance
OUR annual club dinner dance takes place next Saturday, February 15th in the Diamond Coast Hotel. Tickets are currently available from any committee member, Sheridan’s Kilglass and Checkout Enniscrone.
Our special guest on the night will be Corofin footballer Dylan Wall, who has strong connections to the area. We will be presenting all our usual awards on the night, so get your tickets for what promises to be a great night! TEAM management 2020
THE following management teams were ratified last week at our AGM for the coming year.
U-6: Greg Regan, Con O’Meara; U-8: JP Carden, Henry McDonnell, Trevor Gordon; U-10: Carmel O’Neill, Paul Bourke, Derek Tuffy, Brandon Fitzgerald; U-12: Derek Tuffy, Niall Hannon; U-14: Paul Bourke, Eamon Harnett, Eamon O’Malley, Brandon Fitzgerald; U-16: Brian Coleman, Nevin Finnerty; Minor: Brendan Murray, John Hannon; Intermediate/Junior/U-21: Michael Duffy, Fergus Sweeney, Paddy Martin, Declan Hughes, Michael Gordon. BLOTTO
THERE was no winner of last weekend’s blotto jackpot. Next week’s draw in the Wild Atlantic Inn will be for a prize of €10,800. Thanks to all players for the continued support.