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Sean O'Heslins Lotto You can do our Lotto-on-line
by clicking here and going to www.locallotto.ie
When you get to the Local Lotto site, scroll on the left side to get the Sean O'Heslins Lotto. Scéalta na Seachtaine-
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The following cyclists completed the route from Ballinamore to Roscommon and have returned their sponsorship cards. Thank you all very much
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| Beirne, Charles |
| D'Arcy, John |
| Dolan, Joe |
| Duignan, Michael |
| Harte, Lynda |
| Honeyman, Ollie |
| Keegan,Diarmuid |
| Logan, Gerry |
| McHugh, Raymond |
| McHugh, Dessie |
| McHugh, Philip |
| McIntyre, Kevin |
| McLoughlin, Paul |
| McLoughlun, P J |
| McLoughlin, Thomas |
| McLoughlin, Sarah |
| Milton, Francis |
| Murphy, Adrian |
| O'Connor, Carol |
| O'Brien, Linda |
| O'Reilly, Jennifer |
| O Suilleabhain, Brid |
| O Suilleabhain, Sean |
| O Suilleabhain Ruairi |
| Prior, Paddy |
| Quinn, Michael |
| Quinn, John |
| Reynolds, Gerard |
| Reynolds, Peter |
| Sweeney, Brendan |
| Sweeney, Dermot |
| McKiernan, Patrick |
| O'Connell, Muiris |
| McCaffrey, Diarmuid |
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The following gave sponsorship towards the event which made the event very successful . |
| Ballinamore Credit Union |
| Burns, Tom |
| Burns, Brendan |
| Connacht Council GAA |
| Connaughton, Patsy |
| Crossan, Bernie |
| Crossan, Sean |
| Duffy, Andy |
| Ferguson, Gertie and Ray |
| Mahon, Ciaran |
| McWeeney, Tomas |
| Moran, Tommy |
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Murphys Shop Brigids St |
| O Suilleabhain, Cormac |
| Prunty Pitches |
| Quinn, Patricia |
| Scollans Butchers |
| Smith, Gary |
| Prior, John |
| Wrynn, Adrian |
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
19 Iuil 2010
This
weekend we can relax and look at other teams battling it out with double
fixtures in the Park on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday in the senior
Championship Carrigallen play Cloone at 6.00 and Glencar/Manor play Allen Gaels
at 7.30. On Sunday in the Intermediate Championship Gortletteragh play
Ballinaglera at 2.30 and Fenagh St Caillins play Aughnasheelin at 4.00. Stewards
will be required on both days. Oughteragh Gaels played in the Minor Championship
last night Tuesday and again on Wednesday next.
Our
seniors had a well-deserved but narrow win over Kiltubrid on Saturday last. With
a major battle between the bottom 4-5 teams in Division 1, this was another
important win. This was a close game all through. Kiltubrid got the first point
but Paul Prior (Free), Shane Moran and Shane Murphy put us 0-3 to 0-1 up.
Kiltubrid got a point but Sean Murray scored a great long range point and Paul
Prior pointed to leave us 0-5 to 0-3 ahead at half-time. Paul Prior got a
further point from a free but then Kiltubrid got four points in a row to level
it. It was tit-for-tat as Paul Prior put us one up with a free, Kiltubrid
leveled again, Shane Moran scored the best point from play of the hour and then
with time almost up Kiltubrid leveled again. When it looked we would have to
settle for a draw Paul Prior scored a wonderful point from a line ball about 14
yards out. To crown it all he hit another free over from 50 yards to leave us
winning by 0-10 to 0-8.
Foireann:
Denis Dolan, Matthew Murphy, Paul McLoughlin, Shane Ferguson, Wayne McKeon, Liam
Ferguson, Ronan O’Rourke, Adrian Smith, Anton Arandelovic, Brian Cafferty,
David Duignan, Seán Murray (0-1), Paul Prior (0-6f), Shane Moran (0-2), Sean
Murray (0-1). Subs: Philip Murphy for M Murphy, Anthony McTague for B Cafferty.
Our under 14s won their second
championship game with a fairly comfortable win over Dromahair last week. Again
their scoring rate was very high and it ended 5-14 to 2-13 to Ballinamore. Next
game is against Gortletteragh on this Friday at 7.00 in Gortletteragh.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Mark O’Reilly, Brian Leyden, Adam Goldrick, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Dean McGovern, Peter Reynolds, Donal Feely, Oisín McCaffrey, Paddy Connaughton, Luke Murphy, Conor Maxwell, Kevin Mullen. Subs used: Daragh Murphy.
Cycle Sponsorship
Next week we intend to publish the list
of those who collected sponsorship for the cycle to Roscommon. There are a few
people who have yet to return sponsorship so we would like to have everyone
included in the list. Please get all sponsorship to Brid Sullivan by this
weekend at the latest.
We have been watching the progress of
Wexford hurler Liam Óg McGovern. Last Wednesday Dublin narrowly defeated
Wexford in the Leinster Under 21 Final and one of the stars of the Wexford team
was Liam Óg McGovern, son of Liam McGovern of Aghoo. We expect it will not be
long before Liam will be starring for Wexford seniors.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Bobby Joe’s. Pota Óir
€3,250. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Séamus
MacMurchaidh. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Ciaran agus Cathy Smyth: Aodán Mac Samhráin.
€40 an duine: Stephen McGoldrick, Boley, Colleen Beirne, Aghoo, Michael
Dolan, Church St, Trevor Rice c/o McGirl’s, Hugh McTague Jnr, Church St.
Uimhreacha: 06327415
Our next Lotto in the Park will be held
on Monday week 2 August, the bank holiday weekend. The event always draws a big
crowd of parents and supporters to the Park, with tea, sandwiches etc provided.
There will be the usual prizes. Beidh fáilte mhór roimh gach duine ar an oíche
sin
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
12 Iuil 2010
Senior
League game against Kiltubrid in Kiltubrid on Saturday. Check fixtures for time
of match.
The main pitch will be closed for all
activity from this Tuesday 13 July to Friday 23 July for ten days in order to
repair and reseed areas of the pitch. All training and matches must take place
on the back pitch. Absolutely no exceptions.
Our under 14s started their championship
campaign with a comprehensive win over Allen Gaels on Monday night. A very good
start with two goals from Kevin Mullen set them on the road to victory. By
halftime it was 2-8 to 0-1 and really there was no way back for Allen Gaels.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Mark O’Reilly, Brian Leyden, Adam Goldrick, Barry McGovern (1-1), Niall McGovern (2-2), James Hamill, Dean McGovern (0-1), Donal Feely, Paddy Connaughton (0-1), Luke Murphy (0-3), Oisín McCaffrey, Kevin Mullen (2-3), Peter Reynolds (0-7), Conor Maxwell (0-1). Subs used : Darren Maxwell (1-0), Darragh Reynolds.
Walkovers
We conceded both of our division 5 games
last Friday and on Sunday. This is a disappointing end to the season for our
third team. Unfortunately Adrian Murphy and John Quinn could not get the numbers
out on either occasion. We
certainly need more commitment from this panel. There are at least thirty
potential Division 5 players yet it was not possible to get 15 out. In 2006 we
won this Division and were promoted to Division 4. We returned to Division 5 in
2008. It is a surprising come-down to end up in second place from the bottom out
of 13 teams this year, but we did give three walk-overs, some of which could of
course have been won.
League: The ladies lost to a strong
St. Mary's team in Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday last. Next league game
takes place Sunday 18th July against Ballinaglera at 7.30pm in Ballinaglera.
Training: Wednesday 8.30pm, and Friday time yet to be confirmed.
Club spectacular disco this Friday night
at the River Venue. A must for all teenage boys and girls.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Siopa Óil. Pota Óir
€3,200. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Margaret
McKeon. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Gay Prior: Margie McLoughlin. €40 an duine: Liam Gallogly, Carrigallen, Clare McLoughlin,
Church St, Frank McNulty, c/o Prior’s, Redahan Girls, Yonkers New York,
Geraldine Dolan, Callowhill. Uimhreacha:
07231564
Our next Lotto in the Park will be held
on Monday 2 August, the bank holiday weekend. The events always draw a big crowd
of parents and supporters to the Park, with tea, sandwiches etc provided. There
will be the usual prizes. Beidh fáilte mhór roimh gach duine ar an oíche sin
Scéalta na Seachtaine- 5
Iuil 2010
Division
5 game in Gortletteragh on this Friday at 8.15 in Gortletteragh. The final
League game for our third team is on Sunday in Mohill at 1.30 against Mohill.
Under 14s play their first game in the championship on Friday night at 7.00 in Páirc
Sheáin Uí Eislin against Allen Gaels
Our game against Cloone in Division 5
league was dominated by the wind on Sunday morning. Although it was largely a
cross wind, we were playing somewhat against it in the first half and were down
by a dramatic 1-12 to 0-2 at half time. The lads tried very hard in the second
half and crept back bit-by-bit, ending the game with two late goals, one from a
penalty by Stephen Beirne and the second finished by Sean McCartin. It ended a
respectable 2-13 to 2-8 win for Cloone. It was great to see a strong panel out
for this game which we hope will continue for the final two games, with the
Championship coming up then.
Foireann: Adrian Murphy, Declan Murray,
Gavin Brennan, John Fanning, Eoin McHugh, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Freddie
Walsh, Jason Kellett, Conor McTague, Tommy McCormack (0-2), Ryan Gavin (0-1),
Gordon Hughes (0-1), Daryl McFarland, Adrian Gallogly (0-1), Seán McCartin
(1-2). Subs used: Stephen Beirne (1-1), Naoise Hayden, Stephen McTague and Peter
Dolan.
What is that!!!. Yes the Ballinamore
Harvest Jamboree and it is the next big event in the town, that is after the
Festival. On the weekend of 27-29 August there will be a wonderful weekend of
activity in the Park. There will be a Carnival marquee there for the whole
weekend with a full programme of activities. There will be a céilí on the
Friday night with the Annally Céilí Band. An American Tea Party on the
Saturday with Music provided by Lovebug. There will be a free Kiddies Disco
early on the Saturday. Monster Bingo on the Sunday. All of these events will
take place in the Park and more details will be available later.
One of the exciting events on the Ballinamore Harvest Jamboree weekend will be the American Tea Party. It is a while since such an event was held in Ballinamore. They were wonderful occasions in the 1980s and it will very exciting to see one in Ballinamore again. There will be the added excitement of it taking place in a marquee in the Park. At the moment we are looking for host/hostesses to take a table for ten, in other words getting ten friends or family members to come at a contribution of €15 each. The host person provides the food, which dosn’t need to be elaborate, just basic food as the whole idea is a good night’s entertainment. There will be music and dancing also. Anyone interested in hosting is asked to contact Helena D’Arcy at 087 2378514 or Helen Harte at 087 2372438 as soon as possible. .
As the money comes in the wonderful
success of the “Cycle to Roscommon” becomes more apparent. There are still a
few people who have yet to return sponsorship. Brid Sullivan would like to
finalise the accounts on the event so please forward sponsorship by this
weekend. We forgot to thank Dessie and Sheila Kiernan for facilitating us with
their window for advertising the event. Finally John Darcy has a kit bag, which
wasn’t collected following the cycle to Roscommon. Please contact John Darcy
or Brid Sullivan.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Prior’s. Pota Óir
€3,150. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Michael Quinn.
Buidéal uisce beatha ó David McCabe: Aodán Mac Samhráin.
€40 an duine, Maura Mulvey, Aughnasheelin, Patsy Creamer, Lahard, Aodhán
mac Samhráin, Lahard, Alice McTague, Kiltygerry, Mary Quinn, Ardrum.
Uimhreacha: 52061473
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
28 Meitheamh 2010
Division
5 game against Cloone on Sunday in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin at 1.00pm
Up to Saturday last we had played six
league games without a win and we were meeting Carrigallen who had played six
games and hadn’t lost. It really was a turning point for Sean O’Heslins to
come out of this contest with a win and they really did it in style with their
best performance in a long time. At half time we led by 0-5 to 0-1 but it should
have been at last three more as we hit three or four bad wides in the last five
minutes. Sean Murray got three points, David Duignan got one and Paul Prior
pointed a forty-five. The test came when Carrigallen hit the net within minutes
of the restart. However we got good
points, especially one long range from Paul Prior and a great free from David
Duignan. Despite further pointed frees from David Duignan and Paul Prior it was
level after fifteen minutes of the second half at 0-9 to 1-6. In the final five
minutes we scored 1-2 to Carrigallen’s 0-1. Paul Prior pointed a free to get
the lead with about two minutes left. Paul McLoughlin then hit a god point and
Wayne McKeon put it beyond Carrigallen’s reach with a fisted goal just on
time.
Foireann: Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin,
Shane Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin, Philip Murphy, Wayne McKeon (1-0), Liam
Ferguson, Ronan O’Rourke, Adrian Smith, Paul McLoughlin (0-1), Brian Cafferty,
Anton Arandelovic, David Duignan (0-3,2f), Paul Prior (0-4,3f), Ryan Gavin, Sean
Murray (0-3). Subs: Anthony McTague for B Cafferty, Shane Murphy for R Gavin,
James McWeeney for Philip Murphy.
Our Juniors in Division 5 lost to
Leitrim Gaels on Friday evening last. At half time it was level at 1-6 apiece.
We played well in that half with points in turn from Gordon Hughes, Tommy
McCormack, Jason Kellett, a goal from Adrian Murphy followed by points from John
Fanning, a particularly good one from Gordon Hughes and a pointed free from Seán
McCartin. Leitrim Gaels got an early second half goal and we faded away after
that. Declan Murray, Eoin McHugh and Seán McCartin did get points but it ended
2-11 to 0-9 for Leitrim Gaels.
Foireann: Cormac O Suilleabháin, Joe McTague, Gavin Brennan, Francis Dolan, John Fanning, (0-1), Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Eoin McHugh (0-1), Conor McTague, Jason Kellett (0-1), Tommy McCormack (0-1), Adrian Murphy (1-0), Gordon Hughes (0-2), Daryl McFarland, Declan Murray (0-1), Seán McCartin (0-2). Subs: Peter Reynolds and Freddie Walsh.
Sean
O’Heslins Ladies
Our under 12 girls had a good win over Annaduff
last Thursday, well done girls. The juniors drew with Gortletteragh on Sunday.
Next game on Wednesday 7 July at 8.00 against St Mary’s in Carrick. Sean
O’Heslins Ladies would like to express sympathy to Carol and the O’Connor
family on the death of her grandmother, Sadie O’Connor.
Blazers Basketball club are holding
their annual summer camp in Ballinamore Sports Complex for girls aged 7-16 years
from Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August. Cost €40. More information from
Michelle at 087 9390980 or Emma 086 1650290
Sponsored
Cycle
Brid
Sullivan would like to get all of the remaining sponsorship in as soon as
possible. All cyclists who havn’t returned sponsorship are asked to do so by
this weekend, if possible.
The club extends sympathy to the
O’Connor Family, Killaneen on the death Paddy’s mother, Sadie O’Connor, in
Moneygall, Co Offaly last weekend. Go ndéana Dia trócaire uirthi.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Poor Scholar. Pota Óir
€3,100. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Miley McKeon.
Sponsored prize from Frank Flynn: Anthony McTague. €40 an duine, Senan and Michele Harte, Willowfield Rd,
Ciara Nangle, Séamus Mac Murchaidh, Liz Gill, Fenagh, Jim Dalton,
Uimhreacha: 06471325
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
21 Meitheamh 2010
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Senior
League on Saturday against Carrigallen in Park at 7.00. Division 5 on Sunday at
2.30 against Leitrim Gaels in Leitrim
Amazing
success for Ballinamore Hurlers at Féile na nGael
Ballinamore’s
under 14 hurlers became the first Leitrim team in the history of Féile na nGael
to win their division. That was the amazing outcome of Paddy O’Connor’s
charges on their visit to Féile in Clare at the weekend. Never in the 40 years
of Féile has any Leitrim team had
such a dramatic run of success in the Féile na nGael. The team beat
Doora-Barefield from Clare, Kilmayley from Clare, St Felim’s from Cavan and
then Ennistymon from Clare in the semi final and Old Christians from Limerick in
the Final. Great credit is due to Paddy O’Connor the Manager of the team and
his helpers Denis O’Brien, Hugh Murphy and Noel Gilheany. The team in the
Final was: Brian Leyden, Philip Dolan, Conor Gilheany, Kevin Mullen, Pearce
Dolan, Dean McGovern, Cathal O’Sullivan, Luke Murphy (Capt), Brian Deering,
Conor Gaffney, J J McGovern, Donal Feely, Dylan O’Sullivan, Peter Reynolds,
Fergal Curran. Subs Niall McGovern, Paddy Connaughton, John McGovern, Darragh
McBrien, Aaron McLoughlin and James Hamill. (See
pictures of the team under Photos - Hurling/Iomaint)
The
Big Cycle to Roscommon
It was a wonderful occasion as our
team of cyclists made the journey to Roscommon on Sunday last. The main body of
cyclists started at 8.30 and arrived around 12.30 in Roscommon. The event was a
wonderful success financially and a great tribute to all of the cyclists who put
in such an effort to collect sponsorship. Thanks also to
Connacht
Council and the Gardaí for permission. To all who manned the bucket collection
on the day and especially to those who cycled but still gave another two hours
standing with a bucket. To Shannonside radio who were very generous with their
air time to promote us, to the Leitrim Observer and staff, Church parish
newsletter, Leitrim Sports Partnership, Tomas McWeeney, Kilglass Gaels GAA Club,
Jim McCausland, Manager of Casey’s Centra Roscommon for accommodating us on a
very busy day for him. Thanks also to all of the van and car drivers who
accompanied us on the journey. Brid Sullivan put a big effort into organising
this event over the past five months to ensure its success.
Conceding
Games
Three times in the past month we have conceded walk-overs to other clubs. We conceded a senior shield game on 6 June and a Division 3 game last weekend as well as a Division 5 game on 23 May. This all happened in glorious summer weather. Football is all about playing games and there needs to be a serious reason for foregoing any game. Whatever the reasons, it need to be looked at closely, because apart from all other issues it costs the club €100 every time we concede a game apart from the loss of playing time to players.
League: Next league game takes place this Sunday
27th June at 12pm in
the Park against Gortletteragh. Support would be appreciated. Training:
This Wednesday at 9pm and Friday at 9pm. Church gate collection: Thanks to
all those who supported our church-gate collection last weekend.
Seniors
lose in Shield
A
very depleted Senior team were well beaten by Mohill on Friday night. It
finished 3-7 to 0-5. Foireann: Gavin Brennan, Gordon Hughes, Liam Ferguson,
Matthew Murphy, John Fanning, Joe Honeyman, Shane Ferguson, Anton Arandelovic,
Brian Cafferty, Anthony McTague, Paul Prior (0-3), Shane Murphy, Shane McWeeney,
David Duignan (0-2), James McWeeney. Subs used Donal Leyden, Tommy McCormack,
Kevin O’Connor and Declan Murray.
Philip
Farrelly plays in Chicago
Good
to see Philip Farrelly lost no time in getting to play in Chicago. He is now
playing with the Padraig Pearse’s club. He arrived there on a Wednesday,
trained on a Thursday and played on the Sunday.
Well
done Wayne
Although
Leitrim didn’t win on Sunday one of the best performances came from Wayne
McKeon in the half-back line. Well done Wayne.
Congratulations to the boy’s school on
winning the Division 1 Shield Final last week
The club extends sympathy to the Banks
family, Willowfield Rd and the Smith family High St on the death of Mary Banks
in Ballymote. Mary was mother of Alan Banks and Mary Banks Smith. Go ndéana Dia
trócaire uirthi.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Pat Joes. Pota Óir
€3,050. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Margaret
McKeon. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Liam McGirl; Ollie Moran. €40 an duine, Hugh McTague Snr, P J Dolan/John Harte, Hugh
McTague Jnr, Paddy Prior, Lahard, Michelle Reynolds (Lotto on Line winner).
Uimhreacha: 47536210
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
14 Meitheamh 2010
Seniors play Shield game against Mohill in the Park on Saturday at 7.00.
This is followed by a Div 3 game against Kiltubrid at 8.30. Under 16s play
Drumkeerin in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin on Friday at 7.00
Cycling
to Roscommon – Just a week to go
Sunday is the big day for our cyclists
as the set off form the Church at 8.30am sharp in the morning for Hyde Park,
Roscommon. Brid Sullivan has spent the last five months rounding up the cyclists
and encouraging them and many have been seen practicing on the roads to
Ballinamore over the past while. Collecting of sponsorship has been going well
too. The route will be via Mohill, Rooskey, Scramogue, Ballyleague and on to
Roscommon and should take about 4 hours in most cases. See them off on Sunday
morning and we hope the sun will shine for our cyclists and for Leitrim.
Our seniors had a good win over Eslin in
the Shield on Saturday. It finished 2-12 to 1-4. Foireann: Denis Dolan, John Fanning, Paddy McLoughlin,
Matthew Murphy, Anthony McTague, Joe Honeyman, Ronan O’Rourke (0-2), Adrian
Smith, Paul McLoughlin, David Duignan (0-5), Anton Arandelovic (0-1), Shane
Murphy (0-2), Paul Prior (0-1), Ryan Gavin (1-1), Sean Murray (1-0). Subs used
Brian Cafferty and James McWeeney.
Seniors
in Aughawillan Final
Our senior, fielding a fairly
experimental line-out beat Drumreilly and Fenagh to reach the final of the
Aughawillan Tournament on Sunday. They lost to Aughawillan in the final.
Comhghairdeas to Aughawillan on their fine new facilities and Míle buíochas
for having all of our teams there for the occasion.
Ladies
Draw in 9 a side thriller
All the excitement took place in Leitrim Gaels pitch last Saturday with the
9-a-side final between Sean O' Heslins and Manorhamilton ending in a draw after
extra-time. Our Ladies got off to a good start with Ciara O'Dowd getting the
opening score of the game. It was an exhilarating match with excellent
displays of passing and scoring from both teams, and nail-biting excitement as
Manorhamilton scored a goal to level the game in the final moments. With the
score even at Sean O'Heslins 3-7 to
Manorhamilton 2-10, the match went into extra-time. In extra-time
it was again our Ladies who opened the scoring, with an excellent point from
Deborah Gilheaney, and they remained in the lead at half-time. The
Manorhamilton team kept the pressure on and scored another goal in the dying
moments of the game to again leave the scoreline level, the match ending with
both teams scoring 4-10 a piece. Thanks to all those who came out to
support the team, and hopefully there will be an even bigger crowd at the replay
to cheer on our girls. The date for the replay is yet to be announced.
Training continues Wednesday at 8.30pm and Friday at 9.00pm in the Park.
Team: Carol O' Connor, Kirby Gilgunn, Katie Duignan (0-01), Michelle Fanning,
Laura O' Dowd (3-03), Ciara O' Dowd (0-03), Orla McWeeney, Deborah Gilheaney
(1-03), Sarah McLouglin, Claire Fanning, Lynda Harte, Niamh Smith, Hillary
Quinn, Aisling Flaherty, Paula Kelleher, Áine Martin, Leighanne Gallagher,
Maeve Murphy, Kathryn Toolan, Catherine Smith.
Congratulations to U14 Leitrim Ladies: Congratulations to the U14 Leitrim
Ladies team who won the All-Ireland B Final on Sunday. Sean O' Heslin’s
were proud to be represented on the team by Sarah Beth Reilly and Éilís
O'Dowd. Congratulations to all the girls and their management on this
brilliant feat.
Hurling
Best of luck to our under 14 hurlers who are off to Doora Barefield, Co Clare to represent Leitrim at Féile na nGael ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Congratulations
to Morgan Quinn who played at full-forward for Leitrim Hurlers on Sunday when
the had a second win in the Lory Meagher cup against Cavan
GAA
news from Qatar
Hugh Gough has sent us the following update on Gaelic Games in Qatar.
Since I moved to Qatar last may I've been to three tournaments with the Qatar GAA team Oryx na hÉireann. First up was the Asian Gaelic Games (9 a side tournament) in Bangkok in October where we had two teams. Unfortunately the A & B (I was playing for the B team) teams didn’t fair that well as we both crashed out after the group stages in A & B leagues.
Next up was Bahrain Gaelic Games (9 a side tournament) in November where again we had two teams and two women’s teams as well. The A team made to the semi final of the A league but were knocked out by Dubai. The B team (whom I was playing with) made it to the final of the B league but we were defeated by my old team and the hosts the Arabian Celts.
The last tournament of the season was the Dubai Gulf Gaelic Games in February where we only had one team attending, we were affected by a mass exodus after Christmas. I was playing in goal for the A team where we were very much under rated by the other teams and ran out easy winners in all our games up to the final. We met Dubai in the final and the game was a well-fought close encounter but we won the tournament by a point with the last kick of the game. We've had a good season but training starts back in July when we'll be training in 40 degrees "at night" preparing for the Asian Gaelic Games in Hong Kong in September. Hope all is well at home and the club is doing well.
Philip Farrelly plays in Chicago
Philip Farrelly didnt lose any time in getting to play in
Chicago. He arrived there on a Wednesday, trained on the Thursday and played hid
first game on Sunday. Well done Philip.
Our U-12 footballers have a blitz this
Wednesday evening away to Annaduff at 7pm.
We have already played Fenagh and Allen
Gaels over the last couple of weeks and we played some excellent football on
both occasions.
We were also involved in a tournament
hosted by the St Mary’s club in Sligo town for the Paddy Clifford cup on Sat.
5th June. Many thanks to St Mary’s for the invitation. We played 3 group games losing narrowly to Tubbercurry of
Sligo and Salthill/Knocknacarra and beating Enniskillen Gaels. The competition
was won by Castlebar Mitchell’s who beat Salthill in the final. The squad of
players on duty on the day were Darragh Murphy, Adam Goldrick, Niall McGovern,
Kevin Mullen, Darragh Reynolds, James Hamill, Darren Maxwell, Christopher
Maguire, Barry McGovern, Damian Creaven, Jamie Sweeney, John Conway, Sarunas
Gaidelions, Conor McGrath, Cathal McHugh, Stephen Flynn, Emma McGovern, Jack
Gallogly.
On last Saturday we played Aughawillan
in the annual Plunkett Cup which we won. Our team was captained by Cait
Connaughton who is a grand niece of Micheál Plunkett after whom the cup is
named. Panel on duty last Sat was Cait Connaughton, Darragh Murphy, Adam
Goldrick, Niall McGovern, Kevin Mullen, Darragh Reynolds, James Hamill, Darren
Maxwell, Mark Maguire, Christopher Maguire, Barry McGovern, Damian Creaven,
Jamie Sweeney, John Conway, Sarunas Gaidelions, Conor McGrath, Cathal McHugh,
Stephen Flynn, Emma McGovern, Jack Gallogly.
Tickets for Sunday’s game will be on sale in the clubrooms on Thursday from 7-8pm. Those who have ordered tickets please collect them then. Tickets will also be available from Super Valu on Wednesday from 4.30 to 7.30
Limited number of club jackets on sale
on Thursday as well. Place you order for club Hoodies and t-shirts with Patsy
Connaughton.
Best wishes to Raymond Smith and Sarah
Lynch who are getting married on Inisboffin on Friday. Sarah is from Thomastown,
Co Kilkenny
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i McGirls. Pota Óir €3,000. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Séamus Mac Murchaidh. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Ossie Costello; Thomas Prior, Lisculfee. €40 an duine, Aodán Mac Samhráin, Lahard, Margaret Cassidy, Lahard, Martin Dowd, Sallyfield, Séamus Mac Murchaidh, Gary Donohoe. Uimhreacha: 53746021
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Seniors play shield game against Eslin in the Park on Saturday at 7.00.
Seniors play in Aughawillan tournament on Sunday starting at 12.00pm
Cycling
to Roscommon – Just a week to go
It promises to be one of the biggest
events of the year for us as close on 50 people will head off at 8.30 on Sunday
week for Roscommon. The participants have been waiting and preparing for the
event for some months now and it could be a memorable occasion in more ways than
one as Leitrim attempt to beat Roscommon and reach the Connacht Final. All of
the participants are busy collecting money but if you havn’t been approached
by any of them there are sponsorship cards in Kavanagh’s, Priors, Scollan’s
Butchers and Murphy’s. We would like to thank all of the people who have
agreed to participate in this event and, with huge debt on the Park, we would
urge everyone to sponsor our cyclists. There will be a Parish cycle on Sunday
next starting at 5.00pm from the Community Centre as a practice run.
Aughawillan have a big weekend coming up
with the opening of their new Clubrooms and activities on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Aughawillan have completed wonderful new facilities at their grounds and
many people from Ballinamore will be heading that way at the weekend. Our
seniors will be taking part in a six club tournament on Sunday starting at 12.00pm. This will be a very
interesting event with Aughawillan, Aughnasheelin, Aughavas, Drumreilly and
Fenagh taking part. Our under 12s will be taking part in the annual Plunkett Cup
tournament on Saturday and our under 10s will be playing there also. Aughawillan
have produced a book to celebrate the occasion and this will be launched by
Tommy Moran in the Ballymac Inn on Saturday night at 10.00. Comhghaireas do Achadh an Mhuilinn and we hope to see a big
Ballinamore crowd there at the weekend.
Rose
of Tralee – Comhghairdeas to Martha Gilheaney
Congratulations to Martha Gilheaney who
will represent Leitrim at the Rose of Tralee this year. Martha took part in Scór
for Seán O’Heslins in Rince Foirne and won a county title with the club in Scór
na nÓg in 2001.
We lost the Division 3 game to Annaduff
on Monday evening. We had a terrible bad start and were 2-4 to nil down within
ten minutes. We settled a bit then and it was 2-5 to 0-5 at half time. We
didn’t do any better in the second half and it finished 2-12 to 0-8 for
Annaduff.
Foireann: Denis Dolan, Kevin O’Connor,
Gavin Brennan, Gordon Hughes, John Fanning, Ronan O’Rourke, Philip Murphy,
Adrian Smith, Brian Cafferty (0-1), James McWeeney (0-1), Paul Prior (0-1f),
Shane Murphy (0-1), Shane McWeeney (0-2f), Ryan Gavin (0-2), Tommy McCormack.
Subs used: Joe McTague and Andrew Burns.
We didn’t win this game but it was
great to see a good turn out after conceding last week’s fixture. It is all
about playing football and well done to the panel of 19 present. Tommy McCormack
was in good scoring form as was Ryan Gavin and it finished close enough at 2-10
to 1-9 for Kiltubrid.
Foireann: Peter Reynolds (0-1), Joe
McTague, Gavin Brennan (0-1), John Fanning, Gordon Hughes, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin
(0-1), Cyril Smith, Jason Kellett, Joe Murphy, Stephen McTague, Adrian Murphy,
Andrew Burns, Tommy McCormack (0-4), Ryan Gavin (1-2), Seán McCartin. Subs:
Peter Dolan, Daryl McFarland, Freddie Walsh, Francis Dolan.
Training this week Wednesday at 8.30pm
and Friday (time yet to be confirmed) in the Park.
Good luck with exams:
The players and management would like to
wish all the girls who are taking part in the Junior Certificate and Leaving
Certificate exams the best of luck. A particular mention to the Leaving
Certificate girls: Ciara O'Dowd, Kathryn Toolan, Gillian Leyden, Ciara Martin
and Róisín McTague.
Hurling
Congratulations to Morgan Quinn who played at full-forward for Leitrim Hurlers on Sunday when the had a very significant win in the Lory Meagher cup against South Down. On Monday next
Paudie
Butler, the National Coaching Development officer, will conduct a training
session with the County Under 14 Development squad at 7.00 . Any adult with an
interest in hurling is invited to come and see this session.
Best
of Luck
Best
wishes to Philip Farrelly jnr who heads for Chicago this week. We hope he will
be back to play in the Co Final in September ! Good wishes also to all of our
players who will be doing exams this week. Go n-éirí libh go léir
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Lawrences. Pota Óir €2,950. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Brid Sullivan. €20 ó Jackie: Christopher McNiffe. €40 an duine, David Spellman, Drumshanbo, Dermot O`Reilly c/o Bobby Joe’s, Geraldine Deane, Viking, Aughawillan, Paddy O’Connor, John Harte. Uimhreacha: 21567403
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Division
5 game on Friday in the Park against Kiltubrid at 8.15. Senior Shield on Sunday
in Manorhamilton at 3.00. Division 3 game against Annaduff on Monday in Annaduff
at 2.00
Hopes that London might leave us with a
shorter cycle didn’t come to pass, but really, we have been geared all along
to cycle to Roscommon on 20 June, and that is the way it will be. Only three
weeks to go now, so we urge all our participants to work hard on the sponsorship
and keep up the cycling practice.
Our Juniors in Division 3 were our most
successful adult team this year so far, but it all went wrong on Sunday as we
lost to Mohill by 2-13 to 0-6. We missed a lot of chances early on but it was
still only 0-7 to 0-4 to Mohill at half time. Two quick goals to Mohill finished
it in the second half.
Foireann: Denis Dolan, John Fanning, Joe
Honeyman, Gavin Brennan, Kevin O’Connor, Philip Murphy, Ronan O’Rourke
(0-1), Paul Prior, Brian Cafferty (0-1), Shane Murphy, Brian Beirne (0-1), Shane
McWeeney, Andrew Burns (0-1), Ryan Gavin (0-2), Tommy McCormack. Subs used: Eoin
McHugh, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Stephen McTague.
Division 5 game conceded
Unfortunatly we had to concede our Division 5 game to Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher on Sunday due to lack of numbers, or to a great extent lack of any response from players. The numbers turning out for both junior teams has been good this year, but we get let down once or twice every year. Fortunately the game was called off in time to save the oppostition travelling.
The Ladies had another impressive win last Sunday, beating Aughnasheelin in the 9-a-side League on a scoreline of 9-11 to 1-05, putting them into the 9-a-side league final against Manorhamilton. Although the girls got off to a nervous start and took a while to settle into the game they proved to be the dominant team on the day. The scoring opened with an excellent point from Orla McWeeney, followed with a point from Laura O'Dowd and a goal from Ciara O' Dowd. It was an excellent display in all areas of the field, and the whole team got a run out. Congratulations to Hillary Quinn who made her début on the team, big things are expected of her in the coming months!
Team: Carol O' Connor, Kirby Gilgunn (0-1), Katie Duignan (0-1), Michelle Fanning, Laura O' Dowd (3-2), Ciara O' Dowd (1-1), Orla McWeeney (0-1), Deborah Gilheaney (1-1), Sarah McLoughlin (3-1), Claire Fanning, Lynda Harte, Aoife Smith, Niamh Smith (0-2), Ciara McTague, Hillary Quinn, Aisling Flaherty, Paula Kelleher, Aine Martin.
Thanks to all those who came out to
support the Ladies, your support was greatly appreciated and hopefully
there will be as big a turnout to cheer the girls on in the final against
Manorhamilton in two weeks time.
Bon
Voyage:
The team and management would like to wish Aoife Smith, Aisling Duignan, and Maeve Murphy the best of luck as they all head off on their travels next week. The good news is that they will all be back for in time for the Championship in September! Best of luck girls. Best of luck also to some of our girls who are running the mini-marathon at the weekend.
We
played Gortletteragh on Saturday, 22nd May in lovely sunshine in
Gortletteragh. We had a number of players with injuries and had only the very
bones in relation to numbers. After a great struggle in which Gortletteragh were
in front on a number of occasions, we won by a few points in the final stages.
This was a very good game and both teams thoroughly enjoyed the game. The team was:
Mark Plunkett, Philip Dolan, Luke Murphy, Conor Gilheaney, Cathal
O’Sullivan, John McGovern, Dean McGovern, Donal Feely, Brian Leyden, John Joe
Mc Govern, Peter Reynolds, Fergal Curran, Kevin Mullen
In this fourth round League match
against Manorhamilton, Ballinamore failed to get a grip on the game at anytime
throughout the hour despite trying hard. Conor Moran did well at corner back
with his good positional sense. Mark McGrory scored a peach of a goal in the
first half. At half time it was 2-5 to 1-5 for Manorhamilton. The Manorhamilton
boys dominated the second half to leave the final score Manorhamilton 5-11
Ballinamore 1-7.
Foireann:
Fergal Curran, Conor Moran, Anthony Maguire, Brian Leyden, Keelan McHugh, Kevin
Banks, Cian Reynolds, Mark McGrory (1-0), Peter Reynolds, Nathán Gallagher
(0-1), Jack Cullen, Dean McGovern (0-1), Luke Murphy, Cian McCaffrey (0-5),
Billy Williams. Subs: Paddy Connaughton, Brian Banks, Conor Maxwell, Colm
O’Reilly, Gerard Curran, Jack Bagge, Oisín McCaffrey and Evan Moran King.
Speedy
recovery
A
speedy recovery to Johnny McWeeney who got injured at the weekend.
Sympathy is extended to the McGourty
Family, Church St on the death of Paddy’s mother in Drumshanbo recently. Go ndéana
Dia trócaire uirthi.
The death occurred today of Christy
McCaffrey who was a member of our 1956 Senior Championship winning team. Christy
was a native of Mohill but came to work in O’Connell’s Garage, High St in
the mid 1950s and threw in his lot with Ballinamore. He played in the backs for
most of the championship but was placed at right half forward for the final and
contributed greatly to their victory over Melvin Gaels in the replayed final.
Christy attended the 50 anniversary celebrations four years ago of that famous
success and, when interviewed by Tommy Moran on the night, he proudly took the
1956 medal from his pocket: it was still a wonderful memory for him 50 years
later. Solas síoraí ar a anam uasal.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Jackie’s. Pota Óir €2,900. Buaiteoir €40 for those present on last Monday night: Philip Farrelly. €20 an duine ó Terry Shortt: Josie Cryan, Kiltymooden agus Martina Farry, Lahard. €40 an duine, Lucy Dolan, Callowhill, Lorna Spellman, Drumshanbo, Mary Owens, Aughavas, Garret Moran, Stradermot, Martina Farry, Lahard. Uimhreacha: 56137204
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Under
16s play Glencar/Manorhamilton this Wednesday in Manorhamilton at 7.00. Under 12
Blitz also on Wednesday at 7.00. Division 3 game against Mohill on Saturday in Páirc
Sheáin Uí Eislin at 7.00. Division 5 game on Sunday at 2.30 against
Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin.
Seniors
lose to Bornacoola
Our seniors lost to Bornacoola on Saturday in the Shield. We were short a number of players and it finished 1-13 to 0-4. Foireann: Denis Dolan, Gordon Hughes, Patrick McLoughlin, Liam Ferguson, Anthony McTague, Shane Ferguson, Shane Murphy. Adrian Smith, Paul McLoughlin, Shane McWeeney, David Duignan, Ronan O’Rourke, Tommy McCormack, Ryan Gavin, Brian Cafferty. Subs used: Seán McCartin and Philip Farrelly
Junior
lose to Drumreilly in Division 5
If wides counted for anything we would have won this game well. Our shooting in the first half was especially bad. Still we led at half time by 0-5 to 0-4 with points from Tommy McCormack, Michael Costello (two), Declan Murray and Ryan Gavin. It was as bad in the second half and we just got three points from Sean McCartin (free), John Fanning and Ryan Gavin. Drumreilly seldom attacked but they managed to get two goals, the second being the killer blow with minutes left. It ended 2-4 to 0-8. It was great to see Declan Murray back playing his first game in 9 years. He got on the score sheet too. Fáilte ar ais Déaglán.
Foireann: Adrian Murphy, Joe McTague, Joe Honeyman, John Fanning (0-1), Eoin McHugh, Gavin Brennan, Freddie Walsh, Jason Kellett, Joe Murphy, Tommy McCormack (0-1), Diarmuid Keegan, Michael Costello (0-2), Seán McCartin (0-1), Ryan Gavin (0-2), Declan Murray (0-1). Subs used: Cyril Smith, Peter Reynolds, Daryl McFarland, Stephen McTague
Lotto
Door to Door
Club members have been calling to
households around the town asking them to do the Lotto each week. Many thanks to
all of those who have agreed to help us by doing the lotto regularly. Houses in
the remaining club areas will be visited shortly.
For three games in succession our Under
16s have been leading at half-time but lost narrowly in the end. The lads played
Carrigallen in a game of two halves, the first one dominated by Ballinamore who
led by eight points at the breá, with goals from Nathan Gallagher and Luke
Murphy. Carrigallen start4d to dominate the game and went ahead near the end.
The boys never gave up and were rewarded with a Donal Feely goal at full-time.
Score at the end Carrigallen 3-7 Ballinamore 3-5. The played Allen Gaels at home
on Friday evening and played well in the first half leading by two points at the
interval helped by goals from Cian McCaffrey and Jack Cullen. Drumshanbo then
hit a purple patch scoring five goals in the second half. The boys fought back
with a goal from Mark McGrory and points from Jack Cullen to leave the final
score Allen Gaels 7-7 Ballinamore 3-12.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Conor Moran,
Anthony Maguire, Brian Leyden, Keelan McHugh, Kevin Banks, Cian Reynolds, Mark
McGrory (capt), Peter Reynolds, Donal Feely, Jack Cullen, Dean McGovern, Luke
Murphy, Jack Bagge, Cian McCaffrey. Subs: Nathan Gallagher, Colm O’Reilly
Paddy Connaughton, Brian Banks, Conor Maxwell, Billy Williams, Evan Moran King.
Four weeks to go to our cycle to
Roscommon. Remember the sponsorship must be returned by June 13th.
Safe cycling, and don’t forget to work on sponsorship
The Ladies team have had two very successful weekends in a row. They beat Annaduff in the 9-a-side league on the 16th of May on a scoreline of 5-10 to 1-4.
Last Sunday they gained a very convincing win over Ballinaglera on a scoreline of 10-15 to 4-4. It was an excellent display of shooting and passing, with both teams putting in a huge effort despite the sweltering heat. Team: Carol O' Connor, Kirby Gilgunn, Katie Duignan, Emma O' Dell, Ciara O' Dowd, Orla McWeeney, Deborah Gilheaney, Sarah McLoughlin, Michelle Fanning, Laura O' Dowd, Claire Fanning, Lynda Harte, Niamh Smith, Ciara McTague, Aisling Flaherty, Áine Martin, Paula Kelleher, Hillary Quinn, Aoife Smith.
Training continues Wednesday 7pm and Friday (time yet to be confirmed) in the Park.
Next match this Sunday,
30th May, in Aughnasheelin at 12pm vs
Aughnasheelin, support would be greatly appreciated.
Under 14 girls beat Mohill
The under 14 girls had a good win over
Mohill last wednesday evening in the park. It was a game that could of went
either way. The sean O'heslins girls started of well with some great ball work
& scoring. This was only the second game for the girls so far. We have now
won 1 & lost 1 with still have 2 games remaining to be played.
Anyone who lost a phone in the park can you please contact Aisling Flaherty 0871364541
Give blood on next Monday evening in
Community Centre
Congratulations to Francis Milton and
Majella Roe from the good hurling territory of Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny who got
engaged recently .
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Heritage Bar. Pota Óir
€2,850. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Gene Moran.
Buidéal Vodka sponsored by Freddie Walsh: Paddy O’Connor. €40 an duine,
Terence Boyle, Aughnasheelin, Killian Maguire, Drumreilly, Phil Appleby (Lotto
on line entry), Martina Farry, Lahard, James Donohoe c/o Christopher McNiffe.
Uimhreacha: 16073245
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U16s
play Allen Gaels in Park Friday 21st at 7pm. Senior Shield game on
Sat 22 in Bornacoola at 7pm. Sunday 23rd Div 5 team play Drumreilly
at 2.30pm in Drumreilly
Our Junior A team are certainly hitting
the high spots this year. Before Saturday last they had won three, and lost two
narrowly, but the task of facing Fenagh’s first team, who were unbeaten in the
League so far, looked maybe a step too far. In the first quarter we were up
against it as Fenagh went into a 1-5 to 0-2 lead. Then we got good points from
James McWeeney, Brian Cafferty and a magnificent one from Philip Murphy who
sidestepped his way three quarters of the field before pointing. It was 1-5 to
0-5 in Fenagh’s favour at half time. Our second half performance was the best
this year form any of our adult teams. Paul Prior pointed a free and then scored
a great one from play. Shane Murphy and James McWeeney both got great
long-distance points to level it. Fenagh went a point up again and with only
five minutes left it looked likely the might hold on. Then Paul Prior pounced on
a ball ten yards out and finished brilliantly. Two points up and Fenagh were
shocked. Would they come back? No, the final minutes belonged to Ronan
O’Rourke who had just come on a few minutes earlier. He really was a super sub
as he started with a magnificent point against the side wind. He got two more
good ones and Paul Prior pointed a free. So it was Ballinamore who ran out clear
winners by 1-13 to 1-8
Foireann: Denis Dolan, Gordon Hughes, Joe Honeyman, John Fanning, John McWeeney, Ryan Gavin, Philip Murphy (0-1), Adrian Smith, Brian Beirne, Brian Cafferty (0-1), Paul Prior (1-4, 3f), Shane McWeeney, Shane Murphy (0-2), Stephen Beirne, James McWeeney (0-2). Subs Ronan O’Rourke (0-3) for S Beirne, Kevin O’Connor for J Fanning.
Under
16s lose to Annaduff
We played Annaduff away in the opening
game of the 15 a side League.. Ballinamore, playing with the wind, had scored
1-8 by half-time while Annaduff had yet to raise a flag. We started the second
half brightly with goals from Colm O’Reilly and Jack Bagge but that was as
good as it got. Despite the boys’ best efforts, Annaduff began to catch up and
with five minutes to go drew level. Annaduff then scored 1-3 before the final
whistle. It finished Annaduff 5-8 Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins 3-8
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Conor Moran,
Anthony Maguire, Brian Leyden, Keelan McHugh, Kevin Banks, Cian Reynolds, Mark
McGrory (capt) (0-2), Jack Cullen (1-4), Donal
Feely, Luke Murphy (0-1), Dean McGovern, Jack Bagge (1-1), Peter
Reynolds, Colm O’Reilly (1-0) Subs: Paddy
Connaughton, Gerard Curran, Brian Banks, Conor Maxwell.
Five weeks to go to our cycle to
Roscommon. Remember the sponsorship must be returned by June 13th.
Safe cycling, and don’t forget to work on sponsorship
Celebrity
Jigs & Reels – buíochas
One other person who gave sponsorship
for our Celebrity Jigs and Reels was John McCartin, Newtowngore. Buíochas John.
Under 12 training in the park Thursday @
5.30pm to 6.30pm. New members
always welcome. Membership fee €10.00 per player. For more information
can contact Aisling Flaherty 0871364541 or aflahertygaa@hotmail.com
Sympathy is extended to the Sweeney
Family, Tullyoscar on the death of Frank Sweeney. Buddy Kiernan, who died last
week, grew up in Ballinamore and played football for Seán O’Heslins. Go ndéana
Dia trócaire orthu.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Commercial Hotel. Pota Óir €2,800. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Margaret McKeon. Buidéal Uisce Beatha sponsored by Bobby Jo’s: Brendan Burns. €40 an duine, Karen O Reilly, Doreen Flanagan, Angela Flanagan Church St, Mary Banks Smith, M Freehill. Uimhreacha: 21754630.
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Hail
our Under 14 League Champions
Pride
of place this week must go to our Under 14s who captured the under 14 League
title with an absolutely incredible performance in the final in Páirc Seán on
Sunday evening last. This was one of the best performances by a Ballinamore team
in any grade in a long time. When you consider that Mohill beat us in last
year’s under 12 final and won well, and that team made up the bulk of our
under 14s this year it was a credit to the players and also to the mentors
Patrick McKiernan (Manager) and his assistants: Patsy Connaughton, Colm
O`Reilly, Hugh Murphy and Frances Maguire.
We had a blistering start with points from Kevin Mullins, Luke Murphy then a great goal from Luke Murphy and a point from Luke to leave us 1-3 to nil up before Mohill knew what hit them. Mohill got two points back, but Peter Reynolds and Oisín McCaffrey pointed. Two more from Mohill but we got four more from Oisín McCaffrey, Peter Reynolds and two from Paddy Connaughton to put us 1-9 to 0-5 up at half time. It was a good lead but was it enough? Peter Reynolds got a lucky enough goal after half time, Luke Murphy got a point but the score that really finished it was a penalty from Paddy Connaughton. After that it was all over. There were wonderful scenes of jubilation as Ballinamore took the Division 1 League for the second year in succession, but much more convincingly this year. The usual tour of the town was completed as Ballinamore achieved a famous victory. The trophy was presented to captain Dean McGovern, by his uncle, as it happened, Terence Boyle on behalf of Coiste na nÓg. Compliments to Mohill who played a very sporting game.
(See
pictures ot the team in Pictures- Underage/Faoi aois)
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Mark O'Reilly,
Brian Leyden, Adam Goldrick, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern (0-1), James Hamill,
Dean McGovern (0-1), Peter Reynolds (2-2), Kevin Mullins (0-1), Paddy
Connaughton (1-3), Oisín McCaffrey (0-2), Daire Murphy, Luke Murphy (2-3),
Conor Maxwell, Subs: Donal Feely for C Maxwell, Conor Maxwell for D Murphy,
Darren Maxwell for O McCaffrey, Daragh Reynolds for K Mullins and D Murphy for A
Goldrick.
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Under
16s play Annaduff in Annaduff on Friday at 7.00. Division 3 League against St
Caillin’s in Fenagh on Saturday at 7.00
Celebrity
Jigs & Reels – Great success
Our Celebrity Jigs and Reels provided a great night’s entertainment on Friday night in the Commercial Hotel. Thanks to the great crowd who attended. The participants who really kept everyone entertained were: Ross Dooner, Philip McHugh, Sarah McLoughlin, Philip Farrelly Jnr, Jerome Quinn, Betty Doonan, Chef Gallogly, Maura Mulvey, Michael Quinn, Orla McWeeney, Gordon Hughes, Sinead Earley, Conor Harte, Karina McHugh, Gavin Brennan, Sarah Sweeney, Joe McGivern, Mary Cassidy, Daryl McFarland, and Finbar Smith. The tutors were: Karina McHugh, Sarah Sweeney, Sinead Earley, Orla McWeeney and Orla Murphy. Thanks also to Drumreilly Novelty Act group, to Brendan Brennan who provided the music and Josie Creamer for sound and to Tommy Moran, the excellent Fear a tí. Our Moltóirí were Joey Smith, Orla Murphy and John O’Connell. The audience judged that Michael Quinn, tutored by Orla McWeeney was the winner on the night. Míle buíochas to the main organiser of the event, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin. Thanks to the following sponsors of lucky dip prizes, McDevitts Pharmacy High Street, K & M Cleaners, Scollan’s Butchers, S & B Ni Shúilleabháin, Pat Joe Reynolds Hardware, Commercial Hotel, Bewleys Ltd and Lakeland Diaries. Also Ciarán and Kathy Smyth who sponsored the winner’s prize. The DVD of the night can be got from Seán O Suilleabháin at €10 each (See photographs of the night under Pictures - New Pictures)
Lá
na Club
Our
first Lá na gClub was held in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin on Sunday. There were a
variety of events, which were enjoyed by one and all.
The Ladies play their first match in the
9-a-side league this Sunday against Annaduff at 12noon in the park.
Training continues Wednesday at 7pm and Friday (time to be confirmed). Thanks
to all those who supported the bag pack in Super Valu last weekend, your support
was greatly appreciated. The team and management would like to congratulate
Leighanne and Deaglan on the birth of baby Tori, another star forward to look
out for on the Ladies team in the future! Congratulations also to
Kate Mc Teague who celebrated her 21st at the weekend. Good luck to all
the College girls doing exams at the moment.
Any under 12 girls who which to play
with the Sean O’Heslins underage team for the coming season, are asked
to please come along Wednesday evening between 5.45pm & 6.45pm to give
there name & date of birth as well as €10 membership fee if not
already done. If you can't make it on the Wednesday can you please
contact Aisling Flaherty on 0871364541 or by e-mail
aflahertygaa@hotmail.com. All under 12 girls names & date of
births must be given by Thursday
Seniors
lose to Aughawillan
It
looked at half time as if we could win this game, with the scores at 0-5 each
and the sun and wind behind us for the second half. However, it didn’t work to
plan although if James McWeeney’s shot didn’t come off the crossbar and
Wayne McKeon’s free didn’t hit the upright, the result might have been
different. Add in too some exceptional points from Aughawillan and you have the
cause of our demise in this game. Pointed frees from Paul Prior (2) and one from
David Duignan kept us there in the first quarter and two from play by Paul Prior
and Wayne McKeon left it level at half time. We really played badly in the third
quarter and were five points down at one stage. Paul Prior pointed two frees and
Wayne McKeon got a point but there was still five in it when we got a penalty.
Wayne McKeon finished well to the net but time was almost up and it finished
0-13 to 1-8.
Foireann:
Philip Farrelly, Shane Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin, Matthew Murphy, Jim
McTague, Liam Ferguson, Philip Murphy, Adrian Smith, Paul McLoughlin, Anthony
McTague, Wayne McKeon (1-2), Shane Murphy, Sean Murray, David Duignan (0-1f),
Paul Prior (0-5,4f). Subs James McWeeney for J McTague, Ronan O’Rourke for S
Murphy
Cycle
to Roscommon
Six weeks to go to our cycle to
Roscommon. Remember the sponsorship must be returned by June 13th.
Safe cycling, and don’t forget to work on sponsorship
Sympathy is extended to the Duignan family, Main St on the death of Éamon Duignan last week. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Bobby Joe’s Pota Óir €2,750. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Aidan McGovern. Buidéal Vodka sponsored Ciaran and Cathy Smyth: Séamus Mac Murchaidh. €40 an duine, Alan Gallagher Church St, Ray McCaffrey, Bawnboy, Paddy O’Connor, Killaneen, Peter Martin, Lahard, Rosaleen Donohoe, Boxmore. Uimhreacha: 76514302
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We play
Aughawillan in the Senior League on Saturday at 7.00 in Páirc Sheáin Uí
Eislin. Under 14 League Final may be on Sunday, check fixtures.
Celebrity
Jigs & Reels
Our Celebrity Jigs and Reels takes place
on this Friday night in the Commercial Hotel. “Hours” of practice have gone
into making “dancers” of some of the participants. There are participants
with All Irelands for acting like Ross Dooner, or Sarah McLoughlin for Ladies
Football, but can they dance? Sin í an cheist? How will Jerome Quinn do for
Aughawillan or Betty Doonan for Fenagh, or Chef Gallogly, yes he can cook, but
can he dance for Drumreilly. Maura Mulvey danced for Aughnasheelin but can she
dance with the likes of Mixer Quinn, Gordon Hughes (yes the Councillor!!) or
Philip McHugh (another arm of the Council!!) Add in hopefuls like Conor Harte,
Joe McGivern, Wayne McKeon, Daryl McFarland, Philip Farrelly jnr, Brid McGovern
and Colm Brennan. It all starts at 9.30 to allow some of them to go to bed early
after their exertions. See you all there.
Lá
na gClub
Lá
na gClub takes place on Sunday next and there will be an afternoon of
entertainment in the Park for boys and girls from the under 8s to the under 16s.
It will all start at 2.00pm. The afternoon will include Fun games, football and
hurling for both boys and girls. There will be penalty shoot-outs, Poc fada and
other skills events. There will also be a talk for all age groups on the great
history of the club, in the clubhouse during the afternoon. Everyone from under
8 to under 16 will be catered for. Of course the parents and supporters are
welcome also.
Seniors
draw with Drumreilly
One
point is better than none, but it could easily have been two. At half time we
led by 0-6 to 0-4 and with five minutes left we were still two up. However,
Drumreilly got the final two points and levelled it well into extra time. Final
score 0-11 each.
Foireann:
Philip Farrelly, Shane Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin, Matthew Murphy, Jim
McTague, Liam Ferguson, Philip Murphy, Paul McLoughlin, Adrian Smith (0-1),
Wayne McKeon (0-1), Anton Arandelovic (0-1), Shane Murphy, Paul Prior (0-4),
David Duignan (0-2), Sean Murray (0-1). Subs Brian Cafferty for A Arandelovic,
Anthony McTague (0-1) for S Murphy.
Minors
Lose League Final
Our
minors put in a great performance in the Minor League 13 a side final in Fenagh
on Friday. It was a great game throughout with Carrigallen holding the lead for
all but the first five minutes. However, the Ballinamore lads never gave up even
when they were 2-5 to 0-3 behind at one stage in the first half. A punched goal
from Shane Moran brought us back into the game and at half time it was 2-6 to
1-5. It must be said that we had eight wides to Carrigallen’s three in the
first half and we could have been closer. Goals
from Andrew Burns and Mark McGrory after the break brought us within a point at
3-7 to 3-6, but that was as close as it got. It finished 3-11 to 3-8. Overall,
all of our players put everything into it and the fact that we had double the
wides of Carrigallen would suggest that we could have been closer. However you
would have to single out one player, Conor McTague, who gave an outstanding
performance at midfield. It was as good as you would see anywhere.
Foireann:
Kevin Banks, Cyril Smith, John Fanning, Eoin McHugh, Matthew Murphy, Jack
Cullen, Conor McTague, Brian Beirne (0-4), Andrew Burns (1-0), Stephen McTague
(0-1), Mark McGrory (1-1), Shane Moran (1-2), Dean Creaven. Subs: Anthony
Maguire for D Creaven, David McLoughlin for M Murphy
Juniors
Lose to Bornacoola
We
had been doing very well in Division 3 with three wins out of four, but we lost
to Bornacoola on Sunday in a
game we looked like winning for a long time. At half time it was level, 0-5
each, with Paul Prior getting four points, three from frees and Adrian Gallogly
getting the other one. However Bornacoola get two second half goals and while we
tried hard we just could not get the goal we needed. Brian Beirne, Adrian
Gallogly and Paul Prior (2) got points. Then the game was held up for a long
time when Joey Honeyman got injured. Fortunately, it wasn’t as serious as it
looked at first. When the game resumed we got two points in the final minutes to
leave it 2-9 to 0-11. We hope Joey has fully recovered by now.
Foireann:
Denis Dolan, Gordon Hughes, Joe Honeyman, Eoin McHugh, Joe McTague, Ryan Gavin,
Philip Murphy, Brian Beirne (0-1), Adrian Smith, Ronan O’Rourke (0-1), Paul
Prior (0-6, 4f), Shane Murphy, Tommy McCormack, Adrian Gallogly (0-2), Shane
McWeeney. Subs: Diarmuid Keegan (0-1) for R Gavin, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin for
Shane Murphy, Stephen Beirne for S McWeeney, Andrew Burns for T McCormack, Gavin
Brennan for J Honeyman.
Under
14 Qualify for League Final
Our
Under 14s had a good win over Annaduff in the Division 1 League semi-final on
Thursday last. They led by 1-7 to 0-2 at half time and it finished 3-20 to 1-6.
Peter Reynolds was on top scoring form and scored 1-10. A speedy recovery to
Donal Feely who got injured during the game. The final, against Mohill may take
place this weekend but watch fixtures for details.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Adam Goldrick,
Brian Leyden, Mark O'Reilly, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Dean
McGovern, Donal Feely, Paddy Connaughton, Luke Murphy, Oisín McCaffrey, Kevin
Mullins, Peter Reynolds, Conor Maxwell, Subs: Darragh Murphy, Darren Maxwell.
Foireann: Brian Leyden, James Hamill,
Conor Gilheany, Fergal Curran, Pearse Dolan, Dean McGovern, Cathal O’Sullivan,
Luke Murphy (Capt), Brian Deering, Dylan O’Sullivan, Peter Reynolds, J J
McGovern, Paddy Connaughton, John McGovern, Aaron McLoughlin, Subs used: Niall
McGovern, Conor Gaffney, Mark O’Reilly, Kevin Mullen, Darragh Murphy. Other
subs: Mark Plunkett, Philip Dolan, Donal Feely,
Seven weeks to go to our cycle to
Roscommon. Two messages to our 50 cyclists. Keep doing a bit of cycling, and
don’t forget to work on sponsorship
Senior Hurling for Ballinamore usually
means one game in the Championship. How often have we heard our senior hurlers
saying, why can’t we have games earlier in the year, to give us some practice?
Well, Paddy O’Connor went to great trouble to get a senior league going and
the first game was organised for last Monday against Gortletteragh. A beautiful
day and John Gilhooly had his team organised and ready in Gortletteragh. Paddy
O’Connor texted 28 players and what response did he get? Most players never
even responded. At 3.00 when it was time to go he had about half a dozen
players. This simply isn’t good enough. It is most disappointing for people
like Paddy O’Connor who put so much into organising hurling and here we have a
fine day on a bank holiday weekend, and where are our hurlers? Yes, where were
they? And what are phones for? At least players should have the decency to
respond to text messages, even if it is to say they can’t be there.
Our Division 5 team got a walk-over from
Eslin on Monday. We would have preferred a game, but for Eslin, it was probably
the same situation as for our hurlers above.
Blitz next Saturday in the Park at 10.30
versus Mohill and Drumreilly.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Siopa Ól. Pota Óir
€2,700. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: David O’Hara,
Drumarigna. Buidéal Uisce beatha sponsored Gay Prior: Mike Martin c/o Priors.
€40 an duine, Thomas McHugh, Brigid’s St, Aisling Maxwell, Dromore, Vera
Brennan, Railway Rd, P J Dolan/John Harte, Brian McWeeney, Longstone.
Uimhreacha: 36501472
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U14 play
Annaduff in the Semi-final of League in Leitrim Gaels pitch
on Thursday at 7.00pm. The Minor
13 a side final against Carrigallen in Fenagh on Friday at 7.00.
Div 1
team play Drumreilly in Drumreilly on Saturday 24th at 6.30pm. On Sunday
Division 3 against Bornacoola in the Park at 4.00. Division 5 on Monday in the
Park against Eslin at 2.30
Scór
Our Novelty Act group gave one of their
greatest and most entertaining performances in Killarney on Saturday last. They
didn’t win but there really was nothing between three groups on the night. The
act went down extremely well and got a round of applause on a number of
occasions. Indeed the curtain had to be pulled before the final line was given
for fear we would be overtime, such was the reaction. By the nature of the act,
most of the script fell to Brendan Brennan and
Ross Dooner and they gave it everything. Comhghairdeas to Ross, Brendan
and Paddy Prior, Rowena O’Rourke and Brid Sullivan. As in past years the
outing to Killarney was most enjoyable and the big Ballinamore and Leitrim
support made it a great occasion.
It was wonderful to see Bornacoola
winning the Trath na gCeist after so many years of trying. Congratulations to
Aidan Dockery, Liam Rabbitte and Louise Staunton.
Brid Sullivan, Scór Officer, would like
to say thanks to all who helped in any way with Scór, especially last weekend.
To Raymond McHugh, Camillus Martin and Maura Mulvey who helped on stage. Also to
Josie Creamer who provided amplification for our Scór Concert.
Celebrity Jigs & Reels
Just a week to go to our Celebrity Jigs & Reels and it promises to be a big night on Friday 7th May in the Commercial Hotel. Come along and support the club and you are guaranteed a fantastic night’s crack. Our talented dancers are as follows: Philip McHugh, Brid McGovern, Chef Gallogly, Mixer Quinn, Jerome Quinn representing Aughawillan, Betty Doonan representing Fenagh, Ross Dooner, Sarah McLoughlin, Philip Farrelly Jnr, Gordon Hughes , Conor Harte, Colm Brennan, Joe McGivern, Daryl McFarland, Wayne McKeon, Maura Mulvey
Philly
McGuinness
The GAA world was stunned by the
tragic death of Philly McGuinness. Ballinamore players will particularly
remember Philly when he played hurling for Ballinamore in the years when Mohill
or Gortletteragh did not field a senior team. The last occasion was in 2007 when
St Mary’s beat us in the semi final. His brother John also played for us on
that occasion. He was a truly committed hurler as well as footballer and played
at midfield on that last occasion for us. Ár gcomhbhrón dá chlann agus
do chlub Maothail. Ní dhéanfar dearmad go deo air.
Ballinamore hurlers beat St Mary’s in
the semi-final of Féile on Monday. They now play either Gortletteragh or
Manorhamilton in the Final.
Lá
na Club Meeting
There
will be a meeting in the clubrooms tonight Thursday 29 April to make
arrangements for the activities that will take place for La na Club on the
Sunday 9th May. If you have any ideas as to what should take place
come to the meeting and share your thoughts. Watch out for time of the meeting
in next weeks notes or the parish newsletter.
Schools
Football
Ballinamore
Boys NS lost their first game to Fenagh on Monday night. Our team was: Darren
Maxwell, Barry McGovern, Mark O’Reilly, Damian Creaven, Darragh Murphy, Adam
Goldrick, Killian Dooner, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Kevin Mullen, Ronan
Maxwell, Daire Reynolds, Cathal McHugh, James Martin, Jamie Sweeney
Celebrity Jigs & Reels
Just a week to go to our Celebrity Jigs & Reels and it promises to be a big night on Friday 7th May in the Commercial Hotel. Come along and support the club and you are guaranteed a fantastic night’s crack. Our talented dancers are as follows: Philip McHugh, Brid McGovern, Chef Gallogly, Mixer Quinn, Jerome Quinn representing Aughawillan, Betty Doonan representing Fenagh, Ross Dooner, Sarah McLoughlin, Philip Farrelly Jnr, Gordon Hughes , Conor Harte, Colm Brennan, Joe McGivern, Daryl McFarland, Wayne McKeon, Maura Mulvey
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Prior’s. Pota Óir €2,650. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Padraig Seosamh Mac Lochlainn. Buidéal Uisce beatha sponsored by David McCabe: Walter Sharpley. €40 an duine, Aindrias Ó Dubhthaigh, Maureen Breen, Paul Kilcrann, Eslin, Dimitar Berbelov/Bounce Creamer Lahard. Pauline Moran, Lahard. Uimhreacha: 21365470
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U14
play Annaduff in the Simi-final of League in Cloone on Thursday 22 at
6.15pm. Also the Minor 13 a side final against Carrigallen in Cloone on Thursday
22 at 8pm. Div 1 team play Drumreilly in Drumreilly on Saturday 24th at 6.30pm. Div
5 game against Eslin (see fixtures from Co Board)
Under
14s Beat Mohill
Our under 14s had a great win over Mohill on Friday evening last. Mohill got a few early points and they looked physically bigger than the home team. Ballinamore got a goal that settled the nerves and from then on they stuck to the task on hand. At half time the score was 3-4 for Ballinamore to 0-5 points for Mohill. This was a great game of football and the display in the second half was a team effort by all. Until the final whistle the game could have gone to either side but well taken goals by Ballinamore was the difference in the end.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Adam Goldrick, Brian Leyden, Mark O'Reilly, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Dean McGovern 0-2, Donal Feely 1-1, Paddy Connaughton, Luke Murphy 0-2, Oisín McCaffrey 1-0, Kevin Mullins 0-2, Peter Reynolds 2-2, Conor Maxwell 1-0, Subs: Darragh Murphy, Darren Maxwell, Daire Reynolds.
The Div 3 team played St Mary’s in the park on Sunday at 1pm and put in a strong, solid performance. They also had their scoring boots on for this match and always looked like winning the game. At half time the score as 1-6 Ballinamore to St Mary’s 0-6. In the second half St Mary’s got 2 goals and at one point St Mary’s went one point ahead but in the final quarter the Ballinamore forwards scored from all angles, totting up 2-6 in the second half. The final score was 3-12 to Sean O Heslins to St Mary’s 2-9
Foireann: Ruairi O Suilleabhain, Fred Walsh, Joey Honeyman, John Fanning, Gordon Hughes 1-0, Ryan Gavin, Owen McHugh, Paul Prior 0-2, Brian Beirne 0-1, Shane Murphy, Ronan O Rourke 0-2, Shane McWeeney 0-2, Tommy McCormack 0-2, Stephen Beirne, Adrian Gallogly 2-3
Hurling
The Hurling officer for the club Paddy O Connor would like to thank all the people who contributed to the church gate collection for hurling in the area last Saturday and Sunday. To all the personnel who stood at the gates in Ballinamore and the surrounding parishes thank you all very much.
Sean
O Heslin Ladies Football
The Ladies had a tough game on Sunday against a strong Annaduff team. Annaduff got off to a good start with the big names on the team taking their scores. O'Heslins had a battle to face but they came out fighting after half time to put on a great display. Some excellent saves from goalie Carol O' Connor and some fine scores from the forwards saw them come quickly back into the game, and even move ahead of the Annaduff team at one stage. The match finished 4-14 Annaduff 6-07 Sean O Heslins.
Foireann: Carol O Connor, Lynda Harte (captain), Áine Martin, Kirby Gilgunn, Katie Duignan, Emma O' Dell, Ciara O' Dowd, Laura O' Dowd, Claire Fanning, Orla Mc Weeney, Deborah Gilheaney, Aoife Smith, Niamh Smith, Aisling Flaherty, Megan O' Connor, Kathryn Toolan, Ciara Mc Teigue, Sarah Beth Reilly. Training continues Wednesday at 7pm and Friday (time yet to be confirmed), new players are welcome to attend. The team and management would like to welcome home Sarah McLoughlin, it's great to have her back after her travels!
Div
1 team drew with Annaduff
Our
senior team played Annaduff in Ballinamore on Saturday last. We had a number of
injuries going into the match but we managed to share the points with a last
minute free taken by Paul Prior. We struggled to get scores in the first half
while Annaduff got some great points. At half time the score was Annaduff 0-6 to
Ballinamore Sean O Heslins 0-2 and after losing Johnny McWeeney with an injury,
things didn’t look good for us. In the second half at one stage Annaduff were
0-8 points to our 0-4, double scores but our lads never gave up. A well-taken
goal by Ronan O Rourke who came on for the injured Johnny McWeeney brought us
level 1-7 to 0-10 points with about four minutes to play. Annaduff hit us again
with another point but in the dying moments of the game our corner forward was
fouled and who better to level it, than Paul Prior. In the second half Sean O
Heslins scored 1-6 giving us a share of the points, which was badly needed. The
final score was Ballinamore Sean O Heslins 1-8 to Annaduff 0-11.
Foireann
and Subs: Philip Farrelly, Patrick McLoughlin, Johnny McWeeney, Anthony McTague
Liam Ferguson Jim McTague Paul McLoughlin, Adrian Smith, Brian Cafferty 0-1,
James McWeeney, Shane Murphy, Paul Prior 0-5, David Duignan 0-2, Seanie Murray.
Ronan O Rourke 1-0 for Johnny McWeeney, Shane McWeeney for James McWeeney.
Deepest sympathy to the McGuinness family on the sudden death of Philly McGuinness. Our thoughts and prayers of our club and the wider community in Ballinamore are with you all during this very sad time. May he rest in Peace.
Return of the Traveller
The McLoughlin family got a lovely surprise last Saturday when their daughter Sarah and her boyfriend Jason returned from their travels around Australia and the US. When Sarah announced in 2009 that she was going travelling around the globe nobody was lonelier for her than her family and friends but her club mates and the County panel also missed her on the playing field. We are all delighted to see her back safe and sound and it looked like she dodged and ducked the volcanic ash cloud to get home. Failte ar ais Sarah.
Scór Concert
Our Scór Concert in the Commercial Hotel on Friday 16th April was an enjoyed by the small crowd present. A big thank you to all the performers Aisling Maxwell, Brendan Brennan, Katie Duignan, Aoife Smith and John O Connell. On the night we again had numerous raffle prizes and thanks here to all the businesses in town, who every year never refuse us, without them the function would not have been such a success. There are probably demands every week on these same business and in the current financial climate it is not easy for them but we wish them continued success in their business. We would like to thank John Harte and Paddy O Connor for doing the door and organising the raffle, Tommy Moran for doing Fear and Ti and also his help with the act. This act was an idea, which came from, none other than Brendan Brennan, from an experience with such a phone call from an Indian, promoting phone sales. Paddy Prior says he is writing next years act, he has got the bug, but Brendan is not having it, he says it’s a three year contract with Sean Sullivan. We thank the Commercial Hotel for the use of their premises and their hospitality. Shannonside radio are always willing to give publicity and also all the businesses in town who displayed our poster and finally the Leitrim Observer for their input into its publicity.
The following is the list of sponsors: Priors @ High Street, Gala Supermarket Railway Road, Sean O Suilleabhain, Commercial Hotel, Paddy Prior Lahard, Willie’s Fruit & Veg and Home Bakery, Michael McGovern of Donohoe’s Supervalu Main Street and Frank Flynn of Pat Joe’s Reynolds Bar. We also received donations from people who were unable to attend on the night. Thanks also to the County Scor Committee for their contribution. The above sponsors are wonderful sponsors to Scor and also to the club down the years, so support the sponsors, by doing so helps to keep jobs in our town. A sincere thank you to all concerned.
Finally we wish the group good luck in Killarney and we all hope that they can bring home a national title to the Club and County. Best wishes also to all the other clubs travelling to Killarney.
Next
Disco
Don’t forget the Disco date at the Island Venue, Ballinamore Community Centre on Friday 23 April. This event is for all underage people who like to socialise with their friends in a safe environment. Word has it that the last disco was a spectacular show, not to be missed, so tell all your friends and relations in other areas to try it and experience this extravaganza.
La
na Club Meeting
There
will be a meeting in the clubrooms on Thursday 29 April to make arrangements for
the activities that will take place for La na Club on the Sunday 9th
May. If you have any ideas as to what should take place come to the meeting and
share your thoughts. Watch out for time of the meeting in next weeks notes or
the parish newsletter.
Bus
to Killarney
The Sean O’Heslins coach to Killarney to the All Ireland Scór Finals on 24 April is leaving from the Square at 8pm. First stop Bornacoola GAA pitch to pick up Bornacoola passengers around 8.30pm. Next stop is Athlone at the Gilmartin roundabout for Galweigan passengers. There are still a few seats left on the bus so if you have decided to travel at this late stage, get touch with Brid Sullivan at 087 9173185.
U-8
& U-10 Club Go-Games blitz
The under 8 & 10
go-games club blitz will commence for 2010 on Saturday 24th April,
which has been designated National Play & Stay day by GAA headquarters. The
purpose of these blitz is to afford all children meaningful playing time thus
ensuring they have a very positive experience of Gaelic games. The following are
the groupings for the blitz on 24th April & 8th May.
First named club will host the blitz. April
24 in Ballinamore: Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins, Drumreilly & Mohill.
8th May in Drumreilly: Drumreilly,
Mohill & Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins.
Vodafone
Support Your Club Scheme
Vodafone customers who recently agreed to sign up to the Vodafone Support your club for Sean O Heslins take note. The Vodafone company have changed the rules for signing up and only the person who owns the phone can sign himself or herself up. It is very easy to sign up just follow the instructions after you go into the following site, http://www.supportyourgaaclub.ie/signup Put in your name, your mobile phone number and confirm your number, select Leitrim from the counties from the drop down arrow, and select Sean O Heslins for the club, tick the two boxes and submit your query. Confirm your entry. It will then thank you for doing your bit for the club and it will text you a code. This code must be entered within fifteen minutes to validate your registration. It is a painless way for the club to receive some return from such a big company. We must thank Vodafone for this sponsorship, which is at no cost to their customers, so register for your club now.
Cycle
There is just nine weeks to the big cycle to Roscommon on the 20th June, it is time to be seriously thinking about doing some practice. Short cycles will continue from the Textile factory on the Golf Club Rd every evening at 7pm.
Celebrity
Jigs & Reels
The line up has been finalised for Celebrity Jigs & Reels. Some serious haydogs have found their dancing shoes and are taking to the boards on Friday 7th May in the Commercial Hotel. Come along and support the club and you are guaranteed a fantastic night’s crack. Our talented dancers are as follows: ( if you are thinking to yourself, “ I never knew they could dance “… you were right, they cant !!
Philip McHugh, Brid McGovern, Chef Gallogly, Mixer Quinn, Jerome Quinn, Ross Dooner, Sarah McLoughlin, Philip Farrelly Jnr, Gordon Hughes , Conor Harte, Colm Brennan, Joe McGivern, Daryl McFarland, Wayne McKeon, Maura Mulvey
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Poor Scholar Bar. Pota Óir €2,600. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Tom Burns. Prize Sponsored by Frank & Ita Flynn: Alan O Bruacháin.€40 an duine, Mary Fanning Ardrum, M J Finnegan c/o Boxmore, Adrian McGirl Drumreilly, Padraig S Mac an Phrióra Lahard, Margaret McKeon Aughatowny.
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
12 Aibrean 2010
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
U14 football League has a 15 a side game in Sean O Heslin Park on Friday 16 against Mohill at 6.30pm. Div 1 team play Annaduff Saturday 17th in Sean O Heslin Park at 6.30pm. The Div 3 team play St Mary’s in Sean O Heslin Park on Sunday at 1pm
Minor
win
Our
minor 13 a side team had a convincing win in Annaduff last Wednesday. The final
score was 9-9 to 2-4. We are now in the 13 a side minor final against
Carrigallen (see fixtures later)
Foireann:
Kevin Banks, Dean Creaven, John Fanning, Jack Cullen, Matthew Murphy, Owen
McHugh, Conor McTague, Brian Beirne, Andrew Burns, Stephen McTague, Mark
McGrory, David McLoughlin, Shane Moran. Subs used: Jack Bagge, Daniel Sweeney,
Cyril Smith, Conor Moran, Anthony Maguire.
Under
14s Beat Melvin Gaels
Our under 14 had a successful trip to the northern part of the county last Friday evening. They beat Melvin Gaels in the 15-aside league in Kinlough. An excellent team effort all round with some very well worked scores were the highlights, as well as a dominant display between the sticks by the ever improving Fergal Curran. Final score Sean O Heslins 6-11 Melvin Gaels 0-10. Next up for this team is against Mohill on Friday evening in Sean O Heslin Park at 6.30pm.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Adam Goldrick, Brian Leyden, Mark O'Reilly, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Dean McGovern, Donal Feely, Paddy Connaughton, Luke Murphy, Oisín McCaffrey, Kevin Mullins, Peter Reynolds, Conor Maxwell, Darragh Murphy, Darren Maxwell, Daire Reynolds.
Our
Div 5 team lost to Fenagh St Caillin
Our 3rd team played Fenagh St
Caillin on Sunday last. The weather was glorious for football and
congratulations to the Fenagh club for the wonderful improvements done in their
park over the last year. At half time the score was 2-8 for Fenagh to 1-0 for
the visitors. Scoring improved a bit for us in the second half and a few good
saves by Fenagh deprived us of a better final tally. The final score Fenagh St
Caillins 5-14 to Ballinamore Sean O Heslins 4-2.
Foireann: Peter Reynolds, John Fanning, Ryan Gavin, Joe McTague, Stephen McTague Cormac O Suilleabhain, Eoin McHugh, Jason Kellett, Stephen Beirne, Gordon Hughes, Brian Beirne 1-0,Tommy McCormack, Daryl McFarland 1-0, Adrian Gallogly 1-2, Seanie McCartin 1-0. Subs Enda Quinn for Stephen McTague and Stephen McTague for Daryl McFarland. Cormac O Suilleabhain switched with Peter Reynolds in goals in the second half.
Hurling
There will be a church gate collection for Ballinamore Hurling club on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th in Ballinamore and the hurling club areas. Please support these young hurlers to progress in the skills of our national game.
Under
16s
Our U16s are drawn in a group in the 15 a side competition against Allen Gaels, Manorhamilton, Melvin Gaels and Carrigallen.
Scór
Concert
Our Scór Concert is in the Commercial Hotel on Friday 16th April and it will be the last chance to see our Novelty Act before the group travel to Killarney for the All Ireland final on 24 April. The function will start at 9.30pm.
The Scor committee and all in Sean O
Heslins would like to congratulate Liam Rabbitte and Irene Guckian on their
marriage on Easter Monday. We wish them a long and happy life together. Liam is
on the Bornacoola quiz team with Aidan Dockery and Louise Staunton, which
qualified for the Scor All Ireland final in Killarney. Louise is also performing
in the recitation. We wish them luck and all the other Leitrim items, St
Mary’s Ballad Group, Manorhamilton Figure Dancers, Leitrim Gaels music.
Next
Disco
Our next Disco date at the Island Venue, Ballinamore Community Centre is on Friday 23 April. The last disco was enjoyed by all, so tell all your friends and relations in other areas to try it and experience this extravaganza.
Sean
O'Heslin’s Ladies
The Ladies have their next league outing against Annaduff this Sunday 18th April at 10.30am in Annaduff. They had a busy weekend with challenge matches against Milltown and Belleek, thanks to all those who attended the games. Training continues Wednesday at 7.30pm and Friday evening (time yet to be confirmed). Any ladies who are interested in joining the Club are encouraged to attend.
Bus
to Killarney
Sean O’Heslins are running a bus to Killarney to the All Ireland Scór Finals on 24 April. Anyone from inside or outside the club who wants to travel with us get in touch with Brid Sullivan at 087 9173185
Vodafone
Support Your Club Scheme
A number of Vodafone customers have recently agreed to sign up to the Vodafone Support your club for Sean O Heslins. The Vodafone company have changed the rules for signing up and only the person who owns the phone can sign himself or herself up. It is very easy to sign up just follow the instructions after you go into the following site, http://www.supportyourgaaclub.ie/signup Put in your name, your mobile phone number and confirm your number, select Leitrim from the counties from the drop down arrow, and select Sean O Heslins for the club, tick the two boxes and submit your query. Confirm your entry. It will then thank you for doing your bit for the club and it will text you a code which you must enter to validate your registration. That’s it, its simple. We wish to thank all the people who are signed up and ask all the recent customers who wished to be signed up by Brid Sullivan, that they can only sign up themselves due to the text message with the code number to validate the registration.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Pat Joe’s Bar. Pota Óir €2,550. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Myles McKeon Camagh, Buidéal ó Liam McGirl, M Brady Lahard. €40 an duine, Tommy McWeeney, Longstone, Ballinamore, Christopher McNiffe, Church Street, John Harte, Lahard, Mona Creamer, Lahard, Tommy Dolan Rósóg. Uimhreacha 04316257
U-8
& U-10 Club Go-Games blitz
The under 8 & 10
go-games club blitz will commence for 2010 on Saturday 24th April,
which has been designated National Play & Stay day by GAA headquarters. The
purpose of these blitz is to afford all children meaningful playing time thus
ensuring they have a very positive experience of Gaelic games.
The following are the
groupings for the blitz on 24th April & 8th May. First
named club will host the blitz. April 24
in Ballinamore: Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins, Drumreilly & Mohill. 8th
May in Drumreilly: Drumreilly, Mohill & Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins.
Scéalta na Seachtaine- 5
Aibrean 2010
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Minors
play Annaduff tonight Wednesday at 6.30 in Annaduff . Under 14s play Melvin
Gaels in Kinlough on Friday. Juniors play Division 5 in Fenagh on Sunday at
2.30.
Seniors
lose to Glencar/Manorhamilton
It
hasn’t been a good start for our seniors, so far, in the League. However, on
this occasion we were playing the County Champions, so that has to be taken into
account. It was a close enough game all through but Manor were deserving winners
by 0-12 to 0-7
Foireann: Philip Farrelly, Shane
Ferguson, Paddy McLoughlin, Matthew Murphy, Jim McTague, Liam Ferguson, Johnny
McWeeney, Anton Arandelovic (0-1), Brian Cafferty, David Duignan (0-1), Paul
Prior, Anthony McTague, James McWeeney (0-1), Wayne McKeon (0-2), Sean Murray
(0-1). Subs Shane Moran for P Prior, Paul McLoughlin (0-1) for B Cafferty, Ronan
O’Rourke for A McTague, Shane Murphy for J McWeeney and Adrian Smith for S
Murray
Juniors
lose to Allen Gaels
For fifty-five minutes it looked as if we were going to win this game.
Then Allen Gaels got two goals in a minute and that was it. It was one of the
wildest days that blew and, unfortunately, we had to play with the wind in the
first half. Never a good position to be in. We struggled early on and Allen
Gaels got vital points. A penalty goal from Paul Prior got us going and then a
great point from a sideline from Paul Prior, plus a superbly finished goal from
Shane Murphy gave us a bit of a lead. By half time we led by 2-7 to 0-4, but the
difficulty in playing with the wind in the first half is that no lead is enough.
It was almost impossible to take the kickouts and it required someone to hold
the ball steady to get a kick at it at all. Allen Gaels, with the gale behind
them, came back in the second half with points and it was 2-8 to 0-12 with about
eight minutes left. Then a great bit of passing and Adrian Gallogly finished to
the net to put us five up. However, a couple of defensive lapses let Allen Gaels
in for two goals and that was it, 2-13 to 3-8
Foireann: Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Kevin O’Connor, Michael Costello,
Joe Murphy, Ronan O’Rourke, Philip Murphy, Enda Quinn, Adrian Smith, Brian
Cafferty, Shane Murphy (1-2), Paul Prior (1-3), James McWeeney (0-1), Shane
McWeeney (0-1), Stephen Beirne, Adrian Gallogly (1-0). Subs: Ryan Gavin for M
Costello, Stephen Beirne (0-1), for B Beirne, Eoin McHugh for R Gavin.
Under
14s beat Dromahair
Our under 14s had their second win in the league when they beat Dromahair
on Saturday morning. Ballinamore got a great start with two goals from Luke
Murphy. Dromahair fought back well but Luke Murphy struck twice again for goals
before half time. The half-time score was 4-2 to 1-3. Peter Reynolds got another
good goal after half time and Darragh Murphy, just on the field, scored a great
point. Dromahair never gave up but O’Heslins were strong all over the field.
Luke Murphy was the star of the game with five goals, and there was nothing soft
about any of them, all of them were well-finished. It ended 6-5 to 2-5.
Foireann: Fergal Curran, Mark O’Reilly, Brian Leyden, Adam Goldrick,
Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James Hamill, Peter Reynolds (1-3), Dean
McGovern, Patrick Connaughton, Donal Feely, Oisín McCaffrey, Kevin Mullins,
Luke Murphy (5-1), Conor Maxwell, Sub: Darragh Murphy (0-1) for O McCaffrey.
Club
Players on Co Minor team
Well
done to our County Minors who drew with Longford on Saturday and are unbeaten
after three games. Shane Moran and Brian Beirne were playing and Matthew Murphy
was in the subs
Lá
na gClub
Lá na gClub will take place this year on Sunday 9 May. Because we were
so close to the opening of our new facilities we did not have any events for Lá
na gClub last year. If you have any ideas for this year please contact Patsy
Connaughton 087 6846578
Celebrity
Jigs & Reels.
On
Friday 7th May, the club will host Celebrity Jigs & Reels in the Commercial
Hotel. Ten local celebrities will take to the stage and show off their dancing
skills and it is guaranteed to be a great nights craic. Some of the Riverdance
wannabes that will entertain us on the night are Ciaran Smyth, Niall “Chef”
Gallogly, Philip McHugh, John O’Connell, Adrian Wrynn, just to name a few. So
spread the word, Friday 7th May at 9pm.
Lotto
Promotion
The
club will be visiting every house in the town and club area over the next few
weeks to ask people to support our Lotto on a regular basis. Many people do the
Lotto weekly but many others would do it if they were asked and if a system was
in place to collect or hand in tickets. Please help us by doing the Lotto on a
weekly basis.
New Referees
Congratulations
to our two new Réiteoirí: Michael Quinn and Adrian Smith. Over the years the
club has been slack in providing referees and the only one from the club in
recent years had been Walter Sharpley. Adrian and Michael have qualified
recently. Go n-éirí leo amach anseo
Hurling in Los Angeles
Karl
Sharpley, who played both football and hurling with us is now playing hurling
with the St Patrick’s Hurling club in Los Angeles.
Karl has previously played football in Spain along with other Ballinamore men
like Conor Smyth. Good to see so many Ballinamore men in far flung places
playing their native games and good to see the games taking place in such varied
places.
Next
Disco
Our next Disco date at the Island Venue is on Friday 23 April
Sean
O'Heslin’s Ladies
Our Juniors lost to Manorhamilton on Sunday. More details next week.
Ladies Player of the Year
The
Ladies Player of the Year award was presented on Monday night at the Lotto Draw
in the Clubrooms. The person voted as winner by the players themselves was
Gillian Leyden. Comhghairdeas Gillian
Bus
to Killarney
Sean O’Heslins are running a bus to Killarney to the All Ireland Scór Finals on 24 April. Anyone from inside or outside the club who wants to travel with us get in touch with Brid Sullivan at 087 9173185. Under 18's must be accompanied by a parent.
Scór
Concert
We always have a Scór Concert in the Commercial just before the All Ireland Finals. With our Novelty Act in the Finals again there will be a fund-raising concert in the Commercial on Friday 16 April. More details later.
Lotto
Ni
raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo
chugainn i McGirls. Pota Óir €2,500.
Children’s prizes: €20 each: Shaneen McGovern, Cornacree, Niall McGovern,
Lisacarn. €10 each and Easter Egg: Thomas D’Arcy, Fohera, Conor McHugh,
Killaneen, Dean McGovern, Lisnatulla, Jessica Smith, High St. Adult Winner of
€40 for those present on last Monday night: Camillus Martin, Christopher
McNiffe, Séamas MacGabhann. €40
an duine: Pat Cahill, Ray McCaffrey, Sharon O’Dowd, Mayo, Joan McBrien,
Aughawillan, John Harte and Herbie. Uimhreacha: 54301276
Training
Under
8 training on this Friday in the park from 7-8pm.
U-8
& U-10 Club Go-Games blitz
The under 8 & 10
go-games club blitz will commence for 2010 on Saturday 24th April,
which has been designated National Play & Stay day by GAA headquarters. The
purpose of these blitz is to afford all children meaningful playing time thus
ensuring they have a very positive experience of Gaelic games.
The following are the
groupings for the blitz on 24th April & 8th May. First
named club will host the blitz. April 24
in Ballinamore: Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins, Drumreilly & Mohill. 8th
May in Drumreilly: Drumreilly, Mohill & Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins.
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
29 Marta 2010
Club
Meeting
A
general club meeting will be held on Good Friday in the clubhouse at 9.00pm. All
members are asked to attend
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Gallogly
Catering Division 3 game against Allen Gaels in Drumshanbo on Saturday at 5.15.
Senior League on Sunday in Manorhamilton against Glencar/Manor at 2.30. Under
14s play Dromahair in the Park on Saturday at 11.30. County minors play Longford
in the Park on Friday at 5.00. After two great wins over Sligo and Roscommon
this game will be worth a visit.
Our under 14s got a great start to their
league campaign with a decisive win over Drumreilly. Ar half time O’Heslins
led by 2-4 to 1-2 but they really got going on a goal spree in the second half
and it finished 8-7 to 1-7. Luke Murphy and Conor Maxwell got two goals each and
Kevin Mullins got 1-4. Overall it was a great team performance. Next game is
against Dromahair in Easter Saturday at 11.30 in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin.
Foireann: . Fergal Curran, Mark
O'Reilly, Brian Leyden, Adam Goldrick, Barry McGovern, Niall McGovern, James
Hamill, Dean McGovern(1-1), Peter Reynolds, Paddy Connaughton(1-1), Donal
Feely(1-1), Oisín McCaffrey, Kevin Mullins(1-4), Luke Murphy(2-0), Conor
Maxwell( 2-0) subs|: Daire Reynolds, Daire Murphy, Darren Maxwell.
Our seniors had a comprehensive win over
Aughavas in the Shield on Saturday evening. It ended Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins 2-16 Aughavas 0-4
Foireann: Philip Farrelly, Shane
Ferguson, Paddy McLoughlin, Philip Murphy,Johnny McWeeney, Liam Ferguson (0-2),
Jim McTague, Anton Arandelovic (1-5), Brian Cafferty (0-1), Anthony McTague
(0-1), Paul Prior (0-5), David Duignan, James McWeeney, Adrian Smith, Sean
Murray ( 1-2). Subs used Ronan
O’Rourke, Shane Murphy, Ryan Gavin, Kevin O’Connor
The Ladies team are out for their second league match of the year against Glencar/Manorhamilton the 5th of April (Easter Monday) in the Park at 12pm. This will be a tough match for the girls against a strong and experienced side.
Training continues every Wednesday and
Friday, as always new members are welcome to attend. The girls and
management would like to wish a happy birthday to Maeve Murphy who celebrates
her 21st this weekend.
Our Juniors had their first win in three
games when they beat St Osnatts on Sunday morning. The first half was very
low-scoring at 0-3 to 0-2 in our favour. Adrian Gallogly pointed two and Sean
McCartin pointed a free. In the second half Sean McCartin pointed an early free.
Tommy McCormack got one from play. Then Adrian Gallogly finished a great move
for another point. Eoin McHugh got on the score sheet and two further points
came from Cormac Ó Suilleabháin and Stephen McTague. It finished 0-9 to 0-6.
Great credit is due to St Osnatt’s for making an 11.30 game the morning
the time changed. Best of luck also to St Osnatts who are embarking on a pitch
development.
Foireann: Adrian Murphy, John Fanning,
Francis Dolan, Joe McTague, Michael Costello, Diarmuid Keegan, Eoin McHugh
(0-1), Jason Kellett, Stephen Beirne, Cyril Smith, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin
(0-1), Stephen McTague (0-1), Tommy McCormack (0-1), Adrian Gallogly (0-3), Sean
McCartin (0-2f). Sub: Peter Reynolds for A Murphy.
Sean O’Heslins are running a bus to
Killarney to the All Ireland Scór Finals on 24 April. Anyone from inside or
outside the club who wants to travel with us get in touch with Brid Sullivan at
087 9173185. All of tose who booked tickets for The Scor Finals are reminded
that tickets must be paid for by this Friday to Brid Sullivan.
We always have a Scór Concert in the
Commercial just before the All Ireland Finals. With our Novelty Act in the
Finals again there will be a fund-raising concert in the Commercial on Friday 16
April. More details later.
Last week we mentioned Ballinamore
players on Leitrim football teams. Well on Sunday last Leitrim Senior Hurlers
played a blinder against table-toppers, Monaghan. They had the game won until
Monaghan hit two goals in the last five minutes. There were three Ballinamore
hurlers on the team Morgan Quinn and Seán McWeeney in the half back line and
Kevin O’Connor came on a as a sub and scored a great point. All three played
significant parts in a great Leitrim display. Dan O’Brien has also played
during the league.
A club coaching workshop will be held in
the club rooms at 7.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday which will focus on coaching
U8,U10,U12 teams boys and girls including the introduction of the fundoo packs.
The club coaches who completed the foundation level courses in 2009 will be
presented with their certificates at 8.45pm.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i bPáirc Sheáin Uí Eislin
ag 9.00pm. Pota Óir €2,450.
Winner of €40 for those present on last Monday night: Aodán Mac Samhráin,
Lahard. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Ossie Costello: Tom Burns.
€40 an duine: Bernadette Dolan, High St, Hugh McTague Jnr, Jackie
Tanner, Mallow, Co Cork, Mollie Murphy, Willowfield Rd, Dawn and Edel Flynn and
Stephen Bracken, 33 Lahard.. Uimhreacha: 06754321
Our Lotto on Easter Monday will be held
in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin. The last time we held the Lotto there we had a
great crowd and this will again be a family occasion. To suit parents and
younger members of the club the Lotto will be at 9.00pm. As you all know we are
trying to clear a debt of about €900,000 on the club development so we would
ask all club members, parents of underage players and everyone to come to the
Lotto on Easter Monday. Refreshments will be provided. Anyone who can help us on
Monday night be baking a cake or a tart etc please contact Anne Shanley at 086
8538412
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
22 Marta 2010
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Our
seniors play Aughavas in Shield A on Saturday in the Park at 5.15. On Sunday in
the Gallogly Catering Division 5 we play St Osnatts in the Park at 11.30. Our
under 14s have their first League game in Drumreilly against Drumreilly on
Saturday at 12.00. There is a National Hurling League game, Monaghan v Leitrim,
in the Park on Sunday at 2.30.
It was a glorious night for Leitrim in
Loughrea on Saturday last and we were fortunate to share in that achievement
when 6 Connacht titles came to Leitrim. Our Nuachleas with Brendan Brennan, Ross
Dooner, Brid Sullivan, Rowena O’Rourke and Paddy Prior brought Sean
O’Heslins to the All Ireland Finals for the third year in a row. “Tele
sales” was considered to be well ahead of the other acts from Sligo and
Roscommon and was deemed so by the adjudicators. We will have lots of company in
Killarney on 24 April with Bornacoola, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Leitrim Gaels and
St Mary’s all heading there also. Elaine Duignan was certainly a close
contender for the Amhranaíocht title with her delightful singing of “The
Rocks of Bawn”. Our success level in Nuachleas in Connacht is amazing. Sean
O’Heslins have won the County Scor in Novelty Act on 17 occasions and on 16 of
those occasions they have gone on to win in Connacht. Brendan Brennan was in
Novelty Act that won the County Title on 10 occasions and he won on all ten
occasions in Connacht. Brid Sullivan was in 14 Connacht Finals and won 13, so
she must have been there on the one occasion when we failed to win in Connacht.
For Rowena O’Rourke and Paddy Prior this was a first success in Connacht. Ross
Dooner won his third successive Connacht award on Saturday.
We would like to see as many people
travelling to Killarney as possible for what will be a great Leitrim occasion.
Those who have travelled before will know that it is a pilgrimage not to be
missed. The whole Leitrim contingent will be staying the Saturday night and it
will be like a Leitrim Fleadh Cheoil into the early hours of the Sunday morning.
There is a possibility that it will be the last All Ireland Scor in Killarney
for some time at least and it unlikely there will be such a big Leitrim
contingent again, so think about going. Tickets must be booked with Brid
Sullivan by this weekend, but please do not book tickets unless you are sure of
going because once booked they cannot be returned.
Junior
lose in Division 5 to St Mary’s
Our second Junior team lost to a strong
St Mary’s on Sunday morning last. They were 0-9 to 0-2 behind at half-time and
the second half was no different. It finished 2-17 to 0-6.
Foireann: Adrian Murphy, Michael
Costello (0-2), Joe Murphy, John Fanning, Eoin McHugh, Jason Kellett, Neil
Hughes, Stephen Beirne, Ryan Gavin, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Brian Beirne, Tommy
McCormack, Daryl McFarland, Peter Reynolds, Sean McCartin (0-2). Subs: Cyril
Smith for C O Suilleabháin
Our first junior team had a good win
over Gortletteragh on Saturday by 2-14 to 2-12. Playing against the wind they
trailed by 1-10 to 1-4 at half time. Straight at the start of the second half
James McWeeney hit a long range free straight to the net. With well-taken frees
we went in front by three points but Gortletteragh got a point at the end.
Foireann: Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Kevin
O’Connor, Joe Honeyman, Michael Costello, Philip Murphy, Jim McTague, Ryan
Gavin, Brian Cafferty (0-2), Adrian Smith, Ronan O’Rourke (0-1), James
McWeeney (1-6), Shane Murphy (0-3), Shane McWeeney (1-1), Stephen Beirne, Adrian
Gallogly (0-1). Sub Diarmuid Keegan for Ryan Gavin.
We are drawn with Melvin Gaels and
Mohill in the Connacht Gold Senior Championship. In the Junior A Championship we
are drawn with Carrigallen and Mohill
Well done to three of our minors, Shane
Moran, Matthew Murphy and Brian Beirne who played on the County Minors who
defeated Sligo in the Connacht Minor League, also to Wayne McKeon who played for
the Seniors against London and who had a very good game. It is great to see
O’Heslins players on county teams after a few years with little or no
representation and experience at that level is of great importance in building
our own club teams.
Has any of our members experience of
knowledge of web site design? We have problems with our current website and we
are trying to get help with creating a new layout. Maybe someone in the club
works in that area and might be able to advise us. If so give Seán Ó Suilleabháin
a ring.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir
ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Lawrences. Pota Óir
€2,400. Winner of €40 for those present on last Monday night: Noel
Sweeney. €20 ó Jackie: Brid Sullivan. €40
an duine: John Harte, Ollie Moran, Mike Fitzpatrick, Cloone, Samantha Whitworth,
Doogarry, Tommy McKiernan, c/o Boxmore. Uimhreacha: 05416723
Our Lotto on Easter Monday will be held
in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin. The last time we held the Lotto there we had a
great crowd and this will again be a family occasion. To suit parents and
younger members of the club the Lotto will be at 9.00pm. As you all know we are
trying to clear a debt of about €900,000 on the club development so we would
ask all club members, parents of underage players and everyone to come to the
Lotto on Easter Monday
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
15 Marta 2010
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
We play
Gortletteragh at home in Division 3 on Saturday and St Mary’s in Division 5 on
Sunday. Times not available yet. We may also have minor and under 14 games at
the weekend.
Theip
ar an bhfoireann sinsear arís
Our
seniors lost their second game in the Gallogly Catering Division 1 League when
Dromahair had a surprising but deserved win on Saturday. It looked an unlikely
win after five minutes when we led by 0-3 to 0-0, with a pointed free from David
Duignan and a point from play by David followed by a Paul Prior pointed free.
Things changed when Dromahair got a point and then a goal. However we kept in
touch and points from Ronan O’Rourke and James McWeeney and two magnificent
long-range efforts from Anton Arandelovic put us 0-7 to 1-3 ahead at half-time.
The second half was a disaster from our point of view. Dromahair got nine points
and all we got was three pointed frees from Paul Prior and a late goal from
James McWeeney. It finished 1-12 to 1-10 to Dromahair.
Foireann:
Philip Farrelly, Liam Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin, Matthew Murphy, Philip
Murphy, Shane Ferguson, Anthony McTague, Wayne McKeon, Anton Arandelovic (0-2),
James McWeeney (1-1) David Duignan (0-2, 1f), Brian Cafferty, Ronan O’Rourke
(0-1), Paul Prior (0-4f), Shane Murphy. Subs: Jim McTague and Adrian Smith.
Oíche
Mhór i Scór Liatroma
We had a
very successful night in Mohill, with Elaine Duignan winning the Amhranaíocht
Aonair and our Nuachleas taking the title with “Tele sales”. It was
a night of great entertainment and our competitors in all events added to
the occasion. In Rince Foirne and Tráth na gCeist we came out second best and
Aisling Maxwell was a very close second to Elaine Duignan in the Amhranaíocht.
Unfortunately Brendan Brennan could not take part in Aithriseoireacht as he was
at this daughter Sharon’s wedding. Brendan was replaced in the Novelty Act by
Raymond McHugh and we would like to say míle buíochas to Raymond for stepping
in for Brendan for the occasion. Best of luck to all in the Connacht Finals in
Loughrea on Saturday next.
It was
interesting to look at the mention of Scor winners in 1970 on the back of the Scór
programme. In 1970 Geraldine Dooner was in the Seán O’Heslins Ballad Group
which won the title in the first year of Scór and her daughter Rowena
O’Rourke was in the winning Novelty Act in 2010, forty years later. Rowena has
already won an All Ireland in Scór na nÓg.
Every win brings Scór success to someone new and for Paddy Prior this
was his first year in Scór and he was part of the winning group. Our regular
success in Nuachleas is illustrated by the fact that this was Raymond McHugh’s
ninth time to be part of a winning act at County level and for Brid Sullivan it
was her fourteenth. Ross Dooner has of course already had All Ireland success in
both Scór na nÓg and Scór Sinsear, something not many has achieved. James
Dooner, father of Ross won two county titles in the 70’s in Rince Aonair and
Solo singing.
The Ladies had there first win on Sunday away to Bornacoola, with a great
overall performance by all involved. It was a great way to start the
season with a win. The girls played outstanding football throughout.
Next game is in 3 weeks time at home to Manorhamilton please support the ladies
when the time comes.
Team: Carol O'Connor, Kirby Gilgunn, Clare Fanning, Lynda Harte (Capt) Michelle
Fanning, Katie Duignan, Laura O'Dowd, Deborah Gilheaney, Ciara O'Dowd, Orla
McWeeney, Aoife Smith, Niamh Smith, Emma O'Dell, Kathryn Toolan, Megan O'Connor,
Siobhan McGovern, Erin Gilheany, Sarah Beth Reilly and Aisling Flaherty
Thanks to Leighann Gallagher and Kate McTague who helped out on Sunday.
Junior Ladies Training this Wednesday @ 1pm in the Park, can we please try and
have as many out if possible.
Football
in Spain – Nuacht ón Spáinn
News from Conor Smyth in Spain
- Costa Gaels GAA leg of the Spanish GAA Clubs here in Marbella this
weekend, with teams from Madrid, Barcelona, Servilla, Valencia, Pamplona and
the hosts. There was 3 Ballinamore men in action, Gerard McGovern (church
street) at full forward for Marbella scoring 2-3 during the tournament, and Mark
Kieran (main street) playing midfield for Madrid scoring 2-15 that being
the top scorer in the tournament, also Conor Smyth (high street) assistant
manager for Marbella, giving lots of helpful advice to the referees, when
decisions went against Marbella. There was controversy also as Gerry McGovern
did not have the correct papers, but Tommy Moran was in town and he sorted
it out.
That’s the report for Marbella.
Under 14 Football
Our under 14s had a good win over Enniskillen Gaels on Sunday morning. Their first League game may be on Saturday next.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Jackie’s. Pota Óir €2,350. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Gene Moran. €20 an duine ó Terry Shortt: Séamas Mac Murchaidh, and Margaret McKeon. €40 an duine: John Harte, Michael McGovern, Gorvagh, Monica McFarland, Brian Mahon (on-line winner), John Fanning Ardrum. Uimhreacha: 06724135
Scéalta na Seachtaine- 8
Marta 2010
Seachtain
na Gaeilge
Seo
Seachtain na Gaeilge agus táimid ag iarraidh ar gach duine píosa Gaeilge a úsáid
chomh minic agus is féidir.
Cluichí
don Deireadh Seachtaine
Beidh ar
bhfoireann Sinsear ag imirt i gcoinne Dhroim Dá Thiar sa Gallogly Catering
Roinn 1 ar an Satharn ag 4.45 i bPáirc
Sheáin Uí Eislin
Bua
ar Dhroim Caorthainn i Roinn 3
Our
Junior A team had a good win over Drumkeerin on Saturday evening last in their
first game of the year in the Gallogly Catering Division 3 League. For most of
the first half it was very close and at half time we led by just 0-8 to 0-4 with
the slope to face in the second half. Rory O’Rourke was in particularly good
scoring form in that first half getting three points from play. Paul Prior (2),
Brian Cafferty, James McWeeney and Adrian Gallogly got the rest. We played much
better in the second half and points from Paul Prior, Stephen Beirne, James
McWeeney, Brian Cafferty and Shane McWeeney put us well ahead. Then a very good
goal from Adrian Gallogly put an end to the contest. Rory O’Rourke got two
further points and Paul Prior another to leave it finishing at 1-16 to 0-6. For
much of the game you would not have expected such a big winning margin but it is
worth noting that only one point of that 1-16 came from a free.
Well
done to Drumkeerin who have made great improvements to their pitch and a new
training pitch since we played there last. In addition they are the only GAA
club in the county with a handball alley.
Foireann:
Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Kevin O’Connor, Joey Honeyman, Michael Costello, Enda
Quinn, Jim McTague, Philip Murphy, Adrian Smith, Brian Cafferty (0-2), Ronan
O’Rourke (0-5), Paul Prior (0-4), James McWeeney (0-2), Adrian Gallogly (1-1),
Stephen Beirne (0-1), Shane McWeeney (0-1). Subs Ryan Gavin for S Beirne,
Diarmuid Keegan for S McWeeney.
Welcome
to Ryan Gavin, a native of Co Tyrone who was playing his first game for the club
when he came on in the second half Saturday. He played at midfield for the
Junior B team on Sunday morning .
Bhí bua
ag Barr na Cuille orainn, 1-5 go 0-7 ar maidin Domhnaigh. This was a close game
all through with very little in it. Sean McCartin was in form with the frees and
he got three of our four scores in the first half with the forth coming from
Neil Hughes. The decisive score came in the first half when Adrian Murphy was
blinded by the sun in goals and the bell deceived him and ended up in the net.
It was 1-3 to 0-4 at half time for Bornacoola. The second half was low scoring.
Seán McCartin pointed another free early but we got no more scores until Peter
Reynolds changed from goals to full forward and got two late points to leave one
in it. He damn nearly got another in the last minute but it ended in a one point
defeat. A good turn out for our first game on a cold but sunny Sunday morning.
We wish a speedy recovery to the Bornacoola player who got injured in the final
minutes of the game.
Foireann:
Adrian Murphy, Michael Costello, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Joe McTague, Alan
Prior, Freddie Walsh, Eoin McHugh, Stephen Beirne, Ryan Gavin, Neil Hughes
(0-1), Diarmuid Keegan, Gordon Hughes, Seán McCartin (0-4f), Adrian Gallogly,
Cormac Ó Suilleabháin. Subs: Enda Quinn for A Prior, Peter Reynolds (0-2) for
A Murphy, Jason Kellett for F Walsh, Daryl McFarland for S McCartin
Bua
ag Carraig Álainn ar na Mionúir
Our
minors lost to Carrigallen in the second round of the League on Saturday
morning. It was a game that went to and fro and we got a great start with a
pointed free from Shane Moran and a good goal, well finished , from Mark
McGrory. Brian Beirne got two points from play from all of 60 meters and Stephen
McTague got one from nearly as far. At one stage we led by 5 points.
Brian Beirne pointed a free and we led by
1-5 to 0-7 at half time. Very shortly after the restart great wirk
started with a smart interception by Jack Cullen in defence and it led to an
excellently finished goal from Shane Moran. We were now leading by five points
again and doing well. However, Carrigallen got back into the game and a goal set
them up. From then on we were struggling and, particularly, giving away soft
frees which were mostly pointed. At goal from a well-taken penalty by Mark
McGrory gave a glimmer of hope but it ended 2-16 to 3-9 for Carrigallen.
Foireann: Kevin Banks, Jack Cullen, Matthew Murphy, Dean Creaven, Eoin McHugh, Anthony Maguire, Brian Beirne (0-5), Conor McTague, Mark McGrory (2-1), Stephen McTague (0-1), Andrew Burns, David McLoughlin, Shane Moran (1-2).
Oíche
Mhaith i Scór.
We had the
highest representation of any club in the County with 8 items between Friday and
Saturday night. This was the best level of participation we have had in
Scór Sinsear for a long time. The all did well too with 7 of the 8 items
reaching the Co Finals, and our third quiz team almost made it. In Rince Foirne
our dancers were: Orla Murphy, Erin Gilheany, Karina McHugh, Clíona McHugh, Sinéad
Earley, Edel Farrelly, Marie O’Reilly and Vanessa Martin. In Amhranaíocht
Aonair we had two singers: Aisling Maxwell and Elaine Duignan. Both did
extremely well to be picked in the top 4 out of 17 singers who took part.
Brendan Brennan recited and reached the final again. In Trath na gCeist we had
three teams. One team with Andy Duffy, Niall Gormley and Seán Ó Suilleabháin
got through as did Alan Banks, Patsy Connaughton and Cormac Ó Suilleabháin. A
third team with Tomás McWeeney, Adrian Smith and Cyril Smith were close to it
also. Our Nuachleas with Brendan Brennan, Paddy Prior, Ross Dooner, Brid
Sullivan and Rowena O’Rourke are through also. Beidh na babhtaí ceannais i
Maothail ar an Satharn seo chugainn ag tosnú ag 7.00.
Sean
O'Heslins Junior Ladies
Training continues Wednesday at 8.30pm
and Friday at 9.00pm. All players are asked to attend and any ladies who
may be interested in joining the Club are encouraged to come along. The
first match of the year is against Bornacoola and takes place this Sunday 14th
March at 12.00 in Bornacoola. Support would be appreciated.
The County Under 21s take the field in
the Connacht Championship tonight in Cloone and good to see that Wayne McKeon
has been selected as captain. Go néirí le Wayne agus an fhoireann.
Pósadh
Comhghairdeas to Sharon Brennan and
David Smith who are getting married this Saturday.
Comhbhrón
Sympathy is extended to the Shay and Mary Reynolds and Family,
Bornacoola, on the sudden death of Kevin at the weekend. Also to Nuala McGirl on
the death of her father in Co Fermanagh. Go ndéana Dia trócaire orthu
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Heritage Bar. Pota Óir €2,300. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Aidan McGovern, Tráthnóna. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó Freddie Walsh: P J McLoughlin, Oughteragh. €40 an duine: John McWeeney, Longstone, Mary Banks Smith, High St, Christine Murray, Killaneen, Michael McNiffe, Aughnasheelin, Miley McKeon, Camagh. Uimhreacha: 73210456
First and Second 13s
The following are the clubs first and
second thirteen named players for 2010
First 13 (Play in Division 1 only)
Philip Farrelly
Johnny McWeeney
Patrick McLoughlin
Matthew Murphy
Liam Ferguson
Shane Ferguson
Wayne McKeon
Anton Arandelovic
Paul McLoughlin
Anthony McTague
David Duignan
Ciaran Murray
Sean Murray
Second 13 (Play in Divisions 3 or 1 only)
Ronan O`Rourke
Jim McTague
Philip Murphy
Shane Murphy
Brian Cafferty
David Leyden
Shane McWeeney
Denis Dolan
Kevin O`Connor
Adrian Smith
Paul Prior
James McWeeney
Rory O`Rourke
Scéalta na Seachtaine- 1
Marta 2010
Fixtures
Minor
League on Saturday against Carrigallen in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin at 12.00. First round of Gallogly Catering
Division 5 League on Sunday morning in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin against
Bornacoola at 12.00. First game in Gallogly Catering Division 3 on Sunday at
4.00 in Drumkeerin against Drumkeerin.
Seniors
lose to Melvin Gaels
Kinlough
never seems to be a happy hunting ground for us and last Saturday was another of
those days. We had more of the possession and more of the chances but just could
not get the scores. You could not fault the effort. Passing was good, fitness
was good but the finishing was awful. We scored three points during the hour and
only one of those was from play. We had twelve wides, eight in the second half.
On the other hand, Melvin Gaels were not much better. They also got just one
point from play, plus the goal, which shows they got very little room from our
backs. However, it is early days and accuracy can only improve. It was a
terribly low scoring game. At half time it was 0-3 to 0-1 for Melvin Gaels, with
our point coming from Ronan O’Rourke. We were playing with the hill in the
second half and Melvin Gaels were down a man for a good part of it. We owned the
field for most of the half but just could not get the scores.
Foireann:
Philip Farrelly, John McWeeney, Patrick McLoughlin, Liam Ferguson, Jim McTague,
Shane Ferguson, Philip Murphy, Anton Arandelovic, Wayne McKeon (0-1f), Ronan
O’Rourke (0-1), David Duignan, Joe Murphy, James McWeeney (0-1f), Adrian
Smith, Shane Murphy. Subs: Shane McWeeney for Joe Murphy, Shane Moran for Adrian
Smith, Stephen Beirne for Ronan O’Rourke, Matthew Murphy for Jim McTague.
Insurance
There
will be an Insurance briefing by Roger Clancy in the Bush Hotel on Thursday 4
march. Any mentors interested in hearing about the new Insurance arrangements
please attend.
Tosnú maith, leat na hoibre! Our minors
got a good start to their campaign in the 13 a side League and a good start to
the game itself set them up for victory. A point from a free from Shane Moran
followed by a quick goal from David McLoughlin. Then points from Conor McTague
and another free from Shane Moran. David McLoughlin was really on form when he
coolly finished to the net for his second goal. Points from Stephen McTague,
Brian Beirne and Jack Cullen left it 2-6 to 0-3 at half time. Leitrim Gaels were
far from beaten however and an excellent finish from a penalty brought them back
into it. However a succession of points from David McLoughlin, Andrew Burns and
Brian Beirne, followed by two outstanding long range points from Conor McTague
put us well ahead again. Shane Moran and Mark McGrory got the final points. It
was a good start to get a 2-14 to 1-6 victory but the result dosn’t do justice
to the efforts of Leitrim Gaels. They hit the crossbar twice, once in each half
and our goalie, Kevin Banks, brought off three great saves during the hour.
Overall it was a good performance and a good start to the League.
Foireann: Kevin Banks, Dean Creaven,
John Fanning, Eoin McHugh, Matthew Murphy, Jack Cullen (0-1), Brian Beirne
(0-2), Conor McTague (0-3), Mark McGrory (0-1), Stephen McTague (0-1), Andrew
Burns (0-1), David McLoughlin (2-1), Shane Moran (0-4). Subs Anthony Maguire for
John Fanning, Cian Reynolds for Brian Beirne.
Insurance
There
will be an Insurance briefing by Roger Clancy in the Bush Hotel on Thursday 4
march. Any mentors interested in hearing about the new Insurance arrangements
please attend.
We won the County Seachtain na Gaeilge
Quiz with Patsy Connaughton, Alan Banks, Andy Duffy and Seán Ó Suilleabháin
in Drumshanbo in the Allen Gaels clubrooms last Thursday night. This was the
first time our club won this quiz. Congratulations to the team and we wish them
all the best in the Connacht final in Ballyhanus this Thursday night.
Cycle sponsorship cards are delivered to all cyclists. It is just fifteen weeks to the big cycle and it is definitely time for a cycle to the golf club or Newtowngore. The sponsorship cards must be returned as soon as possible and we thank all who have agreed to do this historical trip on June 20. Since the last count a few people discovered they cannot fit it in so we are still looking for a few more to bring the numbers to 50. A few people are still thinking about it, stop thinking and do it.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Commercial Óir €2,250. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Aidan McGovern, Tráthnóna. Buidéal Uisce beatha Bobby Joe’s: Séamus MacMurchaidh. €40 an duine: Seán McManus, Drumderg, Karen Gallogly, Gallogly Catering, Mona Creamer, Lahard, Gerry Stringer, Garadice, Mary Harte, Lahard. Uimhreacha: 73210456
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
22 Feabhra 2010
Minor
Fixture
Minor League, 13 a side game against
Leitrim Gaels on Sunday next in Leitrim at 12.00.
Our first senior league game is against
Melvin Gaels in Kinlough on Saturday next at 4.30.
Cycle
to Roscommon.
Brid Sullivan would like to hear from anyone else who would
like to cycle to Roscommon on the 20 June. Already there are close to 50 people
who have confirmed that they are cycling. It promises to be a great occasion and
an important fundraiser for the club. If you have received a text in the last
week please let Brid know whether you wish to cycle or not. Don’t miss out on
a unique adventure for the club
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Bobby Joe’s Óir €2,200. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Tom Burns. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó Chiarán and Cathy Smith: Steve Williams c/o Noel Sweeney. €40 an duine: Tara Wynne c/o Riversdale Barges, John McWeeney, Longstone, Michael McGovern, Corlough, P J Dolan and John Harte, George Price. Uimhreacha: 74630521
Scéalta na Seachtaine-
15 Feabhra 2010
Minor
Fixture
The first club fixture of the year is a Minor League, 13 a side game against Carrigallen on Sunday next in the Park at 12.00.
First
Senior League game
Our first senior league game is against
Melvin Gaels in Kinlough on Saturday week, 27 Feb.
Tickets for the Co Board Supporters club
are now on sale from club members. There are a number of attractive prizes and
the tickets are at €40 each.
Teenage
Disco
Thanks
to all who helped at our first Disco on Sunday night last. Our next Disco will
be on the night before St Patrick’s Day, 16 March.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Smyth’s Siopa Óil. Pota Óir €2,150. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Mary Harte, Lahard. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó Gay Prior: Seán Mac Con Dubh. €40 an duine: Pauline Moran, Lahard, Declan Dolan, Corlough, Brian Mahon, Lucan, Co Dublin (On-line winner), Shane Creamer, Lahard, Brian Mahon (on-line winner) for second time. Brian has been a great supporter of our Lotto on line. Uimhreacha: 20376154
Scéalta na Seachtaine- 8
Feabhra 2010
Out first big National League game in a
long time went off well on Sunday last. Unfortunately the result didn’t go
Leitrim’s way but there will be other days. Buíochas arís to all of our
stewards, helpers, Lotto sellers, kitchen staff etc. Thanks to Peter Reynolds
for loan of stewards bibs. Buíochas freisin to Leitrim Co Board who presented
us with a framed picture, based on the match programme, to mark our first
National League game. The picture was presented to the club by Cathaoirleach
Coiste Chontae Liatroma, Seosamh Ó Floinn. Mile buíochas to all who bought
Lotto tickets on the day and our draw on Monday night had at least three €40
winners who bought in the Park on Sunday..
Congratulations to Allen Gaels who won
the Connacht Club Grounds of the Year. Their clubrooms are very impressive and
as a venue for GAA events they are centrally placed within the County. It is
great to see developments of this nature around the County.
Teenage
Disco
The
youth of the area will be pleased to hear that a Monster Disco and Massive Laser
Show will take place in the Community Centre on Sunday next, Valentine’s
Night. This should be of great interest to the youngsters of the Ballinamore
area and surrounding areas. D J Paul will be in charge and dancing will be from
9.00 to 12.30. Admission €10
Meeting
re Disco
A meeting to organise stewarding for the
Sunday night Disco will take place in the Clubrooms on tomorrow Thursday at
9.00. A considerable number of stewards will be required.
Under
16 Girls Training
Under 16 girls football are starting
back on Monday 15th February at 6.30pm in the Park, can we please have all under
16s out for training. New members are also welcome.
The club has acquired a defibrillator
for the Park and we would like those who have been trained in its use to know
that it is located in the First Aid room in the main corridor.
Comhghairdeas do Aindrias Ó Dubhthaigh
who was re-elected onto the Competitions Control Committee. Andy was on this
committee last year and was re-elected at Monday’s County Board
meeting
A major project is being organised by
Croke Park to interview people about the history of the GAA at local level.
Former players, official, supporters who have a story to tell will be recorded.
If you have any ideas about who should be interviewed contact Seán Ó Suilleabháin
Our minimum target for the cycle to
Roscommon was 50 cyclists and we have only 5 to go to reach that number. Already
some great footballing names like Ollie Honeyman, Gerry Logan, Gerry Reynolds,
Beezer McKiernan and Damien Crossan are planning to cycle. Bríd Sullivan would
like to hear from anyone else interested in cycling.
Nollaig
Prior presented with Lotto win
At half-time last Sunday Nollaig Prior
was presented with her €9,500 Lotto win. The group was photographed along with
Liam McGirl, (where the Lotto was held that night), as well as Lotto sellers, P
J McLoughlin, Mona Creamer, Brid Sullivan, Philip Farrelly, Alan Banks, Paddy
Prior.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Prior’s. Pota Óir €2100. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Miley McKeon, Cammagh. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó David McCabe: Hugh McTague Jnr, Church St. (For the first time in three weeks Aidan McGovern didn’t sweep the boards!!!) €40 an duine: Lea Fox, Manorhamilton, Gavin Smith, Aughavas, John Creamer, Stradermot, Enda Tiernan, Cloone, Gerry Gilheaney, Aughnasheelin. . Uimhreacha: 04657132
Every year we do an analysis of the number of players who fielded for our three adult teams in the year. The results are given below. In 2009 a total of 57 players played one game or more. Shane Ferguson and Shane Murphy played 26 games each which was the most anyone played. In 2008 a total of 63 players started one game or more. There were 12 players who played in 2008 who did not start in any game at all in 2009 for a variety of reasons. These were: Colm Brennan, John Christie, Anthony Curran, Aidan Galligan, John Galligan, Ray Logan, Trevor Martin, Thomas McLoughlin, Enda Quinn, Darren Reynolds, Finnian Sharpley, Ronan Sharpley.
| Number of games Players Played in 2009 | ||||||||||
| Totals | Div 1 L | Div 4 L | Div 5L | Snr C | Jun A C | Jun C C | Shield | |||
| 1 | Ferguson | Shane | 26 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2 | Murphy | Shane | 26 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 3 | McWeeney | Shane | 24 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | |||
| 4 | McTeague | Anthony | 23 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 5 | Dolan | Denis | 21 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 6 | Gallogly | Adrian | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 7 | O'Suilleabhain | Ruairi | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 8 | Prior | Paul | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | Cafferty | Brian | 20 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 10 | O'Rourke | Ronan | 20 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 11 | Farrelly | Philip | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 12 | Murphy | Philip | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 13 | Leyden | David | 19 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Murphy | Matthew | 19 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 15 | Smith | Adrian | 19 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 16 | McTeague | Joe | 18 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 17 | McKeon | Wayne | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 18 | Duignan | David | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 19 | Ferguson | Liam | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 20 | McLoughlin | Patrick | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 21 | Murray | Sean | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 22 | McTague | Jim | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 23 | McWeeney | Johnny | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 24 | Murray | Ciaran | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 25 | McCartin | Sean | 14 | 11 | 3 | |||||
| 26 | Arandelovic | Anton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 27 | Brennan | Gavin | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 28 | Hughes | Neil | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 29 | Keegan | Diarmuid | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 30 | O'Connor | Kevin | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 31 | Dolan | Francis | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 32 | O'Suilleabhain | Cormac | 11 | 8 | 3 | |||||
| 33 | Walsh | Freddie | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| 34 | McLoughlin | Paul | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 35 | McFarland | Darryl | 10 | 7 | 3 | |||||
| 36 | Murphy | Joe | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 37 | Murphy | Adrian | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 38 | Reynolds | Peter | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 39 | Walsh | Eamon | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 40 | Prior | Alan | 9 | 6 | 3 | |||||
| 41 | McCormack | Tommie | 8 | 1 | 7 | |||||
| 42 | Dolan | Michael | 7 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 43 | Hughes | Gordon | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 44 | Donnelly | Seamus | 6 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| 45 | Beirne | Stephen | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| 46 | McWeeney | James | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 47 | McTague | Conor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 48 | Prior | Kevin | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 49 | Earley | David | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 50 | Hayden | Naoise | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 51 | Maxwell | Ciaran | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 52 | Moran | Shane | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 53 | O'Rourke | Rory | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 54 | Costello | Michael | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 55 | Honeyman | Joe | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 56 | Dolan | Peter | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 57 | Kellett | Jason | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Feabhra 2010
Sunday
next will be a historic day for the club, as the first National League in over
20 years will be played in the Park. On the 3 December 1989, Leitrim played
Longford, a day which marked P.J Carroll’s first outing with the team. The
match ended in a draw and that was the last National League game played in
Ballinamore. It is hard to believe that over 20 years have passed since then. In
1991 the Stanley Cox memorial tournament was played here but no National League
games.
Teenage
Disco
The
youth of the area will be pleased to hear that a Monster Disco and Massive Laser
Show will take place in the Community Centre on Sunday week 14 February,
Valentine’s Night. This should be of great interest to the youngsters of the
Ballinamore area and surrounding areas. D J Paul will be in charge and dancing
will be from 9.00 to 12.30. Admission €10
All of
the stewards, lotto sellers, kitchen staff etc who kindly made themselves
available for the Galway game are asked to attend again on Sunday.
It may seem a long time to the 20 June
but it is really only 20 weeks to the big cycle. Already over 40 people have
committed to cycle, so it is time to dust down the bikes and pump the wheels and
do a short cycle every week at least. You could also practice on the indoor bike
if you have access to one.
Thanks to all who have signed up to
Vodafone and if you have not yet signed and are a Vodafone customer, please
contact Brid Sullivan on 087 9173185. Quite
a number of players have not yet responded. This is an important fundraiser for
the club and it costs you nothing.
Anyone interested in taking part in
Senior Scor in dancing, singing, answering questions, acting or reciting please
contact Brid Sullivan.
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Prior’s. Pota Óir €2050. Winner of €40 for those present on the night: Aidan McGovern, Tráthnóna. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó Frank Flynn: Aidan McGovern, Tráthnóna. However, the extraordinary thing about it is that a week ago, Aidan McGovern was pulled out for both house prizes also. I wonder what are the odds on that happening? Incidentally, Happy birthday Aidan. €40 an duine: Francis Duignan, Main St, David and Laura Spellman, Drumshanbo, Pat McGovern, Greaghrahan, Ballyconnell, Trish Mahon, St Brigid’s St, John McWeeney, Longstone. Uimhreacha: 36072154
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25 Eanair 2010
Jackpot
Winner
On Monday last our Jackpot of €9,500 was won by Nollaig Prior, Lahard.
Comhghairdeas to Nollaig. The winning numbers were: 61072543. The “Ar an Oíche”
prize of €40 was won by Aidan McGovern, Lahard and amazingly, the Buidéal
Uisce Beatha sponsored by Liam McGirl was also won by Aidan McGovern. Lotto ar
an Luan seo chugainn is in Pat Joe’s and the Pota Óir is €2,000.
Three
Awards for Seán O’Heslins
The club
picked up three awards at the Co Board Dinner Dance last Saturday. Shane Moran
got Young Player of the Year, Sara McLoughlin got Ladies Player of the Year and
the Club Grounds award was shared between Ballinamore Seán O’Heslins and
Allen Gaels. Well done to all.
Hard
luck to our Trath na gCeist team who came second in the Connacht Finals of Scór
na nÓg. Kevin Banks, Jack Bagge and Stephen McTague did extremely well and were
just two questions behind a very strong Ballinameen team. An Bhliain seo
chugainn! Comhghairdeas to Glencar/Manorhamilton who won the Rince Foirne once
again and to James Hazlett from Drumkeerin who won the Amhranaíocht Aonair.
This was Drumkeerin’s first ever County win in Scór na nÓg and now they are
in the All Ireland Final.
A new website detailing the happenings
on the GAA scene in countries all over the globe, in America, Asia, Middle East
etc has been launched by Ballinamore man Denis O’Brien. Denis has been living
in Ballinamore this past few years and worked with the Leitrim Post. Not
surprising for a Kilkenny man he has a huge interest in hurling and also in
Gaelic Games in general. This website his full of hugely interesting information
on GAA clubs in amazingly far-flung places and is well worth a visit. The
address is www.gaelicsportscast.com.
There is a link also on the front page of our website.
The next big venture by the club is the
Cycle to Roscommon for the Connacht Championship game in June. This promises to
be a great occasion as Ballinamore and Leitrim supporters cycle the 40 miles to
Roscommon and in the process raise much need funds for the club. It will all
happen on the 20 June, when the sun will be splitting the stones, we hope!!!. A
lot of people have already indicated that they will cycle and Brid Sullivan
would like to hear from others willing to participate so that arrangements can
be made in relation to food, transport etc on the day. Last year we cycled form
Dromod to Ballinamore and the stakes have been set higher this year. However, if
London beat Roscommon in the first round we will only have to get to Páirc Seán
MacDiarmada.
Comhbhrón
– P C Lynch
P C Lynch from Drumeela died recently.
In 1957 he played Minor football with Ballinamore when they were beaten by
Aughavas in the South Leitrim Final. His nephew, Brendan, was married recently to
Sheila Flanagan, Church St and the year before last his niece, Nollaig Cleary,
was over with the New York team that took part in the Feile na nGael
competition. Nollaig is in fact President of the New York Ladies GAA and also
does first aid with the New York team and was on duty the last time Leitrim
visited New York in 2008. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.
Sunday was a great occasion for the club as the first County game in nearly 20 years was played in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin. There was a very good crowd despite the heavy fog. Míle buíochas to all who helped on the day. Those who got the ground ready, which included spreading salt and cleaning the frost of the seats on Sunday morning. Those who acted as stewards both in the grounds and at car parking. Those who manned the shop and the tea shop. Finally those who sold Lotto tickets and especially our young helpers in the park Brian Leyden, Fearghal Curran, Paddy Connaughton, Cait Connaughton, Hannah Banks, Méabh Hamill, Donal Feely, Oisín McCaffrey, Johnny Conway, Daire Murphy, Darren Maxwell, Emma McGovern, and Niall McGovern. A special thank you to Noel Smith for making the bench for the team photographs. Míle buíochas to all. In two weeks time we will have another big day with Waterford coming for the first round of the league.
The AGM of our Coiste na nÓg is on tonight Wednesday in the clubrooms at 8.30pm. All mentors and parents are asked to attend.
All of the Ladies are asked to have membership fees ready on this Friday when they meet in the Park. Tommy Dolan will be there to collect fees between 6.45 and 7.00pm. All players must have membership paid before they can play any game
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18 Eanair 2010
Pictures of Presentation of 3,000 euro cheque to winner Cathal Kenny in Lawrences on Monday last can be seen under "New Pictures/Pictiuiri Nua"
Comhghairdeas
to our Trath na gCeist team of Kevin Banks, Jack Bagge and Stephen McTague that
won the County Scór na nÓg title on Sunday last. These lads have been involved
for the past few years and they came good on Sunday with a narrow win over
Fenagh, last year’s winners. Some years ago we were very successful in
Question Time but we havn’t won this particular title since 1997 when
It will be a big occasion on Sunday when we host our first big inter-county football game. The Liatroim v Gaillimh FBD game will take place at 2.00pm. It is great to see county games back in Ballinamore and in a few weeks time we will host the first National League game of the year against Waterford. We need lots of stewards on Sunday so please report to Alan Banks if you can be there.
Young Hurler of Year
Congratulations to Shane Moran who will
receive his County Young Hurler of the Year award on Saturday next. The club
will also receive the Club Grounds of the Year Award.
The next big venture by the club is the
Cycle to Roscommon for the Connacht Championship game in June. This promises to
be a great occasion as Ballinamore and Leitrim supporters cycle the 40 miles to
Roscommon and in the process raise much need funds for the club. It will all
happen on the 20 June, when the sun will be splitting the stones, we hope!!!. A
lot of people have already indicated that they will cycle and Brid Sullivan
would like to hear from others willing to participate so that arrangements can
be made in relation to food, transport etc on the day. Last year we cycled form
Dromod to Ballinamore and the stakes have been set higher this year. However, if
London beat Roscommon in the first round we will only have to get to Páirc Seán
MacDiarmada.
Our Gym is turning out to be a very
useful facility for training but we need more equipment and in our present
financial situation we cannot buy anything more. If anyone has items like
exercise bikes or treadmills that they are not currently using please contact
Alan Banks. Also, during the severe frost the cisterns in the old outdoor
toilets burst and are destroyed. People often have old cisterns lying around the
house and we would be glad to hear form anyone who would like to dispose of such
items.
Mile buíochas to all who have joined up to Vodafone support your club. If you are a Vodafone mobile phone customer, the club receives a donation from Vodafone if you sign up. We currently have just over 200 joined but there are a lot of others who haven’t replied. It costs nothing to join, so please respond to Brid Sullivan if you have not already done so.
Death
of former Ballinamore player
Last weekend, Mike Joe McKeon was buried
in Bornacoola. The deceased was a member of the Leitrim minor panel that won the
Connacht Minor Football championship in 1945. He was originally a native of
Eslin but grew up in Bornacoola and played with Bornacoola. He came to work in
Ballinamore in Hoey’s Hotel and played with Ballinamore for at least one year.
This was at a period when Ballinamore had a relatively weak team. Mike Joe went
to America and played football in New Haven and Connecticut. He returned to
Ireland in recent years and died last weekend. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air. Buíochas
do Nollaig Mac Eoin, Scoil Náisiúnta Béal an Átha Móir, atá gaolta le Mike
Joe, don eolas sin.
The winner of our first prize of
€3,000, Cathal Kenny from Ballydangan, Athlone was presented with his winnings
at last Monday’s Lotto. Cathal is a member of the Clan na nGael club in
Roscommon and is in fact the club Vice Chairman at present. He was accompanied
by the seller of the winning ticket, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, and he had a look
at our new facilities while visiting. Well done Cathal on your win. (Pictures of
the presentation are on web site under "New Photos" "Pictiuiri
Nua"
The Co Board would like to hear from
people interested in taking up refereeing. You can start with underage games and
training will be provided and travel expenses to matches are paid. Contact Rúnaí,
Patsy Connaughton if interested.
The Blood Transfusion mobile unit team
will return again to The Community Centre, Ballinamore on Monday 25th
January 2010 from 3.00 p.m. to 4.45 pm and 7.00p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Some 3000 units (pints) of blood are needed overall each week to cater for
emergency and routine cases requiring transfusions of blood and blood products
in hospitals all over the country. We had a low turnout in September
so we are hoping to get the numbers up again. Thanks to everyone who
attended and please come again to your local clinic on Monday 25th
January and if possible bring a friend.
Linda Harte has been added to the
Executive as a representative of Ladies Football.
Ní
raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo
chugainn i McGirls Pota Óir €9,500. Buaiteoirí ar an Luan seo caite: Prizes
for those present on the night: €40: Seamus Mac Murchaidh. Buidéal uisce
beatha ó Ossie Costello; Margie McLoughlin, Oughteragh.
€40 an duine: Francis and Kay Maguire, Main St, Pat Joe Dolan, High St,
Stella McGirl, Laheen, Ciara Holohan, Sallyfield, Peter Flynn, Aughnasheelin.
Uimhreacha: 40236157
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11 Eanair 2010
Scór na nÓg Finals
The Scór
na nÓg Finals were postponed last Sunday due to the weather and, because the
Bee Centre in Manorhamilton isn’t available, they are now taking place in
Ballinamore on Sunday next starting at 3.00. Go n-éirí lenar Rince Seit agus
Tráth na gCeist. Our usual stewards are asked to attend.
With so
many officers retiring it is great to see a new team taking on the challenge of
leading the club into 2010. New Cathaoirleach, Peter Reynolds, has of course
been a prominent player with the club over the past long number of years. Peter
won a senior championship with the club in 1990 and still plays junior football
with the club. The Reynolds family are no strangers to club administration.
Peter’s grandfather Paddy Reynolds TD was Vive Chairman of Leitrim County
Board from 1926 until his death in 1932. Patsy is a native of Oran, Co Roscommon
and as a Roscommon man he completes an unusual line up of Secretaries who were
natives of all five Connacht counties. Over the past decade we have had Andy
Duffy (From Mayo), Niall Gormley (From Leitrim), Brid Sullivan (From Galway),
Alan Banks (From Sligo) and now Patsy Connaughton (From Roscommon). In the
middle we had Paddy O’Connor (From Tipperary) However Patsy Connaughton has
the unique distinction of having previously been Secretary of the Aughawillan
club. Strange things happen in sport!!.
Our new
Cisteoir and Chairman of the Finance Committee is John D’Arcy from High St.
John is also from a Ballinamore footballing family and played underage football
and hurling with the club. Our new Registrar, Tommy Dolan has also been involved
with the club both as a player and team manager with our junior teams. Go n-éirí
go geal leo go léir.
Outgoing
Officers
In
welcoming our new oifigigh we must pay tribute to the officers who led us
through the most glorious period of development the club has ever had. Adrian
Smith, probably the youngest Cathaoirleach the club ever had, served three years
in charge. Alan Banks completed two years as Rúnaí but was also Cathaoirleach
for a year a few years earlier. Anne Shanley was Cisteoir for the past nine
years and was the first lady to hold a full officer position with the club. Anne
was the longest serving Treasurer the club has ever had, at least in the period
for which we have records. Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin has been Registrar for two
separate periods. No doubt all of them will continues to serve the club in
various ways, indeed Alan Banks has taken on the position of Park administrator
in charge of booking and scheduling of games, fixtures and training and also
events in the complex itself. Míle buíochas to all of them for the outstanding
work they have done over the past number of years.
Congratulations
to Sean and Catherine Mahon on the birth of their daughter Tara. This makes
Paddy Prior a grand dad.
Best
Wishes
Best
wishes to Maura Sweeney who suffered injury with
the bad weather. Welcome back to our Lotto Coordinator, Aindrias Ó
Dubhthaigh. Fáilte ar ais Andy.
Sympathy
is extended to the family of Johnny Beirne, Kiltygerry who died last week.
Johnny played football at underage with Ballinamore and won an under 14
championship with Ballinamore in 1960. His family subsequently went to England
but in latter years Johnny returned and built a house in his native townland. Ar
dheis Dé go raibh sé.
Lotto
Ní
raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo
chugainn i Lawrences Pota Óir €9,450. Buaiteoirí ar an Luan seo caite:
Prizes for those present on the night: €40: Padraig Seosamh Mac Lochlainn.
Prizes of €20 sponsored by Jackie and Catherine: Séamas Mac Murchaidh €40
an duine: Damien Gilheany, Clogher, Patsy Creamer, Lahard, Éamonn Farrelly,
Anville Court, Paul McLoughlin, Church St, Séamus Mac Murchaidh Uimhreacha:
05431267
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Eanair 2010
Big
New Year Draw
Our
annual New Year draw was run off successfully on Saturday night last in Priors.
There was a great crowd present for an event which will help fund affiliations,
insurance and other essential expenses. The following were the prizewinners.
€3,000 Cathal Kenny, Ballydangan, Athlone. (Ticket sold by Cormac Ó Suilleabháin),
€1,000 Hugh McInerney, Butlersbridge, Co Cavan (Ticket sold by Joe Dolan).
€100 each: Brian Dolan, Aughawillan, (Sold by P J McLoughlin) Dominic Byrne,
Convent Rd, Ballinamore, (Sold by Brid Sullivan) Andy O’Rourke, Tully, (Sold
by Ronan O’Rourke) Niamh McTague, Ballymoe, Co Galway, (Sold by Seamus
McTague) Mary Mulvihill/Brid Sullivan, (Sold by Brid Sullivan) Padraig McGarry,
Drumshanbo, (Sold by Tom Burns) Caitríona McGrath, Killaneen, (Sold by Philip
Farrelly) Sean Deane, Dublin, (Sold by John Harte) Mick Gilheany, Clogher, (Sold
by Tommy Dolan) Margaret Burns, Clenaghoo (Sold by Tom Burns)
Míle
buíochas to all our ticket sellers, especially the big four, P J McLoughlin,
Brid Sullivan, Adrian Wrynn and Philip Farrelly. Thanks also to Ruairí Ó
Suilleabháin and Anne Shanley who did most of the administrative work on the
draw. Thanks to Gay Prior for sponsorship of the €1,000 second prize. Special
thanks to all who bought tickets. With the massive debt on the club complex,
fundraising will be high on our agenda for a long time to come. Míle buíochas
do gach duine.
Tommy
Moran stepped down as Chairman of the Finance Committee some weeks ago and thus
ended a lifetime of services in different positions at club, county, provincial
and national level for the GAA. Since the mid 1960s when he was club Chairman,
Tommy has held a huge variety of posts at all levels, indeed holding more than
just one responsibility on many occasions. To list all of the positions he held
would take some time, but the chief of those would be his eighteen years as Rúnaí
Contae from 1982-1999 and his three years as Uachtarán of Connacht Council from
2003 –2006. No later than a few weeks ago he edited Scéal Liatroma 1984-2009,
the story of football in Leitrim during the last 25 years. At club level, Tommy
was Chairman of the Finance Committee which looked after fundraising for the
Pitch development over the past few years. This was a major task in itself.
Tommy proposes to take a rest but I am sure he will be there to help and his
advice sought on many occasions in the future. On Saturday last his final
official function as Finance Chairman was to preside over the New Year draw.
After the draw, a presentation was made to Tommy, on behalf of the club, by Anne
Shanley.
Welcome
to New Officers
With so
many officers retiring it is great to see a new team taking on the challenge of
leading the club into 2010. New Cathaoirleach, Peter Reynolds, has of course
been a prominent player with the club over the past long number of years. Peter
won a senior championship with the club in 1990 and still plays junior football
with the club. The Reynolds family are no strangers to club administration.
Peter’s grandfather Paddy Reynolds TD was Vive Chairman of Leitrim County
Board from 1926 until his death in 1932. Patsy is a native of Oran, Co Roscommon
and as a Roscommon man he completes an unusual line up of Secretaries who were
natives of all five Connacht counties. Over the past decade we have had Andy
Duffy (From Mayo), Niall Gormley (From Leitrim), Brid Sullivan (From Galway),
Alan Banks (From Sligo) and now Patsy Connaughton (From Roscommon). In the
middle we had Paddy O’Connor (From Tipperary) However Patsy Connaughton has
the unique distinction of having previously been Secretary of the Aughawillan
club. Strange things happen in sport!!.
Our new
Cisteoir and Chairman of the Finance Committee is John D’Arcy from High St.
John is also from a Ballinamore footballing family and played underage football
and hurling with the club. Our new Registrar, Tommy Dolan has also been involved
with the club both as a player and team manager with our junior teams. Go n-éirí
go geal leo go léir.
Outgoing
Officers
In
welcoming our new oifigigh we must pay tribute to the officers who led us
through the most glorious period of development the club has ever had. Adrian
Smith, probably the youngest Cathaoirleach the club ever had, served three years
in charge. Alan Banks completed two years as Rúnaí but was also Cathaoirleach
for a year a few years earlier. Anne Shanley was Cisteoir for the past nine
years and was the first lady to hold a full officer position with the club. Anne
was the longest serving Treasurer the club has ever had, at least in the period
for which we have records. Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin has been Registrar for two
separate periods. No doubt all of them will continues to serve the club in
various ways, indeed Alan Banks has taken on the position of Park administrator
in charge of booking and scheduling of games, fixtures and training and also
events in the complex itself. Míle buíochas to all of them for the outstanding
work they have done over the past number of years.
The
Ciorcal Comhrá – Irish Conversation evenings will start in Ballinamore
Library on Tuesday next 12 January at 8.30. Every year a great crowd attends
these sessions and they are most enjoyable. If you are interested, please give
name to the Library by calling or ringing 9645582. As usual there will be a
beginners and a more advanced group. Admission is free.
Scór
na nÓg Finals
Best of
luck to our competitors in the Scór na nÓg finals in Cluainín Uí Ruairc on
Sunday. We will be represented in Trath na gCeist and two items in Rince Seit.
The AGM
of our club Coiste na nÓg will be held in the Clubrooms on Wednesday 27 January
at 8.30 pm. All mentors and parents are invited to attend. Anyone who has any
matters that they would like to have put on the agenda for this meeting please
forward to Rúnaí, Patsy Connaughton.
All
underage mentors are asked to list all playing gear or equipment needed for the
their teams for the coming year and give these lists to Patsy Connaughton so as
we can purchase all requirements in bulk.
Adult
membership of the club is set at €30 and underage membership at €10 each.
However, it has been decided to have a maximum payment from any individual
household of €80. Thus both parents and any number of children can join for
that amount. Many mothers also help out with club activities and it is important
from an insurance position that they are also registered members.
The club extends sympathy to the
O’Rourke Family, Church St on the tragic death of Ryan last weekend. Ryan
played underage football and hurling with the club . Go ndéana Dia trócaire
air.
Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Jackie’s. Buaiteoirí ar an Luan seo caite: Prizes for those present on the night: €40: Seamus MacMurchaidh. 2 prizes of €20 sponsored by Terry and Agnes Shortt: Noel Sweeney and Noel Sweeney (Yes Noel came out of the hat twice, but wait for it !!!): €40 an duine: Brid Sullivan, Aghadark, Fiona O’Dell, Killaneen, Marie and Kevin O’Connor, Killaneen, Noel Sweeney (Amazingly, Noel Sweeney’s name came out for the third time on the same night. Previously we have had numerous double winners same night but never a treble), Paul Darcy, High St. Uimhreacha: 02173564