Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 20/09/2018
Senior & Junior Championships – It was a nail-biting game against Ballinamore SOH last Saturday evening in the Quarter Finals of the Championship with the sides drawing 2-11 apiece. The replay takes place this Saturday evening in Páirc Seán at 5.30pm with the game preceded by the Junior A Championship meeting between Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher and St Marys at 4pm. On Sunday at 12noon in Drumshanbo our Junior A team play Carrigallen in the Championship semi-final. Both teams would appreciate your continued support this weekend in these crucial ties. Best of luck to all.
Ladies Minor Final – All roads lead to Leitrim Village this Saturday when our Minor girls contest the Minor A Championship Final against St Felim’s at 3.30. We wish Tommy, Martin, Dolores, Christina and all the girls the very best of luck. Please show your support.
Annual Clothes Collection Fundraiser – A big thank you to everyone who donated to our annual fundraiser and anyone who helped out with the collections. Special thanks as always to Dermot McMorrow and his family who coordinated the collections on behalf of the club.
Connacht GAA Student Bursary Scheme – Connacht GAA invite their players/members attending colleges to make application for the 2018/2019 GAA National Student Bursary Scheme. Please see the Connacht GAA Website for further details.
Manorhamilton Enterprise Town – Bank of Ireland are hosting the Manorhamilton Enterprise Town event in the Bee Park Community Centre on next Tuesday 25th September between 6 and 9pm with MC for the evening none other than Marty Morrisey. Glencar Manorhamilton GAA Club will join the many clubs, societies, community groups, businesses and enterprises from the area in showcasing themselves and our locality. This is a free event for all so do be sure to come along.
50th Celebration – On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our great club. Events will be ran throughout the weekend so do be sure to keep it free in your diaries. We hope it will be a gathering of the many people at home and abroad who down through the years represented, officiated, sponsored and supported Glencar Manor. This is an open invitation to everyone who has or had an association with us from 1969 to the present day. More details to follow.
Club Academy – Our Club Football Academy takes place every Friday evening in the Bee Park from 6.30 to 7.30pm.
Well done Hannah – Well done to Glencar Manor club player Hannah Johnston (Sligo Rugby) who started as flanker for the Connacht U18s Rugby team who defeated Leinster away on Saturday to win the Interprovincial U18 Series.
U10 Girls – Joint Captains Grace Gurn & Grace Devaney led our team in the PJ Gillen Invitational U10 Girls Blitz in Grange last Saturday. Sincere thanks to Margaret Gilmartin & her team at St Molaise Gaels for inviting our club and for their hospitality. Thank you also to all our supporters and to managers Fidelma Loughlin and Dermot McMorrow for all their work over the Summer. Well done to all the girls who played so well and with such enthusiasm
U15s – The team made it three wins from three with a win over St Mary’s in Carrick last Friday on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-8. They play Allen Gaels this Friday 21st in Boggaun at 6.30pm. Please continue your support to our underage players.
U9s – Training takes place at the Academy times on Friday evening with blitzes being played as scheduled.
U11s – Our U11s played Leitrim Gaels at home on Sunday morning in a Blitz. Well done to both teams who served up great entertainment. Training takes place as notified and the team are looking forward to their Blitz Day in Croke Park next Sunday. We wish them a safe trip and enjoyable day, one that they will remember for many years to come.
New Arrival – Hearty congrats to Rob and Claire Campbell on the safe arrival of their baby son, Robbie.
Pitch Bookings – All pitch bookings for the Bee Park and Boggaun are to be made through Patrick McMorrow. Patrick can be contacted on 0868973339.
