Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 03/10/2018
Junior A Championship Final – All roads lead to Ballinamore this Saturday evening as we take on neighbours Glenfarne Kiltyclogher in the Junior A Championship final at 4.30pm. We ask all club supporters to make the journey in support of our team. Good luck to the players and their management team of John, Sean and Dermot.
Senior Championship – Commiserations to our Senior team who were beaten in the Senior Championship semi-final by Mohill on Saturday evening in Páirc Seán. We were beaten by the better team, no complaints on the day. We would like to thank our team and management for their dedication and commitment to training during the season. They have given us so many good days and they will rise again. We congratulate Mohill and all the teams who have reached the Leitrim championship deciders.
Injured Players – We extend get well wishes to our three senior footballers Gerry Hickey, Brian McDonald and Adrian Croal who picked up injuries in the last number of weeks. Their absences were felt on Saturday evening.
Manorhamilton Enterprise Town – What a super time we had at the Manorhamilton Enterprise Evening hosted by Bank of Ireland. Many thanks again to the fabulous Rita in the Manorhamilton Branch for inviting us to be part of this special occasion in our community. Our U11 team who graced Croke Park at the Connacht Go-Games received their Certificates from Nathan Carter and we were honoured to meet the legend and gentleman that is Marty Morrisey. He visited our stand, took an interest in our new pitch development in Boggaun, congratulated us on being involved in the GAA Healthy Clubs Project and he even bought a few tickets for our Club Lotto! What more could you ask for!
Minor Ladies – Congratulations to our Minor Girls team who claimed the Minor Shield title defeating St Brigid’ in Ballinamore on Sunday last. The winning captain Kate Johnston was delighted to accept the Shield on behalf of her team-mates and expressed special thanks to Tommy, Martin, Dolores and Christine for mentoring the team all season.
U16 Girls – Training continues weekly with the championship due to commence this weekend.
U10/U8 Girls – The Club Academy continues for the winter months on a Friday evening from 6.30-7.30pm to keep the skills fresh during the winter season. Our U8 and U10 girls are encouraged to attend.
New Arrival – We congratulate our Senior Footballer and U17 manager Gerry Hickey and his wife Orla on the safe arrival of their baby daughter Fiadh. We extend our congrats to the proud grandparents Frank and Patricia Dolan and Kitty and Gerry Hickey.
Connacht GAA Student Bursary Scheme – Connacht GAA invite 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.
Club Academy – Our Club Football Academy takes place every Friday evening in the Bee Park from 6.30 to 7.30pm.
U15s – Our U15s had a bye last weekend and we wish them well as they play St Brigid’s this Saturday in Boggaun at 12 noon.
U9s – Training takes place at the Academy times on Friday evening with blitzes being played as scheduled.
U11s – The boys and girls continue their weekly involvement in training and blitzes as they strive to develop as players and as a team.
Pitch Bookings – All pitch bookings for the Bee Park and Boggaun are to be made through Patrick McMorrow. Patrick can be contacted on 0868973339.
50th Celebration – On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our great club. Events will be running 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.
