Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 03/07/2018

Seniors – Our Seniors play Mohill this Saturday eve at 7 pm in Achadh ná Síleann so please come along to support them.

Comhghairdeas – to Kevin McWeeney on winning  the World Junior A Pool Championship well done Kevin
Comhbhron –  Deepest sympathy to Johnnie, Sean, Ciaran, Ronan and Roisin Kennedy on the death of Mary a true Gael may she rest in peace.
Best of luck – to all involved in the running of the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil which is taking place in Ballinamore up until Sunday, July 8th.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 26/06/2018

Lotto Results – Poort Scholar  –  Nos drawn 8 14 19 24  –  House Draw €25 Noel Sweeney  –  Sponsored  Cormac Sammon  – Yearly Draw Betty Greene  –  €25 Geraldine McGovern, Geraldine Leddy, Shirley Sammon, Debbie Keaney, Oliver Flanagan  –  Next Draw Sunday July 2nd in Jackies  –  Jackpot €5,750 so make sure to get your ticket.

Well done to Leitrim Team and Management on their great win over Louth on Saturday eve in Pairc Sean – good to see another Aughnasheelin man on the panel best of luck Aaron on your call up to the Leitrim Panel – best of luck to all for game on Saturday with Monaghan in Pairc Sean at 2 30

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 18/06/2018

U 12 Cross Border League  –  St Brigids played  Ballymahon Forgney on Thursday eve last in a very lively game with some great football played by both sides with St Brigids coming out on the winning side.

Fáilte to Gavin and Claire Sammon to their new home in Drumkeen – wishing your health and happiness for the future.

Comhbhron –  Deepest sympathy to Packie Mulvey on the death of Teresa at the weekend – Teresa came to Aughnasheelin as a Teacher and endeared herself to many, may she rest in peace.

Good luck to Leitrim Team and Management for their game with Louth on Saturday eve in Pairc Sean.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 11/06/2018

Lotto – Next draw in the Poor Scholar on Sunday night June 17th – Jackpot €5,675 so make sure to have your ticeid in the Drum.

New Arrival  –  Comhghairdeas to Fergal and Jennifer on the arrival of their baby girl Isla – first grand child to Nora and Sean Earley and Denise and Michael Corbett.

Wedding  –  Congratulations to Ciara McTeigue and Jesse Gaffey who were married in Aughnasheelin on Saturday June 2nd best of luck for the future and good luck in your new home.

Birthday  –  Comhghairdeas to Fr Johnnie who celebrated his 80th birthday on June 9th – a lovely mass was celebrated in Aughnasheelin followed by a hooley in the Community Centre on Friday night June 8th – all who attended enjoyed a great night with lots of goodies and great music and dancing.  A big thank you to all who helped to make the night a memorable one for Fr Johnnie.

Comhghairdeas – to Fr Sean who is celebrating 40 years in the Priesthood on Monday June 11th – wishing you many more happy and spiritual years ahead.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 29/05/2018

Lotto Results  –  Nos Drawn 3, 4,9, 11 – Monthly Draw €25 Betty Greene, House Draw €25 Cormac Sammon, House Draw Sponsored Christopher McNulty, €25 Mary Mahon, Gerry Flanagan, Jenny McAveety, Philip Moran, Gerry Meehan – Next Lotto Draw Sunday night next June 3rd in Mac Fheargals Bar  –  Jackpot €5,600 – get your ticeidi in the Drum.

Under 15 League  –  a very exciting semi final took place on Thursday eve between Naomh Bhrid  and Annaduff – this game starting at a blistering pace with Annaduff racing into a good lead with both sides playing some very good football, nothing was going right for St Bridgets in the first half, this was a very tight game and gradually St Bridgets got going and gradually chipped away at the score – the game finished on a scoreline of St Bridgets 1 11 Annaduff 3 4 – a well deserved 1 point win for St Bridgets – Aughnasheelin have big representation on this team – well done to all players and management and its onto the Final over the coming weeks and best of luck to all involved.

Dunnes Division 1  –  We play St Marys at home on Sunday next June 3rd at 12pm so please come out and support the lads.

Golf Classic  –  our very successful Golf Classic was held in splendid weather conditions at Ballinamore Golf Club on Saturday last – a big thank you to all who organised and ran the Classic, to all who played, and to our Sponsors.  To the Ladies who did the Catering well done and thank you.

Dunnes Division 1  –  We play St Marys at home on Sunday next June 3rd at 12pm so please come out and support the lads.

Exams – To all our young Students who are sitting their Leaving and Junior Cert Exams over the coming weeks, we wish you all the best of luck.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 22/05/2018

Golf Classic –Fundraising golf classic takes place this Saturday 26th May at Ballinamore Golf Club. Tee times available from Peter Flynn Colin Moran or Eamon Bennison 086-3124137, 087-6774137. Team entry is  €120.00 for a team of 4.  Anyone who would like to sponsor can also contact Peter Flynn or any of the GAA Club committee.  Also, anyone who would be willing to help out with catering on the day please contact Lorraine Keegan.  Good luck to all taking part and pg the sun will shine.

Dunnes Bar Div 1  –  Our Senior lads played Melvin Gaels in Kinlough on Sunday – we were badly hit with injuries so it was a struggle to have a Team on the day, this was a close game which unfortunately we lost at the end on a scoreline of 2 10 to 2 08

Comhghairdeas to our Reiteoir Brendan Sammon on celebrating a big Birthday over the weekend, a great time was had by all.

August Bank Holiday weekend event – the club intends to hold a few events over the bank holiday weekend in  August, so just a note to keep the weekend free and if you have any family abroad maybe you could let them know.

Best of luck to Leitrim Team and Management for their game with Roscommon on Saturday eve in Páirc Seán.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 18/05/2018

Ladies Div 2 Champions Oughteragh Gaels – Congratulations to Oughteragh Gaels on their fantastic win over St Francis in the Division 2 league final on Saturday in Leitrim Village. The girls finished well ahead with a lead of 2 goals at the final whistle, final score 3:9 to 1:9.  Great success for the team who have worked hard all year.  Thanks to Rory O Rourke and team for their work with the girls, we wish the team every success in Division 1 next year.  Roll on the championship girls!

Dunnes Bar Div 1 Result – our senior lads played Ballinamore Sean O hEslins on Saturday evening in Ballinamore.  It was a very hard fought battle and the loss of Ciaran Cullen, Fintan Fitzpatrick and Fergal Earley through injuries was a huge blow for us, but nevertheless, the lads played their hearts out and never gave up.  Final score Ballinamore 1-14 Aughnasheelin 0-12.  We wish Ciaran a speedy recovery from his collarbone injury.

New York trip – most of our travellers have returned at this stage and a great time had by all, by all accounts. Well done to Leitrim on their win and best of luck to them on Saturday week against Roscommon.Golf Classic –Fundraising golf classic takes place on Saturday 26th May at Ballinamore Golf Club. Tee times available from Peter Flynn Colin Moran or Eamon Bennison 086-3124137, 087-6774137. Team entry is  €120.00 for a team of 4.  Anyone who would like to sponsor can also contact Peter Flynn or any of the GAA Club committee.  Also, anyone who would be willing to help out with catering on the day please contact Lorraine Keegan.

West Link Coaches Under 15 St Brigid’s – Well done to our under 15 team who are doing really well in the league and now are joint top of the table with Dromahair. Next game for them is Thurs evening in Kiltubrid at 7.30 pls come along and support them. Following game is a home game against Melvin Gaels on Monday 21st 7.30pm

Confirmation – Congratulations to Aoibhinn, Riona, Francis and Shane who received were confirmed on Sunday last in Ballinamore. Hope you all had a lovely day.

Exams – Exam time for many of our students so we would like to wish them all every success at this time.

August Bank Holiday weekend event – the club intends to hold a few events over the bank holiday weekend in  August, so just a note to keep the weekend free and if you have any family abroad maybe you could let them know.

Sympathy – Our sincere sympathy to Kellie Mahon and the Gill family on the sad passing of Kellie’s dad William Gill over the weekend.  May he rest in peace.

Club Lotto takes place on Sunday 20th May in Smyth’s Siopa Ól. Jackpot now stands at €5,525.00!!

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 01/05/2018

Lotto Draw on Sunday night 6th May in Terry Shortts  –  ticeidi €2 or 3 for €5 so make sure to be in the Drum with a Jackpot of €5,450.

Golf Classic  –  Our Golf Classic is taking place on Saturday May 26th at Ballinamore Golf Club  –  For Team Entry and Tee Times please contact Eamon Benison 086 8726786  –  Peter Flynn 086 3124137  –  Colin Moran 087 6774137

Comhbhron –  Heartfelt sympathy to Mary, Cathal, John and extended Reynolds Family, Bornacoola, on the sad passing of Shay, a true gentleman may he rest in peace.

Best of luck – To our Leitrim Team and Management as they travel to Nua Eabhrac for their game on Sunday next.  Good luck and safe travelling to all the Supporters who are travelling in big Numbers to Gaelic Park  – Enjoy the occasion and stay safe.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 24/04/2018

Lotto Results  – Draw in Commercial  –  Nos 2, 3, 7, 18 – no Jackpot winner – House Draw €25 Noel Sweeney  –  Sponsored  Padraic Mulvey,  Monthly Draw Declan Sammon  –  €25 Paddy Gannon, Seamus Mullaney, Niamh Daly, Tara/Richard Fitzpatrick, Sadhbh Gilgunn.

Golf Classic  –  Our Golf Classic is taking place on Saturday, May 26th at Ballinamore Golf Club  –  For Team Entry and Tee Times please contact Eamon Benison 086 8726786  –  Peter Flynn 086 3124137  –  Colin Moran 087 6774137

Comhghairdeas – To Anthony McGirl, Tara Mahon, Nicole Reilly and Aoife Flynn who are receiving their 1st Holy Communion on Sunday – hope you all have a lovely day.

Good wishes –  To our Photographer Stefan who has undergone surgery recently – wishing you a speedy recovery Stefan.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 19/04/2018

Lotto Draw on Sunday, April 22nd in The Commercial – Jackpot €5,375 so make sure and have your Ticket in the Drum. On the Playing Field, we had Gortletteragh at home on Sunday morning – this was a lively affair a game Achadh ná Síleann should have won it was 7points to 5 at the break with Achadh ná Síleann just shading it.  The second half saw Ben McGirl score a good goal followed by another when Barry McWeeney took his penalty well but Gortletteragh picking off some good scores to even it up with the final result Achadh ná Síleann 2 8  –  Gortletteragh 14 pts.  Scorers Barry McWeeney 1 2, Ben McGirl 1goal, Gavin Sammon 2 pts, with Brendan Mulvey, Cathal Egan and Fintan Fitzpatrick with a point each.

Well done to our Bailead Ghrupa – Sheila, Cait, Brendan, Shane and Cormac who performed magnificently at the All Ireland Scor last weekend, unfortunately it wasn’t their day.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 10/04/2018

Scor Sinsir – Next Saturday, April 14th is a big day for our Club as our Ghrupa Bailead are taking part in the All Ireland Scor Sinseair which is taking place at the Knocknarea Arena in the IT in Sligo  – on Stage are Sheila Murray, Cait Cullen, Shane McNulty, Cormac Sammon and Brendan Sammon  –  we wish them the best of luck.

Lotto Results  –  Nos 2, 12, 19, 25  –  House Draw Noel Sweeney  –  Yearly Ticket  John Flynn and Tori McAnaspie c/o Kerry Meehan, €25 Ross Dooner, Breda Mulligan, Tom Burns, Tony and Majella Gallagher, Aidan Gilheaney c/o Joe McGirl.

Senior League – we played a very strong Glencar Manorhamilton team on Saturday eve in Manorhamilton with them winning the game convincingly.  We play Gortletteragh at home on Sunday next at 12 noon so come along and support the lads.

Comhbhron –  Deepest Sympathy to Robbie and Eileen Boyle and family on the recent death of his brother Jim last week, may he rest in peace.

St Bridgets U 13s played a strong Fenagh team in a very entertaining game on Monday eve both sides played some lovely football with Fenagh winning on the evening.

Leitrim GAA Strategic Plan – Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG is in the process of producing a Strategic Development Plan for the next three years.

As part of the consultation process, adult members of the GAA in Leitrim are being asked for their views under a number of headings. Every voice is important and this online survey is an important part of the consultation. So please give your views and opinions. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this survey will be reported only in the aggregate.  If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact CLG Liatroma by email to – developmentofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie

Closing date for online replies is Friday 13 April.

Please click here to complete survey.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 06/04/2018

Easter Draw  –  Comhghairdeas to all our winners in our very successful draw –
 
1st Prize  €3,000   –  Gordon Hughes Ballinamore
2nd Prize €1,000  –  Sponsored Ossie An Bhanc  Peter Prior Derrada
3rd Prize  €   500  –  Andy & Kitty Scollan Drumcong
4th Prize   €  100  –  Sponsored Ballinamore Cabs Mickey Prior Aughawillan
5th Prize   €  100  –  Karen O’Reilly Drumreilly
6th Prize   €  100  –  Pat Mulvey Ck on Shannon
7th Prize   €  100  –  Ben Houston Drumreilly
8th Prize   €  100     Tom Slattery & Jackie McHugh Tesco Ck
                                 
 A sincere thank you to everyone who supported our Draw – to all who bought ticéidi and to all our ticket sellers who put in a big effort over the last few weeks to make it successful – the funds raised go towards running our Club for the year ahead.
 
Dunnes Bar Division 1 – On the playing field we got the season off to  good start with our game with Drumkeerin played at home in front of a big crowd on Saturday eve – the game started at a blistering pace with Fintan Fitzpatrick getting his name on the scoreboard first with a great point -Drumkeerin took over and scored 2  with out reply – Achadh ná Síleann settled downand both teams played some good football – at half time the scoe was 2 6 to 5 points leaving Achadh na Sileann with alot of work to do in the second half bit by bit we got back into the game and picked off some nice scores with just  a few points between the teams Achadh na Sileann were awarded a penalty which was well taken by Barry McWeeney and from there we kept pegging away and game ended on a scoreline of 113 to 2 8 – it was a well deserved 2 point win for Achadh na Sileann.  Our 2 debutants to Senior Football Aaron Hoare and Ciaran Cullen left there mark with both of them getting their names on the scoreboard – also good to see Cathal Egan back playing also.  Team on the evening Dean Flanagan, Cormac Sammon, Paddy McManus,  Wayne Gilgunn, Paul Earley, Sean McWeeney, Ciaran Cullen, Barry McWeeney, Aaron Hoare, Niall Mulvanerty, Fintan Fitzpatrick, Brendan Mulvey ,Gavin McWeeney, Ben McGirl, Fergal Earley – Subs used Gavin Sammon, Cathal Egan, Sean Mahon  – Scorers  Fintan Fitzpatrick 8  points Barry McWeeney 1 1  Ciaran Cullen 2 pts     Aaron Hoare 1 pt, Gavin Sammon 1 pt.
 
Net Lotto Draw Sunday night April 8th in Priors Bar with a Jackpot of €5,300 so make sure to have your ticket in the Drum.