Archive for category: Ballinaglera

Sympathy – The club wishes to extend its sympathy to the family of Gregory Cornyn who passed away on Friday morning last. Gregory was a true gentleman who loved Gaelic games and will be missed by the entire community. Ar Dheis De Go Raibh Anam.

AGM – Ballinaglera GAA AGM will take place on Sunday January 14^th 2018.

National Club Draw – Club players and officers are now selling National Club Tickets. There are wonderful prizes all provided by the GAA. Tickets cost €10 and all the proceeds go to the club.

Club Top – A Ballinaglera O’Neill’s half zip was found recently in Ballinaglera Hall. Anyone missing one please contact Verona.

Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh – The club wishes all of our members and supporters a happy and peaceful Christmas.

St Stephen’s Day Fundraiser – There will be a fundraiser on St Stephen’s Day at the football field at 1 pm. All proceeds go to the Karen Lyons fundraising campaign. Karen is a good friend of Seamus and Caroline Mc Govern and it will be going towards treatment for a double lung transplant. Your support is greatly appreciated.

AGM – Ballinaglera GAA AGM was postponed and will reconvene on Sunday January 14th 2018.

Dinner Dance – We are ready to go for the Dinner Dance in The Landmark on Saturday night. There has been significant interest in the parish and surrounding areas in the Dinner Dance so looking forward to a great night on Saturday night! It will be an evening to celebrate the success of our teams from 1992 and 2017. There is an awful lot to get through on the night so we kindly remind people that dinner will be served at 8:00 pm sharp. There are some limited dinner dance tickets left but Wednesday will be the last day for tickets so do get onto any committee member – Ann Flood 087-2747175, Sarah Loughlin 087-9363862, Ailish Cornyn, James Wynne, John Mulvey and Barry Mc Gourty.

Dinner Dance Bus – A bus is being organised for the Dinner Dance for €10 return. Again to emphasise with a lot to get through on the night, the bus will be leaving on time! It will depart Dowra at 6.15 pm and Ballinaglera at 6.30 pm sharp. If you want to book your name onto the bus please contact Sarah 087-9363862 by Wednesday evening at the latest or you will not be guaranteed a seat.

Club 200 Draw – The December winners were €100 Seamus Galligan, €50 Noel Mc Morrow and €50 Madeline Loughlin.

U-21’s – Commiserations to the St Francis U-21’s who lost out to Glencar/Manorhamilton in the final on Saturday last. Ballinaglera was represented by Wayne Reynolds, Padraig Clarke, Niall Mc Gourty, Michael Crawford, Fergal Gilmartin and Oisin Mc Gourty.

AGM – Ballinaglera GAA AGM will take place on Sunday, December 3rd at 2pm sharp. It is important that all club members, particularly players both male and female as well as parents of any underage children and anyone using the field in any capacity are present.

Dinner Dance – Ballinaglera GAA Dinner Dance is getting close now. It will take place on the 9th of December in The Landmark Hotel. A night of celebration for the 2017 League Winners and also the 25th Anniversary of the 1992 Winning Team with a special guest on the night. Dinner is at 8.00 pm sharp. Tickets cost €30 and are available from committee members Ann Flood 087-2747175, Sarah Loughlin 087-9363862, Ailish Cornyn, James Wynne, John Mulvey and Barry Mc Gourty. Tickets will be on sale in Mulvey’s, Rynn’s and The Melrose Inn on Saturday evening between 7.30 pm and 9 pm for anyone looking for them.

Club 200 Draw – November Winners €100 Lily Galligan, €50 Charlotte Convey, €50 Declan Mc Grail.

Scór – Anyone interested in taking part in Junior Scór please contact Padraig Loughlin 087-2747205.

Sympathy – The club wishes to extend its sympathy to the Reynolds family on the passing of Bridgie Reynolds. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

U-21’s – Well done to the St Francis U-21’s who had a 4-13 to 2-12 victory over Kiltubrid yesterday. The team have secured their place in the 13 a side final. There is still a final round of games to be played next weekend to decide who they will play.

AGM – Ballinaglera GAA AGM will take place on Sunday, December 3rd at 2pm sharp. It is important that all club members, particularly players both male and female as well as parents of any underage children and anyone using the field in any capacity are present.

Dinner Dance –  Ballinaglera GAA Dinner Dance will take place on the 9th of December in The Landmark Hotel. A night of celebration for the 2017 League Winners and also the 25th Anniversary of the 1992 Winning Team with a special guest on the night. Dinner is at 8.00 pm sharp. Tickets cost €30 and are available from committee members Ann Flood, Sarah Loughlin, Ailish Cornyn, James Wynne, John Mulvey and Barry Mc Gourty.

Club Meeting – There will be a meeting next Wednesday evening November 15th at 9.30 pm sharp. All club members are asked to attend.

Dunnes Bar ACL Division 2 Champions: A 21-year drought finally came to an end for Ballinaglera on Saturday when Padraig Cornyn lifted the Division 2 League Cup in Ballinamore Pairc Seán Uí Heislín. Many of the current group still remember the day in 1996 when the Glera men won their last title with just Colm Maguire still being on the panel today. Huge congratulations to the entire team who put in a tremendous 1st half display with some very fine scores to lead 0-08 to 0-02 at halftime. A ferocious wind in the second half meant Leitrim Gaels were always going to push the lads all the way with Glera’s Gerard Clarke scoring two vital scores in the 2nd half. The final score was Ballinaglera 0-10 Leitrim Gaels 0-09. Congratulations to James Wynne and his background team Joe Mc Morrow, Declan Mc Grail, Damian Mc Gourty, Enda Gilrane who have worked extremely hard with this team over the last 3 years. Thanks also to anyone else that helped out on the day of the final or throughout the year in any way from water boys, umpires, people who travelled with the team to Mullingar to train and Michael Cornyn for his coaching in Dublin, our first aider Verona. To all our sponsors who have supported us throughout the year we are very grateful. Thank you to the supporter that turned out in huge numbers on Saturday and all the year also. Commiserations to the Leitrim Gaels team who have had a tough few weeks in finals. However, they will have their day in the future no doubt. A few years ago, there was a lot of uncertainty about our numbers and the club’s future. However, a small panel of players represented and kept the club going during a very challenging period and it has now ended in us playing Division 1 football in 2018. For a small parish like Ballinaglera, this is a massive achievement. Team and scorers: Conor O Brien, Rory Mc Partland, Brendan Mc Gourty, Padraig Clarke, Patrick Mc Grail, Tomas Cornyn (0-01), Padraig Cornyn (0-01), Enda Maguire (0-02), Seamus Mc Govern (0-01), Seamie Mc Morrow (0-02), Luke Bradley, Gerard Clarke (0-02), Fergal Wynne, Barry Maguire, Wayne Reynolds (0-01), Colm Maguire, Anton Mc Gourty, Niall Mc Gourty, Ryan Crawford, Shane Mulvey, Barry Gilmartin, James Mc Dowell, Hugh Gilmartin, Oisin Mc Gourty, Gerard Mc Gourty, Ciaran Cornyn, John Crawford, Michael Crawford.

Get Well Wishes: We would like to wish a speedy recovery to Leitrim Gaels’ Noel Flynn who sustained an injury towards the end of the league final.

U-21’s: The year has not finished quite yet. The St Francis U-21’s play Bornacoola/St Mary’s on Saturday at 12:00 pm. Venue TBC.

Club Meeting: There is an important club meeting on Wednesday night at 9.30 pm sharp.

County Finals

Congratulations to both Aughnasheelin and Mohill on becoming Leitrim Intermediate and Senior Champions at the weekend. Commiserations also go to Leitrim Gaels and Glencar/ Manorhamilton.

Club Meeting

There will be an important club meeting on tonight (Wednesday) at 9.30 pm in Ballinaglera Hall.

Underage

Good luck to the Allen Gaels U-17’s in their final against Leitrim Gaels on this Saturday 14^th of October at 12pm in St Mary’s Park, Carrick.