Archive for category: Mohill

Barna Recycling Under 13 Reserve League – This team played out a wonderful game of football on Thursday last in the reserve final but were just pipped in the end by a strong St Mary’s side. Every boy gave it his all on the night and great credit goes to them and their mentors A big thanks to Bórd na Óg for the lovely refreshments after the game. The panel and scorers were, D Beirne, J McCrann, N Mulligan, A Kiernan, C Walpole, A McGuinness, E Kilrane, L Flynn, A Mulligan, O Coka, S Curran 1-6, K McCaffrey 0-2, B McCrann, T Mayock, T Casey 0-1. D Duignan, J Doyle, J Dimmock, A Wynne, P Coka.

Newtowngore Engineering Under 17 League – The Under 17s completed their League campaign when they played Fenagh in the Shield semi-final on Tues last. Fenagh were worthy winners but Mohill played very well and most of the team are underage for next year. The scoreline ended Mohill 0-17 Fenagh 4-13 Scorers were C Quinn 0-5, C Mulligan 0-3, F Cassells 0-2, N Keegan 0-2, C White 0-1, K Curran 0-1, L Ellis 0-1, C Macklin 0-1

Barna Recycling Under 13, 15/aside Final – The Under 13s once more played St Marys in this final and although playing a wonderful game, were beaten by 3 points. There will a full report on this match in this week’s Leitrim Observer.

Christy Clyne RIP – We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Christy Clyne who died last week. Christy played football in his youth and togged out alongside Packie McGarty, Eddie Rowley, Eddie Foley and many other notables as a schoolboy in 1956. He was a much-loved postman for many years around Mohill. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Swan Bar Div 4 – The third string played Kiltubrid at the weekend but were missing a few key players, this left them short of scoring power. Those present played their hearts out but Kiltubrid were the stronger team and won well in the end.

Margaret McGarry RIP  – We extend deepest sympathy to Club Officer Claire McLoughlin on the death of her mother Margret last week. Margaret was also mother-in-law of Club Chairman Padraig McLoughlin and grandmother to players Alan and Darren McLoughlin. The deceased worked as a matron in Árus Ó Carolan for many years. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Under 17  – Last week this young team met Ballinamore but once again they were beate, this time by a strong Ballinamore team. A lot of these lads are Under 15, so let’s hope we have better days ahead. The panel was, S Moran, L Ellis, G Reynolds,  C Quinn 0-3, J Murphy, C Keegan, N McNabola, S Bohan 0-1, N Keegan C Keegan, F Cassells 0-2 C White, D McCrann, A Nitche C Wauhua.

Under 13 – These lads have qualified for the Semi-final of the Div 1 15 aside and the Reserve 13 aside when they had two fine wins against a dogged Dromahaire in freezing wet, conditions last week. At this age group we have plenty of players with 24 boys travelling and some big names missing with injury and holidays. Scorers in both matches were, Matthew Murphy 2-8, Aaron McCrann 2-1, Senan Curran 1-0, Jack Rowley 0-1, Evan Kilrane 0-1, Daniel Beirne 2-2, Thomas Casey 1-1, Blaine McCrann 0-1, Patrik Coka 0-1. The semis are on Thursday next but check fixtures.

Div 1 League – The game was changed to Mohill last Saturday and it proved a happy hunting ground with a win over Aughawillan the prize. We wish our scoring machine Keith Beirne a Happy 21^st Birthday which the team we are sure celebrated following the game.

Lotto – No Jackpot winner with numbers called 11, 18, 24, 25. Lucky dip winners were €70 Niall Flynn Mohill, €40 Dylan and Eve Devlin Ardee, €20 Alan Farry, Mohill. Support the Mohill Lotto, online, Direct Debit, Yearly or at any business in the town.

Div 2 – On the first warm Sunday this year our second string travelled north to play Manorhamilton and won by a point. The final score was Mohill 4-13, Manorhamilton 2-18

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Barna Recycling Under 13 – These young men are enjoying success in Div 1 of the League. They played Ballinamore on Monday last and showed great skill and tenacity. The panel and scorers were, L Bohan, A McGuinness, M Tiernan, D Casey 0-1, E Duignan 0-1, C Donohue, J Rowley 2-2, L Flynn 0-1, C McNamara 0-2, S Curran 1-2, M Murphy 2-4, H Boyle 1-0, A McCrann 0-1, A Mulligan, O Coka, J McCrann, P Coka, C Walpole, B McCrann. They travelled to Manor on Saturday and the scorers were M Murphy 2-7, C McNamara 1-3, J Rowley 1-2, E Duignan 1-1, A Mulligan 0-2. Tonight, Wed both the Under 13 teams will play Leitrim Gaels at 6pm.

Dunnes Bar Div 1 League – We are down in the fixtures to play St Mary’s on Sat evening at 6.30. The idea of playing without our county players seems a bit strange as we would then find it hard to make up numbers.

Dunnes Bar Div2 League – Our second string play Allen Gaels on Sunday morning in Drumshanbo at 12pm

County Team – Well done to the Senior County lads with a big win over Wicklow. Keith Beirne was on song, while Oisin Madden, Shane Quinn, James Mitchell, Ronan Kennedy all made their presence felt. Domhnaill Flynn, Keith Keegan Alan Armstrong and Caillin Canning- who is recovering from injury at county level – are also on the panel.

Ann Guckian RIP – The club extends sympathy to the family of Mrs. Ann Guckian Hill St who passed away last week. Ann’s sons Padraig and Liam played in the 70s for Mohill and her grandchildren David, Paul, Stephen and Aisling Conaty were players in recent times. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí

Swan Bar Div 4 – This was the first adult game of the year and we saw the emergence of some very young players and also the return of a not so old Phillip Casserly who promised that he would come back at some stage and play for Mohill. True to his word he played his heart out on Sunday last but Aughavas were the winners at the end of a very exciting encounter. Our panel and scorers was, J Farry, R Bohan, K Reilly, A Tuthill, P ONeill, P Casserly, C Baxter, L Rowley 0-1, J Reynolds, Jordan McGuinness 0-1, J McGuinness 0-1, S Kennedy 0-7, J Boyle 0-1, Niall Flynn, David Wynne, B Kilrane, J Barry,

Newtowngore Engineering U 17 – There is a shortage of players at this age group and considering we have three clubs involved at underage it is alarming to see only 14 players in Fenagh on Saturday. These young men played their hearts out, but Fenagh was the stronger team and ran out comfortable winners. The team was S Moran, F Cassells,  L Ellis, C Quinn, J Murphy, C Keegan, N McNabola, S Bohan, B Donohue, C Macklin, D McCrann, C Wauhua, sub C Mulligan. Next Saturday we play St Mary’s in Mohill

Ladies – Nice to see the ladies winning their first game against Manorhamilton in heavy underfoot conditions at Bee Park.

Lotto – No winner of the Jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2-17-20-21. Lucky Dip winners were €70 Lorna Matthews Drumdoo, €40 Michelle Holohan Sligo, €20 May Tobin Treanmore.

Registration – There are still players not paying their registration so pay online or contact Therese Foy as soon as possible

Lotto Results – No winner of this week’s Lotto the numbers drawn were 10, 14 ,23, 26 .Lucky dip winners were,  €70 Dylan and Milly Lynch Ballinalee, €40 Liz and Mgt Ward Gortletteragh, €20 Brendan Donagher Ck-on- Shannon. Next week’s jackpot is €5000 and the venue is O Briens. Everyone is encouraged to join the Lottery every week and it can also be done online @ https://www.locallotto.ie/play

Registration Day – Registration for all men women and children will take place in the Clubrooms on Saturday morning next from 10 to 11.30 am. Senior players €50, Student players €40, Minors €30, Under 6 €25, Non-players €30. There are numerous reductions for families.

County Game – Well done to the Leitrim team who had their first win on Sunday last. The victory will instill some confidence in the team as they head to London at the weekend. Mohill’s representatives Shane Quinn, Keith Keegan, Oisín Madden and Keith Beirne who scored 2-8 of the total all played well and it was great to see Alan Armstrong making an appearance towards the end following injury. 25 Under 11 boys and girls from Mohill played at halftime in the game and cheered on the team all through.

Newtowngore Engineering Under 17 – These boys had their first outing on Saturday last but unfortunately were beaten by a strong St Joseph’s team. Hopefully, we will have a full turn out of players on Saturday morning next  against Ballinamore in Pairc Philib at 12 noon

Barna Recycling Under 13 – Mohill’s tenacity at this age group saw them beat a strong St Mary’s side on Sunday morning last in cold but sunny conditions at Cloone. This was their second victory in Div 1 and every player from both sides gave it their all in an exciting encounter that could have gone either way. The team and scorers were Luke Bohan, Cillian Walpole, Adam McGuinness, Ondrei Coka, Diarmuid Casey, Cathal Donoghue, Michael Tiernan, Liam Flynn, Jack Rowley, Colin McNamara 0-1, Eoghan Duignan, Senan Curran 0-1, Aaron McCrann 2-0, Matthew Murphy 1-3, Aidan Mulligan.

Baby Boom – Congratulations to Senior player Talita and Kevin Gordon on the birth of their lovely little daughter Ayda. We also congratulate Padraig and Edel McWeeney on the birth of their gorgeous baby boy Cillian. both sets of parents work hard for our club at underage level.

Scór na nÓg All Ireland – Best wishes to our young singer Amelia Pajek who is representing Mohill Club and County Leitrim in the All Ireland of Scór na nÓg on Saturday next in Sligo. To reach the final is an amazing achievement so everything after that is a bonus.

Underage Boys and Girls – Mohill GAA is starting its Underage Football Academy at 10am on Feb 17at the old Marian College site. The Under 7s will be indoors while the Under 9’s and 11’s will be on the Astro Turf. All boys and girls are welcome and new members are more than welcome. There will be many visiting coaches, starting with GDA, Enda Lyons. Check Mohill Facebook Page for updates. For enquiries contact Paul Murphy @ 0876577398 or any of the coaches

Gerry McGovern –The Club congratulates Gerry McGovern on his appointment as Chairman of Connacht Council last week. Gerry has been heavily involved in all aspects of the GAA since his playing days with Cloone. We sincerely wish him well in his new position.

Senior Scór – Anyone interested in singing, dancing, acting, or answering questions for Senior Scór are asked to contact Róisín Kennedy @0872147350

Lotto – There was no winner of the Jackpot on Saturday the numbers drawn were 1, 19, 21, 30. Lucky dip winners were €70 Phil O Brien Glebe Street, €40 Johnny Boyle Carrick rd,  €20 Geraldine Kennedy Finniskill. Anyone interested joining the Lotto online go tohttps://www.locallotto.ie/play.

Cash for Clobber – If you wish to get rid of surplus clothes, bed linen, towels, shoes, belts and soft toys and do a spring clean, the Mohill Ladies are collecting every Saturday in the Clubrooms from 10 to 12pm for the month of February as a fundraiser.  

County Team – The County boys are finding the going tough these days but this young team needs more support than ever. Hopefully, everyone will turn out in two weeks time for the next home game.

Kube Quiz – As part of a fundraiser for John Mulligan who is participating in Eslin’s Kube there is a Table Quiz in Spirit Bar on Friday February 16 at 8pm