The Late Eamon Tubman, RIP –  Fenagh St Caillins GAA Club expresses its deep sympathies to the Tubman family, Fenaghbeg, Fenagh following the sudden passing on New Year’s Eve of Eamon Tubman Snr. Throughout his life, Eamon was a valued member of our GAA Club as a player, club officer, team selector, coach and team manager. Eamon was also a key member of the Fenagh GAA Club Park Committee who were responsible for the development of Pairc Sean O’Laodain in 1985. As recently as last October, Eamon was honoured, along with his teammates, on the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Fenagh GAA Club winning the Leitrim Junior Championship in 1967. Eamon also served as an officer of the Leitrim Co Board with distinction and was Vice Chairman on the occasion of Leitrim becoming Connacht Champions in 1994. Outside of the GAA, Eamon will also be remembered for his involvement in many other organisations both locally and nationally. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Nora, his sons Bill, Eamon Jnr and Raymond, his daughter Noreen, his daughter in law Mary and granddaughter Olivia and to his sister Mary and brothers Liam and Mehaul as well as his extended family members, neighbours and wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Scór na nÓg – The Leitrim Scór na nÓg finals took place recently and Fenagh St Caillins GAA Club were represented in two categories. Katie Conefrey performed in the Solo Singing event and in the Table Quiz we were represented by Daniel McLoughlin, Cormac Redican, Paul Flynn and Luke Reynolds. There were no victories but all gave of their best. Thanks also to their mentors Martin Doonan and Vincent O’Rourke.

T.P. REYNOLDS RIP – It was with great sadness the club heard that T.P. Reynolds, Fearglass, passed away on Friday 29th December 2017, following a short illness at Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown .

T.P. and his family are steeped in the history of Gortletteragh GAA.  His father Hubert played for the club in the 20’s and 30’s.  His sons Hubie, Joe and Desmond played for the club through the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, while his grandchildren Eamon, John, Ciaran and Leona currently play for the club.  His grand-daughter Lorraine has served as club Physio on many occasions.

T.P. starred with the club for many years, mostly at centre halfback where he was known as a strong, tough but fair opponent.  He was centre halfback on the Junior A team who ended a 40-year trophy-less spell for the club when they won the League in 1949.  T.P. wore the No. 6 jersey when they won the League again in 1958.  He won a Senior League with Cloone in 1952 when Gortletteragh didn’t field a team.

After T.P. finished playing, he was a constant presence at matches, supporting his club all the way.  At the time of his death, T.P. was a President of the Club and had been for many years.  The large number of Club players and members who took part in a Guard of Honour at his Funeral in Fearglass showed the esteem in which he and his family are held in the community.

The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to his wife Maura, daughter Miriam, sons Hubie, Joe and Desmond, daughter-in-law Una, son-in-law Michael, (two more great Gortletteragh supporters), grandchildren Lorraine, Claire, Eamon, John, Ciaran and Leona, brother-in-law Eamon, sisters-in-law Catherine and Maud, neighbours and friends.

Go nDéana Dia Trócaire ar a Anam.

Club Draw 2018 – Tickets for our 2018 Club Draw are now available from players and club officers. We will be doing the rounds in the coming weeks and as always appreciate your support for what is our main fundraising project every year. There’s almost €5,000 in prizes on offer and with tickets costing €20 it represents great value for money. The Draw takes place in Spirit Bar Mohill on 24th Feb 2018. Prizes are as follows
1st: €3000

2nd: €1000
3rd: €200 voucher sponsored by Spirit Clothing Longford

4th €100  voucher sponsored by Spirit Clothing Longford

5th €100 sponsored by Aurivo Mohill

6th €100 sponsored by C & M Agri Services Tooman

7th €100 sponsored by Barry Costello Auto Repair Tooman

8th €100 sponsored by Mitchell Meats Drumlish
9th €100 sponsored by Ralph Lennon Welcome Inn Cornageeha
10th €100 sponsored by Colum Fox

Christmas Santa’s vs Elves – The Santas and the Elves served up a thriller on St Stephen’s day. The proverbial game of two halves was played out, after a strong start from the Elves the Santas regrouped and turned in a good second half performance to force a penaltyshootoutt at the end. Well done to all the players young and not so young who turned out on the day. €1750 was raised for the University Hospital Galway Oncology Patient Comfort Fund, a very worthy cause. Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting the event.

All support much appreciated.

AGM: Ballinaglera GAA AGM will reconvene this Sunday January 14th 2018 at 2 pm. It is important that going forward for 2018 that as many club members and people who use the field in any way attend the meeting.

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. Anyone with tickets sold please have them back at the AGM.

Sympathy: The club wishes to extend its sympathy to the O’Keefe family on the passing of Mae. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Lotto – There were no winners of the €3000 jackpot. The five €20 winners were Shane Gallagher (Greyfield), Vincent Mannion, Jimmy Sweeney, Shaun Ryan and Ursula Forde.
Club Registration – Registration for the 2018 season will open on Saturda, February 3rd between 7pm and 9pm and again on Sunday 4th February after mass from 11:45am to 1pm, at the football pitch. Contact Gabriel Flynn, Registrar, for more details.
Bingo – Thanks to everyone who played our annual Christmas Bingo, last Saturday in Lough Allen College. Well done to Molly McTiernan who won the €500 jackpot. Thank you to David Moran for calling numbers and Lough Allen College for the use of their facilities.
Christmas Raffle – Well done to all involved the raffle was a great success raising funds for the club. 1st prize, 2-night stay in the Shearwater Hotel (Michael Hanley): Maeve Gallagher. 2nd prize, Lunch for two at McNean restaurant: Eamon Hickey. 3rd prize, Five bags of Ariana Fuels Coal: Joe Smyth. 4th prize, €50 voucher Riverbank Restaurant: Pat Byrne (Dublin). Thank you to all of the sponsors above and all who donated spot prizes on the night also.
Sympathy from Drumkeeran GAA club: To the Tubman family, Fenagh, on the death of Eamonn Tubman, who was a trustee of our club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam dílis.
Race night – Thank you to everyone who showed for our 2017 race night held at Forde’s Inn. A big thank you to Ian Forde for the use of the premises and Dessie Wynne for being MC on the night. Thanks to all sponsors and race card sellers. Sellers: Damien Mc Padden, Seamus Gallagher, Jimmy Mc Nama,Teresa Devitt, Kevin Forde, Sean O Grady, Padraig Mc Manus, David Mc Manus, Kayleigh Lyons, Cathal McCauley, Gabriel Flynn, Gerard Mc Tiernan, Seamus Duignan, Margaret Fee, Finian Redican, Marita Keaveny, Conor Woods, Jason Byrne, Padraig Fallon, John Mc Partland, Richard Mc Tiernan, Paul Gallagher, Ann Fallon, John Mc Tiernan, Micheal Forde, Pauric Murphy, Joe Walpole, Darragh/Noel Flynn, Fiacra O’ Torna, James Gallagher Corry, Francis Davitt, Colm Clarke, Leanne O Donnell, PJ Ryan, Francis Mc Padden, Luke Fee, Declan Daly, Kevin Harkin, Aisling Rynn, Gerry Mc Teigue, Patrick Mc Partland, Tommy Ginty, Edward Mc Ternan, Martina Gallagher, Breege Goldbey, Paddy Mc Morrow , David Moran, Junior Hazlett, Rocco Mariciano, Collette Maguire, Maeve Gallagher, Tommy Drugan`, Adrian/Emma Smith, Jerome Maguire, Shannon O Grady, Patrick Byrne, Bernie McCabe, Martina Jones, Barry Wynne. Sponsors: Tony’s Bar Willesden, Bush Hotel, Envirogrind, Kerrigan Quarry, North West Tool Hire, Karl Scallon, Luke Ming Flanagan MEP, Costello Auto Transports, Killronan Castle, Noel Woods, Eamon Scanlon T.D, John Mc Tiernan, Matt Carty MEP, Tony Mc Loughlin T.D, Cllr Padraig Fallon, Conor Woods, Stephan Reynolds Plant Hire, Cosy Corner, Rowantree Restaurant, Colin Mc kenna, Desmond Wynne Auctioneer, Seamus Gallagher, Martin Kenny T.D, Jimmy Mc Nama, Drumkeerin Stone, Damien Mc Padden, CEF Electricity, CMCs Electricity, Gabriels Barber, Wynne’s Bar, Fiona’s Takeaway, Frank Healey, Ballyfarnon, Cllr Frank Dolan, Ann & Tomás Fallon, Pat & Majella Heffernan, Thomas Crummy, Arigna Fuels, Davitt’s Bar, Drino, Mc Morrow Haulage.

Race Night – Leitrim Gaels annual race night is set to take place on Saturday 27th January 2018. This is the clubs biggest fundraiser of the year. Horses are now on sale from club members. Anyone wishing to sponsor a race should contact Mark Chandler or any committee member.

Calendars – With a busy year ahead Calendars are a great way to keep track of things and the Leitrim Gaels calendar celebrating all our age groups in 2017 are available in McCormacks, Post Office, public houses and from committee members.

LEITRIM GAELS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LTD  – Community Field AGM will take place on Thursday 18th January at 8pm in the clubhouse. Everyone is welcome and the committee is looking for a number of positions to be filled.

Lights On Weekly Walk Group – Melvin Gaels and Kinlough Community will join with the GAA, in partnership with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to bring together communities across the 32 counties to enjoy healthy walks in the safe, bright, environs of their GAA club. In a bid to make exercise more accessible on the dark winter nights, ‘Ireland Lights Up’ will see participating clubs turn on their floodlights/lighting systems between 7-pm-9pm each Monday for a six-week period (22nd January – 26th February, 2018) So everyone is welcome to come along to the Community Centre and join in.

National Club Draw – The National Club Draw tickets are now on sale. This Draw is an opportunity for our club to raise much-needed funds. Melvin Gaels will retain all the proceeds raised through the sale of our tickets and all national prizes are provided by Ard Chomhairle. There are now 20 amazing prizes on offer, with the top prize of a new car!

We will also have a local draw done in advance of the national draw for any tickets sold by Melvin Gaels. Local Prizes
1. Hamper worth €100
2. Fuel Voucher worth €50
3. Melvin Gaels Rain jacket worth €50

Tickets are €10 – Get in touch with any committee member, message us on here or contact 0872870086.

50/50 Draw – Congratulations to Angela Gaye, Bundoran who won  €245 in last week’s 50/50 Draw. Get your ticket now for this week’s draw. You can now play 5050 as a Direct Debit or Annual Ticket. Never miss out on buying your weekly ticket again!!! And if you are away from home, you can still support Melvin Gaels!

Either print out or get a copy of the mandate form from any committee member and fill out and return to Treasurer, Katherine Williams. You can also login to your own online banking and set it up using the bank details attached. Or you can set up a monthly credit card subscription here https://goo.gl/hjWcVrOR a one off annual ticket payment by credit card here https://goo.gl/ZgJyK2

Special Extra Prize Draw For Any Annual Tickets Purchased Before March 18th 2018 f €250.The weekly 5050 draw is an integral part of keeping our club running! Please support.

Operation Transformation – Registration for 2018 6 Week Programme will take place on Sunday 14th January at 12.15 pm in Dromahair Park.  This will be followed by Operation Transformation National Walk which will commence at 1pm from the park.  This walk is free and open to anyone who wishes to take part.
After a very successful Operation Transformation 2017, Dromahair Ladies and Mens GAA are hosting Operation Transformation 2018 commencing on Tuesday 16th January.
This programme is suitable for the complete beginner through to a more athletic person wanting to improve their fitness levels. Classes will be conducted under the supervision of Sue, Declan and David.
This year’s Tuesday Class will be a mixed class with beginner and advanced programmes to suit your levels of fitness.
Operation Transformation 2018 ” 6 Week Programme” commences week beginning Tuesday 16th January.
Cost €50 for 6-week programme
TUESDAYS  Ladies and Men’s Fitness Class (with 2 levels beginners and advanced)
VENUE St Clares Comprehensive School Gym Manorhamilton
TIME  7.30 to 8.30pm
WEIGH IN  This is optional and will start at 7pm before class.
SATURDAYS MORNINGS –  Ladies and Mens Bootcamp in Dromahair Park  Time  9 to 10 am.
TUESDAY CLASS CONTENT – Cardio:  Benefits to help improve health and fitness, help with weight loss and fat burning.
Muscular/Strength/Endurance:  Improve strength and achieve optimal muscle tone
SATURDAY MORNING BOOTCAMP – Outdoor exercises to improve fitness levels in a circuit style workout.
Scor na nOg – The Leitrim Scor na nOg quiz took place on Friday January 5th in The Mayflower, Drumshanbo. We were represented by Liam Torsney, Alan Kavanagh, Shane Conlon and Conor Torsney who performed admirably. Well done lads.
Club Meeting – There will be a club meeting in The Depot on Sunday 14th January at 7.30pm. All members are asked to attend.

AGM – Our AGM will take place on next Saturday evening Jan 13th in the clubhouse at 8 pm sharp. All players, members, and supporters are asked to make a special effort to attend this very important meeting. There are some very important positions to be filled so if you are interested in getting involved in the running of the club this is your chance.

CONGRATULATIONS – Congratulation to our club player Darren Carberry who made his inter-county debut with the Leitrim senior team on Wednesday night last at the very impressive Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence at Annaduff, when Leitrim took on Connacht champions Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht FBD League, and had the distinction of scoring the first competitive point for Leitrim in 2018. We look forward to many more scores from Darren in the Leitrim jersey.

RETIREMENT – We would like to extend our best wishes for a happy retirement to former Leitrim GPO James Holohan who recently retired from his post. James spent many years coaching in Leitrim schools imparting his vast knowledge and experience to the young players under his care. His good humour and cheerful personality made his coaching session a very enjoyable experience for all who participated. Happy retirement James.

LOTTO –  There was no winner of the club lotto Jackpot at the draw held on Sat December 23rd. The numbers drawn were 5, 10 24, 25, and the following were winners in the draw, € 50, Sean Tiernan, Melview Longford, € 30 Carla Creegan Cloone, € 30 Mena Brennan Cloone. The last draw was held on Saturday night last and the following numbers were drawn, 10, 17, 18, 26. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot and the following were winners in the draw, € 50, Peter o Donnell Cloone, € 30 Bernadette Beirne jr € 30 Aisling Mitchell Cloone. Next draw will be held on Saturday, January 20th

HISTORY – As we promised at the start of this history section we would continue up until the AGM when a new PRO will be elected. This week’s history takes us to Sunday 9th July 1972,when Cloone defeated Eslin in the semi-final of the Intermediate championship played in Ballinamore, on a scoreline of Cloone 1 9 Eslin 1 06. Eslin were winning at halftime 0 6pts to 0 4pts but Cloone’s superior fitness and the switch of Jim Beirne from full forward to midfield swung the game in Cloone’s favour. Cloone lined out as follows. Ciaran McGovern, Pat Beirne Sean Forde RIP, Gerry Moran, Louis Moran, Peadar Moran, Kevin Lennon, Jim McCabe, Jim Harte, Kieran Brennan, Tommy Derwin, RIP, Timmy Beirne, Gerry McGovern, Jim Beirne, Paddy Kelly RIP. Scorers for Cloone were, J Harte 1-0, T Beirne 0-4, G Moran, J McCabe, T Derwin, G McGovern, P Kelly 0-1 each.

SYMPATHY –  Cloone GAA would like to extend its sincere sympathy to former club chairman Seamus Shortt and the extended Shortt family, formerly Camber Cloone, on the death of Fr Pat Shortt, Eugene, Missouri United States who died on Thursday, December 21st 2017.

Awards and Presentation Night – The annual Dinner dance organised by the Men’s Club, the Ladies Club and The Mothers and others, will take place on Saturday 20 in Lough Rynn Castle. It will be preceded by a reception at 7pm so put your order in immediately as there is a deadline for numbers. Tickets which cost a mere €25 can be ordered from Therese Foy @ 0879675718.

National GAA Draw – Next week Club members will be out and about selling the National Draw tickets for €10 in all the Mohill area. There are some great prizes all donated by GAA Headquarters which include a car, All Ireland Hurling and football packages, Great shopping vouchers. The Club is hoping to make big improvements in the Park this year which will be to the benefit to all the community, so be generous and buy a ticket or maybe two.

AGM – The Annual General Meeting was postponed last Friday and will now take place this Friday, Jan 12 at 9pm in the Clubrooms. All members are welcome.

Eamonn Tubman RIP – The Club expresses its deepest sympathy with the family of Eamonn Tubman who died suddenly last week. Eamonn, a great GAA worker, was involved with Fenagh and Leitrim GAA all his life and was a very pleasant man to meet at all times may he rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

TP Reynolds RIP – We also extend sympathy to the family of TP Reynolds Gortletteragh who died last week. TP was a very good footballer in his young days and his daughter Miriam Murray lives and works in Mohill, while his grand-daughter Lorraine played for our ladies Club. Go ndeana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis

Club Meeting – Carrigallen club meeting this evening Wednesday at 8.30pm in club rooms ,All welcome
Lotto Results – No Jackpot winner, numbers,12, 14, 17, 20, the €50 winners are May Patterson, Brian Reilly 17 club, Fintan Gallogly, and Poppy Murtagh. Next draw in Charley Farrellys, Jackpot €7,600.Team on duty Charlie Ward, Noel Kiernan and David Reilly
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year

Club Membership – Club membership for 2018 is now due. There will be a club registration night in the coming weeks so please check for details.

25 Card Drive – Allen Gaels 25 Card Game continues every  Sunday evening in Aras Phadraig at 8:30pm. Refreshments served. All welcome.

Lotto – There was no winner of the lotto jackpot at the New Year Lotto Draw & the numbers were 01-02-23-24. The 10 prize winners of €50 each were: Una McEvoy, Ardcolum; Alex Jones, Dowra; Coleen Blessing, Ballinaglera; Eamon Glynn, Arigna; Bridie Flanagan, Cortober; Larry Burke, Creenagh; Conor Tiernan, Drumshanbo; Chris McKenna, Drumkeeran; Maura Noone, Boyle and Cathal McMorrow, Drumshanbo. The jackpot now stands at €2,600.

Drumshanbo Athletic Club – Couch to 5 km begins again on Tuesday 16th January from 7-8pm. Registration at the Mayflower from 6.45pm. Cost is €50 for all sessions until Easter. All beginners especially welcome. Fit for Group continues each Tuesday from 8.15pm at the Mayflower. Cost is €50 for all sessions until Easter. New members especially welcome.

Engagement – Congratulations to Stephen Tiernan and Yvonne Cornyn who announced their engagement over the Christmas period.

Sympathy – Unfortunately there were a number of bereavements over the holidays and  the club extends deepest condolences to the Walsh Family, Derrintober on the sad passing of John’s father, Jack Walsh who was laid to rest in Mayo last week; sincere sympathy to the McGarry Family, Drumleague on the sad passing of Sheila’s mother, Mary McGirr, who was laid to rest in Donegal; to the Family of Bridie Heffernan, Mahanagh who passed away before Christmas and to the Blessing Family, Hillcrest Grove on the sad passing of Aine’s mother, Mary Watters, who was laid to rest in Ballintogher. May they rest in peace.