Ballinaglera GAA Club Notes 22/11/2017

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.

Aughavas GAA Club Notes 22/11/2017

LOTTO – The next lotto draw will take place in “The Dugout” on Saturday 25th Nov with Ciaran and Ray’s Team.  Lotto jackpot is €9,600.  Envelopes are €2 each or Three for a €5.

FUNDRAISING DRAW – Aughavas GAA Fundraising Draw tickets are now for sale. €20 each or a book of three tickets for €50.  1st Prize is €3,000, 2nd Prize €1,000 and 5 Prizes of €100.

AGM – The Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday 1st December @ 9pm in the Clubhouse. We invite all to come along.

PRESENTATION – The proceeds from the Turlough Conefrey Memorial Tournament were presented to Caroline McCartin on behalf of the Children’s Ward, Cavan Hospital and Andy McGovern on behalf of L.A.P.W.D. last Sunday evening in the Clubrooms.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS – Congratulations to Kevin Moran and Francis Bohan who celebrated their 21stBirthday last weekend.

Leitrim Gaels GAA Club Notes 22/11/2017

AGM – The Clubs AGM will be held on Sunday 3rd December at 5pm, this will be to review 2017, nomination of Officers for 2018 and any relevant motions. Anyone wishing to put themselves forward for a position within the club and also any motions, please send to Linda via email to secretary.leitrimgaels.leitrim@gaa.ie by Saturday 25th November 2018.

Scor – Scor na Nog takes place on Sunday 10th December. The competitions and order are as follows Rince Foirne, Amhranaiocht Aonair, Aithriseoireacht/Scealaiocht, Bailead Ghrupa, Leiriu Staitse, Ceol Uirlise, Rince Seit and Question Time. Any young member wishing to represent the club in Singing, Dancing or Ballad group should contact Paul Regan 0874339876.

Underage Presentation – the Club wishes to thank Mayo and Ballina’s double All-Star Winner David Clarke for coming to present medals on Sunday last. It was great to get his perspective on football and also taking questions from some of our future stars. As we end another year with medals for the Under 10 Community Games All Ireland Winners, Under 12’s Colmcille’s, Under 12 Longford league finalists, Under 13 league, Under 15 Championship, Under 17’s league and championship medals. It was great to see the future stars of Leitrim Gaels. Well done to all involved, parents, mentors, coaches and committee.

Videos – If any parent wishes to purchase a video from the Under 13,15 or 17’s final please contact the relevant manager.

Club Gear – the most recent order of half zip tops has arrived, please keep an eye out for messages on collection for those that ordered.

Congratulations to Kayla McKiernan on qualifying for the Irish Dancing World Championship in Glasgow in 2018.

Sympathy – On behalf of the club we convey our deepest sympathy to Padraic Coggins and the extended Coggins family on the recent passing of his mother Bridie, Drumshanbo. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 22/11/2017

Lotto Results  –  Nos 1, 11, 12, 17  –  House Draw €25  Susan McGirl, Sponsored Jim Coen  –  €25 Aidan McGovern, Sharon Banks, Damian McGovern, Hugh Prior, Robert Harness

County Board Awards – What a year for our Club with winning the Intermediate Championship and now the County Board Awards have been announced and 3 Awards coming to Achádh ná Síleann – Comhghairdeas to Barry McWeeney who is being honoured as Club Intermediate Player of the Year – Ciaran Cullen who is being honoured as U 17 County Player of the Year and last but by no means least the man in Black Brendan Sammon who is being honoured as Senior Referee of the Year – well done to all three on very deserving Awards so a good night to look forward to in early February.  Also Comhghairdeas to our own Martin McHugh who has been nominated in the Special Achievement Category at the Leitrim Sports Awards which takes place this Friday night – best of luck Martin with your well deserved your nomination.

Dates for the Diary  –  Club AGM will take place on Saturday, December 9th at 4 30pm in the Club Rooms – Our Secretary is not putting her name forward for re-election and as it is an important role in the running of our Club,  it is really important that there are nominations for the AGM  –  look forward to seeing a big crowd there after the very successful year our Club have had.

The Club will be holding a Celebration Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 17th in the Landmark Hotel, Ck on Shannon – presentation of Championship Medals and Awards on the night  –  more details later.

Scor na nOg will take place on Sunday, December 10th – venue to be decided.

Under Age Training from U 6 to 11 – Continues each Saturday from 10 to 12 noon in the Sports Hall in Ballinamore.  Well done to Dearbhla Gunn who represented her School and  County at the Connacht Schools Athletics competitions in Kiltoom last Saturday – Dearbhla was competing against competitors from 5th and 6th Classes – she is in 5th class a fantastic achievement – she ran a great race to finish 19th out of more than 100 competitors so well done Dearbhla you represented your Family, School, Parish  and County with pride and we all very proud of you – so keep up the running.

Comhghairdeas to Ciaran and Emma Moran on the birth of their baby son Ryan and  a sister to Lily.  We send good wishes to Seamus Prior on his recuperation and hopefully, we see you out on the bicycle again soon Seamus.

Allen Gaels GAA Club Notes 22/11/2017

LH Heating U-21 Championship – St. Francis lost out to Glencar Manorhamilton in the 13 aside final last Saturday in Pairc Sean MacDiarmada on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-08. A slow start killed us and trailing 1-09 to -02 at the break left us with too much to do although the lads put in a great second half performance and finished very strongly. Wayne Reynolds & Caleb Duffy had our only 2 points of the opening half but a brilliant Ciaran Walsh goal just after the break gave us hope of a revival and although we got on top we didn’t score again until the impressive Cian Beirne pointed in the 42nd minute. A storming last quarter saw us hit 5 points per Ciaran Walsh, Wayne Reynolds (3) and Caleb Duffy but we had too much to do. Well done to the players for a great effort and thank you to Kevin Nolan, Paul Martin, Joe McMorrow & James Wynne for their work with the team.

U-16 Girls – The girls are waiting for the final where they play Glencar Manorhamilton. The game may be played this weekend so please check with club officers for details.

Underage Presentation Night – Please note that the underage awards take place in the clubhouse this Friday evening at 7:30pm sharp. The Kevin Keane Players of the Year Awards will be presented and light refreshments will be served.

AGM – The Club AGM takes place this Sunday November 26th at 5pm in the clubhouse. All members are urged to attend and any new members would be particularly welcome.

Leitrim U-16’s – Hard luck to Colin Moran &  the U-16’s who were beaten by Louth in the Fr. Manning Plate on Saturday on a scoreline of 4-09 to 1-12.

Congratulations – Well done to the  Leitrim/Longford Over-40’s on their victory over Kildare in the All Ireland Masters Plate Final at the weekend.

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 & the numbers drawn were 02-03-18-28. The 5 prize winners of €20 each were: Rose McLoughlin, Cartown; Gerry Cullen, Ballinaglera; Philomena McKiernan, Glangevlin; Seamus Doyle, Drumshanbo and Hazel Riley, Ballinaglera. The jackpot now stands at €2,000. Also a reminder that annual lotto tickets are available from any club officers for €85 for the year.

Sympathy – The club extends deepest condolences to the Mahon, Kelly & Lynch Families on the sad passing of Michael B. Mahon in recent days. Sincere sympathy also to the Reynolds Family Ballinaglera on the passing of Bridget Reynolds, who was laid to rest on Sunday. Finally condolences to the Coggins Family on the death of Mrs Bridie Coggins, formerly Drumderg, who passed away last week.

Melvin Gaels GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

Club AGM – The Club AGM will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at 6pm in the Community Centre, Kinlough. All members are asked to attend. The Chairman, Registrar and PRO are stepping down and these officers of the Club must be replaced.

Sympathy – The Club would like to extend Deepest Sympathy to the Lipsett Family, Parke, Kinlough on the death of Husband, Father and Grandfather PJ. Sympathy is also extended all his other relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Scór na nÓg – Leitrim County Final Scór na nOg (Under 17) takes place on Sunday 10th December 2017 at 2.00pm. Venue to be confirmed. Calling all Solo Singers, Instrumental groups, Recitation, Ballad Group, Figure Dancing, Set Dancing or Léiriú Stairiuil (Stage Presentation). If you would like to find out more and are talented in any of the above, contact Mary (086) 1583114.

50/50 Draw – Congratulations to Maureen Coughlin, Ardfarna who won €185 in last week’s 50/50   Draw. Get your ticket now for this week’s draw.

National Club Draw – 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! Football and Hurling packages as well as Ten Shopping Vouchers and a €2,000 Travel Voucher.

We will also have a local draw done in advance of the national draw for any tickets sold by Melvin Gaels. Local Prizes- 1st Prize, Hamper worth €100, 2ndPrize, Fuel Voucher worth €50, 3rd Prize, Melvin Gaels Rain jacket worth €50. Tickets are €10 – Get in touch with any committee member, message us on here or contact 0872870086

Carrigallen GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

Leitrim Masters – Well done to Andrew & JP McManus who lined out for Leitrim Masters in the plate final against Kildare last Saturday. Leitrim won by a point and JP has promised to post a copy of his birth cert up to Kildare during the week.

Lotto – No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 3-14-29-32. €50 winners were Bernie McDermott, Veronica Beirne, John O’Malley & Weil Synders. Next weeks draw in Charley Farrellys jackpot €6,900. The team on duty is Teresa Donohoe & Michael Doherty.

AGM – Our AGM will take place on Friday 24th November at 9pm in the club rooms. 

Volunteers night – Our annual volunteers night will take place in Mitchell’s on Saturday 25th November at 7pm. Please RSVP Aoife on 086 2382081 by Wednesday 22nd confirming your attendance.

Mohill GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

List of Sponsors – In the run-up to the County Final, the Club was humbled by the voluntary donations of businesses and ordinary supporters. Here are some names, more will follow. We are especially indebted to Reynolds Bros Hardware who donated financially and then helped put up the flags and buntings. Last weekend they removed all the bunting, this is truly a great family business that puts the community first and the local people should give them all their support. Also helping out were, John and Julie Early, Gerry Mulkerrins, Kevin Mitchell, Padraig Browne, Healy Martin Accountants, Pat & Susan O Connor, Beirnes Bar, Ciaran and John Kelly, Joe Rowley, Brian Gordon, Shane Moran, Liam Higgins, Michael Farrell, Spirit Bar, Superbly Ballinamore, KP Like and Gerry Mc Cauley, Padraig Mc Weeney, Matt Gaffey, Declan Moran, Willie McHugh Electrical Dublin, Breda Mulligan.

Michael Lynch – Congratulations to our own Michael Lynch who won a rare All Ireland medal on Saturday last with the Longford/Leitrim Masters team. Michael played for many years with Mohill but bad knee injuries meant he missed out on Senior Championship medals. This will put a smile on Michael’s face.

St Manchan’s Under 21 – A Ballinamore side that was dictating play for most in this Under 21 game on Saturday in Pairc Philib, had to go home pointless when Evan Harkin scored a great goal in the last few minutes. This was a great goal that started in the full back line and ended in the back of the net breaking the visitors’ hearts. There was some great football played with high fielding and spectacular scores from both sides. The panel and scorers was A Keenan, D Mitchell, J Mitchell, L Rowley, O Madden, E Harkin 1-1, T Mulligan 0-1, E Keegan, E Harkin 0-2, K Keegan 0-2, S Harkin, J Reynolds, R Gordon 0-4, J Stenson 0-1. Next weekend we travel to Gortletteragh to play Gortina.

Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

Strictly Come Dancing – Over the years the club have hosted many events and have celebrated some amazing successes both on and off the pitch but this Strictly night will certainly live long in the memory and will be placed near the top of the pile. The night itself exceeded our expectations and hopefully that of the more than 1700 people who attended, it was a night full of outstanding entertainment led by our immensely talented dancers, wonderful judges and of course our MC for the night John Lynch who helped pull it all together. The effort, determination and skill of our dancers was a sight to behold, after 8 intensive weeks of training they stepped out on the stage full of enthusiasm and without a nerve in sight to produce an outstanding show.

We must give a tremendous thank you to them, they have given up a vast amount of their time and energy to help make the night such a success, many of them had no affiliation to the club but still stepped forward to support us and have now become lifelong friends.

To all our wonderful sponsors who supported the event on the night, their financial support was astounding and we are deeply grateful for everything that they have done for us. Again as with the dancers many of these companies and individuals had no affiliation with the club but when approached they stepped forward and gave freely. We ask all of our supporters to please support these businesses where possible, a full list will be published soon.

To the organising committee led by Ruairi O’Sullivan and Niall Gormley we must give a tremendous thank you, again as with the dancers they have put in a supreme effort to ensure the success of the night, they gave up so much of their free time over the last six months and again we are eternally grateful for the sacrifices they have made to ensure the wonderful outcome.

 

To our outstanding Judges and MC John Lynch, we thank you for your amazing contribution to ensuring the night’s success.

We must also thank all of our ticket sellers for going out on the dark evenings and selling the event, The Slieve Russell for letting us use their wonderful facility, our patrons that supported and attended our event, and to anyone else that has helped out in any way we also give thanks.

The night itself was exhilarating with each of the 20 couples making a grandstand entrance before they made their way to the stage where they were introduced to the large crowd after the introductions were completed each of the couples completed their routines before being judged. The dance routines completed by each of the couples were excellent, the effort and choreography were first class and the production values were certainly on a par or better than what you would see on BBC TV, while the group dance performed by the entire group was a sight to behold.

The most difficult task of the night was certainly the one undertaken by our excellent Judges John Cryan, Erin Moran, Sarah McLoughlin and Neal Tully, the judges were certainly impressed by our dancers as much as we were and had the unenviable job of cutting the group down from twenty couples to five. After a great deal of debate, the judges picked their final five couples which were Cathy Smyth and Jim Flynn, Caroline Martin and David McCabe, Katie Duignan and Philip Casserly, Claire Fanning and Ronan Tiernan, and finally Dennis Doonan and Siobhan McCartin.

With the final five picked it was all up to the dancers to take to the stage for one last time to strut their stuff in the hope of being crowned the Ballinamore Strictly champions 2017. After another exhilarating performance by the final five couples, it was left to the judges to decide the winners.

After some time deliberating the decision it was left to John Lynch to deliver the verdict we were all waiting for, the first winners to be called out in two surprise categories  were firstly Liam McGirl and his dance partner Susan McGovern who were crowned most improved couple followed by Tracy McTague and Darryl McFarland who were named most glamorous.

After the surprise Categories, it was left to John to announce our third and second placed couples with firstly Claire Fanning and Ronan Tiernan placed third and Dennis Doonan and Siobhan McCartin placed second.

Now it was the time we were all waiting for, to see who would be crowned the Ballinamore Strictly Come Dancing Champions of 2017, envelope in hand John Lynch delivered the verdict we were all waiting for with Katie Duignan and Philip Casserly deservedly announced as our champions ! the last act of the evening was for the winning couple to take to the stage for one last time to woo us once again with their winning routine.

As with any event of this nature it’s very difficult to pick a winner and each and every dancer who took to the stage was certainly a winner in all our eyes !

On the night we also held our annual prize draw with the following people being drawn out as winners!

  1.       Grand Prize €3000 Gavin McNerney, Dromard, Longford
  2.       €1000    Sarah Fitz, Cloone
  3.       €100       Joe McGirl, Aughnasheelin
  4.       €100       Olivia Kellegher Plunkett, Bawnboy
  5.       €100       Anne Prior, Callowhill
  6.       €100       Fintan c/o Paul’s Mohill
  7.       €100       Angela McWeeney, Longstone
  8.       €100       Noelle Lohan, Cloone
  9.       €100       Orla McWeeney, Longstone
  10.   €100       Doreen Flanagan, Aughawillan
  11.   €100       Noel Crossan, Carrick-on-Shannon
  12.   €100       Niall Leydon, Swanlinbar
  13.   Kindly Sponsored Voucher/Drumshanbo Outdoor Pursuits   Patrick McGirl, Gortlettragh
  14.   Kindly Sponsored Voucher/Cottage Rest Jamestown      Aidan McGovern, Bawnboy
  15.   Kindly Sponsored Jennifer Wrynn Gift bag – Joe Heavey, Derradda
  16.   Kindly Sponsored Jennifer Wrynn Gift bag – Lorraine Sweeney, Ballinamore
  17.   Kindly Sponsored Jennifer Wrynn Gift bag – DDC Drumshanbo
  18.   Kindly Sponsored Jennifer Wrynn Gift bag – Gene Connolly, Willows, Willowfield Road
  19.   Kindly Sponsored Damian Conefrey/Menarys Gift bag – Martina Rowley, Fenagh.

Well done to them all and thanks to all of our draw sponsors

Under 21 – Hard luck to the u21 who were defeated on Saturday by a last minute point away to St Manachans the final score was 1:10 to 1:11.

Congratulations – Well done Maeve Quinn on being inaugurated into the Hall of Fame at Leitrim Sports Awards. A well-deserved accolade for a wonderful sports star

Club Lotto Monday 20/11/2017

Numbers Drawn No’s: 6 4 7 5 2 3 0 1.

Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Lotto ar Dé Luan seo caite.

Duaiseanna do dhaoine a bhí i láthair ar an oíche:

House Draw €40: Noel Sweeney

Kindly sponsored Aodhan Mac Samhrain.

€40 each – Philip Farrelly, Ardrum. Gerard McGovern, Garadice. Aodhan Mac Samhrain, Trathnona. Gunner Walsh, c/o Commercial Hotel

Next Weeks’ draw takes place in the on Monday night in: Pat Joe’s the Pota Oir €3,100

 

Aughawillan GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

Aughawillan GAA Clothes Collection – Aughawillan GAA are looking for your old unwanted clothes, boots or shoes for their clothes collection on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th November. We would be grateful for any items you can donate and if you could drop them up to the clubrooms all day Friday 25th or Saturday 26th.
Club Lotto – Results for lotto held in Reynolds Bar, Ballinamore on Wednesday 15th November. No Jackpot Winner. Numbers Drawn – 2, 4, 12 & 20. €20 winners – Fr Denis Murray, Carrigallen, Vera & Ciaran Kiernan, Newtowngore, Aughawillan Drama, Adrian Cullen, Ballyduff, Emily McGirl, Drumreilly, Bernie Prior, Aughawillan and Fiadh Culligan.  Next draw in Jackies Bar on Wednesday 29th November.  New Jackpot €1,300.
Club AGM – The club AGM will be held on Sunday 10th of December at 3pm in the Clubrooms.
Good luck Gerry –  Good luck to our own club man Gerry Flanagan and the Belnaleck team he manages, when they take on Naomh Colmcille(Donegal) in the Ulster Junior Final in Healy Park, Omagh at 7pm this Saturday.
Corraleehan Parish Walk – Corraleehan Parish Walk continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm from Corraleehan Church.  Community spirit, health, fitness, whatever your goals are, we will be happy to see you, everyone welcome.

Cloone GAA Club Notes 21/11/2017

BACK IN THE DAY – In the early seventies the under 16 championship came immediately after the under 14 and on June 25th 1971 Cloone defeated Gortletteragh in the Grange on a scoreline of 0 14pts to 0 12pts. The stats from the game would indicate that Gortletteragh dominated the early exchanges but that Cloone turned a super second half and won the game by two points. Cloone lined out as follows, L Bohan, B Mulvey, J Gormley, S McHugh. M Mulvey, M McCrann G Mulvey, E Moran A Monaghan, C Moran, P McGarty, P McCrann, T McHugh, G  Lennon J Dillon. The last game in the group was against a more seasoned Bornacoola team who defeated Cloone by a big score, and while much the same team lined out, the changes saw Sean Doherty don the number one shirt, and Pat Kilkenny coming at number 15.

MANAGEMENT TEAM – We are delighted to announce that Niall Murray has agreed to continue as intermediate team manager for 2018 and that Alan Canning has been added to the management team to join Niall, Padraig, and Keith. Early work in relation to strength and conditioning will soon be starting. We wish the team and management the very best for 2018.

FR MANNING PLATE – Hard luck to Niall Keegan and his Leitrim teammates on losing the Fr Manning Plate to Louth on Saturday last in Longford.

CONGRATULATIONS – Congratulations and best wishes to former ladies player Louise Heslin Streamstown Cloone, and Declan McCloskey Donegal who were married on Friday last in Sligo.

THANKS – Keeldra ladies GAA club would like to thank everybody who contributed to their recent church gate collection which amounted to € 606 00.

‘COME DINE WITH ME’ – Plans are well advanced for our annual fundraiser ‘Come Dine with Me’ which takes place on Saturday night December 2. This promises to be a great night for all, with the best of food and entertainment. If you are hosting get your apron, if you are not, get your tickets now.

Scór – The club is presently recruiting for participants to take part in Scór na nÓg. Interested parties please contact club Scór officer.

St Mary’s-Kiltoghert GAA Club Notes 15/11/2017

FR. MANNING – Congratulations to Leitrim in the Fr. Manning Plate Semi-final on Saturday beating Longford on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-10 in Pearse Park Longford. They now play Louth in the Plate Final this Saturday 18th November in Pearse Park Longford at 11.30am

LOTTO – Play our Smart Lotto online by clicking on http://bit.ly/StMarysKiltoghert Tickets cost €2 and the Jackpot currently stands at €10,000

ST MARY’S ONLINE SHOP – To purchase club gear for Christmas please visit ONeills website-GAA-Ireland-St. Marys Kiltoghert GAA or go to the shop on our Facebook page.

CLUB AGM – Our Club AGM takes place on Saturday 2nd December in the clubhouse at 8pm. Please keep the date free in your diary.

Everyone is welcome to attend.