Carrigallen GAA Club Notes 20/12/2018

Important club meeting – Club meeting next Friday 21st to hold election of officers @ 8pm in the clubrooms. Make every effort to attend, please.

Carrigallen Lotto – No jackpot winner Jackpot €3,900  The  €50 winners were Mary Hayes.Seamus Cooke, Sarah & Marian c/o Pat’s, and Sarah O Neill. Next week’s team Brian Doyle.Michael Lee and Michael Doherty. Next week draw is in Kilbracken  Arms  Saturday 22/12/2018..

Season’s Greetings – We wish all everyone a very Happy Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Mohill GAA Club Notes 20/12/2018

AGM – The Annual General Meeting of the Club will take place in the Clubrooms on Friday January 4 at 8pm. New members welcome.

Big Draw – The much-awaited draw will now take place on Friday Dec 21 in Beirnes Bar. Tickets are widely available for €20 and the first prize of €3000 would be very welcome just before Christmas as would the €1000 second prize. There are also   prizes of €100, so come along on Friday at 9pm and enjoy the night.

Lotto Results – There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €7100. The numbers drawn were 3-14-21-27. Lucky dip winners were, €70 Una Daly Aughamore, €40 Johnny Boyle Mohill, €20 May Tobin Mohill.

New Babies – We congratulate Sarah and John Farrell on the birth of their first baby last week- a little boy and they called him Óisín. Congratulations also to our senior captain Daniel Beck and his wife Gillian on the birth of their little baby girl, a sister for Emma. Mohill had a baby boom in the last two weeks as congratulations are also in order for Seadhna Logan and his partner Laura on the birth of their baby girl. We wish all three couples, their little babies and the grandparents a great Christmas.

Happy Christmas – A very happy Christmas to the staff of the Leitrim Observer for their great coverage, we thank especially John Connolly in the sports section who has obliged on many occasions during the year.

Big Thanks – We thank the people of Mohill for their continued support during the last year. We wish a happy Christmas and a great 2019 to our players, coaches and officers who work tirelessly all through the football season. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise díobh go léir

Bornacoola GAA Club Notes 20/12/2018

Christmas Club Draw – Our Christmas Club Draw – with double prizes on the night – will take place in the Copper Still on St Stephens Night. Music with Tom Moran so make sure you don’t miss out on what is traditionally one of the best nights of the year.

 

Christmas Charity Game – Our annual charity Christmas game, played for the Copper Still Cup, will take place on Sunday, December 30th at 1.30pm in our club grounds. Anyone interested in playing should contact Trevor Howard or Brian Conroy. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the festive fun and we hope to have both past and present players, and anyone visiting for the Christmas, lined out for what was a hugely successful event last year. All proceeds go to the Leitrim Lions and Ballinamore Patient comfort fund so please come along and support.   

Membership 2019 –  Club Membership for 2019 is now open – Adult Playing Membership (which includes Gym access) is €100 (€40 for Students), Non playing members – €20, and non-playing membership (with gym access fee) – €100. Youth playing membership is €20 per player to a limit of €50 per family. Membership can be paid to Registrar Jason Conroy or Treasurer Brian Mallon.

Nollaig Shona – We’d like to take this opportunity to wish a very happy Christmas to all of our members, supporters and sponsors and to thank you all for your support during the year.

Dromahair St Patrick’s GAA Club Notes 20/12/2018

Gaeilge – Naomh Pádraig Cumann Lúthchleas Gael was awarded a bronze medal at a ceremony in Croke Park Saturday 15th Nollaig. This initiative promoted by CLG and sponsored by Glór na nGael was in memory of the legend that was Seosamh Mac Donncha, Iar-Uachtarán CLG, educator and Galway hurler for whom his native language was very close to his heart. “Diaidh ar ndiaidh a thógtar na caisleáin” as the old proverb goes and as the only club in Leitrim to receive an award, Naomh Pádraig CLG can be very proud of itself! 
 
Member’s Club – October results – €300 Kenny Casey, €200 K. McMahon, €150 Camillus McMorrow, €100 Michael O’Hara.  November results – €300 Bríd ní Dhonnchú, €200 Adrian McPadden, €150 David Downes, €100 Noel and Ann Marie Torsney
 
National Club Draw – Tickets are currently on sale via our club members. We would appreciate all support as this is one of the club’s main fundraisers. 
 
Merry Christmas – Everyone at Dromahair GAA would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy Christmas and would like to thank all our sponsors, members, players and supporters for all you did for us throughout the year. Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir! 

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 20/12/2018

1918 Leitrim Senior Champions  –  On December 30th we will commemorate the 1918 Leitrim Senior Champions with an event in the community centre, events kick off at 6pm. Fr Liam Kelly will present a piece on life in the parish, county and country at the time. He will also unveil the members of the infamous team and those who managed the team to our only senior success to date. Some very important memorabilia from the time will also be on display in what promises to be a very interesting event. Also on the night, we will have the announcement of the Senior and Young players of the year and some of our Scór participants will provide some entertainment. To close out the day a video of the 1988 league final will be shown in the ‘The Bank’ in Ballinamore. Everyone welcome.

Lotto Results – Nos drawn 1, 16, 20, 21  –  House Draw €25 Jerome McWeeney,  Sponsored Noel Sweeney  –  €25 Philip McHugh, Noel Cafferty, Gavin McWeeney, Sharon Flynn, Keelan Mulvanerty,  Frank Flynn.    Don’t forget our Special Christmas Lotto Draw will take place on Sunday December 23rd in An Bhanc  with loads of prizes to be won so make sure to have your ticeidi in the Drum.

Scór  –  Comhghairdeas to all our young people who represented our Club at Scor na nOg in Drumshanbo – well done to our Novely Act Team who won the County Title and now head to Connacht in early January – well done and best of luck.  Thanks to all who helped out.  Well done to Sarah McWeeney who was Bean an Tí at Scor a nOg.

New Baby  –  Comhghairdeas to our Club Secretary  Lorraine and Kevin Keegan on the birth of their baby girl and to proud grandparents Bridie and Peter.

Drumkeerin GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Club AGM – the AGM took place last Saturday, 8th December, in the local community centre. It was a good reflection of the club to see a strong attendance out for it and representation from the teams. Well done to all involved organising a successful and positive AGM, all positions have been filled. The full agenda of the AGM can be found on the club website at www.drumkeeran.gaa.ie

Senior Team Management – we would like to congratulate and wish the best of luck to Francis Davitt, the new Drumkeerin Men’s manager. He was appointed last weekend, there was competition for the position which is brilliant to see within the club. We wish Francis the best of luck in his role for the upcoming year.

Girls U16 Final – our girls played their U16 final last Sunday afternoon in Glencar against local rivals Dromahair. A hard fought game that our girls came out on top in. Well done to all the players and management, you did the club proud on our final outing of the year. Drumkeerin abu

25 Card Drive – this Saturday night in Forde’s Bar, December 15th at 8:30pm. It’s the second last week you can win a turkey.

Mohill GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Lotto Results – No Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 3-26-27-29. Luck dip winners, €70 Barry Bohan Eslin €40 Padraig Reynolds Aughamore, €20 Mary McGushin.

Big Draw – The draw was postponed to cover all areas until Dec 21. Prizes of €3000, €1000, numerous prizes of €100 and others. If you’re not in you can’t win.

Jim Foy RIP – We extend deepest sympathy to the family of Jim Foy Cloone who passed away last week. Jim and his beloved wife Mary have religiously over the past 30 years at least, contributed €5 weekly to our Jackpot. May his generous soul rest in peace.

Mullinalachta Abú – These footballing heroes from not so far away in north Longford are an example to every club, big and small in Leitrim and beyond. We congratulate them on their great victory over the massive club that is Kilmacud Crokes and we will be supporting them against Dr Crokes in the All Ireland Semi-Final.

Club Meeting – Club meeting tonight Wednesday in the Clubrooms at 8pm

New Manager – We welcome our new football manager Liam Keenan former centerfield star for Longford and Ardagh. Last year he trained the Longford County Under 21s. The Mohill panel is straining at the bit and looking forward to working with Liam and to another good year in 2019.

Allen Gaels GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Lotto – There was no Jackpot winner of this weeks lotto with the numbers 5-6-10-16 drawn out. The 5 €20 winners are Josephine Mc Cawley, Dowra; Terry Mann, Jamestown; Vincent Convey, Dowra; Phil Moran, Summerhill; John Gray, Drumshanbo. Next week’s jackpot now stands at €4,300. Thank you to everyone for all your continued support.

Coiste Na nOg AGM – The underage AGM was held in the Clubhouse last Tuesday night with the following officers and coaches elected; Chairman: Steven McWeeney, Secretary: Angus Fee, Boys and Girls Under 7’s: Kevin Nolan, Padraig Kenny, Padraig Keane, Padraig Mc Sheara, Rory McPartland, Kevin Smith, Liam Moran, Sean Rynn, Boys Under 9’s: Terry Mc Govern, Declan Mc Grail, Adrian Mc Gourty, Shane Mc Govern Boys Under 11’s: Damien Mc Cabe, Neil Nolan, Boys Under 13’s: Richard O’ Loughlin, Enda Gilrane, Boys Under 15’s: Dermot Dennis, Kenneth Dowler, Boys Under 17’s: Farrell Mc Keon, Angus Fee, Girls Under 10’s: Annette Dowler, Steven Mc Weeney, Girls Under 12’s: Alan Mc Keon, Steven Flynn, Pascal Gillard, Girls Under 14’s: Paul Mc Gowan, John Nolan, Ciara Mc Tigue, Girls Under 16’s: Dermot Mc Donagh, Ciara Mc Tigue, Ann Flood, Sinead Dolan, Girls Under 18’s: Dermot Mc Donagh, Ciara Mc Tigue, Ann Flood, Sinead Dolan.

Scor na nOg – Thank you to all the children who participated in the County Scor na nOg competition in the Mayflower on Sunday 2nd December. A great performance by all.

Engagement – Congratulations to St, Francis ladies player Mairead McCauley and Fergal McGovern who announced their engagement at the weekend.

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Club Gear – Club gear available on the O’Neill’s website and on thegaastore.com order now for guaranteed delivery before Christmas worldwide for any Allen Gaels supporters.

Congrats – Congrats to Damien Gilhooly who recently qualified as a member of the Garda Siochana.

Aughavas GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Lotto – There was no winner of the Lotto last Saturday night. The numbers drawn were 2-4-6-7-1-0-5-3 €30 winners on the night were Sean McCartin, Catriona Brennan, John McNama, Sean McCartin, and Joey & Darragh McBrien.  The House Prize sponsored by the Dugout was won by Gerry Kiernan  The next draw will take place on St Stephen’s Day 26th December in  “The Dugout”.  Jackpot is €12,400. Lotto envelopes €2 each or three envelopes for €5.

AGM –  Aughavas GAA Club AGM took place last Friday night. A full overview of the club‘s year including activities and fundraising were presented to the members present.  The following were returned as Officers: Chairman, Colm Moran, Vice Chairman: Noel Shortt, Secretary:  Anna McKiernan, Assistant Secretary: Marion McCabe, Treasurer: Diane Charles, Assistant Treasurer: Martin Bohan. Registrar: Niall Maguire & Ciaran Moran, Insurance Officer: Dan O’Brien, Coaching Officer: Ray McBrien, IT Officer: Terry Williams, Health & Well Being Officer: Pauline McKiernan, Children’s Officers: Noel Shortt & Mary Mitchell.  Newly appointed Culture & Irish Officer:  Gerry Gallogly.  New appointed President: Frank McLoughlin.

Fundraising Draw – Our annual fundraising draw tickets are now on sale.  Tickets are €20 each or a book of three for €50. 1stPrize €3,000, 2nd Prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100.  Tickets are available from all Club Officers.

Online Tickets –  The annual fundraising tickets can also be purchased online – check out the Aughavas GAA Facebook page and follow the link.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

U16 Girls Championship Final – The U16 Leitrim Ladies 15aside championship final is due to take place this Friday night under lights at 7pm with venue TBC.  This is the last game for our club in the 2018 season and we take this opportunity to wish the girls and their management team of Tommy, Martin, Dolores and Christina the very best of luck.  Please show your support to them on the night.

Old Club Jerseys – We are looking for people to search out their wardrobes, garages and attics in search of old club jerseys which were used by our adult and juvenile football and hurling teams in the club (male and female) in the following decades – the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s.  They are needed for our 50th club celebrations.  Please contact Collette Fox asap on 0866020192 if you can assist.

Heinz Beans Tokens – We are asking our club members and all underage parents to collect Heinz Beans tokens. If we have enough tokens our underage boys and girls teams could benefit with sports kits. The closing date is the 15th February, 2019.

 Christmas Events – Manorhamilton has plenty on offer for families in the lead up to Christmas.  The Winter Wonderland takes place at Manorhamilton Castle and the Panto “Cinderella Keep Your Eye on the Ball (Even When it’s in the Referee’s Pocket) takes place in the Glens Centre.  Both promise to be great events.  Please do your best to support. 

New Arrival – Belated congrats to Ann and Conor Farrell on the safe arrival of their baby daughter Kate recently.

Club Academy/U9s/U11s – Our Club Football Academy, U9 and U11 training will take place this Friday night at St Clare’s Comprehensive School. Times will be notified to parents.

 Match for Mark – The annual Match for Mark game between St Mary’s of Sligo and Glencar/Manorhamilton returns again this year on St Stephen’s Day.  Keep the date free, dust down the boots and see you in Kent Park for what has always been a great social occasion and opportunity to support a local charity in memory of St Mary’s and Glencar Manor’s former player Mark Rooney.  Details are being finalised and full fixture details will be issued shortly.

Ladies Club History – In preparation for our club’s 50th anniversary in 2019, the ladies club are looking to dig out all old photos, match programmes, newspaper clippings or any other club memorabilia to help prepare a detailed history of the history of the ladies club. We are also trying to compile the names of all club officers/managers/club award winners since the club was formed – so if you were an officer/manager/award winner – please forward any information you can.  Please email any correspondence you have to glencarmanorladies@gmail.com.

Pitch Bookings – All pitch bookings for the Bee Park and Boggaun are to be made through Patrick McMorrow.  Patrick can be contacted on 0868973339.

Cloone GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Sympathy – We extend our sincere sympathy to the Heeran Family Adoon Cloone on the death of Irene Heeran recently. The Heeran family have been steeped in GAA tradition, and have contributed handsomely to GAA activities in the parish over a long number of years.

It is with great regret that we extend our sincere sympathy to the family of the late Jim Foy Riverstown Cloone, who died recently. Jim had been an active member of Cloone GAA in his young days and filled many important role, as a player, referee, umpire, linesman and indeed any other duty that was required. Jim also used his acting skills to great effect, to raise much needed funds for Cloone GAA when he participated in many local Drama productions organised by the club. Jim was also renowned for his dancing skills which he so eloquently displayed in Doherty’s Hall, much to the envy of the many young ambitious two left-footers in the hall. Jim would have taken his dancing skills to Maguires Hall in Correneary, to faraway places like the Wonderland in Bawnboy and indeed many more. Jim was a gentleman with a great love of music, and was much loved by all who knew him. To his wife Mary and his extended family we pass on our sincere sympathy.

Lotto Results – There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot at the weekend and the following were winners in the draw. €50 Peter O’Donnell, Drumlegga, Cloone, €30 Mary T. Kelly, Cornagher, Cloone €30 Enda McCrossan, Stockport, UK. The jackpot is over € 7,000 00 and we appreciate your continued support.

Congratulations – We extend our congratulations across our Parish, County and Provincial borders to Longford Co Champions Mullinlachta on their outstanding success in winning the Leinster Senior Club football Championship in Tullamore on Sunday last. This victory will give heart and encouragement to all the smaller Gaa clubs throughout the Country. Well done to all involved.

Leitrim Wall – As part of Phase one of the Leitrim GAA Fundraising venture’ The Leitrim Wall’ a number of people in a number of clubs were invited to participate in this fundraising venture, As the Cloone club was part of phase one, people in the parish have received brochures and correspondence in relation to the scheme. The Committee of the scheme are now asking people who have received the brochures to let any of the Cloone GAA committee, or Enda Tiernan, or Gerry McGovern know if they wish to participate, or the can just return the brochure as directed in the correspondence..

NEW JERSEY.

It’s nice to see the recently launched new Leitrim Jersey sponsored by J. P.CLARKES. New York has returned to the old style hoop across the middle. It’s a beautiful jersey and hopefully it will bring us into a new era when Leitrim will have a run of success.

Melvin Gaels GAA Club Notes 13/12/2018

Big GAA Event – Put the 12th of January 2019 in your diary as this is when the Club will host a major GAA event in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran. There will be many well-known people from the GAA  and others taking part. Tickets for the event will be on sale from Friday next. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards the ongoing Community Development Project and proceeds from a grand raffle on the night will go to the Club. More detail on the plans in the coming weeks and on the Melvin Gaels Facebook page.

50/50 Draw – The winner of last week’s draw was Nuala and Mark Cleary, Cloone, Kinlough. They won €242. 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!

Congratulations – The Club would like to wish congratulations and a long and happy life together to Emlyn Mulligan and Elaine Kearns who got married last Friday.

Get Your Mark on Melvin Park – It is very important that all Club Members help with the fundraising needed to complete the work on Melvin Park. Anyone who has not yet contributed is asked to do so as soon as possible. Contact any member of the Development Committee to purchase your ”Mark” and ensure that the Club will have the facilities everyone can be proud of. The support has been very good so far. The fundraising will involve “Make Your Mark on Melvin Park” for €100 which will represent a square of Melvin Park, entry into a draw, prizes 5x €1000, and your name on a commemorative plaque. To get your “Mark on Melvin Park” contact Spar, Kinlough or Pat at 0871787194 or Katherine at 087 287 0086 or go to www.kinloughcommunitycentre.wordpress.com.

Lights On – The lights will be on at the Training Pitch every evening from 4pm to 9pm as a Health Initiative so that the Community can make use of them on the dark evenings.