AGM – Our AGM takes place this Sunday 2nd December at 3.30pm in The Depot. Player of the Year presentations will be made at the beginning of the meeting and we hope to have a big attendance. If anyone would like to get involved with the club at any level please get in contact. We are always looking for new ideas and people to help out.
Culture – Comhghairdeas to Club Naomh Pádraig on achieving a Bronze medal award for encouraging the use of Gaeilge in the Club. This is an initiative supported by Glór na nGael agus Cumann Lúthchleas Gael. The medal will be awarded at a special ceremony i bPáirc an Chrócaigh on 15th Nollaig. Buíochas le gach duine a chabhraigh. The club would like to thank our Culture Officer Bríd ní Dhonncú for her efforts and this recognition is well deserved.
Club Gear – Our gear is available to purchase on oneills.com with a wide range available and would be the perfect Christmas gift for any Dromahair supporter.
Congratulations – Well done to our senior player James Clancy who recently received the prestigious All Ireland Scholarship/JP McManus Award in University Limerick and we wish him every success in his future endeavours.
AGM – This year’s AGM takes place on Sunday 2nd December at 3.30pm in The Depot. All members please attend. If anyone is interested in getting involved with the club let a club official know.
Scór – Scór na nOg Leitrim County Final takes place on Sunday 2nd December in The Mayflower, Drumshanbo. 2018 is Bliain na Gaeilge and 2019 marks the 50th year of Scor making the current year’s competition quite significant. All participation welcome.
LH Heating U20 Championship – We were well beaten by St Mary’s on Sunday morning in Carrick in the U20 Championship Quarter Final. This brings to a close games for the different grades for the year.
DARC Community Park – We are delighted that works have begun on the all weather astro turf pitch which is due for completion in February. This will be a great asset to the community. Please note also that the main pitch is closed until spring while maintenance work is carried out. We thank all in advance for their co-operation on this matter.
AGM – Our AGM will take place on Sunday 2nd December at 3.30pm in The Depot. We ask that all members please attend.
National Club Draw – Tickets are now on sale through club members. There are some fantastic prizes on offer and we hope we will continue to get the community’s support for the draw and hopefully match if not better our sales from last year.
Club Member’s Draw – September results – €300 Adrian Fowley, €200 Gerry Kelly, €150 John Gibsey, €100 David Downes. Congratulations to all winners. If anyone would like to join the draw please contact Kevin Torsney or a member of the club executive.
AGM – The date for our AGM has been provisionally set for Sunday December 2nd at 3.30pm. We ask that all members make a big effort to attend.
Gaeilge – The final rang Gaeilge takes place this Thursday 8th November in Ballinagar Hall from 7.30 to 8.30pm. Fáilte roimh chách! Eolas 086 0580034.
Club Gear – Don’t forget that our club gear is available on oneills.com with a wide range of coats and hoodies available to keep you warm in the winter months or you may find the perfect Christmas gift for the Dromahair supporter in your life.
U11 Blitz – Thank you to Melvin Gaels for hosting us on Saturday for our final blitz of the year. Congratulations to Oisin Conlon who was awarded the most improved u11 player and Padraig Toner who was awarded the most committed u11 player. Thanks to GDO Stephen McGurrin for his few words of feedback and for doing the presentation. A special thanks to all the parents and players who attended games and training during 2018.
U7/U9 – Our year comes to a close on Tuesday 23rd October with the final training session. Huge thanks to all players and parents for attending training and blitzes throughout the year and good luck to the boys who are moving up to the U11 grade next year.
Culture – Relaxed rang Gaeilge, Déardaoin 7:30 to 8:30 Ballinagar Community Centre. Fáilte roimh chách! Eolas 086 0580034.
Dunnes Bar Division 2 – Unfortunately we were defeated in our promotion play-off against Allen Gaels on Saturday going down by 2-06 to 3-14. Allen Gaels were the better team on the day and we wish them luck in Division 1 next year.
August Member’s Club Draw – €300 Ann Conlon, €200 Dermot O’Donohoe, €150 Frances Farrell, €100 Adrian Fowley. Congratulations to all winners. If anyone would like to join the draw please contact Kevin Torsney or a member of the club executive for details.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship – The boys were defeated in their final group game vs St Mary’s in Carrick last Saturday morning in wet conditions.
U9 Blitz – Our U9s performed very well in the Festival of Football in the Centre of Excellence, Annaduff last Saturday morning. The coaches are very proud of how well they have progressed throughout the year. Thank you to all at Leitrim GAA for organising the event.
Culture – Relaxed rang Gaeilge, Déardaoin 7:30 to 8:30 Ballinagar Community Centre. Fáilte roimh chách! Eolas 086 0580034.
Underage – U7 and U9 training continues in St Clare’s gym Manorhamilton on Tuesdays from 6.45 to 7.45pm and will finish for the year on Tuesday 23rd October.
Congratulations – Well done to Aughawillan on being crowned Senior champions. Worthy winners and hope ye enjoyed the celebrations. Thank you to Ronan Byrne and Greg Lyons who represented the club in the parade on Sunday.
Jim Meehan RIP – Last week our club lost a true ambassador and great friend after a brave fight against illness. Jim Meehan was the heartbeat of the club, there isn’t a role he didn’t fill in all his years as a member. As a player he won the Junior Championship in 1976 keeping goal for his beloved St Patrick’s Dromahair. Coincidentally his son Kieran was goalkeeper when Dromahair won their first Intermediate Championship in 2014 which was a proud day for Jim. When his playing days were over Jim spent time serving as a referee as well as coaching many grades at the club along with several management roles and there isn’t a sideline in the county that he didn’t prowl up and down at some stage.
However where Jim truly flourished was in the administration side of the club. In his time he filled the roles of Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman where his drive and determination kept the club afloat and led to the improvement of facilities in The Park. His fundraising skills were renowned and it was rare that you might have a conversation with Jim without it costing you a few quid! One of his visions for the community is due to commence work in the coming month as an astro pitch is installed at DARC Community Park and it is a great shame that he will never get to see his hard work on the project come to fruition. All future generations who use the facility owe Jim a debt of gratitude. His fundraising pedigree was evident to the very end when on St Patrick’s day this year Jim was in attendance in Croke Park to accept the €1000 cheque on behalf of the club, alongside his sons Fergus and Kevin, his grandson Thomas and his good friend Kevin Torsney, for selling the most tickets in the National Club Draw in Connacht. An outstanding achievement for a small club and town such as ours and one that made him immensely proud.
As a result of his fundraising achievements, it was no surprise when Jim made county and was elected Treasurer of Leitrim GAA in 2002 and he played a key role in the development of the stand in Pairc Sean which is the envy of many a county. He played a pivotal role in the Leitrim Supporter’s Club Draw which continues to be a huge source of revenue for the county board and in the acquisition of the grounds for the Centre of Excellence. Jim along with his role as Treasurer for Leitrim GAA combined his work as Treasurer for Connacht GAA between 2004-06. He later was Leitrim’s Central Council Delegate from 2008-12 and served on the Connacht Council from 2013-17 and at the time of his death was serving Assistant Treasurer for Leitrim GAA. As you can tell Jim didn’t shy away from work and anyone who knew him knows that he didn’t do it for plaudits or a pat on the back, he genuinely wanted to improve his community, county and province.
The turnout at Jim’s funeral from all over the country is evidence of how well known and respected he was, not only as a GAA man but also from his many years driving around the region for Irish Pride and as a farming man spending many hours tending to his pedigree cattle at his sheds in Ardvarney.
Despite his busy schedule Jim was first and foremost a family man and will be sorely missed by his wife Chrissie and three sons Fergus, Kevin and Kieran, daughters in law Patricia, Nicola and Sarah and his grandchildren Amy, Thomas, Aisling, Amelia and Michael who brought him such great joy. He is also survived by sisters Kathleen, Della, Gay, Ena, Noeleen, and Gerardine. Out of all his achievements in life they will be the greatest legacy he leaves behind.
Jim, we were so lucky to have you. You will be missed. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
Presentation of €1,000 to St Patrick’s Dromahair for top Connacht Club sales in National Club Draw 2018
The late Jim Meehan
Dunnes Bar Division 2 – We play Allen Gaels this Saturday at 4pm in Drumkeerin in a promotion play off. It would be great to see a big support there to cheer the team on as we try to finish the year on a positive note.
Culture – Gaeilge classes will continue in Ballinagar hall (seomra beag) on Thursdays 7:30 – 8:30. Bígí linn! Eolas 086 0580034
Sympathies – The club wishes to offer their condolences to our underage coach Seamus Speers and his family on the passing of his sister Noelle last week. May she rest in peace.
Club Meeting – Monthly club meeting this Friday 12th October in The Pavilion at 9pm. Full attendance please if possible.
Gaeltacht Grant – Leitrim GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Co are offering Gaeltacht grants for 2019 for boys and girls from Co Leitrim. The application form can be found on our website http://www.stpatricksdromahair.leitrim.gaa.ie or on https://www.leitrimgaa.ie. Closing date for applications is Friday 26th October.
U9 Go Games Blitz – We hope to have two teams competing in the U9 Go Games Festival of Football taking place from 10am Saturday 13th October. This is the first event of its kind in the county with all clubs involved and 8 games taking place simultaneously. It is a great opportunity to see how much the boys have progressed over the course of the season. Thank you to all parents for travelling to blitzes throughout the year.
Connacht Gold Senior Championship – The lads had a good 2-10 to 0-06 win over Bornacoola in the Relegation Final in Drumshanbo on Sunday to maintain our senior status for another year. Thank you to all who came to support.
Dunnes Bar Division 2 – We play Allen Gaels in a promotion play off in Drumkeerin at 4pm on Saturday 6th October. It would be great to get a big support to help the lads finish the year on a high after a difficult championship campaign.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship – Our boys had a fantastic win over Leitrim Gaels in The Park on Saturday last. They will be hoping to carry on their winning momentum when they face St Mary’s in Carrick on Saturday 6th at 5pm in their final group game.
U11 Blitz – Thanks to all the parents who travelled again on Friday evening to play St. Mary’s in Carrick. Another great performance. Keep it up lads, every week they are getting better and showing their ability against the best teams in the county.
Underage Academy – U7 and U9 training will take place on Tuesdays from 6.45 to 7.45pm on the astro pitch at Manorhamilton National School for the month of October. Please make sure the boys wear suitable footwear and gum shields. We will be collecting €2 per child to cover the hire of the pitch.
Culture – Gaeilge classes will take place in Ballinagar hall (seomra beag) for next 4 Thursdays 7:30 – 8:30. Bígí linn! Eolas 086 0580034
Connacht Gold Senior Championship – Our senior team went down by 2-04 to 0-13 against Aughnasheelin in Drumshanbo on Saturday evening. This now means that we face Bornacoola on Sunday 30th in Drumshanbo at 12pm. Please come out to support the lads.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship –The boys recorded their first win of the championship with a hard fought victory over St Brigid’s on a scoreline of 4-10 to 3-05 on Friday last. Next up is a home game against Leitrim Gaels in The Park on Saturday 29th at 12pm.
Culture – Interested in the Irish language and Irish culture? Tá Club Naomh Pádraig ag eagrú a series of classes over next 5 Thursdays (Déardaoin). Meet this Déardaoin 27th at the Pavilion in the park from 7:30 – 8:30. This venue may change when evenings get colder, nuair a éiríonn sé fuar! Fáilte roimh chách – all ages and abilities welcome. Eolas: 086 0580034
Good Luck – We wish all our players well with their respective schools as the Post Primary School competitions begin next week.
Club Gear – With the winter fast approaching don’t forget there is a range of club hoodies, coats and jackets for sale on O’Neills. The link can be found via our website stpatricksdromahair.leitrim.gaa.ie
Connacht Gold Senior Championship – We face Aughnasheelin in the Relegation Semi Final on Saturday 22nd in Drumshanbo at 4pm. It will take a big effort to maintain senior status for next year so please come out and support the lads.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship – We are away to St Brigid’s on Friday 21st at 6.30pm. The boys will be looking to get a win on the board after defeats to Glencar/Manor and Mohill last week.
Culture – If you are interested in Irish culture and language please come to information session @ 7:30 in The Depot, Back Line Dromahair next Friday September 21 (Culture night)! A series of 5 evenings will be run over the next few weeks, depending on interest. Contact 086 0580034 for further details.
Blitz – Thank you to St Joseph’s who hosted our U11 boys for a blitz in Carrigallen last Saturday morning. It was a very competitive game with some great point taking and superb team play. Our U9 boys travel to Drumshanbo to play Allen Gaels next Saturday 22nd September at 2pm. Please remember to wear gumshields.
Well Done – Big congratulations to all who received their Junior Cert results last week particularly to our own players.
Connacht Gold Senior Championship – We finished the group with a heavy defeat to Aughawillan on Saturday evening in Drumshanbo. This now means that we face a relegation semi-final against Aughnasheelin in 2 weeks time with time and venue TBC.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship – A busy week for our U15s as we face Glencar/Manor away on Tuesday 11th and also Mohill at home on Friday 14th with both matches at 6.30pm. The lads will be looking to put the disappointment of an opening day defeat vs Allen Gaels last week behind them.
Cúrsaí Gaeilge – Now that the evenings are closing in maybe you’d like to spend a few pleasant hours over the next few weeks using the cúpla focal you have somewhere in your head. It is proposed to run a few sessions directed at Leaving Cert students to help them gain confidence before the Scrúdú Cainte next Spring. In parallel, there will be a series of get-togethers covering all aspects of Irish culture using the cúpla focal. More details next week.
Barna Recycling U13 Championship – Unfortunately our boys were heavily defeated in the Shield Final vs Glencar/Manor on Friday. It is encouraging to see big numbers turning out to play and we are sure better days won’t be far away for this group.
Connacht Gold Senior Championship – Our final group fixture takes place on Saturday at 5pm in Drumshanbo where we will face Aughawillan. Please support if you can.
Westlink Coaches U15 Championship – We start the tournament with a home game against Allen Gaels on Tuesday 4th and face an away trip to Glencar/Manor on Monday 10th September at 6.30pm. We wish the lads luck for a successful campaign.
Guess The Score – The winner of the €100 prize was Stephen Gilgunn who correctly predicted the score in the All Ireland Football Final. Thank you to all who bought lines and supported this fundraiser.
Blitz – Thank you to Shamrock Gaels for hosting us for a U9 blitz last Saturday morning and as always we thank parents for travelling with their boys.
Good luck – We would like to send well wishes to all the boys and girls who are starting school this past week in the local schools. We hope you enjoy it and don’t get too much homework!
