Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 17/01/2018

Lotto Results  –  Nos drawn  2, 12, 15, 26  –  House Draw €25 Maedbh McTeigue, House Draw Sponsored Adrian Cullen  –  €25 John Joe Cullen, Alannah Smyth, Sharon Banks, Aishling McGovern, Anthony McGirl, Sean, Rory and Sarah McNulty.  Next Draw Sunday night next  January 21st in MacFheargals  –  Jackpot €16,000 so make sure to have your Ticket in the Drum. Annual Lotto Tickets for 2018 are still available  –  €50 for full year.

Membership Rates for the Year ahead  –  Family €60  –  Player (Working) €60 –  Player (Student) €50 – Adult non Player €40 – Juvenile €20.

Dates for your Diary  –  Don’t forget our Club Dinner Dance and Awards Night will be taking place on February 17t.   Co Board Awards Dinner Dance is taking place on February 3rd with 3 or our Club Members being honoured at that Intermediate Player Barry McWeeney, Senior Referee Brendan Sammon and for the 2nd year running Ciaran Cullen the U 17 Player of the Year – last year it was U 16 which Aaron Hoare won – a great achievement for our little Club.  Heres to 2018.

Club Meeting Friday Night January 19th at 9pm.  Supporters Club Launch this Thursday night in Pairc an Chrocaigh.  Comisserations to our young group of Seit Dancers who represented our Club and County at Scor Chonnachta on Sunday last in Claremorris – keep to the dancing and your day will come – well done to Brendan also.

Comhbhrón  –  It has been a sad week for Achadh ná Síleann especially for our Club with the death of one of our Presidents Sean Gallagher formerly Drumrackin – Sean passed away at Beaumont Hospital on Monday last surrounded by his beloved family and dear friend Fr. Leo.  Sean or Seanie as he was known was the towering Centre Half Back on our great Teams in the late 60’s and 70’s – he was part of the  Team known as ‘The Emigrants’  as they were all Dublin based and trained in the Phoenix Park – they  won Junior and Senior Leagues, Junior Championship but the big prize eluded this great Team – a Senior Championship, they came so close so many times but it wasn’t to be.  Unfortunately Seanie got a lot of trouble with his knees but gave it his all,  he was a proud Aughnasheelin man and wore the Jersey with pride.  Sean has now gone to his eternal home and Im sure there are some great stories being relayed with  Sean putting a good twist to them with his favourite saying – ‘Lower them late Lads ‘ , we offer our deepest sympathies to his dear wife Alice, children Alice, Alan, Séan and Leo, his beloved grand children Sean,Conor and Emma, daughter in law Orlaith, to his brothers and sisters – Anna and Christy, Tom and Breda, Josie and Willie, Mary and Michael, Eileen and Paddy, Sr. Rose and Peg, his many nieces and nephews, dear friends and fellow Club people – Ar dheis Dé  go  raibh a ainm uasal.

Fenagh St Caillin’s GAA Club Notes 17/01/2018

Lotto Draw – The Lotto draw took place in Quinn’s Bar on Sunday night last. The jackpot was €2100, numbers drawn 1 7 4 5 8 2 3 6. There was no jackpot winner. €20 winners were Caillin Wrynn, Shane Doonan and Phillip McHugh, Killaneen. Yearly ticket holder €20 winner was Walter Sharpley. Thank you for your continuing support.
Season Ahead – With the commencement of the 2018 season looming for some of our teams, activity in the park is picking up. Last weekend saw the u17’s back on the pitch and the seniors will be heading out this weekend. Also the u13’s will be back in action very soon and our youngest warriors have returned to the Handball Alley for indoor action after a break during Christmas. Best of luck to all for the season ahead.
Well Done – Two of our senior players were recipients of a 2018 Connacht GAA Student Bursary Award at a recent ceremony. Congrats to Nathan O’Rourke, NUIG and to Riordan O’Rourke, DCU.

St Mary’s Kiltoghert GAA Club Notes 17/01/2018

SCÓR NA NÓG CONNACHT FINAL – There was great excitement in Claremorris on Sunday when St. Mary’s Figure Dancers and Ballad Group were crowned Connacht Scór na nÓg Champions.The Figure Dancers included: Emma Morgan, Áine Morgan, Nicole Glancy, Grace Duignan, Rhianna Ward, Kaneisha Beirne, Sienna Beirne and Amelia Zawadzka while The Ballad Group consisted of: Ava Brogan, Roisin Noone, Elsie Harman, Eleanor Smith and Rionach Nic Conmara

They have secured their place in the All Ireland Final on Sat 17th February which will be held on our doorstep this year in the Knocknarea Arena in Sligo.

Hard luck to our Instrumental group and Michael on his recitation. You were all excellent and the Club are so proud of you all.

Thanks to Claire and Laura Crossan and all the mentors and parents for their support and commitment in preparing the groups. A big thank you and well done to Kathy Butler who once again acted as Bean an Tí on Sunday and as always did a brilliant job.

SCÓR NA NÓG ALL IRELAND FINAL – The Scór na nÓg All Ireland Final will be held in the Knocknarea Arena on Saturday 17th February.

As the venue is smaller than usual, it is a TICKET ONLY event. It will NOT be possible to pay on the door on the day.

The Club will need to be ordering all tickets this week as they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Adults €20 each, Family Ticket €60 (2 Adults + 2 U16s @ €10 each)

Please contact Laura Crossan on 087 9664406 immediately to order tickets.

U7 ACADEMY – Indoor Gaelic football for all U7 boys and girls starts this Saturday morning 20th at 11am for an hour in The Sports Complex, Carrick on Shannon. Please come along & spread the word among friends. New members very welcome.

LEITRIM SUPPORTERS CLUB LAUNCH – Marty Morrissey will be the special guest at the annual Leitrim Supporters’ Club launch in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park on Thursday, January 18, at 7.30pm sharp.  This year’s gathering also includes a special recognition by the Leitrim Supporters’ Club of the three Leitrim legends who, 60 years ago this year, won Railway Cup Medals in 1958: Columba Cryan, Packy McGarty and Cathal Flynn.

Organised by the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim’s Supporters Club, last year’s event drew 160 attendees and proved another highlight of the year’s social calendar.  Parking will be available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road.  Doors will open at the slightly earlier time of 7.00pm this year with the addresses and entertainment starting at 7.30pm sharp. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval with the night concluding at 9.15pm sharp. A bus will travel to Croke Park from Leitrim for the event, times as follows:  Drumshanbo Swimming Pool 4.15pm, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada 4.40pm, Bornacoola GAA Grounds 5.00pm.  The bus is free of charge.

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

OSKARS DVD’S FOR SALE – There are still a few DVD’s of our recent night at The OsKaRs on sale for €10.  They can be purchased from the following: Kieran’s Pharmacy, Ciaran Reynolds Butchers, Mulvey’s House of Gifts, Keaneys, Gerard Anthony Menswear, Paddy’s Bar & The Arch Bar, Jamestown. You can also order from Joe 0872385644 or Paula 0872480670 or any committee member.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 17/01/2018

Club Awards Night – Our Club Awards will take place on Saturday 17th February in the Bee Park Community Centre at 8pm.  Please keep the date free – more details to follow.

Club Registration Nights – Club membership for 2018 will be collected on Friday nights 9th and 16th February between 6 and 8pm upstairs in the Gym at St Clare’s Comprehensive School.  Rates for the year are as follows: U10 Girls & Boys – €30 for 1st Child & remaining family members €20, U11 Boys – €30, U12-U18 Girls – €40, U13-U18 Boys –    €40, Adult Players – €80 and Ordinary Club Members €30.

Sympathy – Our club offers sympathy to the family of the late Ted Brennan, Park Road, Manorhamilton.  May He Rest in Peace.

Leitrim Supporters Club Launch – THE one and only Marty Morrissey will be the special guest at the annual Leitrim Supporters’ Club launch in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park this Thursday, January 18, at 7.30pm sharp.  The country’s favourite sports presenter is sure to draw a huge crowd to what has become a must-attend event for anyone with a Leitrim connection in the capital and surrounding counties.  This year’s gathering also includes a special recognition by the Leitrim Supporters’ Club of the three Leitrim legends who, 60 years ago this year, won Railway Cup Medals in 1958: Columba Cryan, Packy McGarty and Cathal Flynn. All three played for Leitrim in the most talked about game of them all, the famous 1958 Connacht Final v Galway.  Continuing the strong vein of talent to entertain at the gathering will be none other than super-group, Garadice, a collection of some of Leitrim’s finest musical exponents.
Organised by the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim’s Supporters Club, last year’s event drew 160 attendees and proved another highlight of the year’s social calendar.  The event will take place on Thursday, January 18, in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park with parking available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road.  Doors will open at the slightly earlier time of 7.00pm this year with the addresses and entertainment starting at 7.30pm sharp. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval with the night concluding at 9.15pm sharp. A bus will travel to Croke Park from Leitrim for the event, times as follows:  Drumshanbo Swimming Pool 4.15pm, Pairc Seán Mac Diarmada 4.40pm, Bornacoola GAA Grounds 5.00pm.  The bus is free of charge.

Leitrim GAA U20 Trials – Eligible players are asked to please take note that Leitrim Under 20 Inter County Trials continue this January 21st at 11am in the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence.  If players have any questions please contact Joe Cox on 087 2625571.

Referee Positions – The County Board would like to recruit new referees in 2018. If this is something that is of interest to you this is a great opportunity to get involved with full training provided. Anyone interested in trying it out please contact Club Secretary, Phil Flynn.

National Club Draw Tickets – The club has an allocation of National Club Draw tickets.  20 Fantastic prizes on offer with first prize a car.  Tickets which cost only €10 are available from Phil Flynn or Collette Fox.  All prizes are provided by Croke Park and all monies raised from this draw are retained by the club so please support.

Drumkeerin GAA Club Notes 15/01/2018

Club meeting – There’ll be a club meeting upstairs in the Rowanberry Thursday, January 18th at 9:30pm. All club members please attend.
Ladies Senior Management – If there is anyone interested in a role in managing our Senior Ladies team please put your name forward to a club executive.
Drama group – Well done to Drumkeeran drama group with their play ‘A Week in the West’. A really great weekends entertainment.
National Club National Draw – Tickets are available from any club executive. There are great prizes available including a new car.
 Club Website – The club website will relaunch in the upcoming weeks, keep an eye out for updates here and on our social media.
Club Registration – Registration for the 2018 season will open on Saturday, 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.
Coaching course – Last call for the foundation coaching course. This is a minimum requirement for all coaches on all teams. Closing date is Wednesday, January 24th at 5pm. Contact Francis Davitt for more information.
Coaching Workshop – A  coaching workshop is taking place Thursday the 25th in Annaduff at the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence. Facilitated by Paddy Christie, former Dublin captain, it targets coaches involved in all levels of the game to help them adapt their coaching to suit the age of the appropriate teams. Contact Francis Davitt for more information.

Bornacoola GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

Congratulations – Our congratulations to Jonathan Duffy and Christina O’Connell on the birth of baby Sean last week. A future wing forward for the black and amber no doubt!
Club Draw – Tickets 2018 Tickets for the 2018 Club Draw are currently available from Club members and once again for just €20 you are guaranteed entry in all 12 monthly draws.
Membership – Membership for 2018 is now open – Adult Playing Membership (which includes Gym access – Ladies, Men and Mothers and Others)) is €100 (€40 for Students), Non-playing members – €20, and non-playing membership (with gym access fee) – €100. Membership can be paid to Brian Mallon or Damien Mc Guinness.

Aughavas GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

LOTTO – There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot on Saturday last.  The numbers drawn were 5-3-4-0-7-2-1-6.  €30 winners were Alisha O’Brien, Kim & Josh McLaren, Fergal, Fintan & Vanessa Gallogly, Eileen Charles and Willie Casey. The house prize sponsored by The Dugout was won by Martin McIntyre.  The next draw is Sunday 21st January with Ray & Ciaran’s team hosting.  The Lotto jackpot will be €10,000.  Envelopes €2 or three for €5.  If you’re not in you can’t win!

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. Tickets are available from all Club Officers and players. The Fundraising Draw will take place in The Dugout on Saturday 27th January @10pm. Please support the draw.

MEMBERSHIP 2018 – Club membership fees for 2018 are Adults: €50, Students: €25, Underage: €20, Family membership: €100. Gym membership outside the parish is €100.

TRAINING – The first training of the 2018 football year will take place on Sunday 14th January at 12.30pm.  All players please have your registration with you as it will be collected on the day.

DINNER DANCE – St Joseph’s Ladies dinner dance will take place on Saturday 20th January in the Breffni Arms in Arva.  Tickets on sale for €30 and are available from officials and players.  Please support the ladies.

CONGRATULATIONS – Congratulations to Enda Shortt, Drumnamore, who got engaged to Louise McLoughlin from Eslin.  We wish them lots of happiness.

St Mary’s Kiltoghert GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

SCÓR NA NÓG CONNACHT FINAL – The Connacht Final of Scór na nÓg will take place this coming Sunday the 14th of January at 2.30pm in the Townhall Theatre, Claremorris.

St. Mary’s will be represented by the following: Figure Dancing: Emma Morgan, Áine Morgan, Nicole Glancy, Grace Duignan, Rhianna Ward, Kaneisha Beirne, Sienna Beirne and Amelia Zawadzka. Recitation: Michael Connorton. Ballad Group: Ava Brogan, Roisin Noone, Elsie Harman, Eleanor Smith and Rionach Nic Conmara and finally The Instrumental Music Group consisting of Ava Brogan, Roisin Noone, Emer Kavanagh and Niamh Kavanagh.  Wishing each and every one of the above participants the very best of luck and hope that all your hard work pays off on Sunday. Best wishes also to all Leitrim participants on the day.

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

OSKARS DVD’S FOR SALE – There are still a few DVD’s of our recent night at The OsKaRs on sale for €10.  They can be purchased at the following: Kieran’s Pharmacy, Ciaran Reynolds Butchers, Mulvey’s House of Gifts, Keaney’s, Gerard Anthony Menswear, Paddy’s Bar & The Arch Bar, Jamestown. You can also order from Joe 0872385644 or Paula 0872480670 or any committee member.

SYMPATHY – St. Mary’s GAA would like to extend its sincere sympathy to Jo, Tara & Callum McGirl and the extended McGirl and McDermott Families on the very sad passing of Eamonn on Monday. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

BABY BOY – Congratulations and very best wishes to Patrick and Patricia Guckian on the birth of their beautiful baby son Patrick a little brother for Riaghan and the three girls.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

FBD League – Good luck to the Leitrim Senior team who play Mayo this Wednesday evening at 7pm in Elvery’s MacHale Park.  Our club is represented by James Rooney and James O’Brien.

Leitrim Supporters Club Launch – THE one and only Marty Morrissey will be the special guest at the annual Leitrim Supporters’ Club launch in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park on Thursday, January 18, at 7.30pm sharp.  The country’s favourite sports presenter is sure to draw a huge crowd to what has become a must-attend event for anyone with a Leitrim connection in the capital and surrounding counties.  This year’s gathering also includes a special recognition by the Leitrim Supporters’ Club of the three Leitrim legends who, 60 years ago this year, won Railway Cup Medals in 1958: Columba Cryan, Packy McGarty and Cathal Flynn. All three played for Leitrim in the most talked about game of them all, the famous 1958 Connacht Final v Galway.  Continuing the strong vein of talent to entertain at the gathering will be none other than super-group, Garadice, a collection of some of Leitrim’s finest musical exponents.
Organised by the Dublin Branch of the Leitrim’s Supporters Club, last year’s event drew 160 attendees and proved another highlight of the year’s social calendar.  The event will take place on Thursday, January 18, in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park with parking available in the Cusack Stand car park (accessed through the GAA museum entrance off Clonliffe Road.  Doors will open at the slightly earlier time of 7.00pm this year with the addresses and entertainment starting at 7.30pm sharp. Light refreshments will be provided at the interval with the night concluding at 9.15pm sharp. A bus will travel to Croke Park from Leitrim for the event, times as follows:  Drumshanbo Swimming Pool 4.15pm, Pairc Seán Mac Diarmada 4.40pm, Bornacoola GAA Grounds 5.00pm.  The bus is free of charge.

Leitrim GAA U20 Trials – Eligible players are asked to please take note that Leitrim Under 20 Inter County Trials will take place this Sunday the 14th of January and Sunday, January 21st at 11am in the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence.  If players have any questions please contact Joe Cox on 087 2625571.

Sympathy – Our club extends deepest sympathy to the Murphy family following the passing of Seamus Murphy, Lisnabrack, Manorhamilton. May He Rest in Peace.

Match for Mark – We were welcomed with open arms by our friends in St Mary’s, Sligo for the annual charity game “A Match For Mark” on St Stephen’s Day.  Great entertainment was provided by the underage, ladies, senior and golden oldie footballers from both clubs. Thanks to the generosity of players and supporters who were in attendance a fantastic sum of €1,590 was raised for North West Hospice. Well done to the organisers and all the players who made this possible.

Glencar Manorhamilton GAA last fortnightly lotto draw took place in SuperValu on Saturday 23rd December. Numbers drawn 10, 11, 28, 31. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2,875.  Listed below are the 5 winners of €30. Eamon Devaney, Glencar (Yearly Ticket), Marion McMorrow, Millhill, Siobhan McElroy, Millhill, Michael Clancy, Glenboy, Jack and Edel Cleary, Tullyskearney.  We also held our Christmas Draw and the winner of the hamper sponsored by Bank of Ireland was Eilis Rooney of Glenwood. The 4 other prize winners were Jane Gallagher, Sean Gilligan, Gearoid Crowley and Gerard Cullen. Congratulations to all. Thanks to everybody for your continued support.

Referee Positions – The County Board would like to recruit new referees in 2018. If this is something that is of interest to you this is a great opportunity to get involved with full training provided. Anyone interested in trying it out please contact Club Secretary, Phil Flynn.

National Club Draw Tickets – The club has an allocation of National Club Draw tickets.  20 Fantastic prizes on offer with first prize a car.  Tickets which cost only €10 are available from Phil Flynn or Collette Fox.  All prizes are provided by Croke Park and all monies raised from this draw are retained by the club so please support.

Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

Club AGM – The Ballinamore Seán Ó hEislin 2017 AGM took place on Saturday the 30th December in the Club Rooms. close on 30 people attended which was slightly down on the numbers that attended last year.

The majority of the current Executive Committee were re-elected to their existing roles with the exception of our Uachtaráin Tommy Moran who stepped down to a role as Leas Uachtaráin, Tommy was replaced by Seán O’Sulliabhain. The club also welcomed a new member to the executive with Janet McManus joining the Coiste  Ronan O’Rourke stepped down from his role as Claraitheoir with this role filled by Shane Harte.

Secretary, Patsy Connaughton, produced a detailed report on the Club’s activities and achievements in 2017. This was followed by a report by our Cisteoir John D’Arcy on the club’s current financial position. Micky Quinn then gave his Chairman’s address where he outlined the successes and challenges that we’d faced as a club throughout 2017 paying special mention to the hard work of all the management, selectors and players of all the teams and also to the organising committee of our recent ‘Strictly’ event for their hard work

We’d like to thank all outgoing members for their hard work and dedication to Sean O’Heslins and wish the 2018 Executive Committee all the best for the coming year.

Strictly Come dancing DVD Night – Folks a Great opportunity to relive an amazing night of Ceol agus Craic. If you missed the live event or just want to relive the magic make sure you get yourself to @Priors on Saturday the 13th of January it promises to be another epic night.

Leitrim Supporters Club Launch – This years launch takes place on Thursday the 18th at 1930 in the Celtic Suite in Croke Park, this years event is one not to be missed with former Ballinamore and Leitrim legend Columba Cryan being recognised for his historic railway cup win which took place in 1958, 60 years ago this year, Columba will be recognised along with two other Leitrim legends Paddy McGarty and Cathal Flynn. Another draw on the night will be Marty Morrisey who’s currently taking part in Strictly come dancing, Marty will be interviewed by former Leitrim star Colin Regan, hopefully a few of you will travel from Ballinamore for this great night and you will be able to cheer on Columba and pass on a few tips on dancing to Marty.

Comhbhrón – Everyone at Ballinamore Seán O’Heslins would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to the Tubman family and all their friends on the sudden passing of Eamonn Snr, former Leitrim County Board Vice Chairman
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís

Referee Positions – The County Board would like to recruit new referees in 2018.If this is something that is of interest to you this is a great opportunity to get involved with full training provided. Anyone interested in trying it out please contact Chairman Michael Quinn.

Scór na nÓg – A massive well done to County Scor na nóg winners Danny Smyth, James Óg Maguire, Dillon Beirne, Tom Prior, the lads will be representing us next in the all-Ireland in Sligo, dates to be confirmed. also, a big well done to our younger competitors who put in an excellent performance on the night and just missed out. The team consisted of Bernard Sweeney, Brian Sweeney, Eoin Connaghton, and Eoin Hamill, we’re sure they will be back in contention next year.

Improve your Irish – Irish conversation classes, or Ciorcal Comhrá, will start again in Ballinamore Library on Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 8.00pm. There are separate groups for relative beginners, for those who have some Irish and for those who are fluent. These classes are a great opportunity to practice the Irish you know and to improve it. Also, Leaving Cert or transitional year students will find it useful for practice for their Irish orals. Classes are free and will run for 10 weeks to mid-March. Seo seans chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Beidh fáilte romhat. More information from Sean Ó Súilleabháin 087 6821566

The Club and Social Media – Over the last number of years our club has begun to embrace the positive aspects of social media as a portal for interacting with friends and followers.

We were one of the first clubs in the county to set up a Facebook page and over the last 12 months, we have seen exceptional growth in the number of people that interact with us using Facebook.

It is hard to imagine how Facebook can help a club be more successful on the pitch and of course, Facebook “likes” do not win Championships! but it is certainly no stretch of the imagination to see that Facebook has had a positive impact on our interaction with our community across the world and has assisted the club in raising its profile in a positive way.

A recent example of the power of social media was number of interactions we had during our promotion of Strictly Come Dancing and our ability to Sell this to potential sponsors where we linked to their pages and were able to give them exposure in part return for the goodwill and Sponsorship we received

If we take a look at some numbers, this will hopefully go some way to explaining the size of the exposure we are getting

  • 1739 Likes – These are people from all corners of the world that have followed our page and see our posts – This number has increased by 700 followers in the last 12 months
  • 47,775 Total Reach – This is the number of people that viewed, interacted or liked our posts – Not over the last year – But in November
  • 4629 Page Views – Again this was in November
  • Likes and Interactions – 36,451 people interacted with our posts during the month of November
  • Videos 13,276 people viewed our videos during the month of November

You might ask who are our followers? Well 52% of our Followers are Female with 48% male and 27% of those are between 25 and 44 years of age.

We can tell you that most people that like our page are in Dublin, 476 to be exact with 344 in Ballinamore and well, we even have 8 followers in Aughnasheelin just slightly ahead of the six we have in Perth.

If we look closely at where our followers reside it’s probably an indication of the numbers of people over the years who have left our town either for good or the short term and how they use Facebook to remain a part of our club and community.

For instance, we have friends in 27 countries around the world! 123 in the UK, 58 in the USA, 16 in Australia, 5 in Spain and 4 in Canada and even one in Colombia

Many people may still ask what’s the point of social media in a GAA club in Leitrim, but what I can tell you is that over the last 12 months we have used it to share the good times and the not so good times, from Wins, Losses, Births and Deaths its helped bring our community that’s now spread around the world closer.

We have streamed games live and had people watching our victory parades from all around the world, we have used it to share our match updates, pictures and videos and even to sell club merchandise. Based on the interaction and the feedback we are getting it’s something we will continue to do in the future and hopefully we will try and embrace the use of Social Media further in 2018 and get the opportunity to stream a senior County Final Live.

Membership – Folks, membership of Ballinamore Seán Ó hEislin’s is now open for 2018. The prices are; family members €80 (Family Constitutes a maximum of two adults and any number of children under the age of 18); adult single €40; under 18 €20. Please contact Walter Sharpley on 0861236207 to make payment

Comhghairdeas – Congratulations and best wishes to Jimmy Holahan on his retirement, everyone at the club would like to pass on their deepest thanks to Jimmy for all his hard work with our underage players over the years, Jimmy was loved by all the kids and they will miss him immensely at this year’s Cul Camp

Club Lotto Monday 08/01/2018

Numbers Drawn No’s: 7 0 4 3 2 5 6 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: Sean O Suilleabhain

Kindly sponsored: Mary Harte

€40 each – Bernadette Dolan, High St. Christopher McNiffe, Church St. Gerry Farry, Lahard. Alan Prior, Galway

Next weeks Lotto Draw: Commercial Hotel with a Jackpot of €3,400.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

Christmas Lotto Draw Results – House Prize €100 Shirley Sammon – Sponsored House Prize Bottle Gin  –  Fintan Fitzpatrick  –  €25 Oisin McCaffrey, Carmel Gormley, Ronan Ellis, Paul Early, Aidan Gilheaney, Michael Hanley – Special prizes  –  €100 Mary Doherty, €100 William Gill, €50 Emily Morgan, Annual Lotto Ticket Philomena Dolan, Bottle Brandy Francis Murphy, Bottle Whiskey Mona Creamer.  A big thank you to all our Sponsors,  to all who sold and bought ticéidí and especially our younger Club Members who have made a terrific effort in selling around our Parish – Aoibhinn, Darragh, Cillian, Cian, Sean and Fergal – well done boys and girl – keep up the good work it is really appreciated.

Annual Lotto Tickets for 2018 are still available –  €50 for full year – they make a great present.

Membership Rates for the Year ahead  –  Family €60  –  Player (Working) €60 –  Player (Student) €50 – Adult non Player €40 – Juvenile €20.

Well done to all who turned out to work or run on St Stephen’s Day for a worthy cause.

Scor na nOg – Best of luck to our Seit dancers who are representing their Club and County in the Connacht Final on Sunday next in Claremorris and good luck also to Brendan their tutor along with Julie – Julie has gone abroad to further her Education so best of luck to her for the future and she will be with yous in spirit in Claremorris on  Sunday.

Meetings – Coaching Meeting on Saturday Jan 13th in Club Rooms at 8pm – Club Meeting Friday Jan 19th at 9pm.

Comhghairdeas –  To all who were married over the Christmas – Louise Flynn and Graham Day, Barry McTeigue and Nakita Donegan, Bryan Cribbin and Emer McDevitt, Elaine McGrath and Ronan Joyce – wishing you health and happiness for your future.

Comhbhróin – Deepest Sympathy to Bridie McTeigue and all the McTeigue family on the recent death of Bridies sister Bernadette Conlon in Donegal and also to the Tubman Family Fenagh on the sudden death of Eamonn.

Eslin GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

Lotto –  Results for 5/1/18 – Numbers drawn were 5, 6, 21, 25. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners were Maureen Lynch Mohill, Paul Flood Mohill, Olive Early, David Gordon Treanmore. Next week’s draw is in O Carolan’s. Thank you for your support.

National Draw – The GAA National Club Draw tickets are now on sale. We ask people to support this as all money raised goes straight to the club. There are also great prizes on offer. Tickets are €10 each and can be bought from any club member.

Engaged – Congratulations to Sandra O Connor and Noel Butler who got engaged recently, also congrats to Louise Mc Loughlin and Enda Shortt who also got engaged, best of luck to them.

FBD League – Best of luck to the Leitrim team and management who take on Mayo in the FBD League in MacHale Park this Wednesday evening at 7pm.

Sympathy – The club extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Eamonn Tubman who died suddenly recently. Eamonn was very well known for his work with both Fenagh and Leitrim GAA, and he will be sadly missed. Also deepest sympathy to the family of TP Reynolds, Gortletteragh who died recently. May their souls rest in peace.