Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 15/10/2018

Leitrim Hurling Final – The blue riband day of Leitrim Hurling takes place this Saturday at 2pm in Ballinamore when the two giants of Leitrim hurling, Cluainín Iomaint and Carrick Hurling meet in the County Final.  Our team have prepared diligently over the last number of months and all they ask of us is that we turn out in large numbers to get behind them on the day.  Let’s answer their call.  See you all in Ballinamore on Saturday as they battle for Leitrim hurling supremacy!

U15 Boys Championship – Our U15 boys lost their last group game to Mohill on Saturday but in any event have qualified for the semi-finals of the championship.  They play the same opposition, Mohill in the semi this Sunday at 4pm.  We wish the team and management of Dominic Kelly, Kevin McManus and Stuart Gilbride the very best of luck.  Please show your support on the day.

County Final Day – We congratulate Aughawillan GAA on winning the Senior Championship on Sunday.  Thank you to Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games Development team who organised the Blitz at halftime and the pre-match parade on County Final Day which involved nursery players from the clubs in Leitrim.  Well done to Jay Loughlin and Darragh McMorrow who represented Glencar Manorhamilton GAA on the day.

Samhain Parade Cluainín 2018 – The Samhain Parade will take place on Friday 2nd of November at 7pm.  After last year’s parade the committee were approached by many members of the audience who said they would love to have participated in some way. So this year they have outlined ways that more people from the community can take part.  The platforms and opportunity for people to take part are as follows:  1/ Making costumes and props;  There will be open workshops in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am until 4pm. These workshops will focus on the construction of props and costumes for the parade, using Hazel, Willow and mixed media. 2/ Participation in the Parade; There are a number of roles and characters in the parade to be filled and costumes will be provided.  If anyone is interested please contact Patrick McEneaney via email at exitdoestheatre@gmail.com or pop into the Sculpture Centre on Tuesday or Wednesdays and ask how you can contribute.

Club Academy – Our Club Football Academy takes place every Friday evening in the Bee Park from 6.30 to 7.30pm.  New boys and girls are welcomed every week.

U9 – Well done to our U9 team who performed exceptionally well in the County Blitz held in the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence on Saturday morning last.  Training continues at the Academy times on Friday evening.

U11 – The boys and girls continue their weekly involvement in training and blitzes.

New Arrivals – It was a busy week for new arrivals in the Glencar Manor Club.  Senior Footballer and Academy Coach Thomas McDonald and his girlfriend Karolina Mikulewicz welcomed baby Evan while our Senior Ladies Player and our Senior Football Manager, Grainne and Shane Ward welcomed their son Rian.  Congrats to both families.

U16 Girls – Well done to the Under 16 Girls who defeated Allen Gaels on Sunday morning last in Boggaun. Next up for the team is an away game versus Keeldra Gaels next Sunday. Best of Luck to Tommy, Martin. Dolores, Christina and the Girls.

Boxing – Congratulations to club player Dearbhla Rooney who won her World Youth Olympic Quarter Final fight against US opposition.  Dearbhla won the fight comprehensively securing the vote of all five judges. We wish her all the best in her semi-final.

Gaeltacht Grants 2019 – Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.  Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be got from contacting our Club Secretary Phil Flynn.  The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.

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

50th Celebration – On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our great club. Events will be ran throughout the weekend so do be sure to keep it free in your diaries. We hope it will be a gathering of the many people at home and abroad who down through the years represented, officiated, sponsored and supported Glencar Manor. This is an open invitation to everyone who has or had an association with us from 1969 to the present day. More details to follow.

Cloone GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Lotto – There was no winner of the jackpot at the last lotto draw, and the numbers drawn were 1, 4, 16, 22. The following were winners in the draw, € 50 Michael Shortt Greagh, € 30 James Bolger Granard, € 30 Ciaran Casey Cloone. The Jackpot is now €6,500.00. Next draw this weekend in Creegan’s Bar, and your continued support is much appreciated.

Drama – On this Friday night October 12th Cloone GAA present the Acorn players with their hilarious 3 act comedy ‘LOOPHOLE’ in Cloone Community Centre starting at 8 30pm sharp. This is a side-splitting comedy that will have you shaking in your seats and begging for more. We are very fortunate to have this quality of entertainment on our doorstep, so we appeal to you not to miss what promises to be a magnificent night’s entertainment.

Haunted Trail – It’s that time of year, and once again due to popular demand Cloone GAA will be presenting their Annual Haunted Trail. This year’s event will take place on Saturday October 27th from 6 30 until 10 pm. While this event has been growing in stature every year this year’s event is set to surpass all previous years events and a night not to be missed for young and old. The trail which starts with registration at the community Centre will cost € 8 per person, and children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult.

Sympathy – Cloone GAA would like to extend its sincere sympathy to the family of the late Jim Meehan Drumahair whose untimely death took place last week. Jim has been an outstanding servant of the GAA and has served the association so very well at Club, County, Provincial and National level.

The Leitrim Wall – The Leitrim wall is a new initiative being organised by Leitrim County Board to complete the final phase of the Centre of excellence at Annaduff. The concept of the initiative is that patrons would buy a brick, stone or tile on which they can have their own personal inscription, and will be mounted on a newly constructed wall at the entrance to the new Centre.

This initiative gives Leitrim GAA supporters an opportunity to have a loved one remembered, at the Gaa centre and also contribute to the future development of Gaelic Games in the county. Experience of this initiative in other places is that families use the stones or bricks to remember family members who have had an active involvement in the GAA whither as players or administrators. They are commonly used as gifts to families and quite an amount of interest is being shown from exiles who have been away for a number of years and want their family name embedded in the fabric of Leitrim and in the GAA in particular. This final project will fully complete the New Centre to the highest standards, and provide a top quality training Campus which will include the most modern equipment and training facilities for the future generations of Leitrim footballers.

People who want to purchase a brick stone or tile can contact any club member. By buying a brick you are ensuring that your family name will be remembered in the folklore of Leitrim GAA and you are contributing to the future development of Gaelic games in the County.

Mohill GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Senior Final – On Sunday afternoon Mohill will meet Aughawillan in the Senior Championship Final. Both Teams have been consistent over the last four years with both clubs winning twice. The papers have named Mohill as favourites but never underestimate the spirit and undoubted talent of the Aughawillan side so our players will not be complacent. The lads have prepared well for this big day with Sean Kennedy and his backroom team.The supporters have also prepared, decorating the town from top to bottom. Hopefully, they will bring that colour to Pairc Seán on Sunday evening and help the team retain the Fenagh Cup. We wish both our neighbouring clubs Ananduff and Fenagh a good game in the Intermediate Final.

 

Monster Draw – The club are at present holding a monster draw with tickets selling at €20, First Prize is €3000, Second Prize €1000 plus numerous other prizes.  Be generous when we call to your door, the club is doing a great job for your children and the whole community.

 

Walking Track – On Sat. Oct 13 the new Walking track around the pitch will be officially opened by ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’- The Beirnes, Dearbhaile, Michael and Keith, Jonathan is in Oman at present so we wish him well there. International athlete Eanna Madden will also attend. There will be underage blitzs and obstacle courses for all the underage players. Everyone welcome. Starting time will be elsewhere in this paper and on Facebook.

 

Recent wedding – We congratulate Kerri Quinn and Simon Egan who got married last week on a Greek island. Both families strong GAA people. We wish them every happiness in their life together.  

Bornacoola GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Spin the Wheel – Next draw in our Spin the Wheel will take place this Saturday night, October 13thin the Copper Still;  Please return any remaining sold tickets to your co-ordinator prior to Saturday. Thanks to everyone who has supported this fundraiser to date; the big night itself of course will be in the Copper Still on Sunday, October 28th when our lucky winners will have the chance to Spin the wheel.

Sympathy – Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Meehan family, Dromahair on the sad passing of Jim last week. A great Gael who served his club, county and province with distinction – ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Junior A Championship Final – Congratulations to the Glenfarne Kiltyclogher team on their victory over our lads in the Junior A Championship Final last Saturday evening in Ballinamore.  The venue was packed to the rafters and both teams did not disappoint, serving up a very entertaining game of football.   Commiserations to our team and management who just fell short on the day but rest assured, they will be back.  Many thanks to John, Sean and Dermot for mentoring the team all season and all the players for representing the club with distinction throughout the league and championship. 

Jim Meehan – Our Club offers deepest condolences to Mrs Chrissie Meehan and to Fergus, Kevin, Kieran, the relatives, many friends and members of the St Patrick’s Dromahair GAA Club on the death of GAA Stalwart Jim Meehan, Dromahair.  Jim’s contribution to the GAA at club, county, provincial and national level is well known but we in the Glencar Manorhamilton GAA Club feel that we have also lost a special friend. Jim was always extremely helpful to us over the years and on his passing we wish to acknowledge this. Glencar Manorhamilton GAA Club join in the many tributes being paid to him on his passing. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Sonas síoraí dá anam.

U15 Boys – Well done to our U15s who won against St Brigid’s in Boggaun on Saturday last on a scoreline of 4-19 to 2-3.  They play Mohill away next Saturday (13th October) at 12 noon.  Please continue your support to our underage players.

U16 Girls Championship – Well done to our Under 16 girls team who defeated St Brigid’s in the first round of the competition. They are due to play Allen Gaels in Round 2 next Sunday at 12 noon in Boggaun.  Please support the girls in this home fixture.

U10/U8 Girls – The Club Academy continues for the winter months on a Friday evening from 6.30-7.30pm to keep the skills fresh during the winter season. Our U8 and U10 girls are encouraged to attend.

Connacht GAA Student Bursary Scheme – Connacht GAA invite players/members attending colleges to make application for the 2018/2019 GAA National Student Bursary Scheme. Please see the Connacht GAA Website for further details.

Sports First Aid Course – Leitrim Sports Partnership are running a Sports First Aid course on this Saturday 13th October from 9.30am-4.30pm in Leitrim County Council Offices, Carrick on Shannon. If you would like to book a place on the course contact Leitrim Sports Partnership on 0719650498 or email sports@leitrimcoco.ie Cost €20

Gaeltacht Grants 2019 – Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.  Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be got from contacting our Club Secretary Phil Flynn.  The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.

Club Academy – Our Club Football Academy takes place every Friday evening in the Bee Park from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

U9 – Training takes place at the Academy times on Friday evening with blitzes being played as scheduled.

U11 – The boys and girls continue their weekly involvement in training and blitzes.

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

50th Celebration – On the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our great club. Events will be ran throughout the weekend so do be sure to keep it free in your diaries. We hope it will be a gathering of the many people at home and abroad who down through the years represented, officiated, sponsored and supported Glencar Manor. This is an open invitation to everyone who has or had an association with us from 1969 to the present day. More details to follow.

Allen Gaels GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Minor Ladies – The ladies were defeated by St. Mary’s in the final in Leitrim Village on Sunday morning. The scoreline doesn’t do justice to the efforts of the girls who were up against a physically imposing St. Marys combination who coped better with the difficult conditions. The majority of the team are eligible again next year and in many cases 2 more years so there will be better days ahead. The team was Niamh McDonagh, Eimear Gibbons, Lauryn McKeon, Edel O’Donnell, Niamh Morahan, Laoise Fee, Roisin McGrenaghan, Caoimhe McGarry, Olwyn Moore, Megan Moran, Zakalina Ozdobinska, Ciara Lynch, Ciara Reynolds, Niamh Nolan, Roslyn Kane, Maria McGrenaghan, Grace McKeon, Abby Collins, Amy Moran, Kaitlyn Dolan, Rachel McGarry, Sarah McLoughlin.  Well done to the girls and their management team of Ann Flood, Ciara McTigue and Dermot McDonagh. Many thanks to everyone who helped out in the clubhouse after the game especially Stephen McWeeney.  

 

Division 2 Playoff – We play Dromahair in the league playoff in Drumkeerin this Saturday at 4pm. Good luck to Sean, Angus, Paddy & the team.

 

U-15 – The U-15’s had a good win over Leitrim Gaels in the park on Saturday morning. We play St. Brigids away on Saturday morning at 12noon in the last round of matches so good luck to Farrell, Angus and the team.

 

Lotto – There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week the numbers were 05-09-13-26. The prize winners of €20 each were: Wayne Reynolds, Ballinaglera; Michelle Duignan, Drumcong; Sadhbh Gilrane, Ballinaglera; Oisin Molloy, Drumsna; Michael Rynn, Ballinaglera. The jackpot now stands at €3,400.

 

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

 

Junior A Champions – Congratulations to Glenfarne Kiltyclogher on their fine victory over gallant neighbours Glencar Manorhamilton in Ballinamore on Sunday.

 

Sympathy – The Club extends deepest condolences to the Meehan Family, Station Road, Dromahair on the very sad passing of Jim Meehan who was laid to rest last Friday. Jim gave a lifetime of outstanding service to the GAA in Leitrim at county, provincial & national level. His contribution was immense and he will be sadly missed. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.  

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher GAA Club Notes 10/10/208

Junior A Champions – After 27 long years, we have been finally crowned Junior A Champions once again last Saturday evening in Ballinamore. As always, it was a titanic battle against our neighbours Glencar/Manorhamilton but we eventually crossed the line and deservedly lifted the Dick Ellis Cup. It is a remarkable achievement considering that we were barely able to field a team to compete last year. A huge congratulations and thank you to Joe Keaney, Dermot O’Rourke and Michael McGuire for all their hard work over the last year in guiding this team to the final. We appreciate the sacrifices you and your families have all made to make this success happen. To each player on the panel, we thank you for your commitment and determination in bringing success back to the club. After years of heart break and the loss of our beloved players, you have brought such joy and hope back to the parishes of Glenfarne and Kiltycogher. For that, we are forever in your debt. Commiserations to Glencar/Manorhamilton who were very gracious in defeat – we wish you every success in the future.

Thank you – The players, management and club committee would like to thank the huge number of supporters that travelled to Ballinamore on Saturday and to those who sent us many words of good luck and encouragement. Thanks to all the many clubs that supported us on the day and who also sent messages of support and congratulations. To those that stood out in the cold to cheer us on our trip home to the bonfires in Glenfarne, it was great to see such support and joyous scenes. A special thanks to Jim and Assumpta Clancy for sponsoring our post-match meal. Thanks to Ben McHugh, Pat McGriskin, The Cosy Corner and Ketty’s for hosting the teams..well into the night.  Thanks to one of our stalwart sponsors John McManus and to the many people from Manorhamilton who joined our celebrations. Thanks to Ocean FM and Leitrim Observer for all the coverage they gave the final in the run-up to the game.  Finally, thanks to the principals and staff of St. Michael’s National School Glenfarne & Scoil Mhic Diarmada Kiltyclogher for the welcome on Monday morning when we arrived with the Dick Ellis Cup!

Melvin Gaels GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Gaeltacht Grants 2019 –Leitrim Co Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim Co Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course. Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club. Beidh na hiarratais le fáil i ngach meanscoil sa Chontae freisin The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.

The Late Jim Meehan – The Club extends deepest sympathy to the wife, family, relatives and many friends of the late Jim Meehan, Dromahair whose death took place last week. Jim was assistant County Treasurer and worked for many years with Leitrim GAA.  May he rest in Peace.

Presentation Night – The Club will hold the end of year Bord na nNog Presentation Night for all underage teams, boys and girls, to mark their commitment and participation all year. This will take place at 7.45pm on Friday November 2nd in Kinlough Community Centre. The night will be topped off with the presentation of Medals to our winning Boys U17 Team who won Leitrim U17 Championship 13-a-side trophy. Special Guests invited & Refreshments served. All underage players from U7s right up, along with their coaches and parents are asked to attend.

50/50 Draw – The winner of last week’s draw was, Marcus Clancy, Ballyshannon. Marcus won €180. 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!

Development Project – Good news last week when it was announced that funding had been allocated to improve the Dressing Rooms and facilities. This is the second part of the overall project. The Drainage, Sanding and seeding of Melvin Park has been completed. Fundraising must continue to complete Phase 1. 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

Ballinaglera GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Condolences: The club wishes to express sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Jim Meehan, RIP. Jim was assistant treasurer of Leitrim GAA and was held in high regard among the GAA public in Leitrim, Connaught and beyond. He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Dromahair club and his wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Ladies Final DVD: The ladies final will be shown in the Melrose Inn, Dowra, on Friday night, 12th Oct, at 9.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and relive the excitement of a thrilling final.

Aughavas GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

LOTTO: Our next lotto draw will be held in “The Dugout” on Saturday 13th October.  Jackpot is €11,900. St Joseph’s ladies team are hosting the draw. Lotto envelopes €2 each or three envelopes for €5.

ST JOSEPH’S BOY’S: Well done to our U15’s with two important victories during the week.  On Monday evening last we travelled to Kilturbid and after a close first half we pulled away to win comfortably in the end.  It was a similar story on Friday evening when Annaduff came to Carrigallen. Next game is against Fenagh in Fenagh on Saturday morning and the boys will be hoping for victory here also to be sure of a semi-final place.  Good luck to the team and management.  Good luck to all the St Joseph’s players and team mates on the County U16 team that take on Longford on Saturday morning in the Fr. Manning Cup.

 SYMPATHY: Aughavas GAA Club and St Joseph’s Ladies would like to extend their sincere sympathy to the Gallogly family (Corduff) on the death of Margaret’s Brother Michael (Mickie) Bohan, Funshinagh, Keshcarrigan, and Uncle to Fergal, Vanessa and Fintan.  Mickie was a well-known figure in the Aughavas area and a big supporter of our annual trip to Croagh Patrick.  May he Rest in Peace.

GAELTACHT GRANTS 2019: Leitrim County Board GAA in conjunction with Leitrim County Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge.  These grants are open to boys and girls living in Leitrim.  Some of the grants are part sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges.  In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course.  Application Forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie or contact our club secretary, Anna (0877607026).  The closing date for applications is Friday 26h October, 2018.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Aughavas GAA are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Pairc Achadh Easa on Sunday 28thOctober.  More details in next week’s notes.

St Patrick’s Dromahair GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

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.

Gortletteragh GAA Club Notes 10/10/2018

Church Gate Collection – We will be holding our annual Church Gate collection this weekend at all there churches. All support and donations received are hugely appreciated

Wedding Bells – We wish to congratulate former player Simon Egan, Cornageeha, and Kerri Quinn, Gortfadda, Mohill or their recent wedding, held in the sunnier climes of Santorini, Greece. Simon is currently plying his footballing trade Down Under. We wish you both a lifetime of health and happiness from all at Gortletteragh GAA Club.

Cathal Clancy and Mamie Reilly Tournament – We held our annual U11 and U9 tournaments versus Cloone last Sunday. Our U7s had their first game also which was a great success. We had a great day of football from our U7s starting to learn their skills, to our U9s and U11s showing off their own skills. Thanks to Cloone for the great games for another year, and thanks to all who helped out on the day. We were all very glad to come indoors to the warmth and enjoy the refreshments provided on a day that turned out wetter than we’d hoped for.

U15 – We played Melvin Gaels at home last Saturday. In the first minute of the game we conceded a penalty and they converted. So we played catch up for most of the first half. But by the time halftime whistle blew we had taken the lead by nine points with three well-struck goals. We never surrendered the lead from there till the full-time whistle. Next up is Sean O’Heslin in Ballinamore this Saturday morning. The team on the day was: J Shields, R Cunningham, D Heslin, A Liu Doyle, C Niblock, B Naughton, O Heslin, B Davis, M Reynolds, C McNulty, N Ward, C Reynolds, R Ward. Subs used C O’Leary, J Reynolds, L McManus

County Final – Best of luck to neighbours Mohill as they contest the Connacht Gold SFC Final this weekend.

Gaeltacht Scholarships – Leitrim GAA County Committee in conjunction with Leitrim County Council is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrim boys and girls as part of their promotion of an Ghaeilge. These grants are open to boys and girls living in County Leitrim. Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course. Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie by searching Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019 or can be had had from the Secretary of any GAA club. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2018.
Comhbrón – We extend our sympathies on behalf of all at the club to the Meehan family, Dromahair, Dromahair GAA Club and the wider GAA community in Leitrim and further afield on the sad passing of Jim Meehan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.