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Scealta na Seachtaine 27 Nollaig 2004
New Year Draw
The
club’s big New Year draw takes place this year on Monday 3 Jan in Smyths Siopa
Tae at 11.00pm as well as the regular weekly club lotto. This is usually a big
night with a first prize of €3,000, a second of €1,000 and many other
prizes. Tickets at €20 are still available from any player or club member, so
be sure to get yours at. Sellers are asked to make every effort to get rid of
all tickets as soon as possible. With big pitch developments proceeding in 2005
your help would be greatly appreciated.
Scór na nÓg Finals
The
county Scór na nÓg finals take place this Sunday in the Community Centre.
O’Heslins are well represented in Rince Foirne, Nuachleas, Amhranaíocht, Ceol
and Rince Seit. Action starts at 3.00 and all stewards are asked to be there in
time.
Buíochas
Míle buíochas
to the Leitrim Observer for all their publicity during 2004.
Best of Luck
Our best
wishes to the new Cathaoirleach of Coiste Liatroma, Gerry McGovern and Rúnaí,
Declan Bohan. Also to the new team manager, Dessie Dolan. Congratulations to
Sean Maxwell on being elected President of the Co Board. To the retiring
officers, Michael McGowan as Cathaoirleach and Stephen Flynn as Rúnaí,
mile buíochas for all the work they have put into the GAA in Leitrim.
Comhghairdeas
Congratulations
to Paul Kieran and Sara Glancy who got engaged before Christmas.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 20
Nollaig 2004
Medals Presented
It was a
big occasion for the under 16 boys and the Ladies footballers as they all
received their medals before a great crowd in the Community Centre on
Saturday.The centre was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the whole
event was superbly organized. Comhghairdeas do ghach duine.
Leitrim
team manager Dessie Dolan, accompanied by his son Dessie, star of the successful
Westmeath team, and a 2004 All Star, presented the medals to the wonderful group
of young lads who brought the under 16 championship to Cannaboe for the first
time in 24 years. The players who got their medals were: Shane Reynolds (capt),
Paul Darcy, Joseph Murphy, Wayne McKeon, Jim McTague, John Christie, Darren
Reynolds, Shane Murphy, David Leyden, Séamus Donnelly, Éamon Walsh, Philip
Farrelly, Michael Costello, Kevin Prior, Enda Quinn, Philip Murphy, Stevie Rymer
Thompson, Darren McGrory, Neil Hughes, Shane McWeeney, Ross Dooner.
The
medals were presented to the Junior Ladies 9-a-side team by Geraldine Giles,
Uachtarán of Cumann Peil na mBan and by Marie O’Connell, Galway All Ireland
medal winner. The panel of players who got medals was as follows: Siobhán
Earley (Capt), Kirby Gilgunn, Orla McWeeney, Carmel McCartin, Sheena McTague, Áine
Martin, Geraldine McIntyre, Claire Fanning, Catherine Smith, Maeve Murphy, Carl
O’Connor, Áine McWeeney, Gráinne Murphy, Emma Reynolds, Aisling Duignan,
Breege McCormack, Aisling Flaherty, Rowena O’Rourke, Michelle Fanning, Mary
McNulty, Caroline McGrory, Rosemary McTague, Joanna Beirne, Erin Gilheany, Kate
McTague, Shauna Gray, Laura Brennan, Linda Harte, Paula Kelleher, Katie Duignan,
Lauren McGrory, Aoife Smith. Congratulations to the football team mentors,
Padraig McKeon, Sean Reynolds and John Prior and to the ladies mentors, Padraig
McKeon, Sean Reynolds and Geraldine McIntyre on a wonderful double achievement.
The night was presented by Tommy Moran who did his usual wonderful job on it
Christmas lotto
The
Christmas lotto was a great night in Priors, which also coincided with the
re-opening of Gay and Anne’s rejuvenated premises. The winners were as
follows. House prize of €100 sponsored by Gay and Anne, Séamus MacMurchadha.
Hampers: Mary McGovern, Drumderg, John Harte, Patsy Creamer, Brendan Sammon.
Voucher winners: Maggie Mullen (Colm O’Reillys), Anita Harte (Siopa
Bronntanas), Philomena Harte (Cara Pharmacy), Philip McGoldrick, Glangevlin, Tom
Burns, Hugh Prior, Deradda. Winners of €100, Sean Kavanagh, Margaret Walpole,
Sharon Maxwell, Tony Gallagher, Caroline Creamer, Rory Sweeney, Brendan
Connolly, Frank Canning, Mary Ralph. Winner of sub for the year: Nan McGoohan,
Aghoo
New Year Draw
Get your
tickets now for the big New Year draw to take place in Smyths Siopa Tae on
Monday 3 Jan. Big prizes to be won.
Co
Scór Finals
The Co
Scór finals will be in Ballinamore Community Centre on Sunday 2 January,
starting at 3.00.
Nollaig Shona
Go
mbeidh Nollaig Shona ag ár léitheoirí go léir agus go mbeidh bliain mhaith
agaibh i 2005
Scealta na Seachtaine - 13 Nollaig 2004
Medals
Presentations
The big
night for the under 16 footballers and the ladies will be on Saturday night when
the medals presentations will take place at 6.30.in the Community Centre. Dessie
Dolan, the Leitrim Team manager, accompanied by his son Dessie, current All Star
footballer, will present the medals to the boys. The ladies medals will be
presented by the Uachtarán of Cumann Peil na mBan, Geraldine Giles. Also in
attendance will be Marie O’Connell, who played at corner back on the Galway
ladies team that won the senior All Ireland title in October.
Helpers
are asked to be in the Community Centre at 3.00 to help prepare for the event
and players, parents and supporters are asked to be there at 6.15.
Scór na nÓg
There
was a strong Ballinamore representation at the Scór na nÓg preliminary rounds
in Ballinamore last Friday night. We had representation in all events except
ballad group and had double entries in figure dance, set dance and solo singing.
Sean
O’Heslins were represented in Rince Foirne by Sara Sweeney, Maria O’Reilly,
Shauna Cullen, Sinéad Earley, Edel Farrelly, Michelle Reynolds, Erin Gilheany
and Clíona McHugh. This group got through to the finals. In solo singing,
Aisling Maxwell sang “The Bantry Girls Lament” and qualified for the finals.
Evan Moran King recited “Seainín” in the Aithriseoireacht. The question
time team was made up of Shane Murphy, Michael Costello and Darren Reynolds.
They were unlucky to be just two marks short of the qualifying mark for the
finals. In novelty act the actors were: Ross Dooner, Michelle Fanning and Rowena
O’Rourke. They are also through to the finals. The Seán O’Heslins set dance
team was: Catherine Smith, Erin Gilheany, Lisa Duignan, Kate McTague, Sinéad
Earley, Edel Farrelly, Clíona McHugh, Joanne Keenaghan. They are also through
to the final night. Finally we were represented in Ceol Uirlise by David
McLoughlin, Róisín McTague, Bríd McCormack and Niamh Griffin and these are
also in the final.
Ballinamore
Hurling club had entries in figure and set dance as well as solo singing. The
figure dancers were: Niamh Griffin, Orla McWeeney, Kate McTague, Lisa Duignan,
Aisling Maxwell, Catherine Smith, Philipa O’Reilly and Joanne Keenaghan.
Aisling Duignan sang “Tá Cailín Álainn” in solo singing and the set dancers were: Niamh Griffin, Orla McWeeney, Michelle Reynolds, Sara Sweeney, Shauna Cullen, Phillipa O’Reilly, Aisling Maxwell and Maria O’Reilly. The set dance qualified for the finals.
Co Scór Finals
The Co
Scór finals will be in Ballinamore Community Centre on Sunday 2 January,
starting at 3.00.
Christmas
Draw.
Ticket
sellers are urged to sell as many tickets as possible before Christmas. There
will be a meeting on Wed 22 in Priors at 9.00 and sellers are asked to bring in
whatever tickets they have sold at that stage. This will help with the
administrative end of things and not leave it all for after the Christmas.
Paddy Dolan – Hall of
Fame
Great to
see Paddy Dolan, one of the all time greats of Ballinamore football, being
honoured with the Hall of Fame award by the Co Board. Paddy is one of the three
players from the club that figured on the Leitrim Team of the Millennium and he
ranks as one the legendary figures on the Ballinamore football scene.
Comhghairdeas Paddy.
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €4,900. The special Christmas Lotto will be held on this Friday
night in Priors. There will be 10 Christmas hampers, 9 cash prizes of €100 and
a house prize of €100. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Séamus
MacMurchadha, Kevin Punch and Judy, Anita Harte, PJ McLoughlin, Ruairí Ó
Suilleabháin, Benny Connolly, Drumreilly. House prize of
€25 sponsored by Gerry McWeeney, Poor Scholar, was won by Hugh McTague
Jnr. Numbers drawn were: 05723416
Scealta na Seachtaine - 5 Nollaig 2004
AGM
About 60 people attended the AGM on Sunday and the big news of the day was the election of a new Cathaoirleach, Conor Harte. Andy Duffy, who had been in the chair for the past three years stepped down and Conor Harte was unanimously elected to the post. Other officers elected were: Uachtarán: Hugh McTague Snr. Leas-Uachtaráin: John Harte, Paddy Smith, Pat Joe Dolan, An tAthair Ó Dubhthaigh, Pat Mallon, George Price, Joe Gormley, Andy Duffy, Paddy Dolan. Leas-Cathaoirleach: Raymond McHugh, Rúnaí: Paddy O’Connor, Cisteoir, Anne Shanley, Registrar, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin. Coiste: Paddy Prior, Brian Breen, Alan Banks, Gary Smyth, Sean Ó Suilleabháin, Anton Arandelovic, Ronan O’Rourke. One member from ladies footballers to be co-opted as well as players’ representative.
Óráid an Chathaoirligh
Outgoing
Cathaoirleach, Andy Duffy outlined the highlights of the year. The purchase of
ground for the second pitch was a milestone in the club’s progress. He thanked
Francis and Ann McTague for their co-operation with the club in making the land
available. He said planning permission for the entire development was also
obtained. He praised the Park Committee for their work and also the Finance
Committee under Tommy Moran. He complimented the under 16s and their mentors on
winning the under 16 championship for the first time since 1980 as well as the
ladies winning team and the team which won the INTO mini sevens. He also paid
tribute to Ollie Honeyman for his efforts with the senior footballers for the
past three years. The efforts of all of the fundraising people, Mona Creamer and
her teams with the Lotto, Joe Gormley with the Golf Classic and many others.
Cúrsaí Airgid – 2004
agus 1961
Anne
Shanley gave a detailed account of the club’s finances. Income for the year
was €159,704 with expenditure at €194,277. Park development took up a
considerable portion of this. Club President,
Hugh
McTague who was Treasurer in 1961, brought in a balance sheet from the 1961 AGM
which showed Income at ₤162 and expenditure at ₤139. The biggest
item of expenditure was ₤50 for cars to bring players from Dublin and the
big income came from a Bazaar which yielded ₤113. Those were the days.
Retiring Cathaoirleach and
Team Manager
Tributes
were paid to two men synonymous with the Sean O’Heslins club who retire from
their positions this year. Andy Duffy has been Club Rúnaí for 13 years and
Club Cathaoirleach for the past three years. Andy is one of an elite band of
just five people who have served as Chairman and Secretary of the club at
different times. The other four are: Sean O’Heslin, Brendan Kieran, Christy
Gallogly and Brendan Burns. Andy has a passionate interest in football, and not
just Mayo football. He has devoted endless time to many facets of club activity
and will no doubt in the future. Bhí a chroí ann i gcónaí.
Likewise
Ollie Honeyman has played a central part in the club at senior level since 1979.
Ollie came onto the senior scene at club level with Senior championship success
in 1979 and was a central player at club and county level for two decades. Ollie
also put an immense amount of work into the senior team for the past three
years, with success last year in the B championship.
New Cathaoirleach
Conor
Harte takes over as Cathaoirleach at a time of great change for the club. A huge
development in facilities is in progress which will take a few years to
complete. There is great enthusiasm in the club for this project at the moment
and a great number of willing hands are helping out. On the playing fields
things were often better but then we were often spoiled with success. Good days
will come again. Conor Harte occupies a unique position within the club as his
father, John, was Cathaoirleach in 1994-1995. This is the first time a father
and son has occupied this position in the club. I suppose the fact that John was
Chairman just ten years ago would indicate that he was a late starter.
Meeting re Medals
Presentation
A
meeting will be held this Thursday at 9.00 in the Commercial Hotel to make
arrangements for the presentation of the under 16 championship and Ladies
9-a-side medals. Parents, Club Bord na nÓg officers and players are asked to
attend this meeting. The actual presentations will take place on Saturday 18 Dec
at 6.30 in the Community Centre. Dessie Dolan from Westmeath will make the
presentations to the boys and the ladies medals will be presented by the Uachtarán
of Cumann Peil na mBan. One of the Galway ladies team that won the senior All
Ireland will also be in attendance.
Pósadh
Congratulations
to Kevin McIntyre and Liz King who got married last weekend.
Membership
Membership
fees are now due and should be paid to Registrar, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin.
Every club player and mentor must have paid a membership fee as otherwise they
are not insured.
Tickets for Draw
Tickets
are now in circulation for the club’s big Christmas draw which will take place
on Monday 3 Jan. Every penny is now urgently need for club development so we ask
all those with tickets to get selling them without delay.
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €4,800. Monday’s draw is in the Poor Scholar. Winners of €40
last Monday were: Brendan Burns, Christine Murray, Killaneen, Amy Hanley,
Willowfield, Sean Cooke, Cloone, John Galligan, Noel Sweeney. Winner of Bottle
of Bailey’s sponsored by Liam McGirl: Philip Farrelly. Numbers drawn:
70635241.
Scealta na Seachtaine -29 Samhain 2004
AGM
The club
AGM will be held on Sunday next, 5 Dec, in the Community Centre, starting at
3pm. This is the most important meeting of the year and every club member,
player and supporter should be present. Major developments are about to happen
and a full report on all aspects of club activity will be given. Don’t miss
this meeting if you can at all.
Nominations
Nomination
forms have also been circulated to all club members. It is important that these
be returned to Paddy O’Connor before Friday 3 Dec.
Christmas Draw
Tickets
are now out for the club’s annual Christmas draw. The tickets are €20 each
and can be had from any club member. The draw will take place on Monday 3
January. First prize is €3,000.
Medals Presentation
Medals
will be presented to the under 16 footballers who won the championship and the
ladies team who won the 9-a-side league at a function in the Community Centre on
Saturday 18 Dec at 6.30pm. Dessie Dolan, new Leitrim team manager, and his son
Dessie Dolan, star of the Westmeath team who won the Leinster championship will
present the under 16 medals. The national President of the ladies GAA, Geraldine
Giles will present the ladies medals and it will also be attended by a member of
the Galway team who won the All Ireland Ladies title, along with the Brendan
Martin Cup.
Scór na mBunscoileanna
Great to
see the Girls NS entering Scór na mBunscoileanna for the first time and
congratulations to Ciara O’Dowd who won the recitation in Gortletteragh last
Friday night.
Lotto
Pota Óir is now at €4,700. Monday’s draw is in McGirls. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Tom Burns, Brid Cosgrove, Ballymagovern, Margaret Walpole c/o Noel Sweeney, Gerry McGovern, Garadice, Ryan Creamer, Kiltyhugh, Fergus Flynn, Waterways Bar. Numbers drawn were: 40627513.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 22 Samhain 2004
AGM
The club
AGM will be held on Sunday 5 Dec in the Community Centre. The Secretary’s
Annual Report is now being circulated to all paid up club members. The report
contains a very detailed account of all the year’s activity, both on and off
the field.
Nominations
Nomination
forms have also been circulated to all club members. It is important that these
be returned to Paddy O’Connor before Friday 3 Dec.
Ollie Honeyman –
Retiring as Team Manager
Ollie
Honeyman is stepping down as Senior Team manager after over three years in
charge. During that time Ollie has spent a huge amount of time in preparing and
training the senior team along with his selectors Patrick McKiernan and Sean
Creamer. After the glorious era that spanned from the early 1960s to the early
1990s the task as manager wasn’t an easy one. Expectations were high having
been built on years of success. However the end of the road had been reached for
many of the great players by the end of the 1990s and Ollie set out to build a
new young team. The high point reached was victory in the Senior B Championship
in 2003. There were also many narrow defeats along the way. Ollie was totally
committed to the job in hand as indeed he was as a player since his first senior
championship success in 1979. On behalf of the club we would like to thank Ollie
for the countless hours spent in pursuit of building a new Sean O’Heslin’s
senior team and we wish his successor, whoever that may be, the very best in the
coming year.
Executive Meeting
Meeting
of the club executive on tomorrow Thursday at 8.30 in the Community Centre.
Scór
Scór na
mBunscoileanna takes place this Friday in Gortletteragh starting at 7.00. It is
good to see that Ballinamore Girls NS will be taking part. Scór na nÓg will
take place on 10 and 11 Dec. Venues have yet to be decided.
Aifreann
Mass for
deceased club members will be said in Ballinamore Church on this Friday at
8.00pm
Sympathy
Sympathy
to the McGirl Family, Aghoo and the Moran Family, Aughavas on their recent
bereavements
Pósadh.
Congratulations to club player, Sean McAllister on his recent wedding.
Lotto
Pota Óir is now at the very substantial figure of €4,600. Monday’s draw will be in McAllisters. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Ann Shanley, Caroline Martin, Lahard, John O’Hara, Kilrush, David and Brian Leyden, Ballyduff, Liam McWeeney, Longstone, Grainne O’Hara, Carrick. Winner of bottle of whiskey sponsored by Dick and Margaret Lawrence: Mona Creamer. Numbers drawn: 31245076
Scealta na Seachtaine - 15 Samhain 2004
No winner of this weeks lotto jackpot, draw held in Jackies. House draw winners, Christopher McNiffe & George Price. 5 winners of 40euro, Mark McGrory Lahard, Marian Maguire Ballyconnell, Eileen McTague Church st. Maureen McGovern Ballyconnell and Pat Conefrey Corawallen. Next weeks draw is in Lawrences, Jackpot 4,500.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 8 Samhain 2004
Josie
Martin
The club
would like to extend its sincere sympathies to the Martin Family, Stradermot, on
the sudden loss of Josie Martin. Josie was a long time servant of the GAA, at
both club and county level. He was Secretary of Sean O Heslins GAA Club from
1947 to 1949 and served at county level during the 40’s and 50’s He was also
a tireless community worker and was involved in numerous organisations around
the town, anything that was good for Ballinamore, Josie was involved in it. Go
ndéana Dia trócaire air.
B Hurling Final
The B Hurling final is due to take place this weekend against Manorhamilton. Time and venue will be decided during the week and all players will be notified.
Sean
O Heslins Annual Draw
The tickets for our annual Christmas draw have been distributed to all sellers. The draw takes place on Monday 3rd January 2005 in Smyths Siopa Ol.
Ladies Football
Our junior ladies played their final match of the year against Glencar Manorhamilton in the Shield semi-final last Saturday evening. They were unlucky not to win after putting up a great performance. The mentors would like to thank all the girls who participated in all grades, U-12, U-14, U-16, Minor & Junior levels. We hope to see them all continuing their good work in the new year. Special thanks to, Aughnasheelin GAA for the use of their pitch, to Michael Flynn, Sean McWeeney, Damien Gilheaney and Nora Earley for their help throughout the year. Thanks also to Margaret McWeeney, Josie Gilgunn and Aisling Flaherty for their invaluable assistance. Looking forward to 2005.
Lotto
No
winner of this weeks lotto jackpot, draw held in Shortts Heritage Bar. Winners
on the night, house draw 40 Euro Colette Flanagan, 40 Euro sponsored by Shortts,
Mary Harte, Five winners of 40 Euro, Elaine Prior, Tully, Alexandra Dalton,
Mullahoran, Tommy Dolan, High st., Fergal Flynn, c/o Waterway Bar and Tara Prior
Drumgowna. Next weeks draw in
Jackies, Jackpot 4,400.
Scealta
na Seachtaine - 1 Samhain 2004
One Point
Defeat to Drumkeerin
Our
final league game of 2004 was against Drumkeerin in Drumkeerin on Saturday last.
It was a much better performance than we saw on the two previous outings, with
only a point separating the teams at the finish. At half-time we led by 0-4 to
0-3 and probably should have been more ahead. Paul Prior got three of these
points, one from a free, and Rory O’Rourke got the other one. Drumkeerin
dominated the second half, with the ball seldom passing midfield. Despite points
from Brian Cafferty, Paul Prior and a free from Paul Kieran, Drumkeerin were
three points ahead with five minutes remaining. Then a great move ended in a
David Duignan goal to level the match. However, Drumkeerin came back for a last
minute winner and won by 0-11 to 1-7. Team: Kevin O’Connor, Ruairí Ó
Suilleabháin, Patrick McLoughlin, Shane Ferguson, Anthony McTague, Ciaran
Murray, Liam Ferguson, Thomas McLoughlin, Rory O’Rourke (0-1), David Duignan
(1-0), Ronan Sharpley, Sean Murray, James McWeeney, Paul Kieran (0-1), Paul
Prior (0-4). Subs: Brian Cafferty (0-1) and Joe Honeyman.
Hurling B Replay
The
replay of the Senior Hurling B Final against Manorhamilton will probably be on
this coming weekend.
Minor Hurling
It is
hoped to play St Mary’s soon in the Minor hurling Championship. It might have
been played last weekend only for the pitch situation. Looking back two years
ago we were unlucky to lose the Under 16 final to Mohill. Hopefully, with all
the same players available, we should give it a good run. The team two years ago
was: Liam Ferguson, Alan McCaffrey, Denis Dolan, Joe McGirl, Fergal McManus,
Fionnán Gilheaney, Tony Meehan, Kevin O’Connor, David McGovern, Paul
Gilheaney, Cathal Egan, Shane Murphy, Damien Gilheaney, Hugh Gough, David
Earley. Subs Darren McGrory, Barry McGovern.
Scór
na nÓg
Preparations
are underway for Scór na nÓg and Cyril Smith would like to hear from anyone
who wants to sing, recite, answer questions or take part in anything in Scór.
Club
Meeting
There
will be a general club meeting this Friday, 5 November at 9pm in the Community
Centre. Matters such as motions for County Convention, new League &
Championship structure and Park Development will be on the agenda.
GAA in
Singapore
Last
week we wrote about the GAA in Spain and Ballinamore connections. This week we
have GAA news from even farther afield, and a Ballinamore connection. In October
the 9th Asian Gaelic Football sevens
were held in Hong Kong with teams from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Taipei, Shenzhen (Taiwan), Dubai, Seoul (Korea), and Beijing, Shanghai, (China) taking part. Brendan Wisley
Jnr from Kiltymooden is now working in Singapore and was involved with and
played with the Singapore Lions team in the games. They beat Japan C and Taiwan
and lost to Hong Kong A. They still qualified for the quarter final and beat
Hong Kong Aussie Rules but lost the semi-final to Hong Kong B. A total of 36
teams from six Asian countries took part, between men’s and women’s teams.
Nach iontach go deo é, an pheil ghaelach in áiteanna mar sin.
It
is wonderful to see former club members involved in promoting Gaelic games in
places so far afield as Spain and Singapore. Interesting to see too that one of
the sponsors of the Singapore team listed on the programme for the games was
Wisley Ecclesiastical Supplies. Our thanks to Brendan Wisley snr for providing a
copy of the programme. Back in the early 1940s, when the Ballinamore club was
suspended, there used to be a parish league in Ballinamore with teams from
Ardrum, Clenaghoo, The Town and The Railway. Now we read that there was an All
China Gaelic Football Championship in 2004, for both men and women, with teams
from Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. In fact it took the Beijing team 14 hours
by train to reach Shanghai. And people used to think the Narrow Gauge from
Ballinamore to Drumshanbo was slow !
Winners!
Lately
the Cannaboe Syndicate won a sizeable prize in the Clane, Co Kildare GAA club
park development draw. Sean Deane was the connection in Kildare and John Harte
in Ballinamore. Another winner we noticed was “The Draw Committee” at
Longford Greyhound Track. Owned by John and Clare Ryan he came away with a
substantial prize and we wish him even bigger things in the future.
Lotto
No
winner of this weeks lotto draw held in Galligans. Winners on the night were,
House Draw, Ollie Gallagher, Sponsored
Bottle, Seamus Mac Gabhann. 5 winners of 40 euro, Benny Connolly Drumreilly,
James Donohoe c/o Christopher McNiffe, John P Doran Mayo, Paula Mc Weeney
Longstone & Tara Prior Drumgowna
Next
weeks draw in Heritage Bar, Jackpot 4,300.
Scealta na Seachtaine 25 Deireadh Fomhair 2004
Espana
– News from Spain – Carl Sharpley – Player of the Tournament
The following message came from Conor Smith on e-mail from Spain this week:
Hello,
Just to inform you we had our annual gaelic football tournament this
weekend. We had teams from Dublin,Galway,Kildare,Meath and Spain. That includes
both men and women teams, nearly 200 players and officials.
The celebrity guests were Ogie Moran, Bomber Liston, Nicolas English and
Niall Quinn. The games were played over two days with the eventual winners
coming from Galway. The player of the tournament was picked by the celebrities
and that player was Carl Sharpley from Stradermot, son of Sean and Monica
Sharpley. Which was an excellent achievement considering the teams on display.
We hope to see Sean O Heslin’s in the tournament soon.
Seniors Lose to
Manorhamilton
Aughnasheelin’s
new pitch is a delight to visit, great dry surface despite the rain, good
spectator accommodation and everything we hope our own will be next year.
However, for the second Sunday in two weeks it was the graveyard of our hopes as
we overwhelmed by Glencar/Manorhamilton, in much the same fashion as
Aughnasheelin did two weeks earlier. True, we were missing a few key players,
but when you consider that Glencar/Manor were every lucky to beat us by a few
points only a few weeks ago in the B championship, then things are not going
well at the moment. At half-time, Glencar/Manor led by 1-7 to 0-2, with points
coming from Joe Honeyman and a great “45” from Seán Murray. The second half
was scarcely better as our only score was a point from Anthony McTague and
Glencar/Manor got five more to finish 1-12 to 0-3 winners. Team: Kevin
O’Connor, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Rory O’Rourke, Shane Ferguson, Paul
McLoughlin, John McWeeney, Anthony McTague (0-1), Anton Arandelovic, Ronan
Sharpley, Liam Ferguson, Joe Honeyman (0-1), Brian Cafferty, Sean Murray (0-1),
Ciaran Murray, James McWeeney. Sub; Finnian Sharpley. Níl ach cluiche amháin fágtha
anois, i gcoinne Droim Caorthainn.
Iomáint Sinsear B
The
senior hurling B final between Glencar/Manor and ourselves on Sunday evening in
the Bee Park ended in a draw. Conditions were awful bad for hurling and by the
end the pitch was hardly playable. This was quite a well-contested game and we
were lucky to get a draw in the end. At half time it was 0-5 all and we had
points from Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin (three) and Adrian Gallogly and Adrian
Smith, We struggled in the second half, especially after Manorhamilton got their
goal but still we never gave up trying. Points from Trevor Martin, who had an
exceptionally good game, Adrian Gallogly and Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin kept us in
the game but with five minutes to go we were a goal down. Then a long shot from
Thomas McLoughlin was deflected into the net for the equalizer and there were no
further scores to the end. Final
score 1-10 each. Thus we just survived agus beidh lá againn.
Those
that have phones please use them!
One of
the disappointing features of the game was that we had just twelve players
including two who hadn’t played before this year. We were glad to have them on
Sunday and fortunately there is a standing agreement in hurling in Leitrim that
if you havn’t fifteen, the opposition fields at whatever numbers you have.
However, what is hugely annoying, and we know that this happens to football
mentors as well, is that players are told about the game, usually by text
messages, and they do not bother to
reply if they are not going to the game. Some players did indicate that they
would not be there due to injury or for other reasons. However, no less than
seven players, all who had been out at earlier hurling games, did not turn up on
Sunday or did not send any message. In these days of mobile phones there is no
excuse for this. The team that did turn out on Sunday, despite the counter
attractions was: Tommy McCormack. Hugh Gough, Gavin Brennan, Kevin O’Connor,
Ciarán Maxwell, Thomas McLoughlin (1-0), Aidan Harte, Trevor Martin (0-1),
Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin (0-6), Adrian Gallogly (0-2), Adrian Smith (0-1), Seán
McCartin.
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €4,200. Next Monday’s draw is in Galligan’s. Winners of €40
last week were: Seán Mac Conduibh, Marie Fleming, Corlough, Fiona Kielty c/o
Sandra McKeon, Noel Connolly, Drumreilly, Barry Moran, Melican, Vanessa Hayden,
Main St. Numbers drawn were: 65213704.
Club Meeting
There
will be a general club meeting on 5 November in the Community Centre.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 18 Deireadh Fomhair 2004
Hurlers Overwhelmed
Our
senior hurlers put up a good fight for the first half but two quick goals after
half time ended the game entirely. Overall St Mary’s were in a different class
and we were hoping for the game to end long before the finish. The loss of a
number of players from the Manorhamilton game did not help but it wouldn’t
have bridged the big gap between the teams. Good luck to St Mary’s in the
Connacht Championship against Oran of Roscommon next Saturday. They certainly
are the strongest club team ever to come out of Leitrim. Team and scorers: Liam
Ferguson, David McGovern, Ciaran Maxwell, Mark Egan, Kevin O’Connor, Gavin
Brennan, Derek Moran, Peter Dolan, Thomas McLoughlin, Tony Meehan, Ruairí Ó
Suilleabháin (0-3), Daniel Hughes, Adrian Gallogly, Adrian Smith, Trevor
Martin. Sub: Rory O’Rourke.
Hurling B
We will
play Manorhamilton in the B final this weekend, day and time to be fixed.
Minor Hurling
There
will be a Minor Hurling Championship this year and we will play St Mary’s in
the first round, possibly the week-end after next.
Two years ago we beat St Mary’s in under 16 but lost the final narrowly
to Mohill. We may have some training at the weekend and players will be
informed.
INTO Mini Sevens Victory
Congratulations
to the Ballinamore Schools team who won the Mini Sevens played in Páirc Seán
between the two games on Sunday. They beat Leitrim NS by 1-1 to 0-2. The point
came in the first half from Stephen McTague and the crucial goal came after half
time from Mark McGrory. The Leitrim lads put on great pressure and only some
great saves from Eoin McHugh kept them out. It was great to see Ballinamore lads
on the pitch on Co Final day and, le cúnamh Dé, we will see these lads in the
future on the big occasion at Senior or other levels. Congratulations to their
trainers, Noel McKeon and Séamus McTague. The panel was: Eoin McHugh, Evan
Gallagher, Conor McTague, Shane Moran, Stephen McTague, Mark McGrory, John
Fanning, Jack Cullen, Brian Beirne, Enda McNiffe.
Comhghairdeas do Eanach
Dubh
Annaduff’s
victory in the senior championship was certainly one of the most extraordinary
success stories of recent times. To win a senior championship it is often said
you first need a run of underage success. Well Annaduff’s success at underage
level has been virtually nil. On Sunday they played with commitment and
confidence that you would think was built on years of success. It certainly was
inspirational and should rub off on us as we beat them twice last year, in the
championship proper and in the B final. Congratulations also to
Glencar/Manorhamilton who won the B final and this win should also be a reminder
to us that we only lost to them this year in the last five minutes.
Commiserations to Gortletteragh who ended up like we did against Melvin Gaels in
1998, favourites going in but losers coming out.
Ladies Football
Junior
Shield against Manorhamilton in Manorhamilton on 31 Oct. Training on Saturday in
St Felim’s at 4.00.
Gaeilge ins na Siopaí
All pubs
in the town have now been given small signs of different sorts either bilingual
or as Gaeilge amháin. We would like to thank all the publicans who have put up
these signs. It all adds up to the image of Ballinamore as a town where a lot of
Gaeilge is to be seen and heard. Indeed if any shop or other premises is
intending to put up signage of any type, either on shopfronts or internally, we
would ask them to consider including a bit of Gaeilge. Má tá aon cabhair ag
teastáil, we would be glad to help.
Christmas/ New Year Draw
It may
seem a long way away but tickets will soon be out for the club’s annual New
Year draw. This draw is always a good fundraiser for the club. With such big
developments in progress on the Park an even bigger effort is asked for this
year. Tickets, costing €20 each will be out in early November and the draw
will take place in Smyth’s Siopa Ól on Sunday 2 January.
AGM
The club
AGM will be held this year on Sunday 5 December
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €4,100. Next Monday’s draw is in the Commercial. Winners of €40
last Monday were: Paddy McGourty, David Dolan, Margaret McKeon, Sean McCartin,
Aughavas, Bernadette Dowd, Fenagh, Michelle Moran, Willowfield Rd. Winner of
bottle of whiskey, sponsored by Damien and Patricia Flynn: Walter Sharpley.
Numbers drawn: 34510276
Scealta na Seachtaine - 11
Deireadh Fomhair 2004
Hurling
Final
O’Heslins
and St Mary’s play the Senior hurling final on this Saturday at 4.00. The game
is fixed for Páirc Seán but this will depend on weather conditions. The venue
may change before the weekend.
Droch Dheireadh Seachtaine
It was a
bad weekend on the mothballing front for Sean O’Heslins. Two teams in major
semi-finals and the Seniors battling to keep up in the Div 1A table. It promised
good but yielded nothing. Of the three, the most disappointing was the defeat of
Oughteragh Gaels in the Under 21 Semi-final. While the seniors and intermediates
could have no complaints, the under 21s were decidedly unlucky not to get a draw
at least. Last year we finished with a flourish, this year we just finished.
Under 21s Beaten
In the
2002 Under 21 final Oughteragh Gaels were in cruel luck to lose to Drumlea in
the replayed final about this time last year. Last Saturday in Carrigallen was
something similar. A great start and Gaels were up by 0-5 to 0-0 and hit at
least five wides that could have been scores. However, a Drumlea goal and a
couple of points brought them level. It was close all through the second half
but we just finished that tantalizing point behind. Team: Denis Dolan, Shane
Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin, Liam Ferguson, David Duignan, Barry McWeeney,
Richard McManus, Anton Arandelovic, Ronan Sharpley, Cathal Egan, Sean Murray,
Wayne Gilgunn, Conor Flynn, Gavin McWeeney, Finnian Sharpley. Sub James
McWeeney.
Seniors
Lose Badly to Aughnasheelin.
If there
were any sort of back-door out of the new Aughnasheelin pitch, Ballinamore folk
would have slid out quietly at half time on last Sunday. At half-time it was
Aughnasheelin 3-5, Sean O’Heslin’s 0-0. After 16 minutes of the second half
we still hadn’t scored. The extraordinary part of it was that with a bit of
luck, we could have possibly leveled it in the last fourteen minutes, such was
our superiority in that period. A couple of goal chances missed and a few points
as well. However, we wouldn’t have deserved it given the total dominance of
Aughnasheelin for the first half especially. It was strange really. A few weeks
ago, with a makeshift team, we beat Aughnasheelin in the championship, if only
by the narrowest of margin. The first half on Sunday was a disaster.
Aughnasheelin hit a glorious patch and we were destroyed. In the second half
Aughnasheelin only scored a point. Sean Murray was in scoring form for
O’Heslins and got all of our 1-4, and with a bit of luck could have got as
much more. It ended 3-6 to 1-4. Footnote: In the 1959 Senior Championship Final,
Sean O’Heslins failed to score at all. They were beaten by Melvin Gaels by 1-6
to 0-0.
Team on
Sunday: Tommy McCormack, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Rory O’Rourke, Shane
Ferguson, Liam Ferguson, John McWeeney, Patrick McLoughlin, Thomas McLoughlin,
Ronan Sharpley, David Duignan, Joe Honeyman, Anthony McTague, Finnian Sharpley,
Paul Prior, Sean Murray (1-4).
Intermediates Beaten in
Semi-Final
Within
two minutes James McWeeney had the ball in the net to give us a great start
against St Mary’s on Sunday. Peter Dolan followed with another good point and
things were looking good. At half time it was still good enough as we had a 1-2
to 0-4 lead. However it must be said that St Mary’s had shot a litany of
wides. St Mary’s got a lucky goal after the break followed by a penalty.
However, Denis Dolan made two great saves from the penalty and rebound. In the
second half we battled bravely. Good scores from Adrian Smith, Adrian Gallogly,
James McWeeney (free), Peter Dolan and the score of the match from Anton
Arandelovic kept us in the game until the final five minutes. At that stage it
was level. However St Mary’s finished the better and got the final four points
to win by 1-11 to 1-7. In the end lack of fitness was the critical factor but we
certainly did not give in without a fight. Team: Denis Dolan, Joe McTague, Gavin
Brennan, Ciaran Maxwell, Kevin O’Connor, Francis Dolan, Alan Prior, Ray Logan,
Anton Arandelovic, James McWeeney, Peter Dolan, Peter Reynolds, Adrian Gallogly,
Adrian Smith, Adrian Murphy. Subs: Gordon Hughes and Jason Kellett.
INTO Mini Sevens
Ballinamore
will be represented on Co Final day by the Ballinamore Schools team in the Final
of the Mini Sevens. They play Leitrim NS at the interval between the two senior
finals. The team overcame a number of other schools including Carrick and
Kinlough to reach the final. The panel is as follows: Eoin McHugh, Stephen
McTague, Conor McTague, Evan Gallagher, Mark McGrory, Jack Cullen, John Fanning,
Enda McNiffe, Shane Moran, Brian Beirne.
Senior Training
Training
for Seniors at 6.30 in Felim’s on Saturday.
Person of the Year
Comhghairdeas
to Willie Donnellan on his selection as Leitrim Guardian man-of-the year. Willie
never misses a match or indeed any other event where he is asked to cover and
his pictorial record of Leitrim is a most valuable archive. Nobody deserves the
award better.
Best Wishes
Good to
see Peter Honeyman on the road again after a spell in hospital. Good wishes also
to Paddy Dolan who was hospitalized as well.
Comhbhrón
Ár
gcomhbhrón do Chathaoirleach an Choiste Contae, Michael MacGabhann ar bhás a
dhearthair le déanaí.
Premium Tickets for Rules
Match
Lines
are on sale for two premium tickets for Sundays Australia v Ireland match in
Croke Park. €2 a line.
Girls Football
The
under 16s were beaten in a playoff against Ballinaglera on Sunday by a two point
margin. Training will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Felim’s at 6.30 as
the Juniors are still in the junior Shield.
Lotto
No
winner of the Pota Óir which is now at €4,000. Monday’s draw is in the
Waterway’s Bar. Winners of €40 last week were: John McWeeney, Caroline
O’Reilly, Drumlea, Damien O’Rourke, Marymount, Michael Sharkey, Fenagh, Tess
Gallagher, Church St, Felix Gallogly, Aughavas. Winner of Bottle of Bacardi
sponsored by Ciaran Smith: Andy Duffy. Numbers drawn 53124607
Scealta na Seachtaine - 4 Deireadh Fomhair 2004
Fixtures
– Busy weekend ahead
The
under 21 semi-final against Garadice Gaels will be on Saturday in Carrigallen,
probably at 5.00. The seniors will meet Aughnasheelin on Sunday morning at 12.00
in Aughnasheelin and the Intermediate semi-final against St Mary’s will be on
Sunday at 3.30 at a venue to be arranged. Please check Kavanagh’s window for
any changes of fixtures.
Under
21s Win
Oughteragh
Gaels had a good win over St Francis in Aughnasheelin on Sunday morning. Points
came from Gavin McWeeney, Conor Flynn, Sean Murray and Ronan Sharpley and at
half time Gaels led by 0-4 to 0-3 but they should have been further ahead. St
Francis had a period of dominance early in the second half and they scored three
points to lead by 0-6 to 0-4. The Gaels took over from then on and should have
the game wrapped up only for missing some good chances. However, Sean Murray and
Anton Arandelovic got points and then Gavin McWeeney pointed a succession of
frees to get victory by 0-10 to 0-6. It was a keenly fought game watched by a
good crowd. Team and scorers: Denis Dolan, Shane Ferguson, Patrick McLoughlin,
Liam Ferguson, David Duignan, Barry McWeeney, Richard McManus, Anton Arandelovic
(0-1), Ronan Sharpley (0-1), James McWeeney, Sean Murray (0-2), Wayne Gilgunn,
Conor Flynn (0-1), Gavin McWeeney (0-5), Finnian Sharpley. Sub used: Cathal
Egan.
Club Meeting
Important
club meeting this Friday at 9.00 in the Community Center. All members are asked
to attend.
Hurling
The
Senior hurling final against St Mary’s will be on Saturday week. Because of
the time scale to the Connacht club championship, we are directly into a final
and the B competition will be played later.
Lotto Earlier
Please
remember Lotto will take place at 11.30 from next Monday.
Lotto
Tá an Pota Óir anois ag €3,900. Next Monday’s draw is in Smyth’s Siopa Ól. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Anne Shanley, Vincent Gallagher, Monica McFarland, Caroline Duffy, Mullingar, Anne Downes, Brigid’s Street, Eileen McManus. Winner of bottle of whiskey sponsored by Frank Flynn: Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin. Numbers drawn:70612453.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 27 Mean Fomhair 2004
Historic
Win For Under 16s
Sean
O’Heslins took the Under 16 (15-a-side) Championship with a dramatic win over
St Mary’s in Páirc Seán on Saturday last. It is hard to believe that this
was O’Heslins first under 16 A Championship since 1980. Is fada an lá ach tháinig
sé ar deireadh. A more dramatic game you would seldom see. It was an amazing
victory because for much of the game St Mary’s looked the stronger team but
O’Heslins played with the fire and spirit of O’Heslins teams of times past.
They got a great start when Shane Reynolds got a great goal after a couple of
minutes. Points followed from John Christie, Jim McTague and Shane Murphy,
giving us 1-3 before St Mary’s got their first point. The Carrick lads
didn’t know what hit them. Jim McTague got another point followed by two from
Carrick. It was now 1-4 to 0-3, as Carrick hit wide after wide. With minutes to
go to half-time Darren McGrory got a point and then Stephen Rymes Thompson got
another great goal. Thus, at half time, we were up by eight points, 2-5 to 0-3.
The question was would it be enough, particularly as full back Michael Costello
had to go off with a knee injury just before half-time.
St
Mary’s got the first three points of the second half to reduce it to two.
Darren McGrory got a magnificent point from a solo effort. St Mary’s virtually
owned the ball for most of the second half. The Ballinamore half backs were
being overwhelmed by the physically stronger St Mary’s forwards. However St
Mary’s continued to hit wide after wide. Eventually, their midfielder, Ray
Mulvey, kicked three unbelievable points from long range frees and then our
world seemed to cave in when St Mary’s got a lucky break for a goal. The sides
were level and with the pressure we were under it seemed highly unlikely we
could hold out. At this stage the fight was on and our lads put on the pressure
again. It fell to Darren McGrory to score the point of the match to put us ahead
again with five minutes left. Nails were bitten to the skin in those last
minutes. Both teams squandered a couple of chances but the final whistle brought
great relief and a historic eight Under 16 Championship to Cannaboe. After 24
years, there can be none sweeter.
Shane
Reynolds Gets Cup
After a
victory that the lads will never forget and indeed a turning point in the
fortunes of our underage teams, Sean O’Heslin’s man, Walter Sharpley, who is
also Bord na nÓg Treasurer, presented the trophy to Captain, Shane Reynolds.
For these lads who have known defeat to St Mary’s over the years this was
great news. In 2002, when these lads were under 12s they lost the championship
final to St Mary’s by 2-10 to 0-10. Two years ago in 2002, when they were
under 14s, they lost the final to St Mary’s by 4-9 to 0-6. Many times they
might have said “ Tiochfaidh ár lá”. Anois tá an lá tagtha. The team
mentors Sean Reynolds, Padraig McKeon and John Prior deserve the height of
praise for bringing this team along despite many heartbreaking defeats in the
past. Thanks too to Frank and Ita Flynn for sponsorship.
The Team
Philip
Farrelly made some good saves in goal and was a busy man with kick-outs alone as
St Mary’s had about fifteen wides to our three or four. Paul Darcy, Michael
Costello and Joseph Murphy were very solid all through, but Joseph Murphy’s
display was outstanding. The half back line of Kevin Prior, Wayne McKeon and
Enda Quinn had a busy day as they were playing three big forward, bigger than
any of them. They never gave up. Jim McTague and Philip Murphy played their
hearts out at midfield and Jim McTague did likewise when moved to full back in
the second half. John Christie, Shane Reynolds and Stephen Rymes Thompson played
wonderful in the first half especially and got some great scores. Darren
Reynolds, Darren McGrory and Shane Murphy made wonderful use of the limited ball
that came their way. Shane Murphy did trojan work all through and if there was a
“Man of the Match” award it would have to go to Darren McGrory. He got the
only two scores we got in the second half and both were works of individual
genius. One could not forget the only sub used, Neil Hughes, who came on for
Michael Costello and played wonderfully. The other subs were: Éamon Walsh,
Shane McWeeney, Séamus Donnelly, Ross Dooner, David Leyden.
1980
– The last Under 16 success
The last
time Ballinamore won the premier under 16 competition in the county was in 1980.
At that time the competition was divided into Towns and Rural, and Ballinamore
won the Towns competition. They beat Mohill in Aughavas in the final in June
1980 by 3-2 to 1-1. The competition at that time was 13-a-side and that was
O’Heslins seventh time to win the title, the previous wins were in 1960,1961,
1963, 1975,1976 and 1977. Who would believe it would take 24 years to win
another one. One remarkable coincidence was that one of the corner backs last
Saturday was Joseph Murphy and twenty-four years ago Joseph’s father, also
Joseph, was at corner back on the winning team. The club’s record keeper, Hugh
McTague, has come up with the team in 1980 which was as follows: Brian Mahon,
Francis Milton, Joseph Murphy, Damien Dolan, Ray Dolan, Paul Kelleher, Patrick
Martin (1-0), Francis Maguire (Capt) (1-0), Brian Breen (1-1), Gerry Curran,
Liam Conlon (0-1), Paul Kieran,
Paschal Flynn. Eight of that team
of thirteen subsequently won senior championship medals with Sean O’Heslins
but more remarkably, three of them were on the Leitrim panel that won the
Connacht Senior Championship in 1994. Paul Kieran would have been the youngest
on that team at thirteen years of age.
Cruinniu – Important
Club Meeting
A
general club meeting open to all club members will be held in the Community
Centre on Friday 8 October at 9.00.
All Ireland Masters
Good to
see two club men, Damien Crossan and Liam Conlon involved in the All Ireland
masters. Go n-éirí leo san ath-imirt.
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €3,800. Monday’s draw is in Reynolds. Winners of €40 last Monday
were: Geraldine Farrelly, Maryville, Daniel O’Reilly, Kilcogy, Sean McCartin,
Lahard, Francis Dolan, Diarmuid Martin, Tom McKiernan, Killeshandra, Winner of
bottle of whiskey sponsored by Gay Prior: Frances O’Reilly, Lahard. Numbers
drawn: 73526401. The Lotto draw will be held at 11.30 sharp from Monday week 11
Oct.
Intermediates
Intermediates
are asked to attend training tonight Wednesday. At 8.00 in Felim’s.
Under 16 Girls
The
girls will now be trying to repeat the success of the boys and they play
Ballinaglera in Aughnasheelin on this Wednesday at 6.30
Scealta na Seachtaine - 20 Mean Fomhair 2004
Seniors
Defeated in B Quarter Final
Our
seniors made their exit from the B Championship when they lost to
Glencar/Manorhamilton in Ballinaglera on Saturday. For most of this game we
seemed capable of winning it, apart from the first ten minutes when we fell
three points behind. However, by half time it was 0-5 each and looking good.
Paul Prior had pointed two frees and good points from Paul McLoughlin, Brian
Cafferty and David Duignan. Both teams had a number of chances but scores were
very hard to come by. With twenty minutes gone in the second half both teams had
added just one point and the game still level. Then disaster in the goalmouth, a
mixture of hesitancy and opportunism, but a goal that shouldn’t have happened.
Manorhamilton added a couple of points and we just got one more from a Paul
Prior free. It ended 1-9 to 0-7 but it was closer than that on the field. So
ends our championship run but we have three more league games to play. Team:
Aidan Harte, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Rory O’Rourke, Shane Ferguson, David
Duignan (0-1), John McWeeney, Patrick McLoughlin, Ronan Sharpley, Thomas
McLoughlin, Brian Cafferty (0-1), Paul McLoughlin (0-1), Liam Ferguson, Paul
Prior (0-4), Ciaran Murray, Sean Murray. Subs: Paul Kieran, Finnian Sharpley,
Joe Honeyman, Anthony McTague.
Hurlers Beat Manorhamilton
The
first game in the senior hurling championship was played last Sunday in
Aughawillan. At half time we looked home-and-dried with a ten-point lead, 2-6 to
0-2.
Aidan Harte had got a goal in the first minute, Ruairí O Suilleabháin pointed
two frees and got two from play and Ronan Sharpley and Adrian Smith had one
each. Before half time Aidan Harte had another goal. However hurling is a game
where a big lead can evaporate very quickly. Within five minutes of the restart
Manorhamilton had the ball in the net three times, and there was just a point in
it. However a goal from Ronan Sharpley and points from Trevor Martin, Adrian
Smith and Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin saved the day. It finished 3-9 to 3-4. Team
was: Tommy McCormack, David McGovern, Ciaran Maxwell, Mark Egan, Kevin
O’Connor, Gavin Brennan, Thomas McLoughlin, Peter Dolan, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin,
Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin
(0-5),
Aidan Harte (2-0), Ronan Sharpley (1-1), Adrian Gallogly, Adrian Smith (0-2),
Trevor Martin (0-1). Subs: Derek Moran, Paul McLoughlin, Finnian Sharpley.
It looks
as if this victory will put us into the A Final against St Mary’s. With the
way senior football is progressing, and the limited time to the Connacht Club
championship, the B hurling will be finished after the A County final.
Comhbhrón
Sympathy
to the Murray Family, Killaneen, on the sudden death of Michael Murray. Go ndéana
Dia trócaire air.
Web Site
The club
web site continues to be looked at regularly. Don’t forget the address,
seanoheslinsgaa.com
Under 16 Football Final
The
under 16 final against St Mary’s is on this Saturday in Cloone at 5.00
Lotto.
Pota Óir is now at €3,700. Next Monday’s draw is in Prior’s. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Philip Farrelly, Ross Gannon, Bernadette Beirne, Eugene Carthy, Imelda Mahon. Winner of €25 voucher sponsored by Gerry McWeeney, Poor Scholar: Sean McNiffe. Numbers drawn: 45627103
Scealta na Seachtaine - 13 Mean Fomhair 2004
Fixtures
Senior
B quarter final is in Ballinaglera on Saturday at 5.30 against
Glencar/Manorhamilton. Senior B Hurling against Manorhamilton is on Sunday at
venue to be arranged.
Seniors
Win First Round of “B”
It
turned out to be the best weekend of the year so far for our adult football
teams as both the seniors and intermediates progressed in the championship. The
seniors were up against it against Aughnasheelin on Sunday morning, with half a
dozen players out through holidays or injury. In the first half they were in
serious trouble and trailed by 0-7 to 0-0 after 25 minutes with Gavin McWeeney
on great scoring form for Aughnasheelin. Sean Murray then put over two frees and
Paul McLoughlin came to the rescue with a goal to leave only two points in it at
half time. In the second half we did better, and Aughnasheelin’s scoring rate
slackened. Sean Murray scored three points and Ronan Sharpley one. Then, with
the sides level, Paul McLoughlin saved our bacon with a great pointed free from
60 yards. It finished 1-7 to 0-9 and we thus progressed to the quarter finals of
the B competition. Team: Michael Dolan, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Rory
O’Rourke, Shane Ferguson, Anthony McTague, John McWeeney, Patrick McLoughlin,
Thomas McLoughlin, Ronan Sharpley (0-1), Brian Cafferty, Paul Prior, Paul
McLoughlin (1-1), Tommy McCormack, Ciaran Murray, Sean Murray (0-5). Sub,
Freddie Walsh.
Intermediates in
Semi-Final
The
Intermediates had a good win over Glencar/Manorhamilton on Saturday in
Ballinaglera. The two teams met in the first round a few weeks ago when
Manorhamilton won by nine points. The repeat match turned out different
altogether and straight from the throw-in we were dominant. Indeed the first
half performance was exceptional and by half time we led by 0-9 to 0-1. Peter
Dolan scored four excellent points from play, James McWeeney got three, two of
them from frees and Anton Arandelovic and Ray Logan got the other two. The game
seemed over at half time but the Glencar/Manor lads didn’t give up. They got a
great goal, which set them alight, and they dominated the exchanges. James
McWeeney got three second half points, Kevin O’Connor got one great one and
Peter Reynolds got our last one to put us five up. However Manorhamilton got a
last minute penalty, which they scored, to leave it 0-14 to 2-6. But for two
great saves from Denis Dolan we could have let it slip. However, the Manor
goalie also brought off a great save from Peter Dolan in the first minute of the
second half, which might have finished it at that time. Team: Denis Dolan, Gavin
Brennan, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Ciaran Maxwell, Alan Prior, Francis Dolan,
Kevin O’Connor (0-1), Anton Arandelovic (0-1), Ray Logan (0-1), James McWeeney
(0-6), Peter Reynolds (0-1), Peter Dolan (0-4), Adrian Gallogly, Adrian Smith,
Adrian Murphy.
Under 16 Footballers in
Final
The
under 16s got a walk-over from Melvin Gaels which puts them in the final against
St Mary’s on this Friday in Páirc Seán at 6.30. This is the A final and a
big occasion for our under 16s. Your support at the final would be greatly
appreciated.
Ladies Football
The
Juniors beat Gortletteragh on Sunday and the play Bornacoola on 3 Oct. The girls
under 16s lost to Manorhamilton last Tuesday. They play Aughawillan on this
Thursday at 7.00 in Aughawillan.
Lotto
Pota Óir
is now at €3,600. Monday’s draw is in the Scoláire Bocht. Winners of €40
last Monday were: Diarmuid Martin, Gregory Hargadon, Fenagh, Anna Maxwell
Drumreilly, Christy Creamer, Kiltyhugh, Aisling Fee, Aughnasheelin, Aidan
McKeon, Mohill. Winner of bottle of whiskey sponsored by Liam McGirl:
Christopher McNiffe. Numbers drawn: 34056172
Premium Tickets
Club members who wish to have their names in for a draw for the club’s two Premium All Ireland Football tickets, please give your name to Paddy O’Connor immediately. The person pulled from the hat will just pay the face value of the tickets.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 6 Mean Fomhair 2004
Fixtures
Intermediate Championship on Saturday against Glencar/Manorhamilton in Ballinaglera at 6.30. Senior B Championship against Aughnasheelin in Aughawillan on Sunday at 6.00.
Intermediates Beat Carrigallen
After seven championship games, between senior and intermediate, we finally got a win and a good one it was too against Carrigallen on Sunday morning. We got a great start, the very opposite to the drawn game. A week earlier Ballinamore were five points down before they knew where they were. On Sunday Anton Arandelovic got a quick point and Peter Dolan got another. Then Peter Dolan soloed fifty yards, rounded a couple of players, to score as good a goal as you would see anywhere. Within a couple of minutes, James McWeeney finished a move with another great goal. Adrian Smith added a point. We were now leading by 2-3 to 0-0. It was hard to believe these were the same two teams that met a week earlier. Carrigallen didn’t give up. They got two good points and a gift of a goal and at half time it was 2-3 to 1-2. Peter Dolan got two quick points from play to settle things after the break. Carrigallen pulled it back a bit but good scores from James McWeeney, Adrian Smith twice and Anton Arandelovic put us in the quarter final on a score of 2-9 to 1-6.
The wining of this game centered on the outstanding midfield performances of Anton Arandelovic and Ray Logan. The half back line of Alan Prior, Francis Dolan and Kevin O’Connor was excellent as was the half forward line of James McWeeney, Peter Reynolds and Peter Dolan. The full back line was also sound, and what about Adrian’s Wall. There was a time when Adrian’s Wall was a defence fortification, but in Aughawillan last Sunday it was in attack, as the full forward line was made up of three Adrians, Adrian Gallogly, Adrian Smith and Adrian Murphy. Team and Scorers: Denis Dolan, Jason Kellett, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin, Ciaran Maxwell, Alan Prior, Francis Dolan, Kevin O’Connor, Anton Arandelovic (0-2), Ray Logan, James McWeeney (1-1), Peter Reynolds, Peter Dolan (1-3), Adrian Gallogly, Adrian Smith (0-3), Adrian Murphy, Subs: Shane Creamer, Sean McCartin
Seniors Draw with Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher
Our seniors drew with Glenfarne/Kilty on Saturday. There was nothing at stake in this game as both teams were out of the championship. There was never much in it, but we kicked a lot of wides in the final quarter and probably should have clinched it. Final score, Seán O’Heslins 0-8, Glenfarne 1-5 Team was: Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Shane Ferguson, Rory O’Rourke, Patrick McLoughlin, Liam Ferguson, John McWeeney, David Duignan, Paul Kieran, Thomas McLoughlin, Brian Cafferty, Joe Honeyman, Anthony McTague, Seán Murray, Paul McLoughlin, Paul Prior.
Premium Tickets
Club members who wish to have their names in for a draw for the club’s two Premium All Ireland Football tickets, please give your name to Paddy O’Connor immediately. The person pulled from the hat will just pay the face value of the tickets.
Pósta
Wedding were the order of the day recently. Aidan Galligan married Helen Thomas last week and Seán McGloin, one of the "bachelors" who reached an All Ireland Final in Scór Novelty Act a few years ago married Susan Martin. Comhghairdeas leo uile.
Under 16 Football
Under 16s play Melvin Gaels on Friday in Aughawillan at 7.00. Training for under 16s tonight Wednesday at 7.00 in Felim’s.
Ladies
Training this Thursday for juniors and under 16s in Felim’s at 7.00
Lotto
Pota Óir is now at €3,500. Monday’s draw is in McGirls. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Noel Sweeney, Cloe Casey, Keadue, Frank Smith, Aughawillan, Gregory Hargadon, Fenagh, Debbie Keaney, Aghacashel, Laura Creamer, Kiltyhugh. Winner of bottle of whiskey sponsored by Seán McAllister was Philip Farrelly. Uimhreacha tógtha amach: 43567120
Scealta na Seachtaine - 30 Lunasa 2004
Fixtures
Seniors
play Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher on Saturday at 6.30 in Ballinaglera. Intermediate
replay against Carrigallen is on Sunday at 5.00 in Cloone
Intermediates
Draw with Carrigallen
On a
couple of occasions this intermediate team looked dead and buried but they
refused to yield and in the end got a deserved draw against Carrigallen in
Aughawillan on Sunday morning. This certainly was a game that turned from side
to side. In the first half Carrigallen were greatly on top and led by 0-6 to 0-1
well into the half. It could have been a bigger margin but for a few good saves
from Aiden Harte. Adrian Gallogly and James McWeeney added two points to the
total before the interval leaving only three in it at half-time. Carrigallen
started the second half well and led by six points again before James McWeeney
scored a wonderful goal to bring it down to three. Within a minute disaster
struck. Carrigallen got a freak goal when a high ball deceived Aiden Harte in
the goals and a further Carrigallen point left us seven behind. It looked lost.
However, that was when the Ballinamore lads started to play, led by Ray Logan
and Francis Dolan in particular, but in fact everyone rowed in. Ray Logan,
Adrian Gallogly, James McWeeney and Adrian Smith all scored points. Then a few
chances of points were squandered before we were awarded a penalty. Ray Logan
was the man to take it and he made no mistake. We could have snatched it in the
final minutes but a draw was a fair result. Final score, O’Heslins 2-7
Carrigallen 1-10. Team and scorers: Aidan Harte, Ciaran Maxwell, Gavin Brennan,
Joe McTague, Kevin O’Connor, Francis Dolan, Alan Prior, Ray Logan (1-1), Anton
Arandelovic, James McWeeney (1-2), Peter Dolan (0-1), David Earley, Adrian
Gallogly (0-2), Adrian Smith (0-1), Gordon Hughes. Sub, Peter Reynolds
Ladies Under 12s Doing
Well
The
under 12 girls are playing great stuff in the 7-a-side league. They beat
Ballinaglera, lost narrowly to Fenagh and on Monday last they beat Allen Gaels
in a very exciting game by 2-13 to 4-5. They now play Cloone next Saturday.
Their panel is Niamh Donnelly, Lauren McGrory, Gillian Leyden, Katie Duignan,
Ciara O’Dowd, Ciara McTague, Megan O’Connor, Dawn Flynn, Laura O’Dowd, Róisín
McTague, Aoibheann Curran, Phillipa O’Reilly
Ladies
Football, Junior and Under 16.
The
Junior girls lost to Cloone last Saturday. They play Dromahair on this Friday,
probably in St Felim’s at 7.15. Good luck to the under 16 girls who will play
Manorhamilton in Manorhamilton on Tuesday next. Training for both of those
tonight Wednesday in St Felim’s at 8.00.
Comhghairdeas and Best
Wishes
Congratulations
to Diarmuid Keegan and Pamela Grant who got married last week. Also Gerard Farry
and Martina Canning who did likewise last week. Best wishes for a speedy return
to football for Ronan O’Rourke who had a knee operation lately.
Under 16 football
The
under 16 boys had a good win over Drumreilly on Monday last. Their next game is
against Melvin Gaels at home on 10 Sept. Training for the under 16 boys is on
Saturday in St Felim’s at 6.00
Premium tickets for All
Ireland hurling and Football Finals
The two
Premium tickets, which the club holds, will be made available for the All
Ireland Finals in the same as last year, as follows. Any paid up club member who
wishes to have his or her name entered into a draw for the two tickets for
either of the finals, please let Paddy O’Connor know immediately. There is no
entry charge, only to be a paid up member. Tdraw for the hurling tickets will be
made on the Wed before the final. The person pulled out of the hat will just pay
the cost of normal stand tickets for the final.
Lotto
Bhí an Lotto, as Gaeilge, i Lawrences ar an Luan seo caite. There was no winner of the Pota Óir. Next Monday’s draw is in McAllister’s with a jackpot of €3,400. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Francis Duignan, Elaine Prior, Danny Smith, Church St, Séamus McGovern, Drumderg, Mona Creamer, Caroline Martin, Lahard. Winner of the bottle of whiskey, sponsored by Dick and Margaret Lawrence; Andy Duffy. Numbers drawn were: 54603172
Scealta na Seachtaine 23 lunasa 2004
Seniors
Lose
Our
senior “A” championship endeavours for 2004 ended in Cloone on Saturday
evening. There were two views one could have after this game. The first is that
Carrigallen are stronger than any of the other teams in the group and are
streets ahead of St Mary’s or Allen Gaels, both of whom were lucky enough to
beat us. Carrigallen certainly looked to be in a different league altogether and
the game was effectively over at half time when they led by 2-5 to 0-4. The
other view is that we gave the most miserable display since Ballinaglera beat us
last summer in Carrick. For whatever reason we lost badly and Carrigallen were
worth every point of their 3-12 to 0-7 victory. Now it is on to the “B”
championship and lets hope we can repeat last year’s success. After an awful
performance when losing to Ballinaglera last year it seemed the end of the road,
but three games later and we were celebrating victory in the “B”
championship. Hopefully the same can happen in 2004. Team and scorers last
Saturday. Michael Dolan, Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin, Shane Ferguson, Patrick
McLoughlin, Liam Ferguson, Rory O’Rourke, John McWeeney, Paul Kieran, Tomas
McLoughlin, David Duignan, Ronan Sharpley, Brian Cafferty, Paul Prior (0-4),
Paul McLoughlin (0-1), Seán Murray. Subs: Colm Brennan, Ciaran Murray (0-1),
Finnian Sharpley (0-1).
Games Off
We
conceded our first round game in the junior championship because of lack of
numbers. The intermediate game was postponed due to the pitch in Annaduff being
unplayable.
Under 16 Football
The
under 16s won their first round game against Carrigallen on Monday. The minors
and under 14s are now both out of the championship.
Premium Tickets
There
will be draws for premium tickets for this Saturday’s Fermanagh v Mayo replay
and also for Sunday’s Kerry v Derry. Draw will take place on Thursday night.
Lotto.
Next Monday’s draw is in Lawrence’s. Pota Óir is €3,300. Winners of €40 last Monday were: Frank Kelly, Ballycumber, Bernadette Mitchell, Drumreilly, Tess Gallagher, Stradermot, Zoe Prior, Park Rd, Shane Harte, John Galligan. Bottle of Whiskey: John Harte. Numbers drawn: 02364517.
Scealta na Seachtaine 16 Lunasa 2004
Seniors Lose to St
Mary’s
Our
Seniors suffered their second loss of the championship on Saturday evening. On
the positive side it wasn’t bad to be within three points of the Co Senior
Champions and the team that ran Caltra to a point in the Connacht Championship.
On the otherhand this defeat means that we are highly likely to be confined to
the B Championship this year again if we hope to win senior silverware. A bad
first half performance was the cause of or downfall. At half-time St Mary’s
led by 0-8 to 0-2, and our two points had come from two frees by Paul Prior. The
second half was “ i bhfad níos fearr”. We outscored St Mary’s by 1-6 to
0-6 in the second half although, it must be admitted, Carrick’s inaccuracy in
the second half was a great help. However, we never gave up and apart from one
Paul Prior free, all of our second half scores were from play. Sean Murray did
great work to set up the goal for Paul McLoughlin. Paul Kieran hit the crossbar
with a rasper which, in the end, could have given us a draw. The game ended 0-14
to 1-8 in Carrick’s favour. Two games and two defeats, both by just three
points, and in both games the crossbar denied us goals, by Ciaran Murray against
Allen Gaels and by Paul Kieran last Saturday. Team and scorers:
Michael Dolan, Anthony McTague, Rory O’Rourke, Patrick McLoughlin,
David Duignan (0-1), Shane Ferguson, Liam Ferguson, Paul Kieran, Ronan Sharpley
(0-1), Thomas McLoughlin, Joe Honeyman, Brian Cafferty, Paul Prior (0-5), Paul
McLoughlin (1-0), Finnian Sharpley. Subs: John McWeeney, Sean Murray (0-1)
Intermediates Lose
It was a
bad week for our championship hopes as our intermediates lost heavily to
Glencar/Manorhamilton on Sunday. It was looking quite good up to half-time. In
fact there was only a point in it on the thirty minutes, but extra time lasted
over six minutes during which time Manorhamilton scored four points. We
struggled badly in the second half and it finished 0-18 to 0-9. Our best
displays came from Gavin Brennan, Ray Logan and young James McWeeney who pointed
five frees and got one from play, Team and scorers: Colm Brennan, Darragh
Keenaghan, Gavin Brennan, Francis Dolan, Kevin O’Connor, Cormac Ó Suilleabháin,
Joe McTague, Anton Arandelovic (0-1), Ray Logan, Alan Prior, Peter Dolan (0-1),
James McWeeney (0-6), Tommy McCormack, Adrian Smith, Gordon Hughes (0-1). Subs:
Aidan Harte, David Earley, Adrian Gallogly. A minute’s silence was observed
before the game in memory of the late Michael Clancy, who died tragically in
Spain. The Sean O’Heslins club
extends its sympathy to the Clancy family. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.
Successful Golf Classic
The Golf
classic at Ballinamore Golf Club turned out to be a wonderful event in every
respect. Almost forty teams took part. The club are indebted to Joe Gormley the
main organizer of the event. Thanks also to Brian Breen, Paddy O’Connor and
Laura Sweeney of Event Management as well as all others who helped. There was a
great response from people in the town who sponsored teams and tees and indeed
many offered help without having to be asked. Thanks also to the many sponsors
from farther afield who sponsored teams and tees as well. Our particular thanks
to Ballinamore Golf Club for the use of their facilities. The day ended with a
great night in the clubhouse with Tomás Ó Moráin as fear-a-tí
Main Sponsor
For the
second year, Frank D’Arcy, a native of High St Ballinamore was the main
sponsor. Frank runs a business called Financial Advisory Services in Grand Canal
St in Dublin which specializes in financial planning for both business and
individuals. It offers independent and best advice for mortgage finance, car
loans, life cover, pension and investment products with very special deals for
customers from Cannaboe and surrounding areas. You can ring Frank at (01)
6674102 or (086) 8215121 or on e-mail at fda@advisoryservices.ie.
It is great to see former players like Joe Gormley and Frank D’Arcy putting
such an effort into helping the club with the big project currently in progress.
Fixtures
Seniors
play Carrigallen in Cloone on Saturday at 7.30. Will it be third time lucky?
Juniors play Glenfarne in Ballinaglera on Sunday at 12.30. It is vital that all
players contacted indicate whether they will be available for this game. Let’s
get a junior team out for the first time in a few years.
Under 16
First
championship game is in Carrigallen against Carrigallen on Monday next 23
August.
Under 14 Football
Under
14s lost to Melvin Gaels last week. On this Friday they play Carrick in Carrick
at 7.00. Leaving Courthouse at 6.00 sharp
Under 10s
The
under 10s played in the Liam Gormley Memorial Cup hosted by the Aughawillan club
on Sunday. In their first game they lost narrowly to Carrigallen. They beat
Killygarry in their next game, the B semi-final. In the B final they lost to
Aughawillan. Our panel was: Jack Bagge, Michael Darcy, Anthony Maguire, Conor
Moran, Dean McGovern, Jack Cullen, Brian Banks, Nathan Gallagher, Kevin Banks,
Evan Moran, Michael O’Dell, Cian McCaffrey, Luke Murphy, Cian Reynolds, Donal
Feely, Fergal Curran, Peter Reynolds, Niall McGovern, Colm O’Reilly, Conor
O’Brien. Thanks to the Aughawillan club for organizing this competition and
for inviting us to participate.
Premium Tickets
Lines
are out for two premium tickets for next Sunday’s semi-final, Fermanagh v Mayo
and also the Tommy Murphy Cup final.
Ladies Football
The
minors were beaten in the first round by Kiltubrid last week. Training on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday is now at 8.00.
Draw For Cáirde Cannaboe
Those
who contribute to the €10 a month were included in a draw last week, which is
held annually. The winner of the €1,000 was Noel Sweeney. Winners of €100
were: John McWeeney, Brendan Brennan, Joe Dolan, Diarmuid McCaffrey, Joseph
Murphy. The club would be delighted to hear from others who would subscribe 10
euro a month by standing order.
Best Wishes
Best
wishes to Paddy Dolan, star of the fifties, sixties and seventies, who was
hospitalized briefly. Paddy is a regular visitor to Cannaboe and to our matches.
Beidh tú ar ais i gceann tamaill. Good wishes too to Cormac MacGiolla also. Bhí
Cormac san ospidéal freisin.
Gaelic Football in Spain
Conor
Smith is home from the Costa del Sol at present. Conor is involved with a team
in the Marbella area called Costa Gaels. This team beat Barcelona to win the
Championship of Spain a while ago. Another of their players is Karl Sharpley.
Conor tells us that four teams from Ireland travel out to the Costa del Sol each
year to take part in a tournament. Nach iontach go deo go bhfuil an peil gaelach
le feiscint sa Spain.
Pósta
Comhghairdeas
to Alan Ryan and Trish who got married lately in San Francisco. Alan has a
unique record in Scór in that he won two All Ireland Scór na nÓg titles in
Question Time, three years apart.
Gaeilge Signs
As part
of the club’s promotion of An Ghaeilge, the club is presenting a set of
bilingual signs to each pub in the town for use in their premises. The signs are
being presented each Monday night at the Lotto. We are pleased to see that the
signs are being erected in each pub. Míle buíochas do na tabhairneoirí
(publicans).
Lotto
No winner of the Pota Óir last Monday. Winners of €40; Tom Burns, Francie Flanagan, Louise Ferry, Oran McIvor, Derry, Ryan Creamer, Kiltymooden, Colm Brennan. House Prizes: Noel Sweeney and Tom Burns. Numbers drawn were: 15760352. Next Monday’s draw is in Jackie’s
Scealta na Seachtaine - 9 Lunasa 2004
Senior
Championship on Saturday
Our Senior Championship game is against St Mary’s in
Cloone on Saturday next, at 7.30.
Intermediate Championship
Our intermediates meet Glencar/Manorhamilton on Sunday next
at 12.30 in Ballinaglera in the first round.
Golf Classic
The
club’s Golf Classic is in Ballinamore Golf Club on this Friday, 13 August. The
team sheet is practically full but check to see if there is a place left, if you
have not already entered. Tee or green sponsorship would still be welcome. There
will be a special prize of €1,000 for anyone who has a hole-in-one at the 11th
hole, a par three. Entry for this prize costs €5. There will also be a
photographic exhibition relating to Sean O’Heslins. The overall event has as
its main sponsor, Frank Darcy, a native of High St. Frank trades as Financial
Advisory Services and provides a range of mortgage, investment and life-cover
packages.
Night at the Golf Club
There
will be a night of entertainment at the Golf Club starting at 9.30. Fear-a-Tí
will be Tommy Moran. Among the events on the night will be an auction for green
fees for Waterville and Doonbeg Golf Clubs, two particularly outstanding clubs.
Tickets will also be on sale for a raffle for two All Ireland Football tickets.
Minor Championship
Oughteragh
Gaels beat Garadice Gaels last week but lost by a point to St Mary’s on Monday
last. They Play St Francis next Tuesday.
Under 12 and Under 14
Under
12s lost to Dromahair last week. The under 14s were beaten by Drumreilly. They
play Melvin Gaels this Friday in Kinlough. Leaving Courthouse at 5.30. Tonight
Wednesday they play Drumreilly in the semi-final of the Gary Flynn Memorial
Tournament, 13 a-side. Game in St Felim’s at 7.00.
Premium Tickets
Draw for
tickets for this weekends big game are now on sale. Lines at €2 each.
Lotto
No jackpot winner last Monday. Next Monday’s draw is in Shortt's. Pota Óir is €3,100. Winners of €40 last Monday were Mary Harte, Amy Hanley, Daire Maxwell, Aughawillan, Laura Cronin, Donal Duignan, John Gilheany, Kiltymooden. Bottle of Whiskey: Brendan Burns.
Scealta na Seachtaine - 2 Lunasa 2004
Jackpot
Won
The
€20,000 jackpot was won on Monday last by Kevin O’Connor, Killaneen. After a
few years of waiting, the night finally arrived in the Commercial Hotel on
Monday. As Hugh McTague checked the tickets it emerged that Kevin O’Connor had
the numbers 14635720 in the correct order. For once, Mona Creamer had a
different story to tell from the regular “there is no jackpot winner”.
Congratulations to Kevin who did his Leaving Cert this year. The winner of the
house prize of €40 was Philip Farrelly and Sean Kavanagh won the bottle of
whiskey. Next Monday’s draw is in Galligan’s and the Pota Óir is at
€3,000.
Seniors Play at
Aughnasheelin Pitch Opening
Our
seniors played Aughnasheelin at the re-opening of the O’Reilly and Wrynn
Memorial Park on Monday last. The pitch is a splendid development and a credit
to the club. Our thanks to the Aughnasheelin club for inviting us to play at the
opening. We won the game and so became first winners of the Seanie Tubman
Trophy, which has been presented in memory of the late Seanie Tubman by the
Tubman Family. The shield was presented after the game to our captain, Rory
O’Rourke, by Breda Tubman. Our team was: Michael Dolan, Patrick McLoughlin,
Rory O’Rourke, Kevin O’Connor, Liam Ferguson, Shane Ferguson, David Duignan,
Paul Kieran, Ronan Sharpley, Brian Cafferty, Joe Honeyman, Finnian Sharpley,
Paul Prior, Paul McLoughlin, James McWeeney. Subs used: Ciaran Murray, Thomas
McLoughlin, Anton Arandelovic, Joe McTague.
Senior Championship
Our next
senior Championship game is against St Mary’s in Cloone on Saturday week at
7.30. Our intermediates meet Glencar/Manorhamilton on Sunday week at 12.30 in
Ballinaglera in the first round.
Premium Tickets
There
are a few big occasions coming up over the next few weekends and the club will
be running draws for two premium tickets for each day. The premium seats give a
splendid view of the Croke Park pitch and add to the sense of occasion. This
Saturday will see Armagh and Fermanagh and also Mayo and Tyrone in action. The
following week will surely be a sellout with Dublin versus Kerry and Westmeath
versus Derry. Buy you line or lines without delay from many shops in town.
Golf Classic
The
club’s golf classic is now only a week away. It takes place on 13 August and
if you intend entering a team or can help with sponsorship please contact any of
the club officers without delay. The main sponsor is Ballinamore man frank Darcy
who trades as Financial Advisory Services in Dublin. Frank also sponsored last
year’s classic in Ballinamore.
Ladies Football
The
juniors lost to St Josephs on Sunday. The minors will have their first outing on
Tuesday 10 August against Kiltubrid in Kiltubrid. Training continues for all
ladies at the usual times.
Under 14s win
The
under 14s won their first game in the championship on Monday. They beat
Glencar/Manorhamilton in a close game by 0-12 to 1-8. A speedy recovery to David
Leyden who sustained a serious injury in the game. The team was: Philip
Farrelly, Eoin McHugh, Enda Quinn, Claire fanning, Matthew Murphy, Shane
McWeeney, Shane Moran, David Leyden, Jim McTague, Catherine Smith, John
Christie, Keith McKiernan, Erin Gilheany, Stephen Beirne, Séamus Donnelly.
Subs: Mark McGrory, Brian Beirne, John fanning, Stephen McTague. Next game is
against Drumreilly in Aughawillan on Friday at 7.00. Meet at courthouse at 6.15.
Minor Football
Oughteragh Gaels meet Garadice Gaels on this Thursday in Augh