GAA Club Notes Round-up
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ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL: Athleague are through to the AIB All-Ireland Junior club final on the weekend of December 16/17th against Granemore from Armagh as a result of their victory over St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield from Clare on Sunday afternoon last in Moneygall. (See match report).
TABLE QUIZ: The club hosted a table quiz on Friday night last in Hamrock’s, Athleague to raise funds for the senior team in their All-Ireland bid. The club would like to thank all the teams who turned up and the sponsors of the quiz, Keane’s Centra, who provided the prizes for the winners. The winners were chosen after a tie break between Sean Brandon’s team and Seamus Murray’s team, with Sean’s team emerging as winners. The club would like to thank all the people who provided prizes for the raffle and also the many businesses who have provided sponsorship to the club to date.
CONGRATULATIONS: To senior player Emma O’Roarke, who got engaged recently to Kevin Maloney. Wishing them the best of luck.
TRACTOR AND TRUCK RUN: The annual Tractor and Truck run took place on Saturday evening. The club would like to thank everyone who participated, supported, sponsored prizes and helped out on the night. The best tractor prize was won by Colin McGrath while the best truck prize was won by John McDermott. The raffle was held afterwards in the Crossbar. The winners were: 1. Automated Tractor: James Connolly McQuaid. 2. B&B in The Hilton, Dublin: Joe Gilligan. 3. Lunch for Four in Kilronan Castle: Dianne Wynne. 4. Cooneys Hardware Voucher: Jack McGarry. 5. SuperValu Hamper: Joe Gilligan. 6. Five AI Straws: Colin O'Sullivan. 7. 5 AI Straws: Paul Duignan. 8. Joe Simon Voucher: Martina Gaynor. 9. Fiddlers Elbow Voucher: David Dwyer.
BONUS BALL DRAW: Congratulations to our two winners, Bernadette McNulty and Siobhán Duignan. The draw continues every Saturday night, contact any member of the executive committee to enter.
WELL DONE: The club would like to congratulate St. Brigid’s winning the Connacht final at the weekend.
FOOTBALL: Congratulations to the U-20 men's team who won the A Championship final last Saturday when they beat Drumcliffe/Rosses Point, 1-11 to 0-9. Dylan Walsh lifted the cup which was presented to him by the Sligo GAA chairman, Sean Carroll. The full match report can be found on the club’s website.
5050/BINGO: Karen Powell, Monasteraden won the weekly 50/50 Draw with a record jackpot of €562. Gurteen bingo continues this Friday at 8p.m. with the jackpot at €2,700 in 47 calls or less. The in-house lotto jackpot one is €250. There will be extra prizes every Friday night in December.
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot, there were two winners with three numbers: Cormac Gordon and Conor O'Donnell. The three winners of €20 Lucky Dips were Paul Groarke, Tommy Collins and Carol Conlon. Next week’s Jackpot is €7,000 and the draw will take place in Boland’s of Fairymount.
A POST OF APPRECIATION: As the men’s football season ended a few weeks back and the dust has settled on the 2023 campaign, the club would like to take this opportunity to thank manager Trevor McDonagh and selectors Keith McGuire and Nigel Bushell for their hard work and dedication to the team over the year. The club was very lucky to have three men whose passion for GAA and Kilglass is unmatched. Trevor and Nigel both played for Kilglass, winning many titles but the big one was the intermediate title in 1999. Trevor captured titles as a manager with the club too. Keith, who hails from Carrickedmond, adopted the club like it was his own. Trevor took over the role at the start of 2023 and although the goal of winning the championship was not reached, there were loads of positives to take from the year. The club were just short of promotion in the league and lost out in the championship semi-final to the eventual champions. Sometimes it’s important to look at the bigger picture when you don’t reach your target and see the progress that has been made and be proud of it. There is sadness around the club that the group will not be continuing into 2024 but all of you will have a fantastic future in management and Kilglass Gaels wishes you all the best going forward. So to Trevor, Keith, Nigel and the backroom team and all who contributed to the 2023 team, thank you for everything.
VACANCY: Kilglass Gaels GAA Club are seeking applicants for the position of junior team manager for the 2024 season. All applications are to be directed to rúnaí James McGlynn via email or text. The closing date for submission of applications to the Rúnaí is Thursday, December 7th, at 6 p.m.. Rúnaí:087-313 0544 secretary.kilglassgaels.roscommon@gaa.ie.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: This took place at the recent AGM, the following officers were elected. Chairperson, Norman Lenihan; Vice Chairperson, Niall Kilcrann; Secretary, James McGlynn; Assistant Secretary, Cian Diffley; Treasurer, Fintan Cruse; Assistant Treasurer, Tom Sherwin; PRO, Nicola Tully-Bannon; Club Registrar, Christopher Tighe; Insurance officer, Lisa Judge; Children’s Officer, Lisa Judge; Wellbeing officer, Lisa Judge; Health & Safety Officer, Aidan Tully; Cultural Officer, Cian Diffley; Hyde Park Liaison officer, Patrick McGuire; Park’s committee Chairperson, Gerry Tighe; Ladies player rep, Nicola Tully-Bannon; Mens player rep, Cian Diffley; Handball Players rep, Adam Coggeran; Minor Board Rep (Chairperson), Kevin Hoey; Handball board rep (Chairperson), Brian Hall; Hall Co-Ordinator, Lisa Judge; Pitch Co-Ordinator, Patrick McGuire and Norman Lenihan; Gym Co-Ordinator, Niall Kilcrann; Club Rossie Co-Ordinators, Patrick McGuire and Nuala Diffley; LGFA County board rep: Brian Hall , Sharon Duffy; GAA County board rep, Cian Diffley and Cormac Tighe; GAA convention delegates, Cian Diffley/Cormac Tighe/Tom Sherwin; Northern Board delegate, Michael McGearty; Patron, Monsieur Kevin Flanagan; Presidents, Frank Flanagan and Tommy Washington; Vice president, Seamus Nugent; Minor Board Chairperson, Kevin Hoey; Minor Vice Chairperson, Paddy Burke; Minor assistant secretary, Seamus Feeney; Handball Chairperson, Brian Hall; Vice Chairperson, John Coggeran; Secretary, Fiona McKeniry; County Board Delegates, Brian Hall, John Coggeran , Eddie Conboy, Sharon Grehan. Thanks to all club members who have taken up new roles in the club and also to members who vacated roles they held for a number of years, Emma Compton, John Gerard Diffley and Anthony Mahady. There are still a few positions vacant and if you would like to get involved with your club and take on one of these positions, please contact Norman on 083-3034973. Best wishes to all club officers for 2024.
HANDBALL: Congratulations to Kilglass Gaels’ Irish Nationals Ladies B Champion Alannah Coggeran, who won the title last week. Alanna defeated Aisling Shanahan 15-11 15-9 to take the title. Kilglass handballers were busy again this weekend. Eoin Grehan, Tara, and Niamh Hall competed in the Galway 4Wall Juvenile Tournament. Unfortunately, Tara and Niamh met in the quarter-final of the 12 & under grade, and despite a valiant effort by Tara, Niamh came out on the winning side. Niamh went on to win her semi-final but lost out in a tiebreaker in the final. Eoin reached the semi-final stage in his grade. Adam and Alanna Coggeran represented UL in the Varsity doubles tournament in Croke Park. Adam and his doubles partner Clíodhna O'Connell showed great skill, determination, and focus to win the Men's B event. Alanna and her doubles partner, Sarah Walsh, lost out in the Ladies A final to a strong Ulster team. Well done to everyone.
BINGO: Next Sunday there is Kids’ Christmas bingo in the clubhouse at 3 p.m.. The club is looking forward to seeing you all there and might even have a special guest.
MICHAEL GLAVEYS GAA/LGFA/ROUNDERS DRAW: The grand prize of 2024 euro is the main prize in the draw which will take place on January 1st, 2024. In the meantime there are many wonderful pop up bonus prizes on the way. Tickets are available online.
LOTTO: There was no winner of the jackpot in the fortnightly lotto draw. The following were consolation winners: Oonagh Fitzmaurice, John James Fleming, Maebh, Dara, Sean and Cian Scally, Miriam Winston, Tommy Keane. The next draw is on December 17th.
AGM: The St. Michael’s club AGM will be held on Thursday, December 7th at 8 p.m. in the Complex clubrooms. The agenda is available on social media and clubspot. After the success for the club and community of the past 12 months, it would be great to see as many people there as possible.
SOLAR POWER SYSTEM ON OFFER: A home solar power system from VEEP Energy, consisting of 10 solar pv panels generating 4.2kW per hour peak output, is the lucrative first prize in this year's renewal of St. Michael's Super Fuel & Holiday Draw. With the additional entitlement to the SEAI grant of up to €2,400 and decades of electricity savings to follow, the lucky winner will have a fantastic start to the New Year. In total, 15 wonderful fuel and holiday prizes are up for grabs when the Draw takes place on December 29th.
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to St. Brigid's on a superb win in the Connacht senior championship final on Sunday.
SYMPATHY: The club extends its sympathy to the Graham family, Corrigeenroe, on the passing of Doris Graham, Leitrim. May she Rest in Peace. The club also extends its sympathy to Marion Parker and the Ewing family, Tullyval on the passing of Michael Ewing. May he Rest in Peace.
WELL DONE: Congratulations to St. Brigid’s and Castlerea St. Kevin’s on their recent Connacht championship victories at senior and intermediate level respectively. A huge congratulations to former senior player Sean Mullooly on his recent win in the All-Britain final with Wandsworth Gaels. Sean and his teammates face Arva from Co. Cavan in the Ulster Twinning final this weekend coming, fixture details to be confirmed.
LOTTO: There was no winner of the lotto jackpot when the draw was held at the weekend. Consolation prizes were won by the following: €70 Sarah Shivnan, Ballyfarnon; €30 Machael Kerrigan, Ballyfarnon; €20 Devon McPartland, Corry, Drumkeeran; €20 Eabha Hennessy, Keadue; €20 Trevor McPadden, Arigna. The jackpot next week will be €5,000 and the draw will be held on Sunday evening.
FOOTBALL: Congratulations to St. Brigid’s on their fine victory over Corofin in the Connacht Senior Club football final on Sunday last. St. Ronan’s wishes them well in the All-Ireland semi-final in early January.
AGM: The club's AGM will take place on Sunday, December 10th, at 5 p.m. in the clubrooms. Please forward all Motions and Nominations to club secretary Olivia on secretary.tulsk.roscommon@gaa.ie or by post to Olivia Costello, Carrowkeel, Tulsk no later than by 5p.m. on Wednesday (tomorrow).
PITCH DEVELOPMENT: The Fundraising Drive to finance the new pitch is gaining momentum. If anyone would like hard copies of the Forward Together booklet or wishes to make a donation, please contact any member of the Fundraising Committee (Justin Dixon, Cathal McCormack, Lorraine McGarry or Siobhan Monaghan) or visit https://www.tulskgaa.ie/pitchdevelopment/. Please note that there are options available for both self-assessed taxpayers and PRSI taxpayers. Information is available on the club website or from club Treasurers Justin Dixon or Cathal McCormack.
LOTTO: There was no winner of this week’s lotto draw, which will see the jackpot hit €10,500. The €20 winners were Chris Grady, I Henderson, Noreen Tully, Jack Flynn, Colin Egan. Thank you for your continued support.
KIDS’ DISCO: A kids’ disco will take place on Saturday, December 16th, in Tibohine hall from 5 to 8 p.m.. The entry fee is €10 per child/€20 per family. There will be treats, music and more. Please note this is a cash only event. All proceeds go towards the development of ladies football within the club. All welcome!
