St. Brigid's players picked on Team of the Year
St. Brigid's players Brian Stack, Ruaidhrí Fallon, Ben O'Carroll and Pearse Frost with their awards after being picked on AIB Club Football Team of the Year.
CONGRATULATIONS: The club would like to congratulate club members Caoimhe Connaughton, Éabha Dowd and Anna Murray who were members of the Convent of Mercy team that won the Connacht Colleges’ senior rugby title last week. Congratulations also to Athleague Camogie Chairperson, Shirley Whyte, on her recent engagement to Padraig O’Malley. The club wishes them many years of health and happiness.
HARD LUCK: Hard luck to club players Aideen and Tara O’Brien, Rachel Fitzmaurice and Jane Horan who were on the county minor and junior camogie teams that were defeated by Limerick and Laois last weekend.
BON VOYAGE: The club wishes the best of luck to senior player Tara Naughton who has travelled to Cyprus as part of her studies for six months. Hopefully she will keep up her camogie training!
LOTTO: The jackpot wasn’t won in the recent draw. Edel Kavanagh matched three numbers. The jackpot stands at €7,900 for next Monday evening’s draw, which takes place at 9 p.m..
GAMES: The McGovern Civils sponsored senior men’s team were edged out St. Brigid’s in their O’Rourke Cup game in Kiltoom on Friday evening. The Cooney Motors sponsored junior team were beaten by Kilglass Gaels. The senior team are back in action next Saturday against Western Gaels in Frenchpark at 4.30 p.m.. The Well and M. Kerins sponsored senior ladies’ team continued their successful start to the league with a third win on the bounce, beating St. Dominic’s on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-9.
BATTLE IN BOYLE: Tickets for the white collar boxing fundraiser on May 4th are now on sale. Check out the club’s social media channels for details.
BOOK SALES: The definitive history of Roscommon GAA from its inception in 1889 up to 1990, compiled and edited by Tony Conboy, has been republished. There are a limited number currently for sale from Tony as long as stocks last. Tony can be contacted on 086 8163399.
THIRD LEVEL: Congratulation to Grace Flanagan and her team who won the ladies’ HEC Lagan Cup final and to Heather Kerins and the ATU Sligo GAA team on their victory in the Moynihan Cup final.
WELL DONE ENDA: Congratulations to Enda Smith on picking up the overall award with Aoife O’Rourke at last Friday night’s Roscommon Herald/SuperValu Sportstar of the Year awards.
LOTTO: There was no winner of the lotto jackpot. Lucky dip winners were Valerie Campbell, Megan and Andrew McGourty, Judith Campbell, Niamh Flanagan and Annette Creaton. Next week’s jackpot stands at €8,800 for the draw in Doherty’s.
O’ROURKE CUP: Hard luck to the senior men’s footballers who were narrowly beaten by Fuerty on a scoreline of 0-9 to 0-8 in the opening round of the O’Rourke Cup on Saturay. The next game is against Roscommon Gaels in Lisnamult on Friday evening at 8 p.m..
LGFA: Hard luck to the junior ladies’ team that were beaten by Northern Harps on a scoreline of 2-10 to 2-8 on Sunday. Well done to the U-16 girls who got the better of St. Brigid’s on a scoreline of 4-7 to 3-1.
SYMPATHY: The club would like to pass on their condolences to the Maher family, Mullingar, on the passing of former club player John. May he Rest In Peace.
SCÓR SINSIR: Scór Sinsir takes place on Saturday, March 23rd. Tráth na gCeist takes place at 7 p.m. and stage competitions commence at 8 p.m.. Stage competitions include Solo Singing, Figure/Céilí Dancing, Ballad Group, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Nuachleas/Novelty Act, Instrumental Music and Set Dancing. If anyone is interested in getting involved in any of these events, please e-mail secretary.easternharps.sligo@gaa.ie or phone Thomas on 086 0522816 for more information. Scór Sinsir is open to any registered members of the club over the age of 17.
EASTER CAMP: The Easter Camp for primary school children will run from March 25th to March 28th in Keash. The online registration link is now open on the club’s website.
50/50 DRAW: Lorraine Carty, Ballinafad, won the weekly 50/50 jackpot of €653. The draw takes place every Monday evening. There will be one guaranteed lucky jackpot winner each week. Tickets cost €2 or three tickets for €5 and can be played online via www.lottoraiser.ie/EasternHarps. The 50/50 draw can also be played by purchasing a ticket in Centra, Gurteen; O’Dowd’s Lakeview Bar and Lounge, Monasteraden; Roisín Dubh, Gurteen; The Dapper Duck, Gurteen; The May Fly, Ballinafad and Donegan’s, Gurteen. Bingo continues in Gurteen this Friday at 8 p.m., with the jackpot at €4,100 in 50 calls or less. The in-house lotto jackpot one stands at €550.
WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations to Maria Doherty, Monasteraden, who got married to Patrick MacLynn from Galway last weekend.
LOTTO: There was no winner of the lotto jackpot in the recent draw. Match three winners were Tom Nolan, Peter McDonagh and Eileen Greene. €20 winners were Rosaleen and Eugene Flanagan, Tommie Hora and Aoife Loftus. Next week’s jackpot stands at €8,400 for the draw in the Village Inn on St. Patrick’s night.
EASTER CAMP: The club is organising an Easter Camp at James Timothy Park from Tuesday, April 2nd, to Friday, April 5th for boys and girls aged from five and 12 years of age. The cost is €30. Each additional child is €25. Booking link is on the Éire Óg GAA Club Facebook page.
MASTERS: Congratulations to Declan Woods who played for Ireland in the first Masters Over-50s Compromise Rules test against Australia last weekend. Ireland enter Saturday’s second test at Denn GFC in County Cavan with a good lead after defeating the Australians in Curry, County Sligo.
O’GARA CUP: Well done to the intermediate footballers who started their O’Gara Cup campaign with a victory over Strokestown B in Strokestown on Friday night. Next up is the visit of Kilmore to James Timothy Park on Saturday next at 4.30 p.m..
WELL DONE LILY: Congratulations to Lily Vickers who was a member of the ATU Sligo team that defeated Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, in the Moynihan Cup final in Cork last weekend.
DEVELOPMENT DRAW: The club launched a 300 club Development Draw last weekend. There will be 300 tickets priced at €100 with four draws in June, September, December and March. One-third of the income will be given out in prize money and two-thirds will be used towards capital works in the club. There will be six prizes in each draw, so buyers will have 12.5/1 chance of winning.
GAA HISTORY: There are a limited number of “101 Years of Gaelic Games in Roscommon 1889-1990”, written by Tony Conboy, available from Martin Walshe, Gorthaganny on 087 2578839.
O’GARA CUP: Kilbride’s young intermediate footballers took to their home field against St. Croan’s in the O’Gara Cup last Friday evening. The visitors got off to a good start, going two goals to two points ahead after ten minutes. At half time, the scoreboard read 2-6 to 1-3 in favour of St. Croan’s. Kilbride came out strongly in the second half and battled hard until the end, but were defeated on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-7.
NEW GYM: Planning permission has been successfully secured for the new gym. Thanks to AOL and Albert Looby. The building will be modular construction 20 metres x 9 metres, and will be located between the clubhouse and old dressing rooms. A deposit has been paid and date for fitting is the last week in May 2024. None of this would be possible without the huge effort put into making the recent 50K draw a success. Thanks to everyone who ran the event, helped with sales or bought tickets. This money will further update the club’s fantastic facilities for the young people of Kilbride.
LOTTO JACKPOT: The club’s lotto jackpot rolls over to the next draw on Saturday, March 23rd, where there will be €9,000 to be won. Annual tickets are still available and can be purchased from any committee member. The club’s online platform will return shortly.
LGFA: The senior ladies’ football team suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of St. Brigid’s. The team were without their two county players, Aisling Hanly and Aisling Shanagher. Team: Sarah Shanagher, Erin Fallon, Alice Kelly, Niamh Tully, Aoife Leonard, Katelyn Shally, Aisling Cronin, Ellen Tully, Mairead Tully, Ciara Maguire, Fiona Tully, Amy Shanagher, Aine Griffin, Niamh Shanagher and Ciara Cronin. Subs: Clara Tully, Aoibhinn Neary, Clodagh Murray, Ciara Cronin. The team are due to play St. Ciaran’s in Kilbride on Monday next at 11 a.m.. Best of luck to Aisling Hanly, Aisling Shanagher and the Roscommon intermediate ladies’ football team in their game against Offaly in Ballyforan on Sunday next at 2 p.m.. Best of luck also to Albert Looby, Ivannah Looby, Laura McSharry and the Roscommon U-16 team in their game against Sligo at Eastern Harps GAA grounds, Keash, on Saturday next at 1 p.m..
WELL DONE AISLING: Congratulations on receiving the Roscommon Herald/SuperValu Special Achievement award on Friday night. Aisling was also part of the victorious DCU panel that won the O’Connor Cup. The club is very proud of Aisling who continues to inspire everyone on and off the pitch.
O’GARA CUP: Well done to the intermediate football team who defeated St. Brigid’s B in the O’Gara Cup by 2-13 to 1-11 in Kiltoom on Saturday evening last. Team: Aaron Cox, Willie O’Flynn, Padraig Earley, Matthew Caslin, Jack Sharkey, Kevin Caslin, Conal Creighton, Shane Crowe, Paul McElhone, Gary Connellan, Colman Earley (0-2), Peter Sheridan, Oisín Boland (1-1), Paul Garvey (1-6), Caelan Bracken (0-4). Subs used: Paul Lenehan, Liam Taylor, Niall McLoughlin. The next game is this Saturday against Éire Óg in Loughglynn at 4.30 p.m..
LOTTO: The lotto draw takes place this Sunday night in the Arch Bar, Jamestown, at 9 p.m. where the jackpot will be €12,300.
O’ROURKE CUP: Oran were narrowly defeated by St. Faithleach’s in their first O’Rourke Cup game of the season in Ballyleague on Saturday last. After a very close first half, Faithleach’s came out in the second half with all guns blazing and built up a five-point lead. However, Oran kept plugging away and ended up losing by a point. The club would like to wish Thomas Featherston a speedy recovery. On next Friday night at 8.30 p.m., Oran are away to Strokestown.
LGFA NEWS: The senior ladies took on Strokestown on Sunday morning last and recorded their second victory on the road. Down by a point at half time, the girls rallied in the second half to run out winners on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-6. The U-16 girls also recorded a good win against St. Croan’s in Enfield on Sunday last. Well done to the players and management.
SCHOOLS’ BLITZ: Cumann Phádraig Mhic Phiarais GAA in conjunction with Glór na nGael and Roscommon County Board are organising a schools blitz on Wednesday, March 20th, in Páirc Phádraig Mhic Phiarais at 10.30 a.m.. The games will be played through the medium of Irish and six schools in the area are taking part. It is the first football blitz that the club is aware of in the county where emphasis will be placed on the use of the Irish language, so teachers and students are preparing hard to maximise their use of the language on the day. As children love to play in front of a crowd, it is hoped many parents will be in a position to come along to support them and the language. Refreshments will be served. This project is supported by Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha — a scheme supporting the use of the Irish language in clubs ran by Glór na nGael in partnership with the GAA. It is hoped that the blitz can be expanded to include more schools in the coming years. Contact Séamus on 086 6025068 for further details.
RESULTS: Minor Hurling Championship, Pádraig Pearses 3-12, St. Dominics 1-12; U-16 Ladies Football League, Pádraig Pearses 3-6, Roscommon Gaels 3-14; Senior Football League, Clann na nGael 0-11, Pádraig Pearses 1-6; Intermediate Football League, Creggs 0-5, Pádraig Pearses 1-12.
SEISIÚN FOR OLLIE: Johnny Johnston, in conjunction with monthly trad session group, are hosting a fundraising event in Pádraig Pearses clubhouse on Saturday, March 16th, to raise funds for "Ollie's Journey with MND". Ollie is Johnny's nephew and received the life-altering diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease last November. Details on how to support this worthy cause are available on the club’s social media channels.
LOTTO: Congratulations to Claire Ryan and Laurie Headd who won €100 each by matching three numbers in the lotto.
FIXTURES: Saturday, March 16th, Junior ladies play St. Brigid’s in Croghan at 5 p.m.. U-16 Roscommon girls play Sligo in Eastern Harps GAA pitch, Keash at 1 p.m.. Best of luck to Sarah Meghen and Isibéal Dowd. Sunday, March 17th, intermediate men’s footballers play Western Gaels in Croghan at 11 a.m.. U-16 girls play Kilbride (away) at 4 p.m.. Monday, March 18th, senior ladies play St. Mary’s in Tulsk at 11 a.m..
RESULTS: Well done to the intermediate men’s team who had a one-point victory over St. Ronan's in the opening round of the Tansey Cup on Saturday.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE: Shannon Gaels will take part in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Carrick-on-Shannon. It is hoped that as many players as possible can come along. Details will follow in the various teams’ WhatsApp groups.
EASTER CAMP: The annual Easter Camp takes place on March 25th, 26th and 27th. See Shannon Gaels’ Facebook page for booking details.
CONDOLENCES: Shannon Gaels GAA Club was very saddened to learn about the passing of Aidan Kelleher. The Shannon Gaels community wishes to extend its sincerest sympathy to the Kelleher family on Aidan’s passing. Aidan played senior football for Shannon Gaels and Roscommon. He was captain of the 1964 senior team that won the club’s only senior title. Aidan was well-known and highly respected within the club and wider community for his long career in running Kelleher’s Drapery Shop in Cortober alongside his involvement in the farming community. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May he Rest In Peace.
50/50 DRAW: Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 draw winner, Michael Brennan, Laois, who won €620.
WINNING WAYS CONTINUE: The MJ Flood sponsored adult ladies’ footballers made it two wins from two with a comprehensive 3-23 to 2-8 victory against St. Mary's on Sunday morning. Team: Eimear Diffley, Casey Pringle, Rachel Frayne, Erica Jordan, Keeva Campbell, Denise Duffy, Erin Hagan, Gabby Crompton, Holly Rogers, Orlaigh Tighe, Edel Beirne, Georgia McGerrity, Cara Cox, Shannon McGuiness, Grace Cox. Subs used: Oonagh Farrell, Amy Cousins, Megan Courtney, Gearldine Farrell, Edel McMenamin. The next game is away to Western Gaels on Bank Holiday Monday, March 18th, at 11 a.m..
TANSEY CUP STALEMATE: The Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry sponsored junior men’s team played out a hard-fought 1-7 to 0-10 draw against Ballinameen in the opening round of the Tansey Cup on Friday evening. Trailing by four points, a long-range score from Eoin Diffley left a goal between the sides. Substitute John Murtagh bagged the equalising goal from a free. Ballinameen had the chance to win it but St. Barry’s goalkeeper Oisín Fallon left the sides level at the final whistle. Eoin Diffley and Ciarán McManus were prominent for Barry’s, while Adrian Jackson showed up well on his debut for the team. St. Barry's: Oisín Fallon, Dean Rogan, Nathan Beirne, Emmett Burke, Conor Mulrennan, Ruairi Humpston, Paul Beirne, Eoin Diffley (0-2) Aiden O'Boyle, Ciarán McManus (0-4, three frees), Shane McGarry, Adrian Jackson, Tony Fallon, Seán Doherty (0-1), Ciarán McVeigh. Subs used: Christy Burke, Eoin Halpin, Cian Quinn, John Murtagh (1-0).
WEDDING BELLS: The first St. Barry's/Ballinameen match took place on Friday as Barry Brennan and Emer Callaghan were married earlier in the day. Emer has been “one of us” for many years now, contributing massively to the St. Barry’s ladies’ teams over the last decade. The club wishes Emer and Barry all the best for the future.
U-16 GIRLS: The U-16 girls secured their second successive triumph of the season with a big win against Shannon Gaels. Team: Bernadette Casey, Debbie Neary, Maddison Hagan, Katlyn Doherty, Lily Callaghan, Charlotte Trautt, Ella McGowan, Aoife Creevy, Georgia Gearty, Erin Conefrey, Abbey McGlynn, Hannah Cox, Abbey McHugh, Grace Cox, Laura O’Grady, Sophie Doherty, Cliona Gallagher, Aine Gallagher, Alexis Hagan, Daire Lennon.
RESULTS: O’Rourke Cup, St. Brigid’s 0-12, Boyle 0-7; O’Gara Cup, St. Brigid’s 1-11, Kilmore 2-13; LGFA Adult League, St. Brigid’s defeated Kilbride.
FIXTURES: O’Gara Cup: St. Brigid’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards in Kiltoom on Friday, March 15th at 8 p.m.. LGFA Adult League, St. Dominic’s v St. Brigid’s in Knockcroghery on Monday, April 18th, at 11 a.m..
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Four St. Brigid’s players — Brian Stack, Pearse Frost and Ruaidhrí Fallon and Ben O’Carroll — were picked on the Team of the Year at the AIB GAA Club Players Awards in Croke Park on Friday evening. They received their award from GAA President, Jarlath Burns. Ben O’Carroll was also one of three nominees for GAA AIB Club Footballer of the Year.
EASTER CAMP: Bookings are now being taken for the club’s Easter Camp between Monday, March 25th and Thursday, March 28th, between 9.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. Booking details are available on the club’s social media channels.
ONE GOOD CLUB: St. Brigid’s has been chosen as one of 22 GAA clubs in Ireland to take part in a Lidl and Jigsaw initiative called “One Good Club”. The programme will run for ten weeks, starting on March 18th. Every fortnight, a different theme of Jigsaw's “five a day for your mental health” is featured. It's aim is to raise awareness and improve understanding of mental health while empowering clubs to positively affect their members and community. Keep an eye on the club’s social media channels for details.
DINNER DANCE: A huge thanks to everyone who supported the club’s dinner dance on Saturday night. A special thank you to the Hodson Bay Hotel who sponsored the dinner dance and put on a great show, and to Sandra Griselain and Maria Derwin who put in huge work organising it. Thanks to special guest Brian Carroll for his great words of encouragement. The presentation of medals to the U-20 county champions, senior county and Connacht champions, and All-Ireland finalists took place on the night, as well as the presentation of players of the year for ladies and men (senior, intermediate and junior).
GAELIC FOOTBALL WORKSHOP: A huge thank you to Michael Gerard Doherty for facilitating a brilliant Gaelic football workshop for nursery to U-12 coaches. It was fantastic to have every age group represented. Special thanks to Coaching Officer, Kieran Kilkenny, and senior men’s coach, Owen Mooney, for organising a great event.
LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner in the recent draw. €70 winners were Michael O’Connor, online; Michael Anthony Kelly (c/o Lucy Kelly), Menton’s; Michael McDonnell, Rockview, Curraghboy.
FIXTURES: Saturday, March 16th, O’Gara Cup, St. Michael’s v St. Croan’s in Ardcarne Park at 4.30 p.m.. Sunday, March 17th, LGFA U-16 Division Three, St. Croan’s away to Northern Harps at 4 p.m.. Sunday, March 17th, LGFA Division Two League: St. Croan’s at home to Kilglass Gaels/Kilmore at 11 a.m..
RESULTS: Well done to the intermediate men’s football team on their 2-7 to 1-7 victory against Kilbride in the Division Two League. Hard luck to the U-16 girls were defeated by Oran on a scoreline of 5-2 to 1-7. Well done to the intermediate ladies’ footballers on their 4-7 to 2-6 victory against Western Gaels in the third round of the league.
CLUB PLAYERS: The club congratulates Sharon Ryan and the Ireland Masters women’s team on their victory against Australia in the first test. The second test takes place in Denn, County Cavan on Saturday next. Best of luck to Ella Thompson and the Roscommon intermediate ladies’ footballers who play Offaly on Sunday next at 2 p.m.. Hard luck to Kevin Lambert and the University of Galway junior men’s team who were beaten by UL in their All-Ireland semi-final. Congratulations to Kevin on his recent Connacht title triumph.
REGISTRATION: Membership is now due and should be completed via www.foireann.ie. Fees are: U-8, U-10, €40; U-12, U-18, €65; Adult, €80; Non-player, €40.
TABLE QUIZ: St. Croan’s GAA and LGFA will host a table quiz on Good Friday, March 29th, in the Fr. Flanagan Centre, Ballymoe, at 8.30 p.m.. Tables of four are €40. All proceeds will go towards the club gym.
O'GARA CUP: A young intermediate team made their return to the O’Gara Cup against an experienced Michael Glaveys side at Ardcarne Park on Saturday last. A couple of goals in as many minutes handed the visitors an eight-point lead at the interval. St. Michael’s started the second half with three points and also hit the post. But Glaveys pulled away to win by 2-10 to 0-6. Well done to Neil Fahy, Ruadhan Henry and Shane O'Dowd who made their adult debuts on Saturday. They can be very proud of their performances. Next up is a home game against St. Croan's on Saturday, March 16th, in Ardcarne Park at 4 p.m..
LGFA: Well done to the junior ladies’ footballers and management who continued their bright start to the season with a hard-fought 0-13 to 0-7 victory against St. Dominic's at Ardcarne Park on Sunday afternoon. The foundation was laid during an impressive opening 20 minutes when the home side rattled off six unanswered points from play from five different scorers. St. Michael’s/St. Ronan’s were 0-7 to 0-1 ahead at the interval. St. Dominic’s rallied, but a point from Clodagh Daly brought the match to a close. Congratulations to the U-16 girls’ footballers who secured a thrilling 2-7 to 1-8 victory against Boyle in Ballyfarnon on Sunday. Boyle started brightly and it took two good saves from Caoimhe Rynn to prevent her team from falling further behind. St. Michael’s/St. Ronan’s trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 at the break. Boyle stretched their advantage to five points in the third quarter, but two goals in as many minutes from Rachel Flynn and Kyra McTiernan turned the game on its head.
MEMBERSHIP: The club is holding a registration evening on Wednesday, March 13th, in the clubrooms at Ardcarne Park between 8.15 p.m. and 9.30 p.m..
LOTTO: There was no winner of the lotto jackpot in last Sunday’s draw. Consolation prizes were won by the following: €70, the Bruen family, Ballyfarnon; €30, Tommy Guihan, Crosshill; €20, John Keaveney, Ballyfarnon; €20, Noel McTiernan, Cootehall; €20, Joe McGreevy, Keadue. The jackpot for Sunday evening’s draw will be €6,400.
TANSEY CUP: St. Ronan’s suffered a narrow defeat against Shannon Gaels in Ballyfarnon on Saturday evening last. The final score read St. Ronan's 0-9, Shannon Gaels 1-7. The next game is in Ballyforan against St. Aidan's on Friday evening.
GOOD LUCK FERGAL: Good luck and a safe journey to Fergal Guihan on his great adventure — his charity cycle to Australia. The club will keep everyone posted on his progress.
ACADEMY: The club’s academy continues on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. on the training field. These sessions cater for U-6, U-8 and U-10 players. Everyone is welcome.
O’ROURKE CUP: Well done to the men’s first team who defeated Western Gaels in the opening round of the O’Rourke Cup. Panel: Niall Curley, Robbie Gibbons, Dylan Owens, David Neary, Andrew Jordan, Timmy Gibbons, Adam Tighe, Michael Fallon, Richard O’Beirne, Fionn Cusack, Diarmuid McGann, Tony Lavin, Mikey Kavanagh, Cathal Lavin, Ciarán Regan, Eoghan Flanagan, Brian Neary, Luke Kelly, Evan Moran, Dylan Casey, Keith Greene, Jack Beirne. The team return to action on Friday evening against Oran in Strokestown at 8.30 p.m..
TANSEY CUP: Hard luck to the men’s second team that were defeated by a strong Éire Óg side in the first round of the O’Gara Cup. Panel: Eoghan Flanagan, Kevin Curley, Cian Gibbons, David McDonnell, Dylan Casey, Brian Neary, Aidan Shiel, Cathal Brogan, Oisin Cusack, Jack Beirne, Fionn Cusack, Keith Greene, Daniel Rogers, Evan Moran, John McHugh, Cathal Feehily, Tony Lavin, Ben Foy, Andrew Jordan, Richard O’Beirne, Jack Cahill.
LGFA: Hard luck to the junior team who lost to Oran by 1-17 to 2-7 on Sunday. The U-16s play St. Brigid’s at home next Sunday, March 17th, at 4 p.m.. The junior team are out again on Monday, March 18th, away to St. Dominic’s at 3 p.m.. Support for both teams would be appreciated.
O’GARA CUP: The club's senior footballers suffered a 0-9 to 0-7 loss to St. Dominic’s in the opening round of the O’Gara Cup. See fixtures for second round details this weekend.
SYMPATHY: The club extends its sincere sympathy to Peter and the extended Keaveney family, Milltown, Castleplunkett on the passing of Christy last week. May he Rest In Peace.
MEMBERSHIP: Registration fees are now due. The rates remain the same as last year. All registration information is available online at www.tulskgaa.ie/membership. Club Registrar is Sarah Conry, and she can be contacted on 087 2998156 with any queries. Registration can be completed via www.foireann.ie.
LEAGUE GAMES: The senior footballers were beaten by Strokestown on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-9 in the O’Rourke Cup. Team: A. Dowd, L. Kennedy, C. Cafferky, E. Nolan (0-1), B. Creighton, C. Cregg (0-2), D. Kennedy, C. Sampey, O. Hestor, O. Ward, N. Higgins (0-5), J. Higgins (0-1), S. Ryan, B. Cafferkey, D. Cafferkey. Subs: S. McDermott, T. Gill, D. Higgins. The second round takes place against Boyle in Nash Park on Saturday next at 4.30 p.m.. The junior men’s footballers defeated Clann na nGael by 2-11 to 1-10 in the Tansey Cup. They play Shannon Gaels on Sunday next in Croghan at 11 a.m..
REGISTRATION: All players, coaches and members must register for 2024 on www.foireann.ie.
LOTTO: There was no winner of the lotto jackpot in the draw on March 9th. €20 winners were Paul and Monica McLoughlin, Grainne Nolan, Senan Creighton, John Finn and Niamh Cafferky. The next draw for a jackpot of €3,200 will take place on Saturday next, March 16th.
TUMBLING PADDIES: Tickets are selling fast for the Tumbling Paddies on April 12th in St. Nathy’s Hall, Ballaghaderreen. Get them today via Eventbrite; Strictly over-18s event.
