KILBRIDE Registration Evening: Our registration evening takes place on Friday 15 th June at 8:30 in the Kilbride Community Centre. It is important that all players are registered for insurance reasons so please if you have not filled out your membership form come along on Friday night. Cost of membership – Family (Two adults and all children under 18) €70 Single Adult €50 Student €30 U-18’s €20. Lotto: The next draw takes place in the Kilbride Inn on Friday 22 nd June. The jackpot will be €11,300. It is still not to late to purchase our yearly ticket for just €50. We would like to thank all those who support our lotto and our ticket sellers for their work. MICHAEL GLAVEYS The U-14’s had a comprehensive victory over Boyle and have now qualified for the League semi-finals. Those who stood out in the game for Michael Glavey’s were, T. Keane, K. Shannon and S. Brennan. The game saw the return of James Heneghan and Ian Daly. Also Johnny Collins, member of the selection committee and trainer for the team returns. Welcome Back Lads! Francie Keane presented the cup after the game to the Michael Glavey’s captain, Joe Gorman. The Ladies team had a great win against Kilkerrin on Saturday evening. The final score was: Michael Glaveys 5.12, Kilkerrin 5.7. On Friday June 22 nd in Ballinlough at 7.30 p.m., a charity game will be held for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. The local teams are involved. Please Support. The club extends its sympathy to the Coleman and Burke families on the recent death of the well-known G.A.A personality, Bertie Coleman. Bertie was president of Galway County Board and was to known to many as Mr. Dunmore McHale. RIP. Good luck to Roscommon against Sligo in the Connacht Championship. PADRAIG PEARSES Leo Kenny Cup (Connacht League) Final: Pearses Vs Louisburg (Mayo). The final of the Connacht League Leo Kenny Cup will take place on Sunday before the Roscommon Vs Sligo Connacht semi-Final (kick-off 1.30pm provisionally) in Hyde Park. Pearses are defending champions and your support would be greatly appreciated. Some results: Senior Hurling championship: Pearses 2-9 Four Roads 1-12. Tansey Cup Junior Football: Pearses 2-10 St Aidans 0-10. Next week’s fixtures: Connacht League Senior Football Final: Pearses Vs Louisburg, Sunday 17th June 1.30pm Hyde Park. There will be a club members meeting on Friday evening at 9.30pm please attend. For your ideas and suggestions please contact padraigpearses@eircom.net . ELPHIN O’Rourke Cup: Elphin 1-8 Strokestown 0-8. The senior team kept up their winning ways with a hard earned win over Strokestown in recent weeks. Tansey Cup: Elphin 1-12 St. Dominics 0-7. The junior team also kept up their impressive form with a fine victory over St. Dominics recently. NAOMH DOMINIC A sum of Money was found outside the Dressing Rooms in Knockcroghery on Friday evening last. Owner can contact any Club Official. Reminder to all teams that they must book in Matches and Meetings with Michael Mullally. Our P Walsh Sponsored Senior Hurlers suffered their third defeat of the Championship when two late points, by Oran in Athleague last Sunday, beat them. We now need to win our two remaining games to secure a semi-final spot. The Whelans Quarries sponsored Tansey Cup team picked up another 2 points on Saturday evening against Kilglass Gaels. St. Dominics maintained their composure and fully deserved their victory by 3-11 to 2-10. Declan Paddy Donnelly sustained a bad injury and we wish him a speedy recovery. U-14 football: Our Div 1 Team had a great victory over Clann na nGael on Thursday last in Knockcroghery. This victory guarantees a semi-final spot which will be played in late July. Our U-12 Team recorded their second win in the League when they turned in a great performance against St Aidans in Knockcroghery on Sunday last. It is important that all players attend training, which continues this week on Friday evening and Sunday morning. Our Community Games team played Douglas Hyde on Sunday morning last in Ballinagare and having trailed by two points at half time put in a great second half to win by 5 points. Training continues for our Beginners, U-8, U-10, and U-12 on Sunday morning from 12 – 1pm. TULSK Tulsk Intermediate team will play St. Brigids, in the first game of the play off stages of the O’Gara Cup. This is sure to be a cracker and will take place on Friday evening in Tulsk (check fixtures for clarification) ST. CROANS The U-14 team defeated St. Faithleachs on Thursday last when they travelled to Ballyleague. Credit is due to all for an excellent performance The U-12s hosted Elphin in a sun-drenched Enfield on Sunday. A good show from all involved resulted in a comprehensive win. The club would like to wish S Smyth, R Timothy and M Connaughton the very best of luck in Limerick this week where they will represent Roscommon in the Kennedy cup. ROSCOMMON GAELS Sunday lunch with the Gaels – Sunday 17 th June we are having a social event for all members and friends of Roscommon GAA ‘Sunday lunch with the Gaels’ will be an outdoor barbeque style event at Roscommon Farmers Market. Tickets are €20 (adults) with kids half-price on the day and patrons will be entered into a draw for 2 x free match tickets for Roscommon Vs Sligo. Lunch tickets are available from Gleeson’s Townhouse or any Club Officer and any profit made on the day will go towards new pitch development. Remember your support is greatly appreciated. Our hurlers continued their great run in the senior championship on Sunday last when they deservedly defeated Tremane by 4-10 to 2-5 in Athleague. Well done. U-16 Football Training continues on Friday at 6.30pm in the CBS Pitch. U-12: Roscommon Gaels U-12 footballers played the Clonguish Shield Final on Wednesday last defeating Gortleitre from Leitrim in a very close and sporting encounter. Final Score – Ros Gaels 6-4 Gortlettragh 4-02 Training resumes as normally on Thursday evening next at 7pm in the Hyde. Roscommon Gaels club will host two teams for Feile on 29 th , 30 th June and 1 st July next, Douglas Cork (boys) and Bennekerry/Tynryland of Carlow (girls). The club requests any families willing to keep a member of the visiting teams to contact Michael Gleeson, Phil Mullen or Marie McAleer. Our County team plays Sligo on Sunday next at 3.30pm in Hyde Park. The usual help will be needed for programmes, shops etc. Helpers are asked to be at the Hyde at 11.30am. A youth disco has been arranged for the Hyde centre for Friday 15 th June. Dancing is from 10 – 12.45 a.m. Admission is €8 and mineral bar only. The club extends sincere sympathy to the Hoare family, Henry Street, the O’ Donnell family, Racecourse Road, the Guckian family, Essex Lawn, the Finnegan family, Cloverhill and the Bailey family, Hyde Court, on their recent sad bereavements. ST. FAITHLEACH’S Next weekend we are out in the Junior Championship, see fixtures for details. The Club extends deepest sympathy to the Elliott family, Moher on the death of J. P. Elliott. FUERTY Training for all players on Friday at 8.15 sharp Tansey Cup Game Vs Kilmore is fixed for next weekend. Please make yourselves available for training and weekend game. Good Luck to the Roscommon Senior team on Sunday in the Connacht semi final. ST. CROANS The U.14 team defeated St. Faithleachs on Thursday last when they travelled to Ballyleague. Credit is due to all for an excellent performance. The club would like to wish S Smyth, R Timothy and M Connaughton the very best of luck in Limerick this week where they will represent Roscommon in the Kennedy cup. Next weekend the lotto will be promoted by Miko Kenny, Martin Keane and D McDonnell in Ballintubber and John Collins and Tommy Timothy in Ballymoe. CLANN NA NGAEL The club is currently seeking a sponsor for the lotto. Anyone interested can contact any member of the committee. An important club meeting will take place in the Clubhouse on Friday evening at 9:30pm. All members are requested to attend. The Club would like to wish the Roscommon senior team all the best in their game with Sligo at the weekend. The U-14 lads concluded their league campaign with a defeat to Dominic’s on Thursday evening last. The lads now turn their attention to the Feile and Championship campaign. The club is looking for members and non-members to help for the Feile weekend. Anyone who wants to help out can contact any member of the committee. The ladies U-16 team will commence training on Tuesday June 19 th in Johnstown. All players are asked to attend, new players welcome. Junior B Championship: Clann na nGael Vs St Brigids in Knockcroghery at 7:45pm on Saturday evening EIRE OG Everyone in the county is now preparing for the big match on Sunday against Sligo. Best of luck to Roscommon. Tickets available from County board offices and usual outlets check paper. Countdown is on for Feile our U-14’s are hosted by Bornacoola and we depart on Friday June 29th. Thanks to those who have offered to sponsor various items, it is much appreciated. ST BRIGID’S St Brigid’s 2 – 8 Strokestown 1 – 13: The Hodson sponsored Senior Team lost to a determined and dogged Strokestown on Sunday last. Junior A Championship St Brigid’s 4 – 10 Kilbride 1 – 05 Our Junior A Team secured their second win in the championship with a comprehensive victory over a gallant Kilbride team on Saturday evening last. Saturday 16 th June Fun Day: Fun games in the clubhouse for boys and girls 6-14 years from 10.30- 1pm. €5 per child. Their will be a Fun Quiz for all from 8pm on Saturday 16 th June in the clubhouse. Table of 4 cost €20. Your support is very much appreciated for all these events. For further information please contact 087 3289592. Music as usual Saturday night Anyone wishing to travel on the Club 8 day trip to Cape Town next January, please contact Ray Nestor, P J Martin or Frankie Dolan for details of Times and costs. CASTLEREA ST KEVIN’S No activities on the field last weekend and again there is no scheduled game in the O’Rourke Cup this weekend. Best wishes to the Roscommon senior team, and particularly our three representatives Geoffrey Claffey, Enda Kenny and Gerard Heneghan, when they take on Sligo on Sunday next in the Connacht Championship in Hyde Park. Training for all U-15 hurlers in the O’Rourke Park on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm. We extend sincere sympathy to Nancy and Kate Kelly, Rusheen, on the death of their mother Mary Forrestall in Tipperary. ST MICHAELS It was a very good week for our underage teams with our U-14’s winning against Kilmore, our U-12’s beating Shannon Gaels and our U-10’s won their three games at the Kilmore tournament and were presented with medals by GAA President, Nicky Brennan. Thanks to the Kilmore club for the invitation to be part of a wonderful day and best of luck to Kilmore with their new facilities. The Junior ‘B’ Championship gets underway next weekend – we are due to play St. Barrys – see fixtures for date and venue. Once again the Golf Classic proved a very successful event – more details on this next week. BOYLE The U-14’s were defeated in Ballinlough last Thursday in their final League game against old rivals Michael Glaveys. The U-12’started their league campaign last week with two good wins against Strokestown and Roscommon Gaels. Next match versus Clann na nGael on Saturday 16th at 5 pm in the Abbey Park. Training continues on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings as usual. The Club is looking for volunteers to assist with the Feile Parade on Friday 29th June in Carrick-on-Shannon. Please contact Pat Goldrick on 086 8105652 Tickets for the Roscommon €100 draw are now available from local Executive Members. Your support will be appreciated. Best wishes to David Casey, Sean Purcell and the Roscommon Seniors against Sligo this Sunday in the Hyde Park. ST JOSPEHS St. Joseph’s play Oran in the Tansey Cup League on Saturday evening. Please check fixtures for time and venue. The club would like to thank Fionán Raftery for his generous sponsorship. Congratulations to Team selector Jimmy Reynolds who celebrated a very ‘special’ birthday recently. Reaching half a century is a milestone worth celebrating! Many Happy Returns Jimmy! ORAN The Joe Grady sponsored Junior B team play Padraig Pearses in the Championship on Saturday next in Rockfield. MINOR KILBRIDE U-10 training continues on Friday evenings at 7.30 p.m. at Kilbride pitch. Unfortunately, the ‘glory-train’ for our U-11 boys and girls came to an abrupt halt in the Kilglass Gaels U-11 Tournament final last week. Final score: Clonguish 3-8 Kilbride 2-5. Once again, our thanks to the organisers of the Kilglass Gaels Tournament. To organise a tournament which runs like clockwork year after year is no mean feat and is acknowledged by all mentors and trainers as a vital part of under-age football training. Last Wednesday Kilbride travelled to Elphin for the next round of the U-14 League. A lucky touch of a Kilbride boot saw us travel home a winning side by just one goal! Final score: Kilbride 1-11 Elphin 1-8. Next match against Oran is next Friday evening at Oran pitch. The U-12 match against Elphin, proved a good game of football all round from both sides and victory went to the visitors Elphin. STROKESTOWN Our U-10 community games team overcame a gallant Croghan side last Wednesday. They now play Drum/Clonown in the next round. Our U-12 side had a draw and a loss against Boyle and Clann na nGael respectively. They lost to Boyle after a great tussle by 2-5 to 1-5. Against Clan na Gael a last second equaliser denied Strokestown the victory but a draw 3-7 to 1-13, was a fitting end to a fine game. The U-14s had a good win against Tulsk in an entertaining game in Strokestown. ROSCOMMON GAELS County U-14/15 Development training next Saturday at 10am in Athleague. U-12/13 Hurling: Training takes place on Friday from 7-8:30 pm in the Hyde. Registrations will be taken. U-10 and U-8: Training continues every Monday at 6:30pm in the CBS pitch. Hurleys and Helmets available to buy for all age groups at training. HURLING FOUR ROADS Four Roads U-14 hurling team qualified for the All Ireland Feile Competition to be held in Kilkenny. The club is proud of the string of qualifications it has achieved. The qualification was earned this year by winning the Roscommon County final by seeing off St. Dominic’s by 5 points. The team also got to the semi final of the Galway championship, but was unlucky to lose to Salthill/Knocnacarra in a hard fought battle. A big thank you goes out to Paul Fallon AI Technician for his generous donation to the club. We would also like to thank the people who made cash donations to the club. Also a thank you to the people who supported our member’s draw which took place on 10 th June. A final note to wish the lads the best of luck and enjoy, at this age it’s about participating and enjoying the games as much as winning. LADIES STROKESTOWN Training for U-16, Minor and Junior players next Saturday at 6.30 p.m. Good luck to all players doing their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert.
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