Golf
Winter League
We begin our weekly round-up in Athlone where weekend competitions are reverting to 15 holes for the winter period and the Men’s Winter League is now well underway. Further information on the club website.
The men’s AGM took place last Monday evening and Ray Fagan was appointed Captain for 2020.
Meanwhile, Assumpta Galvin is set to take the Lady Captain’s role for 2020. Nominations were made at the Ladies’ AGM last night.
On the course, Frank Daly won this year’s Plumbers Singles Matchplay when he overcame Michael Cunniffe in the final.
The Ladies Christmas Hamper was won by Linda Corbett with 37 points while the Nora Costello Memorial was won by Yvonne Walsh with 30. The recent AWGS outing was won by Tom Meagher with 24 points.
Padraic O’Connell continued his good run of form in Boyle when he became the first man into the final of this year’s King Harmon Cup. He beat Gerry Carty in the semi-final and will face the winner of the second semi-final between Sean Heslin and Michael McHale which takes place this week.
The Men’s Winter League is underway in Boyle. Liam Mullaney claimed top spot in week one while Gary Carty was top of the leaderboard in week two.
The Ladies’ AGM takes place this Sunday (17th) while the Club AGM takes place on Sunday, December 1st.
Meanwhile, Lorcan Daly became the youngest Men’s Captain in a number of years when he was elected to the role at last Sunday’s AGM. Brendan Gaffney will take up the role of President. Further information is available on the club’s website.
Good news in Carrick, where Finan Farrell and Zach Brennan have been selected for the U-16 and U-14 GUI regional coaching panels.
On the course, Elizabeth Muldowney won the November Alliance with 21 points, four points ahead of her nearest challengers.
The SuperValu Hamper Competition was won by Gary Hartigan with 43 points, while Sean Mulvey finished runner-up with 42. David McDermott took the Gross prize with 38 while Frank Duffy was third with 41.
The Men’s AGM will take place on Saturday at 5 pm in the clubhouse. Members are asked to attend.
Gymnastics
Artistic Athlone!
Members of Athlone Gymnastics Club impressed in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Competition last weekend in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin under Director of Gymnastics, Elisha, Manager Imelda, and the coaches Aoife, Eimear, Lauren and Saoirse.
This year the club is running two two-day camps, open to members and non-members. Boys and girls from age six up are welcome. See website for details.
Basketball
Kings unbeaten
Last year’s Lonleitros Basketball League double winners Castlerea Kings have started the defence of their league title with two impressive wins this season.
The Kings opened their campaign with a 78-69 win over league leaders Donegal Town before earning a comfortable 69-27 victory over Boyle last weekend.
Next up is a home game against bottom club Ballinamore Blazers this Saturday.
Darts
League action
The Hannon’s Hotel Roscommon Darts League remains wide open following the third round of matches last weekend.
Flanagan’s beat Sideline Bar 6-3 while An Bothar Rua were 7-2 winners at The Holly Tree.
The match between Cosy Bar and Molly’s was a much tighter affair with the latter coming out on top 5-4. Matty Connolly was in fine form with 130 and 119 check-outs.
Dalton’s also enjoyed a narrow 5-4 win over The Hollywood in Fuerty. Seamus Naughton took out a 109 finish and was a winner in both his singles and doubles matches.
The action continues this Friday with the following fixtures: Molly’s v Dalton’s; Sideline Bar v Cosy Bar; An Bothar Rua v Flanagan’s; McDermott’s v The Holly Tree. Hollywood have a bye.
