Indoor Astro Turf complex given the
go-ahead
It was a
historic week for the club after Thursday night’s meeting ratified the
construction of an indoor astro turf complex at our grounds in Quigabar. This
terrific facility will also incorporate a gym, kitchen and toilet facilities.
Having got the formal approval of club members, construction is set to start in
the coming months, and the club will be embarking on a fundraising campaign to
help fund the project over the next year. This is a landmark decision for the
club and one which will harbour a new, modern era in the long history of GAA in
the parish. It will provide a top-class facility for all of our teams, and will
help develop better footballers for the club in the long run. We sincerely hope
everyone will row in behind the project and make it the success it promises to
be. More information will follow in the coming weeks.
Intermediate
Our
intermediate team secured an important two points in Division Two last Saturday
evening with an impressive 4-12 to 0-9 win over Owenmore Gaels at Quigabar.
This was a relatively good display, with Brian Coleman bagging a hat-trick and
Tom Mahon also raising a green flag. The team have a break next weekend; St
Patrick’s are the opposition on May 15th in round seven.
Minor
The minor
boys take on St John’s next Friday evening at 7pm in Stenson Park in the third
round of the league.
U-16
Commiserations
to our U-16 team who lost to Calry/St Joseph’s last week. Nonetheless, they are
still in contention for a final spot. Their next game is away to St Molaise
Gaels next Monday week.
U-14
This
Thursday evening, our U-14 boys host St Farnan’s at 7pm.
U-12
Commiserations
to our U-12s who lost to Owenmore Gaels last Tuesday evening. They play Easkey
in the next round on Tuesday week.
U-6/U-8/U-10
Our youngest
cohort of players continue their training and matches on Wednesday evenings.
Numbers have been great so far at every age and all players have shown great
improvement so far. Keep it up!
Connacht Junior Championship
Sligo play
Mayo in the Connacht Junior Championship next Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in
Quigabar. Best wishes to our own Brian Coleman and Mark O’Dowd, both of whom
are involved with the Sligo set-up. Please support.
Child Protection Course
The club
will be holding a child protection course on the 23rd of May. All
coaches are required to complete this course. Further details will be available
in the coming weeks.
Blotto
There was no
winner of last weekend’s blotto jackpot. Next week’s jackpot will be €3500.
Thank you for your continued support.
Boeing 767 arrival
As we all
know, this Friday is the proposed arrival date for the Boeing 767 plane to
Enniscrone for use at the glamping site at the bottom of the village. This is a
world-first and a mammoth task, so the club wishes David McGowan and everyone
involved the best of luck with the move. It has put Enniscrone on the world map
and large crowds are expected locally for the arrival next Friday all going
well.