Connolly Park out of Service

Work has commenced at Connolly Park to restore the playing surfaces. The pitches have been scarified. In the coming weeks they will be sanded, vertidrained and stitch-seeded. The pitches will be closed for 4-6 weeks (weather dependant) to all activity. We will be accommodated in Ballisodare and other venues during this period, thanks to all for their patience and understanding during this time.

Benson Cup Final

Benson Cup final: Owenmore Gaels 0-9 St. Farnans 0-10
The game played in a wind swept Scarden was always going to be a tight affair between two evenly matched teams.The Gaels registered the 1st score of the game through a free from Ryan Philips after 2 mins,playing into a very strong wind we knew scoring chances were going to be a premium and we need to take every oppurtunity we would get.St.Farnans got on plenty of ball in the 1st half and used the wind to great effect going in at half time 7-1 up.It was a very poor performance from the Gaels in 1st half,the only real player making any impact was Garrett Lavin.At half time there was 3 substitutions made and they Gaels kicked into action.Kevin Healy got 2 points from play in the 1st 3 mins,the Gaels were winning the battle around the middle and were well on top,then the referee Barry Judge gave Brian Mahon a 2nd yellow 8 mins into the 2nd half for what was harsh enough to give a free never mind a booking,the 14 men were riled by this and up the ante another notch,Ryan Philips scored 2 more from 45 metres out to put 2 between the them,Colin Smith added another about 10 mins later to put the minimum in it.St.Farnans then scored an incredible point against the wind,Jaime Callaghan made a mazy run from corner back to peg it back to 1,a few mins later Farnans added another,Philips tagged on 2 more points for the gaels to bring it all square and time nearly up.The Gaels had a few oppurtunitys but poor execution and shot selection we couldn't get our noses in front.With time up Farnans wont the ball from their kick and worked it up to our 21 yard line when they were awarded a free,they scored with 2 minutes of added time to play.The Gaels had one more opportunity but unfortunately it went wind.After the stirring second half comeback fell short as we lost out by the minimum at Scarden. Thanks to the great support we again received.

Team: Diarmuid O'Grady, Kyle Taheny, Roan Conneely, Liam Gilligan (Jaime Callaghan), Peter Wynne (Roly Anderson), Simon Cashman, Garrett Lavin, Tommy Trill, Niall Hodgins (Cian Whiteside), Stephen Fallon (Ronan Sweeney), Kevin Healy (Gary Anderson), Stanley Harte, Ryan Phillips, Callum Tonry (Colin Smith), Brian Mahon. Subs: Mark Walsh, Shane Moran, Adrian Egan, Conor Davey, Pa Murphy, Oisin Geraghty Scorers Ryan Philips 0-5 Kevin Healy 0-2 Colin Smith 0-1 Jaime Callaghan 0-1

Senior Women

Well done to our Senior Ladies who came out with a draw against a solid Drumcliffe/Rosses point team on a scoreline of 3-12 to 4-9. The girls toughest encounter yet but a great fight to the end by all and was very unlucky not to come away with a win. A big step up for the Ladies team in the intermediate championship, Well done girls lets keep it up.

Team- Ellen Conway, Elaine O’Connell, Niamh Burke, Kelly Gethins (Sarah Dunleavy), Katie Anderson, Nichola Doyle, Aine Gilligan, Marie-Claire(0-1), Clodagh McKeon(0-2), Sorcha Reddy, Louise Craig 0-2), Aife Haran(0-5.4f), Leah Sweeney(2-2), Deirdre Connolly, Yvonne Sweeney(Eimear Kearney 1-0)
Subs- Megan Finan, Eimear Kearney, Sarah Dunleavy, Hannah Kerins, Aoife Kerins, Jasmine Morgan, Lorraine Craig

U16 Boys

The U16 Boys played Eastern Harps on Monday evening in the League Semi final where they looked to keep their winning streak intact. Please see our facebook page for match result!

U14 Girls

Our U14 girls who made it four wins in four in the league last Tuesday  away to St. Michael's. After taking a commanding lead in the first half the girls played some lovely football. Even though we had some notable absentees on the night, the 19 girls present all played their part. While making 4 changes at the same time late in the second half which took our girls a while to adjust to meaning that St Michael's fought back to take a 1 point lead with less than a minute to go. However, these girls are a credit to themselves and quickly added a point and two goals to run out winners 6-9 to 6-3.

U12 Boys

Hard luck to the U12 A & B boys who narrowly lost out Ballymote/Bunninaddan during the week.

Sligo Juniors

Well done to Ross Taheny who was part of the Sligo Junior squad again Galway last Sunday in the Connacht Championship. Doing the club proud!

Blitz win

Sligo U14 girls took part in the All-ireland qualifying blitz in Longford last Saturday. A superb display saw them beat Limerick by 5 points, current all Ireland champions Cavan by 4 points and finally Derry by 4 to top the group and move on to the next phase. Owenmore Gaels were superbly represented in midfield by Laura Foley who scored in each game. Well done Laura and teammates, and best of luck in the next phase

Gaelic4Girls

Owenmore Gaels are the only Sligo Club selected to run the Gaelic4Girls program. This is an initiative by the LGFA. It aims to:
•To provide a fun, 12 week programme for girls between 8-12 to get involved in girls football in a non-competitive environment.
•To develop athletic and social skills for girls in a safe and nurturing environment
The coaching will resume next Saturday FAIRGREEN, Collooney at 1pm.Registration is essential so if you would like to sign up your child up for Gaelic4Girls please contact Seamie on 087-9844908

Nursery Programme 2019

Owenmore Gaels Nursery programme continues this Saturday morning the FAIRGREEN in Collooney from 11 to 12. This is an introduction to Gaelic Football for kids in the community in a fun filled environment. This is aimed for children aged between 4-10. Parents are invited to participate in activities. Any queries please contact Paddy Watters on 0858512889.

contact Paddy Watters on 0858512889.

Cul Camps

Owenmore Gaels are delighted to host Cul Camps this summer from Monday 29th of July to Friday the 2nd of August. Register before 31st May to get kit delivered to school. Spread the word!

Cash for Clobber

OWENMORE GAELS ARE RUNNING A "CASH FOR CLOBBER" DRIVE. 

TEMS WANTED:

·         Good Quality Clothing

·         Bedding

·         Curtains

·         Shoes (pairs)

·         Handbags

NO SOILED ITEMS, DUVETS OR PILLOWS

ITEMS CAN BE LEFT INTO THE CLUBHOUSE OR CONTACT A CLUB MEMBER FOR COLLECTION

Recycling reduces the need for landfill, it reduces the pressure on natural resources, and it reduces pollution.

Pitchside Signs

The club are currently reaching out to local businesses to advertise at Connolly Park in the form of a pitch side sign.
With our new stand and excellent location we are getting more major games each year with large attendances guaranteed. Contact Niall on 0877609420 or mail treasurer.owenmoregaels.sligo@gaa.ie for further details.

Lotto

The Lotto draw took place in The Owenmore Inn on Monday 13th May. The numbers drawn were 1, 7,21 & 22.

There was no winner of the €10,000 Jackpot. Congrats to our ‘Lucky Dip’ Winners Jonathan Conway, Jonathan Curley & Maria Collery who win €30 each.

The next draw for our €10,000 Jackpot will take place on Monday 27th May in The Connolly's Bar.

Thanks to everyone who bought tickets throughout the year and continues to support the club.

Condolences

The club would like to express sympathy to Clubman, Club Officer, Mentor and Coach, Francis O’Beirne on the sudden death of his mother Ann O’Beirne. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. Also to her granddaughters Chloe and Amber who are members of our u14 and u16 teams.