Well done to our Intermediate footballers who defeated Eastern Harps in the 6^th round of the league on Sunday on a scoreline of 3-13 to 0-11. Easkey got off to a bright start and raced into a 5 point lead before Eastern Harps scored 2 points on the trot to bring it back to a 3 point game mid way through the half. Easkey extended the lead back out to 6 points before a well worked Emmett Brennan goal on the stroke of half time gave Easkey a 9 point lead at the break. Easkey got off to a good start in the 2^nd half but failed to put it on the scoreboard missing 2 goal chances meanwhile Eastern Harps were more clinical bringing it back to a 5 point game before a Mikey Gordon goal following a strong run from Mikey all but ended Eastern Harp’s challenge. Another goal from Andrew Kilcullen after a lovely ball from Joe McHugh wrapped up the game and made it 4 wins in a row for the Sea Blues. Their next game is away to Bunninadden this Friday at 8pm. 

Team: Shane Kilgannon, Ciaran Montague, Niall Kilcullen, Eoghain Rua McGowan, Hayden Gilroy, Ian Barrett, Rossa Sloyan (0-1), Rory McHugh (0-2), Jack Scott (0-1), Joseph Dunphy, Joe McHugh (0-2), Mikey Gordon (1-0), Emmett Brennan (1-0), Andrew Kilcullen (1-6), Kevin Duffy (0-1). Subs used: Eanna Moylan, Brendan McGrath. 

Hard luck to our hurlers who lost their final group game against Tooreen in the CuChulainn league. With both teams having already qualified for the knockout stages, there wasn’t a lot at stake but you wouldn’t have known as both teams really went for the win. It was a tight game with very little between the sides but Tooreen pulled away in the last 5mins to win by 4, the final score was 1-21 to 1-25.  

Team: Jimmy Gordon, Cormac Hallinan, Shane Molloy, Bernard Feeney, Eoghain Rua McGowan, Ian Barrett, Donall Hanley, Niall Kilcullen, Fionn Connolly (0-1), Mikey Gordon, Rory McHugh (1-1), Thomas Cawley (0-3), Harry O’Donnell, Andrew Kilcullen (0-16, 9f), Emmett Brennan. Subs used; Sean Hallinan, Adam Kilrehill, Thomas Rolston. 

The Senior Championship fixture against Coolera/Strandhill fixed for Saturday was postponed and will now take place this Saturday at 8pm in Easkey. 

Hard luck to Easkey/St Farnan’s u19 footballers who lost to Calry/St Joseph’s on Wednesday evening by 2-12 to 4-10. It was a very tight game throughout with very little between the sides but a late goal for Calry/St Joseph’s proved decisive. The Easkey/St Farnan’s goals coming from Thomas Wall and a Rossa Sloyan penalty. They play St John’s in the 2^nd round of the group stage this Wednesday at 7.30pm in Easkey.  

Well done to our u15 hurlers who had a big win against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the league  semi final on Thursday evening last. They now take on Western Gaels in the Final this Friday at 6pm in Easkey, best of luck lads! 

Scorers against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point were: Michéal McDonagh (3-11), Dylan Walsh (1-0), Oisín Moylan (0-4), Rowan Vereker (0-3), Tom Kelly (0-1), Finn Kilcullen (0-1) 

Well done to our u17 hurlers who had a big win against Calry/St Joseph’s in the Shield semi final on Tuesday evening last. They now take on Cluainín Iomáint (Manorhamilton) in the Shield Final next week, details TBC. 

Our u17 hurlers also lost out to St Mary’s (Carrick on Shannon) by 2 points on a score line of 3-10 to 3-12. Down by 11 points at half time, the lads made a spirited comeback in the 2^nd half but just came short 

Well done to our u9/u11 hurlers played Western Gaels and also to our u7 footballers who played St Farnan’s. last Wednesday in some very enjoyable games. These youngster continue to improve their skills while having so much fun. A big thank you has to go to all their coaches for their work. 

This week our u11 hurlers take on Ballina on Thursday at 6.30pm in Easkey 

Best of luck to our u13 hurlers who play Tourlestrane in the league Semi Final on Saturday at 12.30pm in Tourlestrane 

Best of luck to all teams and please support if you can  

Healthy Club Launch: 

Many thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our Healthy Club initiative on Saturday morning. It was a lovely morning and great to see so many youngsters in attendance. 

We have received great feedback from the online survey, please continue to return, and pass on to others. We are looking forward to healthy community initiatives ahead 

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Lotto:  

Numbers drawn in the Easkey/Eoghan Rua lotto on the 4^th July were 14, 21, 27, 33,. There was no winner, and the 5 consolation prize winners Matt Leonard, Pat Sweeney, Ashling Munnelly, Michéal Hanley, Caroline Colleary. Next week’s jackpot is €5,300. Enter online or in local businesses.  

Congratulations:

Congrats to Bernard Feeney and Tara Jayne Wade on their recent engagement, We wish them both many years of health and happiness together.

Upcoming Fixtures:   

Weds – U19 Football – Easkey/St Farnan’s v St John’s at 7.30pm in Easkey 

Thurs – U7 Hurling – Easkey v Ballina at 6.30pm in Easkey 

Fri – U15 Hurling – Easkey v Western Gaels at 6pm in Easkey 

Fri – Intermediate Football – Easkey v Bunninadden at 8pm in Bunninadden 

Sat – U13 Hurling – Easkey v Tourlestrane at 12.30pm in Tourlestrane 

Sat  – Senior Hurling – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Coolera/Strandhill at 8pm in Easkey  

Mon/Tues – U17 Hurling – Easkey v Cluainín Iomáint (Manorhamilton) – Details TBC