Fixtures/Results:
Hard luck to our senior hurlers who lost out in the CúChulainn Cup final to Tooreen on Saturday. Easkey/St Farnan’s got off to a slow start and while it was tit for tat for the remainder of the game, they just were unable to the early deficit. The final score was 2-24 to 1-19. It has been a great campaign in the CúChulainn Cup for our hurlers, reaching the final and getting some very competitive games against more experienced competition which will stand our players in good stead for the championship ahead. Well done to Tooreen who are a great side and hopefully we will have many more close fought battles with them in the years ahead.
Team: Jimmy Gordon, Bernard Feeney, Mikey Gordon, Shane Molloy, Cormac Hallinan, Niall Kilcullen, Donall Hanley, Fionn Connolly, Thomas Cawley, Joe McHugh, Rory McHugh, Fionn Moylan, Hayden Gilroy, Andy Kilcullen, Harry O’Donnell. Subs Used: Emmett Brennan, Adam Kilrehill, Sean Hallinan, Luke Reddy
It was a busy week for our senior footballers who lost out narrowly to Curry last Tuesday in their rescheduled league game and then had a comfortable win over Ballymote in the last round of the league on Sunday. It has been a good league campaign for the footballers which saw Easkey just miss out on promotion. They now prepare for their 1st round championship game against Enniscrone/Kilglass in 2 weeks time.
Hard luck to Easkey/St Farnan’s u17 footballers who lost out to a very strong St Mary’s team in the 1st round of the A championship on a very wet and windy Monday evening in Templeboy.
Easkey/St Farnan’s u15 footballers played Curry in the 2nd Round of the Championship last Thursday, which saw Easkey/St Farnan’s leading by 8 points at the final whistle.
Hard luck to Easkey u13 footballers who lost out to St Farnan’s in the 2nd round of the championship on Tuesday.
Well done to Easkey u9 and u11 footballers who took on Owenmore Gaels and Tubbercurry in blitzes during the week. There was some exciting games and great performances from all these future stars and it is great to see them enjoying their games while continually improving their skills.
On Tuesday (this evening), our u13 hurlers take on Tourlestrane in the 1st round of the championship at 7pm in Tourlestrane.
On Wednesday, our u19 footballers play Coolaney/Mullinabreena at 8pm in Easkey in their final group game of the championship.
Also on Wednesday, our u7, u9 and u11 hurlers are all in action against Tourlestrane at 7pm in Easkey.
On Thursday, our u15 hurlers take on Coolera/Strandhill in the 1st round of the championship at 7pm in Coolera.
Best of luck to all teams and please support if you can
Lotto:
Numbers drawn in the Easkey/Eoghan Rua lotto on 1st August were 14, 16, 23, 32. There was no winner, and the 5 consolation prize winners Gussie Langan, Niall & Pake Willis, Niall & Andrew Kilcullen, Robert & Mary Burns, Paul Conway. Next week’s jackpot is €5,700. Enter online or in local businesses.
Car Wash:
Easkey/St Farnan’s hurling are holding a car wash fundraiser this Saturday 6th August from 10am – 6pm in Feeney’s Service Station in Dromore West. There is free entry into draw for a hamper for everyone who gets car washed and there will be some homemade cakes, jams and treats also on the day.
Congrats:
Congrats to Sligo GAA and Sligo LGFA official Gus Chapman on being a linesperson at the Ladies senior All Ireland final on Sunday in Croke Park.
Speedy Recovery:
We would like to wish a speedy recovery to junior player Robbie Nealon following an accident last week. Hope to see you back on the pitch before too long Robbie!
Upcoming Fixtures:
Tues – U13 Hurling – Easkey v Tourlestane at 7pm in Tourlestrane
Weds – U7/U9/U11 Hurling – Easkey v Tourlestrane at 7pm in Easkey
Weds – U19 Football – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Coolaney/Mullinabreena at 8pm in Easkey
Thurs – U15 Hurling – Easkey/ v Coolera/Strandhill at 7pm in Coolera