Team news:

Our Intermediate team played a historic first game under lights at Quigabar on Saturday evening last, in a challenge game against Ardnaree Sarsfields in front of a great crowd on a cool but dry night. It was a memorable occasion for everyone present but in particular for all the committee members who have been so involved to see the new flood lights lit and the new clubhouse open. This was evident with all who turned out the previous night to help with the final preparations and tidy up.

A minutes silence was held before the game as a mark of respect for the late Josephine Kepel whose funeral took place on Sunday. Condolences to all her family. May she rest in peace.

After the game the presentation of medals and awards took place with special guest, Pat Spillane in attendance. Club chairman, Cathal Mullaney welcomed the Kerry great and former RTE Gaelic football pundit and thanked him for coming to present the medals to the 2022 U15 team and the 2021 Minor team. In his opening remarks he welcomed everyone to the new clubhouse for the first time and hoped it will be a place we can enjoy many happy nights in the future. He acknowledged all the committee members, anyone who brought a young person to training or purchased a block or brick along the way. He thanked the meticulous Declan Rouse and all his team for their superb work in bringing the project to completion. He recognised the wonderful contribution that all our club sponsors make to the running of the club and to the Sligo Leader Partnership Company and the Sports Capital Programme whose investment in the clubhouse was vital.

Finally he said to all the young people there to always enjoy their football, always be proud of where they are from and be proud to wear their club crest, whether it’s win or lose.

Pat Spillane, in his remarks said the GAA club is the glue that keeps rural communities together. He said if you look after the young people they will come through. He congratulated the Club on the amazing facilities. He said it is a credit to all the people and the community coming together.

A number of special club awards took place after the team presentations to club players and members who were involved with the County. They were; 

• Brian Duffy, who was on the 2021 Minor Championship winning team. John Paul Carden, who was a selector on that team.
• Eoin Tuffy, who was captain of the 2022 Sligo U16 team, who won the Fr. Manning Cup. 
• Gavin Duffy, along with his brother Brian, who were on the 2022 Sligo U20 Connacht Champions team. Con O’Meara, Cian Mulrooney, and Bradley Nealon who were all part of that U20 backroom team. 
• Ethan Carden who was on the 2022 Minor team. 

Congrats to all of them.

Student Bursary:

Congratulations to Gavin Duffy who was awarded a bursary by Connacht GAA in its annual student bursary awards at a ceremony which took place in the Connacht GAA Centre on Friday evening last, 3rd March 2023. Gavin is a student of the University of Limerick. The club wishes him well in his studies.

Scór:

Scór na nÓg takes place on Sunday 2nd April in Ballintogher Community Centre. There will be competitions in Solo Singing, Recitation/Storytelling, Set Dancing, figure Dancing, Ballad

Group, Music Group, Novelty Act and Quiz. Closing date for applications is Friday, 24th March. Anyone interested please contact Cathal Mullaney (087) 0577947 for more information.

Health Check with Croí:

Blood pressure check taking place on Saturday 11th March. Our Club, together with Easkey GAA and St. Farnan's GAA Club welcome Croí Heart & Stroke Charity to the old courthouse in Easkey, where Croí Nurses will be on hand to provide free walk in blood pressure checks.

As part of our healthy club's initiative, we hope to raise awareness of high blood pressure, which can affect 6 out of 10 Irish adults. Everyone welcome.

Friday night coaching:

Indoor coaching programme continues on Friday night in the Astroturf. Under 11s are between 6pm and 7pm, under 13s between 7pm and 8pm and under 15s are between 8pm and 9pm. All welcome.

Membership: Membership is now due and can be obtained at www.Foireann.ie More details can be found at www.enniscronekilglassgaa.com/membership

All players are asked to renew their membership so they are insured and registered to play for the forthcoming season.

Cúl camps

The Kellogg’s Cúl camps dates for 2023 are July 31st to August 4th. Registration will open soon.