Pride of place last week went to the DRP boys U16 footballers who lifted the Sligo County U16 ‘A’ championship title last Monday under the lights of scarden with a 5-12 to 3-9 win over St Molaise Gaels. The result was a fitting recognition of the work which this group of players and their management team have put in over the last year. In a word, their performance in this final was ‘mighty’. From the start, they attacked with flair and defended ferociously against a fine St Molaise Gaels side. Special mention for the Calry/St Joseph's contingent who played a big part in the success of this championship campaign. Big Congrats to manager Des Henry and his management team of Jimmy Smith & John Foy who’ve put in huge work all year.Best wishes to Molaise player Shane Towey who sustained a leg injury early on in this game.

Players:Josh Henry, Desmond Gillen, Ciarán O’Reilly, Hugh Keaney 1-0, Josh Brady, Lee Cummins (Capt) 0-1, Cian Oates 0-1, Dara Foy 1-0, Eoghan Smith 0-5, Ian O’Brien 0-1, Dara O’Boyle 0-2, Eoghan Donaghy, James Donlon, Conor Stinson 1-0, Ciarán Smith 2-2, Danny Cronin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Conor McDermott, Seán Leonard, Paul O’Brien, Ross Chambers, Michéal Broaders.
Manager: Des Henry
Selectors: Jimmy Smith & John Foy.

 

Our senior men's footballer produced a fine performance at Scarden last Saturday afternoon at Scarden to beat St John’s  in the Belfry senior championship relegation final by 2-11 to 1-8 and preserve our senior championship status for 2019. It was the fourth consecutive year that we found ourselves in the relegation play-off but once again, when it mattered, the lads delivered in style. Ronan McCormack, Dara Long, John McGowan, Ciaran McLoughlin, Jamie Gillen, Neil Ewing, Seán Power, Brian Monaghan 1-0, Cian Lally 0-1, Stephen Regan 0-1, Paul Logan 0-3, Niall Canning 0-1, Oisín O'Reilly, Niall Collery 1-1, Eoin Gaughan 0-2. Subs: Jude McGarry 0-1, Justin Lyons, Aaron McCormack, Brian OgMurphy, Tommy Finnegan, David Collins, Hugh Kisby, Alan O'Dowd, Joseph Keyes, Tom Armstrong, Lorcan Long, David Kerrigan,.Manager: Fergal O'Flaherty

Selectors: Kevin Dufficy, Philip Gallagher (Jnr), John Hester.

 

Our ladies intermediate footballers enjoyed a comprehensive 6-11 to 0-7 win over Coolera/Strandhill at Ransboro in the championship last Sunday morning. This is the team’s second win of the round robin series, and was their best performance to date. Sunday’s team was: Rachel Quigley, Orlaith Furey (Capt), Aimee Oates, Avril Clancy (0-2), Grace Casserly, Michelle McNamara, Kate Keyes,, Sinead Regan (1-2), Jayne McCormack, Emily McCormack, Amanda Healy (2-4), Molly Brady (0-1), Róisín Healy, Laura Oates (2-2), Megan Brady (1-0). Subs; Shirley Nicholson, Zara Mulrooney.

 

The junior men’s footballers play St John’s in the county ‘B’ championship semi-final this Saturday afternoon in Scarden at half-past-four. The winners will face St Farnan’s in the final.

 

The club has entered a team in the Under 21 B championship, which is scheduled to start on October 6th. We are in a four-team group along with Castleconnor, Calry/St Joseph’s and Owenmore Gaels.

 

The Under 9 and Under 11 urban leagues continue this Wednesday, Sept 26th in Scarden at 6:30pm. Players are asked to assemble by 6:15pm please.

 

The club is holding a Boston Tea Party at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Sunday, October 28th (bank holiday weekend). We are looking for club members and supporters who are interested in hosting a table on the night. Please contact Mary Carway 0864181201, Mary Power 0876288718 or Austin O’Callaghan 0876855621 for more info. 

 

Thank you to all our sponsors of the sideline billboards on the main pitch at Oxfield who joined us last Saturday morning during the GAA nursery for a photocell to acknowledge their support. Thanks also to everyone who helped out with the catering arrangements.

 

The boys U13 footballers made it two wins out of two in the Féile league last Tuesday with a 3-9 to 3-6 win over Eastern Harps. They are scheduled to play Eastern Harps on October 7th.

 

Benbulben Gaels U16 hurlers lost out to Naomh Eoin at Kent Park on Monday evening in the championship. The players and coach John O’Callaghan featured in a RTE News report on the evening, which gathered Sligo reaction to the JP McManus donation of €100,000 to every county board in the country.

 

 

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