Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Gathering Meeting
A meeting of the Gathering committee will take place on Tuesday night next 21st May in Adie Farrell’s meeting room. There are many logistic decisions in relation to the Gathering Weekend on August Bank Holiday weekend to be made and we would like to ask a large representation from the community to come along and be part of a great weekend.
Lanesboro Tourism/Tidy Towns
We are at that time of year when the community is getting ready for the tidy towns competition. Judging this year will take place between 1st and 30th June.
To prepare for this there will be a major community clean up on this coming Saturday 18th May from 10 to 12noon and again from 6 to 8pm. The meeting point will be at St Marys Hall. The committee would appreciate all the support they can get and if you can spare the time, bring a paint brush, sweeping brush or even just yourself will be enough. In the meantime there will be the weekly clean up on Monday evenings from 7 to 8pm again meeting at St Marys Hall.
The committee does appreciate all the support from the local community and hope to once again improve on last year’s marks
Dog Night
A collusion between the Rathcline Ladies and the Shannon Gaels Minor club has come up with, what promises to be, a wonderful night out at the dogs. Last year the Rathcline ladies held a wonderful night out at Longford Greyhound track and this year with the linking up of the Shannon Gaels Minor Club it promises to be a very special night. The night in question is Friday night 28th June. It is a date for your diary and one to invite all your friends to come along and support two great clubs in the area. Tickets will be on sale from this week at €10 each and we encourage everyone not only to buy a ticket but come along on the night and create a great atmosphere as well as having a great night out at the dogs. Both clubs are unique and a night at the dogs at Longford Greyhound Track is also a unique way of having a very special night out with family, friends and club mates.
End of an Era
The name Henry has been synonymous with the Cloontuskert National School and on Friday, 28th June 2013, after serving 34 years as Principal, Phelim Henry is retiring from Cloontuskert National School. This is a momentous event, as the retirement of Phelim Henry marks the end of an era. Cloontuskert NS has been served by a member of the Henry family since 1959. Four years after the school opened in 1955, Phelim Henry Snr joined the school as Principal. Upon his retirement in 1979, this role was taken over by his son, Phelim Henry Jnr.
As this is a historic event, the school wish’s to mark it with the significance it deserves. We are currently trying to compile a book of memories to present to Mr. Henry on his retirement. If you have any photos, or indeed any memories to relay, the committee would be very grateful if you could forward them to them. Envelopes for this purpose are available from Trautt’s Checkout or Ballyleague Church. Alternatively, you may email us at the following address: phelimsfarewell@gmail.com. Please reply before May 20th.
A celebration Mass and presentation will be held in the School at 1pm on Friday, 28th June. There is an open invitation for everybody with links to Phelim, the school or the Abbey to attend this event and be part of the celebrations. The committee looks forward to seeing a large turnout.
Light refreshments will be served.
Fermoyle NS retain North Leinster title
Fermoyle five a side soccer team retained the North Leinster title the won last year in Navan on Thursday 2nd May . They played St .Oliver from Louth, The Downs from Westmeath, and Rathkenny from Meath. They now go on to play the Leinster finals in this coming Thursday 16th May in MDL Grounds Navan Co Meath. The team representing the school are; Kian Gilmore, Cronan Flood , Oran Kenny, Bryn Peters , Liam Ross ,Ronan English, Eanna Mc Grath , and Sean Maguire .
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Sheila and Timmy Nolan and family, Fermoyle, on the death of on Wednesday last week 8th May of Sheila’s mother Mrs Carmel Monaghan, Tulsk.
Lanesboro Pike Angling Club
On Sunday May 26TH the club will hold the Michael Casey Perpetual Trophy Pike Boat competition on Lough Ree. Fishing will be from.11am to 4pm. Entry fee will be taken from 10.30am at Lanesboro harbour. Entry fee is €25 per boat with a maximum of 2 rods per person and 4 rods per boat. The prizes will be limited to1 prize per boat. The presentation will take place following fishing and weigh in at the Yacht bar. This is a member’s only competition only and membership may be taken out on the day. The cost of a wonderful day fishing is adults €10 juniors and OAP`S €5. The club will also be holding a draw for our non-fishing members for a 32” TV /DVD and other cash prizes.
Membership cards for non-fishing members are still available and can be purchased at the Yacht bar or contact Eithne at 0861584686
Club Rathcline Lotto Draw
The numbers drawn in the National Lottery on Saturday night last were 10, 21, 25, 28, 34 and 45. Nobody in the Rathcline lotto had three of the numbers and the jackpot of €700 was not won. The four winners of the €25 prizes were Johnston’s Pharmacy, Main Street, Rosaleen Egan, Derryhaun, Mary and Alicia Mc Dermott, Lisnacusha and Pat Mc Carrick.
Seat on the bus to the Mini Marathon
The Dublin Ladies Mini Marathon is now only a few weeks away. If you intend taking part in the race or indeed want to travel to support and would like a seat on the bus travelling to the Mini Marathon you are invited to contact Pam any time after 6pm at 087-4146987.
Siamsa
An Irish language summer course (SIAMSA) will take place on from Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July in Gaelscoil Longfoirt. The course will take place from 9.30am to 3pm each day and will cater for students from third to sixth class. Further information and application forms are available from Yvonne Ní Mhurchú phone 087-2642665.
The Briar of Killashee
St. Brigid’s GAA club Killashee is hosting the ‘The Briar of Killashee’ – a talent show with a difference. It promises to be a fantastic night in Mc P’s Clondra on Saturday night 25th May commencing at 9.30pm. All the entertainment will cost you only €10 each. The night is a mock ‘Rose of Tralee with well know local faces as you will never have seen them before. It promises to be one of the most hilarious nights to be held in the county for many a long year.
Shannon Gaels Minor Club
Can we start by encouraging parents to hang around for both training sessions and matches? The greater the attendance at both training and matches encourages all the players to play at the maximum of their ability and that is something that we encourage all players to do at all times. As we all know support and encouragement and lots of it makes a younger player play and train much better. Please give your children and the club at least one hour of your time each week.
Please note the time change for training of the U6, U8 and U10 this Friday night. Training will take place from 6.45pm to 7.45pm as the Rathcline senior team will play Mostrim in the Leader Cup on Friday at 8pm. The U8 panel travelled to Kenagh last week to ply in a blitz. The weather was poor but our panel acquitted themselves very well in all their games.
Our U12 panel played in a blitz in Granard last week. They performed excellently in all their games and team management was very happy with all aspects. As I write they will travel to Ardagh tonight, Monday, for a game against the home side.
Our U14 team had a tremendous win over Dromard in the league on Tuesday night last in Clonbonny. They played in the St. Faithleach’s Paddy Bolger Memorial tournament and while they did not qualify for the play-offs they had some great games. The club would like to thank St. Faithleach’s for inviting us into the tournament and also for the manner they look after us following the games. It was greatly appreciated.
The U16 team played a much vaunted Northern Gaels side last week and after a ding dong battle we came out on the losing side by three points. The performance of the players was only mighty. They will play Ballymahon Forgney Gaels in Stonepark on this Thursday night at 7.30pm.
Our minor team is out tonight, Monday, against Colmcille and again on Sunday next in Clonbonny at 12.30pm when the play St. Dominic’s/Moydow Harpers Óg.
The club congratulates Grattan’s on the opening of their newly revamped club grounds on Sunday last. It is a credit to them and their club supporters that they have reopened a tremendous new facility.
The club would like to extend its sympathy to Sheila and Tommy Nolan and family on the death of Sheila’s mother last week.
Lough Ree Athletic Club
Athlone I.T. was the venue for the Roscommon County Championships on Saturday last.
To start, the day was anything but pleasant, luck for all, we were on our way home when the shower of hail came.
The county champions from the club for 2013 are:- Stephen O’Dowd, U16 shot, Orla Keane U13 100m, Caoimhe Flood U13 600m and Richard Prior U12 Long Jump.
Silver medals for runners up went to :-Richard Prior U12 600m, Eanna Donoghoe U14 Shot, and long Jump, Clodagh Kiely U14 Long Jump and Hurdles while her sister collected a silver medal in the U13 Long Jump.
Bronze medals for third place went to:- Eanna Donoghoe in the U14 in the 200m and 800m, Richard Prior U12 80m, Blessing Salami Girls U14 Long Jump while Oran Walton had a treble U14 bronze in the Long Jump, 800m and Shot. Richard, Eanna and Oran are useful all-rounders and they can look forward to the pentathlon event down the line.
As all the results were not to hand as we went to press we hope that nobody’s achievements were left out.
The clubs biggest disappointment is the waste of good money on entry fees on those that did not show up – you can take a horse to water but you cannot make him drink! A different arrangement will have to be made for the Connaught Championships. Incidentally, Athlone is the venue for the U9 to U11team events for two on Saturday 8th June.
The club extends its deepest sympathy to Sheila Nolan on the recent death of her mother. May she rest in peace.
Rathcline Ladies GAA
The club would like to thank Garrycastle Ladies club for a great match at the Alison Smyth Memorial Game and to all that supported the ladies on the day. All proceeds from the gate go to the Irish Sarcoidosis Support Network. Thanks also to the Minor and Senior club for all there help on the day.
Rathcline Ladies and Shannon Gaels Minor club will be holding a fundraising night at the dogs on June 28th and tickets will go on sale during the week. Everyone’s support would be greatly appreciated.
Well done to our U14 and U16 teams who both had great wins last week. The U14 team had a great win over a tough Carrickedmond side and the U16 match was a great game seeing the girls with a win over Clonguish. Our u14 team are way this week to Colmcille and the U16 team play Dromard/Colmcille on Thursday evening at 7pm.
The senior ladies were defeated on Sunday last by a very strong Killoe side
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Paddy Bolger Memorial Tournament: Many thanks to all teams who took part in the U14 Paddy Bolger Memorial Tournament 2013, held at St. Faithleachs GAA club on Saturday last. Congratulations to winners, Ballintubber and their team of A. Mannion, F. Burke(Cpt), M. O’Brien, C. Gavin, L. Hoban, J. Finnerty, J. Jensen, M. Fox, C. McNally, N. Geraghty & to Runners-Up, Killoe: B. Carr, P. Columb, R. Moffatt, L. Harte, E. Keogh, D. Fitzmaurice, P. Walsh, C. Duke, S. McManus, J. Sorohan. Eamon Bolger presented the Paddy Bolger Memorial Cup to Ballintubber captain, F. Burke, followed by presentation of trophies to the Ballintubber & Killoe teams. Minor club chairman, James Irwin, expressed thanks to all teams who took part, along with their mentors, referees, field committee, photographer, all who helped out with food/refreshments & shop and all who helped out in many ways throughout the event.
Senior Championship: Best of luck to our senior panel of players along with management in their 1st championship came on Sunday next, 19th May against Padraig Pearses in Ballyforan at 2.00pm. Please come along & show your support.
Well Done: To Amy Curley & Maire Kelly, along with the Roscommon U14 Girls team who played against Sligo, in the U14 Girls Connacht Championship Final (B) on Sunday last in Strokestown. (Final score: Roscommon 3-07 Sligo 3-08)
Minor Men – League: Our minor team had a win over Kilglass/St. Barry’s at home on Tuesday last on a final scoreline of – St. Faithleachs 2-13 Kilglass/St. Barry’s 1-08.
U16 Boys – Championship: Our U16 Boys drew against Kilbride on Sunday last. Final Score – St. Faithleachs 1-10 Kilbride 3-04. Team: M. O’Donnell, K. Nerney, J. Farrell, C. Mangan, M. Gill, L. Parker, J. Irwin, D. Nerney(0-1), M. Cox(0-1), C. Gannon(0-2), J. Hussey(0-2), S. Phillips(0-2), S. Walsh, D. Foley(1-2), C. Gannon. Subs: C. Smith, E. Tynan. Next game is away to Western Gaels on Friday evening next at 7.00pm.
U14 Boys-League: Our U14 Boys were defeated by Kilmore/Shannon Gaels on Thursday last. Next game is away to Eire Óg on Tuesday evening next, 14th May at 7.00pm.
U12 Girls: Our U12 girls were defeated by Roscommon Gaels at home on Sunday evening last.
U8/U10 Go Games Blitzes: Our U8 and U10 teams will take part in the Go Games Blitzes throughout May/June. U10’s have their 1st blitz on Saturday next 18th May in Kilbride – Group 3 (St. Faithleachs, Kilbride, Castlerea St. Kevin’s & St. Aidans). U8’s 1st blitz is on Saturday 25th May. Details to follow.
St. Faithleachs GAA Cúl Camp 2013: Preparations are underway for the 2013 GAA Cúl Camp to be held by St. Faithleachs club from Monday 15th July to Friday 19th July (10.00am to 2.30pm). Application forms available through local schools or at St. Faithleachs clubhouse or at training sessions. Registration night takes place on Saturday 1st June in the clubhouse from 8.00/9.00pm. Cúl Camp for children aged 5/13yrs. Charge: €35 per Child. (Reduced rates for family)
Social Event: St. Faithleachs GAA Club, in conjunction with Roscommon/Mayo Hospice, presents “Joe Dolan/Tina Turner” night with a difference on Saturday 18th May. Local stars will perform as Joe & Tina in St. Faithleachs GAA clubhouse. This promises to be a great night of entertainment and fun, not to be missed. Please come along, your support would be much appreciated.
Lotto: Numbers Drawn – 3, 7, 15 and 30. There was no jackpot winner and the five €20 winners were – John Hanly. Derek Thompson. GNIP, Dublin. Padraig Kenny. Fr. Larney Shine. The next draw takes place on Tuesday 21st May 2013 for a jackpot of €8,600.
Cards: Every Tuesday in the clubhouse at 9.00pm. All welcome. Results of last week’s games – winners, Fr. Larney/Sonny, runners-up, Kevin/Joe, last game, Mickey/Mary and the ticket winners were – Freda, Tom, Padraig, Mary.
Under 12 Major League Final
Ballyboro 3 Stonepark 2 AET
Ballyboro were crowned Under 12 league champions on Friday night after coming out of an epic battle following extra time.
The game was a credit to both sides, end to end and played in the right way and spirit.
The first half was played at a terrific pace and it was amazing that there were no goals to show from either side. The Ballyboro back four of Nathan Mc Govern, Owen Diffley, Yakub Kajun and Ronan Banahan along with goalkeeper Dylan Donlon were outstanding.
Boro wee creating chances and Michael Dunne, Liam Ross and Bryn Peters all came close without scoring.
The second half started in the same vein as the first with both sides giving their all in an end to end battle. Stonepark struck first blood when a shot came back off the post before it was swept to the net on the rebound. Ballyboro piled on the pressure and only four minutes elapsed when a brilliant through ball from James Browne reached Cian O’Brien where he coolly lobbed the goalkeeper from all of 25yards. Stonepark reacted to the Ballyboro goal and it was not long before from a free kick a Stonepark player rose highest to head home the lead goal. Ballyboro kept the pressure on and Adam Hegarty and Bryn Peters brought great saves from the Stonepark goalkeeper.
The clock was tipping on and the omens were smiling on Stonepark but with four minutes to play Ballyboro grabbed a well-deserved equaliser. Ballyboro broke down the left wing where Bryn Peters put in a pin point cross meet the head of Liam Ormsby who rattled the net with a great header.
In extra time Ballyboro again piled on the pressure and as time was nearly up in the first period Ballyboro scored a goal worth winning and match and this goal was special. James Browne played a lovely through ball to Cian O’Brien who took on two defenders drawing the cover before sliding a pass to Liam Ormsby. Liam, with a bit to do, took on and beat the last defender before curling a beauty into the top corner of the net.
The second half seen Stonepark making effort to get the equaliser but Ballyboro youngsters defended stoutly to win a titanic struggle. Every credit must go to both sides for a terrific game.
The Ballyboro panel was: D. Donlon, N. Mc Govern, Y. Kajun, O. Diffley, R. Banahan, C. O’Brien, J. Browne, B. Peters, L. Ormsby, L. Ross, M. Dunne, A. Hegarty, I. Thompson, P.J. Connaughton, K. Gallagher and L. Cullen
Well done to all players and a special mention to the team management of Steve Ormsby and Steve Peters.
Rathcline GAA
Croagh Patrick Sponsorship Walk 2013 – Congratulations to all the participants who took part in this year’s Croagh Patrick walk fundraiser. The event exceeded our expectations in terms of numbers taking part in the event, the weather and the general craic involved with the challenge. The day was a huge success and a great day out was had by one and all (except for one!). The club would like to wish our chief organiser Ms. Lorraine Farrell a speedy recovery after her fall on her descent from the reek. Special thanks must go to our dedicated first aiders on the climb who looked after Lorraine in her hour of need. We hope that fundraiser will have now established itself as an annualised event going forward.
Club Rathcline Lotto Draw – The Jackpot total of €700 was not won this weekend with numbers drawn as follows: 10, 21, 25, 28, 34, and 45. Congratulations to our four €25 winners this week as follows: (1) Johnston’s Pharmacy – Main Street (2) Rosaleen Egan – Derrahaun (3) Mary & Alicia McDermott – Lisnacusha (4) Pat McCarrick – Ballymccormack. Next week’s Jackpot will €800.
Senior League – Division 1 league resumes this Friday 17th May night in Clonbonny when Rathcline play Mostrim at 8pm. The game hosts the return of Enda Macken (as new Mostrim Manager) and Gerry Lynn facing his home club as Rathcline manager. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Reserve League 2 Rd 7 is due to take place this coming weekend with Rathcline playing Ballymahon in Leo Casey Park. Due to the scheduling of the senior game on Friday night, no day or time has been clarified for the Reserve League game. Please keep a close eye on the website fixtures and announcements for clarifications on this game. Although the game is insignificant in terms of group placings (with Rathcline having already secured a home semi final), the team will be looking to put in good performance and return to winning ways after losing to Moydow in the last round.
Western Gaels – Our U14 team had a comprehensive win in the league on Tuesday evening last defeating St. Francis Dromard in Clonbonny on final score: Western Gaels 9-08, St. Francis 4-07. The win leaves the team third in the table on 6 points pushing for a semi final position. Rd 7 of the league continues next Tuesday evening 21st May with an away game to Northern Gaels in the Laurels at 7:30pm.
Our U16 team played the second round of the Shield League competition on Thursday last 09th May and once again narrowly losing out to Northern Gaels in Clonbonny on a final scoreline: Western Gaels 2-06, Northern Gaels 1-12. Rd 3 of the shield takes place this coming Thursday evening 16th May when the team host Ballymahon/Forgney Gaels at 7:30pm in Dunbeggan.
Our Minor team resume the league campaign on Monday evening 13th May with a home match to St. Colmcilles at 7:30pm in Clonbonny.
Shannon Gaels – Coaching for U6, U8, U10 and U12 will continue on Friday 17th May in Clonbonny from 7pm to 7:30pm. Please note the time change from previous week. Parents are reminded that children will not be able to train or play matches unless each child is properly registered. Registration forms will be available on Friday (membership fee is €5 for U6, and all other age groups are €25 per child or €35 per family – 2 children or more). All underage players are required to wear a mouth-guard during training and matches. The Shannon Gaels executive committee are encouraging more parents to come out and help and support our young players on the Friday night sessions. Reminder to parents, that Shannon Gaels will request €2 from all underage players for upkeep of the Clonbonny GAA facilities.