Coolaney/Mullinabreena
GAA Notes April 12th 2010
Intermediate:
Our Intermediate
side had no fixture this past weekend. We are fixed to play
Division 5:
This year our club
has entered a second senior team into competition. The team will participate in
division five of the league and in the Junior B championship. League games
begin the weekend of May 1st/2nd. Any players interested
in getting involved can contact any committee member. This venture will provide
plenty of game time for all of our club players throughout the coming months.
Minor:
Our minor team
defeated Easkey last Sunday morning in Easkey. The final score read 3.05 to
0.11. Well done to club player Conor Gorman who made an appearance as a sub for
the
The
Sligo GAA 125 History book is now available from club members. Great credit
must go the committee responsible for this superb production and in particular
to our own club man and Editor Tommy Kilcoyne. The book is being distributed
through the clubs in
U-14:
Our U-14 team had a
comprehensive victory over Tourlestrane last Saturday morning. The final score
read 3.19 to 0.8. Panel: Cathal Finan, Gavin Feely, Shane Middleton, Clyde
Carroll, Brendan Connolly, Nathan Mullen, Conor Doyle, Ryan Hennessy, Keelan
Gannon, Niall O’Dowd, Stephen Connolly, Niall Haran, Enda Gallagher, Fergal Byrnes,
Conor Haran, Ross Egan,
U-12:
Our u-12 team have
their first fixture of the season away to Tourlestrane on Tuesday April 13 at
7pm.
U-8/U-10 Coaching:
Underage coaching for the current season has commenced for the U-8 and U-10
age groups. Any parents in Coolaney or Mullinabreena wishing to introduce
their children to gaelic games in our club can contact Trish Gorman (087
6640846) or
John Marren (087 6777226). Our trained coaches provide a well organised and
enjoyable session every week with Blitz games due to commence in the
coming weeks also. Our mission continues to be about inclusiveness and
increased participation for all members of our club.
Club Meeting:
The next club meeting takes place on Wednesday April 21st in St.Nathy’s Hall at 9.30pm. All members are encouraged to attend with some important detail on the agenda this month.
All
Hard luck to
St. Attractas who lost out against a fine Clonmel team in the All-Ireland
Colleges B final last Friday in Portarlington. Our club was well
represented with Cian O’Dowd, Conor Gorman, Raymond Connolly, Criostoir Davey,
Enda Kivlehan, Eoghan O’Dowd, Micheal Healy and Kieran Doddy all members
of the panel.
Coaching Seminar:
A major sports coaching seminar for parents, coaches and
anyone interested in improving players and team performance will take place in
the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone on Monday the 26th April from
7pm to 10pm. An expert panel of leading Irish sports personalities
including Mickey Harte, Martin Carney, Mick Galwey, Darragh O’Sé, Mickey
McGeehin and John Maughan will participate at the first event of its kind
in Connaught. Tickets, priced at €20, are available from club secretary
Leo Coleman.
Website:
Anyone
with items for inclusion in this column can contact ollielee@hotmail.com alternatively text/ring 087
7981827. Deadline is 9pm on Sundays. Check our club website for all the latest
news – www.coolaneymullinabreena.com