Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA PRO Notes

Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Notes April 19^th 2010

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Intermediate:

Our Intermediate team lost out to St. Michaels last Friday evening in round four of league division three. The final score read 0.18 to 1.10. Team: B Finnegan, S Gorman, S Marren, C Connoly, R Gallagher, S Kivlehan, B Coleman, M Conlon, T Sexton(0.1), K Finan(0.4), K Doddy(0.1), S O’Brien(0.4), D Doherty(1.0), J McGowan. Subs: O Lee for K Doddy(inj), C Gorman for S Gorman(inj), S Gorman for K Finan(inj), S Davey, M Healy, K Duffy. Our next fixture is against Enniscrone next weekend. Best wishes to Michael Barrett who sustained a foot injury last week.

National League Final:

Good luck to the Sligo Senior team in the National League Division three final in Croke Park next Saturday.

Division Five:

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 1^st/2^nd. 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.

Sligo GAA 125 Book:

The Sligo GAA 125 History book is now available from club members. The book is being distributed through the clubs in Sligo and is priced at €20. To order your copy, contact Ollie Lee (087 7981827), Leo Coleman (087 4184102) or Shane O’Brien (086 3097483).

U-16:

Our U-16 team had a fine win over neighbours Tubbercurry last Saturday evening. The final score was 7.12 to 2.13. They lost to Tourlestrane last week in round two of the league.

U-14:

Our U-14 team had a comprehensive victory over Ballymote last Friday evening. The final score read 5.13 to 6.01. 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, Oran Mulvey, Barry Gorman, Eamon Gorman. The next game is against St. Johns on Friday, April 23rd at 7pm.

U-12:

Our u-12 team lost out to Tourlestrane last Tuesday in their first league game. They play Ballymote on Tuesday April 20^th 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 21^st in St.Nathy’s Hall at 9.30pm. All members are encouraged to attend with some important detail on the agenda this month.

Connaught Champions:

Well done to St. Attractas Junior football team on clinching the Connaught Juvenile title by defeating Garbally last Friday. Our club was well represented with Criostoir Davey, Stephen Barrett, Colin Marren and Darren Coleman 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 26^th 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