Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA PRO Notes

Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Notes March 15^th 2010

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Lotto Members:

The club would like to thank all our supporters who have recently signed up to our club Lotto membership scheme for 2010. The generous support is greatly appreciated as this is the club’s principal fundraiser for the year. The scheme goes a long way towards providing a sound financial platform for the running costs incurred through the year on and off the field. The first draw of the year will take place this week and all results will be published later. Thank You.

Intermediate:

Our intermediate side lost out by the slimmest of margins to Curry last Sunday morning in the Benson Cup. The final score was Curry 1.12 C/M 2.08.

Team and scorers: F Brennan(0.1), S Davey, S Gorman, C Gorman, C Connolly, S Marren, M Barrett, R Gallagher, M Conlon(0.1), K Doddy, S O’Brien(2.06), K Duffy, S Kivlehan, W Kivlehan, D Doherty. Subs: M Healy for K Duffy.

We take on Tourlestrane in round one of the league next Sunday March 21^st, in Tourlestrane at 12 noon.

Minor:

Our minor team play Ballymote/Bunninadden on Wednesday March 17^th in Bunninadden at 11am.

U-16:

Our U-16 side play away to Eastern Harps in round two of the league next Sunday March 21st. The Tubbercurry fixture will be announced for a later date. Check the club website for details.

Connaught Champions:

Well done to St. Attractas on clinching the Connaught Colleges B Championship final with a victory over Kiltimagh on a score line of 1.15 to 1.09. Our club was well represented with Cian O’Dowd, Conor Gorman, Raymond Connolly, Criostoir Davey, Enda Kivlehan, Eoghan O’Dowd and Micheal Healy all members of the panel. Best of luck to the team in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Bereavements:

The club wishes to extend sympathy to the following after recent bereavements: The Lipsett Family, Coolaney on the deaths of Liam senior and Rita Lipsett. The McBrien family Athlone on the death of Rita McBrien (sister of Teasie Coleman). The McLaughlin family, Dublin on the death of Eileen (wife of Batty McLaughlin). Ar dheis Dé go raibh said.

Connaught Boxing Title:

Congratulations to Kieran Gannon, Mullaghanarry on winning his weight division in the Roscommon-Leitrim League recently & on winning the Boys Connaught Championship last weekend. Well done Kieran.

Sligo U-21:

Good luck to Brendan Coleman and the Sligo U-21 team as they take on Galway in the Connaught championship on Wednesday March 17^th.

Sligo GAA 125 History:

The book will be launched by GAA President Christy Cooney on Wednesday, 31 March, at Sligo Park Hotel at 8.30pm. It runs to 800 pages and gives a comprehensive account of GAA activity in the county since the foundation of the Association in 1884.It incorporates the Centenary History which was published in 1984 and includes a comprehensive statistical section which should be a valuable reference source for years to come. Photo coverage extends to all current clubs as well as many images of clubs from the past. The book will be available from all GAA clubs in the county. Well done to Editor Tommy Kilcoyne and his dedicated team on this superb effort.

Vodafone:

We continue our appeal to all Vodafone customers to support their club by signing up to the Vodafone offer on www.supportyourgaaclub.ie or visit www.coolaneymullinabreena.com and follow the link. Alternatively, text your name to Shane O’Brien on 086 3097483 or Ollie Lee on 087 7981827. Thanks to all who have signed up to date. We are the third best supported club in Ireland at present and our aim is to reach number one.

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