A chairde,
Back after a small break during race week with a new weeks news.
Commiserations to the Galway Minor football teams in both ladies and men’s on their losses this weekend. Both teams were represented by SKGAA players with Eoin Mcfadden and Evan Murphy lining out for the tribesmen while Saoirse Flynn was involved for the tribeswomen.
Congratulations to Adult footballer Shane Maughan on his recent marriage to Mary last week.
Well done to club coaches Declan Burke and Sean O’ Dowd who were part of the Galway Masters team who defeated Westmeath last week.
A big thank you to Geraldine Byrne, Sean Gavin and Conor Quinlan who organized the Juvenile bus to croker last Sunday to see Galway’s stunning win over Tipp in the All-Ireland Final. I heard Conor Quinlan was quieter on the way home than the way up!!
For anyone who is interested in applying for tickets for the Hurling Final, please contact James in the office on 527333 where he will put down your name for the club ticket draw. Please remember you need to be a fully paid member and have your name down with James before you can enter the draw. More information on tickets will be shared as soon as it has become known.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the Keady Family and to the great Tony Keady for his recovery from a sudden illness. Tony has been a great servant to the Galway GAA community, so we hope and pray he pulls through and sees Galway in this year’s All-Ireland Final.
Galway Senior hurling team will be doing a 'Meet the players' evening this evening in Athenry from 7.30pm to 9pm. this is open to U6 to U14s. great way for kidsa to meet their hero's before they embark another All-Ireland Final challenge.
Club Lotto
No winner this week.
The Numbers Drawn were: 1,3,4,26
Play SKGAA Lotto here: https://www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_id=398&PC=0&RP=#wizard_example-box
You can now play SKGAA lotto in all the local bars in the area. Be sure and give it a plug to your friends and others when you are out during the week. Míle buíochas.
On the Field
Football
Senior
Seniors are ran out winners last week against Menlough in the Division 1 league game. Preparation for the next round of the Championship is stepping up again with the Derby game vs St. Michaels scheduled for weekend of August 26th. Please stay tuned for more info as we get it.
Junior
The Junior are scheduled to play this Thursday away to Moycullen with a chance to make it into the League final. The guys would love support for this crunch game. Throw in is 7.30pm in Maigh Cuillinn.
Junior A
Junior A’s are out in championship this Sunday at 1pm in Inverin VS Na Piarsaigh. Support is welcome.
Juvenile Football
SKGAA Summer Camp continues this week in club with 50 kids attending. Great to see good numbers being trained by top coaches in the club.
All teams are on a well-earned break now with most teams back Training week of Aug 22nd.
U13/14/15/16 all in championship knockout stages so details of games to follow next week.
Well done to Galway Senior and Minor hurlers especially to SKGAA coach PJ Kelly who is the strength and conditioning coach for the Minor hurlers. PJ has been down to the nursery football sessions over the years. It just shows that the exercises and all the animal movements he teaches pays off!! well done PJ
Adult Hurling
Junior's resume training on the 12th of August. Saturday 11am Prairie.
Minors crunch match vs rivals, Rahoon will be played in the next week or two. This is not to be missed so keep an eye out on website and Facebook. Support Essential for this local Derby.
Under 21s first Championship is scheduled for 27th August.
Juvenile Hurling
U13
The U13 final is fixed for Thursday the 24th of August in Loughrea.
U15
We start the Championship on the 30th of August. Training text will be sent out.
Thanks to Sean Gavin, Geraldine Byrne and Conor Quinlan for organising the Juvenile Bus to Croke Park last Sunday.
Some of the Juvenile Hurling members getting ready for the All-Ireland Hurling Semi Final last Sunday along with their managers/coaches.
Ladies Football
Junior Ladies home match Sunday @7pm v monivea
Camogie
U8
U8s are back training this week Thursday 5pm in Cappagh.
U11
U11s begin Summer league this Sunday with an away match against Eyrecourt at 11.15am.
U13
U13s await next fixture in summer league while U14s take a well deserved break for a couple of weeks.
U16
U16s are training hard in preparation for their County Championship semi-final against Mullagh on Monday in the Prairie at 7pm. Please don your club colours and come to support the girls.
Junior
Juniors suffered their first defeat of the season to Na Bhrideoga on Saturday, 2-8 to 0-6. They have qualified for the knockout stages and are awaiting further details.
Minor
Minors had their first match of the championship on Monday away to Mullagh. The hard-fought match ended in a draw Salthill 4-7, Mullagh 1-16.
The club is running a four day hurling/camogie academy starting Tuesday 22nd August. Great value at €40 with reduction for siblings. Galway County player Orla McGrath will be in attendance during the week. To register forward name to your childs team coach who will forward on to administrator.
Keep up to date with news on www.skgaa.ie and https://www.facebook.com/SalthillKnocknacarraGaaClub/ . Also you can follow SKGAA on Twitter @skgaa
Is mise le meas,
Alan Hassett
