BALLYMOTE: The senior team travelled to St Johns on Saturday and with the homeside very much under strength Ballymote ran out winners on ascoreline of 2-14 to 1-5 the goals being scored by Peter Lyons andMark Irwin.

Membership is now due and can be paid to treasurer James Lyons.Vodafone Ireland have introduced a give back scheme for all GAAclubs.Vodafone will donate 5%of your bill to your local gaa club.There is no extra cost to the customer, to sign up you can register online on www supportyourgaaclub.ie or contact Joe Stagg who willprovide you the details.Thanks to everyone who signed up so far.The club are holding their annual sports quiz on this Friday 5thMarch in Doddys please support.

BUNNINADDEN

CLUB DRAW took place in The Millers Inn last Saturday night.Winners were James Lyons, Kathleen Scanlon, Keith Frain, MaryGilhooley and Darren McManus.U-12 TRAINING starts this Thursday night at 7pm in Ballinalack.

SCOR County final takes place this Saturday the 6th in Gurteen

Community Hall at 7.00pm. Best of luck to all our competitors in thesolo singing, music group, ballad group, novelty act and quiz teams.All support would be greatly welcomed.VODAFONE top up offer is still ongoing. Please help raise muchneeded funds for the club by registering for this offer. Contact KieranBrett on 087-9697400

SENIOR’s were defeated by Curry in their opening game of theseason in the Pick N’Choose on a score line of 0-7 to 3-7. TEAM:E.Mullaney, D.McManus, E.Leamy, S.Leamy,R.McManus, P.Doohan,J.Hodgins, S.Kearins, Mark Gormley, N.Kearins, J.O’Flaherty,K.Kearins, S.Doherty, Mick Gormley, D.Flannery. Subs used:K.Brennan, D.Killoran, L.Óg Gormley, J.Roddy.The Minor team takes on Coolaney/Mullinabreena this Sunday at11.00am in Achonry. The senior team plays Eastern Harps in Keashthis Saturday also at 5.00pm.ST.NATHY’S table quiz takes place on Friday the 12th in KennedyLounge Doocastle at 9pm. Please support.

REGISTRATION: takes place for all grades from Minor down onSaturday the 13th of March in Ballinalack from 3.00 to 4.30. Allunderage players must be registered by the end of March.

CASTLECONNOR

Membership for the coming year is now due. Youth membership is€30 with Adult at €40. This must be paid as all players must bemembers, and also for insurance purposes. Club Registrars are GerryCurley and Anthony Reape. On Wednesday night there will be aRegistration evening from 7 to 8.30PM in the Community Centre forunderage players only.The minor team received a walkover from Owenmore Gaels inround two of the minor league. Next Sunday the team take onDrumcliffe at Oxfield park.

Indoor hurling for 8-12 year olds continues on Thursday @ 7PMTubbercurry were visitors to Corballa on Saturday evening for thesecond round of the Kiernan cup. Both teams were missing anumber of players with Sigerson cup taking away two of the teamsstar forwards, Niall Judge and David Kelly. A first half of endeavourfrom both teams so the away side lead by one point. The second halftook place in a multitude of weather with hail showers, rain, thunderand lighting throughout the half but the teams stuck to their tasksand Tubbercurry came out the victors on a one point victory, 1-9 v 0-11. Our next outing in the Kiernan cup is away to Shamrock Gaels onthe weekend of March 13/14. Training continues on Tues night at 8.

Congrats to the Drama Group on their wonderful production of‘Troubled bachelors’ at the weekend. Also well done to John Cooney,son of Ligori Barrins who was scrum-half for the third time thisseason for the Irish U20 team who defeated England on Friday night.Last season both John and his brother Frances did some of their preseasonrugby training with the club.

ST. NATHY’S

Thanks to Declan Henry electrical contractor sponsor for March. StNathys will hold the next club meeting on Saturday 6th march in StNathys hall at 6pm. A fund raising table quiz will be held inKennedy's bar Doocastle on the 12th March. Our registration day willbe held on Sunday 114th March between 4pm and 6pm in St Nathyshall, any adults or youngsters interested in joining the club pleasefeel free to call on the day for information. Senior training is due tocommence in the next two weeks A referees course will be held bythe county board within the next two months anyone that would liketo attend please text or call Louise on 087 6356679.

ST. JOHN’S

Training continues for all Senior Minor and U-16 Team players.All available players are expected to attend. Details offorthcoming fixtures will be announced at training.Registration is currently being finalised. Any player not yetregistered should contact their team manager immediately asplayers will not be allowed play if not registered.Please also continue to support our Lotto draw and continue tosupport our Vodaphone Fundraising Drive by submitting namesto Niall Gordon at 087 6787803.

CLOONACOOL

The intermediate team picked up their first win of the season onSunday last against Coolera/Strandhill. Team on duty: NiallMcCarrick, Padraig Murtagh, Fergus Leonard, Brian Towey, NeilWalsh, Joseph Neary, Evander Brennan, Brian McIntryre, MichaelGallagher, Ronan Leonard, James Armstrong, Paul Queenan, JamesLawrence, Bill Carty, Brendan Keenan, Aiden Kilcoyne. No gamenext weekend. Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday at 8and Saturday time to be advised at training. Full turnout needed.

The club is holding a table quiz next Friday in Grehan's at 9pm.Everyone welcome. Tables of 4 €40.Training for the under 16 panel continues on Thursday at 8pm. Theleague begins on the 14th of March.Training for all under 8's and 10's continues on Saturday morningsat 11am. All boys and girls welcome.Check out our website www.cloonacoolgaa.com

OWENMORE GAELS

Owenmore Gaels G.A.A. Fotball Club had a very successfulfundraiser in the Castle Dargan on Friday night. The Castle Darganwas packed to capacity and was hosted brilliantly by RTE's MartyMorrissey. Justn Gilmartin and Bernard O Grady as Kenny Rogersand Dolly Partin were crowned overall winners of the talent show.

Owenmore Gaels G.A.A. football Club would like to thank mostsincerely all of those that contributed or supported us in any wayduring this fundraiser. In particular thanks to all of our sponsors aswithout them this night would not have been possible.

Owenmore Gaels Intermedaite team had a comprehensive win atGrange on Sunday in the Abbott Cup with a final score of OwenmoreGaels 1-11 St. Molaise Gaels 0-6

Team was: J. O'Connor, B. O'Connell, J. Sweeney, Simon Cavanagh,S. Maye, T. Leyden, K. Taheny (0-1), N. Hodgins, J. Farrell (0-3), A.Egan (0-5), Sean Cavanagh, P. Wynne, N. McLoughlin (0-1), B.Maloney (1-0), A. Nicholson. Subs used: G. Lavin, F. (0-1), P. Weir.There is likely to be a challenge game next weekend. Next game inthis competition is against Coolera in a fortnight.

TOURLESTRANE

The Michael Henry managed minor team are out this week v StMolaise Gaels on Friday at 7pm in TourlestraneDiv 3 game cancelled on Sunday as pitch was covered in snow at10.30 so 4 hour rule applied and Mullinabreena could not take thegame so now goes ahead on next Saturday 6th March at 5pm.Our seniors had a good 2-12 to 0-9 win over Coolera/Strandhill; onSaturday last. Scorers were S Henry 0-5. Bernard Brennan 1-0 EndaKelly 1-1 John Marren 0-2 Shane Dunne 0-2 David Durkin 0-1 andBarry Kirrane 0-1.3

Its all go on the underage coaching in the club at the moment andonce again thanks to our dedicated bunch of coaches. All our coacheshave now completed the Garda vetting forms and a code of ethicscourse will take place in the coming weeks for all club coaches to befully up to date with the clubs code of ethics policy.

The indoor hurling coaching continues on Monday evenings, Theu8’s and u10 footballers are also indoor on Wednesday evenings theu12 footballers on Saturday on the Astro turf in Aclare, u 14Footballers on Wednesdays also on the Astro Turf, the u16s returnthis week on Wednesday nights. While the underage girls coachingtakes place in Banada Abbey Hall on Thursday evenings.

ST. MICHAEL’S

No Lotto winner – No x match 3 winners draw for €50 each winnersSharon McCormack, Kilross and Thomas McGoldrick, Ardnasbrock,Ballygawley. Next draw - Jackpot €6,800

The Club Dinner Dance was held last Saturday night in CastleDargan and the event proved to be a very successful one, with a verygood turnout enjoying the great food and entertainment provided onthe night. The guest of honour was the current Sligo manager KevinWalsh, and his wife Anne, and many thanks to both of them forattending and a special word of thanks to Kevin for his words ofencouragement and support to all the club members and playerspresent on the night. Many thanks also to Sligo Ladies TreasurerMartin Seery who attended and presented medals to the LadiesCounty champions who narrowly lost out on the Connacht title lastOctober. Congratulations were noted to all the successful St.Michaelsteams from under-age to minor who had very successful seasons andto the Intermediate side who narrowly missed out on promotion.Special thanks was also given to all who helped with themanagement of teams and to those who helped in any respect duringthe year. Like most clubs, the organisation and support efforts ofmany individuals may not always be recognised or appreciated so abig thanks from the committee goes to all of those that helped duringthe year.

Player of the year honours went to Padraig McGoldrick andcongratulations also go to Padraig and Paul McTiernan who madethis year’s Sligo county senior panel. The young player of the yearhonours went to Colm McTiernan and the Club person of the yearaward went to John McAndrew who once again was commended forall of his work during the year. A special award was also given to JoeTaaffe in honour of his appointment as Treasurer to the ConnachtCouncil.

St. Michael's ladies received their Intermediate County medals andtheir Senior County and Connacht runner up medals at the dinnerdance on Saturday night from Martin Seery. Nikki Haraan-Brehony,the inspirational captain of the team received player of the year,while the talented Sarah Feeney received the most improved playeraward. The club person of the year award went to Marie Clancy, whohas shown dedication, encouragement and committment to all agegroups witin the club. Minor and underage medals will be presentedin the near future. Marie, Jack and Breege were thanked for all theirhard work.

The open meeting of the ladies club is on Friday march 5th at 9pm.in the Enterprise units, Ballintogher. All people who have aconnection or interest in the club are invited. This is an importantmeeting, please take the time to attend.

The Benson Cup side lost out to St.Farnans in the 2nd round matchon Saturday afternoon.Sympathy is extended to the Gilligan family on the recent death ofJack Gilligan, Tobernania - Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

SHAMROCK GAELS

The Senior team had a comfortable win over Easkey in the secondround of the Kiernan Cup last Saturday. The final score was 2-14 to 0-7 and the team was:- Donal Tuohy, Liam O'Connell, James Lyons,Niall Craig, Michael Hannon (0-1), Paul Brennan, Colin Harte (0-1),Eoin McDermott, Philip Murphy (0-1), J P Henry (0-4), Jarlath Lyons(0-1), Keith McMorrow (0-2), Joe Quinn(1-3), Glen McDermott (1-1),Derek Davey, subs used Niall Brennan for Colin Harte, Mark Boyd forDerek Davey, John Craig for Donal Tuohy, Patrick O'Grady for PhilipMurphy and Brian McDermott for Liam O'Connell.The Gaels now take on Castleconnor on the weekend of 13/14thMarch in the final group game.

The minor team had a hard fought win over Geevagh in the leaguelast Sunday morning. TGeevagh did have a late rally reducing thedeficit to six, however the Gaels went on to win on a scoreline of 3-11to 2-8. The team was: Richard Johnston, Shane Barry, Declan Willis(0-1),

Adrian McCann, Gearoid McTiernan, Sean Kilfeather, EoinO’Connell (0-1), Paul O’Grady, Kevin Coleman (0-1), Ciarain O’Connor(2-2), Jonathan Quinn (0-1), Kieran Cawley, David Quinn (1-4), Subsused: Donal Carroll (0-1) for Kieran Cawley, Ronan McTiernan forKevin Coleman.The minor team are at home to Tourlestrane next Sunday morningat 11.00AM.The U16 team play their first game on Sunday 14th March at homeagainst Tourlestrane.

Bord Ná Nóg will be holding a registration evening for all underageplayers this Saturday evening 6th March from 6.00PM to 7.30PM inthe Clubhouse - registration is €10 per player or €20 per family.The 2010 Dinner Dance takes place in Castledargan on Saturday20th March. Tickets at €30 now available from Mary Quinn 0863757626, Cormac Kearns 087 2358840, Josephine Leyden 086 8366558 orany committee member.

The underage player of the year awards take place in the Folk Parkon Saturday 27th March at 8.30PM.The club would like to express sympathy with Bridie Sweeney,Whitehill on the death in London of her sister Kit Flaherty (neeBanks) formerly of Ballintogher

ST. FARNAN’S

St. Farnan’s secured their first win of the season with a good winover St. Michael’s in the Community Park on Saturday evening.

The membership money is now due and the cost ofmembership for 2010 is:Senior Players €40. Under Age Players €20, Non Players €25 Themaximum a family will play will be €100. Payment may be madeto our treasurer, Imelda McNulty or any team manager.

EASTERN HARPS

Our Senior team had their first outing of the year in the Pick andChoose Cup away to Geevagh on Saturday last. On a day whenRobert Reid, Fiachra Gorman and David Shepard performed verywell on their Senior debuts we won on a scoreline of 0-12 to 2-04 inwhat was a very completive game. Next up for this team is a homematch against Bunninadden in Keash on Saturday 06 March at5pmOur Intermediate team came up against a very strong St.Marys first team in the Kiernan Cup on Sunday last and lost on ascoreline of 1-14 to 0-06. The next match for this team is at hometo Drumcliffe/Rosses Point on March 13/14.Our Minor team travel to Kent Park to take on St. Marys at11am, Sunday morning.

Scor Sinsear is been hosted by Eastern Harps this year and willbe held in St. Patricks Hall, Gurteen on Saturday next March 6 at7pm. The club hopes to be represented in 5 sections on the nightand all local support would be greatly appreciated.As part of our underage initiative, Keith Beirne, MichaelMcDermott & Ross Donovan attended mass in Killaraght onSunday last. They highlighted the importance of underagetraining for the boys/girls of the area and had a “kick around”after mass with some of the up and coming county players in theKillaraght parish. Thanks to former Sligo Minor Ladies ManagerJimmy Casey & Councillor Gerry Murray for their attendanceand also to Fr Ronan Murtagh for facilitating this initiative. Also,many thanks to former Eastern Harps player Pat Meehan whovolunteered part of his land to facilitate underage training inKillaraght as part of this initiative.

There will be a General clean up of the Dressing Rooms andSurroundings on this Saturday at 11am. All help would be greatlyappreciated.It was great to see 22 people completing the Foundation LevelCoaching Course that was held by the club last week. Manythanks to all who took part and to Eamonn Clarke and the othertutors involved.

Well done to Paul Taylor who was honoured with a Sligo SportsStar Award on Friday night last. Paul received his award forfinishing as Top Scorer in last years Championship and is thesecond year in a row that he has claimed this award.A very successful Special Olympics Fundraiser organised byKieran and Sinead McGill was held on Friday night last inDrurys, Monasteraden. A number of athletes from the Harps areawill be representing Ireland at this year’s Games.

If anybody has any items they would like to include in thefuture please e-mail easternharpspro@gmail.com or ring 086-8046525

TUBBERCURRY

website www.tubbercurrygaa.com

Our Senior team defeated Castleconnor at the weekend in the secondround of the Kiernan Cup. Our next game is against Easkey away onthe weekend of the 13th/14th March. Training continues Wednesdayand Friday nights in Kilcoyne Park.Our Minor boys play St. John’s away in the fourth round of theleague on Sunday 7th at 11.00am.

We wish to congratulate David Kelly who won a Sigerson CupMedal with D.C.U on Saturday last. D.C.U beat N.U.I Maynooth onFriday in the semi final. David had an outstanding game scoring 1-3 -the goal was a brilliant score. He was somewhat quiter in the finalscoring 0-1 point but contributed excellently to a fine teamperformance.

The previous week David picked up an O’Byrne Medal when D.C.Utriumphed over Louth.An outstanding week for David, we salute him and hope thissuccess will continue for him in the Tubbercurry / Sligo Jersey overthe coming months.

ST. MOLAISE GAELS

Our senior team were beaten 2-12 to 2-06 by Drumcliffe/Rosses Pointin Oxfield in the Kiernan Cup Group B fixture on Saturday last.Although Joe Keaney’s side were missing a significant number ofplayers there were very encouraging displays from a number ofplayers on Saturday including Jason Brennan and Colm Feeney indefence and Glen McHugh in attack.

On Sunday last our junior team put up a good performance beforegoing down 1-11 to 0-07 against Coolera/Strandhill in the Abbott Cup.Our minor boys have a busy weekend with a rearranged leaguefixture when they travel to Banada to play Tourlestrane on thisFriday March 5th with a 7.00pm throw in and they also entertainOwenmore Gaels at Monsignor Hynes park on Sunday morning nextMarch 7th at 11.00am.

Coaching for age groups U8 to U12 including girls resumes thisSaturday March 6th at Monsignor Hynes Park from 10.00am to11.15am. For those who missed registration last Tuesday nightregistration will be taken on Saturday morning for the above agegroups only. Thank You to Bord na nOg for the excellent organisationof the registration night at the Sports Complex on Tuesday February23rd.

Ireland's leading Gaelic footballers and hurlers are lendingtheir support for the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) as theyprepare to host the 6th European Transplant & Dialysis Games inDublin this August. The IKA has been nominated as one of theGPA's dedicated charities for 2010 and as part of their support oforgan donation the GPA is backing this prestigious and uniqueevent. Organ donor cards can be obtained by FREE-TEXTING theword DONOR to 50050 or log on to the IKA's website www.ika.ie.At the announcement is Ireland team members Darren Cawley,form Westport, Mayo, who competes in athletics, right, and SoniaTreacy, from Newbridge, Kildare, who competes in tennis, withSligo footballer David Kelly. The Croke Park Hotel, Dublin.

ST. MARY’S

We badly need a number of new volunteers to help out within ourclub. Club Treasurer Leo Logan is looking for volunteers to collectadmission fees at Senior League games. Ronnie Brennan and histeam who look after pitch lining and maintenance are looking forpeople to help out with the upkeep of the club grounds. We also needsomeone to take on the role of dressing roomcaretaker/maintenance. Anyone interested in helping out with therunning of our club please feel free to contact Niall Murray, LeoLogan or Kevin Molloy or indeed any other member of the clubexecutive.

The First Draft of the 2010 Master Fixture Calendar will beavailable shortly on the Club's website. All underage coaches mustnow have the vetting form completed; this is also available from theCounty Board's website and must be returned immediately to anycommittee member.

The Club medal presentation night is on in the Glasshouse Hotelon this Friday 5th March 2010 at 8.30pm. There will be medalpresentations to a number of our under age teams (both boys andgirls), as well as to the successful U-20 team. Finger food and a discowill be provided after the medal presentation. It is important that allclub members young and old turn out to support these teams on thisnight.

St. Mary’s GAA club will be hosting a fundraising raffle on Fridaynight at our medal presentation night in the Glasshouse Hotel.Clodagh Murray will travel to Haiti in April to take part in Build ItWeek, run by Irish charity Haven Partnership. Between now andApril, Clodagh (sister of Chairman Niall Murray) is fundraising tobring in badly needed cash to help the rebuilding effort after thequakes which killed 230,000 people and left at least another millionhomeless. Prizes on the night will include two tickets to see Westlifein Croke Park this summer, a Wii Fit and many other prizes.

Pride of place this week goes to the Summerhill Senior side whoreached the Connacht Colleges Senior ‘A’ Final for the first time in 25years. They are due to play St. Gerard’s Castlebar in the Final in 2weeks time. It is important to give these young men all the supportnecessary to bring the title to Sligo. Well done to Shane Reynolds,Liam Óg Gormley and their team of helpers. We are proud of ourclub members who are part of the panel namely Conor Conway,Paddy Brady, Brian O’Donnell and especially Niall McManus whowas sprung from the bench to score 2 late goals to win the match.We are due to play Eastern Harps in the Minor League at home onSunday next at 11am. Meet in St. Mary’s at 10am. Training on Fridayevening at 6.30pm.

Good luck to Summerhill College in the first years ‘A’ final due tobe played shortly.Many of our successful U-12 and U-14 Feile teams are part of thecollege panel.

Senior/JuniorThe Senior side travelled to Keash on Sunday and defeated EasternHarps 1-14 to 0-6 in the Kiernan Cup. Training continues on Tuesdayand Friday

CALRY-ST. JOSEPH’S

The club are embarking on our main fundraising venture for 2010and are looking forward to your support again in these verydifficult economic times. We propose to visit every household inthe parish with a flyer & letter been delivered through letterboxesa week prior to the canvas. We propose to carry out the canvasduring the last two weeks of February 2010.The monthly club meeting is taking place on Monday 8thMarch at 8pm at the meeting room in Hazelwood.The Senior team beat St Pats on Saturday afternoon last in theBenson Cup.

Underage hurling training continues for U-8 to U-12's in SligoGrammer School Gym from 6pm to 7pm,cost €3. Helmets andHurls will be provided. New Helmets in club colours can bepurchased at the reduced price of €30.U-14 Hurling training continues at Ballinode College pitchevery Saturday from 4pm to 5pm,all level of playing ability arewelcome.The next Club Lotto Draw will be held in Earleys Bar Bridge Ston Sat 13th March 2010 with a Jackpot of €3,300. Tickets cost €2,please support !Supporters bus travelling to Wexford v Sligo Game on Sunday

March 7th contact 071-9145676 for details.Scór Sinsear will be hosted by Eastern Harps in GurteenParish Hall in Saturday March 6th @ 7pm for details contact Co.Scór Secretary Catherine Gallagher or Co. Cultural OfficerBernardine McGauranWELL DONE: Well done to the Ursuline Gaelic team who beatBallinamore Post Primary to reach the Pat The Baker ConnachtSenior C Final where they face Scoil Mhuire Strokestown inBoyle this Friday 5th March at 12pm. This team has a big Calrypresence with the following Calry players on the team : GrainneO’Reilly, Natasha Mc Donald, Emma Griffin, Carol Mc Daid, AoifeNicholson, Aisling Mc Dermott, Saoirse Byrne, Sarah Scanlon,Amy Norman, Lucy Foley, Niamh Deehan, Noelle Hynes, WinnieFeeney.Congrats to Summerhill College who reached the ConnachtCollege's Championship "A" Final where they play St Gerald's,Castlebar after beating St Muredachs on Sunday. We wish themall the best in the final and to our club players who are on theteam : Jonathan Mc Goldrick, Patrick Heraghty, Michael Flynn,Darragh Mc ConnonWell done to club player Fiachra Coyne who was on the GMITLetterfrack team that beat IT Blanchardstown in the final of theUlster Bank Corn na Mac Leinn in Maynooth on Friday.Best of luck to club player Benny O’Reilly who heads to NewYork this week.