Sunday 31 May 2015

St. John's G.A.A Club Notes


St. John’s G.A.A  Club united in grief

It was a sense of great sadness when news came filtering through last Friday of the unexpected and untimely death of Michael “Mick” Galvin son of our club President Paddy and founder of St. John’s G.A.A. Club in 1987. Michael packed more into his short 46 years of life than most of us would in two lifetimes.  His family and G.A.A were his life and where he was happiest. Michael’s early playing days was spent with St. John’s before becoming a member of the St. Mary’s club winning a number of underage titles and a County Senior Football Championship in 1996

The following year he was appointed Sligo senior football captain by Mickey Moran but missed out leading the County out in the Provincial final against Mayo later that year due to injury.

Later in 2008 he led the Sligo hurlers to their first ever Nicky Rackard title in Croke Park.

He also played and acted as mentor to the Calraigh Naomh Iosef hurling teams and in more recent times managed Glencar-Manor to win their first ever Leitrim hurling titles.

The St. John’s G.A.A. club members travelled en masse with heavy hearts to the removal last Saturday evening to Manorhamilton. Despite the monsoon like conditions members provided a guard of honour bravely fighting the elements heads bowed, shoulders slumped against the driving sheet like rain standing together silently, wearing black armbands as the cortege inched its way slowly from his home and up the steep entrance to St. Clare’s Church. Following the cortege family, relatives friends, sympathisers all huddled closely under a myriad of umbrellas providing protection from a dark unremarkable & miserable winters like evening in Manorhamilton. His coffin gently carried by members of the Glencar Hurling G.A.A. Club. 

Inside Fr Oliver Kelly P.P. glowingly praised Mick for his involvement in the G.A.A and his devotion to his family and work as Sergeant in Ballyshannon Garda Station. The following day hundreds more thronged the church on the hill united in grief for the funeral mass and burial in St.Clare’s Churchyard.

 Today, the clouds over Carraroe are not the same not the bright sky blue colours of the Parish Club that his father Paddy proudly founded but a more misty grey monochrome texture.

We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Colette and his children, Conor, Kate and Emma. Also in our thoughts at this sad time are his father Paddy; his sisters Helen, Patricia and Geraldine and his brothers Peter and John.

May the Leitrim sod rest lay lightly over him.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis

St. John’s G.A.A. Club

St. John’s secure win

St John’s under 12B team put in a thrilling display to defeat Shamrock Gaels at Shamrock Gaels Park on Tuesday evening last. With weather conditions ideal both teams gave incredible displays of football.
With just one point separating the sides in the first quarter. St. John’s were well served with good scores from free kicks and sideline balls from Ciaran Quinn together with fine scores from play by Liam Lee & Ray McCarney.

At the heart of the St. John’s defence was the rock solid Ronan Hegarty & Brendan Korniychuk who stymied and shackled the Shamrock Gaels forwards throughout .

St. John’s pulled well clear in the second quarter with the excellent James Derwin to the fore and with an incredible strike rate from John Hanbury, Josh Davey & David Elliott the Carraroe boys were soon out of sight.

In the final two quarters the team management rung the changes bringing on the players of the calibre Ryan McLoughlin , Reece Wallace & Aine Gorman all excelled when coming on.

The St.John’s starlets drove on and ran out deserving winners in the end by 0-17 to 0-6
Best for St John’s on the night were Liam Lee, Marc Lyttle and Ronan Hegarty.
The team is progressing well and with skills shown & being perfected by the young boys & girls just eleven years of age it augurs well for the club’s future success.

Sligo’s singing priest returns to Carraroe

Sligo’s singing priest Fr. Kevin Fallon returns to his native Carraroe on Thursday 11th June for a special evening of musical entertainment all in aid of St. John’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Molly Fultons Pub & Restaurent will be the setting for the eclectic musical mix. Special guests for the evening will also include Taby Callaghan of X-Factor fame. Together with Tony Marren, Padraig Fox and a host of other music stars giving their time free for this worthy cause.

Fr. Fallon is the Parish Priest in Kilglass Co. Roscommon since 2011 and serves three churches in the one parish Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Rooskey, Sacred Heart Church Kilglass and St. Anne’s Church Slatta.

The Carraroe native recorded a CD entitled “Twice the Catch” in the studio of Paul Gurney Longford last January. The album is titled 'Twice the Catch', coming from Fr. Kevin's dual role on the CD. He plays the flute on five tracks, and sings with the guitar on the other seven tracks.

Anyone who listens to the CD gets to hear him twice hence the title of the CD “twice the catch”
There are five sets of traditional songs, while the remainder range from Irish ballads to gospel music and country and western music.

There is no admission fee and the CD will be on sale at €10 each. All proceeds will go towards the St. John’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund & Kilglass Parish Churches.
The show begins at 9.30 p.m A raffle will take place and light refreshments will be served.

Yours support will be very much appreciated.

IRISH TV look set to be in attendance.

Supervalu Kits for Kids Promotion

Please support St. John's GAA Kits for Kids. Collection Boxes in Whitesides Supervalue Ballisodare. For every €40 spent a voucher will be given to the St. John's Club and just drop into the Club collection box in store. Closing date is July 5th. We need 2,000 vouchers. Please support

Upcoming fixtures:

Tuesday 2nd June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 5: St. John’s v Tourlestrane

Friday 5th June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Lg D2 Grp 2 Rd 7: St. John’s v Calry St. Joseph’s



Friday 29 May 2015

Michael 'Mick' Galvin R.I.P.


Michael 'Mick' Galvin R.I.P.

(Late Sgt, An Garda Síochana, Ballyshannon, Park Road, Manorhamilton and formerly Carraroe, Sligo) (unexpectedly), dearest son of the late Maura; sadly missed by his beloved wife Collette and adoring children Conor, Kate and Emma, father Paddy (Pat), brothers Peter and John, sisters Helen (Rutledge), Patricia and Geraldine (Gill), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his many nephews and nieces, uncles and aunts, cousins, extended family, work colleagues and large circle of friends. 

Reposing at his home today (Saturday) from 12 noon to 5 o'c., with removal to St. Clare's Church, Manorhamilton to arrive at 9 o'c. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Sunday) at 11.30 o'c., followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the North West Hospice, in memory of Michael's Mum, Maura and Collette's Mum Teresa.


St Johns GAA club will provide a guard of honour for the late Michael Galvin tomorrow evening (Saturday). Meet at church gate at 8pm and armbands will be provided.

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Thursday 28 May 2015

Sligo’s singing priest returns to Carraroe


Sligo’s singing priest returns to Carraroe

Sligo’s singing priest Fr. Kevin Fallon returns to his native Carraroe on Thursday 11th June for a special evening of musical entertainment all in aid of St. John’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Molly Fultons Pub & Restaurent will be the setting for the eclectic musical mix. Special guests for the evening will also include Taby Callaghan of X-Factor fame. Together with Tony Marren, Padraig Fox and a host of other music stars giving their time free for this worthy cause.

Fr. Fallon is the Parish Priest in Kilglass Co. Roscommon since 2011 and serves three churches in the one parish Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Rooskey, Sacred Heart Church Kilglass and St. Anne’s Church Slatta.

The Carraroe native recorded a CD entitled “Twice the Catch” in the studio of Paul Gurney Longford last January. The album is titled 'Twice the Catch', coming from Fr. Kevin's dual role on the CD. He plays the flute on five tracks, and sings with the guitar on the other seven tracks.

Anyone who listens to the CD gets to hear him twice hence the title of the CD “twice the catch”

There are five sets of traditional songs, while the remainder range from Irish ballads to gospel music and country and western music. 

There is no admission fee and the CD will be on sale at €10 each. All proceeds will go towards the St. John’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund & Kilglass Parish Churches. 

The show begins at 9.30 p.m A raffle will take place and light refreshments will be served. 

Yours support will be very much appreciated.

IRISH TV look set to be in attendance.
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Club's U-12 stars continue to shine


St. John’s secure win

St John’s under 12B team put in a thrilling display to defeat Shamrock Gaels at Shamrock Gaels Park on Tuesday evening. With weather conditions ideal both teams gave incredible displays of football.

With just one point separating the sides in the first quarter. St. John’s were well served with good scores from free kicks and sideline balls from Ciaran Quinn together with fine scores from play by Liam Lee & Ray McCarney

.At the heart of the St. John’s defence was the rock solid Ronan Hegarty & Brendan Korniychuk who stymied and shackled the Shamrock Gaels forwards throughout .

St. John’s pulled well clear in the second quarter with the excellent James Derwin to the fore and with an incredible strike rate from John Hanbury, Josh Davey & David Elliott the Carraroe boys were soon out of sight.

In the final two quarters the team management rung the changes bringing on the players of the calibre Ryan McLoughlin , Reece Wallace & Aine Gorman all excelled when coming on.

The St.John’s starlets drove on and ran out deserving winners in the end by 0-17 to 0-6
Best for St John’s on the night were Liam Lee, Marc Lyttle and Ronan Hegarty.

The team is progressing well and with skills shown & being perfected by the young boys & girls just eleven years of age it augurs well for the club’s future success.

(report with thanks to Gerry Quinn)
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Wednesday 27 May 2015

St.John's G.A.A. Club Notes -

Congratulations to the Clubs U-12 team that beat Shamrock Gaels last evening. Well done to their Coaches Gerry Quinn & Michael Hegarty.


Results:
Monday 25th May in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl D2 Grp 2 Rd 6: St. John’s 0-3 Owenmore Gaels 4-15

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.00 p.m. (Report to follow)
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 4: St. John’s 0-17 Shamrock Gaels 0-6
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s 0-6 Shamrock Gaels 0-16

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Saturday 30th May in Fr. Kevin Brehony Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 8: St. John’s v Eastern Harps.

Tuesday 2nd June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 5: St. John’s v Tourlestrane

Friday 5th June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Lg D2 Grp 2 Rd 7: St. John’s v Calry St. Joseph’s


Supervalu Kits for Kids Promotion

Please support St. John's GAA Kits for Kids. Collection Boxes in Whitesides Supervalue Ballisodare. For every €40 spent a voucher will be given to the St. John's Club and just drop into the Club collection box in store. Closing date is July 5th. We need 2,000 vouchers. Please support


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1MVVbhoKe97VEFnLTVITlFzbW8/view?usp=sharing
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As proud sponsor of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship, this year SuperValu aims to inspire future generations of GAA heroes by awarding juvenile O’Neills kits worth €430,000 to over 400 clubs around the county.

Taking place in 130 SuperValu stores nationwide and running until the 5th of July, shoppers will receive Kit for Kids token which can be donated to their chosen club through our in-store collection points.

What is included in the O’Neill’s juvenile kit?
10 training balls
2 ball sacks
24 water bottles with 4 carriers (6 bottles per set)
20 training bibs
20 backpacks*
1 speed ladder
1 sports marker set with 40 markers
1 large kit bag


Also the club would like to wish the best of luck to all our players sitting Junior and Leaving Cert exams over the next few weeks.


*******The Club will be holding a stand at the Bank of Ireland Offices on Friday 29th May from 10 - 4 pm.*******

********Also the club will be organising an auction of saleable items on Saturday 11th July in Carraroe Community Centre. Anyone with Saleable items please inform a Committee member. Funds will be divided between Bord na nOg and a local charity
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Sunday 24 May 2015

St. John's G.A.A. Club Notes -





Please support St. John's GAA Kits for Kids. Collection Boxes in Supervalue Ballisodare. For every €40 spent a voucher will be given to the St. John's Club and just drop into the Club collection box in store. Closing date is July 5th. We need 2,000 vouchers. Please support

Congratulations to St Johns minor midfielder and Summerhill College student Cillian Gallagher who was honoured recently as the Connacht U-18 Player of the Year having represented the Ireland Schools at the FIRA tournament in France in March. Cillian has also won U-16 basketball caps for Ireland. Well done Cillian.

Also the club would like to wish the best of luck to all our players sitting Junior and Leaving Cert exams over the next few weeks.

Result: Furey Coaches Div 1 Rd 9: St. John’s 2-5 Coolera/Strandhill 2-14.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.45 pm.   (UPDATE)

U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s v Shamrock Gaels.
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 4:  St. John's v Shamrock Gaels


Saturday 30th May in Fr. Kevin Brehony Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 8: St. John’s v Eastern Harps.

Tuesday 2nd June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 5: St. John’s v Tourlestrane

Fixtures Go Go Games

TUESDAY May 26th v St. Molaise Gaels - Cleveragh AT 7 P.M. (UPDATE)

Wednesday June 10th v Tourlestrane - AWAY
Wednesday June 17th v Shamrock Gaels - Cleveragh.

*******The Club will be holding a stand at the Bank of Ireland Offices on Friday 29th May from 10 - 4 pm.*******

********Also the club will be organising an auction of saleable items on Saturday 11th July in Carraroe Community Centre. Anyone with Saleable items please inform a Committee member. Funds will be divided between Bord na nOg and a local charity*******


Supervalue Kits for Kids promotion

I would like to ask all parents, club members, supporters etc to do their shopping in Supervalu Ballisodare (till July 5th) and hand the vouchers into the St. John's box provided in Supervalu in Ballisodare behind the checkout near the Cafe. Please pass the word around.



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1MVVbhoKe97VEFnLTVITlFzbW8/view?usp=sharing
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Friday 22 May 2015

Supervalu Kits for Kids



Please support St.John's GAA Kits for Kids. Collection Boxes in Supervalue Ballisodare. For every €40 spent a voucher will be given to the St. John's Club and just drop into the Club collection box in store. Closing date is July 5th. We need 2,000 vouchers. Please support





(See link below)


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1MVVbhoKe97VEFnLTVITlFzbW8/view?usp=sharing
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St John's Cillian Gallagher Connacht U-18 player of the Year


Congratulations to St Johns minor midfielder and Summerhill College student Cillian Gallagher who was honoured recently as the Connacht U-18 Player of the Year having represented the Ireland Schools at the FIRA tournament in France in March. Cillian has also won U-16 basketball caps for Ireland. Well done Cillian.


Also the club would like to wish the best of luck to all our players sitting Junior and Leaving Cert exams over the next few weeks.

Upcoming Fixtures St. John’s
This evening :Friday 22nd May in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 6: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels


Saturday 23rd in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 7: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Sunday 24th May in Stenson Park at 2.00 p.m.
SFL Div 1 Rd 9: St. John’s v Coolera/Strandhill

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.00 pm.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s v Shamrock Gaels.

Saturday 30th May in Fr. Kevin Brehony Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 8: St. John’s v Eastern Harps.
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Thursday 21 May 2015


Upcoming Fixtures St. John’s


Friday 22nd May in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 6: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Saturday 23rd in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 7: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Sunday 24th May in Stenson Park at 2.00 p.m.
SFL Div 1 Rd 9: St. John’s v Coolera/Strandhill

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.00 pm.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s v Shamrock Gaels.
Saturday 30th May in Fr. Kevin Brehony Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 8: St. John’s v Eastern Harps

Photos from last weeks game with St. Molaise Gaels





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Monday 18 May 2015

St.John's Notes


St. John's Notes -


SFL Div 3 Rd 6 : St.John’s 5-12 Shamrock Gaels 3-6

Storming comeback blows Gaels away


St.John’s second team recorded their first league success of this year’s campaign with a well deserved victory over Shamrock Gaels in Stenson Park on Sunday. The first half was a close encounter with St.John’s edging ahead at the start with points from Conor McGowan, Mark Rooney & Brian Harris. Shamrock Gaels came more into the contest and were on parity before Conor McGowan put St. John’s into the lead with a well taken goal. Shamrock Gaels struck back before the interval with 2 goals of their own despite Noel Hynes in the St. John’s goal pulling of 3 wonder saves. St John’s trailed at half time by 4 points by 2-5 to 1-4.

St. John’s began to assert control in the middle of the field and gradually pulled clear by 2 points with the goal coming from Brian Harris. John Reilly, Conor McGowern, Cathal Jordan, Mark Rooney all added on points. Running half backs Oisin Cox & Conor led to further goals from Conor McGovern & Cathal Jordan. Final score from Stenson Park was St.John’s 5-12 Shamrock Gaels 3-6

St.John’s team was: Noel Hynes, Paul McDonnell, Ronan Kelly, Enda Roche, Oisin Cox, Conor Greene, Brian Harris, Mark Rooney, Cian Haugh, John Reilly, Cathal Jordan, Paul McLean, Conor McGowan.

Training continues on Wednesday evening. The next game is away to Owenmore Gaels on Saturday evening at 7.00 p.m.

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St John’s GAA Club Lotto Draw
Lotto Draw
JACKPOT €8,700 Last Draw: No Jackpot winner No’s Drawn: 5 –13 – 25 – 30


Next Draw takes place in Molly Fultons, on Sunday 31st May 2015 @ 7.30 p.m. Winners from last draw €25 each were Eoin Flanagan Drumiskabole,Michelle Kelly Cairns Hill, Ann Harte Screen & John Finan Cairns Hill

The Lotto can be purchased in Cannings House & Garden, McCormack's Garage Carraroe, Molly Fultons Restaurant, Crozon Inn, Crozon, Blue Lagoon Riverside, Kelly's Barber Shop Teeling Street, Willie Tighe Carraroe, Lannon's Pharmacy Upper Pearse Road and Vintage Lane Cafe Rathcormack & McMorrow's Shop Cairns Road

Lotto entry €2 per ticket or 3 tickets for €5
Thank you for your continued support

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Upcoming Fixtures involving St. John’s

Friday 22nd May in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 6: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Saturday 23rd in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 7: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Sunday 24th May in Stenson Park at 2.00 p.m.
SFL Div 1 Rd 9: St. John’s v Coolera/Strandhill

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.00 pm.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s v Shamrock Gaels.

Please support our club teams in action this week.



******The Club will be holding a stand at the Bank of Ireland Offices on Friday 29th May from 10 - 4 pm.

Also the club will be organising an auction of saleable items on Saturday 11th July in Carraroe Community Centre. Anyone with Saleable items please inform a Committee member. Funds will be divided between Bord na nOg and a local charity *****
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Sunday 17 May 2015

Storming comeback blows Gaels away


SFL Div 3 Rd 6 :  St.John’s 5-12 Shamrock Gaels 3-6

Storming comeback blows Gaels away

St.John’s second team recorded their first league success of this year’s campaign with a well deserved victory over Shamrock Gaels in Stenson Park on Sunday. The first half was a close encounter with St.John’s edging ahead at the start with points from Conor McGowan, Mark Rooney & Brian Harris. Shamrock Gaels came more into the contest and were on parity before Conor McGowan put St. John’s into the lead with a well taken goal. Shamrock Gaels struck back before the interval with 2 goals of their own despite Noel Hynes in the St. John’s goal pulling of 3 wonder saves. St John’s trailed at half time by 4 points by 2-5 to 1-4.

St. John’s began to assert control in the middle of the field and gradually pulled clear by 2 points and a goal coming from Brian Harris. John Reilly, Conor McGowern, Cathal Jordan, Mark Rooney all added on points. Running half backs Oisin Cox & Conor led to further goals from Conor McGovern & Cathal Jordan. Final score from Stenson Park was St.John’s 5-12 Shamrock Gaels 3-6

St.John’s team was: Noel Hynes, Paul McDonnell, Ronan Kelly, Enda Roche, Oisin Cox, Conor Greene, Brian Harris, Mark Rooney, Cian Haugh, John Reilly, Cathal Jordan, Paul McLean, Conor McGowan.

Training continues on Wednesday evening. The next game is away to Owenmore Gaels on Saturday evening at 7.00 p.m.

(report with thanks to Fergal Henry)

St.John's G.A.A. Lotto

St John’s GAA Club

Lotto Draw
JACKPOT €8,700

Last Draw:  No Jackpot winner

No’s Drawn: –13 – 25 – 30


Next Draw takes place in Molly Fultons, on Sunday 31st May  2015 @ 7.30pm
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Winners from last draw €25 each.

          Eoin Flanagan Drumiskabole

         Michelle Kelly Cairns Hill

        Ann Harte Screen

         John Finan Cairns Hill

*****The Lotto can be purchased in Cannings House & Garden, McCormack's Garage Carraroe, Molly Fultons Restaurant, Crozon Inn, Crozon, Blue Lagoon Riverside, Kelly's Barber Shop Teeling Street, Willie Tighe Carraroe, Lannon's Pharmacy Upper Pearse Road and Vintage Lane Cafe Rathcormack & McMorrow's Shop Cairns Road *******

Lotto entry €2 per ticket or 3 tickets for €5
Thank you for your continued support




Upcoming Fixtures involving St. John’s


Upcoming Fixtures involving St. John’s

Friday 22nd May in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 6: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Saturday 23rd in Connolly Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 7: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels

Sunday 24th May in Stenson Park at 2.00 p.m.
SFL Div 1 Rd 9: St. John’s v Coolera/Strandhill

Tuesday 26th May in Shamrock Gaels Park at 7.00 pm.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 4: St. John’s v Shamrock Gaels.

Please support our club teams in action this week.
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Saturday 16 May 2015

St. John’s slump to 5th league defeat

Furey Coaches Sponsored SFL Division 1 League Rd 8: 
St. John’s 1-4 St. Molaise Gaels 3-13

St. John’s slump to 5th league defeat

St.John’s slumped to their 5th league defeat in this years campaign against a well drilled and fitter Molaise Gaels in Monsignor Hynes Park on Friday evening last, writes Michael McGee.

St. John’s were forced to line out without nine  first team players and with injury’s to key personnel it was a evening to forget. With the fading light and dark storm clouds gathering overhead at the end of the game the same could be said in the St. John’s dressing room following a below par performance.

Molaise Gaels Keelan Watters opened his sides account with a pointed free after just 2 minutes. The full forward line of Keelan Watters, Gerard Brady & Niall Hoey contributed 3-8 of the Molaise Gaels entire tally of 3-13 and it was Watters & Brady that tormented & toiled an overstretched St. John’s defence throughout. Watters doubled his sides lead 2 minutes later. Niall McLoughlin’s slotted over the bar from 30 metres out for a well taken point. St. John’s got on the scoreboard after 9 minutes following a great burst of speed from midfielder Tommy Kelly through the Molaise Gaels centre giving a neat lay off to James Murphy who finished well. Molaise Gaels then got the first of their 3 goals a minute later with a 3 man move involving Niall McLoughlin on the left wing expertly kicking the ball into the hands of the totally unmarked Centre half back Darragh Fallon 30 metres out and he in turn passed it to full forward Gerard Brady who fired the ball past the St. John’s goalie Noel O’Donnell from 14 metres out. St. John’s full back Jamie Grehan excelled in the close exchanges and was like a man mountain breaking up a number of dangerous Molaise Gaels attacks.

 Molaise Gaels midfielder Cathal Burns fired over a great score from all of 45 metres that sailed between the posts to put Molaise Gaels 1-4 to 0-1 up after 13 minutes of play. Noel O’Donnell in the St. John’s goals pulled of the first of a number of great saves this time from Gerard Brady who burst past the St. John’s rearguard but O’Donnell was equal to it pushing a way a goal bound shot from the flying full forward. St.John’s got their second score of the game from a Ian Rossitor free after Paul McNamara was fouled. Rossitor’s booming free off the ground from 25 metres after 18 minutes of play gave St.John‘s hope. Molaise Gaels for the remaining 12 minutes pulled well clear with Keelan Watters 3 points, Niall McLoughlin, Niall Hoey, Jamie McLoughlin and a 28 minute goal from Gerard Brady his second for Molaise Gaels had them firmly in the driving seat and putting the game effectively out of St. John’s reach by half time. Molaise Gaels went into the interval 2-10 up with St. John’s just 2 points to show for their efforts.

Brian Harris gave the Carraroe men some hope after the interval when he was fed a high dropping ball and drilled home for a goal on 33 minutes. An Ian Rossitor free two mintues later and this was added to with another point from Fiachra Grennan from 25 metres but they failed to score for the remaining 24 minutes. Noel O’Donnell pulled off another outstanding save denying Keelan Watters what looked like a certain goal. Oisin Cox had a chance to reduce the lead but his strongly fisted shot went wide of Conor Loughlin’s goal. Niall McLoughlin got Molaise Gaels first score in the second half which took all of 18 minutes to come with a free. St. John’s began to tire in the last 10 minutes and Molaise upped the pace again. St. Molaise got their third goal following good work from Jamie McLoughlin who fed Noel Hoey and his high dropping ball onto the edge of square was held up in the breeze long enough for Keelan Watters to rise highest over the St. John’s goalie and fist it into the empty net. Watters added 2 further points for the Grange men in the remaining minutes with the result leaving St. John’s reeling.

Best for St. John’s were Noel O’Donnell, Tommy Kelly, Shane Stenson, Jamie Grehan & Paul McNamara. While St. Molaise Gaels were best served by Darragh Fallon, Cathal Burns, Niall McLoughlin, Keelan Watters, Gerard Brady & Jamie McLoughlin.

Scorers St.John’s: Brian Harris 1-0, Ian Rossitor 0-2 (2 frees) Fiachra Grennan 0-1, James Murphy 0-1.

St.Maloise Gaels.Keelan Watters 1-6 (2 frees) Gerard Brady 2-1, Niall McLoughlin 0-3 (1 free), Cathal Burns 0-1, Niall Hoey 0-1, James McLoughlin 0-1.

St.John’s: Noel O’Donnell, Daniel Smith, Jamie Grehan, Alex Selby, Enda Roche, Shane Stenson, Brian McGowan, Tommy Kelly, Paul McNamara, Mark Rooney, Brian Harris, Oisin Cox, Fiachra Grennan, James Murphy, Ian Rossitor.
Subs used: Killan Sweeney for Enda Roche (34 mins)

Molaise Gaels: Conor Loughlin, Tommy Kennedy, Gavin Gilsenan, Tadgh Kelly, Brian O’Connor, Jason Brennan, Darragh Fallon, Peter Wilson, Cathal Burns, Jamie McLoughlin, Niall McLoughlin, Conor Watters, Kellan Watters, Gerard Brady, Niall Hoey.
Subs used: Paddy Watters for Brian O’Connor (51 minutes)

Referee: John Doyle Naomh Eoin

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Tuesday 12 May 2015

May monthly meeting St. John's G.A.A. Club


The monthly meeting of the St. John's G.A.A. Club will take place in the club's meeting rooms in Cuilbeg on tomorrow evening (Wednesday May 13th) at 8.30 p.m.

Anyone with membership fees or lotto please forward to club treasurer. The next two months will be important for the club. All club members are requested to attend.

John Reilly,
Club Secretary.

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Sunday 10 May 2015

Upcoming Fixtures involving St.John's this week



Result: From Saturday evening in Stenson Park.
SFL Div 3 Rd 5: St.John’s 1-13 (16) St.Patrick’s 3-9 (18)

Fixtures:
Friday 15th May in Monsignor Hynes Park at 8.15 p.m.
SFL Div 1 Rd 8: St John’s v St. Molaise Gaels

Friday 15th May in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 5: St. John’s v Molaise Gaels

Sunday 17th May in Stenson Park at 2.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 6: St.John’s v Shamrock Gaels

Upcoming fixtures in the Go Go Games

Wednesday May 13th v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point - Cleveragh

This Wednesday 13th May the U.8 and U10's play Drumcliffe in the Go Games.
Throw-in for the matches is 7pm in Cleveragh.
The 4 teams, 7's, 8's, 9's and 10's will be hoping to have another great performance and build on their great games v Tubbercurry 2 weeks ago.


Wednesday May 27th v St. Molaise Gaels - Cleveragh

Wednesday June 10th v Tourlestrane - AWAY

Wednesday June 17th v Shamrock Gaels - Cleveragh.

Please support all our club teams in action this week

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Wednesday 6 May 2015

UPCOMING FIXTURES - St. Johns



UPCOMING FIXTURES - St. Johns
Thursday 7th May in Stenson Park at 7.00 p.m.
U-18 Fl Div 3 Rd 6: St.John’s v Geevagh

Saturday 9th May in Stenson Park at 7.00 p.m.
SFL Div 3 Rd 5: St.John’s v St.Patrick’s

Friday 15th May in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 Fl Div 2 Group 2 Rd 5: St. John’s v Molaise Gaels


Upcoming fixtures in the Go Go Games

Wednesday May 13th v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point - Cleveragh
Wednesday May 27th v St. Molaise Gaels - Cleveragh
Wednesday June 10th v Tourlestrane - AWAY
Wednesday June 17th v Shamrock Gaels - Cleveragh

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Double celebration in Cleveragh for U-12's



St John’s U-12’s return to winning ways

U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 3: St. John’s 0-19 Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 0-9


Following last week’s disappointing result to Eastern Harps St.John’s U-12 side hit back with a vengeance returning to winning ways with a comprehensive O-19 to O-9 victory over the visitors Tubbercurry/Cloonacool in Cleveragh last evening
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The seeds for this victory was set in the first two quarters with excellent link up play between the midfields and forwards. Cormac Roddy & Brendan Korniychuk great attacking running displays from midfield meant that the likes of Liam Lee & Ciaran Quinn’s impeccable finishing helped to put St.John’s on the road to a fully deserved win.
Tubbercurry came back strongly in third quarter and closed the gap to within three points at one stage. However St.John’s managed to weather the storm and pulled away for a deserved victory in the end adding a number of well executed scores. Both sides played attractive football and great skills were on show. A result that will have pleased managers Gerry Quinn & Michael Hegarty

Best for St Johns on the night were Cormac Roddy, James Darwin, Ciaran Quinn and Ray Mc Carney.

It was a case of double celebration as the Club’s U-12 Div 1 side also defeated Tubbercurry 0-10 to 0-9 last evening.

(Report with thanks to Gerry Quinn)
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St John’s GAA Club

Lotto Draw
JACKPOT €8,7000

Last Draw:  No Jackpot winner

No’s Drawn: 7 –11 – 20 – 29


Next Draw takes place in The Clubhouse, on Sunday 17th May  2015 @ 10.30pm
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Winners from last draw €25 each.

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         Patricia Walsh, Carraroe.

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         Des Mullen Ballisodare

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