St.John's G.A.A. Club Sligo : February 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Sligo G.A.A Fixtures for the weekend

Sligo G.A.A Fixtures: (All G.A.A Adults matches cancelled because of unplayable pitches this weekend in Sligo)

Saturday 1^st March at 4.30 p.m.

Kiernan Cup Group B St.John’s v Eastern Harps in Fr. Kevin Brehony Park

Sunday 2^nd March at 12 noon

Benson Cup Group C: St. John’s v Owenmore Gaels in Connolly Park

U-16 B league

St. John’s v St.Patrick’s /Dromard in Cleveragh at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Tickets to be returned by this Saturday

Members are asked to return their tickets to any committee member by this Saturday. All monies raised will be going towards the team training fund

The GAA has come up with, in conjunction with its National Financial Management Committee, a draw designed to assist local GAA clubs with their own fund-raising efforts.

Following a a proposal from the National Financial Management Committee, it has been agreed to run a draw as follows. Clubs can obtain 50 books of tickets (500 tickets in total) from the GAA and sell each ticket for €10 each. Up to 2,000 tickets can eventually be requested if required.

Those who buy tickets will be entered into a draw, with prizes provided by GAA Central Council. Each club will retain the proceeds of the tickets sold by their club.

The structure of the draw is as follows for participating clubs:

Tickets are €10 each and are printed in books of 10.
Prizes will be provided by Ard Chomhairle as outlined
Each club can obtain 50 books of tickets (500 tickets) initially and can apply for more if required. Maximum number of tickets per club 2,000.
Each club will retain the proceeds of the tickets sold by their club.

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Intermediate team managers announced

Our intermediate team management has been put in place for the coming year. Ray Henry and Niall Gordon will manage our Div 2 and intermediate championship team for the year ahead. Fresh from winning the Junior A and B championship last year this team can look forward to the year ahead. We wish management and players the best of luck.

Our pitch at Cuilbeg is closed for maintenance and our warm up league games will be played in the new pitches in Cleveragh.(see fixtures)

Club Lotto : The jackpot stands at €7,200 at present and the lotto will shortly be available in different outlets in our club area including Molly Fultons, McMorrow’s shop, Cairns road, McCormacks Filling station, The Crozon Inn, Cannings Spar, Pearse Road. It will also be available in other outlets in our area over the coming weeks. Please support.

There was no jackpot winner of our last draw for €7,150. The four winners of €25 were Peter Chambers, Strandhill, McGowan Family, Holywell Road, Kevin Egan, Car sales, Rita McGarrigle, Heatherview.

Cash for Clobber : This fundraiser is continuing at present and anyone with old clothes, shoes, curtains, Bed linen, blankets (no pillows or duvets) can leave them in the stand at Stenson Park. If you need items collected text 087 6787803 with details.

Sunday, 9 February 2014

Fixtures in Benson, Kiernan Cup released, Senior fixtures out next week

St John's begin season.............

Clean Jerseys, boots polished and the festivities over Christmas dusted off the St. John's G.A.A teams begin their preparations in what they will hope will be another successful season to match that of 2013.

St John's G.A.A. teams begin their season on Sunday 23rd February with a home fixture in the Benson Cup against St. Michael's with a 4.30 throw in at Stenson Park.

On Sat/Sunday 1/2nd March St.John's have an away fixture against Geevagh at 2.00 p.m.in Round 1 of the Kiernan Cup. On Saturday/Sunday 8/9th March the team will have an away fixture against Eastern Harps in Fr. Brehony Park with time to be confirmed. And in round 3 of the same competition the team will have home advantage Bunninadden with times yet to be confirmed by the County Board.

Benson Cup Round 1

Sunday 23^rd February at 4.30 in Stenson Park

Group C: St.John’s v St. Michael’s

Kiernan Cup Group B Round 1

Round 1: Sat/Sun 1/2nd March

Geevagh at 2.00 p.m. St John's v Geevagh

Kiernan Cup Group B Round 2: Sat/Sun 8/9th March

Fr. Kevin Brehony Park TBC St John's v Eastern Harps

Kiernan Cup Group B Round 3

Stenson Park TBC St John's V Bunninadden

Sunday, 2 February 2014

St John's Dinner Dance 1st February 2014

St. Johns GAA Club celebrate

An outstanding year for the St. John’s G.A.A Club was recalled at the Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday last, writes Michael McGee

Saturday was the feast day of St. Brigid but Saturday night belonged to St. John’s GAA Club who celebrated an outstanding 2013 with their Minor teams winning the Shield and the Junior A & B teams also capturing County titles. In a packed Sligo Park Hotel the three teams were feted and presented with their County medals. In attendance were Chairman of the Sligo G.A.A Board Joe Taaffe, Charlie Harrison St.John’s & Sligo G.A.A Star, Gene & Mary Flynn Hall of Fame Award winners, Colm Nevin Club Chairman and Officials.

County Board Chairman Joe Taaffe congratulated the club on its extraordinary success and also thanked club man Paddy Galvin for his incomparable work in Markievicz Park on a daily basis. He complimented the club on their excellent facilities in Cuilbeg and for the prudent way they handled their finances. He appealed to club members to support the Club Sligo initiative. He wished the club every success in the year ahead.

Club Chairman Colm Nevin Congratulated the Junior A & B teams and the Minors on their success. “It was brilliant for St. John’s and the most successful year for the club.” He thanked everyone for their contribution to the club and for the team managers. “A few people are putting in exceptional special efforts for the club and asked for more people to get involved in the club especially in the underage structure.” He wished Anthony Brennan the manager of the senior team every success and asked the team "to put the shoulder to the wheel" in order to bring the Owen B Hunt back to St. John’s. He praised Gene & Mary Flynn who have been with the club from the start and thanked them on behalf of the club for their extraordinary work for the club.

John Greene spoke eloquently what Gene & Mary Flynn have done for the club. Gene won a County minor title with Clonguish (Longford) in 1951 at just 14 years of age. He won his second minor title with Strokestown in 1955 and followed this up the following year a junior league title with St. Barry’s Rooskey. In 1959 he won the Junior League & Championship double. The following year he was a member of the Erin’s Hope Luton team that won the league. He will always be remembered when he won the famous 4 in a row of Senior Longford titles with the great Clonguish team in 1962,’63,’64,’65 and again in 1969. Mary Flynn is also heavily involved with the Club and in Markievicz Park and served as 11 years as Club P.R.O. Paddy Galvin made the presentation of a replica piece of Crystal of the Sam Maguire Cup to Gene while Siobhan Smith Club Secretary presented Mary Flynn with a bouquet of flowers. Gene was asked for a few words and reminiscence on his playing career and recalled a number of humorous anecdotes. At the end of the presentations a standing ovation was given to the Flynn’s. The player of the year awards were presented to Senior player Tom Kelly, Junior A to Noel O’Donnell, Junior B to Fiachra Mooney and Brian McGowan received the Young Player of the Year Award. D.J. Scruffy Duffy provided the evening’s entertainment into the small hours.

Colm Nevin Club Chairman addressing the crowd

D.J. Scruffy Duffy had them rocking all night

Fiachra Mooney V-Captain Junior B team, Colm Nevin Club Chairman & Jim Sheridan Junior A Captain proudly show off the Junior B & Junior A Cups

St.John's Celebrate

We are the champions

Charlie Jordan, Michael Barrett & Ray Henry

Hall of Fame Award Winners 2014 Mary & Gene with Paddy Galvin

St John's Kings & Queens

back row: Oisin Cox, Simon Gordon, Thomas Kelly, Ronan McGarrigle, Mickey O'Hehir, Enda Roche,

front row: Beibhinn Tuohy, Grainne O'Reilly,Lucy Deevy, Megan Kiely & Heather-Ann Garvey

John Greene, Colm Nevin Club Chairman, Joe Taaffe Co. Chairman, Charlie Harrison

front row: Deloras Greene, Claire McIntyre & Paula Rochford Nevin

A youthful Charlie Kelly enjoying the celebrations

St. John's players celebrate

Championships titles on the double: Noel Hynes, Gabriel Hynes, Darren Gough, Noel O'Donnell,
front row: Sean Browne, Andrew Vallely & Terry Farrelly

Ann McGowan ,Pat & Katy Martin & Michael McGowan

Cyril McNamara, Sarah McNamara & Celine Clerkin

St. John's Senior Player of the Year Award winner : Tom Kelly presented with his award by Gene Flynn

It's Party time!

St. John's have the X-Factor

Club Officials Christy Murphy, Colm Nevin Club Chairman, Siobhan Smith Club Secretary, Gerry Quinn Club Treasurer, Noel Gordon, Joe Taaffe County Board Chairman & Paddy Galvin