;Photos from U-12 match v Drumcliffe/Rosse Point

Michael Hegarty & Gerry Quinn Joint Managers St. John's U-12 team, Christine Dolan Manager Quayside Shopping Centre and Main Sponsor  St. John's U-12 with Fergal Kelly Juvenile Chairman St. John's G.A.A. Club

Christine Dolan Manager Quayside SC with team managers, & Fergal Kelly Juvenile Chairman St. Johns G.A.A. Club with the Club's U-12 team at the presentation

St.John's U-12 Div 4 team

Gerry Quinn & Michael Hegarty issuing instructions at half time

U-12 Manager Gerry Quinn -  Keeping a close eye on proceedings

Man on a mission - U-12 Manager Michael Hegarty

Publicity in Hoganstand

Recent Publicity

Sending on the links from the recent reports that are on the Hoganstand website. Have also sent them forward to Into the West for their next edition.


http://www.hoganstand.com/Sligo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=240008

http://www.hoganstand.com/Sligo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=240006

http://www.hoganstand.com/Sligo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=240002

http://www.sligogaa.ie/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleid=19846

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St.John's Lotto is €8,850

St John’s GAA Club

Lotto Draw

JACKPOT €8,850

Last Draw:  No Jackpot winner

No’s Drawn: 4 –14 –26 –28

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Next Draw takes place in the Crozon Inn, on Sun 11^th July

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Winners from last draw €25 each.

          Catherine Stenson, Strandhill.

         Pat Price, Strandhill.

         Eugene Coleman, Boyle .

         Liam Clancy, Castlebalwin.

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*****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 *******

Tickets are €2 each or book of 3 for €5

Thank you for your continued support

Brennan’s goal breaks St. John’s comeback

Furey Coaches Sponsored Sligo SFC Rd 1: St. John’s 1-9 Curry 2-9

St. John’s rank outsiders for this year’s Sligo Senior Championship just came up short against a Curry side who battled back from a two point deficit at half time to win by three in the end, writes Michael McGee

The crucial goal coming from Curry’s Fergal Brennan in the 15th minute of the second half proved decisive against a much more rejuvenated, energized and spirited St. John’s who bravely fought to the end of an exciting match in Markievicz Park on Saturday evening last.

The maturing Brian McGowan opened St. John’s account with the first attack slotting over after just 30 seconds of play. Within a minute later Curry were on front with a 3 man movement involving Brian McDonagh breaking past a couple of weak challenges he then fed Kenneth Morley who in turn saw Denis Coffey free and the midfielder made no mistake from 14 metres out firing a low shot past the St. John’s net minder Noel O Donnell. O’Donnell was quickly in action soon after when he stopped what looked like a certain second goal from Curry’s Kevin Giblin. Curry’s Cathal Brennan’s well struck 45 sailed between the posts to put Adrian Donohue’s charges 1-2 to 0-1 up in the eight minute. St. John’s defence in particular Robbie Galvin & Robert Fahy managed to break down a number of threatening Curry attacks while Kevin Giblin was playing well in the Curry half forward line. In the ninth minute St. John’s David Rooney who was making a welcome return following injury blazed a screaming shot narrowly over the crossbar following a good pass from his brother Mark over on the stand side from 24 metres out. Curry sliced through the St. John’s centre, again a 3 man movement involving Sean Davey, Keith Davey who passed to Cathal Brennan and he duly fisted over the bar close to goal. St. John’s Shane Stenson who was a doubt before the game came more into the game and following good interpassing between himself and Conor Brennan. Stenson took on the responsibility and put over a wonder point from a very difficult angle on the right side for St. John’s third point after twelve minutes of play. It was to get even better for the Carraroe side with Sligo star Eoin Flanagan’s blistering 30 metre run right at the heart of the Curry defence and he laid off a perfect pass to David Rooney who drilled a low ball pass the despairing dive of James Walsh in the Curry goal. St. John’s had their tails up at this stage with David Rooney again landing a skyscraper of a point from 25 metres out. Great work from Shane Stenson seen Conor Brennan bearing down on goal but a brilliant save from Curry’s goalkeeper James Walsh averted the danger. While at the other end Conor Greene managed to block down a goal bound shot from the dangerous Curry attacker Conor Brennan. St. John’s great team play was evident again with some intricate passing seen David Rooney slotting over his third point of the half from 20 metres. Another Stenson special from the right corner had St. John’s three points to the good but on the stroke of half time a Jason Marren free from 13 metres left the half time score reading St.John’s 1-6 to Curry 1-4.

Just after half time St. John’s received a setback when forced to bring in Jamie Grehan for Mark Cunningham who received a black card for looked like a very innocuous challenge on a Curry defender. Brian McDonagh with his second point of the match and Jason Marren’s attacking instinct seen him race ahead of his marker and floating over a point over his right shoulder tied the game up at 1-6 each in the 36th minute. Ian Rossitor’s magnificently judged free off the ground from all of 45 metres was beautifully curled in over the bar against a strengthening breeze in the dressing room end of the grounds to put St. John’s into a narrow lead

St. John’s Conor Greene powerful shot cannoned back off a Curry defender when in a good goal scoring position. Quick movement down field immediately afterwards seen Curry turn defence into attack with Keith Davey passing the ball to the inrushing Fergal Brennan and he fired low past Noel O’Donnell in the St. Johns goal in what was the turning point in the match. Two more quick scores from Jason Marren & Cathal Brennan put Curry well out in front by 2-9 to 1-7 with ten minutes left. St. John’s to their credit never gave up hope but a number of bad wides (10 in total) didn’t help their cause. They kept plugging away with David Rooney pointing his fourth of the match while Conor Kerins stole a yard on his opposite number and blasted a point narrowly over the bar to reduce the lead. Curry’s Robert Wynne received his second yellow card in the dying minutes but had no effect on the outcome of the match. St. John’s couldn’t find a way through a resolute Curry defence and ran time out on the Sky blues.

Curry will be pleased to have got over the first hurdle in this year’s Championship format while St. John’s in defeat can still be justifiably pleased with their efforts which belied their lowly league position. Their performance was full of earnest hard work and their conviction restored much needed pride back into the side.

A little more accuracy in front of goal and taking the right options could have meant an altogether different result. 

Best for St. John’s were Robbie Galvin, Robert Fahy, Shane Stenson, Eoin Flanagan, David & Mark Rooney. While Curry’s top performers were Jason Marren, Cathal Brennan, Kevin Giblin , Kenneth Morley, Denis Coffey & Sean Davey.

St. John’s: Noel O’Donnell, Robert Galvin, Robert Fahy, Eoin Flanagan, Conor Greene, Paul McNamara, Michael O’Hehir, Mark Rooney, Mark Mark Cunningham, Conor Brennan, Ian Rossitor, Brian McGowan, Fiachra Grennan, Shane Stenson, David Rooney,

Subs: Conor Kerins for Connor Brennan (half time) Jamie Grehan for Mark Cunningham BC (32 mins)

Curry: James Walsh, Enda Walsh, David Wrynne, Stephen Marren, Robert Wrynne, James Connolly, Kenneth Morley, Niall McDonagh, Denis Coffey, Keith Davey, Kevin Giblin, Brian McDonagh, Jason Marren, Sean Davey, Cathal Brennan

Subs: Fergal Brennan for Kevin Giblin (45 mins) Richard Wrynne for Dennis Coffey (50 mins) Conor Mahon for Keith Davey (58 mins)

St. John’s scorers: David Rooney 1-4 , Shane Stenson 0-2, Brian McGowan 0-1, Conor Kerins 0-1, Ian Rossitor 0-1 (1 free)

Scorers Curry: Jason Marren 0-4, Cathal Brennan 0-3 (1 free), Denis Coffey 1-0, Fergal Brennan 1-0,Brian McDonagh 0-2, 

Referee John Doyle

I got the thoughts of Manager Sean Kennedy after the game and I put it to him that it was a very encouraging display despite defeat. Goals wins games. That second goal coming  from Curry in the 15th minute of the second half was really the killer blow and the turning point of the match.

“Yes, we were right back into it but just conceded a goal at a bad time. We gave them a little bit of headway that they could afford to sit back on and soak up the pressure. Yes goals wins games and it proved this evening again.”

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Brennan's goal breaks St. John's comeback (report to follow Sunday)

Pictured are the St. John's Senior team that took to the field v Curry in the opening round of this years Sligo SFC in Markievicz Park

St. John's substitutes v Curry 27th June 2015

Action play in the St. John's v Curry Championship match

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Club Go Games an outstanding success story

St. John’s G.A.A. Academy is lauded 

The St. John’s G.A.A Academy just started this year has proven an outstanding success story, writes Michael Mc Gee.

With the enthusiastic Fergal Kelly coming on board as the Club’s Juvenile Chairman the initiative is already bearing fruit. Following the last training session of the season club and County stars Charlie Harrison & Eoin Flanagan presented the U-6 with their medals.

At the end of the club’s Go games training session I interviewed the Juvenile Club Chairman and I began by asking him briefly to describe what was involved with the setting up of the St. John’s G.A.A. Club Academy this year.

“We got the parents to help out and got them trained up as Coaches. Got them Garda vetted. We publicized it in the local media, Schools and Church bulletins. And we ended up with 45 registered players for the U-6’s”, said the Juvenile Chairman.

The Go Games have been running for the past 11 weeks. How successful was it as regards numbers playing, parental participation and learning the skills in a fun environment?

“It was absolutely brilliant according to the Club’s Juvenile Chairman. There was no doubt about it was fantastic for the kids to get involved. It was their first link with the G.A.A Sports. The registration fee included the kids being kitted out. We had a relationship with Jako Sports in relation to that. It was brilliant parental involvement. The parents came down, they stayed with their children during the sessions and it was a great family atmosphere.”

Looking forward what is the plan as having it an annual event for the club’s underage players and improving upon what has been achieved this year?

“The U-6’s is so important to any club. It’s the link into the Go Games and into the U7’s to U-10’s and onwards. It’s the foundation for any club and very important to have that group of players to link into the Juveniles teams and into the future.”

The Chairman expressed his gratitude to all the Coaches for giving their time to train the kids for the past 11 weeks and also the parents for their involvement and to the players themselves whom he described “as a fantastic credit to their parents and to the St. John’s G.A.A Club.

Judging by the amount of appreciation & praise that Parents afforded to Fergal Kelly after the last training session of the season it certainly did not go unnoticed the hard work put in by the Club’s Juvenile Committee led by Kelly’s natural leadership.

The Club’s Academy took its first real tentative steps in Coaching and underage development and the momentum now gained from it will ensure the Club fortunes will go from strength to strength in the years to come.

 And who know’s a number of them could very well follow in the footsteps of club & County heroes Charlie Harrison & Eoin Flanagan

St. John's U-6's celebrate

Gary Kelly, James Kelly,Gary Keavney, Isobel O' Loughlin,Fergal O' Loughlin & Emma Keavney

Francis &  Roisin Hardagon, Andrew,Fiona Fahey, Ruben & Finn Fahey

 Emily Davey, Andrea Davey, Anna Carthcart, Maura McGowan,  Mary & Michael McGowan

Paula McGann & Dariusz Fomelius

Paul O'Doherty, Sarah Feeney Casserley, Joanne Kilfeather, Una Donohue,  

in front Florah  Kilfeather & Rachel Feeney

Willie & Lorraine Meehan

John Flanagan & Gerry Smith

Laura Davison, Amanda & Alan Banks

St. John's & Sligo All-Stars Charlie Harrison & Eoin Flanagan and U-12 Manager Gerry Quinn

St. John's U-6 stars

St. John's U-6 celebrate after receiving their medals from County stars Charlie Harrison & Eoin Flanagan with club coaches.

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

U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 6: St. John's 0-14 St.Molaise Gaels 0-16

Agonizing defeat for St. John’s against St. Molaise Gales (played in Grange last Tuesday)

Five points down in the last quarter St. John’s U-12 B team put in a storming finish to draw level with time almost up. The team looked to have done enough to secure at least a point but two late late scores from Molaise Gaels scuppered the St. John’s revival.
The team deserved at least a draw .It was a very close contest throughout with both teams exchanging the lead. St.John’s defence held firm with the trio of Sean Moore, Benedict Nwani & Mark Lyttle in goals all playing solidly.
At midfield Cormac Roddy kept driving forward while upfront Aine Gorman & Ciaran Quinn landed great scores over the bar.
In the third quarter St. John’s brought on a number of substitutes but it was St. Molaise Gaels that finished strongly taking a commanding 0-14 to 0-9 lead going into the final quarter.
The final quarter belonged St. John’s who bravely battled back in contention reeling off 5 points without reply. But two late scores in the last minute dashed the St. John’s comeback.
Overall it was another excellent team display with the forwards taking their scores and more encouragingly amassing 0-14 for the match.
Best for St. John’s were Sean Moore, Aine Gorman & Cormac Ruddy
Joint Managers: Gerry Quinn & Michael Hegarty.

Burns Car Sales Drive for Sponsorship
Help the Club to win a set of playing jerseys simply by organising a test drive between June 15th to July 13th
1st Place: €1250 worth of Jerseys / Club Kit
2nd Prize: €1000 worth of Jerseys / Club Kit
3rd Place: €750 towards Jerseys / Club Kit
1. Let us know that your club intends to take part.
2. Send people to our dealership for a test drive in a new ŠKODA between 15th of June – 13th of July, making sure they mention your club.
3. Earn points for your club for every test drive you send our way.
4. The club with the most points on 17th of July receives the top sponsorship prize, there is also prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
1 Point for every Burns Car Sales Facebook page Like.
10 Points for every Test Drive taken.
20 Points for a Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a ŠKODA AUC Car.
50 Points for every Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a 152 ŠKODA.
70 Points for every Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a 152 ŠKODA with ŠKODA Finance.

Monster/Sale Auction.
St John’s G.A.A Club & Carraroe & District Regeneration Association (CADRA) are holding a Monster Auction/Saleon Sunday, July 5th at 1 p.m. Proceeds will be shared with Cystic Fibrosis, Sligo. All donations of saleable items e.g. Books, Furniture, Household items, Clothing, Children’s toys, baked goods etc will be gratefully accepted.
To donate items fit for sale please contact any of the following : Niall - 0876787863, Bridie 0863998925, Dympna 0879303540, Mary 0876669533, Pat 0872222835
The Auction/Sale will take place in Carraroe Community Centre on Sunday July 5th at 1 pm. All support will be appreciated.

Supervalu Kits for Kids Promotion

Please support St. John's GAA Kits for Kids. Collection Boxes in Whitesides Supervalue Ballisodare. For €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 Fixures:

Tuesday 30th June in Seamie Donegan Memorial Park at 8.00 p.m.
AC GR B Rd 3: St. John’s v St. Patricks.

Tuesday 30th June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point

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Burns Drive for Sponsorship Promotion

Pictured at the launch of the "Drive for Sponsorship" is St. John's Niall & Ross Gordon

http://www.burnscarsales.ie/2015/06/calling-all-sligo-sports-clubs/


Are you a Sports Club in Sligo/Leitrim? If you are you need to get involved in our ‘Simply Clever’ Sponsorship Competition. This campaign is a valuable opportunity to gain sponsorship for your club and all you have to do is send people our way to Test Drive a brand new 152 ŠKODA.

1st Place: €1250 worth of Jerseys / Club Kit
2nd Prize: €1000 worth of Jerseys / Club Kit
3rd Place: €750 towards Jerseys / Club Kit
1. Let us know that your club intends to take part.
2. Send people to our dealership for a test drive in a new ŠKODA between 15th of June – 13th of July, making sure they mention your club.
3. Earn points for your club for every test drive you send our way.
4. The club with the most points on 17th of July receives the top sponsorship prize, there is also prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.

1 Point for every Burns Car Sales Facebook page Like.
10 Points for every Test Drive taken.
20 Points for a Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a ŠKODA AUC Car.
50 Points for every Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a 152 ŠKODA.
70 Points for every Test Drive resulting in a purchase of a 152 ŠKODA with ŠKODA Finance.
Contact Us Now if Your Club wants to Get Involved.


At the launch of the Burns Car Sales Drive for Sponsorship representing St. John's was Niall & Ross Gordon.

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Fr. Fallon Interview

"Twice the Catch" Sligo singing star Fr. Kevin Fallon

The Fr. Fallon Concert which took place recently in Molly Fultons was a tremendous success and proudly supported by the St. John's G.A.A. Club.

As part of the Public Relations surrounding the event the Committee organised Irish TV to interview Fr. Kev our singing star just ahead of the benefit evening for Kilglass Parish Churches & St. John's Patient Comfort Fund.

The interview can now be seen on Irish Tv. See link below.

http://www.irishtv.ie/sligo-matters-52/

And on Tuesday 14th July on Irish TV 191 at 6.30 p.m. the historic Collooney handball 40 x 20 exhibition match between World handball champion Paul Brady and Mayo's Joe McCann will be televised along with the McGee Cup 60 x 30 club tournament between Collooney (Sligo) & Crossakiel (Meath).

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U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 6: St. John's 0-14 St.Molaise Gaels 0-16 (Played Tuesday evening)

Agonizing defeat for St. John’s against St. Molaise Gales

Five points down in the last quarter St. John’s U-12 B team put in a storming finish to draw level with time almost up. The team looked to have done enough to secure at least a point but two late late scores from Molaise Gaels scuppered the St. John’s revival.

The team deserved at least a draw . It was a very close contest throughout with both teams exchanging the lead. St.John’s defence held firm with the trio of Sean Moore, Benedict Nwani & Mark Lyttle in goals all playing solidly.

At midfield Cormac Roddy kept driving forward while upfront Aine Gorman & Ciaran Quinn landed great scores over the bar.
In the third quarter St. John’s brought on a number of substitutes but it was St. Molaise Gaels that finished strongly taking a commanding 0-14 to 0-9 lead going into the final quarter.

The final quarter belonged St. John’s who bravely battled back in contention reeling off 5 points without reply. But two late scores in the last minute dashed the St. John’s comeback.

Overall it was another excellent team display with the forwards taking their scores and more encouragingly amassing 0-14 for the match.

Best for St. John’s were Sean Moore, Aine Gorman & Cormac Ruddy

The team are in third position behind St. Mary’s on 10 points followed by St. Molaise Gaels on 9 and one point further behind is St. John’s on 8. Next week St. John’s take on fourth placed Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in Cleveragh on Tuesday evening next at 7.00 p.m.

Joint Managers: Gerry Quinn & Michael Hegarty.

(Report with thanks to Gerry Quinn)


Upcoming Fixtures:

Tuesday 30th June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point.

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Opening SFC Fixture

St. John's opening SFC fixture:

Saturday 27th June in Markievicz Park at 7.30 p.m.
SFC Rd 1 St. John's v Curry.

Best of luck to Sean Kennedy team and management.

Please support the team at the weekend

Upcoming Fixtures:
Tuesday 30th June in Cleveragh at 7.00 p.m.
U-12 Fl Div 1 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliffe/Rosses Point
U-12 Fl Div 4 Rd 7: St. John’s v Drumcliff/Rosses Point

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U-12 FL Results

Results from last evening:
U-12 FL Div 1 Rd 6: St. John's 0-9 St. Molaise Gaels 0-20
U-12 FL Div 4 Rd 6 :St. John's 0-14 St. Molaise Gaels O-16 played in Grange last evening.

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