Monday, July 31, 2006

News 31 - 07 - 06

Club Draw
The Monthly club draw takes place this Saturday night in the Weir Lodge. Your support is greatly appreciated

Senior Championship
The Senior team play their second game in the Masonite Leitrim Senior Football championship when they take on Fenagh in Cloone on Saturday evening at 6pm. Fenagh have proven a difficult assignment for Bornacoola over the years and have been something of a bogey team, as Bornacoola have failed to beat them in Championship since going senior in 1998. Bets of luck to all concerned.

Junior A
The Junior A team kick off their Championship campaign against versus Melvin Gaels at 5pm in Ballinaglera on Sunday. The team have been playing well in Division 3 of the league and will be hoping to produce the goods against a fancied Kinlough side.

Ladies
The Ladies play their final game in the Senior Championship against Annaduff on Sunday at 11.30 in Dromod.

Boys Under 12
The Championship starts for the U-12 team on Friday evening away to Cloone

Girls Under 12
The Ladies U-12 team have been showing goof form lately and were most unlucky to suffer a four point defeat to Kiltubrid last week.

Leitrim Ladies
Well done to the Leitrim Ladies team who captured the Connacht Junior title, after losing four finals in a row, with a one point victory over Sligo on Sunday. Bornacoola were represented by Lisa McGowan, Naiomi Faughnan and selector Patrica Bohan

Minor Championship
The Minor team exited the Championship on Friday last when they were well beaten by an Aughawillan/Drumreilly amalgamation. Missing several key players, it was still a very successful year at this grade as the Bors captured the league title earlier in the year.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

News 25 - 07 - 06

Senior Championship
The senior team opened their campaign against Allen Gaels on Saturday evening last in Carrick. A close game throughout, the Drumshanbo side goaled just before half time to move into a one point lead. They doubled their advantage early in the second half, but Bornacoola held their nerve and helped by to two excellent points from Brian Conroy and a long range effort from David O’Connor we held on for a narrow victory.
The team and scorer was: Feargal Mc Gill, Damian Mc Guinness, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Shane Conroy, John Mc Guinness, Daniel Canning, Gary Mc Closkey, Michael Duignan (0-1), Mark Mc Closkey (0-7), Colm Farrell, Trevor Howard, Brian Conroy (0-2), David O Connor (0-1), Seamus Mallon. Sub Used: Robert Moran.
Our next group game is against St Caillins with the Bank Holiday weekend (August 5th/6th) the likely date.

Junior Matters
Our thanks to Leitrim Gaels who provided a very useful workout for our Junior team on Sunday morning last in Dromod.

U-14 Championship
The U-14 team played their last game in the Championship on Friday against Aughnasheelin. The lads enjoyed a promising campaign and many of the players improved considerably throughout the year. Much to look forward to from this bunch of players in the years ahead then.
This year’s panel included John Hackett, Daniel Farrell, Tony Shanley, Roy Keenan, Harry Cumiskey, Kevin Canning, Kevin Shanley, Anthony Mulligan, Conor Hackett, Mark Muldowney, Ciaran Campbell, Barry Reid and Liam Mulligan.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

News 04 - 07 - 06

Club Draw
The following were the winners in the June Club Draw;
EUR100 - Ballisodare GAA Club; EUR20 - Fergal O Loughlin c/o Fionnuala Howard EUR20 - Ann Canning EUR20 - Evelyn Hanley EUR20 - Joy Barlow EUR20 - Mary Reynolds. Our thanks to all who supported us on the night.

Intermediate League
The intermediate team played Glencar/Manorhamilton in the league on Saturday last. A good first half performance has us well in contention before we faded in the second period and eventually lost on a 1-13 to 1-7 scoreline. We are currently in fourth place in this Division.
The team at the weekend was: Gerry Gearty, John Reynolds, Conor Mc Cauley, Brian Mallon, Richard Bohan, Daniel Canning, Jackie Conboy, Colm Farrell, Morgan Shanley, Feargal Howard, Seamus Mallon, Niall Mc Gowan, Aiden Reilly, Robert Moran and Bobby Shanley. Subs were John Shanley, Seoirse Reynolds, Ollie Vaughan, Christy Bohan.

Junior League
The junior league Division 5 team are due to play St Mary’s on Sunday in Dromod.

Ladies Championship
The Ladies play senior championship against Cloone on Sunday - throw-in is at 12pm. Best of luck to the girls.

Thousand Point Challenge

Well done to all our underage members for their great work in completing the Thousand Point Challenge. Any outstanding sponsorship cards should be returned as soon as possible to Seamus Mallon

U-12 Girls
The U-12 girls team gave an excellent performance during the week against Leitrim Gaels, in which they scored 3-13 but still managed to end up on the losing side. Those in action included Shannon Boyle, Karen Roche, Maria Cumiskey, Tara Hackett, Leesa Geelan, Nadine Hackett, Clara Reid, Coleen Bohan and Tanya Donnelly. They now face Cloone in Cloone on Thursday evening at 7pm.

Sympathy

The sympathies of the club are extended to the O Connor family in Dromod on the death of Mary’s father Brendan O Callaghan at the weekend. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a Anam.

Minor Championship
The Minor team begin their championship next week – training for all on Thursday evening in the park at 7pm.

News 04 - 07 - 06

Senior Challenge
The Senior team had a useful work out against Strokestown on Sunday last. Our thanks to the local club for providing the challenge.

Division 5 League
The recent good run of form for the Division 5 team was brought to a halt in Killasnett on Saturday last when St Osnatt’s overcame a game Bornacoola team by 2-10 to 1-8.

Thousand Point Challenge
The Thousand Point challenge takes place this Saturday in the Park when our youngsters will attempt to kick a thousand points to help raise funds for our underage teams. Sponsorship cards are currently in circulation and we’d ask that you support our young players in their endeavours.

Club Draw
The monthly club draw will take place in the Weir Lodge Rooskey this Saturday night. Your support would be greatly appreciated