Division 5
It’s two wins and two defeats for our Division 5 team this year as they went down to Mohill on Sunday morning last in a competitive game. A crucial goal for the visitors proved the difference. St Mary’s are next on the list in Dromod on Sunday morning at 11.30am

Ladies
The Ladies team, once again under the management of Jonathan Duffy, got their season underway when they faced Dromahair on Sunday morning last in Annaduff, with the North Leitrim side running out 4-10 to 2-2 victors.

Scór
We retained the Club of the Year award for the second successive year in Manorhamilton on Saturday night last and there were also county titles for the Question Time team and Louise Staunton in Recitation. Well done to everyone who took part in 2007. The club was one of the few represented in all eight disciplines and this is quite an achievement in itself. We’d also like to thank all those who helped out in any way over the last couple of months in the preparation of teams for the competition, to John Geary and Mary Cassidy for supplying music for our dancers and in particular to our efficient and dedicated Scor officer, Martina Hackett.
The Bornacoola competitors on Saturday night were in Rince Fóirne (Figure Dancing) – Niamh Ní Raghnaill, Sarah Ní hAicéid, Therese Ní Seanlaíoch, Orlaith Nic Aonghusa, Emma Mofféid, Edel Bean Uí Mealláin agus Jillian Ní Duigeannáin; Aithriseoireacht (Recitation): Louise Nic an Mhíle, Tráth na gCeist (Question Time): Aodhán O Dochartaigh, Feargal Mac a Ghoill agus Liam O Coinín, Ceol Uirlise (Instrumental Music) – Deirdre Bn Uí Maolagáin, Sharon Bn Uí Sheoin agus Feargal Mac a Ghoill; Balléad Grúpa (Ballad Group) – Seán Mac Raghnaill, Martina Bn Uí hAicéid, Deirdre Bn Uí Maolagáin, Sharon Bn Uí Sheoin agus Orlaith Ní Buacháin; Nuachleas (Novelty Act) Deaglán Ó Conbhuí, Brian agus Caomhín Ó Mealláin, Máire Bn Uí Mealláin (Snr) agus Aine Máire Bn Uí Bhaoill agus sa Rince Seit (Set Dancing): Martina Bn Uí hAicéid, Máire Bn Uí Mealláin, Lorraine Bn Uí Raghnaill, Philomena Ní Maolagáin, Seán “Barnes” Ó Seanlaíoch, Seán Mac Raghnaill, Peadar Ó Mealláin agus Seoirse Mac Raghnaill.
The Connacht finals take place in Ballinamore on Saturday night next at 6pm – the best of luck to our competitors.

Division 3
The Division 3 team play their first game of the year in the league against Mohill on Saturday evening next at 6.30pm

Club Draw
The Club Draw takes place this Friday night, March 30th in Reynolds’ The Bridge. Music on the night is by Tom Moran and we’re told to expect a Special Guest or two for a night not to be missed.

Féile Registration
The Registration deadline for Féile 2007 is this Saturday for all U-14 players in the club. To register you will require a copy of your birth cert and a passport photo and these can be handed it at training on Saturday morning.

Defibrillator Training
First aid and defibrillator training for all team trainers takes place on Saturday morning next in the Community Centre at 9am

U-16 League
The Ul-16 team were in action over the past few weeks. Defeats to both Mohill and Annaduff have meant a difficult start to the season for the boys but hopefully there are better days ahead.

News 21 - 03 - 07

Scor
The County Finals of Scor will be held in Manorhamilton on Saturday night next. Barr na Cúille will be represented in Figure and Set Dancing, Ballad Group, Recitation, Novelty Act, Question Time and Instrumental Music. A bus from the parish will leave the GAA grounds at 6pm on Saturday. All are welcome and if you want to book your seat in advance you’re asked to contact Martina Hackett. Otherwise just turn up on the day.

Feile na nÓg
A meeting of parents involved with our Féile teams will be held in the Community Centre on Saturday morning next at 11.30am. The national festival of Gaelic games takes place in the county during the summer and preparations are already well under way

Junior League
The Junior team continued their good form with a second win of the campaign when they defeated Kiltubrid by a point on Sunday last. The boys are in action again this Sunday morning when they face Mohill in Dromod at 12 noon

Underage Training
Training for both the U-12’s and U-10’s on Saturday morning next at 11am. All parents of U-10’s are asked to register at the dressing rooms before the start of training. Alternatively contact John McGuinness/John Reynolds on 087 6417451 / 086 8064080 for details.

Memory Lane
Back in 1985, the club held an U-16 winter league for the young players of the parish. The following were involved: Team A: James Beirne, Tomas Maguire, Seoirse Reynolds, Ned Mc Gushin John Mc Weeney, Peter Donnelan, Noel Mc Dermott, Brendan Shanley; Team B: Enda Hayden, Damien Mc Garry, Joseph Hoey, Sean Mc Cartan, Sean Shanley, Darren Conboy, Brendan Duignan, Gavan Duignan; Team C: Joe Devine, Mick Mc Gushin, Iarla Hayden, Brendan Farrell, Seamus Mallon, Feargal Mc Gill, David Conroy, Cathal Reynolds; Team D: Paddy Reynolds, Paul Faughnan, John Conboy, Aidan Fallon, Mark Bennett, Ronald Duignan, Leo O Neill, Vinny Canning; Team E: Peter Mallon, Paul Shanley, Brendan Reynolds, Ronan Mc Garry R.I.P, Colm Reynolds, Declan Conboy, Michael Quinn and Brian Mallon; Team F: Benny Mc Cartan, Colm Mulligan, Stephen Mc Gushin, Gerry Gearty, Kevin Reynolds, Tom Reynolds, Declan Hackett and Joseph Hanley. Micheál Mallon, Cormac Mc Gill, Declan Bohan and Mick Quinn were among those who organised the tournament which was played off over a number of Sunday’s between October and Christmas. Unfortunately, we have no record of who actually triumphed but it is incredible that almost 50 youngsters were involved at the time. Our thanks to Mícheál Mallon for supplying the information on the above.

Nuacht 12 - 03 - 07

Seachtain na Gaeilge
Is í Seachtain na Gaeilge an fhéile Ghaeilge agus chultúrtha is mó a bhíonn ar siúl in Éirinn gach bliain agus beidh sé ar siúl i mbliana go dtí an 17ú Márta. Beidh na céadta míle duine ag glacadh páirte in imeachtaí - céilithe, ceolchoirmeacha agus tráthanna na gceist boird san áireamh - a bheidh á n-eagrú ag suas le 250 grúpa i mí Mhárta. Beidh na himeachtaí seo á n-eagrú i ngach contae in Éirinn, chomh maith le Ceanada, na Stáit Aontaithe, an Bhrasaíl, Sasana, agus an Ghearmáin. Glacfaidh na céadta scoil agus club óige páirt san fhéile chomh maith trí imeachtaí éagsúla a chur ar siúl. Táimid fhéin ag déanamh iarracht páirt bheag a ghlacadh sa seachtain seo ar son an chlub le cúpla líne de na nótaí a chur as Gaeilge. B'fhéidir go mbeidh sibh féin in ann cúpla focail Gaeilge a úsáid i rith an tseachtain. Na Barrs Abú!

Dinnéar an Chlub
Bhí Dinnéar-Damhsa an chlub againn san Ostán Shannon Quay de Satharn seo chaite. Oíche den chéad scoth a bhí ann is bronnadh gradaim speisialta ar foireann an chlub ó 1957 a bhuaigh Craobh Cheannais Sinsear Liatroma. Fuair Mícheál Ó Duigeanáin an duais do imreoir na mbliana sinsear, Niall Mac Gabhann an duais i idirmheánach agus Risteard Ó Buacháin an rud chéanna don foireann sóisear. Bhuaigh Sarah Ní Dufaigh an duais do imreoir bliana na mban. Gach bhliain bíonn duais speisialta againn do Fear an Chlub agus fuair Tomás Ó Lorcáin an duais sin i mbliana. Ár mbuíochas do Mícheál Mac Gabhann agus a choiste don obair go léir a rinne siad chun an oíche iontach seo a chuir le chéile. Do Niall Ó Flionn freisin, bainisteoir nua san Ostán, agus a foireann a chuir dinnéar den chéad scoth le chéile agus don bhanna cheoil “Gobsmacked”. Rinne Tomás Ó Moráin ó Bhéal an Átha Mhóir job iontach greannmhar lena smaointe ar an bhliain 1957 agus bhí Mícheál Ó Fearaíl tharr barr mar an “Bhan Gharda” ag deireadh an oíche. Comhghairdeas daoibh uile.

Roinn a Cúig
D’imir ár bhfoireann Sóisir B in aghaidh Aislinne ar an Satharn seo caite. Bhí tús maith againn agus tar éis obair deas ó Seán Mac Raghnaill agus Brian Ó Raghallaigh, fuair Seán “Barnes” Ó Seanlaíoch chúl thábhactach dúinn sa chéád leath is chuamar go dtí leath ama cúig pointe chun chinn. Sa dara leath, tháinig Aislinne ar ais, is fuair Liam Ó hUigín cúl dóibh chun trí pointe a chuir idir na foirne le cúig nóiméad fágtha ach fuaireamar ár dara chúl ó Seán Mac Eoin is críochnaigh an chluiche 2-11 go dtí 1-7 do na Barrs. Foireann: Gearóid Mac Oireachtaigh, Seán Ó Riain, Risteard Ó Buacháin, Criostóir Ó Buacháin, Seán Mac Conbhuí, Seán Mac Raghnaill, Breandán Ó Duigeannáin, Peadar O Mealláin, Seán Ó Buacháin (0-1), Seán Mac Eoin (1-4), Pól O hAicéad, Feargal Mac Íomhar, Seán “Barnes” Ó Seanlaíoch (1-3), Briain Ó Raghallaigh (0-1) agus Olibhéar Ó Mheacáin. Fir Ionaid: Mervyn Mac Íomhar (0-2) agus Daibhéad Ó Maolagáin.

Scór Sinsear
Ghlac Barr na Chúille páirt in oíche leath cheannais Scór Sinsear i halla an pharóiste an Aoine seo Chaite. Ghlacamar páirt i ngach chomórtas is beimid ag dul go dtí an chomórtas cheannais i Cluainín Uí Ruairc i gceann coicís sa Rince Foirne, Aithriseoireacht, Bailéad Grúpa, Tráth na gCeist, Ceoil Uirlise, Nuachleas agus Rince Seit.

B’iad na daoine seo a leanas a ghlacadh pháirt ar son Barr na Cuille de hAoine: Rince Fóirne (Figure Dancing) – Niamh Ní Raghnaill, Sarah Ní hAicéid, Therese Ní Seanlaíoch, Orlaith Nic Aonghusa, Emma Mofféid, Edel Bean Uí Mealláin, Edel Ní Seanlaíoch agus Jillian Ní Duigeannáin; Ámhránaíocht Aonair: Philomena Ní Maolagáin, Aithriseoireacht: Louise Nic an Mhíle, Tráth na gCeist: Aodhán O Dochartaigh, Feargal Mac a Ghoill agus Liam O Coinín, Ceol Uirlise (Instrumental Music) – Deirdre Bn Uí Maolagáin, Sharon Bn Uí Sheoin agus Feargal Mac a Ghoill sa mBalléad Grúpa – Seán Mac Raghnaill, Martina Bn Uí hAicéid, Deirdre Bn Uí Maolagáin, Sharon Bn Uí Sheoin agus Orlaith Ní Buacháin, i Nuachleas (Novelty Act) Deaglán Ó Conbhuí, Brian agus Caomhín Ó Mealláin, Máire Bn Uí Mealláin (Snr) agus Aine Máire Bn Uí Bhaoill agus sa Rince Seit: Martina Bn Uí hAicéid, Máire Bn Uí Mealláin, Lorraine Bn Uí Raghnaill, Philomena Ní Maolagáin, Seán “Barnes” Ó Seanlaíoch, Seán Mac Raghnaill, Peadar Ó Mealláin agus Seoirse Mac Raghnaill.

Gealltanas Pósta
Ár fíor comhghairdeas do iar pheileadóir Barr na Cúille Leo O Néill (Cloncarne) agus a chailín Hanna Sar a tabhairt lámh is focail dá chéile an seachtain seo chaite. An phlean atá acu ná a bheith pósadh i Lúnasa 2008.

Sraith Fé-16
Beimid ag imirt in aghaidh Eanach Dubh sa Sraith fé-16 in Eanach Dubh an Domhnach seo chugainn, Márta 18.

News 05 - 03 - 07

Dinner Dance
The Dinner Dance takes place this Saturday, March 10th, in the Shannon Key West and there are still tickets available from Micheal Mc Gowan (086 2561023), Orla Bohan (087 9540288), Tom Moran (087 2465344) or Jockey Conboy (087 8249820). There will be a special presentation on the night to the 1957 County Championship winning team, while the Senior team of 2006 will be presented with their medals for the Division 1 Shield which was captured in December. A great night’s entertainment is in store and the players of the year in Junior, Intermediate and Senior as well as the Ladies Player of the Year award and the Club person of the year will be announced.

Junior League
The Division 5 league got underway on Saturday last and we faced a strong Dromhair team in the opening game in Dromod. The visitors led by three points at half time but a great fightback from Bornacoola left us a point ahead midway through the second half. However Dromohair’s second goal of the game sealed a victory for the North Leitrim side’s second team.
The Bornacoola team was: Gerry Gearty, Sean Ryan, Richard Bohan, John Reynolds, Brendan Duignan, Dermot Shanley, Christopher Bohan, Feargal Howard (0-2), Peter Mallon, Sean Mc Keon (0-4), John Shanley (1-0), Ollie Vaughan, Brian Reilly, John Bohan and Kevin Quinn (0-1). Paul Hackett, David Mulligan, Mervyn Howard and Damien Mc Gowan were all introduced from the bench. Our second fixture in the competition is on Saturday next at 4.30 in Eslin.

Scór
The county semi-finals of Scór take place this Friday night in the Community Centre in Bornacoola. The club are hoping to enter in all disciplines and we hope there will be bid local support for our entries.

Minor League
Last weekend’s minor league game with Carrigallen was cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. This Sunday we face Gortletteragh in Cornageeha with a 12 noon throw-in.

Adult Debuts
Well done to Sean Ryan, Sean Mc Keon, Paul Hackett, David Mulligan, Mervyn Howard and Damien Mc Gowan who made their adult debuts for the club at the weekend in the Division 5 league. Having this level of player coming through is a big boost to the club.

U-12 Training
U-12 training commences on Saturday at 12noon in the park. All players are invited to attend.

Seachtain na Gaeilge Quiz
Ár fíor comhghairdeas do foireann na pharóiste a bhuaigh craobh Liatroma i tráth na gCeist Seachtain na Gaeilge an seachtain seo caite. Do bhí Aodhan Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Ó Coinín, Seoirse (Snr) agus Eibhlín Mac Raghnall ag glacadh páirt ar son Barr na Cúille. Beidh siad ag glacadh páirt ar son an chontae i gCraobh Connachta is na buaiteoirí as an comórtas sin ag dul go Páirc an Chrócaigh do Chraobh Cheannais na hÉireann ar Lá Fhéile Phádraig.

News 13 - 02 - 07

Training
Training for the 2007 season resumes on Friday night at 8.30pm. All players are asked to attend.

GOAL Mile
Noel Mahon has been in touch to offer his thanks to everyone for their outstanding support of the GOAL mile on New Year’s Day. Noel tells me that in excess of €14,800 was raised. Well done to Noel and everyone who contributed

Membership
Membership of the club for 2007 is currently available from Shane Reynolds, Jackie Conboy or Pat Farrell priced at €30 for playing membership and €10 for non-playing membership. All players who intend to play for the club in 2007 (Ladies and Men) must have their membership paid-up before they can play.

Best Wishes
All at the club send their best wishes to Gortletteragh’s Barry Heslin for a speedy recovery after his recent accident.

Dinner Dance
The Dinner Dance will take place in The Shannon Key West hotel on March 10th. Tickets are currently available from club officers.

Club Executive
All members of the club executive are asked to note that an Executive meeting will be held in the Community Centre at 7.30pm on Saturday night next

News 05 - 02 - 07

Minor Training
Please note that training for the Minor team resumes on Thursday night next (8th) at 6.30pm on the side pitch in Dromod. All players are asked to attend as the Minor league is due to get underway on February 18th.

Membership
Membership of the club for 2007 is currently available from Shane Reynolds, Jackie Conboy or Pat Farrell priced at €30 for playing membership and €10 for non-playing membership. All players who intend to play for the club in 2007 (Ladies and Men) must have their membership paid-up before they can play.

Leitrim Victory
Well done to Michael Duignan and Gary Mc Closkey who starred at midfield for Leitrim in Sunday’s excellent Allianz league win over Offaly. Colm Farrell is also a member of the panel and we look forward to seeing his debut in the coming weeks.

Scór
It’s Scór time again and preparations are underway for all disciplines. The semi-final takes place in Bornacoola Community Centre on Friday, March 10th (the night before the Dinner Dance)

Defibrillator Training
Please note that First Aid training and an Introduction to Defibrillators will be held in the Community Centre on Saturday next at 12noon. All those involved in training and managing teams and any other interested parties are asked to attend.

News 29 - 01 - 07

Club Draw
The first club Draw of 2007 took place on Saturday night last in the Copper Still. Winners on the night were: EUR100 - Stephen Guckian; EUR20 each - Nicola Cox, Sarah & Michelle Hackett, Audrey Canning, Bobby Shanley & Patricia Bohan. Bottle of Whiskey Sponsored by Bornacoola Gun Club - Margaret McGowan.
Our thanks to all who supported the draw on the night and to everyone who bought tickets for the year throughout January. The response this year has been terrific and we are very grateful for the efforts of all our ticket sellers and all those in the parish and indeed further afield who bought teams.

Membership
Membership of the club for 2007 is currently available from Shane Reynolds, Jackie Conboy or Pat Farrell priced at €30 for playing membership and €10 for non-playing membership. All players who intend to play for the club in 2007 (Ladies and Men) must have their membership paid-up before they can play.

News 22 - 01 - 07

Club Draw
The first Club Draw of the year takes place in the Copper Stil on Saturday next. Music on the night and your support would be greatly appreciated. Tickets are currently on sale from Club Members at a cost of €20 each which ensures inclusion in all 12 monthly draws over the course of the year. The Draw remains the club’s main source of income for the year, so we hope there will be a good response in 2007. We’d ask all ticket sellers to return tickets to Jackie Conboy (087) 8249820 as soon as possible. If you can’t get them to him during the week, we’d ask that they be returned as early as possible on Saturday night.

Sponsorship
Our thanks to Derek Hunt in the Copper Stil for Sponsorship received recently

Membership
Membership of the club for 2007 is currently available from Shane Reynolds, Jackie Conboy or Pat Farrell priced at €30 for playing membership and €10 for non-playing membership. All players who intend to play for the club in 2007 (Ladies and Men) must have their membership paid-up before they can play.

News 15 - 01 - 07

Club Draw
The first Club Draw of the year will take place on January 27th. Tickets are currently on sale from Club Members at a cost of €20 each which ensures inclusion in all 12 monthly draws over the course of the year. The Draw remains the club’s main source of income for the year, so we hope there will be a good response in 2007.

Dinner Dance
The Club’s Annual Dinner Dance will be held on March 10th. As it is the 50th anniversary of our last Senior Championship victory, this year’s event promises to be extra special.

Membership
Membership of the club for 2007 is currently available from Shane Reynolds, Jackie Conboy or Pat Farrell priced at €30 for playing membership and €10 for non-playing membership. All players who intend to play for the club in 2007 (Ladies and Men) must have their membership paid-up before they can play.

Scoreboard
The club are currently examining the possibility of purchasing a new scoreboard for our grounds in Dromod. Anyone interested in getting involved with the Sponsorship of what will be a permanent structure is asked to contact Club secretary Shane Reynolds (087 9751993) or chairman Tom Duignan (071 9632003)

Best Wishes
Jonathan Duffy, who was injured in the county quarter final last August underwent an operation last Friday which will hopefully set him on the road back to first team football in due course. Our best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

News 08 - 01 - 07

Annual General Meeting
The AGM took place in the Community Centre on Saturday night last. In his Chairman’s address, Tom Duignan focused on the efforts of the Senior team to capture a county title. Acknowledging that the team had come close in 2006, he urged greater effort in 2007 and said that the rewards would come if the work was put in. He also referred to refereeing matters and said that it was important that more club members gave consideration to becoming referees. He congratulated Shay Reynolds on the work he had done as Club Draw co-ordinator over the years and thanked all those who had contributed to club life in any way throughout 2006.

Officers returned at the meeting included: President - Fr Gerry O’Brien; Chairman – Tom Duignan; Vice Chairman – Michael Mc Gowan; Secretary – Shane Reynolds; Ass. Secretary – Pat Farrell; Treasurer – Jackie Conboy; Ass. Treasurer – Sean Mc Cauley; PRO – Feargal Mc Gill; Youth/Coaching Officer – Seamus Mallon; Development Officer – Sean Mc Guinness; Oifigeach Cultúra - Martina Hackett; County Board Delegates (from) – Tom Duignan, Noel Mc Closkey, Shane Reynolds; Bord na nOg Delegates (from) – Brian and Seamus Mallon, Vincie Mc Guinness; and Ladies Board Delegates (from) – Niamh Reynolds, Jillian Duignan and Emma Moffat.

The 2007 Club executive will consist of: Tom Duignan, Micheál Mc Gowan, Shane Reynolds, Pat Farrell, Jackie Conboy, Seamus Mallon, Noel Mc Closkey, Seoirse Reynolds, Orla Bohan, Shay Reynolds, Fionnuala Howard, Tom Moran, Sean Mc Guinness, Feargal Mc Gill, Sean Mc Gowan, Sean Mc Cauley and Vincent Canning. The Player’s Representative on the Executive will be the 2007 Senior team Captain.

GOAL Mile
Noel Mahon has been in contact to express his thanks to everyone who participated or helped out in any way with the 2007 GOAL mile. The event was a great success. Noel also asks that any outstanding sponsorship cards be returned as soon as possible as he is working diligently on the compilation of a final figure for this year’s event.

Membership
Club membership is currently available from officers of the club priced at Eur30 for players and Eur10 for non-playing membership.

Scor na nÓg
Our Question Time team were involved in a thrilling Scór na nÓg Question Time final, which required five tie break rounds, before eventually Fenagh St Caillin’s earned the title. It was hard luck on our gallant trio of Niall O Connor. Paul Dockery and Damian Mc Gowan, but they certainly performed exceptionally on the night and were most unlucky not to progress.

News 02 - 01 - 07

Annual General Meeting
The AGM takes place on Saturday night next in the Community Centre in Clonmorris. We'd ask all members and anyone who wishes to join the club in 2007 to attend. The meeting gets underway at 7.30pm.

Club Draw
The December Club Draw was held in the Copper Still. Top prize of Euro100 went to Mary Mulligan. JJ Duffy won Eur50, Shay Reynolds Eur30 and Eur20 each went to Tony Sheridan, Edel Mc Garry, Nadine Dolan, Vincent Kelly, Deirdre Harte, Jim Hunt, Orla Bohan, Margaret Mc Gowan, Michael Mc Gowan, Breege Duffy and Joseph Shanley. A special prize of a Copper Still voucher was won by Orla Bohan.
Our thanks to everyone who supported the club draw in 2006 and in particular to organiser in chief Shay Reynolds, all of the pubs in the parish for hosting the draw and everyone who sold tickets or helped out in any way during the year with what is still our main source of finance for the day to day running of the club.

News 11 - 12 - 06

Masonite Shield
The rearranged fixture with Gortletteragh was played in Cornageeha on Saturday last. Having built up a six point lead with a few minutes remaining, we held on for a two point victory following a late Gortletteragh onslaught. Having finished level with Annaduff on points, it was agreed to toss a coin for the right to play Allen Gaels in the Shield final. In our second victory over Annaduff in a few weeks (!) we now play in the Shield final next weekend. Somehow though, this time I don’t think Annaduff were too disappointed.
The team and scorers against Gortletteragh was: Feargal Mc Gill, Seamus Mallon, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Shane Conroy, John Mc Guinness, Conor Mc Cauley, Gary Mc Closkey (0-1), Michael Duignan (0-1), Trevor Howard (0-2), Colm Farrell (0-1), David O Connor, Niall Mc Gowan (0-4), Robert Moran and Brian Conroy (0-1). Sub used: Mark Mc Closkey

Best Wishes
Next Saturday club player, underage coach and referee Brian Mallon walks down the aisle to tie the knot with Edel Hughes from Ballinalee, Co Longford. We’d like to extend our best wishes to a very popular couple for a great day on Saturday and long life and happiness together.

GOAL Mile
You’ll all be aware by now that the GOAL mile will be taking place at our club grounds on New Year’s Day. Former player and mentor Noel Mahon is again the man in charge and Noel has a list of celebrities lined up for the day which includes Eleanor Shanley, Charlie Mc Gettigan and Mick Flavin.
Sponsorship cards are currently in circulation around the parish and further afield and in the context of the hundreds of euros that will be spent on the trimmings of Christmas this year, we’d ask you to dig deep to help those less fortunate and contribute to the GOAL cause. Music, a Monster Raffle and Charity Auction will follow in the Copper Still with The Rodeo Man, Sean Mahon, conducting proceedings and I hear that among the many top class items that will be up for auction is a signed hurl from Kilkenny’s master hurling craftsman DJ Carey.
If you would like to make a donation, feel like walking or running the mile, or require any additional information, give Noel a call on 087 2646931 and he’ll set you straight.

Shield Final
The Division 1 Shield Final against Allen Gaels will be played on Sunday afternoon next in Annaduff at 1pm.

Club Draw
The club draw was held in Peter Reynolds’ on Saturday night week last. Winners on the night included Feargal Mc Gill, Angela Tighe, Ciaran Hanley, Paula Kenny, Orla Bohan and Jason Conroy. Our thanks to the Reynolds’ family for their usual hospitality and also to ticket sellers extraordinaire Kevin and MC Jackie.

Sympathy
Our Sympathies are extended to Michael Mc Guinness and family on the death of Michael’s mother Rose the week before last. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Scór na nÓg
Congratulations to our Tráth na gCeist team of Niall O Connor, Damian Mc Gowan and Paul Dockery who have qualified for the County Finals of Scór na nÓg. Unfortunately our entries in Solo Singing, Ballad Group and Recitation did not make the final, but well done to all who participated and those who gave of their time to prepare our participants for this years competition

News 29 - 11 - 06

Masonite Senior League Shield
We played St Callins in our penultimate game in the shield competition and despite leading for large portions of the game, were defeated by 2 points – 1-10 to 1-8.
The team and scorers was: Feargal Mc Gill, Jason Conroy, Morgan Shanley, Seamus Mallon, Shane Conroy, John Mc Guinness (0-2), Daniel Canning, Michael Duignan (0-1), Colm Farrell, Niall Mc Gowan (0-1), Trevor Howard, Bobby Shanley, Mark Mc CLoskey (1-2), David O Connor (0-1) and Aidan Reilly. Subs: Brian Conroy (0-1) for Reilly; Robert Moran for B Shanley. Our final game in the competition is in Gortletteragh on Saturday next at 2.45pm. Defeat will consign us to Division 2 football next year.

Sympathy
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Quinn and Faughnan families on the death of Michael Quinn, Aughadowroy, Ballinamuck, father of Mick Quinn and Ita Faughnan. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a Anam.

Care of the Aged
Next Sunday 3rd December, the Bornacoola Care of the Aged party takes place in the Community Centre with mass at 2.30pm . All are very welcome and anyone who has been there in previous years will know that it is an occasion not to be missed.

Club Draw
The Club Draw takes place on Saturday night in Peter Reynolds’ in Rooskey. The usual prizes and entertainment on the night.

Carrigallen
Best of luck to Carrigallen in the Connacht Intermediate football final on Sunday next. A win for Carrigallen would do an awful lot for the profile of Leitrim club football.

News 21 - 11 - 06

Division 1 Shield
We maintained our unbeaten run in the Division 1 Shield when a late Colm Farrell point secured a draw with Aughavas on Saturday last. After a close first half, Bornacoola opened up a three point gap midway through the second half to lead 0-7 to 0-4 but four unanswered points from the home side left them leading by the minimum with time almost up, before Colm Farrell levelled matters at 0-8 apiece to ensure a share of the spoils.
The team and scorers was: Feargal Mc Gill, Seamus Mallon, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Shane Conroy, John Mc Guinness, Daniel Canning, Michael Duignan, Gary Mc Closkey, Trevor Howard (0-1), Colm Farrell (0-2), Niall Mc Gowan (0-1), Mark Mc Closkey (0-4), David O Connor and Feargal Howard. Subs used: Bobby Shanley and Conor Mc Cauley.
We play Fenagh on Sunday in Dromod at 2pm.

REHAB People of the Year
Our congratulations to Martina Hackett and Ann Marie Mallon (Cox) on their selection as Rehab people of the year. Martina has been centrally involved in the Bornacoola Scor effort over the years while Ann Marie, wife of Bornacoola player Seamus, captained Leitrim to the All Ireland Ladies Junior final in October. Well deserved nominations for both Ladies.

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Senior League:
We played Annaduff in the second series of the Shield on Saturday evening last in difficult weather conditions in Páirc Uí Choilligh. The home team raced into a 0-5 to 0-1 lead after 20 muinutes, before we found our feet and fought back strongly to level at 0-6 apiece by half time. A scramble goal, finished to the net by Niall Mc Gowan early in the 2nd half handed control to Bornacoola and while Annaduff came strongly in the final quarter, we held on for a three point victory.
The team and scorers was: Feargal Mc Gill, Seamus Mallon, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Daniel Canning, John Mc Guinness, Shane Conroy, Gary Mc Closkey , Michael Duignan (0-1), David O Connor (0-1), Colm Farrell (0-1), Niall Mc Gowan (1-2), Trevor Howard, Mark Mc Closkey (0-4) and Aiden Reilly (0-1). Subs used: Conor Mc Cauley; also involved were Feargal Howard, Richard Bohan and Bobby Shanley.
We play Aughavas on Saturday away from home with a 3pm throw-in.

Junior League:
The Junior team were also in action against Annaduff at the weekend. A few missed goal chances in the 1st half and a well taken goal for Annaduff left the home team two points clear after a keenly contested 1st half. However, the second half belonged to Annaduff and they ran out deserving winners on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-9.
The team was: Kevin Mallon, John Reynolds, Seamus Mallon, Brian Mallon, Daniel Canning, Richard Bohan, Conor Mc Cauley, Colm Farrell, Morgan Shanley, Feargal Howard, Bobby Shanley, Niall Mc Gowan (0-7), Jackie Conboy, Robert Moran and Aiden Reilly (0-2). Subs used: Gerald Moffatt, John Shanley, Seoirse Reynolds and Ollie Vaughan

Race Night:
Our thanks to all those who supported the Race Night in the Brandywell last Saturday. A special word of thanks to all those who sponsored races, bought horses and jockeys, to our Bookies on the night and to the Micheál O Muircheartaigh of the Horse Racing world, Micheál Mc Gowan, for the commentary provided. Finally, well done to Seamus Mallon who organised and coordinated a very successful and enjoyable night.

GOAL Mile
The GOAL mile will take place again on New Year’s Day in the club grounds and once again former player and selector Noel Mahon is the driving force behind the event which will get underway at 2pm. If you are interested in taking part or wish to contribute something to the Auction afterwards, you can contact Noel at 087 2646931. All of the funds raised will go towards this most worthwhile of third world charities. Music in the Copper Still by Sean Mahon, along with the charity auction should make for a great evening’s entertainment.

Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year
Our congratulations to Kathleen Moffatt (Dromod) on her winning of the Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year Award. Kathleen has been involved with Scór in Bornacoola over many years and will be presented with her award on Friday night week next in Manorhamilton.

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Senior League
The second phase of the Senior League got underway on Sunday last and we battled bravely to secure a draw with Allen Gaels in Dromod on a scoreline of 0-10 each.
The team was: Gerry Gearty, Damian Mc Guinness (0-1), Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Daniel Canning, John Mc Guinness, Shane Conroy, Michael Duignan (0-2), Gary Mc Closkey (0-1), Niall Mc Gowan (0-2), David O Connor, Trevor Howard (0-1), Mark Mc Closkey (0-3), Colm Farrell, Bobby Shanley. Subs Used: Seamus Mallon, Conor Mc Cauley and Aiden Reilly.
We are due to play Annaduff this weekend – check fixtures section for details.

Junior League
The boys played Manorhamilton in the 2nd phase of the Division 3 league on Sunday afternoon last with the visitors emerging with a 1-11 to 1-4 victory.
The team was: Gerry Gearty, John Reynolds, Seamus Mallon, Brian Mallon, Conor McCauley, Richie Bohan, Danny Canning, Morgan Shanley, Colm Farrell, Brendan Duignan, Bobby Shanley, Fergal Howard (1-0) Niall McGowan (0-2), Aidan Reilly (0-1), Jackie Conboy. Subs used: John Shanely (0-1), Ollie Vaughan, Seoirse Reynolds and Gerald Moffatt

Best Wishes
Our best wishes to club players Christy Bohan and Damian Mc Guinness who sustained injuries at the weekend. We hope to see them both back in action in the very near future

Race Night
The Race night takes place this Saturday night in the Brandywell. It is generally an excellent occasion and you can be sure the usual quotient of craic will be in evidence. Horses and jockeys are available at €10 each. If there are any outstanding Race cards, we would ask you to return them to Seamus Mallon as soon as possible.

Sympathy
Our deepest Sympathies are extended to Joseph Hanley and family (Cloonturk) on the sad passing of Philomena last week. Ar Dheis De go raibh a Anam.

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Senior League
We played Allen Gaels in our final fixture of Phase one of the Masonite senior league in the beautifully appointed Shane Mc Gettigan Park on Saturday evening last. First half goals from Brian Conroy and Mark Mc Closkey set us on our way to victory on a 2-12 to 0-11 scoreline.
The team was: Feargal Mc Gill, Damian Mc Guinness, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Daniel Canning, John Mc Guinness, Shane Conroy, Michael Duignan, Gary Mc Closkey, David O Connor, Colm Farrell, Trevor Howard, Mark Mc Closkey, Robert Moran, Brian Conroy. Subs Used: Seamus Mallon, Niall Mc Gowan

Ladies League
The Ladies put in an encouraging performance against Annaduff on Sunday morning but despite scoring three goals were beaten by five points.

Club Draw
Winners in the October club draw held in the Bridge on Saturday night last were: Eur100 – Michael Gallagher (Ballisodare), Eur 20 Brendan Briody, Aidan Tully, Tina Campbell, Noel Mc Dermott and Charlie Lattimore. Mary Geelan won a special prize of a bottle of whiskey sponsored by the Bridge. Our thanks to the Reynolds’ family and all who supported the draw on the night.

U-12 Blitz
The U-12 panel travelled to Clonguish on Saturday last for a very entertaining blitz competition. Our thanks to Philip Howard and Seoirse Reynolds for travelling with the team on the day as regular mentors Niall Mc Gowan and Noel Mc Closkey were involved with the Senior team on Saturday. The U-12 panel this year included Liam Jones, Mark Muldowney, Sean Muldowney, Ciaran Campbell, Barry Reid, Tara Hackett, Liam Mulligan, Kevin Shanley, Conor Hackett, Ronan Mulligan, Nadine Hackett, Karen Roche, Ian Mulligan, Karl Mallon, Conor Hackett, Gearoid Mulligan and Feargal Hackett.

Congratulations
Our congratulations to our neighbours in Eslin and Mohill on their great victories in the Junior and Senior Championships respectively recently.

Motions
If there are any members who have ideas on motions that might be submitted to County convention, we would ask that you contact club secretary Shane Reynolds in this regard within the next fortnight.

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Senior League
We return to league action on Sunday with a local derby against Gortletteragh. The game is provisionally fixed for 12 noon in Gortletteragh

Ladies Final
Hard luck to the Leitrim Ladies team and our club representatives Lisa Mc Gowan and Naomi Faughnan in Croke Park on Sunday. No doubt the experience gained will stand to the team in the coming seasons and hopefully they can deliver a long overdue All Ireland to Leitrim.

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Senior Championship
The Masonite Senior Championship semi-finals take place this weekend. St Mary’s and Allen Gaels meet in the first semi-final in Cloone on Saturday, while on Sunday Bornacoola are in action against neighbours Mohill for a place in the county final. Our best wishes to the team for what will be a very difficult challenge.

Leitrim Ladies
A special fundraiser for the Leitrim ladies football team will be held in the Copper Still on Friday 29th September with music by Tom Moran. There will be an auction of a signed ball, jersey etc on the night and more details will follow next week.

Under 16’s
The Under 16 team enjoyed a good win over Kiltubrid last week but lost to Drumkeerin. The team have only one game remaining against Glencar/Manorhamilton which is due to be played this Friday evening.
The panel of players for the two games this week included: John Hackett, Damian Moran, Kevin Canning, Anthony Mulligan, Roy Keenan, Damian Mc Gowan, Paul Hackett, Alan Croghan, David Mulligan, Mervyn Howard, Harry Comiskey, Sean Mc Keon, Tony Shanley, Darren Mc Gushin and Daniel Farrell.

Club Draw
August winners in the club draw held on Saturday night were: EUR100 Shane Reynolds, EUR20 each Breege Duffy, Teresa Duignan, Seamus Duignan, Aidan Hackett and Michael Mc Gowan.

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Senior Championship
Aughawillan were our opposition in the quarter finals of the championship on Saturday last and in a very close game David O Connor’s first half goal proved to be the decisive score as we held on for a four point victory despite a great second half from the Willies. In the second game in Cloone, Mohill proved too strong for Sean O Heslins, setting up a semi-final meeting with Bornacoola in what will be an eagerly awaited derby clash.
The team and scorers on Saturday was: Feargal Mc Gill, Damian Mc Guinness, Morgan Shanley, Jason Conroy, Daniel Canning, John Mc Guinness, Shane Conroy, Gary Mc Closkey, Michael Duignan (0-2), Mark Mc Closkey (0-4), Colm Farrell (0-3), Jonathan Duffy (0-1), Brian Conroy (0-1), David O Connor (1-0) and Trevor Howard (0-1). Subs used: Seamus Mallon and Niall Mc Gowan. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jonathan Duffy who suffered a bad injury during the game.

U-16 Championship
The U-16 team were beaten by Carrigallen on Monday evening week last and their game with Kiltubrid on Friday was cancelled. Next Monday the boys have a home game with Glencar Manorhamilton

Monthly Club Draw
The Club draw is due to take place this Saturday night in The Bridge. Entertainment and prizes on the night and your support would be greatly appreciated as always

Leitrim Ladies
Well done to the Leitrim Ladies and our own Naomi Faughnan and Lisa Mc Gowan on their great victory last weekend.