Monday, March 26, 2007

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.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

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.

Monday, March 12, 2007

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.

Monday, March 05, 2007

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.