Croghan/ Drumlion Community Games...

Draughts
Draughts practice commencing in Croghan NS @ 7pm sharp on this Monday evening - 25th Feb.
Age groups are U10, U12, U14 boys & girls mixed

Basketball
Basketball training commencing in Complex, Carrick on Shannon on Saturday - 1st March @3.30pm.
Teams of U13 & U16 Boys & girls.

Art
Area Art competition on Friday 7th March @ 6.30pm in Cortober Old School.
Ages - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 boys & girls

Model Making
Area Model Making competition on Sunday 9th March @ 3pm - 5pm
Ages - U10, U12, U14 Boys & Girls

U14 Quiz
Area competition for U14 quiz on Sunday 9th March in Croghan NS @ 5.30pm sharp.
U14 boys & girls mixed

Meeting
Very important meeting in Croghan NS on Monday 25th February @ 8.30pm sharp
It is vital that parents attend and that children have the oppurtunity to participate in the Spring & Summer events. Without your help this will not be possible.

Shannon Gaels Minor Board
There will be a very informal brief meeting of existing coaches/parents/ people interested in coaching in the complex after the training session on next Thursday evening - 28th Feb @ 7pm.
We would be very grateful for your attendance.

Community Games...

Croghan Drumlion U15 five a side footballers took part in this indoor competition on Saturday 16th February 2008.

Captain Shane O' Dowd, one of the county's most decorated players in this event, led his team out against a very strong side from Taughmaconnel. Shane holds 2 county medals, 1 Connaught and 1 All Ireland in this competition. The sides were level 2-2 at half time thanks to a magical strike from Mike Murtagh followed by a goal from defender Daniel Marron. Taughmaconnel used their physical strength to advantage in the second half to run out winners on the scoreline of 3-2. Keeper John McDermott made some excellent saves, Shane O'Dowd and Daniel Marron played their hearts out in defence.

Matthew Mulvey was excellent in defence and should prove a real force in next years event. Michael Murtagh and Darren Conlon tried their very best up front against a much stronger opposition.

Great credit to the team and management of Paul Beirne's and Luke O' Dowd for participating so strongly.

Minor league football

The minor team managed by Shane Loftus & Fergus O Beirne travel to Cootehall this Sunday for a challenge game with St. Michaels. All players to be in Cootehall Sunday morning not later than 11.20 am. The team have played 2 games so far in the Division 2 league drawing with Kilbride in Round 1 and losing out narrowly to Oran in round 2.

The remaining games are as follows:

V St. Croans in Enfield Sunday, February 24th at 12 am
V Michael Glancy's in Croghan, Sunday March 2nd at 12 am
V Boyle in Boyle, Sunday March 16th at 12 am
V St. Aidan's in Croghan, date to be decided

Presentation Night!!!

James Deane aka Deano who was awarded Minor Player of the year for 2007

Thank you to all who attended on the night. Hope ye had a good time :)

Special thanks to the following:

Parents for making sandwiches, O' Dowds and staff of Four P's, Tracy and Sandra Surliss for food, Trevor, Shane Devanney and Debbie Beirne for organising raffle, Seamus Beirne and Brendan Morris for door duty, a HUGE thanks to David Flynn, Willie Hegarty and Seamus Sweeney for their immense contribution.

To the people who gave spot prizes:

John Heslin

Kit O Beirne

Leo Marron

Seamus Sweeney

Shane Loftus

Paul Beirne

..as always your help is greatly appreciated

THANK YOU :)

Minor Presentation Night - February 8th 2008, The Four Provinces

The lady in control of the whole situation!!

Gay O' Dowd receieves his achievement award for his contribution to the U14 success.
David Flynn presents Gerry Flanagan with his achievement award following on from the 3 in a row.

U14 player of the year David O Dowd receiving his medal from All-Ireland minor captain David Flynn. James Egan receives his achievement award for being part of the U14 three in a row alongside Gay O' Dowd and Gerry Flanagan.
THE U14 COUNTY CHAMPIONS 2007
The U11 Kilglass Tournament winners.

Patricia Beirne, Chairperson pictured along with Cian Harmon, (player of the year) Darragh O' Dowd, Aaron Keegan (joint dedicated player) and Aine O' Dowd,(most improved player) members of the U11 panel, which she coached in 2007. Shane O' Dowd receives his 3rd consecutive U14 medal.

Daire Carroll is presented with his medal by David Flynn. Matthew Mulvey pictured with David Flynn.
Fintan Sweeney receives his 3rd consecutive U14 county medal.
David Flynn presents Niamh Flanagan with her 2nd consecutive U14 county medal.

The beautiful array of Shannon Gaels trophies which were presented on the night.
Magnificent 7/8 coaches Shaun Murtagh and Seamus Sweeney pictured with All-Ireland Minor Captain David Flynn.
Aideen Filan receives her Division 2 county U14 medal from David Flynn.
Sheila O' Dowd receives her 3rd consecutive U14 county medal.

Liam Murtagh is presented with his U14 County Medal by David Flynn.