Upcoming Information of our underage teams

Minor Football
We have played in the Div. 2 League so far against Kilbride, Oran, St. Croans and Byle, winning most matches resulting in a good standing in the League with one remaining game to be played after the exams against St. Aidans.

This team managed by Shane Loftus and Fergus Beirne has many talented players and deserves plenty of parish support once the games recommence.

Best wishes to all concerned with the Leaving Cert and third level exams.


U16 Football
Our U16 team also plays Div. 2 this year. They have played 3 games to date.
Unfortunately we lost out narrowly to St. Aidans in the first round of the championship who then went on to beat Strokestown in the final.

It might have been so different that day in Ballyfarnon had David O’ Dowd not been out through injury. However congrats to St. Aidans we understand that the final was a magnificent game. We look forward to meeting Aidans again in the final stages of the league when we will test the metal.

Again this team is laid off for the duration of the exams and best wishes to all the boys involved. Managers Sean Murtagh and Joe O’ Dowd.


U14 Football
This team is managed by James Deane and Fintan Sweeney, both minors themselves. Great credit to the two lads who despite the time constraints of third level college have made themselves readily available to put something back into the club.

The team has been training together now since the beginning of April and are making steady progress. They have played 3 league games to date and look forward to completing the league over the next few Thursday evenings against Kilmore, St. Ronans, Roscommon Gaels, Ballinameen and St. Faithleachs (June 19th).
All games at 7pm.
Many thanks to Shane Devanney, Sean Murtagh, Seamus Sweeney, Patricia Beirne and many others for assisting in training. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the games for support.


U12 Team
Managed by Johnny McGuire, John Morahan and Richard O’ Dowd.
This team has commenced training on Monday evenings. Round 1 of the Leagues starts in Croghan versus Ballinameen on Sunday June 1st at 12.30pm.
Games are held each Sunday thereafter at the same time. Most players on this panel have been training to date with U14s or U10s.

U10 Football
Play GoGames this year with host club Boyle. First game was a success with Boyle. Don’t miss this special opportunity
To witness this wonderful new seven a side game in action. Team management Debbie Beirne, teresa Conlon, Trevor McKeown and Michael Carty.

U8s
These are our underage stars namely—Shane Beirne, Caoimhe O’ Dowd, Meggan Carty, Sean Carty, Sean O’ Dowd, Orla Mullaney, Hannah O’ Dowd, Aisling Cryan, Caithleann Surlis, Shane Surliss, Elaine McDermott, Marcus Feeney, Emmet Durr, Jack Durr, Jason Conlon, Lauren Devaney, Rachel O’ Dowd, Colum McDonnell, Evan Corcoran.

Alongside the U10s these children have attended training each week in the sports complex over the winter months and the results are immediately evident on the playing field.

This team has played first touch GoGames seven a-side football over the past two weeks in Boyle and they held their own in every are of the pitch. Some of these children are as young as 6 but the level of skill and competence handling the football for children so young is immense. The club is indebted to all its coaches young and old who participated in the complex with these children.

Battle of the Elitist!!

U14 PARISH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

We are commencing an U14 Parish tournament involving four teams and a wide range of players from the club.

The teams and managers are as follows: Croghan (Cathal Sweeney), Cortober (Niamh O’ Dowd) Woodbrook (Liam Murtagh) and Killumod (James Deane).

The matches will be 9 a-side, 15 minutes each half and the finals will be held BLANK BLANK

ANYONE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY CAN CONTACT OUR CLUB COACHES.

Team members are as follows: Croghan—Daniel Marron, David McDonnell, Johnathan Beirne, Aideen Filan, Declan Morris, Niall Morris, Evan Beirne, Matthew Burke, Christina Burke, Drew Bell, Jack O’ Dowd, Sarah Surliss, Emma O’ Beirne, Michael Jordan, Jamie McHenry.
Cortober— Darren Conlon, Sile O’ Dowd, Niall Morahan, Jimmy Burke, John Burke, Mairead O’ Dowd, Callum Morahan, Laura Conlon, Aaron Keegan, James Mallaghan, Aine O’ Dowd, Dessie Beirne, Gavin Dolan.
Woodbrook—Michael Murtagh, Conor O’ Dowd, Keelan O’ Dowd, Tess Murtagh, Darragh O’ Dowd, Connie Doyle, Martin Harris, Aisling Egan, Caoimhe O’ Dowd, Stephen Hickey.
Killumod—Matthew McDermott, Matthew Mulvey, Lisa Collins, John McDermott, Diarmuid Beirne, Conal Collins, Eimea Cryan, Laura Deane, Rachel McDermott, Niamh Murray, Seamus Beirne, Patrick Deane, Cian Harmon, Aaron o’ Callaghan, Dillan Harmon.

Return of the Minor Newsletter

SHANNON GAELS MINOR GAA CLUB NEWSLETTER

WELCOME BACK!!! After our short break the Newsletter is up and running again.
We have plenty of announcements to get through including - FUNRUN, Parish League Tournament and lots more... Happy Reading!!



CONGRATS to our U12 player, Matthew McDermott who represented Roscommon in the Mini-seven Cumann na mBunscoil competition at Salthill during the Galway v Roscommon Connaught SFC. What an achievement for such a young player to say they have played for their own county at that age.
Both children from our club and the visiting Tir Chonaill Harps from Glasgow were on hand to offer Matthew all their support.
He proved his excellence by playing better football than most of the Roscommon seniors playing on the day!!!

Matthew McDermott

in action for
Roscommon in the

Mini –7s, Salthill,

May 18th 2008

U8s Receive Sponsored Kit Bags…
Our Under 10s and U8s were delighted when presented with their new club kit bags as Sponsored by Hayden Building Contractors, Drumlion.

New Players...

Shannon Gaels Minor Club are constantly encouraging parents of children of all age groups, but particularly 7 to 8 years and 8 to 10, to join the club.

The benefits are enormous both physically and socially.

It's not just solely about football as the kids are treated to events such as the Youth Exchange and countless fundraisers.
Please do not hesitate to contact any member of the club in this regard…

The Gaelic Glaswegians

Two weeks ago, thirty children from two Glasgow schools visited Croghan for
the weekend as part of a Youth Exchange Programme, effectively integrating them into the local sporting community. This event was organised by Tommy Main from Tir Chonaill Harps, Glasgow along with Chris O' Dowd, Shannon Gaels and its objective was to break down religious and cultural barriers.

All the children were given a tremendous chance to see for themselves how gaelic games are run, with a range of coaches on hand to teach them basic skills. It was a very successful event, and a credit to those who helped in any way over the course of the few days.

The visiting children, along with their mentors arrived in Croghan on the Saturday evening to be greeted with a reception. After this they undertook some coaching followed by an introduction to GoGames which is the format for U10 and U8 Gaelic Games. The coaches on hand were superb, they went to tremendous effort to inform and educate the kids on how both Gaelic football and hurling is played.

Prionsias Killian from the Knockcroghery County Board AND ——- held coaching sessions in the park. There are pictures up on the website from the coaching sessions. A special word of thanks to Tina McLoughlin, who held a workshop with the children based on integration of their two different backgrounds, both culturally and religiously. On the Sunday, the children were given the chance to sample for themselves the electric atmosphere at a Gaelic Games Championship match—as they were brought to Salthill to witness the Rossies take on the might of Galway. Unfortunately the match didn't go to plan, but it was a great experience for them.
It was a worthwhile weekend and a lot of background work went into its organising.
Thanks to all who helped make it a success.

Glasgow Youth Exchange May 2008

Results...

Results for the Croghan / Drumlion Annual Sports Day held on the 5th May in Shannon Gaels GAA Pitch.

Girls U16 100m
1st Sile O’Dowd 2nd Lisa Collins 3rd Niamh Flanagan 4th Lauren Beirne
Girls U10 Hurdles
1st Emma O’Beirne 2nd Caoimhe O’Dowd 3rd Aisling Cryan
Boys U10 Hurdles
1st Jack O’Dowd 2nd Darragh O’Dowd 3rd Marcus Feeney
Girs U12 Hurdles
1st Mairead O’Dowd 2nd Aine O’Dowd 3rd Christina Beirne
Boys U12
1st Jonathan Beirne 2nd Jamie McHenry 3rd John McDonnell
Girls U14 Hurdles
1st Mairead O’Dowd 2nd Aideen Filan 3rd Niamh Murray
Boys U14 Hurdles
1st Daniel Marron 2nd Kialin O’Dowd 3rd Mattie Mulvey
Tiny Tots
1st Mary Collins 2nd Darragh O’Beirne 3rd Sophia O’Dowd
U6 Girls
1st Ailbhe Cryan 2nd Zoe O’Dowd 3rd Leanne O’Dowd
U6 Boys
1st Eamonn Glancy 2nd Jack Keenahan 3rd Torin o’Donaile
U8 Girls 60m
1st Hannah O’Dowd 2nd Caithlin Surlis 3rd Leanne O’Dowd
U8 Boys 60m
1st Shane Surlis 2nd Shane Beirne 3rd Cuan Feely
U10 Girls 100m
1st Caoimhe O’Dowd 2nd Emma O’Beirne 3rd Megan Carty
U10 Boys 100m
1st Darragh O’Dowd 2nd Jack O’Dowd 3rd Colin McDonnell
U12 Girls 100m
1st Mairead O’Dowd 2nd Christina Beirne 3rd Tess Murtagh
U12 Boys 100m
1st Jonathan Beirne 2nd James Mallaghan 3rd John McDonnell
U14 Girls 100m
1st Aideen Filan 2nd Niamh Murray 3rd Karina Gannon
U14 Boys 100m
1st Darren Conlon 2nd Daniel Marron 3rd Mattie Mulvey
U10 Girls 200m
1st Caoimhe O’Dowd 2nd Emma O’Beirne 3rd Megan Carty
U10 Boys 200m
1st Darragh O’Dowd 2nd Jack O’Dowd 3rd Stephen McMorrow
U12 Girls 200m
1st Mairead O’Dowd 2nd Tess Murtagh 3rd Christina Beirne
U12 Boys 200m
1st Jonathan Beirne 2nd Jamie McHenry 3rd Aaron Keegan
U8 Girls 80m
1st Hannah O’Dowd 2nd Leanne O’Dowd 3rd Ellen Collins
U8 Boys 80m
1st Shane Surlis 2nd Shane Beirne 3rd Cuan Feely
U14 Boys 800m
1st Darren Conlon 2nd Daniel Marron 3rd Mattie Mulvey
U16 Girls High Jump
1st Aideen Filan 2nd Niamh Murray
U16 Boys High Jump
1st Daniel Marron 2nd Darren Conlon
U14 Girls Shot
1st Karina Gannon 2nd Niamh Murray 3rd Aideen Filan
U14 Boys Shot
1st Daniel Marron 2nd Mattie Mulvey 3rd Darren Conlon
U14 Girls Long Jump
1st Aideen Filan 2nd Niamh Murray 3rd Karina Gannon
U14 Boys Long Jump
1st Darren Conlon 2nd Daniel Marron
U13 Girls Walk 900m
1st Mairead o’Dowd 2nd Laura Conlon & Tess Murtagh
U13 Boys Walk 900m
1st Michael Jordan 2nd Martin Harris 3rd Cormac O’Rourke
U16 Girls 1500m
1st Aideen Filan 2nd Niamh Murray
NOVELTY EVENTS
U8 & Parent Egg & Spoon Race
1st – Yvonne Collins 2nd Helen Feely Joint 3rd Breda O’Dowd & Diane O’Dowd
Over 12 & Parent Egg & Spoon Race
1st Yvonne Collins 2nd Deirde O’Dowd 3rd Martha Jordan
Girls U12 – Three-legged Race
1st Tess Murtagh & Mairead O’Dowd
2nd Laura Conlon & Aine O’Dowd
3rd Christina Beirne & Sarah Surlis
Boys U12 – 3 legged Race
1st Conall Collins & Colin McDonnell
2nd Evan Beirne & Michael Jordan
Mixed Over 12 – 3 legged race
1st Aideen Filan & Niamh Murray
2nd Daniel Marron & Darren Conlon
3rd Mattie Mulvey & Matthew McDermott
Mothers Race
1st Sinead Keenahan 2nd Geraldine Cryan 3rd Della Beirne
Fathers Race
1st Fergal O’Donaile 2nd John O’Dowd 3rd Stephen Hughes