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Results of the recent Down GAA Golf Classic 2013 Sponsored by Granco Trucks
1st. Granco Team: Damien Fitzpatrick, Daniel Sloan, John Campbell, Ryan McComb 96 points
2nd. Veronica macGreevy, Sean Grant, Damien Grant, Aaron Mackey 93 points on better back 9
3rd. Peter Rooney Snr, Vincent McGovern, Ivan McMichael,Peter Rooney Jnr 93 points
Sean O'Neill Cup - Best Club Team: Ballymartin GAC 89 points
Society Prize: 1st: Northern Switchgear
Peter Travers, Gregory McCartan, Paul McArdle, Michael Hawkins 101 points
2nd: Clonduff
Aidan Brown, Lorcan Mussen, Daniel O'Hagan, Gary Woods 92 points
Longest Drive: Eddie Curran - Gerry O'Hare Team
Nearest The Pin: Stephen Burke - O'Hare & McGovern Team
Beat The Pro: Graeme Forsythe
Raffle: 1st Prize John Rodgers Newcastle
2nd Shane Bell Banbridge
3rd Charlie Brown Hilltown
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The Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final between Down and Donegal takes place next Sunday the 23rd of June at Breffni Park, Cavan and it is an all ticket game.
Terrace Tickets will go on sale on Monday 17th June at 2.00pm.
Ticket Prices are as follows: Terrace - Adult £12.00 Seniors/Students £9.00 and Under 16s £5.00
There will be no Covered Stand Tickets on Public Sale.
Tickets can be purchased at the following times
Monday 17th June: County Office Pairc Esler 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Tuesday 18th June: County Office Pairc Esler 10.00am – 1.00pm
Wednesday 19th June: County Office Pairc Esler 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Thursday 20th June: County Office Pairc Esler 10.00am – 1.00pm and 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Friday 21st June: County Office Pairc Esler 10.00am-1.00pm and 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Club Orders will be available for Collection from Wednesday Lunchtime
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The 2012/13 season has been a whirlwind year for Windmill Stars. The Club has seen its youth membership swell during this period, the number of qualified coaches has increased and the Club is very close to finalising the lease on its own pitch at Nan Sands Park with the first team moving into the Mid Ulster Intermediate League for next season.
The Club now has over 250 registered youth team players aged between 5 and 16 representing the Church Street Club across 18 teams in various footballing formats including the Newry Games Development Centre, Carnbane League, Mid Ulster League and the Lisburn League. With 35 qualified youth and senior team coaches, the club continues to go from strength to strength.
On Sunday the 16th June the Club brought together a selection of its players from the U5’s through to the first team to an open day to celebrate receiving the Mc Donalds Club accreditation award.
Youth Chairman Damien Hillen said “Four years ago we sat down and put a club development strategy together. There were 3 strands to the plan, establishing a youth academy and promoting a culture of best practice in coaching, getting our own ground to give us a base to continue to grow and most importantly moving the senior team into the Mid Ulster Intermediate League to give the players the platform to play and provide a clear footballing pathway for our players coming through”.
In 2013 everything started falling into place for the club the number of kids, coaches and the bulging trophy cabinets speaks for themselves. A pitch lease should be completed by the end of the summer and the club will receive official confirmation in the coming weeks on where the first team will be playing its football next season.
“The Mc Donalds award is something that we are incredibly proud of”. It recognises best practice across all areas of the club yet we are focused on more than playing and training. We bring players together in what we believe are fun and inspiring ways. This culminated in the Club attaining another milestone in May this year with the under 10 team competing in a tournament in Ayr winning all 6 of their games, this was the first time Windmill Stars had been represented outside the island of Ireland. On the 7th June the club had a very successful trip when it took 209 players, parents and coaches to the Ireland world cup qualifier with the Faroe Islands. Today is another one of those events.
“The Club would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has helped get us to where we are today. The past 12 months have been a tremendous success but this is very much the just a starting point, as our goals are achieved they are continually revised and replaced with more stretching targets. Today is about showcasing and celebrating where we are and using this platform to build for many years of success for football in Newry and the surrounding area”.
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At 6 feet 2 inches tall Sacred Heart boxer, Conor Wallace cuts an impressive figure. The likeable Newry lad is current All Ireland U18 Middleweight Boxing Champion, a title he recently won at the National Stadium in Dublin. Wallace won his title a year young which means he is eligible to defend his crown next year as he still falls in the age category of U18.
The Saint Colman’s student will take a break from his Design, Technology and Construction studies and his part time work at Good to Go in Sugar Island tomorrow Tuesday the 18th of June when he heads off to the Brandenburg Cup in Germany as part of a six man Irish squad who will fight against Europe’s elite U18 boxers over a five day period.
Wallace who quotes Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux as his biggest idol along with Welsh hero Joe Calzaghe is totally focused on the job in hand at the Brandenburg Cup and he knows that an impressive display in Germany will certainly help his chances of a place in the Irish team that will fly to Rotterdam in Holland for the European Youth Championships in August.
Training for Wallace has been stepped up and includes a 6 mile early morning run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday followed by a short strength and conditioning workout with current Queensland and Asia Pacific Welterweight Champion Patrick Murphy. Tuesday and Thursday mornings also begin early with a high intensity sprint based running session at the Saint Colman’s track. Every evening the Sacred Heart boy works out in the gym and the ring with his long time coaches Owen Murphy and Seamus McCormack before heading to Dublin on a Saturday for a day long session with the Irish squad.
Busy times indeed for Wallace who hopes his dedication and commitment which began at the age of 10 and includes All Ireland Titles at age 11 (44kgs) and age 15 (63kgs) will fulfil his long term dream of representing Ireland in a future Olympic Games.
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Condolences
Kevin Bell tragically lost his life in the early hours of Sunday morning. Kevin was very involved in local GAA and our condolences go to his family and closest friends. The news of his tragic death has shocked the entire Newry & Mourne area. Following Kevin’s tragic death a number of fundraising initiatives have been arranged to help repatriate his body home from the USA.
Kellogg’s Cùl Camps
Thomas Davis Corrinshego GFC will be taking part in Kellogg’s Cùl Camps this Summer. From the 15 – 19 July 2013 we will be holding the camp at the Club House. If you are interested in booking please contact David O’Brien on 07775176614 or book and pay directly through www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
Well done to our to County players, Ryan Courtney with the Down Minor hurlers and Ethan Casey with the Armagh Cumman na Bunscoil, hurling team.
Under 8/10 Football / Peil Faoi 8/10
MATCH REPORT
U8 and U10 did not have any football match this weekend.
U8 & U10 training continues every Wednesday @ 6.30pm at the Club Grounds. Each player please bring your own water bottle. New members welcome. Contact David O’Brien 07775176614.
Under 12 Football / Peil Faoi 12
MATCH REPORT
U12 did not have any football match this weekend.
U12 training continues each Thursday at 6pm at the Club Grounds. New members welcome. Contact Ronan O’Reilly 07753447770.
Under 14 Football / Peil Faoi 14
MATCH REPORT
Corrinshego v St Enda's
3 - 11 V 6 – 13
Corrinshego u14s lost their first league game of the season and no doubt due to the amalgamation of the north and south leagues. This venture from the minor board has not only given the boys the opportunity to meet new sides but has also given them a taste of a higher standard of football. The St Enda's team were a slick outfit at times and like our own boys were well capable of taking scores. It was only through the trusty boot of Adam Loughran and Ryan Gray that the boys stated in touch in the first half. The score being 2-8 to 0-7 at half time.
The second half saw the Corrinshego boys put up a better fight as once again vice captain Adam Loughran found the back of the net with a quick brace. On the plus side it was good to have Liam McKeown back in the side after his recent hernia operation and he helped himself to two well taken points. Even young Niall Hogan got himself on the scoreboard with a poachers goal but it wasn't enough to stop St Enda's rattling the back of the net quite a few times themselves as they ran out deserved winners
U14 training continues each Thursday at 6pm at the Club Grounds. New members welcome. Contact Adrian McCourt 07745669419.
Ladies Football / Peil na mBan
MATCH REPORT
The girls did not have any football match this weekend. They do have a challenge match tomorrow night if you are free why not call down and support. Throw in 6.30pm.
Ladies training Thursday at 6.15pm at the Club Grounds. New members welcome. Contact Karl Kimmins 07704025212.
Under 16 Football / Peil Faoi 16
MATCH REPORT
U16 did not have any football match this week.
Training continues every Sunday Morning at 10.45am at the Club Grounds. New members welcome. Contact Anthony Havern 07805853032
Under 18 Football / Peil Faoi 18
MATCH REPORT
The Minors did not have any football this week.
Training days may vary. New members welcome. Contact Tony Loye 07810883454.
Senior Football / Peil Sinsir
A.C. Junior League -Friday 14th June @ Craobh Rua
Thomas Davis Corrinshego 1-4 Killeavy 1-9
A week may be a long time in politics, but it can equally be a long time for those associated with GAA club. Last Friday Corrinshego played some great football in a titanic contest with Killean in scorching weather. Roll on seven days and the rain lashed and lashed down on a wet field as Corrinshego struggled against a very strong Killeavy team. It was a night when nothing went right for the Thomas Davis side when after only 30seconds Killeavy had the ball in the back of the net after a high ball was sent into the Corrinshego goalmouth. This was quickly followed up by a point and Corrinshego were 1-1 down.
Thomas Davis kept battling, but the men in green and black added another point. When the Newry side ran at their opponents they caused problems and this was seen on 16mins when a movement involving C. Trainor, R. Mc Williams, D. Murphy and R.O’Reilly resulted in a penalty which Ryan O’Reilly goaled from. Three minutes later P. Finnegan point a free to reduce the deficit to appoint.
A further pointed fee from Ryan O’Reilly levelled the score at 1-2 to 1-2, only for Killeavy to score again to leave the minimum between the sides at half –time.
On the 36min R.O’Reilly equalised with a pointed free only for Killeavy to score 0-2, On the 43rd minute P. Finnegan scored a free to leave the minimum again between the sides. This was to be our last score in the game as the St. Moninna men went on to record a 1-9 to 1-4 win. It was one of those evenings were evgerything went wrong for Corrinshego, but Killeavy were the better team. Next Friday we are away to O’Hanlon’s and an opportunity to get our promotion back on track.
Scores:- R.O’Reilly 1-2 , P.Finnegan 0-2
Senior Training days may vary. Please contact Gerry O’Reilly 07857093676.
If you have any queries or wish to contact us please write, phone or email details below:
Thomas Davis GFC
Chancellors Road
Newry,
Co.Armagh
BT35 8PR
Guthán Club: 028 30263908
info@thomasdaviscorrinshego.com
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Bosco Under 14 Boys crowned Division 3 Champions
Resplendent in their new Fegan Motors NI jerseys St John Bosco under 14s secured the division three title with a home win over Saval on Monday last. This makes it two league titles in a row, so congratulations to all concerned, especially the players for their hard work and dedication to training.
The game itself was highly entertaining with both teams playing attacking football.
Bosco took the lead with points from Ronan Murphy, James Harkin and a goal from Kane Rossiter. It has to be said Bosco were on top in all sectors, but special praise goes to Shane Mc Clorey and Dean Morgan for their tireless work rate, turning defence into attack. Bosco lead at half time by 3-09 to 2-03.
The second half continued in the same vein as the first with Bosco piling on the scores. Rory Mc Parland was playing a captains role in the middle and Ryan Mc Aleavey was laying on quality ball to the forwards. Although Saval never gave up the gap was too large. Final score Bosco 13-12 Saval 6-06.
Full credit to the boys for their efforts all year. Next the 'B' championship at the end of July
St John Bosco U12 Girls
St John Bosco vs Saval Wednesday 12th June 2013
Fine Victory for unbeaten Bosco U12 Girls
The Bosco U12 girls hosted Saval in the league and continued their unbeaten record in the u12 league. The game was much closer than the score suggests and Saval contributed some excellent scores particularly in the second half.
There were good performances from Nicole Cunningham, Chloe Quinn, Niamh Burns and in particular from goal-keeper Megan Preece.
FINAL SCORE Bosco 3: 12 Saval 1:05
St John Bosco vs St Peters Warrenpoint Saturday 22nd June 2013
Bosco U12 Girls lose thriller by a single point
This top of the table clash was always going to be a close match and so it proved as Warrenpoint held out for a single point victory. With several players missing, Bosco put in a great performance with Aine McCabe dominating at midfield and contributing a well taken goal. Nicole Downey and Aoibheann Quinn scored great points from play and Eden Casey and Aime O’Hanlon looked comfortable in defence. The game was decided by a number of goals conceded in the 2nd half after Bosco had stretched their lead to 4 points. Katie Grant was unlucky not to snatch victory when her goal bound shot was well saved by the Warrenpoint keeper. Bosco remain in a strong position with 2 games in hand over Warrenpoint and the league remains a two horse race.
FINAL SCORE WARRENPOINT 4: 03 BOSCO 2: 08
Bosco U12 Girls to Play at Croke Park
Nicola Downey and Aine McCabe will represent the Bosco Club at the Down Activity day in Croke Park on 9th July 2013. The girls will get a change to play a match on the famous Croke Park pitch and also get a tour of the stadium.
Annual U12 Girls Tournament on 31st August 2013
The 5th annual Bosco U12 girls tournament will be held this year on Saturday 31st August at Jack Mackin Park. The event will consist on 8 teams playing for two trophies and as winners of the plate competition last year, the Bosco girls will be going all out to secure the coveted shield in 2013.
St John Bosco U10’s
St John Bosco vs Saval Wednesday19th June
The U10’s had their first mid week match of the season with tough encounters for both the Gales and Ógs against Saval.
The Ógs under Hugh and Gary played brilliant football with Rory McAleavy controlling midfield. Padgraig Hurlihey was excellent in nets and Johnny O’Hanlon led the forward line.
The Gaels without injured Matthew Monroe and Joshua Madigan and with Danial Preece also missing had to reshuffle their line up bringing in Matthew Rice and Callum to the line up. After 3 sessions of 20 minutes of football played in beautiful sunshine there was nothing between the two teams and both camps were well satisfied with their teams performances.
U10 Blitz Ballyholland Saturday 22nd June
The U10’s had a great day out in Ballyholland at the recent South Down P5/6 Go Games. The Gaels played extremely well with wins over Ballyholland, Burren and An Riocht and a draw with Saval.
The Ógs had two wins over Ballyholland and Tullylish a draw with Burren and were narrowly defeated by Longstone.
Down Goalkeeper Brendan McVeigh was at the blitz with the An Riocht team and took time out to talk to and be photographed with the Bosco youngsters. Offering a word of advice to Pádraig Caldwell the Bosco Gaels keeper Brendan said ‘stay in your nets, you were nearly up at the half way line in that last match!’ ‘Sound advice – hopefully Paudi will listen to it,’ Kevin Hughes was heard to say afterwards.
Next up for the U10’s is the annual Shields family memorial Tournament.
Shields’ Family U10 Annual Tournament
Sunday 30th June Jack Mackin Park - the annual Shields’ Family U10 tournament will be held as part of the Family Fun Day.
We will have 9 teams competing with St John Bosco, Rostrevor, Ballyholland and Drumgath are entering two teams each Gaels and Ógs and Dundrum entering one team.
The Annual Jack Mackin U8 Memorial Tournament
The annual Jack Mackin Memorial Tournament will be held on 11th August 2013 in St Patrick’s Primary School
Féile Cumann Naomh Eoin Bosco
Sunday June 30th members, players, families and supporters all welcome to the annual club. Jubilee Fun Day in Jack Mackin Park at 12noon.
St John Bosco Clanrye Gaels
The Gaels played at half time in the big Down Donegal championship match on Sunday June 23rd in Breffini Park Cavan. Well done to club members Maria Fox and Maurice Rooney for helping train this great team. Also many thanks to Ciaran Mackin Principal of St
Patrick’s Primary School and Dearbhla Mulholland St John Bosco Youth Club for providing facilities throughout the year.
Jubilee Dinner
25th October Canal Court Hotel get your false tan done in time, and that’s just for the boys1
Golf Classic
19th July Warrenpoint Golf Club – Paul Hughes has asked that all members that we need teams and sponsorship. Teams £100, adverts £50, sponsorship packages available.
Club day At The Races
We are organising a joint Dundrum/St John Bosco Day at the Races in Downpatrick Sunday 11th August £40 per head which includes racecourse entry, food, free £5 bet, return bus fare and after race entertainment.
Details on and reservations for the Jubilee Dinner, Golf Classic and the Day at the Races available from any club member or on the club website http://www.newryboscogfc.com/
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A Newry Wheelers Team have won the All Ireland Veterans Road Race Team Title in Carlingford at the weekend.
Driving rain,a strong coastal wind and the rolling hills around the Bush area of Carlingford were just some of the elements that faced the 144 riders who rolled up to the start line at the Irish National Veterans Road Race Championship on Saturday last in the picturesque County Louth village writes Brendan Monaghan.
Among'st the large field of starters who traveled from every corner of Ireland to compete for the Irish Veterans title were a four man Haldane Fisher backed Newry Wheelers team made up of Des Woods, Kevin Lynch, Conor Quinn and current Irish Veterans Cyclo Cross Champion Peter McConville.
The hardy souls rolled out of Carlingford to face 8 laps of a 14km circut around the area fondly known as the Bush and the decisive move was made early in the race when a 15 man group including Des Woods escaped the peleton and were never to be caught again in over 2.5 hours of racing.
Woods as was to be expected was the main mover in the break which split in two over halfway through the race and with the rest of the Newry team controling any attempts to bring the leaders back the Newry rider had every chance of collecting some silverware by the end of the day.
But Woods was unfortunate to miss the vital move with 2 laps to go when eventual winner Hugh Mulhearne and Gregory Swinard attacked leaving the Newryman to face a battle with Galway rider Derek Joyce for the bronze medal which Joyce took by a couple of lenghts from the brave wheelers rider.
With the Team event still up for grabs it was down to Lynch, Quinn and McConville to try and get the high placings needed to snatch the title and to the approval of the massive crowd at the finish line along Carlingford's pier wall the Newry riders duly obliged with Lynch finishing in 22nd place, Quinn in 28th and McConville crossing the line in 35th to take the All Ireland Veterans Road Race Team Title to the city of Newry.
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A Gaelic Football team from San Francisco recently played against Newry Shamrocks during their visit to Newry.
Pairc Esler hosted the team who are current USA under 14 Feile champions. They are in Ireland to take part in the all Ireland under 14 Football Feile being held this year in Derry.
The manager of the USA team is local himself Alan Downey, who emigrated to the US in 1993 and is currently a PE teacher in San Francisco. Alan made contact with Dermot Russell from Newry & Mourne District Council asking him to arrange this game in Newry and which was attend by Mayor Michael Ruane. Newry & Mourne District Council provided celebratory medal for this historical occasion, being the first international match to take part in Pairc Esler, and which were presented by the double All Ireland and last Down captain to lift Sam Maguire, DJ Kane.
The chairman of the West Coast GAA Committee thanked everyone for the welcome they have received in Newry and paid special tribute to both Newry & Mourne District Council and Newry Shamrocks, for creating fantastic memories of Newry and its surrounding areas not only the children but also heir families. They also present the Mayor with a San Francisco team shirt and Newry shamrocks with a picture framed top in order to record this event which now is hanging in Newry Shamrock Club Room.
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Shields’ Family Memorial U10 Tournament
‘The weather wasn’t great but the football from all teams was excellent’ Aidan Shields. With the four clubs Bosco, Ballyholland, Rostrevor and Drumgath fielding Gaels and Ógs teams the tournament was based on a two league basis. After nearly two hours of football both Ballyholland Gaels and Ógs emerged victorious in both leagues.
St John Bosco Seniors
Seniors lose ‘on the road’
St John's 1-11 St John Bosco 0-11
The seniors lost for only the second time this season when they fell to a three point defeat on Friday night in St John's. This loss can only be described as 'a bad day at the office!' No area of the team can be exempt from criticism for this display. 14 wides kicked, 4 goal chances squandered, a penalty and points conceded easily and poor decision making on the ball all added up to a night to forget. The boys need to put this defeat behind them and move on quickly as they have a tough game this Friday night in Jack Mackin Park against Clann Na Banna with a 7.30 throw in and all support is welcome.
St John Bosco Clanrye Gaels
Formed last year and trained by Cormac Venney from then County Board and our own Mo Rooney and Maria Fox the Gaels is a team of adults with learning difficulties. They had their first big outing last Sunday in Breffini Park Cavan at half time in the Down v Donegal Championship Ulster semi-final.
St John Bosco U12 Girls
U12 Girls snatch victory in the closing minutes
Bosco v Kilcoo Wednesday 26th June 2013
Played before a great crowd of parents from both teams, this was an excellent, competitive match between two very skillful teams. The Bosco suffered a blow in the opening minutes of the encounter when midfielder Aoibheann Quinn was carried off with a bad ankle injury. This resulted in Sarah Gorman moving to midfield to mark the Kilcoo captain and she proved to be Bosco’s best player with her excellent marking, tackling and blocking throughout the game.
The sides were level at half time with the Bosco girls failing to convert their dominance into scores. Early in the second half Nicole Cunningham and Nicola Downey added points from play to give Bosco a 2 point lead. However Kilcoo crafted a brilliant goal after a long kick out and with time running out the girls found themselves 1 point down.
Cool heads were needed and Kerry Lavery (1pt) and Nicola Downey (2pts) snatched a vital victory with league rivals Warrenpoint also winning against Burren.
FINAL SCORE Bosco 0: 06 Kilcoo 1:01
Bosco U12 girls celebrate their victory over Kilcoo
Annual U12 Girls Tournament on 31st August 2013
The 5th annual Bosco U12 girls tournament will be held this year on Saturday 31st August at Jack Mackin Park. The event will consist on 8 teams playing for two trophies and as winners of the plate competition last year, the Bosco girls will be going all out to secure the coveted shield in 2013.
Several teams have already committed to our tournament in August and we will again use the Whitegates centre as a base to allow easy access to the pitch.
New Jerseys for U14s
Fegan Motors NI have generously sponsored the new Jerseys for the St John Bosco U14 team
The Annual Jack Mackin U8 Memorial Tournament
The annual Jack Mackin Memorial Tournament will be held on 11th August 2013 in St Patrick’s Primary School
Jubilee Dinner
25th October Canal Court Hotel get your tickets booked now.
Golf Classic
19th July Warrenpoint Golf Club – Paul Hughes has asked that all members that we need teams and sponsorship. Teams £100, adverts £50, sponsorship packages available.
Club day At The Races
We are organising a joint Dundrum/St John Bosco Day at the Races in Downpatrick Sunday 11th August £40 per head which includes racecourse entry, food, free £5 bet, return bus fare and after race entertainment.
Details on and reservations for the Jubilee Dinner, Golf Classic and the Day at the Races available from any club member or on the club website www.newryboscogfc.com
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