Monday, November 16, 2009

Club Notes 16.11.2009

Under 21 B Champions
On Saturday afternoon in Pairc Sean there were great celebrations when the Gaels Under 21s defeated North Leitrim neighbours, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher in the Under 21 B Championship Final.

This was a very well contested final with both sides playing some great football. Despite all the rain, the pitch was in excellent condition, and both these teams served up a very entertaining game, particularly for the neutrals among the crowd.

The Gaels deserved their win but were pushed all the way by a very good and determined Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher team.

A goal in each half from Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher meant that the Gaels had to fight all the way.

A well worked goal, with a great finish from Packie Hill, for the Gaels midway through the second half eased the tension and put the Gaels in the driving seat. There were some great performances and many contenders for man of the match in the Gaels team, but congratulations to James Bredin who was very deserving of the award.

Congratulations to Gareth, David and Joe and all the lads.

Congratulations as well to Shane Ryan who celebrated his 18th Birthday on Saturday- a nice present for Shane, he also put in a great performance.


Variety Concert
The club is putting on a Variety Concert on Friday December 4 which will feature a lot of local talent.

This concert is part of the celebrations which have been going on throughout the year to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Gaels first senior championship win in 1959 and the 125 Anniversary of the GAA.

Tickets for the concert are on sale at the moment and will only cost €5.

More details of the concert will be published in the coming weeks.

The acts taking part in the concert are all from the locality and feature, the Farragher School of Dancers, Fusebox, a sketch with local actors , Kinlough Playschool group and many more.


Presentation and Open Night
Bord na nOg are holding an Open Night and presentation on Friday night November 27.

This night is open to all parents and children.

More details next week.


Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee DVD
The DVD of the Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee Celebrations on August 2 of this year is now available from the local shops at €15.


Club Clothing
Club Clothing is available to buy in Mc Gowans Spar.

If you would like to order Jackets , Hoodies , Caps etc.. for Christmas orders would need to be in now so that they would arrive on time.


Lotto Draw
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto Draw held in The Home,Rossinver on Sunday night were- 1,7,14 and 23..

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were- €40 Eugene Meehan, The Home, Rossinver, €20 each, Peter Sheridan, Millbrook, Kinlough, Paul Rooney, Edenville and Paddy Mc aleenan, the Rock, Bundoran.

Next draw will be held in The Melvin, Kinlough, on Sunday November 29.

Jackpot €4,300.00

Monday, November 09, 2009

Club Notes 09.11.2009

Under 21 B Championship Semi final
On Saturday afternoon, in Leitrim Village, the young Gaels had a great win over a very good Bornacoola team in the semi final of the Under 21 B Championship.

This was an entertaining game from start to finish and both teams played some very good football.

The final score was Melvin Gaels 1-9, Bornacoola 0-8.

Well done to all.

The final now takes place next Saturday in Pairc Sean at 2.30pm. This will be a North Leitrim Final against Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher.

This will be another tough encounter no doubt.

Good Luck to Gareth and all the lads.


Variety Concert
The club is putting on a Variety Concert on Friday December 4 which will feature a lot of local talent.

This concert is part of the celebrations which have been going on throughout the year to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Gaels first senior championship win in 1959 and the 125 Anniversary of the GAA.

Tickets for the concert are on sale at the moment and will only cost €5.

More details of the concert will be published in the coming weeks.


Presentation and Open Night
Bord na nOg are holding an Open Night and presentation on Friday night November 27.

This night is open to all parents and children.

More details next week.


Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee DVD
The DVD of the Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee Celebrations on August 2 of this year is now available from the local shops at €15.


Club Clothing
Club Clothing is available to buy in Mc Gowans Spar.

If you would like to order Jackets , Hoodies , Caps etc.. for Christmas orders would need to be in now so that they would arrive on time.


Meeting
There will be a club meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday night


Lotto Draw
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto Draw held Mc Gloin’s Kinlough on Sunday night were- 5,12,14 and 17.

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were- €40 M Kivlehan, C/O Gilbride’s, Rossinver, €20 each Shane Mc Carron, Mill Rd, Kinlough, Mandy Gilmartin, Uragh, Kinlough and Noel Cullen, Kinlough.

Next draw will be held in The Home, Rossinver, on Sunday November 15.

Jackpot €4,250.00

Monday, November 02, 2009

Club Notes 02.11.2009

Under 21 B Championship
The Under 21s take on Bornacoola on Saturday next in the semi final.

This game is on at 3pm in Leitrim Village.

We ask as many as possible to come out and support this young team.

Good luck to Gareth and all.


Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee DVD
The DVD of the Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee Celebrations on August 2 of this year is now available from the local shops at €15.


Club Clothing
Club Clothing is available to buy in Mc Gowans Spar.

If you would like to order Jackets, Hoodies, Caps etc. for Christmas orders would need to be in now so that they would arrive on time.


Meeting
There will be a club meeting at 9.15pm on Thursday night


Lotto Draw
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto Draw held Mc Gloin’s Kinlough on Sunday night were - 5,12,14 and 17.

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were - €40 M Kivlehan, C/O Gilbride’s, Rossinver, €20 each Shane McCarron, Mill Rd, Kinlough; Mandy Gilmartin, Uragh, Kinlough and Noel Cullen, Kinlough.

Next draw will be held in The Home, Rossinver, on Sunday November 15.

Jackpot €4,250.00


Sympathy
The Club extends deepest sympathy to the Fergus family, Buckode, Kinlough and the Feely family, Moneengaugagh, Glenade on their recent sad bereavements.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Club Notes 27.10.2009

Under 21 B Championship
The Gaels Under 21s had a big win over Carrigallen on Saturday evening in the Quarter Final in a game which was switched to Pairc Sean .

They dominated the game from the start and even though conditions were poor they registered some good scores. They were leading 3-5 to 0-5 at the break.

In the second half Carrigallen failed to score and the Gaels finished comfortable winners.

Final score was Melvin Gaels 7-10, Carrigallen 0-5.

The Gaels now go on to play Bornacoola in the semi-final.

Well done to all concerned.


Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee DVD
The DVD of the Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee Celebrations on August 2 of this year is now available from the local shops at €15.


Club Clothing
Club Clothing is available to buy in Mc Gowans Spar.

If you would like to order Jackets , Hoodies , Caps etc.. for Christmas orders would need to be in now so that they would arrive on time.


Lotto Draw
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto Draw held in The Dew Drop Inn, Tullaghan were- 4,13,14 and 20..

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were- €40 Brendan Mc Gurran, Agharrow €20 each Darin and Lorina Mc Gloin,Glenade, Patsy |Mc Govern, Ardfarna and patsy Foley, Kinlough.

Next draw will be held in The Village Inn, Kinlough on Sunday November 1.

Jackpot €4,150.00

Friday, October 16, 2009

Club Notes 15.10.2009

Last Game of The Year for the Seniors
The Seniors played their final game of the League for 2009 when they took on Kiltubrid on Saturday evening last in Melvin Park.

The Kiltubrid team are in the running for a place in the League Final and were they showed more hunger than the Gaels. Kiltubrid won on a scoreline of 2-8 to 1-8.

The Gaels played some good football at times but two goals from Kiltubrid in the first half, meant that they were always playing catch-up.

All in all it was a disappointing League campaign for the Gaels in 2009.

All we can do is look forward to 2010.


Under 21
The Under 21 team take on Gortletterragh in a preliminary Round in Ballinaglera on Saturday evening at 5pm in Ballinaglera.

Good luck to all involved.


Lotto Draw

The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto Draw held in The Wellington Bar were- 6,7,13 and 17.

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were- €40 Catherine Sheridan, Kinlough, €20 each James Mc Gowan, Laughta, Kinlough, Mush Callaghan, Lucan and Bill Likely, Parke, Kinlough.

Next draw will be held in The Dew Drop Inn, Tullaghan on Sunday next October 18.

Jackpot €4,100.00


Club Meeting

There will be a Club meeting at 8pm on Wednesday night.

Monday, September 07, 2009

Club Notes 07.09.2009

Championship Run Ends

The Senior Championship run came to an end on Sunday evening when the Gaels were beaten by Carrigallen in Pairc Sean.

The old habits came back again to haunt the Gaels when, as in many other games this year, they could not put the ball over the bar despite having plenty of possession.

This game was played in poor conditions but this was no excuse for the below par performance by this Gaels team, who had promised so much in the Quarter Final game.

Carrigallen seemed to be the more hungry team and took their chances much better than the Gaels.

The Gaels were always in the game and they had chances to draw level in the second half and might even have got a draw with the last chance of the game when Colin Regan went desperately close to scoring an equalising goal.

Thanks and well done to all the players and management who put in such a great effort throughout this years championship.


Lotto

The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto held in the Melvin Hotel on Sunday night were: 5, 9, 15 and 18.

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were: €40, Barbour Regan, Cloone, Kinlough, €20 each Denis Mc Gowan, Gubacreeney, Kinlough, Brendan Doherty C/O Blaine Mulligan, Kinlough and Joe Mc Carron, Mill Road, Kinlough.

Next draw in Gilbrides, Rossinver on Sunday September 20.

Jackpot €4,000.00

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Club Notes 25.08.2009

In The Semi-Final!
It was a great evening for the Gaels on Saturday in Pairc Sean when the seniors produced a brilliant display to overcome a much fancied Kiltubrid and reach the Senior Championship Semi final for the first time since 2002.

This was a great team performance in difficult conditions and they now face Carrigallen in the Semi final.

Well done to all the lads.

Melvin Gaels would like to acknowledge the great act of sportsmanship displayed by a Kiltubrid player, when he put the ball out of play when Daniel Branley was down injured near the end of the game.

This is something not seen very often in the game nowadays but should be encouraged.

Thankfully Daniel is alright but his condition at the time gave cause for concern.

Photos are available on LeitrimGAA.ie


Melvin Gaels Lotto
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels Lotto draw held in The Home, Rossinver
on Sunday night were – 3, 5, 13 and 14
No Jackpot winner.
Other Winners are:
€40 - Patricia Keane, Kinlough
€20 - Jimmy Phelan, Tullaghan
€20 - Rachael Mulrone, Rossinver.
€20 - Patrick Gilbride, Rossinver

Next draw 6/9/09 in The Melvin Hotel Kinlough
Jackpot - €3950

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Club Notes 18.08.2009

Senior Championship
It’s back to the Senior Championship this weekend when the Gaels take on Kiltubrid on Saturday evening in Pairc Sean in the Quarter Final. Throw in for this game is 6.30pm.

Good luck to all the lads and Val, Barbour and Joe.


Junior Championship
The juniors run in the Championship ended on Saturday evening last when they were defeated by St Marys by four points,

They had a lot of the play in the second half but could not get the scores needed.


Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee Celebrations
On Sunday August 2nd, the community of Kinlough stepped back in time with the Melvin Gaels Golden Jubilee celebrations. The evening began with Fr. Keogan arriving on pony and trap to celebrate Mass, with members of the honoured 1959 team participating in the readings and offertory gifts. After Mass, a large crowd gathered round to hear a fitting speech by Mr. Pauric White at the unveiling of the plaque dedicated to Gerald Gilmartin, honouring his donation for the training field. This was followed by an entertaining re-enactment of the 1959 county final by a first class Kinlough side who thankfully won out again against Ballinamore! Following the game, the hungry players and spectators were greeted in the community centre by the smell of homemade bread and scones which was served to all with a welcome cup of tea while Seamus Sweeney, Eileen Kane & Lydia Warnock entertained with some excellent traditional music.

Thanks to Noel McGowan, Spar, Kinlough, the 1959 County Finalists and committee were treated to a sit down meal where many a story was recounted! The highlight of the evening was a comical sketch of the Club’s first meeting in 1954, adapted by Patsy McGovern. Well done to the actors and actress who gave a very fine performance to a packed hall. The evening ended with excellent traditional music from Seamus McGowan and members of local Ceoltas group and dancers from the Emerald Revellers.

Thanks to all who embraced the spirit of the occasion and dressed as in the 50’s and congratulations to Nora McGloin, who won best dressed lady sponsored by the newly opened Arroo Hair Group, Kinlough and Colin Regan, who was chosen as the best dressed gentleman, sponsored by F&F Construction, judge on the day was Clem Prendergast. Thanks also to our other sponsors, B&M DIY Manorhamilton, Edel Hegarty Hair Salon, Creevykeel and Joe & Edel McCarron for supplying raffle prizes and to all those who made the wonderful homemade bread and to the ladies who served it.

Watch out for the DVD on the shelves in the coming weeks!!


Club Jackets and Hoodies
Melvin Gaels Club Clothing (hoodies, polo shirts and jackets) are now available from Noel McGowan's Spar Shop.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Club Notes 13.08.2009

Senior Championship
The seniors qualified for the Championship quarter finals even though they were beaten by Glencar/Manorhamilton by five points on Sunday evening last.

The Gaels were very lucky to qualify and will have to improve a lot if they are to progress any further.

We saw two very different Gaels teams in this game . In the first half, they looked hungry and led by a point at the break and but for some hard luck could have been further ahead, having hit the upright twice.

In the second half Glencar/Manorhamilton played all the good football and it looked as if the Gaels had gone home.

Nevertheless we are in the quarter final and now face an in form Kiltubrid and will need to produce the kind of football we all know they are capable of playing.


Junior Championship
On Saturday evening it is the turn of the Juniors again and they take on St Marys in Ballinaglera.

Throw in for this game is 7pm.


Lotto
The numbers drawn in the Melvin Gaels lotto draw held in Mc Gloins Anglers Rest on Sunday night were 2,7,14 and 16

There was no Jackpot winner.

Other winners were- €40 Gerry Mc Gurran, Agharrow, Kinlough, €20 each- Pauric Feely,

Kinlough, Francis Mc Gowan, Kinlough and Sharon Connolly, Parke, Kinlough.

Next draw in The Home, Rossinver on Sunday August 23.

Jackpot €3,900.00


Congratulations
The club would like to congratulate Marie Gilmartin who got married to Sean Garvey from Ballinlough, Co Roscommon.

Marie is a former Chairperson of the Club.


Club Jackets and Hoodies
Melvin Gaels Club Clothing (hoodies, polo shirts and jackets) are now available from Noel McGowan's Spar Shop.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Club Notes 04.08.2009

Junior Championship
On Monday afternoon the Gaels junior team travelled to Leitrim Village where they took on Bornacoola in the first game in the Junior A Championship.

They came away with a draw having played second best in the first half and dominating the second. The final score was Melvin Gaels 0-10, Bornacoola 0-10.

Bornacoola got off to a great start and recorded eight points in a row before the Gaels got off the mark, scoring two late points before the break.

Bornacoola got the first score of the second half and looked odds on to take both points.

The Gaels then started to play some good football and took control. They could have won the game, but for a number of bad wides.

The Gaels will be happy to have got a draw from this game but will know they must improve if they are to advance in the championship.


Senior Championship
The seniors are back in action on Sunday evening next when they take on Glencar/Manorhamilton, neighbours and county champions, in the next game in the championship.

The throw in for this game in Pairc Sean is 6.30pm.

A good crowd of supporters on the evening would be great.

Good luck to all the lads.


Club Jackets and Hoodies
Melvin Gaels Club Clothing (hoodies, polo shirts and jackets) are now available from Noel McGowan's Spar Shop.


Lotto
Results for 26th July 09: Jackpot €3800

Gilbrides Bar, Rossinver
No Jackpot winner
Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 17
Other winners-
€40 Cathal McCrann, Tooman, Gortletteragh
€20 Aisling Gilbride, Rossinver
€20 Shannon, c/o The Diamond Bar, Tullaghan
€20 Barbour Regan, Kinlough
Next Draw -Jackpot-€3850 on 9th August 09 in The Anglers Rest, Kinlough