Wednesday 23rd March
Senior League: Our seniors got their league campaign up and running with a comprehensive win over Longford Slashers on Wednesday last. Final score: Mostrim 1-13 Longford Slashers 0-6. Well done to team and management on a fine display and a great win. Team: Ciaran Garvey, Sean Monaghan, Martin Coyle, Aaron Gallagher, Gerard Smith, Benny Dempsey, Joe Dempsey. Sean Noone, Brian Farrell, Luke Kenny, Michael Hussey, Shane Kiernan, Alan O'Hara, Cillian Lynn and Darragh Doherty. Subs: Cathal Smith for Gerard Smith, Paul Connell for Sean Noone.
Reserve League 1: Our Reserve League 1 team are back in action this weekend when they host Abbeylara in Devine Park at 5.30pm on Saturday. Best of luck lads.
Special Minor League: Hard luck to the Wolfe Tones Og/Clonbroney minors who were defeated by Longford Slashers in the Special Minor League on Sunday morning. Final score: Wolfe Tones Og/ Clonbroney 2-7 Longford Slashers 3-13.
County Seniors: Best wishes to Brian, Ciaran, Seamus and the Longford seniors who travel to Ennis this Sunday to take on Clare in the penultimate round of Division 3 of the National Football League.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8300. Numbers drawn were 1, 10, 19 and 24. €25 winners were Aoife Casey, Noel Greene, Kiltubrid GAA and Michael O' Hara. Team 2 on duty this weekend- Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 16th March
Senior League: Our seniors get their league campaign up and running tonight, Wednesday 16th March away to Longford Slashers at 8.30pm. Best of luck to Jack, Damien, Michael and all the lads who have been working hard in training over the last number of weeks.
Reserve League 1: Hard luck to our Reserve League 1 team who were defeated by Killoe in Round 2 of the Reserve League in Clonee on Friday night. Final score: Killoe 2-6 Mostrim 1-8.
Monthly Meeting: Our monthly meeting took place last Thursday night. We discussed and viewed the plans which have been drawn up for the development of our club's facilities which are very impressive to say the least. Exciting times ahead for sure!
Healthy Eating Workshop: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club are hosting a Parent and Child Nutrition and Health Promotion Workshop next Monday 21st March in the pitch from 630-730pm. This workshop is aimed at kids of primary school going age and their parents. It is designed to help parents & kids to lead healthier lifestyles, to recognise good food & drink practices, portion size for kids, balanced diet, lunch options for both school & work, etc. Every Club in the County will receive this workshop and it is hoped that it will help educate our kids to lead healthier lives. The workshop promises to be extremely beneficial for all who attend so please make a big effort to do so!
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8250. Numbers drawn were 10, 23, 24 and 25. €25 winners were John Tully, Darragh Walsh, Deirdre Stakem and Nellie Gormley. Team 1 on duty this weekend- Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 9th March
Reserve League 1: Well done to our Reserve League 1 team who got their campaign off to a flying start with a hard-fought 1 point win over Dromard in Devine Park on Sunday morning last. Final score: Mostrim 1-10 Dromard 1-09. Team on duty: Terry Casey, John Skelly, John Coyle, Shane Sheridan, Joe Dempsey, Benny Dempsey, Daniel Connell, Fintan Coyle, Luke Kenny, Darren Bloomer, Michael Hussey, Cathal Victory, Nathan Whelan, Alan O'Hara, Andy Kelly. Subs: Paddy Gallagher, Sean Reynolds, John Cullen. Next up for the lads is Killoe away this Friday night at 8pm. Best of luck lads.
Minors: Hard luck to the Wolfe Tones Og/Clonbroney minors who were defeated by Killoe in the first round of the Special Minor League on Sunday morning. Final score Killoe 4-13 Wolfe Tones Og/Clonbroney 2-7.
Monthly Meeting: Monthly meeting this Thursday 12th March at 8pm in meeting room. We will be discussing and viewing the plans which have been drawn up for the development of our club's facilities. All members welcome.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Lotto: There was no Lotto last week as we had out Stars in their Eyes Fundaiser. Team 4 on duty this weekend- Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan
Wednesday 2nd March
Stars in Your Eyes: Mostrim GAA would like to extend a huge thank you to all those involved in so many ways in the phenomenal success of last weekend's 'Stars in Your Eyes'. The show wowed 3 sold-out audiences last Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in the Park House Hotel and showed just how much talent exists in our little town. Community spirit is at an all-time high in Edgeworthstown at the moment and that is largely thanks to the voluntary efforts of so many of our locals. A huge thank you to Majella Doherty Kelly and her team who co-ordinated and choreographed the show so professionally. To all the various sponsors of the event, to Jimmy Connell and Cathal Kelly who co-hosted the show, to Des Wren on sound, John McGerr for photography/videography, the Park House Hotel for use of their ballroom, to the 39 contestants who performed with such energy over the three nights and most of all to the audience who packed the ballroom each night and created a wonderful atmosphere for the acts to perform in. Congratulations to Gemma Cheevers and Marie Brady the Friday night winners, to Gerry Lynn, Sean Crossan, David Murphy, Hugh Quinn and Paul Ross who were Saturday's winners and to former club chairman Tony Garvey aka 'The Boss' who stole the show and the votes at Sunday's finale! Finally, thank you all once again for your support, the club could not survive without your help over the years.
Reserve League 1: Our Reserve League 1 team will get the competitive playing season underway this weekend when they take on Dromard in Round 1 of the competition. Please check fixture details elsewhere and keep an eye on Facebook/Twitter.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8150. Numbers drawn were 8, 9, 13 and 28. €25 winners were Camillus Glennon, Johnny Greene, Pat McNally and Anne O'Neill. Team 3 on duty this weekend- John Coyle, Anna Coyle and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 24th February
Stars in their Eyes: After weeks of rehearsals, the big weekend has finally arrived for the 15 acts who are set to take to the stage in the Park House Hotel this Friday, Saturday and Sunday night for Mostrim GAA's 'Stars in their Eyes'. By all accounts, all 15 acts have put in tremendous work in preparing for the shows and while there has been a jovial atmosphere among the contestants during rehearsals, we have no doubt that the competitive streak will come out in each act once they take to the stage to battle for the audiences' votes. The 3 shows are practically sold out however a limited number of tickets may be sourced by contacting Majella Doherty Kelly or any of the contestants involved. Best of luck everyone!
Bereavements: The club would like to extend its sincerest sympathies to the Lynam family on the passing of Joan Lynam and also to the Devine family on the death of Jackie's sister Nancy McKenna. May they both rest in peace.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Gard Vetting: Anyone intending on getting involved in coaching any of our team this coming year must be Garda vetted. If you are not already Garda vetted please contact Brían Noonan or Michael Burke to get a form. These forms must be back with Michael Burke before the 29th of February.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8100. Numbers drawn were 3, 13, 15 and 21. €25 winners were Mary McCormack, Harry Reynolds, Tommy Gallagher and Rachel O'Hara. Team 2 on duty this weekend- Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 17th February
Stars in their Eyes: Not long to go now! Reminder that tickets are on sale for Mostrim GAA's Stars in their Eyes Fundraiser which takes place on the 26th, 27th and 28th February. A very limited number of tickets remain for the Friday and Sunday nights and the Saturday night is fully sold out. Please contact Majella Doherty Kelly, any club committee member or any participant if you wish to purchase tickets. Rehearsals are in full swing for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of entertainment in the Park House Hotel.
New Minor Club Sponsors: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club are pleased to announce that Quinns Supply Stores have agreed to sponsor the club for the next three years. The club are delighted to have the Quinn Family on board as sponsors and we all look forward to working with you over the coming years. A huge word of thanks also goes to outgoing sponsors Philip and Ann Quinn of Quinns Corner House who have been kind sponsors of the minor club over a countless number of years. The committee would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Quinns for their phenomenal support through the good and bad times and we wish you continued success into the future. Thanks also to our senior club sponsor, Barry Kane of Costcutter who has been very good to us over the last number of few years and will once again sponsor us for the upcoming season.
Seniors: Training is going very well under our new management team of Jack, Damien and Michael. Best wishes to players and management for the upcoming season. We hope it is a successful one.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
Gard Vetting: Anyone intending on getting involved in coaching any of our team this coming year must be Garda vetted. If you are not already Garda vetted please contact Brían Noonan or Michael Burke to get a form. These forms must be back with Michael Burke before the 29th of February.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8100. Numbers drawn were 20, 21, 24 and 25. €25 winners were Niamh Kennedy, Tormey Family, Liam Tuite and Kayla Materson. Team 1 on duty this weekend- Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 10th February
Stars in their Eyes: Reminder that tickets are on sale for Mostrim GAA's Stars in their Eyes Fundraiser which takes place on the 26th, 27th and 28th February. A limited number of tickets remain available so please contact Majella Doherty Kelly, any club committee member or any participant if you wish to purchase tickets. Rehearsals are in full swing for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of entertainment in the Park House Hotel.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
National League: Well done to the Longford seniors who defeated Limerick by two points in Round 2 of the National League on Sunday last. Well done to Brian Farrell who kicked a vital score to clinch the win with just a couple of minutes remaining. Longford's next outing is on 28th February at home to Kildare.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8050. Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 15 and 18. €25 winners were Eamon Carthy, Kieran Murphy, Pat McLoughlin and Viv Penrose. Team 4 on duty this weekend- Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 3rd February
Stars in their Eyes: Reminder that tickets are on sale for Mostrim GAA's Stars in their Eyes Fundraiser which takes place over the last weekend in February. A limited number of tickets remain available so please contact Majella Doherty Kelly or any club committee member if you wish to purchase tickets.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
National League: Hard luck to Longford seniors who went down by two points to Offaly last weekend in Round 1 of the National League. Best of luck to the lads in Round 2 v Limerick this Sunday in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €8000. Numbers drawn were 11, 17, 22 and 26. €25 winners were Henry Hamilton, Dermot Maguire, Gerry Reilly and Seanan Daly. Team 3 on duty this weekend- John Coyle, Anna Coyle and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 27th January
Ladies Club Table Quiz: The Mostrim Ladies are holding a table quiz in the Sportsmans Inn this Friday 29th January at 10pm. Please support this important fundraiser for the ladies club by forming teams of 4 and testing your general knowledge! Lots of great raffle prizes on the night.
Stars in their Eyes: Mostrim GAA's 'Stars in their Eyes' takes place from Friday 26th-Sunday 28th February. Tickets are already sold out for the Saturday night, and only a small number remain for Friday and Sunday. Anyone interested in buying tickets should contact Majella Doherty Kelly or any committee member.
Membership: Club membership is now due and is being collected by Michael Burke.
O'Byrne Cup: Hard luck to Brian, Ciaran and Seamus, our club representatives on the Longford side defeated by Meath in the final of the O'Byrne Cup last Sunday. Attentions now quickly turn towards Offaly who will be the opposition in Tullamore this Sunday in Round 1 of Division 3 of the National Football league. Best of luck to all involved.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7950. Numbers drawn were 2, 5, 22 and 26. €25 winners were Ann Tonks, Sean Logan, Harry Reynolds and Brigid Tighe. Team 2 on duty this weekend- Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory
Wednesday 20th January
Dinner Dance: The Mostrim GAA Dinner Dance took place in the Park House Hotel last Friday night and what a night it was! Our 4 championship winning teams who were presented with their medals on the night-the Ladies, the Minors, the Hurlers and the Junior Footballers. Congratulations to Briana Connell, Ladies Player of the Year, Darragh Doherty, Minor Player of the Year, John Cullen, Junior/Intermediate Player of the Year and Cathal Smith who was named Senior Player of the Year on the night. Congratulations also to out-going chairman Tony Garvey who was a deserving winner of the Clubman of the Year award. A huge thank you to all involved in the organisation and running of the dinner dance. To all committee members who helped out over the last number of weeks, to Dessie Wren on sound, to our MC Jimmy Connell, to Frank Kilbride and the staff of the Park House who had the place looking wonderful and who served up a top quality meal, to our special guest Dessie Dolan who presented the medals to our ladies and minors and most of all to the crowd in excess of 200 who came along to make this a thoroughly enjoyable and successful night.
Stars in their Eyes: Our upcoming fundraiser Stars in their Eyes was officially launched at the dinner dance on Friday night. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February in the Park House. Tickets are currently on sale and are moving fast so anyone interested in buying a ticket please contact Majella Doherty Kelly or any club committee member.
O'Byrne Cup: Well done to Longford who beat Dublin in the semi-final of the O'Byrne Cup at the weekend. Congratulations to Brian Farrell, who lined out at midfield and registered a fine score from play and also to our other representatives on the panel namely Ciaran Garvey and Seamus Hannon. Longford now face Meath in the final of the competition this Sunday in Navan. Best of luck to Brian, Ciaran, Seamus and all the Longford team in this clash with the Royals as they attempt to clinch O'Byrne Cup success for the first time since 2000.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7900. Numbers drawn were 20, 26, 27 and 29. €25 winners were John McGerr Snr, Kevin Rooney, C. Conlon and Alan Campbell. Team 1 on duty this weekend- Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 13th January
AGM: Our AGM took place in the Mostrim Arms on Sunday 3rd January. We had a good crowd in attendance and many club issues were discussed and debated. Out-going chairman Tony Garvey began the meeting by addressing the crowd, reflecting on the year gone by and also on his 6 years as chairman of the club. Club secretary Pauline Farrell then read the minutes of last year's AGM before reading her report for the 2015 playing season. Richie Cheevers gave the Treasurer's Report before the Coaching Officer's gave a report on their work in 2015. Eddie Doherty, chairman of the Minor Club reflected on a successful 2015 at underage level before officers for 2016 were elected as follows: Chairman: Sean Hannon, Vice-Chairman: John Coyle, Secretary: Pauline Farrell, Assistant Secretary: Anna Coyle, Treasurer: Richie Cheevers, PRO: Brían Noonan, Records Officer: John McGerr Snr, Irish Officer: Meave Donnelly, Registrar: TBC, Development Officer: Bernie Connell, Insurance Officer: TBC, ASAP Officer: John Coyle, Coaching Officers; Brían Noonan, Ciaran Gallagher, Padraic Jones, Childrens Officer, Eithne Coyle. Following the election of officers, we had a 15 minute interval during which tea and refreshments were served. On the resumption of the meeting, a number of motions were debated and the meeting concluded by dealing with any other business. Thanks to all out-going officers, particularly to out-going chairman Tony Garvey who has worked tirelessly over the last number of years on behalf of Mostrim GAA and best wishes to all in-coming officers.
Annual Poker Classic: Our Annual Poker Classic took place on New Years Day in the Park House Hotel. Congratulations to Paul Hughes Ballymahon, the overall winner on the night and to Michael Farrell, Ballymahon, Seamus Kiernan, Clonbroney and Mel Bannon, Ardagh who finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
Dinner Dance: The club dinner dance takes place in the Park House Hotel this Friday 15th January at 8pm. Tickets are currently on sale from all committee members. It promises to be a great night of entertainment with music by the fantastic 'Brave Giant' who are sure to get the crowd going. A number of presentations are to be made on the night and we are delighted to welcome Dessie Dolan who will present the winners medals to our successful Minor and Ladies teams. Meanwhile our very own 'Hall of Fame Award' winner Tom McLoughlin will present the medals to the Junior Championship winning team. We will also be launching our upcoming 'Stars in their Eyes' fundraiser so don't miss out on what promises to be a great night.
O'Byrne Cup: Well done to Longford who beat Wicklow in Round 3 of the O'Byrne Cup at the weekend to seal top spot in the group. Longford now face Dublin in the semi-final of the competition this Sunday in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. Best of luck to Brian, Ciaran, Seamus and all the Longford team in their clash with the Dubs.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7850. Numbers drawn were 13, 15, 22 and 30. €25 winners were John McGerr Snr, Anna McGerr, David Gavin and Declan Farrell. Team 4 on duty this weekend- Liam Doyle, Mrs. D, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 30th December
Mostrim Mile Charity Run/Walk: A huge thank you to everyone who gathered on St. Stephen's morning to take part in our annual fun run/walk in aid of Crumlin Childrens Hospital. Thank you all for your generous donations and thanks also to those who didn't quite make it out of bed in time to take part but still contributed towards this extremely worthy cause! In total an amazing €735 was raised for Crumlin so once again thank you all for your participation and contributions. Thanks to John McGerr for photography, to Jimmy McLoughlin for the teas/coffees and to all the stewards who helped in the smooth running of the event.
AGM: The club AGM takes place on Sunday 3rd January at 4pm in the Mostrim Arms. All members are encouraged to attend and have their say on club matters for 2016.
Annual Poker Classic: Reminder that Mostrim GAA's Annual Poker Classic takes place on January 1st in the Park House Hotel. Main prize is €1000 with follow up prizes and spot prizes throughout the night also.
Dinner Dance: The club dinner dance takes place in the Park House Hotel on Friday 15th January at 8pm.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7750. Numbers drawn were 2, 12, 22 and 26. €25 winners were James McKeown, Ciara Conefrey, Mary Donohoe and Mary McGonigle. Team 2 on duty this weekend- Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 23rd December
Mostrim Mile Charity Run/Walk: Following on from the huge success of last year's inaugural 'Mostrim Mile', the club are once again holding a Fun Run/Walk on St. Stephen's Day, December 26th at 11am. A large crowd braved the elements to take part and raise money for Crumlin Childrens Hospital last year and we are hoping an even bigger crowd will do so this year to help raise more money for the same charity. The run/walk will start from the clubhouse in the green and finish back at the clubhouse where tea will be served. It promises to be a fun occasion so get the family together and join us to raise money for this very worthy cause.
AGM: The club AGM will take place on Sunday 3rd January at 4pm in the Mostrim Arms.
Referees: Anyone interested in taking up refereeing is asked to contact Tony Garvey. There is currently a shortage of referees in the county.
Annual Poker Classic: Reminder that Mostrim GAA's Annual Poker Classic will take place on January 1st in the Park House Hotel.
Dinner Dance: The club dinner dance will take place in the Park House Hotel on Friday 15th January.
Stars in their Eyes: Preparations are well under way for Mostrim GAA's 'Stars in their Eyes' which is set to take place at the end of February. 16 acts have now been signed up for what promises to be a great weekend of entertainment. Acts to be revealed in the coming weeks! Tickets on sale soon.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7700. Numbers drawn were 4, 9, 14 and 18. €25 winners were Gemma Cheevers, Alicia Oates, Stephen Reilly and D. Greene. Team 1 on duty this weekend- Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Christmas: The club would like to take this opportunity to wish all of its members, players, sponsors and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We thank you all for your support both on and off the field during a successful 2015 and we look forward to your continued support in 2016. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain foai Mhaise Daoibh.
Wednesday 16th December
Underage Medal Presentation: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club were delighted to welcome Dublin Star Ciaran Kilkenny to the Park House Hotel on Wednesday evening last. Ciaran presented the victorious U-14 and U-16 squads with their medals before offering some words of guidance to the future stars of the club. He then posed for photos with club members young and old and signed countless autographs while the large crowd in attendance enjoyed refreshments served by some of the parents present on the night. The Minor Club would like to thank Ciaran for travelling down to be with us in poor weather conditions. We would also like to thank all the players, parents and club members for coming out to make this a memorable occasion. Thanks also to the Park House for hosting the event.
Monthly Meeting: The club's December monthly meeting takes place this Friday 18th at 8pm in club house. All members asked to attend.
Mostrim Mile Charity Run/Walk: Following on from the huge success of last year's inaugural 'Mostrim Mile', the club are delighted to announce that we will once again hold a Fun Run/Walk on St. Stephen's Day, December 26th at 11am. A large crowd braved the elements to take part and raise money for Crumlin last year and we are hoping an even bigger crowd will do so this year to help raise more money for another very worthy cause. Full details of the run/walk and this year's chosen charity in next week's notes.
AGM: The club AGM is due to take place on Sunday 3rd January. More details to follow.
Dinner Dance: 2015 was an extremely successful year for the club with success at many levels for our footballers, our ladies team and our hurling teams. To celebrate these successes the club are hosting a dinner dance in the Park House Hotel on Friday 15th January 2016. More details to follow.
Annual Poker Classic: Reminder that Mostrim GAA's Annual Poker Classic will take place on January 1st in the Park House Hotel.
Stars in their Eyes: Preparations are well under way for Mostrim GAA's 'Stars in their Eyes' which is set to take place at the end of February. 16 acts have now been signed up for what promises to be a great weekend of entertainment. Acts to be revealed in the coming weeks!
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7650. Numbers drawn were 6, 8, 20 and 30. €25 winners were Bartly McGovern, Teresa Finnegan, Bob Grehan and Jean Pugh. Team 4 on duty this weekend-Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 9th December
Juvenile Medals Presentation: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club are delighted to announce that they will welcome All-Ireland winning Dublin forward Ciaran Kilkenny to the Park House Hotel this evening, Wednesday 9th December at 8pm to present league and championship medals to the victorious Wolfe Tones/Clonbroney Juvenile Squad. All are welcome to attend.
Annual Poker Classic: Mostrim GAA'S Annual Poker Classic will take place on January 1st in the Park House Hotel. More details to follow.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €76000. Numbers drawn were 2, 3, 6 and 16. €25 winners were Seamus Farrell, Oonagh Hussey, Stephen Donnelly and Christy Kennedy. Team 3 on duty this weekend-John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 2nd December
Annual Awards Night: Longford GAA held their Annual Awards Night on Saturday last in the Longford Arms. Firstly congratulations to all those nominated for awards, especially Jack Lynn and Padraic Jones who were nominated for Junior Footballer of the Year and John Mulhern and Martin Coyle who were nominated for Hurler of the Year. Well done to Jack on winning the Junior Footballer Award and to John Mulhern on being voted Hurler of the Year. A special word of congratulations goes to clubman Tom McLoughlin who was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Sean Connollys man Jimmy Fox. Well done Tom, the whole club is extremely grateful for all your work over the years at both club and county level and nobody deserved this award more. Well done all.
Stars in Their Eyes: As previously noted, Mostrim GAA are proud to announce that the club will be running 'Stars in Their Eyes' in the Park House Hotel' on February 26th and 27th 2016. This promises to be a great event and if you feel you've got star quality and want to show the people of Edgeworthstown what you can do, please don't hesitate to put your name forward by contacting any committee member!
Late Late Toy Show: Well done to underage player Mikey Doyle and all the members of his group 'Sé Chairde' on their appearance on the Late Late Toy Show last Friday night.
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7550. Numbers drawn were 13, 23, 26 and 28. €25 winners were Paddy Noonan, Karen Victory, Emer Powell and Jim Lovell. Team 2 on duty this weekend-Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 25th November
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7500. Numbers drawn were 1, 2, 17 and 28. €25 winners were Finbar Garvey, Jimmy McGovern, Emer Powell and Enda Ward. Team 1 on duty this weekend-Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 18th November
Stars in your Eyes: A decision was made at last week's monthly meeting that the club would run a 'Stars in your Eyes' fundraising event in February of next year. More details to follow in the coming weeks but this promises to be a fantastic event and something to look forward to in the new year.
Wolfe Tones Hurlers: Hard luck to the hurlers who narrowly lost out to Ballypickas of Laois in the Leinster semi-final on Sunday last. Final score: Ballypickas 4-05 Wolfe Tones 3-05/
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7450. Numbers drawn were 14, 17, 20 and 23. €25 winners were Stephen Reynolds, Tom McLoughlin, Sarah Farrell and Tom Madden. Team 4 on duty this week-Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 23rd October
U-21 Championship: Our U-21's began their B Championship campaign last Sunday when they hosted Carrick Sarsfields in Devine Park. A strong performance from the lads saw them come away with a comprehensive and well-deserved win. Final score: Mostrim 4-15 Carrick Sarsfields 2-9. The lads now play Ardagh this Sunday with that game down for decision at 12pm in Devine Park. Please check elsewhere to confirm fixture details.
Sympathy: The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Garvey family on the recent death of Cissie Farrell, late of Newtowncashel.
There was no lotto draw last week. Team 4 on duty this week-Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 16th October
U-21 Championship: Our U-21's begin their championship campaign on Sunday when they host Carrick Sarsfields in Devine Park at 2pm.
Mostrim Ladies: Hard luck to the ladies who were defeated by a strong Dunboyne side in the Leinster Quarter Final last weekend. Final score Dunboyne 6-11 Mostrim 3-6.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7250. Numbers drawn were 10, 13, 18 and 27. €25 winners were Pat Doherty, Andrew Flynn, Eileen Spillane and Maureen Keary. Team 3 on duty this week-John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 9th October
Junior Championship: Pride of place this week goes to our Junior Team who were crowned County Champions on Sunday last when they defeated Emmet Og Killoe in the final played in Pearse Park. In a tense and exciting encounter, the Mostrim men started strong and built up an early lead which they brought into the half time break. As was to be expected, Killoe came out strong in the second half and gradually began to narrow the margin. As the game entered injury time just 4 points separated the sides and Killoe tagged on two more points to cut the gap to just two. It appeared there wouldn't be time for any more drama with the allocated two minutes of injury time already played but bizarrely the game continued for a further 3 minutes at the end of which Killoe rattled the crossbar while in search of that all-important goal. Finally the whistle was blown much to the relief of players, officials and the sizable Mostrim crowd in attendance. Huge credit goes to this panel of players who had to overcome much adversity along the way and it was great to see some of the future stars of the club mixing so ably with some of the club's most experienced players. It certainly bodes well for the future. Final score in the final Mostrim 1-10 Emmet Og Killoe 0-11. Team: John Gilchrist, John Gaffney, Barry Noonan, Shane Sheridan, Daniel Connell, Padraic Jones, John Mulhern, Jack Lynn, Sean Noonan, John Coyle, John Cullen, Aidan Sheridan, John Skelly, Ray Hussey, Andy Kelly. Subs: Paddy Gallagher, Mark Cullen, Nathan Whelan, Thomas Doyle, Cian McLoughlin. After the game County Board Chairperson Brendan Gilmore presented the cup to joint captains John Skelly and Paul Connell who missed the final through injury. Also congratulations to Padraic Jones who was presented with the man of the match award. Padraic has now won county titles at Junior, Intermediate and Senior Level which is a remarkable achievement. Well done to team, management and all involved.
Minor Final: Hard luck to the minors who were defeated by Ballymahon Forgney Gaels in the Division 2 League Title decider on Friday night.
Annual Lotto: Reminder that annual lotto subscriptions must be paid. Once payment becomes a few weeks overdue a reminder will be issued. If it is still not paid a further reminder will be issued and after 3 months, names will be withdrawn from the draw until the payment is received. This decision was taken in the interest of fairness to all those in the draw. Sincere thanks to all those who have annual lotto subscriptions and to those who enter the draw on a weekly basis. Our lotto is a huge source of income to help in the day to day running of the club and your support is really appreciated.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7200. Numbers drawn were 5,10,16 and 25. €25 winners were Barry Kane, Mick Reilly, Gabriel Creamer and Seamus Farrell. Team 2 on duty this weekend-Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 30th September
Senior League: Our seniors played their last league game of the season at home to Colmcille on Saturday last. Unfortunately the lads lost out to a strong visiting team. Final score Colmcille 2-20 Mostrim 0-12. The result leaves us outside of the top 6 and therefore we miss out on a place in the Quarter Finals of the Leader Cup and our season has come to an end. Well done to all the lads who have trained and worked hard throughout the season and to the management team of Tony Kelly, John Coyle, Bernie Connell and Tony Garvey who worked tirelessly with the team throughout the year.
Junior Championship: Following a lengthy appeal process we have been reinstated in the Junior Championship and will now contest the final of the competition against Emmet Og Killoe. The final in due to take place this Sunday 4th October at 2pm and will act as the curtain-raiser for the Senior Football Final between Emmet Og Killoe and Abbeylara. Hopefully a big Mostrim crowd will be in attendance to cheer the lads on against a strong Killoe outfit. Best of luck lads.
Minor B Final: Congratulations to the Wolfe Tones Og/Clonbroney minors who claimed the Minor B Championship title when they defeated Ballymahon/Forgney Gaels 3-13 to 3-6 in the final played in Pearse Park on Sunday last. The lads now face the same opposition on Friday night in the Division 2 League Final when they will attempt to win the league and championship double. Best of luck lads.
Level 1 Coaching Course: Congratulations to the seven coaches from the club who recently completed their Level 1 coaching course. The lads will be presented with their certificates at half time in the Senior County Final on Sunday in recognition of their achievement. Well done to all.
Monthly Meeting: There will be a monthly meeting on Friday night at 9pm in the meeting room. All members are asked to attend.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7150. Numbers drawn were 1, 5, 6 and 9. €25 winners were Brigid Tighe, Declan Gilmore, Padraig Donohoe and John McGerr Snr. Team 1 on duty this weekend-Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 23rd September
Senior League: Our seniors will play their final league game of the year this Saturday when we host Colmcille in Devine Park at 5pm on Saturday 26th September. The lads need a win to be in with a chance of reaching the Quarter Finals of the Leader Cup so please get out in support of Tony Kelly's men for this must win fixture.
Juvenile Final: Well done to the Wolfe Tones/Clonbroney juveniles who captured the Juvenile B Championship when they defeated Clonguish Og by two points in the final played in Pearse Park last Wednesday. The lads had already won the Division 2 League title earlier in the season so this championship victory rounds off a most successful year for the team. Well done to all the players and to Michael and PJ Kenny, Ciaran Gallagher and Tony Garvey who had this group of players in flying form throughout the year.
Hurling Finals: Well done to the Wolfe Tones juvenile and senior hurling teams on their wins in their respective county finals on Saturday last in Pearse Park. Hard luck to the u-11's who lost out in their final by a single point.
Ladies: Well done to the ladies who kept their winning streak going when they defeated Ballymahon/Forgney in their Leinster Championship play-off on Sunday morning in Slashers. The girls had to dig deep against the strong and resolute Junior Champions but they did enough to get themselves across the line. Final score: Mostrim 2-10 Ballymahon/Forgney 1-10. The girls now face Meath Champions Dunboyne in the Leinster Quarter Final with that game down for decision on Saturday 10th October in Devine Park Edgeworthstown.
All-Ireland Ticket Winners: Congratulations to Pat Lynch, Colette Sheridan and Ray Noonan who won the All-Ireland football tickets in last week's Minor Club Draw. Hope ye enjoyed the final!
Church Gate Collection: We held our annual church gate collection last weekend. A big thank you for all of your support.
Strictly Come Dancing: Congratulations to Majella, Cathal and all of the Doherty Family on the organisation and running of the incredible 'Strictly Come Dancing' which took place in Edgeworthstown last Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The event was a huge success receiving rave reviews from all who attended over the three nights.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7000. Numbers drawn were 7, 14, 20 and 24. €25 winners were Emma Belton, Patrick Kenny, Martin Gilchrist and Monica Coyle. Team 4 on duty this weekend-Liam Doyle, Mrs. D, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 16th September
Senior League: Our seniors had mixed fortunes in their recent league games. On Tuesday last we travelled to Cashel and came away with an emphatic 3-14 to 1-11 win while on Sunday morning we were defeated by Longford Slashers in Devine Park. Final score Longford Slashers 1-15 Mostrim 0-11. We have just one game remaining and we will need a win against Colmcille if we are to have a chance of claiming a quarter-final spot.
Ladies Final: Congratulations to the Mostrim Ladies who were crowned County Intermediate Champions for the first time on Saturday last. The girls overcame Carrickedmond in a tense and exciting affair in Pearse Park. Final score Mostrim 2-12 Carrickedmond 2-8. Well done to all involved. Next up for the girls is a Leinster Championship play off with the Longford Junior Champions Ballymahon/Forgney on Sunday morning at a neutral venue. Please support the girls as they bid to claim a place in the Leinster Quarter Final.
Hurling Final: Best of luck to the Wolfe Tones Senior and Juvenile Hurlers who both play in the County Finals in Pearse Park this weekend. The Juveniles will take on Longford Slashers at 3.00 while the Seniors will face the same opposition at 4.30. Please get out and support both teams and help them bring home the titles.
Church Gate Collection: The club are holding their annual church gate collection this weekend. Please support.
Strictly Come Dancing: Best of luck to the Doherty family and all involved in Strictly Come Dancing which takes place in the Park House Hotel this weekend. A huge amount of work and organisation has gone into this event which is being run in aid of Longford Palliative Care and Edgeworthstown Community Games in memory of the late Eddie Doherty.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7000. Numbers drawn were 4, 16, 17 and 29. €25 winners were Mel Hughes, Padraig Donohoe, Ciaran Gallagher and Trish O Hara. Team 3 on duty this weekend-John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 9th September
Junior Championship: Well done to our Junior team who had a fantastic and well-deserved win over Colmcille in the semi-final of the Junior Championship in Monaduff last Wednesday night. Team on duty: John Gilchrist, John Gaffney, Barry Noonan, Paddy Gallagher, John Mulhern, John Coyle, Daniel Connell, Jack Lynn, Sean Noonan, John Skelly, John Cullen, Aiden Sheridan, Raymond Hussey, Benny Dempsey, Andy Kelly, Padraic Jones, Shane Sheridan, Cathal Victory, Mark Cullen and Nathan Whelan. The lads are now due to face Killoe in the Championship final on Sunday next in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Senior League: Our seniors travelled to take on Cashel in Round 9 of the All County Football League Division 1 last night, Tuesday 8th September at 830pm. We are due to play Colmcille in Round 10 of the league on Saturday at 4.30pm. Check result and fixture details elsewhere.
Ladies Intermediate Championship Final: Best of luck to the Mostrim Ladies team who take on Carrickedmond in the Intermediate Championship Final on Saturday 12th September at 1.45pm in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. The girls have worked tremendously hard all year to get themselves into this position but will face a stern test from last year's beaten finalists Carrickedmond in their quest to claim the title. Please get out to support the girls as they bid to capture the Intermediate Championship for the first time.
Wedding: Congratulations to Thomas Gallagher and his new wife Trisha Reilly who got married on Friday last. A great day and night was had by all!
Hurling Tickets: Well done to Brendan Walsh Galway c/o Pauline Farrell, Hugh and Patrick Quinn and Joe Walsh who won tickets to the All-Ireland Hurling Final in last week's draw.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €7000. Numbers drawn were 8,11,18 and 29 . €25 winners were Nellie Gormley, John Gogan, Paddy Noonan and Tim Quast. Team 2 on duty this weekend-Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 2nd September
Senior League: On Friday night last our senior team travelled to Clonee to take on Killoe in Round 8 of the All County Football League Division 1. We started the game well creating plenty of chances but as has been the chance for much of the season we failed to convert the majority of these chances and ended up trailing at the break on a scoreline of Killoe 1-4 Mostrim 0-1. Killoe started the second half strongly with a second goal which effectively ended the game as a contest and although we managed 6 second half consolation scores, Killoe found the net twice more to seal a 4-11 to 0-7 win. Team; Ciaran Garvey, Cathal Smith, Sean Monaghan, Aaron Gallagher, Damien Moran, Gerard Smith, Ciaran Gallagher, Fintan Coyle, Martin Coyle, Darren Bloomer, John Cullen, Luke Kelly, Brian Farrell (0-4, 0-2 from frees), Benny Dempsey, Michael Hussey. Subs; Darragh Doherty (0-2 from frees) for Darren Bloomer, Cillian Lynn (0-1 from free) for Luke Kelly, John Mulhern for Benny Dempsey. Next up in the league is Cashel on Wednesday 9th September.
Junior Championship: Well done to our Junior team who scored an emphatic win over Fr. Manning Gaels in the Quarter Final of the Junior Championship on Sunday morning. Final score Mostrim 1-12 Fr Manning Gaels 0-5. We now face Colmcille tonight, Wednesday 2nd September. Check fixture details elsewhere.
Wedding: Best wishes to Thomas Gallagher and his wife to be Trisha Reilly who are getting married on Friday. The club would like to wish you both the very best for your future together.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 17, 20, 22 and 25. €25 winners were Mickey McGuire, Bertie Oates, Tommy Gallagher and Seamus Cronouge. Team 1 on duty this weekend-Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 26th August
Senior Championship Relegation Play-off: Our senior team faced Ballymahon in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday evening last in the Senior Championship Relegation semi-final. Having trailed by two points at the break we gradually asserted our superiority on the game as the second half progressed and we eventually ran out 5 point winners. Final score Mostrim 1-11 Ballymahon 1-6. Scorers: Alan O Hara (0-2 from frees), Brian Farrell (1-3), Shane Kiernan (0-2), Cillian Lynn (0-1), Darragh Doherty (0-2), Fintan Coyle (0-1). Having secured our senior championship status for 2016, attention now turns towards the remainder of the league campaign. We are due to play Killoe on Friday night in Clonee at 830pm. Please check fixtures for confirmation.
Junior Championship: Well done to our Juniors who beat Dromard on Friday night in a play-off to determine top spot in the group. Final score Mostrim 0-13 Dromard 1-3. We now advance to play Fr. Manning Gaels in the Quarter Final which is down for decision on Sunday at 11.30am in Devine Park. Please see fixtures elsewhere for confirmation.
Juveniles: Well done to the Wolfe Tones/Clonbroney juveniles who defeated Northern Gaels in Round 3 of the B Championship on Thursday last. The lads now progress to the A Championship and will face Killoe in Devine Park at 7pm tomorrow night (Thursday 27th August).
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €6850. Numbers drawn were 4, 19, 28 and 29. €25 winners were Phyllis Clyne, Mary Kelly, Pat Corcoran and Breda McEoin. Team 4 on duty this weekend-Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 19th August
Senior League: Our seniors were back in league action last Friday night when they hosted Dromard in Devine Park. As the old saying goes, goals win matches and unfortunately it was Dromard who got the goals in this game to help record a 4-13 to 0-12 win. We are due to play the losers of Killoe/Ballymahon in the Senior Championship Relegation Playoff on Sunday 23rd August at 5.45pm in Glennon Brother Pearse Park. Hopefully the lads will get the win which will see them retain senior status for the 2016 season.
Junior Championship: Well done to our Juniors who beat Rathcline in Round 2 of the Junior Championship on Wednesday night. They were due to play Ardagh on Sunday morning but Ardagh conceded the game which sees us progress to the Quarter Final of the competition. Please check elsewhere for details of Quarter Finals.
Minors: Well done to the Wolfe Tones/Clonbroney minors who defeated Carrick Sarsfields 7-10 to 2-13 in the B Championship semi-final last Tuesday in Legan. The lads will now play Ballymahon in the final. Please see elsewhere for fixture details.
Juveniles: Bes of luck to the Wolfe Tones/Clonbroney juveniles who face Northern Gaels in Round 3 of the B Championship on Thursday 20th August.
Summer Camp: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club's Annual Summer Camp took place last week. 74 children from 6-13 years of age registered and took part in the camp and by all accounts each and every one of them had a fantastic week. A huge thank you to the minor club for organising this annual event which has gone from strength to strength each year. Thanks to chairman Eddie Doherty, secretary Grainne McLoughlin, to Deirdre Doherty for keeping the coaches fed and hydrated each day and to each and every coach who volunteered their help throught the course of the week namely Brian Noonan, Ciaran Gallagher, Michael Kenny, John Coyle, Brian Farrell, Ciaran Garvey, Paddy Gallagher, Monica Coyle, Darragh Doherty, Sean Noone, Becky McLoughlin, Danielle McLoughlin, Anthony Garvey, Daniel Connell, Evan Murphy, Becky Kane, Teegan Murphy, Briana Connell. Thanks to Longford GAA who as always helped us by sending out Barry McKiernan to coach during the week. Thanks to Longford goalkeeper Paddy Collum for visiting on Thursday to facilitate a questions and answers with the children and for standing in goals for countless penalty shots taken by our young players! Finally well done to B Final winners Dublin and to A Final winners Kerry and commiserations to runners up Mayo and Longford. On the basis of what we saw in Devine Park throughout the course of last week, the future is bright for Mostrim GAA. Well done everyone.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot of €6850. Numbers drawn were 4, 23, 28 and 29. €25 winners were Padraig Doyle, Kevin Victory, Billy Keenan Ardagh and Grainne Gonoude. Team 3 on duty this weekend-John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 12th August
Senior Championship: Having fallen to heavy defeats against Killoe and Clonguish in their previous two games, not much was expected of our seniors when they took on 2013 championship winners Longford Slashers last Saturday night in Ballymahon. Our lads hadn't read the script however nor had they passed any heed on the 1/16 favourites tag placed on Slashers as we raced into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead through points from Alan O Hara and 3 from Cillian Lynn. Slashers managed to find a foothold in the game and narrowed the gap back to just one before Brian Farrell put us two ahead again with just a few minutes to go in the first half. Slashers finished the half strong however and 3 quick points saw them lead 0-6 to 0-5 at the break. Slashers got the first score of the second half to open up a two point lead but minutes later Brian Farrell found the back of the net and quickly followed up with a point to leave us leading 1-6 to 0-7. A 20 minute period followed during which neither team managed to score and huge credit must go to our backs who defended heroically and forced Slashers into kicking wide after wide. We had chances to extend the lead on the counter but couldn't get the decisive score we craved to put further daylight between ourselves and our opponents. As they had done in the first half, Slashers finished the second half strongly scoring one point from play and one from a free to level the game. That pointed free was to be the last score of the game and while a draw might be considered a good result against this strong and experienced Slashers side, we were desperately unlucky not to clinch the win we needed to book a place in the play-offs for the Quarter Finals. We now face a relegation battle and have been drawn to play the losers of Killoe/Ballymahon in the relegation semi-final. Team on duty versus Slashers: Terry Casey, Cathal Smith, Sean Monaghan, Aaron Gallagher, Damien Moran, Gerard Smith, Ciaran Gallagher, Martin Coyle, Shane Kiernan, Luke Kelly, Sean Noone, Cillian Lynn(0-3), Brian Farrell (1-2), Fintan Coyle, Alan O Hara(0-1). Subs: Michael Hussey for Sean Noone (injured), John Mulhern for Gerard Smith (blood-sub), Darragh Doherty for Alan O Hara.
Junior Championship: Best of luck to our Juniors who play Rathcline at home in Round 2 of the Junior Championship tonight, Wednesday 12th August at 7.45pm and Ardagh away in Round 3 on Sunday at 12.00.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 4, 12, 13 and 26. €25 winners were Trish O Hara, Tony Cullen, Rebecca O Kane and Theresa Connell. Team 2 on duty this weekend-Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 5th August
Senior League/Championship: Well done to our seniors who had a great win over Carrickedmond in the league last Friday night in Keenan Park Ardagh. Final score: Mostrim 1-12 Carrickedmond 1-8. The lads are back in championship action this weekend when we take on Longford Slashers in Ballymahon at 7.45pm in Ballymahon on Saturday night in what is a must-win game. Please get out and support the lads in this crucial championship clash versus the 2013 winners.
County minors: Hard luck to Michael, Darragh, Sean and all involved with the county minors who were defeated by the narrow margin of just two points by Ulster champions Derry in the All Ireland Quarter Final last Saturday in Brewster Park Enniskillen.
Ladies Club: The Ladies Club would like to thank all who supported their Summer BBQ Night which took place last Sunday night in the Park House Hotel.
Summer Camp: The Wolfe Tones Minor Club's annual summer camp begins on Monday morning and will run for the week from 10am-2pm each day. A great weeks fun guaranteed for all the kids that take part.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 20, 22, 28 and 29. €25 winners were Terry Drake, Nellie Gormley, Helen Kelly and Patricia Gettings. Team 1 on duty this weekend-Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 29th July
Senior Championship: Our Seniors played Clonguish in Round 2 of the Championship last Saturday in Pairc na nGael Dromard. Having started brightly and taken a 0-1 to 0-0 lead, Clonguish gradually played themselves into the game and by half time had built up a 0-8 to 0-4 point lead. We needed to start the second half strongly and despite getting the first score of the half, it wasn't long before Clonguish asserted their superiority on the contest with two quick goals to put the game beyond us. Final score: Clonguish 2-15 Mostrim 0-6. Team: Ciaran Garvey, Cathal Smith, Sean Monaghan, Aaron Gallagher, Damien Moran, Martin Coyle, Sean Noone, Gerard Smith (0-1), Seamus Hannon, Luke Kelly, Cillian Lynn, Alan O Hara (0-1), Michael Hussey, Brian Farrel (0-4, 3 frees), Shane Kiernan. Subs: Michael Kenny for Michael Hussey, Ciaran Gallgher for Luke Kelly, Darren Bloomer for Alan O Hara, Michael O Hara for Cillian Lynn. We have been drawn to play Longford Slashers in Round 3 of the Championship next weekend. Meanwhile we are due to play Carrickedmond in the Senior League at 8pm in Ardagh on Friday night.
Junior Championship: Our Junior team travelled to take on Dromard on Sunday morning in the First Round of the Junior Championship. Played in wet and windy conditions, a determined and spirited effort saw us come away from Pairc na nGael with a share of the spoils. Final score: Mostrim 2-9 Dromard 3-6.
U-16s: Our juveniles amalgamated with Clonbroney played Carrick Sarsfields in the Division 2 Cup Final on Thursday last in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. A fantastic display saw the lads clinch a one point win. Final score: Wolfe Tones Og/Clonbroney 4-5 Carrick Sarsfields 3-7. Well done lads super stuff! We are due to play the same opposition in Round 1 of the Juvenile B Championship tomorrow, Thursday 30th July at 7.30pm in Devine Park. Best of luck lads.
County Minors: Best of luck to Michael, Darragh, Sean and all involved with the Longford Minor Team who will look to get their campaign back on track when they take on Ulster Champions Derry in the All-Ireland Quarter Final at 2pm on Saturday in Brewster Park Enniskillen.
Ladies Club: Well done to the Senior Ladies who defeated Dromard in the Intermediate Championship on Sunday and in doing so booked their place in the Championship Final. Played in atrocious conditions at Pairc na nGael Dromard, the girls produced a fanstatic display to come away with a 5 point win. Final score: Mostrim Ladies 2-4 Dromard 0-5. Meanwhile the Ladies Club are hosting a Summer BBQ Night in the Park House Hotel on Sunday 2nd August. There will be live music and DJ on the night and food will be served in the garden area. Tickets priced at €10 each are on sale now from all players, committee members and from the Park House Hotel. Please support!!!
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 1, 20, 26, 27. €25 winners were Tom Dooley, Noeleen Burke, Raymond Hennessy and Mick Farrell. Team 4 on duty this weekend-Liam Doyle, Mrs. Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 22nd July
Senior Championship: Hard luck to our senior footballers who were defeated by Emmet Og Killoe in Round 1 of the Longford Senior Football Championship on Friday evening last in Maguire Park Ballinalee. Killoe started the game well and quickly established a 2 point lead but our lads soon got a foothold in the game through a pointed free from Brian Farrell. The sides then exchanged scores before Killoe kicked a couple of unanswered points to move into a 0-5 to 0-2 lead. Shane Kiernan then pointed for Mostrim before two Killoe scores left them leading the game by 0-7 to 0-3. A terrific move from the Mostrim men then opened up the Killoe defence with Cillian Lynn breaking through and firing over the bar to leave just a goal between the sides before an injury time Killoe score left them leading the contest by 4 points at half time. Killoe 0-8 Mostrim 0-4. Aided by a slight wind advantage in the second half, the Mostrim men started strongly and dominated the opening exchanges of the half but unfortunately lacked a clinical edge in kicking 3 wides in a row before Killoe got the scoreboard ticking again through a good Sean McCormack score. With 10 minutes played in the second half disaster struck with Killoe scoring 1-1 inside a minute to put the game to bed. Our lads fought hard to try and get back into contention but the reigning champions showed their experience by latching on a few more scores to see the game out and get the defence of their crown off to a good start. Final score Emmet Og Killoe 1-15 Mostrim 0-6. Team: Ciaran Garvey, Cathal Smith, Sean Monaghan, Aaron Gallagher, Damien Moran, Martin Coyle, Michael Kenny, Seamus Hannon, Niall Quinn, Luke Kelly, Cillian Lynn (0-2), Alan O Hara, Gerard Smith, Brian Farrell (0-3, 0-2 from frees), Shane Kiernan (0-1). Subs: Michael Hussey for Niall Quinn (injured), Ciaran Gallagher for Michael Kenny. The draw for Round 2 was made in Devine Park on Sunday evening and we have been drawn to face Clonguish on Saturday evening at 6.15 in Pairc na nGael, Dromard.
Junior Championship: Our Junior team will take on Dromard in Round 1 of the Junior Football Championship at 4.30pm in Dromard on Sunday.
U-16s: Our juveniles amalgamated with Clonbroney are set to face Carrick Sarsfields in the Division 2 Cup Final on Thursday 23rd July at 7.30pm at a venue to be confirmed. Please check fixtures elsewhere.
Club Website: Our new club website is now live and ready to view. The website will be regularly updated with club news, events, match reports, fixtures, results etc throughout the year so keep a close eye on it to stay up to date. Check it out at www.mostrim.gaa.ie
Ladies Club: The Mostrim Ladies get their Intermediate Championship campaign underway this Sunday 26th July when they travel to Pairc na nGael to take on a strong Dromard outfit. The game is due to throw in at 3pm and will be the curtain raiser for the Junior Championship game between Edgeworthstown and Dromard. Please support the girls in this vital championship clash. Meanwhile the Ladies Club are hosting a Summer BBQ Night in the Park House Hotel on Sunday 2nd August. There will be live music and DJ on the night as well as lots of tasty food. More details next week. Tickets priced at €10 each are on sale now from all players, committee members and from the Park House Hotel.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 5, 12, 19 and 30. €25 winners were Maureen Cahill, Declan O'Connor, Kathleen Creegan and Pat Hughes. Team 3 on duty this weekend- John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
Wednesday 15th July
Senior Championship: The Longford Senior Football Championship kicks into action this weekend and our lads have the daunting task of taking on reigning champions Emmet Og Killoe in the first round to be played on Friday night at 7.45pm in Maguire Park Ballinalee. A big crowd is expected at the game and we are hoping a large local contingent will make the short drive to support the lads as they aim to get their championship campaign off to a good start. The lads have put in a huge effort all year preparing for championship and deserve the support of not only all club members but also that of the whole town. On Sunday evening Devine Park will host the last 2 first round games of the weekend as well as the draw for the second round. At 5.15pm Abbeylara take on Ballymahon while at 6.45pm Gerry Lynn's St.Columba's side will face Longford Slashers in a game which sees last year's beaten finalists taking on the 2013 champions. The club will be asking for volunteers to make themselves available for stewarding and selling of Lotto tickets at the games on Sunday evening.
Longford Minors: Hard luck to Michael, Darragh, Sean and all involved with the Longford Minors who were beaten by Kildare in the Leinster Minor Final in Croke Park on Sunday. It was a great achievement to get to the final having overcome strong opposition along the way and although on the day Kildare seemed to overpower the Longford lads we have no doubt that the lads will bounce back and will still be a major force to be reckoned with when taking on the Ulster winners either Derry or Cavan in the All Ireland Quarter Final. A huge Edgeworthstown crowd headed to the capital for the game and all had a great day out despite not getting the result we all hoped for.
Longford Seniors: Hard luck also to Brian and the Longford Seniors who were heavily defeated by Kildare in Round 3A of the All Ireland Qualifiers in Cusack Park Mullingar on Saturday evening last.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 2, 5, 19 and 25. €25 winners were Ciaran Tighe, Jim Goonery, Pat Hayes and Alan Crossan. Team 2 on duty this weekend-Tony Gaffney, Tony Garvey and Tom Victory.
Wednesday 8th July
Longford Seniors: Well done to Brian Farrell and the Longford Senior Footballers who recorded a terrific 2-12 to 1-12 win over Clare in Round 2A of the All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers in Ennis on Saturday evening last. The win booked them a place in the draw for Round 3 which took place on Monday morning (draw not known at time of submission of these notes) with the game due to be played this Saturday. Check elsewhere for details of opposition, venue, date and time.
Leinster Minor Final: Best wishes to Michael Kenny, Darragh Doherty, Sean Noonan and all involved with the Longford Minor team who take on Kildare in the Leinster Minor Final this Sunday at 12.00 in Croke Park. It is a tremendous achievement for this team to have reached the final having overcome Wicklow, Carlow and Meath already and they will be quietly confident that they can spring another surprise and overcome a fancied Kildare outfit who defeated Dublin in the other semi final. A large local contingent are expected to make the journey to the capital on Sunday to support the Longford lads and let's hope we will have something to celebrate by the time our neighbours Westmeath take on Dublin in the Senior Final at 2.00. Best of luck lads. The club have a limited supply of tickets available and anyone interested in buying tickets should contact Pauline Farrell or any committee member.
Breakfast Morning: Well done to the Tidy Towns and Christmas Lights Committees who joined forces to run a very successful 'Breakfast Morning' Fundraiser on Sunday morning. All who supported the event were treated to an extremely tasty breakfast with all the trimmings!
Lotto: There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 8, 10, 12 and 27. 25euro winners were Packie Brady, Emma Dowler, Grainnw Hussey and Niall Quinn. Team 1 on duty this weekend-Eddie Doherty, Sean Hannon, Padraig Donohoe and Seamus Farrell.
Wednesday 1st July
Reserve League Final: Pride of place this week goes to our Reserve 3 team who defeated Grattans in the Reserve League Final played on Friday night in Leo Casey Park Ballymahon. The Mostrim men played some fantastic football throughout this contest and in the end claimed a 6 point win. Final score Mostrim 0-17 Grattans 1-8. Hard luck to the gallant Grattans side who pushed us all the way and who had also defeated us earlier in the competition. Team on duty: John Gilchrist, Paddy Gallagher, Brian Smith, John Skelly (captain), Padraic Jones, Shane Sheridan, Seamus Hannon, John Coyle, Barry Noonan, John Cullen, Terry Casey, Benny Dempsey, Andy Kelly, Subs: Mark Cullen, Ray Hussey, John Mulhern, Jack Lynn, John Briody, Cathal Victory, Daniel Connell, Paul Connell (captain). Missing on the day but also part of the team were Barney McGlynn, Padraig O Farrell, Sean Noonan, Darragh Doherty, Paddy Smith. Well done to Tony Kelly, John Coyle, Bernie Connell and Tony Garvey who lead this side to victory and to all the players who played their part at varying stages throughout the year.
Longford Minors: Huge congratulations to Michael Kenny (management), to Darragh Doherty and Sean Noonan and to all involved with the County Minor Team who defeated Meath in the semi-final of the Leinster Minor Championship last Saturday in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. This well-drilled, well-organised and hard-working Longford side dominated the contest from start to finish and were full value for the 4 point win. Final score: Longford 1-9 Meath 0-8. The Longford lads will now face Kildare in the Leinster Final at 12.00 on Sunday 12th July after Kildare defeated Dublin in the other semi-final. It is a tremendous achievement for Longford to reach another Leinster Minor Final following on from the success of the 2010 team in which Cillian Lynn stared and it is wonderful to have 2 players as well as a member of the management team representing the Mostrim club in Croke Park on Leinster Final day. Well done lads.
Longford Seniors: Best of luck to Brian Farrell and the Longford seniors who take on Clare in Round 2A of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers this Saturday at 5pm in Ennis.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 14, 17, 21, 22. €25 winners were Barry Kane, Bartley McGovern, David Gavin and Kevin Kenny. Team 4 on duty this weekend-Liam Doyle, Mrs.Donohoe, Martin Coyle and John Kiernan.
Wednesday 24th June
McGovern Cup: On Sunday last, Mostrim GAA Club welcomed Clara of Co. Offaly and Ballinagh of Co. Cavan to Devine Park to compete for the McGovern Cup. Unfortunately Kinnegad who were due to take part pulled out at the last minute which reduced the competition to 3 teams. An open draw was held to decide who would play first and the draw pitted the two travelling teams against each other. Ballinagh and Clara served up a highly entertaining encounter and when referee Fergal Kelly blew the final whistle the teams were level on a scoreline of Ballinagh 1-8, Clara 2-5. The second game saw the Mostrim men taking on Clara. After a tight first half which saw the sides level at 3 points each, some wastefulness in front of goal was to eventually lead to Mostrim's downfall as the Clara men were more clinical in pushing on to a 0-8 to o-4 win. The final game was the meeting of Mostrim and Ballinagh. Having shaken off the cobwebs in the first game, the men in red and green put on an excellent display against the lads from Cavan and powered to a 2-13 to 1-4 win. Those results meant Clara finished top of the group thus clinching the McGovern Cup with Mostrim finishing second and Ballinagh in third. The club would like to extend a warm word of thanks to both travelling teams for their participation in the competition and wish them the best of luck in their respective county championships. Well done to Clara who lifted the McGovern Cup. Thanks also to the Park House Hotel Edgeworthstown who served up a lovely meal on Sunday afternoon when the competition had come to its conclusion.
Reserve League Final: Best of luck to our Reserve League 3 team who take on Grattans in the final of the competition on Friday night at 8pm at a venue to be confirmed. Please check fixtures elsewhere for confirmation of venue.
Longford Seniors: Well done to the Longford seniors and to our own clubman Brian Farrell on the county's comprehensive win over Carlow in Round 1A of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers last Saturday in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Longford Minors: Best wishes to Michael Kenny (management), to Darragh Doherty and Sean Noonan and to all involved with the County Minor Team who take on Meath in the semi-final of the Leinster Minor Championship this Saturday at 3pm in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Ladies Club: As part of their participation in the Irish Sun's 'Jerseys for Clubs' promotion, the Mostrim Ladies Club hosted a Meet & Greet/Questions & Answers session with 3 time All-Ireland winning Tyrone manager Mickey Harte last Monday 22nd June in the pitch. It was a fantastic honour for the Ladies Club and Mostrim GAA as a whole to welcome one of the greatest football managers of the modern era to Devine Park and we hope everyone who attended enjoyed the evening.
Club Website: Mostrim GAA's brand new club website is just about ready to go live. This new website will be a great way for all club members to keep in touch with day to day happenings within the club as well as upcoming fixtures and results. Further details to follow.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 9, 10, 11, 24. €25 winners were Colm McGerr, Eugene Noonan, Liam Tierney and D. Doyle. Team 3 on duty this weekend-John McGerr, John Coyle, Anna Coyle, Stephanie Reilly and Sean Monaghan.
