Senior Team
Our senior team suffered defeat at
the hands of Eastern Harps in the Belfry Senior Championship relegation
play-off played in Connolly Park, Collooney on Sunday on a scoreline of 1-13 to
2-6. St Johns, playing into a strong breeze led by 1-3 to 0-3 mid way through
the first half but Harps rallied to lead by 0-9 to 1-4 at half time. In the
second half even though St Johns fought hard they could not peg back the Harps
lead. They now go into a relegation final against neighbours Drumcliffe-Rosses
Point
Junior
Team
On Sat evening next St Johns junior
team welcome Castleconnor to Stenson Park, Cuilbeg at 5.30 for the quarter
final of the Lola Montez Junior B County Championship
Minor
Team
Our minor team take on our neighbours
St Marys in Kent Park at 6.30 on Fri Sept 14th in the final group
game.
Under 16
Team
Our under 16 team having qualified
for the championship final where they will face Easkey/Enniscrone/Kilglass. The
final has been fixed for next Monday Sept 17th .Please check local
press or the Sligo GAA website for venue and time. Please come along and
support these young players.
Under 14
Boys
Our Under 14 boys were the pride of
the club last week when they captured the Shield trophy in the Sligo Centre of
Excellence, Scarden on Monday evening by defeating St Patricks, Dromard by
comprehensive 3-14 to 1-4. St Johns, playing with the use of the breeze in the
first half, played some wonderful football and built up a substantial lead to
go into the break with the score at 3-8
to 0-1. In the second half they maintained their workrate and ran out deserving
winners. St Johns; B Kornichuck; B Henry, L Conway, L Leebors; H Filan, R
Cummins, J Gibbons; G Kennedy, R Mc Carney; C Roddy, S Moore, M Lyttle; C
O’Dowd, C Mc Gowan, J Hansbury; D Walsh, J Tanko,J Davey, S Casey, L Carr, D
Cox, R Armstrong, W Mc Ginley. Well done to the team and management on a job
well done.
St Johns
Lotto
There was no winner of the Jackpot
prize of E12,350 in the last draw. The winners of the E25 consolation prizes
were Eoin and Ciara Ward, Carraroe; Catherine Mc Morrow, Cairns Rd.; Peter
Scully, Carraroe and Matthew Conneely, Tonaphubble. Lotto tickets for the next
draw which will be held in Molly Fultons, Carraroe on Sun Sept 16th
at 6.00 pm can be purchased at the following outlets- Molly Fultons, Carraroe;
Mc Morrow’s Shop, Cairns Rd.; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; The Crozon Inn,
Caltragh; Cannings House and Garden, Cornageeha and The Blue Lagoon, Riverside.
Under 14
Girls
The best of luck to our Under 14
girls squad who will act as ball-girls at the All Ireland TG4 Ladies finals in
Croke Park on Sunday next and to their supporters who are travelling in force.
We wish you all a great day and a safe journey.
Sympathy
The St Johns club wish to pass
sympathy to Gerry Quinn and family on the death of his brother-in-law in Mayo
and to the Barrett family on the death of Marian’s sister in Manorhamilton.
Operation
Transformation
The club propose to have a “slimmed-down”
Operation Transformation beginning in October. Please keep a check on these
notes for updates.
Please check our club web site or
Facebook for up to date information on all activities at St Johns GAA.