It was a very disappointing end to the season for our senior men going down 2-15 to 1-05 to Tourlestrane in the quarter final of the championship in Bunninadden on Sunday evening. When Luke Towey scored a brilliant individual goal in the 35th minute Gaels trailed by just 1-06 to 1-04 and an exciting finish seemed likely. However Tourlestrane dominated from there to the end and ran out deserving winners. Nothing much seemed to go Gaels way when Keelan Waters had to withdraw from the starting team just before the game and after just two minutes of action key forward Alan McLoughlin had to join him on the sideline after sustaining a back injury. Gaels then lost Cathal Burns to a black card after twenty minutes and despite the best efforts of the team who fought bravely to the final whistle we were unable to match a very powerful Tourlestrane side. Thanks to the Panel for their efforts this season and to Manager Willie Gormely and his Selectors and backroom team.
Last Saturday Sept 15th saw our inaugural PJ Gillen Blitz for U10 Girls at Monsignor Hynes Park. Eight teams featuring 110 Girls took part in a morning of fun and great entertainment. The Event was an outstanding success and we look forward to it being an annual event. Thanks to the Gillen Family for their support and to everyone involved in organising and running the event. Particular thanks to Margaret Gilmartin and Charlie Hegarty in planning the event and to Paul, Terry and Declan for having the pitches so well prepared for the day.
Fixtures this week see our U13 Boys in quarter final Feile action on Tuesday evening at 6.30pm with a home fixture against Enniscrone.
On Saturday our Development squad take on Easkey in the semi final of the Junior A Championship in Scaeden at 4.30pm.
On Sunday morning oyr Minor Boys are away to Ballymote/Bunninadden at 11.00am while at 11.30am our U14 Boys have a home Shield semi final against Eastern Harps.
On Wednesday evening we have fixtures against Owenmore Gaels and Calry/St Josephs in the U9 and U11 Boys City Leagues in Scarden with all games throwing in at 6.30pm.
The next Club Lotto Draw will take place on Tuesday October 2nd at 8.30pm. Thanks to everyone for their continued support for this important Club fundraiser.
Our Club "Cash for Clobber" fundraiser continues to operate. If anyone has unwanted clothes, shoes the Club would be delighted to take them. Items can be left at the Club Buildings on Saturday mornings while Coaching is ongoing.
St Molaise Gaels GAA Club is going "Smoke Free". The GAA is now encouraging all clubs to go smoke free. This means no smoking on the entire Club grounds. This initiative will not only raise awareness but will also protect people from from smoking, reduce smoking initiation rates among our young people and increase the amount of people seeking help to quit smoking. Thanks o our healthy Club Committee for bringing this initiative forward.