Fixtures/Results:
Our junior footballers lost out to Geevagh in a very entertaining encounter in the opening round of the league on Friday evening on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-16. Geevagh held a 3 point lead at the break but a goal from Rossa Sloyan early in the 2nd half brought Easkey back into the game. Geevagh stretched their lead back out to 3 points again and had the chance to increase the lead only for Niall Cawley in the Easkey goal to save a penalty. A Matthew Mortimor goal set up a tense finish but Geevagh increased their lead to 2 points going into the dying stages but Easkey had the chance to win the game but the Geevagh goalkeeper pulled off a great save from a Matthew Mortimor effort and Geevagh managed to hold out for the win.
Easkey team: Niall Cawley, Adam Taylor, Ciaran Montague, Michael Conway, Thomas Wall, Eanna Moylan, Hayden Gilroy (0-1), Rossa Sloyan (1-02), Jonathon Conway (0-1), Adam Gibson (0-2), Kieran Duffy, Padraic Cawley (0-1), Matthew Mortimor (1-1), Daniel Rolston (0-3), Emmett Brennan: subs: Michael Dunphy, Robert Nealon, Brendan Doherty, Martin Nealon
Hard luck to Easkey/St Farnan’s u15 footballers who lost out to Tubbercurry/Cloonacool on Thursday evening last. The lads put in a good performance but ultimately lost out to a stronger Tubbercurry/Cloonacool side. They now take on Shamrock Gaels in the Shield quarter final next Thursday 19th May at 7pm in Coola.
Hard luck to our u15 hurlers who lost out to Athleague/Tremane of Roscommon in the Táin Óg competition last night. They will have little rest as their next game is tomorrow evening (Wednesday) against Western Gaels at 6.30pm in Easkey.
Our senior footballers take on Cloonacool in the last round of the Spring league on Saturday evening at 7pm in Easkey
Our u13 hurlers take on Western Gaels this evening (Tuesday) at 7pm in Easkey.
Easkey/St Farnan’s u13 footballers take on Coolaney/Mullinabreena on Friday evening in the 5th round of the League at 6.30pm in Easkey.
On Wednesday our u9 and u11 footballers take on Calry/St Joseph’s in Calry at 7pm.
Best of luck to all teams and please support if you can
Membership/Annual Lotto:
Easkey GAA membership and/or annual lotto subscription are now due for renewal. As the playing season has now begun, we ask that membership is renewed as soon as possible.
For those who hold annual lotto subscriptions or combine them with membership - the current annual lotto term ends on May 30th. In the past 11 months we have had a jackpot winner at €9,400 and consolation prize winners totalling in excess of €7,500. The next annual lotto term will run from June 6th - May 29th 2023.
Membership and/or lotto subscription renewal can be completed at the link below:
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Easkey%20GAA/Membership#MembershipOptions
Scrap Metal Collection:
Many thanks to all who gave items for the scrap metal collection so far, the collection is still ongoing and any unwanted scrap can still be collected. Contact Joseph Dunphy Jnr (086) 2023959 or Michael Conway (086) 3225463.
Lotto Results:
Numbers drawn in the Easkey/Eoghan Rua lotto on May 2nd were 2, 12, 19, 36. There was no winner, and the 5 consolation prize winners were Siobhán O’Dowd, Michael Doherty, Caragh Nivard, Gerry & Michelle Lenehan and Marie McDonnell & John Ryan. Next week’s jackpot is €4,500. Enter online or in local businesses.
County scene:
Well done to Adam Rolston (1-4) , Patrick Walsh (1-4), Cormac Vereker (0-1) and the Sligo U17 hurlers who beat on Leitrim in Celtic Challenge quarter final on Saturday. They now take on Meath Royals in the Semi final on Saturday at 12pm in Scarden.
Hard luck to the Sligo u20 footballers who lost out against Kildare on Saturday in the All Ireland Semi Final. It was a great year for them, winning Sligo’s first Connacht title at this grade and gives the county footballers a great base which to build on.
Also hard luck to Ryan Gillispie and the Sligo minor footballers who lost to Mayo on Friday evening. They take on Leitrim in the 3rd round of the group stage this Friday at 7pm in Markievicz Park, best of luck to all involved.
Hard luck to the Sligo senior hurlers who lost out to Mayo in the Christy Ring Cup. They now take on Kildare in the final round of the Christy Ring Cup on Saturday at 1pm in Newbridge.
Well done also to the Sligo u16 footballers who beat Leitrim in the 2nd round of the Fr Manning Cup.
Upcoming Fixtures:
Tues – U13 Hurling – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Western Gaels at 7pm in Easkey
Wed – U15 Hurling – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Western Gaels at 6.30pm in Easkey
Wed – U9/U11 Football - Easkey v Calry/St Josephs at 7pm in Calry
Fri – U13 Football – Easkey v Coolaney/Mullinabreena at 6.30pm in Easkey
Sat – Senior Football – Easkey v Cloonacool at 7pm in Easkey
Mon – U13 Hurling – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Enniskillen Gaels at 7pm in Enniskillen