Fixtures/Results:
Well done to our Senior Hurlers who defeated Naomh Eoin in the opening round of the Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday evening on a scoreline of 3-23 to 2-11.
Team: Jimmy Gordon, Luke Reddy, Bernard Feeney, Thomas Rolston, Cahan Hallinan, Eoghain Rua McGowan, Dónall Hanley (0-1), Niall Kilcullen (0-3), Thomas Cawley (0-1), Joe McHugh (0-2), Rory McHugh (0-5), Harry O’Donnell, Emmett Brennan (0-1), Andrew Kilcullen (3-10, 0-5f), Sean Hallinan. Subs used: Jonathon Conway
They also had a good win against Longford Slashers in the CúChulainn League on Thursday evening on a scoreline of 4-25 to 2-15, which makes it 3 wins from 3 games in the CúChulainn League.
Team: Fionn Moylan, Luke Reddy, Bernard Feeney, Thomas Rolston, Fionn Connolly, Jimmy Gordon (0-1), Dónall Hanley (0-1), Joe McHugh (0-3), Thomas Cawley (0-3), Harry O’Donnell, Rory McHugh (1-07), Adam Kilrehill, Emmett Brennan, Andrew Kilcullen (3-09), Cahan Hallinan (0-1).
It was a busy week for our u17 hurlers who beat Clonbroney/Wolfe Tones Og in the Tain Óg league on Monday but lost out to Naomh Eoin in the Sligo hurling league on Saturday.
Their next game is on Monday against St Ciaran’s the Tain Óg League in Ballina at 7pm.
Hard luck to Easkey/St Farnan’s u15 footballers who lost out to Geevagh/St Michael's in the Shield final on Thursday by 3-11 to 1-05.
Our Intermediate footballers take on Enniscrone/Kilglass in the 5th round of the league this Friday at 8pm in Quigabar.
Our Junior footballers are also in action this weekend as they take on Shamrock Gaels on Sunday at 1pm in Coola.
Easkey/St Farnan’s u17 footballers take on Calry/St Joseph’s in the 5th round of the league this evening (Tuesday) at 6.30pm in Easkey.
On Wednesday our u9/u11 footballers play Bunninadden at 7pm in Bunninadden.
Well done to our young hurlers who played Ballina Stephanites on Monday in Ballina, they really enjoyed their games. Many thanks to Ballina Stephanites for hosting.
Best of luck to all teams and please support if you can
County scene:
Hard luck to Mikey, Ian, Noel and Sligo Senior Footballers who lost out to Cavan in the Taitleann Cup Semi Final in a very entertaining game on Sunday. A young team who continue to improve and there is a lot of reasons to be very optimistic for next year.
Best Wishes to Sligo and Geevagh stalwart Pat Hughes who announced his retirement from intercounty football this week, a terrific player for Sligo over the last decade.
Well done to Michéal McDonagh and Sligo u15 hurlers who beat Armagh in the 3rd round of the Hibernia league on Saturday.
Best of luck to Sligo u16 footballers who take on Clare in the Fr Manning Cup on Sunday at 10.45am in Curry.
Cúl Camps:
The 2022 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp takes place from the 4th to 8th July in Easkey. Registration is now open. www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Best Wishes:
A sincere thank you to Fr Holmes for his 5 years of service in Easkey. He will be truly missed by all and we wish him the very best in his new Parish.
Lotto:
Numbers drawn in the Easkey/Eoghan Rua lotto on the 20th June were 1, 12, 14, 29,. There was no winner, and the 5 consolation prize winners Sean Rolston, Declan Brennan, Pauline Kerrigan, Sarah Harte, Eimear & Paul Robinson. Next week’s jackpot is €5,100. Enter online or in local businesses.
Healthy Club Launch:
A date for the diary, we will be launching our participation in the healthy clubs initiative at the club grounds on Saturday July 2nd at 11am. More details soon.
Upcoming Fixtures:
Tues – U17 Football – Easkey/St Farnan’s v Calry/St Joseph’s at 6.30pm in Quigabar
Weds – U9/U11 Football – Easkey v Bunnindden at 7pm in Bunninadden
Fri – Intermediate Football – Easkey v Enniscrone/Kilglass at 8pm in Quigabar
Sun – Junior Football – Easkey v Shamrock Gaels at 1pm in Coola
Mon – U17 Hurling – Easkey/St Farnans v St Ciaran’s at 7pm in Ballina