19th January 2019

St Michaels & Volleyball

This Wednesday two under age St. Michael's players Colin Burke and Luca Hill are expected to be a third of the starting 6, when Elphin Community College appear in their first National Cadet Final in schools volleyball since Roscommon senior footballer Fintan Cregg played with them in 2005. Hot favourites to meet them in the final is Vocational School Drumshanbo. On this school team is their St. Michael's club-mate Seán Moran.

So it is very likely that three St. Michaels players will line out to start next Wednesday in NUIG Galway.

The last St. Michaels players in a final before Seán last year were Michael Foley and Shane Gillespie in 2011. The last time St. Michaels players were on the winning side was in 2004. Fresh from representing Ardcarne in the Community games final, three St. Michaels players played on the winning Drumshanbo team of that year: Daniel McGonigle, Timmy Malone and Michael King.

Drumshahanbo and Elphin have never played against each other in a final. 

Volleyball was introduced into the mid Leitrim/North Roscommon area exactly 50 years by long term Keadue resident Padraig Noone. Padraig of course, back then was playing for St. Michaels! Best of luck to both teams and thank you to John King for the information!

Last Man Standing

€10 Entry - €1,000 Winner takes all A Prize of €1,000 awaits the winner of this competition. To enter check out our blog http://stmichaelsgaa.blogspot.com/2020/01/last-man-standing.html                                

Entries close at 12noon on February 1^st 2020.

Ladies

Congratulations to Chloe Mc Guinness and Leah McCawley who have been selected for the U14 Roscommon County 2020. Good Luck girls and to all the Panel in the under 14 Series

Thank you to Killalea Transport for supporting our Junior Team.  Junior Training is on Friday evenings 8.15pm to 9.15pm and Sunday Mornings 10am to 11am.

Under 16 Management for 2020 is Stephen McGuinness, Donal Kelly, Anne Marie Harte and Sadie Farrell. Training is on Mondays and Wednesday 8pm to 9.15pm.    

Under 14 Management for 2020 is Donal Kelly, Michael Bruen and Aileen Daly.   Training will commence after the 15th March.

Church Gate Collection

Roscommon Ladies GAA church gate Collection will take place on the 25th/26th January.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Sympathy

Sympathies to the Fahy family, Cootehall on their recent bereavement.

Lotto

The next lotto draw takes place on 26^th January in Clancys Bar, the jackpot is €1,400 as always your support is appreciated.