2013 Shannonside SFC Final Programme

Coiste Chontae Ros Comin CLG Senior Football Championship Final 2013
SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Naomh Brd v Gaeil an Iarthair Pirc de hde, Ros Comin 6 Deireadh Fmhair 2013 ag 4 i.n. Preceded at 2pm by the ABBEY HOTEL MINOR "A" CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Clann na nGael v Gaeil an Iarthair
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Coiste Chontae Ros Comin

Craobh Mionir Roinn 1 agus Craobh Sinsear Ros Comin
Cluich Ceannais 2013 - 6 Deireadh Fmhair 2013
Clr an Lae * Subject to any additional time played

13:45 13:47 13:55 14:00 14:30 14:40 15:05 15:15 15:38 15:40 15:47 15:50 15:58 16:00 16:30 16:45 17:15 17: 25 Foireann Mionir Clann na nGael amach ar an bPirc Foireann Mionir Gaeil an Iathair amach ar an bPirc Toss for choice of ends. Abbey Hotel Minor Division 1 Football Championship Final commences. *Half time Interval *Second-half commences * Abbey Hotel Minor Football Championship Division 1 Final concludes *Presentation of the Canon Thomas OFlynn Cup to winning Captain by Cathaoirleach Coiste Mionur Ros Comin Oilibhar Ceallaigh Foireann Gaeil an Iathair amach ar an bPirc Foireann Naomh Brd amach ar an bPirc Toss for choice of ends Parid na Firne leis an Castlerea Brass and Reed Band Amhrn na bhFiann Shannonside FM Senior Football Championship Final commences *Half-Time Interval *Second-half commences *Shannonside FM Senior Football Championship Final concludes *Presentation of the JJ Fahey Cup to the winning Captain by Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Ros Comin Michel Fathaigh and Presentation of Man of the Match Award and Referees Award
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Nota an Eagarthir
Thank you purchasing this souvenir programme for the Senior and Minor Football Finals. The publication contains lots of information about todays teams as well as look back on our games from the past year (and beyond) and I hope you enjoyed it. By purchasing this programme you are also supporting Roscommon GAA Inter-county teams and Development Squads as all profits from the sale of the programme will be re-invested into Gaelic Games. Id like to take this opportunity to thank the following who made this publication possible:
he representatives of the competing Clubs who collected and compiled information on T their teams: Denise McNamara (Clann na nGael) ine Martin and Diane Dennehy (St Brigids), Gary Jordan and James Ryan (Western Gaels), Todays Referees: Paddy Neilan and Paul Daly Padraig Duke who provided the historical material. Eamon Donoghue, Michel McHugh and Emmet Haughian for their articles Sen Mannion, Thomas Murray and Noel Collins for their assistance. All at DPS Print, Carrick on Shannon and especially Kilian for his patience in producing the programme
Finally, Id like to wish all the teams the best of luck and I hope we have two enjoyable games. Is mise, le meas, Colm Beirne O.C.P. Coiste Chontae Ros Comin CLG
National Anthem
Today, the National Anthem will be performed by Bernadine Casserly, an award winning singer from Frenchpark
Music
Todays musical entertainment is provided by the Castlerea Brass & Reed Band. Formed in 1890, therefore making it one of the oldest brass bands in the country, the group had to disband on a few occasions over the year due to emigration, however with such a great history of brass music in the area, each time they came back stronger than ever. In modern times they have become truly international being the first and only band from Roscommon to lead St. Patricks Day parades in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newark, New Jersey, Philladelphia and the biggest one of all 5th Avenue, New York, indeed they have played New York on no fewer than five occasions. They also appeared on coast to coast television in America and on TV in New York and New Jersey. Other highlights was performing at the state house New Jersey and at the Governers mansion, they have also played in each of the four provinces and indeed were honoured to back the massed choirs at the pioneer rally in Croke Park. Other highlights include performances at the closing celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Westminster Cathedral and performances for three Presidents of Ireland, some years ago a vigorous youth policy was pursued which has been a resounding success and with this in place the future looks bright. Anyone wishing to join, young or old, or to book the band contact Sean Mannion (086 8388756) All the photos of the Club Championship and Inter-county competitions are provided courtesy of Andrew Fox Photography, Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon Call 09066 61478 from 9am to 6pm or visit www.andrewfox.ie The Photos of Benny OBrien and Donal Casserly on Page 23 and the photo of Niamh Ward on page 57 are courtesy of Gerard OLoughlin / the Roscommon Herald
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Photography
Filte n gCathaoirleach
A dhaoine uaisle thr cheann Coiste Chontae Ros Comin ba mhaith liom filte a chur roimh gach inne go Pirc de hde inniu do Craobh Ceannais Peil Sinsear agus Mionr A. Cuirim filte leith roimh na foirne Cumann Naomh Brd, Gaeil an Iarthar agus Clann Na Gael. A sincere welcome to all our senior finalists St Brigids and Western Gaels, our minor finalists Clann Na nGael and Western Gaels, their supporters and to all who are here today on the occasion of the biggest day in club football in the county. Our senior Final sees All-Ireland Club Champions St. Brigids put their title on the line as they seek to win their fourth County Championship in a row. St Brigids have reached the Final having overcome stern challenges from St Faithleachs and Clann na Gael in the quarter Final and semiFinal respectively. St Brigids showed their worth in these games by the manner in which they closed out both games. Western Gaels have had a varied road to the Final. They had the opportunity to defeat St Brigids in their opening round game and ran them close and were subsequently lucky in the to qualify directly for the knock out stages of the championship. Their defeat of Roscommon Gaels in the QuarterFinal was emphatic but their Semi-Final victory over Castlerea St. Kevins was a closer affair. Todays Final has the potential to be a thrilling Final. The reigning Champions St Brigids have been weakened by injury and emigration but wont release the Cup without a fight while Western Gaels have experienced the pain of a County Final loss in recent years and will not want to experience it again. I look forward to a game which showcases the best in our games and I am sure that todays victors will be worthy representatives in the forthcoming provincial club series. The County Board are currently undertaking a root and branch examination of various aspects of the organisation in the county. Chaired by County Vice Chairperson Seamus Sweeney a review group will look at four areas; Finance, Infrastructure, Club structures and transition from minor to senior at inter county level. An opportunity is being provided for all clubs and those with an interest
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in the GAA in the county to make suggestions and give their views known. Submissions can be made by mail or by email and all opinions will be welcome. The hoped for outcome from this exercise is to try to put in place structures that will provide a strategy that will allow us to build on the wonderful work that has gone on at underage level and to translate this success into success at senior level. Today a plaque was unveiled in the County Library building to commemorate the first AllIreland Senior Championship Final victory in 1943. Members and representatives of deceased players of that team were present this morning at the unveiling. Their pride in and love for the county was evident and the desire for success at national level was palpable among all in attendance. We, as an organisation, have an obligation to strive to emulate that victory in the near future. A special word of thanks to Mary Butler and her staff in the County Library for all they have done to accommodate us in the Library. I wish to acknowledge the part played Tony Conboy in this project. Tonys enthusiasm was evident in the manner in which he drove this project and Tony was primarily responsible for its success. I wish our Referees Paddy Neilian at Senior level and Paul Daly at Minor level, and their teams of officials, good luck today. To the Hyde Park Committee thanks for your work today. To our clubs, officials, gate collectors and all who contributed to the promotion of the GAA in the county many thanks. To Shannonside FM, sponsors of our Senior Championship, thank you for your continued support and thank you to all our competition sponsors. Finally, I wish to thank you, the spectators; we very much appreciate your support at Club and County level and I hope you enjoy our Finals. Michal Fathaigh Cathaoirleach Coiste Contae Ros Comin
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Todays Match Officials

Minor Final Referee: Paul Daly
Paul Daly takes charge of his first Minor Championship Final today. Paul is one of the younger Referees in the county and started refereeing in 2008. So far, the Ardcarne Garden Centre employee has officiated County Finals at all under-age levels and regularly Referees adult League and Championship games. At inter-county level this year he has taken charge of Connacht Minor League fixtures and officiated at Allianz League games. A former player with Strokestown, Paul won Division 2 Minor and Under 21 titles with the Club in 2005 and 2008 respectively. Pauls Umpires today are his brother Brendan, John McHugh, Gerard Collins and Paul Fahy all members of the Strokestown Club Stand-by Referee: Francis Keane (Michael Glaveys) Linesman: Shane Gilleran (St. Josephs) Fourth Official: Declan Hunt (St. Josephs)
Senior Final Referee: Paddy Neilan

Today is Paddys second time in charge of a Senior Championship Final having also refereed last years encounter. He began referring in 2006 and has progressed steadily since. His first appearance in an major County Final was 2010s Minor Football Championship Division One Final and in 2011 he was the man in the middle of the Intermediate Final between Padraig Pearses and St. Dominics During his short career Paddy has refereed games at all levels and in 2012 he was appointed to the National Refereeing Panel. In Febraury he Refereed the AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Semi Final Replay between Castleknock and Kenmare Shamrocks and the M Donnelly InterProvincial Football Final in Croke Park and throughout the year he also also Refereed and acted as Standby Referee and Linesman in many Allianz League and Inter-County Championship Matches. An electrician by trade, Paddy has won minor league and championship medals with St Faithleachs as well as a County Intermediate medal in 2002. Paddys Umpires today are Michael Neilan, Tom Morris, Damien Rooney (St. Faithleachs), and James Murray (Athleague) Stand-by Referee: Sen Feeney (Clann na nGael) Linesman: Michael Brehony (Michael Glaveys) Fourth Official: Damien Wallace (St. Barrys)
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Making your GAA club the healthy option

Each day we hear about the health challenges facing the people on the island of Ireland. From obesity to mental health and addiction to isolation, organisations and charities across the 32 counties turn to the Association seeking to tap into our unrivalled reach into every parish and community. At grass roots level, clubs align themselves with local causes, charities or organisations to raise awareness or badly needed funds to help tackle issues affecting their communities. County and Provincial Boards support the roll-out of relevant education and awareness programmes, while some county teams have carried messages of support or logos on their jerseys in order to lend their support to a cause. As a result, the role that the GAA plays in the health and well-being of the Irish population north and south of the border is ever increasing. But the Association is also driving the health agenda. The physical benefits accrued from playing and training for our various games is obvious. It helps all our playing members reach their recommended weekly activity levels. It also helps them develop a healthy respect for their bodies and should encourage healthy eating habits. Our coaches act as role models for young members encouraging them to be the best that they can be on and off the field. Beyond our games, programmes such as the ASAP programme and the GAA Social Initiative, both of which are thriving in Roscommon, aim to tackle wider societal problems such as the misuse of alcohol and substances or the isolation and loneliness experienced by some older members of our communities. The notable success of both these programmes is as a result of the tireless work of the GAAs army of volunteers and officers, from club level up to the national committees that help drive them on. One of the latest initiatives in this area is the GAA Healthy Club Project, run in partnership with the Irish Health sector and featuring 18 clubs from around the country (including local Club, Oran) that are determined to put the health and well-being of their members first. Among the areas covered by the project are:
Healthy eating and diet Mental health and well being Drug and alcohol misuse Suicide prevention and response Promotion of health and well being through physical activity Activities for older and non playing members i.e. social initiative Training for coaches under the safe talk programme
The GAA healthy club project is an extension of the ASAP programme that offers guidance and direction to all GAA clubs in the area of positive mental health and well being. For more infomation on some of the health related activities that the Association is currently involved in visit www.gaa.ie/clubzone or contact Noel Collins, ASAP Officer with Roscommon GAA on 086 1984 252
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Abbey Hotel Minor A Football Championship - the story so far

Preliminary Round Pdraig Pearses 2-11 Clann na nGael 4-21 Oran 1-13 Western Gaels Pdraig Pearses 1-15 Clann na nGael 1-16 Western Gaels 3-14 Strokestown 5-15 Clann na nGael 3-19 Western Gaels 2-10 v v v w/o v v v v v v Kilmore/Shannon Gaels 1-6 Castlerea St. Kevins 0-7 Roscommon Gaels 0-11 St. Ciarans scr Oran 1-10 St Brigids 2-2 Boyle 1-10 St. Croans 2-8 Pdraig Pearses 1-8 Strokestown 0-12
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals Last Wins: Clann na nGael 1995 Western Gaels 2002
Did you know.... Clann na nGael are top of Group A of the Division One League with eight wins out of eight Western Gaels are top of Group B of the Division One League with six wins out of eight
Filte an gCathaoirleach Coiste Mionir

Ar son Coiste Mionir, Contae Ros Comin ba mhaith liom filte mr a chur roimh gach duine, agus go hirithe, roimh luch leanna Gaeil an Iarthair agus Clann na nGael go Pirc Dubhghlas de hde inniu le haghaidh cluiche Craobh Mionir, Roinn a hAon. The Roscommon Minor Committee welcomes everyone here today and especially those from the two clubs competing in our Abbey Hotel Minor Final. Clan Na nGael and Western Gaels last met in the Final in 2002 with the team from West Roscommon claiming the title. That game was Western Gaels last appearance in the top division Final whereas Clann also appeared in the 2006 Final with their last win coming in 1995. This year, both clubs deserve great credit on reaching this ultimate stage and it is indicative of the outstanding underage coaching being carried out in their localities. For this year, Western Gaels have welcomed players from Ballinameen into their ranks at underage grades from Minor down to U10 level. With the great run by our County Minor Team this year and with both finalists laced with emerging talent I expect that this game will reflect the high standard set by our County team. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Abbey Hotel for sponsoring the Minor Leagues and Championships; all our other sponsors for their ongoing generosity towards our competitions and county teams and Id also like to thank the Roscommon and Dublin based Supporters Clubs for their assistance during the year. I would like to welcome here today, our Referee Paul Daly, his umpires, linesmen and fourth official and I would like to thank all our Match Officials who have officiated at our underage games this year. Our Referees deserve the respect of all players,officials and supporters. Our CCC have a difficult year in trying to complete competitions and ensuring that the fixture schedule was kept on track. I would like to thank our Gate Collectors for their work during the year. In conclusion I hope everyone has an enjoyable County Final and the best of luck to everyone taking part in the Minor and Senior Final. T sil agam go mbainfidh sibh sult agus taitneamh as na cluich inni. Go n-ir an tdh libh go lir. Ollibhar Ceallaigh Cathaoirleach, Coiste Mionir CLG Ros Comin.
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Clann na nGael - a brief history

Clann na nGael is a rural club situated on the outskirts of Athlone, in the southern end of Roscommon. The club was formed in 1936 when Drum and Clonown amalgamated and the pitch at Johnstown was developed and opened in 1971. In the early 1990s the grounds and clubhouse were re-structured and new dressing rooms, a function hall, training pitch and parking area were added and was officially opened by Jack Boothman, President of the GAA, on the 27th August 1994. In 2012 a third playing pitch was added behind the existing main stand to help cater for the increasing numbers of players and teams. Clann na nGael now fields over 20 teams, catering for a large numbers of girls and boys from U.6s right up to Minor level and, at adult level, Mens Under 21, Junior, Intermediate & Senior teams and Ladies Senior teams. Immense work has been on-going with Clanns underage players over the last number of years and recent results and performances are showing that this work has not been in vain. Over the last six years Clann have won League and Championship honours at U12 & U14 level and have won the last two U16 Championship titles. Already this year our boys have claimed the U14 Championship and our girls, the Minor Championship.
Manager: Paul Whyte

Clanns minors are very lucky to have a management team that have played at all levels of football from underage the whole way up to Senior level. Between manager Paul Whyte and selectors Fergal Shine, Keith Gavin and Tommy Naughton they have over 20 county titles to their names and this experience gives them a great basis for coaching and managing this team. They are ably supported by Gerry Shine, Joe Fallon and physio Tony Flannery.
Captain: Ultan Harney

For a long time now Ultan has been known as being one to watch for the future. The future is now arriving and Ultan is not disappointing anyone who has kept an eye on his progress over the years. His performances with Roscommon minors for the last two years have always been impeccable and he is recognised across the country as one of the Games top young players. He has played at Senior level for Clann na nGael for the last two years and, along with four of his Minor team-mates, had the honour of winning the ORourke Cup earlier this year. Ultan is one of the most complete young players you will come across and, added to that, he is a well-grounded and genuinely sound young man who has a great future ahead of him, both on and off the pitch.
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Clann na nGael Minor Pen Pics 2013

Dylan Colgan Goalkeeper U12, 14 & 16 Championship Aaron O'Reilly Corner Back U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Paddy Harney Full Back U16 Cship 2011 Martin Flannery Corner Back U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Jack Connaughton Wing back U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Shane Pettit Centre back U16 Cship 2011, ORourke Cup 2013 Feargal Lennon Wing back U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Ultan Harney Midfield U16 Cship 2011, ORourke Cup 2013, Connacht Minor Cship & League 2012 Aaron Shine Midfield U16 Cship 2011 Killian Bannon Wing forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Cathal Callinan Centre forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 David Connaughton Wing forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Jamie Fahy Forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Mark Shine Forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Ran McNamara Forward U16 Cship 2011, ORourke Cup 2013 Gary Mannion Goalkeeper U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Cian McManus Forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012
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Dylan Earle Defender U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Colin Meehan Forward U16 Cship 2011 Malcolm O'Hanlon U16 Cship 2011 Shane Lacey Forward U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Ian Wall Defender U12 League & Cship 2008, U14 Cship 2010, U16 Cship 2011 & 2012 Martin Costello Defender U16 Cship 2011 David Kildea U16 Cship 2011 Richard McManus U16 Cship 2011 Ciaran Connaughton David McManus Cathal Shields Gary Nicholson Darragh Lennon Eoin Hannon Brandon Ryan San McManus Defender Forward Defender Defender Forward Forward Forward Defender U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 U12 League & Cship 2008 Defender Forward Forward
Clann na nGael Minor Panel
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Back Row (L/R): David Kildea, Feargal Lennon, Martin Flannery, Paddy Harney, Malcolm OHanlon, Gary Mannion, Dylan Colgan, Cian McManus, Colin Meehan, Martin Costello, David Connaughton, Jack Connaughton, Brandon Ryan, Aaron OReilly, Shane Pettit Front Row (L/R): Shane Lacey, Jamie Fahy, Kieran Connaughton, Ran McNamara, Sen McManus, Mark Shine, Ian Wall, Dylan Earle, Ultan Harney, Killian Bannon, David McManus, Cathal Callinan, Darragh Lennon, Gary Nicholson. Missing from photo: Aaron Shine, Eoin Hannon and Cathal Shields
Clann na nGael Minor Panel
Subs 16. Gary Mannion

Gearid Mainnin Cian MacMnais
(Dathanna: Gorm agus Bui)
CLANN NA GAEL
17. Cian McManus 18. Dylan Earle

Diollin Mac an Iarla Coiln Miachin
19. Colin Meehan 20. Malcolm OHanlon

Maolcholaim Hanlon
1 Dylan Colgan Diolln Mac Colgan 2 3 4 Aaron OReilly Paddy Harney Martin Flannery Aron Raghallaigh Padraig hAthairne Mairtn Flannabhra
21. Shane Lacey

San de Lis Ian de Bhal
22. Ian Wall 23. Martin Costello

Mairtn Mac Coisteala
5 6 7 Jack Connaughton Shane Pettit Feargal Lennon 25. Richard McManus Sen Connachtin Sen Pettit Feargal Leannin 24. David Kildea
Daith Giolla D Risteard MacMnais
26. Ciaran Connaughton

Ciaran Connachtin Daith MacMnais Cathal Siadhail
27. David McManus 28. Cathal Shields 29. Gary Nicholson

Gearid Nicholsan
8 9 Ultan Harney (C) Aaron Shine Ultn hAthairne rn Seighin 18 11 12 Killian Bannon Cathal Callinan David Connaughton Cillian Banin Cathal Callanin Daith Connachtin 13 14 15 Jamie Fahy Mark Shine Ran McNamara Samus Fathaigh Marcas Seighin Ran MacConmara
30. Darragh Lennon

Darragh Leannin Eoghan h-Annin Breandn Rain San MacMnais
31. Eoin Hannon 32. Brandon Ryan 33. San McManus
Manager: Ultan Harney Selectors: Paul Whyte Fergal Shine Keith Gavin Tommy Naughton Gerry Shine Joe Fallon Physio: Tony Flannery Sponsors: KLR Construction
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WESTERN GAELS / GAEIL AN IARTHAIR

(Dathanna: Spirghorm agus Dgorm)
1 Paul Dwyer Pl Dubhur 2 3 4 Liam Mahon Bernard Morahan Sean Conry Liam Machin Bearnard Murchin Sean Conaire 5 6 7 Tommie Devine Colin Dowd (C) Conor Kelly Tommie Daimhn Coiln Dda Conchubhar Ceallaigh 8 9 Conor Casserly Ian OReilly Conchubhar Mac Casarlaigh Eoin Raghallaigh 10 11 12 Sean Carroll Niall Higgins Martin McGovern Sean Cearbhaill Niall hUiginn Mirtn McGovern 13 14 15 James Tansey Jack Higgins Michael Carroll Samus Mac an Tnaiste Sen hUiginn Mchel Cearbhaill
Subs 16. Alan Carlos

Ailin Mac Cathail Dagln O Grady Adrian Comin Aindri Beirn
17. Declan OGrady 18. Adrian Cummins 19. Andrew Beirne 20. James Duffy
Samus Dufaigh
21. John Duffy

Sen Dufaigh Sen Daimhn
22. John Devine 23. Damien Nolan

Damien Nuallin
24. Francis McGovern

Proinsas McGovern Aodn Dda
25. Aidan Dowd
Management: Padraic Cassidy Selectors: Sean Casey Gerard Shannon Peter Keane Padraic Cooney James Ryan Sponsors: Cooneys Homevalue Hardware
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Western nGael Minor Panel
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Western Gaels Minor Pen Pics 2013

Adrian Cummins Defender U11 Keenan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; 1st Year Campbell Cup ; Junior Connacht C Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League Aidan Dowd Midfield U12 Cship; Connacht Colleges League & Cship; Colleran Cup Alan Carlos Goalkeeper James Tansey Forward Minor Div 3 Cship 2011; Special Minor Div 3 League 2011 John Devine Defender U 10 Gavin Lee Cup; U 11 Keenan Cup; U 14 Div 2 League; U 14 Garda Cup; U 16 Div 2 Cship; U 16 Div 2 League; Special Minor League John Duffy Forward U 10 Gavin Lee Cup; U 11 Keenan Cup; U 14 Div 2 League; U 14 Garda Cup; U 16 Div 2 Cship; U 16 Div 2 League; Special Minor League Liam Mahon Defender U16 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League; Connacht Colleges Martin McGovern Forward U16 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League; 3 Connacht Colleges Michael Carroll Forward Special Minor League; U16 Cship; U16 League; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div Two League Niall Higgins Forward U10 Gavin Lee Cup; U16 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League; 3 Connacht Colleges Paul Dwyer Goalkeeper U11 Keenan Cup 2008; U 14 Garda Cup 2010; U14 League 2010; U16 League 2011; U16 Cship 2011 & 12; Juvenile League & Cship 2012; Ohaire A Cup 2012; Junior League & Cship 2013; Junior Cship 2013; Colleran A Cup 2013 Sean Carroll Forward U11 Keenan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League; U16 Connacht Cship Handball; Minor Connacht Cship Handball Sean Conry Defender Special Minor League 2012; U16 Cship 2011; U14 Garda Cup 2010; U14 Div Two League 2010 Tommie Devine Defender U 10 Gavin Lee Cup; U 11 Keenan Cup; U 14 Div 2 League; U 14 Garda Cup; U 16 Div 2 Cship; U 16 Div 2 League; Special Minor League
U12 Cship; Minor Div 3 Cship 2011; Special Minor Div 3 League 2011 Andrew Beirne Forward U12 Cship; Minor Div 3 Cship 2011; Special Minor Div 3 League 2011 Bernard Morahan Defender U11 Kennan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League; School - Junior League 2012 & 13; Junior Cship 2012 & 13; Ohaire Cup A 2012; Collerana 2012 & 13 Colin Dowd Defender U16 Div 2 Cship And League 2010; U16 Div 2 Cship 2011; Divi 1 Special Minor League 2012; Junior Mayo Schools League 2012 Conor Casserly Midfield U16 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cships; Special Minor Div 1 League; Connacht Colleges; Collaran School Cship Conor Kelly Defender U16 Div 2 Cship 2010 & 11; U16 Div 2 League 2010; Special Minor League Div 1 2012 Damien Nolan Forward U10 Gavin Lee Cup; U11 Keenan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U16 Div 2 Cship; U16 League; Special Minor League. School - 1st Yr Fr Manning Cup; 2 X Connacht School Junior Final Declan O'Grady Forward Minor Div 3 Cship 2011; Special Minor Div 3 League 2011 Francis McGovern Defender
U11 Keenan Cup; U11 Gavin Lee Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League Ian O'Reilly Midfield Special Minor League; U16 Cship; U16 League; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div Two League Jack Higgins Forward U 10 Gavin Lee Cup; U 11 Keenan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U16 League 2011 & 12; U16 Cship 2011 James Duffy Forward U11 Keenan Cup; U14 Garda Cup; U14 Div 2 League; U16 Div 2 Cship; Special Minor Div 1 League
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Western Gaels - a focus on the Minor Team

Western Gaels GAA Club competes in all Underage Grades from Minor right down to U 12 Levels where we have 2 teams currently playing at U 12 Grade in 2013. The club also runs a very successful Kids coaching camp every Saturday morning from April to October for various age groups from U 10 to U 6s for boys and girls. This years Minor team have become only the 2nd in the clubs 50 year history to qualify for the Division 1 Minor final. The only other time this happened was back in 2002 when we defeated Clann na Gael to capture our 1st and only Division 1 Minor title. Ironically there are several members on todays Senior Panel that were an integral part of that historic day for the club. The backbone to this years Minor team comes from winning back to back U 16 Div 2 championships in 2010 and 2011. We also won the Division 1 Special Minor League in 2012.In this years campaign we have defeated Boyle in the Quarter Final on a scoreline of 3-14 to 1-10 and then emerged victorious against a very strong Strokestown side in the semi-final on a final scoreline of 2-10 to 0-12. Western Gaels GAA Minor Board welcomed players from Ballinameen GAA Club into their ranks at Minor and all underage levels under a temporary arrangement that was approved by the County Board and both clubs in early 2013 in order to provide the necessary opportunities and teams for Ballinameen Underage players.
Manager: Padraic Casserly

Padraic is a native of Clegneragh and a long serving member and servant of Western Gaels GAA Club, having served in various roles and positions as a player, manager and administrator. Padraic along with others have played a key role in the development of underage football within the club, he has been involved with both the U-16 & minor panels over the past number of years. Padraic is married to Marie and they have four young children. In his day job Padraic is a teacher and is also involved with a number of school teams. He is assisted today by Sean Casey, Gerry Shannon, Peter Keane, Padraic Cooney & James Ryan. Liam, Margaret & Olivia look after the first aid and Physio needs of the team.
Captain: Colin Dowd

Colin is a native of Ballinagare and is currently studying at Trinity College Dublin. He has won a number of titles with the most recent being the Under 16 League and Championship double in 2010, a Special Minor League and Mayo Schools Junior League medal in 2012 but the highlight of his Club career had been captaining the Under 16s to to the Division Two Championship in 2011.
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It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all here today to Dr. Hyde Park for a fantastic Roscommon Senior Football Championship Final between St Brigids and Western Gaels.
The Shannonside FM Senior Club championship has been a fascinating one both through the group stages and also on drama, excitement and surprise results in plentiful supply along the way. Going on what we have seen and heard to date, this is the stand out fixture of the club season in Roscommon.
We are very proud of our partnership with the Roscommon GAA and we have enjoyed working closely with them in the past five years. I would like to thank the Roscommon GAA staff and management, county and club players and all the volunteers whom we have worked with over the last 5 years. Their dedication to Roscommon football is simply tremendous and will lead us to further successes at all levels.
On Shannonside, our coverage of everything Roscommon GAA would not be the same without the passionate and honest commitment of Willie Hegarty, Donie Shine, John Lynch and Tony Ghee.
Thanks to all Shannonside listeners for tuning in for every game we broadcast and sending in their thanks every Monday. Tune it to Sportsbeat on tomorrow at 6pm to hear all about the game. You can also listen to Shannonside on line at http://www.shannonside.ie/ and on your smartphone (free app download on iTunes and Android)
Joao Soares General Manager Shannonside Northern Sound

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St. Brigids and Western Gaels - the story so far

Eamon Donoghue looks at the two very different paths which the teams have gone down since they first met in their championship opener in early May.
Round One
St Brigids 2-12 Western Gaels 1-13 Western Gaels took on St. Brigids in Kiltoom on Saturday 18th May and for many the Frenchpark men would provide the countys sternest test for the freshly crowned All-Ireland champions. After a rip-roaring start from the home side; 1-3 to 0-0 after only seven minutes things were looking ominous for Western Gaels, yet a Cathal Cregg inspired come-back set up a terrific encounter. An excellent score from substitute Ultan Muleady had put Western Gaels one up on 45 minutes, to the delight of their strong following, only for Darragh Donnelly to equalize instantly with the subsequent attack. Six minutes from the end a dropping ball from Karol Mannion found its way into the back of the net, and the fortuitous goal proved the difference in the end.
Round Two
Western Gaels 0-9 St Aidans 1-7 Western Gaels misery continued as they were again edged out by a single point a week later in round two against St Aidans, Sunday 26th May. An early Martin Connolly goal for St Aidans set the tempo for the South Roscommon team as they held on to a slender lead going into the break. A brace of points form the Cregg brothers, Cathal and Finbar, put the home side in front early in the second half, yet late scores from Johnny Coyne in particular seen Aidans claw back and eventually take a late lead. One they held onto for the Final two minutes of injury time despite strong Gaels pressure; putting them top of the group table, and leaving the Frenchpark side joint bottom. A day earlier St Brigids travelled to struggling Kilbride with expectations high for a convincing win..... A weakened St. Brigids side without a number of important players, many of whom had decided to travel in the earlier part of the summer, started slowly. By half-time the game remained very much a contest due to a stubborn Kilbride showing led by Gerry Lohan and Conor Devaney. Frankie Dolan was introduced in the second half and proved the catalyst for a one-sided contest, scoring 1-3. Eoin Sheehy also found the back of the net to give St. Brigids two wins from two. Final score: Kilbride 0-4 St. Brigids 2-12
Round Three
St Brigids 2-21 St. Aidans 0-8 This top of the table local derby encounter proved a huge anti-climax, as a weakened St Aidans side was easily put to bed by their rampant, noisy neighbours. Some early Ferdi Coyne scores kept the Ballyforan men in touch in the opening fifteen, after which St. Brigids completely took over with Frankie Dolan and Darragh Donnelly to the fore. This result meant that on the 11th August St. Brigids and St Aidans would qualify in first and second place, respectively, from Group A. Western Gaels 1-15 Kilbride 3-9 On the same day in Strokestown, Western Gaels required maximum points against Kilbride to ensure a third place finish in the group. The return of free taker Derek Moran, who had missed the entire campaign through injury, proved vital as he added seven points on the day. Western Gaels were in the ascendency
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throughout the game, yet a late come back inspired by Conor Devaney and Seamus ONeil dramatically brought Kilbride level. The late sending off of Devaney killed any hopes of a winner for Kilbride, and Western Gaels would qualify through scoring difference despite failing to win a game thus far.
Quarter-Finals
St Brigids 1-12 St Faithleachs 1-11 St. Brigids were given a huge wake up call by a fired up St Faithleachs side in their Quarter-Final in Dr Hyde Park on Saturday 17th of August. Despite a strong start from the reigning champions, Faithleachs stayed in touching distance and after twenty minutes trailed 1-4 to 0-3. Good work from the Murtagh brothers for Faithleachs reduced the lead to two going into the half-time break. St. Brigids quickly opened up a three point lead in the second half, and the goal remained the difference between the sides as they went score for score for much of the half. With less than five minutes remaining a Senan Kilbride insurance point increasing the lead to 1-12 to 0-11 ultimately proved the winning score, after Ciaran Murtagh found the back of Shane Currans net in the Final moments. This year, a change in the Championship format saw the three third placed teams put into a Draw with the winner receiving a bye into the Quarter-Finals. Western Gaels were chosen and were pitted against a young Roscommon Gaels side in ORourke Park on the 31st August. Western Gaels 1-16 Roscommon Gaels 0-10 Western Gaels took full advantage of their opportunity, Finally constructing a performance their talent was capable of after a year of frustrating performances. Derek Moran pointed straight form the throw in, proving a signal of intent. Roscommon Gaels battled on yet the same man who started it, Moran, ended the first half scoring with a pointed free. Leaving the scores 0-7 to 0-5 for Western Gaels at half time. During the opening 18 minutes of the second half Western Gaels outscored their opponents 1-8 to 0-2, a period Mike Ryans team would never recover from. And it was none other than Moran who ended the days scoring with another free before referee Aaron Clogher brought proceedings to an end.
Semi-Finals - Sunday 15th September
In a repeat of the 2009 County Final Western Gaels and Castelrea St. Kevins met in the first of semi Final double-header in a stormy Dr. Hyde Park. Western Gaels started brightly, and a Cathal Cregg point was quickly added to with points from Kevin Higgins and Finbarr Cregg within the first four minutes. With a huge wind to their advantage, Western Gaels went into the break 0-8 to 0-1 up. Early second half points from Ger Heneghan narrowed the lead to four after six minutes, yet Castlerea struggled to find scores from play despite the assistance of the wind. Three goals in quick succession in the Final minutes left the score at 1-10 to 2-4.The Finbarr Cregg goal on 59 minutes proving crucial as Castlerea failed to find an equalizing goal in the Final minute. Final score: Western Gaels 1-10 Castlerea St. Kevins 2-4 That game was followed by another local derby with this years in-form team Clann na nGael taking on the Champions. With the wind to their backs Clann surged into a 0-3 to 0-0 lead, with Matt Scally and Donie Shne providing much of the early scores. After ten minutes Frankie Dolan managed St. Brigids opening score, yet his side could only muster another two before the break; leaving the scores 0-6 to 0-3 for Clann playing with the elements. A Cathal McHugh goal on forty minutes put the All-Ireland champions in the lead for the first time in the game, yet points from Ronan Gavin and Donie Shine quickly levelled proceedings. A Frankie Dolan point into the Final ten minutes gave St. Brigids a one point lead they would hold onto until the end of this low scoring affair. Setting them up for a forth-consecutive Final. Their eighth appearance since 2003.
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St. Brigids GAA Club would like to thank everyone that supported us throughout the AIB Club Championship in 2012/13.
We would like to wish our Senior Team the best of luck in todays final.
Music in the Clubhouse tonight by Shaney Mac WIN, LOSE OR DRAW.

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Meet the Managers

Western Gaels: Donall Casserly
Donall is a native of Frenchpark and has represented Western Gaels and Roscommon at all levels as a player. He is currently in his second spell as Western Gaels manager having previously guided the team during the 2004 2006 seasons. Highlights of the first term include victories in the County and Connacht Intermediate championships in 04/05. Donall has also coached in Galway for 2 seasons with the Annaghdown GAA club. Donall is married to Geraldine and has two girls, Gemma aged 5 and Lauren aged 2. He works as an R&D Engineer with Merit Medical in Galway. Away from football Donall enjoys watching TV, swimming and farming.
St. Brigids: Benny OBrien

Benny OBrien made his St. Brigids senior debut in 1982 and continued to play with his native club until 1992 before transferring to Tullamore GAA Club where he had resided since the mid 1980s. He returned to play with St Brigids in 1997 and was a member of the successful Fahy Cup winning team of that year. His management career commenced in 2000 when he got involved with underage teams in Tullamore and he successfully led Tullamore to county titles in all grades from u14 to u21 before taking over at the helm of the senior team for a two year stint in 2010. He was a founding member of the Tullamore Ladies football club and managed them to several county titles in addition to an All Ireland Feile title and a Kilmacud Sevens title. Benny has also worked with underage development squads in Offaly and was a selector with the Offaly U21 team in 2012.
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Meet the Captains

St. Brigids: Ian Kilbride
Childhood sporting heroes Tony McManus Padraig Kilcommins, Brendan Dixie OBrien. Best player you have played with Senan Kilbride Best player you have played against Sean Cavanagh Your greatest GAA achievement 2013 All Ireland Club Final win. Winning something that big with friends cannot be topped. Most disappointing sporting moment 2011 Club All Ireland Final Loss versus Crossmaglen. Best game you have seen Table Tennis Tell us about your Team mates Best Trainer Niall Grehan Worst Trainer Padraic Kelly Best motivator Mark Frosty OCarroll Most Skilful Frankie Dolan The Joker Robbie Robert Kelly. Ger Aherne Fastest player Eoin Sheehy Rising Stars Niall McInerney / Padraic Kelly
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Western Gaels: Sen McDermott

Childhood sporting heroes Michael Jordan & Paul Scholes Best player you have played with Tough question! I couldnt pick one, there are quite a few. Best player you have played against Niall McNamee (Offaly) Your greatest GAA achievement Winning the Connacht SFC 2010 Representing Ireland International Rules Series 2010 Most disappointing sporting moment County Final 2009 Connacht SFC Final 2011 Best game you have seen Dublin v Kerry - All Ireland semi final 2013 Tell us about your Team mates Best Trainer Dermot McGarry Worst Trainer Eamon Ryan ..... Sorry Rhino!!! Best motivator Me Most Skilful Derek Moran The Joker Sean Mahon (Milky) Fastest player Cathal Cregg Rising Star Ciaran Cafferky / Finbar Cregg / Barry Creighton
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St. Brigids GAA Club: A Brief History

The name Craobh Cumann Naomh Brid made its first affiliated appearance in 1944, prior to that our games were being played officially under the names Kiltoom, Brideswell or Curraghboy for many years depending on where the most enthusiastic group of players came for at any given time. St. Brigids first major breakthrough came in 1952-53, when the club won the county Junior title and resultant Senior final on the very first attempt. Thankfully we have managed to retain our senior status ever since and Craobh Cumann Naomh Brid has continued to flourish through the years with great strides being made in underage activity and the development of our club grounds and facilities. The Clubs headquarters stands at Newpark in Kiltoom, where development has continued through the years since the original purchase of five and a quarter acres for the large sum of one hundred and fifteen pounds in 1953. The development of club facilities is of course due in no small way to the fantastic support we get from all of our members, sponsors, supporters, friends and well-wishers. St. Brigids now boasts of three floodlit pitches as well as its Handball Complex in Curraghboy and can feel justly proud of its achievements. When the senior men line out today, they will be aiming to retain their county title for the fourth year in a row and win their seventh county title since 2005. Of course it cannot go without mention that St. Brigids Senior Mens team are the current AIB All Ireland Champions for 2013.
Celebrations in Croke Park after our historic All-Ireland Club Final win
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Facts and Figures
The teams that start out in May have gone through a long journey since. Heres how they started out and a few facts and figures from their journey St. Brigids: S. Curran; R. Stack (0-1), P. Domican, J. Murray; I. Kilbride, G. Aherne, N. McInerney; K. Mannion (1-5, three frees), N. Grehan; G. Cunniffe, D. Donnelly (0-2), D. Dolan (1-1); R. Blaine, S. Kilbride (0-3, two frees), E. Egan. Subs used: P. Kelly for Egan (39 mins), G. Dolan for McInerney (39 mins), C. Sheehy for D. Dolan (41 mins), F. Dolan for Blaine (54 mins), R. Blaine for Grehan (60 mins). Western Gaels: E. Queenan; T. Mahon, D. Ward, D. Ryan; S. McDermott, C. Cafferky, J. Murran; K. Higgins (0-1), D. McGarry (1-1); O. Ward, C. Cregg (0-8, four frees), J. McDonnell; N. Murray (0-1), B. Creighton, F. Cregg (0-1). Subs used: U. Mulleady (0-1) for O. Ward (35 mins).
Stats
Overall Scoring Difference 2013: Western Gaels For 4-63 Against 8-42 St. Brigids For 8-64 Against 2-45 Average score Per Game 2013: Western Gaels For 0-15 Against 1-10 St. Brigids For 1-15 Against 0-10 Last Five Championship meetings: 18th May 2013 Round One 16th September 2012 Quarter Final 11th September 2011 Quarter Final 22nd May 2011 Round one 15th August 2009 Round One Kiltoom - St. Brigids 2-12 Hyde Park - St. Brigids 2-12 Hyde Park - Western Gaels 0-6 Frenchpark - Western Gaels 0-8 Kiltoom - St. Brigids 1-11 Western Gaels 1-13 Western Gaels 0-13 St. Brigids 2-10 St. Brigids 1-15 Western Gaels 1-10
Roscommon GAA County Board Chairperson Michael Fahey presents Pat Daly, from Ballintubber and Galway, with his prize from the Roscommon GAA Members Draw. Also pictured are Gary Cunnane, Jimmy Egan, Michael Holland (all of St. Croans GAA Club) and Joe Gilligan (County Board Treasurer). Pic: www. hursonphotography.com
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St. Brigids Senior Panel
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Back row (L to R): Karol Mannion, Gearoid Cunniffe, Niall McInerney, Ger Aherne, Niall Grehan, Darragh Donnelly, Darren Dolan, Shane Mannion, Eddie Egan, Shane Monaghan, David OConnor, Mark OCarroll, Senan Kilbride. Front row (L to R): Garvan Dolan, Cathal McHugh, Alan McInerney, Padraig Kelly, Adrian Gleeson, Shane Curran, Johnny Murray, David Nestor, Ronan Stack, Frankie Dolan, Eoin Sheehy, Robbie Kelly, Conor McHugh.
St. Brigids Senior Panel
ST BRIGIDS PEN PICS 2013

Niall Grehan 26 Defender David O Connor 31 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Alan McInerney 20 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 3 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC, 2 Roscommon U21FC Eddie Egan 19 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Cathal McHugh 24 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 1 Roscommon SFC, 1 Connacht SFC Eoin Sheehy 22 Defender / Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Conor McHugh 25 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 3 Roscommon SFC, 3 Connacht SFC, 3 Roscommon U21FC, Frankie Dolan 34 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Cormac Sheehy 29 Utility
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 8 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 1 Roscommon U21FC Garvan Dolan 29 Midfielder
2 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC Gearid Cunniffe 26 Defender
Darragh Donnelly
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Defender
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Darren Dolan 22 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Ger Aherne 28 Defender / Midfielder
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 4 Roscommon SFC, 3 Connacht SFC, 3 Roscommon U21FC, David Nestor 25 Defender
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 4 Roscommon U21FC Ian Kilbride 30 Defender / Midfielder
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 5 Roscommon SFC, 3 Connacht SFC, 4 Roscommon U21FC
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 3 Roscommon U21FC
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ST BRIGIDS PEN PICS 2013

Johnny Murray 21 Defender Ronan Stack 21 Defender
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 2 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC, 1 Roscommon U21FC Karol Mannion 32 Midfielder
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 2 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC, 2 Roscommon U21FC Senan Kilbride 27 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC Mark O Carroll 29 Midfielder
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Shane Curran 42 Goalkeeper
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 4 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC, 3 Roscommon U21FC, Adrian Gleeson 19 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 4 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC Shane Mannion 17 Goalkeeper
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 1 Roscommon JFC B
Niall McInerney
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Defender
Shane Monaghan
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Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 1 Roscommon JFC B
1 Roscommon JFC B
Padraig Kelly
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Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 2 Roscommon SFC, 2 Connacht SFC, 5 Roscommon U21FC Paul Furey 20 Defender
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 1 Roscommon SFC, 1 Connacht SFC, 2 Roscommon U21FC Robbie Kelly 29 Forward
1 All Ireland SFC Club, 6 Roscommon SFC, 4 Connacht SFC
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Subs 16. Shane Mannion

Shane Mainn Hodson Bay
ST. BRIGIDS / NAOMH BRD

(Dathanna: Glas agus Dearg)
1 Shane Curran Shane Coirann
Eskerbane
17. Eddie Egan

amonn Mac Aodhagin Curraghboy
18. Adrian Gleeson

Adrian Gliasin Barrymore
19. Robbie Kelly
Roibard Ceallaigh Grange
20. Conor McHugh

Conchir Mac Aodha Curraghboy
2 3 4 Ronan Stack Ger Aherne Johnny Murray Ronn Stac Gearid hEathrn Sean Muir
Moyvannion Barrymore Faemore
21. Alan McInerney

Ailin Mac an Airchinnigh Barrymore Shane Muineachin The Derries
22. Shane Monaghan Barrymore 23. David Nestor

Daith Mac an Adhastair Lysterfield
5 6 7 Niall McInerney Darragh Donnelly Niall Grehan Niall Mac an Airchinnigh Dire Donnaile Niall Greachin
Curramore Pollalaher
24. Mark O Carroll

Marcus Cearrill Barrymore
8 9 Karol Mannion Garvan Dolan Karol Mainn Garbhn Duallin

Moyvannion Curnaseer
25. David O Connor

Daith Conchubhair Newpark Cormac Sthigh Derryglad
26. Cormac Sheehy 27. Ian Kilbride (C)

Ian Mac Giolla Bhrde Barrymore Darran Dualin Barrymore Pl Foirridh Moyvannion
10 11 12 Eoin Sheehy Gearid Cunniffe Padraig Kelly oin Sthigh Gearid Cunnuibh Padraig Ceallaigh
Derryglad Cappalisheen Curnalee
28. Darren Dolan 29. Paul Furey
13 14 15 Frankie Dolan Senan Kilbride Cathal McHugh Proinsias Dualin Seann Mac Giolla Bhrde Cathal Mac Aodha
Barrymore Barrymore Lysterfield
Manager: Benny O Brien Selector / Coach: Liam McHale Basil Mannion
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WESTERN GAELS / GAEIL AN IARTHAIR

(Dathanna: Spirghorm agus Dgorm)
1 Emmet Queenan Eimid Cuinein
Frenchpark
Subs 16. Adrian Hardiman

Adrian hArgadin Barnahalla
17. David Ryan

Daith Riain Frenchpark
18. Paul O Connor

Pl Conchubhair Lisacurkia
2 3 4 Adrian Freyne Donal Ward Thomas Mahon Jnr Adrian De Frine Dnall Mac an Bhird Thomas Junior Machin
Aughurine Lisananny Rathra
19. Ultan Mulleady

Ultn Maoilidigh Bellanagare
20. Oisin Ward
Oisn Mac an Bhird Lisananny
21. Derek Ryan 5 6 7 Barry Creighton Ciaran Cafferky Sean McDermott (C) Barra Mac Crochin Ciarn Mac Eachmharcaigh Sean Mac Diarmada
The Demense Fairymount Lissian Darach Riain Bellanagare
22. Gerard Woods 23. Noel Higgins

Nollaig hUiginn Fairymount
Gearard Mac Conchoille Moyne
8 9 Dermot McGarry Kevin Higgins Diarmaid Mag Fhearadhaigh Caoimhn hUiginn

The Demense Fairymount
24. Brian Cafferky
Brian Mac Eachmharcaigh Fairymount
25. James Murren

Samus Muirein Frenchpark
10 11 12 Eamon Ryan Derek Moran James McDonnell Eamonn Riain Darach Mrin Samus Mac Domhnaill
Bellanagare Lisacurkia Frenchpark
26. Fintan Casserly

Fiontn Mac Casarlaigh Fairymount Pdraig Groake Fairymount Niall Muir Sheepwalk
27. Padraig Groarke 28. Niall Murray 29. Sean Mahon

Sean Machin Rathra
13 14 15 Stephen Ryan Cathal Cregg Finbar Cregg Uinseann Riain Cathal de Creag Fionnbharr de Creag
Bellanagare Frenchpark Frenchpark
30. Seamus O Gara

Seamas Gadhra Aughurine
Manager: Donal Casserly
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Selectors: Gerard Nolan Michael Gilligan Team Trainer Padraig Mitchell Physio Ciara McDonnell Main Sponsor The Chariot Bar, Frenchpark
WESTERN GAELS PEN PICS 2013

Adrian Freyne 38 Defender Derek Ryan 19 Forward ORourke Cup 09 and 10; IFC 04 and 98; Connacht Club IFC 04; Junior Cship 1990; Tansey Cup 12; Div 4 League 10; OGara Cup 07; Connacht Inter-firms 12; Adrian Hardiman 28 Goalkeeper
Special Minor League Division 1 12; Tansey Cup 12 Dermot McGarry 27 Defender
Tansey Cup 12; ORourke Cup 10; Minor A League & Cship 02 Barry Creighton 20 Defender
Minor Div 1 League & Cship 02; Connacht Club IFC 04, IFC 04; O Gara Cup 07; Leo Kenny Cup 08; Connacht Junior Cship 09; ORourke Cup 09 & 10 Donal Ward 25 Defender
U16 Fr. Manning Cup; Division 4 League 10; Tansey Cup 12 Brian Cafferky 22 Defender
Minor B Cship 05; U-21 B Cship 07; OGara Cup07; ORourke Cup 09 and 10; Connacht Cship 10 Eamon Ryan 29 Defender
ORourke Cup 09 and 10
U-21 B Cship 00; OGara Cup01; Minor A Cship 02; Minor Div 1 League 02; IFC 04; Connacht IFC 04; ORourke Cup 09 Emmet Queenan 27 Goalkeeper
Cathal Cregg
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Forward
Connacht Senior Cship 10; ORourke Cup 09 and 10; Connacht Club IFC 04; IFC 04; OGara Cup 07; U-21 B Cship; Minor Div 1 Cship 02; Minor Div 1 League 02; Minor Div 2 League 05; Boston Senior Cship 12; Sigerson Cup 10, 12; Sigerson League 10; Freshers All Ireland 05 Ciaran Cafferky 20 Defender
Tansey Cup 12; ORourke Cup 10, Division 4 League 10; Leo Kenny Cup 10; Minor A League and Cship 02 Finbar Cregg 21 Forward
ORourke Cup 10; Connacht U-21 Cship 12; Freshers All-Ireland 11; Sigerson 12; O Byrne Cup 12 David Ryan 26 Defender
Connacht U-21 Cship 12; ORourke Cup 10
Fintan Casserly
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Forward
Minor Div 1 League & Cship 02; IFC 04; Connacht Club IFC 04; Minor Div 2 League 05; OGara Cup07; Leo Kenny Cup 08; ORourke Cup 09 & 10; Tansey Cup 12 Derek Moran 32 Forward
ORyan Cup With DIT 13; Junior All Ireland Cship With DIT 12, 13; ORourke Cup 09, 10; Tansey Cup 12 Gerard Woods 27 Defender
U-21 B Cship ;IFC 98 and 04; Connacht Club IFC. 04; ORourke Cup 09 and 10; 2 Connacht Junior Cships; Sigerson Cup - IT Sligo 04
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Minor A League & Cship 02; ORourke Cup 09
WESTERN GAELS PEN PICS 2013

James McDonnell 26 Forward Seamus O'Gara 39 Forward
ORourke Cup 09, 10; Tansey Cup 12; U-21 B Cship 07; Minor A League & Champ 02 James Murren 22 Defender
Junior A Cship 90; IFC 98; Tansey Cup 12, OGara Cup; North America intermediate 04 Sean Mahon 23 Defender
U-21 B Cship 07
ORourke Cup 09 and 10 ; Leo Kenny Cup 08; U-21 B Cship 07; Minor B Cship 05 Sean McDermott 29 Defender
Kevin Higgins
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Midfielder
U-21 Cship 07; ORourke Cup 09, 10; County: Minor ConnachtCship 06,Minor All-Ireland Cship 06; Connacht U-21 Cship 10; Connacht Senior Cship 10 Niall Murray 27 Forward
International Rules Panelist 10; Connacht Senior Cship 10; Sigerson Cup Sligo I.T. 04 & 05; Connacht Club IFC 04, IFC 04; ORourke Cup 09 & 10; Minor A Cship 02; Minor Div 1 League 02 Stephen Ryan 19 Forward
Minor A02; U-21 B07; IFC 04; Intermediate Connacht Cship 04; Intermediate London 10 Noel Higgins 25 Forward
Ted Webb Cup 10; Division 1 Special Minor League 12; Tansey Cup 12 ; Connacht Colleges Divison 4 League 12 and 13 Thomas Mahon 25 Defender
U-21 B Cship winners 07 ; ORourke Cup 09, 10; Junior A Tansey Cup 12; Oisin Ward 18 Forward
Minor Division 2 League 05; U-21 B Cship 07; OGara Cup 07; Senior Connacht League 08; ORourke Cup 09-10; Connacht Junior Cship 09 Ultan Mulleady 31 Midfielder
Special Minor League Div 1 12; Connacht Colleges Juvenile C Cship 10; Connacht Colleges Junior B Cship 11 Padraig Groarke 22 Defender
County IFC 04 ; Connacht IFC 04; ORourke Cup 10
Tansey Cup12; ORourke Cup 10; Minor Div 2 League 08 Paul O' Connor 33 Defender
IFC 98; U-21 B Cship 01; Tansey Cup 12; Adult Div 1 League 05 with St Vincents, Luton
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Western Gaels Senior Panel
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Back Row (L to R): Michael Gilligan (Selector), Padraig Mitchell (Trainer), A Hardiman, U Mulleady, N Murray, N Higgins, B Creighton, K Higgins, E Queenan, D Ryan, D McGarry, P O Connor, E Ryan, C Cafferky, D Moran, D Casserly (Manager), G Nolan (Selector). Front Row (L to R): S O Gara, B Cafferky, G Woods, J Murren, S Ryan, C Cregg, S MacDermott (Capt.), F Cregg, A Freyne, J McDonnell, O Ward, S Mahon, D Ward. Missing from Panel: T Mahon Jnr, Derek Ryan, F Casserly, P Groarke.
Western Gaels Senior Panel
Western Gaels GAA Club

Western Gaels Club was formed in Fairymount Hall in 1962. Gerry Finneran, John Lavin and Fr. Gerry ORourke were the founder members who set up the club following the recommendation of a special committee of the County Board in that year. The club area consists of the parishes of Frenchpark and Fairymount in West Roscommon, close to the towns of Castlerea and Ballaghaderreen. Prior to that there were clubs in both parishes but due to emigration both of these clubs were very weak. Probably the most famous son of the area is Dr. Douglas Hyde of Tibohine, who was Patron of the GAA from 1902 to 1915, and the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945. Ironically, he was banned from the GAA at Congress in 1939 for attending a soccer match. Another loyal servant to the GAA, Pdraig Caoimh, ArdRna 1939-1964 was born in the village of Ballinagare. The amalgamation of both parishes proved very successful and success on the playing field began to come our way in the 1970s when the club won five juvenile titles. This in turn helped us to our first major title at adult level - the Junior County Championship in 1977. One of the Clubs greatest achievements was on July 31st 1983 when a first class enclosed playing field (the Martin Nash Memorial Park) and Club rooms (the Canon Flynn Memorial Club rooms) were officially opened. The programme that day consisted of a Junior Championship game between St. Ronans and Michael Glaveys, an Intermediate Challenge between Western Gaels and St. Croans, and a Senior InterCounty Challenge game between Roscommon and Galway. Refurbishment of the ground, including the development of a new stand and an extension and upgrading of the club rooms took place in 2005. The success of underage teams in the early 1990s - U-12, U-14 and two U-16 titles back to back contributed in no small way to winning the Co. Intermediate title for the first time in 1998, an U-21 title in 2000, a Minor A title in 2002, and a second Intermediate title in 2004. That Intermediate team also brought further glory to the club by winning the Connacht Intermediate Championship. We won back to back O Rourke Cups (Div 1 League) in 2009 and 2010 and our Junior team won the Tansey Cup (Div 3 League) in 2012. Our U 16 team won back to back Div 2 Championships in 2010 and 2011. The Club is honoured to have five members who won All-Ireland medals with Roscommon in the past. Seamus Lavin RIP - Minor (1939), John Lavin - Minor (1951), Michael Finneran - U-21 (1978) and Kevin Murray - U-21 (1978). The most recent winner was Kevin Higgins from Fairymount who was a member of the victorious Roscommon Minor All-Ireland champions in 2006. Western Gaels has also a very successful Ladies Club that competes in all grades and has had numerous successes over the years at U14 and U16 levels with our biggest win at Adult level came when we won the Junior Championship in 2011. The Club has only last year in 2012 celebrated its Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary and this was a historic milestone for the club. A host of events were held through the year to mark the event. Today is a unique day for our club as have our Senior and Minor teams contesting their respective championship finals and we wish them the best of luck for both games. Its a culmination in a huge amount of dedication, hard work and no shortage of knowledge from numerous mentors over the last decade or so.
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Best of luck to Western Gaels today

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Main sponsor of the Senior Team
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The Club extends its thanks to all those that have sponsored our teams over the years and those that have contributed to our Training Fund for 2013 are listed below:
M Cooney & Sons Ltd Finesse Medical The Chariot, Frenchpark Kilraine O Callaghan Solicitors Ecoflex Surfacing Ltd Pat McCrann Tyre Centre Bernard J Morahan & Co. Accountants Mitchells Shop/Post office, Frenchpark James & Noreen Tully, Frenchpark The Fiddlers Elbow, Ballaghaderreen Tullys Bar & Off Licence, Frenchpark Club Infinity, Ballaghaderreen Bolands Bar, Fairymount The Sideline Bar, Frenchpark Pat Tully Plumbing, Frenchpark Into The West, Sheepwalk The Goalpost, Bellanagare Farrells Bar, Frenchpark Mollys Bar, Ballaghaderreen Pat Towey Filling Station, Ballaghaderreen Ballaghaderreen GAA Club Duffys Supervalu, Ballagahaderreen Connacht Gold, Charlestown Road,Ballaghaderreen Tommy Sharkey, Ballaghaderreen Drury Oils Ltd John Mulvihill Electrical Billy Lavin Veterinary Paul Casey Plant Services Ltd Higgins Bar, Frenchpark Joe McDonnell Hackney Creighton Aluminium Michael Carney Memorials Ltd Ryan Engineering Ltd, Tibohine Grange Fuels Ltd Ballinameen GAA Club Gairdin Bia Catering Sean O Connor Painting & Decoration Contractor Creighton & Regan Cleaning Services, Moyne Frank & Bernie Ward Mini Bus Hire
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Dermot Casserly Mini Bus Hire Maddens Builders Providers Ltd Alistair Martin Electrical Ros Plant Hire Ltd Seamas Casserly / OKM Architects Ltd Sinead & Tommie Devine Aherne & Co. Chartered Accountants, Boyle Noel and Imelda Creighton David Regan Electrical Ltd Gary Neary Carpentry Mark Lohan Fitted Furniture Bartley Cullinan Guttering Services Paul Hardiman Taxi Services David Cummins Plant Hire Joe Harrington Blocklaying KBSR Ltd/Nigel Keenan Michael Morahan Land Drainage Services John Caulfield AI Technician / Progressive Genetics Seamas Beirne / IDL Ltd Eamon Ryan Plastering Ted Daly Gerard Nolan Roofing and Cladding Anthony and Kathy Harrington / White House B&B, Bellanagare Rory and Marie Duffy Nestor & Co. Accountants Paul Neary Barber, Castlerea John Nolan (Oz) David Jordan (Oz) Mark Drury (Oz) Sean and Sheila Nolan Padraig Durr / Castle Mechanical Ltd Cahills Supervalu, Castlerea Castlerea Co-Op Livestock Mart Tom & Frances McCann, Grallagh Groarke Construction Ltd Patrick Ryan / Padraig Cummins / Shane Boland / Adrian Morris / Vincent Moran
Senior Football Championship Roll of Honour

Clann na nGael (19) 1961, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996 Elphin (15) 1889, 1891, 1931, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957 as Elphin William OBriens 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 St. Brigids (12) 1953, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1969, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 Roscommon Gaels (11) 1962, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1994, 1998,1999, 2001, 2004 Strokestown (10) 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1922, 1926, 1928, 1933, 1992, 2002 Castlerea St. Kevins (6) 1968, 1971, 1973, 2003, 2008, 2009 Kilbride (6) 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 2000 St. Patricks, Knockcroghery (6) 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949 Tarmon (6) 1935, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947 Donamon (4) 1919, 1920, 1921, 1925 Roscommon (3) 1930, 1936, 1938 Tulsk Lord Edwards (3) 1906, 1910 (as Tulsk), 1923, 1924 Fuerty (2) 1929, 1934 Roscommon The Blues (2) 1912, 1913 St. Comans Roscommon (2) 1952, 1954 18th Battalion Boyle (1) 1927 Boyle (1) 1890 Castlerea (1) 1967 Kilbride Emmets (1) 1914 Kilmore (1) 1983 St. Faithleachs (1) 1965 Shannon Gaels (1) 1964 United Stars Creggs / Oran (1) 1960 Note: Definitive records are not available for the period between 1890 and 1901 as the Parnellite split has a serious effect on the GAA.
The Fahey Cup

The victorious captain today will lift the Fahey Cup, named in memory of JJ Fahey RIP, one of the longest serving GAA officials in the country. First elected as Secretary of the Mid Board in 1927, he went on to become Secretary of the County Board in 1935 until 1948. He also held a number of positions in the association outside the county but his term as Treasurer of the Connacht Council from 1935 to 1972 stands out. He was Secretary of the Connacht Council at the time of his death in 1974. In 1947, while Secretary of the County Board JJ purchased a cup for the Senior Football Championship and it became known as the Fahey Cup. The present Cup was designed in 1984 and was first presented at the 1985 County Final to Clann na nGael.
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Shannonside FM Senior Football Championship - Results to date

Round 1 1 2 2 3 3 Round 1 1 2 2 3 3 Round 1 1 2 2 3 3 Relegation play-offs First play-off Final Group A Results St Aidans 1-16 St Brigids 2-12 Western Gaels 0-9 Kilbride 0-4 Kilbride 3-9 St Brigids 2-21 Group B Results Elphin 0-15 Roscommon Gaels 1-7 Castlerea St. Kevins1-12 Roscommon Gaels 1-9 Strokestown 1-8 Castlerea St. Kevins0-9 Group C Results Pdraig Pearses 1-9 Kilmore 0-7 St Faithleachs 3-9 Pdraig Pearses 0-11 Kilmore 0-11 Clann na nGael 1-12 Strokestown 5-20 Pdraig Pearses 0-18 v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v W 3 1 1 0 W 3 2 0 0 W 2 2 1 1
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Kilbride 1-11 Western Gaels 1-13 St Aidans 1-7 St Brigids 2-12 Western Gaels 1-15 St Aidans 0-8 Castlerea St. Kevins1-7 Strokestown 0-11 Strokestown 0-9 Elphin 1-8 Elphin 2-8 Roscommon Gaels 0-15 St Faithleachs 0-12 Clann na nGael 2-11 Kilmore 1-10 Clann na nGael 3-9 Pdraig Pearses 0-10 St Faithleachs 0-12 Kilbride 0-5 Kilbride 1-1 Kilmore 0-12 Roscommon Gaels 0-10 St Aidans 1-10 St Faithleachs 1-11 Elphin 1-7 Clann na nGael 0-9 Castlerea St. Kevins 2-4 D 0 1 0 1 D 0 0 1 1 D 0 0 0 0 L 0 1 2 2 L 0 1 2 2 L 1 1 2 2 F 50 42 31 33 F 63 37 43 36 F 37 40 34 31 A 30 40 45 41 A 28 50 46 55 A 31 33 39 39 PTS 6 3 2 1 PTS 6 4 1 1 PTS 4 4 2 2
Championship Knock-out stages 8th Play off Castlerea St. Kevins 1-12 Quarter Finals Semi Finals Group A Rank Team 1 Clann na nGael 2 St Faithleachs 3 Kilmore 4 Pdraig Pearses Group B Rank Team 1 St Brigids 2 St Aidans 3 Western Gaels 4 Kilbride Group C Rank Team 1 Roscommon Gaels 2 Elphin 3 CRea St. Kevins 4 Strokestown Western Gaels 1-16 Castlerea St. Kevins 1-14 St Brigids 1-12 Clann na nGael 2-9 St Brigids 1-7 Western Gaels 1-10 P 3 3 3 3 P 3 3 3 3 P 3 3 3 3
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The Season in Review - Part One

January
Saturday 5th The Roscommon Under 21 Footballers were the first inter-county team to take the field in 2013. They faced Longford in the Hastings Cup and an experimental line-up suffered a heavy defeat Sunday 6th John Evans began life in charge of the Senior Footballers with a six points to five loss to eventual Champions Leitrim in the FBD Connacht League in a game played in heavy conditions at the Orchard Park, Elphin Sunday 13th The Seniors enjoyed a comfortable 1-20 to 1-4 win over GMIT in Strokestown with Fintan Cregg and Scott Oates scoring six point apiece Saturday 19th The Under 21s got back to winning ways with a 2-11 to 0-8 win over Wicklow in Johnstown Sunday 20th The Senior Hurlers suffered a 3-21 to 0-10 defeat at the hands of GMIT in Round One of the Bord na Mna Kehoe Cup. Meanwhile, there was better news for the Senior Footballers as they played out an exciting Draw with All-Ireland Finalists Mayo in Round Three of the FBD Connacht League Sunday 27th Our Senior Hurlers bounced back from their defeat to GMIT with a 2-16 to 1-8 win over Trinity College Dublin in Round One of the Bord na Mna Kehoe Shield
February
Sunday 3rd The win over TCD put the Hurlers into a Semi-Final clash with another third level side - Queens University, Belfast. This game, played on the 3G Pitch at St. Lomans GAA Club, was a closer affair with Roscommon winning by 2-16 to 2-10. At the same time in Dr Hyde Park John Evans collected his first Allianz League points as the Footballers defeated Sligo by 1-11 to 1-8 Saturday 9th Brewster Park was the next destination for the Footballers in Round Two of the Allianz League as the took on Fermanagh but they left the Erneside empty handed after being defeated by 2-12 to 2-6 Saturday 16th The Hurlers faced Down in the Final of the Bord na Mna Kehoe Shield in the familiar surroundings of the 3G Pitch at St. Lomans GAA Club. Aided by a strong lead they lead by 1-11 to 0-6 at the break but the Mourne Men fought back after the interval scoring 13 points to win by 0-19 to 1-14 Elsewhere in Mullingar, St. Brigids defeated long time rivals Crossmaglen Rangers to book a place in the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final. A Conor McHugh goal gave the County Champions a 2-7 to 1-9 win Sunday 24th The extended competitive run meant that the Hurlers were back in action just eight days later in Round One of the Allianz League and a local derby in MacHale Park ended all square Roscommon 1-15 Mayo 0-18
March
Sunday 3rd After a long break the Footballers returned to Allianz League action and hosted Wicklow in Dr Hyde Park and they looked to be picking up another two points until Wicklows Jack Dalton scored an injury time goal to tie the game; 1-10 to 0-13. Sunday 10th saw both teams in action and will be remembered mainly for stormy weather conditions and no wins recorded. The Hurlers were defeated by Armagh in a high scoring encounter in Athleague with the game ending 2-11 to 3-15. In Dr Hyde Park, Meath were aided by a gale in the first half and led by 2-6 to 0-3 at the break. A brave fightback followed but it was not enough as the Royal county ran out 2-11 to 0-12 winners Friday 15th The Roscommon Minors Footballers began the defence of their Connacht League title with
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0-13 to 3-9 defeat by Mayo however they didnt let that defeat get to them as they had six points to space over Longford in their Round Two meeting on Bank Holiday Monday. Saturday 16th While the Minors were playing Mayo the Senior Footballers and Hurlers were making their way to Ulster to take on Antrim and Down respectively. The Hurlers has a disappointing 1-12 to 2-24 loss but there was a two point win for the Footballers with Cathals Cregg and Colin Compton scoring 0-3 apiece in a 0-11 to 1-6 win Sunday 17th Croke Park was the venue as St. Brigids became the first Roscommon team to capture an All-Ireland Club title by defeating Ballymun Kickhams. They trailed by 2-3 to 0-1 after just ten minutes but they fought back and exchanged the lead with the Dublin side four times in a cracking second-half before a point in injury time from Frankie Dolan brought the Andy Merrigan Cup back to Roscommon Saturday 23rd A Roscommon v Leitrim DoubleHeader in Kiltoom began another busy weekend. In the opening game the Minors had six points to spare in their Connacht League meeting. That game was followed by the Connacht Under 21 Semi-Final. Roscommon got off to the perfect start leading by 1-2 to no score after two minutes and scoring a total of 4-5 in the first half. They failed to start the second half with the same level of performance and Leitrim began a fightback although it was too big of a mountain to climb and Roscommon hung on for a 4-10 to 2-8 win Sunday 24th Another home double-header in the Allianz League but mixed fortunes again. The Senior Hurlers continued to find life in Division 2B difficult and were defeated by Meath on a scoreline of 1-20 to 0-9 but there was positive news for the Footballers as they put in one of their best performances of the year to claim a 0-8 to 0-7 win over promotion favourites Monaghan Saturday 30th The Senior Hurlers made the Journey to Ruislip but their fortunes didnt improve as they lost out to London by 2-18 to 2-10. There was better news for the Minor Footballers as they defeated Sligo by 0-17 2-6. That result set up a winner take all clash with Galway.
April
Saturday 6th Dr. Hyde Park was the venue for two important title deciders v Galway opposition. A win for the Minors would see them complete a Connacht League three-in-a-row while a win for the Under 21s would see them retain the provincial title for the first time. However, it wasnt to be. The Minors suffered a poor start but recovered and were unlucky to suffer a two point defeat; 2-9 to 0-13. The Under 21 game was one of the most tense and exciting games seen in the ground in a long time. Roscommon led by 2-8 to 1-8 in the closing stages, but three points from Shane Walsh for Galway forced extra-time. They enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the additional period to claim the title on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-11. They subsequently won the All-Ireland title. Sunday 7th Two goals from David OGara helped the Senior Footballers to a 2-14 to 1-7 win over Cavan in the last Round of Allianz League. The win left Roscommon fourth in the Table but again showed the fine margins in the Division as loss of a point to Wicklow ultimately led to the team missing on a promotion spot. Saturday 27th There was double joy for Roscommon at the All-Ireland Scr Sinsear Finals with St. Dominics taking the Ballad Group title and Clann na nGael winning the Trth na gCeist
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May
Saturday 4th May became Nicky Rackard month at Inter-county level with four games on four successive Saturdays. It began with a comfortable 1-18 to 0-14 win over Sligo in Athleague Saturday 11th Donegal were the opposition in Athleague for Round Two and were a more difficult opponent and after a closely contested game it was the visitors that emerged victorious with a 1-16 to 0-16 win Saturday 18th The defeat in Round Two meant that Roscommon would have to play in a Quarter-Final. We were drawn to face Louth in Athleague and due to record rainfall at that time the game was moved to the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. In stormy conditions the team made up for the defeat to Donegal with a seven point win 2-14 to 0-13 Saturday 25th The win set up a Semi-Final meeting with Tyrone and in what was the performance of the year we enjoyed a comfortable 3-28 to 0-14 win with Gerry Fallon scoring a total of 1-13, Gary Fallon with 1-3 and Robbie Fallon with 1-2. Another meeting with Donegal was on the cards.
June
Saturday 8th Croke Park was the venue for an exciting and tense Nicky Rackard Cup Final. Roscommon began brightly and lead by 1-7 to 0-5 after the first quarter but Donegal responded well and a goal from a Gerry Fallon free left it 2-10 to 1-10 at the break. The high tempo continued for the second half with a goal apiece in the space of a minute. Points were traded and Donegal got a third Goal after about 50 minutes. Their superior fitness and strength began to show, resulting in a number of pointed frees and although Roscommon kept going until the very end the game was just out of reach. Final score: Roscommon 3-16 Donegal 3-20. There was some small consolation for Gerry Fallon as he 2-9 haul earned him the Man of the Match Award and later, the Player of the Tournament Award Sunday 16th The Senior Hurlers put their Nicky Rackard Cup Final defeat behind them with a 1-11 to 0-12 win over Mayo in the Connacht Hurling Shield Final - a competition which was established earlier this year.
The game was played in Elverys Mac Hale Park as the curtain-raiser to the Connacht Senior Football SemiFinal v Mayo. Roscommon started well but a series of small errors and conceded frees left the half time score at Roscommon 0-4 Mayo 0-13. The team regrouped at the break and fought hard but could not keep up with the 2012 All-Ireland Finalists. Final score Roscommon 0-9 Mayo 0-21. As we all know, Mayo went on to reach the 2013 All-Ireland Roscommon was the only team which kept a clean sheet against them in the Championship Sunday 23rd The Roscommon Minor Footballers recorded a 0-12 to 1-5 over a defensive Sligo side in Pairc Sen Mac Diarmada, Carrick on Shannon to advance to another Connacht Final
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Roscommon GAA Members Draw

Since 2006 the annual Roscommon GAA Members Draw has been the main source of funding for Roscommon GAA and over this time it has generated in the region of 1.35 Million Euros. This year under the direction of Members Draw Co-ordinator David OConnor the Draw was revamped to feature a top prize of 35,000, Cash Prizes, Hotel Breaks and 500 vouchers for local businesses. The Draw took place in the Abbey Hotel on June 15th and the winners were as follows: 1st Prize 35,000.................................................................................................................................................Pat Daly (Seller: St. Croans) 2nd Prize 5,000......................................................................................................... Padraig Naughton (Seller: St. Dominics / On-line sale) 3rd Prize 3,000..................................................................................................................................Maeve & Niall Kilroy (Seller:Tremane) 4th Prize 1,000.....................................................................................................................................James Egan (Seller: Shannon Gaels) 5th Prize 500......................................................................................................................... Seamus & Teresa McHugh (Seller: St. Brigids) 6th Prize 500............................................................................................................................Angela Sweeney (Seller:Roscommon Gaels) 7th Prize 500.............................................................................................................Seamus, Stephen & Kevin Sheerin (Seller:St. Ronans) 8th Prize 500.........................................................................................................................Peadar & Anne Brennan (Seller: St. Dominics) 9th Prize 500...................................................................................................................................................Agnes Finan (Seller: ire g) 10th Prize 500........................................................................................................................Peadar & Kathleen McCaffrey (Seller: Elphin) 11th Prize 500............................................................................................................................................. Michael Keane (Seller: ire g) 12th Prize 500.................................................................................................................................Mary Finneran (Seller: Clann na nGael) 13th Prize Two All-Ireland Football Final Tickets and one night B&B in the Ashling Hotel:.............David Gannon (Seller: Roscommon Gaels) 14th Prize Two All-Ireland Hurling Final Tickets and one night B&B in the Ashling Hotel:.Anne Marie McDermott (Seller: Oran Hurling Club) 15th Prize Two nights B&B and an evening meal in the Galway Bay Hotel................................................. Ronnie Beirne (Seller: St. Brigids) 16th Prize Two nights B&B and an evening meal in the Regency Hotel, Dublin. James, Stephen and Jake McKeague Family (Seller: Creggs) 17th Prize Two nights B&B and an evening meal in the Mill Times Hotel, Westport..................Catherine Beirne (Seller: Tulsk Lord Edwards) 18th Prize Two nights B&B and an evening meal in the Park House Hotel, Galway......................................Frances McEvoy (Seller: Kilmore) 19th Prize One night B&B and an evening meal in the Hilton Hotel, Malahide Road, Dublin:..... Neil Harrington (Seller: Oran Football Club) 20th Prize One night B&B and an evening meal in the Welcome Inn, Castlebar........................................Padraig Flanagan (Seller: Kilbride) All Clubs who reached their quota were entered into a separate Draw and the winners were as follows: 2,000 cash:....................................................................................................................................................................... Michael Glaveys 500 voucher for Class Grass, Castlecoote......................................................................................................................Tulsk Lord Edwards 500 voucher for Seamus Hunt Sports Therapy.............................................................................................................. Oran Football Club 500 voucher for Roscommon Leisure Zone..................................................................................................................................St. Barrys 500 voucher for Connollys Red Mills.............................................................................................................................Roscommon Gaels 500 voucher for J.F. Hanley Groundcare.................................................................................................................................... Four Roads 500 voucher for Roscommon Signs....................................................................................................................................Clann na nGael 500 voucher for Abbey Hotel Health and Fitness..........................................................................................................................Tremane 500 voucher for Treacy Decr / Colortrend Paints............................................................................................................................Creggs Two All-Ireland Football Final Tickets..........................................................................................................................................St. Ronans Two All-Ireland Hurling Final Tickets................................................................................................................................................ ire g Roscommon GAA would like to thank this opportunity to thank all those who supported the Draw, all who sold Tickets, our sponsors listed above and our Media Partners, the Roscommon People. As well as generating income for the Board the Draw has also benefited Clubs, as they have received commission for exceeding their sales targets. This year alone approximately 35,000 commission has been paid out to Clubs.
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Reunion at the Races

On Tuesday August 6th Roscommon GAA held an enjoyable and successful event at Roscommon Racecourse entitled the Reunion at the Races. The event gave Roscommon Supporters from home and abroad the opportunity to meet old friends and enjoy a great evening out while raising much needed funds for our Inter-County Teams and future development. Roscommon GAA would like to thank the following sponsors who helped make the event such a success: Athlone Towncentre - 60 stores, one roof Brian Keenan Bookmakers, Roscommon Carrigy Bus & Coach Hire, Ballinalee, Co. Longford Carthys Bar, Castle St. Roscommon Collins Boyd, Engineers & Architects, Roscommon Cunnane Insurance, Castlerea Dermot Hughes Cars, Roscommon. Main Toyota Dealer DG Roofing, Williamstown, Co. Galway DPS Print, Carrick on Shannon Geraghty Travel, Castlerea Honest Bakery / Molloys of Abbeytown, Roscommon J&C Kenny, Wines & Spirits, Galway Joe Simon Building Supplies, Boyle John Gill Auctioneer, Ballinlough Keen Print, Roscommon Keenans, Hotel & Restaurant, Tarmonbarry Kinetica Sports Nutrition Leinster GAA Liam Mc Neill Foodstore & Catering, Roscommon Lydon House Catering, Galway Michael Holland Tyres, Ballintubber Mulhern Leonard Accountants, Boyle & Sligo Mycro Sports - www.mycrosport.com OCR Waste Mnangement, Roxboro Paul Byron Shoes, Roscommon Reubens Catering, Athlone Roscommon GAA Supporters Club Star Trophy Centre, Ballymoe Support Mayo Roscommon Hospice Tom Costello Bus Hire, Menlough, Ballinasloe Barry Miley Tulsk Fuels/FloGas Vittos Restaurant, Carrick on Shannon Willie Compton Electrical, Clooncagh, Strokestown www.sportsnewsireland.com
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Supporters Club Awards reach milestone

Roscommon GAA Supporters Club celebrate our first milestone as we host our 5th Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday November 30th in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. 17 Award winners, chosen from each code of Gaelic Games will be honoured on the night. Nominations are open and can be submitted at www.gaaroscommon.ie/awards Tickets for the Banquet cost just 50 and are available from any of the Committee Members listed below. We are delighted to announce that this years Special Guest will be Galway hurling star Joe Canning. Anyone who wishes to advertise in the Commerative Booklet or Sponsor an Award can contact any of the committee listed below or can email roscommongaasupportersclub@hotmail.com
Roscommon GAA Supporters Club 2013
Chairperson: Brian Carroll (Kilmore) 087-2420896 Secretary: Seamus Donoghue (Tulsk) 086-8368031 Committee Members: Anthony McCormack, Tom Murray, Seamus Clogher, Larry Brennan
For all the latest news visit www.gaaroscommon.ie follow us on Twitter @RossSupporters or find us on Facebook
County Senior Footballer of the Year

2009: Senan Kilbride (St. Brigids) 2010: Geoffrey Claffey (Castlerea St. Kevins) 2011: Michael Finneran (St. Dominics) 2012: Cathal Cregg (Western Gaels) 2009: Donal Ward (Western Gaels) 2010: Donal Shine (Clann Na nGael) 2011: Darren McDermott (Castlerea S) 2012: Paddy Brogan (Strokestown) 2009: Niall Kilroy (Fuerty) 2010: Michael Holland (St. Croans) 2011: Donal Smyth (Boyle) 2012: Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses) 2009: Niall Carty (Padraig Pearses) 2010: Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses) 2011: Matt Scally (Clann Na Gael) 2009: Padraig Kelly (Four Roads) 2010: Colm Moran (Athleague) 2011: Gary Fallon (Athleague) 2012: Sean Melia (Tremane)
County Under 21 Footballer of the Year

Michael Duignan and Cllr. Eugene Murphy presented the County Minor Ladies Player of the Year Award to Caoilionn Beirne, pictured were (l-r) Seamus Donoghue, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club, Michael Duignan, Guest of Honor, Caoilionn Beirne, Cllr Eugene Murphy, Sponsor and Brian Carroll, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club Chairman. Picture: Andrew Fox/www.andrewfox.ie
County Minor Footballer of the Year
County Junior Footballer of the Year
County Senior Hurler of the Year
Michael Duignan and Adrian Grealy, Abbey Hotel Roscommon presented the Male Handballer of the Year Award to Damien Martin and Rikki OGara, pictured were (l-r) Seamus Donoghue, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club, Damien Martin, Rikki OGara, Adrian Grealy, Abbey Hotel, Michael Duignan, Guest of Honor and Brian Carroll, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club Chairman. Picture: Andrew Fox/ www.andrewfox.ie 48
County U-21 Hurler of the Year

2009: Mark McLoughlin (Four Roads) 2010: Niall Kilroy (Tremane) 2011: Johnny Coyne (Four Roads) 2012: Naos Connaughton (St. Dominics) 2009: Nigel Dineen (Castlerea St. Kevins 2010: Frankie Dolan (St. Brigids) 2011: Darren Dolan (St. Brigids) 2012: Senan Kilbride (St. Brigids)
Ladies Handballer of the Year

2009: Deirdre Donohoe 2010: Marianna Rushe 2011: Fiona Tully 2012: Fiona Tully
Senior Club Footballer of the Year
County Camoige player of the Year

2009: Niamh Coyle 2010: Caroline Connaughton 2011: Annette McGeeney 2012: Annette McGeeney 2009: Donna Kelly 2010: Marie Glennon 2011: Lizzie Glennon 2012: Lizzie Glennon
Intermediate Club Footballer of the Year

2009: Eamon Towey ( St. Croans) 2010: Conor Silke (Strokestown) 2011: Michael Duignan (Padraig Pearses) 2012: David Hoey (St. Aidan) 2009: Basil Mannion (St. Brigids) 2010: Peter Keane (Ballinameen) 2011: Darragh Lennon (Clann Na Gael) 2012: Tomas Featherstone (Oran) 2009: Tomas Lennon (Four Roads) 2010: Johnny Coyne (Four Roads) 2011: Michael Kelly (Four Roads) 2012: Padraig Kelly (Four Roads) 2009: Sinead Cooney 2010: Emer Casey 2011: Michelle Walsh 2012: Natallie McHugh 2009: Sarah Brady 2010: Jennifer Higgins 2011: Natalie McHugh 2012: Caoilinn Beirne
Club Camoige player of the Year
Junior Club Footballer of the Year
Hall of Fame
2009: Gerry OMalley 2010: John Joe Nerney 2011: Frank Dennehy 2012: Johnny Haughey
Senior Club Hurler of the Year
County Senior Ladies Footballer of the Year
County Minor Ladies Footballer of the Year
Michael Duignan and John Kelly, Campion Insurance presented the Female Handballer of the Year Award to Fiona Tully, pictured were (l-r) Brian Carroll, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club, Michael Duignan, Guest of Honor, Fiona Tully, John Kelly, Campion Insurance and Seamus Donoghue, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club. Picture: Andrew Fox/www.andrewfox.ie
Senior Ladies Club player of the Year

2009: Louise Tully (Kilglass Gaels) 2010: Michelle Walsh (St. Brigids) 2011: Cliodhna McHugh (St. Brigids) 2012: Clare Grehan
Mens Handballer of the Year
2009: Lorcan Maughan 2010: Chris Doolin 2011: Aengus Cunningham 2012: Rikki OGara and Damien Martin
Michael Duignan, Oliver and Michael Hanley, Star Trophies presented the County Camogie Player of the Year Award to Annette McGeeney, pictured were (l-r) Seamus Donoghue, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club, Michael Duignan, Guest of Honor, Annette McGeeney, Michael and Oliver Hanley, Star Trophies and Brian Carroll, Roscommon GAA Supporters Club Chairman. Picture: Andrew Fox/www.andrewfox.ie 49
Roscommon GAA - giving back

In January 2012 it was announced that local couple John and Lily Murphy were the new sponsors of our Senior Football team. The couple were long-time supporters of Gaelic Games in the county, and requested that the jersey and leisurewear feature details of another organisation which was close to their hearts - the Hospice Movement. The aim of this gesture was to raise awareness of the great work done by Hospice groups throughout the country and since the announcement Roscommon GAA used a variety of methods to further the goal. The first of these initiatives saw Roscommon Jerseys being offered as prizes in fundraising draws which were held in all Primary Schools throughout the county. Another event was a fundraising challenge match between Roscommon and Louth and in addition to this Roscommon GAA has used its resources and facilities to promote annual events such as the Sunflower Day and Coffee Morning. Earlier this year it was decided to host a singing competition with a difference in order to raise much needed funds for the Charity and It takes two was born. The premise was simple; a number of brave volunteers from Clubs throughout the county would perform the hits of Joe Dolan and Tina Turner and the audience would cast a vote for their favourite. Each vote would 2 and the person who raised the most money for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and received the most votes from the judging panel would be declared the winner. The event took place in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Saturday June 15th and saw 13 brave performers from throughout the county sing the hits of Joe Dolan and Tina Turner while treating the audience to an excellent night of entertainment. The winner, based on donations, votes from the audience and votes from the Judges was Stephen Murphy representing St. Dominics. The night proved to be a very successful fundraiser with over 11,000 being raised for the Hospice. Once again, Roscommon GAA would like to thank the following for making the night such a success - the performers; Sen Morris; Michelle Corrigan; John Duggan; rla Conroy; Cormac Kelly; Rosaleen Kearney; Gerry Grehan; Catherine Kelly; Stephen Murphy; Oona Cox; Jimmy Reynolds and Clodagh Compton; Our host for the evening, Michael Rock; The Judges - Cynthia Clampett, Paul Earley and Paul Healy; Karen and the Dolans, who provided backing music for the singers and continued to entertain the crowds until the early hours of the morning; Adrian and staff at the Abbey Hotel and all our count staff and those who gave up their time to help run the event. Highlights and interviews from the It takes two can be viewed at www.youtube.com/OfficialRoscommonGAA Two men inspired by the link between Roscommon GAA and Mayo Roscommon Hospice are Roscommon Senior Football Team Coaches Niall Kilcrann and Enda Daly. On Bank Holiday Monday, October 28th, they will run the Dublin City Marathon in aid of the Charity. In order to raise funds they are holding a Raffle with the following prizes on offer:
1st Prize: 500 sponsored by P&G cards Athleague, Coxs Bar Rooskey & CJS bar Rooskey 2nd Prize: overnight stay & round of golf in the Glasson Golf Hotel 3rd Prize: 2 tickets to the 2013 GAA-GPA All Star Awards 4th Prize: 2 tickets to the 2013 LGFA All Star Awards 5th Prize: A 2013 Signed International Rules Jersey 6th Prize: Signed inter-county jersey of your choice.
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Tickets are priced at 5 and are available from Niall & Enda & also in local retail outlets in Rooskey & Roscommon Town. The Draw will take place in Coxs Bar, Rooskey on Friday 25th October, and the event will feature live music, refreshments, a number of GAA stars of the past and present and the visit of some special silverware! To buy tickets or for more information call Niall on 087 7640679 or Enda on 086 3355067. Each year Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has to raise 1.3 million through donations and fundraising efforts to fund approximately 50% of their Palliative Care service costs. They are now in the final stage of negotiation with the HSE to develop Hospice Units in both Mayo and Roscommon. Plans are drawn for an 8-bed Unit in Roscommon and the Foundation has to fund 100% of the capital cost of the Units which will cost in the region of 4.5 million. More information on how you can support the work of the Hospice can be found on the advert following this article.
Stephen Murphy of St. Dominics was the winner of It takes two - the fundraiser for Mayo Roscommon Hospice, hosted by Roscommon GAA.
Roscommon GAA County Board Treasurer Joe Gilligan and Roscommon GAA County Board Chairperson Michael Fahey present Ollie McGuinness and Paul Foxe (Mayo / Roscommon Hospice) with a cheque for 11,240 which was raised at the recent It takes two fundaiser organised by Roscommon GAA. Pic: www.hursonphotography.com
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Teams of 43 and 44 remembered

Earlier today, a plaque was unveiled at the Roscommon County Library to mark the 70th anniversary of Roscommons first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final win. Many of the surviving members of the 1943 and 44 panels and representatives of all other Panel members were in attendance. The following is a brief look back at their paths to history, which began much earlier. Our story begins with a quote from Sen the author of Six glorious years which chronicled this great period of success: September 1939 is associated throughout the world with the outbreak of World Ward II but for the Gaels of County Roscommon it recalls happier events, for it was in that momentus month and year that a Roscommon football team won an All-Ireland title for the first time in the history of the Association. That was the County Minor Football team, which, captained by Liam Gilmartin, defeated Monaghan in the Final. And it proved to be a forerunner to greater achievements by Roscommon footballers; a couple of weeks later the county junior team was unluckily defeated by Dublin in the Final. But the Juniors werent disheartened , and their efforts were rewarded the following year when they took the title by defeating Westmeath. In six years, years that may well be described in Roscommons GAA history as glorious, no fewer than five All-Ireland Football titles have come to the County - almost a title a year. The Championships won were: 1939 Minor; 1940 Junior; 1941 Minor; 1943 Senior and 1944 Senior. The Connacht Senior League was also won in 1942. Our story of the first senior win begins in on July 4th in Carrick on Shannon were Roscommon faced a Leitrim side who had defeated a much fancied Sligo side in the first round a week earlier. Leitrim were no match for the much faster Roscommon team who lead by 2-2 to 1-2 at break. In the second half Roscommon dominated and added ten points while restricting Leitrim to just one. Final score: Rocommon 2-12 Leitrim 1-3. In the other Semi-Final Galway defeated Mayo by seven points - this would be the third successive Final meeting of Roscommon and Galway. The sides would meet in Roscommon on July 18th and it turned out to be a fine day and the game, which was played on front of a huge crowd, was referred to by many as one of the best Connacht Finals ever. Frankie Kinlough got the games opening Goal and boosted by a number of Donal Keenan frees Roscommon lead by 1-3 to 0-4 at the interval. A Donal Keenan goal and points from Jimmy and Phelim
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Murray as well as Jack McQuillan gave Roscommon our first Connacht Senior title since 1915. Final score 2-6 to 0-8. A meeting with Louth in Croke Park on August 8th followed and it was full of goals and excitement. Roscommon had a great start as Frankie Kinlough scored an early goal but Louth fought back and scored some of their own and take the lead. A late goal from Derry McDermott and points from the Murrays left Roscommon just one behind at half time: 3-3 to 2-5. Points were traded throughout the second half and Roscommon led by one heading into the closing stages and Louth attacked in search of an equaliser. The Roscommon defence won the ball, cleared to Jimmy Murray who in turn passed to McQuillan, who fed Kinlough for his second goal of the game. Final score: Roscommon 3-10 Louth 3-6. On September 26 Roscommon met Cavan on the biggest day in the Gaelic Football Calendar at Croke Park. Cavan settled quickest with Paddy Smith and Joe Stafford dominating the Roscommon defence scoring a goal and four but Liam Gilmartin and Phelim Murray replied to leave it 1-4 to 0-3 at half time. Roscommon responded well and Jimmy Murray got the opening goal of the second half. Donal Keenan equalised from a free and Phelim Murray before Cavan replied. Donal Keenan put Roscommon in the lead again and in the closing minutes John Joe Reilly equalised and the game ended at 1-6 each. The replay took place on October 10th and Roscommon started at a great pace. Frankie Kinlough and Jack McQuillan both scored early goals. Two points were added before Cavan got their opening goal. Shortly after they got a second, to leave the half-time score Roscommon 2-2 Cavan 2-0. Roscommon had the better of the play in the second half - Donal Keenan adding two points before Cavan replied with two of their own. Frankie Kinlough responded with a point. Cavan were reduced to 14 men and Roscommon continued to pile on the pressure. A Phelim Murray point was disputed by Cavan and a melee followed, but the game was soon over and Roscommon were the All-Ireland Champions on a scoreline of 2-7 to 2-2. The homecoming saw the team arrived back to Roscommon two via Train and were escorted back to the Square by the Knockcroghery Band. Many receptions followed, until January, when it was time to begin the road back to the top again.... In the 1944 Connacht Semi-Final a Roscommon, minus a number of the All-Ireland winning side, faced Sligo, who had defeated Leitirm in Round 1. Roscommon led at half time by 1-3 to 0-3 but had a poor second half and the game finished level at 1-5 to 0-8. The replay drew a record crowd back to Boyle and Sligo continued where they left off - leading by 1-3 to 0-4. Roscommon knew that they had to up their game in the second half and they did to record a 0-13 to 1-6 win. In the Final Roscommon met Mayo in Tuam and in a low scoring first half led by 4 points to 3. Again, an excellent second half performance was enough to give them a 2-11 to 1-6 win. A meeting with Cavan followed in the Semi-Final and just like 43 it was a tight game; a Hugh Gibbons goal giving Roscommon at 2-3 to 1-3 lead at the interval. Roscommons ability to step up a gear in the second half was to the fore again - with 2-3 scored in a ten minute spell alone and just one Cavan attack. Final score Roscommon 5-8 Cavan 1-3. Kerry, who defeated Carlow in the other Semi-Final stood between Roscommon and another piece of history. Over 79000 witnessed the game in Croke Park with many more being lock out as the Stadium was full an hour before throw-in. Roscommon led by two Donal Keenan points two at half time. Kerry fought back well in the second half and a goal and a point saw them lead by two with ten minutes to play before two Donal Keenan points levelled the game. Frankie Kinlough put Roscommon in the lead and Keenan added another as Roscommon continued to pile on the pressure. Derry McDermott was fouled and Donal Keenan missed the resulting free but it didnt matter; Roscommon had won by 1-9 to 2-4
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Two All-Ireland Scr wins in 2013

2013 will be fondly remembered by Roscommon people for the three GAA All-Ireland Club titles won; one on the hallowed turf of Croke Park and two on another great Stage in The Venue, Ebrington, Derry City at the All-Ireland Scr Sinsear Finals. A large crowd from Roscommon made the long journey north to Derry in support of the St. Dominics Ballad Group and the Clann na nGael Trth na gCeist team. Although the event got underway at 3pm both teams had a long wait for their chance to perform, as their competitions were midway in the programme. Just before 5pm St. Dominics made their way to the microphones. The team of ine OConnor, Ciara Naughton, Louise Fallon, Alastair Beegan and Gordon OConnor had suffered heartbreak at this stage of the competition in the INEC, Killarney twelve months ago but this was to be their day; although they had to endure a long wait until the result was announced by Bean An T ine Ui Chionn. Singing An Sean Duine and the Paul Brady classic Follow on they defeated the reigning All-Ireland Champions, Clara from County Offaly; Munster Champions Newport from Co. Tipperary and Antrim Club Aghagallon to take the title. The win was extra special for Ciara, Louise and Alastair as they were also part of the St. Dominics team which last won the Clubs last Scr Sinsear Ballad Group title in 2004. The cheers continued from the Primrose and Blue section of audience as the next team called on stage to receive their medals were Tom Nolan, Sen Murray and Oliver Connaughton - the Clann na nGael Question Time team. Earlier in the afternoon they produced an excellent comeback to take the title. After the three rounds of individual questions the team sat in 3rd place on 24 points. The deficit was 14 points by the time Clann received their first team question. While some may have given up, the men from south Roscommon remained composed and correctly answered three of their next questions to take the title with 42 points. In doing so they defeated Ulster Champions, Scotstown; St. Josephs of Westmeath and three time winners Monaleen from Co. Limerick. The Clann na nGael win was tinged with sadness as it occurred close to the first anniversary of the death of their former team-mate Tommie Harney. Tommie, along with Tom and Sen won the Clubs last All-Ireland Scr title in 2005. On Saturday, the 2013 team dedicated their win to Tommie. The Finals in Derry concluded the 2013 Scr season, a season which saw the following Clubs and individuals rule the roost in Roscommon
Scr na ng County Champions
Rince Foirne: St. Dominics Amhrnaocht Aonair: Peter Hoey, St. Barrys Ceol Uirlise: Padraig Pearses Aithriseoireacht: Katie Kenny, St. Dominics Bailad Ghrpa:St. Dominics B Trth na gCeist:Padraig Pearses Nuachleas:Padraig Pearses Rince Seit:St. Dominics
Scr Sinsear County Champions
Rince Foirne: Kilglass Gaels Amhrnaocht Aonair: Elsa Luggers, St. Michaels Ceol Uirlise: St. Michaels Aithriseoireacht: Grainne McDonnell, St. Brigids Bailad Ghrpa: St Dominics Trth na gCeist:Clann na nGael Nuachleas: St. Dominics Rince Seit:Strokestown Sean-ns: Catherine Hanly, Strokestown
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New season and new rules for Scr

Calling all GAA clubs in Roscommon, the GAAs social and cultural competition Scr na ng will kick off in early November. Open to all GAA club members under the age of 17 on Jan 1st 2014, Scr offers a great opportunity for young people to display their talents and represent their parish once the Football and Hurling Competitions have concluded. This year has seen a change in certain Scr rules and indeed a change to the competitions. The biggest difference to the line-up is the replacement of the Novelty Act discipline with the new Leiri drama competition. The Question Time, as we know it, has been replaced by a 32 County Table Quiz to be held on the eve of the National Scr finals. Coiste Scr Ros Comin will meet shortly to decide how they intend to run this new quiz format and pick our county representatives. The other notable change to events comes in the Solo Singing. Singers must provide their own musical accompaniment if they so wish but may not have accompaniment from another musician as before. The new Scr Rule Book is available on line from the culture section of www.gaaroscommon.ie or can be requested by emailing roscommonscor@gmail.com. The following dates have been confirmed for the upcoming Scr na ng season:
South Quarter Finals
Friday November 8th Taughmaconnell Hall at 7.30pm Saturday November 9th venue tbc at 7.30pm
North Quarter Finals
Friday November 15th Kilmurry Hall at 7.30pm Saturday November 16th Dangan (Kilmore) Hall at 7.30pm
County Semi-finals
Friday November 29th Venue TBC at 7.30pm Saturday November 30th venue TBC at 7.30pm
County Final
Sunday December 15th Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone at 1pm Deadline for entries is Friday November 1st and all entries must be processed by filling out the online entry form which will be available on www.gaaroscommon.ie nearer the time. Any questions or queries can be sent to roscommonscor@gmail.com. While participation in Scr na ng remains generally strong within the county, there are still clubs that are not promoting the cultural element to their members. If you are reading this and your club is one of these areas then please drop us a line at roscommonscor@gmail.com and we would be happy to help and advise. Finally Coiste Scr Ros Comin would like to send a huge word of thank you to our former County Secretary Thomas Murray of St. Dominics as he departs from his tenure on the National Scr Committee. A vastly experienced Scr administrator, Thomas has given tremendous service to Scr and his time, effort and energy have undoubtedly benefited the movement within in Roscommon and nationally. We salute Thomas and the conviction in which he has represented his county and look forward to his contribution to Scr in the future.
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GAA Social Initiative continues to grow

The GAA Social Initiative project, which aims use to GAA networks to combat loneliness and isolation among older people in rural Ireland has gone from strength to strength in Roscommon with 15 Clubs actively promoting the programme. The Initiative arose as a result of former President Mary McAleese and her husband, Martin, noticing an absence of older men in attendance at official functions during their many visits to local communities over the years. The President came to the conclusion that many men, because of the changing patterns of life, were falling through cracks in the system and either risking or already experiencing isolation and loneliness. The aim of the initiative is simple: to offer a social outlet that is safe and welcoming and that provides a route into, and a place in, the community. So far, 15 clubs in the county have participated in the programme: St. Brigids, St. Dominics, St. Croans, Tulsk Lord Edwards, Roscommon Gaels, ire g, Michael Glaveys, St. Josephs, St. Michaels, Kilglass Gaels, Padraig Pearses, Boyle, Fuerty with St. Ronans and Castlerea St. Kevins being the latest Clubs to come on board. The efforts of all the Clubs are greatly appreciated by those involved and they have given many people a new social outlet. Clubs have provided a various array of activities and events for their members from card nights, music sessions, plays, trips to Croke Park and reunions. A good example of a larger scale activity would be that of St Josephs who teamed up with other community groups in their locality to organise a trip to Belfast. Speaking following the tour Eileen Fahy of the St. Josephs said For many of our group this was a first trip to Belfast. We visited the Titanic experience, had an open top bus tour of Belfast, the opportunity to engage in retail therapy and of course visit some of Belfasts historic sites. One of the highlights of our trip was a memorable visit to An Lmh Dhearg Club (in Hannahstown on the outskirts of the city) where a night of fun, song and stories left many of our group with everlasting memories and new friendships for life. We returned home on Sunday night singing their praises and looking forward to returning to Belfast soon again. The trip proves the value of the GAA Social Initiative. The group consisted of former club players and officials, representatives from the local community groups and community members and while the Social Initiative retains a focus on men in the community, it is not exclusive and clubs are encouraged to vary the type of activity they organise. Further examples of club activities can be seen in the Social Initiative Newsletters which can be viewed at www.gaa.ie/ socialinitiative. For more information on the GAA Social Initiative contact Sen Mannion on 086 838 8756. Alternatively you can email social@gaaroscommon.ie
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Upcoming Events
Sunday October 13th Venue: Athleague. Time Roscommon Under 16 Hurling Championship Final Venue: Athleague. Time Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final Thursday October 17th Venue: Na Fianna GAA Club, Glasnevin, Dublin Roscommon GAA Supporters in Dublin - Annual Table Quiz Tables of 4 - 40 and individuals also welcome Saturday October 19th Venue: Kingspan Breffni Park. Time: 7pm Irish Daily Mail International International Rules - Test 1 Ireland v Australia Sunday October 20th Venue: Strokestown. Time: 1pm Abbey Hotel Minor C Football Championship Final Michael Glaveys v St. Dominics Venue: Strokestown. Time: 3pm Intermediate Football Championship Final Boyle v Tulsk Lord Edwards Sligo Venue. Time: 2pm AIB Connacht Club Junior Football Championship - Preliminary Round Sligo Champions v Roscommon Champions Saturday October 26th Venue: Croke Park. Time: 7pm Irish Daily Mail International International Rules - Test 2 Ireland v Australia Sunday October 27th Sligo Venue. Time: 2pm AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Championship - Preliminary Round Sligo Champions v Roscommon Champions Monday October 28th Venue TBC. Time: 2pm AIB Connacht Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final Mayo Champions v Roscommon Champions Sunday November 3rd Leitrim Venue. Time: 2pm AIB Connacht Club Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final Leitrim Champions v Roscommon Champions
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Roscommon Ladies Gaelic - a year in review

By Michel McHugh, PRO, Roscommon LGFA
One of the biggest conundrums regarding Roscommon Ladies Football in recent years has been the issue of underage success not being translated into senior success. Roscommon has had its fair share of success at underage level over the past few years beginning with the under 14s of 2007 winning the Connacht B title and reaching the All Ireland B Final. They lost that Final to Wicklow but they won the All Ireland League blitz that year and gave an indication that with the right preparation, Roscommon teams had the ability to compete at any level. Several Connacht B titles followed over the following years but the breakthrough at All Ireland level was made in 2009 when the minors defeated Tipperary to bring All Ireland glory to the county. This ability to compete with the very best was illustrated this year when our under 21s defeated a highly rated Mayo team in Ballindine in the first round of the Aisling McGing cup before losing narrowly to Galway in the Connacht A Final in Ballintubber. That Galway team, who but for a missed penalty in the dying minutes of that encounter, might never have overcame the home side, went all the way to win the All Ireland title.
It was against this backdrop of underage achievement and senior mediocrity that Kieran Kilkenny and his management team, set our their stall for this years adult campaign. Dealing with the sense of negativity that had grown among many of the senior players was one of the major obstacles that had to be overcome. In fairness to those players, many of whom had given sterling service to their county down the years, the lack of stability at management level had become a major problem. Management teams had come and gone, some with only a year in the position, each bringing a change of style and modus operandi, which over a period of time had rendered the girls stale and unenthusiastic about their prospects. After the first few training sessions it became clear that a new style of trainer had arrived, one who organized sessions that were enjoyable as well as worthwhile. The numbers that attended were excellent with some girls travelling from Dublin Galway and other places for midweek as well as weekend sessions. A sense of spirit began to grow among the group and
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a new, enthusiastic and popular captain, Niamh Ward, was chosen. Niamh and the vice captain Jenny Higgins epitomised the younger, vibrant and positive players and proved effective choices as the year progressed. The building blocks were being put into place not just for 2013, but for future of ladies football in Roscommon. The first two rounds of the League brought defeats against Louth and Offaly and it became clear that the lack of confidence gleaned from regular beatings down the years, including a full year without a victory in 2012 had taken its toll. However when that first victory came against Limerick, one could sense the confidence of the players growing and this was followed by big wins against Derry, Carlow (w/o) and Antrim. The victory against Antrim was particularily significant as this was a must win game in Belfast against the strong Antrim team. The girls were magnificent, grounding out a hard earned victory by a single score. The panel and management stayed overnight in Dundalk after the game and it was now obvious that a bond was forming within this group. An easy victory followed against Limerick in the semi Final before we lost to Offaly in the televised division 4 League Final. This was a disappointing end to our League campaign as a win in the Final would have secured promotion in the League. Despite this disappointment the girls had little time to feel sorry for themselves as they had to prepare for a first round Connacht championship joust with Leitrim the following weekend. To their great credit they put the loss to Offaly behind them and with a magnificent second half performance, overcame a spirited Leitrim team in Ballyhaunis. A defeat of Sligo followed in Croghan, but unfortunately our failings in Finals came back to haunt us as we succumbed to a rejuvenated Sligo team in the Connacht Final. This was our worst performance of the year and we just never got going in a game where everything that could possibly go wrong went wrong. One of the disappointing aspects of this game was that most of the girls seemed to drop their heads in the face of adversity and it was something that the management insisted afterwards, could never happen again. They responded with a win over Leitrim in the All Ireland intermediate championship but faced a formidable Fermanagh outfit in the quarter Final. A big performance was required and it was given, but in the end it was not enough as a combination of injuries to some of our players, allied to the superior teamwork and experience of our opponents proved too much to overcome. In assessing the success or failure of the year and whether progress was made or not, it is important to note where the starting point was. From that evaluation, 2013 can only be seen as a good year. Despite the fact that there is no silverware on show, we reached three Finals; the Division 4 League, the Connacht Under 21 championship and the Connacht Intermediate Final, two of which we probably should have won. A dedicated panel of players has been assembled, combining a mixture of youth and experience and after this year, have a positive and confident outlook. The future can only be bright for the Roscommon Ladies.
Strokestown - Senior County Champions 2013

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The Year in review - Part Two

July
Saturday 6th The Senior Footballers received the toughest possible Draw in the All-Ireland Qualifiers - a meeting with Tyrone (for the third year in a row). In what was a closely contest game it took almost 15 minutes for the first score to arrive - a Conor Devaney point. A point from Neil Collins and a Goal from Devaney gave Roscommon a 1-2 to 0-2 lead but Tyrone responded with three points in a row. Tyrone continued their good run after the break, scoring six in a row but Roscommon responded by kicking five points and had enough chance to get something out of the game. Final score: Tyrone 0-12 Roscommon 1-7 Sunday 21st The old adage the goals win games was true in Elverys MacHale Park as two goals in the first five minutes from Mayo left the Roscommon Minor Footballers with a uphill task. Roscommon responded well and went in to the half time break 2-4 to 0-5 behind. A third Mayo goal early in the second half appeared to end any Roscommon chances though, as it put Mayo 3-5 to 0-6 ahead. However, Roscommon made a brave fightback for the remainder of the game, and outscored Mayo by 1-4 to 0-2 for the closing 25 minutes - the goal coming from a Diarmuid Murtagh penalty leaving just two between the sides. A tense finish followed but Mayo score a late free to take the title on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-10
August
Monday 5th OConnor Park in Tullamore was the venue for the Minors next game against a highly fancied Kildare side who had some comprehensive wins in the Leinster Championship. Roscommon couldnt have gotten off to a better start and led by 2-2 to 0-0 after 11 minutes. Kildare scored three unanswered points before Diarmuid McGann scored Roscommons third goal of the game. Kildare added another three points to leave it 3-2 to 0-6 at the interval. Tadhg ORourke was harshly sent off late in the first half for a second yellow card but Roscommon worked very hard in the second half to maintain the lead throughout the second half. Final score 3-8 to 0-12. Next stop Croke Park Saturday 10th The Roscommon Minor Hurlers made the long journey to Letterkenny for a Quarter-Final meeting with Donegal in the All-Ireland B Championship and it was a disappointing trip as they were defeated on a scoreline of 0-9 to 0-8. Thursday 15th There was better news on the Hurling front as the Under 21s maintained their excellent Connacht Final record at this grade by defeating Mayo on a scoreline 2-12 to 1-11. Roscommon led by 2-5 to 0-8 at half time and maintained at least a three point lead for most of the second half but with a little over five minutes remaining Mayo scored a goal and a point in quick succession to leave just a point between the sides. The Roscommon players kept their cool and added three points to retain the title with Robbie Fallon picking up the Man of the Match award. Saturday 24th Their next game was a Semi-Final meeting with Kildare, which was a repeat of the 2012 AllIreland Final. The team made the short trip to Ballinasloe and started well with a Toms Fetherston goal helping them to a 1-6 to 0-3 lead after the first 30. A Peter Leahy goal early in the second half looked to have sealed the game but the Kildare fight back began and they reduced the lead to a single point before being awarded a penalty in the dying moment of the game. The resulting shot was deflected over the bar by Noel Fallon but Kildare kept the pressure on and scored another point. Deep in injury time it looked as if Cathal Kelly had earned a draw but a pointed from Kildare, in what was the last puc of the game, put them into the Final.
September
Sunday 1st The Minor Footballers returned to the All-Ireland Semi-Final for the second time in three years but it was not to be their day as they were defeated by a more physical side. The game started well and Roscommon had a three point lead heading into the break and Ronan Daly added another after the restart. Tyrone then got their first score in 20 minutes and then levelled the game with a goal. Roscommon responded well with three points in a row, however Tyrone began to pile on the pressure and levelled the game with six minutes to go. Tyrone then took the lead before Cathal Compton equalised but the Ulster men added another two points in injury time to claim the win. Final score Roscommon 0-13 Tyrone 1-12. Dont forget that you can nominate your Roscommon GAA Supporters Club Players of the Year at www. gaaroscommon.ie/awards
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Mixed emotion and mixed results
Niamh Ward looks back on her first year as Roscommon Ladies Captain
In a year of mixed emotion and mixed results, the Roscommon Ladies Football Team look into the future with high hopes and expectation. 2013 was the year which saw the introduction of a new management team made up of Kieran Kilkenny, Brendan Cregg, Val Beirne, Mary Fleming and Kathleen Holmes. It also saw Seamus Maher come in as the Ladies County Board Chairperson, with new ideas and anticipation for the year ahead. He was joined on the County Board by Marie McAleer, Michal McHugh and Annmarie Hynes. With these changes in place, the return and addition of key players to the squad left us all excited about the future of our team. With the new management being appointed slightly later than one would hope, we faced our League campaign shortly after getting together. We were unlucky in our first two games against Louth and Offaly but once we got momentum in training and a solid panel in place we faced the following three games against Derry, Limerick and Antrim with an improved attitude and belief in ourselves and that resulted in three great wins. We then faced Limerick in the National League semi Final where we produced a great performance and came out on top. After a few years of struggling with numbers and disappointing results we suddenly found ourselves facing Offaly in a National League Final but unfortunately we lost out on the title to a strong Offaly team. We had no time to think about our loss however as we faced Leitrim the following week in the first round of the Connacht Championship. This game gave us the win we needed to get back on track and we next looked forward to Sligo a few weeks later. The Sligo game gave our management a chance to try out new players and to alternate new position and we left Kilglass with our second Championship win. These wins left us facing Sligo again in the Connacht Final where unfortunately we didnt reach our full potential and lost out on another Cup. The back door system led us back to Leitrim again and we recorded a huge win to give us back our confidence and belief after the heart-breaking Final. We then met Fermanagh in the AllIreland Quarter-Final. Going into the match as underdogs, we surprised all concerned including ourselves and put up a brave fight. Fermanagh unfortunately ran away with the game towards the end but we left the pitch in Clones with high hopes for next year. We proved to ourselves and management that there is a hunger and fight in this young team which will go a long way in the upcoming years. Lack of experience throughout the team was one of the main obstacles of this year but I hope that we can use our experiences this year and build on them in the future. Surrounded by so many great players and leaders, it was a privilege to be chosen to lead the team to whatever was put in front of us. My job however was made very easy by the support of the management team and by each and every player on the panel. All of the girls showed great commitment, passion, hunger, honesty and leadership in their respective positions on the pitch and during training. This bond within the team grew into strong friendships between players and it leaves us all looking forward to returning as a team next year.
Supporters Club in Dublin host Table Quiz

For over 30 years the Roscommon Supporters Club in Dublin has been contributing to the development of Gaelic Games at home and this year their focus has been on providing transport to and front Training Session for the many young Roscommon players studying in Dublin. Their fundraisers so far this year have included a very well attended Golf Classic at Rathcore Golf & Country Club and their annual AllIreland Ticket Draw. On Thursday October 17th they will host their Annual Table Quiz in the Clubhouse of Na Fianna GAA Club, Glasnevin. There will be prizes galore and entry costs just 40 per team of four or 10 per individual with teams being formed on the night.
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