St Dominics 50-50 Draw
The Club congratulates Miriam Costello, c/o Department of Education. (Seller: Noel Joyce) who won €1,170 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 21st May. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 28th May will be in Kellys, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time, please contact 087 3552383 for details and online Club website at www.naomhdominic.com. Envelopes, for entry into each individual draw on each Saturday, are also available in the Shops/Post Office and Bars in the locality, as well as from John Corcoran’s Menswear and Roscommon Leisure Zone in Roscommon – only €2 per draw. Team 9 – Thady Beirne on selling duty. Many thanks for your support.
Executive Meeting
There will be an Executive meeting of the Club on Thursday, 26th May at 9pm. Items for the Agenda to the Secretary, Tina Dolan by Tuesday 24th, please.
St Dominics Summer Camp
Our Summer Camp for members will be held this year from the 8th – 12th August. Cost €50 for the first child in a family and €40 for each sibling. More details will be circulated in the coming weeks and a registration morning will be held.
Senior Football
Junior team played Strokestown on Saturday 21st May at home, final score St Dominics 1-9 Strokestown 3-9 and are scheduled to play St. Ronans on Sunday 29th May at home, to be confirmed. The next fixture in the O’Gara Cup is Thursday 2nd June at 8pm at home versus St. Croans.
Camogie
U14s played Oran in Rockfield in the second round of the u14 camogie league, Tuesday 17th May. The girls started the game very well and spent long periods deep in the Oran half but just couldn’t take the scores they deserved and some great goalkeeping by the Oran net minder. They finally took the lead halfway through the first half through a very well struck point from play from the busy Niamh Fitzgerald. Oran equalized through a pointed free shortly afterwards and the first half finished with the girls camped deep in the Oran half which was finally rewarded through a goal from a ground shot by the hard working Ina Van Opstal. The half time lead was 1-1 to 0-1. The second half was a very entertaining affair which ebbed and flowed throughout. St Dominic’s scored first through a well taken point from play from the stylish Anna Campbell before Oran scored a goal from distance. The game was in the balance at this point until a rejuvenated Evelyn Kilcline took the game by the scruff of the neck and scored an excellent individual goal through a two-handed hand pass to the net after her own hard work created the opportunity. Shortly afterwards Ava Sweeney completed the scoring through an excellently taken point from play from distance on the left wing. This was a highly entertaining game between two teams that have improved throughout the season. There were top performances throughout the pitch but special mention must go to Ali Campbell in her first start at centre back, Niamh Cuttle, Kate O’Brien, Ina Van Opstal and Evelyn Kilcline who worked their socks off and linked play very well when on the pitch and Niamh Fitzgerald, Anna Campbell, Chloe Mc Donnell, Ellen Cafferkey and Laoise Mahon who gave us presence and athleticism in the middle third of the pitch. The game ended on a final score of 2-3 to 1-1. Team: 1. Ellen Cafferkey, 2. Katie Lohan, 3. Tara Murphy, 4. Laoise Mahon, 5.Ali Campbell, 6. Natasha Keenan, 7. Chloe Mc Donnell, 8. Anna Campbell, 9. Ina Van Opstal, 10. Niamh Fitzgerald, 11. Niamh Cuttle, 12. Davina Touhey, 13. Kate O Brien, 14. Evelyn Kilcline, 15. Ava Sweeney, 16. Katie Hennessy, 17. Ciara Roddy, 18. Ciara Martin, 19. Leona Harney, 20. Hannah Dempsey.
U10s played in the first county blitz of the season on Friday 13th May in Oran. Tulsk, Four Roads, Oran 1, Oran 2, Roscommon Gaels 1, Roscommon Gaels 2, St. Dominic’s 1 and St. Dominic’s 2 participated on a lovely evening for Camogie. Each team played three games on the night. These games were very competitive throughout with the tight pitches ensuring that every ball was keenly contested for. Our girls played very well and showed us that they are developing nicely as a team. It was some our girls first games at the U10 level and they stepped up to the standard very well on the night. Their ground strokes were a credit to their U8 coaches last season and they will have no trouble in progressing to the next level of playing camogie from the hand. Our older girls, for their part, showed great leadership in the games and we took some excellent scores throughout. A special thank you to the Oran club for a very enjoyable evening of Camogie and of course the refreshments afterwards which were appreciated by the girls. Panel on the day: Katie O Connor, Sophie Fallon, Grace Currid, Erin Giles, Kaitlyn Egan, Katelyn Walsh, Aine Harney, Niamh Dawson, Sarah Kilcline, Iffah Rahmat, Aine Mullooly, Hannah Murray, Lily Murray, Iona Hanley, Emma Connaughton and Maria Tiernan. Well done to all concerned. Training continues at 6pm on Wednesdays.
U8s competed in the first U8 blitz in Roscommon Gaels. 24 girls represented the club and they were divided into three teams. Each team had three 12 minute games. All girls displayed huge commitment, hard work and lots of skill. If the rate of development and improvement continues the future will be very bright for the club. Special thanks to all the parents for bringing the girls and to the mentors Noel, Paula and John. Training will continue on Wednesday evenings at 6pm on the main pitch. Panel for the evening was Hazel Ruddy, Sarah Jane Keogh, Sorcha Miley, June Killion, Mia White, Zoe White, Emma Killion, Rachel Campbell, Aoife Haughey, Aoife Mai Holohan, Alisha Connaughton, Ava Clyne, Emily Clyne, Laura McPhilips, Rebecca Clarke, Ciara Corrigan, Orlagh Egan, Amy Murray, Katelyn Kelly, Katy Cunningham, Ailbhe Glynn, Ella Kearney, Katie Bolton and Lily Kearney
Ladies Football
St Dominic’s U6/U8/U10 ladies combined football training continues Saturday from 10am to 11am. Please remember your mouthguards and a drink.
Training for our U12 ladies continues Tuesday evening at St Dominic’s pitch. For more details please contact Breda Keenan 086 3757719.
The U12 Championship Round 3 fixture takes place against Roscommon Gaels on Sunday 22nd of May at 6pm.
The U14 ladies take on Kilbride next Wednesday, 25th of May at 7pm, away to Kilbride.
The Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football U16 B Final, took place last Wednesday the 18th of May. The Roscommon Ladies were worthy winners with St Dominics well represented on this panel by A.O’Connor, A.Walsh, A.Gavin, C.Corcoran, E.Silke, S.Casey. Also Aimee O’Connor who received player of the match, well done to all.
Our Roscommon Leisure Zone sponsored Junior team play Round 5 in the league next Sunday the 29th of May at 12pm against Castlerea.
Minor Hurling
Training for U8/U10 boys continues Wednesday evening at the pitch. For further information please contact David Weir 086 8741108.
The U16 boys train each Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm in preparation for their upcoming league, any queries, please contact Dara Connolly.
The U12 boys train next Friday evening 7pm to 8pm at the pitch.