St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA News update August 30th

St Faithleachs
Senior Championship: St Faithleachs 2-09 Strokestown 0-10

Team: A. Manning, B. Scally, S. Ormsby, M. Cox, J. Walsh, D. Foley, D. Harrison, B. Murtagh, D. Rooney, K. Farrell, C. Murtagh, S. O’Grady, D. Murtagh, D. Hussey, A. Dooney. Sub : J.Hussey. Following their win we now play Boyle in the quarter final on the 11th of September, venue TBC.

O’Gara Cup – Division 2 Kilbride V St Faithleach’s at 12pm in Kilbride.

Junior Ladies

A huge thanks to everyone who supported the Junior Ladies Quiz Night last Friday in the Clubhouse. St Faithleachs play Michael Glaveys in the Junior Ladies County Final on Saturday 17th September in Knockcroghery at 1:30pm.

Minor Championship D2: St Faithleachs 2-12 Elphin / Ballinameen 0-6.

Team : E.Tynan, M.Gill, L.Parker, K.Nerney, R.Trimble, G.Carberry, J.Browne, D.Foyley, R.Guinean, D.Cox, C.Mangan, C.Smith, L.Orsmby, S.Walsh, D.Nerney. Next game against Eire Og in Ballyleague on Thursday 1st Sept at 7:30pm.

Minor Ladies Championship D1: St Faithleachs 5-10 St.Ciarians 3-10.

Team : M.Kelly, K.McPhilips, K.Browne, N.Hegarty, J.Brennan, S.Scally, A.Curley, K.Byrne, J.Banahan, L.Hoare, L.Cox. Subs : N.Parker, L.Farrell.

U16 Boys Championship D2: St Faithleachs 3-11 St.Ciarans 5-8.

Team : TJ O’Neill, C Reynolds, D Kilcoyne, R Banahan, M Silva, I Trautt, J Browne, R Trimble, C Rohan, Liam Ormsby, M Dunne, D McDermott, C O’Brien, K Trautt . Subs A Hegarty, J Murray, J Tucker, K Gallagher. Next game against Kilmore/ Shannon Gaels in Kilmore on 30th August at 7pm.

U14 Boys Championship D3

The U14 Boys play Kilglass in Ballyleague on Friday 2nd Sep at 7:30pm.

U14 Girls

Congratulations our U14 Girls Winners of the U14 Summer League D4 Final on Tuesday evening last. Result: St Faithleachs 6-12 Michael Glaveys 1-02.
Team : N. Flynn, O.Irwin, A.Trimble, L.O’Donnell, M.Hickey, M.Banahan, K.Rohan, A. Gallagher,L. Parker,R. Donlon, S. Hickey, A. Parker, C.Hussey, C. Carroll, J.Gibbons , L. Costello, H.Barry. Championship D3 : Result: St Faithleachs 4-6 Kilglass 0-1.
Next game against St.Michael’s in Ballyleague on Saturday 3rd at 6:30pm.

U12 Boys Summer League D3

The U12’s play Castlerea St.Kevin’s on Saturday 3rd at 12pm in Ballyleague in the Shield Semi Final.

U8/U10

Roscommon Coaching and Games Development U8/U10 Go Games County Blitz took place in The Connacht Centre of Excellence today Saturday August 27th. St Faithleachs GAA U8/U10 teams both took part. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our management and mentors for all their hard work and effort throughout the year. A Presentation Evening will be held in the Clubhouse on Saturday 3rd at 6pm for all U6, U8 and U10 players and family members.

Clothing Collection

A clothing collection will be held on club grounds on September 8th. All donations can be left from now until the 8th September at the old dressing rooms.

St Faithleachs Annual Paddy Bolger Tournament

St Faithleachs Minor Club are holding their rescheduled U14 Boys 7 a-side Paddy Bolger Tournament (max of 10 players per panel) at their club grounds in Ballyleague, Co Roscommon on Saturday 10th Sept 2016. This tournament is one of the longest established tournaments in the country, being held every year since 1983. Past winners include Rhode (Offaly), Salthill (Galway), Ballintubber (Mayo), Shannon Gaels (Longford), St Marys (Leitrim), Cavan Gaels, Clann Na Gael (Roscommon) and the host club.The tournament will be confined to the first 8 teams to enter. The tournament will comprise of 2 groups of 4 teams each, thereby guaranteeing each team at least 3 games. The group winners and runners up qualify for the knock out stages. The Paddy Bolger memorial cup and a set of trophies will be presented to the winning team. The runners up will also receive trophies.
Entry fee for each team taking part €50.Clubs who wish to enter are asked to contact the secretary of St Faithleachs Minor Club [email protected] (Monica Connaughton)