Death of Michael O'Brien,

Sincere sympathy is extended to Fr Gerry O'Brien on the death of his brother Michael O'Brien late of Aughanock Cornafean. Michael had been in failing health for some time and spent the last years of his life in Shannon Lodge nursing home Roosky. Michael had farmed all his life in Aughanock where he had a suckler herd. In his younger days Michael was a keen athlete and was a leading member of Cornafean Athletic Club in the 1960's

His funeral was in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Coronea on Friday last 15th June. Fr Gerry was the chief celebrant along with Bishop Francis Duffy, Ardagh and Clonmacnoise diocese and many other priests from Cavan, Leitrim, and Longford. The large attendance at  his funeral was a tribute to his popularity. He is also survived by his cousins and wider family circle.

 

Cornafean Whist Drive

The next Cornafean Whist drive is due to take place on Monday next the 25th of June starting at 9pm. New card players are always welcome with supper served.

 

Cornafean GFC Lotto Results 17th June 2018.

Nos. 6, 22, 24, 28  No jackpot winner

€40 winners   Kevin Smith, Monery Lower, Perce Kilkenny, Cornafean, Jenny & Kyle Curran, Waterford, Jimmy Smith, Crosserlough, Liam Finnegan.

Next week's jackpot €2,400.

 

 

Football update

Congratulations to our U14 girls, Meabh Masteson and Aoife Young who are members of the Cavan U14 Ladies squad who were crowned All Ireland A Champions by virtue of their great victory over Dublin played in Dunleer Co. Louth on Saturday last.  A fantastic achievement by the team and their management and well done to all involved. 

Well done to the Coronea/Corliss National School girls who are Division 5 Cumann na mBunscoil County Champions after their great win on Saturday in the 3G Breffni Park. 

Hard luck to the Senior Reds who wre narrowly defeated by Bailieboro in the Division 2 ACFL on Sunday.  Next up is home match versus Lavey on this Friday night. 

The Reds Senior Ladies continue their build up to the Championship with a number of league and challenge games and we wish them the best of luck over the next couple of weeks.

 

TV Appearance

Well done to Leanne Coyle. Drumbess on her appearance on TV3's Ireland AM on Thursday morning last.  Leanne with her friend Adam Fitzhenry were speaking about their social media Mental Health Awareness page "Smile for Me".  This social media page launched by Leanne and Adam in early 2018 promotes positive mental well being through posting pictures of different people smiling each day.  People then speak about their own mental health issues and the social medial site has proved to be very popular and a tremendous success.

 

CD Launch

Congratulations to Fr. Darragh Connolly who launched his CD "I Hear you Calling Me" a tribute to Count John McCormack, in the Hotel Kilmore on Sunday afternoon last.  The CD was officially launched by Dr. Labhras O'Murchu, Director General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.  Fr. Darragh performed 5 tracks of his album to a delighted audience and was awarded at the end with a standing ovation.  The CD will be available in Cavan Gifts and the Post Office in Killeshandra.

 

CLUB NOTES

 

Bailieboro 1 - 9

Cornafean 1 - 8

Cornafean suffered a narrow one point defeat to their hosts Bailieboro on Sunday afternoon last.  With a tricky wind and a wet ball due to light rain both teams found it hard to get into a rhythm leaving the first half a quite scrappy affair.  The Reds had lots of posession but were not making it count and their hosts took advantage with two early points and an opportunist  goal on the eighteenth minute.  Liam Duignan's point on the nineteenth minute kick started the Reds challenge and points followed from J. McGahern and B. Doyle.  The hosts responded with two more points but Cornafean kept working and were rewarded with points from B. Doyle and L. Duignan and just on the stroke of half time Conor Sheridan bagged a cracking goal to give the Reds a narrow but deserved half time lead.  Bailieoboro had two more points on the board in the early stages of the second half but once again the Reds countered  with good scores from B. Doyle, A. Smith and Emmett Goldrick.  At this stage the Reds needed to push home their advantage but unfortunately lady luck was not with them on Sunday.  The Reds defenders J. Miney, C. Sheridan and P. Woods were inspiring their team with E. goldrick and N. Sheridan in the middle gaining lots of posession bu thte team could not find the killer scores to kill of their hosts.  Instead Bailieboro stole the game with the last 3 points of the match leaving the Reds to rue over their missed changes.  But it was a hard working team effort and no doubt there will be better days ahead with more of the squad returning from injury.  Best for the Reds on the day were J. Miney, B. Sheridan, S. Doyle and C. Sheridan in the back line E. Goldrick around the middle and L. Duignan, B. Doyle and A. Smith up front.

Team R. Geoghegan, P. Woods, J. Miney, B. Sheridan, S. Doyle, A. Wharton, C. Sheridan, E. Goldrick, N. Sheridan, C. Briody, A. Smith, L. Duignan, A. Smith, J. McGahern, B. Doyle,  Subs M. Johnson, W. Johnson, C. Geoghegan.

 

Cumann na mBunscoil Division 5 Champions

Congratulations to Corlis/Coronea National Schools on their victory over Kill last Saturday in the Cumann na mBunscoil Divison 5 final held on the 3G Breffni Park.   It was a great overall team effort and the girls worked hard throughout the match to gain a well deserved win.   Congratulations to Niamh McCaffrey Coronea NS who was awarded the Player of the Match trophy. 

Team  Danielle O'Reilly, Niamh McCaffrey, Tara Lynch, Amber McIntyre, Kara McIntyre, Shannon Crotty, Aine McGibney, Eadaoin Martin and Katie McGahern..Subs Mia Leddy, Sarah Carolan and Eabha Donohoe.

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