Cavan Gaels club notes
July 14, 2014
Golf Classic
Our annual Golf Classic took place on Friday last in County Cavan Golf Club. This year's classic was again sponsored by Donal Keogan, Imperial Bar and Restaurant. Thanks to Donal for again coming on board. Thanks to Alan McHugh, Clearwater Catering, for providing the food. There was a very impressive turn out of teams on the day. Thanks to all those who entered teams or contributed in any way. Ist prize- Gardiner's Carpets: Sean Johnston, Oliver Malone, Brian Tighe, Mattie Reilly. 2nd prize- Garrett J. Fortune & Co: Garrett Fortune, Luke Fortune, Sean O Reilly, Adrian McCabe. 3rd prize- Blessing's Bar: Cillian McCann, Oliver Galligan Jnr, John Galligan, Gary Sexton. Mixed Team- Geoffrey Bourke: Geoffrey Bourke Snr, Geoffrey Bourke, Claire Thomas, Sean B. Galligan. All-Ladies' Team- McMahon's Café Bar: Helen McMahon, Frances Galligan, Bernie O Reilly, Susan Devine. Nearest the pin on the 10th- Brendan Neligan. Nearest the pin in two on the 18th- Tom Sullivan.
Club Maith Assessment
Cavan Gaels GAA club has been awarded Gold Standard accreditation in the Ulster Council Club Maith scheme. Thanks to all those who helped in any way to prepare the club presentation for the Ulster Council assessors, Joe Donnelly and Damian Donnelly. Thanks also to all those who took part in the initial brainstorming sessions from which emerged our club five year Strategic Plan. Thanks, in particular, to Anne Fortune who spearheaded the project. Bail ó Dhia ar an obair.
Sports' Capital Grant
Cavan Gaels has been awarded €110.000 in the latest Sports' Capital Grant scheme. We thank all those who in any way contributed to the application or helped in any way to expedite the granting of this money. Thanks to all those who have already joined the Friends of Cavan Gaels and in doing so have made a very important contribution to our club's development plans. We would encourage those members, at home and abroad, who have not joined so far to consider joining the Friends of Cavan Gaels.
Cavan Gaels Tornadoes
Coaching for the Cavan Gaels Tornadoes, where the emphasis is on having fun, continues in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday next at 11am. Thanks to all those who have helped in any way with the launch of the Cavan Gaels Tornadoes. A particular word of thanks to all the coaches who turned up at the launch and who have continued to do so on Saturday mornings from 11.00-12 noon. Thanks also to all the parents who continue to attend and offer their help. New boys and girls always welcome. Rud an-thábhachtach é go mbeimid ábalta freastal ar an óige i gcónai agus go luífidh baill an chluib isteach ar an obair bhunúsach seo le tréan-díograis. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad.
Under-Age Coaching
Under-age coaching takes place in Terry Coyle Park every Saturday morning at 11am.
Under-12
In the summer league, our under-12s are in the same division as Castletara, Denn, Knockbride, Drumlane, Mullahoran, Butlersbridge and Dernacrieve Gaels. We played an away game against Mullahoran on Monday evening last. This was a very competitive game with both sides level entering the last minutes of the game. The hosts registered the decisive scores on the cusp of full time to run out narrow winners. Well done to all our players for their commendable endeavours.
Goalkeeping Camp
A goalkeeping camp took place in Terry Coyle Park on Friday last, facilitated by the current Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan. The clinic covered the following: warm-up, positioning, handling, kicking, shot stopping and all the other roles of a modern goalkeeping. That includes free-taking! The first camp took place from 10am-12 and the second from 1pm-3. Over thirty goalkeepers took part in the camp and they were very impressed by the camp contents provided by Niall Morgan. Déanaimid comhghairdeas le Niall O Riordan, eagarthóir an champa.
Merchandise
A reminder that a wide range of Cavan Gaels merchandise can be purchased at very competitive prices from our merchandising officer, Caroline Forde (086-3722322).
All-Ireland Qualifiers
Hard luck to Mickey Lyng, Robert Maloney-Derham and Niall Murray who lined out for Cavan in the All-Ireland qualifier against Roscommon. Unfortunately, defeat was to be their lot on the day. Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach.
Bingo
Our bingo patrons are asked to note that our bingo will be held in the Farnham Arms Hotel on Friday next 18 July at 9pm. We will be back to the Town Hall on the following Friday. Thanks to our bingo patrons for their consistent support. Míle buíochas. Please note the prize scheme for the night:
Line panel
Game 1 €40 €80
Game 2 €40 €80
Game 3 €40 €80
Game 4 €40 €80
Game 5 €40 €80
Game 6 €40 €80
Game 7 €40 €150
Quickie Sheet €80 €300
Mini Lines €80 €80 €80
Game 8 €40 €150
Game 9 €40 €150
Game 10 €40 €200
Books 6 panel - € 8
4 panel - €5.
Girls' Football
Well done to the Cavan Gaels under-14 girls' team which defeated Belturbet in the Division Three final on the 3G pitch recently. This was a fine victory for this group of girls and for the club which has only been promoting football for girls for a few years. Congratulations to all concerned. Comhghairdeas.
Mental Fitness
We are asked to note the various organisations which are promoting an awareness of the importance of mental fitness. All of these organisations agree with the slogan
" it's ok to say you are not ok". Up to date material on this topic can be accessed on Play in my Boots.ie on We Wear More(A GPA initiative on Emotional Health and Wellbeing) and on Headstrong.
Mission Trimpossible
Circuit classes continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.45pm during the summer. €6 each or 2 for €10. Summer student rate of €4 per class. Newcomers always welcome.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to the wife and son of Alan Coyle and to the extended Coyle family on the recent sudden death of the former Cavan Gaels player. Alan was a gifted gaelic footballer whose displays adorned many of the Cavan and Ulster GAA playing fields in the nineties. He lined out with Cavan Gaels teams which won the following under-age titles in an unprecedented successful era for the club: Community Games All-Ireland winners 1992; under-12: 1994,1995; under-13: 1996; under-14 league: 1995,1996,1997; under-14 championship: 1997; All-Ireland Féile na nÓg: 1996 in Mayo and 1997 in Donegal; under-16 league: 1997, 1998, 1999; Under-16 championship: 1998, 1999; minor championship: 1999. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Down Memory Lane
This is the panel of Cavan Gaels players which won the All-Ireland Community Games title in Mosney in 1992. We defeated Coole-Whitehall (Westmeath) in the semi-final and Moyne-Templetouhy (Tipperary) in the final: Frank Ward, Conor Rabbitt, Enda King, Fergal Brady, Fionán Coyle, Eamonn Reilly(capt), Clive Lowry, Sean Reilly, Gavin Duffy, Shane Gunning, Cormac Dunne, Damian Farrell, Nicholas Walsh, Cian Elliott, Niall Collins, Alan Coyle, Noel Mooney, John Murray, John Gurhy, Karl Donohoe, Seanie Johnston, Philip Galligan, Jonathan Talbot.
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