Under-Age AGM

Club members are asked to note that our under-age AGM will take place in the Farnham Arms Hotel on Monday 15 December at 7.30pm.  We would appreciate if our coaches, our under-age players' parents and members of the executive could attend this meeting. If you are keen to get involved with the club under-age boys' and girls' football you will be made very welcome. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Santa Claus

It's near that time of year again when Santa is preparing to arrive by helicopter in Terry Coyle Park. He will be landing this year on Saturday morning 20 December at 11.00am. Parents of our young boys and girls are asked to take note of this date and time and to have their children in Terry Coyle Park for this annual club highlight.

Bingo

Our bingo patrons are asked to note that our bingo will again take place in Saint Patrick's College on Friday next 19 December at 9pm. There will be an impressive prize fund on those last two nights. The following increases in prizes will be given: Every panel in the first half will be €100 while €200 can be won on panels nine and ten. Over €2,300 must be won on the night. In addition to our usual hamper draw for the last bingo session before Christmas there will be a free prize after every panel. Thanks to our bingo patrons for their consistent support. We wish all our bingo
players a very happy Christmas and a healthy and lucky new year!! Míle buíochas.

Bag Pack

Members of all club committees and our young boys and girls are asked to note that we will be again doing a bag pack in Dunnes' Stores on Christmas Eve, the proceeds from which will go towards underage football in our club. Please make yourselves available for a few hours on that day. Thanks to Kevin Reilly, manager of Dunnes tores for again facilitating this fundraiser.

Horse Racing

Cavan Gaels are organising Horse Racing in the Slieve Rossa for Sunday 28 December commencing 9.30pm. €10 to sponsor a horse and €50 to sponsor a race.

Calendar

Cavan Gaels have brought out a 2015 calendar in good time for the Christmas and New Year's market. It features the four Cavan Gaels' winning teams during 2014- senior football championship, under-13 boys, under-13 girls, under-14 girls and under-16 girls. The cost of the calendar is €5. Calendars can be obtained from Niall O Riordan 086-3567011 or J.J. Reilly 086-1005303. They are also available from the Slieve Rossa, Crowe's Butchers, Cavan Décor Centre, Maudi's, Bridge Street and Cavan Second Hand Furniture. Comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí go léir.

Mission Trimpossible Christmas Gathering

Mission Trimpossible held their third anniversary Christmas gathering in County Cavan Rugby Club on Saturday last. All proceeds will go to the Oncology Unit, Cavan General Hospital and Cavan Gaels underage. Thanks to all those who bought tickets for this event and a word of thanks to those who attended on the night. Any information on Mission Trimpossible can be obtained from Niall O Riordan on 086-3567011.

Terry Coyle Park Development

We are pleased to report that work has started on the development of our facilities in Terry Coyle Park. In connection with this development thanks to all those who have already joined the Friends of Cavan Gaels and in doing so have made an invaluable contribution to our club development plans. We will be encouraging other members, at home or abroad, who have not joined so far to join the Friends of Cavan Gaels.

Corn na nÓg

Well done to our players Michael Veale, Daniel Murray, Mark Minehane and Bradley Okapje who played a prominent role in last Saturday's victory over Saint Patrick's Academy, Dungannon in the final of the Ulster Colleges' Corn na nÓg competition in Scotstown. Also on the panel was Cavan Gaels' player Aran Creegan. This was the Cavan school's first win in this competition since 1972.

Mental Health

Thanks to the club members who attended the talk last week in the Hotel Kilmore on Mental Health and Wellness by Dr Claire Hayes. This was a very informative talk which, among other topics, discussed how players react to victory and defeat,  how alcohol so often features after victory and defeat and how important it is to have an equilibrium and see the bigger picture as we react to everything that life throws at us. 

The HSE has launched a new mental health initiative called Little Things. It has a five point plan for good mental health which includes advice on keeping active, talking about your problems, looking out for others and drinking less alcohol. Alan O Mara, Cavan GAA player, has urged people to get involved with this initiative. On the same subject the GAA has developed a pack called Play in my Boots in partnership with St Patrick's Mental Health Foundation which is aimed at all who play sport. This pack can be downloaded from the website gaa.ie  People are reminded that there are many resources available dealing with mental health. Use them if you feel the need to. Help is always available. Let's take the stigma out of the subject of mental health. It's ok to say you're not ok.

The Freecall number of the Samaritans is 116 123.

More information is available on aware.ie

Further information can be obtained on yourmentalhealth.ie

Cavan Gaels Tornadoes

Coaching for the Cavan Gaels Tornadoes, where the emphasis is on fun and involvement, will now take place indoors in St Patrick's College on Saturday mornings from 11-12. Sincere thanks to our dedicated coaches, led by John Fortune, who are introducing these boys and girls to the rudiments of gaelic football in a safe, stimulating, fun-filled environment. Thanks to all the parents who continue to attend and offer their help. New boys and girls always welcome. Any queries about the Tornadoes can be directed to John Fortune 087-6196002. 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.

Under-Age Coaching

Under-age coaching for boys aged 6-12 continues in Terry Coyle Park every Saturday morning at 11am.

Coaching Courses

Any club member who is looking for information on GAA coaching courses can contact Mark Leddy on 087-8596498. Thanks to the large number of club members who have attended coaching courses this year.

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