Club Lotto

The Cavan Gaels lotto draw was held on Sunday last 22 February in the Abbey Bar. The jackpot was €1600. The numbers drawn were 15, 16, 21, 22. There was no jackpot winner. Winners of €20 were Gavin McDermott c/o Cavan Gifts, Mickey Graham Snr, c/o Slieve Rossa, Aidan Elliott c/o McGinnity's Bar, Eamon Mulcahy c/o Karen Simpson, Ursula Young c/o Slieve Rossa. Next week's jackpot will be €1700 and the draw will take place next Sunday night 1 March in the Farnham Arms Hotel. Thanks to all those who support our lotto. All club members are asked to support the lotto and to arrange that they are in for every lotto draw. Lotto tickets can be bought from Crowe's Butchers, Dunne's Bar, Veale's Pharmacy, Cavan Gifts, Maudis, McGinnity's Bar, Slieve Rossa, Abbey Bar, Smith's Footwear, Blessing's Bar, McMahon's Bar or from any lotto committee member.

Bingo

Our bingo patrons are asked to note that our bingo will take place on Friday next 27 February in SAINT PATRICK'S COLLEGE at 9pm. A bus from the town to the bingo is available at the usual places. Please note the venue.  Thanks to our bingo patrons for their consistent support during 2014.

Camogie

The camogie Registration Day for u-8, u-11, u-13 and u-14 will take place on Sunday next 1 March in Cavan Sports Complex from 4.30-5.30pm. Registration will cost €20. On the day there will be face painting and music. Refreshments will also be provided. Camogie coaching continues each Sunday in Cavan Sports Complex at 11am. The cost is €2. For more information contact Mary at 087-7532979.

Senior League

Our first senior game of the year took place on Saturday last when we had an away Bréifne League fixture against Ballinagh. This proved to be an entertaining encounter and after much honest endeavour and some fine scoring on both sides the game ended level at thirteen points each. Our next game in this league is on Saturday next when we entertain Castlerahan at 4.30pm.

Tornadoes

The gaelic football training for 4-6 year olds continues in Saint Patrick's College on Saturday mornings from 10-11am. New players are very welcome. Registration will continue on Saturday 28 February. For further information on the Tornadoes please contact John Fortune 087-6196002, Sean Fitzsimons 087-2051034 or Cian Donohoe 086-1295963.

Under-Age Coaching

Coaching for our other young age groups also takes place on Saturdays in Saint Patrick's College at the following times: u-8: 10-11am; u-10 : 11-12; u-12 : 11-12.
Coaching for girls aged from 10-16 is in Saint Patrick's College on Tuesdays from 7-9pm. For more information on coaching please contact Mark Leddy on 087-8596498.

Scór

The Cavan Scór sinsir table quiz takes place on Friday next 27 February in the Hotel Kilmore at 7pm. If you want to represent our club in this quiz please contact Rebecca Neligan at 086-3631433. Thanks to Jackie Maloney for representing Cavan Gaels in the Solo Singing section at the Scór Sinsir finals in Killeshandra on Friday last.

Blood Donors

Our members are asked to note that the Blood Transfusion Service will be in the Hotel Kilmore from Monday 2 March to Thursday 5 March from 4.30- 8pm. The GAA at national level are encouraging as many of its members as possible to avail of this opportunity to give blood. More information on this can be obtained on 185073137.

Easter and Summer Camps

Cavan Gaels are organising Easter and Summer GAA Camps this year. At these camps young people can play football, camogie and rounders in a safe and fun-filled environment. Parents are asked to take note that these camps are taking place. Further details will be given later.

New Child Protection Officer

The new Child Protection Officer for Cavan County Board is Anne Fortune. Cavan Gaels club is delighted and honoured that Anne has accepted the position. It's a very important and specialised role to which Anne will bring knowledge and experience having held a similar position in our club. Anne is a very active and valued member of Cavan Gaels and we wish her well in her new post.

Cathal Young RIP
The death occurred recently of Cavan Gaels stalwart Cathal Young. Cathal was closely associated with Cavan Gaels from its foundation in 1957. In his playing days he won senior league medals with Cavan Gaels in 1958, 1960 and 1962. He captained the 1960 team. His proudest moment was lining out in the 1965 senior championship final against Bailieboro and being a part of the panel of players who brought the first senior championship title to Cavan Gaels eight years after the club was founded.
When his playing days were over and although domiciled in Dublin, Cathal maintained his intense interest in Cavan Gaels. He took pride in all the club's achievements over the years. He relished in particular the club's three senior championship wins in the seventies. And of course he was ecstatic over the recent golden era of championship successes at minor and senior levels. He attended almost all those games.
Cathal over the years supported many of the fundraising ventures of the club, in particular our previous lotto. He looked forward to travelling from Dublin every year to participate in the club's annual golf classic at which he could renew old club acquaintances.
Cathal Young never forgot Cavan Gaels. We, in Cavan Gaels, will always cherish his memory. He was truly an inspiration to the next generation of Cavan Gaels. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Mission Trimpossible

The Mission Trimpossible classes recommenced in the Studio recently. These classes on Monday nights will suit all fitness levels, male and female. There will be an optional weekly weigh-in, weekly diet plans, and nutritional advice and tips. €80 for six weeks or €15 per week, and each week includes two circuits and two dance classes. Now is your opportunity to shake off the excesses of the Christmas and New Year festivities. Come to exercise in a fun setting and help also to raise money for Cavan Gaels club. Thanks to all the organisers of Mission Trimpossible for their contributions to Cavan Gaels club.

Terry Coyle Park Developments/Friends of Cavan Gaels

Work has been ongoing on our new developments in Terry Coyle Park. Thanks to all those who have already joined the Friends of Cavan Gaels. The money from this source along with our Sports'Capital Grant has enabled us to proceed with the building. We will be shortly in contact with all those people who have already contributed to the Friends of Cavan Gaels to thank them for their generosity. We urge others who have not joined so far to consider signing up in the knowledge that, by so doing, they will be making a significant contribution, not only to the Terry Coyle Park development, but to the long term development of our young boys and girls.

Calendar

Cavan Gaels have brought out a calendar featuring 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.

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

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