Lotto

Our most recent weekly lotto draw was held in the Slieve Rossa on Sunday last. The numbers drawn were 3, 5, 21, 27. The jackpot was €2700. There was no jackpot winner. The €20 winners are Helena Duffy c/o Slieve Rossa, Rosemary Murphy c/o Bingo, Paul Sheridan c/o Phildie Murray, Moira Brady c/o Cavan Gifts, Maureen Fitzpatrick c/o Bingo.  The draw for next week's jackpot of €2,800 will be held on Sunday next in Dunnes Bar. Thanks to all those who buy our lotto and to those who facilitate the draw in any way.

Minor Championship

Our minors had a welcome and deserved three point victory over Castlerahan in the championship replay on Tuesday last. They now play away to Ramor Utd this Tuesday 1 September at 7pm. Best of luck to the players and management.

Terry Coyle Park Development Draw

Cavan Gaels are holding a draw towards funding our new development in Terry Coyle Park. 1st prize is a kitchen or wardrobes (valued at €3500) kindly sponsored by Brian Galligan, Kitchens Direct, Cavan. 2nd prize is two All-Ireland football final tickets plus a night for two in the Radisson Blu, St Helen's Hotel, Dublin. Tickets €5 each or book of three for €10. Draw will take place at the Cavan Gaels bingo on Friday 11 September 2015. Make sure you're in the draw!

Bingo

Please note that our bingo continues in the Farnham Arms Hotel on Friday next 4 September at 9pm. €2170 must be won every Friday night. Thanks to our bingo patrons for their consistent support and to all our stewards. Our club lotto is on sale at bingo every Friday night.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Noel Mooney who officiated at the All-Ireland minor semi-final between Tipperary and Kildare on Sunday last. Well done also to Noel's fellow clubmen Bernie Quinn, Michael Mooney, Martin Sheridan and Mickey Graham who acted as umpires. A great honour for their families, their club and their county. Comhghairdeas.

Sympathy

Cavan Gaels GAA Club extends its sympathy to the Ronan family on the recent death of Una Ronan Highfield Road. She was the mother of Dessie and Adrian both of whom have children playing with Cavan Gaels. Adrian himself also lined out with our club. Solas na bhFlaitheas uirthi.
Club Newsletter

The fifth issue of our club newsletter is coming out soon. Please note that you can access all five issues of our newsletter by visiting the Cavan Gaels website and clicking on the icon "Newsletter" on the top right hand side. The issues of our club newsletter are available in hard copy as well. If you want a hard copy contact J.J. Reilly at 086-1005303. If you're abroad, please bring a Gaels jersey with you and send a photo of the jersey being worn to [email protected] for possible inclusion in a future issue of our newsletter. If you would like each issue to be emailed to you, send your email address to Anne Marie Sexton on 087-2288889. Thanks to all those who contributed in any way to our newsletters so far.  We would welcome some feedback and some suggestions for future issues. Bail ó Dhia ar an obair.

Mission Bootcamp

Mission Bootcamp is back. 6 week fitness/weight loss programme in the Studio. 2 dangercise classes per week/2 circuit classes per week. Cost €80 or €15 per week. Further details from Niall O Riordan at 086-3567011.

John Fee Memorial Club Day

Please note that the annual John Fee club day will take place on Saturday 26 September in Terry Coyle Park. This day has been a long term fixture in the Cavan Gaels' calendar and is always a fitting tribute to the memory of a renowned and indefatigable Cavan Gaels clubman. It's a day for young and old alike, full of fun and games and food. Among the many activities, there will be camogie, Gaelic football for boys and girls and rounders. So come along!

Summer Camp

Cavan Gaels held a very successful Summer GAA Camp for boys and girls in Terry Coyle Park on Monday and Tuesday last in very welcome balmy weather. At this camp the participants, from 4-12, sampled gaelic football, camogie and rounders in a safe and fun-filled environment and a happy family atmosphere. Well done and thank you to the gaelic football coaches- John Fortune, Barry Fortune, Mícheál Lyng, Cian Donohoe, Liam Cooke, Fearghal Blessing, Evaan Fortune, Rebecca Tully and Hanna McHugh. Thanks to our camogie coaches- Mary Keniry, Karen Boyle, Michelle Tarpey and Nola O Hanlon and our rounders coaches- Dympna Reilly and Oisín O Reilly. A special thanks to the camp organisers- Mark Leddy, John McHugh, Mary McCarthy, Anne Fortune, Barbara Fortune and Karen Galligan. This was the second year of our camp. It is hoped to expand it in the years ahead and make it a must on our annual events' calendar.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Cormac and Rebecca Neligan on the recent birth of their son Rían and to Lorcan and Kelly Martin on the recent birth of their son Connla. Coincidentally, both fathers are part of the Cavan Gaels senior team management!

Cavan GAA Club Player's Book on Anxiety/Health and Well Being

Well done to twenty year old Castlerahan player Jamie McGrath who recently published a book detailing his experience of the anxiety in his life. He is admirably open about his mental health. "My mental health can take different blows from time to time in different scenarios and events". He wants to reassure young people especially that it's ok to feel anxious. He tells us he suffers from a general anxiety disorder. In his book as well as "diving into his own story", he provides the reader
with tips and advice which he has learned along the way. Importantly, Jamie reminds us that if we have anxiety we are not alone in this regard. Jamie's book costs €10. A donation from the sale of each book goes to SOSAD.  
If you are interested in this topic remember that Brian Galligan, J.J. Reilly, Anne Fortune and Nicola Fortune are the club contacts in relation to health and wellbeing matters. Information on this important area can be accessed at aware.ie and yourmentalhealth.ie The number for the Samaritans is 1850 60 90 90. Remember it's ok to say you're not ok. It's good to talk. A club should promote positive physical and mental health. Mind your HEAD as well as your BODY.

First Aid/CPR

Club members and especially coaches are asked to note that a First Aid course, including a module on CPR, will be organised in Terry Coyle Park in the very near future. With so much emphasis nowadays on the importance of being able to administer CPR, this course is very timely. If you wish to do this course, please contact Mark Leddy on 087-8596498.

Club Volunteers in action!!

A sincere thank you to all our club volunteers- current players, executive members, some club coaching staff and other members- who all are putting their painting skills at the disposal of the club in order to expedite the development of the inside of our new complex. This is a very welcome development. Hopefully members with other necessary skill sets will follow the example of the painters and will volunteer their services if called upon in the certain knowledge that in doing so they are making an invaluable contribution to the development of the complex and to their club. Thanks to Niall O Riordan, Cavan Gaels Development Officer, who is coordinating all the club voluntary effort. Our new shop and turnstiles are already in operation. Thanks to all those who have already supported our development through becoming Friends of Cavan Gaels. The money from this source along with our Sports' Capital Grant has enabled us to proceed with the building. 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.

Club Sponsor

Club members are asked to remember when shopping that our chief sponsor is Veale's Pharmacy. Thanks to Peter Veale for his generous sponsorship. Buíochas dó.

Club Merchandise

Our club merchandise is now available online through O Neills with a wide selection in all sizes. Follow the link oneills.com and have a look at the Cavan Gaels section on the O Neills online store.

Club Presentations

Members are asked to note that Cavan Gaels are holding a series of presentations in the Hotel Kilmore later in the year. Presentations will be made to the victorious under-21 and senior championship panels, to married couples and to our first championship winning team of 1965.

Camogie

Coaching for our under-age camogie players takes place on Wednesday evenings in Terry Coyle Park from 6.15-7.15. Participants are asked to bring a water bottle and shin guards.

Tornadoes

The gaelic football training for 4-6 year old boys and girls continues in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday mornings from 11am-12 noon. New players are very welcome. For further information on the Tornadoes please contact John Fortune 087-6196002 or Cian Donohoe 086-1295963.

Under-Age coaching for boys and girls

Coaching for boys from 6-12 takes place on Saturdays in Terry Coyle Park at the following times: u-8: 11am-12.30; u-10: 11am-12.30; u-12: 11am-12.30. Coaching for girls is on Tuesdays at 6.30pm and on Saturday mornings at 11am. For more information on coaching please contact Mark Leddy on 087-8596498.

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