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Football championship draws

Football championship draws
Daly says serious injuries were only around the corner
The GAA’s head of games, Pat Daly, says the pin-pointing of six categories of dangerous fouls was necessary to offset the real possibility of a serious injury occurring on the field of play.

Pearses get the nod
An intriguing Roscommon senior football championship final sees Castlerea St Kevin’s go to battle against Padraig Pearses in what can only be described as a novel pairing.

Kelly eager to lift first title
Padraig Pearses defender Paul Kelly has won it all at underage level and he feels now is the time for the club to win their first ever senior football championship title.

Experienced Dineen determined to make every game count
Castlerea St Kevin’s have in their possession one of the most experienced players in Roscommon football and at this stage of his career, Nigel Dineen wants to savour every moment.

Football championship draws
All-Ireland winners Tyrone will face Ulster champions Armagh in the first round of the championship while Dublin take on Meath in the Leinster quarter finals after the provincial football draws took place in Croke Park.

Padraig Pearses notes
One of the most important weekends in the history of Padraig Pearses GAA club commences with the KLR sponsored Senior Hurlers taking on Tremane in the Semi-Final of the Championship in Athleague this Saturday at 3pm.

Club notes
Updates from Kilmore, Eire Og, Padraig Pearses and Elphin.

Disciplinary amendments approved
The one yellow card and you are off motion was passed at the GAA’s Special Congress but the move to change the U21 championship to U20 was rejected.

GAA set to hold managerial meetings
The GAA is to hold meetings in all four provinces with intercounty managers ahead of the commencement of the new 2008/09 hurling and football seasons.

SFC final put back
All GAA fans in the county will have to wait another week to see the 2008 Roscommon senior football final after it was put back until Sunday October 12th.

Hurling reaches penultimate stage
This weekend sees the semi finals of the Roscommon senior hurling championship take place with a double header taking place at Athleague on Saturday evening.

Mannion aims high
Roscommon footballer Karol Mannion will face his biggest challenge yet when he and his brother John attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in December for charity.

Club notes
Updates from Elphin, Eire Og, Kilmore and Padraig Pearses,

Castlerea/Gaels face Third Light
Castlerea St Kevin’s and Western Gaels must meet for a third time to determine who advances to face Padraig Pearses in the 2008 Roscommon SFC final.

New Rossies boss is realistic
Roscommon manager Fergal O’Donnell has warned long-suffering supporters not to expect too much too soon.

McDermott hails O’Donnell appointment
Roscommon’s 2008 captain Seanie McDermott has heralded the appointment of Fergal O’Donnell as Rossies manager.

O’Donnell confirms backroom team
New Roscommon football manager Fergal O’Donnell has named Stephen Bohan, Mark Dowd, Declan Hoare and Ross Shannon as his selectors.

Padraig Pearses notes
Our Sean Hogarty sponsored minor football team ended their championship run last Saturday evening when they went down to a very good St. Ciarans team in Ballyforan.


Pearses club notes
Pearses’ Sean Hogarty sponsored minor football team ended their championship run last Saturday evening when they went down to a very good St. Ciaran’s team in Ballyforan.

Eiré Og club notes
The under-16 boys team saw off the challenge of Castlerea at home in the league last Thursday night. Their next game is due against St. Aidan’s in Ballyforan this Sunday at 12 noon.

Kilmore GAA Notes
Pride of the parish this weeks goes to the National Automation sponsored minor team who qualified for their 2nd county final in a row by defeating a strong Ballinameen team on Saturday.

O’Donnell ratified in Roscommon
Roscommon’s 2006 All-Ireland minor winning manager Fergal O’Donnell has been elevated to the senior post after his appointment was ratified at a special county board meeting on Thursday night.

Seven Connacht handball titles
Roscommon claimed a total of seven provincial titles from the Connacht 60 x 30 juvenile finals recently.

Pearses await final opponents
Padraig Pearses are waiting patiently to learn who they will have to play in the 2008 Roscommon senior football championship final.

Roscommon appointment imminent
Fergal O’Donnell could be installed as the new Roscommon football manager as early as tonight.
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