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Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.

Castleconnor GAA notes
he under 13 team have made it through to the semi final of this years Feile competition with a hard fought victory over Tubbercurry on Sunday. Calm conditions made for a good game of football and the team led 3-4 to 2-1 at the interval.

First senior provincial final of the season
The first AIB GAA football senior provincial final of the season takes place in Pearse Stadium, Salthill next Sunday when Corofin (Galway) and Eastern Harps (Sligo) clash for the Connacht

St. Mary’s club notes
Our U-13 side, managed by Tommy Breheny and TJ Kilgallon, had a comfortable win over Ballisodare on a scoreline of 4-14 to 3-4 in the North Division Féile Final on Sunday last.

Mayo man delighted with Harps win
Not everyone Mayo supporter left Markievicz Park disappointed last Sunday after Eastern Harps had defeated Ballaghderreen in the Connacht club SFC semi final.

Walsh ready for challenge
New Sligo manager Kevin Walsh knows that he faces a tough task in his first managerial role, but the former All-Ireland winner is relishing the job that lies ahead.

Johnson hails Taylor influence
Eastern Harps manager Denis Johnson was delighted for his players as they reached the Connacht final and he had a special mention for veteran forward Paul Taylor.

Raymond aiming for more glory
Recently crowned Nicky Rackard Cup Hurler of the Year Keith Raymond is bidding for another piece of silverware this weekend as his club Calry/St Joseph’s take on Galway side Skehana in the Connacht club JHC final.

Walsh to face Galway in FBD opener
Kevin Walsh will face his native Galway in his first game as Sligo football manager.

Corofin handed home advantage for final
Galway champions Corofin have received an unexpected boost after they were awarded home advantage for their Connacht club football final clash with Eastern Harps on Sunday week.

Castleconnor GAA notes
The Annual General Meeting of the Club will take place in the Castleconnor Community Centre on Sunday November 16th @ 4pm. All members are urged to attend.

Bunninadden club notes
On Sunday next there will be a fund raising auction held at 5:30pm in the Miller’s Inn in Bunninadden in aid of the development of new Clubhouse facilities at the Community Park.

St. Mary’s Notes
Everyone at the Club wishes former St. Mary’s star Ger Heavin the very best of luck as he takes over as Westmeath Minor Manager for the coming season.

Connacht club: Harps comeback floors Ballaghaderreen
In the most dramatic turnaround of all of the club action across the country on Sunday Sligo champions Eastern Harps overcame a four-point deficit to finishing three-point winners by 0-12 to 0-9 over Ballaghaderreen at Markievicz Park.

Club Roundup
All of the Provincial club action on Sunday was focussed on the big-ball code as the Connacht finalists were decided, Nemo Rangers advanced in Munster as did Crossmaglen Rangers in Ulster while it was a busy day in Leinster.

Sunday’s results roundup
All the results from Sunday’s provincial club championship games as well as the Waterford senior hurling final.

Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.

Cavanagh and Larkin scoop top awards
There were no real surprises when the 2008 Opel Gaelic Players of the Year for hurling and football were announced at the GPA’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Citywest on Friday night.

GAA Games Development Conference
The GAA Games Development Conference will take place on the weekend of November 28th and 29th in Croke Park and will feature a number of innovations that have not been used previously.

Taylor expecting tough test
Eastern Harps star and new Sligo selector Paul Taylor is under no illusions about the task his side faces in Sunday’s Connacht club football championship semi-final against neighbours Ballaghadereen.

Hurlers receive Rackard Cup medals
Kilkenny’s All-Ireland winning manager Brian Cody was full of praise for the Sligo hurlers when he presented them with their Nicky Rackard Cup medals in the Clarion Hotel last Saturday night.

O’Hara hails new ’dream team’
Sligo’s Eamonn O’Hara has labelled the Yeats County’s new team management as a ’dream team’ and one that he thinks can lead the county back to provincial glory, and beyond.

Deals from Scullion hurls
Scullion hurls have great winter deals on offer at the moment ith 10% savings on many items.

Walsh confirmed as Sligo boss
Kevin Walsh has been confirmed as Sligo’s new senior football manager, after being ratified at a meeting of the County Board last night.

Croker warn that league fixtures are provisional
The GAA has said that draft fixtures released to individual counties for next year’s NHL and NFL are only provisional and should not be taken as being finalised.
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