Hogan Stand Poll
Is Mickey Harte right to continue to berate the IRS?




Dermot Carlin

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

Strabane Sigersons Club Notes
The clubs Annual Awards Dinner Dance in conjunction with Sigersons Ladies will take place this Saturday night 22nd November in the Fir Trees Hotel.

Strabane Sigersons Club Notes
Important forthcoming events for Strabane Sigersons

More club notes
GAA notes from the Edendork St Malachy’s, Aireagal Chiaráin,An Chárraig Mhór, An Baile Nua, Droim Ratha Na Sarséil, Stewartstown Harps, An Mhaigh Tir na nOg, Clann Na nGael, Glenelly, Cookstown Fr Rocks and Galbally clubs.


Carmen retain Vincent Gormley Masters
The Final of the Vincent Gormley Masters (Over 35) Carrickmore v Maghery took place on Saturday 8th November.

McCaul facing 12-month lay-off
All-Ireland champions Tyrone have suffered a blow with the news that defender Damien McCaul looks set to miss all of next season after damaging cruciate ligaments while playing for UUJ in the Ryan Cup last week.

Canavan slams anti-doping rules
Tyrone legend and asthma sufferer Peter Canavan has questioned the GAA’s involvement with the Irish Sports Council’s anti-doping code after Kerry star Aidan O’Mahony failed a drugs test due to the use of salbutamol.

St Macartan’s Ladies Charity Fund Raising Night
The Committee of the St. Macartan’s Ladies Gaelic Football team are running a major fund raising night this Saturday Night 22nd Nov in O’Hagan’s Bar Eskra. Highlight of the Night will be the Shaving of ’Ricey Mc Menamin’s Famous All Ireland Winning Beard.

Club notes
dates from the Derrylaughan Kevin Barry’s, Ardboe, Ó Rathaille, Brackaville, An Clochar Éire Óg,and St Macartan’s Ladies Club Notes clubs.

Scór na nÓg Final
All roads will lead to Kileeshill on Sunday 23rd November for the Tyrone final of Scór na nÓg. Twenty four clubs will compete to claim eight county titles.

Rebelettes dominate All-Star awards
Cork dominate the 2008 ladies football All-Stars team with seven of their All-Ireland winning side receiving awards.

Chairman sents out warning
The Chairman of the Fr Rocks club in Cookstown, Damien Harvey has stressed that the arson attack on their clubhouse last weekend will not break their spirit.

Politician condemns ’arson’ attacks
A Northern Ireland politician has made a plea for the arson attacks on GAA and Orange Order facilities to stop immediately as the country continues to work towards peace.

2009 Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup
Ulster’s big three in gaelic football have been kept apart in the group stages of the 2009 Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup.

Strabane Sigersons Club Notes
There was a very good attendance at the adult players meeting last Friday night to arrange the Strength & Power training sessions.

Champions to face off in McKenna Cup
All-Ireland champions Tyrone have been drawn in the same group as holders Down for next year’s Dr McKenna Cup.

Club notes
Updates from the Droim Ratha Na Sarséil ,Trillick, An Charrig Mhor Eire Ogs , Aireagal Chiaráin, Loch Mhic Ruairi, Edendork St Malachy’s GAC, An Baile Nua, An Chárraig Mhór, Gleann Eallaigh, Galbally, Derrylaughan Kevin Barry’s, Urney, Clann Na nGael, Brackaville, An Mhaigh Tír na nÓg, Cookstown Fr Rocks, Kildress, An Clochar Éire Óg, Ó Rathaille Chluain and St Macartan’s Ladies clubs.

Fixtures
Fixtures to Sunday next 16 November

Second Tyrone clubhouse damaged by fire
The PSNI are treating as suspicious a fire which caused considerable damage to the Fr. Rock’s GAA clubhouse in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone early this morning.

Dromore’s Ward has ban doubled
Dromore goalkeeper Peter Ward has had his two-month suspension doubled after appealing his ban following an incident in the recent Tyrone SFC final.

Edendork clubhouse destroyed by fire
A clubhouse in county Tyrone has been totally destroyed by a fire which took over four hours to get under control.

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.

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

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