Juvenile Presentation and Registration – On Last Sunday night the 9th of February we had our annual Juvenile Presentation and Registration Night. Over 120 people attended. Invited quests in attendance were Ulster Council GAA President Martin Mc Aviney, Co Player and All Star Winner Colin Walshe and Co. Cultural and Language Officer Séamus Mc Elwain. Both the Anglo Celt and Fr. Murray Cups were in attendance as well as the trophies won in the club in 2013. These included the U16 Div 1 Double, U14 Div 4 Championship, U12 Blackhill Tournament and the U11 Bernard Colton Shield.
Awarded on the Night were the Spraoi Scór Co. Winners – Recitation and Set Dancers. Then came the Scór na nÓg winners in Set Dancing, Quiz and Instrumental Group. The Instrumental Group were also honoured for winning the 1st All-Ireland to come to the Club in the 12/13 season. They have also shown what a talent they are by securing a Ulster Title once again this year and in the running for a 2nd All-Ireland in a row. This year they will be joined by the Quiz team. Pauline Grogan and Francis Mc Mahon also received a small token of appreciation for their work in Scór.
After the Scór Winners then it was onto the U12 Div 1b Panel who received their Runner-Up medals. Finally the U14s were presented with their Championship Winning and League Runner-Up Medals.
Big thanks to anyone who helped out on the night. Donal Mc Adam who acted as MC ably assisted by our children’s officer Martin Duffy Corvoy. The night was closed by Chairperson Martin Mc Elearney who thanked anyone who worked in the kitchen on the night or baked food. He also thanked all the coaches for their hard work. Gerry Mc Elroy and Gerry Quinn provided the food for cooking. Finally thanks to Barry Tomany who provided an excellent slideshow of photos taken throughout the year and to Philip Fitzpatrick for attending to take photos.
Scór Bus – as you may be aware the Club Instrumental and Quiz team will be taking part in the Scór na Óg All-Ireland Final in Castlebar on March the 1st. The Club will be organising a bus. Please contact Pauline Grogan for this and ticket information by Friday 21st February. Her number is 086 0702129.
Underage Team Managers
Under 18 Martin Duffy, Gavin Sheridan, Colm Duffy & Enda Monaghan
Under 16 Niall Mc Adam, Tommy Mc Ardle, Cathal Hand & John Duffy
Under 12 / 14 Anthony Brennan ,Sean Smyth, Barry Tomany & Paul Mc Guirk
Under 8/10 Sean Lavelle, Aiden Doherty , Kevin Curran , Derek Barry
& Donal Mc Adam
Under 6 Lorraine Maguire, Catherine O Neill and Brendan Treanor
We are still looking to add a few further names to help with the younger ones
Under 10 indoor go games continues on the next 3 Saturdays at 10-50 for 2
hours in Ballybay Recreation Centre.
U16 & Minor Training – Continues this Thursday (tonight) from 8 to 9pm on the Astro Turf . Please bring runners.
Speedy Recovery – to Owen Quinn who is recuperating at home now after an operation in Beaumont Hospital. All in the Club look forward to seeing him playing again in the near future. We hear the ball is in his hands again already.
All Players – remember it is now compulsory to wear a mouthguard in all training sessions and games. If not wearing one and you suffer a dental injury you are not covered by the GAA Insurance Scheme.
Congratulations to Truagh on becoming the AIB Intermediate All Ireland Club Champions on Sunday last in Croke Park. Well done from all in Drumhowan.
By Majella Boyd Tue 11th Feb
