Club News 29th August 2013

Annual Fundraising Draw: Tickets now on sale from committee members โ‚ฌ10 each or 3 for โ‚ฌ20. First Prize – 2 All Ireland Football Tickets and 1 night B&B in Cassidyโ€™s Hotel Dublin, Second Prize -2 nights B&B and 1 Dinner in the Salthill Hotel, Galway, Third Prize โ€“ Sunday Lunch for 2 in MacNean House &ย Restaurant and Fourth and Fifth Prizes โ‚ฌ50. Draw takes place on 19/09/13 in Frank Eddies, Blacklion.

Junior Championship – Well done to the lads on winning their second Championship match on a scoreline of Knockbrideย 0-12 Shannon Gaels 2-11ย on Saturday 17th August in Ballyconnell. Shannon Gaels also won their first game on Friday 09/08/13 on a scoreline of Cornafean 1-10 Shannon Gaels 2-11. View photos from the game here. The next game will be the semi-final Shannon Gaels v Kill. The match will take place over the weekend ending 15th September. Fixture details will be posted here when available. The Players and Management have been working hard preparing for the Championship. Please show your support.

Division 3 League:ย Next games – Shannon Gaels v Kill @ 11.30am on Sunday 1st September 2013 in Blacklion and Shannon Gaels v Templeport @ 8pm on Friday 6th September in Bawnboy .Shannon Gaels were the winners over Maghera on Saturday 24th August 2013 on a scoreline of Maghera 2-9 Shanon Gaels 5-9.

A big thank you to Neven Maguire, MacNean House and Restaurant, Blacklion for once again sponsoring jerseys for the team – they look great! Check out the team in their new kit here

U14 Girls Championship:ย Shannon Gaels v Cornafean @ 7pm in Blacklion on Saturday 31st August 2013

Best of luck to the Cavan Senior Ladies who take on Down in the All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final @ 2.15pmย on Saturday 31st August 2013 in Kingspan Breffni Park. The other semi-final Galway v Monaghan also take place @ 4pm on Saturday 31st August in Kingspan Breffni Park.

Lotto Update: No Jackpot Winner on 24/08/13. Numbers drawn: 3, 7, 9 and 27. โ‚ฌ20 Winners: David Gallagher, Martin McGovern, John Paul Feeley and Nora Nolan. Next draw 7th September in Frank Eddies. Jackpot โ‚ฌ3,300

U14 Boys Championship: Shannon Gaels lost out to Drumgoon in Blacklion on Thursday 22nd August 2013. ย 

Committee meeting on Wednesday 4th August 2013 @ 9.30pm in the Club House. All Commitee members are asked to attend.

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