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Corofin GAA Notes 20 April 2015 (John Fahey PRO)
The Corofin team was given a Civic Reception by Galway County Council at a function
held in City Hall on Wednesday night last. A presentation was made to Michael
Farragher, captain and Michael Ryder, chairman by Kevin Kelly, chief executive Galway
County Council and Cllr Mary Hoade, Cathoirleach Galway County Council.
Congratulations to Kieran Fitzgerald, Liam Silke, Gary Sice and Micheál Lundy who were
all selected on the Gaelic Life All-star team for 2014/15. In addition Micheál Lundy was
chosen as the Gaelic Life All-Ireland Club Footballer of the Year for 2014/15. Well done
lads. As this is the first year of the awards, Kieran Fitzgerald has the unique distinction
of having won an All-star for Galway in 2001 and now for his club.
Our seniors made it two wins out of two in the league on Friday evening when they had
a comprehensive win over Killanin in Corofin.
Our intermediates also made it two wins with an 11pts to 1-7 defeat of Ballinasloe in the
league on Saturday evening in Ballinasloe.
The junior A team was defeated by a very strong Caherlistrane team on Sunday in the
league.
The seniors are scheduled to play Mountbellew/Moylough on Thursday evening at 7.30
pm in the John Dunne Cup in Mountbellew.
Just a few days before our big “Nathan Carter Concert”, taking place in the Radisson Blu
Hotel, Galway next Saturday, starting at 9.00 pm with support band “Don’t Do Hugs”.
Tickets costing €20 are still available locally.
New stock will be arriving in our club shop shortly. Please contact either Patricia
Langan (087) 9428819 or John Raftery (087) 2585843 for availability and opening
times.
Under 16s defeated Kilkerrin-Clonbern in the second round of the league.
County Féile na nÓg Blitz commences this Saturday when we travel to Caherlistrane for
the round robin matches against St Micheal’s, Tuam Stars, and the host team
Caherlistrane.
The blitz starts at 11am. Come along and support the lads on which should be a great
morning of football.
Under 6, 8 and 10 continue their training in Belclare at 10am
This year’s Raftery Cup starts on Thursday the 30th of April with the league matches
been played in Belclare.
The numbers drawn in the club lotto were: 8, 13, 18, 28. There was no winner of our
jackpot and 4 match 3s – Noreen Heneghan, Alan & Tess Loughlin, Martin Fitzpatrick,
Tom Mulhall. The seller's prize went to Patricia Langan. Next week’s jackpot is €17,600
with the draw in the Hibernian Bar.
Ladies Football:
U6/U8 training continues in Belclare every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm.
U10s training are on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s in Belclare from 6pm to 7pm.
U12A had a very good win on Friday over Naomh Mhuire, Oranmore.
U16s training takes place on Friday in Belclare 6 to 7pm – everyone to attend as league
games have started.
Congrats to our club players and team mentor Brian O’Donovan who are part of the
County U14 panel that defeated Sligo in the 3rd round of the Connacht U 14
Championship.
Thank you to the 16 players who played for Corofin Ladies Seniors last Saturday in our
League game against Kilkerrin Clonberne. Well done especially to the 9 underage
players who turned out for us for the game. We put in a competitive performance
against the county and Connacht champions – Kilkerrin-Clonberne. We were leading on
several occasions, until midway through the second half when their greater panel
numbers and the fresh legs of our opponents overwhelmed us. Final score was
Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-20 to Corofin 3-8.
Next training session for the senior panel is Saturday 25th April at 7pm in Belclare.
Please make every effort to attend so that we can begin to increase the number of
players who are match ready. The next Senior League fixture versus Clonbur is down to
be played on 16th May.
Corofin Ladies held a very successful Player Registration Evening last Friday. Anyone
who could not register at that event is reminded that LGFA registrations are now due.
Parental Consent Registration forms are available from team managers and all underage
players need to provide a completed form and the registration fee before they can be
registered. Registration fees for 2015 are Under 10 on 1st January 2015 €30, 10 to 18
years old €45, Adult players €60 and non-playing Club members €30. Please supply
forms and fees to our Registrar, Gina O'Grady, as soon as possible.