This Week’s Colmcille GFC Club Notes
50/50 Draw:
Our 50/50 Draw took place last Monday, the 31st in Paddy’s Bar. We want to thank everyone who participated in the draw. Congratulations to Aideen McKeon (Crott), the lucky winner of our €1,675 jackpot. You can enter next week’s 50/50 draw by purchasing envelopes at any local shop or pub or by entering online. The draw will take place in Murtagh’s bar on Monday 14th. The link can be found on any of our social media platforms.
Club News:
Colmcille Ladies GFC are delighted to invite all local children and families to our annual Easter Bunny Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20th at 11:30 a.m. in Fr. McGee Park. It promises to be a fun-filled morning for all ages, with plenty of eggs to be found and lots of smiles along the way. To help us prepare, please text your child’s full name to 087 7690921 in advance. This is a free community event, and there will also be an Easter raffle on the day with some great prizes up for grabs. We hope to see a big turnout!
Our seniors recorded a brilliant win over neighbours Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s in Round 3 of Division 1, with a late point securing the result on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-14. It was a tight and physical contest throughout, and the lads showed great resilience to come out on top away from home. There’s no fixture this weekend, with the next outing scheduled against Carrickedmond in Round 4. Well done to the players and management, and thanks to all who travelled to support.
Best of luck to our Division 3 team and management as they get their league campaign underway next Sunday, April 20th against Clonguish. The game takes place in Allen Park at 12:00 p.m., with David Tiernan refereeing. All support is welcome as the team look to get off to a strong start this season.
Wishing our U14 team the very best of luck as they kick off their Division 2 league season this week. First up is an away trip to Southern Gaels on Monday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. in Páirc Chiarán. That’s followed by a home fixture on Saturday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. in Fr. McGee Park, where they’ll face Granard. Best of luck to the players and mentors for the year ahead.
Our minor team are back in action this Tuesday, April 15th at 7:30 p.m. as they take on Longford Slashers in Round 2 of the U18 Development Series. The match will take place in Michael Fay Park and will be refereed by Joseph McDermott. Best of luck to the players and coaches.
A hugely entertaining game took place in Fr. McGee Park on Monday, April 7th as our U16s played out a high-scoring draw against Grattan Gaels. The match ended 5-15 to 6-12, with plenty of positives to take from the performance. Well done to the players and coaches on their efforts.
Well done to our U12s who put in a fantastic showing against Killoe Óg last Friday, April 11th, finishing with a great score of 0-26 to 0-10 in Fr. McGee Park. The lads showed great skill and teamwork throughout. Next up is St. Dominic’s in McGann Park on Friday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. Referee on the night will be Jimmy McCormack. Best of luck to the team!
Fixtures for our Division 5 team have been confirmed, with five games scheduled across May and June. We open the campaign away to Fr. Manning Gaels on Wednesday, May 21st in Monaduff, before hosting Abbeylara on May 28th in Fr. McGee Park. June begins with an away trip to Mullinalaghta on the 11th, followed by two more games: at home to Mostrim on the 18th, and away to St. Mary’s Granard on the 25th. Best of luck to the squad and management for the season ahead.
We’re pleased to officially announce the Colmcille GFC Executive Committee for 2025. While the year is already in full swing, we want to acknowledge those who have kindly stepped forward to support and guide the club for the season. All existing officers have been returned for another year. The full list is now available on our club website.
