This Week’s Colmcille GFC Club Notes
Match Results:
It’s difficult to describe the feeling of a tense county final when you’re two points up with two minutes to play. Nevertheless, we are proud of the belief and determination that the team showed to reach this position. We have no doubt that the lads will put this right this Sunday in the replay. The final score was Colmcille 1-09 0-12 Abbeylara.
Upcoming Fixtures:
The very best of luck to our Senior team who will play Abbeylara in the Longford Senior Football Championship final Replay on Sunday at 4 pm. We would love to see lots of green and red around the parish in support of our seniors in the quest to win the Sean Connolly Cup for the eighth time. Best of luck to the team and management.
Best of luck also to our U14s who will face off against Southern Gaels on Monday 14th at 7 pm in the Champions Challenge Plate Semi Final.
50/50 Draw:
Our 50/50 Draw took place last Monday, the 7th in Murtagh’s Bar. We want to thank everyone who participated in the draw. Congratulations to Shona Hourican, the lucky winner of our €1,780 jackpot. You can enter the 50/50 draw by purchasing envelopes at any local shop or pub or by entering online. The link can be found on any of our social media platforms.
Club News:
We sincerely thank all our sponsors for their incredible support leading up to the County Final. Your generosity has been vital in helping the team prepare, and we’re grateful for the backing from everyone involved. With the replay coming up this Sunday, your continued support means everything as we push forward together. Let’s keep the momentum going. A full list of the sponsors will be displayed on the website next week.
Congratulations to all the players and neighbors in the parish who received their Junior Cert results this week! It’s a fantastic achievement, and we are all proud of your hard work and dedication in the classroom and on the field. Balancing school and sport is no easy task; you’ve all shown great commitment to both. We wish you continued success as you move forward with your studies and future endeavours. Keep up the great work!
A massive thank you to all of our supporters, and everyone who contributed to an unforgettable week leading up to the County Final. The energy, enthusiasm, and support from the entire community, especially on County Final day, were incredible. We are very grateful for the encouragement shown to the players and management—it genuinely makes a huge difference. As we prepare for the replay this Sunday at 4pm in Pearse Park, we hope everyone can rally together once more for one final push. Thank you all again for your unwavering support. Let’s go again!
We’d also like to wish our neighbors, Sean Connolly’s, the very best of luck in the Intermediate Final this Sunday at 1:45pm, which will serve as the curtain raiser to our County Final replay. From everyone at Colmcille GFC, we extend our best wishes to all involved, and we hope it’s a great day for the parish and community. Best of luck, Connolly’s!
We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our County Final breakfast. It was a fantastic morning, with great chats and mingling as we all prepared for the big day ahead. We are truly grateful for the overwhelming support we received through donations and the optional admission. Your generosity means so much to us. Once again, thank you to all the supporters who turned up and made the breakfast such a success!
The Colmcille Christmas Club Shop is now open until midnight, October 14th. Place your order for Colmcille GFC merchandise from CICO through the link on our website or social media. All orders will be processed after October 14th, with a minimum 6-week delivery time. Check the size guide before ordering, as returns or exchanges are not possible. For gear needed before the county final on October 13th, please order from O’Neill’s.
Condolences:
Colmcille GFC would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the late Jimmy Reilly, Dring, whose funeral was held in St. Joseph’s Church, Purth last week. Jimmy was a valued member of our club and a former player who achieved great success, including winning the Senior Championship in 1958. His contributions to Colmcille GFC and the lasting impact he made on the club will never be forgotten. We also extend our sympathies to Conchessa Mulligan on the recent death of her sister-in-law, Frances McGoldrick, whose funeral took place recently in Killiney, Dublin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.
