Tuesday 20 May 2014
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Caoineadh Chiaráin Mhic Giolla Chainnigh
Is breá le lucht leanúna CLG na himreoirí is fearr amach a fheiceáil agus nuair a thagann siad siúd ar cuairt, is tógáil croí a bhíonn ann. Is mó i bhfad an tógáil croí nuair is Curaidh Peile na hÉireann atá i gceist agus an chéad chuairt riamh.
Sin mar a bhí agus Baile Átha Cliath ar cuairt den chéad uair riamh go Páirc na gCeilteach i nDoire Cholmcille. Ach caithfidh mé a admháil gur thromchroíoch a bhí mé nach raibh Ciarán Mac Giolla Chainnigh ar pháirc na himeartha.
Agus ar chúiseanna nach mbaineann leis an pheil amháin.
Ná leis an iománaíocht!
Ní raibh Bernard Brogan ná Diarmuid Connolly ann ach oiread ach seo scéal eile.
Oíche Shathairn roimh an chluiche bhí slua mór déagóirí cruinn ag Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin sa chathair agus iad páirteach i gcomórtas 'Éamann a' Craic'. Comórtas as Gaeilge a mheall ann iad agus ar an ardán bhí drámaíocht, greann, damhsa, amhránaíocht agus cur i láthair as Gaeilge ar fad. Bhain sé le Seachtain na Gaeilge agus tá baint mhór ag Ciarán i mbliana leis an fheachtas.
An dtuigeanna tú, bíonn laochra mar Chiarán de dhíth ar an mhuintir óg le spreagadh a thabhairt agus le suim a chothú sa Ghaeilge. Má tá an Ghaeilge tábhachtach ag réalta spóirt mar é, téann an íomhá sin i bhfeidhm ar dhéagóirí a bheas mar dhaoine fásta amach anseo. Corruair, cuireann sé beaguchtach orm go mbíonn an Ghaeilge in áit na leathphingne, sa CLG féin fiú. Ní mar sin atá le Ciarán.
Sos na Féile Pádraig a bhí ann agus cuid mhaith ach siúd a bhí ar an ardán ag an chluiche is áthas orthu faoi toradh ach bhí cuid againn fosta ag caoineadh Chiaráin Mhic Giolla Chainnigh. Go raibh biseach ort go luath, a Chiaráin, agus ag dúil leat bheith ar do sheanléim.
Fearghal Mag Uiginn
Derry City: You are the boss - pick your team to face the Drogs
An away day to Drogheda United is next up for the Candystripes and we’re again givining you the chance to be the boss.
Lynch wins GAA.ie Player of the Week
Mark Lynch’s performance against Dublin at Celtic Park has earned him the title of GAA Player of the Week – an award voted on nationally by the general public on social media (facebook and twitter).
Following the the footsteps of team mate Fergal Doherty, Lynch becomes the second Oak Leafer to win the award in 2014.
The poll was the largest seen in 2014 with the Derry man narrowly beating Dubliner Diarmuid Connolly into top spot.
The results were as follows:
GAA.ie FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
1. Mark Lynch (Derry) – 959 votes (41%)
2. Diarmuid Connolly (St.Vincent’s) – 916 votes (39%)
3. Jason Doherty (Mayo) – 462 votes (20%)
Kee happy players stay cool and secure win over title contenders
Institute manager Paul Kee praised his players following their impressive 4-0 win over Dundela, on Saturday.
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Moneymore man set for Boston with the All-Stars
The first ever GAA National Club Draw took place on March 17 2014 in Croke Park. A total of €2.45m was raised which goes directly back to the 957 clubs that participated.
Moneymore clubman Pat Clarke scooped the ultimate football prize which includes a seat on the plane to Boston for the annual All-Star trip – an unbelievable prize.
GAA President Liam O’Neill commented: "This is the first time this initiative has taken place and we hope to see it become bigger and better in years to come. The Finance Committee came up with the idea and delighted to support the initiative that and benefits our clubs directly "
WINNERS:
1) Trip to 2014 International Rules Series in Australia- Match tickets, airline tickets & accommodation for 2 – Paddy Reilly – Trinity Gaels – Dublin
2) Ultimate Football Package 2014 – 2 All Ireland Football tickets, All Stars banquet & trip with All Stars to Boston – Pat Clarke – Henry Joy Mc Crackens Moneymore – Derry
3) 2 Corporate Box tickets & hospitality for Croke Park concert in 2014 – Edmond Barrett – Kiltane – Mayo
4) Travel voucher to the value of €1,500 – Tomas Bourke – Clonoulty – Rossmore – Tipperary
5) All Ireland Football Final Package 2014 – 2 Corporate Box tickets , corporate hospitality & 2 nights accommodation – Brenda & Ann Desmond– Laochra Óg – Cork
6) All Ireland Hurling Final Package 2014 – 2 Corporate Box tickets , corporate hospitality & 2 nights accommodation – Tom Fogarty – Newport – Tipperary
7) Shopping Voucher to the value of €1,000 – Brian Senior – Glen Rovers- Cork
8) All Ireland Football & Hurling Final Package – 2 Premium tickets & overnight accommodation for both– Don Twomey – Kiskeam – Cork
9) 2 Croke Park Premium concert tickets in 2014 – Chris Bogle – Urney – Tyrone
10) Trip to New York St Patricks Day 2015 – Seamus Dowd – Four Roads Hurling – Roscommon
Club winners from all four provinces include: Dublin, Derry, Mayo, Roscommon, Tyrone 2 from Tipperary and 3 from Cork.
Tuesday 18 March 2014
North West Junior Fixtures and Results
Both the Matt Morrison Junior Cup and league action in all three division’s are down for decision this Saturday.
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Duo secure St Patrick’s 5K titles at Gransha Park
Foyle Valley’s Scott Rankin and Claire McGuigan of Lifford AC headed the 100 strong field at Saturday’s St Patrick’s Weekend 5K, in dry, bright but blustery Gransha, posting impressive times of 15 minutes and 21 seconds and 18 minutes and 58 seconds respectively.
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United get back to winning way after beating old boss
Newbuildings United returned to winning ways with a deserved 3-1 win over Ardstraw.
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Captain’s Drive-in at Redcastle GC
Despite difficult golfing conditions the members of Redcastle have stayed true to form and continued to battle it out in the Spring League 2014 over twelve holes.
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