Lotto Draw
Sunday 25th of February 2018
Jackpot
€9,700 NO WINNER
Numbers Drawn - 14, 17, 18, 23

The weekly winners of €30 were

• Kenny Doyle, Ardsallagh.
• Michael McGreevy, Ard Aoibhinn.
• Catherine Naughton, Stonepark.
• Amanda Scanlon, Sonnagh, Creggs.

Cards
Winner of Monday evenings 25 card game in The Hyde Centre was Ann Corcoran and the runner’s up were John O’Beirne and Michael Finan.  Well done everyone.  New players always welcome Monday’s at 8.30pm.

Camogie
U10 Camogie training every Friday evening in the Convent Gym from 6:40-7:30. Please bring €2 per child to cover the cost of gym hire, a drink and a sock for your hurley. All are welcome.
U12 Camogie training every Friday evening in the Convent Gym from 7.30-8.30. Please bring €2 per child and a sock to cover your hurley.   All are welcome.
U14 Camogie training Saturday Morning 10.30-11.30 am in Lisnamult please wear warm clothes.

​Hurling
U8 hurling commences Thursday Feb 15th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U10 hurling commences Monday Feb 12th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U12 hurling commences Wednesday Feb 14th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
Please bring €2 per child per night to cover cost of gym hire. Sock also required to cover hurl while playing indoors. All new members welcome!

Well done to our U17 Hurlers who had a hard fought victory over Pearses.  Aodha Hession centre forward scored 4 pts from play.  Simon Walker scored 1-2 from full forward position.  Dylan Hanley got 1pt from a free.  Tom Farrell kicked a point over.  James Mooney scored a goal from full forward position.  Final Score Roscommon Gaels 2-8 Padraig Pearses 2-3.
The U-14 hurlers played their first match of the year in Lisnamult on Saturday when they met St. Dominic's in opening round of the county Feile competition. Despite cold, wintry conditions both teams produced a good game. The Gaels showed determination and skill to win by 3-8 to 1-3. Our next match is away to Padraig Pearses next Saturday.
 
Congratulations to Roscommon Gaels Man Georoid Egan who was a member of NUI Maynooth hurling panel who won the Electric Ireland Ryan Cup on Saturday against Ulster University the final score was 2-19 to 0-9 well done.
Commiserations to the CBS it wasn’t to be their day the Connacht Senior Hurling Semi Final replay against New Inn finished New Inn 5-9 CBS 1-10.

​LGFA 
U12 Football is back Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm in The Hyde.  Our first game of the league is a home game on Sunday 25th of March against Faithleach’s.

U14 Football training continues Tuesday evenings in Full Body Workhouse at 8.15pm €5 this is a combined training of both footballers and camogie players.

Junior Ladies Football Tuesday evenings 8.15pm and Sunday Mornings 11am.  We have been using Roscommon Leisure Zone for out training sessions.  Please bring €2, a text will be sent through the what’s app group to notify players of any changes to venue. Our first game of the league against Kilmore was postponed.  Our next game of the League is a home game on Sunday 11th of March against St. Croans.

Our U16 Division 2 ladies are out in the first round of the Championship next Sunday 4th of March when they take on Eir Og in Lisnamult at 4pm.  Come out and support the girls.

The Roscommon U16 team played recent challenge matches against both Donegal & Monaghan in preparation for their up-coming championship. Roscommon Gaels are represented by Eva Beisty who played in both matches, they led Donegal at half time & despite a gallant display in the second half they were narrowly beaten while they beat Monaghan comprehensively in a game played away in Clones on Saturday last. Well done Eva & keep it up!'

Football
Our U16 Division 2 Football lads began their campaign on Monday the 19th.  We were the hosts to Oran in the 1st round of the League.  A great turnout of lads braved the cold on a very heavy pitch.  The Lads controlled the play in the first half.  Both teams battled closely in the second half with the Gaels being marginally better.  We missed a good few goal chances in the Second half.    We defeated Oran by a final score of Roscommon Gaels 5-11 Oran 1-8.  The lad’s next game is on 11th of March away to St. Michaels.   2nd April the lads are away to St. Ciarans.  8th of April the lads are home to Elphin-Ballinameen.  15th of April the lads are away to Strokestown.  
Our minor footballers were out on Sunday against Kilmore/Shannon Gaels we had only 17 players with alot of our older lads missing or injured.  Poor first half but better in the second final score Kilmore/Shannon Gaels 1-17 Roscommon Gaels 0-5.

Well done to James Featherstone who was selected to play for Roscommon Senior Team against Louth.  

The best of Luck to the CBS who play Claregalway College on Monday 26th at the Corofin Gaa Ground at 12.30pm.

Our U14 Footballers are back up and running.  
Hoping to have two teams in League - so important that all the lads turn out for training.  Training on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings.

COACHING NEWS  (WK 09 2018) 
A.   Foundation Football & Child Protection in Sport Course  
We understand there may be coaches in our club who not have completed the Child Protection in Sport or Foundation Football / Hurling courses.
We can arrange to run both these courses in-house. If you need to take either of these compulsory courses please contact John Donnellan by next Friday 02 March.
 
B.   Coach Information Session + Football & Child Protection in Sport Course  : Tuesday 06 March
One of the areas that our Coaching Committee discussed last autumn was to provide information to our coaches on the practical aspects of our club.
We have prepared a short presentation which we will run through with our coaches on 06 March commencing at 07.45pmin the Hyde.
Immediately after the Info Session, Sinead O Brien (Jigsaw Roscommon) will speak with us.
Jigsaw Roscommon is part of the National Jigsaw network which is an organisation that supports young people’s mental health. As well as providing a service for 12-25 year olds to receive support in relation to mental health concerns, Jigsaw also provide support and information to young people, adults, communities and clubs who would like to increase their knowledge of and ability to support young people’s mental health.
 
In response to an increasing number of sports coaches approaching us with concerns around the mental health of the young people they work with, Jigsaw has developed a talk called ‘One Good Coach’.
Following the talk participants will:-
 ·         Have a greater understanding of Mental Health
·         Have a greater understanding of the importance of their role as a ‘One Good Adult’.
·         Have a greater awareness of how to promote and support young people’s mental health in their role as a coach.
·         Learn about their local Jigsaw and how young people can access the service.
 
C. Club Mentoring Programme 2018 – Reminder
This important programme will include an opportunity for all our coaches to present their views on how we can improve Coaching and Coaching Structures in our club.
We are planning to commence the Programme shortly and will ask all coaches to participate.
 
D.   Upcoming Coaching Workshops for your Diary 
Roscommon Coaching and Games Development are delighted to announce that they will be holding coaching workshops over the coming months for their Academy/development squad management and club coaches in both football and hurling and delighted that Paul Earley, Mick Bohan and Martin Fogarty will be coming to Roscommon.
 
HURLING: 
Date: Monday February 26th
Venue St Dominic's.
Squad: U17 Celtic challenge cup squad
Guest Coach: Martin Fogarty
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FOOTBALL:  
Academy/development squad coaches.
Wednesday April 4th.
Guest Coach: Mick Bohan
Venue/Time TBC. 
Saturday April 21st.
Time 10am -1.30pm
Guest Coach:  Paul Earley
Club coaches workshop
Saturday May 19th
Time 10am -1.30pm
Guest coach Paul Earley.
 
Martin Fogarty Workshop
A Hurling session with Roscommon U17 Celtic panel this Monday 26TH @ 7PM sharp IN ST Dominic's Pitch.  We need ALL Under Age Coaches from U 10 to Seniors to be Present.   A Big turnout is expected.
 
Improvise, Adapt & Overcome - Coach Education & Continuous Learning
If you can endeavour to go and coach another age group in the club or do a session for a friend in another club. There are certain differences within each team dynamic and being able to appreciate and understand these are critical to making subtle adjustments within your own team. You would be surprised at the willingness of coaches within your club or even outside to come and assess what you are doing and give honest feedback on what they felt went well or not in a given match or training session. An open dialogue here is critical and massive learning can take place. So while at times we may just look to drive forward with our own ideas and personal views despite evidence that suggests it may not always be the best course of action. We are not dealing with the myriad of problems and struggles that the US Marines are dealing with but we can always look to use their mantra. “Improvise, Adapt, And Overcome.

Upcoming Fixtures
Sat 3rd  March U14 Lads Feile Hurling Padraig Pearses V’s Roscommon Gaels
 Pairc an Phiarsaigh 12pm.
Sun 4th March Minor Lads Football League Division 2A Roscommon Gaels V’s Faithleach’s  Lisnamult 1pm.
Sun 4th March U14 Lads Football League Division 1 Roscommon Gaels v’s Brigid’s 11am Kiltoom.
Sun 4th March U14 Lads Football League Division 4 Roscommon Gaels v’s Padraig Pearses 11am Pairc an Phiarsaigh.
Sun 4th March U16 Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Roscommon Gaels V’s Eir Of Lisnamult 4pm.

Condolences
The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to Frank Nally and his family on the death of his Mother, our thoughts and prayers are with the Nally family at this time.

​Craig Connolly Memorial Walk
On Saturday the first inaugural Craig Connolly Walk/Run to mark Craig’s first year anniversary, with profits going to Croi/Crumlin was held with huge support from locals and further afield.  The Day was a tremendous success, and as well as being a wonderful tribute to Craig, it was also a great reflection of the strong community spirit held by the people of Roscommon.  Club Member and Senior Player with the Gaels Cathal Dinneen was involved in Fullbody Workhouse along side Craig.  Pictured are some of our members.  Well done to all involved.    

Interview with Marie McAleer
The phenomenal growth and success of Ladies Gaelic Football traces its roots back to the pioneering visionaries who played and promoted the sport and Marie McAleer is central to this work.  An outstanding player, she was the first Chair of the Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football county board while still active on the field when it took shape in 1974 and was a founder member and first Vice President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.
 
Her passion and drive for the sport has continued ever since and has been put to good use on several national and county board committees while she was also instrumental in the establishment of the Roscommon Gaels Ladies Gaelic Football Club in 2000.  Marie is a member of Roscommon Gaels, Secretary to Roscommon LGFA and Secretary of the Ladies Gaelic Football disciplinary committee...
I met Marie during the week and asked her a few questions.

When and where did you first play:  1972 with St. Croans.
 
Notable Sporting achievements:  1978 winning an All Ireland against Tipperary. Roscommon had to travel to Breffni Park to play the conquerors of 1977, Cavan. The Western champions beat Cavan by a single goal 3-6 to 2-6 in a hard fought semi final. Tipperary and Roscommon met at Ballinasloe on a wet dreary day, the 10th September, 1978. This was Roscommon’s greatest hour. Conditions didn’t suit the speedy Roscommon players. However, they beat Tipperary well 2-3 to 0-5. Captain Elizabeth O’Brien received the Martin Cup from Tom Dowd, the Ladies Gaelic Football President. During 1978, Roscommon were “unbeatable”. Coaching was by Michael Naughton, the County Board Secretary and Public Relations Officer, with help from Marie Holland (McAleer), P.J. Reynolds and Hugh Cox.

Biggest influence on your career to date:  My father.  Michael Holland who was president of St. Croan’s Gaa.  Gaa was in the blood.  My brothers are also an inspiration to me they too were involved in GAA.

Toughest Opponents:  Liz Gibbons (O’Brien) Clan Na Gael.

Favourite Venue:  Breffni Park.

Most memorable sporting moment:  2001 Roscommon Ladies winning the County Junior Title.  2005 Roscommon Ladies winning the County Intermediate title.  2006 Roscommon Gaels Ladies winning the Intermediate title against Eir Og.  
 
Favourite Players:  Female:  Noelle Healy (Dublin)     Male:  Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

What skill is the most important in Ladies Football:  A clean pick up – It improves a game speed wise and non deliberate contact.

The High point of your career to date:  It has to be The Gaa Presidents Award that I recently received in Croke Park.

Biggest Disappointment:  None in football you are dealing with disappointment all of the time that you become immune to it.

Ways of improving the Ladies Football: We need more people to help with the running of teams and ensure they have all their courses (fundamentals, safeguarding) completed.  We have to realise its ladies and not men’s football and referees need to implement ladies rules.

Person you would like most to meet: I would love to meet Joanne O'Riordan she is one of seven currently living people born with the condition Tetra-amelia syndrome, and is from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. She first shot to fame when she confronted Enda Kenny on disability cuts forcing the government into a U-Turn. She has addressed the United Nations and discussed technology with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Apple.  She is truly an inspiration to others.

If there was a transfer market who would you buy to play for Roscommon Ladies:  Noelle Healy. (Dublin) 

What do you like most about Gaelic Games:  I like the community spirit, the battle in the heat of the moment and when the game is over we can all still be friends.  I like too that we all come together when our County is out. The GAA seems to have something a bit special, no matter where in the world you are, there’s a man or woman with a hurl and sliotar having a puck about, someone hand passing a ball or putting on their club colours with pride, even if they’re togging out at the other side of the world. That’s the thing about being part of your local club, the sense of belonging is overwhelming and that, in my opinion is what I like most.

What one thing would you like changed in the GAA:  Things should never get personal.  People should realise that we are being guided by rules and regulations.

Advice for beginners:  Listen to your mentor, take everything on board and most of all enjoy.  

Pet Hates:  The hurler on the ditch.  (An opinionated person who offers unsolicited and often unwanted advice on the best way to handle a situation).

Favourite Film:  Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Favourite Food:  A good curry

Favourite drink:  Gin and Tonic

Favourite Music:  Bolero by Maurice Ravel, Food for thought a piece made famous by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean ice skating 1984 gold medal

What would you do if you won the lotto:  Put a roof over Ireland and develop an all weather pitch for ladies football

The Best invention ever:  Electricity

Best advice you ever got:  Be your own person

Lotto
Jackpot
€9,550 NO WINNER
Numbers Drawn
18, 21, 24, 29

The weekly winners of €30 were
• George Breaden, Tarmonbarry.
• Enda Kelly, Celtic Avenue.
• James Fagan, Turville.
• Brendan Doolan, Fuerty. 

Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets your support is very much appreciated.

COACHING NEWS  (WK 08 2018)
A.   Coaching the Basics  
Football  – The Punt Kick

​Lotto Draw
Sunday 11th of February 2018
Jackpot
€9,400 NO WINNER
Numbers Drawn
2, 8, 11, 12

The weekly winners of €30 were
• Michael Finan, C/o The Hyde.
• Maureen Beattie, Turville.
• Denis Egan, Blackstick Road.
• Mark O’Gara, Antogher Road. 

Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets your support is very much appreciated.

COACHING NEWS (WK 07 2018)
 
A. Coaching Children : Do’s & Don’ts

B.   Coaching the Basics  
 
Hurling/Camogie – The Hook
 
Football – The Bounce
 
C. Club Mentoring Programme 2018
This important programme will include an opportunity for all our coaches to present their views on how we can improve our club.
Information on implementation of the Programme within our club will follow shortly.

Fundamentals [LGFA]
This is the first course on the Coaching Ladder.   Fundamentals is a foundation level course designed as an introduction to good coaching, no matter what age group you are starting to coach with.  It is a fun, dynamic and informative course designed by coaches for coaches.  Coaches will gain some insights into the theoretical underpinnings of successful coaching as well as having the opportunity to coach and learn in a safe environment.  The County Board are considering running another Fundamentals Course on Saturday 10th of March in Roscommon if they have numbers.  Anyone Interested Please contact Michelle on 087 2830624.

CARDS
Winner of the 25 Card game on Monday 5th of February in The Hyde Centre was Frank Naughton and the runner up was Colin Kilcline.  Well done everyone.  Thank you for your continued support.  New players always welcome Mondays at 8.30pm.

Junior Ladies
Junior football training started back last Tuesday evening on the 6th of February.   Training was moved indoor due to the bad weather.  Despite the weather and mocks there was a great turnout and again this morning.  The lads have roped Kieran Kilcline from our Senior Football team to help with fitness.  Thank you Deckie, Gerry, Pat and Kieran for all giving your time hopefully all the hard work will pay off.  
A huge thank you to Mike O’Connor from Roscommon Leisure Zone for letting us use his Gym and equipment and again this morning it’s very much appreciated.   First game in the league on Sunday the 18th of February against Kilmore in Kilmore.  Training continues next Tuesday at 8pm.
 
U12 Camogie
U12 Camogie started back last Friday evening from 7.30-8.30 in the Convent Gym. Please bring €2 and a sock for your hurley. All are welcome.

Minor Football
Our Lads were to kick of Round 1 of the League with a game against Faithleach’s but had to be postponed due to the weather conditions.

Senior Footballers
Our Senior Footballers start of their season on Sunday 18th of February playing away to Western Gaels at 11.30am.  Best of luck to Liam and the lads.

Hurling
U8 hurling commences Thursday Feb 15th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U10 hurling commences Monday Feb 12th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U12 hurling commences Wednesday Feb 14th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
Please bring €2 per child per night to cover cost of gym hire. Sock also required to cover hurl while playing indoors. All new members welcome.

Congratulations
Congratulations to our Ladies County Board Secretary and Roscommon Gaels Member Marie McAleer who received her well deserved GAA Presidents Award in Croke Park Friday evening.  Marie was an outstanding player, she was the first Chair of the Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football County Board while still active on the field when it took shape in 1974 and was a founder member and first Vice President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.  

Her drive and passion for the sport has continued ever since and had been put to good use on several national and county board committees. Marie was also instrumental in the establishment of the Roscommon Gaels Ladies Gaelic Football Club in 2000.  Well done Marie we are all proud and thankful for all you have done.

Congrats to Roscommon Gaels Goalie James Featherston who made his debut for Roscommon yesterday.

We would also like to commend fellow clubman John McManus for maintaing his full back position on the Roscommon Team.  Unfortunately the result did not go our way.  Nevertheless it’s great to see two Roscommon Gaels men wearing the county colours. 

Also Flying the Roscommon Gaels flag at the week end were Ellen Beisty, Hollie Harkin and Chloe Donoghue who were playing for The Roscommon U14 Football team in Kiltoom on Saturday against Limerick.  The final score was 8-13 to Roscommon 5-9 to Limerick.  Well done girls.

CBS
The Connacht Schools Hurling Semi Final on Saturday ended in a draw.  CBS 3-12 New Inn 3-12.  Replay details to be confirmed.

Website
We are excited to announce that our new website is now live! As well as having a brand new look, it’s a lot easier to navigate. The new website has many innovative features such as a parallex scrolling layout and a responsive design to ensure it works as well on mobiles as it does on desktops.  Thank you Liam McNeela for doing such an amazing job.
Go ahead, take a look around!  http://www.roscommongaels.ie/  

​Roscommon Gaels will host an American Tea Party on Saturday March 3rd 2018
Where? The Abbey Hotel Roscommon.
What Time? 8:30pm.
Tables: Limited to 30 tables of 10 people @ €20 per head.
Fundraiser: To fund the last 6 months repayments on Lisnamult Land loan. (These repayments are normally funded through the Christmas Draw which was not held in 2017).
Members should avoid doubling up at tables.                             
Entertainment Raffle and Auction on the night.
Please contact Frank Nally if your family are willing to host a table in this very important fundraiser.
If you can supply a raffle item or an auction item please inform Frank Nally on 087 2348206 or Paul Beisty 087 2536510 or Seamus Carty 086 8035538.
The organising committee will meet on Wednesday night next February 7th at 8.30pm at The Hyde. The Chairpersons or a representative from all codes are requested to attend.
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Lotto Draw
Sunday 4th of February 2018
Jackpot
€9,250 NO WINNER
Numbers Drawn

17, 20, 25, 27

The weekly winners of €30 were
• Angela Morelli, C/o J Igoe.
• Nicole Dowd, The Walk.
• Eileen Cox, Curraghroe.
• Pat & Sarah, C/o T. Fitzmaurice. 

Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets your support is very much appreciated.

COACHING NEWS (WK 06 2018)
 
A. New Season Has Kicked -Off
Best Wishes to all our Coaches for the Season ahead. Some of our teams have already started training in preparation for upcoming games.
The time you give to coaching our teams is fantastic – let’s make all sessions as enjoyable and effective as possible.

B. Club Mentoring Programme 2018
This important programme will include an opportunity for all our coaches to present their views on how we can improve our club.
Information on implementation of the Programme within our club will follow shortly.

PLAY SAFE - STAY SAFE
HURLING HELMETS The GAA would like to remind all players at all levels in all Hurling Games and Hurling Practice Sessions it is mandatory for, and the responsibility of, each individual player to wear a helmet with a facial guard that meets the standards set out in IS: 335 or other replacement standard as determined by the National Safety Authority of Ireland (NSAI). All players are advised that in the event of a head injury occurring, if the helmet being worn does not meet the standard or is modified or altered from the original manufactured state, they are not covered under the terms of the GAA Player Injury Fund. Further information is available here MOUTHGUARDS FOR GAELIC FOOTBALL 

Mouth guards are mandatory for players in all age grades, in all Gaelic football practice sessions and games. This rule has been mandatory for players in grades up to Minor since 2013 and applies to all age grades since January 1st 2014. For further information see www.learning.gaa.ie/ mouthguardshurlinghelmets

CARDS
Winner of the 25 Card game on Monday 29th of January in The Hyde Centre was Noel McDermott and the runner’s up were Liam McNeill and Frank Naughton.  Well done everyone.  Thank you for your continued support.  New players always welcome Mondays at 8.30pm.


CASH FOR CLOBBER
We will be holding a Cash for Clobber initiative later in the year but we will accept a collection on a Sunday night 8.30pm-9.30pm using the bar entrance in the Hyde Centre or alternatively you can contact Harry Hoare on (086) 3436225 to arrange a drop off. Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts and soft toys etc.  Also accepted are mobile phones, laptops, so if any house is doing a clearout please contact us and we will store the bags.  We ask that bags are not left unattended at any time.
 It’s a great opportunity to do a clear out and to easily earn money for the Club in the process.  So get de cluttering!

Feile
Well done to our under 14 Girls Football team who played Brigid’s in the Feile Semi Final today in a very exciting game.  Unfortunately the result didn’t go our way on this occasion.  The girls in true Gaels spirit never gave up and tried to the very end.  Well done girls we are very proud of you.  Well done to Brigid’s who went on to win the final and will represent Roscommon in Feile.

Junior Ladies
Junior football training starts this Tuesday evening at 8pm in The Hyde.  Anyone interested in playing Junior Football this year is asked to come along.  


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Mothers and Others
A meeting will be held in The Hyde Centre at 8pm on Wednesday 7th for the Mothers & Others.  

CBS  
Well done to the Senior Hurlers who defeated Ballygar Friday by 3 points to progress to the Connacht Semi Finals. Details TBC.

CONVENT OF MERCY ROSCOMMON
Congratulations to The Convent of Mercy senior team who are the FAI schools senior girls Connacht Cup CHAMPIONS 2018.   

Roscommon Gaels club Mass
A huge crowd attended the club mass Sunday last in the Sacred Heart Church. It was a lovely occasion to celebrate the activities of Roscommon Gaels in our parish and was a real celebration of our club. It was a fitting way to remember the deceased members of our club and also people who are ill or going through difficulties.
The list of those that participated are as follows;
Welcome Teresa Hession (Chairperson of club)
Entrance music underage players
First Reading Nicola Crosbie
Psalm Song – Aoife Connolly
Second Reading Una Ní Chuinn

Prayers of the faithful 
Gerald Greene (u10 Boy)
Leah Lennon (U12 Girl)
Senan Lambe (U14 Boy)
Alanna Corcoran (U16 Girl)
Peter Gillooly (Minor)
Anna Doorly (Senior Ladies)
Tom Mullen (Senior Men)
Offertory The Nerney Family
Offertory & communion Music underage players
Communion Reflection Maire Benedetti
(Ros Gaels Club President)
Closing music underage players
Huge thanks to all those who sang, played music, read and presented gifts and to Fr. Joe for celebrating the Mass for us. The participation of all made the event all the more memorable. A special thanks to Riona McGuinness, Laoise Connolly, Aisling McNeill and Aoife Conlon, all teachers in the local schools. Who organised and rehearsed all the music and songs with the underage players. There was a huge amount of talent displayed at our Mass and again we are lucky to have such a talented bunch of young people in our club and to have volunteers willing to put work into all our club activities.

Important Date for your Diary
Roscommon Gaels will host an American Tea Party on Saturday March 3rd 2018
Where? The Abbey Hotel Roscommon.
What Time? 9.30pm.
Tables: Limited to 30 tables of 10 people @ €20 per head.
Fundraiser: To fund the last 6 months repayments on Lisnamult Land loan. (These repayments are normally funded through the Christmas Draw which was not held in 2017).
Members should avoid doubling up at tables.                             
Entertainment Raffle and Auction on the night.
Please contact Frank Nally if your family are willing to host a table in this very important fundraiser.
If you can supply a raffle item or an auction item please inform Frank Nally on 087 2348206 or Paul Beisty 087 2536510 or Seamus Carty 086 8035538.
The organising committee will meet on Wednesday night next February 7th at 8.30pm at The Hyde. The Chairpersons or a representative from all codes are requested to attend.