Clann na nGael Notes

Lá na gClub 2010
We would like to invite you to our special Lá na gClub Celebration Day in Clann na nGael, Johnstown on Sunday May 9th 2010. We had a very successful day last year and we had many things to celebrate. Buying our new field, upgrading the lights and the investment personally made by many of the families in the area. This year the G.A.A. have asked all clubs again to have this family day again. This year we have more items on display in our Museum within the Clubhouse. We have reframed many of our pictures and will have the facility to show matches in the main hall of the Clubhouse. There are always opportunities for improvement and we are trying to maintain and improve our facilities all the time. FAS have also played a large part in getting a lot of work completed around the grounds and within the Clubhouse. We would like to thank everyone for the support in the past and we hope to build on this in the future. At the moment we have introduced Gaelic to new children who live in the area, with our Gaelic on the Greens programme. This has been very well supported by the families in the Monksland area, and we hope to see these families enjoy our family day on May 9th 2010. Our day will start off with Mass at 11am in the Club house followed by a Parade with all our underage players and the Raven Marching Band. Entertainment will be supplied by a selection of our younger members in the afternoon. After which a match will take place on our main pitch with the Married v Singles teams. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

O'Rourke Cup
St Aidan's 2-13 Clann na nGael 1-7
The Clann na nGael Athlone Springs senior team played St Aidan's on Sunday last in Ballyforan.Clann got off to a slow start and were 0-8 to0-0 down early in the game. Clann staged a a fightback and were 1 point up early in the second half. Aidan rallied again and ended up deserving winners.
Team: Darren Lennon, Dennis Gavin, Niall McManus, Eugene Petit, Ronan Gavin, Cathal Duignan, Brian Goode, Donal Shine, Gary Shine, Emmet Rock, David Flynn, Ross Naughton, Matt Scally, Cathal Shine, Jonathon Dunning. Subs: David Kelly, Darragh Lennon, Mark Shine, Niall Shine.

Roscommon Ladies U-14 Feile Final
Clann na nGael 3-6 Boyle 0-3
The U-14's qualified for the National Feile Final in Derry by virtue of a good win over Boyle on Sunday. An early Therese Lennon goal settled Clann and the same girl followed with a second goal later in the half. Saoirse McManus added a free to leave Clann in a strong position at the break. A further goal from Ruth McManus and a Ashley Rose Coyle point gave were cemented by four points from midfielder Ciara Quinn in the second half. This is the second time in three years Clann have qualified and they will be determined to leave their mark in Derry on the first weekend in July. Congrats to all involved.

U-12 Girls
The U-12 girls defeated Roscommon Gaels in the CBS pitch on Tuesday last by 4-4 to 1-2. This was a heart fought victory as several squandered chances left the win in doubt until late in the second-half. Clann now play Boyle in their next match.

Ladies Senior League
The ladies play Oran away this Saturday evening in the league at 7.30pm.

Fixtures/Clár Cluichí
Thursday
U-14 League: Clann na nGael vs St Dominics in Johnstown at 7pm
Friday 7th May
U-14 Division 4: Clann na nGael vs Ballinameen in Johnstown at 7pm
O'Rourke Cup: Clann na nGael vs St Fathleachs in Johnstown at 8.30pm
Saturday 8th
Mid-South Junior B Championship: Clann na nGael vs Fuerty in Fuerty at 5pm

Results/Torthaí
Corrib Oil Division 1 League
St Aidans 2-13 Clann na nGael 1-7
Division 3 League –Tansey Cup
Clann na nGael 0-9 Elphin 2-11
Roscommon Ladies U-14 Feile Final
Clann na nGael 3-6 Boyle 0-3