Club Newsletter 25th June 2024

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Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir ar on bpota óir an tseachtain seo. Uimhreacha 2, 19, 20 agus 22. Trí bhuaiteoirí ar on Maitseáil 3 T&B Gibbons, John Coen agus Sharon Coen. Dhá Lucky Dips Dave Morris agus Ann Conneely. Duais an Díoltóra Brian Loughlin. Pota óir an tseachtain seo chugainn €11,000 in tábhairne Crann an Pailme.

No Winner of this weeks Lotto Jackpot. Numbers drawn 2, 19, 20 and 22. Three Match 3 winners T&B Gibbons, John Coen and Sharon Coen. Two Lucky Dips Dave Morris and Ann Conneely. Sellers Brian Louoghlin. Next week’s Jackpot is €11,000 in the Palm Tree.

 

 

Works are progressing on the new Clubhouse Development at Corofin Pitch grounds. The steel has been erected for the concrete has been poured for all internal sections of the building. This is an exciting development of facilities which will be of great benefit to not just the Club but to the broader community. Progress updates and further details of the development can be seen here.

 

 

Last Thursday the Junior team travelled to Ballymacward to play Padraig Pearses in the Division 4B Shield Semi-Final. It was a tough game for the lads but they persevered right to the end. The final scoreline was Corofin 1-6 Padraig Pearses 2-13.

 

The Junior A team played Caherlistrane on Sunday for Round 2 of the North Championship. It was a very competitive game with goals making the difference for Corofin as the game finished Corofin 3-08 Caherlistrane 0-15.

 

Also last Sunday saw the Intermediate team travelled to Leitir Mor for the Division 3A Semi-Final. Another closely contested game but Leitir Mor just edged the win as the game finished Corofin 1-14 Leitir Mor 2-13.

 

The Senior team hosted St Michael’s in Corofin pitch on Monday evening for the Division 1 Semi-Final. A keenly contested game saw the lads lead by 3 points at the midway break, but they pulled away comfortably in the second half as goals from Micheál Lundy and Dylan Canney gave them a boost on the scoreboard. The game finished Corofin 2-15 St Michael’s 0-10. The team are now through to the Final against Tuam Stars, which will be on the weekend of the 5th of July. The details of the fixture have not yet been confirmed.

 

Last Saturday the Galway Seniors beat Monaghan in Pearse Stadium to progress through to the All-Ireland Quarter Final where they will play Dublin. The game finished Galway 0-14 Monaghan 0-11. Dylan McHugh and Liam Silke started the game, while Kieran Molloy was named on the bench. Their next match is against Dublin for the Quarter Final, in Croke Park at 6:15pm this Saturday, 29th June. Tickets can be purchased here.

 

 

The U-14 Girls travelled to St. Mary’s of Sligo on Saturday where they fielded two mixed ability teams in the Donal Healy Cup. Both teams played 3 games each and there were some fine induvial performances on display as well as a very good team spirit. The girls played with pride and represented the Club incredibly well. Thank you to St. Mary’s for hosting the girls, it was an incredibly well-run event which made it very enjoyable for all.

 

On Saturday the U9 Boys went to St. James’s in Galway for a blitz. The boys had a great physical battle and really enjoyed themselves. They were a credit to the Club and very well behaved.

 

Also on Saturday the Uner7/8 Girls had their blitz against Tuam-Cortoon, in Tuam. It was a great day for the girls who put on a fantastic display of football. Well done to all!

 

The Nursery Group continues every Saturday from 10:30am until 11:15am. This is training for Boys and Girls born in 2018/2019.

 

 

GAA Club Membership for 2024 is open for registration. Reminder to all Players that Membership must be paid before resuming any training or matches. Information on registration and links to our online partner Clubforce can be found on our club website, www.corofingaa.ie or please contact the Club Registrar.

 

 

LGFA Club Membership for 2024 is open for registration. Information on registration can be found on the website of our online partner Foireann (www.foireann.ie) or please contact the Club Registrar. Please note: for players born in 2014 (u-10’s) and younger, must be registered via Clubforce, see details above for Clubforce.

 

 

A reminder that all Club gear and apparel can be bought directly from our Online Club Shop Whether it's jerseys, shorts, socks, jackets, training tops, or hats, we have a fantastic variety of items. Have it delivered straight to your door, getting you ready for the 2024 season!

 

Simply visit www.oneills.com and search for ‘Corofin GAA Club – Galway’ under the ‘Clubs & Education’ menu.

 

Frank Churm, Cloonina.

Teresa Cunningham, Boston; sister of Donie Cunningham, Knockdoe.

 

May they rest in peace