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Athlone

Athlone’s Junior Foursomes enjoyed a terrific win over Roscommon on Saturday last and team success continued on Sunday when the Junior Cup team had a dramatic victory over Loughrea on the 19th hole.

The Women’s 9-hole competition was won by Evelyn Wright (17 points). The nett prize in the Australian Spoons competition went to Noirín O’Rourke and Kay Delaney (43 points), while the gross prize was won by Catherine Fitzgerald and Siobhán McGrath (19).

Results of the ‘97 Club: 1st Patricia Kinahan (28), 2nd Kathleen McDonnell (27), and 3rd Olive Dolan (24).

Boyle

Commiserations to Michael Simon’s Seniors, who were narrowly defeated (3-2) by Enniscrone in the Fred Perry Cup last Friday.

Jason Beirne topped the leaderboard in the PGA Tankard qualifier with 40 points; Adrian King (37) was second, and Mark Feehan (36) was third.

Results from the Men’s 9-hole: 1st Lochlainn Conboy (21); 2nd Gabriel Lavin (18); 3rd Dessie Murphy (18); Brendan Gaffney won the 2s club. Carrick

Congratulations to Dylan Beirne and the Junior Cup team following their excellent win over Tuam last weekend.

Phil McWeeney (38 points) was the winner of the recent Ladies’ competition while last Friday’s Open competition was won by Kyle Flynn with 41.

Meanwhile, Michael Keville won the Seniors’ competition on May 18th with 38 points, and the recent Stableford competition was won by John O’Mahony, Johnny Martin, and Paddy Duffy with 49 points. The overall winner of last Thursday’s competition was Anthony Noone with 34 points.

The Seniors enjoyed a very successful outing to Claremorris on Monday, May 22nd for a Texas Scramble competition.

The Landmark Classic takes place this Bank Holiday weekend with presentation on Monday evening from 9 pm. Members are encouraged to support this important fundraiser for the club.

Castlerea

The Men’s O’Connor Don Cup competition was played recently with Gerry McLoughlin coming out on top with a score of 59 nett. Michael Doyle was runner-up with 61, and Jimmy Joyce (62 nett), Padraic Gorham (65), and Michael Moran (64) won Cats 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

In the Ladies’ section, Mamie Creaton won the Mac Dermot Cup with 68 points. Maura Tully was second with 69 points on countback.

Thursday’s competition was won by Mary Ward (18 points) with Valerie Rabbitt second with 17.

Roscommon

The first major competitions are fast approaching with Club President Mary Cunningham’s Prize to the Ladies taking place on Tuesday and Saturday, June 13th and 17th. Participation in at least two 18hole competitions is required to take part.

The Men’s competition will also be two 18-hole strokeplay competitions on Sunday and Saturday, June 18th and 24th. The presentation will take place on the Saturday evening.

In team news, hard luck to our Mixed Foursomes teams who were in action against Dunmore last Wednesday evening, and also the Men’s Junior Cup team who were defeated by Castlebar. Both Ladies’ Intermediate and Minor Cup teams were also beaten against Co Sligo and Castlerea respectively last Sunday.

Finally, congratulations to Ann Gately (71), who won the Ladies’ 18-hole competition by two shots recently. Olivia Costello was runner-up and Jackie McCormack was third.

The Ladies’ 9-hole competition was won by Therese Ray (26), the Men’s Senior competition went to N Sharkey (40), the Ladies’ saw K Ruane emerge victorious.

Costello in German Open action

Roscommon town golfer, Olivia Costello, will represent Ireland in the 19th edition of the German Boys and Girls’ Open at the St Leon-Rot Golf Club near Heidelberg this weekend.

Olivia, who recently won the Flogas Irish Girls’ Amateur Open, tees off today (Thursday) and goes up against Europe’s best young golfers in a bid to be crowned ‘International German Open Amateur Champion’.

Shield victory for Cosy Bar

There were celebrations in Cosy Bar recently as the pub’s darts team brought home the Shield following their 4-3 victory over Village Inn in the Roscommon Darts League decider at Hannon’s Hotel.

The Shield section was contested by Cosy Bar (Castlerea) and Village Inn (Loughglynn) as well as Fla- nagan’s of Castleplunkett and Roscommon town’s The Hollywood Bar.

It was the Castlerea outfit that came out on top following an entertaining final last Saturday week. The Shield and medals were presented to Cosy Bar captain, Matty Connelly, by Damien Hannon.

Ger’s ‘Swim Against Suicide’

Lough Ree Orcas swimmer Ger

Moore has been busy preparing for a long swim this summer in a bid to raise awareness and funds for two suicide prevention charities, Jigsaw and Pieta House.

The brave Cork native will attempt to swim from the top of Lough Allen all the way to Limerick City. He is setting off on June 18th and plans to complete his incredible journey in just two weeks!

Get behind Ger and support his heroic efforts in raising badly needed funds for two very worthy charities. You can donate by visiting www. idonate.ie/fundraiser/SwimAgainstSuicide. More on this next week.

Roscommon LGFA Golf Classic

Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football Association are hosting their first ever Golf Classic on Saturday, June 10th as a novel fundraiser for the County Board.

Teams of four cost €120 while Tee Sponsorship is available from €100. For more information or to book your tee time at what promises to be one of the most enjoyable golf outings of the summer, contact AnneMarie Hynes (087-2211575) or Ollie Colgan (087-2988132).

Windmill Wheelers’ Annual Club Cycle

Windmill Wheelers’ Annual Club Cycle takes place on Sunday, June 11th and features two great routes of 80km and 50km.

The event starts at Elphin Community Hall (F45 K336) and participants can sign up at eventmaster. ie. Follow Windmill Wheelers on Facebook for updates.

Camógs off to winning start!

The Roscommon camogie team got their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship campaign off to a winning start last Saturday with a 2-9 to 1-10 win over Tyrone in Garvaghey. A brace of first-half goals from Claire Curley contributed to a 2-7 to 0-4 half-time lead, and while the hosts mounted a courageous comeback after the interval, Roscommon held on to top their group. Roscommon’s next match will see them entertain Louth on Saturday week in a group that also includes Clare.

GAA Results

5th & Mad - East Side, New York Division One O’Rourke Cup

Roscommon Gaels 2-12 Western Gaels 1-11 Elphin 2-10 Fuerty 3-7

Clann na nGael 3-20 St Faithleach’s 1-8

Pádraig Pearses 2-12 St Dominic’s 1-10 Oran 2-15 Boyle 0-11

St Brigid’s 1-12 Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-12

Leydon Bros London Division Two O’Gara Cup

Creggs 1-12 St Brigid’s 0-12

Michael Glavey’s 1-10 St Croan’s 1-10

Castlerea St Kevin’s 4-15 Kilbride 0-3

Éire Óg 2-15 Shannon Gaels 0-11

Strokestown 1-14 Kilmore 0-8

Pádraig Pearses 3-9 Clann na nGael 0-13

Atlantis IPS Division Three Tansey Cup

St Barry’s 1-8 Kilglass Gaels 0-9

St Aidan’s 2-10 Castlerea St Kevin’s 1-9

Western Gaels 1-12 St Dominic’s 3-5 St Ronan’s 1-14 Oran 3-7

Cora Systems Division Five (Section A)

Strokestown 1-14 St Michael’s 1-11

Junior Hurling Championship

Four Roads 0-13 Roscommon Gaels 0-12

Fixtures

Friday, June 2nd

Sidero AFL Division Four (8 pm)

At Kiltoom: St Brigid’s v St Faithleach’s

At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Elphin

At Kilmore: Kilmore v Boyle

Cora Systems Division Five (Section A) (8 pm)

At Pairc Naomh Bearra: St Barry’s v Ballinameen

At Croghan: Shannon Gaels v Éire Óg

At Kilronan Park: St Ronan’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards

At Ardcarne Park: St Michael’s v Kilglass Gaels

Cora Systems Division Five (Section B) (8 pm)

At Creggs: Creggs v Oran

At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Kilbride

At Enfield: St Croan’s v St Aidan’s

At Knockcroghery: St Dominic’s v Pádraig Pearses

Saturday, June 3rd

Kepak Senior Hurling League (Group A)

At Tremane: Tremane v St Dominic’s. 7.30 pm

At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Athleague. 8 pm

Sunday, June 4th

Kepak Senior Hurling League (Group B)

At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Oran. 11.30 am