Cornafean club notes
December 02, 2019Congratulations
To Aine McGibney, Mia Leddy and Ava Donohue, 5th Class, Corliss National School on winning Best in the County title in the
"Someone like me National Art Competition" This fantastic competition aims to raise disability awareness among primary school children and give them a greater understanding of what unites children of differing abilities. "Someone like Me" allows children to learn about and discuss these topics and creatively express what they've learned through art. On this Tuesday 3rd December they get to attend the National prize giving ceremony in Dublin's City Hall where they will receive their county title. There will be one national winner announced on the day.
Bruce Ramble
Anyone wishing to walk the Bruce Ramble are most welcome to do so. The Bruce Ramble takes place twice weekly, Monday and Thursday @7.30pm sharp from Mc Seains Cornafean. For more information contact 086-0753309. Come along for the stroll.
Cornafean Whist Drive
The next Cornafean Whist drive is due to take place on Monday-week the 9th of December starting at 8.30pm. New card players are always welcome with supper served.
Ulster Gaa Presidents Award:
Huge congratulations to Cornafean’s Micheal McGibney who was presented with an Ulster GAA President’s Award last weekend at a Gala event in Newry. This is a well deserved award for Michael who is the current All Ireland champion in Scór Sinséar recitation.
Scór Table Quiz: Congratulations to Martin and William McGibney, Maebh Masterson and Emmet Martin who were crowned County Champions after a very close contest last Thursday night. This clever group of young people are currently All Ireland champions and will now go forward to the Ulster Final in January. Thanks also to their mentor Tommy McGibney. Cornafean were well represented with a second team of Áine Brady, Diarmuid Martin, Cormac Doyle and Oísin McGahern who made it to the final round but unfortunately this time were not successful, however, this is a young team with a very bright future ahead of them.
Scór na nÓg County Final; Well done to all the youngsters who put in very solid performances amid stiff competition in Stradone on Sunday evening last, unfortunately there were no medals on this occasion but the future is bright for Scór in Cornafean. Thank you to all the mentors for their hours of coaching, Michael McGibney, Gemma Martin, Geraldine McCaffrey and Maura Creegan.
Cornafean/Crossdoney Defibrillator Group
Fundraising draw in aid of Cornafean/Crossdoney Defibrillators....Lines for sale at €2 in McSeains and Shantully Inn.
Draw for a fabulous Guinness Jacket.
Club Notice
Due to a great effort by our Development Committee and contractors work on our carpark is now complete. Activity can now resume in The Sportshall and gym. However, the pitch and running track will remain closed for a while longer. Thanks to everyone for their patience and co-operation.
Co Board Fundraising Draw
The County Board are in their final weeks of their house draw fundraiser "Win the Dream in Dublin 15".
The draw takes place on 30th December in the Hotel Kilmore and the winning prize is a beautiful new house.
A small number of tickets for Cavan Co Board house draw are available from The Club. They cost €100 and can be obtained by contacting any member of the Committee.
Well done Eamonn
Well done to our club Chairman and local Auctioneer Eamonn Gaffney who appeared on the popular RTE 1 Farming programme "Ear to the Ground" last Thursday night. Eamonn was the Auctioneer in charge of the recent sale of the iconic Skidoo female Charolais pedigree herd which went under the hammer on a farm in north Co. Dublin in September last. It was a great honour for Eamonn to carry out this sale of one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious Charolais herds in the country.
CLUB NOTES
Club Notice
Due to a great effort by our Development Committee and contractors work on our carpark is now complete. Activity can now resume in The Sportshall and gym. However, the pitch and running track will remain closed for a while longer. Thanks to everyone for their patience and co-operation.
Co Board Fundraising Draw
The County Board are in their final weeks of their house draw fundraiser "Win the Dream in Dublin 15".
The draw takes place on 30th December in the Hotel Kilmore and the winning prize is a beautiful new house.
A small number of tickets for Cavan Co Board house draw are available from The Club. They cost €100 and can be obtained by contacting any member of the Committee.
Ulster Gaa Presidents Award:
Huge congratulations to Cornafean’s Micheal McGibney who was presented with an Ulster GAA President’s Award last weekend at a Gala event in Newry. This is a well deserved award for Michael who is the current All Ireland champion in Scór Sinséar recitation.
Scór Table Quiz: Congratulations to Martin and William McGibney, Maebh Masterson and Emmet Martin who were crowned County Champions after a very close contest last Thursday night. This clever group of young people are currently All Ireland champions and will now go forward to the Ulster Final in January. Thanks also to their mentor Tommy McGibney. Cornafean were well represented with a second team of Áine Brady, Diarmuid Martin, Cormac Doyle and Oísin McGahern who made it to the final round but unfortunately this time were not successful, however, this is a young team with a very bright future ahead of them.
Scór na nÓg County Final; Well done to all the youngsters who put in very solid performances amid stiff competition in Stradone on Sunday evening last, unfortunately there were no medals on this occasion but the future is bright for Scór in Cornafean. Thank you to all the mentors for their hours of coaching, Michael McGibney, Gemma Martin, Geraldine McCaffrey and Maura Creegan.
