Welcome to the May edition of the Oisín Newsletter. The season is now well under way and your support at home games is valuable to the teams and mentors involved. Fixtures are listed below, however, please also check village notice board, Facebook and Website www.glenariffeoisins.com for further details or amendments and for information on any upcoming events. If you have any new ideas or articles that you would like to be included in the next edition of the newsletter, Please contact the club PRO at pro.oisins.antrim@gaa.ie
RANNÓG SINSEARACH/SENIOR SECTION
TORTHAÍ/RESULTS
Antrim Senior Hurling League Div 1
- Oisín 0-05 Ballygalget 2-17
- Oisín 2-10 St John’s 2-06
- Oisín 3-18 Port an Pheire 2-09
COINNITHE/FIXTURES
Antrim Senior League:
- Sat 4th May: Home to Ruairí Óg @ 5pm
- Sun 19th May: Home to O’Donovan Rossa
- Sun 26th May: Away to St John’s
- Wed 29th May: Home to Mac Uilin
Senior Feis
- Wed 22nd May: Oisín v Shamrocks @ 7.30pm – Venue TBA
Antrim Junior League @ 7.30pm
- Tues 7th May: Away to Emmetts
- Tues 14th May: Home to Shane O’Neills
- Tues 21st May: Away to St Endas
- Tues 28th May: Home to Clooney Gaels
FOCAS NA N-ÓG/YOUTH FOCUS
TORTHAÍ/RESULTS
U14 Feile B
- Oisín 6-04 St Brendans 3-05
- Oisín 6-04 Glenshesk 2-02
- Oisín 9-09 All saints 0-03
U16 All County B League
- Oisín 2-05 Glenshesk 5-13
- Oisín 5-16 St Galls 0-02
- Oisín 2-21 Sean Stinsons 0-02
- Oisín 3-05 Creggan 5-10
Minor Championship
- Oisín 0-15 Cuchullians 1-11
- Oisín 0-13 Glenshesk 0-13
- Oisín 0-07 Sean Stinsons 1-07
COINNITHE/FIXTURES
U14 North Antrim U14 B Feile Final
- Sat 4th May – Oisín v Glenshesk (Cancelled)
Adh mór oraibh a bhuachaillí
U12 B League @4pm & U14 B League @5pm
- Sat 18th May – Away to Lamh Dhearg
- Sat 25th May – Home to Shane O’Neills
U14 only
- Tues 28th May – away to All Saints
Minor Championship
- Fri 3rd May: Away to Tir na nÓg @7.30pm
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CLUB MERCHANDISE
New club merchandise now available to order! Orders and payments can be made on Wednesday 8th May from 7.30 – 9pm and also on Saturday 11th May from 12 – 2pm out at the pavilion.
Be proud to wear your club colours!
COMHGHAIRDEAS/CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Niamh McIntosh who was selected to play for the County Antrim U14 team. Congratulations to Eamonn Kearns who received an Ulster Colleges All Star Award on Friday 12 April at the Europa Hotel Belfast. Congratulations to Oisín hurlers Connlaodh O’Hara, Daniel Haughey, Shane O’Connor, Tom Kerr & Ciaran Leech and the St Killian’s hurling team winners of the 2013 BT Foresters Cup. Very well Done Boys and let’s not forget Coach Michael McAllister
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PEIL GHAELACH NA GCAILÍNÍ/GIRL’S GAELIC FOOTBALL
TORTHAÍ/RESULTS
U16 SW League
- Oisín 1-03 Moneyglass 6-04
- Oisin 6-03 Aldergrove 0-02
COINNITHE/FIXTURES
U14 SW League
- Wed 8th May: Away to Moneyglass
- Wed 15th May: Away to Glenavy
- Wed 22nd May: Home to Creggan
- Wed 29th May: Away to Glenavy
U16 SW League
- Sun 7th May: Home to Aldergrove
Thanks to all involved in the Cake Sale on Sun 14th April which raised the grand sum of £390. Special word of thanks to the St. Patrick’s Primary School and all the ladies and girls who baked, sold, cleaned up or helped in anyway. In addition the Come Dine with Me has raised £600 to date and many thanks to Myra Murray, Margaret Ward, Pauline McIntosh, Edel Healy and Deirdre McKendry who have already forwarded their money.
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Juvenile Easter Ticket draw
The Juvenile Committee would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Easter draw and quiz night. A list of raffle winners can be found on the club’s website and poster on village noticeboard.
Total amount raised £963
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BAILTE FEARAINN/TOWNLANDS
I am sure you have noticed the recently erected Townland Boundary Markers. The Glenariffe Improvement Group are to be congratulated. There are 35 Townlands in total.
CRANNCHUR CLG OISÍN/OISÍN LOTTO
Sun 28th April – 10 20 22 25
£30 winner to Jim Colligan Glenn Rd
Next draw – Sunday 5th May: £2800
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Dates for your Diary
Friday 3rd May – table quiz in ‘The Mariners’ bar at 9.30pm. All proceeds towards Oisín CLG.
Best wishes to all the children celebrating their Confirmation on Thursday 2nd May and First Holy Communion on Sat 11th May.
Oisín CLG are proud to announce that they will be hosting their 51st Feis na nGleann on Fri 28th June, Sat 29th June and Sun 30th June.
Thursday 23rd May – Conor McCafferty ZEST will speak to 14 – 18 year old male and female members and all team mentors in St Patrick’s Primary at 7pm.
Any other interested members are most welcome to attend.
Marquee weekend: 12th, 13th & 14th July. Programme to follow. Volunteers needed!
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Time out with Niamh & Tara O’Neill
Age: 16
Position: N – Wing half forward T – Full back/Wing HB
Nickname: N – Niamhy weavhy T – Small Fry
Best match you have played in: Both – Minor Antrim v Down in All Ireland Quarter Final
Toughest match? N – St Brigets T – St Galls (they beat us by a point!)
Who is your sporting hero? N – Pat (no goals) McToal
T – My daddy (Awwww)
Hopes for the future?: N – Win an All Ireland medal
T – Marry a hunky hurler (mine too Tara!!)
Favourite county shirt? N – Donegal T – Galway
What motivates you before a big game?
N – Having a power nap T – The supporters
What is your most memorable moment as an Oisín footballer? N – Winning player of the year T – Getting through to the U14 All Ireland Semi V Longford
What annoys you?: N – Homework T – Referees!!
If you weren’t a GAA player what sport would you be playing? Both – Soccer T
If you were stranded on a desert island – What 3 items would you wish for? N – Hurl, my Ipad, Straightners
T – Gaelic footballer (to rescue me), Dairy milk bar, Mobile phone.
As a young Oisín, who inspired you the most in your club? Both – Pauline ‘McCoy’ McIntosh