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Oisín Newsletter July

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 4^th May: Home to Ruairí Óg @ 5pm
• Sun 19^th May: Home to O’Donovan Rossa
• Sun 26^th May: Away to St John’s
• Wed 29^th May: Home to Mac Uilin

Senior Feis

• Wed 22^nd May: Oisín v  Shamrocks @ 7.30pm – Venue TBA

Antrim Junior League @ 7.30pm

• Tues 7^th May: Away to Emmetts
• Tues 14^th May: Home to Shane O’Neills
• Tues 21^st May: Away to St Endas
• Tues 28^th 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 4^th May – Oisín v Glenshesk (Cancelled)

Adh mór oraibh a bhuachaillí

U12 B League @4pm & U14 B League @5pm

• Sat 18^th May – Away to Lamh Dhearg
• Sat 25^th May – Home to Shane O’Neills

U14 only

• Tues 28^th May – away to All Saints

Minor Championship

• Fri 3^rd 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 8^th May from 7.30 – 9pm and also on Saturday 11^th 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 8^th May: Away to Moneyglass
• Wed 15^th May: Away to Glenavy
• Wed 22^nd May: Home to Creggan
• Wed 29^th May: Away to Glenavy

U16 SW League

• Sun 7^th 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 28^th April – 10  20  22  25

£30 winner to Jim Colligan Glenn Rd

Next draw – Sunday 5^th May: £2800

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Dates for your Diary

Friday 3^rd 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 2^nd May and First Holy Communion on Sat 11^th May.

Oisín CLG are proud to announce that they will be hosting their 51st Feis na nGleann on Fri 28^th June, Sat 29^th June and Sun 30^th June.

Thursday 23^rd 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: 12^th, 13^th & 14^th 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

Please click the link below to download the March Newsletter:

March2013_Newsletter – PDF

Please see attached:

Antrim Coaching Games Newsletter 8 September to December 2012

TORTHAÍ/RESULTS

Taín Club Hurling League:

– Oisín 1-16       Kevin Lynch’s 0-08

Antrim Senior Hurling League Div 1B

– Oisín 3-16       Cathaoir Rí  1-08

– Oisín 2-10       Naoimh Gall 1-13

– Oisín 0-11       Lamh Dhearg   1-08

COINNITHE/FIXTURES

Antrim Senior League:

– Sun 6^th May: Home to Na Saírséil @ 3pm

– Sun 20^th May: Away to Gort Na Móna

– Sun 27^th May: Home to O’Donovan Rossa

Antrim Junior League:

– Tues 8^th May: Away to Cathaoir Rí

– Tues 15^th May: Home to Clooney Gaels

– Tues 22^nd May: Away to Emmett’s

FOCAS NA N-ÓG/YOUTH FOCUS

TORTHAÍ/RESULTS

U14 Féile

– Oisín  1-19      All Saints   0-0

– Oisín  3-05       Glenshesk   1-08

U16 A League

– Oisín  0-04     Ballycastle   1-14

U18 B League

– Oisín  1-05     St Mary’s   3-03

COINNITHE/FIXTURES

U12 B League@ 4pm & U14 B League @ 5pm

– Sat 26^th May – Away to St Brendan’s

U14 Féile Final

– Oisín  v St Brendan’s: Date TBA

U16 B League

– Mon 7^th May Rd 5: Home to Cushendall

– Mon 21^st May Rd 6: Away to St Enda’s

U16 B championship – Quarter Final

– Mon 28^th May: Home to Sean Stinson’s

U18 B championship

– Fri 4^th May: Away to Tir na nÓg

– Fri 11^th May: Home to Shane O’Neill’s

COMHGHAIRDEAS/CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Mr Dinsmore and the St. Patrick’s Primary School P7 team – North Antrim Blitz Primary School Champions! The P7 team competed in section A against six other local schools.  The young lads displayed excellent skill and with great determination won all their matches.  Following their success they will play in the North Antrim final at Casement Park in the near future.  Please make every effort to support the boys. An excellent achievement.  Very well done boys!

Congratulations also to Callista O’Connor winning 1st place in the U10 Fairy Reel and Emer Carroll achieving 3rd place in the U17 Solo Girls Championships while competing in An Comhadhaíl World Irish Dance Championships 2012 in Dublin.

Big Congratulations to Coleen Patterson who picked up her second Ulster Colleges Camogie All Star award on Fri 27^th April at the Elk Toomebridge and also to Michael Haughey, Tom Kerr, Ciaran Leech, Rory McAllister, Ryan O’Connor, James Haughey and the St. Killian’s hurling team – winners of the 2012 BT Foresters Cup. Very well Done Boys!

PEIL GHAELACH NA GCAILÍNÍ/GIRL’S GAELIC FOOTBALL

TORTHAÍ/RESULTS

U16 AC League

– Oisín 3-14   Creggan 1- 05

U14 SW League

– Oisín 4-01   Antrim 0- 00

COINNITHE/FIXTURES

U14 SW League

– Sun 6^th May: Away to Moneyglass @ 11am

– Wed 9^th May: Home to Glenravel @ 7pm

– Wed 16^th May: Home to Creggan @ 7pm

– Wed 23^rd May: Home to Glenavy @7pm

U16 AC League

– Tues 8^th May: Home to St Enda’s @ 7pm

– Tues 15^th May: Away to St Teresa’s @ 7pm

U12 Blitz: 27^th May TBC

Training Schedules

Primary school kids up to U16:

Sun mornings 11.15am -12.30pm

U14 & U16: Wed evenings 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Gaelic for mothers: Mon evenings from 7pm – 8pm

North Antrim Notice

There is a major shortage of referees in North Antrim.  A course will be arranged for anyone in the community/club willing to take on this roll.  If interested please contact Maggie McToal/Gerry Cosgrove.

Dates for your Diary

General meeting: Wed 9^th May @ 7.30pm in Clubrooms.  Players & members please attend.

Clár/ agenda on club website.
Best wishes to all the children celebrating their First Holy Communion on Sat 12^th May and Confirmation on Tues 22^nd May.

Oisín CLG are participating in events on Sun 3^rd June when the Olympic Torch Relay passes through.  Stewards are required.  Details to follow on website.

Oisín CLG are proud to announce that they will be hosting their 50^th Feis na nGleann on Fri 29^th June, Sat 30^th June and Sun 1^st July.

Marquee weekend: 6^th, 7^th & 8^th July. Programme to follow.

MAOINIÚ AN CHLUB/CLUB FUNDRAISING

Friends of Glenariffe would like to thank all those who supported the recent fundraising event

‘I’m a slabber get me out of here’

Total amount raised £600.

Big Prize Draw, Raising Funds for a New Sports & Community Centre

1st Prize £10,000       2nd: £1,000
3rd: £1,000       4th: £1,000       5th: £1,000

Tickets £20 each or 3 for £40 and available from any of the Friends of Glenariffe Committee Members. Anyone interested in helping sell tickets please contact committee members.

Draw to take place on 7^th Dec 2012

CRANNCHUR CLG OISÍN/OISÍN LOTTO

Sun 1^st April – 4  8  16  23

£30 winner to Lucinda McIntyre

Sun 8^th April – 2  10  16  21

£30 winner to Liam Nicholl

Sun 15^th April – 4  19  23  25

£30 winner to Maggie Rose McAllister

Sun 22^th April – 5  10  18  23

£30 winner to Johnnie McIntosh

Sun 29^th April – 8  9  12  16

£30 winner to Geordie Wheeler

Next draw – Sunday 6^th May: Jackpot £1700

 

Time out with Eamonn Kearns – Senior Hurler

Position: Half Forward

Age: 17

Nickname: Kearns

Best match you have played in:

All Ireland Féile na nGael Final

Toughest match: Championship final v St John’s

Who is your sporting hero? Lar Corbett

Hopes for the future: Club captain

Favourite county shirt: Carlow

What motivates you before a big game?

Micky Gettens’ pre match speeches

Who supplies the shower gel?  Sean Cosgrove

If you were stranded on a desert island – What 3 items would you wish for? Xbox, TV & Controller

As a young Oisín, who inspired you the most in your club? Shotgun Steve – always produced the goods on the big occasions.

Ballraíocht/Membership

A huge thank you to all who registered for 2012.  Your continued support is very much appreciated and valuable to the club.

Registration is mandatory for insurance purposes.

Remember – If you have not registered you cannot play!

Teagmhálacha Club/Club

Contacts 

• Chairman – Niall Wheeler: 02821771720
• Vice Chairman – Hugh McIlwaine: 02821771375 Mob: 07772599886
• Secretary – Maggie McToal: 02821771002 Mob: 07748717878
• Ass. Secretary – Kenny McCormack: 07817562304
• Treasurer – Gerry Cosgrove: 02821771681 Mob: 07772225193
• Asst. Treasurer – John Robbin: 02821772179 Mob: 07785114698
• PRO – Michelle O’Toole 02821771698 Mob: 07866803100
• Cultural Officer – Mairead McMullan: 02821771287
• Child protection Officer – Monica O’Neill: 02821772955 Mob: 07907655047

Juvenile Committee

• Chairman – Paddy McIlhatton: 02821772011

Maoiniú An Chlub/Club Fundraising 

Friends of Glenariffe are hosting:

‘I’m a slabber get me out of here’

in the Glens hotel on Sat 14^th April 2012

• Doors open 8:30pm
• £10 for show followed by disco
• Strictly over 18’s

The new Glenariffe hoodie is now available from MacDonnaill hurls.  Kids prices only £15 and adult prices £20.  Get yours while stocks last because once they are gone no more will be ordered!

Also available is the new Glenariffe tracksuit and supporters jacket.

For deals on hurls, balls, grips and helmets check out MacDonaill hurls on Facebook or for more information ring Ronnie on 07929359758

Crannchur Clg Oisín/Oisín Lotto

Sun 4^th March –  9  21  22  25

• £30 winner: T Mannion, Moyle View Cushendall

Sun 11^th March – 7  9  17  18

• Jackpot winner £1900
• Teresa Mannion, Moyle View, Cushendall.

Sun 18^th March – 5  8  10  14

• £30 winner: Dan Black, Glenariffe Rd

Sun 25^th March – 2  16  22  23

• £30 winner: Edna McDonnell, Kilmore

Next draw – Sun 8^th April: Jackpot £1300
Special Celebrations

Congratulations to Paul Darragh and Clare on the birth of their baby daughter Niamh.

Caisc faoi mhaise do gach duine.

Oisín CLG would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter

Download the newsletter: Oisín newsletter April

A lot has happened in the club recently:  Scór na nÓg Competitions, The Annual Community Survey, AGM, The Annual Awards Dinner Dance and ‘The Big Afternoon Tea’ all taking place in Nov/Dec.  The Club Maith application is also progressing well and soon to be submitted to Ulster Council.  Oisín CLG would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support throughout 2011.

Download the newsletter: Dec 2011 Newsletter (PDF)