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On a balmy sunny September evening, last Friday 25th, approximately 90 young boys and girls of St Colmcilles East Meath GFC competed in the finals of the club’s Summer Street League. This was a proud moment for the club as it revived the successful and popular Street Leagues held in years gone by.
Two very important dates are now set in the fixtures calendar for our men’s adult teams competing in the Intermediate and Junior C Championships.
Hi Folks
As you may be all aware the St Colmcilles street leagues have played a part in the life of many youngsters who have played football over the past years in the club. While they have been rested for the last few summers a group of committed parents and mentors took up the challenge of the President Mr Pat O’Neill when he spoke at a gathering earlier this year. At the time he mentioned the strength of playing the street leagues, that it brought life to the community and helped foster a possible team tomorrow...
Our Summer League has got off to a flying start, beginning last Monday 14th at 7pm.
As the results become available, they will be posted in our Events section.
The Club are delighted to announce our new initiative in partnership with our 4 local Primary Schools and in conjunction with our sponsors TESCO. It commences on Wednesday, September 9th at our grounds in Piltown. Please see our press release in Events Section.
The Club have organized a mini-tournament that will be run over a two week periodin September; Monday 14th, Thurs 17th, Mon.21st and Friday 25th . There will be two competitions, one will consist of Boys u9 and girls under 10 combined and the second will be u8 boys and u9 girls combined. Games will commence at 7pm each night and will be 15 minutes each half.
On Friday 25th we will have the finals, which will be followed by prize giving and a little party in the club house.
Please see Events Section for further...
Winner of St Colmcilles East Meath GFC first Jackpot, Anne Behan (Laytown) receives her cheque for €8,400 from St Colmcilles chairman, Oliver Kavanagh.
Lucky Gabriella Huban picked the lucky numbers in St Colmcilles East Meath GFC's weekly lotto that netted her €2,100 after only entering the draw for 2 weeks.
The club acadamy under 6's had the privelage under the tutelage of Keith Loughman and Micky Conlon of being the first to use the new all weather pitch. Plans are being drawn up at present to manage the facility.
Enda Grogan - St Colmcilles
20th April 2009
Colmcilles 1-9
Nobber 1-10
As you all know the association celebrates 125 years in 2009. Sunday 10th May is designated Lá na gClub where all clubs are asked to mark the anniversary by way of a special event.
Training re-commences after Easter on Sunday 19th at usual time of 11:15am. If you haven't joined yet - it's never too late - just come along.
In March 2009, St Colmcilles Youth Section launched a new 'Code of best Practice for Youth Sport in accordance with GAA guidelines.
On a balmy sunny September evening, last Friday 25th, approximately 90 young boys and girls of St Colmcilles East Meath GFC competed in the finals of the club’s Summer Street League. This was a proud moment for the club as it revived the successful and popular Street Leagues held in years gone by.
The first edition of our club newsletter - "Pride of the Parish" was launched recently