Please contact any club officer as soon as  possible if you are interested in purchasing a ticket as we expect to sell the allocation within a couple of weeks.

Tonight saw the final group game from Group 2 of the Michael Walsh Intermediate Cup to see who would join Westport in the Quarter Finals and play Hollymount-Carramore on Sunday.

I arrived five minutes into the game to witness Liam Moran put a penalty away for Swinford to lead by 2 goals.  Darren Campbell had scored an earlier goal to give us a lead that we did not give up for the remainder of the game.

Castlebar came back into the game and scored 3 points without reply, including one 45.  A great catch from Barry Brennan, playing at full forward, laid off to Kevin McShea who slotted the ball over the bar to give us a 4 point lead.

Shane Holleran then pulled off a great save in goal to send the ball for a 45 that was missed by Castlebar. Mitchels finished the half with a point from a free to leave the score at HT at Castlebar Mitchels 0-4 Swinford 2-1.

Management made two changes at the break bringing on Jack McDonnell for Darren Campbell and Jason Carney for Kevin Barry.

Kevin McShea extended our lead from a  free before Castlebar scored 2 frees. Kevin McShea pointed again to leave us still three points clear. Joe Kelly entered the game for Swinford before a ridiculous decision from the referee to give Conor Horan a black card. A situation where Conor was clearly fouled and the referee gave the decision the other way before showing the black card. Paul McNicholas entered the game and we came under sustained pressure from Castlebar. In the space of five minutes Mitchels scored three points to level the game but we showed great strength and maturity from there to the end of the game to outscore Castlebar by 3 points to 1.

A great team score by full back Fergal Harte and points by Jack McDonnell and Stephen Henry reinstated our 3 point lead. The last 5 minutes brought sustained pressure from Castlebar but they only got one point to leave us two points ahead at the end.

FT Castlebar Mitchels 0-10 Swinford 2-6

We now meet Hollymount-Carramore on Sunday at 12pm in Hollymount in the Quarter Final.

Swinford: Shane Holleran, James Lavin,  Fergal Harte, Kevin Barry, Aiden McLoughlin, Conor Horan, Danny McNicholas, Eoin Gallagher, Stephen Henry, Tom Howley, Kevin McShea, Liam Moran, Darren Campbell, Barry Brennan, Michael Walsh.

Subs used: Jack McDonagh, Jason Carney, Joe Kelly, Paul McNicholas, Kevin McDonagh.

Please contact any club officer as soon as  possible if you are interested in purchasing a ticket as we expect to sell the allocation within a couple of weeks.

The League fixtures for the forthcoming season have been announced. These are subject to change depending on the success of the Mayo teams in the League and Championship.

The following are the fixtures for Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1C

Round 1 – 02-05-2015 (Sat) – 03-05-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Parke

Round 2 – 09-05-2015 (Sat) – 10-05-2015 (Sun)
Ballintubber V Swinford

Round 3 – 23-05-2015 (Sat) – 24-05-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Neale

Round 4 – 30-05-2015 (Sat) – 31-05-2015 (Sun)
Belmullet V Swinford
Round 5 – 04-07-2015 (Sat) – 05-07-2015 (Sun)
Louisburgh V Swinford

Round 6 – 25-07-2015 (Sat) – 26-07-2015 (Sun)
Bonniconlon V Swinford

Round 7 – 08-08-2015 (Sat) – 09-08-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Castlebar Mitchels Football

Round 8 – 15-08-2015 (Sat) – 16-08-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Lahardane McHales

Round 9 – 22-08-2015 (Sat) – 23-08-2015 (Sun)
Islandeady V Swinford
Round 10 – 12-09-2015 (Sat) – 13-09-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Mayo Gaels
Round 11 – 26-09-2015 (Sat) – 27-09-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Achill

The following are the fixtures for Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1E
Round 1 – 02-05-2015 (Sat) – 03-05-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Shrule

Round 2 – 09-05-2015 (Sat) – 10-05-2015 (Sun)
Aghamore V Swinford

Round 3 – 23-05-2015 (Sat) – 24-05-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Lacken

Round 4 – 30-05-2015 (Sat) – 31-05-2015 (Sun)
Ballina Stephenites V Swinford
Round 5 – 04-07-2015 (Sat) – 05-07-2015 (Sun)
Eastern Gaels V Swinford

Round 6 – 25-07-2015 (Sat) – 26-07-2015 (Sun)
Hollymount-Carramore V Swinford

Round 7 – 08-08-2015 (Sat) – 09-08-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Kilfian

Round 8 – 15-08-2015 (Sat) – 16-08-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Claremorris

Round 9 – 22-08-2015 (Sat) – 23-08-2015 (Sun)
Breaffy V Swinford
Round 10 – 12-09-2015 (Sat) – 13-09-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Kilmovee Shamrocks
Round 11 – 26-09-2015 (Sat) – 27-09-2015 (Sun)
Swinford V Ballycroy

Morning

50/50 Draw
This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Franks Place on Tuesday 10th March Jim McNicholas of Lagcurragh won €1,109.00. The winning ticket was sold in M P Morans store. Draw Envelopes are available in all business premises for the next draw in The Whitehouse on St. Patricks Night. Tickets are also available online through www.swinfordgaa.ie Since the inception of the draw over €30,000 has been given out in prize money and the Club has purchased much needed equipment for all our teams and are building a fund for future development of our facilities. None of this could have been done without the support of the entire community and this is greatly appreciated. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.
Topaz Cash for Clubs
Topaz are running a promotion for all clubs at the moment giving the opportunity to win thousand of Euro for the Club. You can pick up a card and begin to collect stamps at Gavaghans Mace & Topaz. The Clubs registration code is 10431.

Awards Night

Swinford GAA will be holding its annual dinner dance and awards night in the Gateway Hotel on Easter Sunday night. Music on the night will be provided by Galway band Fraggle Rock. Tickets are available from club officers.

Michael Walsh Cup

The date has been changed again for our final game in the Michael Walsh Cup, we will now be away to Castlebar Mitchells on Friday 20th March. Full details will be on our facebook, twitter and website.

Minor League

Swinford minor team are away to The Neale in the first round of the Minor League on Sunday 15th at 12pm in Cong and the following Sunday 22nd March we are home to Knockmore at Robert McCallion Memorial Park at 12pm in Round 2. Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website.
County Board Draw
Swinford GAA Club have launched their club draw for 2015. The annual subscription remains at €150. The club draw is again structured this year to ensure each subscriber is getting value for their money and you will be entitled to the following for your €150 investment in the club;

1. Club Membership – €20

2. Entry to Swinford home League games
3. County Board ticket – €100, which has a prize fund of €90,000 and

4. An entitlement to purchase an All-Ireland Senior Football final ticket should Mayo reach the final in 2015.

The officers of the club have decided to restrict the numbers in the draw this year to 130 people in order to limit the ticket demands placed on it should Mayo again reach the All Ireland final in 2015.
Please contact any club officer as soon as possible if you are interested in purchasing a ticket as we expect to sell the allocation within a couple of weeks.

GAA Committees:
We are looking for people to give up their time to help out on various committees within the club. At present there are vacancies on the Finance Committee and the Pitch Committee. If you are interested please contact a club officer.