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  • Phil Coulter to play Swinford’s Siamsa Seipeil

    Phil Coulter to play Swinford’s Siamsa Seipeil

    For 2015, Siamsa Seipeil continues the tradition of bringing World Class talent to Swinford to start our August Bank Holiday weekend. The star performer for 2015 is one of Ireland’s finest artistes of all time, Phil Coulter. Composer, producer and performer, Phil is the best-selling Irish artist of his generation.
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    He has written at least four titles that can be added to the list of Great Irish Songs – the anthems ‘The Town I Loved So Well’ and ‘Ireland’s Call’ and the haunting ‘Scorn Not His Simplicity’ and ‘Steal Away’. Winner of Eurovisions, Ivor Novellos, Meteor Awards, he is a supremely talented songwriter and performer of the highest class. Phil will be joined by special guests on the night which will be announced at a later date.

    This is a unique opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable evening of music & song in the wonderful venue that is Swinford Church.

    You can buy tickets from our online store or from O’Connells pharmacy, the Gateway Hotel & Melletts Newsagents. Or Call Mick at 0876837564.

    Tickets are expected to sell quickly, so buy now to avoid disappointment.
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    Siamsa Seipeil is proudly sponsored by VPR Accountancy, 087 2619442

    When : Friday July 31st
    Venue : Swinford Church

    Price: €25.00

    Phil Coulter plays Siamsa Seipeil

  • Swinford GAA Weekly News

    Greetings all

    Here is this weeks news from in and around the club.

    50-50-draw (Duplicate)
    50/50 Draw
    This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in The Sheepwalk on Tuesday 28th April and Phil Rowley of Killasser won €821.00. Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/20/52 weeks. Draw Envelopes are also available in all business premises for the next draw in The Horkans on 5th May. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.
    If anyone has suggestions on how to move the draw forward please talk to a club officer.

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    Upcoming Fixtures    :

    U14 League
    Thursday 30th April at 7pm Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Senior League Division 1E
    Saturday 2nd May 7pm Ballina v Swinford in Ballina

    Senior League Division 1C
    Sunday 3rd May 2-00pm Belmullet v Swinford in Belmullet

    Minor League
    Friday 8th May at 19-00 Swinford v Cill Chomain at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Senior League Division 1E
    Saturday 9th May 6-00pm Eastern Gaels v Swinford in Brickens

    Senior League Division 1C
    Sunday 10th May 2pm Louisburgh v Swinford in Louisburgh

    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website.Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

    Under 16 League
    The team suffered their first defeat of the league away to Cill Chomain on Tuesday 28th on a score of 4-11 to 2-8. They remain top of their division with one league game left.

    Under 14 League
    The team gave a very good display in their league game against Davitts last Thursday and were very unlucky to lose by 2 points. Its only matter of time before they click into full gear and get a few wins under their belts. Well done lads, it was a very good game to watch and the same again next week and ye will all be enoying success.

    Minor League
    We lost by four points in what was a very entertaining game in Gilmartin Park, Kiltimagh on Friday night. In very wet condiitons a late penalty and two points gave Kiltimagh the win by 5-10 to 4-9.

    Senior Div 1E
    In a match that management will learn very little from as Lacken came to Robert McCallion Memorial Park on Saturday evening and played very little football. A very easy victory for Swinford by 3-9 to 0-2. Swinford scorers: Michael Walsh 1-1, James Lavin 0-3, Paul McDonagh 0-3, Caoimghin McLoughlin 1-0, Pearse Rowley 1-0, Kevin McDonagh 0-1, Pearse Walsh 0-1.

    Senior Div 1C
    We had no game last weekend in division 1C and the Club send their condolences to the family and friends of the late Peter Cosgrove and all involved with the Neale GAA Club.

    Mayo GAA Draw – Last Chance to enter

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    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.

    Topaz Cash for Clubs

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    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.     Please return all completed cards to a club officer by Wednesday 6th May.

  • Week 27th April Fixtures

    Upcoming Fixtures:

    U16 League
    Tuesday 28th April at 7pm Cill Chomain v Swinford in Cill Chomain

    U14 League
    Thursday 30th April at 7pm Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Senior League Division 1E
    Saturday 2nd May 7pm Ballina v Swinford in Ballina

    Senior League Division 1C
    Sunday 3rd May 2-00pm Belmullet v Swinford in Belmullet

    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

  • Division 1E Round 3 Swinford v Lacken

    Sean Kavanagh in the Swinford goals will never have a quieter sixty minutes of football as he did on Saturday evening against Lacken. In what was a truely one sided fixture saw Swinford win by 3-9 to 0-2. Only for some poor shooting by our forwards the scoreline could have been double that.

    Inside a minute of the throw in Pearse Rowley had the ball in the Lacken goals and this was soon followed by a free from Kevin McDonagh and a point from James Lavin. Paul McDonagh playing at full forward extended the lead with his first of three points from play.

    An unfortunate injury to Barry Brennan after thirteen minutes ended his day and Michael Walsh came in off the bench.  James Lavin got his second point to extend the lead to 1-4 to 0-0 before the corner forward for Lacken was sent for an early shower with his second yellow after sixteen minutes.

    Two more points for Paul McDonagh including a fine score from outside the 40 brought the game to half time on a score of Swinford 1-6 Lacekn 0-0.

    Management brought on Pearse Walsh on at the break for Gerry Callaghan. Some very poor shooting allowed the game to drag before Lacken got their first score of the game after twelve minutes. This sparked the team and we soon had three points added with score from James Lavin, Michael Walsh and Pearse Walsh.

    Caoimghin McLoughlin entered the game for Paddy Ward and after a fine save from the Lacken goalkeeper and a scramble in the goalmouth he had the ball in the net. Michael Walsh soon added a third goal to finish our scoring for the day. The last score was a second point for Lacken.

    Management will have learned very little from the game as we move on to two wins and an away trip to Ballina next Sunday.

    Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Alan McLoughlin, John Gerard Kelly, Mark McNicholas, Peter Quinn, Stephen McNicholas, Kevin Barry, Gerry Callaghan, Barry Brennan, James Lavin, Kevin McDonagh, Paddy Ward, Johnny Pidgeon, Paul McDonagh, Pearse Rowley. Subs: Michael Walsh, Pearse Walsh, Stephen McDonnell, Anthony Friel.

  • Minor League Div 2 Kiltimagh v Swinford

    The game started in typical April weather but the second half brought torrential downpours and a very good game of football in difficult condiitons. We were very unlucky not to come away with the two points but for a very soft penalty for the home side with three minutes of normal time left.

    The first score of the game was a goal for the home side nevertheless we recovered well and two points from full forward Ryan Convey steadied the team.

    Kiltimagh then regrouped and scored two points to bring their lead back to that early goal.

    We then scored two very fine points, first one a fine individual point from James Devaney and the second a great point from out on the right by Joshua Smith. Kiltimagh then scored a free and after fifteen minutes they were leading by two points.

    The next three scores came from Kiltimagh before a free from Johnny Burke and then a goal from Ryan Convey had the teams level after twenty five minutes. Unfortunately two goals from Kiltimagh seperated by a free from Johnny Burke left the teams at half time Kiltimagh 3-5 Swinford 1-6.

    Shane Julian came on at the break and was immediately causing problems for the Kiltimagh defence. James Devaney soon had the ball in theback of the net, thanks to a great pass from Shane Julian and this was followed by a free from Johnny Burke and a point from James Devaney had the teams level.

    A goal from James Devaney put us three ahead before Kiltimagh got their first scores of the second half after fifteen minutes with two points from play. A Johnny Burke free was soon followed by a Kiltimagh goal which put the home team up by one.

    After twenty four minutes Shane Julian got our last score of the game with a well taken goal. The last five minutes brought a goal from the penalty spot and three points for Kiltimagh and a second yellow card for Johnny Burke. As I am prohibited by my position in the GAA from speaking badly about the standard of refereeing in the game I will leave it at that.

    FT Kiltimagh 5-10 Swinford 4-9

    Next up for the team is a home game against Louisburgh on Friday 1st May.

    Swinford scorers: Devaney 2-2, Convey 1-2, Burke 0-4, Julian 1-0, Smith 0-1,