Swinford GAA Weekly News

50/50 Draw

This weeks draw was held in Sheepwalk and Mary Lynskey of Newpark,Swinford won €635. Thanks to all our supporters.
Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw is in Horkands on the 3rd May. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Senior League Division 1C

Its been a good start to our league campaign in Division 1C. Our fine win at home to The Neale a few weeks ago was followed by a tough away win against Ardagh last Sunday on a score of Ardagh 0-9 Swinford 0-10. Next league game is home to Cill Chomain on Saturday May 7th.

Mayo Senior League 2016 – Group 1C

Team	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Bonniconlon	2	2	0	0	32	18	14	4
Mayo Gaels	2	2	0	0	24	20	4	4
Swinford	2	2	0	0	23	21	2	4
CLG ACLA	2	1	0	1	24	18	6	2
The Neale	2	1	0	1	27	24	3	2
Ballyhaunis	1	1	0	0	9	7	2	2
Louisburgh	2	1	0	1	21	20	1	2
Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin	2	0	1	1	28	29	-1	1
Tuar Mhic �adaigh	2	0	1	1	24	32	-8	1
Cill Chomain	2	0	0	2	17	21	-4	0
Castlebar Mitchels	1	0	0	1	5	10	-5	0
Ardagh	2	0	0	2	17	31	-14	0

Senior League Division 1E

A good win away to Westport was followed by a narrow defeat at home to Kilmovee Shamrocks last Saturday bySwinford 2-6 Kilmovee 1-10. We are away to Claremorris next Sunday afternoon at 12pm.

Mayo Senior League 2016 – Group 1E

Team	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Ballina Stephenites	2	2	0	0	60	18	42	4
Garrymore	2	2	0	0	44	11	33	4
Bohola Moy Davitts	2	2	0	0	41	23	18	4
Eastern Gaels	2	1	1	0	22	19	3	3
Westport GAA	2	1	0	1	43	27	16	2
Swinford	2	1	0	1	30	26	4	2
Ballycroy	2	1	0	1	23	19	4	2
Kilmovee Shamrocks	2	1	0	1	18	39	-21	2
Hollymount-Carramore	2	0	1	1	17	32	-15	1
Claremorris	2	0	0	2	13	35	-22	0
Aghamore Gaa	2	0	0	2	14	42	-28	0
Tuar Mhic �adaigh	2	0	0	2	25	59	-34	0

Siamsa Seipeil 2016

Siamsa Seipeil 2016 are very happy to announce that Our Lady Help of Christians Church will host from Aclare,County Sligo Tommy Fleming.
Tommy has toured both home and worldwide for the past 20 years to packed audiences and started his career off in Swinford where he spent summers busking at Siamsa Sraide and playing in many of the pubs as he set out on the road to success.
In 2004 he played the Basilica in Knock to over 5000 people, a show that has been seen by many millions worldwide on television and through DVD sales.
Following in the footsteps of Frankie Gavin, Sharon Shannon, Paul Brady and Phil Coulter Tommy will play Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Friday 29th July for what should be a fantastic night of entertainment. Tommy and his band will play songs from his many albums spanning his career in a night that is not to be missed.
Tickets priced at €30 can be bought from www.tommyfleming.net and www.swinfordgaa.ie

Mayo GAA Draw 2016

Swinford GAA Club are launching their club draw for 2016. 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;

Club Membership – €20
Entry to Senior Team home League games – €30
County Board ticket – €100, which has a prize fund of over €50,000 and
An entitlement to purchase an All-Ireland Senior Football final ticket should Mayo reach the final in 2016.

The officers of the club have decided to restrict the numbers in the draw this year to 120 people in order to limit the ticket demands placed on it should Mayo reach the All Ireland final in 2016.

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.

Upcoming GAA Fixtures: