Upcoming Fixtures
Burishoole v Swinford in Newport
Swinford v Kilfian in Ballina
Any changes will be posted on Facebook, twitter and swinfordgaa.ie
Upcoming Fixtures
Burishoole v Swinford in Newport
Swinford v Kilfian in Ballina
Any changes will be posted on Facebook, twitter and swinfordgaa.ie
Swinford squeaked out a win over Tourmakeady in the second round of the Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship at Sunday lunchtime.
Only three weeks since we defeated our visitors by 13 points in the league we beat them by 1-8 to 0-8 but Tourmakeady will look back on their thirteen wides and think of what could have been.
An early Liam Moran free opened the scoring but then Tourmakeady took complete control of the game and inbetween scoring three points had nine wides. We got our second point after twenty five minutes from Kevin McShea and James Devaney had us level a minute later.
Then came the turning point of the game on the strike of half time with goal from Darren Campbell. After been under the cush for most of the half we went into the dressing room leading by a goal.
Both teams swapped scores throughout the second half, within a minute of the restart Tourmakeady pulled a point back and this was then ruled out by one from Johnny Burke. Tourmakeady again made it a two point before two scores from substitute Jack McDonnell stretched our lead to four. Again Tourmakeady pulled one back before a very brave point by James Devaney kept two scores between the teams with about five minutes left.
The visitors then got the following two scores before substitute Daragh McIntyre got the last score of the game. We then endured a very nervous finish to the game and a mad scramble in our own goal mouth before the ball was kicked clear and the final whistle came.
With Kiltimagh defeating Bohola Moy Davitts in the other group game it means a winner takes all game with Moy Davitts in a few weeks time.
Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Jason Carney, Joe Kelly, Alan McLoughlin, Kevin Doyle, Mark Forkan, James Lavin, Fergal Harte, Barry Brennan, Darren Campbell, Kevin McDonagh, Liam Moran, Johnny Burke, Kevin McShea, James Devaney Subs: Gerry Callaghan, Jack McDonnell, Darragh McIntyre, Sean Brady
Scorers: Darren Campbell 1-0, James Devaney, Jack McDonnell 0-2, Liam Moran, Kevin McShea, Johnny Burke, DarraghMcIntyre 0-1
50/50 Draw
This weeks draw was held in Bolands and Ellain McNulty of Dun na Ri, Swinford won €627. 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 Franks Place, Killasser on the 17th May. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.
Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship
Round 1 of the Championship is this Sunday 15th May 2pm at Gilmartin Park, Kiltimagh. We have played Kiltimagh earlier this year in the Michael Walsh Intermediate League final and our hosts beat us that day by 0-10 to 0-6.
We have started off our Division 1C league with two wins and one loss while Kiltimagh have lost all three opening games in Division 1B.
It should be a tight game and all support will be needed in Kiltimagh.
The other two teams in our group Tourmakeady and Bohola Moy Davitts meet on Saturday evening in Foxford.
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;
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:
May 12th 7pm
Under 14 League Division 3
Swinford v Aghamore at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
May 15th Time to be fixed
Senior League Division 1E
Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount
May 15th 2pm
Intermediate Championship
Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh
May 16th 7pm
Under 12 Spring League B
Ballinrobe v Swinford in Ballinrobe
Under 12 Spring League K
Ballinrobe v Swinford in Ballinrobe
May 19th 7pm
Under 14 League Division 3
Hollymount Carramore v Swinford in Carramore
May 21st 7pm
Senior League Div 1C
Parke v Swinford in Parke
Any changes will be posted on Facebook, twitter and swinfordgaa.ie
Club Meeting
Intermediate Championship Group 1:
Swinford
Kiltimagh
Moy Davitts
Tourmakeady
Junior Championship Group 4:
Swinford B
Ardagh
Balla
Ballina Stephenites B
Our intermediate team will be away to Kiltimagh on the weekend of the 15th May and then home to Tourmakeady and away to Moy Davitts and our junior team are home to Ardagh on the weekend of the 11th June and then home to Balla and away to Ballina Stephenites B.
Adult Player: €60,
Non-Playing Membership €20,
Under 18: €40, 2 children in family €70 and 3 or more children in family €100.
Strength & Conditioning Training
Tickets at €10 each are available from club officers or online at www.swinfordgaa.ie for the 2016 GAA National Club draw with great prizes to be won.
The draw has taken place for the 2016 Intermediate and Junior Championship and we are drawn as follows:
Intermediate Championship Group 1:
Swinford
Kiltimagh
Moy Davitts
Tourmakeady
Junior Championship Group 4:
Swinford B
Ardagh
Balla
Ballina Stephenites B
First round of games in the Intermediate Championship are set for the weekend of the 15th May and in the Junior Championship the weekend of 11/12 June.