The 2017 League campaign started on a beautiful Saturday evening at Robert McCallion Memorial Park with the visit of Shrule Glencorrib.
The visitors having been relegated last year were looking to bounce straight back up while the young Swinford team were looking to get the season off to the best start.
Swinford GAA warm up
The visitors started much the stronger and after 25 minutes were 6 points to no score up. They were playing with the benefit of a good wind and should probably have been further ahead. Both teams had a number of poor wides in that spell.
It was 25 minutes before Swinford opened their account with a point from Jason McLoughlin. This rallied the team and they scored another four before the break with three from Liam Moran and another from Jason McLoughlin.
Having been out of the game for the vast majority of the first half Swinford only found themselves one point down at the break.
Shrule found their scoring boots again early in the second half and scored two points to put the gap at three. James Devaney pulled one back but this was wiped soon wiped out by another Shrule point.
Liam Moran rattled off two points to bring the game back to the minimum but Shrule scored their tenth point. Again Liam pulled one back so with roughly 12 minutes left the game was on a knife edge with the visitors leading by one.
Swinford had a number of chances to level the game but all went wide. In addition there was instances missed by the officials of pick ups and throws in inside the visitors defence that went unpunished.
As much as they tried Swinford could not get that equaliser and in the last few minutes Shrule rattled off some nice points to win by four. Full time score was Swinford 0-9 Shrule Glencorrib 0-13
For a long period of the first half Swinford were not in the game and they will have to get that out of their system if they wish to progress. Saying that when they were in the game they were excellent and save for some poor options up front and some poor decisions from the official the game was there to be won.
Next game is away to Castlebar Mitchells B next weekend.
Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Aiden McLoughlin, Sean Brady, James Lavin, Mark McNicholas, Kevin Barry, Joshua Smith, Mark Forkan, Michael Walsh, Kevin McDonagh, Johnny Burke, Liam Moran, James Sweeney, Jason McLoughlin, James Devaney. Subs Darren Campbell, Joe Kelly
Scorers: Liam Moran 0-6, Jason McLoughlin 0-2, James Devaney 0-1
This weeks draw was held in Quinns and the Boland Family, Bridge Street Swinford won €711
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 Sheepwalk on the 11th April. Draw envelopes are available at 3 for €5.
Fixtures:
Thursday 6th April 6pm
Under 14 Div 3B Round 2 Swinford v Achill at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Thursday 6th April 6pm
Under 14 Div 6B Naomh Padraig v Swinford in Killala
Saturday 8th April 6pm
Senior League Div 1C Round 1 Swinford v Shrule Glencorrib at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Saturday 8th April
Under 14 Feile Venue TBC
10am Eastern Gaels v Swinford
11am Swinford v Kilmovee Shamrocks
12pm Ballyhaunis v Swinford
Sunday 9th April 1pm
Senior League Div 1E Round 1 Swinford v Breaffy at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Sunday 9th April 11am
Under 16 Div 3 Round 4 Swinford v Ardnaree Sarsfields at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Any changes will be on our facebook page and swinfordgaa.ie
Mayo GAA Draw Tickets 2017
The county board club development draw tickets for €100 are now available from club officers. There will be six draws with prizefund of €97,000.
Minor League
Our minors got off to a great start in the league with a very impressive 4-21 to 1-6 win at home to Cill Chomain.
Club Mailing List
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Sean McDermotts GAA Birmingham
A great weekend was had by our visiting Under 14 and Under 16 teams with coaches and parents from the Sean McDermott Club in Birmingham. Swinford GAA would like to thank all our visitors from Birmingham, the Under 14 teams from Moy Davitts and Parke for playing in our Under 14 tournmanet on Saturday., Thanks also to the Swinford National Schoool band for parading the teams, Francie McNicholas for singing the National Anthem, to our referees Peter Geraghty and Liam Henry, to Swinford Golf Club and Swinford Amenity Park for the use of their facilities and to all the ladies who helped out with the sandwichers and refershments. Also thanks to our own Under 14 and Under 16 teams and to their coaches.
Church gate Collection
Swinford GAA Bord na Og Church Gate collection will be at all masses on the weekend of the 8th & 9th April.
This weeks draw was held in Moores anJoanne Towey of Goodfellas Barbers, Swinford won €627.
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 Quinns Bar on the 4th April. Draw envelopes are available at 3 for €5.
Fixtures:
Thursday 30th March
Under 14 Div 3B Round 1 Burrishoole v Swinford 5-30pm
Under 14 Div 6B Round 1 Swinford v Breaffy 6pm (Postponed)
Tuesday 4th April
Minor Div 3 Swinford v Cill Chomain
Thursday 6th April
Under 14 Div 3B Round 2 Swinford v Achill
Weekend 8/9 April
Senior League Div 1E Round 1 Swinford v Breaffy
Senior League Div 1C Round 1 Swinford v Shrule Glencorrib
Sunday 9th April
Under 16 Div 3 Round 4 Swinford v Ardnaree Sarsfields
Michael Walsh Intermediate League
In the quarter final of the Michael Walsh Swinford were well beaten by Kiltimagh at Gilmartin Park by Kiltimagh 1-13 Swinford 0-7. Match report on our website swinfordgaa.ie
Mayo GAA Draw Tickets 2017
The county board club development draw tickets for €100 are now available from club officers. There will be six draws with prizefund of €97,000.
Membership
Club membership is now open. Non playing membership is €20, Adult Player €60, Student Player €50. Please contact a club official.
Club Mailing List
If you wish to be added to our club mailing list please send an e-mail to swinfordgaa@gmail.com
Sean McDermotts GAA Birmingham
We are happy to announce that the Under 14 and Under 16 teams from Sean McDermotts Club in Birmingham will be coming to Swinford on the weekend of 31st March/2nd April. This is part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Sean McDermotts GAA. On Saturday 1st April we will be hosting a Under 14 tournament between Swinford, Sean McDermotts, Ballyhaunis and Moy Davitts. These matches will start off from 11am at Robert McCallion Memorial Park. Following this the Swinford Under 16 team will play Sean McDermotts Under 16’s.
We will all then meet up in the Gateway Hotel for refreshments and a presentation ceremony.
Everybody is welcome to support the various teams.
Church gate Collection
Swinford GAA Bord na Og Church Gate collection will be at all masses on the weekend of the 8th & 9th April.
