Four Masters GAA News:
Coaching Academy
The coaching academy for 4 to 7 year old’s continues this Saturday morning in Tir Conaill Park at 11am. The academy coaches all children the basics of football and hurling/camogie alongside drills in agility, balance and co ordination. 
New players and parents are always welcome.
Mini Leagues
The mini leagues for 4 to 8 year old’s continue every Wednesday night in Páirc Tír Conaill from 4:45pm to 5:45pm.
Cúl Camp Bags
The cúl camp bags have arrived into Tír Conaill and can be picked up on Saturday morning from 11am.
U8 Boys Football
They play a home blitz this weekend with St Eunans and St Mary’s Sligo attending. Start time at 11am.
U13 Boys Football
The U13’s lost out to St Nauls by two points on Friday night in Tir Coll Park. Be.st performers on the night were Ultan O’Grady, Senan Quinn, and Kevin Canny.
U13 Girls Football
Another fantastic win for the U13 ladies team on Monday at home against Naomh Chonaill with a scoreline 3-6 – 3-4 This was a very hard fought and close match that could have gone either way An excellent performance by the our defence with their never give up attitude kept the scoreline low in the first half 2 fantastic soaring runs from one end of the pitch to the other by Hannah Crawford leading to 2 fantastic goals edged Four Masters ahead and a combined team effort from everyone on the day ensured we edged this encounter by just 2 points. Well done to all the girls on this fantastic win. Thanx to all the wonderful support & cheering from home fans. Next up are St Nauls – our local rivals – away on Saturday morning – support will b greatly appreciated again. Report from Pauline Brogan.
U16 Boys Football
The U16’s beat Aodh Ruadh 0-12 to 1-04 on Wednesday night in Ballintra. They now play Killybegs in the regional semi final this Wednesday night in Dunkineely at 6:45pm. All support welcome for the lads.
Camogie President Catherine Neary visits Tír Conaill Park
Saturday saw teams from all over County Donegal and also Na Magha from Derry coming to the Four Masters in Donegal Town to meet the Camogie President, Catherine Neary. She was welcomed by a Four Masters Guard of Honour and shown through to the pitch where she was welcomed by all the camogs, coaches and parents. The sun shone as presentations were made to the President from Club and County; to the Four Masters Minor team a new kit sponsored by the Donegal Town Credit Union; to the County’s first Minor league winners, Burt, who competed for the Marie Brennan Shield and to Marie’s father, Enda, a photograph of Marie and her camogie team from the late 1980s. Marie’s former teacher and coach, Mary Walsh, gave a heartfelt speech reminiscing with her former team-mates of trainings and matches of years gone by. This was followed by blitz games where all age groups had matches from U8s upwards and finishing with the Minors showing their skills to the junior players. Thanks must go to all who helped make the day such a success; from the Four Masters – to all who set out the pitches, referreed games, flew flags, swept the changing rooms, made sandwiches and cakes, organised PA system, photography – so many to mention but mention should be made of Mary Canavan, Rosemary Myers, Breege O’Keeney, Michael Feeney, Mark Sweeney, Noel Ward, Linda Kennedy, Aislin Meehan, Anita Gillespie, Danny Haydn, Rory Kennedy, Fergal McAllister.
Thanks very much to all the teams for travelling to their coaches and parents and of course thank you to Catherine for coming to visit.
Huge thank yous must go to our local businesses who sponsored items on the day:
The Solis, Lough Eske Castle, thank you to Sean Carney for his extreme generosity;
Centra;
Irish House;
Linda’s Krusty Kitchen.
Senior Championship
The reserve and senior men’s football teams play Kilcar this Saturday in Killybegs. Throw in times are at 1:30pm and 3pm. All support welcome.
Briga sponsor Senior men’s teams
Thanks goes to Gareth Britton for his recent sponsorship of Briga tops, bags, t shirts and shorts for the senior and reserve teams. Club tops, t shirts and jerseys are available to buy in AllSports.
Herron Auto
Thanks goes to Alan Herron, Eoghan Anderson and all at Herron Auto for their recent sponsorship of football and hurling gear through the points scheme.
Donegal GAA
Jamie Crawford and Cathal Canavan played for the South Donegal U15 development squad in St Aiden’s Templeport in Cavan on Saturday morning. The Donegal team defeated the full Fermanagh county team well before drawing with a strong Cavan team.
Minor Ladies Football
Hard luck to the minor ladies football team who lost out to Naomh Muire on Sunday morning. Best performers on the day were Casey Harvey, Rebecca Faulkner, and Ciara Doogan.
2015 Training Pitch Development Draw
Tickets for the 2015 Training Pitch Development Draw are out now from all senior club members. There a number of excellent prizes including All Ireland Final tickets, shopping vouchers, and an overnight stay. Tickets cost €5 for a single ticket or €20 for 5. All monies raised from this fundraiser go towards paying for the new training pitch in Tir Conaill which is used by all 24 club teams. Sold tickets can be returned in the Abbey Hotel on Monday night from 9pm to 9:30pm.
Virtual Sod Fundraiser
The virtual sod fundraiser is ongoing in the club with lots of members signing up so far. The cost of the virtual sod is €20 with all people signed up receiving a certificate and their name going on a large wall display in Tir Conaill. Contact Eamonn Gorrell (08766740053) or Deborah Rose (0879869192) if you wish to support the club in this fundraiser. All money raised goes towards the ongoing pitch developments in Páirc Tír Conaill.
Congratulations
Well done to Paul Durcan who picked up an Irish News Ulster All Star for his performances throughout the 2015 Championship. Four other Donegal players picked up awards on night; Neil McGee, Ryan McHugh, Neil Gallagher and Michael Murphy. Congratulations also goes to former player Aaron Charles who got married in Canada last week.
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