Congratulations: CLG Bun Cranncha are delighted to be supporting AnseoApp, an app developed by Buncrana native Ciarán MacLochlainn, Columba Ogiol, Michael Flanagan and Anicka Krajickova, that enables users to engage with other Irish speakers and grow your Irish language community. Comhghairdheas agus ádh mór oraibh leis an app, bhí áthas ar CLG Bhun Crannaigh tacaíocht agus cuidiú a thabhairt daoibh.
Good Luck: Best of luck to Senior player Caolan McCann and club Assistant PRO Jennifer McNally who travel to Sydney this week. Best wishes from all at CLG Bun Cranncha.
U14 Hurling: Buncrana U14 hurlers secured the Donegal Féile title in Ballyshannon in more than impressive fashion on Saturday, with comfortable wins over Burt, Ballyshannon, St Eunans and Letterkenny Gaels. It wasn’t so much the size of the comfortable win’s, it was more the skill, attitude and all round team performance from all the squad that was impressive. This now sets up a trip to Killeedy in west Limerick at the start of July for the Féile na nGael finals, which is just reward for their dedication to training all year.
Team: Jason Campbell, Cathal Óg Wilson, Paul Tourish, Oisin Hegarty, Matthew Wilson, John Vaughan, PJ Mc Carron, Fiachra Mac Lochlainn, Ben Doherty, Niall Doherty, Oisin Grant, Dylan Duffy, Aran Craig, Oisin Doherty (Roe), Darren Connelly, Gavin Kelly, Ryan Hegarty, Mark Craig and Liam Doherty.
These boys will also form the back bone of the clubs football team that will host Clonmel Commercials from Tipperary as part of the Derry Féile na nÓg, these dual players have the joy of pitting their skills against some of the countrys best young hurlers and footballers and will hopefully have a summer to remember.
Thanks to John Rooney and the Aodh Ruadh club for hosting a well run tournament and for the refreshments for all afterwards.
Senior and Reserve Football: Our Reserves recorded an excellent hard fought win over Bundoran on Sunday, winning by a margin of 3 points. Final score Bundoran 0-7 Buncrana 1-7. Unfortunately our Senior side lost out by 1 point, with Bundoran converting a last minute free. In truth a poor first half performance and a 6 point deficit at half-time proved costly. Final score Bundoran 1-11 Buncrana 1-10.
Girls Football: A young Buncrana U16′s girls team played a slightly superior Milford team at the Scarvey last Monday evening. The wind was against us during the first half and despite great defending by our ever trustful and reliable defenders, we were down by 3 points at half time. Our girls came out fighting in the second half and got off to a good start, however the Milford girls had their day. Well done to all our girls as we complete our U16 league. They have all demonstrated dedication to their club, played in a good and sporting manner and have done us and themselves proud.
Girls football training is on Monday night at 7.00pm sharp. Open to all girls from the ages of 9 to 16 years of age. New players are also welcome. Please bring your own water bottle.
U5 and U6 Gaelic Games: Under 5s and 6s sessions continues on Saturday mornings at 11.15am sharp in at the Scarvey. The sessions are based on GAA Fundamentals; a Croke Park initiative based on European wide research aimed at bettering your child’s coordination (including hand eye) balance, agility and basic fitness in a fun filled environment.
U8 Hurling: U8 Hurling will continue on Wednesdays at 5.30-6.30pm in Crana College. Newcomers are always welcome to come along and learn the basic skills of Hurling in a fun, safe environment.
U8 Football: U8 Football will continue on Friday at 6.30pm, new members are always welcome.
U9/U10 Football: U9 Football (for children born in 2004) and U10 Football (for children born in 2003) is on Friday evenings in the Scarvey from 6:30pm. New players are always welcome.
U12 Football: The training times are as follows: Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm and Friday 7.00-8.30pm. Mouthguards are now compulsory for all training as well as matches. Newcomers are always welcome to come along and learn the basic skills of Gaelic football in a fun, safe environment.
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