Béal an Átha Móir Seán Ó hEislin 

Pete Dolan dies in New York 

In Ruislip on Sunday last a minutes silence was observed in memory of Pete Dolan, one of the great Ballinamore players from the 1940s who died in New York. Fr Dan Gallogly, in his history of Ballinamore Seán O’Heslin, stated that “one of the outstanding players of the forties was Pete Dolan”. Pete was on the Leitrim team which won the Connacht Minor Football Championship in 1945 and qualified for the All Ireland Final against Dublin. By the time of the final, Pete was a clerical student in All Hallows College and was soon to discover that an “ábhar sagairt” would not be allowed out to play football, even in an All Ireland Final. This being the first time a Leitrim team ever reached an All Ireland Minor Final, Pete had other ideas and made good his escape the day before the final. Leitrim lost the match and All Hallows lost a student. Pete never returned to the college. A year later, Pete was on the Leitrim team which won the Connacht Junior Football Championship. They lost to Down in the All Ireland Final in Breiffne Park. In 1949, he played on the Leitrim senior team which had a dramatic win over Galway in the Connacht Senior Championship semi-final but lost to Mayo in the Final. He also won a Donegal Football Championship with Letterkenny. Pete was a son of Dr Dolan’s and a cousin of another legendary Ballinamore player, Paddy Dolan. Fuair sé bás i Nua Eabhrach ar an 23 Bealtaine 2017. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. 

Support our Hurlers in Croke Park 

It is 34 years since a Leitrim Hurling team played in Croke Park and, just as in 1983, Ballinamore hurlers will be involved. On Saturday next at 1.00pm, Leitrim Hurlers will play Warwickshire in the Lory Meagher Cup Final. Morgan Quinn, Kevin O’Connor, Paul and Fergal Earley are on the panel and our own Paddy O’Connor is part of the management team. We hope to see a great crowd from the Ballinamore- Aughnasheelin-Aughawillan area there. This is a once in a lifetime experience for our hurlers and an occasion not to be missed. Go n-eirí leo. 

U14 Leitrim Girls 

Well done to the u14 Leitrim girls and mentors on an outstanding victory today in the all Ireland semi final -  the girls defeated a Longford team by a score of 7:6 to 4:10  

SOH were well represented with emma Honeyman Niamh Donohoe, Megan McGovern, Emma Honeyman and Mollie Murphy all representing leitrim today - well done to them all 

Congratualtions 

Everyone at the club would like to pass on their best wishes to Rayond McHugh who retired on Friday gone. We are sure Raymond will be still very busy in the future as a member of the executive and a great supporter of all the worthwhile causes he in our community  

U8 / U10 Blitz  Thank You  

 Great crowd in the pairc on Saturday with 25 kids toggling out for Ballinamore u8 and another 11 for our u10 team for the blitz against  teams from Fenagh and st Joesphes. Was great to see all the children having a great time. special thanks to the visiting teams and all the mentors and parents for making it a great day 

Cluichí don Seachtain seo 

· Saturday 10th  – Dunne Bar Division 2 Aughavas vs Ballinamore  at 7 in Aughavas. 

· Sunday 11th Dunne Bar Division 4 Mohill vs Bmore on Sun 11th at 12 in Mohill 

Cul Camp 

Registration for Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps 2017 is currently underway online via the website, https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/ . Please note: The online booking facility will close at noon on the Wednesday preceding the week of the camps. 

This year and going forward, Registrations will NOT be accepted on the first morning of camp. 

Registration can be completed using the online facility above 

COST: €60 for 1st child. €50 for 2nd child. €40 for 3rd and subsequent children. 

Girls Under 10/12 Training 

Training Monday night at 19:00 

Trampoline classes   

Trampoline classes starting Thursday the 27th of April in Ballinamore Community Center. 

3pm for kids, 3.45pm for kids & children, 4.30pm teens & adults, 7pm teens & adults. 

BOOK ASAP with Michelle 0879390980 to ensure your trampoline place for the 6 weeks 

 Membership 

it’s important that all players and members renew their membership to ensure they have full insurance cover for the coming year. The prices are; family members €80 (Family Constitutes a maximum of two adults and any number of children under the age of 18); adult single €40; under 18 €20. Please contact Walter Sharpley on 0861236207 to make payment. 

CLUB SHOP  

Folks there is a special on with the club shop – spend €40 and get €5 back etc – please see Facebook for further details  

Please follow the link https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/sean-o-heslins.html 

Club Lotto Monday 05.06.2017 

Folks don’t forget you can play online, make sure you do not miss out!!! Visit ballinamoresoh.com to play- If you’re not in you cannot win! 

Numbers Drawn 5 4 1 6 3 2 7 0 

Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Lotto ar Dé Luan seo caite.  

Duaiseanna do dhaoine a bhí i láthair ar an oíche:   

House Draw Hugh McTague  

Kindly sponsored Philip Farely and Agnes Shortt 

€40 Karen Gallogley, Drumreilly. Adrian Flanagan, Donegal Town. Tara and Ronan Mahon, Aughnasheelin. Anthony McHugh, Kinawley 

Next Weeks’ draw takes place on Monday night in the Jackies Pot Oir 15,400