*****  Closes at 12pm Thursday 7th April ******

Our Fantasy Masters Golf is here again!

And once again we have an incredible top prize of a tour of Golfing on the Wild Atlantic Way!
Golf three top class courses in Enniscrone, Strandhill and the County Sligo Golf courses over three days with three friends, with 2 overnights included!

Alternatively we have €600 in cash for the winner!

Runner-up and daily prizes also!

Simply pick 6 golfers from list below (2 from each Pot) and then watch the action at Augusta and track your progress via our live and interactive competition leaderboard!

How do I enter? (2 Steps)
Step 1: Fill out your details and selections via the form: CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

Step 2: Pay €10 entry fee via Paypal to fantasymastersgolf@gmail.com OR Revolut to @fantasymasters.
IMPORTANT: Include your name as a reference when making payment

Contact Niall 0877609420, Conor 0861764919 or Thomas 0868190657 with any queries or for alternative payment arrangements.

List of Golfers:

Info and Terms and conditions:
• This competition is being ran by Owenmore Gaels GAA Club.
• Entry shall be available up until 12pm Thursday 7th April.
• Full list of entrants and their predictions will be sent via Whatsapp and/or email prior to tournament start.
• Prize breakdown:
○ 1st Prize: Green Fees for 4 people for Enniscrone, Strandhill and Sligo County (Rosses Point) Golf courses with two nights’ accommodation (2 x twin rooms) and breakfast. Prize applies throughout September 2022, Monday to Friday. Peak times (July-August) may be available but premium will apply***
○ 2nd Prize: €100
○ 3rd Prize: €50
*** Alternative option for winner to choose €600 cash prize
• Where a chosen golfer pulls out prior to tournament start the pick will automatically be replaced with the highest ranked player in that pot.
• Organising committee decision final.
• Over 18’s only
Method of determining winner:
• Each Golfer picked will score as follows after all four rounds have been complete:
Scoring: Your selections will be scored as follows based on their final finish

• Where players finish tied for a position all players tied receive that number of points. E.G. 3 players finish tied for 3rd = 18 points for each player. In this instance no players will receive 4th or 5th place.
• There shall be a live leaderboard throughout the weekend that will give live table of the Fantasy Golf competitors.
• Should the tie-breaker fail to find a winner the player with the most points from pot C shall win the competition.

Castleconnor 1-10 Owenmore Gaels 2-12

Our Junior B team headed west this evening for a showdown with Castleconnor knowing only a win would keep our interest in the competition alive after an opening day defeat to Coolaney/Mullinabreena.

We opened the scoring through an Adrian Egan free, before Castleconnor leveled it up. We then hit the opening goal following a flowing move, started by a Bryan McPartland interception in our half back line. A quick interchange between Kyle Taheny and Joe Walsh lead to Niall Dunican been released forward. His ball inside found Thomas Kerins who helped it onto the onrushing Nathan O’Malley who finished emphatically to the net. However our joy was short lived as Castleconnor struck back with an excellent individual goal to level soon after.

Two points in a row from the opposition had them in the ascendancy but we managed to hit another 3 pointer just at the right time. Again Dunican provided the movement to gain some space upfront. He found the supporting Shane Maye who’s ball inside caught out the Castleconnor cover leaving Kerins one v one with the keeper and ‘The Bomb’ kept his cool to nonchalantly stick the ball in the bottom corner. Egan followed up with a free after O’Malley was fouled and we reached the water break 2 in front, 2-2 1-3.

Castleconnor hit the next point before Egan hit a super score with the outside of the boot after patient play where we worked the ball over and back the pitch to fashion the chance. O’Malley followed up with another point before half-time to put us 3 up at half time 2-4 1-4. The key to the strong finish in the half was driven from the back with Taheny, Maye and Walsh getting on top in this sector.

Castleconnor came out determined to turn things around in the second. They hit 4 of the next 6 points as they dominated this period, Our scores coming from Egan after excellent work from Walsh and O’Malley and O’Malley profited after an excellent fetch and pass from Ross Trill.

The opposition had got within one point and were in the assendancy at this point but crucially we managed to stem the tide with two quickfire points just before the water break to maintain our three point lead. The first of these came from O’Malley after a one-two with Dunican, the second a free from Egan after a strong walsh run was illegally halted. 2-8 1-8

Castleconnor got the first score after the break, unfortunate from our point of view as a heroic diving block from Taheny deserved better than to rebound back to a Castleconnor forward to point. However this block and the tigerish work of our back line inspired us to go on and take control for the remainder of the game. Egan pointed after a super pass from Calum Tonry that took out numerous defenders. Patient and controlled play saw us keep the ball for long periods, one of these culminating in Tonry been fouled for Egan to tap over another. O’Malley followed up with a free from the left after Egan was fouled to put us 5 up. Castleconnor hit back with what would prove to be their final score. Walsh incisively cut through the middle to land a score his performance fully deserved. This was the final score as we saw the game out retaining possession impressively. FT 2-12 1-10

A gritty and controlled performance from the lads who now await the final group game between Castleconnor and Coolaney/Mullinabreena to see if we progress.

Best on the day for the Gaels Kyle Taheny, Shane Maye, Bryan McPartland, Joe Walsh and Nathan O’Malley.

Team: Gavin Phelan, Kyle Taheny (c), Shane Kirrane, Shane Maye, Joe Walsh (0-1), Bryan McPartland, Ross Trill, Callum Tonry (Alan Anderson), Niall Dunican, Nathan O’Malley (1-4, 1F), Conall O’Dwyer, Thomas Kerins (1-0), Adrian Egan (0-7, 4F)

We held our inaugural online table quiz last night in what was a bit of a step into the unknown for ourselves and our partners for the evening theHoranstand.com.

The evening commenced with Aoife Hodgins entertaining us with some beautiful singing between 9-9:30 as Liam greeted each participant and showed them to their virtual rooms. Indeed the incredible response we had to the quiz meant a big virtual queue at the venue door so it was about 10pm before we got everybody in place and the quiz started.

As we and the participants got to grips with how the format would work the first few rounds took some time. However each issue was overcome with great understanding from our participants and after 3 or so rounds it was relative plain sailing.

Huge thanks to our resident quizmaster Thomas Kerins for putting together a fantastic quiz. Sound, picture and puzzle rounds were used to help with ‘googleproofing’ the quiz. There was also a lesson in one of the rounds which we will keep to ourselves. Lets just say, Don’t believe everything you read on the world wide web!

It was at times manic in the operating room gathering answers by email and getting scores up to date. A huge thank you to Joey, Donna, Joan, Niall and Aoife who were in the engine room throughout the night.

Also a huge thanks to Liam Horan for organizing and directing proceedings. Liam was a pleasure to work with in the build up to the quiz and put a huge amount of work into preparing us as best possible. Check out the thehoranstand.com website to see the brilliant services they or offering, a brilliant outlet at this current time. The Friday night out, In definitely one to check out for a meet up with your friends.

In the end their can only be one winner and while it was very close throughout Table 28, ‘Stephen’s Kippers’ took the title of first online quiz winners with a magnificent total of 75 correct answers from 80 questions. The team was made of of the Ballisodare trio of Leigh Cavanagh, Stephen Healy and Gavin Phelan with Mark McDonagh joining all the way from Ohio USA to make up the quartet. This shows the great benefits of the online format as our quiz had a global reach. In second place on 73 was table number 34 ‘Big Fact Hunt’ made up of Morven Connolly, Debbie Connolly, and Jennifer and Anthony Gilvarry.

Congratulations to our top two teams who recieve a €50 voucher each, generously donated by Whitesides Centra Collooney and For Pete’s Streak Butcher shop Collooney.

We hope all of the participants enjoyed the night. Thanks for your patience throughout the early stages and understanding on the time overun. We definitely learned a lot of lessons, and no doubt when we do it again, in the near future hopefully, it will be more streamlined. Feedback is encouraged to treasurer.owenmoregaels.sligo@gaa.ie

The aim of the night was to provide an outlet for an evening and hopefully get some people re-connecting again and have some fun. We hope we achieved this goal.

Final Standings:

We are delighted to announce an online 50/50 draw that we will run over the next 3 weeks.

It is €5 to enter the draw, with discounted rates of 2 for €8 and 3 for €10 for multiple entries. You can enter as often as you wish.

All income from ticket sales goes into the ‘pot’. On Monday 4th May we will draw a winner with the pot split 50/50 between the club and the lucky winner!

Entries are made through our partners at Clubforce and can be made through the following link:

https://member.clubforce.com/tickets_m.asp?LL_ID=1335&_ga=2.27363196.1389621684.1586161051-1068698574.1575884853

Thank you for the support and the best of luck to all!

Owenmore Gaels 1-17 Coolera/Strandhill 0-11

The junior B team continued their impressive form to make it a clean sweep in the group stages and secure a county semi-final place.
Playing into a strong wind in the first half we got the first score of the game through Stephen Fallon assisted by Michael Casey. Coolera got two of the next three, ours again from Fallon who was quick onto a loose ball in the danger area. We were defending well, led by full back John Sweeney who made two crucial interceptions in this period.
Glen McCormack split the posts after good work from Adrian Egan and Fallon. Egan then got on the scoresheet after we patiently worked the ball upfield and McCormack broke the cover. Coolera hit back with two in a row to equalise. We went in front again when McCormack profited from a superb block and run from Ciaran Mcpartland to point. Coolera again equalised in what was developing into a fascinating battle. Coolera nudged in front for the first time before Egan equalised from a free. We then struck a goal when McCormack hit the net after a fine counter attack. Half time score 1-6 0-6 in our favour.
We started the second with a flourish. Fallon won a free which Egan converted. Fallon, who proved a real menace in this quarter, scored two in a row, the second a super move involving Casey and Liam Gilligan. Luke Middleton followed up on spilled ball to put over the bar and give us a 7 point lead.
Coolera pointed but it would only be a brief reprieve. Ciaran Mcpartland got the score his workrate deserved before Conall O’Dwyer finished a flowing move involving Bryan Mcpartland, McCormack and Fallon.
Fallon and McCormack combined again to set up Egan and put us 1-14 0-7 to the good.
Coolera mustered a response in the shape of two points. Egan pointed again before Gavin Phelan made a super save to push a goalbound effort over the bar.
Substitute Niall Dunican took a nice point before Egan got another, set up again by the McCormack, Mcpartland, Fallon combo.
We had the luxury of missing a penalty before Dunican took another score and a Coolera free rounded off the scoring for the day.

Another good performance from this developing team. Gavin Phelan’s kick outs were outstanding. Youngsters Ciaran Mcpartland and Middleton again showing very well. John Sweeney and Bryan Mcpartland were very impressive at the back. Gerard Doyle and Ross Trill dominated the middle section, Trill showing off a great range of passing throughout. McCormack and Mcpartland were a threat all evening. Egan was as ever deadly in front of the posts, with Fallon offering a different option up top. A very good team performance across the 20 players involved.

Team: Gavin Phelan, Bryan Mcpartland, John Sweeney, Luke Middleton (0-1), Liam Gilligan, Kevin O’Hara, Joey Sweeney (Diarmuid O’Grady), Ross Trill, Gerard Doyle, Glen McCormack (1-2), Michael Casey, Ciaran Mcpartland (0-1), Conall O’Dwyer (0-1) (Niall Dunican (0-2)), Stephen Fallon (0-4) (Thomas Kerins), Adrian Egan (0-6, 2F) (Alan Anderson) Subs: Brendan McCann

Owenmore Gaels 0-19 St. Farnans 2-13

The senior lads just about kept their division 2 survival hopes alive in an enthralling draw with St. Farnans on Sunday.

Our return to a wonderfully presented Connolly Park after an eight week absence unfortunately did not inspire a good start. Goalkeeper Jason Farrell was forced into a good save in the first minute, St. Farnans scoring the resultant 45’ and quickly followed this up with three more scores, two from frees as they dominated the opening exchanges.

Our first score came from Tommy Trill, the ball well worked up the pitch after an important Garrett Lavin turnover. The teams exchanges scores, ours a free from Aaron Nicholson after he was fouled inside before Trill got his second of the game.

However Farnans were still on top and struck for their first goal following a flowing move and tagged on 2 points leaving us 1-7 0-3 behind and in big trouble.

The experienced Peter Wynne led the charge, getting on the end of a Conor Davey pass to shoot a point and quickly following up with another, this time fisting over with Davey again providing the assist. Farnans responded with a point before we got the last two of the half, both frees, from Nicholson and Stephen Fallon. Between these scores the Farnans keeper saved point blank from a Nicholson effort as we showed signs of a fightback. Half time score Owenmore Gaels 0-7 St. Farnans 1-8

Fallon hit the first point of the second half, a fine effort set up by Jack Foley and Trill. Fallon almost followed up with a goal, fetching a high ball just outside the square and engineering room for the shot only for the keeper to pull off a brilliant save. Nicholson popped over a free before Fallon hit a beauty after a great run from Aaron Walsh. Farnans got out of their half to win a free which they converted but we pulled the margin back to the minimum with another Nicholson free after Wynne was fouled. Against the run of play Farnans then struck for a second goal.

However we responded to the setback. Trill drove forward smashing through tackles to land a score, after a super run from sub Mark Walsh. Nicholson converted another free before Trill added his fourth point made by an inspirational turnover by Nicholson chasing back into the midfield to pull us back within a point. Farnans mustered a response in the shape of a point but we continued on relentlessly. Davey knocked over before Nicholson hit a massive score from play off his left boot to tie the game up for the first time.

Kevin Healy was introduced and made an immediate impact, claiming a kick-out and pointing before Ross Taheny scored a free from the ground to put us two up entering the closing stages.

Credit to Farnans they responded to hit two points and once again level. We went in search of a winner and another lunge busting run from Mark Walsh ended with Foley splitting the posts in added time. However there was still time for Farnans to raid upfield and win a free to equalise with the last kick of the game.

Notable performances on the day for the Gaels were Peter Wynne at the back, Tommy Trill in midfield and Aaron Nicholson up top, Nicholson a senior team veteran of 20 years in particular showing he still has loads to offer at this level with an outstanding display.

Team: Jason Farrell, Roan Conneely (Stanley Harte), Pa Murphy (Kyle Taheny), Garrett Lavin, Peter Wynne (0-2), Roly Anderson, Jack Foley (0-1), Tommy Trill (0-4), James Duffy, Conor Davey (0-1), Ross Taheny (0-1, 1F), Oisin Geraghty (Kevin Healy (0-1), Stephen Fallon (0-3, 1F), Aaron Nicholson (0-6, 5F) (Gary Anderson), Aaron Walsh (Mark Walsh). Subs: Diarmuid O’Grady, Simon Cashman, Ross Trill, Callum Tonry