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On behalf of Coiste Contae Ros Comáin I take thisopportunity to welcome you all to Strokestown for theJunior and Intermediate county finals. Today’s finals markthe end of the premier adult football competitions for 2012we can expect that all four finalists-St Aidans, St Michaels,Michael Glaveys and Oran are determined to capture titlestoday.The Intermediate final is a highly anticipated north v southclash. St Aidans are hoping for a speedy return to seniorranks while St Michaels will be looking for a chance toplay in senior ranks for the first time since 1972. Bothteams will be aware of the achievements of last year’sIntermediate champions Padraig Pearses who contested aclosely fought senior final last Sunday and today’s win-ners will look forward to competing in the county’s pre-mier competition in 2013. The prize of promotion to sen-ior ranks will be a huge incentive to today’s finalist and Iwish both clubs every success.Our Junior final is contested by two sole junior clubs andboth will be keen to atone for recent final losses. Oranwere defeated in the final four years ago while MichaelGlaveys were runners up in 2010. Today’s finalists are twoclubs with a long tradition in the county and victory foreither would be a huge boost to morale in their clubs. Ilook forward to this final as the junior final means so muchto the followers of both clubs.As we come to the end of the club season in Roscommonit is a time for reflection. All our clubs face challenges onand off the field. The costs of running a club continue to bea major headache for club officials. Income streams arebecoming scarcer while sponsors and donors who weremost generous in the past are no longer able to affordfinancial support. As well as this problem the challenge ofthe scourge of emigration has returned to haunt our clubs.The GAA community in the county need to examine howbest we can face these new challenges and cater for ouryoung people by providing competitions that are geared tomeeting the changing financial and demographic situation

that clubs in our county now face.A special thanks is due to the Strokestown club for providingtheir magnificent facilities for today’s finals. Strokestownhave every reason to be proud of the developments here todayand the hosting of two adult finals is for the club a historicoccasion. This is not the first occasion that Strokestown hashosted finals. The most recent one was the 1964 senior finalwhile many of the finals in the early years of the Associationwere played at various venues in Strokestown.I wish both our referees Kevin Naughton and Sean Feeneygood luck today and again I wish to express the Boards thanksto all our referees for their work during 2012. A word of praiseis due to the referees committee under the chairmanship ofHaulie Beirne and referees co-ordinator Peter McHugh fortheir work during the year in referee education and training. Itis very important work and is much appreciated by the Boardand clubs.Once again the CCC has completed the senior, intermediateand junior on schedule despite having to face many chal-lenges. Our clubs should realise the deadlines that have to bemet to meet the demand of provincial competitions and it isnot always possible to accede to requests from clubs concern-ing fixtures.To all officials, team management, gate collectors and every-one involved with the running of our championships a specialthanks for your work. Without the volunteers who give oftheir time and effort tirelessly during the year the GAA wouldbe a much poorer organisation and your work is greatly appre-ciated.I wish all our representatives in the provincial competitionsevery success and I am sure that you all will be worthy repre-sentatives of Roscommon clubs on the provincial stage.I again wish all our finalists good luck today and I hope thatwe have two enjoyable contested by clubs who have a longand proud tradition on the playing fields of Roscommon.

Micheal Ó FathaighCathaoirleach

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National AnthemToday, the National Anthem will be performed by Emma Brogan from Strokestown, a hold-er of numerous Scór Solo Singing titles.

Messages from abroadRoscommon GAA recently offered supporters of the four finalists today were abroad thechance to extend best wishes to their team and the following are two of the messageswhich were received:

From Donal Hanly, LondonBest of luck to Francie and St. Aidans today from “Percy”. See you the 27th Fred!

From Alan DalyBest of luck to Glaveys today from Alan and Joann in Sydney.

Nota ó an EagarthóirI hope you enjoy today's programme. As well as containing information on the four teamsand the competitions to date it also includes two interesting articles on the GAA SocialInitiative and Games Development. I'd like to thank the following for their assistance inproducing today's programme:● The representatives of the Clubs, who provided information on their teams -

Thomas Naughton, David Thompson, St. Aidans; Francis McKieran and Padraig Hunt,St. Michaels; Valerie Murray, Michael Glaveys; and Mark Lawless, Oran.

● Andrew Fox, who provided the St. Aidans Team photo● Diane Dennehy, Seán Feeney and Kevin Naughton● Our advertisers and competition sponsors.● Emmet and Fiona at Keen Print, Roscommon

Finally, I'd like to wish all the teams the best of luck and I hope that we have two enjoy-able games.Is mise, le meas,Colm Beirne

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RESULTS TO DATE

Rd Group A Results1 St Faithleachs B scr v Michael Glaveys w/o1 Elphin B 1-5 v Shannon Gaels 0-92 Elphin B 0-8 v Michael Glaveys 2-182 Shannon Gaels w/o v St Faithleachs B scr3 Michael Glaveys 1-9 v Shannon Gaels 1-113 St Faithleachs B scr v Elphin B w/o

Rd Group B Results1 Strokestown B 3-8 v Creggs 1-81 Castlerea St. Kevins B 0-11 v Western Gaels B 1-72 Castlerea St. Kevins B 0-12 v Strokestown B 0-122 Creggs 1-1 v Western Gaels B 0-123 Creggs 2-5 v Castlerea St. Kevins B 2-103 Western Gaels B 1-16 v Strokestown B 1-5

Rd Group C Results1 Roscommon Gaels B scr v St Michaels B w/o1 St Croans B 3-10 v Pádraig Pearses B 0-102 Pádraig Pearses B 4-6 v St Michaels B 2-82 Roscommon Gaels B scr v St Croans B w/o3 St Michaels B 0-2 v St Croans B 5-73 Pádraig Pearses B w/o v Roscommon Gaels B scr

Rd Group D Results1 Oran 3-17 v Ballinameen 1-42 St Josephs 0-11 v Ballinameen 2-53 St Josephs 1-7 v Oran 0-12

Quarter FinalsPádraig Pearses B 4-13 v St Josephs 1-5St Croans B 1-11 v Western Gaels B 1-10Shannon Gaels 1-5 v Oran 3-11Michael Glaveys 0-15 v Castlerea St. Kevins B 0-9

Semi-FinalsOran 1-15 v St Croans B 1-4Michael Glaveys 1-15 v Pádraig Pearses B 0-12

MATCH OFFICIALSJUNIOR “A” FINAL

Referee: Kevin NaughtonKevin Naughton has been refereeing since 2006. Havingrefereed at all levels within the County, including SeniorChampionship and League fixtures, he takes charge of hisfirst Adult County Final today. Kevin is an Engineer withTelecoms Service Providers KN Network Services, and ismarried with two children. The Clann na nGael man hasmanaged underage teams at his club for over eight years.

Stand-by Referee: Brendan BeirneLinesman: Keith GrehanFourth Official: Anthony Mahady

INTERMEDIATE FINAL

Referee: Seán FeeneyNow a Clann na nGael clubman, Seán originally hails fromGrange in Co. Sligo. He played hurling and football at Minorand U-21 level for Sligo before moving to Athlone in 1992,where he played Senior Club football with Garrycastle.Sean has been refereeing since 2007; Having refereed atall levels within the County, including last year’s CountyMinor Final, he takes charge of his first Intermediate CountyFinal today.Sean is employed at Alkermes in Athlone and is marriedwith three children.

Stand-by Referee: Oliver KellyLinesman: Francie KeaneFourth Official: Martin Beirne

Umpires:A unique feature of today's finals is that Seán Feeney and Kevin Naughtonwill act as Umpires for each other's matches; a role that they have playedat various Championship matches in the past. The other Umpires will betheir fellow club men PJ O'Brien, Gerry Shine, Tommy Fallon and MichaelBruen.

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MEET THE MANAGERS & CAPTAINS

MANAGER – Eddie EganCastlerea native Eddie Egan is in his second year as Oran manager. Living in Cloverhill Eddie gainedan interest in his adopted club. He was part of the winning All Ireland Under 21 team in 1978 wherehe played half back & won an Intermediate championship with Castlerea St. Kevins in 1987. He wasat the helm last year to see Oran winning the Under 21 Division 2 Final & many of those players havecame through to the Junior team today. He has management experience in the past with CastlereaSt. Kevins, Tulsk Lord Edwards & Elphin, who he guided to a quarter final replay in 2008 where theylost out narrowly to Clan na nGael. Eddie has his team fine tuned for today’s game & the Oran menwill be well up for the game.

CAPTAIN – Mark GunningMark is an Agricultural Science student who hails from the Ballinaheglish area of the parish. A tricky& tenacious player Mark is a fine model for the modern half back cutting off supply to the oppositionforwards and often travels up the field to kick a score. Mark first claimed silverware in 2001 whenhe was part of a winning u-12 team & made his way up the grades showing great commitment & wasa prominent player on the winning 2008, 2010 & 2011 junior & U-21 teams. He also plays hurling &was a winner of an U-21 All Ireland B Hurling medal this year. The Gunning family have a great inter-est in GAA & have had links to Oran football down through the years. In 1970’s when training facil-ities were at a minimum, Sonny Gunning’s field (Mark’s grandfather) was the venue where the Oranmen of the ‘70’s often perfected their skill. Mark’s two brothers, Niall & Jack, also play for Oran, withhis sister Caroline on the Roscommon Under 14 team this year.

MANAGER – Stephen Healy Stephen hails from Charlestown in County Mayo and he is one of the excellent teachers that makeup the staff of Gorthaganny National School. Stephen had great success with his own club,Charlestown when he led them to Mayo and Connacht Championship glory in 2001. Stephen hasalso inter-county experience when he was a selector for the Mayo Minors during Ray Dempsey’stenure as manager. Stephen is a shrewd observer of the game and in his few months with Glaveys he has earned therespect of all the lads. He is very thorough in all that he does and training sessions are always wellplanned in advance. He is a great motivator and along with his selector Ciaran Grogan they hopeto ensure that Glaveys will be playing Intermediate championship in 2013. Michael Glaveys would also like to take this opportunity to thank Padraig O’Malley, who was involvedearlier in the year; Ruairi Comer, who keeps the vital statistics in all the games and their PhysioJennifer Keadin.

CAPTAIN – Derek WaldronDerek hails from Granlahan, that hotbed of football in Roscommon and one of the three pillars thatmake up the Michael Glaveys club along with Ballinlough and Cloonfad respectively. Derek is a pas-sionate Glaveys man who wears his heart on his sleeve and has Michael Glaveys blood coursingthrough his veins. He`s a leader in the true sense of the word and after a injury hit start to the sea-son which saw him miss a good portion of the early league games he resumed full fitness aroundmid-April and has been consistency personified in the relatively new role of midfield which he hasmade his own on the back of some stellar performances in both the league and championship. He`sa real motivating force in the dressingroom and puts his body on the line every time he puts on thatGlaveys jersey. He`ll be a key presence for Glaveys today in the engine room that is midfield and ifspirit and tenacity can carry Glaveys over the line then Derek will be firmly at the wheel and therewill be no prouder man in Strokestown today than Derek as he leads his men into battle on thebiggest and most important occasion of all county final day.

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HISTORY OF ORAN FOOTBALL CLUBThe Oran GAA Football Club was formed between the years of 1890 & 1900 following the establish-ment of the Association making it one of the oldest clubs in Roscommon. It was initially calledDonamon & kept this name right up to the early 1940s when Oran became its official title. Duringthe 1940s the Farragher Monastery also had a football team who eventually joined up with Oranboosting numbers. This mid Roscommon club has a very proud footballing tradition & Oran claimed their first senior titlein 1918. The last Junior Title was won in 1973 when, after the initial fixture being cancelled due tologged pitch, a fine bunch of men bridged a 41 year gap defeating Ballinameen by single point HydePark. They built on this in 1974 to claim the Intermediate Title & continued to compete well at thislevel. In 1997 the Intermediate Title came back to Oran again with victory over Ballinameen in HydePark. A hat trick secured victory for Oran, final score line 3-9 to 0-9. Ivan Conneely, a panel mem-ber today, lined out on that 1997 winning team. It’s been 4 years since Oran last featured in a JuniorFinal, however, have been making progress since then winning the Tansey Cup in 2010 & claimingU-21 titles in 2009 & 2011 & were finalist in 2010. Great work has been done in our Minor Club downthrough the years to nurture & develop some fine players to compete at adult level with many fea-turing on county panels & hopefully the threat of emigration will not hinder us as we hope to build forthe future. Today we have a mix of youth & experience as we hope to capture just the third Junior Title in thehistory of the Club.We wish the team & management the very best of luck today & thank all our players, officials, spon-sors & supporters who are so important all year long.

2012 Executive Committee:Chairman: Seamus McDermottSecretary: Mark LawlessTreasurer: Martin FinanRegistrar: Ronnie MahonPRO: Deirdre Garvey

ROLL OF HONOUR Senior Football Champions: 1918,‘19, ‘20, ‘25 (When known as Donamon Stars)

1960 (As United Stars Joined with Creggs).

Intermediate Championships: 1974, 1980, 1997Junior Football Champions: 1932 &1973. Tansey Cup Winners: 1987, 1992 & 2010U-21 Championships: 1989, 2009 & 2011

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AT PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL LEVEL BY ORAN FOOTBALLERS :All-Ireland M.F.C medal

1939 – Jimmy McDermott, Tim Lynch, T. J Leonard.1941 - Brendan Lynch

1951 – Brendan Muldoon.

All-Ireland U21 F.C medal :: 1978 – Harry Crowley

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal :: 1943/’44 - Brendan Lynch.

Railway Cup with Combined Universities :: 1973 - Tony Regan

National League Medal :: 1979 - Marty McDermott

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Runner up medal 1946 - Brendan Lynch / 1980 - Marty McDermott

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1MICHAEL MONAGHAN

Mícheál Ó MonacháinCorbally

2 3 4JOHN CONCANNON THOMAS FEATHERSON KEVIN CONCANNONSeán Ó Concheannainn Tomás Fetherston Caoimhín Ó Concheannainn

Ballymacurley Ardmore Clooneenbane

5 6 7MARK GUNNING PADDY McCORMACK PATRICK VARLEY Marcas Ó Conaing Páidí Mac Cormaic Pádraig Varley

Ballymacurley Runnamoate Emlaghmore

8 9DECLAN LEONARD ROBERT VARLEY

Déaglán Ó Loinín Riobeard VarleyCorbally Emlaghmore

10 11 12NIALL MULLEN EOIN McGREEVEY DAVID VARLEYNiall Ó Maoláin Eoin Mag Riabhaigh Daithí Varley

Tonlagee Ballinturley Emlaghmore

13 14 15PAUL KENNY DEREK HARRINGTON JOE CASSIDYPól Ó Cionaoith Darach Harringhton Seosamh Ó Caiside

Lissagallon Killinraghty Runnamoate

Dathanna: Glas, Ór agus BanFir Ionaid:

16. Gerry FallonGearóid Ó Fallúin

17. Michael DwyerMícheál Ó Dubhuír

18. Cathal KennyCathal Ó Cionaoith

19. Michael GunningMícheál Ó Conaing

20. Eamon KennyÉamon Ó Cionaoith

21. Ivan ConneelyIvan Ó Conghaile

22. Peter VarleyPeadar Varley

23. Colm MeeCoilm Ó Miadhaigh

24. David McDermottDaithí Mac Diarmada

25. Adrian CassidyAdrian Ó Caiside

26. Matthew WhyteMaitiú Ó Banáin

27. Ray CassidyRay Ó Caiside

28. Ciaran Reilly Ciaran O Raghallaigh

Captain: Mark GunningManager: Eddie Egan

Selectors:Brian EarleyMattie Whyte

MICHEÁL MAC LAITHIMH

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Daithi Ó hEosaBallinlough

2 3 4KEVIN SHANNON SHANE O'MALLEY SEAMUS BURKECaomhin Ó Seanáin Shane Ó Máille Seamus de Búrca

Cloonfad Cloonfad Granlahan

5 6 7GARY PATTERSON CONOR HUSSEY DAIRE MARKHAM Gearoid Mac Phaidin Conchubhar Ó hEosa Daire Ó Maracháin

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8 9DARREN O'MALLEY DEREK WALDRON

Darren Ó Máille Derek De BhaldraitheCloonfad Granlahan

10 11 12DAVID PAIGE GERARD FAGAN THOMAS FINNEGANDáithí de Pháigh Gearoid Ó Faogáin Thomás Ó Fionnagáin

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan

13 14 15STEPHEN COMER TOMMY KEANE ANDREW GLENNONStiofán Ó Ciaragáin Tomás Ó Catháin Aindriú Mag Leannáin

Ballinlough Ballinlough Cloonfad

Dathanna: Dubh, Glas & Óir Fir Ionaid:

17. Declan KirraneDeaglán Ó Cearáin

18. Caoileann FitzmauriceCaoileann Mac Muiris

19. Gerard CunninghamGearoid Ó Cuinneagáin

20. Martin CumminsMartin Ó Coimín

21. Sean MarkhamSeán Ó Maracháin

22. Sean McGuireSeán Mag Uidhir

23. John FinanSean Ó Fionnáin

24. Dermot BoylanDiarmuid Ó Baoileáin

25. Stephen RonaneStiofán Ó Rónáin

26. Fergal CoyleFeargal MacGiolla Cumhaill

27. Eugune CogginsEoin de Cogán

28. Liam CollLiam Mac Colla

29. Eugene StritchEoin Straoits

Captain: Derek Waldron

Manager: Stephen Healy

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A BRIEF HISTORYServing Ballinlough, Cloonfad, Granlahan and some families from Gorthaganny, MichaelGlaveys is seen as one of the County’s traditional clubs despite its rather late formationin 1956. The club was formed in January 1956 in Gorthaganny Hall by Peadar Earley.Our first title was the U-15 County Championship back in 1963. We dominated theIntermediate ranks in the early seventies when we won the league in 1970, ‘71 and ’72and the Intermediate championship in ’70 and ’72. Glaveys originally covered a largearea taking in two Parishes – Loughglynn and Kiltullagh but due to the vast geographicalarea, the Loughglynn Parish decided to form their own club, Eire Óg in 1984. The officialopening of the Peadar Earley Memorial Park took place on Sunday May 18th 1986. Theclub won the intermediate championship and league in 1985. They managed to stay inthe senior grade for twenty years and they reached their first senior final in 1996 but werebeaten by Clan na nGael. The club’s adult team were relegated in 2005 back to the inter-mediate ranks and then were relegated to junior championship in 2009. We gained pro-motion to the Division Two League in autumn 2011 and finished in a very credible thirdplace this year. We have had a lot of success with both our under-age girls and boy’steams over the last few years so the future for the club is very bright. Famous Players - Over the years some wonderful players have pulled on the MichaelGlaveys jersey – Kevin Winston, John Lynch, Dermot Earley R.I.P., Gerry Fitzmaurice,Paul Earley, Conor Connelly, Iain Daly, Eugene Coggins, Ciaran Grogan, JamesHeneghan and in more recent times Cormac Costello, Stuart Daly, Eugene Stritch, Darren& Shane O’Malley, Sonny Mc Anulty and Conor Hussey – all have represented their cluband county proudly. For over fifty years, we have had many wonderful days of success and achievement andmany difficult days where we failed at the final hurdle or didn’t rise to the first one at allbut there is no doubt that “Glaveys” has been established as a great club on and off thefield . I hope that all involved with the club are proud to be part of it and that we can allwork together to make it even better in the next few years.

2012 CLUB OFFICERS Chairman Gerry Coffey Secretary Valerie MurrayTreasurer Sylvia Murphy PRO Francis KeaneInsurance Officer Ciaran Grogan Minor Board Sec Pat MurphyDirector of Coaching Pat Morris ASAP Officer Joe Garvey

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!Michael Glavey’s G.A.A. Club invite

The People of the ParishTo have your say in the “FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE CLUB”

Please attend an Open Meeting in Granlahan Community CentreOn Wednesday 24th October at 7:45 pm

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GAA SOCIAL INITIATIVEThe GAA Social Initiative arose as a result of former PresidentMary McAleese and her husband, Martin, noticing an absence ofolder men in attendance at official functions during their many vis-its to local communities over the years. The President came to theconclusion that many men, because of the changing patterns of

life, were falling through cracks in the system and either risking or already experi-encing isolation and loneliness. Following further discussions they extended an invi-tation to the GAA to use it's network to engage older men who were not active inlocal community life and the pilot programme for the GAA Social Initiative was born.

The aim of the initiative is simple: to offer a social outlet that is safe and wel-coming and that provides a route into, and a place in, the community. So far, 13clubs in the county have participated in the programme: St. Brigids, St. Dominics,St. Croans, Tulsk Lord Edwards, Roscommon Gaels, Éire Óg, Michael Glaveys, St.Josephs, St. Michaels, Kilglass Gaels, Padraig Pearses, Boyle and Fuerty. Theefforts of all the Clubs are greatly appreciated by those involved and they havegiven many people a new social outlet.

A good example of the Social Initiative in action would be the activities ofSt Josephs. They began last November by organising a Table Quiz as a fundraiserwith about one hundred and fifty people attending. They linked with existing com-munity groups in Kilteevan such as Kilteevan Community Development, CommunityAlert and Kilteevan Cycling Club and arising from this, a trip to Croke Park Stadiumand the Dermot Earley Exhibition at the GAA Museum was undertaken as the firstsocial outing. The group consisted of former club players and officials, representa-tives from the local community groups and community members and all had a veryenjoyable time.

While the Social Initiative retains a focus on men in the community, it is notexclusive and clubs are encouraged to vary the type of activity they organise toinclude in their social programme events to which the entire community can be invit-ed. Social events and activities should also be open to those in the community whoare not GAA members, as the example from St. Josephs demonstrates. Furtherexamples of club activities can be seen in the Social Initiative Newsletters which canbe viewed at www.gaa.ie/socialinitiative.

Roscommon GAA Social Initiative Officer, Seán Mannion, will hold a meet-ing later this month and all Clubs are encouraged to attend and learn more aboutthe Scheme and how they can get involved. Details will be published in the localmedia nearer the time or alternatively, you can contact Seán any time on 086 8388756 or social@gaaroscommon.ieor Colin Regan, the GAA Community & Health Promotion Manager, atcolin.regan@gaa.ie

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AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Championship 2012Round Date Venue Time

Pre Lim: 28th OctSt Brigids v Melvin Gaels Kiltoom 2.30pm

Semi-Finals 11th NovBallintubber/Ballaghderreen v Curry Elverys McHale Park 2.30pmSt Brigids/Melvin Gaels v Salthill Knocknacarra Pairc Seán/Pearse Stadium 2.30pm

Final: 25th Nov

AIB Connacht Club Intermediate Football Championship 2012Round Date Venue Time

Pre Lim 21st OctCarna Caiseal v Charlestown Pearse Stadium 2.30pm

Semi-Finals 4th NovSt Aidans / St Michaels v Bunninadden KiltoomGortlettragh v Carna Caiseal/Charlestown Elverys McHale Park/Carrick on ShannonFinal 11th Nov

AIB Connacht Club Junior Football Championship 2012Round Date VenuePre Lim: 21st OctLeitrim Gaels v Ballinasloe Carrick-on-Shannon 2.30pm

Semi-Finals 4th NovArdnaree/Nealev Leitrim Gls/B’sloe Elverys McHale Park/Duggan ParkMichael Glaveys/Oran v Cloonacool KiltoomFinal 11th Nov

AIB Connacht Club Intermediate Hurling Championship 2012Round Date Venue TimeSemi-Final Monday 29th Oct Ballyhaunis v Four Roads Athleague 2.30pmFinal 18th Nov Winner A v Galway

Michael Stephens Cup 2012Round Date Venue TimeSemi Finals Monday 29th OctCoolera/Strandhill v Cluainin/Carrick on Shannon COE 2.00pmPadraig Pearses v Tooreen COE 3.00pmFinal 4th Nov

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RESULTS TO DATERd Group A Results1 St Brigids B 1-12 v Clann na nGael B 0-71 St Dominic 1-3 v St Michaels 0-92 Clann na nGael B 1-9 v St Dominic 0-92 St Brigids B 1-10 v St Michaels 2-103 St Dominic 0-13 v St Brigids B 1-83 St Michaels 1-10 v Clann na nGael B 1-10

Rd Group B Results3 Fuerty 1-5 v Boyle 1-103 St. Barrys 0-6 v Eire Óg 1-62 Fuerty 1-7 v St. Barrys 0-142 Eire Óg 0-10 v Boyle 0-101 Eire Óg 0-9 v Fuerty 0-91 Boyle 1-11 v St. Barrys 1-8

Rd Group C Results3 St Ronans 1-12 v Kilglass Gaels 1-143 Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-8 v St Aidans 1-192 St Aidans 0-17 v St Ronans 3-32 Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-9 v Kilglass Gaels 1-91 St Aidans 2-12 v Kilglass Gaels 1-61 St Ronans 1-6 v Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-13

Note Play-offs7th Position St Dominic 2-9 v Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-128th Position Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-8 v St. Barrys 0-18

Quarter-FinalsEire Óg 1-8 v Boyle 0-14St Michaels 0-12 v Clann na nGael B 1-7Kilglass Gaels 0-13 v St Dominic 2-7St. Barrys 0-8 v St Aidans 1-11Replay Kilglass Gaels 0-9 v St Dominic 0-11

Semi-FinalsSt Dominic 2-4 v St Michaels 1-7St Aidans 1-12 v Boyle 1-7Replay St Michaels 0-8 v St Dominic 0-7

RelegationSemi-Final St Brigids B 1-16 v St Ronans 1-10Final St Ronans 2-8 v Fuerty 0-9

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THE MINOR BOARD OF

ST. AIDANS GAA CLUB

CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS NAOMH MÍCHEÁL

St Michael’s GAA Club would like to wish all our players the best of luck in today’s County Final.

Thanks to all our members, sponsors and supporters foryour assistance during the year. Your continued

support is much appreciated.

MEET THE MANAGERS & CAPTAINS

MANAGER – Francie GrehanFrancie has represented Roscommon football team at all levels and in 1998 he made his firstcompetitive start for the Roscommon Senior team. 2001 saw him win his first piece of silver-ware for Roscommon when they defeated Mayo in the Connacht Final and it was also a his-toric year for Francie and the Club when he was a awarded an All-Star for his starring role atCentre Half Back on the Roscommon team. Francie began his Managerial career with the ClubMinors in 2008. Most recently he guided the Under 21 team to the Division Two ChampionshipTitle in 2010. This is his first year in charge of the Intermediate team and he is being ablyassisted by selectors Paddy Naughton, Tommy Grehan, Adrian Tully and Aidan Heneghan.

CAPTAIN – David Hoey David is 26 years of age and is a Primary School teacher in St. Josephs School, Moate. Davidhas been a very prominent player for the club down through the years. He has representedRoscommon at all underage levels where he has captained both the Minor and Under 21teams and he also had the distinction of representing Ireland as part of the Under 17Compromise Rules Team in 2003. All this hard work and commitment led to David playing forRoscommon at Senior level.

MANAGER – Dermot LaneDermot is in his second year as manager of the St Michael’s Intermediate team and alsoplayed for the St Michael’s Junior team this year. He is married to Heather and they have threechildren.Dermot has played all grades of football with the Club and most of his success has come atadult level, winning a Junior ‘A’ County title by defeating Creggs in the 1993 County Final anda Junior ‘B’ County title last year, following a win over Padraig Pearses. Dermot was also partof the St Michael’s teams, who were defeated in the U21 County Final in 1991, the Junior ‘A’Final in 1992 and the Intermediate County Final in 1999. Dermot’s first steps into management was with under-age teams, where he had success atU18 level, with League and Championship Titles in 2002. Some members of that team are alsoinvolved on today's team. Dermot is assisted by his selectors Padraig McShera, Pat Simon,Kieran McDermott and Paul Duignan.

CAPTAIN – Michael King Michael is a 23 year old Mechanical Engineer with Ward Automation, Galway. This year he isplaying at full back, but in other years has played on the half back line or at corner back.Michael has played with on all our teams from the Under 12 up to Intermediate grade. He haswon two Under 16 County League Titles and was part of the St Michael’s teams, who weredefeated in a U14 Championship Final and two Under 21 Championship Finals. Michaelmissed the 2006, 2008 and 2009 seasons through injury, but has shown great determinationto regain full fitness and get back playing again. Michael is a brother of corner back ConorKing.

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ST AIDAN'S GAA CLUB - A BRIEF HISTORYSt Aidan's GAA Club was founded in 1956 as a result of the amalgamation of KevinBarry's and Ballyforan Clubs. A number of meetings were held between representativesof both clubs before an agreement was reached. At the time of the amalgamation KevinBarry's had a new set of Blue and Yellow Jerseys. Ballyforan had a well worn Red andwhite set but had £8 in funds. Blue and Yellow were agreed as the St Aidan's coloursand an account was opened with a balance of £8. The late James Fallon and SonnyKenny were elected first Chairperson and Secretary respectively.

The Club contested a number of South finals before winning the County JuniorChampionship in 1966. We were graded Senior until we opted to play in the newlyformed Intermediate competition in 1972 and we won the Intermediate title in 1975.Although we dropped to Intermediate this time last year we are hoping for an evenshorter stay on this occasion.

Overall the Club has won three Intermediate Titles, one O'Rourke Cup, Leo KennyConnacht League Cup, All County League, 3 x O'Gara Cups, 2 x County Junior, Under21, 2 x Minor, 4 x Under 16, 4 x Under 14, One Connacht Under 14 Feile Peil nÓg in1987, 3 x Under 12 and the Lough Rea Under 10 tournament.

CLUB OFFICERS 2012President: Phonsie Tully, Chairman: John Carty; Minor Board Chairman: Shay Galvin;Treasurer: Mark Higgins; Secretary: Mark Mc Loughlin; P.R.O: Thomas Naughton.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSONOn behalf of the club, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for theircontinued hard work and generous contributions throughout the year and also bestwishes to Francie and his team in today's Final.John Carty

CLUB CRESTThe Club Crest represents different features of the Parish. Itwas designed by club member Kieran Scott, assisted by JoeMannion, in 1997. The Bridge with 13 Arches straddles theRiver Suck at Ballyforan. The Church is the Ancient Church atCoolderry, Dysart. The Scroll represents Noelle Davis andPatrick Kelly two well know poets from the Mount Talbot areaof Four Roads. The Deer represents Deer roaming the wood-lands of Derryfadda in the Galway area of the Parish. The Red

and White in the centre represents the old colours of the Ballyforan Clubs before amal-gamating with Kevin Barry's to become St Aidan's.

NAOMH AODHÁN

1MARTIN KENNYMairtín Ó Cionaoith

Ballyforan

2 3 4CIARAN DOWD SHANE BEIRNE JAMES COYLE

Ciaran O Daid Seamus O Berainn Séamas Mac Giolla ChomhaillFour Roads Ballyforan Dysart

5 6 7ANDY HIGGINS JAMES KENNY JOHN MORAN Aindriú Ó hUiginn Séamas Ó Cionaoith Sean O Morain

Ballyforan Ballyforan Four Roads

8 9DAVID HOEY PADDY NEARY

Daithaí Ó hEochaidh Padraig Ó NáraighBallyforan Ballyforan

10 11 12KEITH WALDRON SEAN HIGGINS FERDINAND COYNE

Ceiteach de Bhaldraithe Sean Ó hUiginn Ferdeach Mac Giolla ChaoinDysart Ballyforan Dysart

13 14 15JAMES COYNE MARTIN CONNOLLY JOHNNY COYNE

Séamas Mac Giolla Chaoin Mairtín Ó Conghaile Séan Mac Giolla ChaoinDysart Ballyforan Dysart

Dathanna: Grom agus BuíFir Ionaid:

16. Ronan KellyRonán Ó Ceallaigh

17. Shay GalvinSéamas Ó Gealbháin

18 Michael ConnollyMícheál Ó Conghaile

19 Mark HigginsMarcus Ó hUiginn

20 Thomas NaughtonTomas Ó Neachtain

21 Paul HigginsPól Ó hUiginn

22 Terence KellyToirealach Ó Ceallaigh

23 Mark McLoughlinMarcus Mac Lochlainn

24 John RodgersonSean O Rodereach

25 Eamon MulryEamaoin O Mulraich

26 Niall CorbettNiall Ó Coirbín

27 David ThompsonDaithaí Mac Tomáis

28 James NaughtonSéamas Ó Neachtain

29 Noel GalvinNollaig Ó Gealbháin

Captain: David HoeyManager: Francie Grehan

SelectorsPaddy NaughtonAdrian TullyTommie GrehanAidan Heneghan

NAOMH MICHEÁL

1FRANCIS KING

Pronsias Mac An RíDrumdoe

2 3 4CONOR KING MICHAEL KING MICHÉAL BRUEN

Conchubhar Mac AnRí Michéal Mac AnRí Michéal Ó BraoinCleen Cleen Cleen

5 6 7DEREK McGUINNESS NEIL COX SEAN McDERMOTT Darach Mac Aonghusa Niall Mac an Choiligh Seán Mac Diarmada

Cleaheen Foxhill Crossna

8 9DAVID GUCKIAN RONAN COX

Daithi Mac Eochadáin Ronán Mac an ChoilighDrumboylan Foxhill

10 11 12KEITH HOGG AUSTIN DUIGNAN KEVIN McDERMOTT

Ceitheach Ó hAogáin Abhaistín Ó Duigeannáin Caoimhín Mac DiarmadaCootehall Kilteasheen Knockvicar

13 14 15RONAN MARTIN NIALL CONLON PAUL SIMON

Ronán Ó Máirtín Niall Ó Conalláin Pól Ó SimonCortrasna Drumsillagh Derryvunny

Dathanna: Dearg agus Glas Fir Ionaid:

16 Michael LeydonMichéal Ó Loideáin

17 Barrach DohertyBarach Ó Dochartaigh

18 Liam ConlonLiam Ó Conalláin

19 Daniel McGonigleDonal Mac Gonagail

20 James ReynoldsSeosamh Mac Rághnaill

21 Nathan DohertyNáthan Ó Dochartaigh

22 Stephen McGuinnessStiofán Mac Aonghusa

23 Diarmuid CoxDiarmuid Mac An Choiligh

24 Fintan KilleleaFiontán Mac Giolla Léith

25 David NooneDaithí Ó Nuáin

26 Conor McMorrowConchubhar Mac Muirí

27 Darren ConlonDáire Ó Conalláin

28 Sean FarrellSeán Ó Fearghail

29 Sean CooneySeán Ó Cuana

30 Thomas CooneyTomás Ó Cuana

Captain Michael KingManager Dermot Lane

Selectors:Padraig McSheraPat SimonKiernan McDermottPaul Duignan

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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S GAA CLUBSt Michael’s GAA Club is based in the Parish of Ardcarne and also takes in the area of

Corrigeenroe, which is the Roscommon part of the Aughanagh Parish. Records show that in the late part of the nineteenth century, the GAA was strong within the Club’sboundary, with teams registered in Cootehall, Crossna, Ballyfermoyle and Corrigeenroe.

In 1941, Cootehall and Crossna amalgamated to form St Michael’s, with Corrigeenroe andDrumboylan joining later. The new team qualified for the County Junior Final in 1941, and defeatedSt Patrick’s, only for St Patrick’s to be awarded the Title on an objection. The first Title won by StMichael’s was the 1951 Northern Junior League and this was followed by the 1953 Northern JuniorChampionship. We were defeated by Kilteevan in the County Final, but were awarded the matchafter it was discovered that Kilteevan fielded illegal players.

St. Michaels played Senior Football in 1954 and 1955 (no Intermediate Grade then) andin 1956 and 57 we joined with St Ronans to form a Senior team, known as Paddy Morans.Unfortunately “Paddy Morans” were defeated in both years by Elphin; on route to completing theirhistoric three-in-a-row. St Michael’s also reached the 1956 and 1958 Junior County Finals.

The 1960’s saw us win many Juveniles Titles and the 1970’s were our most successfulspell; winning a County Intermediate Title in 1971, County Junior Titles in 1970 and 78, and theCurley Cup in 1975. The Club were also defeated in the 1975 County Intermediate Final. OurJuveniles won four County Titles in six years between 1978 and 83 and in 1988 we reached theCounty Junior Final and won the Tansey Cup.

The Club suffered heartbreaking defeats in the 1991 County U21 Final and 1992 CountyJunior Final but we returned to the Intermediate ranks by winning the Junior title in 1993, after areplay. We came close to moving to Senior in 1999 but suffered defeat in the County Final.

The new century saw us take part in RTE’s Celebrity Bainisteoir in 2009 and were defeat-ed by Rockwell Rovers of Tipperary. The Club’s Juveniles teams have recorded some notable wins at various levels in recent times andlast year our Junior B team won the Northern and County Championships.

Last year saw a revival of Ladies Football at Under 12 level and this team reached aCounty Shield Final. Today the Club fields three adult teams (Intermediate, Junior and Under 21) andnine underage teams (from Under 6 to Minor, and an U12 Ladies team).

The Club has also had great success in Scór, winning an All-Ireland Title in 1973,Connacht Titles in 1973, 1974,1977 and 1983 and many County Titles over the years. In recent yearsScór has also been revived with entries in all grades.

Finally, when St Michaels is mentioned, the one name that is always associated with theClub is the late Jim Henry (RIP), who served as Club Secretary for over fifty years. We know thattoday Jim is looking down, one proud St Michael’s Man.

A word from the Chairperson of St Michael’s GAA ClubSt. Michaels are thrilled to be back in the County Intermediate Football Final. Our players have putin a huge effort this year and on behalf of everyone in our Club I hope they get their reward. I wouldalso like to acknowledge the input of our management team; Dermot Lane, Pat Simon, PadraigMcShera, Kieran McDermott and Paul Duignan. The success of under-age teams in recent years hashad a big knock on effect on today's Intermediate team. A big thank you to all our coaches and vol-unteers, who give of their time in ensuring our under-age continues to flourish. Thank you to our mainsponsor Joe Simon Hardware and all our sponsors and supporters throughout the Club; your contin-ued support is greatly appreciated.I look forward to a good sporting game with St Aidan’s, with hopefully the Jimmy Murray Cup mak-ing it’s first visit to our Club.

Dermot Cox.Chairperson.

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Roscommon Coaching and Games Development reviewBy Pat Compton, Roscommon GAA Coaching Officer

Roscommon Coaching & Games Development provides a structured coaching programme from primaryschool level to under seventeen. The following are the main strands of the programme and may givereaders an insight into the development of our games.

CoachesRoscommon GAA has two full-time Games Promotion Officers (one for Football and one for Hurling)and nine part-time Coaches; seven devoted to football and two to hurling. Their assignments and thecoaching programme as a whole is managed on a day-today basis by Games Manager, Willie Hegarty

Coach education Twenty one coach education courses were held during the year and the breakdown is as follows:

Course Code Number of courses Participants

Foundation Football 9 117

Award 1 Adult Football 1 11

Award 1 Youth Football 1 11

Foundation Hurling 3 61

Foundation (TY Students) Football 7 139

Total 21 339

Development squadsAll clubs are invited to nominate players for County Development Squad training each year. In footballthere are two squads at under 14 and 15 and one at under 16 and 17. In hurling there is one squad atunder 14, 15 and 16. When finalised these squads play in Connacht and national Blitz competitions.The following table highlights the numbers involved at each age level:

Age group Code No. of squads No. of players No. of coaches

Under 14 Football 2 48 11

Under 15 Football 2 45 5

Under 16 Football 1 30 5

Under 17 Football 1 35 3

Under 14 Hurling 2 35 4

Under 15 Hurling 1 20 2

Under 16 Hurling 1 20 2

Total 10 233 32

Strength and conditioning programmes are also in place for county development squads.

SchoolsThe coaches mentioned above deliver the Schools Coaching Programme to 86 primary and eight postprimary schools. At primary level it is carried out in two nine week blocks, Autumn & Spring, and atsecondary level throughout the school term. An Agility, Balance and Co-ordination (ABC) programmehas been piloted in a number of primary schools, and teachers are being trained in the delivery of thisprogramme.

Club blitzesUnder 8 & Under 10 blitzes are organised in both football & hurling with clubs divided into groups whoplay each other on a home & away basis. This culminates in the county blitz days where every club inthe county is invited to participate. We are grateful to Oran, Kilbride and St Dominics for the use of theirpitches to run the blitzes over the past few weeks.

Kelloggs GAA Cúl CampsTwelve Cúl Camps, eight football and four hurling, were held this summer and the Special NeedsCamp, which was piloted last year in association with Roscommon Sports Partnership, was also heldagain this year

ConclusionThanks is extended to the teachers in the schools, the clubs and the coaches who volunteer their timeto work with the county players of the future in our development squads. Thanks also to the officers ofthe County Board at minor & senior level for their continued support for Roscommon Coaching &Games Development and of course Willie Hegarty Games Manager whose hard work underpins all ouractivities.