Sligo Sport

april 2016, ISSUE 3, VOLUME 2

Kevin Egan CarsPremier Division

Sligo All Stars u14’sBasketball Tournament

Exercise and Your Mental Health

Autocross at LaganQuarries

Pro Zarautz Launches inPunchy, Onshore Peaks

• Running • Cycling • Hill Walking • Kayaking • Basketball • Archery • Mountain Biking • Equine Events • Boxing • Hiking • Rallying • Karate • Surfing • Fishing • Shooting • Handball • Sailing • Workouts • Tennis • Horse Racing • Canine Agility • and much more!

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ROWINGCLUBFrom Diesel Locomotive to Sports CarIronman-(Kona Qualifier) to National Super Series and Beyond Eamon (mouse) McAndrew

The 10th anniversary of

CARA BUNDORANCHALLENGE

2016

Cillian Gallagher, StephenKerins & Conán O’ Donnell

IT Sligo Surfers CatchWinning Wave

The 105–boat fleet wasbarely back on thebeach in Barbados

when the news broke inWicklow that MacCarthyand sailmaker Davis haddone enough for one ofthe most coveted UK andWorld dinghy titles. TheWicklow crew outwitted anumber of multi–worldchampions to seize thetrophy, Ireland’s first GP14World Title win since 1991.

Boyle told Afloat.ie: ‘Thisis a fantastic result for Irishdinghy sailing and theGP14 Class in particular.The GP14 WorldChampionship epitomiseswhat small boat racing isabout; large scaleparticipation, racing for allages and levels, and razorsharp competition at the

top end. We areabsolutely delighted thatShane and Andy havebrought the world titleback to Ireland’.

While the othercontenders for the titlewon individual racesMacCarthy, the current UKand Irish Champion, saileda very consistent seriesand was never outside thetop three for the durationof the event. Moving intothe latter part ofchampionship with fourraces to go over Sunday &Monday, MacCarthy &Davis were tied in secondplace with British pair IanDobson & Andy Tunnicliffeon 15 points, both twopoints adrift of the leadersCraig and Lewis of GreatBritain on 13 points.

MacCarthy and Davisare the fourth Irish nameson to the Worlds trophyand the first from theRepublic. The FekkesBrothers from Larne inCounty Antrim last won itin 1991 and Bill Whiskerand Jimmy McKee fromBallyholme in CountyDown were winners in1975. Andy Thompson,also from Larne, woncrewing with RichardEstaugh at the helm inDurban 2000.

The massivechampionship was hotlycontested with the Irishpair prevailing over a starstudded field whichincluded reigning five timeGP14 World ChampionsDobson & Tunnicliffe,former World ChampionNeil Marsden, former UKNational Champion MikeSenior and multi classWorld and EuropeanChampion Nick Craigsailing with Toby Lewis andwidely recognised asBritain’s most successfulamateur sailor.

22 crews from Ireland,two from Sligo travelled tocompete in the eventwhich attractedcompetitors from Sri Lanka,North America, Australia,Barbados and UnitedKingdom.

Sunday proved decisivewith MacCarthy & Davismaking their bid for thetitle scoring a 1st and 2ndfor the day to catapultthem into the lead fourpoints ahead of Dobson &Tunnicliffe with Craig &Lewis slipping back tothird. It was still all to playfor heading into Mondaywith two races to sail and4 points separating thethree crews who couldwin the prestigious worldtitle but MacCarthy &Davis wrapped it up inRace 9 finishing second toCraig & Lewis with Dobson& Tunnicliffe forced backinto 3rd. This is a first Irishwin in this prestigious eventsince the Fekkes brothersin 1991.

John & DonalMcGuinness (Moville SC) in12th were next best Irish,followed by Lough Erne’sJP & Carolyn McCaldin in14th with Sligo YC KeithLouden & Alan Thompsonin 20th. Brenda Prestonwith crew Steven Prestontook home the hotlycontested Lady Helm prizeby only 1 point.

The GP14 is one ofIreland’s most popular twoperson racing dinghyclasses and regularlyattracts fleets of 40-50+boats.

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Jevin Nartyn from Sligo being interviewed in Barbabos

SLIGO YACHT CLUB WELLREPRESENTED IN BARBADOS

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SLIGO SPORT APRIL, 2016

Run As One DogAgility ClubResults from fun jumping class 3rdApril: 1.

Seamus & Spooks 0.00 2. Tina & Lolly 0.00 3. Kate & Woody 0.00 4. Tina & Molly 0.53 5. Pamela & Toby 4.63 6. Poppy & Elmo 9.00 7. Caroline & Wilf 9.31 8. Denise & Beth 10.90 9. Patricia & Speedy 20.28 10. Pamela & Dexter 20.81 11. Pamela & Benny 33.78 12. Ava & Poppy 34.25 13. Alfie & Liam 39.13 14. Maeve & Wallace 41.97 15. Paul & Millie 60.60 Nicola & Winnie elim. Sharon & Loki elim.Kath & Barney elim. Bronwyn & Dubha elim.Courtney & Daisy elim.

Easter Monday saw thestaging of the finalcompetition in what

was an excellent EasterOpen Week at StrandhillGolf Club and the standardof scoring remained high.

Kyle Kane from Co. SligoGolf Club took top spotwith an excellent score of42 points. Kyle put togetheraround consisting of no lessthan eight pars distributed

equally between the frontand back nine with four oneach nine including three-in-a-row from the thirteenthto the fifteenth holesrespectfully on his way tosigning for his winning scoreof 42 points.Second place was takenby Men’s Captain, PatMcManus, one pointbehind the winner with ascore of 41 points. Pat

scored a total of eight parsover his eighteen holes withfour on the front nine andthe remaining four on theback nine as well asadding birdies on the parthree second and par threeninth holes to ensure hesigned for a score of 41points to take secondplace. Third place wastaken by Ciaran Henry witha score of 38 points. Ciaran

scored a total of ten parsover his eighteen holes withfour on the front nine andthe remaining six on theback nine as well asadding birdies on the first,fifth, ninth and twelfth holeson his way to third placewith 38 points.1st Kyle Kane (20) 42pts 2nd Pat McManus (13)41pts 3rd Ciaran Henry (03) 38pts

4th April 2016North/South1st. P.Kilcawley & G.McCafferty2nd. C.Johnson & M.Heraughty3rd. G.Hynes & M.Dufficy4th. K.Kennedy & M.Flanagan

East/West1st. M.McGowan &U.Gleeson2nd. A.Pugh & A.Mullen3rd. S.McMunn & B.Pugh4th. A. &T.Daly

21st.March 2016North/South1st. P.Kilcawley & G.Mc Cafferty2nd. G.Hynes & M.Dufficy3rd. K.Keane & T.Godsell4th. = A.Flanagan & G. Gillen4th. = P.O’Hara & A.Mc Gill

East/West1st. M.Heraughty & C.Johnson2nd. O.Williams & T.Clarke

3rd. H.Clarke & B.Johnson4th. H.Demmel & J.Hargadon

Bridge Club Results

We would love if your club could submitpictures and reports on what ishappening in your organisation on aregular basis and we will be sure toinclude it. It is important that we get asmuch involvement from clubs such asyours from the get go so any info youhave please send it [email protected] or feel free tocontact me on 085 2498067.

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Sligo Tennis Club withsupport from Sligo Sportand Recreation Partnershipwould like to invite yourtransition year students to a‘Tennis 4 health &wellbeing’ blitz. The blitz isan event aimed at givingan introduction to alifelong sport, and will

include cardio tennis,Futnet (tennis and soccercombined), fast 4s, tennisteam events, andfactsheets on exercise,nutrition & mental health.Following on from theregional blitz series oneschool will be picked torepresent Sligo at the first

ever Transition YearsConnacht Team TennisCompetition in late May inCastlebar.

There is no limit to thenumber of students youcan bring to the blitzes,however we canaccommodate amaximum number at each

club and places will beallocated on a first come,first served basis so pleasetext/email asap to get yourschool involved!

An entry form with moreinformation can bedownloaded from SligoSport and Recreationwebsite

Sligo TY Tennis Blitz – Friday April 29th 2-3.30pm

Well done to all involved. This initiative is supported by Sligo Sports and Recreation East City Community Sports HubInitiative.

The first St John's GAA academy Girlsteam in many years!

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Ballymote GAA Clubnotes

PRO ZARAUTZ LAUNCHES INPUNCHY, ONSHORE PEAKS

The inaugural ProZarautz launched in three-to-four foot surf with light onshore

wind, providing a great play fieldfor some of Europe’s best surfers toperform.

France’s Marc Lacomare, 25, puton an absolute clinic, attacking theclean afternoon peaks withamazing power and flow on hisbackhand. The Frenchman beltedtwo massive scores on his final twoefforts and clinched a near-perfect18.97 heat total, the highest of theevent so far.

“Waves were fun, you just had tofind the right two,” Lacomare said.“It’s always great to have events inyour own region, even thoughwe’re not exactly home, it’s still veryclose and I like being able to gohome at the end of the day, sleepwell and come back the nextmorning. I haven’t had the best ofstarts in Australia this season, but Ifeel great so I’m hoping things will

turn around.”Sligo man Gearoid McDaid

finished a very respectable top 13in his first qs zarautz pro event of theseason.

He competed against the moreseasoned competitor’s and gotthrough a couple of heats but waseventually knocked out of thecompetition.

Not bad for a lone Irish mantraveling around on his own.

Coming off an excellent ninthplace at the Australian Open ofSurfing, perennial QSthreatJonathan Gonzalez (CNY),35, confirmed his great form inZarautz. The Canary Island surfernailed two clean carves on a right-hander for an 8.90 early on, anddespite having a hard time findinganother good ride, managed tosteal the lead and eventually takefirst place.

“I’ve come here a few days earlyand have been training a lot,”

Gonzalez commented. “Conditionslook good for the weekend, sohopefully that sandbank stays putand we can continue to surf thatright. There are a lot of great surfershere so it’s going to be a toughevent but I’m having fun and I lookforward to surfing more heats outthere.”

Vicente Romero (ESP), 23,rounded up the day’s action in thelate afternoon setting sun, with asolid display of performance surfingto launch his campaign in theBasque Country.

“Wave selection was really trickybut luckily I was patient and waitedwith first priority until I found a reallygood one,” Romero explained. “Igot that 7.50 in the end and madeit through so I’m super happy. I’vecompeted here in Zarautz for along time and I feel completelycomfortable so I hope I cancontinue to win heats and havefun.”

Three-to-four foot surf greets first day of competition inthe Basque Country

Well done to our under 14 side who picked up abig win at home to Castleconnor last Thursdayevening. Final score Ballymote/Buninnadden 8-22Castleconnor 3-3.

Our minors started their season off in stunning style,winning by a point away to Tourlestrane. 9 pointsdown with 7 minutes remaining, the lads rallied toscore 3-1 and claw back the deficit. A brace fromcaptain Malachy Healy, a goal from Keith Goldenand a well taken free from Niall Colsh sawBallymote claim the points after an enthrallinggame in which both sides left everything on thefield.Starting Team:Aaron LaingShane Langton Oisin ConlonAaron Reynolds Brendan Muldoon Paul McGettrickNiall Colsh Malachy Healy (c)Adam Cunnane Dylan Martin Cian BrennanKeith Golden James O’BrienSub: Gabriel Rafferty

In the GloHealth Masters Indoor Championships inAthlone,there were good performances from theSligo AC contingent. Congrats and well done toJohn Mac Dermot who ran 8.85 to clinch gold inthe M70 60 metres. The M45 800M saw a thrillingsprint finish in which Kevin McGlone was just edgedinto the bronze medal position by Finn Valley’sKieran Carlin. In the M35 1500M Shane Hayes fin-ished in 4th position in 4:27, just a second behindthe bronze medallist Stephen Hunter of St Michael’sAC. In the M65 High Jump, Henry Rowan earned sil-ver with a jump of 1:20. In the 3K Walk, Brenda Gan-non won gold in a time of 15:02.In the Craughwell 10 Miler, Damien Kennedy fin-ished a fine 9th position in a time of 59:51. His wifeAishling also ran a fine race to record a time of1:18:17.

Sligo AC well represented at theGloHealth Masters Indoor Championships in Athlone

The next Club Lotto Draw will take place on MondayApril 18th at 8.30pm. Thank you to everyone for theircontinued support for this important fundraiser.Volunteers to assist with the running of the Lotto areurgently needed. Anyone who can spare a coupleof hours once every eight weeks or so would be verywelcome and can contact Thomas Kilfeather 087-2626849 or Sean Herron 087-7691850.Our U14 Girls were beaten by an excellentTourlestrane side in the Feile final at Sligo IT onSaturday morning. Gaels defeated Shamrock Gaelsearlier in the day in the semi final. Well done to all thePlayers and Management Team on some excellentdisplays in this competition.Underage coaching for Boys and Girls continues onSaturday mornings. Girls at 10.00am and Boys at11.15am.

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Northwest mtb are delighted to be hosting the First round of the Chain reaction cycles, Irish NationalPoints Series in Union Wood, Sligo on the 17th of April. Union wood has been the home of mountain bik-ing in the northwest for over 25 years and has always been known as a tough but fun forest. This year the

NPS course is top class. A Great mix of Techy Single track, Fast descents and tough fire road climbs.

Another Cracking result for Northwest mtb. Craig Gallaway smash-ing his way to 3rd place at the Vitus first tracks enduro cup.!!! Boom!

Congratulations to Sligos Gerry Coleman and MichaelBruen who beat Roscommons John Kelly and AlanMannion 21-7 21-10 to win the Connaught Junior CDoubles in a hard fought game tonight played inBallaghadereen. Well done lads

Sligo Handball results

Results From Connaught Juvenile B FinalsU11s girl Karley Cooney(sligo) V CiaraGeraghty(galway) 15-4,15-0U11s boy Sean Stafford(galway) V ConorMcArdle(mayo) 15-8, 15-3U12s boy Ciaran McMorrow(leitrim) V JamesConway(mayo) 15-8 , 15-4U13s boy Liam Seoighe(galway) V CiaranHeneghan(mayo) 15-3, 15-5U13s girl Amy Shannon(mayo) V Laura Foody(sligo)15-6. 15-2U15s girl Lisa Ruane(mayo) V Rachel Gavin(Galway)15-0, 15-0U15s boy Sean Maughen(galway) V JoshuaMorris(mayo) 15-3, 15-6U15d boy Colm Naughton & DaraghBarrinsV DavidTarpey & Paul Diamond(Mayo)15-3. 15-3

Winner of theU11 girlssingles karlyCooneyHard luck toLaura Foodyin the girls U13singles- Laurahad 2 greatwins recentlyin Collooney.

Winnersof theU15boysdoubleswereColmNaughton andDaireBarnes.

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First day out in union woods for Northwest Mountain Bike kiddies club!Really good fun and great to see the kids enjoying the outdoors!

D-fence trail exit before the fireroad. Nice section of trail withsome tec Rock features and flowyturns.

By Mark Foley

Rowing is a sport withorigin’s back to ancientEgyptian times. A sport

based on propelling a boatforward on water using oars. It’sa sport that focuses on learningthe technique of rowing, whereathletes race against eachother in the boats. There are anumber of different boatclasses in which athletes cancompete, ranging from anindividual boat (a single scull)

to an eight person boat with acoxswain – a coxed eight.Modern rowing as acompetitive sport can betraced to the early 18thcentury, when races were heldbetween professionalwatermen on the River Thamesin London. It is also one of theoldest Olympic sports; it’s beenon the Olympic Programmesince 1896 and is highlyregarded as one of thetoughest physical sports onoffer. It’s also quite tactical and

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somewhat of an art. Good toexcellent competitive rowingrequires precision timing,discipline, skill, technique andthe shrewdest of minds – and ifworking as part of a pair orteam of four or eight then itrequires all of that as one singleunit for the complete durationof the race distance. It is a sportthat is steeped in heritage andculture – the annual boat racein the UK is as much as part ofthe world’s sporting heritage as

the Golf majors, Final Day atWimbledon, The GrandNational and the FA Cup Final.For most people if they were tobe asked to name orremember a rower or a vision ofRowing, Sir Steve Redgravewould pop into the minds ofmost. One of the greatestOlympians of all time.

2016 marks the 10thanniversary of Sligo Rowingclub and if you have ever beenlucky enough to be down by

Doorly Park early on a weekendmorning you will see many anaspiring and experiencedrower perfecting their art formon the waters of the RiverGaravogue and Lough Gill. Ona clear dry morning with thesun rising, the sight of rowers onthe water with the scenicbackdrop that our countyprovides us with – is a sight tobehold.

An initiative in 2006 by SligoSport and Recreation

Partnership with Rowing Irelandsaw a steering group formedthat went on to create SligoRowing Club. One of thoseinvolved in that group and acurrent member, Treasurer andCoach at Sligo Rowing Club isRory Clarke, an Athlone nativenow residing in Sligo, he is aman who was brought up onrowing and his enthusiasm andpassion for the art ofcompetitive rowing is to say theleast infectious, and no doubt

those who have an interest inrowing boats in Sligo will wellknow!

Over its initial decade inexistence Sligo Rowing club hassecured storage facilities atDoorly Park for its boats andequipment, held majorRegatta’s and introducedmany a new comer to its sport,regularly holding “come and trydays” where newcomers get achance to get into a boat andsit on water and be involved in


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movement on the water and ifyou like that then your broughton through the techniques andtraining in a progressive fashionand integrated into a group.

For the coaches involved ittakes a careful eye on how thatprogressive approach appliesto each individual and howquickly they integrate withexperienced and skilful rowers.It’s an approach that hasworked well for Sligo Rowingclub who have the reputationnow of being a “nursery” for theUniversity’s. Glen Patterson andHugh James came through thecoaching setup at Sligo Rowing

Club to claim national honourswith NUI Galway; anothertalented rower that was lost toathletics was Zac Irwin whocould apparently providespeed to a boat on water in asimilar way that he appliesspeed to his feet on thetarmac!

At the moment a close eye isbeing cast over two ladyrowers, Cora Hackett and TaraDunbar, both have attendedIrish Trials recently and the viewwithin the club is it’s a matter oftime, not an “if” but “when”

Sligo Rowing Club is acompetitive club, attending

regattas on a weekly basis overwhat is a very long season –starting in September runningall the way through to the BankHoliday weekend in August. TheNational Championships areheld in July at the nationalrowing centre in Cork. Racedistances can vary from 1km to6km either head to head or inTime Trial mode. Sligo Rowingclub, train every Saturday andSunday mornings with boats onthe water from 8.30am. Muchattention is paid to techniqueand carefully building thestroke and crew into full flight,starting with small strokes, half

strokes, three quarter strokeand full stroke, body posture,leg movement, oarmanagement and the skill ofhitting the water correctly andin time is crucial to the art ofrowing and success on thewater. Added to that there is atleast two gym sessions perweek also.

Looking back over the past10 years Rory Clarke is morethan pleased with theprogression of the club andeven more so he looks forwardto the next 10 years and hopesto secure even more facilities interms of changing rooms,

showers and toilets, securingmore Regattas in Sligo, on astretch of water beside DoorlyPark, that is practically man-made for spectators and theatmosphere of a sportingcontest.

Sligo Rowing club is in goodshape and at only 10 years ofage and with the experience ofthe likes of Rory Clarke alongwith former national Irish coxTommie Closh and ex-queenschampion rower MalauDonoghue this old art form -the sport of rowing is in goodhands in this relatively youngaspiring Sligo club.

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Another successfulHave a Go sessionlast month. This timein beautiful springsunshine so peoplegot to shootoutdoors! Somenew members gotbrought around ourbeautiful forestcourse by some ofthe "old hands". Ifyou had a goodday spread theword. No officialdate for the nextHave a Go session,but keep an eye onour facebook pageor Sligo Sport forfurther dates

CARROWMORE ARCHERS Woodlands EquestrianCentreThe first WEC dressage show of the 2016 league is onSunday, 24th of April.Classes: BD Intro B, P DI5, P DI15, N DI23, N DI26, E DI46and E DI50. AIRC, any AIRC downloadable 40x20arena test, please state test on entry.Sections: senior, junior, open (DI) and AIRC. Entry: €10per test. Closing date: Friday 22nd of April at6pm. Late entries accepted, with an additional €2charge. Times: Friday 22nd from approximately 8pm,send by text.Entries: By text to 087 6793696, include name of horseand rider, classes, section, passport number and EPN.

The 4 Passes

Ox Mountains Cycling Club first Sportive event of thesummer is on Sunday June 12th. The 4 Passesdeparture will be from club HQ at the site of the OxMountains Centre at Joe Dan’s, Drumartin, Aclare,Co. Sligo.There are two route optionsRoute 1: 55kmRoute 2: 120kmEveryone taking part will complete route 1 whichleads back to the centre and to the main food stopon the day while those wishing to complete route 2will continue for the remaining 65km and brave theclimbs it entails.Check the map below for route details.Times and RegistrationRegistration on the day opens at 8am at Joe Dan’sCycle commences 10amEntry FeesCycling Ireland license holders: €20Non CI license holders: €25


In what turned out to be an in-credible and entertaining 1stseason in this year’s Kevin

Egan Cars Premier Division at ITSligo Knocknarea Arena AstroTurf with Cornview Celtic claim-ing the ‘Sonny Dineen Trophy’

and with it League Championsstatus by going undefeated forthe whole season.With a total of 90 league fixture’staking place since September2015 generating an amazing 346goals including 20 Hat-tricks, 7

Own goals, 41 Yellow cards andonly 5 Red cards it’s safe to sayeveryone cant wait for the newseason to start again on Mon-day 5th September 2016.

The league will be expandingnext season so we would like to

invite any new team’s who arethinking about joining to do so assoon as possible by contactingus on 0879966994 or at [email protected] asplaces are limited.

We are always on the look outfor new referee’s to join our al-

ready experienced panel so ifyou fancy officiating on week-nights under the floodlightsplease get in touch via above.

To keep up to date with all thenews, fixtures and result’s followus on Facebook at Sligo AstroLeagues.

The ‘Margaret Callaghan Me-morial Cup’ Final took place onThursday 24th March at the ITSligo Knocknarea Arena AstroTurf between Foleys Bar FC andThe Village Inn FC with an 8pmkickoff.Foleys Bar started the strongerof the two with the leagues top

marksman Martin Bystrainskyand Gary Rooney going closefor the leagues runners up earlyin the game.Corrigan sent hismen out with the intention ofdoing damage early in thegame and denting the spirit ofthe Village Inn men before theygot a foothold in the game.

The break through came after11 mins with some good workdone the left wing by Rooneywho crossed into a packed 6yard box and seen the ball fallat the feet of Ross Melly whotapped in from close rangepast the helpless “Chips” in theVillage sticks.

The Village Inn seems to besparked into life after falling be-hind with Walsh and McDon-agh finding “Kipper” free onthe edge of the Foleys penaltyarea with a pin point ball buthe could not find the finish firingstraight into the keeper’s hands.The rest of the first half was tooclose to call with both de-fences on top with chanceshard to come by.With only 5minutes remaining in the 1st halfAlan Henry sent a cross into theVillage box which caused

havoc in the defence and Der-mot Horan was adjudged tohave handled the ball in themelee ‘penalty kick” Foleys.Up stepped the left foot wizardGary Fallon who struck homewith a postage stamp spot kick2-0 Foleys HT.

The second half kicked off withboth team’s making somechanges bringing on some freshlegs for what promised to be atight 28mins.McDonagh cameclose after latching onto a shortback pass but failed to finish atthe near post.Rooney was now playing as thelone striker up front andseemed to be enjoying thechallenge giving Folan and Coa hard time while pulling outsome breath taking touchesunder pressure to give his de-fence a breather.

The game was stopped mid-way through the half whenSommers and Walsh collided inmid air with a nasty clash ofheads which meant both menneeded attention.This seemedto knock the stuffing out of theVillage men as they struggledto find a way past Hardagonand his back 4.”Chips was busypulling off some fine saves 1stfrom Fallon and then at closerange from Brady.The final nail in the coffin cameand with a mountain to climbalready the Village Inn foundthemselves down to 10 menafter Leon Gordon was givenhis marching orders after acoming together with Funstonon the sidelines leaving Foleysto see out the game and claimthis year’s “MargaretCallaghan Memorial Cup”#Champions.

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MARGARET CALLAGHAN MEMORIAL CUP FINAL 2016Foleys Bar FC vs The Village Inn FC

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Lee 'Jody' Regan and sons celebrating after winning the cup


The Castledargan golf club hadits captains drive in on this pad-dys day. There was a big croud

of members and friends in atten-dance and we were blessed withthe good weather as the sunshone as the the two new captainsNiall and Shiela hit there tee shotsstraight down the middle (ish) ofthe fairway. Afterwards the croudgathered up in the bar where Nialland Shiela thanked the club for theopportunity to repersent castledar-gan for the year ahead. Everyoneenjoyed a night of Music and craicand a good night was had by all.The club and Members would liketo wish Niall and Shiela an enjoy-

able and sucessful year ahead.

HOMELAND WINTER LEAGUE.The presentation of the mens win-ter league sponsored by HOME-LAND took place after thecaptains drive in. As expected noteam could catch the high scoresof team 5 J.TRACEY/P.MCTIER-NAN/M.OHARA/D.MCLOUGHLIN.Paul and John accepted theirprizes from AURIVO repersentiveEugene Carroll on the night andthe club would like to thank AU-RIVO again for their sponsorship thisyear.Winter league results.1st Team 5 (421pts) John

Tracey,Mick O'Hara,DonalMcLoughlin,Paul McTiernan.2nd Team 8 (407pts) GeardTailly,Aiden McGoldrick,Adrian Mc-Goldrick,James McLoughlin.3rd Team 7 (405pts) NiallWalsh,Donal Kelly,MickeyBeatty,Alan Taaffe.The winners of the ladies winterleague was Helen Douglas andAnn Mullen.

CLUB FUNDRAISER The club had its first fundraiser ofthe year on Good Friday andEaster Saturday last.It was a great turnout and the

club would like to thank all themembers from our neighbouringclubs who came out to support ourevent. Winners of the event wasour own club members team Ray oGrady, Kevin and Carmel Conlon.The club would like to thank someof our sponsors for the event whichinclude The Glasshouse hotel,Calor Gas and sanoVitae leisureclub.

25th anniversaryThis year the club is 25 years in existence . A sub-committee will be established to organize events tocelebrate this momentous occasion. Any memberwith ideas as to how this anniversary should be cele-brated are asked to put their ideas in writing or talkto any member of the committee.

MembershipThe committee thank those that have already paidtheir membership. Receipts and year stickers areavailable in the clubhouse bar.Those that have not already paid their membershipare asked to do so as soon as possible.Those who would like to try the game of golf shouldcontact any member as the club has very attractiverates for beginners

SocietiesTubbercurry golf club has been a very attractivevenue for golfing societies. So far a number of keydates are booked. Societies are guaranteed full useof the course as well as catering facilities. Thosegroups that wish to book the course contact Billy at0879565396

SeniorsLast Wednesday's winner was Eamon McGinley on21 pts. Seniors are reminded that next Wednesday30th the start time has been moved to 9 a.m. be-cause of the junior golf camp.

50/50The club has now got permission to continue the50/50 into 2017. During the past year the 50/50 hasproved to be a great success. A list of work carriedout from the 50/50 will be published in clubhouseshortly.

Hole in One. Gorman Tool hire will sponsor a prize forthe first lady or gent to have a hole in one in a quali-fying competition. Details in clubhouse shortly.

CompetitionsThe Spring scramble sponsored by Burleigh Account-ancy Charlestown will take place on Sunday April10th. Those who wish to take part enter your namefor draw on lists in clubhouse.

SMS super league finalThe final of the very enjoyable super league will takeplace on Sunday 17th April. Those taking part arelisted in clubhouse.

Coming eventsOn Sunday 3rd April there is an 18 hole open stable-ford competition sponsored by Shaws CommercialsApril 17th: Sunday April 17th will see the launch ofthe 50/50 for the coming year

ResultsFriday 25th Mch9 hole sponsored by Bonanza Tubbercurry1st Simon Craig 20 pts2nd Oliver Davy 20 pts back 3

Sunday 27th Mch18 hole st/ford sponsored by Eamon Scanlon T. D.1st Brendan Gannon 37 pts2nd Christy Wimsey 36 pts

Tubbercurry golf clubCAPTAIN'S DRIVE IN

A selection of the crowd on st Patrick's day for the Captains drive in

Vice-captain Ray o Grady, Men's Captain Niall Walsh, Lady CaptainShiela Clancy, Lady Vice-Captain Ann Mullen

Winners of the lady's winterleague Ann Mullen and HelenDouglas with Homeland SponsorEugene Carroll and Lady Cap-tain Shiela Clancy

AN POST YEATS TOUR OF SLIGO 201616 SLIGO SPORT APRIL, 2016

MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Event Sign In: 5.00pm to7.00pm / Sunday 1st May at10.30am Sun 1st May: 9.00amto10.00am Start Time: Sunday 1st May at10.30am Event Headquarters/ Start &Finish: Knocknarea Arena SportsCentre, Institute of Technology,Ballinode, Sligo (10.30am to5.30pm)

The 60km Lough Gill Circuit setsout over Hughes Bridge and turnsright towards Finisklin andonwards in the direction ofStrandhill along the R292.Cyclists will witness spectacularviews on route of the AtlanticOcean and Coney Island whilethe iconic mountain range ofBen Bulben will be visible overtheir right shoulder while theimposing sight of Knocknareaand the Queen Maeve Tomb willbe on their left as they peddlealong.The cyclists will be afforded awater stop at Ransboro (18km)before they continue onwardstowards Ballisodare bay. Ontaking the first exit at theBallisodare village roundabout

the cyclists will pass Union Woodand the scenic BallygawleyLough along the R284 beforeturning left at Ballygawleyvillage.Following the R287 the cyclistswill arrive in the village ofBallintogher where a warmwelcome and food stop willawait them at St. Michaels GAAClubhouse (33km).Following the foodstop a smallchange to the route for 2016 willtake the cyclists in the directionof Killanummery along quietroads in County Leitrim beforearriving in the village ofDromahaire. Cyclists will betreated to some furtherspectacular scenery as theyhead back towards Sligo alongthe R288 including the scenicLough Gill and Parkes Castle.After some strenuous peddlingand climbing the cyclists will berewarded with views of LoughColgagh and the distant Calrymountain range. On arrivingback to Sligo town the cyclistswill pass by Hazelwoodeventually crossing the N16 toarrive back at the Institute ofTechnology.

100km Route

60km Route

Event Sign In: Sat 30th April:5.00pm to 7.00pm / Sun 1stMay: 8.30am to 9.30am Start Time: Sunday 1st May at10.00amEvent Headquarters/ Start &Finish: Knocknarea Arena SportsCentre, Institute of Technology,Ballinode, Sligo (10.00am to5.30pm)The 100km Innisfree Tour sharespart of the same route as the60km and 160km events.The 100 km Innisfree Tour sets outover Hughes Bridge and turns

right towards Finisklin andonwards in the direction ofStrandhill along the R292.Cyclists will witness spectacularviews en route of the AtlanticOcean and Coney Island whilethe iconic mountain range ofBen Bulben will be visible overtheir right shoulder while theimposing sight of Knocknareaand the Queen Maeve Tombwill be on their left as theypeddle along.The cyclists will be afforded awater stop at Ransboro (18km)

before they continue onwardstowards Ballisodare Bay. Onarriving at Ballisadare village the100km cyclists will split from the60km Lough Gill Circuit by takingthe second exit at theBallisadare village roundaboutsimilar to the 160km event.On leaving Ballisadare thecyclists will travel along the N59for a short distance beforetaking a left turn heading in thedirection of Coolaney involvingthe first significant climb of 90metres through the Ox

Mountains passing along GlenWood on the right andinteresting rock formations to theleft including an area known asthe Hungry Rock.Passing through Coolaney theroute will veer left at the top ofthe village towards Lissaloughand will follow quiet countyroads until they reach theCloonacool/ Coolaney road atwhich point the cyclists take aright turn doing a loop whichbrings them back into Coolaneyvillage.On arrival back in Coolaney (52km) the cyclists will receive awarm welcome from CoolaneyDevelopment Company whowill host a welcome first foodstop. Cyclists will head onwardsin the direction of Sligo passingalong the outskirts of Collooneybefore rejoining the 60km LoughGill Circuit at Ballysodare.The cyclists will pass Union Woodand the scenic BallygawleyLough along the R284 beforeturning left at Ballygawleyvillage. Following the R287 thecyclists will arrive in the village ofBallintogher where a secondfood and water stop awaits atSt. Michaels GAA Clubhouse75km. Following the foodstop a

small change to the route for2016 will take the cyclists in thedirection of Killanummery alongquiet roads in County Leitrimbefore arriving in the village ofDromahaire. On leaving thevillage cyclists take a right turnonto a new route section backto Sligo that was introduced for2013, adding an additionalchallenge to the cycle involvinga significant climb 130 metres.However, cyclists will berewarded with some furtherspectacular scenery as theyhead back towards Sligo alongby the scenic Doon Lough andthe Leean and Keelogyboymountain ranges.For the last approximately 14kmcyclists can breathe a sigh ofrelief as the climbing is over andinvolves some nice downhillsections which will affordparticipants a chance toenjoying and reflect on a greatsense of achievement. Cyclistswill eventually cross the N16 toarrive back at the Institute ofTechnology in the knowledgethat they have completed agreat days cycling. A warmwelcome home, refreshmentsand a massage for those most inneed awaits !

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Event Sign In: Sat 30th April:5.00pm to 7.00pm / Sun 1stMay: 7.30am to 8.30am Start Time: Sunday 1st May at9.00amEvent Headquarters/ Start &Finish: Knocknarea ArenaSports Centre, Institute ofTechnology, Ballinode, Sligo(9.00am to 5.30pm)

Please Note 160km Cut OffTime: Cyclists undertaking the 160Kchallenge must reach the 44kdistance by 11.30am at thevery latest, otherwise you willbe strongly advised to turnright at this point and join the100K. The event will be finishingat 5.30pm. The 160 km Ox MountainChallenge shares part of thesame route as the 60km and100km events.The 160 km Ox MountainChallenge sets out overHughes Bridge and turns righttowards Finisklin and onwardsin the direction of Strandhillalong the R292. Cyclists willwitness spectacular views onroute of the Atlantic Oceanand Coney Island while the

iconic mountain range of BenBulben will be visible over theirright shoulder while theimposing sight of Knocknareaand the Queen Maeve Tombwill be on their left as theypeddle in the direction ofRansboro and onwardstowards Ballisodare Bay.On arriving at Ballisodarevillage the 160K cyclists will splitfrom the 60k Lough Gill Circuitby taking the second exit atthe Ballisodare villageroundabout. On leavingBallisodare the cyclists willtravel along the N59 for a shortdistance before taking a leftturn heading in the directionof Coolaney involving the firstsignificant climb of 90 metresthrough the Ox Mountainspassing along Glen Wood onthe right and interesting rockformations to the left includingan area known as the HungryRock.Passing through Coolaney theroute will veer left at the top ofthe village towards Lissaloughand will follow quiet countyroads towards the village ofCloonacool where there willbe a water stop at

Cloonacool GAA Pitch 45km.Leaving the village cyclists willturn right and head in thedirection of Masshill involving agradual climb up to 200metres. At this stage thecyclists will be in the heart ofthe Ox Mountains and willhave ample opportunity toenjoy the rugged scenery

including the picturesqueLough Easkey. Eventuallyspectacular views of theAtlantic Ocean will come intoview as the cyclists descend inthe direction of Dromore Westand on reaching the N59 crossthe road with caution and willmake a short detour off theroute to pick up the firstfoodstop at Dromore Westcommunity centre 76km.The onward journey will takethe cyclists along the coastroad with the sound of thecrashing waves and the seaviews on the left includingAughris Head and DunmoranStrand. On arriving back at theN59 cyclists go left and travelfor a short distance along theN59 before taking a right turnto head back into the OxMountains for a challengingclimb up Ladies Brae whichrises to a height of 240 metres.Cyclists will descend off LadiesBrae eventually arriving at a Tjunction and on taking the leftturn will arrive at the village ofCoolaney for a secondfoodstop 109km.Cyclists will head onwards inthe direction of Sligo passingalong the outskirts ofCollooney before rejoining the60km Lough Gill Circuit atBallysodare. The cyclists willpass Union Wood and the

scenic Ballygawley Loughalong the R284 before turningleft at Ballygawley village.Following the R287 the cyclistswill arrive in the village ofBallintogher where a waterstop awaits at St. MichaelsGAA Clubhouse (131km).Following the foodstop a smallchange to the route for 2016will take the cyclists in thedirection of Killanummeryalong quiet roads in CountyLeitrim before arriving in thevillage of Dromahaire Onleaving the village cyclists takea right turn onto a new routesection back to Sligo whichwas introduced in 2013,adding an additionalchallenge to the cycleinvolving a significant climb.However, cyclists will berewarded with some furtherspectacular scenery as theyhead back towards Sligoalong by the scenic DoonLough and the Leean andKeelogyboy mountain ranges.For the last 14km cyclists canbreathe a sigh of relief as theclimbing is over and involvessome nice downhill sectionswhich will afford participants achance to enjoying andreflect on a great sense ofachievement that can onlycome from surviving the OxMountain Challenge.

Entry Fees (Euro) 2016 • EARLY BIRD ENTRIES: fees applicable up to & including 20th April 2016.LATE ENTRIES: can be made from Thursday 21st April until Tuesday 26th April 2016. A late entry fee will apply.

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160km Route


The prowess and skill of IT Sligo'sstudents on the waves wasrewarded in Strandhill, Co Sligo

when the Institute's surfing team wonthe 2016 National IntervarsitiesSurfing Championships.IT Sligo beat off stiff competition tosecure the overall team title for thesecond time in the Institute’s history.The event which was streamed liveonline, was organised by theNational Surfing Association (NSA) inconjunction with IT Sligo, and saw148 competitors from 18 third levelinstitutions take to the water."Conditions were very challengingfor the surfers," said Jack-TimMurphy-Malone, one of the eventorganisers and President of the ITSurfing Club (pictured above)"Our surf club had been workingtowards this event since the start ofthe academic year," said theRecreation & Leisure student, whoalso runs his own surf school inCurraroe, Co Wexford. "The standardwas very high, particularly in themen's open event - but theatmosphere in the water amongstthe competitors was very friendly -and showing the event live onlinehelped capture the imagination ofthe wider surfing community."

Surfers completed in a team eventacross five disciplines: the Men'sOpen, Women's Open, Longboard,

Bodyboard and Stand Up Paddling(SUP). As well as winning the teamprize, two IT Sligo students claimedindividual titles. Gavin McCrea fromRossnowlagh, a Fine Art student,took gold in the men's Longboard

while Strandhill's Aidan Kelly, who'sstudying Pharmaceutical Science(online) won the Bodyboard event.

This is IT Sligo's second Intervarsitiessurfing title, having previously wonthe event in 2011.

IT SLIGO SURFERSCATCH WINNINGWAVE

The IT Sligo surfing team and mentors, which won the National IntervarsityChampionships 2016 in Strandhill Co Sligo last weekend.Front Row: L- R: Ken Gunning, Daniel Simpson, Ronan OertzenMiddle Row: L-R: Julliete Guichard, Marie Olsson, Killian Weir, Patrick Weis,Gavn McCrea, Jack-Tim Murphy , Back Row: L-R: Kerry Larkin, NicoleMartin, Ann-Marie Smith, Michaela Gaffney, Nis Kaden, Alex McCloy.

Telephone: 071-9171544 • 086-8512008 or email us at [email protected]

Timetable Starting 11th April • Childrens Classes, Yeats Country Club, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo

Mon 11th April - Mon 13th June Pre-lifesaving 6.30-7pmLifesaving 1 / Lifesaving 7-7.30pmLifesaving 3 / Lifesaving 3A 7.30-8pmSwim Fit 7.30-8pm

Beg / Beg-Improver / Improver 6.30-7.00pm and 7.00-7.30pm classes

Tuesday 12th April until Tuesday 14th June3.30-4pm4-4.30pm4.30-5pm5-5.30pm5.30-6pm

Thursday 14th April untilThursday 16th June3.30-4pm4-4.30pm4.30-5pm5-5.30pm5.30-6pm6-30pm

Friday 15th April untilFriday 17th June3.30-4pm4-4.30pm4.30-5pm5-5.30pm5.30-6pm6-30pm

ADULTS SWIMCLASS EVERY MONDAY8.00 - 9.00PM

West of Ireland Tennis Tournament @Sligo TennisClub on May Bank Holiday

Great win for St Michaels u 16 with a great game ofattacking and defending football againstCastleconnor. Man of the match Cian McGowanwith some great defending and also taking a greatscore on counter attack. Scoreline St.Michael’s 3.8Castleconnor 0.06 . Team J Clerkin , A Davey, G Healy, C McGowan(0-1), C Whelehan, C Feeney, CMcKeon(0-1), K Baker(1-1), S Caulfield, S McKeon(1-0),D Lougheed(1-3), K Conway, C Donnelly, O McKenna,O Blake, N McGowan, N Whelehan, C Feeney(0-2) C O Connor. St Michael’s had a good win over last yearsIntermediate champions Eastern Harps in the secondround of the Sligo Ladies Connacht Gold Division 1league. Playing against the wind the girls started verystrongly and really controlled the game from the start.It was a great team display with 8 players contributingto the 3-12 total. It was great to see Caroline Bensonback playing with St Michaels and we wish JessicaMackey a speedy recovery from her ankle injury. Training continues Tuesday and Thursday evenings at7pm. U-12’s had there first outing against Bunninaddenon Tuesday last, condition’s were poor but both teamsplayed some great football, Bunninadden finished thestrongest to take the win. St Michaels has some greatperformances and will improve as the seasonprogresses, next match away to Ballymote on April12th @ 7pm. Club tops are available from MichelleFeeney anyone interested can contact heron (086)1999086.The Lotto numbers drawn for this week are 20.21.26.31.No jackpot winner, 1 match 3. Winner on the nightof a €100 was Damian Costello c/o Kellys Bar.Nextdraw Flanagans Bar Sooey . The club wish to thankeveryone for their continued support with the weeklyLotto

St. Michaels GAA Club

Sligo tennis club islooking forward othosting this yearswest of Irelandtennis tournamentwhich will be playedover the may bankholiday weekendThe online entrycloses on Sunday,April 24, 2016 at11:59 PM For furtherinformation contactMichael Walsh071 9162580 or emailhim [email protected]

Calling all Sligonians!!!

Cycle Against Suicide is coming to Sligo on Friday,April 29th. We need the amazing people of Sligo toopen their homes to these cyclists for one night - tooffer a bed, a hot meal and help spread the incredi-bly important message that "it's ok not to feel ok; andit's absolutely ok to ask for help".Please message them on facebook or drop them anemail on [email protected] to getinvolved.

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Everyone knows that regularexercise is good for thebody. But exercise is also

one of the most effective waysto improve your mental health.Regular exercise can have aprofoundly positive impact ondepression, anxiety, ADHD, andmore. It also relieves stress,improves memory, helps yousleep better, and boosts overallmood. And you don’t have tobe a fitness fanatic to reap thebenefits. Research indicates thatmodest amounts of exercise canmake a difference. No matteryour age or fitness level, you canlearn to use exercise as apowerful tool to feel better.

What are the mental healthbenefits of exercise?Exercise is not just about aerobiccapacity and muscle size. Sure,exercise can improve yourphysical health and yourphysique, trim your waistline,improve your sex life, and evenadd years to your life. But that’snot what motivates most people

to stay active.People who

exerciseregularly

tend to

do so because it gives them anenormous sense of well-being.They feel more energeticthroughout the day, sleep betterat night, have sharpermemories, and feel morerelaxed and positive aboutthemselves and their lives. Andit’s also powerful medicine formany common mental healthchallenges.

Exercise and depressionStudies show that exercise cantreat mild to moderatedepression as effectively asantidepressant medication—butwithout the side-effects, ofcourse. In addition to relievingdepression symptoms, researchalso shows that maintaining anexercise schedule can preventyou from relapsing.Exercise is a powerful depressionfighter for several reasons. Mostimportantly, it promotes all kindsof changes in the brain,including neural growth,reduced inflammation, and newactivity patterns that promotefeelings of calm and well-being.It also releases endorphins,powerful

chemicals in your brain thatenergize your spirits and makeyou feel good. Finally, exercisecan also serve as a distraction,allowing you to find some quiettime to break out of the cycle ofnegative thoughts that feeddepression.

Exercise and anxietyExercise is a natural andeffective anti-anxiety treatment.It relieves tension and stress,boosts physical and mentalenergy, and enhances well-being through the release ofendorphins. Anything that getsyou moving can help, but you’llget a bigger benefit if you payattention instead of zoning out. Try to notice the sensation ofyour feet hitting the ground, forexample, or the rhythm of yourbreathing, or the feeling of thewind on your skin. By adding thismindfulness element—reallyfocusing on your body and howit feels as you exercise—you’llnot only improve your physicalcondition faster, but you mayalso be able to interrupt the flowof constant worries runningthrough your head.

Exercise and stressEver noticed how your bodyfeels when you’re under stress?Your muscles may be tense,especially in your face, neck,and shoulders, leaving you withback or neck pain, or painfulheadaches. You may feel atightness in your chest, apounding pulse, or musclecramps. You may alsoexperience problems such asinsomnia, heartburn,stomachache, diarrhea, orfrequent urination. The worryand discomfort of all thesephysical symptoms can in turnlead to even more stress,creating a vicious cyclebetween your mind and body.Exercising is an effective way tobreak this cycle. As well asreleasing endorphins in thebrain, physical activity helps torelax the muscles and relievetension in the body. Since thebody and mind are so closelylinked, when your body feelsbetter so, too, will your mind.

Exercise and ADHDExercising regularly is one of theeasiest and most effective waysto reduce the symptoms ofADHD and improveconcentration, motivation,memory, and mood. Physicalactivity immediately boosts thebrain’s dopamine,norepinephrine, and serotoninlevels—all of which affect focus

and attention. In this way,exercise works in much the sameway as ADHD medications suchas Ritalin and Adderall.

Exercise and PTSD and traumaEvidence suggests that by reallyfocusing on your body and howit feels as you exercise, you canactually help your nervoussystem become “unstuck” andbegin to move out of theimmobilization stress responsethat characterizes PTSD ortrauma. Instead of thinkingabout other things, pay closeattention to the physicalsensations in your joints andmuscles, even your insides asyour body moves. Exercises thatinvolve cross movement andthat engage both arms andlegs—such as walking(especially in sand), running,swimming, weight training, ordancing—are some of your bestchoices.Outdoor activities like hiking,sailing, mountain biking, rockclimbing, whitewater rafting,and skiing (downhill and cross-country) have also been shownto reduce the symptoms of PTSD.

Other mental and emotionalbenefits of exerciseSharper memory and thinking.The same endorphins that makeyou feel better also help youconcentrate and feel mentallysharp for tasks at hand. Exercisealso stimulates the growth ofnew brain cells and helpsprevent age-related decline.Higher self-esteem. Regularactivity is an investment in yourmind, body, and soul. When itbecomes habit, it can fosteryour sense of self-worth andmake you feel strong andpowerful. You’ll feel better aboutyour appearance and, bymeeting even small exercisegoals, you’ll feel a sense ofachievement.Better sleep. Even short bursts ofexercise in the morning orafternoon can help regulateyour sleep patterns. If you preferto exercise at night, relaxingexercises such as yoga or gentlestretching can help promotesleep.More energy. Increasing yourheart rate several times a weekwill give you more get-up-and-go. Start off with just a fewminutes of exercise a day, andincrease your workout as youfeel more energized.Stronger resilience. When facedwith mental or emotionalchallenges in life, exercise canhelp you cope in a healthy way,instead of resorting to alcohol,

drugs, or other negativebehaviors that ultimately onlymake your symptoms worse.Regular exercise can also helpboost your immune system andreduce the impact of stress.Reaping the mental healthbenefits of exercise is easier thanyou thinkWondering just how active youneed to be to get a mentalhealth boost? It’s probably notas much as you think. You don’tneed to devote hours out yourbusy day, train at the gym,sweat buckets, or run mile aftermonotonous mile. You can reapall the physical and mentalhealth benefits of exercise with30-minutes of moderate exercisefive times a week. Two 15-minuteor even three 10-minute exercisesessions can also work just aswell.

Even a little bit of activity isbetter than nothingIf that still seems intimidating,don’t despair. Even just a fewminutes of physical activity arebetter than none at all. If youdon’t have time for 15 or 30minutes of exercise, or if yourbody tells you to take a breakafter 5 or 10 minutes, forexample, that’s okay, too. Startwith 5- or 10-minute sessions andslowly increase your time. Themore you exercise, the moreenergy you’ll have, so eventuallyyou’ll feel ready for a little more.The key is to commit to do somemoderate physical activity—however little—on most days. Asexercising becomes habit, youcan slowly add extra minutes ortry different types of activities. Ifyou keep at it, the benefits ofexercise will begin to pay off.

You don't have to suffer to getresultsResearch shows that moderatelevels of exercise are best formost people. Moderate means:That you breathe a little heavierthan normal, but are not out ofbreath. For example, you shouldbe able to chat with yourwalking partner, but not easilysing a song. That your body feels warmer asyou move, but not overheatedor very sweaty. Overcoming mental healthobstacles to exerciseSo now you know that exercisewill help you feel much betterand that it doesn’t take as mucheffort as you might havethought. But taking that first stepis still easier said than done.Exercise obstacles are veryreal—particularly when you’realso

exercise& mental health

struggling with mental health.Here are some common barriersand what you can do to getpast them.

Feeling exhaustedWhen you’re tired or stressed, itfeels like working out will justmake it worse. But the truth isthat physical activity is apowerful energizer. Studies showthat regular exercise candramatically reduce fatigue andincrease your energy levels. Ifyou are really feeling tired,promise yourself a 5-minute walk.Chances are you’ll be able togo five more minutes. Feeling overwhelmed. Whenyou’re stressed or depressed, thethought of adding anotherobligation can seemoverwhelming. Working out justdoesn’t seem doable. If youhave children, managingchildcare while you exercise canbe a big hurdle. Just rememberthat physical activity helps us doeverything else better. If youbegin thinking of physical activityas a priority, you will soon findways to fit small amounts in abusy schedule. Feeling hopeless. Even if you’restarting at “ground zero,” youcan still workout. Exercise helpsyou get in shape. If you have noexperience exercising, start slowwith low-impact movement afew minutes each day.Feeling pain. If you have adisability, severe weight problem,arthritis, or any injury or illness thatlimits your mobility, talk to yourhealthcare provider about waysto safely exercise. You shouldn’t

ignore pain, butrather do

what youcan,

whenyou

can. Divide your exercise intoshorter, more frequent chunks oftime if that helps, or try exercisingin water to reduce joint ormuscle discomfort. Feeling bad about yourself. Areyou your own worst critic? It’stime to try a new way of thinkingabout your body. No matterwhat your weight, age or fitnesslevel, there are others like youwith the goals of getting fit. Trysurrounding yourself with peoplein your shoes. Take a class withpeople at a variety of fitnesslevels. Accomplishing even thesmallest fitness goals will help yougain body confidence.Getting started exercising whenyou’re anxious or depressed Many of us find it hard enough tomotivate ourselves to exercise atthe best of times. When we feeldepressed, anxious, stressed orhave other mental or emotionalproblems, it can be doublydifficult. This is especially true ofdepression and anxiety, and itcan leave you feeling trapped ina catch-22 situation. You knowexercise will make you feelbetter, but depression hasrobbed you of the energy andmotivation you need to exercise,or your social anxiety means youcan’t bear the thought of beingseen at an exercise class orrunning through the park. Sowhat can you do?

It's okay to start small. In fact, it'ssmart.When you’re under the cloud ofan emotional disorder andhaven’t exercised for a longtime, setting yourself extravagantgoals like completing amarathon or working out for anhour every morning will onlyleave you more despondent ifyou fall short. Better to setyourself achievable goals andbuild up from there.Schedule your workout at the

time of day when your energyis highest

That may be firstthing in the

morning

before work or school, or atlunchtime before the mid-afternoon lull hits. If depression oranxiety has you feeling tired andunmotivated all day long, trydancing to some music or simplygoing for a walk. Even a short,15-minute walk can help clearyour mind, improve your mood,and boost your energy level. Asyou move and start to feel a littlebetter, you’ll experience agreater sense of control overyour well-being. You may evenfeel energized enough toexercise more vigorously—bywalking further, breaking into arun, or adding a bike ride, forexample.

Other tips for staying motivatedwhen you’re also struggling withmental healthFocus on activities you enjoy.Any activity that gets youmoving counts. That couldinclude throwing a Frisbee with adog or friend, walking laps of amall window shopping, orcycling to the grocery store. Ifyou’ve never exercised before ordon’t know what you might

enjoy, try a fewdifferent things.

Activities suchas gardening

or tackling ahome

improvement project can begreat ways to start moving morewhen you have a mooddisorder—as well as helping youbecome more active, they canalso leave you with a sense ofpurpose and accomplishment.Be comfortable. Whatever timeof day you decide to exercise,wear clothing that’s comfortableand choose a setting that youfind calming or energizing. Thatmay be a quiet corner of yourhome, a scenic path, or yourfavorite city park.Reward yourself. Part of thereward of completing an activityis how much better you’ll feelafterwards, but it always helpsyour motivation to promiseyourself an extra treat forexercising. Reward yourself witha hot bubble bath after aworkout, a delicious smoothie, orwith an extra episode of yourfavorite TV show.Make exercise a social activity.Exercising with a friend or lovedone, or even your kids will notonly make exercising more funand enjoyable, it can also helpto motivate you to stick to aworkout routine. You’ll also feelbetter than exercising alone. Infact, when you’re suffering froma mood disorder such asdepression, the companionshipcan be just as important as theexercise.Easy ways to move more thatdon't involve the gym

Don’t have 30 minutes todedicate to yoga or a bike ride?Don’t worry. Think about physicalactivity as a lifestyle rather thanjust a single task to check off.Look at your daily routine andconsider ways to sneak in activityhere, there, and everywhere.Need ideas? We’ve got them.In and around your home. Cleanthe house, wash the car, tend tothe yard and garden, mow thelawn with a push mower, sweepthe sidewalk or patio with abroom.

At work and on the go. Bike orwalk to an appointment ratherthan drive, banish all elevatorsand get to know every staircasepossible, briskly walk to the busstop then get off one stop early,park at the back of the lot andwalk into the store or office, takea vigorous walk during yourcoffee break.With the family. Jog around thesoccer field during your kid’spractice, make a neighborhoodbike ride part of weekendroutine, play tag with yourchildren in the yard, gocanoeing at a lake, walk thedog in a new place.Just for fun. Pick fruit at anorchard, boogie to music, go tothe beach or take a hike, gentlystretch while watching television,organize an office bowlingteam, take a class in martial arts,dance, or yoga.


FOOD&DRINK

Detox smoothies are adelicious way to detox,and one of the best

detox drinks to add to yourdaily routine. To detox the bodyyou need to feed it foods thathelp it purge itself, while at thesame time provide it with thevitamins and minerals it needsto function at its best.

All-About-the-Berries SmoothieBerries are your friend when itcomes to detoxing because ofall the antioxidants and fiberthey contain. They’re just thething your body needs toreplenish itself and to helppurge toxins from its varioussystems. Blueberries are packedwith them, and raspberries andblackberries also have a lot, sowe’ll use all three here to makesure it’s a detox winner.

What You Need1 1/2 cups Berry Mix(Blueberries, Raspberries,Blackberries) 1/2 cup CoconutMilk 1 cup Purified Water 1/8

cup rolled oatsInstructions: Blend everythingtogether until you reach asmoothie consistency. Thebeauty of berries is their easyprep. Fresh berries need a rinsebefore going in, while frozenyou just pop right in. Whendetoxing organic produce isalways recommended.

What’s the Deal withAntioxidants?Antioxidants are consistentlylinked with health benefitsranging from cancerprevention to heart diseaseprevention, to anti-inflammatory properties. It’sbasically a name given tosomething we alreadyinherently know: healthy foodsare good for us! In this smoothieyou’re getting a boatload ofthem, plus some healthy fatfrom the coconut milk for asatisfying smoothie.

Kale-It-Up SmoothieKale is the new spinach, and as

such you should make sureyou’re eating some on a semi-regular basis. A smoothie makesa great vehicle for upping yourkale intake, since the curly kindof kale can be a bit much tomunch on.

What You Need1 handful Kale 1/2 apple 1 cupCoconut WaterInstructions: If you use curly kalemake sure you cut off the hardand stringy ribs that run downthe middle of the leaf. Mostblenders will have a tough timewith these, and even if you usea professional grade blender itmight still leave bits behind. Werecommend baby kale, sinceyou can just grab it and toss itin.

Kale: More Than a TrendYou’ve probably heard of kaleby now and seen it in stores, asit’s benefited from its fare shareof popularity. But this is onetrend that you can join in andkeep up because kale is thereal deal.

Cocoa Bliss SmoothieYou can use chocolate as partof your detox routine, as long asit’s the right kind. This smoothie tastes likechocolate coveredstrawberries, sweet andchocolatey with digestiveenzymes from the honey, norefined sugar, and antioxidantsfrom the chocolate andstrawberries.

What You Need1 tbsp Dark Cocoa Powder 1/2cup Coconut Milk 1/2 cupStrawberries 1 cup Ice (if duringwarmer months)Instructions: Blend everythingtogether until frothy andsmooth.

Dark Cocoa PowderDark cocoa is going to containantioxidants that regular cocoadoesn’t have. It’s also going tobe sugar free if you go with ahigh quality option. Thecaffeine content will vary bymanufacturer, but it is a smallenough amount to only affectthose very sensitive to caffeine.

Slim Down Detox SmoothieLosing weight and detoxing gohand-in-hand, and thissmoothie will make sure thatyou’re getting

What You Needto do both at once. The proteinpowder in this will help youdevelop lean muscle, and alsohelp you make it through tolunch. The green tea providesantioxidants and a bit ofcaffeine to give you someenergy when you’re runninglow.

What You Need1 scoop Soy Protein Powder,vanilla flavor 1 cup Green Tea,brewed 1/2 PeachInstructions: You can use frozenpeaches here because they’remuch easier to use and youdon’t have to worry if they’reripe or not. It’s best to let thegreen tea cool downcompletely before making yoursmoothie.

Detoxing and Weight LossYou’ll likely lose some weightwhen you detox, and if you’retrying to lose weight it’srecommended to detox first inorder to give yourself the bestchance of success. Your bodywill be able to absorb nutrientsfrom the foods you eat better,and you’ll be able to draw adistinction between your oldways and your new ways with aBefore Detox and After Detoxseparation.

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Nickname: HorseAge: 19Club: Sligo RFCPosition: Scrum HalfHeight: 179cmWeight: 75kgIreland caps: 4Day job: StudentSnapchat handle: Kerins123

How did you get into rugby? Istarted playing when I wasaround 7 out in Sligo RFC. Ienjoyed the game butwasn’t very fond of theStrandhill cold and windyclimate back then.

Have you played in variouspositions? Everywhere in thebacks and for anexperimental phase atflanker - not really sure why itdidn’t work out there.

What made you start takingrugby seriously? I think at theend of my Leaving Cert yearI began to take rugbyseriously. As I played soccerand gaelic also, I made thedecision on which one Iwanted to pursue andthankfully I think I made theright decision.

Who’ve been your biggestcoaching influences? I thinkmy coaches throughout myyouth development in SligoRFC and Summerhill havebeen so influential as theyare still around me now withthe Sligo RFC Senior Team:John Davey, Ross Mannionand Gavin Foley.

I also think I wouldn’t havebeen even close to selectionif it wasn’t for the help ofMossy Lawler our EliteDevelopment Officer inConnacht Rugby.

Do you have a hero/rolemodel? Peter Stringer. He hasalways been my favouriteplayer since I first startedwatching rugby and as he

has signed a new contractagain with Bath at the ageof 38 it just shows how highlythey rate him at Bath.

How does it feel to representyour country alongside yourformer classmates? Startingand beating England wasamazing, as the three of ushave probably been thinkingabout it in our heads and ongreen areas outside ourhouses since we whereyoung. It’s a memory whichwill never be forgotten as itwas so unexpected, but itmakes it sweeter when wecan enjoy it together andhopefully with moreopportunities to come.

What’s your most memorablemoment in rugby (to date)?Getting to the All IrelandFinal with Sligo RFC U17s

Have you had any(major/minor) setbacks? YesI was injured for all lastseason and didn’t reallyknow if I was going to beable to play rugby this year.

Are you still studying? Yes, Iam studying BusinessInformation Systems in GMIT.

What next? What are youraims now? At the moment Iwill be concentrating oncollege and hopefully get anAcademy contract withConnacht.

What’s the dream? Tobecome a professionalrugby player whilst havingmy own business.

Can you share some insidejokes/gossip/pranks fromcamp? Other than JamesBollard being the “loosestman in Dublin” I’m not reallysure he gets the slagging forhis poor D4 “banter” alongwith his knowledge ofnothing outside Foxrock.

Name: Cillian GallagherNickname: CrouchyAge: 18Club: Sligo RFCPosition: Second Row/BackowHeight: 6’6’’ (1.97m)Weight: 111kgIreland caps: 5 (U20) 2 (Schools)Day job: Day what?Snapchat handle: cillian_crouchy

When did you first start playingrugby? I started playing rugbyaged 13 after doing a fewtraining sessions out at Sligo RFC.

Have you played in variouspositions?Yes, I’ve played secondrow and all across the back rowover the years.

What made you start takingrugby seriously? Once Conángot selected for U18 Schools twoyears ago; He was the first one ofus to show that it was possible tobe successful on a national andinternational level - even if youare from Sligo!

Who’ve been your biggestcoaching influences? MickyO’Hehir, John Davey and JimmyDuffy.

What inspires you? The fact that 3lads from Sligo can perform onan international stage isinspiration in itself!

Do you have a hero? Loads!David Pocock, Paul O’Connell,Arnold Schwarzenegger….the listgoes on!

How does it feel to represent yourcountry, putting Sligo on themap?It’s a surreal feeling if I’m honestto have 20% of the starting teamcoming from a little club in thewest, and the fact that all of uswere in Summerhill makes thefeeling even sweeter!

What’s your most memorablemoment in rugby (to date)?Beating England in Newcastleduring the 6 nations. It was myfirst time playing against Englandand to win the way we did afterbeing behind by so much puts itat the top of my list of rugby

memories.

Have you had any (major/minor)setbacks? I’ve had loads ofinjuries over the years, particularlylast year, but the key is to not losemotivation and stay focused onyour goal.

Are you still studying? I’mcurrently studying for a degree inStrength and Conditioning fromSetanta College.

What next? What are your aimsnow? Win the Junior WorldChampionship in June. I’m alsounderage for U20’s next year so Istill have a bone to pick as far asthe 6 nations are concerned.

What’s the dream? Play rugby atthe highest possible level, wineverything there is to win, behappy!

Can you share some inside jokesor gossip from camp? Too muchto share but make sure you give@peter_claff_fitness a follow onInstagram.

Who’s the worst dressed incamp? Peter Claffey, but he’simproving!

Who’s the biggest messer? KelvinBrown.Who takes longest in the shower?Brett Connon.

Who has the most annoyinglaugh? Conán, of course!

Who eats most? There’s a few that eat a lot, mostof whom come from Connacht!

Who has the worst taste in music?Shane Daly.

Who would you like to be stuck ina lift with? James Ryan.

What superpower would you liketo have? Just be Deadpool!

What’s your guilty pleasure?Pancakes.

Tell us something we don’t knowabout you: I’m actually a niceperson!

Do you have a nickname forStephen or Conán? Why? Stephen is ‘Horse’ - he’s obsessedwith all things horse! Conán is‘Beauty’ - sure would you take alook at him!

Any hidden talents? Rubik’sCube master!

What’s the silliest thing you’vebought? An outrageous amountof Domino’s pizza… so worth itthough!

Any advice to budding rugbyplayers? Keep your head downand keep working hard, thengood things will happen!

Motto you live by: “When you’regoing through hell, keep going!”

Stephen KerinsSligo’s Homegro

Cillian Gallagher

Images by Catherine Toolan and Tríona O’Donnell.

Who’s the biggest messer?Shane Daly

Who takes longest in theshower? I’m normally last inthe shower.

Who has the most annoyinglaugh? Conán, but I guesswe’re used to it at thisstage.

Who eats most? AndrewPorter - it’s like a conveyorbelt.

Who has the worst taste inmusic? Peter Claffey,although he has somegood music he could playyou something like the“Green Berets” a song fromthe Vietnam War.

Who would you like to bestuck in a lift with? PeterClaffey as he would devisesome mad plan on how toget out from all the weirdwar videos he haswatched.

What superpower wouldyou like to have? Flying, Iwouldn’t have to go to theairport for games andwould be able to be inmore places in less time.

What’s your guiltypleasure? O’Donnell’scrisps or a Magnum.

Tell us something we don’tknow about Cillian andConán: Cillian knows everyrugby player’s weight andheight in Connacht andConán broke the handleoff the All Ireland ClubGAA ChampionshipTrophy.

Do you have a nicknamefor Conán or Cillian? Why?Conán’s is ‘The Slug’ due tohard work in the gym andCillian’s is ‘Crouchy’ due tothe height and hisresemblance to thefamous footballer PeterCrouch.

Any hidden talents? I’m nota bad at golfing.

What’s the silliest thingyou’ve bought? I bought asecond Xbox for no reasonat all and regretted itinstantly. I just thought itwas a good deal.

Any advice to buddingrugby players? Keep doingyour extras after training towork on things you canimprove.

Motto you live by: ‘It’s notthe size of the dog in thefight, it’s the size of the fightin the dog.’ (Mark Twain”).

Nickname: BeautyAge: 19Club: Sligo RFCPosition: PropHeight: 5’10Weight: 113kgIreland caps: 15 U20s, 5 U18s Instagram: @imonlycoddingya

When did you first start playingrugby? I started with Sligo whenI was about 6 or 7.

Have you played in variouspositions? Yes, wing and hookerand back row.

What made you start takingrugby seriously? Probably whenI was first introduced into theConnacht set up and U15s.

Who’ve been your biggestcoaching influences? 'There areway too many to name. All mycoaches in Sligo, Summerhill,Connacht and the Ireland setup have helped contribute tomy learnings andadvancement in the sport. Itwould be unfair to name only afew. They know who they areand that’s what matters.'

Who inspires you? My family.

Do you have a hero/rolemodel? Sean Henry.

How does it feel to representyour country, playing alongsideyour former classmates andputting Sligo on the map? It’s ahonour. Having Sligo andSummerhill fans at the gamesgetting behind our backs

makes it even more special.

What’s your most memorablemoment in rugby (to date)?Beating England away in thisyear’s 6 Nations.

Have you had any(major/minor) setbacks? I gotglandular fever (the glange)last year. That was a minorsetback for me!

Are you still studying? Yes, I’mstudying Commerce in NUIG.

What next? What are your aimsnow? Hopefully be selected forthe Junior World Cup in June.

What’s the dream? To becomea professional rugby player.

Would you say you’re religious?

Yes, very. I wear rosary beadsand pray before games.

Who’s the worst dressed incamp? Peter Claffey.

Who’s the biggest messer?Peter Claffey. He does the bestimpressions.

Who takes longest in theshower? Steve Kerins.

Who has the most annoyinglaugh? Not me.

Who eats most? PORTER.

Who has the worst taste inmusic? Ben Betts.

Who would you like to be stuckin a lift with? Shane Daly.Definitely Shane Daly!

What superpower would youlike to have? Super speed.

What’s your guilty pleasure?Ice-cream at the moment -Ben&Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Tell us something we don’tknow about you: I’m fluent inIrish and I’m an amazing singer.

Do you have a nickname forStephen or Cillian? Steve’s is‘Horsie’ and Cillian’s is‘Crouchy’ after Peter Crouch.

Any hidden talents? I’m a goodcook and if cleaning is a talent,I guess you could say that!

What’s the silliest thing you’vebought? A Hoverboard or a toycar in the last 3 months.

Any advice to budding rugbyplayers? Work hard, believe,pray and listen to yourcoaches.

Motto you live by: ‘Eat, Sleep,GAA, repeat.’

Ireland U20s finished their Six Nations campaign with athird consecutive win to end the championship in thirdplace. It’s been said that ‘there’s something in the water inSligo’ with three of the starting fifteen hailing fromSligo’s Summerhill College. Tríona O’Donnell caught upwith the trio of promising Sligo RFC youngsters followingtheir most recent campaign to find out more.

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Nearly 2,000 runners tookpart in the 2015 CaraBundoran 10 mile/ 10K

road races. Weather conditionswere mild but the coastalblustery wind certainly madethe runners work hard for theirtimes on a course that showsthe ruggedly scenic Atlanticcoastline in all its splendour. The10 mile race was won by ConorDuffy of Glasslough Harriers in afine 52.32. Sligo AC’s RichardGorman further enhanced hisreputation with a super run of53:57 to finish 3rd overall withNorth Leitrim AC’s Liam Feely

5th in 54:54. Seamus Somerswas 7th, and first M40, with anexcellent 57:32. Raymond Byrnewas one place inside the top 50with 1:05:42. Paul Deeringfinished in 86th place in 1:08:59and was 3rd M50. Theevergreen Enda Whelan,finishing in 174th, was M60winner category in 1:13:36.

The female winner wasNatasha Adams who finished10th in 58:07. Lucy Brennan, in68th with 1:07:24, was acomfortable winner of the F50.Marie Johnston in 104th placewon the F40 category in

1:09:53. There were good runsalso by Deirdre Deering in1:18:13, Corinna Kiernan in1:18:54, Fionnuala Silke in1:20:02 and Aishling Cawley in1:20:44. One of our newermembers, Eilish Doherty had afantastic PB of over 12 minuteswith a finishing time of 123.40.

Meanwhile Rose Young in1:28:24 was 3rd F60

The 10k Race was won byChristopher Johnston. TheDonegal man, winner of the2015 Maugherow 10k, racedhome in 33:39. David Kearinswas 8th overall in 37:22 and2nd M40. Bill Carty was 24th in41:01 while Enda Gilmartin was47th in 44:09. Ruth Walsh wasthe first club female home ona time of 49.34. There weregood runs also by JosephineMarley in 51.28, Kate Carty in51.43. Zara Mulrooney was thefirst Junior home for the club ina time of 52.40. Aisling Daveyset a new PB in 57.27.

On the whole, the club waswell represented with over 80members taking part in thethree races. We are overjoyedwith the successes of the clubin these events which are agreat reflection of the progressmade by each individual overthe last 10 weeks during theclub training programme. A fullbreakdown of the results areas follows;

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By John Graham

Iremember a few years ago Iwas running a course oninner confidence. As part of

the session I asked the groupfor examples of people thatthey saw as confident rolemodels.

The usual answers for thetime came up such as Bill

Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Tom Cruise &Jordan (maybe the first time she’s beenlisted with those names). One name thatcaused a bit of disagreement in the roomwas Man United’s legendry manager atthe time, Alex Ferguson. The disagreementwas that around a third of the groupthought he was filled with ego & the othersjust thought he was self-assured. Therewere examples of him being “pig headed”and examples where he listened to others.So where’s the line to what is useful & whatcan hold you back?

Especially in sport I think it’s a veryinteresting area to focus on. The term egocan be defined loosely as the image wehold of ourselves. Whether it’s that wehave a strong opinion of ourselves or a lowone. Whether we see others as below us orthat we see everyone as better than us.The link here is not us, our skills or thecompetition it’s the thoughts and beliefswe have attached to those areas.

Generally I see a lot of people who havebig ego’s not exude confidence butsimulate it. This can be easy to spottedthrough the negative manner they maydeal with threats or setbacks. Their selfconfidence is anchored from how theyperform or what they do, so its external,rather than from within. There’s a fear oflosing or not performing that can lead toanxiety or depression. Not conducivestates for peak performance.

At the other end of the spectrum wehave someone who has low image of self-importance. Perhaps not getting involvedin sports at all because they are worried athow they might look in front of others. Thatthey need to do something to feelconfidence or to feel self worth. Again withsomeone acting from this state, what he orshe are doing is, giving their power away &feeling it can only be gained from doingsomething they don’t think they can do.More stress more anxiety.

What I would recommend is that what ifyou ever fall into either of these camps just

recognise where it’s coming from. You areonly ever experiencing your thinking in themoment.

When we are centered (anchored towithin) and without ego we can have acompletely different experience of life &this will certainly have an effect on ourperformance. Just to give somecomparisons:

-Those acting from ego feel discontentedbecause they’re not who, where or whatthey want to be. Those who are centredfeel content with who they are today.

– Those acting from ego are trying tomake an impression, and to come across ina certain way. Those who are centredknow they are enough as they are.

– Those working out of ego feel theyhave to prove themselves. Those who arenothing to prove.

Out of these who do you feel is morelikely to perform to their best & bounceback from setbacks? Sydney Banks one ofmy favorite teachers summed things uppretty well I think:

“And the idea, psychologically, toexplain the game of life is to let peoplerealise: If you drop your ego (your image ofself-importance) and simply be you – justyou, whoever you are – you’ll find thesecret to heaven here on earth…” SydneyBanks.

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Dropping The Ego

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By Cian Love

Connacht Motor Clubreturned to LaganQuarry in Aughamore

on Sunday 3rd April for round 1of the 2016 Loose SurfaceAutocross Championship. Wetand slippery conditionsgreeted the 28 competitors,providing quite a challenge forboth man and machine. Theclub had carried out someresurfacing works as well asmaking a few changes to thetrack since the last event andboth were well received bycompetitors.Drumfin man Alan Lawson took

the overall win after anexcellent drive in his HondaCivic, two seconds ahead ofMartin Collins in another Civic,with former winner CormacMcElvaney rounding out thetop three in his Mitsubishi Evo 7. Class 1 was a battle of twodrivers sharing one Ford Escort.Johnny Rooney finished firstahead of Simon Love who wastaking on a Loose Surfaceevent for the first time.Class 2 saw a Ford lockout, asrally preparation expertRodney Donaldson took thewin in an Escort ahead of BarryMelly in a Sierra, with ColinCurrid third in another Escort.

As the overall winner camefrom class 3, Martin Collins wasawarded first in class, with JohnWalsh second and JohnRowland third, all drivingHonda Civics.Regular forestry competitorDamien McGauran showed hisexperience on the loose as hetook home the award for first inClass 4.Despite a number of spinsduring the course of the day,current National AutocrossChampion Walter Burke did justenough to win class 5 in hisEscort. Martin Kearns, a greatsupporter of Connacht MotorClub events for many years,

took second in his TalbotSunbeam.Class 6 provided a surpriseentry as former President ofMotorsport Ireland and Clerk ofthe Course for this year’s SligoStages Rally, Joe Corcoranmade a return to competitionin a Suzuki Swift. Joe showedhe is still a man of many talentsas he took home third in class.Patrick Corcoran won the classahead of Brian Martyn in aNissan Micra.Connor Woods took the class 7honours in his Honda Civic anda fine 8th overall.Class 9 was won byMonaghan’s CormacMcElvaney ahead of Mayomen John McGeehan andSean McHugh in SubaruImprezas.

Gary Egan was the soleentrant in Class 10 but certainlydeserved the trophy as hegave it his all in the FiatSeicento, finishing 10th overallahead of a lot of morepowerful machinery.Another man having a greatresult in an underpowered carwas Noel Murphy, finishing 7thoverall and also winning theJunior award. Noel’s brotherJason also put the Honda Civicto good use as he took theaward for first Junior in the 14-16 year old category.The next event for ConnachtMotor Club is the Multi-VenueAutotest on 17th April, withRound 2 of the Autocross on15th May. More detailsavailable onconnachtmotorclub.com.


Top 101. Alan Lawson Honda Civic 06:59:002. Martin Collins Honda Civic 07:01:023. Cormac McElvaney Mitsubishi Evo 7 07:04:374. John McGeehan Subaru Impreza 07:06:165. Sean McHugh Subaru Impreza 07:09:556. Rodney Donaldson Ford Escort 07:17:257. Noel Murphy Honda Civic 07:19:658. Connor Woods Honda Civic 07:20:859. Damien McGauran Toyota Corolla 07:22:6410. Gary Egan Fiat Seicento 07:28:26 Alan Lawson receiving his crystal from C.O.C Jarlath Barry

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Simon Love in action

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As many Connacht Motor Clubmembers were involved in the SligoAutocross event on Sunday 3rd April,the National Automation Rally Teamtravelled to Tralee to take on theCircuit of Kerry. It proved to be aworthwhile trip for the Roscommonbased team as Cormac Phelan andKatja Auhl ended the day in 2ndplace in Class 11F. Cormac’s fatherCiaran along with navigator TonyO’Brien finished 6th in the same classas they got to grips with a newsequential gearbox.

NATIONAL AUTOMATION RALLY TEAM TAKE ON CIRCUIT OF KERRY

Gary Egan in action Colin Currid

Joe Corcoran being congratulatedby C.O.C Jarlath Barry

Patrick Corcoran receiving his crystalfrom C.O.C Jarlath Barry

Colin Currid being congratulatedby C.O.C Jarlath Barry

Patrick Corcoran in action

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The title above describes ex-actly where I am at thispoint in time. After spending

the last two years at Ironman Ihave decided to go short andfast again. This is no easy task atthe ripe old age of 40. My goalsfor this year are to compete inthe National Duathlon Champsand then the Super Series. TheSuper Series is a series of sixdraft legal events that the bestathletes in the country com-plete in. Unlike the traditionalnone draft legal races, theseraces are draft legal. Hence theneed to upgrade my equip-ment.

The Mouse and his new TimeMachine- The Bottecchia Tour-malet T1 2016-(just google it)

In order for this to happen Ihave to reinvent myself and mybody. It would be like leavingyour car into the mechanic andasking him to install anothergear or fit a turbo. For the pervi-ous few years I did very little

speed work in my run sessions. Idid not need to as Ironman ismostly about strength and en-durance-(and also a mobileeating fest). For this reasonalone I did not suffer any set-backs through injury which inturn allowed me to stack brickon brick on brick until I had con-structed an aerobic wall whichwas the back bone of my Iron-man success in Barcelona.

It is important to mention thatI did not do this alone. I hadColm and Ross from Flow Muli-tisport guiding me all the way.You see I just like to train andnot have to think about it. Possi-bly one of my biggest flaws is Ilike giving myself as I call it ‘’TheWavin Pipe’’ (training to hard).Myself and Tommy Thresholdhave a very special relation-ship. So the lads keep me bal-anced and add the progressionas the weeks and months rollinto each other.

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stone as I went out to graze forthe winter but I was in for thelong haul. I had selected Iron-man Barcelona in October asmy main ‘’A’’ race. I racedsparingly during the summerand I found this tough. Whenyou are used to competing atthe top it’s hard to not makethe podium. But with a nickname of Tommy Two Pints anda Potta to boot, I should havelowered my expectations. Stillthey were a means to an end.Believe me when I tell you Ihave a few scores to settle thisyear.

Every athlete needs to havea goal otherwise what’s thepoint. So when you figure outwhat you what tell someonestick it on the fridge and getyour family to support you.Achieving a goal is a very spe-cial thing, a reward for all thehard work and sacrifice alongthe way. Not achieving yourgoal should ultimately make

you stronger as it will make yourefocus and more determinedto achieve it next time. So pickyour ‘’A’’ race and let all roadslead to it. Race your B racespointing in the direction of yourNorth Star.

This year training is going well.Coach Casey is introducinghard running to get the speedback into the legs and thebody is holding all be it with afew creaks. Running 5 minuteflat mile repeats at 40 is a deli-cate balancing act. A problemI have had in the past is that Ihave felt my aerobic systemwas able to produce more thanI could physically run. A bit likea BMW M5 engine mounted inan old Volkswagen Beetle. Ihave controlled my weight thisyear so it is certainly helping. Ihave also drastically reducedmy free sugar intake and tripsto McDonnells. You don’t seethe Pro’s heading to McD’safter training. Alcohol con-sumption is also very low. Ireckon it’s a large part in injuryprevention as it ultimately onlyleads to dehydration-Up theIrish- No Manors.

Swimming-is steady at themoment, I am not lighting upthe pool but I feel I am pro-gressing and its only March

Bike-my bike feels strong as Iseem to have retained allot ofstrength from the Ironman. I willneed to break through my pre-vious highs. With plenty of en-durance and a plenty of pain Ithink I can take it to a newlevel.

Running-my running is comingstrong and progressing-I willneed to run mid 16’s off thebike in the super series to tryand clip some of the youngguns. It would be great if TI in-troduced a weighting systemlike in horse racing and the ath-lete was handicapped in re-gard to life demands. Work,

kids, ability to train, stress,weight etc. That would fairlylevel it. Give some of the youngguns a couple of pounds oflead to race with. Only joking,you can only respect the com-mitment shown by these ath-letes year in year out.

Equipment- My main manStephen from Chain Driven Cy-cles has hooked my up with afantastic aero road bike. TheBottecchia Tourmalet T1 2016-(just google it) - What a ma-chine-weighing in at 7kg fullyaero with an Ultegra group set.This bike just flows and is adream to ride. All the cablesare fully integrated. It also looksgreat. To coin a phrase -ridingthis bike “it’s like your bottom iseating chocolate” This bike ison a par with the very best ofthem and is the best bang foryour buck around.. The onlyweakness in this partnership isthe aerobic/anaerobic animalsitting on it. So there you have it, it’s the Du-atlons for breakfast, the SuperSeries for lunch and The LostSheep for desert. My romancewith Ironman will have to wait ayear. I need to wait till the kidsare a few years older before Igo to Kona. It may have alsobeen useful if I had told my wifeabout Kona before Barcelona,the first she heard of Kona wasan hour after the race.So catch me if youcan.................Eamon (mouse) McAndrew

Season GoalsFirst goal of the season is to stayinjury freeSecond -is to compete in theNational Duatlon SeriesThird-Compete in the Super Se-ries-win the over 40,s maybeeven the 35s- like McGregor in-stead he is going up I am goingdown Fourth-Podium in The LostSheep.

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The Season so farI have been training andprogressing consistently for thepast four months with a view ofcompeting at the NationalDuathlon Championshipswhich were held last weekendin Mondello. I raced CongDuathlon six weeks ago andhad a moderateperformance. It was my firstouting and as the saying goes‘’you can’t just switch it on’’. Iran to hard and then had nolegs for the bike which in turnresulted in poor runperformance in the final run. Ifinished third overall.

Predetor Duathlon-GalwayI knew I was in good formheading to this race as I couldfeel the fitness and strengthpumping in my veins. In thisrace I basically had to racethe clock form the gun. Thecompetition was lacking as itwas not a National SeriesEvent. I ran the first run hardaverage pace of 3.10 per kmfor 4 km. The bike route wasflat and I pushed hardaveraging 39km per hour. I justseemed to have loads of go. Iclosed the final 3 km run at3.20 pace. This was a race thatI won well; I was pleased withmy performance as the clockdoes not lie.So four weeks to the NationalChampionships and I had asinister pain in my knee. Theslight pain turned into a slightlybigger pain. I continued totrain but I had to dial back theintensity at the time when Ineeded to be increasing it. Thiswas not good for the head as Ifelt I had now stoppedprogressing and as an eliteathlete you are always lookingto get the final few percentout of your body. Needless tosay I was not happy with thefinal preparations for theNationals.

National Champs 7km run 40km bike 4 km run-Draft legal inMondello Race TrackThe field was certainly stackedfor this race, it was going toferocious. The conditions wereas we say in Mayo ‘’Cat’’- rain,wind and a chilling 8 degrees. Iran with the front group of fivewith an opening first km of2.50. The front pack finishedon 22.30 for 7 km. Onto the

bike and a very technicalcourse to complete-12 laps ofMondello Race Track trying tohold the wheel of the bike infront into wet corners. I foundthe going tough and the lackof bike racing and specificbike skills were my undoing. Atthe mid way point on the bike Idid not have much to race foras my goal was a top fivefinish. From this point on Istarted to get cold and thencolder. I came off the bike andI felt very stiff. I ran 30m andthen started to seize. The coldhad gone right into my bones.My legs would not bend andwere locked straight, next myjaw locked. My race was doneand I had to take immediateaction as these are sure signsof hypothermia. My friends Joeand Lorraine have a campervan and gave me a hotshower that brought mearound. I was verydisappointed with the race as Ihad placed myself in aposition after the first run tocompete. The race was wonby Brian McCrystal with a supereffort on the bike and final run.All you can do in situations likethis is learn something to takeforward, dust yourself off andget training towards the nextgoal. However, I did questionever doing a race again. Selfpity is a very useless emotion.

Sligo Triathlon What NewSligo Triathlon Spring SprintThe annual Sprint Race will beheld on Sunday the 24th of Aprilin the Sports Complex. Thedistances are 750mswim/20kmBike and 5 km run. There is alsoa Tri a Tri event whichincorporates a shorter 300mswim. This is a great event andthere are still a few placesremaining.

Wacky Wednesday RaceLeagueSligo Triathlon has alsolaunched its SummerSchedule. This is a series of clubraces with loads of variationsof the three disciplines. Theraces will be running onWednesday evenings over thesummer months. The durationof these events are typicallyless than an hour but arecompleted at high intensity.These are a great mid weekenergy booster.

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SLIGO ALL STARS PHOTOS: Jordan Cummins


U14’s international basketball tournament “The All Stars held our now annualU14’s international tournament thisweekend with teams from acrossthe county and the UK competing ina great weekend of basketball. The event started on Friday eveninguntil Sunday afternoon. The All Starshad two teams included our U14 (A)which was made up of our U14 andU13 teams. The U14 (B) made up ofour U14 and U15 team however anumber of players (Luke Sherlock &Paul Frain) missed the Saturday andSunday games due Irish squad teamtraining. A league style tournement wasbrought to a close with a playoffstyle round up on Sunday. The 5th

and 6th place playoff was com-pleted against the All Stars U14 (A)and the Galway Titans with Titianswinning out in the end. The 3rd and 4th place playoff wascompeted against our U14 (B) vsthe Liffey Celtics with the Celtics tak-ing the spoils. The final was against Cork’sBallincollig Basketball Club and ourUK visitors Manchester Magic.A fiercely competitive with the Man-chester side taking the victory by 5points in the last 30 seconds. The competition was well receivedand thoroughly enjoyed by all andthe families involved. We would like to thank all involved,

everyone the traveled and helpedout over the weekend, parents,family, friends and especially toGlen Monaghan for organising anexcellent weekend of basketball !

Squads:U14 (A) - Luckas Pilapusales, ConorKeavney, Joe Walsh, Eamon Flynn,Eoghan Smith, Cian Connell, JohnHenry, Mathew Reynolds, BredelBoskena & Cormac Fahey

U14 (B) - Luke Sherlock, Mark Walsh,Paul Frain, Ignus Grikieties, James Gi-mena, Dominic Masa, CiaranO’Reilly, Dara O’Boyle, Daniel Walsh& Matti Weclawowicz

A big well done to our U16 girls A big well done to our U16girls who qualified for theplayoff final on Sunday inLetterkenny. The girls camefrom 7 points down at halftime to beat local rivalsWarriors by 3 in the SemiFinal following a big 3rdquarter where theyoutscored their opponentsby 9 points.In the final they againfound themselves 7 downat half time and ralliedback against LetterkennyBlaze but lost out by 3points in the end. This groupof girls finished their seasonwith another typically gutsydisplay fighting all the wayto the end. They did theclub and themselvesproud. U17 Boys team who head south for the annual Billy Kelly Memorial Tournament.

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U14’s Sligo All Stars Vs Sligo Warriors in the NW Cup Finalin BallyshannonThe boys faced off against our local rival the Sligo Giant Warriors in the final of the North West Cup. A buzzer 2 pointer by DylanWalsh pushed the gap to 8 points after the first quarter which the Warriors were unable to claw back. The All Stars held thegame with them winning 45-27 and winning the cup !Well done to the team and the coaches Pau and Shane for a great diplay.U14’s Team: J Walsh, O Harte, C Kevaney, D Oats, D Muldoon, E Flynn, D Walsh, J Henry, C Feehily, L Pilipanskas, C Connell, DDunelavey & C Flynn.

Special thanks to this group of lads who played their hearts out ina tough game against a very strong Blaze team. Well doneThomas Moran, Killian Barrett, Eoin frain, Owen McKirdy, JamesMuldoon, Darragh Oates, Daire Callaghan and Matthew Clarke.

Congratulationsto Sligo All Stars,winners atCavan LakersUnder 12s tour-nament in StPats Cavan.

SAS Boys U14’s Vs SAS Boys U13’s NW Cup in BallyshannonThe Boy’s U14’s had to play the U13’s in the Semi Final ofthe North West Cup in Ballyshannon. In a the in housederby, the older lads were too strong against 9 of ourU13’s winning by 41-21.U14’s Team: J Walsh, O Harte, C Kevaney, D Oats, D Mul-doon, E Flynn, D Walsh, J Henry, C Feehily, L Pilipanskas, CConnell & D Dunleavey.U13’s Team: D Masa, M Reynolds, D Michrlski, R Cummins,A Yu, M Weclawowicz, D Walsh, R Young, C Murphy & JMuldoon


ABIG THANK YOU... To all thewalkers and runners and chil-dren who took part in today’s

Carney Lissadell 10k Walk, 10k Runand Kids Funs Runs, well done andthank you for supporting our event!

Events like these only happenthanks to the combined effort of alarge group of hard working andcommunity minded people whovoluntarily give their time, servicesand support. The organising com-mittee of the 2016 Carney Lissadellevent would like to thank the fol-lowing:The Owners of the Lissadell Estate

Glencar WaterThe 11th Sligo Benbulben ScoutGroupYeats Utd FC for the use of their fa-cilities in CarneyThe Carney Tidy Towns GroupThe Civil Defence who provided firstaid coverThe Gardai (Sligo and Grange) fortheir time and assistanceSligo County CouncilJoe Shannon and The RadissonHotel (for the tasty soup)The Carney Chinese Take AwayCollette Hamilton and CiaranMcHugh (our Press Corp today)

Anne McHugh of Sligo ACBrian Quinn Finally, our BIG SHOUTOUT goes to our army of volunteerswho put in all the hard work tomake this event possible – to the or-ganising committee here at Oxfieldwho continue to do a great job forthe local community, includingMargaret and her catering team,the race marshalls and all thosewearing high vis vests, to all thosewho helped out with registrations.There are so many who help out onday’s like this, we can’t namenames, but you know who youare… and we salute you!

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHOTOOK PART IN THE 2016 CARNEYLISSADELL 10K

Congratulations to Emmett Dunleavy (courserecord holder) with Sligo AC coming in at anamazing time of 32 mins 10 seconds!

First woman across the line here at Carney, well runLucy Brennan!

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Some very good running by manyNorth Sligo athletes in road races inBundoran and Tubbercurry recently,

Paul Kerrigan had a great run in the 10mile in Bundoran setting a big PB of70mins 50secs Stephanie Mc Sharry had agood 10 mile run in 81mins 54 secs FionaLenehan another solid run in 83 mins 50secs Rose Kelly and Marie Foran had fineruns with times of 84 mins 45 and 46 secsrespectively.In the 10k race Cian McBrideran 35mins 38secs to finish 5th, EamonMurphy had a very good run finishing in 38

mins 14 secs Ray Gillen is getting betterwith each race running38mins52secs,Jimmy Currid showingbetter form finishing in 39mins37secs,Ciara Kelly showed good formrunning 49mins 3 secs,Suzanne Watters ranwell to record a good time of 50mins24secs,Edel Oats ran strongly to finish in52mins 32secs,Clodagh Quinn on her wayback from injury ran well to finish in 53mins47secs and Louise Kearns done well in herfirst 10k to finish in 54mins 26secs.Somegreat performances from our athletes

running in the Tubbercurry 10k on StPatricks Day,Craig Brennan finished 4th ina time of 35mins 9secs winning the o-40prize,teammate Donal Egan recorded agreat new PB OF 35mins 10secs whenfinishing 5th,Tommy Kelly finished 6th witha good run of 35mins 21secs and DarraghCurrid was the 4th member of the teamthat scored a narrow victory over Sligo ACin the team awards.Jimmy Currid getsbetter with age he ran a personal bestfor 10k when winning the o-50 catergoryin a time of 38mins 37 secs.Aisling Van

Rensburg led the North Sligo womensteam home in a time of 40mins8secs,teammate Linda Lally set a personalbest when finishing in a time of 42mins57secs,Andrea Horgan was the clubs 3rdfinisher in 44mins 37secs and Alison OSullivan completed the team with a goodrun in 44mins 52secs to win the teamcatergory.

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GAA CLUB SLIGO DRAW RESULTSWacky Wednesday Summer Series 2016The wacky Wednesday will be returning this year tothe training/race schedule for the summer at Sligo Tri.These are a series of short distance races held locallyavailable to all club members. The races will typicallybe less than an hour and will be fun with a competi-tive edge.The races will take the form of: • Duathlons-April and May until the water heatsup.... • Aquatons • Super sprints • Hill time trials • Swim/Bike • Multiple Swim/Run as in the Brecca Series

We will handicap stronger athletes-incorporatephased starts-put the stronger athletes in teams withweaker athletes or newbie’s. Nobody will get left be-hind and this will guarantee fun for all involved.So there will be something for everyone-7/8 races intotal-We also intend to make three events very socialby having a gathering afterwards with some food andrefreshments. We will be expecting a massive partici-pation in the event series as it will be the main socialoutlet for the summer.Keep an eye on our facebook page for further details-support your club and in turn your club will supportyou.

Best of luck to our U14 & U16 Boys teams who travelledto the AE Boet Mataró Club in Barcelona Spain for aweeks training camp in preparation for the AICC’s inApril. Thanks to our Spanish Coach Pau Vila for organis-ing the trip.

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Martial Arts Sports Scholars enjoy more medal successIT Sligo Sports Scholarshipstudents enjoyed moremedal success in kickbox-ing and karate atrecent national events.

Three students wonmedals at

Kickboxing’s Irish Open inthe City West ConferenceCentre in Dublin. This is thebiggest International clubcompetition in Europe,with over 4000 competi-tors taking part.

There was a doublegold medal success forDessie Leonard in the -69Kg and -74kg cate-gories. Michael Whelanwon bronze in the -54kgfull contact event, andAlexandra Block also col-lected a bronze medal inthe -65kg continuous cat-egory. It was also a suc-cessful weekend for theInstitute’s Karate team atthe Intervarsity tourna-ment in GMIT. Liam Codd,another of IT Sligo’s currentSports Scholarship recipi-ents, won gold in the sen-ior men’s open weightkumite shobu ippon sec-tion. This is the third con-secutive year that Liamhas won this title.

Another IT Sligo studentColm McTiernan, a first-time competitor at thesechampionships, struckgold in the junior men’sopen weight category.

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ST JOHN'S EASTER CAMPA GREAT SUCCESS

St. John's Academy undertookto run a four day Easter Campover the Easter holidays which

turned out to be a huge successdespite some very mixed weather.35-40 children were present eachday ranging in ages 5-14.The atmosphere throughout theweek was one of excitement andunbound enthusiasm. The kids hadgreat fun and will no doubt beback for more in the future. Many thanks must go to thosehard working people behind thescenes that make such weekspossible, and also to ourdedicated young coaches whoput such effort into the week tomake it as enjoyable as possiblefor all the young children involved.The club will be safe in their handsin the future. A special thanks alsomust go to the Sligo Gaa coaches(Liam Óg, Benny and Ross) fortheir contribution on Thursday andFriday.On Friday there was also a talkabout nutrition for the children byGabriel McSharry which

concentrated on teaching themthe difference between goodsugars and bad. An informationleaflet was sent home which eachchild. It is important that we all doour bit to keep our kids healthy.

Our next big camp will be theKelloggs Cúl Camp in July. We

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Corran AC U12 Boys 4th in All Ireland 4x100 indoors inAthlone last month. Well done Patrick O Connor, BenClavin, Thomas Sweeney, Ciaran Kenny.

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The Boys Under 13 Relay team of Michael Lavin, JoshMcNulty, Dylan McKenna and Oisín Brennan ran avery fast heat in Athlone, and won it well.They went on to run in the final, and came in thirdwinning the Bronze medal position. Well done guys!What great running.The girls Under 13 Relay team of Elizabeth Tighe, FionaWhitehead, Eimear Connolly and Emma Cox ran afantastic heat also- and won it. They went on to run inthe final and came in 5th in a very fast race. Welldone girls!


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Sligo Triathlon Club has been given the honour ofhosting two Nation Series Triathlons in 2016. It’s aprivilege to get to host one of these events but to gettwo for the second year running show how highly theclub & Sligo in general is thought of.The Olympic length event will take place in August butbefore that will be the 2016 Pool Sprint which goesahead on the 24th April. The Sprint comprises of 750mswim distance, 20 km bike and 5 km run. The race isdesigned to encourage people of all abilities andcaters for weaker swimmers also with a separate swimdistance of 300m. This shorter swim distance is not aNational Series race.The Swim secton of the race will take place in SligoRegional Sports and Leisure centre. The cycle willhead out to Ballygawly and back with a few tasty hillson route. Finally the run will use the run track atCleveragh onto the lake trail then back up to theSports Centre.Last years event was a huge success selling out. Thisyears event looks to be much the same with only 30spaces remaining at the time of writing. The eventcan be entered through the Triathlon Ireland websiteat http://www.triathlonireland.com

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Easkey Castle Annual 5k/10k/10mile will take place onthe 17th April 2016 at 2pm. This year we have addedchip timing, with results posted immediately in theCommunity Centre and your own result texted to yourphone within 1 hour of finishing. We are also giving away high quality tech runningshirts to the first 300 entries along with cash prizes andour renowned food and refreshments in the Commu-nity Centre afterwards. Great value for €15 and €5 for U16's so why not put it inyour diary as there's a run to suit all types! Please visitour Facebook page for all the up to date information"

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Two Sligo Swim Club members, Maeve Keaney andCarrie McDaid, were competing at the City ofNorwich Swimming Club Easter Meet 2016 over theweekend under the watchful eye of Connacht andSligo SC coach Eduardo Santos. Both girls werecompeting as part of the 15 strong Connacht RegionSwim Team. Maeve Keaney (16) followed up herrecent successes in Portugal and Bangor with anotherfantastic gala, winning one gold and two silvermedals over the course of the three days. She wongold in the 100m backstroke, and silver in the 50m and200m backstroke events. 14 year old Carrie McDaidalso had a very positive weekend making two finals,the 100m and 50m freestyle events. Carrie justnarrowly missed out on a medal in the 50m freestyle,finishing in fourth place. She was delighted howeverto have gotten a good PB of 28.69. Carrie also swama very impressive race in the 100m breaststroke, in atime of 1.24.65, just missing out on a place in thefinal. Overall the Connacht team performed reallywell, finishing in 8th place from 40 teams. Well done toall of the Connacht team, and a massive thank you tocoach Eduardo and to the team managers, DeirdreLowe from Athlone SC and Nichola Murphy fromCastlebar SC.

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Annual Club Social

We would love if your club could submit picturesand reports on what is happening in yourorganisation on a regular basis and we will besure to include it. It is important that we get asmuch involvement from clubs such as yours fromthe get go so any info you have please send it [email protected] or feel free to contact meon 085 2498067.

The Club lounge was lively on the night of 27th Feb aslive music, hearty food and a jubilant atmosphere allcombined for a great night.While the evening was still young, presentations weredone by the Tennis Section for the Reddy ArchitectureSummer Ladder and the Wehrlys Autumn League. TheBadminton Section followed suit and presented the Ad-dams Fashions Team Event prizes. Thanks must go to theTennis Committee for organizing this event.

Winners of the autumn leagueL-R: Barry Egan, Frank Armstrong, Eimear Healy, MelMcKeown (Captain), Ann McKiernan, Alice McNassor,Liam Farrell

Congratulations to Joanna and Sarah on completing the Barcelona marathon. Also to Anthony, Jenny,Patrick, Margaret and Paul who competed in Bundoran. Well done to all.

BUSY MONTH FOR SOUTH SLIGO AC ATHLETES

Fantastic turn out Sligo Tri's recent cycle..and a beautiful day for it..well done everyone!! Thanks to Sandrafor organising and Dermot for backup.

Well done to Sligo County team player Peter Savagewho won the Evelyn Lynott Memorial Cup in Boniconlon

Sligo Premier League Darts


GREAT SUNDAY MORNING SESSIONAT SLIGO MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

Congratulations to all candidates who passed there gradinggood spirit all round.

Barry (the cougar) Kennedy afterwinning his bout

Luke (mouthpiece) Duffy also had a great fight but lost to a goodFrenchpark boxer.

Well done to the Ballinacarrow boxers that qualified for the national boy 4 youth 1 and twochampionships in Dublin starting on the 10 April. Dean Clancy boy 4 44 Mickey McGuinn y257 . Aaron Gethins lost on a split against a very good boxer Gabriel Dawson from olympic butstill qualifies as last years champion.

Ballinacarrow Boxing Club

Karate - BJJ - Youth Clubs

We train Karate and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu and feel that these styles offer each student a well-roundedbase of self-defense and combat situations. Our club mandate is to ensure that all students enjoy

training and feel better both mentally and physically after a session. Check out our Website for our Class Times & Venues

Phone Michael on: 087-6296933 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sligomartialartsacademy.ie

Sligo Martial Arts AcademyWe specialize in the art of Karate and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.

“We teach people the skills of martial arts in a warm and friendly environment”

SLIGO SPORT APRIL, 201646

CorbettSportsfieldServices

Professional Sportsground Construction and MaintenanceServices for GAA, Soccer and Golf Clubs

Moorehall, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo • Mobile: 087-4139724 Tel: 094 - 9360160 • Email : [email protected]

Website: www.corbettsportsfieldservices.com

Utilising the most up to datemachinery available for use onsports pitches and golf courses

our qualifications andexperience, ensures that yourgrounds are maintained to the

highest standard all year round.

Loads of Top Quality Top Soil Screened or

Un-ScreenedOnly €15 Per Tonne

All; types of Farm Stone and Garden StoneCovering Sligo, Roscommon & Leitrim areas

RM Topsoil & StoneCall John: 087-6655871

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limited mobility• People who

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For details of your local stockist PhoneNoel: 087-9896948

Pitch Dimensions Buncrana� Co.�Donegal

Specialists in Pitch and Tennis CourtConstruction and Maintenance�

15 years experience in agriculture�drainage� private developments and

plant hire� We specialise in Astro Turf�Sand Based and Basalt Dust pitches

and Tennis Court Construction�

Tel: +353 (0)74 9361015E-mail: [email protected]

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IRISH CONCRETESTAIRS

Faheens,Midfield, Swinford ,County MayoContact James for a friendly, reliable service:

Telephone: 087-0578566 • www.irishconcretestairs.ie

Concrete stairs offer a fast and sturdy option in anydevelopment and have many benefits over wood.

Escape in a fire: Concrete has a significantly higher fireresistance than wood.

Flood resistant: Concrete stairs are a lot more flood resistant.Sound proof: You won’t hear people running up and down

concrete stairs.

Barry Gallagher 085-8888-999

Electrical ContractorsBurgular & Fire Alarm Systems

Access ControlGate Automation & Barrier Systems

IP CCTV

• All landscaping work undertaken• Garden Design & Consultancy

• Home Garden Maintenance Program• All work Guaranteed

“We pride ourselves in doing any jobprofessionally and efficiently with practical

landscapes that are easy to maintain”

Telephone: 086-8624855 • 071-9173010www.mcgowanlandscapes.com


Over 24 years in business creating& maintaining gardens

Scaffolding Hire Sligo

Phone: 086-8039502 Email: [email protected]

www.scaffoldinghiresligo.ie

Our Fully Trained & Certified Professional Teamsspecialise in providing tailored scaffolding hiresolutions, using the right equipment in the right

place at the right time.

Scaffolding and Acrows available to Buy or Hirefrom our yard

Supply and Erect Service Available Tube and Fitting Scaffolding also available with

plastic planks for clean room environments

Over 15 years in business supplyingthroughout Sligo & North West


Michael O DohertyPlexus Bio Energy

Approved therapist to help you retore your lifeenergy. Treat conditions such as pain, stress,

disease and sports injuries

Contact Joseph McGuiness on 086 3051356

What can be treated?Because we work at an energy level it doesn’t matter what your

problem is. Our job is to deal with what causes your problem, sopeople come to our clinics with every conceivable problem be itphysical, emotional or mental. Children also benefit hugely from

the treatment.

How does the therapy work?Your body is made up of energy and if this energy system

becomes imbalanced then your body becomes. We balance thatenergy system with specially developed techniques which in turn

allow the body to heal.

What is the role of the Plexus therapist?The first step in the bodies healing process is to get your energy

system balanced and flowing again. The Therapist will alsocreate a health-care programme for you depending on what yourproblem is. This involves looking at your diet, teaching you howto deal with your stress on a daily basis, look at your muscular

and skeletal system and most importantly get your mind focusedon your journey back to health.

P.B Carpentry &Construction Sligo

Top Quality Animal Feeds From

Unit 3 Rathrippon Business Park, Union Rd, Collooney, Co Sligo • [email protected] • Tel: 071-9118892

Also specialising in equestrian, yard and agri supplies.

QQU L5 Occupational First Aid

SafePass

Occupational First AidRefresher

UK CPCS Plant & TradeAssessments

UK Health and Safetytest

Forlift Operations

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Pearse Road, Sligo Town • Phone: (071) 916 9791Open Mon -Fri 8:30am - 6:00pm / Sat 9am-6pm

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ProfessionalDrycleaners

The PerfectSpot for all

Sports Club KitsComputerised system so yourclub knows what teams kitswere laundered and when

Tel: 087- 61 88 000 • Ballymote, Co. Sligo

• Car Servicing • Clutches • NCT Pre-Test • Headlight Alignment • Emissions Testing • Puncture Repairs

• Tyres • Electrical • Diagnostics • Brakes and Exhausts • Starters and

Alternators (Supplied & repaired)

Boat Charters & SligoSightseeing Tours In Sligo

Tours & Trips Fishing Sightseeing

We operate a number of trips and tours to suit our groupsand our fishing enthusiasts.

Sea fishing Sligo has taken advantage of Sligo’sbeautiful scenery and operates trips to the majestic

island of Inishmurray, to the wild Aughris Pier and barand the scenic coast lines at Rossess Point, Coney

Island and Mullaghmore.

We can also offer trips which will allow you to catch aglimpse of some of our friendly dolphins or take you to sealrock where the seals are known to relax throughout the day!

Call Tommy for all your fishing needs [email protected] www.seafishingsligo.ie

Rosses Point Sligo, Co Sligo, Ireland

Sea Fishing Sligo.ie

MAIN STREET, COLLOONEY • TEL: 071-9118010

CELEBRATING 5 YEARS IN COLLOONEY

Sligo Sport

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