CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB

FOLLOWING TRIALS HELD IN MILEBUSH PARK ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH IN WHICH LAUREN O'DONNELL, JENNIFER O'DONNELL, KELLEE CREAN, LAURA DUFFY AND BERNADETTE DUFFY FROM THE CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC UNDER 12 GIRLS TEAM, JENNIFER, LAUREN AND LAURA HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS BELOW:

1997/1998 Girls Development Squad Invitations for Saturday 24^th October

The Following players and guardians off listed players below are invited to a Player/parents meeting at 11am with a coaching session for players at 11.30am in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Saturday 24^th October.

Players must wear Moulded boots or Runners(No steel cogs), players are also asked to bring their own water.

Jessica Nolan(Manulla), Brynda Gallagher(Achill Rovers), Samantha McDonnell(Kilmurry), Niamh Larkin(Kilmurry), Madeline Keane(Kilmurry), Christin Healy(Kilmore), Aoife King(Castlebar Town), Hannah Cleary(Claremorris), Hannah Flatley(Manulla),Anna Lawlor(Snugboro), Laura Corbett(Manulla), Jean Morrin(Ballinrobe), Jamie Butler(Ballinrobe), Jennifer O’Donnell(Charlestown), Lauren O’Donnell(Charlestown),Simona Fernande(Manulla), Mary Corcoran(Westport Utd),Rachel Kearns(Kilmurry), Laura Duffy(Charlestown), Emma Munnelly(Killala)

The Interprovincial's are the first step in the process of selecting the FAI Schools International squad for next year's Carnegie Centenary Shield competition so as well as provincial honours, there is plenty at stake with sixty four of the top players in Irish schools taking part.

Leinster have a fantastic record in this tournament, having captured the title eight times previously and Manager Paddy O'Reilly will be hoping to make it three in a row this year. The Leinster lads made hard work of it last season, drawing level with Connacht but superior goal difference saw the title return to O'Reilly's charges.

Munster last won the title in 2006 and Dineen will be hoping for a marked improvement in form from a number of key players.
Newcomer, Paddy Barrett of Mount Sion, Waterford will be hoping to emulate the success of former pupil and Irish International, Noel Hunt.

The famous Sexton Street, CBS in Limerick will be represented by Lee O'Mara, Gary O'Connor and Cian Byrnes. These players featured in the FAI Schools Boys Senior Final last May which saw them loss their All Ireland crown to St. Joseph's College of Galway in dramatic style. The Limerick trio will obviously put their experience to good use as they try to defeat their Connacht counterparts in the opening game of the tournament, when they kick off on Friday evening at 5pm in Tullamore.

John Kerr's Ulster outfit are a new look side with only Marty McGinty of Deele College in Raphoe returning from last season. The net keeper will be hoping to keep his side in contention this year as they failed to get off the mark last season.

The rejuvenated team will need to be highly motivated as they kick off their season's campaign against the impressive Leinster team in the second of the evenings fixtures on Friday at Tullamore (KO 6.30pm)

The Connacht management were late naming their team ahead of this weekend's crunch encounter.
The St. Muredach's duo of Brian Lacey and Emmet Peyton take over the reins of the Connacht team this season which shows a strong St. Mary's presence in the squad. Six players in total will represent the Galway school in what should prove to be an interesting tournament for the westerners. Keeper Ronan Burke, defenders Shane Keogh, James Casserly, midfielder Shane Gallagher and the attacking pairing of Rory Gartlan and Barry McEntee deserve a mention.

Last year the Connacht side were only beaten on goal difference after sharing the leader board with Leinster on 5 points each. Lacey will be hoping that sharp shooters Billy Lane and Padraic Collins will be on song.

Lacey admits that it will be a difficult task to come away with the silverware but he has faith in the selection he has chosen to face Munster in the opening game of the tournament.

Darly Horgan of St. Enda's College will be a central figure to watch out for, as well as Martin Owens of St Joseph's Charlestown.

Athenry student Billy Lane will be joined by Sligo's Barry O'Mahony as they make the cut for the second consecutive season. The boys will be hoping to progress further this year as International management will be in attendance to oversee proceedings.

St. Joseph's College, Galway who are current FAI Schools Senior All Ireland Champions has surprisingly only one player featuring with Thomas Curran given a deserved call up.

Ballina will see Ross Kenny, Padraic Collins and goalkeeper Mark Duffy reach Provincial level status. While Sligo have the impressive Adam Hynes and Barry O'Mahony ever present in the final selection.

As part of the International trial process, a training squad will be selected by the Irish School's management team. This consists of Mr. Ollie Horgan (St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny), Mr. Hugh Colhoun (St. Laurance College, Loughlinstown) and Mr. Dave Archbold (Palmerstown School).

This provisional training squad will have a major three day session at the end of the month as well as numerous sessions ahead of their first game of the International season which is scheduled at home to Northern Ireland on St. Patrick's Day (17 March)


In keeping with the long standing tradition of maintaining the interest in the competition until the final matches on Sunday morning, the draw for Saturday and Sunday's matches will be made following the games on Friday evening.

This year, Student Travecard has teamed up with the FAI Schools to proudly sponsor the Boys' Interprovincial Tournament. This mutually beneficial relationship will see the players awarded student travel cards which offer exclusive travel discounts of up to 40% as well as over 200 discounts available for retail outlets, gyms, food and entertainment. Check out www.studenttravelcard.ie for further information

Connacht: Ronan Burke (St. Mary's College, Galway), Martin Owens (St. Josephs SS, Charlestown), Shane Keogh (St. Mary's College), Thomas Curran (St. Joseph's College, Galway), James Casserly (St. Mary's College), Ross Kenny (St. Mureduch's College, Ballina), Shane Gallagher (St. Mary's College), Daryl Horgan (St. Enda's College, Galway), Adam Hynes (Summerhill College, Sligo), Billy Lane (Presentation College, Athenry), Padraic Collins (St. Mureduch's College), Rory Gartlan (St. Mary's College), Barry McEntee (St. Mary's College), Barry O'Mahony (Summerhill College), Enda Curran (St. Enda's College, Galway), Mark Duffy (St. Mureduch's College)

Management: Brian Lacey & Emmet Peyton (St. Mureduch's College), Michael Feeney.

INTERPROVINCIAL FIXTURES:

Friday 16th October (Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore)
5.00pm Munster v Connacht
6.30pm Leinster v Ulster

Saturday 17th October (Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore)
2.00pm Draw will be made on Friday evening
4.00pm Draw will be made on Friday evening

Sunday 18th October (Athlone IT)
10.00am Fixtures TBC
11.30am Fixtures TBC

BOYS' INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES:

23-30 January Friendly Republic of Ireland v Australia
17 March Carnegie Centenary Shield Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland
25 March Carnegie Centenary Shield Wales v Republic of Ireland
2 April Carnegie Centenary Shield Republic of Ireland v Scotland
12 April Friendly Republic of Ireland v New Zealand
30 April Carnegie Centenary Shield England v Republic of Ireland

THE FOLLOWING CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC UNDER 12 GIRLS ARE SELECTED TO PATRICIPATE IN UNDER 13 GIRLS TRIALS TO BE HELD IN MILEBUSH PARK,CASTLEBAR ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH AT 4.30PM. ALL TO BE PRESENT AT LEAT 15 MINUTES EARLIER. ALL TO ENSURE THAT THE BRING BOOTS (NO STTEL STUDS) AND WATER/DRINK.

- LAUREN O'DONNELL,JENNIFER O'DONNELL, BERNADETTE DUFFY,KELLEE CREAN AND LAURA DUFFY.

THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS ATTENDED THE FAI EMERGING TALENT TRIALS HELD IN MILEBUSH PARK,CASTLEBAR ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 10TH:

1997 (U12) - AIDAN HOPKINS,EVAN DURCAN AND RYAN DUFFY (PATRICK LENEHAN ALREADY SELECTED ONTO PROGRAMME)

1998 (U11) - KEELAN HORKAN

A LARGE GROUP OF PLAYERS AND PARENTS TRAVELLED TO THE SHOWGROUNDS, SLIGO ON FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 9TH TO SEE SLIGO ROVERS TAKE ON GALWAY UNITED IN THE CONNACHT DERBY AS GUESTS OF THE SLIGO SIDE. FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CHARLESTOWN UNDER 14 TEAM - NIGEL CASSIDY,AARON PARSONS,JACK REILLY,BRIAN MC GOWAN AND WERE BALLBOYS FOR THE GAME, WHILE THE UNDER 16 TEAM HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF COMING THROUGH THE PLAYERS TUNNEL ONTO THE PITCH AT HALF-TIME WHERE THEY DONE A LAP OF HONOUR AS MAYO DIVISION 2 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS TO GREAT APPLAUSE FROM THE SUPPORTERS, AS WELL AS HAVING THE TEAM ANNOUNCED OVER THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. DUE TO THE RAIN DURING THE DAY PRIOR TO THE GAME, A PENALTY SHOOTOUT AGAINST SLIGO ROVERS GOALKEEPER AND MAYO MINOR STAR, MICHAEL SLINGERMAN, COULD NOT TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXCELLENT PITCH IN THE SHOWGROUNDS.  

ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON A GROUP OF 34 PLAYERS AND 4 ADULTS ATTENDED THE IRELAND V ITALY WORLD CUP QUALIFIER IN CROKE PARK. THE CLUB WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF 30 PLAYERS TICKETS AND THE 4 ADULT ONES. A FURTHER 4 WERE PURCHASED TO ALLOW 4 MORE TO TRAVEL TO SUCH AN HISTORIC GAME. AN ADDITIONAL 4 SUPPORTERS TRAVELLED WITH THE CLUB CONTINGENT TO THE GAME. DESPITE THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE LATE ITALIAN EQUALISER, IT WAS A HIGHLY ENTERTAINING GAME AND HOPEFULLY AN EXPERIENCE THAT ALL WILL REMEMBER FOR SOME TIME.

SEE PHOTOGRAPHS IN 'PHOTOS' SECTION

UNDER 16 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MARTIN OWENS * UNDER 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: EOIN BEIRNE * UNDER 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: TARA PHILIPS

SENIOR GIRL OF THE WEEK: NICOLE REDMOND * JUNIOR GIRLS OF THE WEEK: SHAUNA GOLDEN * GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK: DANNY MC GRATH

SENIOR PENALTY KING: DONAL GAVAGHAN * JUNIOR PENALTY KING: THOMAS MC CAFFREY * PENALTY QUEEN: REBECCA CURRY

SENIOR HEADING COMPETITION: MICHAEL CORRIGAN * JUNIOR HEADING COMPETITION: MICHAEL DUNLEAVY

JUNIOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS: A.C. MILAN (JAMES O'CONNOR,TARA PHILIPS,MARTIN MULHERN,DAVID GAVAGHAN, HARRY SCOTT)

SENIOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS: REAL MADRID (CHLOE FINN,DONAL GAVAGHAN,KEELAN HORKAN,NIALL MC GOWAN,DAVID REGAN,EOIN BEIRNE,DANNY MC GRATH)

JUNIOR WORLD CUP WINNERS: BRAZIL (SHAUNA GOLDEN,TARA PHILIPS,HARRY SCOTT,SEAMIADH COGGERAN,MARTIN MULHERN)

SENIOR WORLD CUP WINNERS: IRELAND (MARTIN OWENS,NIGEL CASSIDY,EAMONN KELLY,DANNY MC GRATH,LUKE DUNLEAVY,REBECCA CURRY)

JUNIOR SPANISH LEAGUE WINNERS: BARCELONA (PATRICK CORRIGAN,SEAMIADH COGGERAN,HARRY SCOTT,DAVID GAVAGHAN)

SENIOR SPANISH LEAGUE WINNERS: REAL MADRID (MICHAEL CORRIGAN,NIALL MC GOWAN,CIAN MC CUDDEN,AARON PARSONS,CHLOE FINN,REBECCA CURRY)

JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS: MANCHESTER UTD (MARTIN MULHERN,JACK BRIDE,JAMES O'CONNOR,DILLON CURRY,TARA PHILIPS)

SENIOR PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS: LIVERPOOL (MICHAEL CORRIGAN,KEIFER CURRY,STEPHEN MC NICHOLAS,THOMAS MC CAFFREY,EAMONN KELLY,SIOBHAN MC MILLAN,MICHAEL DUNLEAVY)

Once again a Charlestown player will be part of the Mayo Schoolboys squad which will travel to Repton, from Knock International Airport on August  3^rd. Kiefer Curry, a member of the Under 14 side, will be part of the Mayo side which will take on a selection of professional UK, Scottish and Welsh Academies in what will be a brilliant experience. Other Charlestown players that have taken part in this ‘Football Festival’ over the last few years are Martin Owens, Michael Corrigan and Gareth O’Donnell. Charlestown Athletic wishes Kiefer the very best of luck in this football adventure.

THE ANNUAL BUCKET COLLECTION WHICH WAS HELD IN CHARLESTOWN ON FRIDAY JULY 31ST AND SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST, RAISED A TOTAL OF €2530.63 AND £89.90STG. A HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE  PEOPLE WHO MADE THE COLLECTION SUCH A SUCCESS. UNFORTUNATELY THOUGH, THERE WAS A POOR LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE FROM MANY PARENTS AND AS USUAL IT WAS THE SAME PEOPLE THAT ASSIST AS ALWAYS, WHEN THEY CAN, WHILST THOSE THAT DO NOT IN ANY FORM HELP WITH FUNDRAISING, COMPLAIN ABOUT THE COST OF THEIR CHILD OR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE CLUB.

ON BELHALF OF THE CLUB, THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR TIME DURING THE COLLECTION:

JOHN & TOMMY DRUDY, BERNIE & MICHAEL CORRIGAN, BILLY MURPHY, NOEL GAVAGHAN, SHAUN GAVAGHAN, MARTIN TAYLOR, PADDY MC DERMOTT, DAVID CASSIDY, VINNY MC MANUS, ALAN FLYNN, TOM TOWEY, JACKIE & ELLA DOHERTY, JIMMY & AOIFE MARREN, KIEFER CURRY, JACK REILLY, NIALL MC GOWAN, MICHAEL FRAIN, CIARAN GRIFFIN, DONAL GAVAGHAN, JOANNA HUNT, JOHN MAHON, RONAN DENNING, STEPHEN QUINN, DANNY MC GRATH.

THANK YOU ALSO TO THE BROADWAY RESTAURANT AND THE COFFEE SHOP FOR THEIR GENEROUS PROVISION OF REFRESHMENTS.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE COLLECTION, THOSE AT HOME FOR HOLIDAYS AND THOSE PASSING THROUGH THE TOWN.

THE SEAN DAVIS 'FUN SOCCER ACADEMY' WILL TAKE PLACE AT BELLAGHY PARK FROM TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH UNTIL FRIDAY AUGUST 21ST. RESISTRATION ON THE TUESDAY AT 10.00AM. COURSE ENDS DAILY AT 3.00PM AND COMMENCES WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT 10.30AM. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A FREE FOOTBALL, REFRESHMENTS AND A CERTIFICATE. COACHING IN DRIBBLING, SHOOTING, CONTROL AND PASSING AND GOALKEEPING AS WELL AS SPANISH LEAGUE, PREMIER LEAGUE, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND WORLD CUP COMPETITIONS ARE INCLUDED. THE COURSE IS OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS AGED FROM 5-17.

CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC WOULD LIKE TO WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO KARINA FINN AND AMBER LYNCH ON THEIR SELECTION ONTO THE CONNAUGHT UNDER 17 GAYNOR CUP TEAM WHICH WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GAYNOR CUP IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK FROM JULY 2ND - 5TH. DUE TO THE INABILITY OF CHARLESTOWN TO FIELD A LADIES TEAM FOR 2009, KARINA FINN FROM CHARLESTOWN PLAYED FOR S&F UTD WHILE FORMER CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN PLAYER AMBER LYNCH FROM SLIGO,NOW PLAYS FOR SLIGO ROVERS.

BEST OF LUCK TO BOTH GIRLS.

THE MAIN PITCH AT BELLAGHY PARK WAS VERTY DRAINED BY CORBETT SPORTSFIELD MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH. THIS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE SURFACE AND OVERALL PLAYABILITY OF THE PITCH THROUGHOUT THE SEASON FOR ALL TEAMS.

A HUGE THANKS TO STEVE REDMOND, JOHN AND TOMMY DRUDY AND TONY AND BILLY FROM THE RSS SCHEME FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS IN SANDING AND REPAIRING THE DAMAGED AREAS OF THE PITCH.

THANKS TO JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS SHAUN GAVAGHAN AND GARY MURPHY AND TEAM MANAGER BILLY MURPHY FOR MEASURING AND LINING OUT THE TRAINING PITCH, THIS HAD OBVIOUSLY MORE USE WHILST THE MAIN PITCH WAS CLOSED AND ALSO ALLOWED AN UNDER 12 GIRLS GAME V BALLINA TO BE PLAYED.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KIEFER CURRY, A MEMBER OF THE U14 TEAM WHO TOOK PART IN A FRIENDLY GAME BETWEEN THE MAYO U13 KENNEDY CUP SQUAD AND ON SATURDAY MAY 2ND.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC UNDER 16 PLAYERS, MARTIN OWENS, SEAN QUINN, MICHAEL CORRIGAN AND CORMAC RUSHE WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE MAYO SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE TEAM WHICH DEFEATED THE  ATHLONE SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE ON SATURDAY APRIL 25TH IN MANULLA. THE MAYO TEAM NOW FACE DONEGAL IN THE NATIONAL QUARTER FINALS.

HELENA FINN, THE CLUB'S CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER WILL HOLD AN INFORMATION EVENING FOR ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS ON MONDAY EVENING APRIL 20TH COMMENCING AT 8.15PM IN THE CBD COMPLEX, CHARLESTOWN. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL YOUTHS REGISTERED WITH THE CLUB AND A PARENT ATTEND THIS INFORMATION EVENING. ALL FORMS HANDED OUT AT REGISTRATIONS - MEDICAL CONSENT, PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT, HAVE TO BE RETURNED TO A CLUB OFFICER ON THIS EVENING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CHILD OR CHILDREN INELIGIBLE TO PLAY OR TRAIN.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AWARD WINNERS  FROM THE ANNUAL YOUTHS AWARDS PRESENTATIONS HELD IN THE YEATS CONTY INN,CURRY ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22ND.ALL WINNERS ARE LISTED ON THE 'HISTORY & HONOURS' PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE.THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS, TEAMS, MANAGERS AND ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT.

THE WINNER OF THE SECOND AND FINAL YOUTHS DRAW FROM 2008 WAS THE HOPKINS FAMILY, CARRACASTLE.

THANKS TO DON AND ALL THE STAFF OF THE YEATS COUNTY INN  FROM ALL IN CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC.

DESPITE THE POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND POOR ATTENDANCE, AN ENJOYABLE TABLE QUIZ WAS HELD IN 'DAVEYS', CARRACASTLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH. A TOTAL OF €300.20 WAS RAISED FROM THE QUIZ AND RAFFLE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE JUNIOR FUNDRAISING DRAWS.

THE WINNERS OF THE TABLE QUIZ WERE: MICHAEL GALLAGHER, PAURIC GALLAGHER, CAROLINE TULLY AND JAMES O'HARA FROM THE ROOSKEY/DOOCASTLE AREAS.

THE WINNERS OF THE U16'S SECTION WERE: MARTIN OWENS, EAMON PARSONS, NICOLE REDMOND AND EMMA MC DONNELL.

WINNERS FROM THE RAFFLE WERE: SEAMUS MC HALE, CARMEL MC HALE, VERONICA CORSKADDY AND DAN MC NICHOLAS.

THE FOUR REMAINING JUNIOR DRAW €50 WINNERS WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1 - MICKEY TAYLOR (TICKET NO:01081), 2 - MICKEY TAYLOR (TICKET NO:01085), DELIA DOHERTY (TICKET NO: 01133) AND SABRINA EAUL? (TICKET NO:01043).

THANKS TO TERESA JORDAN IN 'DAVEYS', CON FOR THE AMPLIFIER & MICROPHONE AND ALL WHO DONATED TOWARDS THE CLUB - ANN MARIE HOPKINS, CON MC MENAMIN, MARGARET OWENS AND NUALA QUINN.

JANUARY:                 U14 MAYO V ATHLONE ON SQUAD-M OWENS, M CORRIGAN & S QUINN; U14 MAYO V LONGFORD; U10 PRESENTATIONS IN HEALYS CAFÉ BAR-26TH.

FEBRUARY:              MAYO LADIES LEAGUE AGM, CASTLEBAR-7TH; CHARLESTOWN ATH FC AGM-8TH; COMMITTEE MEETING-16^TH; MAYO YOUTHS DELEGATES MEETING, CASTLEBAR-26^TH; MAYO LEAGUE AGM, CASTLEBAR-28^TH; CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN LADIES AMALGAMATE.

MARCH:                    FUTSAL LEAGUE FINAL, BARNACARROLL, CHARLESTOWN 3 V CLAREMORRIS 4; GAYNOR CUP TRIALS-M TONRA & S LENEHAN; YOUTHS/LADIES PRESENTATIONS, YEATS, CURRY-9^TH; YOUTHS REGISTRATIONS AT PITCH-14^TH; MAYO YOUTHS AGM, CASTLEBAR; SEAN DAVIS EASTER CAMP; TEMPOARY PITCHMOWER ARRIVES-28^TH; JUNIOR SEASON STARTS; U14 SEASON STARTS; LADIES LEAGUE COMMENCES.

APRIL:                       U14 MAYO V GALWAY; COMMITTEE & MANAGERS MEETING-14^TH; CHARLESTOWN AFC HOLDINGS CO AGM-23^RD; COMMITTEE & MANAGERS MEETING-28^TH; UNDER 12 BOYS AND UNDER 12 GIRLS LEAGUES STARTS; KICK-START 1, KILLALA.

MAY:                          U10, 12 BOYS & U12 GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN MANULLA 5-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT, U10’S WIN PLATE & U12 BOYS WIN MAIN COMPETITION; COMMITTEE MEETING-13^TH; LADIES PLAYER TERESA JORDAN TAKES PART IN MAYO SENIOR TEAM TRIALS IN CASTLEBAR.

JUNE:                         COMMITTEE MEETING – 16TH; UNDER 18 HELEN JOHNSON MAYO CUP FINAL, MILEBUSH PARK; MARIE TONRA ON CONNACHT U17 SQUAD -PARTICIPATES IN GAYNOR CUP IN LIMERICK, LISA CORRIGAN COACH WITH U15 CONNACHT GIRLS SQUAD AT SAME COMPETITION; M OWENS, M CORRIGAN & S QUINN ON MAYO SQUAD PARTICIPATES- IN INISHOWEN CROSS BORDER TOURNAMENT IN INISHOWEN 28^TH & 29 ;

JULY:                         COMMITTEE MEETING-1^ST; MAYO LEAGUE SECRETARY/CHAIRPERSON MEETING, CASTLEBAR; REFEREES COURSE, CASTLEBAR;  FAI COACHING WORKSHOP, CASTLEBAR; FAI AGM; MAYO SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE U10 BLITZ,CASTLEBAR; FUTSAL LEAGUE, CASTLEBAR; TONRA CUP FINAL, MILEBUSH; NEW PITCHMOWER ARRIVES AT PITCH.

AUGUST:                   COMMITTEE MEETING-7^TH; MEETING WITH FLANNELLY INSURANCES, CASTLEBAR; SEAN DAVIS SUMMER CAMP; BUCKET COLLECTION; CASTLEBAR CELTIC U10 BLITZ , THEY REACH FINAL TO BE NARROWLY DEFEATED BY MANULLA.

SEPTEMBER:                       COMMITTEE MEETING-5^TH; MEETING WITH SOLICITOR RE INSURANCE CRITERIA; COMMITTEE & MANAGERS MEETING-18^TH;  KILTIMAGH/KNOCK U10 BLITZ – WIN PLATE COMPETITION; CLAREMORRIS U10 BLITZ.

OCTOBER:                MAYO LADIES LEAGUE MEETING, CASTLEBAR; UNDER 12 PLAYER KIEFER CURRY SELECTED ON TO FAI EMERGING TALENT PROGRAMME.

NOVEMBER:                        COMMITTEE & MANAGERS MEETING-18^TH; KICK-START 2, CASTLEBAR.

DECEMBER:             U16 MARTIN OWENS IN DUBLIN FOR U16 IRISH INTERNATIONAL TRIALS; KICK-START 2, CASTLEBAR; GAYNOR CUP TRIALS, CASTLEBAR.

JANUARY 2009:            COMMITTEE MEETING-6^TH; COMMITTEE MEETING-20^TH; MAYO LEAGUE DINNER DANCE; JUNIOR TEAM MEMBER PADDY MC DERMOTT AWARDED DIVISION 1 GOLDEN BOOT AWARD; UNDER 12 PLAYER KIEFER CURRY ON MAYO UNDER 12 TEAM V ATHLONE; UNDER 16 PLAYER MARTIN OWENS SELECTED ON TO IRISH INTERNATIONAL UNDER 16 SQUAD; CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN LADIES-MARIE TONRA, AMBER LYNCH AND KATIE HIGGINS SELECTED FOR FURTHER U17 CONNACHT GAYNOR CUP TRIALS, KARINA FINN ALSO SELECTED;

FEBRUARY 2009:   AGM 4^TH – RECONVENED FOR SUNDAY 8^TH; TABLE QUIZ; U16 MAYO V GALWAY –M OWENS, M CORRIGAN & C RUSHE IN SQUAD; LADIES REGISTRATIONS; YOUTHS PRESENTATIONS-22^ND.

A RECONVENED AGM WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AT 8.00PM IN THE CBD COMPLEX, CHARLESTOWN. ONLY 5 PEOPLE WERE PRESENT AT THE AGM HELD ON WEDNESDAY 4TH AND TWO OF THOSE WERE MANAGERS. THIS ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING OF SUCH IMPORTANCE, ONCE IN A YEAR IS TOTALLY DISGRACEFUL, CONSIDERING THAT APPROXIMATELY 130 FAMILIES MAKE UP THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP. THE AGM IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE INFORMED OF THE DETAILS OF THE PAST SEASON AND THE PROPOSALS AND PLANS FOR THE SEASON AHEAD, AND IS THE PLACE AND TIME TO VOICE ANY OPINIONS OR IDEAS, RATHER THAN COMPLAINING AND BEEN NEGATIVE DURING THE SEASON. THE ONUS IS ON PARENTS TO ATTEND SUCH MEETINGS, IF THEY WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO BE INVOLVED IN THE SPORT OR NOT.

REGISTRATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PLAYING FOR CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN CELTIC FOR THE 09/10 SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PITCH ON SATURDAY EVENING AT 8PM. REGISTRATION FEE IS €50. ANY GIRL AGED 14 CAN REGISTER PROVIDED THAT THEY WILL BE 15 SOON AFTER DURING THE SEASON. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE GOT FROM PAT CORRIGAN @ 086-8981235.

 A TABLE QUIZ WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6TH IN DAVEYS BAR, CARRACASTLE. TIME YET TO BE FINALISED. TABLES OF 4 COST: OVER 16'S €40 AND UNDER 16'S €20. ALL PARENTS AND PLAYERS ARE ASKED TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT.

THE JUNIOR TEAM FUNDRAISING DRAWS WILL TAKE PLACE FOLLOWING THE TABLE QUIZ.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KIEFER CURRY WHO WAS ON THE MAYO SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE TEAM WHICH PLAYED ATHLONE IN WILLOW PARK ON SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH 2009. UNFORTUNATELY MAYO WERE DEFEATED 2-1.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIOR MENS PLAYER PADDY MC DERMOTT WHO WAS THE DIVISION 1 GOLDEN BOOT AWARD WINNER FOR THE 2007/08 SEASON. HE WAS PRESENTED WITH HIS AWARD AT THE MAYO LEAGUE DINNER DANCE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD 2008.

WELL DONE TO THE FOLLOWING GIRLS WHO ARE CALLED BACK FOR FURTHER GAYNOR CUP TRIALS TO BE HELD IN MILEBUSH PARK, CASTLEBAR ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH FROM 2.00PM-3.30PM: MARIE TONRA, KATIE HIGGINS AND AMBER LYNCH. CONGRATS GIRLS AND THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO MARTIN OWENS WHO WAS SELECTED TO IRISH INTERNATIONAL UNDER 16 TRIALS ON DECEMBER 30TH AND JANUARY 3RD 2008 IN DUBLIN.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK ALSO TO KATIE HIGGINS AND AMBER LYNCH MEMBERS OF THE CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN LADIES TEAM WHO ATTENDED UNDER 17 GAYNOR CUP TRIALS IN MILEBUSH PARK,CASTLEBAR ON SUNDAY JANUARY 3RD 2008.

THE SEAN DAVIS ACADEMY WAS HELD AT BELLAGHY PARK FROM AUGUST 19TH - 22ND. DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER AND IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE MAIN PITCH AT THE TIME THE SEAN DAVIS CAMP WAS HELD ON THE TRAINING PITCH. THE CLUB WISHES TO APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WAS BEYOND THE CLUB'S CONTROL. THE WINNERS OF THE VARIOUS COMPETITIONS WERE  AS FOLLOWS:

WORLD CUP - BRAZIL - JASON CORRIGAN,DIARMUID CLARKE,CIAN MC CUDDEN,PATRICK CORRIGAN,DONAL GAVAGHAN,DAVID GAVAGHAN,NICOLE REDMOND,LIAM DUFFY.

SPANISH LEAGUE - BARCELONA - LIAM DUFFY,TARA PHILIPS,JASON CORRIGAN,DONAL GAVAGHAN,THOMAS MC CAFFREY,THOMAS HOLTON,CONOR KING.

PREMIER LEAGUE - CHELSEA - KIEFER CURRY,SEAN RYAN,ISOBEL RYAN,LUKE COLLERAN,CONOR HENRY,CONOR FORKAN,JAMES O'CONNOR,MARTIN OWENS.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - MANCHESTER UNITED - SEAN QUINN,DIARMUID CLARKE,NIALL MURPHY,DANNY MC GRATH,SEAN RYAN,TARA PHILIPS,EOIN BEIRNE,PATRICK CORRIGAN.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - SEAN RYAN

UNDER 16 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - MARTIN OWENS

GIRL OF THE WEEK - REBECCA CURRY

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK - CIAN MC CUDDEN

UNDER 16 PENALTY KING - DONAL GAVAGHAN

PENALTY QUEEN - TARA PHILIPS

UNDER 12 PENALTY KING  - PATRICK CORRIGAN

                                                     - DIARMUID CLARKE

                                                      - CIAN MC CUDDEN

THE ANNUAL BUCKET COLLECTION FOR 2008 WAS HELD ON FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST. THE BUCKET COLLECTION IS THE CLUB'S MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME OUTSIDE THE MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDRAISING CARDS FROM PLAYERS/PARENTS. IT HAS TO BE NOTED THAT ALL COMPETITIVE TEAMS REPRESENTING THE CLUB ARE ENTERED INTO CONNAUGHT AND SFAI COMPETITIONS EACH SEASON IN ORDER TO PROLONG AND ENSURE AS MANY GAMES AS POSSIBLE FOR ALL REGISTERED, THIS IN TURN ADDS TO TRANSPORT AND PITCH MAINTENANCE COSTS WITH MANY AWAY GAMES OBVIOUSLY PLAYED OUSIDE OF MAYO. THE CLUB, LIKE ANY BUSINESS HAS TO RUN WITHIN ITS BUDGET, THE MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PLAYERS CONTRIBUTES TO THE COST OF REFEREES FOR HOME GAMES AND TO THE BUS COSTS FOR AWAY GAMES.THE FUNRAISING CARDS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHORTFALL OF THESE COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES SUCH AS INSURANCE, PITCH MAINTENANCE,ETC.

THE SUCCESS OF A GOOD RETURN OF THE BUCKET COLLECTION OR ANY OTHER FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE IS ESSENTIAL NOT ALONE FOR THE DAY-DAY RUNNING OF THE CLUB BUT ALSO TO THE CLUB'S FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.SUPPORT  FROM ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS FOR ANY FUNDRAISING EFFORT ENSURES THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS MAYBE REDUCING THE AMOUNT THAT EACH PLAYER/PARENT HAS TO CONTRIBUTE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SUPPORT IS NOT SHOWN IN PROPORTION TO THE AMOUNT OF PLAYERS REGISTERED, FOR THE BUCKET COLLECTION, TABLE QUIZZES OR ANY OTHER EFFORT THE CLUB TRIES TO ORGANISE. THERE IS THEREFORE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO INSIST ON THE TWO €40 FUNDRAISING CARDS FROM ALL PLAYERS INVOLVED IN UNDER 12 UPWARDS TO RETURN THEM AS WELL AS INVESTIGATE THE COST OF CLUB REGISTERATION NEXT SEASON.

THE 2008 BUCKET COLLECTION RAISED €1422 WHICH WAS AN EXCELLENT AMOUNT BEARING IN MIND THE TOWN'S BYPASS AND THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT ASSISTED WITH THE COLLECTION.

THE CLUB WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING WHO ASSISTED WITH THE BUCKET COLLECTION THIS YEAR, WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING IT WOULD NEVER HAVE TAKEN PLACE:

HELENA FINN, TERESA JORDAN, TERESA OWENS,STEVE REDMOND,BERNIE CORRIGAN,SEAN DARCY MOORE, VIVKI KILLORAN,SEAN QUINN, MARTIN OWENS,NICOLE REDMOND, CHLOE FINN, MICHAEL CORRIGAN,DANNY MC GRATH.

IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF FAMILIES AND PLAYERS REGISTERED WITH THE CLUB THAT THE ABOVE 12 VOLUNTEERS WERE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EFFORTS OF THE CLUB IN AIMING TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE SPORT AND THE CLUB. 

THE SEAN DAVIS SUMMER SOCCER 'FUN' COACHING ACADEMY WILL TAKE PLACE AT BELLAGHY PARK FROM TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THE BEST OF LUCK TO MARIE TONRA,ROOSKEY, A MEMBER OF THE LADIES TEAM, WHO HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY FOR CONNAUGHT IN THIS YEARS UNDER 17 GAYNOR CUP TO BE HELD IN LIMERICK UNIVERSITY FROM JUNE 26TH TO JUNE 29TH. THE GAYNOR CUP COMPETITION IS A NATIONAL COMPETITION AND CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME OF ESTABLISHING THEMSELVES IN IRISH INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.BEST OF LUCK MARIE FROM ALL IN THE CLUB.

BEST OF LUCK TO TERESA JORDAN, A MEMBER OF THE CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN CELTIC LADIES TEAM WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MAYO LADIES SENIOR TEAM TRIALS HELD IN MILEBUSH,CASTLEBAR ON FRIDAY MAY 16TH 2008.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE TEMAS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MANULLA 5-A-SIDE COMPETITIONS HELD OVER THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

THE UNDER 12 TEAM BEGAN THEIR TOURNAMENT WITH A 4-2 VICTORY OVER CASTLEBAR TOWN FOLLOWED UP BY ANOTHER WIN AGAINST THE HOSTS MANULLA SEEING THEM HAVE TO RETURN ON SUNDAY FOR THE SEMI-FINAL. THEIR OPPOSITION IN THE SEMI-FINAL WAS CASTLEBAR CELTIC. AFTER AN ENTHRALLING AND CLOSELY FOUGHT GAME CHARLESTOWN OVERCAME CASTLEBAR 2-1. THE FINAL WAS AGAINST A STRONG KILMURRY SIDE. CHARLESTOWN DOMINATED THIS GAME AND WERE NEVER IN ANY DANGER, HOWEVER, A BRAVE AND DETERMINED KILMURRY SIDE NEVER GAVE UP THE CHASE, BUT CHARLESTOWN HELD OUT TOI WIN 6-4. WINNING CAPTAIN KIEFER CURRY ACCEPTED THE JOSEPH STAED TROPHY WHILE PATRICK LENEHAN DESERVEDLY WON THE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT AWARD.

THE UNDER 10 TEAM WON DEFEATED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MAIN COMPETITION BY CASTLEBAR CELTIC 3-0. THEIR FIRST OPPOSITION IN THE PLATE COMPETITION FOLLOWING A BYE OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND WAS BANGOR HIBS. CHARLESTOWN OVERCAME THEM WITH A SCORELINE OF 4-1. BALLINA TOWN WERE THE OPPOSITION IN THE SEMI-FINAL AND AFTER A TOUGH BATTLE CHARLESTOWN DEFEATED THEM 3-1 SETTING UP A FINAL ENCOUNTER WITH CASTLEBAR TOWN. KEELAN HORKAN'S SPECTACULAR GOAL SCORING FROM EVERY POSSIBLE ANGLE CONTRIBUTED TO A COMPREHENSIVE 6-4 VICTORY.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC HAD AN UNDER 12 GIRLS TEAM ENTERED. THEY PLAYED THREE GAMES, THE FIRST AGAINST KILMURRY WHO DEFEATED CHARLESTOWN BUT LATER WENT ON TO WIN THE MAIN COMPETITION,THEIR SECOND GAME SAW THEM DEFEAT MANULLA AFTER EXTRA TIME 2-1, AND THEY SUFFERED DEFEAT IN THEIR FINAL GAME AGAINST CASTLEBAR TOWN. THE UNDER 12 GIRLS TEAM WAS ANNIE REGAN ALAINN,CLODAGH MURPHY,JENNIFER O'DONNELL,MICHELLE O'KEEFE,LAURA DRUDY AND AOIFE MARREN.

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THE ANNUAL MANULLA 5-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3RD AND 4TH. THE TEAMS FROM THE CLUB PARTICIPATING IN THIS YEARS COMPETITION ARE: UNDER 10'S, UNDER 12 BOYS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER UNDER 12 GIRLS.

CHARLESTOWN LADIES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER WILL IN ASSOCIATION WITH GURTEEN COMPETING AS CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN CELTIC FC WILL TAKE PART IN THIS YEARS FAI UMBRO WOMENS JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP 2008. CHARLESTOWN/GURTEEN ARE DRAWN WITH THE FOLLOWING TEAMS IN THE CONNAUGHT/ULSTER SECTION: FANAD UTD, G.U.S.T. FC,SHIVEN ROVERS,SNUGBORO UTD,MILFORD UTD,LAGAN HARPS,MOYLOUGH, KILLALA FC,DUNMORE TOWN FC,GALWAY BOHEMIANS,KILMORE FC,MANULLA AND RENMORE FC.

THE ROUND 1 GAMES ARE AS FOLLOW: G.U.S.T. FC V FANAD UTD,SHIVEN ROVERS V SNUGBORO UTD,MILFORD UTD V LAGAN HARPS,MOYLOUGH V KILLALA. THE REMAINING TEAMS HAVE A BYE OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND.

THE SEAN DAVIS 'SOCCER ACADEMY', 4-DAY 'FUN' COACHING COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM TUESDAY MARCH 25TH TO FRIDAY MARCH 28TH AT BELLAGHY PARK.THE COURSE FEE IS €55. THE COURSE RUNS DAILY FROM 10.30-3.00 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TUESDAY (REGISTRATION) COMMENCING AT 10.00 AND FRIDAY ENDING AT 3.30 FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A FREE FOOTBALL, FREE REFRESHMENTS AND A SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE.ENJOY COMPETITIONS SUCH AS THE SPANISH LEAGUE, PREMIER LEAGUE, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND WORLD CUP, BECOME THE PENALTY KING OR QUEEN AND AT THE SAME TIME ENHANCE YOUR DRIBBLING, HEADING AND SHOOTING SKILLS.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THE BEST OF LUCK TO MARIE TONRA AND SONIA LENEHAN, MEMBERS OF THE UNDER 16 GIRLS TEAM, WHO ARE SELECTED FOR FURTHER CONNACHT GAYNOR CUP TRIALS, TO BE HELD IN MANULLA ON SATURDAY MARCH 2ND.

REGISTRATION FOR ALL YOUTHS TEAMS UNDER 8 TO UNDER 18, BOYS AND GIRLS, WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29TH AT 8.30PM. REGISTRATION FEE FOR ALL THIS SEASON IS €40 PER PLAYER. THOSE REGISTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE CLUB ARE ASKED TO ENSURE THAT A LONG FORM COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS ALSO BROUGHT ALONG.

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2008 LADIES TEAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22ND AT THE PITCH, BELLAGHY PARK AT 8.30PM.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE TAKING PART IN THE FUTSAL LEAGUE HELD EACH SATURDAY IN BARNACARROLL.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH AT 7.45PM  IN THE CBD SPORTS COMPLEX.ALL PARENTS,PLAYERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED,ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

THE FOLLOWING WERE THE PRIZEWINNERS FROM THE 2007 YOUTHS FUNDRAISING CARDS DRAW:

FIRST PRIZE - €100 - ANGELA FORKIN (FORKIN FAMILY CARD)

SECOND PRIZE - IRISH JERSEY - TOMMY DRUDY (DRUDY FAMILY CARD)

THIRD PRIZE - €50 - DAWN MC DERMOTT (KIEFER CRAIG FAMILY CARD)

FOURTH PRIZE - UMBRO MATCHBALL - DARREN HEALY (HEALY FAMILY CARD)

FIFTH PRIZE - UMBRO MATCHBALL - MICHAEL FRAIN (SEAN DARCY MOORE FAMILY CARD)

SIXTH PRIZE - UMBRO MATCHBALL - JOHN MC DERMOTT (MC DERMOTT FAMILY CARD)

SEVENTH PRIZE - UMBRO MATCHBALL - NIALL KENNY (KENNY FAMILY CARD)

SPONSORED FUNDRAISING WALK -  BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH COMMENCING AT PALMFIELD AT 1.30PM TO CHARLESTOWN.PLEASE SUPPORT.

ALL FUNDRAISING CARDS HAVE TO BE RETURNED TO THE CLUB TREASURER,HELENA FINN BY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17TH. THE DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PITCH ON FRIDAY EVENING AT 7.30PM.ALL CARDS HAVE TO BE SOLD.

THE FUNDRAISING CARDS WERE A PILOT INITIATIVE AS A SUBSTITUTE TO COLLECTING MONIES AT TRAINING PER CHILD, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DAY-TO-DAY RUNNING OF THE CLUB AND ITS FACILITIES. ONE CARD PER FAMILY WERE ISSUED, EACH COMPLETED CARD TOTALLED 40.00EURO.

THE ANNUAL CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC BUCKET COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH FROM 10.00AM. AS THIS IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT AND MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE CLUB,ALL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IS REQUIRED AND APPRECIATED.

THE SEAN DAVIS ' SOCCER ACADEMY' WILL TAKE PLACE AT BELLAGHY PARK FROM TUESDAY AUGUST 14TH TO FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST FOR BOYS & GIRLS AGED 5-17YEARS . COURSE FEE 55.00EURO.FREE FOOTBALL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE AND 100'S OF PRIZES TO BE WON.

TUESDAY  AT 10.00AM-3.00PM, WEDNESDAY 10.30-3.00PM, THURSDAY 10.30AM-3.00PM, FRIDAY 10.30AM-3.30PM. CONTACT SEAN DAVIS @ 048-71263044, PAT CORRIGAN @ 086-8981235 / 094-9255958 OR HELENA FINN @ 094-9254215.

ALL INVOLVED WITH CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO MARTIN OWENS, MICHAEL CORRIGAN AND SEAN QUINN, MEMBERS OF THE UNDER 14 TEAM WHO WERE SELECTED TO REPRESENT THE MAYO SCHOOLBOYS/GIRLS & YOUTHS LEAGUE IN THE KENNEDY CUP TOURNAMENT TO BE PLAYED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK GROUNDS FROM MONDAY JUNE 11TH TO FRIDAY JUNE 15TH.

MARTIN, MICHAEL AND SEAN FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SUCH STARS AS ROY KEANE, DAMIEN DUFF, IAN HARTE AND JOHN O'SHEA WHO ALL PARTICIPATED IN THIS COMPETITION.

MAYO ARE IN GROUP 3 WITH TEAMS FROM WEST CORK, MIDLANDS AND NEC.

THE MAYO LEAGUE PLAYED THE GALWAY LEAGUE ON SATURDAY MAY 26TH IN MERVUE,GALWAY AS PART OF THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE KENNEDY CUP TOURNAMENT, COMMENCING IN LIMERICK ON JUNE 11TH.ALTHOUGH THE MAYO SIDE WERE DEFEATED 3-0, CHARLESTOWN PLAYERS MARTIN OWENS,SEAN QUINN AND MICHAEL CORRIGAN PERFORMED VERY WELL AGAINST A TOUGH OPPOSITION.

 THE AGM OF CHARLESTOWN ATHLETIC FC WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CBD COMPLEX ON  FEBRUARY 3RD,2007 AT 7.30PM. PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO ASSIST IN ANY CAPACITY WITH THE CLUB ARE ASKED TO ATTEND.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE DOHERTY (U16), SANDRA LAVIN (U18)  AND SIOBHAN DOHERTY (U18) WHO HAVE BEEN FORWARDED FROM THE CONNACHT MAYO SECTION TRIALS TO THE MAIN PROVINCIAL TRIALS TO BE HELD IN MILEBUSH ON SUNDAY JANUARY 14TH.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KARENA FINN (U16) AND DEIRDRE DOHERTY (U16), S&F UTD, WHO ARE CALLED UP ALSO.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING UNDER 14 GIRLS WHO PARTICIPATED IN TRIALS FOR THE UNDER 14 GIRLS EMERGING TALENT PROGRAMME AND DEFEATED BALLYVARRY BLUE BOMBERS 11-1 IN THEIR TRIAL GAME. MICHELLE MARREN, CATHRIONA MC LOUGHLIN,LORRAINE MAYE, LEIGH-ANN HANLEY,CHARLOTTE HANLON,OLIVIA HANLEY,REBECCA CORLEY.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD: CONGRATULATIONS TO UNDER 12'S NIALL MURPHY AND GOALKEEPER EDWARD HANLON WHO WERE SELECTED ONTO THE UNDER 12 EMERGING TALENT PROGRAMME HELD EVERY SUNDAY IN MILEBUSH, CASTLEBAR.