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St. Gabriel's LGFA are hosting a kids disco on Friday 18th April (good Friday) from 6-8pm in St. Catherine's Hall. Aughrim. Please come along for some fun and Dancing. €5 entry €20 for family

The Galway LGFA are seeking public submissions and thoughts from the supporters of football in the City & County. The LGFA will seek to implement an addendum 'safety first' provision into the soon to be published 'new LGFA constitution'. They are seeking to add a season long trial where U12's and below age group goalkeepers will be mandated to wear helmets to help with player safety for the 2026 season. It is hoped this rule change will be adopted later on at older age groups if the trial period is successful. All submissions please to  pro.galway@lgfa.ie 

Anyone interested in playing with our adult team for 2025 season please contact Lauren on (085) 240 0394 No experience needed and New Players always welcome. St Gabriel's Ladies has a proud tradition of competing at this level and wish to continue doing so.

Thanks to all who called to register….. 

Remember deadline is March 31st…. 

Contact secetary if you need any help

stgabriels.galway@lgfa.ie

WE NEED YOU!!!
Junior Ladies Adult Gaelic Football
Anyone interested in playing for the 2025 season please contact . Lauren (085) 240 0394. New Players Welcomed.
 

U16 Girls Gaelic Football training every Sunday 12pm Cappy Astro New Players welcome contact Alan Clancy 086 123 7149

U14 Girls Gaelic Football training every Sunday 11am Cappy Astro New Players welcome contact Liam Kerrigan 089 404 4777 

U12 Girls Gaelic Football training every Sunday 11am Cappy Astro New Players welcome contact Colette Jennings 087 7648956 

🟢REMINDER🟡

Club Boot Shack

Donate those football boots that have gotten too small or are unneeded anymore. 

Drop off points:

Aughrim NS

Cappy NS

Kilconnell NS

Any committee member

Boots available to all club members in Aughrim.

Thanks for your support. 

St. Gabriel’s Ladies volunteer committee

♻️Green Fundraising♻️

The club has recieved delivery of a 

Re-turn bin…you won’t miss it! 

We’d really appreciate your support in donating your re-turn items with all funds raised directly supporting the club.  

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St Gabriel's committee is pictured above with Back (L-R) Sinead Daley (vice sec), Lauren Dolan (Chair), Lorraine Leonard (designated liaison person), Sinead Reynolds (sec) Front Emma Bookless (pro/cwo), Cathy Andrews (vice chair), Patrick Fournet (treasurer/registrar).

not pictured Debbie Donnelly (grounds admin)

St Gabriel's Ladies are pleased to announce our newly elected committee after our successful EGM that was held in St Catherines Hall in Aughrim recently. New Chair is Lauren Dolan with Vice Chair Cathy Andrews. All other appointments can be seen above. We would like to welcome all of these new appointees and wish St Gabriel's Ladies a successful season ahead. It does take an army of volunteers for a club to exist, survive & thrive. So if your interested we are still looking for people to get involved in a community based club that has made great strides in recent years and is pushing to do more on and off the pitch in 2025!

St Gabriel's LGFA club EGM is on Tuesday  7th January 2025 at 7pm in St Catherine's Hall, Aughrim.
Vital positions were left unfilled at our AGM. We urgently need volunteers for committee positions!
Without your support, our club cannot function. Our players and our coaches deserve better.
Please step forward to ensure we continue to thrive together.
Why not make it one of your New Year's resolutions?
Your involvement is crucial.
Until Jan. 7th, wishing you & yours a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2025!

Emma, 0879182891
Patrick, 0864664543
on behalf of St Gabriel's LGFA club

Wishing all of our players, managers, mentors & supporters the very best of health and cheer over the Christmas season, A massive shout out to all of those parents & guardians who week in week out bring their children to our special club and help us as a club to thrive & flourish. Please come back safely and well rested as our season begins once again in the New Year. 

Galway club St. Gabriel’s LGFA were honoured at a ceremony in Croke Park on Saturday 9 November as one of 90 Green Clubs across Ireland taking sustainability action for the club and community. GAA President Jarlath Burns, who presented the club with their award at the event, applauded the clubs leading the sustainability charge for the GAA. “Green Clubs are reinforcing our social leadership, improving their facilities, and helping ensure a better future for their communities. The breadth of initiatives being celebrated here today, spanning energy, waste, water, biodiversity, and travel, speaks volumes about the innovative and community-focused spirit of our clubs. The diversity of these projects demonstrates how clubs are finding creative ways to address local challenges while contributing to a national movement.”

The GAA Green Club Programme, a partnership between the GAA and local authorities, was established in 2020 to support GAA, LGFA and Camogie clubs to take action across the five areas of Energy, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Travel & Transport and is funded with support from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. 

Attendees at the event in Croke Park heard from Green Clubs from across the island who have achieved big cuts to club running costs and carbon emissions by introducing sustainable energy measures from clubhouse improvements to solar PV installation and LED upgrades. Over two thirds of Green Clubs have installed outdoor taps and drinking water stations, introduced reusable water bottles or run gear swaps to cut down on waste produced by the club and reduce spending for club members while nearly half the clubs have taken action, often with support from community partnerships and local or national grant funding, to encourage sustainable travel with the introduction of bike racks and car-pooling initiatives and the improvement of safe walking and cycling routes to clubs. The event was back dropped by images of Green Clubs who have transformed the appearance of their club grounds with pollinator friendly flower beds in club colours, biodiversity walkways for the health & well-being of club and community members and native tree planting to support local biodiversity, provide shade and shelter and reduce flood risk.

Guest speaker at the event Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin spoke of her admiration for the leadership being shown by the Green Clubs in their communities and within the GAA and of the positive legacy Green Clubs are creating for future generations. Padraig Fallon, Chair of the GAA Green Club Steering Group, referenced the GAA’s values as a driving force behind the GAA’s Green Club Programme. “Place, belonging and respect are at the heart of what the GAA is and does. The Green Clubs being celebrated here today have demonstrated how respect for and a commitment to protecting our environment helps make our clubs and communities stronger, more resilient and a better place for all.” The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Associations are inviting new clubs to apply to become Green Clubs. Applications are open from now until January for the next round of the Green Club programme. Interested clubs can apply at:

https://greenclubs.gaa.ie/
All Gaelic Games clubs can take sustainability action by using the GAA Green Club Toolkit available at https://learning.gaa.ie/GreenClub and developed in collaboration with the GAA’s Green Club Expert Partners the Climate Action Regional Offices (CAROs), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Waste Management Regional Offices, the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPro), Uisce Éireann, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the National Transport Authority and the RSA.

Well done to our clubs U8 & U10 teams who finished their 2024 season off with some well deserved fun in St. Catherine’s Hall. The development of these players must be credited to their families for bringing them along to the sessions & for travelling to the fantastic Blitzes we have been invited to during the year including what is always a special event in the Connacht Centre of Excellence ‘The Dome’. 

A massive THANK YOU to the fantastic & dedicated coaches/mentors who made the season possible. It is because of the commitment of these volunteers that our young players have opportunities to play football. It’s heart warming to see the friendships being formed between these young players representing many local primary schools and parishes. A round of applause for those that sponsored the season and celebrations.

Flo Concrete Limited
Casey Civils Limited
Cathal Hurley
Ailish Coughlan
Gleoite Homes Ltd
ETS Environmental Testing & Solutions 

Looking forward to 2025

Flo Concrete Ltd
Gleoite Homes Ltd
ETS    Environmental Testing & Solutions

Halloween Family Fun Wed Oct 30th
6.30pm - 8.30pm Kilconnell Hall & Park

Looking for donations of items for the Bake Sale.

Fantastic to again have the support of Kilconnell Hall & Community Park. 

Thrilled to be partnering up with St. Gabriel’s NS, St. Catherine’s NS and Cappataggle NS for what will be our third joint fundraiser. 

#CommunitySpirit

Looking forward to seeing you there 

Sharing Mental Health Supports during October. Make the Moove

A mental health initiative aimed at those living in Rural Ireland. 

Ewe Okay? Need To Talk?
Make The Moove is here for you  

Call us on 086 084 0442. 

https://makethemoove.ie/

Galway Ladies Football
Galway Rural Development
Galway Sports Partnership
Make the Moove

Thanks to the GAA GREEN CLUB SEED FUND we were delighted to offer all our registered club players their own personalised initialled refillable club branded water bottles.

We are taking the pledge to #BootTheBottle and ditch plastic in favour of refillable water bottles. 

Will you support us?

Galway Ladies Football
#GAAGreenClub
Ballinasloe Life Magazine
Refill Ireland
Galway Rural Development
Galway Sports Partnership

www.refill.ie
https://www.gaa.ie/.../communi.../green-clubs-sustainability

October is Mental Health Month

The Five Ways to Wellbeing are simple, evidence-based actions that can help boost your mental health and overall wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.

FREE 45-minute session will be held live every day throughout October, including weekends and bank holidays.

Look after your mental health. 

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🌟 Amazing News🌟

We are ecstatic to let you all know that St. Gabriel’s LGFA & St. Gabriel’s GAA have been successful in securing a total of €102,428 through the Sports Capital Grant for the pitch in Aughrim. 

This funding will be used to significantly upgrade and enhance the facilities. 

We’ll finally have Ball Stopping Nets 🙌. 

Huge appreciation extended to St. Gabriel’s GAA for all their help, support and dedication for assisting in getting the application over the line. A great combined effort 💪🏻 from both committees. 

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to our local public representatives for their effort and contribution towards helping us achieve success in this application. 

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A massive shout out to all our AMAZING team managers/coaches & mentors. 

Their dedication, commitment, enthusiasm, time, support & encouragement given to all the club players is so very much appreciated. 

We are very grateful for all your efforts & really hope to see y0u back for the 2025 season!

A four point deficit saw our U16 girls lose out to St. Brendan’s yesterday in the Division 3 Cup Semi Final.

A very successful season for this team under the dedicated management of John & Neil.

The players demonstrated great commitment to their training sessions, strength & conditioning and match attendance throughout the year.

So positive to see such a strong panel of players finish out the season. Thanks to management, mentors and parents for all your support. It is so very much appreciated. A speedy recovery to those players out injured.

Club Shop will be open Sept 19th to Oct 1st with guaranteed delivery in time for you know what!

To coincide with the Autumn Club Shop opening & in support of our U12, U14 and U16 teams each in their respective Semi Finals we want to offer you the chance to WIN a €50 Club Shop voucher. 

Show your support

Send us a photo of you/your family supporting one or more of our teams pitch side

All photos received will be shared to our social pages and a winner will be selected at random

WhatsApp your entry photo to 0871261590 outlining what team you are supporting along with your name on/before Sept 23rd.

Following the success of the Clothes Collection fundraiser last August (thanks to Kieara Dunne), the club is holding another one for this month of Aug. 

Drop off of bags outside of training & match times can be arranged. 

Collection of bags can also be arranged for those unable to drop off. 

Please Text/WhatsApp 0871261590

Just over a week ago St. Gabriel’s welcomed the Galway U14 Connacht & All Ireland Champions to Aughrim Park as part of their club tour.

A *MASSIVE* thank you to all that came along and welcomed the team players, management and our own club player Keela Donnelly Meehan.

A very special occasion for our club and a fantastic display of support from our club & wider community.

It was an extremely momentous & special occasion for Keela and her family and all send on their warmest thanks. 

“Andrew & myself as very proud parents were overwhelmed by the kindness of everyone in coming along to show their support. It was so very much appreciated.
Thanks also to those that couldn’t make it along and sent on messages.

It is heart warming to be part of such a fantastic & supportive club. Thank you!”

A huge thanks to everyone that attended the concussion workshop last Wednesday delivered by Cliona Devaney. 

The information delivered was very informative, relatable and important with extremely positive feedback from attendees. Cliona has very kindly shared the *Concussion Recognition Tool* which is being made available to all our club teams. 

A huge thanks of appreciation to Sharon Parr of Hares Corner. Sharon visited our facilities in Aughrim and has helped to highlight and bring our attention to the amazing array of nature & biodiversity surrounding our pitch. We are extremely fortunate to be surrounded by such an abundance of nature. We will be working alongside our community to help promote, manage and enhance this fantastic amenity.

We’ll fill you in on each step. 

Step 1:
Developing a biodiversity trail and creating greater access to the area behind the dug outs.

This has begun with the help and support of Aughrim Community Employment Scheme. We are in the early stages and the walkway is rough & ready so take your time and enjoy!

https://burrenbeo.com/thc/

St. Gabriel’s Ladies is delighted to host Cliona Devaney who will be delivering a Concussion Education Workshop. 

This workshop is being rolled out across all codes (LGFA, Camogie and GAA). 

All players, coaches, referees, parents and volunteers are invited to come along. 

Wednesday July 24th at 8pm-9pm St. Catherine's Hall, Aughrim, Ballinasloe H53 D9F4.

'Concussion is an issue that affects all sports and it is important that everyone involved in Gaelic Games recognises the symptoms of concussion. It needs to be taken seriously to protect the short and long-term health and welfare of all players.'

If anyone has any queries in advance of the workshop, they can feel free to contact Cliona: cliona.devaney7@mail.dcu.ie

Family Fun Day in Aughrim on Sunday 14th July. This is to raise money to help against the erection of a huge mast in Aughrim village.  We'll have games in Aughrim park ~ €2 each - ring toss, basket ball hoop, hook a duck etc along with yoga, face painting and hair braiding. 

Stalls available €30 each. Call John 087 2339386 to book.

We are looking for volunteers of all ages for our family fun day in Aughrim on 14th July. Please contact Sinead Daley 0857386629 if you can help out in any way. Eircode- H53 F5T6. All are welcome. Thank you

 

CONGRATULATIONS to our club members Blathnaid, Reiltin & Kila
for taking part in our Lidl One Good Club #TakeNotice initiative with their families. 

Two prize bags ready for collection for each family. Well done & thanks for taking part. We’d encourage other families to #TakeNotice of our locality and check out all the wonderful areas of interest over the summer months. 

The Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards 2024 were given out at the Clayton Hotel at the Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball for County Galway recently.

St Gabriel's Ladies were delighted to be selected as being 'Highly Commended' in the Sports Awards section recognising 'voluntary efforts to increase the number of people participating in sport, particularly within groups with low participation rates'. 

The Cathaoirleach Awards are an annual initiative to acknowledge the commitment of individuals and groups who participate in unpaid community and voluntary activities and the significant impact their actions have on quality of life in their communities.
Organised by Galway County Council in partnership with Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN) and hosted by Cathaoirleach Councillor Liam Carroll.

We are recognised on page 18 of the booklet.

https://www.galway.ie/.../Cathaoirleach%20Awards%202024...

A huge shout out to our club volunteers- team managers, mentors and committee. Volunteers are the glue that hold clubs together. Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

Lidl One Good Club

Theme 5 of #OneGoodClub is  #KeepLearning

‘Learning opens us to new ideas and keeps us curious and engaged.
It gives a sense of accomplishment which can boost our confidence. ‘
-Jigsaw

We want YOU to challenge yourself to try something new…and become a Go Games Referee. 

Take the 1 hour online course - we are looking for players & parents to get involved. 

Learn a new skill
Help your club
Opportunity to meet new people
Become a positive role model 

https://ladiesgaelic.ie/go-games-online-referee-course.../

Send your Go Games Referee Certificate to the Club Secretary or any other Committee member by May 31st to be in with a chance of WINNING an LGFA Referee Top
Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football
Ballinasloe Life Magazine

Lidl One Good Club

Theme 3 of #OneGoodClub is  #TakeNotice

Fantastic to see players giving back to those younger in the club. 

Thanks to Sholah for helping out. 

Looking forward to more of these sessions taking place.
Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football

It goes without saying that players will encounter injuries during trainings or matches. Each players’ registration fee to St. Gabriel’s Ladies club includes a % that goes towards the LGFA Injury Fund. Please ensure to update yourself on what registered players are covered for. An explanation of the fund is available on our website at the link below. 

(It also applies to Club Officers, Team Managers/Mentors & Match Officials, once registered)

https://stgabrielsladies.com/lgfa-injury-claim-form

Lidl One Good Club

Theme 4 of #OneGoodClub is  #Give

Club Boot Shack 

Donate those football boots that have gotten too small or are unneeded anymore. 

Drop off points:
Aughrim Facilities (during training sessions)
Aughrim NS
Cappy NS
Kilconnell NS
Any committee member

Donated boots are available for FREE to all club members.
Check out what’s currently available during the next training session! 

Helps reduce costs to families
Contributes to the circular economy
Benefits our environment 

Thanks for your support

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football
RackZoneStorage
Galway Rural Development
Ballinasloe Life Magazine

Lidl One Good Club

Theme 4 of #OneGoodClub is  #Give

‘Doing good is good for us. Helping others makes us feel needed and valued. This can reinforce social connected-ness and give us a sense of purpose’. Jigsaw

Think of ways in which YOU can give:
Give a compliment.
It’s great to receive one and can really brighten up someone’s day. 

Do a Random Act of Kindness.
Let someone in front of you in the queue, send someone a handwritten note, assist your neighbour with their gardening, donate blood, buy a stranger a coffee, donate to a food bank…

Give some of your time to volunteer with your local LGFA club!

Share your ideas with us!!!

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football

Great win for St Gabriel’s U14's versus Mícheál Breathnach on Sunday in Inverin. This was their first game of the season and it ended 9g & 8pts Gabriel's to 4g & 5pts Mícheál Breathnach. An awsome and super start to the season for this team. Well done to players & managers and to everyone that travelled to support.

Reminder of training session times:

Thurs Evenings

7pm - 8pm

U14, U16 teams

Fri Evenings

6.30pm - 7.30pm

U8, U10, U12 teams

Please contact the relevant Team Manager if any queries. 

Thanks,

St. Gabriel’s Ladies committee 

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Theme 3 of #OneGoodClub is  #TakeNotice

‘Belonging is the first fundamental need because we are a social bring and so being heard is a valuable pathway to meeting that core need.’

Our club wants our club players and supporting wider community to be heard and listened to. 

We want to #TakeNotice of your ideas, suggestions and opinions. 

We are introducing our Club Suggestion Box. 

We will value your voice

Knowing that your voice, ideas & suggestions are valued is empowering, and helps you feel more connected to others. 

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football

Theme 3 of #OneGoodClub is  #TakeNotice

Source Jigsaw:
We can all get caught up in the relentless busyness of modern life. How often are we mind-full as opposed to mindful?

Take a moment to Take Notice:
take notice of where you are and how you feel right now. 

take notice of the smells, tastes, sights and sounds of your everyday experiences.

reconnect with your body and how it works hard for you every day.

Taking a moment to focus on what is going on within us & what is going on in nature around us. 

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football

Quick our 100% Official Club Shop is closing shortly. We are grateful to O'Reillys Sports for extending its opening date to Monday 8th April. So go on and grab some official merch before it's too late!!!  St Gabriels LGFA - O'Reilly Sports (oreillysofficial.com) 

Theme 2 of #OneGoodClub Club is  
#connect

‘Our wider social networks can help us feel a sense of belonging. So it makes sense we work on strengthening our relationships and on making new connections’. Jigsaw

We’ll be sharing some connections our club has made with those that help benefit and improve club resources & facilities. 

These connections are benefiting our club players, club visitors and the wider club community. 

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football

Theme 2 of #onegoodclub is  #CONNECT

As a club community we want to connect with each other while also raising much needed funds for HopeSpace. 

HopeSpace provides a free one-to-one listening service for grieving children (aged 4-17 years). 

This Sun 7th we’ll be taking part in a fun survival challenge with Westshore Survival in Athlone with our 8-14 year old club players leading the way.

Please consider making a donation towards the players taking part.
You can Revolut the club treasurer:
revolut.me/patrickfournet

@ladiesgaelicfootball
@lidlireland
@jigsaw_ymh
@hopespacegalway
@westshoresurvival
@galwayladiesfootball

Lidl One Good Club

Theme 2 of #OneGoodClub is  #CONNECT

Source Jigsaw:
Our relationships with other people are fundamental to our sense of wellbeing and happiness.

Our wider social networks can help us to feel a sense of belonging.

Being fully present in the company we are in, without the distraction of phones and other devices, helps deepen our sense of connection. 

#Connect and help to grow healthy connections with people in your life
pick up the phone and talk to a friend or family member rather than text.

put your phone away when socialising with friends. 

Invite a friend out for lunch, a coffee or go for a walk in nature.

Being that little bit more connected to others is good for our overall well-being & mental health.

Ladies Gaelic Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw
Galway Ladies Football
Jigsaw Galway

It was announced on Friday 29th March that the Galway Ladies Gaelic Football Association is to become one of the LGFA's designated 'Football Tester Leagues' with the adoption of an Open Age Category Division. The experimental league is to be installed this Summer for Ladies/Girls and will see players from aged 12 to adult compete on the same team in a round robin tournament in a designated 'non competitive' competition. The LGFA is looking for 'expression of interests' from all Galway registered clubs for it's inaugural 10 team division that is hoping to Throw In from Sunday 23rd June 2024. The 'Age Open' league format will see a further expansion for the possibility of mixed Mens/Boys/Ladies/Girls age open teams from 2025 onwards. 

Happy Easter to all of our players, managers, supporters, sponsors, parents & guardians. Keep Safe and enjoy the mini break.

 St Gabriels LGFA - O'Reilly Sports (oreillysofficial.com) 

Closing date for Member Registration is March 31st. 

Any queries can be directed to Patrick (086) 466 4543. 

In person registration morning this Sat 30th from
10am to 12pm.

Theme 1 of #OneGoodClub is BE ACTIVE

As a club community we want to help utilise nature to nourish the soul 💚💛. 

‘Nature is our great untapped resource for a mentally healthy future’, Mark Rowland. 

Spending time in nature can:

✅ improve your mood

✅reduce feelings of stress or anger

✅improve your physical health 

✅help you be more active

✅help you to meet new people

✅connect you to your local community

We’ll be planting a mix of 200 Native Irish Trees 🌳 and we want YOU 🤝to come along. 

Remember to bring a shovel/spade 👍! 

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@LadiesFootball

@LidlIreland

@JigsawYMH

@OneGoodClub

Theme 1 of #OneGoodClub is BE ACTIVE

We want to help:

you find out the different ways you can enjoy activities in the community 

help communities reach a larger audience and share what’s happening in their local halls etc

We’ll be developing and sharing a One Stop Info Point to local community activities.

Get in touch and let us know what is taking place now and coming up in the near future in your area. 

Kilconnell Hall
Aughrim Hall
Cappataggle Hurling Club
Cappataggle Camogie Club
Mullagh Gaa Club
Clontuskert Community Noticeboard
Kiltormer Camogie Club
Ahascragh Fohenagh GAA
Ladies Gaelic Football
Galway Ladies Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw

Theme 1 of #OneGoodClub is BE ACTIVE

Over the next two weeks we’ll be sharing different ways in how our community can #BeActive

‘Be Active’ doesn’t have to:
frighten us,
mean going to the gym,
favour competitive team sports,
make us feel uncomfortable,

‘Be Active’ is about finding out what makes you smile. 

It could be:
taking a walk in nature,
dancing to our favourite music,
doing a spot of gardening,
trying some relaxing yoga,

Being that little bit more active is good for our overall physical & mental health. 

Ladies Gaelic Football
Galway Ladies Football
Lidl Ireland
Jigsaw

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all of our players, managers, parents, guardians, supporters, sponsors & fans....phew...... Enjoy the day! 

St Gabriel's Ladies are excited to have been chosen to be a part of the Lidl One Good Club™, in association with the LGFA and Jigsaw – the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, is a five-step youth mental health awareness programme for LGFA clubs which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of mental health while empowering clubs to positively affect their members and communities. 

The One Good Club™ programme is based on Jigsaw’s ‘5-a-day for your mental health’ framework that provides a simple set of evidence-based actions for people to improve their wellbeing. 

 One Good Club Launches for 2024 (jigsaw.ie) 

 One Good Club - Lidl (abettertomorrow-lidl.ie) 

A HUGE thanks to everyone for supporting Women in Sport week. 

#WomenInSportIRE week is just one calendar week BUT we all understand and appreciate the importance of recognising Women in Sport all year round.

Thanks to our amazing group of club players, families, friends, wider community, managers, mentors, committee members and sponsors for helping us to celebrate the week.

Thanks to our #WomenInSport week sponsors for 2024:
Dubarry of Ireland
I-SPY Clothing
Gullane's Hotel
Tús Nua Coffee Dock

Women in Sport (WIS) week is taking place March 4th– 10th 2024. The aim of Women in Sport Week is to Celebrate every woman and girl who plays, coaches, officiates, volunteers, works in and leads out on Women in Sport. 

This year's themes for Women in Sport Week are as follows:

Monday 4th - High Performance

Tuesday 5th - Visibility

Wednesday 6th - Leadership & Governance

Thursday 7th - Coaching & Officiating

Friday 8th - International Women's Day

Saturday 9th - Parkrun WIS

Sunday 10th - Active Participation

 https://www.sportireland.ie/women-in-sport/women-in-sport-week

Please find our all new line up for our committee 2024

Don't Forget

🟢Membership🟡

Please find our all new line up for our Bainisteoirs 2024

Don't Forget

🟢Membership🟡

🟢Membership🟡

Pay your club membership before March 31st and be in with a chance to WIN a €50 Club Shop voucher. 

We have two vouchers up for grabs☺️.

Please see link below

https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/. 

The 2024 season is now on and everyone needs to be registered to be able to train and play matches. The membership fees have been set and cover fees payable to the county, provincial and national organisations (€5 on last year), to the injury fund, as well as a very small amount for the club development (€8 per membership fee paid). Please ensure players are registered as soon as possible using Foireann:
https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/. 

This year's *DEADLINE is 31st MARCH 2024*. You will find our membership options in Foireann's "Membership" section. You should see LGFA's St Gabriels club there. Please click on the club, choose your membership option and follow the instructions. If you can't see LGFA's St Gabriels club in the "Membership" section, use the "Add another club" function in the "Profile" section to add the club (NOTE: make sure you scroll down the list of LGFA clubs).

Help setting up an account and on other Foireann functions can be found here:
https://gmssupport.zendesk.com/.../360017355999-Setting....

Should you need any help, please contact Patrick at 0864664543.
Any families with 3+ members, please also contact Patrick directly. 

Many thanks,
St Gabriel’s Ladies volunteer Committee

St. Gabriel’s Ladies are asking you to keep Sunday 7th April free. The club is thrilled to be supporting HopeSpace.
Watch this space for further details of what promises to be a fun & exciting event!!!
https://www.hopespace.ie/
HopeSpace Galway

St Gabriels Ladies GAA Club are pleased to announce our all new underage team Bainisteoirs line up for the 2024 season.

Congratulations to St Gabriels Ladies Keela Donnelly Meehan on her fantastic achievement in being selected for the U14 Galway squad. Our Best Wishes to all of the Under 14 Panel for 2024 and for the year ahead to Trevor and his management team. 

Comhghairdeas libh! #gaillimhabú

“The club wishes to also acknowledge all the players that went forward for U14, U16 & Minor county trials. To put yourself forward takes courage and ambition. Take the experience you have gained and build on it. 

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Great to get the clubs U16 Strength & Conditioning programme off to a super start under the direction and guidance of James Kinsella. Amazing attitude & work rate from all the players that came along. Huge thanks to our session sponsor, Amanda Hurst & AH Grinds.
(Sponsoring 4 sessions for the team players). 

If you are interested in sponsoring a session please link in with the Team Manager, John Conway. 

Thanks so much to Kilconnell Hall for the use of their fantastic facilities. We go again next Sunday!

Kilconnell Hall JK Fitness & Sports Massage Therapy
https://www.instagram.com/ah_grinds/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071730823221

 The club is still hoping to fill two positions on the committee. It is a very small committee at present and the club requires greater support.

The club is seeking to fill the following:
*Fixtures Coordinator* - to assist Team Managers with coordinating pitch trainings and match schedules and helping to keep the committee updated on match fixtures.

*Team Mentor Coordinator* - to assist Team Managers with organising mentor support at trainings and matches for the players. It is important to have additional female support for the male managers of the teams.

Both positions are admin roles and all responsibilities can be fulfilled primarily by phone (calls, texts, WhatsApp).

Please reach out if interested:
087 1261590
stgabriels.galway@lgfa.ie

Yours in sports,
St. Gabriel’s Ladies committee

A fantastic resource for all of those wanting to get more out of their sport. The LGFA Hub provides you with a range of resources, articles and downloads relevant to you. So whether you are a player, referee, club or coach, the Hub is where you’ll find what you need! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR to our players, our managers & mentors, club sponsors, supporters and to all associated with St Gabriel's Ladies GAA Football Club.

2024 promises to be an even more successful one for the club and certainly a bit busier! So please keep safe and well until we all get together again.

See You All Soon

St Gabriel's Ladies would like to wish all of our players, managers, mentors, sponsors & supporters the best of Christmases and a fantastic & Very Prosperous New Year.

 “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.” 

Thanks to all club players that came along. It was great to hear from Team Captains & representatives. Massive recognition for the players dedication, commitment & effort throughout the season, many of whom are also dedicated to other sports and activities.

A massive CONGRATULATIONS St Gabriels Ladies Kieara Dunne the recipient of the 2023 Players Player award. This award recognises her fellow players thoughts on her fantastic contribution to the team. A worthy winner, Well Done Kieara.

Thanks so much to everyone that came along to our Club End of Season Presentation & AGM. 

Delighted to share details of the Club Committee for our 2024 season. 

It is a very small committee and ideally the club would like to fulfil the two outstanding volunteer positions. 

We are still looking for a Fixtures Co-ordinator & a Team Mentor Co-ordinator.

We would urge you to consider one of these roles. With these roles you would be providing an important source of support to the Team Managers. 

If interested, please reach out to any committee volunteer member for further details. 

Yours in sport,

St. Gabriel’s Ladies volunteer committee

Don’t forget to come along this Sunday at 4pm when we’ll get the opportunity to recognise the amazing players that make up this club.

It’s an important aspect of our club community and one that we’re very much looking forward to. 

See you on Sunday in Kilconnell Hall

The Players Player Award is not intended as recognition of a team’s best player, but as an award for the best team person as voted by their fellow players. The award is based on the following criteria:

Team Player: Puts the team first. Does what is best for the team

Inspiration: Inspires the team to do better. Raises the morale or the energy of the team

Attitude: Encourages others, shows respect to all team members and the opposition, accepts feedback, maintains a positive approach

Character: Good role model, coachable, respected by teammates.

The Award will be made at the End of Season Presentation taking place Sun November 26th.

Great fun had by all at the Celtic Escape Rooms in Wildlands. Massive thanks to Galway Sports Partnership, Sport Ireland, & Speed Queen Ireland Ballinasloe laundromat for helping to make this happen. Also a massive SHOUTOUT to LGFA & Aussie Rules Legend Cora Staunton for giving time to talk with Gabriel’s girls on the day. A great experience for everyone!

Thanks to Cappataggle NS, Aughrim NS Kilconnel NS and to our fabulous St Gabriel’s Committee for this Spooky Halloween Fundraiser. A Massive thank you to all our supporters on and our Raffle winners will be contacted to make arrangements for prize collection. A special SHOUT OUT to our Leader and chairperson Debbie Donnelly. WELL DONE!

Great Season was had by all. Thank You to our players, sponsors, parents & guardians, mentors, managers and to everyone who contributed to a highly enjoyable year. Great highlights to be reminded off as we go forward and many more to look forward to we are sure. Don't Forget we are back at the end of February so keep safe & fit and enjoy Halloween, Christmas & the New Year.

Local Sports Clubs are now being invited to sign up for the community champions campaign which will commence on the 1st November 2023.

 
Ballinasloe Credit Union recently announced the launch of its latest community initiative; The Community Champions campaign. 

Speaking at the launch, Grainne Murphy, CEO of Ballinasloe Credit Union, said  
“At Ballinasloe Credit Union, we understand the integral role that sports clubs play in the community, and we have a long history of supporting our members and local clubs through our Social Development Fund. 

Every year we allocate a considerable portion of our marketing budget to supporting local groups and events. The Community Champions campaign is another great way for us to give a little back.” 

The Community Champions campaign is designed to be as accessible as possible. If a member of Ballinasloe Credit Union is looking to access a personal loan or open a current account and decides to use Ballinasloe Credit Union, as part of their application process they can choose to make a donation to a local sports club of their choice.  This allows members to directly contribute to the growth and success of their chosen sports club simply by choosing Ballinasloe Credit Union for their financial needs.

CREDIT UNION OFFER - Facebook 

Clubs are now being invited to sign up for the community champions campaign which will commence on the 1st November 2023.  

Goalkeeper appreciation post* 

They have the hardest job on the whole team. If the Team are doing well - the other players can feel like a million miles away down the pitch, while the goalie stands still getting cold and feeling lonely.

Likewise, the goal keeper is the one who feels all the pressure if a goal is conceded.

So go on show your team Goalkeeper some appreciation!

We respect & very much appreciate all our keepers here at St. Gabriel’s Ladies Football Club. Remember you are never to blame, you play as a Team. If a goal is conceded that is due to the efforts of every squad member. It will never lie on the shoulders of one player - not on our Team anyway.

High Noon is here as the Club Shop Deadline has been extended for a few days only!!!!

Order before Tuesday 3rd October before 12 noon.
Don’t forget the clock is ticking to get those club orders in before the shop window closes. 

ORDER YOUR CLUB GEAR

https://oreillysofficial.com/product.../st-gabriels-lgfa/

So see you all back on the training pitch in Feb 24 and keep up the practice at home in the meantime. 💚💛

#speedqueen

Thanks for sponsoring our end of year Team Build 🙏🏻

That's a wrap for our 2023 u12 season. Great fun today 🟢🟡

Speaking on behalf of all our coaches and mentors we can say that all of the girls were great fun and an absolute pleasure to coach. We wish the very best to those who move up to u14 next year. 

Great win for St Gabriel’s Juniors on Saturday away in Inverin. A good game of football that saw the final score end 3g & 10pts St Gabriel’s to Michael Breathnachs 6 points. Half time score was 2g & 4pts to 4pts. They have earned a place in the semi finals. Well done ladies. 

My Name is Nate, I'm a paramedic and me and my family moved to Aughrim in 2022 from Australia. The village has had an Automatic External a Defibrillator (AED) outside John Burkes for a number of years which thankfully has never been used. This has recently been decommissioned because it was in need of replacement. As there is no Community First Responder group in the area I've decided to fund raise to get another defibrillator to provide this essential service to our community. The funds raised will go towards replacing the AED, replace any consumable stores required and hopefully have enough left to keep it running for a number of years until a First Responder Group can be organised. I'm happy to take responsibility for this in the long term.

For those who don't know, an Automatic External Defibrillator is a device that a First Aider attaches to a patient experiencing cardiac arrest. This device when activated, will automatically detect a patients heart rythm and if required, administer an electric shock in order to attempt to make the heart beat properly again. PLEASE HELP ON LINK BELOW

 Fundraiser by Nathan Fleming : Aughrim Village Defibrillator replacement (gofundme.com) 

It is essential we have one in our community as ambulance responses times are at an old time low. Thanks for your generosity. Remember it could be you or your family that need this device one day.

St Gabriels Ladies are delighted to recognise and support our Junior Team players with a subsidised Full House Package! Optimal Recovery Portumna designed to help people rehab/prehab from sport, exercise and recreation.

U14 Ladies’ are Division 4 League Cup Final Champions after overcoming Dunmore McHales away from home. Overcoming a five point deficiency at one stage it was a comeback of monumental proportions that saw St Gabriel's through this game. Final score 3-7 to 1-7  and was a fully deserved win in an epic final. Well Done to all. Match Report HERE

A fantastic win for our U16's in the Div 5 Shield Final  on tuesday in Aughrim as they battled to a win over a determined Claregalway side. Final score was 2g-7pts to 1g-2pts. Well Done to all, the match summary to follow. Keep it going Gabriel's!

It goes without saying that players will encounter injuries during trainings/matches.

Each players’ registration fee to St. Gabriel’s Ladies club includes a % that goes towards the LGFA Injury Fund.

Please ensure to update yourself on what registered players are covered for.
An explanation of the fund is available on our website at the link here

Join our Green Club initiative St Gabriel’s LGFA need your ideas on sustainability. Please contact Patrick 0864664543 before Sunday 21st May with your thoughts & ideas. 

https://greenclubs.gaa.ie/
 

St Gabriel’s Junior A ladies defeated St Furseys ladies in their league game away in Headford.  Final score was St Gabriel’s 2g 8pts to St Furseys 2g 5pts.  

Goals from Sophie Cunningham and Aisling Donnellan. Great win  ladies. 

Well done.
 

U15 St Gabriel's Ladies won their Division 6 Championship at the 2023 Feile. A team which scored plenty of points to reach the final, the team really excelled as they finished with a flourish to win their final.

Final Score was

St Gabriels 1g-12pts to Glenamaddy/Williamstown 2g-3pts. 

Excellent game of football. Well Done to the players, managers, mentors & supporters. Fantastic result and plenty of support, bring it on home!
 

We at St Gabriel's Ladies are pleased to announce our partnership with Speed Queen Self Service Laundrette Ballinasloe, Dunlo. 

Technology, comfort and a high level of hygiene are just some of the distinct qualities you will find with Speed Queen. They make doing your laundry FAST and EASY due to its advanced machine technology. Situated in convenient locations so you can do other stuff whilst your laundry washes and dries away. They even cater for pet's laundry such as beds and clothing! See their website here

https://go.speedqueenstores.ie/welcome

Download the App and earn funds for the club every time you add credit to your account using the St Gabriel's Ladies code
ST GABRIELS LADIES 2023 & pin SQID21.
App available on Google Play & App Store

DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE

Speed Queen Stores | Ireland - SQ App

 

St Gabriel’s LGFA Committee would like to say a BIG Thank You to O'Reillys for the NEW ONLINE CLUB SHOP which is now OPEN For Orders. 

(click link below)
https://oreillysofficial.com/product.../st-gabriels-lgfa/

Official Website
https://oreillysofficial.com/

U12 Match is on this pm as St Gabriel’s play Claregalway this evening (Monday). Scheduled for 7pm Throw In. Good luck girls.

OReillys came down to Aughrim for a fitting session and to launch our new online club shop. Thank You to all for coming on down! 

🟢Player Feedback🟡

Thanks to all players for their  participation. 

The items outlined on the images are what were raised by the players themselves with respect to improving the dressing rooms.

Hopefully we have given an appropriate response & explanation. 

Think the vending machine was a long shot😉! 

One further suggestion was an outside boot scraper so we’ll get working on that 👍

It’s fantastic to have club players coming with additional feedback & suggestions to help improve our club. 

Thanks for your input.