Senior / Reserve League
Well done to our senior men on their win on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Park.
Seniors: Final Score Galbally 2-16 Urney 1-08
Well done to Cormac Carberry who led our senior team out onto Pearse Park for our first home game of the season. Cormac took the toss for our joint senior captains for 2019 namely Enda McGarrity & Sean Murphy.
Next up is home to Newtownstewart on Sunday at 2.15pm & 3.45pm.
We would encourage as many people to come out and support the lads and management.
Senior Ladies
Well done to our Senior Ladies on winning their 1st game in their 9/11 a-side.
Final Score: Galbally 1-11 Edendork Gac 1-7
Next up: Sunday 14th April Moortown St. Malachys v Galbally Throw in @11am Venue: Moortown
Minor Boys
Well done to our minor boys on a winning start to their league with wins over Brackaville & Stewartstown.
R2: Galbally 2-17 Brackaville 4-05
R3: Stewartstown 2-07 Galbally 1-14
Minor Girls
Training continues as normal for our minor girls.
U14 Boys
Our U14 boys game against Ardboe has been postponed to a further date. The boys will be competing in the Feile on Saturday 13th April at 10.30am in Dunmoyle. Next up is the second round of their league where they are at home to Donaghmore on Tuesday 16th April.
U14 Girls
Well done to the girls and management on a great win against Killeeshil at home on Thursday evening. Final Score: Galbally 14-16 Killeeshil 7-03
Next up is away to Coalisland on Thursday 11th April at 6.45pm.
Well done to our girls who have progressed to the semi-finals of the Grade 2 Feile Competition on 13th April at home in Galbally. They will be playing teams against Moy, Moortown & St Macartans.
U10 Boys (Primary 5 & 6)
Next blitz is scheduled for 27th April. More details to be sent out by whatsapp
U10 Girls (Primary 5 & 6)
Training to commence shortly. More details to follow.
U8 Boys (Primary 3 & 4)
Our U8 boys next Go Games Blitzes continue on Saturday 13th April. More details to be sent out by WhatsApp.
U8 Girls (Primary 3 & 4)
Training to commence shortly. More details to follow.
Pearse Og Programme
This week is the last week of the indoor Pearse Og training. There will be a break for Easter then it will be outside on the grass. So if anyone needs to buy football boots and mouthguards please have this organised.
Club Shop
Our Club Shop will be open on Friday nights between 7.30pm to 8pm.
Match Day Attire
As our season is underway for a lot of our teams it is important that our players represent our club with pride. We ask that every player comes ready for each match with the correct gear.
Galbally Jersey (U8/10’s only)
Galbally White Crested Shorts
Galbally Blue Club Socks
Gum Shield
Gloves (if required)
Appropriate outerwear
We also have navy shorts (with pockets) available for training
These are available to purchase in our club shop only
Tyrone GAA – Credo Awards
Congratulations to our Club Volunteers who received their Credo Awards on Friday 5th April to mark their long service to the GAA organised by Tyrone GAA. The 2019 Credo Awards for Galbally Pearses were awarded to Pauric Rafferty & Seamus (Shay) McVeigh & they were presented by the President of the GAA, John Horan.
Gold Credo Award – 50 Years Service
Pauric Rafferty has been involved with Galbally Pearses from the 1960’s and has held various positions within the club including President, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Pro and he currently is Galbally Pearses county board representative.
Pauric also enjoyed success as team manager in 1990 winning a reserve championship and in 1991 as part of the senior team management that won the intermediate league. In 1993 he was manager of the Minor team that won the championship. Pauric currently is a trustee of the club and a member of the 2019 committee and he remains a great supporter of all teams young and old.
Silver Credo Award – 25 Years Service
Seamus Mc Veigh (Shay) has given long term service to our club from he joined the committee in 1982. Seamus received a special recognition award for his service to our club at our Annual Dinner Dance in 2015. Seamus played football for the club winning a reserve championship medal in 1990 playing corner back.
Seamus currently is a member of the 2019 committee and a devoted fundraiser selling over 100 lotto each week.
Health & Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our members is paramount and therefore we want to ensure that anyone that needs help can access appropriate services. Please take time to read the documents on the health & wellbeing link. Please talk to someone if you are feeling anxious or worried.
Additional Support is available from:
- Lifeline 08088088000 www.lifelineshelpline.info
- Samaritans – Call 116 123 free from any phone (02890664422) www.samaritans.org
- Childline – 08001111 www.childline.org.uk
**Important Notice** – Dogs in Pearse Park
Unfortunately we have to reinforce the action of “No Dogs Allowed” within the grounds of Pearse Park. This is due to the health and safety of our players and members as we have received complaints of high levels dog fouling on our pitches & walking track. If you are on our grounds with a dog (on/off a lead please do not be offended when you are asked to leave).
Connect 4 Lotto
This week’s connect 4 lotto numbers were 16 – 9 – 1 – 3 with no jackpot winner. Our 5 lucky dip winners winning £20 were: Aoife Conlon, Jake McKenna, Tracy Jackson, Ryan McKeown & Damien McCrory. Our jackpot now stands at £3600. Our next lotto draw takes place on Tuesday 16th April in the committee room at 9pm.
Do you support our club lotto? Have you a lotto seller that calls at your house to sell lotto? Would you like a lotto seller to call at your house to sell lotto so that you can support the club that supports you and your children or grandchildren?
Would you consider accepting a club lotto book and selling 3-5 lotto tickets each week and having a committee member call weekly to collect your tickets?
The club requires more lotto sellers so if you would be interested in helping the club out with this please contact any committee member.
Our Club – Your Club – One Club
Date for your Diaries
Wednesday 24th – Friday 26th April Galbally Pearses Easter Camp
Saturday 1st June – Martin McCaughey Memorial Tournament
Saturday 27th July – Cathy McVeigh Memorial Tournament
Monday 29th July – Thursday 1st August 2019 Tyrone GAA Summer Camp
Toilet Block / Ball Store Development
Work is progressing well on our new development. We hope to have this up and going in the next few weeks. This will be an added bonus to our existing facilities. This could not have been possible without the extremely generous support of our member’s voluntary hours and through the support of the Mid Ulster Council Sports Capital Development Grant (Enhancement of Facilities – Building Toilets & Storage Room Award).
Child Protection / Vetting
We had a great attendance at our Child Protection course last Thursday evening. If anyone needs to complete their Vetting please email pro.galballypearses.tyrone@gaa.ie to get these forms sent to you.
Thoughts & Prayers
The club would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families of Francis Ferguson, Ita Morgan, Pat Quinn, Connor Currie, Lauren Bullock, Morgan Barnard, on their recent passing. The club would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to any families in the area who are dealing with bereavement or illness in their family at this time.
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