North Mayo Junior A Championship
Sat, 29 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina (Prelim Rd), Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Killala 19:45, Ref: Liam Higgins

Sweeney Cup Group 1
Sun, 30 Apr, Venue: Ardnaree, (Round 1), Ardnaree Sarsfields V Crossmolina Deel Rovers 12:00, Ref: Charlie Collins

Minor League Division 2B
Mon, 01 May, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 2), Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Erris St. Pats 19:00, Ref: TBC

Under 16 League Division 4
Tue, 25 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 5), Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Davitts 18:30, Ref: Martin Flannery

Under 14 League Division 3B
Thu, 27 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 5), Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Swinford 18:30, Ref: Raymond Kelly

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1A
Sun, 23 Apr, Venue: Aghamore, (Round 3), Aghamore 8-8 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-5

This game was over by the 15^th minute when Aghamore were leading by 4 – 1 to one point with goals from Michael McNeive palmed effort pass from brother James Alan Freeman low drive to the right of Shane Keane after pass from Brendan Harrison Ross Egan fisted to the net he also added a point Conor Lyons Fionan Duffy pointed frees in the 5^th and 25^th minutes Brendan Harrison finished the half with another goal to leave the half time score 5 – 1 to 0 – 2 Mickie Loftus goaled in the opening minutes Fionan Duffy gabbed two points Cathal Carolan drilled low past Finnegan after good work by Derek Hegarty and Conor Loftus Ross Eagan Replied with 1 – 1 James Lyons and Alan Freeman added points Brendan Harrison rowed in with a goal and a couple of points Fionan Duffy pointed before Conor Loftus scored a stunning goal from 20m Niall Freeman added a point and sub Darragh Duffy completed the rout with a goal
You might say who was the goalie he could not be faulted for any of the goals and made a number of fine saves
Patrick Finnegan Brendan Harrison 2 – 3 James Lyons 0 – 1 Conor Lyons 1 – 0 Ross Egan 2 – 2 Niall Freeman 0 – 1 Sean Og Tighe Alan Freeman 1 - 1 David Kenny Michael McNeive 1 – 0 Iarla Carty Aidan Henry James McNeive Coimhin Carty Robert Lyons Keith Cassidy Darragh Duffy 1 – 0 James Kilkenny Colm Caulfield
Shane Keane Stephen O’Malley Thomas Cafferty Jonathan O’Boyle Peadar Gardiner Cathal Carolan (Capt) 1 – 0 Derek Hegarty Jordan Flynn Martin McAndrew Mark Leonard Mickie Loftus 1 – 0 Kevin Mulhern Brian Benson Fionan Duffy 0 – 5 Conor Loftus 1 – 0 Subs David Howley for Mark Leonard Dean Loftus for Peadar Gardiner Ian Rowland for Cathal Carolan Kieran Haran for Shane Keane

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1D
Sat, 22 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 3), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-17 Cill Chomain 0-8

Under 16 League Division 4
Tue, 18 Apr, Venue: Islandeady, (Round 4), Islandeady V Crossmolina Deel Rovers 19:00, Ref: Brian Kilkelly

Crossmolina team and scorers John Tolan Cillian This county U16 League tie was a game of two halves with home side Islandeady dominating the opening 30 minuets racing into a 3 – 6 to 0 -4 interval lead thanks to goals from Kevin Hennelly and Eoin Morris with Edward Gough kicking Crossmolina’s four points Conor McNulty bagged two goals and Adam Langan one and suddenly Crossmolina were right back in the game with only a point separating the sides by the 50^th minute. Islandeady introduced a couple of subs and they breathed new life and the scores flowed again with David Moran getting the killer score a gaol and Eoin Morris Cailin Joyce Ethan John Barrett tacked on points. Patrick McAndrew pointed and Edward Gough scored a goal from a penalty to leave the final score 4 – 12 to 4 – 7
Gilroy Sean Hegarty Cillian Fergus Luke Callaghan Lee Carolan Patrick McAndrew 0 – 1 Robert Murphy Adam Langan 1 – 0 Edward Gough 1 – 5 James Williams James Gill 0 – 1 Conor McNulty 2 – 0
Under 16 League Division 4

Fri, 21 Apr, Venue: Ballinrobe, (Round 6), Ballinrobe 7-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 5-12

Under 14 League Division 3B
Thu, 20 Apr, Venue: Newport, (Round 4), Burrishoole 2-8 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-16

Feile B Cup
Sat, 22 Apr, Venue: Parke GAA Pitch, (Semi Final 2), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-7 Davitts 2-8

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1A
Sat, 15 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 2), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-10 Ballintubber 3-14

The opening minutes of this County League Division 1 A tie At Tiernans Park was dominated by the visitors with three points in the opening five minutes from Conor Finnerty Danny Geraghty and Alan Dillon. Conor Loftus and Peadar Gardiner replied with points each before Jason Gibbons struck one of his trade mark points in the 10^th minute Fionan Duffy pointed a 40m Free which was quickly cancelled out by a like score from Stephen O’Malley Fionan Duffy and Cillian O’Connor traded points it was nip and tuck for the last ten minutes of the half with Stephen O’Malley and Fionan Duffy exchanging points and Conor Loftus and Stephen O’Malley grabbed points each before the break to leave the half time score 0 – 8 to 0 – 6 in favour of the West Mayo men. That man Stephen O’Malley who was a constant threat in the opening half struck a hammer blow to the Deel-siders with a goal and a point in the opening two minutes Fionan Duffy replied wit two points Cillian O’Connor an Conor Finnerty extended the lead to six points after 13 minutes further points from Cillian O’Connor two and one a fisted effort from Jason Gibbons subs Derek Hegarty and Ian Rowland replied with two points from play in the 25^th and 26^th minutes before two goals in the remaining minutes from Cillian O’Connor the first a low drive to the corner of Shane Keane’s net and the second a high ball dropping on the edge of the square which he flicked to the net
Ballintubber Brendan Walsh Sean Staunton Brian Murphy Gary Loftus David Clarke Michael Plunkett Damien Coleman Danny Geraghty 0 – 1 Jason Gibbons 0 – 2 Alan Dillon 0 – 1 Alan Plumkett Bryan Walsh Conor Finnerty 0 – 2 Cillian O’Connor 2 – 4 Stephen O’Malley 1 – 4 Subs Padraic O’Connor for Alan Dillon Declan Larkin for Sean Staunton
Crossmolina Shane Keane Stephen O’Malley Stephen Duffy Darragh McCormack Peadar Gardiner 0 -1 Thomas Cafferty Kevin Mulhern Martin McAndrew Jordan Flynn (Capt) David Howley Mickie Loftus Conor Loftus 0 – 2 Dean Loftus Brian Benson Fionan Duffy 0 – 5 Subs Cathal Carolan for David Howley Derek Hegarty 0 – 1 for Kevin Mulhern Ian Rowland 0 – 1 for Martin McAndrew Jonathan O’Boyle for Jordan Flynn
Ref Garryowen McMahon Davitts

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1D
Sun, 16 Apr, Venue: James Stephens Park, (Round 2), Ballina Stephenites 0-10 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-7

Crossmolina Junior team lost out to neighbours Ballina Stephenites by three points 0 – 10 to 0 – 7 in the County Division 1D League tie in Ballina. The home side had the assistance of the fresh breeze in the opening 30 minutes and lead at the break by 0 – 7 to 0 – 1 with Adrian Kelly the scorer in chief for the Stephenites Thomas McNulty grabbed his sides only first half score. Dean Loftus and Thomas McNulty with four points and sub Michael Gallagher pointed for the visitors but in between Brendan Murray tacked on three points to leave his side comfortable winners in the end

Crossmolina Patrick Loftus Fergal Gill Darren Caden Jason Murphy (Capt) Patrick Loftus Darragh McCormack Martin Connor David O’Malley Gergoil Gill Niall Timoney David Howley Tommy Walsh Kevin Keane Thomas McNulty 0 – 5 Nigal Lynn Subs Pierce Loftus for Martin Connor Noel Hegarty for Fergoil Gill Kevin McHugh for Patrick Loftus Dean Loftus 0 – 1 for Kevin Keane Michael Gallagher 0 – 1 for Tommy Walsh Kieran Haran for Patrick Loftus

Under 14 League Division 3B
Thu, 13 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 3), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-26 Achill 2-3

Crossmolina U14 team had a comfortable 3 – 26 to 2 – 3 win over visitors Achill who were short a couple of their stronger players in this county U14 County League tie
Crossmolina Team Conor Howley Liam Connor Brian Hopkins Danny McDonald Darragh Syron 0 – 1 Brian McKinley 0 – 1 Jonathan Murtagh 0 – 1 James Williams 0 – 6 Diarmuid Coggins 0 – 3 Eoin Murphy 0 – 3 Diarmuid Walsh 1 – 8 Niall Coggins 1 – 3 Luke Rowland 1 – 0 Subs Brendan O’Malley Darragh Deane Micheal Gill Daniel Lynch Jack Loftus Alfie Maloney

Feile Football Competition
Crossmolina won their two games in the north section of Feile at Tiernans Park and are through to this weekend’s County Semi-Finals in Parke V Davitts. The following are the results of the North section games

Crossmolina 4 – 8 Ardmoy/McHales 2 – 5
Crossmolina Team Conor Howley Liam Connor Niall Maughan Danny McDonald Darragh Syron 0 – 1 Brian Hopkins Brian McKinley Jonathan Murtagh James Williams 0 – 4 Diarmuid Coggins 0 – 1 Eoin Murphy 2 – 0 Diarmuid Walsh Niall Coggins 2 – 0 Luke Rowland Michael Gill 0 – 1 Subs Brendan O’Malley Darragh Deane Micheal Gill Daniel Lynch 0 – 1 Jack Loftus Alfie Maloney

Crossmolina 4 – 10 Ardnaree 0 – 4
Crossmolina Team Conor Howley Liam Connor Niall Maughan Darragh Deane Darragh Syron Brian Hopkins Brian McKinley Jonathan Murtagh 1 – 1 James Williams 0 – 3 Diarmuid Coggins 1 – 0 Eoin Murphy Diarmuid Walsh 1 – 1 Niall Coggins 0 – 4 Luke Rowland 1 – 0 Danny McDonald 0 – 1 Subs Brendan O’Malley Darragh Deane Micheal Gill Daniel Lynch Jack Loftus Alfie Maloney Mark Dermody Keelan Hegarty

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1A
Sat, 08 Apr, Venue: Ballindine, (Round 1), Davitts 0-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-10

Crossmolina got their County Senior League Campaign off to a winning start in Ballindine against Davitts. It was a workman like performance with hard graft a good level of fitness. The opening 30 minutes Crossmolina were well on top Fionan Duffy after four minutes and Peadar Gardiner after nine laid the foundations. Evan Ronane kicked a neat point. Brian Benson finished a great move to the net in the 15^th minute, which involved half a dozen players after a quick kick out. Evan Ronane from play and Liam Kearns free reduced the lead in between Fionan Duffy landed a great point from the sideline, further points from Thomas Cafferty, David Howley kept the scoreboard ticking over for the visitors. Liam Kearns and Fionan Duffy exchanged points before the break to leave Crossmolina 1 – 6 to Davitts 0 – 4.
Tthanks to the dominance of Martin McAndrew and Jordan Flynn at midfield this lead was extended straight after the break with copy book move a the first half goal when Mickie Loftus set up Dean Loftus to finish to the net. Liam Kearns and Mickie Loftus exchanged point in the 12^th minute Davitts hit a purple patch inspired by Conor Boyle which was followed by points from Liam Kearns and Ronan McNamara who had moved to midfield. Fionan Duffy and Conor Loftus tacked on points. Davitts were denied a goal when Shane Keane pulled off a great save from Evan Ronane in the 22 minute. Liam Kearns and Brian Benson in the 55 minute Cathal Hennelly and Liam Kearns again pointed.
Crossmolina Team Shane Keane Stephen O’Malley Stephen Duffy Peadar Gardiner 0 -1 Thomas Cafferty 0 - 1 Kevin Mulhern Martin McAndrew David Howley 0 – 1 Mickie Loftus 0 – 1 Conor Loftus 0 – 1 Dean Loftus 1 – 0 Brian Benson 1 – 1 Fionan Duffy 0 – 4 Subs Derek Hegarty for Dean Loftus Jonathan O’Boyle for David Howley Darragh McCormack for High Cafferty

Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1D
Sun, 09 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 1), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-11 Knockmore 0-10

After a closely contested opening to this county Div1d League tie against Knockmore at St Tiernans Park. Crossmolina went on to dominate the remainder of the half with four points from Thomas McNulty and points each from Conor Rowland Joe Keane and Niall Timoney Knocmore had points from Conor Coleman and Shane Farrell to trail by four at the break 0 – 7 to 0 – 3 From the restart the visitors went about wiping out the deficit with a string of points from Niall Gillispie Brian Timlin Conor Coleman Shane Farrell and Mark Rutledge to go into a one point lead after 10 minuets Thomas McNulty quickly tied the score three further points from McNulty in the last twenty minuets kept the Deel-Siders in front Knockmores Brian Timlin replied with two points to leave the final score 0 – 11 to 0 – 10 after a very well contested game played in ideal conditions
Crossmolina Team Ciaran Haran Fergal Gill Darragh McCormack Jason Murphy (Capt) Martin Connor Darren Caden Noel Hegarty Conor Rowland 0 - 1David O’Malley Niall Timoney 0 – 1 David Howley Nigal Lynn Joe Keane 0 – 1 Thomas McNulty 0 – 8 Tommy Walsh . Subs Sean O’Boyle for Noel Hegarty Inj Dean Loftus for Nigal Lynn Pierce Loftus for Martin Connor Patrick Loftus for Fergal Gill Patrick Loftus for Kieran Haran

Under 16 League Division 4
Sun, 09 Apr, Venue: Crossmolina , (Round 3), Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-11 Ballyhaunis 2-5

After a closely contested first half in which one point separated the sides at the break 2 – 5 to 2 – 4 in Favour of Crossmolina against Ballyhanuis at St Tiernans in the County U16 League thanks to goals from James Gill and James Williams Crossmolina dominated the second half and went onto win by 3 – 11 to 2 – 5
John Tolan Cillian Fergus Luke Fergus Sean Hegarty Daniel Howley Thady Connor Lee Carolan Patrick McAndrew Conor Caden 0 – 1 Adam Langan 0 – 3 Robert Murphy Edward Gough 0 – 6 James Williams 1 – 1 James Gill 2 – 0 Niall Coggins
Subs Ethan Connor for James Gill Cillian Gilroy for Robert Murphy James Gill for Sean Hegarty

Under 14 League Division 3B
Thu, 06 Apr, Venue: Killala, (Round 2), Naomh Padraig 7-07 V 6-14 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 18:00, Ref: Declan O Boyle Jnr

Crossmolina and Naomh Padraic played out a thrilling and exciting contest in this county U14 League tie in Killala on Thursday last with Crossmolina emerging winners in a game that produced thirty four scores final score Crossmolina 6 – 14 to Naomh Padraic 7 – 7
Crossmolina Team and scorers Conor Howley Darragh Deane Marcus Maughan Brendan O’Malley Danny McDonald Brian Hopkins 1 – 1 Brian McKinley James Williams 1 – 3 Jonathan Murtagh 0 – 4 Diarmuid Coggins Eoin Murphy 1 – 3 Diarmuid Walsh 2 – 1 Michael Gill 1 – 0 Luke Rowland 0 – 2 Eamon G ill Subs Daniel Lynch Jack Loftus Alfie Maloney Niall Coggins Conor McGinley

GAA News
Crossmolina Senior Football team have been drawn against Ardnaree in Sean Duffy Park in the Sweeney Cup 1^st round and are at home to Belmullet in round 2. In the North Mayo Junior Championship Crossmolina are at home to Killala in the preliminary round and the winners are away to Ballycroy in the Quarter finals

Gaelic Mothers and Others
Training on Thursday’s at 8pm to 9pm on Astroturf at Crossmolina GAA pitch. All new members welcome. Any queries contact Louise 087.7789974 or Vivian 087.0506353

Votes of Sympathy.
At the Executive meeting of the Crossmolina Deel-Rovers G A A Club on Tuesday night 11^th April votes of sympathy were expressed to the family’s of the following who died recently. Norah Granahan nee Corcoran Gillardstown Collinstown Westmeath, Peter Naughton Newtown Castleconnor brother – in – law of Carmel Kearns Carrowkilleen, Bridie O’Malley nee Dunleavey Church Rd Crossmolina, Michael (Mickie) Brogan Springfield Castlebar formerly of Pulladoohey Crossmolina, Josephine (Josie)Moran Nee Hegarty Abbeytown Crossmolina, Patrick Walsh Childers Heights Ballina Formerly of Keenagh, Ronnie Naylor Childers Heights Ballina, Nora Doran nee Bradshaw Shragaddy Bangor Erris Grannie of Margaret O’Brien Carrowkilleen, Murd O’Boyle Mullenmore St formerly of Mountcormac, Michael Mulhern Ballina Rd Crossmolina, The Burke Family who lost their lives in the Helicopter crash in Wales Kevin, Donald, Barry, Ruth and Sharon who had relations in Kilcummin and cousins of Mary Duffy Abbeytown Crossmolina, the Rescue 116 Helicopter Crew members who lost their liver off the Blacksod Coast Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Capt Mark Duffy Paul Ormsby and Ciaran Smith, Philomena Garrett Errew Castlehill, Willie Hughes Derryfadda Bofeenaun father of Caroline Jordan Enniscoe, Patsy Hanrahan Nee Kearns Norwood South London formerly of Carrowkilleen sister of Molly Gallagher Shanvolahan and Kathleen Byrne Wicklow. May they rest in peace.


Club members
All Club members are asked to email deelrovers@gmail.com with any jobs that they see needs doing around the GAA grounds. We are actively seeking suggestions on any way to improve our Club.