Folks i know there is alot of threads started which are looking sponsorship and donations but please read this and contribute in what ever way you can either by attending or just a donation and i apologise in advance because i will be bumping this thread until the 13th of august.
Cairde Catherine
Cairde Catherine (friends of Catherine) is a charity GAA day on the 13th August which will feature Wolfe tones Bellaghy v ST Colms Ballinascreen (1994 select) and Derry ALL Stars v ST Marys college Belfast. 4 teams 2 games 1 cause.
Catherine Quinn (nee Murray) wife of former Bellaghy and Derry player Danny Quinn passed away recently after a long illness,as you can imagine the heart was ripped out of the people of Bellaghy and Ballinascreen on hearing this news and especially the Quinn and Murray family's.Shortly afterwards a group of people including members of both family's got together and decided to run a family GAA day in Catherine's memory with all proceeds going to a hospital trust fund which will go directly to the hospitals involved with the care of Catherine during her illness.What started out as a way of tribute to Catherine's life has taken off beyond our wildest dreams and is sure to be a massive day with hopefully alot of money raised and most importantly show to the Quinn and Murray family's the esteem Catherine was held so i urge you all to contribute in which ever way you can and show support and solidarity with the families.
For more information on the day and which players will be taking part follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cairdecatherine
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God to see a thread on this.
screenexile mentioned it recently somewhere too, but as you say it's good to have a thread of it's own.
Catherine was born into a GAA mad family from a GAA mad parish, and then married into the same. So it's quite appropriate a day like this should take place on 13th August - exactly 3 months from her passing. I believe it's a real who's who of Derry and Ulster football appearing on the day too.
I too will try and keep this thread bumped up, and make no apologies for it.
And let's keep this thread for what it is. Keep the squabbles and fighting for the main Derry thread.
I might head over for that, since it's for a good cause.
I have no ill will against Derry as I put Club before County. Besides, I went to St. Pius until 5th Year and the Convent to do A'Levels so I have plenty of Derry Friends.
For those not following this on facebook, so far the guest players are (think they are all lining out for the 'Screen '94 team):
Liam Hinphey (Dungiven)
Kevin McCloy (Lavey)
Enda Muldoon (Ballinderry)
Conleith Gilligan (Ballinderry)
Micheal Kelly (Slaughtneil)
Kevin Hughes (Killeeshil)
whats the best way to donate tot his chaps?
....do yez take 'REAL ' money ??
;)
the normal currency around bellaghy is championship medals but with the recession and all that we will take money on this occasion ;)
Quote from: isourboydownyet on June 29, 2011, 10:07:05 AM
hi boy your not stealing big enda off us
and as well as enda we have
johnny mcbride
kevin brady
paul finlay
paul brewster
he must be taking the game seriously - i see him pounding the streets of Bellaghy regularly !
Meet the Ballinascreen Team for Sat 13th Aug
1. Don Kelly (TBC)- Last seen in Ruislip winning championships galore with Tír Chonaill Gaels.
2. John "Beaver" McIvor - Straight from the site to the pitch for one last game. Delay kick-off please!
3. Mickey "Harv" Murray - Prepare for the long kick followed by the legendary shout; "come on forwards fight for it!!"
4. Conor Murray - The affro may have been replaced by greys but still be prepared for sore ribs!
5. Mickey Kelly - After leading London to their first Championship win in years, he will be home if the celebrations are over by then!
6. Dermot O'Neill - Decided to move to Waterford to fulifil his ambition of winning a championship medal. Well on the way to creating a team of his own down there.
7. Kieran McKenna - From the potato field to the football field, an attacking wing half back, worth a few scores on the day.
8. Paul "Bites your legs" Hickson - Not worth any scores on the day but will def put the tackles in (hopefully not on our players!!)
9. Hugh Frank Murray - Now living in Carrickmore, expect a more ruthless streak in the big man's display (lets hope the ref has a good game!).
10. Eugene Murray - more renowned for his defensive displays but has been in great scoring form of late with the arrival of their 3rd child!
11. Benny McPeake - the quarter back of the team, his intelligent passes will cut any defence if only our forwards were quick enough to get on to them.
12. Sean D O'Neill - Probably still the fittest man in Ballinascreen,hopefully it will not be his last game for Screen.
13. Paddy "I'm a much better hurler" McEldowney - Coming out of football retirement especially for this day.
14. Conleith Gilligan will replace Tony Scullion (County Commitments) as the bomber (or Declan Bonnar) of the team.
15. Packie Farrell will lace up his Gola boots again to step in for Eamonn Burns who has a dodgey hip(nothing to do with his 4 kids)/County Commitments
16. Cathal Murray - A prolific player in his youth before injury and the lure of Arthur cut his career short at U14 level.
17. Eunan Murray - The runt of the litter and the last remaining Murray playing, lets hope his hamstring holds up!
18. Diarmuid Murray - International player who left his best performances in Perth & London apparently(so he says!!).
19. Michael Boyle - Will have to go through a late fitness test & depending on the result or if his Mum hasnt his shorts washed in time for him he could be wearing the Bainisteoir bib.
20. Barry Dillon - Fulfilling his lifetime ambition of playing for the Screen and hoping Brennan will give him a call up. (But otherwise no real interest in football!)
21. Liam Hinphey - Attributes his footballing skills to his cousins over the mountain (not Joe).
22. Kevin Hughes - The step up to playing in Derry could prove difficult for Big Hub, lets hope he can keep his cool!
23. Micheal Kelly - No problem playing for the maroon & white and could be busier before the game trying to help the aged limber up!
24. Kevin McCloy - The former All Star that said he would play surely as long it was for Screen and not Bellaghy!!!
25. Padraig O'Mianian - Known more for his hurling skills, than his football ones but will be a handful at the edge of the square.
Bainisteoir - Mickey Boyle (TBC)
On a serious note thanks for everyone putting themselves forward to play in this special day for the Quinn/Murray family, unfortunately we have been restricted to playing the first 15 of the 1994 team to allow for family and guest players to take part.
Although it would have been great to have had the whole panel playing, number restrictions have prevented this but we hope that this will be an opportunity for the entire squad to reunite for a fantastic cause and a bit of craic.
Anyone any idea when the Bellaghy team will be revealed? It's a quare gathering of characters already within that Screen team, although the pace may be a bit more pedestrian from their playing days as most of these players are now entering their twilight years... ;)
It's guaranteed to be a great days entertainment and all for a great cause!
Nothing is happening until screenexile comes down and cuts the grass and move the goalposts !!
QuoteBainisteoir - Mickey Boyle (TBC)
As an Poly?
Quote from: muppet on July 01, 2011, 12:52:21 AM
QuoteBainisteoir - Mickey Boyle (TBC)
As an Poly?
yep, it's your mate, the one you know. He is a 1st cousin of the Murray's.
Tony Scullion playing for Bellaghy!!! :o :P
Quote from: cornerback on July 01, 2011, 08:36:18 AM
Tony Scullion playing for Bellaghy!!! :o :P
probably wishes he's made that decision 30yrs ago!!
Quote from: Bogball XV on July 02, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: cornerback on July 01, 2011, 08:36:18 AM
Tony Scullion playing for Bellaghy!!! :o :P
probably wishes he's made that decision 30yrs ago!!
he wouldnt have got on Bellaghy's team in their heyday ;)
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on July 02, 2011, 07:22:04 PM
Quote from: Bogball XV on July 02, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: cornerback on July 01, 2011, 08:36:18 AM
Tony Scullion playing for Bellaghy!!! :o :P
probably wishes he's made that decision 30yrs ago!!
he wouldnt have got on Bellaghy's team in their heyday ;)
He could always have went to Portglenone ;D ;D ;D ;D
Isourboydownyet - i'll get that money to Liam/Kevin Hinphey next weekend . Alright.
just want to give this another wee bump with only 2 weeks left to the day. good money raised so far, including a couple of great contributions from board members. Thanks so much for that. If anyone is wondering why isourboydownyet isnt on here, he is still celebrating the birth of his 3rd child. He will be back slabbering talking soon no doubt ;)
Today FM gave this a few minutes this morning at the end of the sport around 8.30am, nice bit of PR for a great cause.
Congrats to isourboydownyet !!
God help his poor missus !
all organised and ready to go all we need now is the weather so if anyone can sort that let me know.sure to be a great day and the response has been amazing which is a testament to Catherine and the Quinn family so come along and enjoy a great days craic.
Cairde Catherine is going ahead today, despite the sad passing of Slaughtneil's Martin Mulholland last night. The committee have stated on facebook that a tribute will be made to Martin during today's event :-
Cairde Catherine - 13th August 2011
It is with great sadness, that we learned of the sudden death of the Derry Hurling Referee, Slaughtneil's Martin Mulholland...Martin passed away last night, after taking ill as he was officiating between Ballinascreen and Kevin Lynch's Dungiven...Our thoughts and prayers are with his family - We will be showing a mark of respect to Martin's family & the entire Robert Emmett's Slaughtneil club today...May he rest in peace..
deepest sympathy to the mulholland family and Robert Emmet's slaughtneil,martin was a true gent and gael.
we (cairde catherine) have contacted the family directly to pass on our condolences and they will be in our thoughts today.RIP
Congratulations Bellaghy on a great day. Good to see some of the aul hands havent lost it!!
What a great day. Well done to all involved.
Quote from: wherefromreferee? on August 14, 2011, 11:36:32 AM
What a great day. Well done to all involved.
Yes, well done to the organising committee, Matin Doyle, John Mulholland, Louis McPeake and the rest.
£20,000 lifted at the gate alone, so it's bound to be a tremendous figure when finished.
Was a great day from start to finish. Great entertainment on the pitch, and even better entertainment on the stage afterwards.
Although the site of 4 scantily clad men with their balls practically hanging out acting beyonce is still haunting me !!
Only getting round to getting on now, but just wanted to give the upmost praise and credit to everyone involved in this very worthy cause. A fantastic day and night was had by all.
Really, really enjoyed it and great to get catching up with a lot of old friends.
Take a bow, well done! ;D