Membership 

Membership for 2026 is now open, Adult Playing Membership (including Gym access) - €100 (Students - €40), Non playing members - €20, and non-playing membership (with gym access) - €100.Underage Membership is €40 per player to a limit of €80 per family and it is important that all parents ensure their children are registered before they return to training in the coming weeks.

Membership can now be renewed via the FOIREANN online system. Log on to www.foireann.ie  and follow the relevant steps to register and the different membership options are set up for you and/or your family. If you have any issues with Foireann, you can contact the Club Secretary Trevor Howard at 087 8677206. Alternatively membership can be paid directly to Club Registrar Jackie Conboy who can be contacted at 087 8249820 and the Club will register you on the Foireann system.

50/50 Draw

Our next 50/50 Draw will be the February draw, which will take place on Sunday March 1st in the Copper Still. Annual Subscriptions for all 11 draws in 2026 are now available from just €50 for one ticket to be included in all 11 draws. For €100 you can purchase 3 tickets for all of the draws in 2026 or for €200 you can purchase 7 tickets. Get your annual subscriptions online at https://member.clubspot.app/club/bornacoola-gaa-lgfa/fundraisers.

Awards Night

The Club Awards night for 2026 will take place in Cox’s Steakhouse on Saturday, February 21st and will feature the presentation of medals to our Junior C Championship winning team as well as our annual club awards. Unfortunately tickets for the event are already sold out – our apologies to anyone who was unable to secure a ticket.  

Sympathies

Our deepest sympathies are extended to Ann Marie and all of the Bohan family (Cloontumpher) on the sad passing of Ann Marie’s husband Paddy Seymour in Galway last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.  

Memory Lane 

The past week marked the 25th anniversary of Bornacoola's first and only ever victory in the All-Ireland Finals of Scór na n-Óg. On that memorable day in Athlone, the Tráth na gCeist team of Niall McGowan, Louise and Cyril Staunton won the All-Ireland title by finishing ahead of the three other provincial winners from Wicklow, Clare and Tyrone. What was even more memorable was that The Bors scored full marks on the day. Nine years later, Louise Staunton joined Liam Rabbitte and Aidan Dockery in winning the All-Ireland title in Scór Sinsear. Unbelievably, The Bors again scored full marks on that day in Killarney. No other team has ever got full marks in the 55-year history of All-Ireland Scór Sinsear Finals. A notable achievement for the club and particularly for Louise! She is the only person in Ireland ever to have won medals in the two age groups on full marks. Because of the recent changes made to the structure of the Tráth na gCeist. competition, it is extremely doubtful if any team will ever finish on full marks in an All-Ireland Final. 

Rinn Gaels 

Our U15s got the season off on a bright note with a great win over Mac Cumhaills on Saturday last in the first round of the league on a 3-8 to 1-8 scoreline. Well doe to all involved.