No winner of Club Lotto on Sunday last. Numbers drawn were 20, 21, 24 & 26. 6 Match 3 were John Tormey, Anne Reynolds, Aimee Barrett, Finian Newman, Pat Casserly & John Lynch. Sellers prize went to Jimmy McCormack. Next draw on Sunday 22nd September. Jackpot will be €3,900.

We are very grateful for the ongoing support we receive towards our Lotto from Club members and supporters, far and wide, without which we would not be able to run our Club.

We travelled to Springfield on Sunday to take on St. Paul’s in the final group game of Junior Championship. A victory would seal top spot for Bun, while a victory for St. Paul’s would see them safe from a relegation play off.

With a lot at stake, there was a cagey opening to the game. St. Paul’s drew first blood with a score from play before Luke Kiernan and Ronan Scally combined for Scally to swing a point over with his right foot.

A black card after eight minutes for Bun, left St. Paul’s with a numerical advantage for the next ten minutes but crucially Bun played cleverly and defended brilliantly during this period. St. Paul’s edged ahead briefly before Aidan Finnan replied with a free.

With Bun back to 15 players they enjoyed a purple patch in the second quarter. Mark Donnelly, John Kiernan & Barry O Mara combined to set up Luke Kiernan for a great score. This was followed by a Barry O Mara free.

Aidan Finnan then set up his brother Fintan for a good score after fetching expertly from the opposition kick out. St. Paul’s replied with the next three points to level the game before an Aidan Finnan free from distance on the stroke of half time left Bun one to the good at the short whistle.

Bun started the second half brightly but couldn’t make it count on the scoreboard. St. Paul’s kicked the levelling score 33 minutes. Ken Conroy and Enda Newman combined expertly to set up O Mara for the lead score, an excellent point on his wrong side!

The game was nip and tuck now and St. Paul’s drew level again after 40 minutes. Bun then began to assert their control on the game. First, Enda Newman set O Mara up for another point from play to put Bun ahead. Then he kicked a free after he was fouled. Brian Maguire made an instant impact when he kicked a crucial score after he won a breaking ball to put Bun three up.

Fellow substitute, Peter Tormey, made a similar impact when he combined with John Kiernan and O Mara to fist over. St. Paul’s to their credit never gave in. A point from play was exchanged with another O Mara free to leave four in it with five to play. The drama was only starting!!

First, St. Paul’s reduced the deficit to three points when they converted a free before a long ball into the Bun defence was gathered by a St. Paul’s forward who fired low to the net to bring the sides level again with 1 minute of the three minutes injury time gone.

Bun though weren’t done yet and they showed tremendous character to remain calm and shoot the decisive score. John Kiernan, Tormey and O Mara combined to set up Fintan Finnan to finish to the net with 1 minute remaining. Ken Gunnings final whistle ensured jubilation amongst the Bun supporters.

This was a battling display by Bun. The panel is building and more players getting game time. With several changes to the team from the last day owing to holidays and injury, the players who stood in performed brilliantly. Alan Maguire brought off some crucial saves and was an assured presence in goals while Conor Newman rolled back the years with a brilliant display at corner back. 

There were strong performances throughout the team and the players and management will be pleased with the victory. They roll on to the Quarter Finals next weekend where they will face The Downs. Time and venue to be announced later.

Team: Alan Maguire, Simon Moorehead, Joe Tormey, Conor Newman, Ronan Scally, Andy Whitney, Luke Kiernan, Aidan Finnan, John Kiernan, Enda Newman, Ken Conroy, Mark Donnelly, Fintan Finnan, Barry O Mara & Finian Newman. Subs: Brian Maguire for Conor Newman (45 mins), Peter Tormey for Mark Donnelly (47 mins), Tommy Murphy, Eoin McGowan, Gavin Lyons, Cian Tighe, Darragh McCormack & Garvan Dolan.

The Westmeath Examiner Community and Sports Awards 2024 took place on Thursday afternoon last in the Park Hotel. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate us for Club of the Year. We offer our heartiest congratulations to the Mullingar First Responders who won the award in our category. We also wish to congratulate all the other winners in the various categories. 

Well done to our U12 side who made the short trip to Shandonagh on Friday evening. After a slow start the guys got into the game and there was some brilliant defending, including top class saves, some flowing attacks and excellent scores. Unfortunately we came out on the wrong end of the scoreline but very well done.

Inny Shamrocks U14s are through to the Semi Final of the Championship a week from Wednesday. Well done to the boys who had a good work out against Kenagh in Ballynacaragy on Friday evening as part of their preparation.

Grounds Crew meet every Tuesday at 10:30am in Bun for a cup of tea and to do some work around the pitch - all welcome!

The Playground Play Date continues on Fridays at 10:30am at the Playground and Old Dressing Rooms. All babies and toddlers welcome. Contact Kate on 087 3600994 on Danielle on 086 1256290 if you would like more information.

Congratulations from all at the Club to Liam & Sinead Mitchell on the birth of their new baby, Odhrán, over the weekend. We are sure his big sister will take great care of him. We wish you all the very best of health and happiness for the future!

All at Bunbrosna GAA wish to offer our sincere condolences to the Keogh family, Multy, on the sad passing of Kevin.

To his wife Ann, his children Joseph, Stephen, Carmel and Collette, grandchildren Clarien and Sadhbh, extended relatives and friends, we wish you all our deepest sympathies at this sad time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.