No winners of Club Lotto on Sunday. Numbers drawn were 18, 22, 25 & 28. 5 Match 3 were Susan Reynolds, Cathy Flynn, JP Reynolds, Josh Kelly and Alice Newman. Sellers Prize went to Eddie Newman. Next draw on Sunday 21st September. Jackpot will be €3,500.

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 Castletown on Sunday to take on Ballinagore in Round 4 of the Championship. On a blustery day for football with the wind blowing across the pitch, suiting neither side, it was Ballinagore who came away with a narrow win after a gripping encounter.

The key score of the game was also the first score of the game. Ballinagore turned over the ball and worked a fine team move to create the opportunity for their corner forward to finish powerfully to the net.

Bun responded to this early set back. Barry O Mara clipped over a fine score on the turn after a great run forward by Dave Newman from full back. A Ken Conroy free after Ronan Scally was fouled was cancelled out by a Ballinagore score from play. 

A Ballinagore free and a two point effort from play stretched their lead on the twenty minute mark but Bun finished out the half strongly and cut into the deficit. Two identical Conroy points from play on his wrong side gave the team a huge lift. An O Mara free after Matt Hope was fouled left the score reading 1:06 to 0:05 at half time.

The introduction of Aidan Finnan at half time certainly gave the Bun supporters and his team mates a huge lift. Ballinagore would score the first two points of the half to open a six point lead. Bun took a stranglehold on the game for the next ten minutes. A two pointer from play from Finnan and a fine score from O Mara left three points in it with fifteen minutes remaining.

A point from play by Peter Tormey on his introduction put two between the sides but two points from Ballinagore stemmed the tide. Bun through everything into the last ten minutes. A two point free from Darragh Lyons left two between the sides as injury time started. As the five allotted minutes elapsed the referee awarded Bun a free on the edge of the arc for a 3 up infringement by Ballinagore before inexplicably changing his mind and awarding a free the other way. Ballinagore took full advantage of the decision and scored the insurance point to leave the score 1:11 to 0:11 at the full time whistle.

This was a nail biting finish and while Bun will be disappointed to lose the game there are certainly plenty of positives to take from the match. Next up is St. Joseph’s in two weeks in what is the final group game before the knockout stages.

Team: Liam Mitchell, Conor Newman, Dave Newman, Ronan Scally, Matt Hope, John Kiernan, Simon McGovern, Simon Moorehead, Noel Yourell, Finian Newman, Luke Kiernan, Enda Newman, Ken Conroy, Barry O Mara, Mark Donnelly. Subs: Aidan Finnan for Dave Newman, Peter Tormey for Enda Newman, Darragh Lyons for Mark Donnelly, Gordon Medforth for Noel Yourell, Eoin McGowan, Brian Maguire, Gavin Lyons, Joe Tormey, Padraig Walsh, Andy Whitney, and Darragh McCormack.

Footnote: Before throw in a minutes silence was observed for Peter Gallagher who died during the week.

Well done to our U8s who put in some great performances on Saturday morning in CFCW. Thanks to the parents for travelling. It was a great morning of football!

Well done to our U10s who travelled to Castletown Finea on Saturday morning for a blitz and played great football. 

Many thanks to all of the players, parents and coaches who travelled with the teams and thanks to CFCW for hosting!

Best of luck to the Clann Gaels Junior Ladies who face Cill Óige in their quarter-final match. Full details of the fixture will be on social media in the coming days. We encourage all supporters to come along and cheer on the team.

Social Walk continues on at the Walking Track in Bun every Wednesday at 7:30pm. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend. 

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!

Paul Bardon is taking part in the Irish Cancer Society’s Westmeath Relay for life in September to celebrate the power of our community and raise funds to support people affected by cancer. 

Please click here to donate and support Paul’s fundraising, every cent helps, thank you! We wish Paul the very best of luck.

All at Bunbrosna GAA wish to offer our sincere condolences to the Gallagher family, Portloman, on the sad passing of Peter.

To his daughters Rosaleen, Jeanette, Lorraine and Siobhán, his grandchildren Ciara, Conor, Aoife and Daragh; Niamh, Fiona and Orla; Nicole, Shauna and Ben; Jamie, Chloe and Katie, extended family and many friends, we offer you all our deepest sympathies at this sad time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.