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Visitors will be given a guided tour of the £6.7m facility as it nears completion as part of the Club Tyrone annual members’ night in nearby Kelly’s Inn on Thursday 7th June.  Garvaghey features five full-size floodlit GAA pitches as well as an iconic building containing ten changing rooms; meeting rooms; offices; exhibition/display space and a 230 seat auditorium.

Garvaghey has so far progressed thanks to the support of Club Tyrone members, the Garvaghey Patrons, local councils and the GAA.  Together Tyrone GAA people have contributed £2m to the project and as a mark of appreciation are invited to see how their money is being spent in what is the biggest capital sports project currently under construction anywhere in Ireland.

TG4 pundit, Conal Martin will host the evening which includes the naming by Mickey Harte of the team to meet Armagh in the first round of this year’s Ulster championship and the draw for the 2012 Power NI Tyrone Club Championships.

Club Tyrone members will also be able to pick up their new limited edition Club Tyrone jacket courtesy of O’Neill’s on the night.  A warm welcome is extended to anyone who may be considering becoming a Club Tyrone member or Garvaghey Patron.

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On Sunday 27^th May the official blessing and opening of the new Páirc Chormaic will take place in Eglish, Co. Tyrone.  St. Patrick’s Eglish GAC is welcoming a host of distinguished Gaelic games guests to celebrate the opening of their new GAA grounds, named in honour of the late Cormac McAnallen.

A full weekend of celebration activities are planned beginning on Friday 25^th May with a Ceili in the Sports Hall.  Music is provided by the Gold Ring Ceili Band.  A large crowd is expected with music starting at 9.30pm.

On Saturday 26^th May an underage Camogie blitz organised by St. Patrick’s Camogie Club is being held that morning and on Saturday afternoon the Cormac Trust are holding the Annual Cormac Trust 10K Road Race and 3K Fun Run.  This year’s route follows the same format as the 2011 event, with the event’s start and finish in Eglish village.  Registration is being taken from 11.00am and start is at 12 noon.

Entry for the 10K Race and the Fun-Run is £10.  All participants get a free goody bag which includes a themed T-Shirt for the race.  The race will pass two landmarks which are particularly poignant in the memory of the All-Star former Tyrone player – the new Páirc Chormaic and Cormac’s home, where he lived with his parents in the Brantry.

On Sunday 27^th May the official opening and blessing of the new Páirc Chormaic will take place at 3.30pm. This will be preceded by a parade lead by the Artane Boys Band that we have seen perform so often at GAA headquarters in Croke Park.  The band will lead a parade from the existing GAA grounds in Eglish to the new Páirc Chormaic at 3.00pm.  This is the first time the Artane Boys Band will have played at a GAA grounds in Tyrone and it promises to attract much attention.

Following the blessing the Eglish Camogie team will play Portglenone at 4.30pm and at 6.00pm Eglish and Carrickmore footballers play in the Tyrone Division 1 Reserve League.  The main action of the day will be at 7.30pm when the Brantry Pipe Band leads the senior footballers of Eglish and Carrickmore on to the field to play for two valuable points in the Tyrone Division 1 Senior League.

Kieran Hagan, Eglish St. Patricks’s G.A.C. Chairman, says everyone is excited about the official opening and is delighted to have so many familiar GAA names and dignitaries present at the event along with the Artane Boys Band.

Kieran explains “We have been working on this project for the past seven years.  This is a true example of hard work, commitment and volunteerism; fundamentals that are at the heart of GAA.  The land was purchased back in 2005.  With the help and dedication of so many great Gaels within our community we have finally reached this day.  We see this as a lasting tribute to honour the name of Eglish’s greatest GAA player Cormac McAnallen.  There is still plenty of work to be done.  Apart from the pitch there is work being done on car parking at the moment.  In time we will erect changing facilities and amenities so there is still more to do but we are delighted to be at this stage”.

The new facility will prove to be a welcome addition to the club which has enjoyed mixed success at varying levels over recent years.

The following Saturday, 2^nd June, a Gala Banquet is being held in Eglish Hall.  The winning tickets for the Páirc Chormaic Fundraising Draw will be drawn and a night of celebration is in store for all within the Eglish community.  The names of the winners will be published in the local and national press.

A full schedule of events in Eglish is listed below:

*Players are requested to bring Indoor gear, a warm tracksuit and a water bottle. (Seanie’s group required to bring outdoor gear aswell)

Under 15 Group 2- Seanie
Coleman Ryan Moy
McKeown Shane Moortown
McKernan Michael Coalisland
Megarry Mark Cookstown
Molloy Gary Dungannon
Molloy Patrick Dungannon
O’Hagan Cormac Coalisland
Quinn Conor Kildress
Rafferty Liam Galbally
Timlin Sean Clonoe
Woods Gerard Coalisland

Under 14-Group2- Feargal
Campbell Ryan Cookstown
Corr Caolan Derrylaughan
Donnelly Paul Derrylaughan
Donnelly James Derrylaughan
Donnelly Conor Derrylaughan
Gordon Shea Derrylaughan
Kelly Kieran Pomeroy
Kennedy Brian Derrylaughan
O’Neill Mark Stewartstown

Under 14-Group 1-Terry/Diarmuid
Maxwell Darryl Urney
Devine Ryan Owen Roes
McCormack Conall Owen Roes
Bonner Adhamh Strabane

Oisin Donnelly Beragh
Tiarnan McCrystal Beragh
Sean Kerr Beragh
Nathan O Neill Cappagh
Cormac Mc Gettigal Cappagh

Emmett McNabb Dromore
Ryan McCusker Dromore
Jack O’Neill Drumragh
Shane Devine Drumragh
Matthew O’Neill Drumragh
Rory Lynch Drumragh
Eoghan Keenan Fintona
Cathal Gillespie Fintona
Callum Dean Fintona
Reece Partington Fintona

Brendan McGrath Omagh
Mark Conway Omagh
John Kerr Omagh
Liam Flanagan Omagh
Conor O’Neill Omagh
Ryan Gray Trillick
Thomas Kelly Trillick
Ruyan Farry Trillick
Jarlaith Mc Donagh Tattyreagh
Ben Armstrong Cappagh
Cían Mallon Cappagh

*Players are requested to bring indoor gear, warm tracksuit, packed lunch and water bottle.

James McKenna Augher
Eoin Treanor Augher
Tiarnan McConnell Augher
Patrick Quinn Augher
Martin Askin Augher
Conor Shields Clogher
Ruari McCaughey Clogher
Jamie McKeown Clogher
Ryan McCaughey Clogher
Dylon Toner Coalisland
Gavin Graham Coalisland
Dailagh Jones Dungannon
Nathan Burns Dungannon
Conor Mc Kee Dungannon
Matthew Mc Gleenan Eglish
Bartley Finnegan Eglish
Jody Farrell Errigal Ciaran
Niall McGirr Errigal Ciaran
Cathal Corrigan Errigal Ciaran
Peter O’Hanlon Errigal Ciaran
Joseph Mullin Errigal Ciaran
Daniel Kerr Galbally
Kieran Holland Galbally
Dylan McVeigh Galbally
Caoimhin Quinn Galbally
Callum Kelly Galbally
Francis Kelly Moy
Tom Loughran Moy
Paul Stravog Donaghmore
Brannon Molloy Donaghmore
Sean Cush Donaghmore
Darragh McCann Donaghmore
Dermot McCann Donaghmore

*Players are asked to bring indoor gear, a warm tracksuit, a packed lunch and a water bottle

*Players are requested to bring a warm tracksuit and water bottle.

*Note that those players who missed the last session with FMS (Functional Movement Screening) must bring outdoor and indoor gear as they will be getting FMS tests done in Eglish starting at 10:30am (Notification for those getting FMS will go under Development Squad Miscellaneous) Anyone unable to attend can contact Seanie at 07967467552.

Campbell Colin Galbally
Coleman Ryan Moy
Coyle Dylan Cookstown
Cullen Sean Clonoe
Day Sean Brackaville
Devlin Jack Pomeroy
Donnelly Ronan Cookstown
Doran Sean Pomeroy
Hamill Darragh Killeshill
Hurson Shea Galbally
Mackle Patrick Moy
McAleer Enda Galbally
McClure Fintan Clonoe
McGuigan Jack Moortown
McKeown Shane Moortown
McKernan Michael Coalisland
McLaughlin Conor Clonoe
Megarry Mark Cookstown
Molloy Gary Dungannon
Molloy Patrick Dungannon
O’Hagen Cormac Coalisland
O Kane Darren Kildress
Quinn Mark Galbally
Quinn Patrick Galbally
Quinn Conor Kildress
Rafferty Liam Galbally
Teague Rhys Coalisland
Teague Tiernan Coalisland
Teague Dean Cookstown
Timlin Sean Clonoe
Woods Gerard Coalisland
Woods Aidan Pomeroy

*Players are requested to bring a warm tracksuit, outdoor and indoor gear, a packed lunch and a water bottle.

Jody mc Glone Aghaloo
Dillon Mc Kenna Aghaloo
Niall Mc Elroy Aghaloo
Oisin Gildernew Aghaloo
Brian Penrose Aghayarn
Eamon Mc Connell Glenelly
Peter Teague Dromore
Ronan Slevin Dromore
James Darcy Tattyreagh
Johnny Harkin Tattyreagh
Eoghain Murray Tattyreagh
Conor Mc Gowan Fintona
Andrew Mc Grath Fintona
Ryan Mc Aleer Owen Roes
Michael Dooher Owen Roes
Jack Mc Geehan Owen Roes
Tony Devine Clan na nGael
Shane Mc Guigan Greencastle
Mel Mc Cullagh Greencastle
Peter Fox Greencastle
Tiarnan Bradley Omagh
Aaron O’Kane Omagh
Mark Mc Bride Omagh
Darryl Conway Omagh
Diarmuid O’Doherty Omagh
Caolan Moss Omagh
Nathan Donnelly Cappagh
Michael Corless Newtonstewart
Conor Traynor Newtonstewart
Eamon Rae Drumragh

E Mullin Augher
D Robinson Brocagh
R Bradley Cappagh
L Devlin C’derg
Rhys Quinn Clonoe
S Corr Coalisland
E Hampsey Coalisland
C Kelly Dungannon
N Kelly Errigal
P O’Neill Errigal
S McDonagh Fintona
E McGarrity Galbally
R Nugent Galbally
E McGarvey Gortin
S McKenna Gortin
A O’Neill Gortin
A Clarke G’castle
G Slane G’castle
S Warnock G’castle
J Connolly Kildress
E McAleer Kildress
C Hughes N Mhuire
S Dobbs L’macrory
D Grimes L’macrory
C McVey Moortown
E Meehan N Mhuire
C O’Rourke N Mhuire
T McNamee N’stewart
A McSorley N’stewart
D McAuley Strabane
J Lee S’town
M Quinn S’town
L Brennan Trillick
K Kelly Trillick
J Lafferty Urney

*Players are asked to bring indoor gear, a warm tracksuit, a packed lunch and a water bottle.