Our local community based soccer club Maree/Oranmore fc kindly sponsored by the Galway Clinic continue their structured training programmes despite having no competitive games due to the present public health situation. Our club teams are following Health protocols and guidelines as issued by the FAI and the Health Authorities.

It’s that time of year again and we want to test your football prediction skills with all the family. What’s more is that we’ll even give a prize of €1,000 to the very last man standing. During the past weekend and during this coming week our club fundraising committee will distribute to all age groups, Last Man Standing cards(for fixtures commencing October 31st). For the price of a tenner,1000 euro could be yours in a test of skill and pot luck. Here is how it works.

There is an added incentive for the seller to sell 10 lines and receive a top of the range club Errea Training Top. This is a crucial fundraiser for our club and we would ask all club members to fill a card and help with club 4g pitch development in the process. For further details contact any of the following Philip 087 9223973 or Mike 086 8528416 or Niall 086 4045006 or Siobhan 085 7250930.Thanks to our fundraising committee for all their invaluable work.

We are delighted to see Maree National School using the facility at no cost in addition to other sporting organisations locally. The new pitch facility is a vote of confidence in the future for the young people of Maree and Oranmore but we need local help. Maree/Oranmore fc at present are selling pitch signage for our new community 4g pitch in Maree adjacent to the Maree Community Centre. Local businesses are now purchasing perimeter advertising signs at very reasonable rates-text Martin on 087 9806489 for a brochure without obligation.

Maree/Oranmore fc also have a monthly members draw for club parents and community members with monthly cash prizes, Paul Mc Carthy from Oranhill was the top prize winner in our more recent draw. Would you like to join at the cost of a cup of coffee weekly? Text Fergus on 087 2457626o or join here .

Club Football For All Programme continues every Saturday from 4pm to 5pm in the Oranmore Cages.

Our club membership has now topped 700 with the eventual figure probably coming close to 800 by the seasons end. This growth is testimony to the excellent work being done by Maree/Oranmore fc volunteers in our community. For further club details visit our club facebook page.