Disapointing GAA year
Another year has come and gone since "Waterfall" hit the public ... and another year in the life of the G.A.A. in Tourmakeady. A year of doom and gloom where fielding a team was almost as difficult as winning the Lotto. Local club chairman, Kevin O'Toole, may not agree for he had another lucky win in the national draw. Emigration and retirements has rocked the Tourmakeady club, winning only one game when, strange as it may seem, it was Louisburgh -- county finalists-- who fell victims. Maybe it was a year of non-existence -- that decision will be taken shortly.
At underage level there were no great laurels except many good games at under 12, 14, 16 and 18 levels. The youth of the area are mainly responsible for Scor na nóg and it was a great year for one member, Orla Heneghan, who just missed winning a Connaught title. A lot of work was done by the younger G.A.A. club members and this was again displayed in the recent West Scór semi-finals staged in Tourmakeady.
The G.A.A. club wishes to congratulate and welcome the newly formed Foroige Club who can gain many valuable points from being involved in the G.A.A. We will assist the youth in any way possible and wish them well in the publication of the 1989 edition of "Waterfall".
Good sport in 1990.