Aodh Ruadh Club Social Night 

There is an opportunity for club members to meet up and socialise in the Bridgend this Saturday night at 9pm. A key feature of the night will be the Club Draw with an array of terrific prizes including All-Ireland Tickets, top quality hotel vouchers, etc. Those who have bought National Club Draw tickets have a chance to win prizes in this draw, and, not forgetting, another chance in the draw at county level. It also covers inclusion in the GAA National Draw for a car and a slew of top class prizes which will take place in Croke Park next month. All proceeds from these draws are ring-fenced for the project to provide a new playing surface at Father Tierney Park. Our Park Development Committee has already secured €100,000 in funding to advance this major project.

 

National Club Draw

Club members still holding National Club Draw tickets are asked to return them urgently to Tom Daly, Lisa McTernan, David McLoone, Sabrina Brosnan, William Doogan, Sarah Daly, Gerard Ferguson, Conal Gallagher or Catherine McKee. The National Club Draw committee meets this Tuesday night in the Bridgend to take in the last draft of tickets. Unsold tickets must also be returned and can be reallocated to club members willing to sell them before Saturday night's local draw.

 

Aodh Ruadh OsKaRs

There is an OsKaRs meeting this Friday at 8.30pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. All actors and anyone interested in playing a part in the event are asked to come along. Give club secretary Lisa McTernan a bell on 086-2338636 if you want more details. The big night will be on Saturday, 18th May.

 

Hurling

All interested in playing adult hurling for Aodh Ruadh  this season are asked to attend training at the top field in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh - Munday's field - this Friday at 8pm sharp.

 

Ladies

Under 12 training continues this Wednesday and runs from 7pm to 8pm at the 3G at the Breesy Centre, Cashelard. We will need €2 to help cover the cost of the pitch. There is a second session on Saturday morning from 9.45am to 10.45am at the Coláiste Cholmcille pitch.

 

Football

Training for under 6s, under 8s and under 10s continues on Friday. The under 8s and under 10s are in the New Hall at Coláiste Cholmcille. Under 8s train from 6pm to 7pm, followed by the under 10s from 7pm to 8pm. The under 6s are in the Mercy Hall from 6pm to 6.45pm.

Pitch access

Training is confined to the school field and the top field at Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh during the closed season. Bookings for sessions should be with Tom Daly. A scheduling meeting with all managers will take place during first week of March.

 

Last one standing

Again this week Mayo proved a popular choice for a lot of entrants, while for the second week in a row Roscommon upset a lot of our entrants who had Tyrone picked. There is a break in the league next week so as we head for Round 4 there are only 102 left standing in our fundraiser sponsored by Mr G's!

 

Club gear

Chris Kelly has nice club multi-quilted puff jacket available for purchase. He has kids sizes from 5-6 up 13-14 available from €40. There's also adult sizes available from extra small up to XXL at €50. The jacket has club crest and initials are embroidered. If interested message Chris on Facebook or text him on 086-8813553.

 

Scór

Hard luck to our Tráth na gCeist team of Sylvester Maguire, Paddy Kelly, Eamonn Martin Maguire and Peter Campbell who lost out in the county final on Friday night to a strong Gaeil Fhánada outfit. We wish Fanad all the best in the Scór Sinsear national final in Castlebar.

 

Club registration

We ask all club members to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. Membership can be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson's Jewellers. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. Registration sessions will be organised for teams over the coming weeks and it is essential all players are signed up club members. Non members are not covered by the GAA's injury insurance scheme and cannot line out for the club. Adult members will receive first priority for the club's allocation of All-Ireland final tickets in the event of Donegal contesting the decider. Club members can also avail of some great discount offers locally. Brian McGuinness's Progressive Fitness offers a 20 percent discount for playing members and a 10 percent discount for club members. Elsewhere, under 23 playing members can also avail of a discounted monthly membership rate of €25 at Ballyshannon Leisure Centre on production of their GAA membership number at the reception. Coaches are also eligible for a discounted monthly membership rate of €35. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.

 

The Importance of Being Earnest

Ballyshannon Drama Society present Oscar Wilde's much-loved comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest in the Abbey Arts Centre on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, before heading off to eight more festivals in the All-Ireland Amateur Drama Festival. Wilde’s comedy sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This, “Trivial comedy for serious people,” features two carefree bachelors, Jack and Algernon, each with a carefully hidden double life. The Ballyshannon Drama Society's ingenious production of this timeless classic offers the unmissable opportunity to see what has been described as, “The most perfect comedy in the English language.” The cast includes several well-known, multi-award winning Ballyshannon regulars, and a few new faces. The players are Kevin Lilly, Sean Donegan, Terence McEneaney, Rachel O'Connor, Louise Larkin, Trish Keane, Sinead Luke, Tony Liston and Mark Kirby. Tickets are €10 on Tuesday and €12 on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Concession price on the last three days is €10. To book, call 9851375.

 

Operation Transformation - Ireland Lights Up

We are in week five of Operation Transformation - Ireland Lights Up. The route this week will be similar to last week's, with one small diversion. There's only two weeks left so make sure you're at Father Tierney Park this Thursday at 7pm to join in the craic.

 

Abbey Centre Bingo

Last week's €400 bingo jackpot was won by Marian Matthews of Ballyshannon. The stand up game prize was €125 this week and had one winner. The snowball had no claim so rolls over to a handsome €800 this week. Bingo as usual this week on Friday night at the Abbey Centre, first game at 9pm, with a great prize fund of €2,500. Books priced just €10.

 

Aodh Ruadh Lotto

There was no winner of last week's Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot of €5,000. The winning numbers drawn were 4, 5, 11, 14, 15 and 17. In the lucky dip €20 went to Joe Lafferty Saimer Drive; Chrissie Roper, Erne Dale Heights; Hannah Gallagher, Cashelard; Josie Dolan, c/o Dorrian's; and Gerry Carty, c/o McGinley's. Next draw is in The Bridgend Bar with a jackpot of €5,100 on Sunday at 8.30pm. Tickets are now available in the following outlets: Seán Óg's, O'Donnell's, Dicey Reilly's, The Limit, Pat's Bar, The Bridgend, Owen Roe's, Fin McCool's, The Lantern, McGinley's, Pearse O'Neill's, McCosker's Centra and Kernan's Spar and at the weekly bingo in the Abbey Centre. You have to be in it to win it!

 

The lotto team for McCosker’s Centra on Saturday is: RESERVE FOOTBALLERS.

 

You can receive the club notes by e-mail every Tuesday morning. To subscribe, enter your details on the website, www.aodhruadh.org, or e-mail your request to [email protected].

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