Football
Indoor football training continues this week for under 6 boys [2014 and 2015], under 8 boys [2012 and 2013] and under 10 boys [2010 and 2011]. The under 6s are in the new hall at Coláiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.50pm. The under 8s are in the new hall at Coláiste Cholmcille from 7pm to 8pm. The under 10s are in the new hall at Coláiste Cholmcille from 8pm to 9pm.
For the six weeks from Friday 21st February onwards, the details are as follows. The under 6s are in the Mercy hall at Coláiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.50pm. The under 8s are in the new hall from 6pm to 7pm. The under 10s are in the new hall from 7pm to 8pm.
Please note, there is a €3 charge for indoor training, to cover the cost of the halls.
Training for under 12 boys continues on Thursday at the Breesy Centre, Cashelard at 7pm. Please note, there is a €3 charge to cover the cost of the Breesy Centre pitch.
Ladies
Training continues for senior, minor and under 16 ladies in the Mercy Hall on Monday evenings from 8pm to 9pm. Players are asked to bring €2 to cover the cost of hall hire. Training also continues at Pro Fitness on Friday evenings from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
Under 14 training continues at the Breesy Centre from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesdays. Girls should dress warmly, arrive by 5.50pm, bring their own water bottle and have €2 to help cover pitch hire.
Hard luck to the Donegal ladies who were defeated by Galway 3-12 to 4-5 on Sunday in the Ladies NFL Division 1. Congratulations to Áine Gilmore who became the first Aodh Ruadh player to line out for the senior county ladies in a number of years when she was introduced as a second half substitute for the injured Geraldine McLaughlin.
Club registration
We ask all club members to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. To facilitate registration we have an online option on Klubfunder.com available. Click on the link or search for 'Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon' on the Klubfunder.com site. Membership can also 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. 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. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.
Last one standing
Week three took its toll in our Last One Standing competition. Again we had a dreaded draw which saw a lot of entrants who had picked Dublin leave the competition. Roscommon proved a popular choice for many with a comfortable win over Clare. Galway's narrow win in Letterkenny also saw many leave our competition. After week three we are down to 108 left standing.
National and Local Draw
All with tickets for the National Draw are asked to begin returning their stubs. There is a lot of work to be done to enter the returns on the National database so it would be helpful to our club officers if everyone could co-operate on this. Proceeds from this draw are ring fenced to build a new playing surface on Father Tierney Park in 2020. Further tickets are available from any member of the draw committee. For those not living locally who wish to support the Father Tierney Park project, tickets can be purchased on the Aodh Ruadh page on Klubfunder.com.
Operation Transformation walk
This Thursday will be our last week of Operation Transformation Ireland Lights Up. We are aiming to finish on a high with a 5k walk. There will be a nutritionist and a nurse on hand to give walkers advice and take your BMI in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh from 6pm. That means you've an hour before the walk gets going at 7pm. No need to book, just show up. After the walk we will have we will have tea and refreshments in the Aras to to mark the end of the programme. All welcome including new-comers and first timers. See you on Thursday. Registration at 6.55pm, heading off shortly after 7pm.
National League fixtures in Ballyshannon
We host Ladies NFL Division 1 meeting between Donegal and Cork and the NFL Division 1 game between Donegal and Monaghan on March 1st. A panel of stewards to assist at these games is being put together. Club members willing to steward, sell programmes and generally help on the day are asked to text to David McLoone, Conal Gallagher, Michael Daly, Philip McLoone, Tom Daly or Willie Scott before February 14th after which a local co-ordinating meeting will take place. Those interested in taking an advert in the match programme is asked to contact any of the above named.
Bobble hats
Chris Kelly is selling some stylish Aodh Ruadh bobble hats at the minute price €14. If you would like to place an order, just message Chris on Facebook or text him on 0868813553. All profits go back to the club.
Educate yourself about drugs and alcohol
Aodh Ruadh are running a drug and alcohol education and prevention programme in partnership with Foróige for 13-16 year olds. Cara Currid, Foróige's drug and alcohol education and prevention youth worker funded by the Drug Task Force, will facilitate a six to eight week programme beginning on Thursday 20th February in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh for an hour to a hour and a half each Thursday. There may be a possible break for mid-term. We are encouraging around 25 to 27 of our members to sign up to the programme. Each night a different topic will be covered. For example, cocaine use, cannabis use, over the counter drugs, beer and drug goggles, etc. There will be an information evening in advance of the first session. Any questions can be directed to Philip McLoone 086-4053008.
Abbey Centre Bingo
Last week's €400 jackpot was won by Roseanne Martin of Belleek. Antoinette Gallagher of Ballyshannon won the stand-up game prize of €140. Winners of the €100 houses included Denise McGlinchey, Róisín McGowan, Jack Gallagher, Sarah O'Shea, Patricia Cox and Marian Matthews, whilst €70 houses went to Bridie Patterson, Patricia O'Reilly, Denis Sheerin and Mark Granaghan. There was no winner of the winter snowball so it rolls to €950 this week. Bingo as usual this Friday night at 9pm at the Abbey Centre with a great €2,650 prize fund. Books just €10.
Mobile phone quiz night
A date for your diary. Ballyshannon’s first ever Mobile Phone Quiz Night in Dicey Reilly's, Friday, 28th February, 9pm. Easy to play. Just bring an Apple or Android device (Phone or tablet) and we’ll talk you through it. Entry €5 per player. Teams of three, four or five. Proceeds will support ladies football in the club.
Aodh Ruadh Lotto
There was no winner of last week's Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot of €1,300. The winning numbers drawn were 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18. In the lucky dip €20 went to Maurice McLaughlin, Margaret McCauley, Maureen Keenaghan, Helen Danagher, and Imelda McLoone. Next draw is in Dicey Reilly's Bar with a jackpot of €1,400 on Sunday at 8.30pm. Tickets are 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! You can play also play the lotto online. Log onto klubfunder.com and then search for and select Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon.
The lotto team for McCosker’s Centra on Saturday is: JUVENILE HURLERS.
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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