Buncrana
Congratulations goes to Stephen and Caroline McGonigle on the birth of their daughter and also to Gary Duffy and Caroline on their recent engagement.
Congratulations also to Paddy McGonigle who made his Ulster Club League debut on Sunday last in Urney, County Tyrone, where he officiated between Urney and Aldergrove of Antrim.
The Inishowen GAA Board are hosting an Irish Night of Music, Song, Ceili Dancing and Craic on Tuesday 16 March in An Grianán Hotel, Burt commencing at 10pm.
The second Ulster Provincial U10 Indoor Hurling Blitz will take place on Saturday 6 March, in Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt.
On Sunday last Buncrana senior footballers travelled to Derrylaughan of Tyrone in the Ulster Intermediate Club League. In a spirited performance which saw two Buncrana players sent off, the Tyrone side took the spoils at the end of the 60 minutes. Buncrana finish the group stages of this league with an away game to Moneymore of Derry on 7 March at 2pm. All support is welcome!
Anyone wishing to book any of the pitches, should do so through Sean Clerkin.
Our annual Night of the Races fundraiser will take place in the Lake of Shadows Hotel on Friday 9 April. A special effort from all members and players will be needed to help make the night a success, cards will be issued this week. The night will have a similar format to that used last year with all races being 'Live'. Parents are asked to keep this night free and come along and support the event.
A meeting of the Bord na nÓg to discuss this event and other matters will take place in the clubhouse on Tuesday 2 March all managers are asked to attend.
Our u10 hurlers enjoyed another successful outing in the Northwest indoor league, fielding 2 teams. Team 1 won all 5 games, team 2 won 3 drew 1 and lost 1. Both sides now progress to the finals that will take place next weekend.
U10 and U12 Football training is at 7pm in the Scarvey on Friday nights. All new players are especially welcome as the new season is just around the corner.
Girls Gaelic football will continues on Mondays in Scoil Mhuire (Convent) Assembly Hall at the following times: U10: 6-7pm; U12: 7-8pm; U14: 8-9pm. Everybody is welcome and volunteers are also needed. For anyone interested in getting involved in coaching or helping out at coaching sessions, the following courses have been organised, so please contact David (087 939 2767) if interested.
A Foundation Football Coaching Course will be held in Buncrana on Saturday, 13 March from 9.30am-5pm. (The child protection element of the course has been re-scheduled to a later date.) Participants must be 16 years of age. Further details from Seamus McAnaw (085 174 2434) or Mick Murphy (086 600 3159).
The results of the club's lotto draw that took place on Tuesday 16 February in O'Flaherty's Bar were as follows. The winning numbers for the €10,000 jackpot were 15, 22, 24 and 27. There were no winners. The winning numbers for the €575 Lotto Plus draw were 3, 12, 13 and 18. There were also no winners. There were five €20 consolation prizes: John Porter, Castle Ave; Lisa Doherty, Buncrana; Danny O'Brien, Clonbeg; Rory Daly, Trillick and Neil Doherty, Tirmacool.
In conjunction with Donegal County GAA Board, Buncrana GAA Club will be offering a new Gold membership level in addition to normal club membership. Gold Membership will include membership (family, individual or student) to both Buncrana GAA Club and Club Donegal, for one year. Gold membership of Buncrana GAA Club will include membership of the club plus automatic entry into the club's weekly lotto draw. Buncrana Club membership also includes use of their well-equipped gym in the Scarvey.
Club membership is essential for every active member of the club from four years of age up to adult level. Without membership no one is covered under the terms of our insurance. Buncrana Club Gold membership also includes membership of Club Donegal which offers free entry to all club games organised by Donegal GAA Board at all levels, priority status for inter county tickets, €240 worth of Donegal centred vouchers (from petrol to dinners) and a Donegal jersey /
Donegal quality rain jacket.
The cost of Club Donegal membership for the year is €240, the cost of Buncrana Gold membership is €240 (including Club Donegal membership). Any club members who have already paid their annual subscription and wishing to upgrade to Gold membership will have whatever they have already paid deducted from the annual Buncrana Gold membership fee. Gold membership is available to the first 26 applicants only. For further details please contact David on 087 939 2767.
To keep up to date with all the latest goings-on, please join us on www.facebook.com - search for Buncrana GAA or for [email protected].


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Burt
Club membership and registration for 2010 is now due. It is €50 for players, €20 for non-players, €10 for underage players and a €25 family package for families for more than three children U18. Contact any Executive member for more information on membership/registration. Please remember that membership also covers the players injury scheme so it is vital all players from underage and senior get membership paid as soon as possible before the start of the season. Underage players and/or parents of can contact managers for more details.
There are still a number of outstanding Dinner Dance tickets yet to be paid. Please try to have your ticket money handed into the club as soon as possible. Thank you.
The senior hurlers start their Ulster League campaign against Antrim side Clooney Gaels this Saturday, 6 March at home in Hibernian Park. Throw-in for the match is 4.30pm. Burt's group also includes Rasharkin, whom Burt met in last year's Ulster championship, and Tyrone side Naomh Colum Cille who were beat in the All-Ireland Junior Hurling final last month. Training is on Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7pm.
The minor footballers started their Inishowen league campaign with a hard-fought 4-7 to 3-6 win over Buncrana at the Scarvey on Friday night. Conditions were poor but Burt took the initiative early on with the aid of the wind in the first half a contributing factor. Burt led by ten points at one stage and despite Buncrana grabbing a few scores to narrow the margin, Burt held on and edged the home side to win by four points. This week Burt have a bye in the competition. The next game is away to Carn on Friday 12 March. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Contact Liam McKinney for more details.
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week. Rory Grant, Ursula McCafferty and Rosemary Wallace won €20 each. The numbers drawn were 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 7. Next week's jackpot is €1,400. Anyone with lotto's should have them in the clubhouse by Thursday night at 8pm or hand it to any club member. If anyone is interested in signing up to the direct debit, please contact Liam McKinney.
The Inishowen GAA Board is hosting an Irish Night in honour of St Patrick's Day, in An Grianán Hotel Burt on Tuesday 16 March. Admission is €5 with supper included. The evening will consist of Irish music, Song, Storytelling and Ceilí Dancing. There will be singers and dancers from Burt performing on the night along with various musicians from the other Inishowen clubs. The special guest is singer/songwriter and storyteller Danny McGilloway. Come along and enjoy the evening. Doors open at 10pm.
The U10 indoor hurlers travelled to the Letterkenny IT on Saturday morning to compete in round two of the North West Indoor competition. The Burt Blue team won four and lost one, whilst the Gold team won two, lost two and drew one. While results are inconsequential in the long run, it's a very important and fun competition for all youngsters involved and the huge amount of clubs and participants demonstrates this.
This Saturday, 6 March, the U10 hurlers travel to Magherafelt for the second Ulster Provincial U10 indoor hurling blitz. Burt's Blue and Gold teams have entered session 2 which will begin at 1.30pm and finish at 3pm. Everybody are reminded both teams will be meeting up at the Drug Store, Burnfoot for 11.45am. More information will be given out to players and parents via the schools this week. If there are any problems, please contact Manus O'Donnell or Johnny Downey.

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Carndonagh
The Club Dinner Dance will be held on this Friday 5 March in the Strand Hotel, tickets on sale from club members. In these times of recession there is nothing like a good night among friends to beat those blues.
Club membership for 2010 is now due. Adult non-playing €20, adult playing €50, student €20, U16 and U18 €10, U13-U15 €5 and U8-U12 €2. Membership may be paid to any of the officers and is now over due.
Pre season training is progressing well. Those who are regular attendees at the three weekly sessions are already reaping the benefits. The sessions are all varied with the coaches working on stamina, strength and speed training. To quote the seanfhocal, 'Tús maith leath na hoibre', a good start is half the work. Do not forget to bring both trainers and boots and of course a bottle of water to keep the body from getting de-hydrated. Training will continue on Mondays at 8pm, Thursdays at 7.30pm and Saturdays at 9.30am.
Irish Classes will be held after Easter in the Clubrooms. Beginners' level and conversational. To book a place phone Bernie Skinnader, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, on 086 0600011.
Training has resumed on Saturday mornings for girls in all age groups U10s up to U16s. It is important that players come to the training and get their fitness levels up before the competitions begin. Matches for U12s/U14s are due to begin in early April and U16s shortly after, so girls need to turn out and get to know their teammates again.
There will be a meeting tomorrow night in Foden at 8.30pm for coaches, parents or anyone who would like to get involved with the girls underage teams in the club.
U10 Camogie Indoor training on Thursday at 3.30pm in Malin Gym. Blitz next Saturday, details will be given out at training. For any further information contact Nuala at 0863326945
There are a limited number of club hoodies available in underage and adult sizes. Underage cost €30 and adult €40.
The winning numbers in the club mini-lotto were 7, 2, 1, 12 and 19. There was no jackpot winner. The €75 went to Caomhan Canny, Effishmore, Gleneely. €30 to Gerald McDonald, Killian, Malin. €15 Euro: Seanan Farren, Craigtown; Grainne Gillen, 70 Ard Colgan, Carn and Majella and Paddy Devenney, Isle of Doagh. The jackpot next week is €8,500 and the draw will be held in the Sportsman's. A big thank you to all those who support our lotto. Please contact Liam McLaughlin on 086 8053319 for details of how to join our pre-paid lotto - €80 for a full year.


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Malin
The seniors had no game this weekend as Donaghmoyne did not travel, this weekend the seniors are away to Gortin in County Tyrone. The minor game away to Carndonagh last Friday was postponed because of the weather.
The county senior Scór took place on Saturday evening in Glenties with Malin represented in the solo singing (Christopher Jackie), ballad group (Christopher Jackie, Lorna Houton, Jacqueline Houton, Caroline Glackin and Shaun Houton) and quiz competitions (Pat McLaughlin, Vincy McColgan and Diarmuid Walsh). All did very well but we had no winners unfortunately, the quiz team in particular very unlucky to finish second, losing out to Glenfin by a single point. Well done to everyone who represented the club with special thanks to Jacqueline Houton for organizing and to Anne Byrne for mentoring the singers.
Senior Ladies training continues on Tuesday at 7pm at the GAA centre in Malin, all girls are asked to bring trainers and boots while any new girls are welcome.
Underage girls football continues on Saturdays from 10-11am, €2 per girl per session. For further information on underage girls football contact Denise McCarron on 086 3724378.
Football training for U6/8 takes place on Sundays 11-12 am, contact Liam Lafferty on 086 8694459.
Football training for U10s is on Sundays 12/1 pm, contact Seamus McLaughlin (Fildara) on 087 7635011.
U12 training takes place Tuesdays 4.50-6pm and also on Sundays between 12/1pm, contact Robert Farren on 086 3165395.
Hurling for U8s takes place Monday evenings 5-6pm, for U10s and U12s Friday evenings also 5-6pm. Hurleys and helmets are available to purchase at the club, Hurleys €15, helmets €60, Hurley and helmet €70, contact Grace or Eddie for details on paying €5 or €10 in weekly instalments. Football and hurley are open to boys and girls and all new members are welcome, €2 per child and equipment is provided. Parents who would like to assist with the hurling in particular are very welcome, just come along to a training session or contact Grace on 086 8047199.
Get Fit classes with Charlie Byrne continue in the GAA centre for men and women Wednesdays and Fridays, men at 7.30pm, women at 9pm on Wednesdays, women at 6.30pm, men at 7.45pm on Fridays, €5 per session, every level of fitness welcome.
There was no winner of this weekend's lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 1, 3, 6, 7, 2, 5, 4. Sean Kelly, Aughaclay, won the €50 prize. Next week's jackpot is €2,050 and we thank the local community for its continued support.


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Moville
It's back to business on Saturday for the U10s as the coaching session gets underway again. The session starts at 10am and lasts for an hour. The minor match last Friday was postponed because of the weather . The minors are at home to Malin on Friday night in Carrick at 7.30pm. Senior training is now in full swing in preparation for the new season with training stepped up to Mondays and Wednesday nights. On the county front the club has players involved both at minor and U21 level while this weekend we will have ladies involved at U14 and senior.
The DVD of the recent Strictly event will go on sale shortly with all proceeds going to local charities.
Club membership is now due and should be forwarded to treasurer Brigid Harkin as soon as possible.


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Naomh Colmcille
The Senior and Reserve training continues this Tuesday at 8pm sharp at Páirc Cholmcille and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm. All newcomers very welcome to attend, please bring boots and trainers. Thanks to Owen Roe's for playing us in a friendly match on Sunday. If anyone hasn't paid their club membership yet, please contact Sharon Monaghan. Membership is €50 for Family, €25 Adults and €10 for under 18's. _
_The GAA have teamed up with Vodafone Ireland as an official "Give Back Partner". This alliance with Vodafone Ireland provides Clubs with a terrific new opportunity to raise funds. In short Vodafone will give 5% of your bill or top up to Naomh Colmcille at no extra charge to you. Please contact Breda Friel on 0876393503 for further details on how to subscribe, or log onto http://www.supportyourgaaclub.ie/ to register.
This week's lotto numbers were 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 7, 2. Patsy and Mary McLaughlin got 6, 4 and 5 and won €75. Please continue to support our Club with the lotto. You can sign up for a full year for €100, payable in 1, 2 or 4 instalments over the year. Contact any Committee member for the lotto forms. Sellers will also be doing the rounds in the local pubs every Saturday night. _ _
If there is anyone interested in having parties or functions in the clubhouse please contact any member of the committee or Dympna Whoriskey on 9156567.
Don't forget to check the club website for the latest club news at www.naomhcolmcille.com. We're also on Facebook - just search for the Naomh Colmcille GAA group.

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Naomh Pádraig

The numbers drawn in last weeks lotto draw were 5, 7, 3, 2, 1, 6 and 4. There was no jackpot winner however 3 runner-up prizes of €35 went to: Damian McColgan, C/o Rock Bar; Colette & Michael Barrett; McMenamin Family. Next week's jackpot will be €1,700.
The club would like to thank members who took part in the Scór Sinsear finals in Glenties at the weekend and to the supporters who travelled. The club took part in Solo Singing, Tráth na gCeist and the Novelty Act.
Senior training continues midweek at the clubhouse on Tuesday night at 7.30pm and at Gym on Thursday evening also at 7.30pm. The first game of the season takes place this Saturday when the Seniors travel to Urris for a 4pm throw-in.
The club will be running a Table Quiz in the Carman's Inn this Friday, 5 March at 10pm. All welcome.
Underage training begins this week. Both the U16s and U18s begin this Tuesday evening, 2 March at clubhouse at 7pm. Everyone interested in playing at either age group is welcome. The U18s begin their Inishowen campaign on Friday 5 March with a trip away to Moville with a 7.30pm throw-in.
The U10 hurlers were in action again last weekend, travelling to Derry to compete in the North West Indoor league. Both teams done well with the A team winning two matches and losing 2 matches. The B team fared better, winning two matches, drawing one and losing one. The northwest league continues on Saturday with the teams assembling at the Community centre at 11am.
The Inishowen Board are running an Irish night of Music, Song, Céilí Dancing & Craic in An Grianán Hotel Burt on Tuesday 16th March at 10pm. Everyone welcome.
Anyone interested in assisting in raising funds for the club can do so for free by signing up with Vodafone's Support your Club promotion - www.supportyourgaaclub.ie or by joining Gaelic Telecom and nominating the club. For further details, please contact me on number or email below.
Anyone interested in keeping up to date with club activities can do so by signing up to the Naomh Pádraig Mailing List or Text Alert List. For a weekly update on the club, just email your address to [email protected] or for free Text Alerts, send your Mobile Number to 0863919445. Remember also to visit www.naomhpadraig.com to keep up to date with all club activities.
Finally, there is still club gear available for sale and excellently priced at €30. Anyone interested in purchasing a Hoodie, Rainjacket or Tracksuit Top can do so via any of the committee members.


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Urris
The Senior squad will be playing a challenge match against Muff this Saturday afternoon at 4pm in Straid. It's good to see the lads back on the pitch again after the winter break.
There will be a Club meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 8.30pm in the Clubhouse. All members are asked to do their best to attend.
Paul will be taking orders for hoodies, rain jackets and Club polo shirts this week, orders must be in by Friday and must be paid for in full before they can be filled. Paul will give prices and sizes if you contact him on 086 3961538.
Two dates for your diaries over the next couple of months are the Variety Concert which the Club will be hosting in St Mary's Hall on Sunday, March 14 and the Poker Classic in the Square Bar on Easter Bank Holiday Monday (more details about the classic can be had by contacting Adrian Doherty or Damian Harkin). Further details about both events will be published over the coming weeks.
A further foundation course will take place in Buncrana on March 12 and March 13. There will also be a Level 1 course running in Carndonagh on the weekends of March 19-20 and March 26-27 inclusive, anyone interested should contact Adrian as soon as possible.
Circuit training will continue on Wednesday evening from 7-8pm for the Senior, Reserve and Minor panels but a second outdoor session will also be taking place. The lads should contact their coaches if they are unsure of the arrangements for the second session.
The Minor boys will be playing away to Carndonagh in the Inishowen League this Friday evening at 7.30pm. The postponed game against Moville will be rearranged for a later date and should be a home match instead of an away game. The lads should contact Michael or Adrian if they have any questions about travel arrangements or training.
The U16 boys will continue training indoors from 8-9pm after the Senior session has finished again. Paul will let them know other training arrangements then. Everyone is asked to bring €2 to cover the cost of the hall. Their playing season gets under way in the Northern Board with a trip to face Robert Emmets on Sunday, March 14 at midday, the Inishowen season gets underway with a trip to Muff on Tuesday, March 30 at 6.30pm.
The following is a list of coaches for the coming season if anyone has questions they should contact Adrian. The main contact for each team is the first named. All queries about the team's training and fixtures should go to that person.
Boys teams
U10 - David Hession, Maria Harkin, Conor Hession, Michael McDonald, Sandra McGonagle, Susan McCarron, Alan Friel and Brian Kelly. U12 - Bernard Friel, Brian Kelly, Stephen Friel, Niall Devlin and Damian Harkin. U13 - Colm Toland, John Canny, Shaun Friel, James Cooke and John McCarron. U14 - Daniel Doherty, Darragh Doherty, Martin Shields, Liz O'Neill and James Griffin. U15 - Paul McLaughlin, Sean Doherty, Michael Kelly. U16 - Paul McLaughlin, Sean Doherty, Michael Kelly. U18 - Michael Doherty, Adrian Doherty
Girls teams
U12 - Susan McCarron, Mary K Doherty, Aisling Kelly, Frank Fogarty; U14 - Paul McLaughlin, Grace Hession, Louise Devlin and Libby Doherty; U16 - John Farren, Noeleen Gordon and Kayla Farren
This month's Club Iorras winners were Bernard Friel, Dunaff, €50; Charlie and Ann Doherty, The Cross, €30 and Eilish Doherty, Letter, €20.
There was no winner of the Match and Win jackpot drawn on February 25. The years drawn were 1964, 1970, 1979 and 1982, the Jackpot has now risen to €1060, the €15 consolation prizes went to: Matthew O'Donnell, Gaddyduff; Kevin Kelly, Dunaff; Anne Devlin, Altahala; Rose Doherty, Isle of Doagh; Eliza Kearney, Leenan Heights. Tweet

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