*On Sunday night in Saval Gaelic & Athletic Club Longstone won a county Scor Sinsear title for the first time in Trath na gCeist ('the quiz'). Well done to the team, namely, Dermot Rooney, Paul Sloan and Denis Cotter who came out on top after a close county final against Clonduff, Bredagh and Drumaness, defeating the Drums on a tie-break round of questions. The Ulster semi-final is next Saturday, March 13, against the Armagh and Antrim representatives in Edmund Rice HS, Glengormley.

*Well done to the Longstone Youth Club members who finished runners-up in Saturday's SELB Top Club 2010 Regional Finals.

*Hard luck to the St Louis Camogie Team, including eight of our club girls, who were defeated by a late goal in their All-Ireland Semi-Final Replay on Saturday in Tullamore. By all accounts it was a terrific game and the players gave their best on the day.

*The Graffiti Artist continues at the youth club from 7.30 - 8.30pm for primary school and 8.30 - 10.00pm for secondary school children this Friday-children are advised to dress accordingly in old and warm clothes for the outdoors part.

*The Sponsored Walk, in aid of the Players' Rehabilitation from Injuries Fund takes place this Saturday, March 6, starting at 11am from Longstone Hall. Please bring your sponsor sheet and money on the day and leave it with Emmett Haughian senior or junior.

*Committee meeting next Tuesday at 9pm.
*Reminder for club colleagues attending that the GAA Officer training course, for Down clubs, is on this Saturday in St. Malachy's HS from 9.30am to approx 1.30pm.

*Moneydarragh Primary School, along with the Friends of the school committee, have organised a Trocaire morning in aid of the Haiti Appeal to be held next Thursday March 11 from 9.30-11.30am. Everyone is invited to come along and listen to the children singing in the School Choir and playing in the Grupa Ceoil with beverages and home baked goodies on sale. Following the success of last year's event, children are welcome to come along and bring some money for this good cause. Moneydarragh would be very grateful to anyone who would like to provide some home baked goodies and look forward to a great morning to celebrate our local talent while raising money for a good cause.

*There will be an end of year disco on Friday March 26 from 6- 9pm to mark the last week of Youth Club for this year. Next month there will be a 2 night First Aid Course for secondary school pupils on Tuesday April 13 and 20 in Longstone Hall from 8-10pm. It will focus on "Emergency Life Support" and will be carried out by the Red Cross with a certificate at end of course. There are only 20 places available, so please give your name to Joseph Fegan 07738 810909 as soon as possible. The course is free and places are on a first come first served basis.
*Club membership is due for 2010 and is £20 for adults-please pay either Dermot Rooney or Tony Burden, club registrars, any Wednesday or Sunday night in Longstone Hall. Tweet

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