The GAA Social Initiative programme for older men continues to gather pace. On Monday past the Conservation Volunteers were present with window box kits as part of the Men's Sheds programme and they are back each Monday at 11am so if you have a project or an interest you would like to see developed then drop in and get involved also there is a visit being arranged to view Dundalk Men's Sheds project. On Wednesday 9th April there is a trip to Dail Eireann; if interested in any of these activities contact Tom Cunningham or the Club. You do not have to have played Gaelic Games to take part in the Social Initiative.

The Kingdom Club hosted its first ever Talent Show last weekend, 30 acts competed over 2 nights with a wide selection of talent on display. Winners were Junior 1st Caitlin Small; 2nd Shannagh Campbell & Darragh Baldwin; 3rd (joint) Rebecca Sloan and Ladybelle. Senior winners were: 1st Declan Clarke & Caolan Leneghan; 2nd James Brennan; 3rd (joint) Aoibheann Campbell & Death by Monkeys

The Camogs are holding an Easter raffle to be drawn on 19th April at a coffee morning and cake sale, tickets are on sale now, £1 each or book of 6 for £5

An Riocht Down Draw March winners £50 each to Darren Curran & Lorraine Connor

There have been a number of changes to team practice times now that matches have begun, they are detailed below.

Vacancy at KYC for a Youth support Worker (9 hours a week) as part of our Youth Support Team, details from the Club 02841763681 or [email protected]

The next edition of our periodical bulletin 'Sideline View' will be out for Easter and if anyone has anything for inclusion please let us know before Tuesday 15th April.

KEEP WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL @ 7.30pm FREE for AN RIOCHT'S BI-ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. ALL PLAYERS, MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS SHOULD ATTEND.

Matches

Reserve Football
Tullylish 2-10 An Riocht 1-13
An Riocht took a youthful side to Tullylish on Sunday and came away with a draw. We played with the breeze in the first half and led at the break
Team: Stephen Doran, Declan Clarke, Michael Clarke, Ryan Clarke; John O'Rourke, Aidan O'Hanlon, Gareth O'Neill, Brian Sloan, Conor Cole 0-1, Stephen McVeigh 0-1, Noel McArdle 1-5, Deaglan Morgan, Aidan McVeigh 0-1, Ryan White 0-3, Michael O'Rourke 0-2. Subs Joe McCartan, Darragh Campbell, Stephen McDowell, Damian Sherry, Christopher Morgan, Brendan Allen, Brian Rodgers.

Minor Football
Armagh Harps v An Riocht
The Minors remain unbeaten ahead of the start of the league following this victory at Abbey Park Armagh on Monday past. After a slow start An Riocht settled and came from eight points down to win by four.

Senior Football
Rostrevor v An Riocht & An Riocht v Kileavey
The Senior Footballers lost their final two matches in preparation for the commencement of the league on Friday.

U14 Camogie
An Riocht v Ballyholland & Down Camogie Feile
An Riocht Under 14 Camogs won the first silverware of the year at the Down Feile taking the Shield; before a ball was hit on Saturday Shannagh Campbell lifted the Primary Schools Skillstar title and Caitlin Quinn finished third in the U14 Skillstar on Friday night.
On Saturday the girls opened their matches with a win against Mayobridge, and after this they lost to a strong Portaferry side leaving them in the Shield. The girls had to shift venue from the Abbey to St. Colmans and here they played Ballyholland; after their big win against the Harps in the league in midweek, the Kingdom girls won again, this left them playing a second match against Mayobridge and An Riocht beat the Bridge for the second time in two hours and had to move venue again back to St, Colmans for the final v Ballycran where An Riocht won a tight final on a score line of 3-4 to 2-1. Well done to them all.

U12 Football Blitz
At The U12 Football in Dunavil An Riocht played three matches with Rostrevor, Clonduff and Warrenpoint acquitting themselves quite well. Team Curtis Flanagan, Reece Flanagan, Ben Matthews, Lorcan Donnan, Ross Colgan, Jack Rodgers, William Harper, Jack Rodgers, Ryan Mackey, Jerry Lee McVeigh, Darragh Baldwin, Aidan Gribben, Michael Greenan, Dylan Nugent,

The Week Ahead

Tuesday 8th April
U14 Camogie Portaferry v An Riocht & U18 Camogie Portaferry v An Riocht, bus leaves Dunavil 5.45pm; 6pm Irish Dancing; 6.45pm U18 Football An Riocht v Liatroim; 7pm U12 Camogie practice; 7.30pm Adult Football practice
Wednesday 9th April
11am Social Initiative visit to Dail Eireann; 12.30pm SDFHI instructors attending to assist with fitness suite programmes for adults, come along if you want a hand, it's free; 6.30pm U8 Indoor Camogie; 7pm U12 Football practice; 7.30pm in St Johns Workshop for Coaches of U14 & U16 Footballers: Technical Skills - Upping the Ante: Pressurised Skill Development; 7.30pm U10 Indoor Camogie; 7pm Senior & Minor Camogie; 8pm Development Committee meeting; 8.30pm Ladies only in the Fitness Suite
Thursday 10th April
6pm Irish Dancing; 6.45pm U16 Football An Riocht v Bosco; 8pm Irish Language class
Friday 11th April
6.45pm Senior Football An Riocht v St Johns; 7pm P5 & P6 Indoor Gaelic; 7pm Senior & Minor Camogie practice
Saturday 12th April
9am to 12pm 'Big Breakfast' in aid of juvenile football at Dunavil, please support; U8 & U10 Camogie Blitz in Mayobridge; U12 Camogie Blitz; P3 & P4 Football Blitz in Atticall, cars leave Dunavil 9.30am; 11am P1 & P2 Indoor Gaelic; 1pm U14 & U16 Camogie practice.
Sunday 13th April
U12 Football Blitz in Ballyholland, cars leave Dunavil 9.30am; 10am Senior Football practice; 11am U16 Football practice; 2pm Reserve Football An Riocht v Bredagh
Monday 14th April
Senior Camogie An Riocht v Ballela 'B'; Senior Football Teconnaught v An Riocht
Tuesday 15th April
6pm Irish Dancing; U16 Camogie Shamrocks/Warrenpoint v An Riocht; U18 Football Saval v An Riocht Tweet

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