Tuam Stars Notes
December 17, 2009
TUAM STARS
Senior team were defeated by Cortoon Shamrocks in the County League
final at Tuam Stadium on Sunday, 1-16 to 3-6 after extra-time.
U-13s finished their season on Sunday by defeating Corofin in the
Canney Cup final at Belclare, 1-8 to 2-4, after Corofin led by 7
points at half-time, 2-4 to 0-3. Well done to all and thanks to
Corofin for inviting us, and their hospitality afterwards.
Team: E. Kelly, C. Fahy, J. Donnellan, R. O'Grady, F. O'Shea, D.
Holleran, D. Shaughnessy, P. Mulkerrins, J M Solier, B. Ward, C.
Devane, J. Lowry, C. McWalter, M. Mannion (captain), B. Commins.
Subs: L. Long, J. O'Dea. D. Noone. C. Lowry, J. Lyawe, K. Mannion, C.
Mannion, D. McDonnell, N. Mannion, A. Laurence, E. Murphy, D. McWalter.
Our Club A.G.M. was held last night (Tuesday); report here next week.
The Lotto draw in association with Tuam Shopping Centre for a jackpot
of Ä8,900 was held in The Corralea Court Hotel. Numbers drawn were 2,
15, 17, 19. No one matched the four numbers. The ten Ä50 winners are:
Vivienne McIntyre (John Dooley), John Purcell (member), John Cahill
(Quinns), Paul Keating (Tony Keating), Karen Morris (Man of Aran),
Donnacha Callinan (Alan Talty), Ger Henderson (Reapys), P.J. Mannion
(Dick Fahy's), Jimmy Roche (Junie's) and Mary Dolan (Leos).
Next week's Lotto jackpot will be Ä9,050 and the draw will be in
Scruffy Duffys.
There may be a downturn in our economy and the Government may be
slashing Christmas bonuses, but we are not slashing our bonuses for
next week's Lotto draw, on December 21st. The ten Ä25 prizes will be
will be increased to Ä50. So we will be playing Santa Claus this
year! Get your ticket in good time as there is good demand for
tickets. We thank all who support our Lotto each week and those who
are our yearly subscribers. Tickets can be purchased at a number of
outlets in the town or from our Lotto agents.
Tuam Stars has been selected by the County Board and the Heritage
Section of Galway County Council to record, research and document the
rich tapestry of stories and events behind the Club. We will be
interviewing past Club members and players, delving into local
newspaper archives and gathering old photographs and videos. All
material and recordings will be available as iPod downloads to the
public. Anyone with material to offer please get in touch with Seamus
Kelly 093 24464, John Dooley 083 3143065 or Adrian O'Connor 087
6696852. Material will be digitalised and returned immediatley.
Support your local GAA Club with Vodafone Ireland. "The club that
works together wins together!" Signing up couldn't be easier; simply
visit the dedicated Support Your GAA Club site and enter your
details. Once you've registered, they'll automatically donate 5 per
cent of your Pay Monthly bill or Top-Up to your local GAA club,
without charging you a cent extra. For more details on this very good
scheme, contact our Club secretary Ian Doyle on 086 3970514.
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