TUAM STARS
FOOTBALL
Our U-21 team play Ballinasloe next Sunday in the first round of the
Championship at Barnaderg at 12.00 noon with referee Gerry Daly on
duty. We urge all to go to Barnaderg and support the lads. Come on
the Stars!

SOCIAL
Our Club Social took place last Saturday night in the Ard RÌ House
Hotel. Club chairman Alan Talty welcomed all and thanked Kevin
O'Dwyer for doing M.C. on the night; John Heffernan for doing the
door; our sponsors Brian and Tommy Loftus for sponsoring the Club and
their sponsorship of the six-a-side tournament; all who helped out
with the Senior, Junior teams; the organising committee of the
Social, and Tom McHugh and the hotel staff for hosting us on the night.
Fr Stephen Farragher spoke on behalf of Archbishop Michael Neary
about the camaraderie and team spirit that sport brings. John Joe
Holleran, Football Board Chairman, our guest on the night, spoke of
the respect that Tuam Stars have in the county, and he went on to
present the Junior A and C medals and the Sweeney Oil League medals.
This year we had the inaugural Philip Joyce Memorial Cup for the
'Outstanding Contribution' award for distinguished service down
through the years, and it was won by Martin Mannion. This award was
presented by Geraldine Joyce who kindly sponsored a Cup in honour of
her late husband Philip, our former Club secretary and respected
clubman.
The Players of the Year were: Senior, Jamie Murphy; Junior A, Conal
Ryan; Junior C, Ger Cunniffe, U-21 Shane Curtin and Minor, John Ross
Bodkin. Barry Burke, captain of the Junior A team, and Alan Colleran
of the Junior C team presented crystal vases to Paul O'Rourke, Brian
Brady, Martin Noone and John Dooley in appreciation of their work
with both teams in 2009. After the awards were presented we danced
the night away to Stonelakes who kept everyone on the floor. We thank
all who donated spot prizes for the raffle.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Club membership for the year is due: Adult player eu80, Student eu50,
Minor eu30, Juvenile eu20 and non-players eu20. We urge all to get their
membership in by handing it in to Martin Noone, Club treasurer, or to
any Committee member.

LOTTO
This week's Lotto draw in association with Tuam Shopping Centre for a
jackpot of eu3,350 was held in Reapys' Bar. The numbers drawn were 4,
6, 9, 23. No one matched the four numbers. The ten eu25 winners were
Martina Connolly (Quinns), John Cahill (Quinns), Paddy McLoughlin
(John Dooley), Frank O'Grady (self), Dermot Holian (Alan Talty), Alan
Mongey (member), Michael O'Meara (member), Cormac Larkin (Junie's),
Fran Farragher (Junie's) and Josie Mullins (Dick Fahy's). We thank
Finbarr Mannion for hosting the draw.
Next week's Lotto jackpot will be eu3,650 and the draw will be held in
The Rustic Vaults.
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.

VODAFONE
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.

FUNDRAISER
The Club has a fund-raising night when Knob Nation comes to town on
Saturday week, March 13th in the Ard RÌ House Hotel. Tickets
available from Junie's, Quinns, Bishop Street and the Ard RÌ House
Hotel.

BEST WISHES
The Club wishes Fionnuala Dooley and Tuam All-Star Gymnastics Club
all the best next Sunday when they take part in the semi-final of The
All Ireland Talent Show on RTE. It would be great if the Club support
Tuam All-Star Gymnastics Club by phone and by text.

SYMPATHY
The Club extends its sympathy to the Lynch family, College Green,
Tuam, on the death of Michael Lynch. May he rest in peace. Tweet

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