Naomh Fionnbarra club notes

March 12, 2018

There was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne's Camogie Club Lotto draw held on Wednesday 7th March. The winning numbers were 15, 16, 20 & 23.  There were 3 match 3 winners Gordon O'Hanrahan, Annagassan, artin Young, Drumcar and Maureen Carroll, Annagassan who won €75 each.  Next weeks jackpot stays at €10,000.  Tickets are available from the usual local outlets, Lotto sellers and any committee member.  Funds raised from our Lotto draw go towards the running of the club and your support is greatly appreciated.

The Naomh Fionnbarra Intermediate lost to Dunalk Gaels in the 2nd round of the Paddy Sheelan Cup in DKIT on Friday 9th March on a scoreline of 2-16(22) to 1-7(10).  Again short a number of players team manager Paddy White had a chance to assess all players in his panel.  Played in windy conditions the Gaels had the breeze at their back in the first half and took a 2-11(17) to 1-1(4) half time lead.  The Barrs performed better in the scond half but struggled to make inroads in the Gaels lead.  Final score:  Dundalk Gaels 2-16(22) Naomh Fionnbarra 1-7(10). 

Naomh Fionnbarra team:  Allan Matthews; Hugh McGrane, James Butterly, Niall Woods; Paddy McGrane, Oisin McGee 0-1, Nicholas Butterly 1-0; Conor Lenehan, John Doyle 0-1; Padraig Butterly, Eoghan Osborne 0-1(fr), Bryan Sharkey; Adam Hanratty, Andy McCann, Conor Osborne 0-1.  Subs:  Josh Crosbie for Paddy McGrane, Padraic Murphy 0-1 for Adam Hanratty, Michael McArdle for Conor Osborne, Chris McGlynn 0-1 for Padraig Butterly, Daithi Woods for Allan Matthews, Ciaran Boyle for Oisin McGee.

 

The lads then play the following week in the 3rd round of the Paddy Sheelan Cup v Glen Emmets time and venue yet to be confirmed.  

 

The Intermediate Championship draw for 2018 was made in Darver on Thursday evening.  Naomh Fionnbarra were drawn in a group alongside local rivals St. Kevins and Na Piarsaigh from Dundalk.


All roads led to Collon this morning as the Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies started their League with an away game to Mattock Rangers. The girls battled bravely to the end but lost narrowly on a scoreline of Mattock 4-10 Finbarrs 3-08.

 

Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies are hosting a clother collection at Naomh Fionnbarra clubrooms at John Markey Park on April 13th 7:30-9:00pm and on April 14th 11:00am-1:00pm.  Planning a wardrobe clear out or have some clothes away in the attic you need to get rid of?? Take it to our clothes collection day and help raise funds for our club.

 

Féile Peile na nÓg 2018Very exciting year ahead for our U14/U13 team!!  The John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 tournament is being hosted by Down, Louth & Meath on the weekend of Friday 29th June - Sunday 1st July 2018 and  our Club along with Lannleire  will be hosting teams and games in our Parish  watch out for further details soon.  

 

Supporter's of the club can buy club gear directly from the O'Neills Website.  There are some new items available online.  Please see the attached link

https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/naomh-fionnbarra-gfc.html

Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. are hosting a Kellogs GAA Cúl Football and Hurling Camp again this year from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August.  Online booking commences on 1st March.

Louth GAA Coaching & Games are looking for coaches for the 2018 Louth GAA Kellogg's Cúl Camps which will be taking place at various venues throughout the county this summer. We are looking for Lead coaches (18 years +) and Assistant Coaches (17 years) that should have at least completed a GAA Foundation Award, Code of Ethics / Best Practice and be Garda Vetted whilst undertaking compulsory Cúl Camp Coaches training as part of the programme. Those that have coached with us before need to resubmit all the relevant details again!! Standard Tax and PRSI rules will apply to all coaches.

 

In total, there will be 36 camps in Louth this year and they commence on Monday 2nd July and finish on Friday 17th August (total of Six weeks). People interested in coaching Gaelic Games (Football, Hurling/Camogie) and want to be part of the Louth GAA Summer Camps 2017 can complete the application form from the link below.  Closing date for all applications is Friday 27th April.

 

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The club would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Josephine Byrne, Johnstown, Togher who passed away recently.  May she Rest In Peace.


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