Club notes
March 16, 2010Letterkenny Gaels
Our U14s travelled to Beleek in Fermanagh last Saturday and competed in a eight team tournament. The boys succeeded in reaching the shield final with the host team Erne Gaels coming out on top. The club wish to thank Erne Gaels for the invitation and for their kind hospitality on the day.
The Under 16s travelled to Dunfanaghy on Sunday morning and game away with a comprehensive victory over the St Michaels team. A good team performance on their first outing. The next match is at home at Páirc na nGael against Downings on Sunday at 12noon.
The Seniors took part in a twelve team seven a side tournament in Burt on Saturday. after beating Steelstown in the opening round they qualified for the quarterfinal were the defeated Moville.m They were eventually defeated by Muff in the semi-final who went on to defeat Buncrana in the Final. Special thanks to the Burt club and congratulations on a well organised event. Special thanks also to the Edendork club who hosted both our Senior and Junior teams in challenge matches last Sunday.
The winter underage coaching programme for hurling continues in the Aura Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings at 6pm. All underage hurlers are requested to attend and new members are very welcome.
Hurling registration for the coming season will take place at the Aura on Thursday evening. All players must be registered before the end of March.
The U12/U13 football training continues at Páirc na nGael on Sundays at 11am. Registrations for the coming season are being taken. New members are most welcome.
Senior training will now switch to Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7pm sharp. New players are most welcome. The League will commence on weekending the 28th March with Downings away.
Lotto results for W/ending the 14thMarch, No's 1,6,22 & 24. Luck Dip winner was Paddy Battle, Listillion, Letterkenny. Next draw will be on Monday 22nd March. Jackpot will be 2750 Euro.
Weekly Club updates are now available on our new website http://letterkennygaels.donegal.gaa.ie/
Naomh Pádraig C.L.G 1992 - 2010
Senior Men's:
The men's team travelled to An Beart (Burt) GAA on Saturday to take part in the Gary Mc Laughlin and Darren Downey Memorial Cup a 7 a-sides tournament. The men's team played hosts Burt in the first game of the tournament defeating the hosts on a score line of 1-5 to 0-4. In the next game Lifford played John Mitchell's of Liverpool, Lifford lost this hard fought battle in the end on a score line of 0-4 to 0-6. Lifford now relied on John Mitchell's defeating Burt to gain a place in the quarter finals which they dually did for Lifford on a well convincing score line. Lifford now entertained An Iorras (Urris) in the quarter finals of the tournament. In a thrilling end to end game with scores coming from goalkeeper Paul Given, Shane Meehan, Mark Carlin, Mark Mc Nulty and a goal from Gary Mc Girr, it was to prove not enough for Lifford to defeat Urris, in the end going down on a score line of 1-5 to 2-4. The management was very impressed with the performance of the players on the day, and would like to thank Burt GAA for their hospitality and invitation to the tournament on the day.
The Senior Men's & Reserves teams play Strabane Sigersons on Friday, in a challenge game, times and details to be confirmed at training.
Senior Ladies:
Ladies training continues this week see training section for times. The ladies play Convoy in a challenge game on Wednesday 24th in Convoy, details and times to be confirmed through manager Lorny Crossan at training. Could all ladies please return there sold or unsold lotto's before every training session on a Monday night.
Club Lotto:
The weekly lotto was this week won by 5 people who each matched 2 numbers. Numbers drawn for the weekly lotto where: 2 - 12 - 27 - 28. Winners of the lotto each receive €20. Winners were: Paddy Boyle, Arthur O Neill, Gerald Mc Gill, Caroline Crawford and Bobby Hannigan
Next week's jackpot is €1,100!
All players are urged to push on and sell their weekly lotto to help fund the club in the coming year!!
Training:
Men's: Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday in The Meadows No. 2 beside KFC, Strabane. Training begins at 7pm sharp! All new players welcome.
Ladies': Training continues for the ladies on Monday and Wednesday at 7.15pm at the pitch, all players asked to be at the clubhouse for 7pm. All new players welcome.
Under14's & 16's: Training continues on a Monday and Wednesday at 6.30pm sharp all players asked to be there for 6.15pm at the pitch. All players urged to come out and train and new players welcome.
Training takes place in the Community Centre, Lifford. Training times are as follows for the various age groups:
Under 6's: 10 - 11am
Under 8's & 10's: 11.15 - 12.15am
Under 12's: 12.30 - 1.30pm
Club Registration:
Club registration will take place in the clubhouse on Thursday 4th March at 8.15pm. Membership for the coming season closes on 31st March 2010. Anyone interested in membership can contact Paul Melaugh for a membership form; Paul can be contacted at 087-8588757.
Club Quiz's:
The club will be holding General Knowledge Quiz's in the local pubs in the coming weeks dates are as follows, the club would love to see players, supporters and quiz enthusiasts attending these events to support your local club:
Bannigan's Bar, Lifford: 19th March
The Central Bar, Strabane: 2nd April
Garda Vetting:
All underage managers are asked to obtain or return their Garda Vetting Application forms to Club Runai Orla Mac Ghee as soon as possible as this is vital to coach mentor or work with the underage teams in the coming year.
Club Meeting's:
The next Club Monthly meeting will be held on Monday 22nd of March at 7.30pm in The Clubhouse, all committee members asked to be in attendance.
The next Ladies Monthly meeting will take place in The Clubhouse on Sunday 21st March at 6pm all committee members asked to be in attendance.
A Youth Meeting will take place in The Clubhouse on Wednesday 10th March at 8.30pm all members of the Youth Committee are asked to be in attendance and parents of the Youth Committee members can also attend.
Aodh Ruadh
~ FOOTBALL ~
Well done to Peter Boyle who made a second half appearance for Donegal minors as they defeated Fermanagh 2-6 to 0-6 in their first game of the Ulster League.
The under 16s got their league campaign off to the perfect start with a 3-10 to 2-5 win over Dungloe last Sunday in Father Tierney Park. Dungloe weathered the long trip down the road very well and the game was a very tight, competitive affair until the last ten minutes when a Pauric Patton goal finally helped turn matters in Aodh Ruadh’s favour. Elsewhere Eamonn McGrath had a fine game at full back while wing backs Darren Gethins and Colm Kelly both impressed as Aodh Ruadh soaked up the pressure. Up front James Barron at centre forward pulled the strings to great effect while Ryan Granaghan picked off a good goal. Pauric Patton’s outstanding second half performance was key to Aodh Ruadh securing the two points. The next round of the league sees the under 16s travel to Killybegs on Sunday, 21st March for a throw in of 12 noon. Training as usual on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The under 14s had their first outing of the year in the Erne Gaels/Devenish tournament last Saturday. They beat Belcoo, Devenish and drew with Naomh Bríd in their group games to secure a semi-final spot. There where they were defeated by a strong Kilcar outfit and Dromore ran out ultimate winners.
Under 10 training continues at Father Tierney park this Saturday at 11.45am. Training runs from 12 noon to 1pm and children should be collected promptly following training.
Under 8 training continues this Saturday morning at 11am at the school field in Colaiste Cholmcille. There will be game against Bundoran on Saturday 27th March at 11pm in Pairc Aoidh Ruaidh. Well done to our players of the week Keith Greene and Martin McGarrigle.
Under 6 training continues this Friday evening from 6pm to 6.45pm. All newcomers welcome any parents who wish to lend a hand coaching are more than welcome. Well done to our star player of the week Jack Gallagher.
All managers are reminded that challenge games must be notified to club secretary John Hughes (087-6431805) in good time in order to allow the necessary documentation to be processed.
~ COACHING CORNER ~
The child protection course for coaches who attended the foundation coaching course will take place this Friday evening, 19th March at 6.30pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. Please note that this course is open only to those who participated in the Foundation Coaching Course hosted by Aodh Ruadh on Saturday 27th February.
~ HURLING ~
The senior hurlers suffered a one point loss to Glencar/Manorhamilton in the second round of games in Group 5A of the Ulster Hurling League. The final score was¬ 3-4 to 2-6 in favour of the Leitrim men. Next up for the seniors is a Woodford Gaels of Cavan who visit Ballyshannon this Saturday 20th April. That game throws in at 4.30pm.
Hard luck to Aiden Begley, Peter Horan and Chris Kilgannon who were on the Donegal team that lost to Fingal last Sunday and also to Paul Sheridan who played for Cavan against Fermanagh.
Congratulations to six of our under 12 hurlers who have been selected for the county under 12 panel and will take part in a blitz in Croke on Tuesday 6th April. Brendan Gillespie, Oisín Rooney, Shane McGrath, Garreth Sheerin, Patrick Haran and Cian Duffy. This is a great honour for the boys, their families and the club.
There has been great numbers at underage hurling training for the past two Sunday. That should continue this Sunday at 12 noon when again there will be training for under 8s to under 16.
The fourth annual Hurlathon takes place on Saturday 27th March. Over the years this has been a great day of fun and a great fundraiser for the promotion and development of hurling in Aodh Ruadh especially, underage hurling. Anyone who wants to try their hand at our ancient game is welcome in the Mercy Hall from 10am to 10pm for a great days fun and sport. Hurlers are out and about with their sponsor cards so please support this unique fund raiser!
~ LADIES ~
The Aodh Ruadh Ladies hold their Annual Duck Race at McKenna's Brook, East Port on Easter Saturday, 3rd April at 2pm. The girls are out and about now with their cards selling lines so make sure to help them out in whatever way you can. With lots of Easter Eggs to be won, it promises to be a great day out for all the family.
Well done to Donna Martin who lined out for Donegal on Saturday in P√°irc Aodh Ruadh and scored a point as the Tir Chonaill girls came out on top against Clare. There are some shots of the game on aodhruadh.org.
Best wishes to the Ladies senior team who will be taking part in a seven-a-side tournament in Killeavy, county Armagh on Saturday.
This week's senior training will take place on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm. Players are asked to bring gear for training outdoors. There is a final call for membership to be paid in full to Karol Foley by Wednesday March 24th. Registration forms can be downloaded >from aodhruadh.org and only fully paid up members will be allowed to play. All new members will be made most welcome.
There is NO underage training this week. Training will recommence on the Wednesday, 24th March in Father Tierney Park and on Friday 26th March >from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. All players are asked to return the cards for the Duck Race on Wednesday 24th March.
~ REGISTRATION ~
There will be a special registration evening for anyone who wants to renew or sign-up for club membership on Thursday 25th March in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh from 8pm to 9pm.
Club membership for 2010 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. The deadline for club membership is 31st March, so time is getting short. In order to be entitled to the rights of a full member, a person must have their fees paid to the club on a date before March 31st and be registered by the club on the online system in order to have a vote in the upcoming membership year.
A few further points to note.
- Only fully paid up members will be automatically eligible for Donegal championship match tickets.
- Only fully paid up members will be eligible for the draw for tickets to the football and hurling All Ireland finals.
- As per the motion passed at AGM, club membership will be displayed in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh.
- Only fully registered players ON THE GAA ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM are allowed to take the field for the club. If your name is not in this system you are ineligible. That has repercussions in terms of insurance cover for injuries.
- Registration is an important component in meeting the running costs of the club.
Membership rates are as follows: Adult, Eu30; Adult Player (Includes insurance cover for the year), Eu50; Underage (Under 18 years-of-age) Eu15. Registration can be paid to Club Registrar, Marita Maguire; Mary Matthews at Shannon's Corner; or David O’Donnell in Mojo. The club requires a fully completed club registration form with each fee. Members will receive a specially commissioned membership card and wallet when they submit their registration.
~ LOTTO ~
There was no winner of the Eu10,000 Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot last Sunday. In the lucky dip Eu100 went to Laura Patton, Ballybookies. Eu20 each went to: G. Ryan, Cloghore; Rossa O'Neill, O'Neill's shop; Mary Conlon, Cornhill; Josie White, Dunmuckrim; and David McCadden, Erne Dale Heights. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 7, 9, 13 and 16. Next draw is The Mall Bar on Sunday at 10pm sharp. The jackpot is Eu10,000 so get out there and buy your ticket; if you’re not in, you can’t win!
This Saturday the lotto team for the Saimer Court is: LADIES.
You can receive the club notes by e-mail every Tuesday morning. To subscribe, enter your details on the website, www.aodhruadh.org, or e-mail your request to [email protected].
Naomh Brid
The Committee would remind all, that renewal of membership is due before end of March, priced at a very reasonable Eu30 for the annual membership to support your local GAA club; this can be paid to any committee member. Any person who is not a paid up member will not be permitted to play for the club.
Everyone at the club is happy to report that work has commenced once again on the practice pitch following the winter period.
The Under 14’s took part in a very competitive blitz competition on Saturday in Erne Gaels loosing out narrowly to the eventual winners Dromore in the Semi Final.
The Under 16's also played there first match of the new Season on Sunday, performing very well against Naomh Columba. They play Four Masters this Sunday in Trummon at 12 o clock. Please support the lads.
All club coaches and those interested in completing a course in child protection should give their names to Mickey Quinn for inclusion on a course, taking place next month. The County Board have suggested that these courses will be available in md to late April.
The club are in the process of electing the Fundraising Committee for 2010, anyone interested in taking part should contact Pat Sweeney.
Visit the Naomh Brid website at www.naomhbrid.net to view photos videos and other club information.
Na Dunaibh
Bhi bua de dha phoinnte 1-13 go dti 2-8 ag an fhoireann sinsir in eadan Cloich Chennfhaola i gcluiche duashlana ag an deire seachtain.Ar mbuiochas le Chloich Cheannfhaola don chluiche sin. I gcluiche ceathru ceannais de Chomortas Peile Na Gaeltachta casfaidh muid ar na buaiteoiri idir Naomh Micheal agus An Chlochan Liath ach nil data ar bith socraithe go foil. Curfar tus le sraith na condae ar an deire seachtain 27/28u Mharta le cluiche sa bhaile in eadan Gaeil Leitir Ceanainn. Beidh tuilleadh eolais ar fail frid na seachtain ag treanail.
Buaileadh an foireann faoi-16 i gcluiche sraithe ar an Domhnach is chuaigh thart leis an scor Na Dunaibh 0-2 Gaoth Dobhair 1-3. Ar an Domhnach seo chugainn casann siad ar Gaeil Leitir Ceanainn as baile ag 12 i.n.
Torthai an Lotto don Luan 15 u Mharta 2010. Uimhreacha: 6-9-21-23. Ni raibh buaiteoir ar bith den phota oir agus b’e Sean O Dochartaigh as An Sibin Ceoil an t’aon duine le tri uimhir agus ta Eu150 bainnte aige. Ni raibh buaiteoir ar bith don beile do bheirt agus bhain Karen Nic Giolla Bhride, Na Dunaibh an buideal uisce beatha. Duais dioltora – Maghnas Mac Phaidin, Na Dunaibh. Beidh an tarraingt ar An Luan seo chugainn 22u Mharta i d’Teach Tabhairne Ui Luodhog, Creamhghort agus beidh Eu10,000 ar fail ins an phota oir. Ticeidi @ Eu2 ar fail o baill an fhochumann agus i siopa agus tithe tabhairne eagsula sa cheanntair.
Socraiodh ar Eu25 mar taille bhallraiochta don bhliain agus caithfear e a ioc le coiste an chlub roimh deireadh na miosa seo. Fosta, ta ballraiocht agus lotto don bhliain ar fail do Eu100. Tuilleadh eolais ar fail on choiste.
Bingo mar is gnach san ionad oiche Shathairn ag a 9 a chlog agus beidh failte mhor roimh gach duine.
Ta an club ag deanamh iarracht mhoir baill a chlaru do ‘Club Donegal’ agus ta tuilleadh eolais ar fail on choiste.
Fanad Gaels
Lotto
Saturday Nights lotto numbers were 1,4,10,11,19 Bonus 13.There was no jackpot winner. Eu100 Annie McConigley, Doaghbeg and Eu50 Hannah McAteer.
Nexts weeks lotto will be in the village inn, Kerrykeel on Saturday night..
Club Membership
Anyone who has not yet paid membership is asked to contact Margaretta as soon as possible.
Training
Please note U10 training in Portsalon on Friday at 5.30p.m.
U16 girls training Sunday 11 o’clock in Portsalon.
Din Friel memorial
The Din Friel Memorial Competition was held on Saturday in Trialough. Congratulations to Doaghbeg who proved too stong for Ballylar in the final. Kerrykeel were victorious in the plate. Doaghbeg and Kerrykeel have now won both of these competitions two years in a row.
A really well organised tournament enjoyed by both players and spectators. A special word of thanks to the committee and Ciaran McElwaine. Eight teams from the locality competed with a full compliment of players, this is a tribute to the late Din and the esteem in which he is held by all at the club. Thanks also to the referees, Paul McGovern, James McGinley, Paddy McBride and Benny Trearty.
Naomh Adhamhnáin
Everyone at Eunan's would like to wish a speedy recovery to Junior B manager Brian McMonagle who is currently in hospital in Dublin. The Seniors and Juniors continue to train on Tuesdays and Thursdays in preparation for the All-County Leagues that get underway at the end of the month. Well done to Conor Gibbons, Ciaran Greaney, Caolan Ward and Conal McGinley who have made the Donegal Minor panel. Congratulations also to Conor Park, Dan O'Donnell, John Gibbons, Darragh Mulgrew and Kevin Meehan who have been selected for the U-16 squad. The Senior Ladies training has now started for the new season on Tuesday evenings in the Clubhouse Hall at 6.30pm and on Saturday mornings at 11.30am on the training pitch.
It is hoped we will have a good turnout for the St. Patrick's Day Parade as we will be the first float in the Parade as we celebrate our 80th Anniversary this year. All managers are asked to get their players out, and on health and safety grounds, they must walk with them. Club colours please.
We are running a Football & Hurling Easter Camp for 6 to 12 year olds between Monday March 29th and Thursday April 1st. Contact Paul McGovern for details on 086-8114151 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Places must be booked in advance to ensure proper coach / child ratio and forms are available to download on the Club website steunans.donegal.gaa.ie. all memberships for 2010 are now doe and must be paid by 31st March - especially for players to make sure they are covered by insurance for 2010.
The Sunday Morning Football Academy is back this Sunday at 11am. All coaches are asked to be at the Park for 10:30am sharp and anyone that hasn't contacted Jim to sort out the group they want to coach in is asked to do so immediately. Boys U-12 training will be on Sundays at 12:15pm. Boys U-13's will train at 5:30pm on Mondays and 4:30pm on Fridays.
U-8 and U-10 indoor hurling training is on in the LYIT Sports Hall on Fridays at 6:30-7:45pm. U-6 hurling training 6:30-7:30 Friday, LYIT Sports Hall. Camogie U-8, U-10 & U-12 from 5:30-6:30 also in LYIT. U-12 Hurling training has now moved outside every Thursday at 5pm. U-14 training has started outdoors in O'Donnell Park every Tuesday at 5:15pm. New players welcome. There is a U-14 Hurling game away to the Gaels this Thursday throw-in approximately 5:30.
Congratulations to the eight U-12 St. Eunans Hurlers who have made the County Panel to play in Croke Park. Two U-10 camogie teams competed in the Camogie Blitz held in Balinascreen on Saturday each performing well. U-10 hurling teams also played away with very competitive streak. Refer to your manager for more details on matches to be held over the next few weeks. Coaching courses are available for trainers/coaches and parents over the next few weeks so ask at the desk for details! Any parents available to help (in any way!) during the outdoor season please contact Ruth or any of the managers over the next week. Cost of indoor hurling is €2. New hurling and camogie players always welcome.
Ba iad 5, 7, 8 agus 23 na huimhireacha lotto a tarraingeadh ag deireadh na seachtaine agus n'or baineadh póta óir an lotto. Bhain a daoine seo leanas €20- Lynda McGavigan, Hillview; Austin Marron, Kiltoy; Pat Carlin, Carrigans; Adrian McClafferty (x 2), Lisnennan. All cards.
An Tearmainn Club Notes
Seniors:
The seniors played a friendly last Saturday against Milford at Moyle View Park, in a highly entertaining game Termon ran out comfortable winners. Best for Termon were Barry Neilis, Joe O Donnell and Bernard Alcorn. Training continues every Monday and Wednesday night at the tech pitch, please contact any player or manger for times. All new players welcome.
The club would like to remind all seniors and Reserve players that all players memberships is due and must be paid before the season commences. Player?s memberships include the yearly lotto. Please contact Joe Mc Daid 087 6778744 or Hugh Harkin 087 6891967
Ladies:
Ladies training takes place at the tech pitch at 5 o clock on Friday. All welcome. First league game takes place against Moville on Easter weekend.
Registration is now due please contact Martina Kelly 0877585156 for futher information.
Congratulations to all the Termon girls who were part of the Donegal squad on Saturday that beat Claire in the National League.
Minorboard:
There's no U12 Training this Wednesday to accommodate the bank holiday. The next u12 session is on Sunday 21st @ 5.45 pm in An Craoibhin. Any U13's wishing to register or begin training please contact Gerard Grant on 087 417 8865. U13's will also be training on Sunday evening at the same time.
U16's - The second league U16 Div 1 game is on next Sunday 21st March @12 Noon; Termon v
Cloughnaeely, Referee : Kevin Doherty. Check paper for fixture changes or Northern Board
section of the Donegal GAA website at www.donegalgaa.ie
U8/U10 Program will continue this Saturday Morning @ 10.30am for U6/U8 and 11.30am for
U10 in An Craoibhin. Anyone wishing to register can do so on the morning of training.
All underage players are to bring ?2 euro to cover the cost of hall rental when training
in the Craoibhin,
All clubs in the Northern Board who are participating in the under ten and under twelve
Go Games Blitzes this year must nominate at least two names between the the ages of
sixteen and eighteen to train as Young Whistlers. this will be a short referees
course, these Young Whistlers will then be able to act as referees at their own clubs
blitzes ,these names must be with regional secretary Jim Quinn asap via email on
[email protected]
Any questions contact gerard grant on 087 4178865 or via email [email protected]
Lotto:
This week?s lotto will take place in the McCafferty's Churchill. The lotto co-ordinators are Bernard Gallagher & Don Gallagher
Charles Gallagher
PRO An Tearmainn
ST. NAUL'S NOTES
CLUB MEETINGS
The March Monthly meetings take place this Monday night, 22nd March, Minor Board @ 8pm. Senior @ 9pm.
SLOTTO
There was no winner of last weekend's slotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 2-7-5-3-1-4-6. Winners of 40 Euro each for nearest to correct sequence were Patsy McCready, Coolshannon and Sean Kennedy, Drimarone. This weekend's jackpot will be €5,270.
MEMBERSHIP
Please note that club membership closes at the end of this month because of changes to the registration process nationally. Under the new rules, from Croke Park, a person must have their fees paid to the club on a date before March 31st in order to be registered by the club. Unfortunately the club will not be able to accept membership after this date. All players must be registered members prior to training or playing for the club. Membership can be paid to any club officer or you can contact the secretary on 087 6407702. Adult membership is 40 Euro and Youth (Under 18) membership is 30 Euro. For convenience, a member of the club executive will be available to collect membership in Ardaghey Community centre this Saturday evening 20th March from 6.30 until 7.30 and in Frosses Hall from 7.45 until 8.30.
TRAINING
Senior and Reserve training continues every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7.30pm. in Páirc Gearóid O'Gallachóir.
GAELTACHT
The seniors, (although much under strength), were unlucky in losing their away Senior Gaeltacht fixture against Ardara on Saturday evening last by 2 points, had they converted half their scoring chances they would have ran out comfortable winners.
The opening league Fixtures for both Seniors and reserves are as follows; Home to Urris to start on w/e of 3rd, 4th or 5th April followed by Carndonagh (a), Milford (a), N. Brid (h), N. Mhuire (a) and home to Moville on 8th May.
UNDERAGE
The under 16's had a good win at home to Bundoran on Sunday last, they are away to Ardara this Sunday with throw in at 12 noon in Ardara. Tweet
