O'Connell's club notes
July 30, 2014Fixtures: Under 15 Division 3, Thursday 31/7/14, Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi, Home, 7.30pm: Under 8 All County Blitz, Friday 1/8/14, Darver, 6.45pm.
Lotto: Tickets can still be purchased for the next lotto draw on 19th August, jackpot €17,200.
Championship: We went out of the senior championship on Sunday night with a two point loss to Mattock in a game we could have and may be should have won. With ten minutes to go we were three points up and looked in control but a goal from the Collon men brought them level and they outscored us in the last few minutes and went through to the quarter final. It was disappointing and now we are in the relegation playoff's where we will play Naomh Mairtin and a win is a must to preserve our senior championship status. On another note the standard of the officiating at the game on the night hit an all time low for a senior championship match, baffling decisions, bookings for nothing, points given and then disallowed and it is now a free kick against you if you block the ball with your hands. Surely these new rules should be made known to clubs as soon as possible. The powers that be don't seem to care so it's only a matter of time until the players don't care and turn their back on the game and move to another sport.
Team: Sean Connolly; Andrew Shields, Conor Byrne, PJ Tuite; Salem Rifaie, Jackie Agnew 0-3, Killian Shields; Sean Cairns, Ciaran O'Brien; Dean Stanfield, Stuart Reynolds 1-5(4f,45), Andrew Sharkey 0-1; Niall Conlon, Robert Quigley 0-3(1f), Cian Doyle. Subs Conor Kiernan for Sharkey.
Bingo: Bingo will continue in our clubrooms this Wednesday 30th July at 8.00pm, jackpot €3,400 in 48 numbers. All welcome.
Darver: The Official opening of Louth GAA's Darver Centre of Excellence with take place on Friday August 1st 2014 at 7.30pm. AN UACHTARÁN CUMANN LUTHCHLEAS GAEL LIAM O'NEILL will perform the official opening. As part of the Official Opening it has been decided to host an U8 All County Football Blitz and an U12 All County Hurling Blitz as part of the event.
Social Dancing: There will be social dancing on Bank Holiday Monday 4th August in our clubrooms from 9.00pm, Music by Show Bud, admission €10 and refreshments will be served.
Clocks: O'Connell's wall clocks available, ideal gift, one can be seen behind the bar in our clubhouse or contact big Jim Connolly for further details.
Zumba-Fitness: Zumba fitness classes in our clubrooms every Tuesday at 7.00pm and again at 8.00pm with Heather Gorden 087-9835279.
Slimming World: Slimming World will be in our clubrooms every Thursday from 6.30pm with consultant Kayleigh 087-0615775. Tweet
