Sympathy: Dromard GAA extends its condolences to the following families in the locality who were recently bereaved. To the Connell family on the death of John Connell, Fardromin, Ballinamuck; to Adele and Thomas Reilly on the death of Adele’s father Peter Murphy, Dunmore, Galway and to the Gormley family on the passing of Kathleen Gormley, Enaghan, Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Happy Christmas: Dromard GAA would like to wish all our players, members and supporters a very happy and safe Christmas and every best wish for 2021. Thank you to all those who supported the club in different ways throughout the year, including most recently all of you who signed up for our Monthly Members Draw. Your support is instrumental to the successful running of the Club and the activities provided for our members, players and the local community. Unfortunately, it has not been possible for us to have any social gatherings with our supporters this year but we look forward to brighter days in 2021and the opportunity to meet up once again. 

Thank You: The Club would like to thank Padraig O’Brien and the Longford Leader for their help and cooperation in publishing our club notes every week and for their excellent coverage of gaelic games in Longford. 

Christmas Day Masses: Masses for Christmas day began on Monday 21 December – please see the full programme of masses below. Fr Pat would be most grateful if as many people as possible would come to Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please note that you can only attend one Mass for Christmas this year and people are asked not to congregate outside the church door for any Mass. The Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve 24 December at 5pm in Legga is limited to primary school children and their parents only. Secondary school children and other adults are asked to attend one of the other Masses during the week. These restrictions are necessary in order to comply fully with the HSE guidelines and to protect ourselves from COVID-19. Those attending Mass are asked to co-operate with the ushers on duty in both churches. 

Schedule of Christmas Day Masses: Please note that all of the following Masses are of equal importance. Monday 21 December: Legga at 7pm. Tuesday 22 December: Moyne at 7pm. Wednesday 23 December: Legga at 7pm. Thursday 24 December Christmas Eve: Mass for children and parents at 5pm in Legga. Mass for adults at 7pm in Moyne. Friday 25 December Christmas Day: Legga at 11am. 

Dromard GAA AGM: As a mark of respect to the late Johnny Creegan, the Dromard GAA AGM scheduled for 20 December has been postponed until Sunday 17 January 2021. Nominations are invited for the election of the Executive Committee for 2021 as well as motions for consideration at the AGM. Nomination forms and motion forms will be made available at Corrigans and Moyne Cross Stores. Please note that signed nomination forms and motions for the AGM must be returned to the Club Secretary no later than 27 December 2020.  Completed forms may also be emailed to [email protected] by the same deadline. Further details on the arrangements for the AGM will issue in due course.

Walking Track: Its great to see our new walking track being used extensively. Please be aware that the lights on the walkway turn off at 10pm each night. You are also asked to please remember when using the walking track to keep your dogs on a leash and clean up dog litter. Bicycles are not allowed on the track and ask your children not to take their bikes on the track. Thank you.

Message to the Community on COVID-19: We hope that all our members, players and supporters are keeping well and minding yourselves during the pandemic. Dromard GAA club would like to offer their support to anyone in the community who needs help with collecting prescriptions, groceries or any other essential items during this difficult time. All you need to do is contact Club Chairman Gerry Sheridan on 087 2394962 and we would be more than happy to help.

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