Buncrana Fundamental football for seven and eight year-olds resumes on Friday night in Crana College at 7pm. Fundamental football for five to six year-olds is at 11am on Saturday mornings, also in Crana College. Burt Next weekend the senior hurlers will play Setanta in the Donegal County Hurling Final. No venue or date has yet been announced, but it will likely be played on Sunday. Hopefully we can get a big crowd behind the team this year and support them as they look to regain their title they lost last year. Best of luck to everyone involved. Burt reached the final on Sunday past as they comfortably defeated Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon in the County semi-final by 3-25 to 0-9. Burt led 0-15 to 0-3 at half-time but missed a lot of opportunities in front of goal. They improved on their first half performance after the interval with the defence and midfield notably on form. Training for the Senior Hurlers is on Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm. There was disappointment for the Junior Hurlers in their bid for a fourth county title in a row as they lost to Buncrana 5-8 to 1-9 in Saturday's game in O'Donnell Park. Burt had lost a number of players from last year's win but still considered their chances against a team competing in the Senior League. Buncrana's two early goals made it difficult for the team to regain ground but managed to reduce the deficit to four points at half-time. However some individual errors gave the game to Buncrana in the second half. In fairness, this was the only game the Juniors played this year. There was no semi-final nor indeed any competitive format provided for the team apart from the championship. Perhaps next year will be different. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week. Donal Campbell and Joe Boyle win ?20. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 7, 6. Next week's jackpot is ?1,050. Anyone with lottos should have them in the clubhouse by Thursday night or hand it to any club member. The u-16 hurlers lost out to Setanta in the League Championship last Thursday night at home. Burt now still have the County Championship to play for and have a game this Thursday evening. The u-12s will be beginning their County Championship campaign in the next few weeks. No date has yet been set for the league final versus Buncrana. Underage hurling training and camogie training is on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm. Please remember to bring helmet, equipment etc. The u-13 footballers played two and won two games last week. Last Tuesday night they travelled to Muff in the Inishowen Championship and won 4-15 to 4-2. On Saturday morning they made the trip to Downings in the Northern Board Championship and won 3-14 to 2-5. This week they have a bye in the Northern Board and have no game on Saturday. Our home game against Carndonagh this week has been postponed and parents will be notified when the game is re-scheduled. The u-10 hurlers took two teams to Buncrana on Sunday for a blitz and enjoyed a good day with a few comfortable wins. This Saturday the u-10 footballers travel to Muff to play the re-scheduled blitz from last month. Games begin at 10.30am and players/parents will be notified by the club for arrangements. Good luck to all the teams and players. Senior Football: Back at training after their league defeat against Robert Emmets last Sunday, the Carn management and team are focusing their efforts both on promotion to Division 2 of the all county league and on winning the Junior A Championship. League football is the bread and butter of the club, providing games throughout the summer season. The Championship on the other hand provides a source of extra excitement, especially when a club progresses to the final. To win a Championship is something special. Over the next 3 weeks club members will rally round to support the efforts of the players. A championship final is also an ideal opportunity for the whole parish to come along on the 12th October to support the team and show appreciation for the role the club plays in the life of our parish. Senior Camogie: Carn won their second Donegal camogie title in a row in a close fought battle with Marchievz (Killygordon) on Saturday night in Castlefin. Killgordon took an early lead but the Carn girls battled back well to score 2 points from Anita Doherty frees to take the lead. Treasa Doherty scored another point just before half time to leave the score at 3 points to 1. Oilbhe Coyne came very close to adding a goal but her shot hit the post and Carn couldn't score from the scramble that followed. That left 2 points between the teams at half time. Carn knew the 2nd half would be a battle and Killygordon came out and dominated the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half and 2 pointed frees brought the scores back to level at 3 points apiece. Killygordon were piling on the pressure at that stage and there was heroic defending from the 6 Carn backs and keeper, with Catherine Walker, Nuala Lafferty and Helen McGonagle especially impressive. They somehow managed to keep wave after wave of attack away from scoring a vital goal. Carn then went down the other end and Anita Doherty knocked over a free to give Carn a vital lead. Anita then repeated the trick almost immediately, scoring a great point from play to give Carn a two point advantage and then struck the killer blow when a shot from 50 yards out, dipped over the keepers head and into the net to give Carn a 5 point lead. In spite of some desperate attacking from Killygordon they couldn't score again and the Carn girls held on for the victory. All the Carn girls battled bravely to help achieve the victory but best on the evening were Catherine Walker and Nuala Lafferty at the back ably assisted by Deirdre Foley and Helen McGonagle. Anita Doherty was top class in midfield and scored 1-04 and all the forwards battled well with Toni McCormack and Orla Furlong particularly impressive. Final score Carndonagh 1-05 (Anita Doherty 1-04; Treasa Doherty 0-01) Marchievz 0-03 Underage: Congratulations to the u14 football team who beat Robert Emmets 3-10 to 0-10 in the Northern Board Championship final in Burt on Friday evening. The team will have a training session this Wednesday at 6-30pm and will play Naomh Columba in the county semi final. The u13 team beat Moville 2-9 to 2-8 on Tuesday in an entertaining game and the coach used 29 players, an indication of the numbers coming through at this level. The team are away to Urris this Wednesday, throw in at 6pm. There will be a Bord Na nOg meeting this Thursday 25th September at 8-30pm A competition to choose boys and girls to represent the club in the forthcoming Donegal semi final of the Scor na nÓg will be held in the clubrooms, Pairc Ui Dochartaigh on Friday 3 October at 7pm. If you are between 10 and 17 years of age and would like to represent the club in either solo singing or recitation, please contact Eilish Doherty at 0863433443. Ranganna Gaeilge: The club will run a series of classes in conversational Irish for club members. This is an opportunity for use our native language in a relaxed and informal setting. Enquires to Cormac Skinnader at 0864052390. Club Lotto: Congratulations to Tony McFadden, Cashel, Carndonagh who won 3,500 Euro in the club mini-lotto. The winning numbers were 6, 13, 20, 5 and 18. The jackpot next week starts at 1000 Euro and the draw will take place in Packie Farrens. Malin Watch your Weight for men begins in the GAA complex on 1st October every Wednesday and Friday at 7-00pm for men of all ages who would like to trim down the waistline and improve their general health into the bargain. Cost is E4 per session, contact Charlie Byrne on 9370638 or 0874103782 for further details. Anyone who would like to purchase club gear for Christmas presents etc, should place orders in McCleans Shop as soon as possible so as to avoid disappointment. Replica senior shirts are currently available in all sizes but there is only a limited number at present so booking is advisable. Under 8 training begins again on Sunday at the usual time. There is a FAS position for a caretaker/cleaner currently available at the GAA complex in Malin, usual FAS conditions apply, contact David Gallagher 9379157 for further details. There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 1,4,6,3,2,7,5 with the E50 prize going to James McDaid, Bunn and the E20 sellers prize going to Hegarty's Bar, Malin. This weekends jackpot is E550 and as always we thank the local community for its continued support. Anne-Marie Byrne is running a thai-boxing class in the GAA centre on Sunday evenings, suitable for all ages, male and female. The class runs from 7-30 to 9-00pm and is E5 per session. Beginners are welcome at any time. Naomh Colmcille Our annual dinner dance is on Friday 3 October in the Clubhouse 8pm. Music is by Shadowlands and tickets are available from any club member or contact Breda Friel 9156660. The under 13s had an excellent away victory on Saturday last against Letterkenny Gaels. After last weeks defeat to Burt this was a huge improvement from all players. Next up for the U13's is at home to Glenswilly next Saturday. Training continues on Tuesday at 6.30. We are composing a book for our 25th anniversary and if anyone has any pictures that we would be interested in including especially the older ones please pass on to Sharon Monaghan. Senior training continues at 7.00 this Wednesday night, all players must attend. Coaching foundation course will take place in September any players or members interested in doing this course please contact a member of the committee as soon as possible. Level 1 coaching course will be taking place in November. If there is anyone interested in having parties or functions in the clubhouse please contact any member of the committee or Dympna Whoriskey on 9156567. For up to date club news and match photos, visit our website at www.naomhcolmcille.donegal.gaa.ie. Urris The U14's gave a magnificent display of grit and determination when winning the County Division 3 Championship last Wednesday evening in Muff. The game went into extra time and hung in the balance right up to the last few minutes, on the night our boys came away victorious but all praise must also go to the Lifford team who's never say die attitude made this such an enthralling encounter. Congratulations to the team from everyone associated with the Urris GAA Club, thank you to their managers Paul, Mickey and Sean for all the work they have done over what has been a very long season and finally thank you to all the supporters who came out to give them such magnificent support on the night. There were no Senior games last weekend but the lads should check at training for upcoming fixtures which will both be in Straid. Two points are still need to guarantee Division 2 football next year so big effort is still needed. The U13's lost their unbeaten record to a strong Buncrana side in the Inishowen League last Saturday. The team will play Carndonagh this Wednesday evening at 6pm, the lads are asked to be there at 5.30pm to get ready to play. Training will be on Wednesday October 1 from 6pm to 7pm and the team will be given details of their next fixtures then. Still no word of the U12 girls final and the girls will have to remain patient until the Club gets definite word from the County board. Training will be on this Wednesday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm when more information might be available. The Club has a new range of hoodies, rain jackets and replica shirts available for all ages, these tops can be personalised and will make ideal gifts for birthdays and dare I say it Christmas. For details on pricing or to place an order contact Paul McLaughlin, all merchandise must be paid for prior to ordering if the top is being personalised. The U10 boys and girls will be training on Thursday at 5.30pm for the last time this year. The All Inishowen blitz is this coming Saturday in Muff. The travel arrangements and further details will be given to the team at training. Only those players at training will be travelling to the blitz as places are limited on the bus. The blitz gets underway at 10.30am and the bus will leave from Straid at 9.45am sharp. The years drawn in the Urris Match and Win last week were: 1963, 1971, 1974, and 1976. The Jackpot wasn't claimed and next week's Jackpot will now be ?3,700. The winners of ?15 were: 1. Hannah Doherty, Cross, Clonmany 2. Eddie Mc Laughlin, Tullagh 3. Caroline Doherty, Westfield, Newtowncunningham 4. Michaela McGonigle, 3 Gaddyduff 5. Danny & Lola Kelly Tullagh. Tweet

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