GRASSROOTS

ENNISKERRY

Lotto - Winning numbers on December 15 were 06, 13, 14, and 22. Bonus number was 38. There was no jackpot winner, match three numbers receive €84 each. Jackpot on December 22nd stood at €5,400.

Happy and healthy New Year to all our buyers and sellers of club lotto tickets and many thanks for your for continued support of our clubs fundraising events.

The AGM of Enniskerry GAA Club will take place in the Powerscourt Arms Hotel function room on Friday, January 9, starting at 8pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there. All are welcome, remember its your club too. ‘Strictly Enniskerry’ DVDs - There are some DVDs still available for

sale from club secretary Dara Connolly at 086 1741050. Priced at €10 they are excellent value, so get in before the rush and don’t be disappointed!

CARNEW EMMETS

AGM - Carnew Emmets GAA club held their AGM on Thursday, December 18 in Colaiste Bhride Carnew. A good crowd attended.

chairman thanked everyone for coming, all who helped in anyway during the year with the teams and events, congratulated all who won matches especially the juveniles who had a great year and the highlight of the year was the Strictly Come Dancing, many thanks to all the dancers especially who put on a great show, well done.

The following were elected: President: Jack Kilbride, Vice President: Edmund Hyland, Chairman: James Doran, Vice Chairman: Tim Balfe, Secretary: Quentin House, assistant secretary: Damien Osborne, treasurer: Willie Collins, assistant treasurer: Eddie Brennan, fixtures secretary: Thomas Collins, Registrar: Eileen Doran, insurance officer: Fergus Kinsella, ASAP officer: Brian Doran, school liaison officer: Maurice Molloy, coaching games: Tim Balfe, child welfare officer: Maura Doyle, committee club officers: Jim Bob Doyle, Eddie Brennan, Maurice Molloy, Paddy Doyle, Don Hyland, Jimmy Barnes, John Joe Myers, Astro turf: Trevor Gilligan. Best of luck to all for 2015.

Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

The GAA lotto has reached €7,600 and the last draw was not won, numbers were 5, 8, 16, and 21. Lucky dips were Jimmy Murphy, c/o Ted Kennedy. Katie Byrne, Community Village. P.J. Fortune, Main Street, Aisling Rosney, Donishal.

The next draw was December 22 in the Lodge, Carnew, tickets are only €2 from any player or local shop, many thanks to all who support the lotto over the year, your support is greatly appreciated.

Wishing everyone a very prosperous New Year.

KILTEGAN

Lotto - Numbers drawn were 2, 16, 25, and 30.

There was no winner, but we did have one match-three who got €200 and that was June Snell (promoter: Danny Byrne). Congrats June. The next draw will take place in Junior’s Bar Rathdangan, next Monday, December 22. The jackpot will be €10,600.

Additional Christmas draw - No numbers here, anyone who bought a ticket was in, and the ticket number was picked from a hat. Each of the following won a €50 voucher - Aisling Farrell (promoter illegible - Thanks Mick!); Sandra O’Shaughnessy (promoter: Talk of the Town); Alice Lennon (promoter: Ben Lennon); Ann Sleator (promoter: Betty Doyle); Paul Murphy, Tynock (promoter: Talk of the Town); Tom Byrne, Ballybrack (promoter: John Byrne); O’Reilly family (promoter: Talk of the Town). All of you are the winners of €50 vouchers.

Promoters Christmas Draw - This was a draw for the promoters of ticket sales during the year. They also get €50 each, as follows: David Fraser, Margaret Ovington, Brian Byrne.

Also, the club would like to wish everyone a prosperous New Year!

AVONDALE

The club’s Christmas draw was held last Saturday night in Jacob’s Well. As always it turned out to be a great success, and the club would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets for the night.

We would like to pay particular thanks to Jacob’s Well for the use of their venue, and to everyone who sponsored prizes for the night.

The winners on the night were - 1st prize of €1000: Gay and Tanya Sunderland; 2nd prize of €500: Ann Nolan; 3rd Prize of half a tonne of coal: Mick, Top Parts; 4th prize of travel councillors voucher: Brian Walsh; 5th prize of a Kerry Foods Hamper: C and M Doyle; 6th prize of a load of firewood: Bernadette Brennan; 7th prize of bales of briquettes: Vincent Blake; 8th prize of dinner voucher at Bates Restaurant: Jack Gardner; 9th prize: lunch voucher from Jacob’s Well: Clodagh Phelan; 10th prize of an Arklow Golf Club voucher: Rathnew GAA; 11th prize of a lunch voucher at Glenmalure hotel: Anthony Byrne and Johanna Nilson; 12th prize of a Glenmalure Golf Club voucher: Michael McKenna; 13th prize of a Macreddin Golf Club voucher: Maeve O’Neill; 14th prize of a bottle of brandy: Monica Flood; 15th prize of a lunch voucher from Jack Whites: Joseph and Katie Kennedy.

Finally we hope all our members have a great 2015.

TINAHELY JUVENILE

The winners of the Christmas Hamper draw are Vincent Doran (drinks hamper), Eugene O’Neill (Katie Daly’s voucher) Justyne Lawless and bottle of wine, Fiona Mallick.

The committee would like to thank everyone who supported the draw in any way. To those that bought tickets, sold tickets, and sponsored prizes, a very big thanks.

Also we would ask you all to support the weekly lotto as this is a major help in the day to day running of the club. The numbers for Christmas week were 11, 12, 15, and 17, and bonus number was three.

A date for the diary our juvenile presentation night will take place in the community hall on Friday, January 16. We wish all our club members players and their families a happy and prosperous New Year.

BALLYMANUS

There was no lotto jackpot winner for the draw held on Monday, December 22. The numbers drawn were 3, 11, 17, and 19 with Willie Harmon, Gerry Ryan, Mary and Yvonne Blake, Aileen Carthy, Cathal and Brendan, Eileen O’ Neill, Ann Whelan, Niall Stephenson, D and P, Byrne chaps and Tom Keogh all match three winners. Finally the club would like to wish all players, members, and supporters a happy a prosperous 2015.

ANNACURRA

Christmas Jumper Night - Thank you to all who attended our Christmas jumper night on December 20 in the Saltee. It is very much appreciated. Thanks to The Saltee, Murphy’s Tinahely and Lawless’s Hotel who donated prizes.

Club Lotto - Results for December 15: Numbers 2, 8, 22, and 27. No jackpot winner. No match three winner. Results for December 22: numbers 6, 21, 24, and 28. No jackpot winner. No match three winner. Current jackpot stands at €9,400. Next draw will be held on January 5.

We would like to wish all our club members and supporters a healthy, happy and prosperous 2015.

BARNDARRIG

Barndarrig GAA AGM will take place on January 13. The juvenile AGM will take place on January 8. All are welcome to attend. Venues and times to be announced.

The answer to our Tráth na gceist question from a few weeks ago was - No. 4: Ronan Clarke. Well done to Martin Cullen Jr. who was the first person to text back the correct answer.

We would like to thank all those who supported us throughout the year especially our main sponsors, Tadgh and Clare in Jack Whites. The club would like to wish all its members and supporters a peaceful and prosperous 2015.

RATHNEW

Lotto results from December 15 - numbers drawn were 1, 11, 14, and 20. There were four match three winners who share €200 - Daire Hore c/o C. Kavanagh, Anthony Connolly c/o Decky Byrne, Ella Byrne c/o Decky Byrne, Scott Whelan c/o Ross O’Brien.

Jackpot now stands at €2,100. Turkey - Mary Dowling c/o Bobby Dignam; Ham - Ed and Emma c/o Fiona Doyle. Congratulations to all our winners.

Christmas Draw results – 1: Hamper and turkey, Daniel Doyle c/o Carol Kennedy; 2: Fuel Hamper, Phil Connolly c/o himself; 3: Turkey and ham, J. Leon Doyle c/o Doyle’s; 4: Wine Hamper, Eva Dowling; 5: €100, Frankie Scott c/o Whacker.

There was plenty of other prizes up for grabs too numerous to mention, well done to all the winners.

Lotto results from December 22 - numbers drawn were 10, 13, 22, and 30. There were two match three winners who shared €200 - Kaidan Kearney c/o Rocky and Gerry’s Xl Shop, Darren O’Toole c/o himself. Jackpot now €2,300.

Turkey - Pa, Audrey, PJ and Ben c/o Rathnew House; Ham - Bernie and Mya c/o Bernie Dunne.

Rathnew GAA Club will hold its 130th AGM on January 8 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse. Get well message to Ray Healy. Congratulations to Jonathon Howes and Sylvia Clare on their recent engagement. Also congratulations to Gemma Murphy and Andy Malone on their engagement. Was there a sale on in the jewellery shop?

Congratulations to John Rowan who has been selected to represent Ireland next Summer in Los Angeles in bowls. Not the first time that John has worn the Irish shirt. Best of luck John.

Rathnew GAA Club wishes everyone at home and abroad a very happy New Year. Thanks to everyone that makes Rathnew GAA Club what it is each and every year. Here’s looking forward to a great 2015 for everyone and the club.

Rathnew GAA Club would like to offer its sincere sympathy to the Murphy family, Ashford, on the recent sad passing of Patsy Murphy nee Clarke.

Gym membership prices and details from clubhouse manager Anto Doyle 085-7252430.

Contact Vincent 086-8430446 and on Facebook at Rathnew GAA Club.

SHILLELAGH

The Committee of Shillelagh GAA Club would like to wish our players their families, supporters, sponsors, the people of the community and surrounding areas a lucky, healthy and prosperous New Year. A massive thank you to everyone for their support during 2014.

The AGM of Shillelagh GAA club will take place on Saturday next, January 3, in Kenny’s Lounge at 7.30pm sharp. We would appeal to all members of the football and hurling panels to make a big effort to attend.

Also any person in the community willing to get involved, come along, even if only to keep a watching brief, you will certainly be made to feel welcome. This is the forum for plotting a strategy and course of action for 2015. Looking forward to a large attendance.

The last lotto draw of 2014 was held on Monday, December 22. The numbers drawn were 9, 14, 15, and 20. There was no jackpot winner. The following matched three numbers and shared €100: Laura Behan Q. St.; Olive Simpson, Upper Ballard; and Margaret Austin, Millbank. Ann Byrne won the promoter’s prize.

Again thank you to our lotto promoters and players for their continued support. The next draw with the jackpot at €1,300 will take place on Monday, January 5.

The scrap metal collection was a huge success, so much so that we are on the third skip. If you any suitable metal you wish to dispose of contact John Cullen at 087 6466558. Collection can be arranged.

The sympathy of all club members is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Pat Sutton, Coolkenno, who passed away recently, R.I.P.

ST. PATRICK’S

We wish all our members a very happy and peaceful New Year. The club is currently selling its allocation of 400 tickets for the National Club Draw. Tickets are €10 each and the club keeps 100% of the tickets sales so it’s a great way for the club to make some money early in the new year.

The prizes are fantastic and first prize is a trip for two with the All-Ireland All Stars in 2015. See our website for details. Our jackpot in the lotto now stands at €4,500 and there was no winner of the jackpot last week.

We are having a club social evening next Saturday, January 3 at 8pm and all members are most welcome. We hope to see all managers, parents and players on the night.

Here’s to bringing the Miley Cup back in 2015. A very happy New year to all.

EIRE OG GREYSTONES

Bliain Nua faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh go léir agus go mor-mhór don’n chlub féin - a happy and bountiful year to you all particularly to the club itself. May its financial circumstances be not as straitened as in 2014!

Work to this end has already begun. The club is at present participating in a GAA sponsored draw (€10 per ticket) with very worthwhile prizes e.g. trip for two with 2015 All-Stars and also including All-Ireland final tickets and All-Star banquet tickets.

The beauty of the draw from Éire Óg Greystones’ point of view is that all the monies from the sale of the tickets go directly into the club’s coffers. You would be doing the club a great service by purchasing a ticket. Go raibh míle maith agat in anticipation.

One accepts that the greetings below may be a bit outdated but they are included in this week’s notes to assure you that the sentiments were expressed in good time and they were extant for the festive period. Logistical problems prevented their publication last week.

Nollaig Shona agus Bliain Nua faoi mhaise daoibh go léir. The coiste of Éire Óg Greystones wishes all its members, supporters and friends a happy Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year.

It further extends its gratitude to all who helped in any way to make 2014 quite a successful year. In this it acknowledges especially the dedication and hard work of managers and mentors at both juvenile and adult level and the commitment of the players, hurling and football, who brought us such enjoyment on the field of play.

It further recognises its indebtedness to Veronica O’Reilly, co-ordinator of the Lotto, to the teams of scrutinisers and to the sellers of tickets. It thanks also Anto Byrne and those who helped him to organise the Golf Classic. A sincere Go raibh maith agaibh to all who took charge of the running of the Christmas Draw and to the sponsors of its prizes.

A particular guí for former members of the coiste, Patsy Vickers, Danny Hatton and Ray Barry, who have been promoted to the Uachtarántacht. Our best wishes also go to an old stalwart of the club, Jimmy O’Toole and to his wife Hilda who have been somewhat unwell.