GRASSROOTS
Dunlavin GAA lotto results from January 4 - the numbers were: 1, 4, 21, and 22. There was no winner and no match-three winners.
Well done to the following who receive €50 each: Jim Whittle, Joe Lancaster, Seamus Moore, John Roy and Ger Whelan .
The promoter’s prize went to Cathal Tinkler. The jackpot will be €3,600 in the next draw.
Due to the current restrictions, we did not run the lotto on Monday evening, January 11. We are now running the lotto through clubforce on play.clubforce.com for safety reasons and will be doing the lotto each Monday evening on Facebook live.
Please have a look on Facebook for the link into the page or scan the QR code from any of the posters in the town each week. This will bring you straight into the lotto page to play.
We have also set up a way to pay membership online through returntoplay. gaa.ie or the link on our Facebook page. This is for social membership also for those who wish to use the walking track and help with developments like lighting around the pathway and tarmacking the driveway. Please become a member and support the club.
The bottle banks and the walkway are open. Please follow the guidelines on the posters around the walkway. Thanks for your continued support.
ST PATRICK’S
Due to the current level five restrictions, we have been forced to close our pitches and clubhouse in accordance with Government guidelines. We will continue to follow Government decisions and we will hope to have our facilities in use as soon as possible.
Our weekly lotto is suspended until February 8. Unfortunately, we cannot sell paper tickets in the current Covid-19 environment so we have taken the decision to suspend the draw until then. All
online tickets purchased will be entered in the next draw.
At the moment, the club is currently working on their application for the Sports Capital Program (SCP) for their development on Greenhill Road. This program is operated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The grant helps to assist the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and equipment. The portal is used to apply for funding and manage the drawdown of grants. The deadline for registration is 5pm on Monday, February 15. The closing date for applications is March 1.
Servasport has been replaced with Foireann. Servasport was the online registration system for GAA, LGFA and Camogie. We will hope to have this setup online within the coming weeks.
For the 2021 season, Casey O’Brien will continue as the manager for the Senior Football team supported by his backroom team. Michael Neary is the manager for our Senior Hurling team for the coming year supported by his coaching team. Mick O’Rourke will take charge of our Senior Ladies this season he also comes with a good backroom team. All our teams are very excited for the year ahead, they will all return to training when it is deemed safe to do so in accordance with Government guidelines.
Congratulations to all the winners of the
player of the year awards. Cian O’Brien received the award for the Junior A player of the year in 2019, with Aidan Dunne taking the award in 2020. Congratulations to Paddy O’Keane who picked up young player of the year in 2019 and the Senior player of the year in 2020. Tommy Kelly was awarded Senior player of the year for 2019, with Matthew Traynor getting the young player of the year award in 2020. The young and Senior hurlers of the year awards went to Robert Mofatt and George ‘Bee’ O’Brien. Well done to all the winners, well deserved.
The executive committee for the year 2021 is: Chairperson: John Smith, Secretary: Bryan Doyle, Vice Chairperson: Tara Gorman, Treasurer: James Phelan, Registrar: Georgina Cruise, P.R.O: Ciaron Noble, Juvenile Chairperson: Alan Lawlor, Hurling Officer: John O’Brien, Football Officer: Gary Duffy, Ladies Chairperson: Rob Greene, Camogie Officer: Margaret Leonard, Children’s Officer: Carmel Earls, Committee Member: Don Griffin
We would like to extend our thanks to Rhona Murphy for all her great work as Players Insurance Officer. Her service will be missed.
We are actively looking for a new person to fill the vacant role.
We would like to wish all our members a Happy New Year and all the best for 2021.
Stay Safe
AVONDALE
Our most recent club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, January 12. There was no jackpot winner! The numbers drawn were: 1, 8, 10, and 17. Congratulations to two match-three winners: Janet Byrne c/o Online; Mick Byrne c/o Claudia.
Our jackpot next week is €5,100 on Tuesday, January 19.
We would like to thank everyone who signed up for our last man standing fundraiser. With Covid restrictions we are limited on fundraising for the club. The support from you all gas been fantastic This online event kicked off on Saturday.
Avondale GAA Club is actively looking for volunteers to assist with various administrative tasks within the juvenile section of our club.
What better way to get to know the local community than through its GAA Club? If interested, please email/WhatsApp our PRO at conormcgraynor@gmail.com or call 087 6243488.
Also, if your new to the area why not sign your children up for the coming season with hurling and football starting from as young as four years old... all the way up the Seniors! It’s a great way to meet new people and get involved in your community. For any further information, contact Helen on 086 8058983.