CLUB CALL
CLAN NA GAEL
SUNDAY’S lotto numbers were 4, 5, 24 and 25. There were four €50 winners: Roisin Browne c/o Bernie Wesley, Bernie Rafferty c/o Bernie Wesley, Lisa and 4 Clancys c/o Jim Clarke, Martin & Zoey Comiskey c/o Marie. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €6,700.
COOLEY KICKHAMS
THE fourth annual Malone Blitz will take place this coming Saturday, with 24 teams from 12 counties taking part. It promises to be a great day’s football.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto for a jackpot of €3,400 were 8, 17, 18, 19 and the five €20 prizes went to Mary Woods (c/o Adrian), Eve Hanlon (c/o Jamie), Kathleen Marks (c/o Sean) and Sean Hanlon and Patricia Long (both c/o Eilish).
CUCHULAINN GAELS
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 1, 3, 11, 17. Two people shared the match-3 prize: M&T Dobbin and Mary McGuinness. The jackpot is still at €20000 and the reserve increases to €8,200. This Wednesday’s draw is in Howes,
Our new range of club wear for adults and kids is available from O’Neills website.
Our mens team face Dundalk Gaels on Tuesday night and St Pats on June 16th. Both matches are at home.
Great news for the girls of the club and community! After much public demand Gerard Morgan will be running the fantastic Gaelic For Girls again this summer at Pairc Naomh Lorcan. If you know any girls that want to play football from 9 years old up to 14, the start date is Monday 26th June at 7pm. Anyone interested will have to become members of the club (you can register online by following the link on our Facebook page). Plans are for some friendly games later in the summer and finishing off with the now annual trip to Croke Park for the ladies finals. It’s a necessity that we get some ladies involved in lending a helping hand to Gerard throughout the week, so if you know of anyone interested they can pm us on Facebook. It would be much appreciated!
]Hard luck to the Cuchulainn Gaels / Cooley U14 team who lost their home game against O Raghaillaighs 3-6 to 4-11.
The U-12s had a great day out at the Newry Mitchell’s tournament. We were in a group with teams from Kildare, Dublin, Derry and Newry Shamrocks.
We lost the first game against a very strong Kildare team by four points but it was a tight game. Next up was the Shamrocks and after a hard physical game the teams couldn’t be separated ending up in a draw. Next game was against the Dublin team, who prevailed by two points. We were up by a point at half time and it could have gone either way in the end. Finally the last game of the day we won very convincingly. Well done to a spirited young Cuchulainn Gaels team and all the coaches.
Next week they will take part in a big blitz in Cooley once again playing against teams from all over the country.
Congratulations to the Bush Post Primary School who won the O’Moore Cup at under 14 level. It was a tight first-half but after the break Bush pulled away to win by 12 points. Well done to the lads from Omeath area Dylan Quinn, Colm Keenan, Calum O’Hanlon, Paul and Sean Brennan, Oisin Mallon, Cain Reilly, Lochlainn O’Conboirne and our own six Cuchulainn Gaels’s men Sean Brennan, Dylan Quinn, Paul Brennan, Calum O’Hanlon and Calum Fearon played the full game the rest came on as subs. Dylan scored a goal and a point, and Calum kicked 2-3. The team was made up of players from Roche, Cooley, Gaels and Pats.
DOWDALLSHILL
LAST week’s club lotto numbers were 9, 16, 22, 24 and the €25 prizes went to Owen Gribben (c/o Seamus Keelan), Gerry Blundell (c/o The Jockeys), Joe Molloy (c/o Doylesfort Rd) and Dickie Newell (c/o Pat Rogers). The jackpot for the draw tonight (Tuesday) will be €6,300.
Upwards on a hundred club members and friends head out from The Lumpers, Ravensdale, at 1.30pm, following in the footsteps of the county’s best-known hurler, Cuchulainn. They’ll be covering a 10k course and the walk is expected to take around three hours.
DUNDALK GAELS
IT’S all systems go for this Saturday’s walk over part of the Cooley Mountains.
Upwards on a hundred club members and friends head out from The Lumpers, Ravensdale, at 1.30pm, following in the footsteps of the county’s best-known hurler, Cuchulainn. They’ll be covering a 10k course and the walk is expected to take around three hours.
Refreshments will be available for children at The Lumpers, and there’ll be a get-together later in the evening at Kennedy’s, on the Carrick Road.
Anyone anxious to take part and who has not yet signed up can come along to the starting-point at around 1 o’clock.
Votes of sympathy were passed at a recent committee meeting with the families of Helen Kenny and Willie Duffy. Mrs Kenny was wife of former club and Co Board chairman Paddy Kenny, and Willie, originally from Vincent Avenue, played underage football with the club.
The numbers drawn in last Tuesday night’s lotto were 3,5, 7, 29. There was no jackpot winner. Consolation prizes were won by J McCaffrey, Paddy Kelly, Peter Corrigan, Aisling Gray and Mags. The jackpot tonight (Tuesday) is €7,700.
GERALDINES
NUMBERS drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 2, 5, 29, 31 and the one match-three winner of €200 was David Quinn of Sandy Lane, Blackrock.
The jackpot for the draw tonight (Tuesday) at 8.15pm will be €8,400 and you can play the Geraldines lotto online now at www.klubfunder.com.
KILKERLEY EMMETS
Last week’s lotto numbers were 1, 10, 16, 18, The five €20 winners were Helen Litchfield c/o Vincent; Kathleen Sharkey c/o E Callan; Nuala Mulholland c/o Richie; Daithi Curran c/o V Litchfield; Sinead and Jim Lennon c/o R Mulholland. The club very much appreciates the continued support for this vital annual fundraiser that goes towards the weekly running costs of the club so thanks all who contributed over the years and all the promoters.
The juniors lost to St Pats 4-16 to 2-8 and play away this Friday evening at 8pm to Cooley and on Friday June 16, it’s away to Cooley Kickhams at 8pm.
The U14 girls had a good win over Geraldines while the U14 boys lost to Young Irelands.
KNOCKBRIDGE
TRAINING continues this Friday in the Bride’s field at 5.30 p.m. for all U.6 up to U.12 hurlers. New members always welcome to come along.
Our U.10’s continued their unbeaten run with two victories in a recent blitz held in Knockbridge. First up was a 7-6 to 1-0 win over Blackrock followed by a 5-7 to 0-2 defeat of a Mattock/Glen Emmets team. This Tuesday our U.8’s play in an All-County blitz in Darver.
Our senior hurlers opened their league campaign with a comfortable win over Mattock Rangers in Knockbridge last Thursday. Ahead by 1-11 to 0-3 at half time Knockbridge had too much firepower upfront as they ran our 2-19 to 0-7 winners over a gallant Mattock team. All six forwards shared in the scoring as well as contributions from two of our half backline. Next up this coming Thursday is a trip to play Pearse Og in the next round of matches. We always get a tough battle from our neighbours and this will be no different
Finally the club would like to wish all our young hurlers the best of luck in both the Junior and Leaving certificate exams which commence on Wednesday.
MATTOCK RANGERS NUMBERS draw in last week’s lotto for a jackpot of €1,000 were 15, 21, 25, 29 and there were two match-three winners - Peter Murphy and Eddie Devlin.
MILLMOUNT HANDBALL
THE Leinster 60x30 softball championships will begin next week and the club would like to wish all our club players who entered the very best of luck in the tournament. The first round draws will be released by the Leinster CCC shortly.
Our fundraising club clothing appeal is going very well if you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, belts, handbags etc please bring them along to Coke Community hall or contact Maria on 0879821594 thank you.
Our club handball coaches John Kelly and Maria Levins have been invited by Marymount primary school to conduct a handball introduction and coaching demonstration day on Tuesday 13th June for 3rd to 6th class students as part of their active school week.
Players please note that our 60x30 training continues at Kingscourt every Thursday at
7pm until further notice.
Our annual juvenile under 9s ‘Fundamental Handball’ skills competition for boys and girls will begin Friday 30th June.
There are plenty of upcoming handball events over the next three weeks The Feile na nGael 40x20 and 60x30 juvenile skills competition takes place at Wexford venues on Sat 10th June, The Mount Talbot Wall-Ball on 16th/18th June, and the Leinster Wall-Ball championships at Ballacolla on 24th June.
We have a new batch of one wall handballs available for purchase the cost is €5 each, also new 60x30 softballs €8 each.
Our juvenile handball coaching continues every Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm for boys and girls. Come along and learn the skills of the perfect game. For more info contact Catriona on 0877592258.
Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages for more club updates.
The club would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Ann Murdock Morans Terrace. May she rest in peace.
NAOMH MALACHI
WELL done to our U9s who took part in the Sean O’Mahonys blitz on Sunday morning. Underage training continues every Wednesday evening from 7pm-8pm. Great to see so many in club colours. Well done to all and keep up the great work!
As it’s the first year of our Cúl Camps we are making a big effort to get people signed up. We would appreciate if you could encourage all our Mini Mals to attend while kids from other clubs are also welcome.
Work has commenced on the community walkway with an aim to be open in the coming weeks. Should you wish to help out in any way, contact any member of the committee.
Our club shop section has been added to the O’Neills website where you can purchase club merchandise. A portion of the revenue from these sales will go back into the club.
NAOMH MONINNE
JUVENILE training continues on Saturday afternoons at the Fairgreen from 2pm to 3pm with the usual €2 contribution still applying.
Our senior team recorded a 4-9 to 1-15 victory over town rivals Pearse Og in Kilkerley last Thursday night in the opening round of the senior league. The Moninne scorers were Andrew Mackin (2-1), David Yore (1-2), Ronan Geoghegan (1-1), Darren O Hanrahan (0-2), Tadhg Moore (0-2), John Martin (0-1). They will travel up to Termonfeckin this Thursday night to take on St Fechins at 8pm.
This Tuesday night our young U8 hurlers will take part in a C&G All County blitz in Darver at 7pm.
Several of our U17 boys will be on the Louth team when they travel up to the Abbotstown Gaa Centre next Saturday afternoon to take on Mayo in the Celtic Challenge Div 5 Quarter Final at 4pm.
This years Naomh Moninne Hurling Cul Camp will again take place in Dowdallshill from Monday July 31 to Friday August 4. The cost is €60 and you can register on line at gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps.
An all County hurling Cul Camp will take place in Darver from Monday July 3 to Friady July 7.
Our U14 team continue their preparations for their trip to the National Feile weekend which takes place from Friday June 16 to Sunday June 18. Our host club are Barren Rangers (Carlow) and we will also play games in Div 7 against Castleblaney (Monaghan) and Ballinastragh Gaels (Wexford).
NEWTOWN BLUES
NUMBERS drawn in last week’s lotto were 17, 23, 25, 28 and the €25 prizes went to Pat Donaghey, Ultan Brannigan, Ciara & Niamh, Laura O’Shaughnessey and Wack. The jackpot for tonight (Tuesday) stands at €10,500.
This year’s Cúl camp in Newtown Blues takes place from July 10th to 14th.
O’CONNELL’S
NUMBERS drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 11, 24, 25, 26 and there were three match-three winners of €70 each. This week’s jackpot stands at €17,200.
Bingo will continue in the clubrooms tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8pm, with a jackpot of €3,700 in 48 numbers.
OLIVER PLUNKETT’S
WE wish all the best to our young members and their families who are celebrating their First Holy Communion and Confirmation recently. No doubt they had plenty to create happy memories.
Our under 14s are continuing their preparations for the coming National Feile festival. The Plunketts have been allocated to Brookeborough Co. Fermanagh.
The annual Cúl Camp will be held this year from 3rd July to the 7th and registration is taking place already. This can be done online or by applying at the Club. Free gear etc is available to those who register before the event.
Again we thank all those who supported our great fundraiser event the 20k Drop held recently. It was a wonderful success and a most enjoyable occasion. We will be creating a special web account for all our generous sponsors and we will seek to have them supported in return.
We will be launching our 5year Plan shortly and a new sponsorship deal is in the offing also from SuperMacs.
We send our best wishes to those members commencing their Junior or Leaving Exams this week.
The Lotto jackpot was not won and it now stands at €3,050. The numbers drawn were 11, 22, 23, 24. The ive €20 winners were Steve Lynch, Jill the Cat, Norma McIntyre, Pat and Betty Farrell and Frank Daly.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
IT was with great sadness that friends and supporters of O Raghallaigh CLG learned of the passing of Brother Paddy McShane.
Paddy was a valued member of our club in the early years, regulary lining out for our senior team. He managed many juvenile teams in the early Sixties and also served as a committee member for a number of years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Our senior team reached the final of the Paddy Sheelan Shield by defeating Cooley Kickhams.
Our U-14 team had a great win against Glen Emmets the week before last and the lads are putting in plenty of work as they prepare to represent Louth at the upcoming Feile competition.
There was a great turnout for the U-7 blitz the weekend before last, with the O Raghallaigh’s having more than 20 players taking part. Many thanks to Glen Emmets and Newtown Blues for participating.
ST BRIDE’S
NUMBERS drawn in last week’s lotto were 2, 4, 12, 15 and the four match-three winners of €50 each were Michelle McGuinness, Ciaran McKeever, Catherine McKeown and Daniel Carr (all c/o shop).
The jackpot for the draw tonight (Tuesday) remains at €20,000 and tickets are on sale (priced €2) from Mac Namee’s Bar, Mc Guinness’s Bar Dundalk, Mc Keown’s Bar Dundalk, Giovanni’s Chipper, Brodigan’s Shop, Cluskey’s Bar, Finnegan’s Foodstore Louth, Harrys Bar Dundalk, Copper Kettle Dundalk and committee members/ players. Or play online at www. stbridesgfc.com. We wish to thank you for your continued support.
ST JOSEPH’S
NUMBERS drawn in last week’s club lotto for a jackpot of €3,100 were 2, 8, 30, 32 and the €50 prizes went to Maureen McGuinness, Tom Dooley and Paddy Dunne (c/o Patsy Mulligan).
ST MARY’S
THE very successful Kellogg’s Cul Camp with be taking place in Ardee St Mary’s from July 3rd to 7th from 10am to 2.30pm.
The cost of €60 includes the very popular cul camp gear and if you are interested in registering your child please go to the following link where you will find all the info: https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.
Ardee St Mary’s are giving people a once-off opportunity to buy a seat in our newly redeveloped stand. For €150 you can get your name or the name of a loved one engraved on our wall at the top of the new stand. You can purchase this online by visiting www.stmarysgfc.com. For more information email pro@stmarysgfc.com or call Lucy on 086-2694814.
Our club shop has loads of ziptops, training tops and hoodies and the summer opening hours are Tuesdays 7-8 and Fridays 8 – 8.30.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 3, 5, 22, 24. The lucky dips winners were as follows: €50 Angela Finnegan, €20 Theresa Giggins, €20 Sean Clarke, €20 Gerry Rooney. This week’s jackpot is €8,800 and the lotto can now be done online by visiting http://www.stmarysgfc.com/lotto or the Ardee St Marys Facebook page.
ST MOCHTA’S
ST MOCHTA’S GFC are holding a fun weekend in Pairc Mochta from this Friday until Sunday.
Johnny Brady opens the proceedings on Friday with a night of jiving (tickets €15) and Saturday sees 10 men from various clubs around the county and Monaghan take part in the ‘Rose of Tranee’the Rose experience with a twist. Judges on that night include our reigning Rose Peter Dooley, Dublin All-Star John O’Leary and local businesswoman Marie Lynch. Tickets for that event are €10.
Sunday will see the village come out in force to take part in the 5k run/walk, with the hope of raising plenty of money for a very special cause - ‘The Friends of Liam Foundation’. Registration costs €10.
A weekend ticket can be purchased for the Friday and Saturday night at a special price of €20.
The club are willing to provide tickets for competitions should anyone wish to run one. Also, anyone who wishes to interview any of our Tranees or the parents and founders of the ‘Friends of Liam Foundation’ should contact Niamh in the club.
ST PATRICK’S
WELL done to our juniors who had a convincing win over Kilkerley in Lordship. They led by 1-9 to 1-5 at half-time and built on that cushion impressively to record a 4-16 to 2-8 victory. The team and scorers were as follows: Barry Corcoran, Cormac Barry, Alan O Connor, Aidan Ryan, Kevin White, Patrick Kirk, Ross Murphy, Rory Duffy, Thomas McCann 0-2, Jason Woods 1-2, Conor Grogan 0-1, Daniel Rice 0-2, Patrick 2-3, Sean McGeough 1-1, Stephen Toner. Subs Colin McCann 0-2, Shane Murphy 0-3, Aaron Rogers, Mark Ronan, Ciaran McCann, Chris Mackin.
NUMBERS drawn in the club lotto last Thursday for a jackpot of €2,000 were 4, 11, 15, 22 and there were two match-three winners of €50 each - Briege Pepper (c/o John Pepper) and Beda O’Shaughnessy (c/o Pat Finnegan).
The week before last there was one winner of the €13,400 jackpot - Sarah McShane (c/o Susan McShane).
SEAN O’MAHONY’S
OUR Junior team had two great wins in Division 5 of the league, following up their 3-15 to 2-15 success against Dreadnots with a seven-point win over Roche Emmets.
In Louth Village our U-12s had a good win over the Mochta’s in their rearranged league fixture, 3-3 to 1-1. Well done lads. Our Under-14s lost out to Dundalk Gaels.
Well done to all the Under-7s who took some great scores in their blitz away in Stabannon thew weekend before last, and our Under-9s who hosted their blitz the same day and continue to improve with every outing.
Well done to Kurt Murphy on making his inter-county debut.