CLUB
GLEN EMMETS
WELL done to Tom Grimes who picked up his award for September’s Sports Star of the Month and to the Glen Emmets’ Junior champions on their nomination for Team of the Year. Tom also picked up ‘Best Dressed Male’ at the awards on Saturday night! Next stop the catwalk!
Our Couch to 5K programme starts on February 8th. Well done to all for signing up.
Club Registration takes place on Sunday morning February 4th and 18th from 10am to noon. Due to the outstanding contribution from the community in our New Year’s Grand Prize Draw, our registration fees for 2018 will not increase.
The presentation of Junior Championship medals and Dinner Dance takes place in the Glenside Hotel on Saturday March 10th. Tickets are €30 and are available from committee members.
The Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 (Down, Louth, and Meath) tournament will be played on June 29th, 30th and July 1st and we are delighted to be a host club. Let’s make this a huge success for our club and county!
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 3, 4, 11, 13 and the lucky dip winners of €25 were Thomas Moroney, Ciaran Hilliard, Night Fever Syndicate and Ann Campbell. The jackpot for the draw this Tuesday night in The Morning Star, Tullyallen, stands at €3,600.
HUNTERSTOWN
THANK you to everyone who came to our awards night and congratulations to our winners: Colm Murphy (Minor Player of the Year), Alan Landy (Junior Player of the Year), Martin Lennon (Senior Player of the Year) and Tom McCormack Hall of Fame Winner.
Congratulations to Clodagh McClean who’s the new Irish Language Officer with the Louth County Board.
Congratulations to Paddy Meade who will be coaching our Ladies team this year. We wish Paddy, his coaching team and the ladies team the very best for the upcoming season.
Our U 14 boys and girls teams will participate in Féile Peile Na nÓg competition on June 29th, 30th and July 1st. Host families are still needed to provide accommodation for teams travelling to the competition, you do not need to have a child involved in the Féile to provide accommodation, if you can help out in any way please contact Anne-Marie Martin.
Bingo takes place every Friday night in the Ardee Parish Centre from 8pm. There are some great cash prizes to be won on the night including the winner takes all flyer. Next weeks jackpot is €4,100.
Lotto numbers from 14th January were 10, 12, 16, 28. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €9,100. The €20 winners were; Jack Duffy, Evelyn and Derek Russell, Philomena Martin, Anne Finnegan and Robert Martin. Lotto continues every Sunday night in the Hunterstown Inn. Lotto sheets can be bought from any committee member, from the Hunterstown Inn or from the bingo.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA
THERE was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne’s Camogie Club Lotto draw held on Wednesday 24th January. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14 & 23. There were 8 match 3 winners Shiela Woods, Pat Reynolds, Tullydonnell, Breda Butterly, Duddestown, C Kearney c/o Vincie Sharkey, Eurofarm Foods c/o Ashley Callaghan, Laura Sharkey, Ballygassan, Padraig Butterly, Duddestown, Marie Doyle, salterstown who won €20 each. Next weeks jackpot stays at €10,000. Tickets are available from the usual local outlets, Lotto sellers and any committee member. Funds raised from our Lotto draw go towards the running of the club and your support is greatly appreciated.
Naomh Fionnbarra’s Last man Standing competition for the 2018 National Football League season started over the weekend. There were 208 entries and after wins for Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Galway, Down and Tipperary 102 entrants made it through to Round 2 which is on next week. Thanks to everyone who entered. well done to those who made it through and hard luck to those who were knocked out.
Hard luck to our own William Woods who lined out at corner forward v Down on Sunday in the first Round of the league as they were beaten 1-14(17) to 0-11(11). William had a good game and scored 0-5, 4 from frees as well as providing an assist for a Tommy Durnin point. Well done William.
The Naomh Fionnbarra intermediate men are continuing S&C traing in preparation for the season ahead. Any players over 17 years of age are welcome and training is on Monday and Friday nights at the moment. Intermediate selectors have been confirmed to work alongside team manager Paddy White, they are Gerry Leonard, Sean McGrane and Neil Hand. Div 4 selectors to be appointed at a later date.
2018 season is off to a great start for the Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies team. Manager Mark McArdle along with Niall Campbell and Andrew Rodgers are welcoming new players to join the panel.Training is on Tuesday nights from 8:30-9:30pm in Walshestown and bootcamp in Dunleer on Thursdays from 8-9pm. If interested contact Marie on 0876528898. Make 2018 memorable with by joining Naomh Fionnbarra ladies football team.
Club Barrs will run for the next three years to help with the development of John Markey Park which will benefit the whole community.
Benefits of Club Barrs’ €20 monthly payments include: Adult membership of Naomh Fionnbarra GFC 2018,2019,2020, Weekly entry to the Club Lotto, Free entry into club Barrs Annual Raffles for All Ireland football and Hurling Tickets, A Club Barrs Jacket, Entry into a Christmas Raffle for 2 x €100 One for all vouchers, If interested please contact a committee member: Peter 0984163078, Martin 0874102081, Nicola 0863939149, Ashley 0861081049, Marie 0876528898.
Since our AGM a number of vaccant positions in the club have been filled. Senior Committee Chairman Patsy Matthews. Language & Cultural Officer Brendan McGrath. Juvenile Chairman Seamus Cosgrove. Coaching & Games Officer Martin Byrne.
Supporter’s of the club can buy club gear directly from the O’Neills Wbsite. There are some new items available online.
The club would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Bernadette Caffrey, Adamstown. May she Rest In Peace.
NEWTOWN BLUES
F0LKS, as you are probably all aware we won the Louth Senior Championship in 2017 for the 21st time and our Under-21s won their championship, so we thought it fitting to highlight this magic number!
For our annual dinner dance that takes place on Friday March 16th we are using “GO BLUE” and “21” as our theme for the night, but we need your help. We are looking for all young members to design our dinner dance ticket for the event, using this theme for inspiration.
The winner will receive a year’s juvenile membership and this is open to all under-16s. Entries must be received by February 9th and the winner will be announced by the 16th. Get those creative ideas working and good luck everyone!
Don’t forget that the Astro Pella continues each Wednesday in St Joseph’s Secondary School - times as follows: 6pm-6.45pm Boys & girls 7-10yrs, 6.45pm7.30pm Boys & Girls 11-12yrs. The cost is €3 per person - all welcome.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 7, 11, 19, 21. The €25 winners were Dessie Murray, Eileen Harmon, Michael Keehan, Louise Rafferty and Paddy Collins and this week’s jackpot stands at €5,400.
Hard luck to Louth on losing out to Down and well done to the Newtown Blues players who were representing the club at county level.
A huge congratulations to Ronan Philips, the management and team who won the Drogheda Independent Coca-Cola Team of the Year. The club is extremely proud and honoured to have received this award and also to Andy Mc Donnell on receiving October’s Sport Star accolade.
Thank you to all those who voted for us and to the Drogheda Independent, Coca Cola and the Westcourt Hotel on a fantastic evening.
O’CONNELL’S
THE lotto numbers for 23rd January 4, 8, 26, 27. Five match-3 winners each receive €40. The jackpot remains at €20,000.
Bingo will continue in the clubrooms this Wednesday 31st January at 8pm, jackpot €2,700 in 48 numbers.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
LAST week’s loto numbers were 3, 14, 16, 20. The lucky dip winners were Margaret Harris, Pauline McCabe, Cathal McGinty & Ciaran Brassil. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €9,600.
Don’t forget our Function Room can be booked for all your party needs, as well as for charity functions. Please contact Kevin on 041 983 7132 after 5.00pm daily.
ST MARY’S
MEMBERSHIP fees for the 2018 season are as follows:
Family (2 adults & children u18) €120, Children (u18 boys & girls) €40, Adult players €40 + €10 gym fobs, Student Adult Players (over 18) €40, Adult supporters €40.
Ardee St Mary’s are 90 years old this year and we are celebrating by holding a Black Tie Ball on Saturday March 3rd in the Newgrange Hotel in Navan. Tickets for the event are €50 person and will include a bus from Ardee to the venue and return, sparkling wine on arrival and a fabulous four-course meal, followed by music by The Madisons and dj to follow. Tickets are selling, so grab yours quick.
We will be honouring the League and Championship winning minor team on the night. The dress code is black tie (men) and formal dress for women.
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 Anne Marie at 086-3264469.
Are you planning a fun night like a 21st, 40th, 50th or children’s birthday party? Whatever the occasion is, why not check out our clubhouse. We also have an Astroturf pitch available to rent for parties or a friendly match with your mates! Call 085-7191131 for more details.
Our club shop has loads of zip-tops, training tops, hoodies etc and the winter opening hours are Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 5, 19, 25 and 30. The lucky dip winners were as follows: €50 Roy Crawley (online), €20 Martin Reilly, €20 Maria Manning, €20 Kevin McConnon. This week’s jackpot will be €2,900. Play now so you don’t forget. The lotto can now be done online by visiting http://www.stmarysgfc. com/lotto or the Ardee St Marys Facebook page
ST NICHOLAS
NUMBERS drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 1, 6, 10, 20 and there was one match-three winner of €150, Jean Buckley (Ballsgrove). This week’s jackpot stands at €6,380.
Adult training is on this Wednesday at 7.30 in the St Oliver’s gym. There will also be training on Sunday morning at a venue to be confirmed. Aiden and his selectors held a very positive players meeting on Saturday in the clubhouse. All adult players new are old welcome to attend training.
U-16 and Minor training will return to the pitch at 7.30 tonight (Tuesday) and Girls U-12 and U-14 Pella will continue at 8 in St Mary’s Diocesan.
Our Juvenile registration day will take place on Saturday morning from 11am to 1pm and registration prices are as follows: Adult Player €120; Juvenile Player €90 (first child), €70 (second child), €50 (third child); Committee €30, Walkway €20. Contact Alan Gregory on 086-2641158 with any queries. Juvenile (Mursery to Under-16) prices this year include a kit bag and club windcheater and Minors and adults will receive club training top.
Operation Transformation Ireland lights up, will continue in the pitch next Monday evening and has already been very successful. Please take note that this walk doesn’t take place on the pitch itself - there is a walkway around the perimeter of the grounds which is safe and dry to walk on.
SEAN MCDERMOTTS
THE lotto numbers drawn on January 21st were 13, 20, 21, 23. The jackpot of €9,400 wasn’t won. The €20 winners were as follows: Barry McMahon, Tracy Connor, Ann Osborne, Fionn Bissett.
Walking continues Thursday at 7:30pm and Monday at 7pm. Everyone welcome to attend.