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COOLEY KICKHAMS
OUR U14 girls beat Hunterstown Rovers 3-18 to 0-4. The panel was: Abbie Traynor, Hazel Malone, Emily Mc Grath, Shauna Ward Rice, Rebecca Hanlon, Leah Magee, Aideen Rice 0-1, Kelly Carolan 0-4, Laoise Mc Elroy 0-1, Kristenna Keenan 0-6, Katelyn Murphy 0-2, Katie O Rourke 0-1, Leah Maguire, Saule Juinaityte, Dayna Ferguson 1-04 Subs Kate Reilly, Shannon Walker 1-0, Kelly Marmion, Sarah Walker, Aoibheann O Neill, Niamh Lavery
Cooley Kickhams u16 won the first game on the new pitch in Fr Mc Evoy Park against St Brides , 2-16 to 1-2. On duty were: Fionn O Hanlon, Aaron Rafferty, Conor Mc Aviney 0-1, Paul Brennan, Ian Arnold 0-1, Michael John Hanlon 0-1, Ronan Mc Bride, Niall Brady 0-1, Aaron Carolan 0-1, Cathal Malone 0-1, Enda O Neill 0-2, Thomas Mc Carragher 0-1, Cian Murphy, Calum O Hanlon 1-03, Pearse Hulme 0-3 Subs Cormac Malone, Aaron Sheelan 0-1, Colm Keenan, John Digney, Shane Quigley, Darragh Brady, Caolan Haugh
DOWDALLSHILL
LASTE week’s lotto numbers were 22, 25, 28, 30. The €25 winners were Grace and Evan Corrigan, Donal Sheridan, Finn Conlon and Jim Loughran.
Well done to our Under 8s, who attended Croke Park last week. A very enjoyable day was had by all. A big thanks to team mentors Peter Hughes and Paul Beggs for organising and co-ordinating the day.
DUNDALK GAELS
OUR seniors got off to a winning start in the Cardinal O’Donnell Cup on Sunday last, beating St Bride’s in trying conditions at Knockbridge. Leading by four points at the break, we had some serious defending to do to hold out for a 0-11 to 0-8 win.
This weekend’s game in the same competition is against St Mary’s.
The lotto jackpot is mounting, up to €12,100 for tonight’s draw. Tickets can be bought at Grant’s Newsagents, Dublin Street, at €2 each. If you’re not in you can’t win.
The numbers drawn in last week’s draw were, 11, 15, 17, 22. One match-3 winner, Beda O’Shaughnessy, c/o D O’Callaghan.
GERALDINES
THE lotto numbers on 3rd April were 2, 17, 24, 32. The jackpot of €19,600 wasn’t won and rises to €20,000. Play at usual outlets or online at www.klubfunder.com.
GLEN EMMETS
IN last week’s Division 2 FL match it finished Glen Emmets 0-8 St Mochta’s 1-12. Next Sunday we play Naomh Fionnbarra at 3pm in John Markey Park.
Well done to all who took part in our 5k Fun Run on Sunday, such a positive day for the parish.
Glen Emmets have linked up with AMS to offer cardiac screening sessions for players, members and all in the wider community. We would encourage as many as possible to attend.
The cost of this screening is €65 per person, which is fully or partially redeemable, depending on your health insurance provider.
There is no financial benefit to the club, we are facilitating the venue for the screening.
It’s this coming Saturday from 9.30am-5pm. Register your place on www.ameds.ie, click ‘online booking’ and enter Clinic code: GEGFC.
Club gear is available online at https://www.oneills.com/shop-byteam/ This includes jerseys, training tops, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, half-zips, body warmers, hats, bags etc!
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 4, 10, 26, 32 and the lucky dip winners of €25 were Marie Gammell, Fergus Barnett, Emma Markey and Paul Hilliard.
The next draw takes place tonight (Tuesday) in the Morning Star, Tullyallen, with a jackpot of €4,600.
HUNTERSTOWN
WELL done to our mens team who beat Glyde Rangers on Sunday. Final score was 3-10 to 0-05. Next up is Oliver Plunketts on Sunday 15th in Páirc Baile Coach at 3pm.
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.
Hunterstown Rovers will be hosting I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here in the Ardee Parish Centre on Saturday 26th May. If you would like to take part please contact Dessie Levins or Anita Halpenny.
Hunterstown Rovers 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: €5,200
Lotto results from Sunday 1st April were 11, 13, 16 & 22. There was no jackpot winner, next weeks jackpot is €10,000. The 5 €20 winners were; Jim Gartlan, Mickey Taaffe, Aine McGlen, John O’Callaghan &Linda Levins. Lotto can be bought from any committee member, Hunterstown Rovers Bingo or from the Hunterstown Inn.
JOHN MITCHEL’S
THE lotto jackpot now stands at €4,500. Last Tuesday’s prize-winners were Majella Sands (c/o G Matthews), Ann Reynolds (c/o J Sweeney), Noeleen King (c/o R Sweeney), James Halpenny and Emma Halpenny (c/o T Halpenny). Tickets are available from Landys Irish Harp, Ardee PO or from any Committee member, and to buy our Annual Lotto for €100 or join our DD tel 0877687298 or 041-6853930.
Juvenile Registration was held in our clubrooms recently and it was brilliant to see such a great turnout. We provide football for all ages from our Nursery Programme, U-7, U-8, U-9, U-10 upwards to Minor and of course Senior.
Training for all ages has started at 6.30pm in our pitch and new and existing members are very welcome! If you missed our first Registration evening please contact Frieda at 087-6962295 or Gerry at 086-1717356 for further information. Registration is free.
John Mitchel’s Juveniles are holding their Flag Day this Saturday in Ardee. We would ask you to support our collectors as all monies raised go back into our club and Juvenile activities.
There will be a Foundation Coaching Course held in the Mitchel’s clubrooms in April (exact date to be confirmed). If you would like to attend contact 0876962295 to confirm your place.
Our senior men’s team are training hard and had a good win in the Division 3 League against Dowdallshill on Sunday. They are out again in the league against St Kevin’s this coming Sunday at home at 3pm - all support welcome.
KNOCKBRIDGE
OUTDOOR training commences this Friday in the Brides field at 5.30 p.m. for all U.6, U.8 and U.10 hurlers. New members are very welcome to come along. Our U.12 training is this coming Thursday in the Brides from 6 to 7 p.m.
Last Thursday we hosted Naomh Moninne in the first round of the U.12 league. Despite the cold conditions both teams played some good hurling with some very well taken scores on view. Knockbridge were ahead 2-1 to 0-1 at half time before running out 3-5 to 1-3 winners. Donal McArdle top scored with 2-0, Kevin Plunkett weighed in with 1-1 while Michael Kirby slotted over 4 points. Good performances were had by Nicky Brennan, Eoin Gallagher, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Jack Smyth, Ryan Holland, Paidi and Cormac Corcoran, Callum O Connor,Tadhg Fitzgerald and Darragh Kenny
Our Seniors play St.Fechins in the final round of the special hurling league this Saturday with our place in the final already assured.
Many thanks to all club members who helped out in the recent bagpack held in Dunnes Stores. Thanks also to the generosity of the public who supported us on the day.
Membership is now due and can be given to any club officer.
LANNLEIRE
THE lotto numbers for 28th March were 1, 5, 14 and 20. The weekly winners were Aidan Hand and Gerard Brennan.
AS a fundraiser for Feile, Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire are holding a Table Quiz on Friday 13th April at 8.30pm in The Grove House, Dunleer. All support welcome. Table of four cost € 40.00. Quizmaster Lillian McEvoy.
MILLMOUNT HANDBALL
THE club would like to congratulate Diarmuid Nash/Colin Crehan from Clare on their fantastic 14-21,21-14,21-3 win over Paul Brady/Michael Finnegan from Cavan in the All-Ireland senior doubles final at Kingscourt handball club Last Saturday. Please keep those unwanted clothes coming for our club fundraising appeal if you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, coats etc pop them into a bag and bring them along to Coke hall or you can contact Maria on 0879821594 to arrange for collection. Well done to young sharpshooter Cian Byrne who managed to defeat all challengers to win our juvenile Top Ace score competition with a fine top score of 13 aces. We are hoping to conduct a GAA Handball foundation level coaching course at the club any club players, members, supporters wishing to take part can contact any committee member. Our 60x30 softball training will begin at Kingscourt handball club on Monday 16th April at 7pm. Juvenile 40x20 coaching will continue at Gormanston sports complex every Tuesday transport as usual departs the Pheasant car park at 6pm. Well done to club man J Kelly who was appointed by GAA Handball CCC to officiate in two All- Ireland mens doubles final matches at Kingscourt last week. Our promotional handball demonstration day will take place at St Marys Diocesan school on Sunday 29th April at 2pm. Come along enjoy all the fun and action with the stars of GAA Handball. Martina Mc Mahon, Meghan Mc Cann, Sean Kerr, David Hope, will perform and demonstrate the skills of handball. Refreshments will be served throughout the event, spot prizes, face painting etc. For more info on this fabulous event contact John on 0861046593. Our juvenile coaching continues every Friday for boys and girls at Coke hall. The cost is €2 each. For more info contact Catriona on 0877592258. Check out our Facebook page for more club info and updates.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA
THERE was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne’s Camogie Club Lotto draw held on Wednesday 4th April. The winning numbers were 13, 17, 18, & 21. There were 2 match 3 winners Olivia Corrigan, The Lynns and Pat McHale who won €75 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 Intermediate team were comprehensively beaten by O’Raghallaigh in Round 1 of the Division 2 League at John Markey Park on Sunday on a score line of 3-17(26) to 1-5(8).
The Naomh Fionnbarra Intermediate team fixtures are as follows; Division 2 League Round 3 v Glen Emmets Sunday 15th April 3:00pm at John Markey Park, Ballygassan; Division 5 League Round 1 v Sean O’Mahonys Thursday 19th April 7:15pm at John Markey Park, Ballygassan; Division 2 League Round 4 v St. Fechins Sunday 22nd April 3:00pm at Beaulieu, Termonfeckin, Division 2 League Round 5 v St. Josephs Friday 27th April 7:00pm at John Markey Park, Division 5 League Round 2 v St. Mochtas Tuesday 1st May 7:30pm at Louth Village, Division 5 League Round 3 v Dundalk Young Irelands Saturday 5th May 7:00pm at John Markey Park, Division 5 League Round 4 v Oliver Plunketts Tuesday 8th May 7:30pm at Mell, Drogheda, Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Tallanstown, Division 5 League Round 5 v St. Kevins Thursday 17th May 7:45pm at John Markey Park, Division 2 League Round 7 v Oliver Plunketts Saturday 26th May 7:00pm at John Markey Park, BallygassanDivision 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 6 v Glyde Rangers Saturday 12th May 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 5 v St. Josephs Friday 27th April 7:00pm at Division 2 League Round 5 v St. Josephs Friday 27th April 7:00pm at .
The Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies game v Naomh Martin scheduled for Sunday was called off due to poor pitch conditions.
Naomh Fionnbarra/ Lannleire Feile team are holding a fundraiser Table quiz on Friday 13th of April at 8.30pm in the Grove Hotel Dunleer. This is in aid of the upcoming Feile weekend in June. Please help us and support this night. Thank you.
Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies are hosting a clother collection at Naomh Fionnbarra clubrooms at John Markey Park on April 13th 7:30-9:00pm and on April 14th 11:00am-1:00pm. Planning a wardrobe clear out or have some clothes away in the attic you need to get rid of?? Take it to our clothes collection day and help raise funds for our club.
After last weekends National League Final action, and wins for Dublin by 4 points, Roscommon by 4 points, Armagh by 2 points and Laois by 4 points, the winner of this years Naomh Fionnbarra last man standing is, Sarah McCabe from the John Mitchell’s club (entry sold by Hugh Mcgrane). Sarah predicted all 4 winning teams correctly and she predicted winning margins of Dublin by 6 points, Roscommon by 4 points, Armagh by 3 points and Laois by 4 points, meaning her score difference was just 3 away from being 100% correct. Sarah will receive €200, congratulations to her. In 2nd place was Liz hullen who also predicted the 4 correct winners. Liz predicted winning margins of Dublin by 4 points, Roscommon by 2 points, Armagh by 2 points and Laois by 2 points, meaning her scored difference was 4. Liz will receive €100. Hard luck to the other finalists, particularly Eoghan Osborne, David Woods, Bryan Sharkey, Kieran Sharkey, Karen Bradley, Vera Butterly, Patsy Matthews, Tom Connor and Dominic Callaghan who all correctly predicted the 4 winning finalists but lost out on score difference. The club would like to once again thank you all for your support.
Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Very exciting year ahead for our U14/ U13 team!! The John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 tournament is being hosted by Down, Louth & Meath on the weekend of Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July 2018 and our Club along with Lannleire