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JOHN MITCHELS
NUMBERS drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 20, 24, 25, 27 and the lucky dip winners were Gerry Coyle (c/o A Coyle), Brenda Carroll (c/o J Sweeney), Rachel/ Rebecca Kane (/o P Kane) and Hugh Diamond and John Cunningham (both c/o G Matthews). John Mitchel’s lotto tickets are available from Landys Irish Harp, Ardee PO or from any committee member.
Training for all ages has started at 6.45pm 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 held their Flag Day last Saturday in Ardee. We thank everyone who supported 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 on May 12th. This will be one of the last held in Louth this year for GAA purposes, so it is essential that anyone who needs to attend does so. If you would like to attend contact 0876962295 to confirm your place.
Our senior men’s team are training hard but came out on wrong side of the scoreline against St Kevin’s. They are out again in the league against Na Piarsaigh next Sunday away at 3pm - all support welcome. In the Division 6 League we are at home against Dunleer on Thursday evening.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA
THERE was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne’s Camogie Club Lotto draw held on Wednesday 11th April. The winning numbers were 4, 8, 10, & 22. There was 1 match 3 winner Angie Mulroy, Dunleer who won €150. Next weeks jackpot stays at €10,000. NAOMH Fionnbarra Intermediate team recorded a good 3-10(19) to 2-8(14) win over Glen Emmets at John Markey Park on Sunday to pick up their first points in thew Division 2 League, well done lads. The juniors face Sean O’Mahonys this Tuesday 17th April at John Markey Park at 7pm and the seniors take on St. Fechins on Sunday at 3pm in Termonfeckin.
The Ladies also picked up their first league point with a 4-8(20) to 4-8(20) draw against St. Patrick’s Ladies in Lordship, well done girls.
The ladies hosted a clothes collection at the clubrooms at John Markey Park on April 13th & 14th. The collection was very successful and thank you to everyone who donated clothes.
Very exciting year ahead for our U14/U13 team as 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 will be hosting teams and games in our Parish watch out for further details soon .
The exercise track at the pitch is open for use, so feel free to come along and do your walking in safe surroundings. There is a social membership fee of €25 to cover the cost of insurance, which can be paid to any committee member. You will then be issued with a membership card, all those who are contributing to Club Barrs or already have membership paid are covered. We welcome everyone to come along and enjoy the facilities.
Supporters of the club can buy club gear directly from the O’Neills Website. There are some new items available online.
Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. are hosting a Kellogs GAA Cúl Football and Hurling Camp again this year from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August. Online booking commences on 1st March.
NEWTOWN BLUES
IN Sunday’s Division 1 FL game it finished Newtown Blues 0-11 St Bride’s 0-4.
The Newtown Blues club extends our condolences to the family and friends of Killian Ekhator, Maisie Smith, Tess Healy, John Eaton and Tommy Fealy. Our thoughts are with you all during these very hard times. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam.
Last week’s lotto numbers were 1, 3, 4, 6, the €25 winners were Pat Coffey, Megan Lynch, Karen Dowd, Angela Seery and Jimmy and Teresa and this Tuesday’s jackpot stands at €2,800.
Join our Blues Legends and friends as they put on a display on Saturday April 28th (time 7pm TBC). Dust off the boots and get in some training as we help the Feile U-14 boys and girls fund-raise for their big event. It promises to be an evening of fun and a bit of craic.
For more information contact Aidan Crowe at 086-2313685 or Brien Phillips at 087-2100011 for more information. It promises to be an evening to remember - and there may be a need for some refreshments to ease out the muscles.
O’CONNELL’S
THE lotto numbers drawn on 10th April were 3, 7, 24, 27. Six match-3 winners each receive €35. The jackpot wasn’t wona nd rises to €7,600.
Bingo will continue in the clubrooms this Wednesday 18th April at 8pm, jackpot €3,700 in 48 numbers.
There will be social dancing on Saturday 21st April in the clubrooms from 9pm, music by Country Storm, admission €10 and refreshments will be served.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
OUR Senior Men’s team continue their 2018 League campaign on Sunday 22nd April away from home against St Josephs. Throw in is at 3.00pm. All support welcome. Our Junior 2B team will play Dreadnots at home this coming Thursday. Throw in is at 7.00pm. Our U18 team play St Nicholas next Monday, 23rd April, away from home. Throw in is at 7.00pm. Our U14 team face off against St Nicholas this Wednesday at home. Throw in is at 7.00pm. Our U12 team will play against St Kevins at home on Friday. Throw in is at 7.00pm.
There was a great start to our academy on Saturday, with 23 young gaels taking part. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next Saturday at 11 am. New members always welcome to come along and take part.
Training for all age groups continues as normal next week. Remember that gum shields are mandatory for both training and matches.
Lotto Results for 9th April were 12, 14, 21 and 24. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners: Colm McCormack, Noel Mooney, David Duffy and Ciaran Brassil. Next week’s jackpot is €10,150.
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 5pm daily.
ST FECHIN’S
THE Launch of ‘The Fechin House Raffle’ will take place on Friday 20th April in St. Fechins Club, Beaulieu. The house is Located in Castle Park, Termonfeckin 4 bedroom semi detached worth €280,000. All money raised goes towards the new community centre. We hope that all parishioners will get involved and support the fundraiser in order to make it a huge success.
Tickets are on sale for €100 and there are nine additional prizes up for grabs including a Mediterranean cruise, city break in Barcelona and much more.
A special thank you to all our generous sponsors for donating these amazing prizes.
1st: 4 bedroom semi detached house in Castle park, Termonfeckin; 2nd Cruise worth €2000; 3rd A Bathroom makeover to the value of €1000 sponsored by Wogan Building centre; 4th A four ball on the internationally renowned Baltray links, prize includes a meal and wine for 4 people, sponsored by County Louth golf club and Michael Devine Catering; 5th 55’’ LED TV sponsored by Michael Briscoe Electrix Expert; 6th Night in the wonderful city of Barcelona sponsored by Arrow tours; 7th €1000 voucher for Malone’s garage; 8th One year family membership for integral fitness and Leisure; 9th A complementary pass for 2 people for one year to Earth night club, Drogheda; 10th Overnight stay and dinner for two in house Dublin, Lesson Street.
ST JOSEPH’S
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 4. 14. 23. 32 The €50 winners were Ciaran McParland c/o Gerry Kinahan, Roisin & Sarah c/o Gerry Kinahan, Anne McArdle c/o Eugene McArdle.
ST MARY’S
OUR very successful academy is back every Saturday morning until August. The cost per child is €30 (2nd sibling €20 and 3rd sibling €10).
It takes place on the Astro pitch every Saturday from 10-11am and will help develop movement and motor skills for boys and girls aged three to six. The skills form the basis for the later development of the specific skills of hurling and Gaelic football. For more information contact David on 087-8562836.
There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot. The lucky dip winners were as follows: €50 Noel McGuinness, €20 Jason Mackin, €20 Johnny Finegan and €20 Kevin Murphy. This week’s jackpot will be €4,000 and 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 3, 7, 26, 27 and the three match-three winners of €50 each were Olive Lynch (c/o Thatch), Vicki Campbell (Rathmullen) and Jackie Dobson (Hillview). This week’s jackpot stands at €1,360 and the lotto is now available online on the Klubfunder website.
We are working closely with Wolfe Tones GFC who have been selected to run a Gaelic 4 Girls programme, one of only 10 clubs in Leinster chosen! The programme is aimed at girls aged eight to 12 who have never played Gaelic before and aims to give them all the basic skills they need to integrate into Gaelic football.
The programme started last Wednesday and will run for eight weeks from 7 to 8pm on Wednesdays. All participants will receive an official LGFA Gaelic for girls training t-shirt and will be eligible to play in a provincial blitz on June 16th.
For more information get in touch with LGFA Gaelic 4 Girls coordinator Stephanie Leonard at 086-8301553 or turn up on Wednesdays. The cost for the 8 weeks is €10.
Adult training continues on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 in the field and our U-16s/Minors training continues on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Our Nursery, for those aged up to U-12, is back training on Wednesday evenings from 6.30. Keep an eye on our Facebook for more info.
WOLFE TONES
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 15,17, 24, 25. No jackpot winner. €20 winners: David Kelly c/o Tones, Martin Thornton c/o Ollies and Mary Stafford Morniongton. This week’s jackpot is €2,090.
There was a good win this week for U14s against Clan na nGael, but our U15 and U12 ladies lost to St Colmcilles and St Kevins.
Gaelic 4 Girls was launched on Wednesday 11th April and was a huge success with over 40 girls new to football attending. We have seven weeks left of the programme. It’s not too late! Come along and registrar next Wednesday and join the fun!!
Big thanks to all our volunteers and coaches that took part this evening. Any enquiries please call Stephanie Leonard 0868301553.