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HUNTERSTOWN
WELL done to our mens team who beat St.Mochtas on Sunday. Final score was 4-10 to 1-08 Next up is Roche Emmets on Friday 27th April in Páirc Baile Fiach at 19:15pm.
Congrats to James Rogers, Aaron Levins and Shane Halpenny for being selected for the U 14 Louth squad.
Smarmore & District 6k Fun Run/Walk Monday 7th May. Registration at 11am at Ballapousta N.S.. €5 per adult and €10 per family.
Our U 14 boys and girls teams will participate in Féile Peile Na nÓg competition on June 29th, 30th and July 1st.
We 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 tickets please contact Dessie Levins/ Anita Halpenny/David Fedigan.
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: €5,400
Lotto results from Sunday 15th April were 11, 18, 25, 27. There was no jackpot winner, next weeks jackpot is €10,000. The five €20 winners were: Richard & Wendy Lynch, Ann Kieran, Cora Ruxton, John O’Callaghan and Peter Dooley. Lotto can be bought from any committee member, Hunterstown Rovers Bingo or from the Hunterstown Inn.
MILLMOUNTHANDBALL
CLUB players please note that our 60x30 softball training will now take place at Kingscourt handball club every Tuesday night at 7pm until further notice. New 60x30 handballs are available for players to purchase the cost is €8 each please contact Niall Farrelly.
Don’t forget next Sunday our Promotional Handball Fun Day takes place with Ladies and Gents exhibition matches. All-Ireland senior singles champion Martina Mc Mahon from Limerick will play all-Ireland Intermediate singles champion Megan McCann from Armagh in a Ladies exhibition match, and all Ireland intermediate singles champion David Hope from Offaly will play all-Ireland Minor singles champion Sean Kerr from Tyrone. GAA Handball President Joe Masterson will also be attending on the day. Come along enjoy all the fun and action meet and take part with the stars of handball who will perform and demonstrate the skills of the perfect game, share the energy and passion. Its a free event with fun for all. Face painting, spot prizes, refreshments etc don’t miss out this fabulous event, be there at 2pm next Sunday 29th April in St Marys Diocesan school Beamore Road.
The club will hold a meeting next Friday night in Coke hall all delegates, members, parents and promotional handball day volunteers are requested to attend for our final group event briefing, thank you.
The Wall-Ball Nationals take place at Breaffy Sports Arena Castlebar next Saturday 5th May. We would like to wish our club players the very best of luck in the event.
Well done and congrats to young sharpshooter Cadhla Mullan on winning our juvenile Top Ace score competition last week with a fine top score of 15 aces.
Juvenile coaching continues every Friday for boys and girls. For more info you can contact Catriona on 0877592258. Check out our Facebook page for more club info.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA
THERE was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne’s Camogie Club Lotto draw held on Wednesday 18th April. The winning numbers were 1, 15, 26, & 28. There was 1 match 3 winner Bridie Corrigan, The Lynns, Annagassan who won €150. 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 recorded a good 1-10(13) to 1-9(12) win over St. Fechins on Sunday to pick up another win in the Division 2 League, well done lads. Our Junior team were beaten in the first round of the Division 5 League by Sean O’Mahonys 3-9(18) to 3-6(15).
The Naomh Fionnbarra adult men team fixtures are as follows; Division 2 League Round 5 v St. Josephs Friday 27th April 7:15pm at John Markey Park, Division 5 League Round 2 v St. Mochtas Tuesday 1st May 7:15pm 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 Friday 11th May 7:00pm at Tallanstown, Division 2 League Round 1 v Kilkerley Emmets Tuesday 15th May 7:30pm in Kilkerley, Division 5 League Round 5 v St. Kevins Tuesday 22nd May 7:45pm at John Markey Park, Division 2 League Round 7 v Oliver Plunketts Friday 25th May 8:00pm at John Markey Park, Ballygassan.
To the National League Division 3 Final the ladies go with a win over Limerick. Congrats to all involved, epecially Finbarrs players Deirbhle Osborne, Roisin Osborne, Shauan Markey and Leanne Sharkey.
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 will be hosting teams and games in our Parish watch out for further details soon.
Supporter’s 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.
The club would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Rose Lynch, Dillonstown, Togher who passed away recently. May she Rest In Peace.
NEWTOWN BLUES
IT’S been a busy week as our U-8 boys and girls hosted O Raghallaighs, Plunketts, Nicks and Tones in their blitz.
Our senior men headed to Ardee for a league encounter and finished on top against St Mary’s with some fantastic scores. Well done lads on three out of three in the league campaign.
The Junior ladies were down the road in Hunterstown playing some great football to get a well-deserved win.
In other fixtures over the last few days, the Junior men had a great win over the Pats, and our U-12 boys were unlucky in their match against Dundalk Gaels, losing by a goal. This was the first game of the season and the lads were a bit rusty up front and just couldn’t finish a number of attacks.
Our U-12 girls took on Fechin’s in their league campaign and really got into the game in the second half but couldn’t close the gap that the Fechin’s had established in the first. There was great support and defending from the Blues girls who never gave up until the final whistle.
It was a great evening for football on Wednesday night as the sun shone at last, and with it came a good day at the office for our U14 boys and U-16 girls.
The U14 boys travelled to Dundalk to take on the Clans and it proved a very productive journey as the lads worked the ball for some fine goals and points. There was some great teamwork on display.
At home our U-16 girls took on Kilkerley. This was a great team effort as the girls played the match with only 13, missing players through injury. That didn’t put the girls off as they dug deep and ran hard for 60 minutes to finish with a well-deserved win. Well done to all our U-9 boys and girls that were busy in the Wolfe Tones in their blitz. Thanks to the Tones for hosting it.
Hard luck to our U-16 boys that travelled to Dundalk and unfortunately lost out to the Clans in a well-contested match by a point.
Lastly, our U-14 girls took on the Clans at home which resulted in a great contest. The workrate from the Blues girls was fantastic and the scores from both teams were well-worked, with a late goal for the Clans leaving the game tied at the final whistle.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 8, 9, 17, 24, the €25 winners were Kevin McDonnell, Una Walsh, Cathleen Townley, Sinead Cooley and J & P (c/o Bingo), with the jackpot for the draw this Tuesday night at €2,900. This week’s fixtures: Tuesday - U-12 Girls v N Mairtin, 7pm away.
Wed - U-16 Girls v Cooley at 7pm away; U-8 Boys & Girls Blitz at 7pm away in Darver; U-14 boys v St Fechin’s at 7.30pm home.
Thurs - U-12 Girls v Mattock Rangers at 7pm home; Senior Ladies Challenge match TBC.
Fri - U-16 voys v Colmcilles (challenge) at 6.30pm home; Senior men v Cooley at 8pm home.
Sat - Legends Match at 7pm in the Blues. All players over 35 welcome. Spread the word as funds raised go to the Feile boys and girls teams. Entry for spectators is €5 and players pay €20.
This is followed by a few refreshments in the local to stay hydrated! For more information contact Aidan Crowe at 0862313685 or Brien Phillips at 0872100011.
Sun - U-7s Boys & Girls Blitz at 11am (venue TBC).
Mon - U-14 Girls v Roche at 7pm home; U-9 Boys & Girls Blitz at 7pm (venue TBC); U-13 Boys 7-a-side at 7pm away in Hunterstown; Minor Boys v Glen Emmets at 7pm away.
Well done to Conor McGuirk and Coinneach Farrell on their selection for the Louth U-14 panel.
The club would like to extend its sympathies to the family and friends of James French, TP Quinn, Tess Healy and Michael Reilly. May they Rest in Peace.
O’CONNELL’S
THE lotto numbers drawn on 17th April were 18, 19, 23, 29. There were no winners of the match-3 or jackpot, which rises to €8,000.
Bingo this Wednesday 25th April at 8pm, jackpot €3,800 in 48 numbers.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
OUR Senior Men’s team continue their 2018 League campaign on Friday 27th April at home against Glyde Rangers. Throw in is at 7.15pm. All support welcome.
Our U18 team play O’Connells / Stabannon Parnells / John Mitchels next Monday, 30th April, away from home. Throw in is at 7.00pm.
Our U12 team will play against St Kevins at home on Friday. Throw in is at 7pm.
Remember that our annual flag day takes place on Saturday, 28th April. We are looking for any volunteers willing to help out on the day. If you have time, can you please contact Kevin in the club house on 041 983 7132 by to let him know your availability.
Lotto results for 9th April were 3, 14, 19, 24. No jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners: Marie Delaney, Gerard Smith, Ciaran Brassil, Graham Smith. This week’s jackpot is €10,200.
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 JOSEPH’S
THE lotto jackpot of €7,600 wasn’t won. The numbers drawn were 10, 19, 21, 32. The €50 winners were: Michael Sweeney c/o Pat Cluskey, Henry Higgins c/o Simon Fagan, Josephine O’Connor c/o Eamonn Gallagher.
ST MARY’S
OUR very successful academy is back every Saturday from 10 to 11am until August on the Astro pitch - cost €30 per child, second sibling €20, third sibling €10.
It will help develop movement and motor skills for boys and girls aged between three and six years and 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.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 10, 11, 13 and 24. The lucky dip winners were as follows: €50 Sean Walsh, €20 Mickey Rooney, €20 Mary Farrell and €20 Ann Hickey.
This week’s jackpot will be €4,100 and the lotto can now be done online by visiting www. stmarysgfc.com or the Ardee St Marys Facebook page.
ST NICHOLAS
NUMBERS drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 6, 15, 22, 28 and the two match-three winners of €75 each were Aaron McGowan (Hillview) and Eileen O’Neill (c/o Thatch). This week’s jackpot is €1,420.
We have 11 brave souls taking on a jump in aid of the club. A jump of 10,000ft, to be exact! Our men and women will be doing a tandem jump on June 9th and each person has to raise enough to take part in the jump, with all the rest going towards underage development (new goals/nets/balls etc). If you see a sponsorship card please give what you can or donate online at www.ifundraise.ie/Thenicks. Best of luck to all involved.
Adult training continues this Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 in the field and our U-16s/Minors training is on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Our Nursery group - up to U-12s - are back training on Wednesdays from 6.30. Keep an eye on our Facebook for more info.
Registration is also now overdue andneeds to be paid asap.
WESTERNS
OUR lotto draw now takes place on Friday nights at 10pm sharp. The jackpot is a whopping €20,000, which wasn’t won on April 13th. The numbers were 13, 15, 16, 31. One match ‘3’ winner Audrey Kelly receives €150. You can purchase your tickets at the following: Hughie O’Neill’s Menswear, Ardee; Post Office, Ardee; Brady’s Bar, Edmondstown; Danny Boy, Reaghstown; Aclint Hall, Aclint or any Committee Member. Thank you for your continued support.
Membership for 2018 is now open for those wishing to be a member. All players, coaches, club/committee members must register. Our membership fees are as follows: Full member €35; student €20; family €80; membership + Lotto €120.
Juvenile training is on Saturday’s from 10.30 – 11.30am.
Clothes Collection is Saturday 28th April. Clothes can be dropped to the storeroom at any training session. Please give bags of: Clothing, linen, curtains, belts, handbags, shoes (paired). None of the following: Cushions, duvets, pillows, socks or underwear please. Contact either Gearoid 086 6083964 or Catherine 086 8123489.
To add to our notes email: lorraineking32@hotmail.com
WOLFE TONES
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 14, 18, 23, 27. The €20 winners were Cheryl Dyas, Steven Mc Donnell and Mary Stafford. This week’s jackpot is €2,150
An even larger number of girls turned up on Wednesday for our second night of Gaelic4Girls. There were 55 girls there enjoying a fine sunny evening and soaking up the fun and football. We’re here again for the next six weeks and it’s not too late to join in.