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DOWDALLSHILL
LAST weeks lotto numbers were 12, 13, 14, 16. The €25 winners were: Ciaran O’Callaghan c/o Ernie Finnegan, Sinead O’Callaghan c/o Pat Rogers, Patricia Newell c/o Pat Rogers, Justin Halley c/o Dixie Quinn. The jackpot of €3,600 wasn’t won.
DUNDALK GAELS
CONGRATULATIONS to our senior team and manmagement on reaching the championship quarter-finals. Athough beaten by St Patrick’s on Staurday night, we finished in second place in our section, good enough to put us through to a match with Dreadnots.
Reaching the last eight preserves our record of having been in the senior championship each year since 2007. We were beaten in last year’s final and are looking forward to going one better this time. Coming up before the championship resumes is a final league match with Newtown Blues, which we must win to ease relegation worries.
Our juniors will be hoping to get back on the winning track when they take on Geraldines in a league match at Pairc na nGaeil this evening (7.30).
The match will be followed by a committee meeting, which all members are requested to attend.
Also taking place in the clubrooms is the lotto draw. The jackpot is €13,400 and tickets can be purchased at the game from any committee member, or at Grant’s Newsagents, Dublin Street.
Last week’s numbers were 1, 5, 6, 27. Two match-3 winners, Monica Clarke and JP Ryan.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
THE O Raghillaighs was the venue for the U7s regional blitz on Sunday morning where we hosted teams from Newtown Blues, Wolf Tones, Oliver Plunketts and St. Nicholas.
Our U7s completed brilliantly in all three matches they played, including a game against St. Nicholas and games against two teams from Oliver Plunketts. Great to see one player from our academy stepping up to compete at U7s.
A great turnout of young talent across all teams that attended along with a great turnout of support. Many thanks to all those that attended and thanks as ever to the parents of our own U7’s for their continued support.
Training for the U7s continues every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8pm. New players are always welcome.
Our Ladies team face off against Newtown Blues (b) in the Division 3 semi-final this Friday away from home. Throw in is at 8.00pm. All support welcome.
On Wednesday, our U16 team face Roche Emmets away from home. Throw in is at 7.30pm.
The O’Raghallaighs Handball club is holding a table quiz in the clubhouse bar this Friday night at 8.30pm, in order raise funds for clubman Ben Devlin who is traveling to America early next month to compete in the Handball world championships Prices are €40 per table of 4 people. Any support would be extremely welcome.
Also, the club will host the annual North Eastern wallball league this Saturday in the hall. All handballers and spectators are welcome.
Training for our juvenile academy continues every Saturday morning at 11.00am. All new players welcome. Training for all other age groups continues as normal also.
With the Fleadh Cheoil on the horizon, the O’Raghallaighs will be renting our carpark to camper vans the week of the festival. With only a 10 minute walk to the town centre, it is a great location for anybody looking to stay for the week’s festivities. For further details, or to secure your place, contact the clubhouse bar at 041 983 7132 any day after 5pm.
Lotto numbers were 2, 17, 19, 22. Lucky-dip winners: Paddy & Yvonne Carr, Paul McDonnell, Seamus Walsh, and Pat & Loretta Rice. Jackpot now worth €10,850.
Don’t forget our Function Room can be booked for all your party needs, as well as for charity functions. Please contact the clubhouse on 041 983 7132 after 5.00pm daily.
GERALDINES
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 8, 12, 16, 24. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €5,400. The following match-3 winners share €200: Josh McCreesh, Mary McElroy, Seamus McDermott, Brendan Hillard C/O BHK Credit Union. Play at usual outlest or online at www.klubfunder.com.
GLEN EMMETS
IN the CTI Business Solutions IFC we met Oliver Plunketts on Sunday needing to win by seven points or more to progress to the knockout stages, but despite a strong performance by Emmets in the last quarter Plunketts were victorious in the end by a point.
In the Drogheda Independent/ Argus U-12 Division 1B, Glen Emmets meet Naomh Mairtin on in the final round at 6.45pm on Thursday in Darver. Come out and cheer them on.
We want to see our red and green army travelling the world! All you have to do is send your holiday photo wearing a Glen Emmets jersey. Email your photo, with names and the location, to pro.glenemmets@gmail.com and we’ll post it on Facebook. The competition closes on August 20th and the winner will receive some gear from our club shop.
Jerseys, training tops, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, half-zips, body warmers, hats, bags etc are available online.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 2, 3, 7, 17, the lucky dip winners of €25 were Kevin Leddy, Martin & Irene Molloy, James Marmion and Alan Floyd and the jackpot stands at €1,700 for this Tuesday night’s draw in the Morning Star, Tullyallen.
HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS
DIVISION 5 League Hunterstown Rovers vs Dreadnots at 8pm in Páirc Baile Fiach on Thursday evening.
Hunterstown Rovers are hosting Couch to 5K every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm at the pitch. It’s €2 per night and will run for 7 weeks, Everyone is welcome.
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 €6,600.
Lotto results for Sunday 15th July are: 4, 16, 20 & 28, there was no jackpot winner, next weeks jackpot is €10,000. The 5 €20 winners were; Claire Gillespie, Geraldine Clinton, Paddy Meade, Brian Matthews and Ivy Kells. Lotto can be bought from any committee member, Hunterstown Rovers Bingo or from the Hunterstown Inn
KILKERLEY EMMETS
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 10, 19, 21, 22. €20 winners were Charlene Carr c/o Callans Bar, Olive Lambe c/o W Quigley, John O’Connor c/o Kennedy’s Bar, Sandra and Rodney Meehan c/o J McCarthy, Dermot Hanratty c/o K McEnteggart. Thanks to all who supports the club lotto and those that promote and assist at draw each Tuesday night. Funds raised go to the week to week costs of running the club. The lotto continues on 23/07/2018 for Jackpot of €3,200. Just two weeks of the 25 left so if jackpot is not won it carries over to 2019.
THE juniors play at home to Finbarrs on Tuesday August 7, at 7.30pm with the junior championship is on Tuesday August 14. Kilkerley Emmets Dowdallshill ladies play in the senior championship at home to Cooley at 11.00am on August 5. The minors beat St Fechins 2-17 to 4-10 in Division 2 A Knockout and play the final against Cooley this Friday at 7.00pm in Darver. On Monday next the U14 team play away at Rock Road to O’Mahoneys/Piarsaigh/Dowdallshill in the championship at 7.30pm. The U16 team play at home this Wednesday at 7.30pm to Mattock Hunterstown in the championship and on August 8, play away to Gaels at 7.30pm. The U12 boys league semi final resulted in a home win over Dreadnots 1-5 to 1-4 and they play the final this Friday in Darver against Cooley at 7.45pm.
KNOCKBRIDGE
THIS week sees our club hosting a hurling/camoige Cul Camp. We hope all the boys and girls enjoy their hurling.
Last Thursday our Senior hurlers began their quest to regain the Senior hurling title with a 2-21 to 0-4 win over Mattock Rangers. In the first half Mattock hurled well but the sending off of their goalkeeper allowed Knockbridge to get on top. In the second half the floodgates opened with scores being put over from all distances and angles.
Our Seniors do not have long to rest on their laurels as Darver is the venue this Thursday for the Senior league final. Naomh Moninne are the opposition and a tough battle is in store as we bid to keep the title in Knockbridge.
On Wednesday evening we host St.Fechins in the second game of the U.13 league. Throw in is at 7.15 p.m.
Finally a big thank you to all our committed club members who helped out in our recent flag day. Also a big thanks to all who contributed so generously to our club.
MILLMOUNT HANDBALL
THERE was plenty of fun and excitement in our juvenile top ace score competition last week.after a very competitive play off match young kalem Byrne just managed to see off all contenders to win with a fine top score of 16 aces well done.
Our Tesco community fund is going very well please keep donating your blue token to us when doing your shopping as the club would hugely benefit from this funding thank you.
Please also keep those unwanted clothes coming if you have any unwanted coats, shoes, belts, handbags,etc please bring them along to coke hall reception or you can contact Maria on 0879821594 to arrange for collection.
Our annual juvenile boys and girls under 9s ‘fundamental hand-