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member. Buy your ticket by February 16th and you could be one of seven lucky winners who will win two free tickets each!
The lights of the Naomh Fionnbarra & St Anne’s GFG walking track will be lit up on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30-8.30 in conjunction with Operation Transformation. Runners, joggers and walkers are all welcome.
Naomh Fionnbarra & St Anne’s GFG’s club shop section is on the O’Neills website where club gear and merchandise can be purchased. A portion of the revenue generated will go back to the club.
NAOMHMAIRTIN
NUMBERS drawn in the club lotto last Wednesday were 5, 12, 21, 24 and the €150 matchthree prize was shared between Sheila Clarke, Andrew Keegan, Ina Sheils and Antoine Maher & Johanne Dowd. The jackpot for this Wednesday’s draw, which can be followed live on Facebook, will be €14,400.
The lights on Naomh Mairtin’s walking track will be on during Operation Transformation every Monday until February 24th from 7 to 8.30pm - all welcome.
The Wee County Double House Draw is a fund-raising campaign with a view to building Louth’s new 14,000-capacity stadium.
Win a three-bed semi-detached home in Beaulieu Village, Drogheda, or a three-bed semi-detached home in Sea View Way, Blackrock, Dundalk.
On May 16th two lucky people will win a fabulous new home at one of the above locations in the Wee County Double House Draw. For further details and to purchase a ticket(s) visit pickahouse.ie.
Our Club Membership is now due for renewal and is available on line on the Clubforce App or on our club website at www. naomhmairtin.com All club information will be posted on this App, so please download it if you haven’t done so.
Anyone who wishes to avail of parking at our clubrooms in order to catch Matthews Bus or Bus Eireann can do so and they will receive a parking disc for the whole year at a cost of €130. This also includes lotto participation for 2020.
A new option in this year’s membership is for the walking track only at a reduced cost of €50. This is to encourage health and well being for our parishioners.
The Irish Heart Foundation are running a one-hour programme which offers free CPR training in communities across Ireland. This initiative comes to Naomh Mairtin Hall on Saturday March 28th at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm. If interested, please text your preferred time slot to 086-1936349 to secure your place.
Please note that this course is available for adults only.
NEWTOWNBLUES
THE Blues will be having their Annual Dinner Dance on March 7th to mark another fantastic year in 2019.
Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. They are €30 each and are available to purchase down the club or from the
Westcourt Hotel.
The senior men team are also holding a monster raffle to help raise funds for their big trip to New York in March 2020 to mark their three-in-a-row achievement. Tickets are €20 and can be purchased through Jamie Kelly on 083-4813527. The draw will take place on March 14th in Sarsfields bar.
Anyone interested in going on the trip can contact Fergal Fagan or Robert Carr.
Newtown Blues take on Clan na Gael at home at 7.30 tonight (Tuesday) in the Paddy Sheelan Cup.
Last Tuesday’s lotto numbers were 13,16, 25, 27, the €25 winners were Mark Henderson, Angela Seery, Creano, Peter Judge and Christine and the jackpot for tonight is €11,900.
Votes of sympathy to Fr Jim Donleavy OP, Dominican Priory, Biggins family on the death of Mrs Quinn.
ORAGHALLAIGH
WE would like to wish the best of luck to our new adult ladies team manager Robbie Brady for the year ahead.
Sunday’s postponed Paddy Sheelan Cup game against Roche Emmets has been rescheduled for this Tuesday. Throw-in is at 7.30pm away from home. Our senior team go on to face St Mochta’s at home on Friday (throw-in 7pm).
Numbers drawn in the club lotto last week were 1, 11, 16, 24 and the lucky dip winners were Shane Carton, Michelle & Charlea, Ciaran Brassil, and Jack Carr. The previous week’s lucky dip winners were Jayne O’Brien, Noel Mooney, Paul Moore snr and Danny O’Brien. This week’s jackpot will be €14,900.
The club was well represented on the Louth Minor panel on Monday night of last week versus Meath in Abbotstown. Well done to Lee Grifferty, James Smith,
Kyle Mc Elroy, Danny Reilly, Oliver Clutterbuck and Conor Browne.
Louth GAA are current running the ‘ Wee County Double House Draw’, a fund-raising campaign with the proceeds going towards the construction of building Louth’s new 14,000-capacity stadium.
There are two prizes for the draw, a three-bed semi-detached home in Beaulieu Village, Drogheda, and a three-bed semi-detached home in Sea View Way, Blackrock, Dundalk, with the draw happening on May 16th. For further details and to purchase your ticket, visit pickahouse.ie.
Registration is now open for the Scór Sinsir competitions, being held on February 26th. If you are interesting in entering, please contact Suzanne Markey on 085-1685214.
Our clubhouse bar is now hosting a weekly bingo night on Tuesdays, kicking off at 9.30. Make sure to come along to what’s sure to be a great night of fun.
Our function room can be booked for all your party needs, as well as for charity functions. Please contact the clubhouse on 041-9837132 after 5pm daily.
STNICHOLAS
THE club will be launching its Gaelic4Girls on Monday March 9th from 6.30pm.
This is an initiative to allow girls to try ladies football in a fun environment and is open to girls aged eight to 12 years.
The cost is €10 and more details are available from programme co-ordinator Alan Gregory at 086-2641158.
We are holding our Annual Church Gate Collection this coming weekend. Contact any club member to help out.
Registration for 2020 will take place next Monday between 7 and 9pm in the clubhouse. See our website or any of our social media pages for more details.
Numbers drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 15, 23, 25, 26 and there was one match-three winner of €120, Maurice Clutterbuck (An Post). This week’s jackpot stands at €1,090.
Please continue to support our lotto which can also be purchased at Centras in Ballsgrove and the Rathmullen Road each Saturday from 9am until 1pm.
Keep an eye on our Facebook and website for more info.
Our Under-10s/11s are back training in the field this coming Thursday from 6.45 and new members are always welcome.
ROCHEEMMETS
AT our very successful AGM last year it was unanimously decided by all in attendance that Roche Emmets GFC and Roche Emmets Ladies clubs should merge into one club. This is a decision that we all hugely welcome and while there will no doubt be hiccups along the way, this is the future we want for Roche Emmets GFC.
All information for both ladies & men’s football will now be posted to Roche Emmets facebook page.
Roche Emmets Celebration Dinner Dance, Saturday 29th February, Fairways Hotel, drinks reception 7.30pm, dinner 8pm sharp, music by The Stormers followed by a disco. Tickets €40 each.
Tickets for sale at the club rooms Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February, 7pm - 8.30pm. With over half of our quota of tickets already sold, please ensure you get to the club rooms to secure your ticket.
Pick a House Louth. Valentine’s promotion for our ‘ wee county house draw’, ALL tickets bought by Sunday 16th February will be entered into a daily draw to win a pair of house draw tickets.
Tickets being sold on our behalf from the following outlets, Peter O’Hagan’s Public House, Kilcurry; Murphy Bros Shop, Carrickasticken;
Garvey’s Bar & Restaurant, Silverbridge; Lennon’s Gastro Pub, Castletown Road, Dundalk, or alternatively directly from the club by contacting Gerry on 0876395387.
Roche Emmets Annual Mass for Deceased Members will be held on 21st February, 7.30pm in Bridge A Chrin chapel, Cup of tea in the clubrooms afterwards.
2020 Registration Evening. Registration this year for all age groups, will take place on 21st February from 6.30pm - 8pm.
This year’s fees: Family membership (2 adults & as many children under 18): €150, Adult Playing Membership: €75, Juvenile Membership U18: €50
Non Playing Adult Membership: €40.
Healthy Clubs Conference. Thank you to Olivia Wall and Ciaran Conlon for attending the Healthy Clubs conference on Saturday in Croke Park.
Last week’s results: Leinster Cross County League, Roche U15 Boys 7-08 v Ballinlough 2-07.
O’CONNELL’S
O’Connells lotto for Tuesday 4th February 2020. Numbers: 13, 16, 19, 24. No jackpot winner. Four match 3 winners each receive €50. Next jackpot €10,000.
Bingo will continue in our clubrooms on Wednesday 12th February at 8.00pm, jackpot €2,200 in 48 numbers.
Social Dancing: There will be social dancing on Saturday 15th February in our clubrooms from 9.00pm, music by Curtis McGee, admission €10 and refreshments will be served.
BLACKROCKH& C
TRAINING is starting back soon for Blackrock Hurling & Camogie Club. DKIT Sports is booked for 7 or 8 weeks till evenings get brighter.
U12, U14 & U16 girls start on 10th Feb indoors in DKIT Sports