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Collect your social tickets this weekend

- ARAGLIN GAA

On Saturday evening, 5th March, Araglin GAA celebrates the most successful season in its history. The bulk of players attending the dinner dance in Cahir House Hotel will be picking up 3 medals - junior B county hurling, junior C county football and Div. 3 FL.

In a statement of intent, the club have recruited a highly rated hurling coach in Shane Hickey, who has ambitious plans for the year ahead. When you factor in our successful Sports Capital Grant applicatio­n, it’s fair to say the club is on a high at the moment.

As a result, there’s huge demand for social tickets. These tickets (€50 each) will be distribute­d in Araglin Community Field on Saturday evening next (26th Feb.) at 5pm. Please make every effort to collect and pay for tickets.

REBELS’ BOUNTY SUCCESS

Once again, our supporters have dug deep to help their club by coming up with €100 for the Rebels’ Bounty Draw (formerly the Cork County Board Draw). Encouragin­gly, we’ve signed up some new recruits - all we need now is a winner or two.

LOTTO GOING WELL

Our weekly lotto is continuing to build up a head of steam. Both cash and online sales are on the increase as patrons seek to win the €5,500 jackpot. Lines are €2 each or 3 for €5. There are numerous options for those purchasing online.

Next draw is in Christy’s tonight, Thursday, 24th Feb. at 9.30pm. All welcome.

LOTTO RESULTS FROM 17TH FEB.

Numbers drawn: 22, 23, 31 and 32. No winner. Lucky dips to: €50 *Dave O’Flynn, Ballyheaph­y, Araglin (seller Tony Hyland); €50 Aoife Luddy, Mitchelsto­wn (seller Jim Kenneally, Coolmohan); €25 John Barry, Fermoy traffic warden (seller John Ahern) and Eileen Ahern, Cronohill (seller John Ahern). Jackpot is now €5,500.

*One of our lucky dip winners, Dave O’Flynn, who was a great supporter of our lotto, passed away recently, RIP.

FIRST MATCH COMING UP SOON

Our first competitiv­e outing of 2022 is a Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division Two Football League fixture versus Abbey Rovers (Castletown­roche) away. This is fixed for the weekend of 5th/6th March.

SCRAP METAL COLLECTION ONGOING

Our timing with the scrap metal collection has been spot on, with all metals and batteries now commanding top prices. As a result, we’ve decided to extend the collection, suitable items should be brought to the Community Field.

FORTHCOMIN­G FASHION SHOW

We got confirmati­on this week that a fundraisin­g fashion show is taking place in Araglin Hall on Friday, 25th March. Proceeds to Blackwater Sub Aqua Club (Fermoy).

€4,000 CASH CARROT FOR BINGO PLAYERS

There was huge excitment in bingo circles when it was announced that the bingo jackpot is returning to Araglin Hall on Sunday, 6th March - this jackpot, which has never been won, is worth €4,000 (48 calls or less).

ADRIAN RYAN ON HIS WAY TO ARAGLIN

Another piece of breaking news this week is that top country act, Adrian Ryan, will play for social dancing in Araglin Hall on Saturday, 12th March.

LOCAL COUPLE WIN BALLYDUFF LOTTO

Congratula­tions to Liam and Geraldine Power from Liss, who won €17,550 in the Ballyduff Upper GAA lotto.

SEAN HEGARTY’S 21ST

Exciting young player, Sean Hegarty, will celebrate his 21st birthday this weekend. Festivitie­s will consist of a modest gathering of close friends, the consumptio­n of 7-Up and Lilt and a home before midnight curfew.

 ?? (Pic: John Ahern) ?? DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIO­N FOR JOHN AND HELEN: Helen and John O’Keeffe had a double birthday celebratio­n recently with Helen having a roundy birthday and John 2 years her senior. They were presented with a birthday cake in Araglin Hall by their daughter, Claire Walsh and granddaugh­ter, Hannah Walsh.
(Pic: John Ahern) DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIO­N FOR JOHN AND HELEN: Helen and John O’Keeffe had a double birthday celebratio­n recently with Helen having a roundy birthday and John 2 years her senior. They were presented with a birthday cake in Araglin Hall by their daughter, Claire Walsh and granddaugh­ter, Hannah Walsh.

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