Football
Well done to Peter Boyle on lining out for the county seniors against Kerry and Galway. Hopefully this will mark the beginning of a sustained run of game time for him in county colours.
Indoor underage training for boys continues this Friday, 9th February. The under 12s [2006 and 2007] are in the Mercy Hall from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. The under 10s [2008 and 2009] are in the New Hall from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Under 6 and under 8 training will commence on Friday, 9th February. The under 8s [2010 and 2011] are in the New Hall from 6pm to 7pm. The under 6s [2012 and 2013] are in the Mercy Hall from 6pm to 6.45pm. There is a charge of €3 per head, please note the new rate. Please bring your own water and wear runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished. Girls underage football resumption will be notified to the relevant age groups in due course.
Ladies
Under 6 girls training starts in Creevy School Hall this Friday and runs from 6pm to 7pm. There is a charge of €2 per child to cover the cost of the hall.
Under 8 girls training starts on Tuesday 13th February in the Mercy Hall and runs from 6pm to 7pm. There is a charge of €3 per child to cover the cost of the hall.
Under 10 girls training starts on Tuesday 13th February in the Mercy Hall and runs from 7-8pm. There is a charge of €3 per child to cover the cost of the hall.
Under 12 Girls football is resuming on Wednesday 21st February and will run from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. There is a charge of €3 per head, please note the new rate. Please bring your own water and wear runners as no other footwear allowed. If anyone is able to give a hand contact Karol on 086-8780164.
Any helpers willing to assist managers would be greatly appreciated.
Well done to Katie O’Brien, Caoimhe Hughes-O’Brien, and Áine Hill who played for Donegal against Mayo in a challenge match in Swinford last Saturday.
Congratulations to under 12 player Catherine Browne and her team mates on winning the B competition in the Ballyshannon & Killybegs 2018 Credit Union School Quiz for Creevy National School. Congratulations also to another player Ava Doherty who was the under 11 Singles County Handball Champion in the Cumann na Bunscol finals. The best of luck to Ava as she represents Rockfield National School and Donegal in the Ulster Finals this Thursday in Belfast.
The Ladies Board for 2018 is now in place and is secretary Sabrina Breen, treasurer Siobhan O’Donnell, and chairperson Patricia Hill. We wish the executive all the very best for the coming season.
Lost property
With the indoor training programme for boys and girls starting to get in to full swing, there can be quite a bit of property left behind in the way of tops, water bottles, etc. Parents / guardians are asked to label items going to training with their children to make it easier to reunite mislaid items with their owners.
Hurling
The club recently held a meeting for the promotion and development of hurling in the area. At a well attended meeting a Committee was elected for 2018, Conal Gallagher taking the chair with Kevin McDermott appointed secretary. The message coming clearly from the meeting was that an adult team should be fielded this year. The next meeting is fixed for Aras Aoidh Ruaidh this Saturday 10th February at 7pm. Anyone interested in the promotion of hurling in Ballyshannon is most welcome to the meeting.
Best of luck to Paul Sheridan who will line out with his native Cavan for this season. His first game was on Sunday when Cavan took on Sligo in NHL Division 3B.
We are still looking for help with our underage teams especially our under 8s. Training begins on Sunday, 4th March and anyone interested in getting involved is asked to contact John Rooney on 086-2587793.
Last one standing
Galway’s win against Donegal in Letterkenny on Sunday saw 45 people exit the Last One Standing competition, kindly sponsored by Mr G’s. As we head for week three there are only 128 people left standing.
Registration 2018
Club membership for 2018 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. Membership can be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson’s Jewellers. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. Registration sessions will be organised for teams over the coming weeks and it is essential all players are signed up club members. We will also be having a number of open registration sessions over coming weeks to facilitate members in the wider community.
National Draw 2018
The deadline for sales of National Club Draw tickets is now overdue. Those with outstanding returns are asked to make them to Lisa McTernan or Gerard Ferguson by this Saturday at the latest.
Abbey Centre Bingo
Last week’s €400 bingo jackpot was won by Francis Brennan of Mountcharles. The stand up game prize of €150 was won by Teresa Ward, Ballyshannon. The winter snowball had no winner so rises to €375 on 47 numbers or less. Bingo as usual this Friday at the Abbey Centre at 9pm, books cost just €10 with a €2,100 prize fund up for grabs.
Aodh Ruadh Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot of €6,500. The winning numbers drawn were 4, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 15. In the lucky dip €20 went to Marty & Megan Kane, c/o Pat’s Bar; Rossa Cullen, Corlea; TJ O’Mahoney, c/o Pat’s Bar; Tina Gallagher, Saimer Drive; and Maurice McLaughlin. Next draw is in Dorrian’s Hotel with a jackpot of €6,600 on Sunday at 8.30pm. Tickets are now available in the following outlets: Seán Óg’s, O’Donnell’s, Dicey Reilly’s, The Limit, Pat’s Bar, The Bridgend, Owen Roe’s, Fin McCool’s, The Lantern, McGinley’s, Pearse O’Neill’s, McCosker’s Centra and Kernan’s Spar and at the weekly and weekly bingo in the Abbey Centre. You have to be in it to win it!
The lotto team for McCosker’s Centra on Saturday is: JUVENILE HURLERS.
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