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Lotto
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There was no winner of the lotto jackpot of €1,500. Next draw is Monday in McGinley's Bar at 8.30pm with a jackpot of €1,600 |
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Lotto Rota: - Bord na nÓg - Juvenile Hurlers - Senior Footballers - Senior Hurlers - Reserve Footballers - Ladies - Camogie |
The lotto team for the McCosker's Centra on Saturday is: Camogie |
In the lucky dip cash prizes of €20 went to Eugene Perry, Seamus Roper, Mark and Finbar Gethins, Mike Lynch, and Johnny Higgins .
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26 March 2024
Club membership - Time is running out!!!
It is imperative all club members who have not already done so submit their registration for 2024 now, with the 31st March deadline approaching rapidly this Sunday. This year we are moving to Foireann for processing of club membership. This is the official GAA online platform, and many will have already used it during COVID. To obtain or renew membership online go to foireann.ie, and your membership status will be displayed on the dashboard after you login, with the option to register, if you have not yet paid your membership for 2024. Anyone running into problems with Foireann can contact Lisa McTernan or Louise Larkin for assistance. Alternatively, membership can also be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson's Jewellers. All players, without exception, must be signed up club members. Non members are not covered by the GAA's injury insurance scheme and cannot line out for the club. Adult members will receive first priority for the club's allocation of All-Ireland final tickets in the event of Donegal contesting the decider. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.
One of the benefits of membership includes discounts on selected GAA events, such as this weekend's National League finals. Registered club members can avail of a €5 discount on adult and student or OAP match tickets for the upcoming League Finals using your GAA Ticket Discount Code. You’ll find your discount code in one of three ways:
- Log in to https://www.foireann.ie and click on your green membership chip
- In your confirmation email from the time of registration
- Ask your club registrar / secretary to get it for you
For visual instructions on the three possible ways to get your GAA Ticket Discount Code, please see this online help guide
Please use the links below with your code to purchase discounted League Final tickets
Division 1 and 2 Football League Finals
Division 3 and 4 Football League Finals
Division 1 Hurling League Final
Please keep an eye on GAA.ie/tickets for any future GAA ticket benefits for club members.
Football
League football is back this Sunday! Aodh Ruadh welcome Na Dúnaibh to Father Tierney Park this Saturday for the opening round of All-County league fixtures. The seniors throw in at 5.30pm, with the Reserves getting action going at 4pm. We wish senior manager Conor Cunningham, reserve manager Paul O'Loughlin and both squads the very best as the bid to make it a successful 2024. The seniors warmed up for this weekend's opener with a useful challenge against Cookstown on Sunday in the Park. We have a gallery of shots from that outing live now on aodhruadh.org.
The minors started their season on Sunday with a fine 4-10 to 2-14 win over Saint Naul's in a contest that could have swung either way right until the final whistle. Aodh Ruadh got off to a brilliant start knocking up 2-4 in the opening 15 minutes with the long ball into danger men Eoin Cassidy and Callum Dorrian getting reward early on. But the hosts didn't have it all their own way with Saint Naul's kicking accurately throughout, and only notching three wides the entire game with a fine kicking display from their full forward, Tommy Friel. The Ernesiders weathered a difficult patch in the last ten minutes of the first half and went in two points up at the break. Aodh Ruadh came out rejuvenated in the second half with the introduction of Joe Gibbions helping tremendously in the middle third. Points from Ted O'Donnell and a Liam Doogan effort beautifully struck from the outside of the boot helped the forwards in the second half. Rian McCauley and Garreth Brennan were determined in defence with gritty performances in front of MJ Ward who played in goal and himself had an assured display under various spells of pressure in the game. James Monaghan, Garvey Meade and Barry Campbell emptied the tank around the middle over the course of the 60 minutes. Ultimately it was a good over-all team display with a wide range of scorers that got the team up and running with two points on their board on their first day out. Check out aodhruadh.org where we have a gallery of pictures from the game including our very first official team shot of the year! The lads are back in action next Easter Monday, 1st April when they make the short trip up the N15 to take on Naomh Bríd at 12.30pm.
Our under 16s will be contesting in All-County Division 2 this season. They get underway when Ardara are the guests in Father Tierney Park on Monday, 8th April, throw-in at 6.45pm. Best of luck to team and management for the year ahead.
Big congrats to MJ Ward who started his first game for Donegal last Saturday in Convoy as he lined out for the county under 15 development squad at full forward, picking off four points against a strong Derry outfit.
The under 10s travelled to the Connacht Air Dome on Saturday for the culmination of their pre-season league with a blitz involving teams from Donegal, Fermanagh and Tyrone. A great time was had by all and many thanks to all the parents for travelling this past few weeks. Indoor training has now finished and training will commence outdoors on Tuesday 2nd April.
The county minor Ulster league campaign ended on Saturday with a narrow 1-8 to 2-6 defeat to Down in Father Tierney Park. Thanks to everyone who helped in any capacity on the day and made sure everything went off so well. We have a gallery of pictures from the game up on aodhruadh.org now.
Ladies
Our Division 1 ladies got the competitive season up and running with a hard-earned win in Fanad on Sunday morning. This was a game where a full team effort was required to earn the result against a big, physical home side. The Shamettes held a two point advantage at the break with the scoreline reading 1-4 to 1-2. They pushed on over the course second half, picking off their points with Cáit Gillespie, Cadhla Dolan, Terri Gallagher, Sara Gallagher and Caoimhe Devine all on the mark. However, a penalty goal help keep Gaeil Fhánada in the hunt and made the game a contest right to the final whistle as it finished Aodh Ruadh 1-10 Gaeil Fhánada 2-5.
This week it is the turn of our Division 3 ladies to make their bow as they travel to Castlefinn to take on Robert Emmet's. The action gets under way at 10.30am and we'd love to see a good crowd up to get behind the girls.
Our under 16s return to action with the visit of Naomh Conaill to Father Tierney Park on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6.30pm.
On the county scene, Caoimhe Keon featured for the full game once again as Donegal earned a one point win against Tipperary and finished third in the Ladies NFL Division 2 table. A good result for a team rebuilding steadily under the stewardship of John McNulty. Also well done to Ciara Larkin who was in action for the county under 16s and Faye Gillespie who lined out for the county under 14s over the weekend.
Hurling
Training for different age groups continues to return to Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh. Both the minors and under 16s are training on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The under 12s returned to training Sunday past. Meanwhile our under 6s, under 8s and under 10s are returning to training on Sunday April 7th, 11.45 in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh.
The Juvenile Hurling and Camogie committees are holding a fun sports day on Saturday, 30th March, from 3pm to 5pm. All boys and girls between five and 12 years old are welcome to attend and all equipment will be supplied. Rumour has it, the Easter Bunny may make an appearance! Please text 086-8035316 with your child's name and age to book a place.
The county under 17 Developmental Team will play host to Louth on Tuesday in Convoy for their rescheduled game. With Louth currently sitting in second position in the Ulster League table and Donegal just behind them in third, this will be a tough affair. The very best of luck to the extensive Aodh Ruadh representation Daithi Sheerin, Shay Winters, Joe Gibbions, Sean Maguire, Corey Sheridan, Liam Doogan, Lennon Canny, Jun Hui Lin, Antoin O'Loughlin and Rory Cullen.
Park / Development Committee quiz in Owen Roe's
The Annual Table Quiz takes place in Owen Roes this Thursday night starting at 9.30pm. The proceeds of the Quiz will help to part-fund the recent significant pitch repair works undertaken by our own workforce and Prunty Contracts at Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh where the late finish to the playing season and associated team preparation caused a lot of surface damage. It is expected that this investment in our facilities will pay dividends as the weather hopefully improves and as the new playing season moves on. All units of the club are asked to support this event and it would be great to see a good turn-out of our players from all codes. This is always a good social night for Aodh Ruadh with many people from the club arriving back for the Easter break.
Aodh Ruadh Easter Camp
Aodh Ruadh are running an Easter activity camp from Tuesday 26th March to Thursday 28th March from 10am to 1.30pm. The camp is for children born 2018 onwards and the fee is €30 per child, family rates also available. Please make sure your child brings a small packed lunch and water with them, also extra warm gear and wet gear as we don't know what weather we will get for the few days. For more information contact Brian Roper on 087-6139065.
Monthly club executive meeting
The March Club Executive meeting takes place this Thursday, 28th March, at 8.30pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. All executive committee members are asked to attend. Items for Any Other Business should be sent to club Secretary Louise Larkin by 2pm on Wednesday.
American Tours
In 2024 we will again host over 100 American tour groups at Father Tierney Park where they learn about the GAA role at community level and experience Gaelic games. We need two or three more people to train as Tour Guides and to take the pressure off the small number of volunteers who are carrying the workload at present. It involves about four hours of voluntary time for each tour. If interested speak directly to Patsy Kilgannon, Michael Daly or Tom Daly.
Last one standing
The state of play following the last round of group games in the Last Man Standing competition sponsored by Liam Gallen at Mr G's has proved that we have a lot of GAA aficionados in our midst! No fewer than 31 players remain going into the last round. All have been contacted to submit their predictions for the four National Football League divisional finals.
Ballyshannon Bingo
We had busy night of prizes at last Tuesday's bingo on 19th March. Anthony Reynolds and Bernie Corrigan were happy leaving, sharing the jackpot prize on the night. Our other House winners were Mary Reynolds, Helen Lawn, Mary McGonigle, William Browne, Paula Farry, Celine McGonigle and Margaret McBarron, Majella Gethins, James Gethins, and Jean Brolly. Our Snowball survived for another week but Celine McGonigle and Margaret McBarron (shared) claimed the €100 euro prize. The Stand-Up game was won by Marie Gallagher, with Margaret Meehan, Mary Faith, Breege Kelly and Gerard Cullen winning free books in our half time draw! The line winners were Rosaleen O'Brien, Mary Quinn, Teresa Holburn, Kathleen McGrory, Jacqueline Egan, Angela Gaye and Patricia Downey (shared), Brenda Carty and Sonya Kelly (shared), Kathleen Hanley, Caroline Rooney and Rosaleen O'Brien (shared) and Abby Gallagher. Marie Ward took the €50 double line prize on game 10. The €1,000 Spring Snowball escaped another week so is in play on 49 numbers or less this week, all as part of a €2,800 prize fund including €500 50/50 Jackpot and €300 Lucky Numbers game. Bingo at the usual time of 8.30pm this Tuesday with doors open at 7.45pm. Books cost just €10! Come along a bring a friend for a great night of craic and prizes!
Last modified: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 8:31am
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