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Registration

Club membership for 2012 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. In order to be entitled to the rights of a full member, a person must have their fees paid to the club on a date before March 31st and be registered by the club on the online system in order to have a vote in the upcoming membership year.

Remember.
1. Only fully registered players on the GAA online registration system are allowed to take the field for the club. If your name is not in this system you are ineligible. That has repercussions in terms of insurance cover for injuries.
2. Registration is an important component in meeting the running costs of the club.
3. Only fully paid up members will be eligible for the draw for tickets to the football and hurling All Ireland finals.
4. Club membership will be displayed in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh.

Membership rates are as follows: Adult, €30; Adult Player (Includes insurance cover for the year), €50; Underage (Under 18 years-of-age) €15. Registration can be paid to Mary Matthews in Shannon's Corner. The club requires a fully registration form with each fee. View/Download a registration form. Sub-committees will also be organising registration sessions in the coming weeks. Underage members will receive a specially commissioned membership card and wallet when they submit their registration.

Cairde Aodh Ruadh, the friends of Aodh Ruadh, are people who share a vision of the future for Aodh Ruadh. We believe Aodh Ruadh is important because it is our club, the hub of our community, it is part of what we are. We believe the young people of Ballyshannon are important - because they are our young people, future club and county stars. Above all, we believe Aodh Ruadh is a hugely positive and important contributor to life and well being in our community.
Find out more about what Cairde Aoidh Ruaidh is about and how you can join and help make a difference.

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Club News

25 January 2012

~ REGISTRATION ~
There will be a registration night for underage boys and girls football next Wednesday, 1st February, from 6pm to 8pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. Registration forms are being handed out at training this week and can also be downloaded from the administration section of aodhruadh.org. The membership fee for under 18s is €15.

24 January 2012

~ MEETING ~
The monthly senior club meeting takes place on Thursday 26th January in Aras Aoidh Ruadh 8.30pm. All committee members are asked to attend.

~ FOOTBALL ~
Indoor training resumes this Friday 27th January. The Under 6s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 8s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2012 under 10s are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2012 under 12s from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

In anticipation of an earlier start to the season than usual Aodh Ruadh's under 14s are being put through their paces at Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh by Barry Ward. We have some shots of the lads in action. Can you spot the county champions in the making yet?

~ HURLING ~
Colaiste Cholmcille lost a very exciting under 15 and a half Ulster final on Monday in the mid Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown against Abbey CBS, Newry. Despite conceding two early goals to the physically stronger Newry team who were selecting players from six clubs, Colaiste Cholmcille never gave up and slowly clawed their way back into the game. All the Colaiste panel hurl with Aodh Ruadh, they showed great heart and determination to match the Down men, but in the end the concession of the two early goals left them with a mountain to climb. The young Colaiste team, 10 of whom are underage next year, fought to the bitter end, and can be very proud of the part they played in a great game of hurling which was played in a very sporting manner. The greater fitness and sharpness of the Newry men saw them claim the Ulster title on a 4-5 to 1-5 score line. The lads were a credit to their school and club and we thank Colaiste Cholmcille and Mr Conlan for promoting hurling in the school.

~ LADIES ~
Senior and minor training will commence this Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Mercy Hall. All players are asked to bring €2 to cover the cost of the hall. There is also senior and minor training this Saturday at 10am at the Park.

Under 14 training will take place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Mercy Hall also this Tuesday evening. Again all players are asked to bring €2 to cover the cost of the hall.

Indoor training resumes this Wednesday 25th January. Under 8s and under 10s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 12s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

~ DINNER DANCE ~
Advance notice of the club dinner dance which will take place on Saturday 11th February in Dorrian's Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon. The intermediate reserve championship winning team will be honoured on the night. Tickets go to print soon and will be available to purchase his week from the usual sources.

~ YES WE CAN ~
Again last Saturday we got a great response to our aluminium can recycling campaign. We thank all the community who are helping us raise much needed funds for Aodh Ruadh and also helping to tidy up the local area and protect the environment. On Saturday last two welcome additions were added to the list of supporters of this campaign. Liam Gilmartin of the Wellington Bar, Kinlough and Transition Year, Colaiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon both of whom are giving very welcome support to our project. So join our recycling campaign and remember every can helps. Saturday 4th February is our next collection day for aluminium drink cans only - soft drinks and alcoholic - so put your cans for recycling aside till then. Spread the word to family and friends. cans. Anyone who wants to join this recycling campaign or wants any information contact can John Rooney 086-2587793.

17 January 2012

~ FOOTBALL ~
The video of the 2011 under 16 county final between Aodh Ruadh and Naomh Mhuire is now available on the club's YouTube channel.

Indoor training resumes on Friday 27th January. The Under 6s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 8s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2012 under 10s are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2012 under 12s from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

~ LADIES ~
Indoor training resumes on Wednesday 25th January. Under 8s and under 10s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 12s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

~ YES WE CAN ~
We have another collection aluminium drink cans for recycling to help raise much needed funds for Aodh Ruadh at Father Tierney Park this Saturday 21st January from 12 noon to 1pm. We're running this fund-raiser all year so get into the habit of putting aside your aluminium cans for Aodh Ruadh instead of putting them in the bin. We can only take drink cans - soft or alcoholic drinks cans. Thanks to all who have supported our recycling campaign so far. We would also like to thank the following Ballyshannon businesses who have supported us with this fund-raiser including Shannon's Corner, Sean Óg's, JR's Cafe, Cafe Beag, The Bridgend Bar, Pat's Bar and also Bundoran's Conor McEniff of Paris/Fusion night club. Any other businesses who want to come on board are most welcome. Anyone who wants to join this recycling campaign or wants any information contact John Rooney (086-2587793) Kieran Drummond (086-2368295) Pauric Keenaghan (086-8491540) Michael Ayres (087-6600879) or Eddie Lynch (087-7583171) remember every can helps!

~ DINNER DANCE ~
Advance notice of the club dinner dance which will take place on Saturday 11th February in Dorrian's Imperial Hotel Ballyshannon. The intermediate reserve championship winning team will be honoured on the night. Tickets go to print soon and will be available to purchase his week from the usual sources.

10 January 2012

~ REGISTRATION ~
Club membership for 2012 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. In order to be entitled to the rights of a full member, a person must have their fees paid to the club on a date before March 31st and be registered by the club on the online system in order to have a vote in the upcoming membership year.

A few further points to note.

• Only fully registered players on the GAA online registration system are allowed to take the field for the club. If your name is not in this system you are ineligible. That has repercussions in terms of insurance cover for injuries.
• Registration is an important component in meeting the running costs of the club.
• Paid up members will receive preference for tickets to Donegal's championship matches
• Only fully paid up members will be eligible for the draw for tickets to the football and hurling All Ireland finals.
• Club membership will be displayed in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh.

Membership rates are as follows: Adult, €30; Adult Player (Includes insurance cover for the year), €50; Underage (Under 18 years-of-age) €15. Registration can be paid at Shannon's Corner. The club requires a fully registration form with each fee. Registration forms can be downloaded from the administration section of aodhruadh.org. Sub-committees will also be organising registration sessions in the coming weeks.

~ FOOTBALL ~
There is a meeting of the Bord na nÓg committee this Friday, 13th January at 6.15pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. All committee members are asked to attend as is anyone interested in getting involved with underage football in 2012.

Indoor training resumes on Friday 27th January. The Under 6s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 8s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2012 under 10s are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2012 under 12s from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

A late rally of points from CJ McGourty helped Jordanstown to a surprise win over the Ulster champions in O'Donnell park last Sunday. Our own Peter Boyle was between the sticks for the homesters and gave his accustomed polished performance. We have some pictures from the match.

~ HURLING ~
Bon Voyage and best wishes to Peter Horan who heads for Perth this week. Peter was a great worker for Aodh Ruadh over the last few years. A fine player, he was also a referee and helped out in many fund-raising events for the club. But it was as an underage hurling coach that Peter did Trojan work. He coached teams to county titles at under 14 and under 16 and also led Aodh Ruadh under 14s to their first Donegal Féile in 2010 and to a great performance in the National Feile in Clare. He was also involved in county management for the last two years and along with all these commitments he still found time to play county hurling for Donegal and was part of the historic county squad that won the Lory Meagher title this year. Unfortunately like so many young people in the current economic climate he has to head Down Under for employment we wish him well and thank him for his hard work over the years.

The following underage management appointments were confirmed at a recent Juvenile Hurling meeting:
Minor: Aidan Begley (manager) assisted by David Downey.
Under 16: John Rooney (manager) assisted by Paul Sheridan.

~ LADIES ~
Indoor training resumes on Wednesday 25th January. Under 8s and under 10s are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 6.45pm followed by the under 12s from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, also in the Mercy Hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

~ YES WE CAN ~
Our first aluminium can collection took place on Saturday last, it went very well. We thank all of the local community who brought their drink cans to Father Tierney Park for recycling. This venture will continue throughout the year to help raise much needed funds for Aodh Ruadh and to protect the environment. We would like to thank the following Ballyshannon businesses who have supported us with this fund-raiser including Shannon's Corner, Sean Óg's, JR's Cafe, Cafe Beag, The Bridgend Bar, Pat's Bar and also Bundoran's Conor McEniff of Paris/Fusion night club. Any other businesses who want to come on board are most welcome. Our next collection is on Saturday the 21st January at Fr. Tierney Park from 12noon to 1pm. anyone who wants to join this recycling campaign or wants any information contact John Rooney (086-2587793) Kieran Drummond (086-2368295) Pauric Keenaghan (086-8491540) Michael Ayres (087-6600879) or Eddie Lynch (087-7583171) remember every can helps!

~ DINNER DANCE ~
Advance notice of the club dinner dance which will take place on Saturday 11th February in Dorrian's Imperial Hotel Ballyshannon. The intermediate reserve championship winning team will be honoured on the night. Tickets go to print soon and will be available to purchase shortly from the usual sources.

3 January 2012

~ LADIES ~
The Ladies AGM was held on Thursday 29th of December in Áras Aoidh Ruaidh. The following appointments were made. Chairman: Terence McShea; Secretary: Sarah Patton; Treasurer: Tanya O'Shea. Assistant Treasurer: Katie Flood; Assistant Secretary: Donna Martin; Registrar: Gabby McGloin; PRO: Fionnuala Gill; Child Protection Officer: Annette Lloyd; Senior management: Terence McShea and Teddy Kane; Under 16 management: Claire Flood and Colman Kerr; Under 14 management: TBC; Under 12, under 10 and under 8 management: Bernie Maguire. The following dates have also been confirmed The Cyclothon will take place on Saturday 24th March. The Duck Race will take place on Easter Saturday 8th April. There will be an open registration night in January.

~ YES WE 'CAN' ~
If you're looking for a New Year Resolution - try recycling! Don't forget to recycle all your aluminium drink cans (soft drinks and alcoholic) to raise much needed funds for Aodh Ruadh and protect the environment. The first collection takes place on Saturday 7th January 2012 at Aras Aoidh Ruaidh in Father Tierney Park from 12noon to 1pm. Save all your aluminium cans and bring them up. It doesn't matter how few or how many you have, they all count, if the whole club and community gets behind this project it's a great opportunity to raise much needed funds for club. Thanks to all the businesses who are supporting this project, any other businesses who wish to come on board please contact John Rooney 086-2587793. Yes we CAN!

~ BIG BAD INTERACTIVE FUN QUIZ ~
Many thanks to all who supported the Big Bad Interactive YouTube fun quiz on Thursday, 29th December, in aid Aodh Ruadh Bord na nÓg. There was a great turn-out with 24 tables taking part and we raised €1,100. It was a great night of fun and craic. It was particularly heartening to see and talk to the many club members back from foreign climes who showed their support on the night. Thanks to Bord na nÓg chair man Shane Toolan who did a great job as quiz master. Thanks to Catherine McKee and Betty McIntyre who marked and Brian Drummond, Paddy Kelly, Sylvester Maguire and Terence McShea who clocked up the miles collecting sheets and selling the raffle. Thanks also to all who sponsored prizes and Dicey Reilly's for hosting the night, especially Brendan for all his help and assistance. We have a few pictures from the evening up.

~ BARN DANCE ~
There is a Céilí Old Time Barn Dance in the Rock Hall Ballyshannon this Saturday, 7th January at 9.30pm with music from the Assaroe Céilí Band. Supper served. Admission is €8 and all proceeds are in support of Ballyshannon Christmas Lights. A great night's craic for a great cause.

~ DONEGAL YEARBOOK ~
Donegal Yearbooks are now on sale in Pearse O'Neill's, priced €10.

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