Donaghmore GAA Club Notes. Web: https://donaghmoregaa.ie
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Lotto: 6-8-11-24. 10 match 3 winners get £10 each; Damian Dynes; Anna Mullan; Jennifer Currie; Noel Rafferty (Mohan Rd); Alex Toner; Jarlath Mc Cann; Liza Mc Donnell; Gerard Carroll; Claudine Hetherington; James Mc Cluskey. NEXT DRAW: Mon 11th Nov JACKPOT £3000. Good luck everyone and thank you for your continued support.
Club Donaghmore Winners: Joanne Doran £150; Darren Mc Ashea £50.
Sympathies & support: The club, all our players and members continue to offer our thoughts, prayers and support for all families in our club and our community dealing with sickness and bereavement at this time. We would also ask that as the evening continue to drop and winter approaches, members consider the elderly in the community and offer whatever support and company they can. Also, there is a mass in November (date TBC) for the parish deceased which will include past players and members.
Supporters: Club activities are on the wind down with only 2 competitive games left. Please keep an eye on social media for updates on winter plans and end of season presentation nights for both Seniors and Youth.
Culture: The club is confirmed to host a Céili on the 25th Jan in the Bardic. Great night’s dancing for young and old and of course a great chance to meet new people. Save the date and don’t be afraid to come along and experience something new but old?
Scór na nOg: First round of scór na nOg was a great success. Next round is this Friday night (9th) in Dungannon (College) at 7:30pm. Plenty of disciplines including music, recitation, quiz, solo singing and ballad group. Another great opportunity for our youth (U17’s) to get together, meet new friends and express their talents. All support welcome.
Irish Class: Our beginner and intermediate classes continue Tuesday’s 7pm for beginners and 8pm for intermediate. Everyone is looking forward to hearing more and more Irish spoken amongst our members. No matter how much or how little irish you have this is a great wee course at a pace that suits all. Everyone Welcome.
Upcoming Events:
Winter indoor sessions: Fun and skills are the aim of the indoor sessions, starting this Thursday 7th in the Convent Sports Hall. Throw in is 6:30pm for P3/P4’s and 7:30pm for P5/P6’s. Good chance for budding coaches from our senior players or parents to jump in and help out. Charge is £5.
Wee Pats: The ever more popular Wee Pats starts this Friday 8th in the Torrent Sports Hall from 6:30-7:15pm.Suitable for Nursery to P3 ages. Running for 5 weeks at only £1 per night under the stewardship of some of our senior footballers, thanks lads.
Youth presentation night: for our U8’s;10’s and 12’s will be in the Torrent Hall on Sat 23rd Nov at 6pm. Whilst the presentation night for the U14’s and U16’s will be the following week Sat 30th Nov (times and dates are subject to confirmation). An exceptional year for our youth teams so plenty to celebrate. Also a great opportunity for parents and coaches to have a catch up. Refreshments will be served.
Training and Fixtures:
U16 lads: out gunned a decent Omagh side to book their league final spot V’s Carrickmore. Proving they are the most consistent U16 team in the county. The Final is this Sat 9th at 12pm in Galbally. Please get out and support the lads so they can show some silverware for what has been a fantastic season. Please check tyrone website or social media for confirmation of fixture. Maith sibh agus ádh mór to the lads and their mgt.
U13 lads: had a fantastic win against Errigal last weekend and now have only one game left, this Sunday 10th away to Dungannon at 11:30am. Well done to the lads, their parents and their coaches for all their commitment.
Seniors and.Reserves:The Senior and Reserve season has wrapped up for 2019. The club would like to thank all our senior panel for their continued commitment in a very competitive Tyrone league. Special and sincere thanks must go to Richard, Gary and Kevin who after four years have decided to hand the mantle on. It has to be said that they have left the incoming management with a solid platform to build on. Thanks men, from all our members. Thanks also to Eugene Hegarty ever present at senior training and who we hope will be there to assist the new mgt. We look forward now to the 2020 season.
Ladies Football:
Ladies youth: Look out for our winter programme beginning soon. Great weekly workout for the girls as they get a chance to continue improving their football skills and building in their teams. Also a great chance for any enthusiastic parents to dip their toes in coaching lead by our ladies senior players. Look out for details of our annual presentation night. Again please keep the girls active with a football at their feet even if it is in the house.
Tyrone fixtures link: You can check all the club fixtures and results using the tyronegaa website on this link. http://tyronegaa.ie/fixtures-results/
2020 Season: We are already planning the 2020 season and as you can imagine the football club needs lots of volunteers. If you are not already, perhaps you are new to the village or area and have any interest please feel free to speak to any member and we’ll find a use for your time and skills. From cooks to coaches; CEO’s to PRO’s; thinkers and doers!! All welcome; a club for all ages!!
Upcoming Events: Please look out for the Club AGM provisionally set for Sunday 1st Dec. Also the Club Presentation night which is provisionally set for January.
