Donaghmore GAA Club Notes. Web: https://donaghmoregaa.ie
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Lotto: 2-6-10-11. 7 match 3 winners get £15 each; Lorraine Wilson; Brendan Madden; Edel Mc Closkey; Tess Mc Donnell; Mc Gahan; Jacqaline Mc Ardle; Grace Timlin. NEXT DRAW: Mon 25th Nov JACKPOT £3200. Good luck everyone and thank you for your continued support.
Youth presentation night: An exceptional year for our youth teams so plenty to celebrate. Also a great opportunity for parents and coaches to have a catch up. Due to the clubs success both competitively and in terms of the huge numbers of youth the annual presentation night will run over two evenings: U14/16 (boys and girls) will be in Quinns Corner on Thursday 28th Nov (NOW AT 8pm); U8/10/12’s (boys and girls) will be in Torrent Sports Hall on Sunday 30th Nov at 5pm. Light refreshments will be served at both.
Comhghairdgeas agus Ádh mor: to the dual players from the club who had the honor of playing in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling FInal. Robbed in the end by the finest of margins the lads represented both their clubs brilliantly. Maith sibh! Certainly more to come from these lads in both Hurling and football. Also, we would like to extend our congratulations and good luck to parish neighbours Galbally, who booked their place in the Ulster Intermediate Football Final, from all in Donaghmore.
Torrent Buddies: are running a Christmas draw, tickets are available from Torrent Office.
Ladies youth: winter programme for U8’s/u10’s continues on Sunday mornings at 10am in the Torrent sports hall. Great weekly workout for the girls where 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 led by our ladies senior players.
Boys youth: Fun and skills are the aim of the winter indoor sessions, running every Thursday 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 continues every Friday 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.
Culture: The club is hosting 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: All support welcome for our ballad group Tess, Kila, Ella, and Lauren; instrumental Ellen, Tess, Ellen B, Ella and Sara; and the youngest competitor Aoife Mc Cormick in recitation in the county final this Sunday 24th Nov in Galbally @3pm. 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 ended this week. We encourage everyone to use whatever irish they have on a daily basis. Maith sibh, ta gaelige agaibh. Go raibh maith agaibh to all who attended, look out for a new course in early 2020. Thanks also to Seán Anton for delivering the course.
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 evenings continue to drop and winter sets in, members consider the elderly in the community and offer whatever support and company they can.
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!!
Ladies Committee: Our AGM is set for Wed 11th Dec at 7:30pm in the PV Hamil suite. Anyone interested in joining our ladies committee or coaching/management teams for next season please get in touch with a current coach or committee member.
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.
