Aughawillan GAA Club Notes 25/10/2018

Senior Championship – One week on from the County Final victory, the celebrations are winding down and preparations are focused on the Connacht Championship. Members of the team visited Aughawillan NS with the cup to inspire the younger generation last week & DVDs of the final are available to purchase for €10 each. Please contact Morgan Quinn ASAP if you would like to purchase one. There is also a small number of DVDs of the 2014 and 2016 finals available. Aughawillan GAA would like to thanks all those who offered congratulations to the club in person and through social media, all those who supported the church gate collections and Lucky Squares County Final Fundraiser. We would like to thank all our sponsors who are listed below. Sean & Mary Deane, Martin Reilly, Gerry Deane, Landmark Hotel, Aughawillan Drama Troupe, Jackie & Kathryn McTague (Jackies’ Bar), Osman Costello, Ballinamore Credit Union, AIB Ballinamore, Ivan Hewson, Carol Flanagan, Michael Deane (Viking Lounge), Declan McNiffe (McNiffe Kitchens), Cathal McBrien, Gerard & Christy McGovern, Sean Quinn & Ciaran McTague (QMT) and Ben Donoghue (PB Donoghue Waste Management).

The focus now turns to 11 November when Aughawillan play either Ballintubber (Mayo) or Tourlestrane (Sligo) in the Connacht Semi-Final.

Lucky Square Winners – The three lucky winners of the County Final Lucky Square draw, winning €500 each are: Terry McGovern, Aughoo (Sold in Jackies Bar, Ballinamore), Patrick Mitchell, Carrigallen (Sold in Gorby’s, Newtowngore) and Louis Smith & Danny Maguire (Sold in The Ballymac Inn).

Senior League – With two rounds of the League still to be played, the Senior Team take on Aughnasheelin in Aughnasheelin on Saturday 27th October at 4pm. Please support!

Junior Championship – With one County Final under our belt, there’s still another to go! The Junior team face Fenagh/St Caillin’s in the Junior B Championship Final. The venue and date are TBC.

Underage – Best of Luck to St Brigid’s u15 team who are playing Leitrim Gaels on Wednesday 24th October at 7pm in Kiltubrid in the Sheild Semi-Final.

Intermediate Final – Congratulations to Frank Smith & the Fenagh team who defeated Annaduff in the Intermediate Final Replay last weekend.

Club Lotto – Results for the draw on Wednesday 17th October: Numbers Drawn 3, 5, 19, 26. No jackpot winners, €20 winners: 1. Mary & Anthony Curran, Drumlea, 2. Margaret McKeon, Ballinamore, 3. Claire Creamer, Stradermott, 4. B Sammon, Aughnasheelin, 5. Josie Creamer, Ballinamore, 6. Tony Maxwell, Ballinamore, 7. Darren & Katie Meakin, Aughawillan. Next draw will take place on Wednesday 31st October in Jackies’ Bar, Ballinamore. Jackpot: €3,700. Tickets for the fortnightly lotto are now available online – link on the Facebook page – Aughawillan GAA.
 

Comhbhrón – Aughawillan GAA would like to express their sympathies to the family & friends of the late Laurence Dolan and the late Sean Nealon, Ballinamore & Dunboyne, who was a former Aughawillan GAA club member and generous benefactor. Ar dheis Dé go raibh ar na n-anamacha.

Corraleehan Parish Walk – Corraleehan Parish Walk continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm from Corraleehan Church. Community spirit, health, fitness, whatever your goals we will be happy to see everyone.