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Club Membership – Club membership is now due. All players at every level must have membership paid before they are aloud to take to the field for training or games and unpaid members will not be aloud to gain entry to the club gym. Membership rates are as follows: family membership €100, Adult playing members both male and female €70, Adult playing members who are students both male and female €40, Juvenile playing members U-18 €40, Non-playing members €60, Mothers & Others €60. For any other queries please contact the club registrar Neil Nolan

Lotto – There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €4700 with the numbers 4-20-23-24 drawn out. The 5 winners of €20 are Berna Gibbons; Keadue, John Gilmartin; Ballinaglaera, Eamonn McGowan; Drumshanbo, Aran, Noah & Saida Meryl; Drumshanbo & Amaia Gilhooly; Drumduff north, Drumshanbo. Next week’s jackpot now stands at €4800. Thank you again to everyone for all your continued support.

DVS – Best of luck to the DVS Cadette A volleyball team in the All Ireland final this Wednesday.

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Sympathy – The Club extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of Michael Price who passed away in England last week. Michael was a part of our minor team in 1966 who won a county final. Also to the family and friends of Denise Elliott who tragically passed away last week. May they rest in peace.

Leitrim – Best of luck to Diarmaid, Kevin & all the Leitrim senior team and new management in the first round of the national league division 4 against Wexford this Sunday in Pairc Sean at 2pm.

Commiserations – Commiserations to Carrick Hurling who were heartbreakingly defeated by Castleblaney in the all Ireland semi-final by the narrowest of margins last Sunday.

Race Night: The annual Allen Gaels GAA Race night is coming around again and will take place on Saturday 9th February in Conways Corner House at 9pm. more details to follow.

Club Membership – The Allen Gaels GAA club registration night 2019 takes place in the Club House Friday night the 11th of January from 7-8.30pm. All players at every level must have membership paid before they are aloud to take to the field for training or games and unpaid members will not be aloud to gain entry to the club gym. Membership rates are as follows: family membership €100
Adult playing members both male and female €70
Alult playing members who are students both male and female €40
Juvenile playing members U-18 €40
Non playing members €60
Mothers & Others €60
For any other queries please contact the club registrar Neil Nolan

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Sympathy – The Club extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brendan Mulvey formeraly of Ballinaglaera, who was laid to rest in Dublin last week.

Thank You – The Lynch family would like to thank everyone who helped out and supported the walk in memory of Lorraine on st. Stephens day. €3100 was raised and will be donated to Temple street childrens hospital foundation and Romeo Baginski.

Lotto – There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €4400 with the numbers  4-10-12-24 drawn out. The 5 winners of €20 are: Noelle Burke; Creenagh, Cathy, Evelyn, Padraig & Jessica; C/O Bingo, Patricia Crawford; Dowra, David & Adam Keaney; Aughacashel & Mairead Doyle; C/O Phil McGowan.The jackpot now stands at €4500 and as next Monday is Christmas eve there will be no draw so the next draw will take place on new years eve with 10 prizes of €50 to be won. Thank you to everyone for all your continued support all year also thank you to the lotto committee and ticket sellers.

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Sympathy – The Club sends our deepest condolences to the McManus family Drumhauver on the passing of Michael McManus, to the Fee & Mahon families on the death of Mary O’Grady,  Collaney, Sligo and to Neil & Olivia Nolan and family on the death of Olivia’s father Martin Furey, Drumcliffe, Sligo, who all passed away during the Christmas week. May they all rest in peace.

Commiserations – Hard luck to the DVS senior volleyball team who were defeated in the All Ireland final recently.

Thank You – A word of special thanks to John Connolly, Willie Donnellan & all the staff at the Leitrim Observer for all their extensive coverage of all our games and events throughout the year.

Happy New Year – The club would like to wish all our club players, Coaches, Members, Sponsors, Supporters & families a very happy new year and we hope for more success at all levels on the field in 2019.

Lotto – There was no Jackpot winner of this weeks lotto with the numbers 5-6-10-16 drawn out. The 5 €20 winners are Josephine Mc Cawley, Dowra; Terry Mann, Jamestown; Vincent Convey, Dowra; Phil Moran, Summerhill; John Gray, Drumshanbo. Next week’s jackpot now stands at €4,300. Thank you to everyone for all your continued support.

Coiste Na nOg AGM – The underage AGM was held in the Clubhouse last Tuesday night with the following officers and coaches elected; Chairman: Steven McWeeney, Secretary: Angus Fee, Boys and Girls Under 7’s: Kevin Nolan, Padraig Kenny, Padraig Keane, Padraig Mc Sheara, Rory McPartland, Kevin Smith, Liam Moran, Sean Rynn, Boys Under 9’s: Terry Mc Govern, Declan Mc Grail, Adrian Mc Gourty, Shane Mc Govern Boys Under 11’s: Damien Mc Cabe, Neil Nolan, Boys Under 13’s: Richard O’ Loughlin, Enda Gilrane, Boys Under 15’s: Dermot Dennis, Kenneth Dowler, Boys Under 17’s: Farrell Mc Keon, Angus Fee, Girls Under 10’s: Annette Dowler, Steven Mc Weeney, Girls Under 12’s: Alan Mc Keon, Steven Flynn, Pascal Gillard, Girls Under 14’s: Paul Mc Gowan, John Nolan, Ciara Mc Tigue, Girls Under 16’s: Dermot Mc Donagh, Ciara Mc Tigue, Ann Flood, Sinead Dolan, Girls Under 18’s: Dermot Mc Donagh, Ciara Mc Tigue, Ann Flood, Sinead Dolan.

Scor na nOg – Thank you to all the children who participated in the County Scor na nOg competition in the Mayflower on Sunday 2nd December. A great performance by all.

Engagement – Congratulations to St, Francis ladies player Mairead McCauley and Fergal McGovern who announced their engagement at the weekend.

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Club Gear – Club gear available on the O’Neill’s website and on thegaastore.com order now for guaranteed delivery before Christmas worldwide for any Allen Gaels supporters.

Congrats – Congrats to Damien Gilhooly who recently qualified as a member of the Garda Siochana.

U-16 Ladies – The girls finished off the year with a fine win in the Shield Final against Keeldra Gaels in Leitrim Village on Sunday afternoon on a scoreline of 6-09 to 1-07. We done to the whole panel and to trainers Ciara McTigue, Sinead Dolan & Dermot McDonagh. A big thank you to Stephen McWeeney who organised food for everyone afterwards in the clubhouse.

AGM – The AGM took place in the clubhouse on Sunday evening last with a good crowd in attendance. Chairman Patrick McManus presided over the meeting and gave an overview of the year in his address. He complimented the successful teams along with their managers in particular the senior men who won the Division 2 title and St. Francis ladies who won the intermediate championship and thanked everyone who helped out all year especially coaches and parents & those who helped out with raising finance and supporting the lotto & other sources of income. Secretary, Sinead Dolan, gave a comprehensive report of the club’s activities in 2018 and thanked all those who contributed to the efficient running of the club. John McKeon, presented a very comprehensive & detailed financial report. He thanked all who helped fundraise during the year, especially our sponsors. Tributes were paid from the floor to the 3 main officers for their work on behalf of the club in the last year. Chairman of Park Development, Fergal McPartland, reported on activities in park during the year and thanked a large number of people who assisted during the season. He thanked Eamonn McGowan in particular for his dedication to the park. He also thanked John Joe Cullen & Sean Deeley for their great work. He expressed the club’s appreciation to the organising committee of the Tony McGowan Run who are sponsoring the installation of a new electronic scoreboard at the park which will be a great addition.  The election of officers then took place.  The following officers were returned for 2019 –Chairman Patrick McManus; Vice-chairman Stephen McWeeney; Secretary Sinead Dolan; Asst-Secretary Padraig Kenny; Treasurer John McKeon; Asst- Treasurer John Moran; PRO Declan Lynch; Registrar Neil Nolan; Insurance Officer: Alan Wynne; Safety Officer: Noel Beirne; Health & Wellbeing Officer: Aidan Heron; Co. Board Delegates: Paschal Mooney, Eamonn McGowan; Park Chairman Fergal McPartland; Coaching Officer: Padraig Kenny; IT Officer: Declan Lynch; Cultural Officer: Laura Kenny; Children’s Officer: Paul Martin; ASAP Officer: Noel Heron; Finance Committee: Sean Wynne, John McKeon, Enda McGloin, Noel Beirne, Richard Flynn, Gareth Smith, Paddy McManus. After it was confirmed that Sean Pierson and his management team had stepped down, a committee was formed to seek a new manager. Tributes were paid to Sean, Paddy & Angus who put in a huge amount of work and oversaw a successful year returning silverware for the first time in a number of years. All underage managers will be confirmed at the Coiste na nOg AGM. We wish all officers and team officials every success in the year ahead.

Underage Presentation & Awards – The Kevin Keane Annual Player of the Year Awards & medals to last year’s winning teams were presented in the Mayflower last Saturday. Medals were presented to the U-12 boys, U-13 boys and U-14 girls so well done to all the winning teams. The award winners were: U12 Girls Player of the year: Andrea Gilmartin & Most Improved Player:  Erin McCawley; U-12 Boys Player of the Year: James Rock; U13 Boys Player of the year:  Fionn Gilrane & Most Improved Player:  James O’Connor; U14 Girls Player of the year:  Roslyn Kane & Most Improved Player:  Rachel McCormack; U15 Boys Player of the Year:  Radek Oberwan & Most Improved Player:  Rory O’Donnell; U16 Girls Player of the year:  Jaclyna Ozdobinska & Most Improved:  Rachel McGarry; U17 Boys Player of the Year: Colin Moran & Most Improved:  Enda Keegan; U-18 Ladies Player: Niamh Morahan and Most Improved: Lauryn McKeon. We would especially like to thank Pauric Keane, Ailish Cornyn, Diarmuid McKiernan and James Flynn for doing the presentations. A big thank you also to the Keane Family and to everyone who helped out on Saturday, in particular the Coiste na nOg committee under chairman Stephen McWeeney and secretary Angus Fee and to all our underage coaches who give their time throughout the year. Also to the parents of the children who help out with transport among other things all year. Finally we would like to thank all the local businesses who have supported our underage  teams with sponsorship during the year. Finally many thanks once again to Willie Donnellan for his time on Saturday.

St. Francis Ladies – The ladies will receive their intermediate championship medals in the Landmark this Saturday December 1^st with a great night guaranteed.

Lotto – There was no winner of the lotto jackpot & the numbers drawn were 01-03-18-23. The 5 prize winners of €20 each were: Mary Sweeney, Cootehall; Noelle Burke, Creenagh; Debra Keaney, Aughacashel; Noel McPartland, Drumshanbo & Bea Cullen, Drumshanbo. The jackpot now stands at €4,100.

Church Gate Collection – The club’s annual collection takes place this weekend.

Sympathy – The Club extends deepest condolences to the Dolan Family on the very sad passing of Mary Dolan who was laid to rest in Arigna last week; also to the Mulvey Family on the sad passing of Phyllis’ brother, Brian Duignan, who was laid to rest in Hillstreet and to the Orawiec Family on the death of Kazimiera Orawiec in Poland recently.

Annual Golf Classic – Allen Gaels Classic took place on Saturday November 3^rd in very wet conditions despite this 12 teams played the course which was in great condition despite the weather. Special thanks to Jenny Duffy who prepared soup and sandwiches for the players after the round. The club would like to thank members from the Allen Gaels Golf Society who organised the event including Enda Mc Gloin, Declan Loftus and Aidan McKeon.

The Club extends their warm thanks to the McGuire family as main sponsors of the classic. Congratulations to Maureen, Jimmy and Danny Egan who accepted the ‘James McGuire Perpetual Cup’ presented by Barry McGuire as overall winners alongside 1^st prize. Enda, Ray & Cathal McNamara came in second followed by Paul Martin, Paul O’Brien & Keith Tighe in third. Mary Ryan Leddy & Frank Mulvey won the nearest the pin prizes. A special thank you to our sponsors: Declan Loftus, Cara Pharmacy, AGGS, Ballinamore Golf Club, Enda Mc Gloin, PJ Rigney The Shed Distillery, Scollan’s Gala, Jenny Duffy, Gibbons Centra, Cllr. Brendan Barry, Henry’s Haven, Bo Peep Preserves, Little Wonders Montessori, Colin Foley Plumbing, Talk ‘n Tech Emmet Mahon, Monica’s Bar, Setia Construction, P. McManus Construction, Fergal McPartland.

U-16 Ladies – The girls had a good win at home to Keeldra Gaels on Saturday on a scoreline of 6-09 to 2-09. We play St. Brigids away this weekend so best of luck to Ciara, Sinead & the team.

Club AGM – The AGM will take place on Sunday November 25^th at 4pm in the clubhouse. Anyone that wishes to make a nomination or put forward a motion for consideration can contact secretary, Sinead Dolan for forms.

St. Francis Ladies – The ladies will receive their intermediate championship medals in the Landmark on Saturday December 1^st. Please contact Sinead or Ann for more details.

25 Card Drive – The card game continues in Aras Padraig every Sunday night at 8:30pm. All welcome.

Lotto – There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week the numbers were 03-06-23-26. The prize winners of €20 each were: Sheila Tighe, Drumshanbo; Michael Rynn, Ballinaglera; Sarah Beckett, Jamestown; Sheila Foley, Drumshanbo; Sadhbh Gilrane, Ballinaglera. The jackpot now stands at €3,900.

Connacht Club Championship – Commiserations to Aughawillan as they fell short after a brave effort against Ballintubber in the Connacht Club semi final in Pairc Sean on Sunday.

Sympathy – The Club extends deepest condolences to the Kane Family, on the sad passing of Marian’s sister, Ann Candon, who was laid to rest in Ballinafad during the week.