Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 27/03/2018

Scor  –  Connacht Champions  –  Comhghairdeas to our Bailéad Ghrupa on a great win in Scor Chonnachta on Monday last – a great honour for our  Club.  They now head to the All Ireland Final to represent their Club, County and Province – which is taking place on Saturday 14th April in Sligeach –  our representatives are Brendan Sammon, Cait Cullen, Shane McNulty, Cormac Sammon, Sheila Murray.  You can make enquiries re tickets to Sheila McNulty at 087 6527815.  Comisserations to our Rince Seit who also took part in Connacht Scor.

Easter Draw  –  Folks we are down to our last week so it very important that everyone makes a big effort to  sell their tickets  -as this is our main fundraiser for the year  for the running of our Club -we thank all who have bought tickets already and to those who have been out selling over the past few weeks – please make a good push for the last few days  –  Draw takes place in An Bhanc on Easter Sunday night – music on the nite with Alannah Maher .

Copies of the Club DVD are now on sale at €20 – this is a Double DVD set with all the memories of the 2017 Championship a great Souvenir for all at home and away.

Wishing a speedy recovery back to good health to  Kevin Boyle – Kevin you are being missed here at the Club – any chance you would get a few tickets sold there!  Hoping to see you home and out and about soon.

Combhrón  – Deepest sympathy to Margaret and Padraic  Murray and family on the sudden death of Margaret’s brother Dominick last week in Mayo – may he rest in peace.  Also to Kay Egan and family on the recent death of her sister Joan in Tipperary – may she rest in peace.

Happy Easter – Sending Easter greetings to all  our readers scattered all over the world and to all at the Observer.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 21/03/2018

Lotto Results  –  Numbers drawn 2, 11, 13,18 -House Draw Ollie Cull – Sponsored Peter and Bridie Flynn, €25 Maedbh McTeigue, Tommy Dolan, Aiden Prior, Kathleen Dolan, Geraldine Prior, Carmel Cull.
 
Easter Draw – Tickets have been distributed and are on sale – this is our main Fundraiser of the year for the running of our Club so it is important that we all make a big effort to sell our ticeidí.
 
Comhghairdeas – To Packie Rooney who celebrated his 90th Birthday on Lá Padraig.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 12/03/2018

Lotto Results – Nos drawn 8, 11, 17, 18  –  House Draw Declan Prior – Sponsored Kevin Keegan  –  €25 Holly and Harper Hughes, Margaret McCartin, Carmel Dolan, Sean O’Suilleabhain, Joe McGirl, Kevin Keegan.  Next Draw Sunday, March 18th in Pat Joes – Jackpot €5,225 – make sure to have your ticéidí.

Easter Draw  –  Folks its that time of year again – Easter Draw Tickets are been distributed at the minute.  As this is our main fundraiser for the year  for the running of our Club it is vital that each and every person gets  out there and makes a huge effort to sell their tickets

Copies of the Club DVD are now on sale at €20 – this is a Double DVD set with all the memories of the 2017 Championship a great souviner for all at home and away.

Scór – Comhghairdeas to our Rince Seit who competed in Scór on Saturday night last and won a County Title – they now represent their Club agus Contae at Connacht Final on Monday next March 19th at St Johns Hall, Lecarrow Co. Roscommon at 4pm   – the Dancers are Conor McTeigue, Fintan Fitzpatrick, Cormac Sammon,  Ciaran Murray, Sheena McTeigue, Chloe Harvey, Grace McNulty, Tara Fitzpatrick. Also Comhghairdeas to our Bailéad Grupa who also won a County Title and heading to Connacht Final on Monday – they were represented by Brendan Sammon, Cait Cullen, Shane McNulty, Cormac Sammon, Sheila Murray.  Best of luck to all in the Connacht Final.

Barna Recycling Under 13 League- Under 13s played their first game of the season in Achadh na Sileann with Annaduff on Sunday  – it was a very entertaining game with some lovely football played by both sides which have some very young players.

Ladies Division 2 League – Oughteragh Gaels 10-17  –  Drumkeerin 1-1 – Well done to ladies team who kicked off the year in fine style with a big win over Drumkeerin – started off game with some excellent movement and scores – the opposition came out fighting the second half but  girls held their own to secure their first win in the League this year.   Next game is away to Manorhamilton on April 8th – please support.

U 14 girls – We played a strong  Carrick team at the weekend and were beaten – they play Gortletteragh this Thursday at 6 in Cloone under lights.

Combhrón  – Deepest sympathy to Margaret, Seamus, Gavin, Barry, Orla and Sean on the death of Margaret’s mother Margaret, may she rest in peace.

Lá Fhéile Padraig – Sending greetings for Lá Fhéile Padraig to all our people scattered all over the world.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 06/03/2018

Go Raibh Maith Agaibh – I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Club, the Officers and fellow Club  members for the surprise honour I received at our recent Dinner Dance, it was a total surprise and an honour which I greatly appreciate – best of luck to Achadh na Síleann for the coming year and years ahead – Achadh ná Síleann Abu – James McCaffrey, Veronica and Mary.

Easter Draw  –  Folks its that time of year again – Easter Draw Tickets are been distributed at the minute.  As this is our main fundraiser for the year  for the running of our Club it is vital that each and every person gets  out there and makes a huge effort to sell their tickets

Copies of the Club DVD are now on sale at €20 – this is a Double DVD set with all the memories of the 2017 Championship a great souviner for all at home and away.

Membership is now due – you can pay same to Cisteoir Brendan Meehan  –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.  Supporters Club Ticéidi are now on sale at €50 – there is an extra prize of a Trip to New York this year – Contact Jerome McWeeney Co-Ordinator.

Good wishes – to our Photographer Stefan who has been a little under the weather recently.

Comhbhrón  –  Deepest sympathy to Maureen, Martin, Arlene and Enda Conway on the death of Maureen’s father Joe at the weekend, rest in peace.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 27/02/2018

Lotto Draw – Sunday, March 4th in Lawrence’s Bar with a Jackpot of €5,150 so make sure to get your ticéidí.  Results from the last draw Nos drawn 16, 17, 19, 28 – House Draw €25 Shirley Sammon – Sponsored Niamh Daly  –  Yearly Ticket Paddy Beirne, Alice Shields, Ronan White, Ryan McWeeney, Rachel Dolan, Gerry Meehan.

Copies of the Club DVD –  are now on sale at €20 – this is a Double DVD set with all the memories of the 2017 Championship a great souvenir for all at home and away.

Membership is now due – you can pay same to Cisteoir Brendan Meehan  –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.  Supporters Club: Ticéidi are now on sale at €50 – there is an extra prize of a Trip to New York this year – Contact Jerome McWeeney Co-Ordinator.

Comhbhrón – To Detta and Miceal McNiffe and family on the death of Dettas sister Philomena.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 20/02/2018

A good night was enjoyed at our Celebration Dinner Dance on Saturday night in the Landmark – Comhghairdeas to our Intermediate Team who received their Championship Medals.  They were presented with their medals by our oldest President Pakie Mulvey.  Comhghairdeas to James McCaffrey who was presented with a special award for his involvement in the Club and as a Referee over many years and he’s not hanging up the whistle yet, also Martin McHugh who was presented with a  special award for his involvement and for his commitment to football over the last few years while not being in the best of health but TG Martin told us that he has received a clean bill of health – though he says he has his boots sold I don’t think we could believe that!

Comhghairdeas to our Young Player of the Year Ben McGirl and Senior Player Paddy McManus  well deserved lads –  Ben was presented with the Sean Sammon Cup by Michael Sammon and  Paddy received the Seanie Tubman cup from Annie Tubman – MC for the night was John Lynch who carried out the interviews and put everyone at ease with his great banter.  A lovely part of the night was the good wishes from our Aughnahseelin lads scattered all over the world and one not from Aughnasheeling maybe he might decide to come and join us.  Well done to the 3 Brendans, Lorraine, Mary and Jerome who did a great job organising the night.

Copies of the Club DVD are now on sale at €20 – this is a Double DVD set with all the memories of the 2017 Championship a great souviner for all at home and away.
Membership is now due – you can pay same to Cisteoir Brendan Meehan  –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.  Supporters Club Ticéidi are now on sale at €50 – there is an extra prize of a Trip to New York this year – Contact Jerome McWeeney Co-Ordinator.

Comhbhrón to Carmel and Liam Kellegher and family on the recent death of Carmel’s brother Michael.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 13/02/2018

Next Lotto Draw – Sunday night 18th in An Bhanc with a Jackpot of €5,075 – Ticeidi €2  or 3 for €5 – so make sure to get your tickets.

Our Club Dinner Dance and Awards night is taking place on Saturday, February 17th in the Landmark – Ticéidi are available from Brendan Reynolds, Brendan Meehan, Lorraine Flynn, Mary McWeeney, Brendan Sammon and Jerome McWeeney – they cost €35 – this will be a great  celebration night for our Intermediate Champions so make sure you are a part of it – Buy your ticéidi before Thursday and be entered into a draw for a chance to win an Overnight stay in the Landmark Hotel on the night of the Dinner Dance.

Supporters Club Ticéidi are now on sale at €50 – there is an extra prize of a Trip to New York this year – Contact Jerome McWeeney Co-Ordinator.

Membership is now due – you can pay same to Cisteoir Brendan Meehan  –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 06/02/2018

Lotto Results Numbers drawn 1, 7, 17, 20  –  House Draw €25 Keelan Mulvanerty  –  €25 Francis Dolan, Mary Curran, Anna Maxwell, Thomas Reilly, D Mulvey, Peter Prior.

Club Registration Day – Will take place this Sunday, February 10th at 1pm in Club Rooms – so come along and meet your fellow Club Members and have a chat and cup of tea –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.

Our Club Dinner Dance and Awards night – This is taking place on Saturday, February 17th in the Landmark – Ticéidi are available from Brendan Reynolds, Brendan Meehan, Lorraine Flynn, Mary McWeeney, Brendan Sammon and Jerome McWeeney – they cost €35 – this will be a great  celebration night for our Intermediate Champions so make sure you are a part of it.

Supporters Club – Ticéidi  are now on sale at €50 – there is an extra prize of a Trip to New York this year – Contact Jerome McWeeney Co-Ordinator.

Comhghairdeas – To our Club members who picked up their Awards at Co Board Dinner on Saturday night last – Ciaran Cullen U 17 County Player, Barry McWeeney Intermediate Player and Brendan Sammon Senior Referee – a great night was enjoyed in the Bush.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 31/01/2018

Lotto  –  Our next Draw is Sunday night next in Jackies Bar with a new Jackpot starting at €5,000 – get your tickets €2 or 3 for €5.

County Board Awards Night this  Saturday, February 3rd  –  a great night for our Club with 3 Award Winners – Ciaran Cullen U 17 County Footballer –  Barry McWeeney Intermediate Player – Senior Referee Brendan Sammon  – Comhghairdeas to all and hope you all have a great night.

Our Club Dinner Dance and Awards night is taking place on Saturday, February 17th in the Landmark – Ticeidi are available from Brendan Reynolds, Brendan Meehan, Lorraine Flynn, Mary McWeeney, Brendan Sammon and Jerome McWeeney – they cost €35 – this will be a great  celebration night for our Intermediate Champions so make sure you are a part of it.

Club Registration Day – Will take place on Sunday, February 10th at 1pm in Club Rooms – so come along and meet your fellow Club Members and have a chat and cup of tea –  Membership Rates for 2018  – Non-Player €40, Juvenile €20, Player €60, Family €60, Student €50.

Comhbhrón –  to the Shanley Family Achadh ná Síleann on the death of their mother Margaret.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 23/01/2018

Club Lotto  –  After all the years our Lotto Jackpot was won on Sunday night last with the lucky 4 Nos – 5, 7, 17 and 19 – it was shared with Mary McWeeney/Christina Maxwell and Michael Flanagan having the lucky combination – Comhghairdeas to you and enjoy your win.  House Draw winner of €25 Shirley Sammon – Sponsored Damien Flynn – Annual Ticket Draw Daniel, Caitlín and Rose Murray.

Club Meeting – Friday January 26th at 9pm in Club Rooms.

Comhbhrón  –  Another sad week in Achadh ná Síleann with the passing of Carmel McManus nee Keegan Mullinasella – Carmel was a great Supporter of our Club and has left us far too soon – we offer our deepest sympathy to her husband Joe, her sons Neil, Richard, Fergal, Paddy and Conall, her sisters Josephine, Marie, Collette, Pauline and Veronica and extended family.  Also deepest sympathy to Attracta Ní Raghallaigh Runai Coiste Chontae Liatroma on the death of her mother Kathleen.

Comhghairdeas – to Ossie Costello and Orla O’Neill who were married on Saturday last in Achadh ná Síleann – a great day was had by all – wishing Ossie, Orla and the lovely Nicole health and happiness for the years ahead.
Sending best wishes to Jimmy Holohan on his Retirement as Leitrim Games Promotion Officer recently – Jimmy spent many years travelling the highways and byways of our County promoting the GAA – good wishes for a Happy Retirement.

County Board Awards Night – Takes place on Saturday February 3rd so hoping to see a good crowd from Club there to support our well deserved Award Winners – Ciaran Cullen U 17 County Footballer – a great honour for Conor and his family and our Club – last year this was U 16 Award which also came to our Club with Aaron Hoare being the recipient  –  Intermediate Player Barry McWeeney also a great honor for Barry and family – Senior Referee Brendan Sammon a great honour for Brendan and family – well done to all.

Our Club Dinner Dance and Awards night – This is taking place on Saturday, February 17th in the Landmark – hoping to see a big turnout for this celebration night.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 17/01/2018

Lotto Results  –  Nos drawn  2, 12, 15, 26  –  House Draw €25 Maedbh McTeigue, House Draw Sponsored Adrian Cullen  –  €25 John Joe Cullen, Alannah Smyth, Sharon Banks, Aishling McGovern, Anthony McGirl, Sean, Rory and Sarah McNulty.  Next Draw Sunday night next  January 21st in MacFheargals  –  Jackpot €16,000 so make sure to have your Ticket in the Drum. Annual Lotto Tickets for 2018 are still available  –  €50 for full year.

Membership Rates for the Year ahead  –  Family €60  –  Player (Working) €60 –  Player (Student) €50 – Adult non Player €40 – Juvenile €20.

Dates for your Diary  –  Don’t forget our Club Dinner Dance and Awards Night will be taking place on February 17t.   Co Board Awards Dinner Dance is taking place on February 3rd with 3 or our Club Members being honoured at that Intermediate Player Barry McWeeney, Senior Referee Brendan Sammon and for the 2nd year running Ciaran Cullen the U 17 Player of the Year – last year it was U 16 which Aaron Hoare won – a great achievement for our little Club.  Heres to 2018.

Club Meeting Friday Night January 19th at 9pm.  Supporters Club Launch this Thursday night in Pairc an Chrocaigh.  Comisserations to our young group of Seit Dancers who represented our Club and County at Scor Chonnachta on Sunday last in Claremorris – keep to the dancing and your day will come – well done to Brendan also.

Comhbhrón  –  It has been a sad week for Achadh ná Síleann especially for our Club with the death of one of our Presidents Sean Gallagher formerly Drumrackin – Sean passed away at Beaumont Hospital on Monday last surrounded by his beloved family and dear friend Fr. Leo.  Sean or Seanie as he was known was the towering Centre Half Back on our great Teams in the late 60’s and 70’s – he was part of the  Team known as ‘The Emigrants’  as they were all Dublin based and trained in the Phoenix Park – they  won Junior and Senior Leagues, Junior Championship but the big prize eluded this great Team – a Senior Championship, they came so close so many times but it wasn’t to be.  Unfortunately Seanie got a lot of trouble with his knees but gave it his all,  he was a proud Aughnasheelin man and wore the Jersey with pride.  Sean has now gone to his eternal home and Im sure there are some great stories being relayed with  Sean putting a good twist to them with his favourite saying – ‘Lower them late Lads ‘ , we offer our deepest sympathies to his dear wife Alice, children Alice, Alan, Séan and Leo, his beloved grand children Sean,Conor and Emma, daughter in law Orlaith, to his brothers and sisters – Anna and Christy, Tom and Breda, Josie and Willie, Mary and Michael, Eileen and Paddy, Sr. Rose and Peg, his many nieces and nephews, dear friends and fellow Club people – Ar dheis Dé  go  raibh a ainm uasal.

Aughnasheelin GAA Club Notes 09/01/2018

Christmas Lotto Draw Results – House Prize €100 Shirley Sammon – Sponsored House Prize Bottle Gin  –  Fintan Fitzpatrick  –  €25 Oisin McCaffrey, Carmel Gormley, Ronan Ellis, Paul Early, Aidan Gilheaney, Michael Hanley – Special prizes  –  €100 Mary Doherty, €100 William Gill, €50 Emily Morgan, Annual Lotto Ticket Philomena Dolan, Bottle Brandy Francis Murphy, Bottle Whiskey Mona Creamer.  A big thank you to all our Sponsors,  to all who sold and bought ticéidí and especially our younger Club Members who have made a terrific effort in selling around our Parish – Aoibhinn, Darragh, Cillian, Cian, Sean and Fergal – well done boys and girl – keep up the good work it is really appreciated.

Annual Lotto Tickets for 2018 are still available –  €50 for full year – they make a great present.

Membership Rates for the Year ahead  –  Family €60  –  Player (Working) €60 –  Player (Student) €50 – Adult non Player €40 – Juvenile €20.

Well done to all who turned out to work or run on St Stephen’s Day for a worthy cause.

Scor na nOg – Best of luck to our Seit dancers who are representing their Club and County in the Connacht Final on Sunday next in Claremorris and good luck also to Brendan their tutor along with Julie – Julie has gone abroad to further her Education so best of luck to her for the future and she will be with yous in spirit in Claremorris on  Sunday.

Meetings – Coaching Meeting on Saturday Jan 13th in Club Rooms at 8pm – Club Meeting Friday Jan 19th at 9pm.

Comhghairdeas –  To all who were married over the Christmas – Louise Flynn and Graham Day, Barry McTeigue and Nakita Donegan, Bryan Cribbin and Emer McDevitt, Elaine McGrath and Ronan Joyce – wishing you health and happiness for your future.

Comhbhróin – Deepest Sympathy to Bridie McTeigue and all the McTeigue family on the recent death of Bridies sister Bernadette Conlon in Donegal and also to the Tubman Family Fenagh on the sudden death of Eamonn.