GAA Notes: Week Ending 10-8-14
Club Notes
Any items for inclusion in the weekly Club Notes must be with the relevant PRO by 6:00 on Monday evening at the latest. This is to facilitate local press and ensure that our notes can reach as wide an audience as possible, including those currently far from home. Minor Board – Eddie Harkin eddie.harkin@wuerth.ie 0866082512 Ladies Board – Madeline McDaid mcdaidmads@eircom.net 0877716511 Senior Board – Connell McGrenra clgantearmainn@live.ie 0860858109
Seniors & Reserves
This weekend sees the Seniors play a double set of fixtures. On Friday evening they travel to take on Gweedore in their re-arranged League match, while on Sunday both the Seniors and Reserves are home to neighbours Glenswilly. The Reserve match is set for a 1:30 start, with the Senior match throwing in at 3:00.
U-21s
The U-21s drew with Naomh Mhuire Convoy at The Burn Road on Tuesday evening. A spirited performance form all the boys meant that a draw was probably a fair result in a game they could have won, but thought they’d lost. Some more direct football, along with composure in front of goals was all that was lacking and this young team will be hoping to put that right next time out in the replay. There is no confirmation for day/time/venue at time of going to press so please see local media for more information. The team was: Shay McElwaine; Cian Doherty, Joe McCusker, Conor Murray; Aidan Sweeney, Nathan McElwaine, Cillian McConigley; Caolan Mellett, Joe Gallagher; Ricky Gallagher, Daire McDaid(C), Mark Gallagher; Paul Mallon, Fionntan O’Flynn, Caolan McDaid. Subs: Conor Tinney, Shane Callaghan, Conor O’Grady, Steven Doherty, Micheal Kelly.
Donegal Tickets
Anyone looking for tickets for the Donegal v Dublin All-Ireland Semi-Final on August 31st is asked to contact Danny O’Donnell on 0879384702 before next Monday evening.
Ticket prices: Stands €40, Hill €25, Juvenile €5 (Juvenile must be accompanied by Adult), Student/O.A.P €40 (rebate of €10 on the day). All tickets ordered must be collected and paid for – No changing of orders once submitted and no returns will be accepted for this game. This game is expected to be close to full capacity therefore tickets will be allocated in all parts of the ground (upper tier stand tickets will be allocated), Family tickets to a maximum of 6 per family and must include at least one adult. No juveniles to be sold unless accompanied by an adult.
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Best of luck this weekend to Lee Doherty, Enda McCormick and James McSharry who are part of the Donegal U16 squad that will compete for the Buncrana Cup.
Our Cul Camp is well and truly underway with a great turnout for this year’s camp. We have over 80 boys and girls in attendance and despite the best efforts of the weather; they all have really enjoyed
the first few days activities. A huge thanks to Brian Trearty for being present for the week and looking after the needs of children and coaches alike.
Our U13 B team get their Division 3 league campaign up and running tomorrow evening (Wednesday) 7pm at The Burn Road. Best of luck to the boys. Next Wednesday our U13 A team will travel to O’Donnell Park for an eagerly awaited league fixture. Come along and support these boys if you are in Letterkenny next Wednesday please.
Coaching for U6s, U8s and U10s will take place this Saturday morning 10:30-11:30 for U6s, 10:30-11:45 for U8s and U10s.
We have just launched a major fundraising drive to raise funds to enable work to resume on preparing our Training pitch which as you all know, is very badly needed to relieve the pressure on our main pitch at The Burn Road. The fundraiser is supported by all elements of the club: the Ladies Board, Senior Board and Minor Board. Termon GAAs’ “Guess The Score” which relates to the upcoming All Ireland Semi-Final between Donegal and Dublin will allow everyone to have their chance to predict the score in this already much talked about fixture. Lines are on sale at €3 each. We will be seeking your support with this and we hope to have every family that have a club player of any age on board to sell a sheet or at least part of a sheet for this fundraiser. Over the next few days we will begin to distribute these sheets so again we are appealing for your support with this. Should any family receive more than one sheet, please return the surplus sheets to any committee member.
Ladies
Senior Ladies: This Sunday the Senior Ladies play host to Moville in the Semi Final of the County Championship. Throw in is at 12 noon, so please come out and support the Ladies at The Burn Road as they look to retain their County Senior title. Good luck Ladies. Junior Ladies: The Junior Ladies were defeated by Naomh Mhuire on Sunday at The Bridge. Termon Ladies held the home side well in the first half but it was to finish a Naomh Mhuire victory. Under 16: Training this Friday evening at 6pm. ALL girls on panel must attend training we are now through to the A county championship and to progress we need full commitment to training. If there are any problems, please contact Therese. Under 13: Training for the U13 girls starts on Friday 6:15 – 7:45 with all girls welcome. Any further details, please contact Paddy. Under 12: Training for the U12 girls has now finished. Thanks to all the girls who attended training, and to all the parents for their support through the season. Well done and thanks to Lisa McGlynn for all her hard work in training and managing our young girls who have a great future ahead. Development Blitz for the older U12 is on this Saturday TBC. Lisa will text during the week.
Lotto
There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot this week. Numbers drawn were 2, 9, 16 and 27. Match 3 winner was Hugo McDaid. Open draw winners were Gilbert Rankin and Bridget Boyce.
Can the lotto coordinators for each week please send the results to the PRO for inclusion in the notes by Monday evening at the latest. They can either be sent by text to 0860858109, or by e-mail to clgantearmainn@live.ie.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Wed 13th Aug
