Registration 2015
Club membership for 2015 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. Membership can be paid to Mary Matthews at Shannon’s Corner. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. Registration sessions will be organised for teams over the coming weeks and it is essential all players are signed up club members. We will also be having a number of open registration sessions throughout February and March to facilitate members in the wider community.
Football
Indoor training continues this Friday 13th February. Under 6s, 8s and 16s are asked to remember to bring their registration forms and fees to this week’s session where Bord na nÓg secretary Lisa McTernan will be on hand to collect. The 2015 Under 6s [Born 2009-2011] are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm followed by the under 8s [Born 2007-2008] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2015 under 10s [Born 2005-2006] are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2015 under 12s [Born 2003-2004] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. Under 16 training continues in the Mercy Hall on Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm and on Friday from 8pm to 9pm. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS A CHARGE OF €2 PER HEAD TO COVER THE COST OF HALL HIRE. Please bring your own water and wear runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.
Hurling
Underage hurling resumes on Sunday 1st March. Keep an eye on club website and Facebook page for all information. Anyone looking for any information regarding underage hurling in the club is asked to contact John Rooney 086-2587793.
Coaching workshops and courses
Below are coaching workshops and courses in January and February. If you would like to attend any of these please e-mail Emma Gaughan on secretary.aodhruadh.donegal@gaa.ie or text 0863039610.
Coaching Workshops
Season Planning
Venue: Glenswilly
Date: Monday, 16 February @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Roger Keenan
Hurling Goalie Session
Venue: MacCumhaill Park
Date: Monday, 23 February @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Tom Hennessy
Football Goalie Session
Venue: Ardara
Date: Monday, 2 March @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Pat Shovlin
Coaching Courses
Foundation Award for hurling
All-county – MacCumhaill Park
Friday/Saturday, 13-14th March
Award 1 for football
All-county – Glenswilly
Friday/Saturday, 27-28th February
Award 1 for hurling
All-county – MacCumhaill Park
Friday/Saturday, 27-28th February
Ulster Coaching Conference
Saturday, 21st February. 9.00am Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown.
National Go Games Activity Day
Sat/Sun 17-18th August, Croke Park.
Date for your diary
The Aodh Ruadh dinner dance will take place on Saturday 28th February in Dorrian’s Hotel. We will have both the Ulster trophies won by Donegal last year present on the night and tickets are on sale now locally priced €25. Music on the night will be supplied by Trutones.
God of Carnage
Ballyshannon Drama Society present the award winning dramatic comedy God Of Carnage in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon on February 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th at 8.30pm nightly.
Abbey Centre Bingo
Last week’s Bingo Jackpot of €400 was won by Breege Gormley of Belleek. There was no winner of the winter snowball, which now stands at €550 on 51 numbers or less. Bingo continues this Friday night at the Abbey Centre at 9pm. Books priced at €10/€5 for full/half books. See you there!
Aodh Ruadh Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot of €4,300. The winning numbers drawn were 2, 7, 13, 14, 16 and 17. In the lucky dip €20 went to: Una Bonnar, Assaroe View; Aoife Bromley, The Knather; Eamon Doherty, Erne Dale Heights; V. Bradshaw White, Bundoran; and Thomas Anderson, Rathmore. Next draw in Pat’s Bar with a Jackpot of €4,400 on Sunday at 8.30pm.
The lotto team for McCosker’s Centra this Saturday is: JUVENILE HURLERS.
The lotto team for Kernan’s Spar this Saturday is: SENIOR HURLERS.
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By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Tue 10th Feb
