ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE
Malin won their second game in the Ulster senior league last weekend against Bryansford away in County Down on a scoreline of Bryansford 0-10 Malin 1-11. The Malin team on the day were: Declan Lafferty, Ryan Doherty, Kieran McColgan, Michael McLaughlin, Charles Byrne, Damien Harkin, Gary Collins, Anthony Kelly, Niall McLaughlin, Connor McColgan, Dan McDaid, Paul McLaughlin, Brendan McLaughlin, Conor Byrne, Gary Farren. Subs used Patrick Kelly, Christopher McLaughlin and Jonathan McCarron. The seniors are home to former all-Ireland champions and 2013 Ulster Club Champions Ballinderry next Sunday at 12.00 in what will be their biggest test yet. Please check with senior players, Facebook or the club text service 0868668531 to confirm this match time
MINORS
Malin minors beat Moville on Friday night on a tough night for football on a scoreline of Moville 0-07 Malin 2-09 with the sides level at half time. Next up is a match against Naomh Padraig Muff away on Saturday before entertaining Burt on St. Patricks day at home.
ST PATRICK’S DAY BIG BREAKFAST
Malin ladies are running a Big Breakfast on St. Patrick’s day from 9.30 – 2.00 upstairs in the club house. This is a major fundraiser for our Ladies teams so come along and support the girls. The cost of the breakfast is €5 for adults and €3 for childern so whether you are coming down to watch the minor team or heading for a parade in the afternoon why not come down and get a good breakfast and help the ladies in the process.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Malin GAA will host their first ever Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in aid of our underage boys and girls teams on Easter Sunday Night the 5th of April at 8.00pm in the Plaza, Buncrana. Come out and watch club stalwarts, members and local superstars take to the dancefloor and show off their moves. Guaranteed to be a night you do not want to miss. Tickets are now on sale at only €15. High demand is expected so get your ticket early. Tickets can be purcahsed every Monday in the clubhouse from 8-10pm or just call Maria 0877763697, Linda 0868352769, Danny 0868988180, Sean 0868422701 or Margaret 0872352823.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Club membership will be collected in the club house on a Sunday morning from 11am – 1pm from now until end of March. No membership will be accepted after the 31st of March. No one other than fully paid up club members for 2015 will be considered for all Ireland tickets. The cost of club membership is €20 per non-playing adult and €2 for non-playing child.
TEXAM HOLD’ EM
Malin senior players are running a poker tournament fundraiser upstairs in the clubhouse on Friday 13th of March. The tournament format is a €50 freeze out and €10 registration fee with 15,000 starting stack blinds, 25/50 increasing every twenty minutes, paying top six players. Registration is from 8.00 with a 9.00 sharp start,
refreshments will be served. Please contact Finbar Collins on 0863182844 or any senior or reserve player for more details. All poker enthusiasts welcome.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Please note that the pitch and training pitch may/may not be available over the next few weeks depending on the weather conditions so underage players in particular may need to take indoor gear. Managers are asked to consult with Gerard McLaughlin on 0868704255 in regard to pitch availability.
U6 team training every Sunday from 10.00 – 11.15
U8 team training every Saturday from 3.00 – 4.15
U10 team training every Sunday from 11.30 – 1.00
U12 team training every Saturday from 4.30 – 6.00 and Tuesday from 5.45 – 7.00
U14 team training every Saturday from 9.30 – 11.00 and Tuesday from 5.30 – 7.00
U16 team training every Monday from 4.30 – 6.30 and Friday 4.30 – 6.30
Senior and Reserve team training every Tuesday and Friday from 7.30 – 9.00
UNDERAGE/SENIOR GIRLS TRAINING
U6,U8 and U10 girls team training every Saturday from 11.00 – 12.30 U14 and U16 girls training every Wednesday from 5.15-6.15
Senior Ladies training every Tuesday and Thursaday from 7.30-8.30 indoor
LOTTO
There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €900. Sequence drawn was 7-6-4-5-1-2-3. €50 winner was Dinny McGonagle, Drumcarbit. The €20 seller prize went to D and P McLaughlin, Drumcarbit . Next week’s jackpot is €950.
CLUB SHOP
The club shop is open every Saturday from 12.00 – 2.00and Sunday from 11.20 – 2.00 or alternatively contact Susan Byrne on 9370638 or 0867832242 . The shop has a great range of stock in all sizes including coats, jackets, hoodies, tracksuits, socks, shorts,hats and much more club merchandice.
CONGRATULATIONS
Finally the club would like to congratulate former player Colin Douglas and his wife Sinead on the birth of their baby daughter Emma.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Mon 9th Mar
