Buncrana GAA Notes for Week Ending Sunday 26th April 2015
Underage Results
U16 Football
Our U16 footballers had an outstanding win against Termon on Wednesday evening with a great display of teamwork and finishing. Oisin Grant excelled with a 5 goal haul but the whole panel played a key role in this powerful display.
U10 Football
Well done to our U10 Footballers who played their 1st Blitz of the Northern Board in N. Colmcille Newtown on Saturday morning. A great display of skills and determination were on display against strong Lifford, Letterkenny Gaels and N. Colmcille teams. Next match next Saturday away to Carndonagh
U8 Football
The U8 Footballers got their 1st Inishowen Game off to a great start on Saturday Afternoon. 44 children togged out for the club at the Scarvey and each player gave 100% in all games. Thanks to our players, coaches, referees and parents for their support on the sideline and to Carndonagh CLG for providing good competitive football.
U14 FIXTURES
Round 7 Thursday 30th April 7pm
Aodh Ruadh V Buncrana
MINOR FIXTURES
Round 6 Thursday 30th April 7pm
Buncrana v Aodh Ruadh
Training Times
Football
U18 Minor Football Tuesdays at 5.45pm
U16 Boys Football Monday’s 4.15pm in the Scarvey.
U14 Tuesdays 7-8.30 and Fridays 4.14-5.45 (new and old players always welcome)
U12 Boys Football on Friday evening at 7.00pm in Scarvey.
U10 Boys Football Friday’s from 6.30pm in Scarvey
U8 Boys Football Friday’s 6.30pm in Scarvey
U6 Boys & Girls Friday Evenings from 6.30pm – 7.30pm in The Scarvey
U8& U10 Girls Saturdays 10.30 – 11.30 in the Scarvey
Hurling
U8& U10 Hurling on Sunday’s from 11-12 in the Scarvey
U14 Hurling on Tuesday 7 – 8.30pm
U16 Hurling on Wednesday from 6.30pm
Girls (U12/14/16) 7-8pm on Monday in the Scarvey.
Mizen to Malin Table Quiz
Do you know who won the All Ireland final in 1957? Who was top of the Irish charts in March 2000? Who lined out for Mayo at corner forward last year? What is the capital of Uzbekistan? Know the answers to any of these questions? Fancy pitting your wits against the best in the club? We’ve organised a charity quiz in the Lake of Shadows for this Thursday, 30th April at 8pm. Teams of 4 (and no Googling!) so get your team together to compete for the prestigious title of Brains of Buncrana GAA! All proceeds to our club funds and Scoil Iosagain Special Needs. Come along and support this worthy cause. Raffle and spot prizes galore on the night.
Club Merchandise
Elizabeth Anne is now taking orders on the first Tuesday of every month. Contact her on 086 0604075.
Club Lotto
No winners this week and the numbers drawn were 1,14,15,32. Next week’s jackpot is €5250 and if not won there will be two draws for €250 each.
Gaatraining.com has released a new eBook on GAA training:
The Three Tiers: A Fresh Approach to Physical Preparation in Gaelic Games
As part of the promotional launch every club that downloads a copy is entered into a draw for a set of jerseys!! The eBook can be found here: www.gaatraining.com/shop
This is a fantastic new resource for GAA clubs and a first of its kind within the GAA community.
Deontas
Beidh 6 dheontas de €250 ar fáil ó C.L.G. Dhún na nGall fa choinne baill de chlubanna atá ag freastail ar Choláistí Gaelige i nDún na nGall. CLG Dhún na nGall will sponsor 6 grants of €250 to members attending a Coláiste Gaeilge of their choice in Dún na nGall. Written applications can be submitted through your own club secretary to Con O’Domhnaill, Eleven Ballyboes, Greencastle or by email to irishculturalofficer.donegal@gaa.ie.
Closing date for applications 30th April 2015.
Only fully completed applications will be included. Draw will take place at May County Board Meeting.
Club Website
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You can renew your annual membership online now at the website too – and you don’t even have to be in Buncrana! Membership now open worldwide…just click on the link below to renew onlinehttp://www.buncranagaa.com/buncrana-gaa-club-membership/
Check out Buncrana GAA Club Calendar on our website for period March – to April. Great sporting activities for children, boys and girls, and young adults http://www.buncranagaa.com/calender/
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