Latest News – 29-10-2017

U21: Training continues as normal this week for the U21 panel. The date of the next match has finally been fixed. We are out against Mullinalaghta on Sunday, November 12th in The Laurels.

Lotto: The draw was held in Gallagher’s Bar on Monday last, October 23rd. The Jackpot was €8,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:

1, 6, 21, 28

There was no winner

€30 Winners:

  1. Claire Heaney, Barraghmore, Drumlish.
  2. Sarah Rehill, Ballinamuck.
  3. Seamus Rodgers, c/o Gallagher’s Bar.
  4. James Campbell, Gortletteragh
  5. Johnny Canning, Currabawn, Drumlish.

€20 Sellers’ Prize:

  1. Tess Murphy
  2. Jodie Corrigan

The next draw will take place in The Village Inn, Drumlish on Monday, November 6th. The Jackpot is now €8,400. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to all who continue to support our lotto.

Monthly Meeting: Apologies for the error in last week’s notes, the monthly Executive meeting will take place this Thursday, November 2nd at 8.30pm in Monaduff. All members of the Executive are requested to attend.

GAA Season Ticket: The season ticket for 2018 is now available for renewal/purchase. The adult ticket is €99, juvenile ticket is €20 and the Adult Club+ ticket is €200. The club+ ticket allows entry for all grades of adult championship matches within Longford. For further details please see www.gaa.ie

October Mudfest: Thank you to those of you who represented the club at last weekend’s Mudfest in Ballinalee. Well done to Rúairí Carthy who placed 5th overall. Well done to the Seán Connolly’s club on another well organised and entertaining event.

Upcoming Workshops: Longford Sports Partnership are running the following courses in November which can be booked atwww.eventbrite.ie:

First Aid/Sports Injuries in the EDI Centre, Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Rd, Longford on Saturday November 11th from 9am until 5pm. Fee is €50.

Safeguarding 2 (Club Children’s Officer) Workshop. This takes place on Thursday evening, November 9th from 7pm until 10pm in the Longford County Council offices. You must have completed Safeguarding 1 before doing this course.

Sympathy: We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joe Brady (Aughadowry) who passed away recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.