Aodh Ruadh GAA Notes
Football
Aodh Ruadh return to ACFL division three action this Sunday when they will be travelling to Buncrana. 
Throw-in at Scarvey is 1.30pm for the reserves, with the seniors following at 3pm.
This Saturday the under 14s are away on the Michael Kelly Haulage Fun Day in May. All players will meet at the park for 8.15am.
The day starts by travelling to Carrick-on-Shannon where they take on the local under 14 team.
We then take the short journey back to Lough Key Forest Park where the lads are split up into teams of five or six to take on the Boda Borg challenge.
This game contains fun filled activities, puzzles and enjoyable tasks. New paths are explored, together with curiosity, laughter and excitement.
To end the day we then return to Marlboro House for dinner and a few surprises. This day is totally focused on team building and having the craic.
The under 14 management would like to thank our sponsor Michael Kelly Haulage for his contribution to the funding of this trip.
The under 10s entertained, Ardara, Bundoran and Naomh Conaill for the first official Southern Minor Board blitz of the season in Father Tierney Park on Monday evening.
The showers held off and we had a great evening for football. The seniors gave a good account of the themselves winning all their games, while the juniors also did well winning one, losing one and drawing one.
Well done to all the players who pulled on an Aodh Ruadh jersey: Ronan Barron, Daniel Breen Brosnan, Seamie Campbell, Conor Cleary, Oisin Daly, Ryan Daly, Shane Delahunty, Kian Duncan, Michael Doogan, JJ Doran, Darragh Flood Dolan, Finn Gallagher, Jack Gallagher, James Gallagher, Aaron Horan, Ryan Keenaghan, Eoghan Kelly, Grainne Maguire, Art Mag Fhionnghaile, Lorc Mag Fhionnghaile, Shane McGloin, Cian McKenna, Ronan McKenna, Cillian Meehan, Aaron Neilan, David Roper, Drew Ryan, Eoin Summerville and Aidan Sweeny.
See you all at training on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. Thanks to everyone who helped put on the great spread in the Aras after the games and our referees, David Hoey, Val Murray, Aidan Murray and Gerard Ferguson.
Thanks also to Bundoran, Naomh Conaill and Ardara for providing good sporting opposition.
Under 8 and under 6 training continues in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh this Friday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Bord na nÓg have changed how they are doing the lotto from this week on.
All teams are being assigned a time to cover and each manager will be asking parents to help out and take their turn at covering the lotto.
So if you are approached by the manager please be willing to help out or even better offer to take a slot as managers are already doing a lot and would appreciate the help.
Bord na nÓg cover the lotto every three weeks so that 17 times a year which isn’t a lot.
U6s – 10am – 11am
U8s – 11am – 12noon
U10s – 12 noon – 1pm
U12s – 1pm – 2pm
U14s – 2pm – 3pm
U16s – 3pm – 4pm
U18s – 4pm – 5pm
All help is appreciated and the more members we have involved in the club the stronger the club.
Ladies
Our under 8s, 10s and 12s continue to train on Monday from 6-7pm in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh with large numbers consistently in attendance.
The under 14s second round game against Termon has been cancelled this week and will be played at a later date.
A challenge game between our under 14s and under 16s is being organised and will be confirmed by the managers.
The next game in the league for under 14s will be at home against Naomh Conaill with date and time to be confirmed.
Training for under 16s, minors and seniors takes place on Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm. Best of luck to our seniors who have an away game against Four Masters in the 13-a-side league this Sunday 18th May.
Good luck also to Dearbhaile O’Moore, Briana Maher and Mary Flora Scott who will represent Aodh Ruadh on the Donegal team at the under 14 All Ireland blitz in Mullingar this weekend.
Congratulations to Roise Keon and Maeve Liston, our two county minor players, who have been successful in reaching the Ulster final.
Hurling
The minors unbeaten run came to an end on the same night against their fierce rivals of the last few years, Buncrana.
The Buncrana lads were physically stronger and their ability to score goals allowed them run out easy winners on the night.
These two sides meet again on Thursday night in the Minor League final in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny with a 7pm. throw in.
The Inishowen lads are favourites to claim the title and our lads will have to put in a much improved performance from last week to compete with Buncrana.
These two teams have had some great battles since under 12 and hopefully our lads will raise their game for the final and ensure that we have another great game between two very committed teams.
The under 14s had a welcome victory on Thursday last in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh against Burt.
After a couple of very heavy defeats the lads showed great resilience, sticking at their game and working hard at training and their efforts were rewarded with a comprehensive victory over the Inishowen men 4-9 to 1-1.
It was a great team performance and all lads played their part in this win.
The under 12s had a challenge game against Four Masters in Father Tierney Park on Friday and had a comfortable win.
Our under 8s and under 10s are heading to Convoy on Sunday morning for the second all-county blitz, hopefully we will have as much fun as we had at the first blitz as all the boys and girls continue to learn the skills of our great game.
There is no training for under 8s and under 10s this Sunday due to the blitz.
On Sunday morning Councilor Barry O’Neill, Park Committee Chairman Tom Daly and Club President, Owen Roe O’Neill, attended underage training in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh, where Councilor O’Neill announced funding of €4,000 to go towards the construction of a Hurling Wall at Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh.
Councilor O’Neill allocated this welcome funding from the Development Fund Initiative.
Attached photo shows members of the under 16 team that won the Alan Ryan Cup with members of our under 8 team, underage coaches and the above mentioned men.
Fantasy race for Sam
Entry forms for the third annual Race for Sam are now available in Ballybookies, Sean Óg’s bar, Owen Roe’s bar, The Bridgend bar and Doherty bookies as well as from any committee member.
The winner takes home €500 and whoever is unlucky enough to finish last pockets €100. The rules are as follows.
All entrants names and monies to be in by Friday 16th May. The draw for teams and players will take place on Saturday 17th May.
Each entrant will get a team from each province. Each entrant will get a forward from each province.
All games including the qualifiers will be included. The Mayo v New York takes place on 4th May so any entrant who gets either Mayo or their forward will have the points added to their score.
New York are not included on the player or team list. All entrants teams and players will be randomly selected.
Entry costs €20 per entry. You can enter as often as you like. The scoring works like this.
Your team get 10 points for a win and five points for a draw. In the event of extra time in a match, the scoring will reflect the result at the end of extra time and not 70 minutes.
Your player gets a point for every point scored. Goal counts as three points. Your team gets a bonus of 10 points for winning their provincial title.
Your team gets a bonus of 10 points for winning the All-Ireland final. In the event of joint winners/losers prizes will be shared.
The committee’s decision is final. The updated league table will be available on aodhruadh.org every Tuesday.
Lotto
There was no winner of the €8,900 Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot last Sunday. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 6, 9, 14 and 15. In the lucky dip €20 each went to: Melissa Thomas McNeely, Ballyshannon; Mary Patton, Lower Creevy; Bríd Cronin, Portnason; Marie Gallagher, Erne Street; and Patsy Dowd, Pettigo.
Next draw is in Pat’s Bar on Sunday at 8.30pm. The jackpot is €9,000 so get out there and buy your ticket; if you’re not in, you can’t win!
The Lotto team for McCosker’s Centra this Saturday is: BORD NA NÓG.
The Lotto team for Kernan’s Spar this Saturday is: RESERVE FOOTBALLERS.
