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DONEGAL PLAYERS RAKE IN THE CASH ON WINNING STREAK

written by Rachel McLaughlin June 3, 2014
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Two lucky Donegal contestants won big on Winning Streak last weekend.

Joe Birney from Bridgend, Ramelton won €33,000, including a holiday to The Greek Islands.

Marina Burns from Ballymacarter, Greencastle won €45,000, including a car.

Joe Birney from Ramelton, Co. Donegal won €33,000, including a holiday to The Greek Islands, on the National Lottery Winning Streak Game Show on RTE, on Saturday 31 May 2014. Pictured at the presentation of the cheques were, from left to right: Sinead Kennedy, game show co-host; Pauric McGarvey; National Lottery ticket selling agent, Spar, Ramelton, Co. Donegal; Joe Birney, the winning player; Declan Murray, The National Lottery and Marty Whelan, game show co-host. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

From left to right: Sinead Kennedy, game show co-host; Pauric McGarvey; National Lottery ticket selling agent, Spar, Ramelton, Co. Donegal; Joe Birney, the winning player; Declan Murray, The National Lottery and Marty Whelan, game show co-host. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

Joe Birney and his wife Elizabeth have been married for 22 years.  They have two children – Christopher and Rebecca who are both college students. Joe works for Eircom and is based in Letterkenny.

The winning ticket was bought at Anthony Kernan’s Spar, Ramelton. Rebecca purchased the scratchcard but Joe was the only one in the family that would appear on the show.

Joe was at the tallies for the elections last Saturday when he got a phone call from a friend, telling him the wonderful news.

Joe is Chairman of the Ramelton Tidy Towns Committee and is a member of the local Pantomime Society that has been running since 1956.

Marina Burns from Greencastle Co. Donegal won €45,000, including a car, on the National Lottery Winning Streak Game Show on RTE, on Saturday 31 May 2014. Pictured at the presentation of the cheques were, from left to right: Marty Whelan, game show co-host; Marina Burns, the winning player; Declan Murray, The National Lottery and Sinead Kennedy, game show co-host. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

From left to right: Marty Whelan, game show co-host; Marina Burns, the winning player; Declan Murray, The National Lottery and Sinead Kennedy, game show co-host. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

Marina Burns’ winning ticket was bought at the Moville Post Office. She was making a cup of tea while watching last week’s Winning Streak when she heard her name read out and was in total shock.

Marina is retired. She is a member of the Irish Country Women’s Association and is very interested in craft work.

This is the first time that Maria has won anything big.  She plans to use her winnings to have double glazing installed in her house.

Last Saturday’s episode was the final instalment of this season of Winning Streak. Together, the five players won prizes to the value of €224,000. The biggest winner on the night was Hazel Alquizar from Kildare who won prizes to the value of €80,000.

DONEGAL PLAYERS RAKE IN THE CASH ON WINNING STREAK was last modified: June 3rd, 2014 by Rachel McLaughlin
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