Congratulations to PCC Falcarragh who won their first McDevitt Ulster Colleges Cup on Friday last when they beat St. Ronan’s Lurgan on a scoreline of PCC 3-9 St. Ronan’s 1-11.
The club had a number of players on the team. Well done boys and congratulations to everyone involved with the club.
Following the AGM held on the 16th December, the officer Board elected for 2017 is: Chairperson: Neil McGinley. Vice-Chairperson: Mickey Mc Fadden, Secretary: Ann Marie Kelly, Asst Secretary: Patricia Kelly, Treasurer: Brian Dolan, Asst Treasurer, PRO: Moses Alcorn, Registrars: Suzi Roarty & Ann Marie Kelly, Development Officer: Cairns Witherow, Asst Dev officers: Shaun Langan, Tommy Mc Ginley, Oifig Na Gaelaige agus Cultuir: Margaret Anne O’Reilly, Coaching Officer: Manus Friel, Youth Officer: Shaun Langan, County Board Delegates:Hugh O Donnell, Hugh McGee, Players Rep: Michael Gallagher, H & WB officers, Elaine McDaid & Stephen Doak.
Executive Committee Members, Liam McElhinney, William Sheridan, Brian Mc Ginley, Michael McColgan, Collette Alcorn, Liam Ferry, Nicola Ferry, Joanne Hughes, Dominic Carr, Eamon McGinley, Danny Langan, Mark Langan, Martin McGarvey.
St. Michael’s Mini Lotto
There was no Jackpot winner in the St. Michael’s Mini Lotto on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 1,3,10,12,14,17. There were no Match 5 Winners; thirteen People Matche 4 and their names were drawn. The winner of the €100 was Hugh McCarry Kildarragh. This weeks Jackpot be €2550.
The Club would like to thank Brian and Margaret Anne Dolan, Molly’s Bar Dunfanaghy, Seamus Sweeney Kildarragh Construction Philadelphia, Shaun Langan Creeslough Pallets and Michael McColgan Dunfanaghy for their continuing sponsorship of the lotto jackpot, it is very much appreciated.
Tickets are on sale in local businesses in Dunfanaghy and Creeslough and at the Bingo Session in Massinass Community Centre Creeslough on Sunday evenings, tickets for the St. Michaels Mini Lotto can now also be purchased on line anywhere at at onlinelotto on facebook .
St. Michael’s Bingo Session
The €75 on the 5th Game at the Bingo Session in Dunfanaghy on Sunday night last was won by Terri McFadden Killoughcarron Creeslough; €75 on the 10th Game was won by Brid McGinley Main Street Dunfanaghy. The €100 on the Snowball game was won by Kathleen Ward Figart Dunfanaghy. The winner of the Christmas Hamper was Patricia Hunter Ards. St. Michael’s GAA Club would like to thank The Creeslough Supermarket for Sponsoring the Christmas Hamper and Huckleberry Café Creeslough and Bacus Ui Bhaoill Bakery Fintown for sponsoring the Cup of Tea and Cake before the start of the Bingo on Sunday Night Last.
Patrons please note that The Bingo Session in Creeslough will go ahead on Christmas Night at the usual time of 8pm, everyone is welcome. All lines €30, 2 Houses at €75, All other Houses at €50, Sheet: €30 Line, €100 House, The Snowball is now €1,000 on 45 Numbers or less.
The single book is €8, Double, Double Book €12, Sheet €2. Bingo continues every Sunday evening at 8pm in the Massinass Community Centre.
National Club Draw
St. Michael’s Club officials will be selling the annual National Draw tickets door to door in the Dunfanaghy and Creeslough areas over the next few weeks. All support would be greatly appreciated for this important fundraising event for the club. Tickets are priced at €10 and included in this is a local, County and National Draw.
2017 Season Tickets & Club + Cards
Sales & Renewals will commence on Monday 10th October.
Adult Season Ticket Benefits
Costs only €99
All National League Games for your County.
1st Round of the Ulster Championship
Option to purchase tickets for the Championship as your county progresses.
Option to purchase All Ireland Final Ticket should your county have qualified & you have at least 60% attendance at games.
U16 Season Ticket Benefits
Costs only €20
All National League Games for your County.
1st Round of the Ulster Championship
Option to purchase tickets for the Championship as your county progresses.
Option to purchase All Ireland Final Ticket should your county have qualified & you have at least 60% attendance at games.
Adult Club + Card Benefits for Members
Costs only €200
All Adult Club Games within the control of Donegal GAA (Not eligible for games at U18 Grade & Lower)
All National League Games for your County.
1st Round of the Ulster Championship
Option to purchase tickets for the Championship as your county progresses.
Option to purchase All Ireland Final Ticket should your county have qualified No Attendance Record Required.
Pitch Gates
All Managers and everyone else who uses the Club Naomh Micheál Pitch at The Bridge in are asked to please close the Gate as they leave.
SOS for Photographs!
Nicola is currently gathering photographs for the clubhouse. If anyone has ANY team photographs from winning senior, reserve, u21 or any underage teams in league/championship/Gaeltacht she would really appreciate if you let her know. All hard copies of the photos will be returned to you safely once we make a copy of them or likewise photos can be emailed to secretary.stmichaels.donegal@gaa.ie
Please spread the word as the team photos required date back to 1967!!
All help with this little project would be much appreciated. Thanks everyone.
Club Gear
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure is now stocking St Michaels club gear in children and adult sizes.
Initials can be embroidered on tops if requested in the shop.
St. Michael’s Minor Board
St Michael’s Minor Board AGM
St Michael’s Minor Board AGM took place last Tuesday evening in St Michael ‘s Day Centre. The meeting was very well attended and it is exciting to have new faces and new ideas along with the experienced. Registration took place on the night for the 2017 season. The following officers were elected:-
Chairperson : Manus Friel
Asst Chairperson : Colette Alcorn
Secretary :Joanne Hughes
Asst Secretary: Ann Marie Kelly
Treasurer : Peter Toner
Asst Treasurer : Agnes Breen
Registrar : Pauline Mc Ginley
Asst Registrar: Annette Ferry
PRO: Margaret Anne O’Reilly
Asst PRO: Yvonne Friel
U8 Manager : Bernard Mc Ginley
Asst Manager : Mick Harkin
U10 Managers:Dave Chernick &
Eric Greenberg
Asst Manager : Martin Mc Garvey
U12 Managers : Martin Wood&
Danny Martin
Lafferty
U13/U14Managers: Darragh Mc
Carry &
Damian Mc
Ginley
Asst Manager : James Hunter
U 16 Managers: Manus Friel &
Mickey Mc Fadden
U17 Managers:/ Raymond Mc
Minors Laughlin &
Chris Mc Elhinney
Asst Manager: Hugh O’Donnell.
We wish the new Committee and Management team every success and enjoyment in the year ahead . We are continuing to take registrations for the 2017 Season.
We wish to thank the outgoing committee for all their hard work throughout the year and for a very successful season.
Clothes Bank
A clothes bank is now situated on High St, Creeslough ie around the corner from McNultys Bar in aid of St. Michael’s Minor Board. If anyone is clearing out presses etc. all donations of clothes, shoes, bags, curtains etc would be much appreciated.