CLG Realt na Mara are delighted to announce that Glenfin native Francie Martin has been appointed senior team manager for the forthcoming season.
Francie brings a wealth of experience to the role having previously managed Glenswilly Naomh Colmcille and his home club Glenfin.The club would also like to thank the outgoing managers Willie Gormley and Barry Keaney and their backroom team for all their hard work with the team in 2016.
There will be a meeting of the Senior Panel on Saturday January 14th at 7.00pm in the Holyrood Hotel. All players are pleased asked to attend.
There was no winner of this weeks Bunotto Jackpot. The winning numbers were 1 2 3 12 18.The 3 x €50 winners were James Mc Gloin Church Rd Bundoran Jennifer McElwaine 22 Meadowhill Close Carrickfergus Co Antrim Alice Gavigan 42 Silverhill Westend Bundoran. Next weeks Jackpot will be €5000.We thank everyone for their continued support of our Bunotto each week.
All the best to senior player Diarmuid McCaughey who is currently preparing to take part in the 24 hour gaelic match in aid of the Cancer Focus NI and the Michaela Foundation.All donations welcome on the following link .https://marathonmatch.everydayhero.com/uk/gaa-marathon-match-for-cancer-focus-ni
Registration for underage players will be €35 again for 2017.This fee covers childrens player insurance registration fee and transport costs.This can be paid to Bord na nOg registrar Siobhan Govorov .Adult membership is also now due €35 for non playing members and €50 for players .This can be paid to new Senior club registrar Tommy Hourihane.
Tickets are on sale now for the National Club Draw priced €10. Once again there’s a serious line-up of prizes. Donegal County Board is also making a prize fund of €2,500 available which will stay within the county and the club are also putting up some prizes. All funds raised by club members from this draw goes directly to the Realt na Mara club.
Anyone interested in managing underage teams in 2017 are asked could they please make it known by January 15th.All managers and mentors must be Garda vetted and have a minimum of a foundation course completed .
Coaching courses for the above will take place in late January and February in Ballyshannon and Ardara respectively. Any club members wishing to participate can contact coaching officer John McEniff for details.
Anyone wishing to get matters included in the club notes could they please email them to the club PRO by Sunday night to buscarr69@gmail.com.