Lotto:
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot prize of €2,800. The numbers drawn were: 1, 8, 9 and 14. There were 7 match 3 winners including Michael Treanor, Davagh, Rita Donoghue, Tamlet, Niall McKenna, Amackalin, PJ Sheerin, Killykeady, Damian McCarron, Ardkirk, Kathleen Lavery, Emyvale and Fergal and Emmet O’Neill, Aghadrumcru. Seller’s prizes: Joe McMeel and Josie Brady. Next week’s jackpot is €3,000.

Ulster Football League:
Our senior team were defeated by Sarsfields, Armagh in the second round of the Ulster League last weekend. Our next game will take pla​ce this Saturday 14th February at 3pm in St. Mellan’s against Bellaghy.

Confirmation Dinner:
Would like to avail of food in St. Mellans for Confirmation which takes place on Saturday 7th March in Ballyoisin at 11a.m.? For bookings contact Maretta on 086 0831298.

Sympathy:
Sadly another link to the past was extinguished on Saturday morning last when Canon Tom Breen was called to his eternal reward. As a young curate in Clara in the mid ’50’s the then Fr Tom set about establishing a Parish team in Errigal Truagh. For decades before there had been several start up teams in different area’s of the parish, namely Carrickroe, Clara, Mullan Mill and of course the Bragan Erin Hopes pre-dated them all fielding in the early part of the previous century. Ultimately all folded up in time with possibly Carrickroe and Mullan Mill the only semblance of team’s in existence at the time. Fr Tom organised a meeting of interested parties deep in the winter of 1957 in Clara Hall, from which a short time later, emerged the present club Truagh Gaels GFC or now known as Gaeil Triucha CLG. The club affiliated in 1958 and played their first game against neighbours Scotstown. Fr Tom took his place at full forward on the day helping the Gaels to a one point victory on their maiden voyage. This was the first all parish team. He also served as the first chairman of the club in ’58 & ’59, returning in ’63 for a further year in the chair. His part in the formative years of the emerging club is there for all to see and his term involved only came to an end when his clerical duties meant that he was needed in another parish. No doubt he was a heavy loss for the club to carry at that time however he maintained a strong interest in the club over the years. A short number of years ago he returned to a presentation night in St Mellans where he presented to the club a trophy to be presented annually as a way of inducting club members into the Hall Of Fame. The trophy bears his name. His contribution will not be forgotten in parish and sporting life in Errigal Truagh as long as there is a ball kicked in St Mellans. His funeral took place in Dromore, Co Tyrone on Tuesday morning. Club members formed a guard of honour in respect of his commitment to Truagh Gaels. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.

Membership:
Membership is now due for the coming year. Come along to St. Mellans on Friday 20th February 2015 from 8pm-10pm to register or please contact Gerard on 0874114530. Adults – €20, Students – €25, Juveniles (u8-u18, born 2007 to 1997) ;- €20 per child to a max of €50 per family. Closing date for registration is 22nd March 2015.

Irish Classes:
Our very popular social ‘Ranganna Gaeilge’ will recommence in mid February and will run until the end of March. Anyone interested in taking part can contact Mickey Corrigan on 0862516596 to register.

​Juvenile Management:
Anyone willing to take a management position or help out with the juveniles, please contact Mickey McCaffrey on 0866030027.