Lotto: There was no winner of last week’s jackpot prize of €2600.  The numbers drawn were 5, 21, 25 and 27.  1 Match 3 winner – Eamon Sherlock, Clarna.  Seller’s prize Josie Brady (Yearly) and Jack’s (Weekly).  Next week’s jackpot is €2800.

Senior Championship:  We have managed to avoid the preliminary round and have been drawn to play Castleblayney in the first round of the 2016 Senior Football Championship.

Coaches: Anyone interested in coaching or managing in the club this season is asked to contact Kieran on 0862117933 or Gerard on 0834646611 before this Sunday January 24th at 9pm.  All applications welcome.

Club Development Plan Workshop: The club have started work on developing a strategic plan that will guide development for the next 5 years.  An important step in this process is the Club Planning Workshop, where we are inviting all club members to attend a facilitated open night on all aspects of club activity.  Keep Free Friday 5th February 2016 at 8pm and come and have your say on the future development of the club.

1975/1995 Celebration Dinner: Our Celebration Dinner has been rescheduled to Saturday 6th February 2016 when we will honour the 1975 Owen Ward Cup winning team and the 1995 Intermediate Championship winning team at a Celebration Dinner in St. Mellans.  Live Music on the night.  Tickets are on sale from Bronagh on 0876749872.

Sympathy: We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the wife and family on the death of the late Seamus McKenna.  Seamus was a former Gaeil Triucha CLG committee member.  Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

Ladies:  Reminder to all that the Ladies AGM will take place this Friday at 8pm.  Please could parents make a huge effort to attend as a lot of work goes into running a successful club.  We wish our sincere condolences to the McKenna family, Clara on the passing of Seamus McKenna.

Liathroid Laimhe.

Juvenile County Doubles Championships. We had boys playing in the U12,U13 & U14 Doubles competition Saturday past the 15th in St.Mellans, Tydavnet and the Harps, in the U12’s we had no finalists but Aaron Cassidy & Mark Deery very near made the final only to be defeated 11-6 in a tie-breaker in the semi-final, in the U13 Padraig Treanor & David Mc Kenna lost their final 11-15, 10-15, it was a very well contested final with some brilliant rallies throughout, but on another day the score line could have very easily been different story, in the U15’s Ryan Harnet & Ronan Boyle lost the final on a score line of 3-15, 12-15, having lost the first game the boys re-grouped and very nearly took the 2nd to take it to a tie breaker and the boys on the way that they played they definitely deserved it, hard luck to all the players that took part that some winners silverware wasn’t taken home, but just not to be, the U15 competition takes place this Saturday the 23rd in St.Mellans @10am, Packie Mc Meel & Ryan Boyle are in action along with Sean O Reilly & Karl Mc Meel, good luck to all taking part.
Mono League. The Mono league has been drawn up and will be launched as soon as the glass alley is available for action, keep an eye at the alley for fixtures.
Refurbishing. We must apologise for and inconvenience caused in the glass alley as the seating area is being refurbished, even though it is an inconvenience at a very busy time of the season unfortunately it is a necessary evil as to get this problem sort once and for all, we thank you for your patience.
Adult County Single Championships. The club have 20 players going forward to represent the club in the county championships in minor, U21, Junior and from Nov1-Nov4, good luck to all and please ensure that all games are fulfilled, if a serious problem arises and a fixture can’t be fulfilled then you must contact the club secretary “Brendie” and then he will make contact with the county secretary to re-fix the game, “Do not leave a player standing in the alley waiting on YOU”.
Ulster Championships. Hard luck to Michael Mc Carron as he lost to Gerry O Neill from Antrim in the Golden Masters “B” Singles, hard luck Mickey, his conqueror now takes on another club man in John Treanor, this could be a bridge too far for Gerry.