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Find out more about what Cairde Aoidh Ruaidh is about and how you can join and help make a difference.

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Club Lotto

30 August 2010
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Jackpot: €10,000 - Not Won Next draw in the Dorrian's, with a Jackpot of €10,000 on Monday at 9pm
Lotto Rota: 1. Peter Gallagher's team 2. Bord na nÓg 3. Adult Football 4. Juvenile Hurling 5. Adult Hurling 6. Ladies			This Saturday the lotto team for the Saimer Court is: LADIES.

In the lucky dip €100 went to: Gary Melly, c/o Pat's Bar. €20 each went to: Frances Loughlin, Garrison; Eugene McGovern, West Port; Yvonne McCabe, Erne Dale Heights; Mark Ward, Erne Dale Heights; and Sadhbh Hughes, The Mullans.
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WHAT'S NEW

1 September 2010
Under 21 football championship
Under 21s lose out in ding-dong battle
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29 August 2010
Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Final
Ladies capture intermediate title
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29 August 2010
Junior Hurling Championship Final
Aodh Ruadh take junior title
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28 August 2010
Under 15 football
Aodh Ruadh denied in Og Sport decider
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21 August 2010
Senior Football Division 2
Seniors leave home with a win
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21 August 2010
Senior Reserve Football Division 2
Two wins on the trot for Reserves
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20 August 2010
Under 15 football
Og Sport squad gear up for county finals
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19 August 2010
Under 14 football championship
Under 14s battle past Ardara
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19 August 2010
Under 12 hurling
MacCumhaill's pip brave under 12's
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18 August 2010
Minor football championship
Minors safely through to next round
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15 August 2010
Senior Football Division 2
Seniors drubbed by rampant Kilcar
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15 August 2010
Senior Reserve Football Division 2
Reserves impress against Kilcar
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10 August 2010
Senior ladies football
Two wins on the trot for senior ladies
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10 August 2010
Eireball Run rolls into Father Tierney Park.
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5 August 2010
Under 16 hurling
Aodh Ruadh under 16s in action against Burt
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30 July 2010
Under 16 football
Aodh Ruadh fall at semi hurdle
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28 July 2010
Under 18 football
Minors get championship off to a flyer
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27 July 2010
Under 16 ladies football
Naul's have comprehensive win over under 16's
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24 July 2010
Minor ladies football
Donegal fall at the final hurdle
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23 July 2010
Under 16 football
14 man Aodh Ruadh edged by Kilcar
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23 July 2007
An Tánaiste visits Aodh Ruadh Summer Camp
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22 July 2010
Ballyshannon Folk Festival 2010.
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18 July 2010
Senior Football Division 2
Late Boyle goal seals Aodh Ruadh win
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18 July 2010
Senior Reserve Football Division 2
Reserves earn fine win over Fanad
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18 July 2010
Senior ladies football
Aodh Ruadh conquer Naomh Columba
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16 July 2007
Summer Camp 2010 in full swing
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13 July 2010
Senior Reserve Football Division 2
Reserves make it a double for Glenfin
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13 July 2010
Under 14 hurling
Grattan's come to town
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11 July 2010
Under 8 hurling
Aodh Ruadh hosts under 8 hurling blitz
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10 July 2010
Senior Football Division 2
Good away win for Glenfin
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10 July 2010
Under 10 ladies football
Rockland come to Ballyshannon
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5 July 2010
RTE call for candidates.
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4 July 2010
Sayonara Simon.
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3 July 2010
Under 10 football
Killybegs impress at Mick Shannon tournament
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3 July 2010
Under 14 ladies football
Ladies All-Ireland Féile in Ballyshannon
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3 July 2010
Under 8 football
Aodh Ruadh under 8s training hard
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1 July 2010
Under 16 hurling
Aodh Ruadh take on Eunan's juvenile hurlers
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27 June 2010
Junior B Football Championship
Thirds pipped in extra-time by Glenfin
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26 June 2010
Under 8 football
Ballyshannon welcomes Saint Eunan for under 8 blitz
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24 June 2010
Under 12 hurling
Aodh Ruadh retain Fermanagh League title
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24 June 2010
Seniors feel the burn
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22 June 2010
Under 14 ladies football
Heartbreak for under 14 girls
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19 June 2010
Under 14 hurling
Fabulous Féile success for Aodh Ruadh
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15 June 2010
Under 8 and under 14 hurling
Féile hurlers get fine send-off
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15 June 2010
Under 16 hurling
Under 16s take on Knocks
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13 June 2010
Under 8 hurling
Under 8 hurlers play Letterkenny blitz
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12 June 2010
Aodh Ruadh Special Olympian takes silver.
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12 June 2010
Senior Football Championship
Eunan's seal place at expense of spirited Aodh Ruadh
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12 June 2010
Under 12 football
Erne Gaels take Willie Rogers title
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12 June 2010
Under 8 football
Aodh Ruadh travel to Letterkenny for under 8 blitz
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3 June 2009
Under 14 hurling
Under 14 hurlers clinch unprecedented double double
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2 June 2010
Under 14 football
Under 14s off to a winning start
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29 May 2010
Senior Football Secondary League
Ballyshannon get first secondary league points
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29 May 2010
Senior Football Division 5
Devanney hatrick helps seal win
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28 May 2010
Under 14 ladies football
Aodh Ruadh enjoy good win over Glen
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23 May 2010
Senior Football Secondary League
Naomh Bríd earn the derby bragging rights
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23 May 2009
Underage hurling skills on display
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18 May 2010
Under 14 hurling
ESB back 14 Féile champions Clare run
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16 May 2010
Senior Football Championship
Dunne leads the charge for Champions
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16 May 2010
Senior Reserve Football Championship
Reserves sunk by Eunan's
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15 May 2010
Cairde Aoidh Ruaidh launched
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15 May 2010
Ulster Under 14 Hurling Féile
Under 14 hurlers take Ulster title
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15 May 2010
Under 12 ladies football
Aodh Ruadh hosts Go Games blitz
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15 May 2010
Ladies minor football championship
Donegal minors conquer Ulster again
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15 May 2010
Junior B Football Championship
Thirds lose in bizarre encounter
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15 May 2010
Ulster Under 14 Hurling Féile
Under 14 hurlers take Ulster title
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14 May 2010
Donegal South Forum run young people's information night.
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13 May 2010
Under 12 hurling
Under 12 hurlers get season off to a good start
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13 May 2010
Town Council and JR's take away get behind the hurlers trip to Clare
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9 May 2010
Brief report and lots of pictures from Aodh Ruadh's 2010 Lá na gClub.
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8 May 2010
Senior Football Division 2
Fate conspires to thwart Aodh Ruadh
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8 May 2010
Senior Football Reserve Division 2
Reserves oust Inishowen visitors
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7 May 2010
Under 14 A League final
Aodh Ruadh win back-to-back under 14 league titles
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7 May 2010
Under 18 football
Minors share points with Ardara
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3 May 2010
Under 16 hurling
Coolera / Strandhill make it back to back Alan Ryan titles
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1 May 2010
Under 14 hurling
Under 14 hurlers book Ulster finals spot
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1 May 2010
All-Ireland under 21 football final
Donegal's All-Ireland odyssey ends
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Club News

31 August 2010

~ FOOTBALL ~
Aodh Ruadh fell to a demoralising defeat 2-9 to 0-5 away to Cloughaneely. The reserves failed to field against Cloughaneely. There were no senior or reserve fixtures available at time of mailing.

There was better news for the thirds who recorded an impressive 4-11 to 0-9 win away to Ardara. The side's played 13-a-side and it was the Ballyshannon boys who were able to make the most of the open spaces. They raced into a six point lead at half time and coasted home in the second half. Martin Gallagher, Paddy Kelly and Spanny Goan were among the goal scorers for the Ernesiders. The next assignment for the thirds is on Wednesday night when they travel north to take on Glenswilly at 7pm.

Aodh Ruadh's under 21s go into championship action next week when they take on Fanad Gaels on Wednesday, 1st September at Father Tierney Park. The throw-in time is 6.30pm with extra-time playable if required. We appeal for a big showing of home support to get behind the team as they get their championship campaign under way.

The minors were defeated 4-5 to 3-17 by Naomh Conaill in the championship in Kilcar last Thursday. Aodh Ruadh were undone by a nightmare first half where they sat back and allowed Naomh Conaill to make all the running. Glenties cruised into a 1-5 to no score lead in the first quarter and were 12 points to the good at the break. Aodh Ruadh came out with a much improved attitude in the second half and brought the deficit down to five points, but the chasm proved too wide to bridge. While pretty much everyone in a white and green jersey had a good second half, Conor Patton and Ronan Drummond did very well throughout the game and never stopped carrying the fight to Naomh Conaill. This concludes the minor's season. Once again it has been another year of steady improvement at minor level for Aodh Ruadh and much credit for that must go to manager, Barry Ward. Expectations are being gradually turned around at this grade and hopefully next year will represent another notch further up the curve.

Aodh Ruadh's under 15s put in an impressive display at the Óg Sport county finals last Saturday, 28th August, only to be denied county honours in the last half of football. They got the blitz off to a cracking start with a 2-8 to 0-2 win over Cloughaneely. Paddy Gillespie clearly weathered the long trip to Buncrana well, putting in a great stint and rattling up a 1-2 tally. The next group game was against Saint Eunan's. Both teams were cagey in the first half and the sides swapped around at 0-2 to 0-1. Eunan's got the best of the opening exchanges in the second half, but Pauric Patton and James Kelly struck back with goals to break the Letterkenny challenge. Apart from Patton and Kelly, Johnny Gethins also played a major part in making sure that Aodh Ruadh booked their place in the final on a score line of 2-5 to 2-6. After three blitzes the county final came down to Aodh Ruadh against the homesters, Buncrana. Both sides played a counter-attacking game and the half-time score of 0-2 to 0-1 in favour of Buncrana indicated the tight nature of the exchanges. Óg Sport is played eight minutes a half and a goal was always going to be decisive. When Buncrana got their goal midway through the second half it meant Aodh Ruadh were faced with a virtual mission impossible. The lads battled valiantly, but time simply ran away from them. It was 1-6 to 0-6 in favour of the homesters at the final whistle. Well done to the lads on reaching the county final, a fine achievement in itself and a compliment to their tactical nous and athleticism. Hopefully this defeat, while painful, will serve to sharpen the hunger for next year's under 16 campaigns. We have a wide range of pictures from the county Óg Sport finals.

After accounting for Ardara, Aodh Ruadh next opponents in the under 14 championship are Four Masters. The game takes place on Tuesday, 7th September at Naomh Bríd's grounds, throw-in at 7pm.

~ HURLING ~
Aodh Ruadh powered to junior championship honours for the first time since 2003 to secure the club's second county title last Sunday. Ballyshannon put in a fine display to defeat MacCumhaill's by 6-7 to 2-1 in the decider. Aodh Ruadh were on top from the off and applied themselves well throughout. Chris Kilgannon top-scored with 3-4, but Peter Horan was man of the match with an all-action game that MacCumhaill's struggled to contain. Aodh Ruadh were clearly a cut above this level of hurling and with a bit of commitment there is definitely the personnel and potential to make an impression at a higher level. The team that took championship honours were: Kevin McDermott; Kieran Breslin, Kevin Loughlin, Thomas Gallagher; Stephen Sheerin, Darren Gillespie, Liam Coughlan; Paul Sheridan, Kieran Kilgannon; Peter Horan, Gary Loughlin, Mickey Bowring; Johnny Dolan, Chris Kilgannon, Thomas 'Schillaci' Gallagher. Substitutes: Dominic Gillespie, Patrick McGarrigle, Paul Cassidy, Ryan O'Brien Gary O'Brian, Peadar O'Keeffe, David Downey, Aidan Begley. Congratulations to the team, the management and everyone involved in this successful campaign. We hope to have pictures from the game up on aodhruadh.org later in the week. The senior hurlers travel to Letterkenny this Wednesday to take on Saint Eunan's in the senior hurling league. Throw in for that one is at 7pm.

Saturday last was a great day for underage hurling in Donegal with All-Ireland titles coming to the county in two age groups: under 14 and under 16. Aodh Ruadh had a major role to play in the All-Ireland under 14c title coming to the county. We had five players on the team: Adam Irwin, Ciaran Rami, Eddie Lynch, Niall Harley and Colm Kelly who also captained the team. Jamie Brennan was also on the team but missed out on Saturday's blitz due to a pre-booked holiday. The under 14 tournament took place in Annyalla, Monaghan where ten counties took part. Donegal beat Fermanagh in their opening game, they followed this up with good wins over Louth and Tyrone. In their final group game they beat Leitrim to top their group and qualify for the All-Ireland C final where they played Sligo. The Donegal boys ran out convincing winners in the final. The team was managed by John Rooney and assisted by Peter Horan and Buncrana's John O'Loughlin. Chris Kelly and Eddie Lynch provided medical back-up to the squad. It was a great achievement by our lads and shows the esteem in which Aodh Ruadh hurling is held at this age group.

The under 16 All-Ireland C blitz was held between Ballyshannon and Bundoran. Again Donegal ran out convincing winners of this blitz, beating Fermanagh in the final. We had four players on this panel: Pat Faherty, Aaron Fannon, Conor McNeely and Rory Cullen. Well done to all the lads, it's a great achievement to have ten All-Ireland medals coming to the club and to have an All-Ireland winning captain from the club. It's a recognition of the great work being done at underage hurling in Aodh Ruadh and in the county in general.

The under 10 hurlers continued their rich vein of form with a good win against Naomh Eoin of Sligo on Thursday last. This young squad continue to improve, the hard work being put into the squad by Michael Ayres and Kevin McDermott is very obvious.

With the All-Ireland hurling final taking place this Sunday there will no underage hurling training.

~ LADIES ~
Aodh Ruadh bridged a five year gap to reclaim the intermediate championship title with a 2-15 to 2-5 win over Malin in Killygordon last Sunday. It was a fabulous performance from the Ernesiders who all but sealed the win with a sustained burst of scoring in the second and third quarters. It was a great team performance with the half back line of Tara Khan, Aoife Buggy and Annette Lloyd in uncompromising form. Captain Niamh Gallagher was immense at full back, while Donna Martin had a good day from placed ball and Sarah Patton was dominant at centre-field, chalking up 1-1 in the process. The full forward line were in exceptional form. Elaine Dorrian has just returned to football this year, but her speed, vision and shooting made her a constant thorn in Malin's side. She finished with 1-3, just pipping the impressive Dearbhaile McNeill for top scoring honours, Dearbhaile clocked up five points from play. Anna Rafferty oozed class and each of her three points, not to mention her support play exuded real quality. Huge congratulations are due to the team who suffered heartache at the final hurdle in 2008 and 2009. The team themselves wanted to record their thanks to the management team of Teddy Kane, Terence McShea and PJ Patton who managed the team, thanks also to the team sponsors MVs, who also hosted the post-final celebrations, to the team physio Moya Ferguson, to Seamie McPhelim for providing transport and anyone else who helped out during the year. Thanks to the big travelling Ballyshannon support that came and got behind the girls. We have a full match report and nearly 50 pictures from the day's action and celebrations.

While we're on the subject of congratulations, best wishes are also in order for Frances Hoy on the birth of her baby girl, Colleen.

~ CLUB MEETINGS ~
The monthly Bord na nÓg meeting takes place on Tuesday 31st August in Aras Aoidh Ruadh 9pm. All committee members are asked to attend.

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25 August 2010

~ FIXTURES ~
Some fixture updates on yesterday's notes.
The seniors and reserves travel to Cloughaneely this Saturday, 28th August. The reserve game throws in at 5pm and is followed by the senior game at 6.30pm.
The thirds are down to travel to Ardara this weekend, we're still awaiting a confirmed date and time for that division 5 game.
The throw-in for Aodh Ruadh's under 21s championship game against Fanad Gaels next Wednesday, 1st September in Father Tierney Park is 6.30pm. Extra time is playable in this game, if required.
Aodh Ruadh compete county final of the under 15 Óg Sport, which will be held on Saturday 28th August in Buncrana commencing from 12 noon. Apart from Aodh Ruadh, Cloughaneely, Saint Eunan's, Kilcar, Buncrana, and Downings will also be taking part.

24 August 2010

~ FOOTBALL ~
Aodh Ruadh produced a much improved performance last Saturday to take the points against Buncrana in the Father Tierney Park in their last league game at home for 2010. Things were nip and tuck in the first half and the homesters went in at the break leading by three points, however they surged on in the second half, running out 0-17 to 1-8 winners. In the defence there were excellent displays from PJ McGee and Conor Patton while in it was the dominance offered in midfield by Stephen Ward and Michael Gurn that helped ensure the Ernesiders were remained on top in this tie. Up front Barry Ward was a tower of strength up front and Sticky Ward was back to his lethal best kicking over a slew of scores. There are some pictures of the action from the game up. Now, with four games remaining in the league programme, Aodh Ruadh are on their travels to Killybegs, Ballybofey, Cloughaneely and Malin. Promotion is still a possibility, but relegation remains a strong threat also. There was no senior or reserve fixture available for the coming weekend available at the time of mailing.

Buncrana brought only nine reserves with them for their match, so Aodh Ruadh were awarded the points. Some of Ballyshannon's stars pulled on the tricolor jersey allowing the teams to play out an entertaining challenge which ended Aodh Ruadh 1-10 Buncrana 1-3. We have pictures from the game up. Doesn't Barry Travers look fetching! There are also pictures up for the senior game and reserve game against Kilcar the week before last.

A date for your diary. Aodh Ruadh's under 21s go into championship action next week when they take on Fanad Gaels on Wednesday, 1st September at Father Tierney Park. There is no throw-in time just yet.

The minors progressed to the second round of the championship thanks to a well-earned 1-11 to 0-4 win over Four Masters in Tir Chonaill park. There are over 30 pictures from the game from Ronan Matthews and company up on aodhruadh.org, and we hope to have a match report up as well later in the week. The minors next championship opponents are Naomh Conaill. That game takes place this Thursday, 26th August in Kilcar with the throw-in at 7pm. The club appeals for a big show of Ballyshannon support to get behind our players as they take to the field for this big championship test.

The under 15 Óg Sport squad made it to the county final last which takes place this Saturday, 27th August in Burt. We have some shots of the lads going through their paces ahead of the seven-a-side blitz. We wish the lads all the very best as they bid to bring county honours back to the club for the first time since 1994 at this grade.

Aodh Ruadh showed some second half steel to book their passage into the next round of the under 14 championship. The Ernesiders got off to a blistering start, going into a 1-3 to no score lead. However Aodh Ruadh zoned out a bit after that and Ardara were able to come back into the game and edged ahead by a point. The sides battled in out point for point until the half time whistle. It was 1-8 to 2-4 in favour of Aodh Ruadh at the break, but Ardara wiped that advantage out immediately with a quick goal to make it 3-4. But Aodh Ruadh maintained their composure and picked off their points to see out the game with a fine all-round team performance. Best for Aodh Ruadh was Philip Patton who was clinical from placed ball, his two penalty goals helped him to a final tally of 2-7. There was a fine performance from Colm Kelly in midfield, which he capped with three points. Defensively, Matthew Maguire did trojan work at full back, while Callum 'Cookie' O'Halloran also had a great game in the corner. Nathan Boyle, Shane McGrath and Conor McShea with a point apiece rounded out the scoring for Aodh Ruadh. We have pictures from the game up. The draw for the next round of the championship takes place at Thursday night's Southern Board meeting with Killybegs, Four Masters and Dungloe also going into the pot.

~ HURLING ~
This Sunday sees Aodh Ruadh take on MacCumhaill's in the Junior Hurling Final in Tir Chonaill park Donegal Town, throw in at 5pm. This a big day for hurling in the club and we appeal for a big show of support to get behind the team as they big to bring Junior championship silverware back to the club for the first time since 2003.

Having finished third in the under 12 mini league the mini league was finished with four finals. Aodh Ruadh played fourth place finishers, MacCumhaill's, on Thursday last. Our lads started very slowly and were behind by seven points at half time. They put in a better performance in the second half but the Twin Towns men were really fired up for this game and ran out winners by 3-4 to 2-3. The old problem of not enough players willing to work on our team cost us in the end, as these lads go on in their hurling careers hopefully they will realise that they all need to pull their weight on the team and can't leave it to three or four lads. We have pictures from the game up.

On Sunday last we hosted an under 10 blitz with Setanta and Letterkenny Gaels travelling to take part in the blitz. All clubs fielded two teams. Aodh Ruadh played seven games and won six. All players did very well and tried very hard. Many thanks to all who helped with the catering. Thanks also to all who reffed: Peter Horan, Johnny Browne, John Rooney and especially our new refs who did very well, Pauric Keenaghan and Conor Kennedy. Thanks are also due to Michael Ayres and Kevin McDermott for all their work in organising the blitz.

Thanks to Peter Horan who did a great job reffing the under 12 game against MacCumhaill's. Unfortunately our under 14 Fermanagh league final against Lisbellaw was postponed last week. It is hoped to play this game in early September.

Best of luck to all our under 14s and under 16s involved with the county development squads this Saturday in the All-Ireland c blitzes. The under 14 event is in Castleblayney and the under 16 one is being held in Father Tierney park. Pictures of the under 16s' game against Burt earlier this month are now available.

Training continues as normal on Sunday at 12 noon. Any parent of any underage hurler who wishes to buy a subsidised helmet can contact any underage manager or John Rooney on 086-2587793.

~ LADIES ~
This Sunday 29th August Aodh Ruadh meet Malin in the Ladies Intermediate Championship Final in Killygordon at 4pm. Malin, only in their fourth year, have progressed well having just won the Junior championship last year. In the league this year they have had a good run only dropping four points in total. In the championship semi-final this year they beat Ardara away, but lost at home which lead to a third game. Malin turned on the style in the decider and earning themselves a place in the final.

Aodh Ruadh enter the final hoping that it is third time lucky having been narrowly beaten in the last two finals. The Ernesiders have had a good league campaign with only one defeat suffered. The championship semi-final saw Aodh Ruadh up against Naomh Columba. After two hard fought battles they progressed to the county final. This year the Aodh Ruadh lassies well be doing all they can and hopefully they will be able to right the wrongs of the last two years. The Ladies will be looking for all the support they can get on the day in their bid to capture a county title so pull on your green and white and get down to Killygordon this Sunday!

We have just added some shots of the ladies in the league victory over Naomh Conaill.

~ CLUB MEETINGS ~
The monthly senior club meeting takes place on Thursday 26th August in Aras Aoidh Ruadh 8.30pm. All committee members are asked to attend.

The monthly Bord na nÓg meeting takes place on Tuesday 31st August in Aras Aoidh Ruadh 9pm. All committee members are asked to attend.

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17 August 2010

Our senior side will hope to secure a badly needed win when they take on Buncrana on Saturday evening next. Following a heavy defeat to Kilcar on Sunday last, Val Murray's men will hope to nail two league points on the board when the Inishowen side travel south. The reserve match is at 5.30pm, the senior match is at 7pm. With strong performances from James O'Donnell and Turlough McIntyre, the reserves had a few points to spare over Kilcar in the Park on Sunday last.

The thirds take on Glenswilly at home on Sunday afternoon at 3pm and will be hoping to get back to winning ways with a play-off spot still a possibility for this side. A strong finish by bogey team, Glenfin saw the Finn Valley side win by 1-14 to 2-8 last Saturday evening.

The minor footballers face a big test this Wednesday, 18th February, as they travel to Donegal town to take on Four Masters in the second leg, first round of the minor championship. The lads delivered one of the club's best displays at minor level for some years in defeating Four Masters the first day out, but Donegal town played doggedly that day and it looks like being a war of attrition in their homeplace. The throw-in is at 7pm and you're assured of some enthralling football with this one. We would appeal to the Ballyshannon faithful to make the short trip down the N15 toget behind these boys, your support will be valuable and appreciated.

The under 14s were defeated by Saint Eunan's in the county league semi-final, but they have arguably a bigger game in front of them this Thursday when they take on Ardara in the second leg of the championship quarter final. The Ernesiders won the first game by 2-4 to 3-6 and there is sure to be a barn-storming game in the park as Ardara fight to stay in the championship. Come out and get behind this promising outfit as a big support can play a big factor in these games.

The Ladies had two good wins in the last week. Last Tuesday evening week, they took on Glenties at home and came out on top. On Monday last, they travelled to Glencolmcille where they had a strong win over Naomh Columba. The came finished 4-10 to 3-1. These games will serve the girls well in preparation for the upcoming county final against Malin which will take place on Sunday August 29th.

Aodh Ruadh's hurlers will be in Senior Hurling League action this Wednesday, 18th August, against Four Masters. The game will throw in at Tir Chonaill park at 7pm.

47 underage hurlers enjoyed a great days hurling in Croke Park on Sunday last as part of Aodh Ruadh's annual underage trip to Croke Park. As they entered the famous stadium, they were delighted to meet with Antrim manager Dinny Cahill who congratulated them on their achievements this year. The lads enjoyed two very good games and they also got great pleasure from seeing their club mate Brendan Gillespie taking part in the INTO exhibition at half time. Brendan played very well in the Tipperary colours and did his club, school (Creevy) and family proud in becoming the first Aodh Ruadh hurler to take part in these exhibition games in Croke Park. After the senior game, the lads got their by now customary group photograph on the hallowed turf of croke park. The whole group were very well behaved and a credit to the club.Thanks to all who made this trip possible.

Our u-12 hurlers beat Carndonagh comfortably in their final league game at home on Tuesday last, they played eight games in the league, winning 6 and losing 2 and improving well as the year went on. The under 14 hurlers play Lisbellaw this Friday in the much awaited Fermanagh league final, both these teams are evenly matched and a close encounter is expected. Venue and throw-in time to be announced.

Our under 16 hurlers lost a close game away to Buncrana on Thursday last by 5 points, a higher work rate by the lads could have got a better result, this squad are going to have to put in a bigger effort if they are going to get any silverware this year.

We host an under 10 blitz in Fr Tierney park this Sunday, details will be circulated later in week.

Training for all ages continues at 12 noon on Sunday. The senior hurlers were due to play Four Masters in Tir Chonaill Park on Wednesday, August 18th.

All club notes for next week can be e-mailed to John Hughes at the usual address.

~ CAIRDE AOIDH RUAIDH ~
There has been an encouraging uptake for Cairde Aoidh Ruaidh over the past few weeks. The Cairde scheme seeks club members to sign up and donate the equivalent of €5 a week to the club in the form of a monthly standing order. To get further information on the scheme you can download the brochure. This brochure also includes the standing order form for the scheme. If anyone needs any further information don't hesitate to contact us on info@aodhruadh.org or call 087-6431805.

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