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JANUARY

6 January

Football
There will be a senior players meeting with management on Sunday 18th January at 3pm, in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh, to discuss plans for the upcoming season. All players who played any senior football in 2014 are asked to attend. Any other players with an interest in playing senior football this year are also welcome to attend.

There will be a meeting in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh on Friday 9th January at 7pm for everybody interested in under 16 football in 2015.

Indoor training resumes on Friday 23rd January. The 2015 Under 6s [Born 2009-2011] are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm followed by the under 8s [Born 2007-2008] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2015 under 10s [Born 2005-2006] are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2015 under 12s [Born 2003-2004] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring your own water and wear runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

One ticket, three draws
Aodh Ruadh members are out and about now selling tickets for the National GAA draw which takes place on Friday 27th February. The national draw offers a range of 15 super prizes including trips away with the 2015 All-Stars, a trip to New York, a travel voucher worth €1,500, shopping vouchers worth €1,000 and numerous luxury All-Ireland final packages. In addition each ticket will gain entry to the Donegal prize draw and the Aodh Ruadh prize draw giving you even more chances to win. The Donegal prizes are a €1,000 top prize with two €500 prizes and five €100 prizes on offer. Aodh Ruadh prizes are a top prize of €100 with two €50 prizes and five €20 prizes up for grabs. Donegal prizes are confined to the county with Aodh Ruadh prizes confined to tickets sold by club members. All ticket revenue sold by club members will be retained by Aodh Ruadh.

Abbey Centre Bingo
Well done to Philomena Maguire of Garrison on winning the first Bingo Jackpot of 2015 for €400. There was no winner of the winter snowball, which now stands at €425 on 50 numbers or less. Bingo continues this Friday night at the Abbey Centre at 9pm. Books priced at €10/€5 for full/half books. See you there!

IT issues
Unfortunately we are experiencing some fairly heavy duty IT issues here in the Aodh Ruadh PR centre in the past couple of weeks. As a result subscribers to the club notes since May 2014 have been lost. If you notice you are no longer receiving mails, please notify us and you will be resubscribed. In addition we have some great images from the Kickabout for Colman and the Homecoming Quiz which we are currently unable to process. We will get these up just as soon as we have the tech back on an even keel. Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience.

Happy New Year
Aodh Ruadh wishes all associated with the club and everyone in the wider Ballyshannon community a happy and prosperous New Year.

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13 January

Ladies
The Ladies AGM takes place this Friday 16th January in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh at 7.30pm. All committee members, and indeed all those with an interest in ladies football, are warmly invited to attend as we reflect on the year past and plan for 2015.

Abbey Centre Bingo
Eileen Maguire of Donegal won the Bingo Jackpot of €400. There was no winner of the winter snowball, which now stands at €450 on 50 numbers or less. Bingo continues this Friday night at the Abbey Centre at 9pm. Books priced at €10/€5 for full/half books. See you there!

IT issues
We continue to experience IT issues here in the Aodh Ruadh PR centre, but we hope to be back on full power by next week. As a result subscribers to the club notes since May 2014 have been lost. If you notice you are no longer receiving mails, please notify us and you will be resubscribed. In addition we have some great images from the Kickabout for Colman and the Homecoming Quiz which we are currently unable to process. We will get these up just as soon as we have the tech back on an even keel. Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience.

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16 January

Donegal v Fermanagh
The Park / Development Committee Officers have been working hard for over the past few days to ensure all necessary arrangements are in place for this Sunday's Bank of Ireland McKenna cup Section B meeting of Donegal and Fermanagh. Thanks to our workforce at the Park who halted current construction works to get everything ready at short notice in terrible weather conditions. With a sizeable attendance anticipated, a full turn-out of Aodh Ruadh stewards and half-time draw sellers is required. The throw-in is at 2pm and all helpers must be at the grounds two hours beforehand, that is no later than 12 noon. Bibs will be distributed and must be worn at all times.

Football
The senior players meeting which will take place this Sunday in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh has been rescheduled from 3pm to 5pm due to the Dr McKenna cup game between Donegal and Fermanagh.

Garda Vetting
New forms have been issued for Garda Vetting. These can be obtained in the Administration > Forms section of aodhruadh.org. These forms must be used by all undergoing vetting going forward as old forms in circulation are no longer accepted.

Coaching workshops and courses
A schedule for coaching workshops and courses in January and February has been released by Donegal GAA. These are listed below. If you would like to attend any of these please e-mail Emma Gaughan on secretary.aodhruadh.donegal@gaa.ie or text 0863039610.

Coaching Workshops
Review of 2014
Venue: Glenswilly
Date: Monday, 19 January @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Tony Scullion

GAA Activate Warm Up
Venue: Glenswilly
Date: Monday, 26 January @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Tony Scullion

Fitness Testing
Venue: Buncrana
Date: Monday, 02 February @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Kevin McGuigan

Season Planning
Venue: Glenswilly
Date: Monday, 16 February @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Roger Keenan

Hurling Goalie Session
Venue: MacCumhaill Park
Date: Monday, 23 February @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Tom Hennessy

Football Goalie Session
Venue: Ardara
Date: Monday, 2 March @ 7.30pm
Tutor: Pat Shovlin

Coaching Courses
Foundation Award for football
Inishowen - Urris
Friday/Saturday, 30-31st January

Foundation Award for football
North/West - Saint Michael's
Friday/Saturday, 30-31st January

Foundation Award for football
South Saint Naul's
Friday/Saturday, 6-7th February

Foundation Award for football
East - Convoy
Friday/Saturday, 6-7th February

Foundation Award for football
South West - Ardara
Friday/Saturday, 6-7th February

Foundation Award for hurling
All-county - MacCumhaill Park
Friday/Saturday, 13-14th March

Award 1 for football
All-county - Glenswilly
Friday/Saturday, 27-28th February
Friday/Saturday, 6-7th March

Award 1 for hurling
All-county - MacCumhaill Park
Friday/Saturday, 27-28th February
Friday/Saturday, 6-7th March

Ulster Coaching Conference
Saturday, 21st February. 9.00am Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown.

National Go Games Activity Day
Sat/Sun 17-18th August, Croke Park.

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20 January

Club Meeting
The first club executive meeting of the year takes place this Thursday, 22nd January at 8.30pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. All members of the club executive are asked to attend.

Football
Under 16 training takes place in the Mercy Hall on Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm and on Friday from 8pm to 9pm.

Indoor training resumes this Friday 23rd January. The 2015 Under 6s [Born 2009-2011] are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm followed by the under 8s [Born 2007-2008] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2015 under 10s [Born 2005-2006] are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2015 under 12s [Born 2003-2004] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head. Please bring your own water and wear runners as no other footwear allowed. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.

Many thanks to those who have been supporting us with the Lucozade Kit Out Project. We are not asking people to start buying Lucozade, but could anyone who does drink it please note the code on the bottle under the wrapper and pass it to Tracey Flood. Codes will be added to our account and we get some free kit. Please pass this on to your friends or anyone you know that drinks Lucozade and ask them to keep codes for the club. The more codes we collect the more gear we can get.

Return national draw ticket receipts
Members selling tickets for the National Club draw are asked to return them to Diarmaid Keon or Emma Gaughan before this coming Wednesday, 21st January. The national draw offers a range of 15 super prizes including trips away with the 2015 All-Stars, a trip to New York, a travel voucher worth €1,500, shopping vouchers worth €1,000 and numerous luxury All-Ireland final packages. In addition each ticket will gain entry to the Donegal prize draw and the Aodh Ruadh prize draw giving you even more chances to win. The Donegal prizes are a €1,000 top prize with two €500 prizes and five €100 prizes on offer. Aodh Ruadh prizes are a top prize of €100 with two €50 prizes and five €20 prizes up for grabs. Donegal prizes are confined to the county with Aodh Ruadh prizes confined to tickets sold by club members. All ticket revenue sold by club members will be retained by Aodh Ruadh.

Donegal v Fermanagh
Thanks are due to all those who worked hard over the past few days to prepare Father Tierney Park for Sunday's Bank of Ireland McKenna cup game between Donegal and Fermanagh at such short notice. Once again our volunteers did Aodh Ruadh proud. We have some shots from the afternoon's action up in the Image Gallery on aodhruadh.org.