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7 March

Club registration
With the membership deadline rapidly approaching we ask all club members to submit their club registration at their earliest convenience. To facilitate registration we have an online option on Klubfunder.com available. Click on the link or search for 'Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon' on the Klubfunder.com site. Membership can also be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson's Jewellers. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. It is essential all players are signed up club members. Non members are not covered by the GAA's injury insurance scheme and cannot line out for the club. Adult members will receive first priority for the club's allocation of All-Ireland final tickets in the event of Donegal contesting the decider. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.

Football
Underage pre-season training is now well under way. We would especially like to invite new-comers to attend our sessions, why not come and give it a go, in a fun and inclusive environment. The following information is for boys football only. All boys are asked to bring their own ball to training. These are available from Ballyshannon Shoe Company. Hall sessions will cost €3 per session, to cover costs. Memberships can be paid on Klubfunder.com, or membership forms are available from the managers.
UNDER 5 BOYS (Born in 2018 only please)
Fridays in the Mercy Hall, from 6pm to 6.45pm, Manager - Donal Gallagher (086-8652936). Anybody with boys in this group, please text Donal and he’ll add you to his group which will keep you updated regarding training and team activities. All boys born in 2018 are more than welcome to come along and enjoy our fun sessions.
UNDER 7 BOYS (Born 2016 and 2017)
Fridays in the New Hall, from 6pm to 7pm, Managers - Ivan O'Mahony (086-1714701) Martin Gallagher (087-2460196) Gerard Ferguson (086-8296047) and Dermot Slevin (087-9583235)
UNDER 9 BOYS (Born 2014 and 2015)
Fridays in the New Hall, from 7.15pm to 8.15pm, Managers - Philip O'Reilly (086-8955141) and Niall McCready (087-2115790)
UNDER 11 BOYS (Born 2012 and 2013)
Managers - Barry Travers (086-1927823) and Liam Hassett (086-8262120). Please see the team WhatsApp group for details on training and team activities.
UNDER 13 BOYS (Born 2010 and 2011)
Managers - Philip McLoone (086-4053008) and Kenneth McGurrin (087-3909819). Please see the team WhatsApp group for details on training and team activities.

Hurling
The Juvenile Hurling Committee are delighted to announce the return to training of a number of our groups. The minor team are back training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm and the under 15s are on the field from 5pm to 6.15pm every Saturday. All training in the De La Salle field until Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh is available again. We hope to have our juniors out on Sundays again too – watch this space!

The Juvenile Hurling Committee are currently looking to recruit a manager for the under 11 panel. This group of young lads had a great season last year and are enthusiastically improving all the time. We hope to attract someone with a love of hurling to help them continue their success. This manager will be assisted at all games by John Larkin, but will be required to be available for training sessions on Sunday mornings. If interested, please contact Chairman Eoghan Ruadh O’ Neill on 087-9786568.

Ladies football
A big thank you to Patton’s Eggs who have sponsored footballs for the under 16 girls for the year ahead.

Gear up for the new season
Chris Kelly has received a limited delivery of club socks. Sizes available are 11-2, 2.5-5.5, and 9.5 plus and are priced €10. To order just text Chris on 086-8813553.

Last One Standing
A quiet weekend for the remaining players with no big surprises taking place in the week five fixtures. Only a handful of punters exited as a result of Louth’s win over Kildare and Tyrone getting the beter of Kerry. 73 march on with two rounds remaining.

Owen Roe's table quiz
On Thursday 16th March the table quiz in Owen Roe's will be for the ladies committee. What better way to get in the Saint Patrick’s Day spirit! Please spread the word!

Boot exchange is back
The Aodh Ruadh boot exchange programme is up and running again for the 2023 season. Contact Packie on 087-9794696 if you'd like to exchange your boots for a bigger pair for the new season.

Ballyshannon Bingo
Well done to the winners at Bingo last Tuesday. Antoinette McKinney took home the Jackpot prize. The house winners were Margaret Meehan (with a line), Irene Anderson (with two lines!), Marian McDermott, Madeline Gibbions (and a line share), Jack McCadden (also with a line), Mary Donagher, Mary McGowan and Game nine house shared by Antoinette McKinney and Josie Lynch, whilst the Game Four house had a four way share. The other line winners were Teresa Campbell, Denis Sheerin, Molly Kerrigan, Marie Gallagher, Ellen Maguire, Regina Ayres and Marie Ward. The €1,000 Snowball went unclaimed so rolls on another number this week as we again play for €2,600. Bingo returns to the Abbey Centre this Tuesday at the usual time of 8.30pm. Doors open 7.45pm. Please spread the word, come along and bring a friend as we continue to build up our bingo again!

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14 March

Saint Patrick's Day
Aodh Ruadh are delighted to once again be taking part in the Saint Patrick's Day parade, with our 2022 double winning ladies footballers helping lead the parade. Under 9 and under 8 boys footballers, and the under 10 and under 8 girls footballers, and all our young hurlers - are invited to represent the club this Sunday. Players are to assemble at Gaelscoil Éirne at 1.40pm. Jerseys will be provided. Parents / guardians can collect players at the Market Yard after the parade. We encourage club members to support the fund-raising raffle being run by the Saint Patrick's Day organising committee. Raffle cards are located in many businesses around the town, with some great prizes up for grabs. Raffle winners will be announced at the prize-giving event in Dorrian's Hotel after the parade.

Football
The ACFL Division 1 fixtures have been unveiled for the coming year and John McNulty will know the opening opposition well, with Kilcar the visitors to Páirc Aoidh Ruadh in the 2023 season curtain raiser. The full fixture list is outlined below.

Round 1 - Sunday, 2nd April, 3pm
Aodh Ruadh v Kilcar
Round 2 - Sunday, 9th April, 3pm
Cloich Cheann Fhaola v Aodh Ruadh
Round 3 - Sunday, 9th April, 4.30pm
Aodh Ruadh v Malin
Round 5 - Sunday, 7th May, 3pm
Aodh Ruadh v Gaoth Dobhair
Round 6 - Saturday, 13th May, 5.30pm
Saint Eunan's v Aodh Ruadh
Round 7 Saturday 20th May / Sunday 21st May
Aodh Ruadh v Saint Michael's
Round 8 Saturday 27th May / Sunday 28th May
MacCumhaill's v Aodh Ruadh
Round 9 Saturday 10th June / Sunday 11th June
Aodh Ruadh v Killybegs
Round 10 Saturday 17th June / Sunday 18th June
Glenfin v Aodh Ruadh
Round 4 Saturday 1st July, 4.30pm
Naomh Conaill v Aodh Ruadh
Round 12 Saturday 8th July / Sunday 9th July
Aodh Ruadh v Bundoran
Round 13 Saturday 15th July / Sunday 16th July
Na Dúnaibh v Aodh Ruadh

Underage pre-season training is now well under way. We would especially like to invite new-comers to attend our sessions, why not come and give it a go, in a fun and inclusive environment. The following information is for boys football only. All boys are asked to bring their own ball to training. These are available from Ballyshannon Shoe Company. Hall sessions will cost €3 per session, to cover costs. Memberships can be paid on Klubfunder.com, or membership forms are available from the managers.
UNDER 5 BOYS (Born in 2018 only please)
Fridays in the Mercy Hall, from 6pm to 6.45pm, Manager - Donal Gallagher (086-8652936). Anybody with boys in this group, please text Donal and he’ll add you to his group which will keep you updated regarding training and team activities. All boys born in 2018 are more than welcome to come along and enjoy our fun sessions.
UNDER 7 BOYS (Born 2016 and 2017)
Fridays in the New Hall, from 6pm to 7pm, Managers - Ivan O'Mahony (086-1714701) Martin Gallagher (087-2460196) Gerard Ferguson (086-8296047) and Dermot Slevin (087-9583235)
UNDER 9 BOYS (Born 2014 and 2015)
Fridays in the New Hall, from 7.15pm to 8.15pm, Managers - Philip O'Reilly (086-8955141) and Niall McCready (087-2115790)
UNDER 11 BOYS (Born 2012 and 2013)
Managers - Barry Travers (086-1927823) and Liam Hassett (086-8262120). Please see the team WhatsApp group for details on training and team activities.
UNDER 13 BOYS (Born 2010 and 2011)
Managers - Philip McLoone (086-4053008) and Kenneth McGurrin (087-3909819). Please see the team WhatsApp group for details on training and team activities.

Hurling
The senior hurling team are delighted to announce that they will be welcoming a travelling Gaelic team, Píobairí Strakonice, from the Czech Republic for the Saint Patrick's Day weekend. There will be a fun, friendly game at 3pm on Saturday 18th in Pairc Aoidh Ruadh. All support welcome.

There was a great turnout of Aodh Ruadh lads at the under 15 county development trials in Convoy last Sunday. Well done to all the boys who represented Aodh Ruadh so well.

The Juvenile Hurling Committee are delighted to announce the return to training of a number of our groups. The minor team are back training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm and the under 15s are on the field from 5pm to 6.15pm every Saturday. All training in the De La Salle field until Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh is available again. We hope to have our juniors out on Sundays again too – watch this space!

Ladies football
Our under 16s are taking on Bundoran on Saint Patrick's Day in a challenge at 11.30am. Elsewhere, good luck to Cadhla Dolan, Ciara Larkin and the Donegal team as they on Cavan in the second game of the under 16 Ulster Championship in Bawnboy on Saturday at 2pm.

Congrats to Cadhla Gillespie, Rachel Gillespie, Laoise Foy, Emma O’Donnell and Ellen Monagahan who lined out for the county over the weekend in O’Donnell Park. The Letterkenny venue was hosting the first of Ulster LGFA’s under 14 festival of football competitions.

Owen Roe's table quiz
The table quiz in Owen Roe's this Thursday will be for the ladies committee. The action gets under way at 9.30pm. What better way to get in the Saint Patrick’s Day spirit! Please spread the word!

Bonkers Bingo!
Aodh Ruadh are excited and delighted to be staging Bonkers Bingo on Saturday, 22nd April. More details to come! Put the date in your diary now!

Gear up for the new season
Chris Kelly has received a limited delivery of club socks. Sizes available are 11-2, 2.5-5.5, and 9.5 plus and are priced €10. To order just text Chris on 086-8813553.

Ballyshannon Bingo
We had a great evening of bingo last Tuesday and the winners were John McFadden with the Jackpot, houses going to Ellen Lawne, Madeline Gibbions, Packie Johnston, Kathleen Keown, Marie Ward, Emma Keating, Eoin Duffy, and Majella Gettins, whilst Mary B Kerrigan checked out on a lucky number doubler to double her house win! The line winners were Gerard Cullen, Denis Sheerin, Teresa Hoey, Maureen Coughlin, Eoghan McCadden, Teresa Anderson, Caroline Murphy, Teresa Campbell, Teresa Hoey, Josie Lynch and Rosaleen O’Brien. There was no winner of the €1,000 Snowball game. Please note that this week's bingo on Tuesday March 14th will take at Coláiste Cholmcille as the Drama Festival takes place in the Abbey Centre. Eyes down at the usual time of 8.30pm with doors open at 7.45pm. Please spread the word, come along and bring a friend, as we play for a prize fund of up to €2,600!

Athlone beckons for Ballyshannon Drama Society.
Congratulations to all involved with the Ballyshannon Drama Society on securing a spot in this year's All-Ireland Drama Festival Finals with their production of a Delicate Balance. A fourth heats stage win at the Enniskillen Drama Festival over the weekend booked the spot for the Rachel O'Connor directed piece. Best of luck to cast and crew in the remaining heats and in the All-Ireland finals in Athlone at the end of April.

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21 March

Club registration
With the membership deadline almost upon us we urge all club members to submit their club registration at their earliest convenience. To facilitate registration we have an online option on Klubfunder.com available. Click on the link or search for 'Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon' on the Klubfunder.com site. Membership can also be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson's Jewellers. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. It is essential all players are signed up club members. Non members are not covered by the GAA's injury insurance scheme and cannot line out for the club. Adult members will receive first priority for the club's allocation of All-Ireland final tickets in the event of Donegal contesting the decider. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.

Football
League fixtures are now available for a number of our underage teams. The Aodh Ruadh minors are first out and will be in Division 1 league action next Monday, 27th March when they travel to Mountcharles to take on Saint Naul's, throw in at 7pm. Full minor fixtures are as follows:-

Monday 27th March, 7pm - Saint Naul's v Aodh Ruadh
Monday 3rd April, 7pm - Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters
Monday 10th April, TBC - Bundoran v Aodh Ruadh
Monday 17th April, TBC - Aodh Ruadh v Naomh Bríd
Monday 24th April, 7pm - Killybegs v Aodh Ruadh
Monday 1st May, 7pm - Aodh Ruadh v Kilcar

The under 15s are playing in Division 2 this season and their fixtures are as follows:-
Friday, 28th April - Aodh Ruadh v Killybegs
Friday, 5th May - Saint Naul's v Aodh Ruadh
Friday, 12th May - Aodh Ruadh v Naomh Bríd
Friday, 19th May - Na Rossa v Aodh Ruadh
Friday, 26th May - Aodh Ruadh v Naomh Muire
Friday, 2nd June - Bundoran v Aodh Ruadh
Friday, 9th June - Aodh Ruadh v Naomh Columba

The under 13s will be fielding in both Division 1 and Division 3. Fixtures are as follows:-
Under 13 Division 1
Wednesday 14th June - Aodh Ruadh v Ardara
Wednesday 21st June - Dungloe v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 28th June - Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters
Wednesday 5th July - Ardara v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 12th July - Aodh Ruadh v Dungloe
Wednesday 26th July - Four Masters v Aodh Ruadh

Under 13 Division 3
Wednesday 31st May - Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters
Wednesday 7th June - Four Masters v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 14th June - Dungloe v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 21st June - Aodh Ruadh v Ardara
Wednesday 28th June - Na Rossa v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 5th July - Four Masters v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 12th July - Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters
Sunday 23rd July - Aodh Ruadh v Dungloe
Wednesday 26th July - Ardara v Aodh Ruadh
Wednesday 2nd August - Aodh Ruadh v Na Rossa

Hurling
The senior hurling team were delighted to put Aodh Ruadh on an international standing by playing host to Píobairí Strakonice from the Czech Republic last Saturday. The lads really enjoyed both the match and the get together in the club house afterwards. Senior manager, Barry O'Neill, paid tribute to the amazing work done by Louis Donnelly in establishing the club in Stakonice and attracting local Czech men to play our ancient sport. Barry presented him with an Aodh Ruadh jersey to display back in the Czech Republic. Louis presented Aodh Ruadh with a large bottle of beer from the municipal brewery in Strakonice and some other Czech treats and products. The afternoon was a huge success and we are all looking forward to maintaining our new friendship and arranging more matches in the future. We have a great gallery of pictures from the game up on aodhruadh.org. Meanwhile the senior hurlers are in competitive action for the first time this season when they travel to Ballybofey on Sunday to take MacCumhaill's, throw-in at 3pm. This is the first game in the Grand Canal Hotel Spring League, the remaining fixtures as follows:-
Friday 7th April, 4.30pm - Aodh Ruadh v Dungloe
Friday 21st April, 8pm - Buncrana v Aodh Ruadh
Friday 28th April, 7pm - Burt v Aodh Ruadh
Friday 5th May, 9.30pm - Aodh Ruadh v Saint Eunan's
Friday 19th May, 7.30pm - Aodh Ruadh v Setanta
Friday 26th May, 7.30pm - Carndonagh v Aodh Ruadh

Training is continuing for our minors and u15s. Full details are available on the respective WhatsApp groups.

We are delighted to announce the return to training for our juniors, with the under 7s, under 9s and u11s taking to the field this Sunday morning 26th March at 11.45am. Further details in the WhatsApp groups. As ever, we welcome any newcomers and have hurls and helmets available for any child who would like to try out the sport. Contact under 7 and under 9 coach, John Larkin, for more details on 086-1076883.

Many thanks to all the boys and girls who came out to join the hurlers in the parade on Saint Patrick's Day.

Ladies football
Our ladies had a useful run out against Grange on Sunday morning in Pairc Aoidh Ruaidh. Shelly Loughlin put in a great shift at centre back, with great support from Megan McGee at full back. Orla Keon never stopped in the middle of the pitch, while Bridín Maguire and Cadhla Dolan took some nice scores up front. That match sets the squad up nicely as they head into the first fixtures of the new season. The junior ladies are the first Aodh Ruadh side out in competitive action for 2023, taking on Red Hugh's at 10am this Sunday in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh. That will be followed by the Division 1 clash between the senior ladies and Milford at 11.30am, also in Munday's. It would be great to see a big support out for both teams on Sunday morning.

The under 16s will also be going into league action next week. They will be entertaining Ardara in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh on Tuesday, 28th March, at 6.15pm.

The senior county ladies continue to find the going tough in the league, but congratulations are due to Caoimhe Keon who started in midfield against Dublin. Meanwhile, well done to Ciara Larkin and Cadhla Dolan who both saw game time in Donegal's under 16 meeting with Cavan. Ciara picked off a point, but the Cavan girls proved too strong on the day. Good luck to all our representatives on the county under 14 panel this Saturday as they travel to Silverbridge in the Orchard county for the second day of the under 14 Festival of Football, Tyrone and Armagh supplying the opposition.

Bonkers Bingo
Bonkers Bingo is coming to Aodh Ruadh on Saturday, April 22nd. Enjoy a fun night out while supporting your club. Bonker's Bingo has all the tunes, bingo madness, confetti drops, crazy prizes you love, and much more! The event takes place at The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran at 7.30pm. We have a limited time early bird special offer of just €25 for our first 50 players! Book your tickets now at eventbrite.ie. Then let people know you're going on Facebook!

Saint Patrick's Day
We got away with the weather on Saint Patrick's Day, which was just as well as it was the biggest parade the town has seen in many years. It was great to see the parade so well supported by spectators and floats. As usual, our young footballers and hurlers came out in large numbers for the parade. Well done to all who helped make the day such a fun and enjoyable occasion. Thanks especially to all those who helped pull together a great display by the club. We have a great colourful gallery of pictures from the day up on aodhruadh.org.

Last One Standing
There weren't too many casualties in week six of our last one standing competition. Most of the fallers came on the back of Donegal's disappointment against Mayo and Louth's surprising win over Cork. We now have 54 players marching on to the penultimate round of games.

Ballyshannon Bingo
Well done to Mary Ferguson on winning last week's (14th March) bingo jackpot. The house winners were Mary Donagher, Molly Kerrigan, Neo Coyle / Tracey Singh shared, Louise Keating, Michael Keating, Teresa Hoey, Mary Reynolds, Jack McCadden and Maureen Connolly (with two lines!). The other line winners were Celine McGrath (twice!), Regina Dolan, Wille Deacon, Emma Keating, Sarah Brady, Mary McGonigle, Kathleen Keown, Patrice Cox, Caroline Murphy, Margaret Gilmartin and Willie Brogan. There was no winner of the €1,000 snowball so it rolls on another number for this week. Bingo returns to the Abbey Centre this Tuesday, 21st March, with a smashing prize fund of €2,500 up for grabs. Doors open 7.45pm for a 8.30pm start. We need to increase our player numbers in order to be able to keep bingo going, so please spread the word, come along and bring a friend!

Owen Roe's table quiz
The table quiz in Owen Roe's this Thursday will be for Coláiste Cholmcille, with the questions starting at 9.30pm.

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28 March

Club registration
The deadline for club membership is this Friday, 31st March. We urge all club members who have not already done so to submit their club registration before this deadline. To facilitate registration we have an online option on Klubfunder.com available. Click on the link or search for 'Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon' on the Klubfunder.com site. Membership can also be paid to Gerry Ferguson at Ferguson's Jewellers. Players can also download registration forms from aodhruadh.org and submit this along with the relevant fee directly to their manager. It is essential all players are signed up club members. Non members are not covered by the GAA's injury insurance scheme and cannot line out for the club. Adult members will receive first priority for the club's allocation of All-Ireland final tickets in the event of Donegal contesting the decider. Only adult members registered by 31st March may vote at the club AGM.

Monthly club executive meeting
The monthly club executive meeting will take place on Thursday 30th April at 8.30pm in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh. All club executive committee members are asked to attend. Items for Any Other Business should be with the Club Secretary, Lisa McTernan, by 12pm on Wednesday.

Football
It was a game of two halves down in Mountcharles on Monday evening as the Aodh Ruadh minors put a lacklustre first 30 minutes behind them to take the points on opening day of the league. The Ballyshannon lads perhaps showed the opposition a bit too much respect in the first half, and paid the price, going in trailing by 1-4 to 0-3 at the break. The second half was a different story, helped in no small measure by the introduction of a raft of subsitutes. Foremost among them was Killian McPhelim who banged home two goals to help turn the tie in Aodh Ruadh's favour. The visitors showed much more appetite for the dirty ball in the second half and with Jun Hui Lin, Ben Daly, Joe Gibbions and Gareth Brennan all getting stuck in, the Erneside attack had a lot more possession to work with. One of those attacks saw Tommy Clyne picking off the score of the match as he coolly lobbed the keeper for Aodh Ruadh's third goal. Ted O'Donnell and Garvey Meade had a great battle in a well-matched mid field sector, while James Ward also put in fine effort in in the defence. A special mention must go to James Monaghan who got four points from wing back in a bravura performance. Next up for the minors is the visit of Four Masters to Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh on Monday 3rd April, throw-in at 7pm.

Hurling
Our senior hurlers opened the competitive Donegal Senior League season away to Sean MacCumhaill's. In a tough encounter with the match switched to the Centre of Excellence in Convoy, it was the Finn Valley men who prevailed on a scoreline of 4-10 to 0-9. Aodh Ruadh's next league game is at home to Dungloe on Friday, 7th April at Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh with a 4.30pm throw-in. Senior team training continues every Friday evening at 7.45pm with all comrades welcome

Our juniors had an enjoyable return to the pitch on Sunday with coaches John, Martin and Patrick. There was a great turn out and all the boys and girls were delighted to be back hurling. Training will continue at 11.45am this Sunday and there is plenty of equipment for any newcomers wishing to try it out. Contact under 7 and under 9 coach, John Larkin, for more details on 086-1076883.

Training is also continuing for our under 15s and under 17s ahead of their return to competitive games next week. Details in the team WhatsApp groups.

Ladies football
With Moville pulling out of the league, there was only one game on Sunday for the Aodh Ruadh senior ladies. This saw the Reserves taking on Red Hugh's in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh. The visitors drew first blood a few seconds into the game, but the Shamettes hit back straight away with a point from Bridín Maguire. After that the sides settled into a spell of feeling their way into the game before an Amanda Mahon point, followed by 1-1 inside a minute for Terri Gallagher made it 1-3 to 0-1. The Killygordon girls responded well though, enjoying their best spell of the game as the game moved into the second quarter, a 1-2 salvo levelling the game on the 14th minute. Parity didn't last long though, as Amanda Mahon chipped over her second of the game to edge Aodh Ruadh back into a lead they would not relinquish. Síofra Hughes and Terri Gallagher added further points before AnnaLisa Rabbitte raised the green flag in the 18th minute following a mix up in the Red Hugh's defence. Bridín Maguire then rattled in 1-1 before the visitors rallied to notch a couple of points and make it 3-7 to 1-5 with half-time looming. Bridín Maguire notched another couple of points before the break though to leave the Ernesiders with a ten point lead at the turnaround. The second half saw Red Hugh's again claiming the first score, but Aodh Ruadh responded with a well-taken AnnaLisa Rabbitte goal on the 37th minute. Terri Gallagher and Niamh Hoey added points before Bridín Maguire slotted home a penalty as the game ticked into the final quarter. The last scoring say for Ballyshannon was left to Aoibhínn McGarrigle who clipped home a lovely goal. Red Hugh's came with a final kick though and hit two late goals to leave the final scoreline reading Aodh Ruadh 6-11 Red Hugh's 3-6. It was a very solid display by the homesters, with Síofra Hughes superb at wing forward, Orla Keon and Aoibhínn McGarrigle working tirelessly in the middle third and up front Bridín Maguire and Terri Gallagher made great use of the ball coming in. Defensively Megan McGee was a rock with great support from Fiona McGonigle and captain Shauna Dolan. We have a great gallery of pictures from the game up on aodhruadh.org. Next Sunday sees the senior ladies making their Division 1 return with an early morning trip to Burn Road to take on Termon at 10am.

Best of luck to our under 16s who go into league action this week. They will be entertaining Ardara in Páirc Aoidh Ruaidh on Tuesday, 28th March, at 6.15pm.

Big Bonkers Bingo news!
This week we have confirmed a top prize in our Bonkers Bingo of a trip for two to PARIS! As announced last week, Bonkers Bingo is coming to Aodh Ruadh on Saturday, April 22nd. Enjoy a fun night out while supporting your club. Bonker's Bingo has all the tunes, bingo madness, confetti drops, crazy prizes you love, and much more! The event takes place at The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran at 7.30pm. We have a limited time early bird special offer of just €25 for our first 50 players! Book your tickets now at eventbrite.ie. Then let people know you're going on Facebook!

Club kit
Chris Kelly will be hosting a sizing sessions this Wednesday 29th March from 7pm to 8pm and on Saturday 1st April from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Lightweight waterproof jacket, fleece lined with two zipped pockets by XGear. Sizes from 4-years to 3XL. Prices as follows:- Children up to 12 years - €45; Adults XS to 3XL - €50.

Last One Standing
Congratulations to the 17 remaining players who have made it through to the last stage of the 2023 Last Man Standing competition. All will be contacted this week to give their predictions for the four League finals. Players must successfully predict the winner of the Division 4 final to move on to the next step, which is to predict the winner of Divisions 3, 2 and 1 in succession. Best of luck to our final runners and riders.

Ballyshannon Bingo
Bingo is back in the Abbey Centre this Tuesday, 28th March, with a smashing prize fund of €2,600 up for grabs, including the €1,000 snowball and €500 jackpot. Doors open 7.45pm for a 8.30pm start. We need to increase our player numbers in order to be able to keep bingo going, so please spread the word, come along and bring a friend!

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