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1 July 2024

All-Ireland semi-final tickets
Due to the very limited tickets available to the club for the All-Ireland semi-final between Donegal and Meath on Sunday, 13th July we are encouraging all members to purchase their tickets via Ticketmaster, Supervalu and Centra. Tickets go on sale from these outlets at 2pm, tomorrow, Tuesday July 1st.

Football
Our senior footballers have a break now until the final round of games on the weekend of July 12th / 13th, when Aodh Ruadh will be travelling to Convoy to take on Saint Mary's. Elsewhere, Naomh Muire slipped up against Carndonagh last weekend, opening the door to possible automatic promotion once again. In other news, big congratulations to senior footballer Niall Murray and Katie O'Shea who tied the knot last Thursday.

The minor season commenced last Wednesday with the visit of a strong Fours Masters outfit to Father Tierney Park.
The Donegal town lads laid down an early marker with two quick points in the first minute. Aodh Ruadh did come back three minutes later with a Joe Gibbions free, but Four Masters quickly reeled off three further points to move into the driver's seat once more.
Garvey Meade sent over a free to cut the deficit in the 14th minute, but the visitors repaid that with two points in return.
After 18 minutes the Ernesiders got their first score from play when Sean O'Neill sent Barry Campbell through to pop over. Six minutes later the gap was down to three points
after Oran Gillespie was fouled as he got a shot off and Garvey Meade converted the free.
That was as good as it got in the first half for the Ballyshannon lads though as Four Masters made a break for the tape with five unanswered points to leave it at 0-4 to 0-12 as the sides headed for the dressing room.
Aodh Ruadh were well improved in the second half and two minutes in they had a registered a fine point from Callum Dorrian. Not long after Oran Gillespie sent over a good effort, but Four Masters had also chalked up a couple to maintain their lead.
The early ball in over the top wasn't used much by Ballyshannon, but when it was it often bore dividends and that was the case 39 minutes in when Barry Campbell collected and split the posts.
Joe Gibbions then tagged on a free to cut the lead to six points. That was followed by an exchange of scores, Barry Campbell again the man on the mark, to make it Aodh Ruadh 0-9 Four Masters 0-15 as the game moved into the final quarter.
It was the visitors who were to have the better of that final 15 minutes though. Joe Gibbions did send over two lovely shots from play, but the Donegal town men added another five points to run out winners on a nine point margin at the final whistle, 0-11 to 0-20.
In the defence Fionn Hartin and Sean O'Neill battled very hard, while Joe Gibbions and Garvey Meade gave it their all in the middle third. Tyler Connolly got stuck in around the attack, while Barry Campbell was the most effective scoring threat.
The Aodh Ruadh team and scorers were as follows: Dara McGloin; Fionn Hartin, Rian McCauley, Liam Doogan; Sean O'Neill, Ted O'Donnell, Gareth Brennan; Joe Gibbions (0-4, 2f), Garvey Meade (0-3, 1f); Oran Gillespie (0-1), Barry Campbell (0-2), Tyler Connolly; Max Roper, Eoghan Gallagher, Callum Dorrian (0-1).
The team are on the road this Friday to Davy Brennan Memorial Park for a clash with Naomh Conaill at 7pm.

The under 16s were in Gaoth Dobhair on Monday evening for the first fixture in their Division 2 Championship campaign. Ballyshannon faced the wind in the first half at Magheragallon and struggled to get going, heading for the dressing rooms trailing by 3-5 to 1-5. Eoghan McNulty did sweep home a well-taken goal, with Eoghan 'Blake' Gallagher and Calllum Dorrian also contributing some lovely points. In the second half Eoghan McNulty found the back of the net again as Aodh Ruadh came out with a bit more pep in their step. Once again Eoghan 'Blake' Gallagher and Calllum Dorrian raised white flags, with Darragh McCready also making the score sheet. It wasn't enough on the day though as the Gaeltacht men held out to secure a 4-8 to 2-12 win.
The Aodh Ruadh team was as follows: Alastair Cian; Dylan Cullen, Markko Branley, Alex Kerrigan; Anthony Duffy, Cole Connolly, Dara Vaughan; Antoin Duffy, Eoghan 'Blake' Gallagher; Ethan Kerrigan, Darragh McCready, Callum Dorrian; Eoghan McNulty, Daniel Ward, Jack Hassett. Subs: Iarla Hartin, Senan Ward, Louis Hassett.
The under 16s are back in action next Monday, when Dungloe will be the guests for a 7pm throw-in at Father Tierney Park.

Both our under 14 squads continue to await confirmation of their next fixtures in the upcoming all-county league.

Under 10 training continues on Tuesday evening at Coláiste Cholmcille from 7pm to 8pm.

Our under 8s had no game at the weekend, but this week they travel to Enniskillen. All details will be in the team WhatsApp. They will then have a break from matches through July, but will continue to train in our usual time slot.

Ladies
With the Division 3 tie between Aodh Ruadh and Saint Michael's postponed, the spotlight on Sunday fell on the Division 1 contest against Dungloe.
The first minute was action-packed. From the throw-in. Aoibhinn McGarrigle won the ball and laid off to Caoimhe Keon who raced through the Dungloe cover, one twoing with Emer O'Brien, before setting up Terri Gallagher to fire over.
Dungloe came back with a goal right on the one minute mark and for the remainder of the first quarter it was all Dungloe, the visitors tagging on another six unanswered points.
Ballyshannon did come back with a point in the 17th minute, Eva McNamara setting up Gillian Dufficy to divide the uprights, but again Dungloe were able to respond with another three points.
The Ernesiders got a shot in the arm in the run up to the break. Terri Gallagher turned over the ball in the attack and headed for goal, drawing the last woman back before laying off for Cadhla Dolan to tuck to the net.
Appropriately enough the last say of the half went to Dungloe as the referee's short whistle sounded with the score board reading Aodh Ruadh 1-2 Dungloe 1-10.
Dungloe stayed a fair while in the dressing room, but it was Aodh Ruadh who managed the first score of the new half, again straight from the throw-in.
That was followed a few moments later by a free from Cadhla Dolan. Dolan left the fray on a very harsh yellow card, but Gillian Dufficy pointed a free not long after as Aodh Ruadh continued to maintain their momentum.
It got better again with Aoibhinn McGarrigle winning the kick out and smartly releasing Faye Gillespie and she made no mistake with a rocket of a shot from outside the penalty area.
That was followed ten minutes later with a third green flag for the homesters. Terri Gallagher turned over the kick out, popped up to the onrushing Caoimhe Keon and she cooly picked her spot. That was then quickly followed by fine score from Rebecca McLaughlin as the homesters moved two points ahead.
Gillian Dufficy then extended that with a lovely point from play off her cultured left boot. It looked like the Shamettes might get the result, but with the last play of the game Dungloe went up the pitch and found the net to leave it all square, Aodh Ruadh 3-7 Dungloe 2-10.
Anna-Lisa Rabbitte and Caoimhe Keon did a great of anchoring the midfield and was probably Ballyshannon's most consistent performer over the 60 minutes. Gillian Dufficy and Eva McNamara showed plenty of energy in the attack, but Terri Gallagher was in star of the show with a number of vital contributions in this sector. Half time subs, Lauren Foye and Faye Gillespie both made big contributions too.
The Aodh Ruadh team and scorers were as follows: Bridín Maguire; Katie McGowan, Niamh Barrett, Anna Rafferty; Rebecca McLaughlin (0-1), Anna-Lisa Rabbitte, Fiona McGonigle; Caoimhe Keon (1-1), Aoibhinn McGarrigle; Emer O'Brien, Cadhla Dolan (1-1, 1f), Eva McNamara; Gillian Dufficy (0-3, 1f), Terri Gallagher (0-1), Caoimhe Devine. Subs: Rachel Gillespie for Fiona McGonigle HT, Lauren Foy for Emer O'Brien HT, Faye Gillespie (1-0) for Caoimhe Devine HT, Caoimhe Hughes O'Brien for Terri Gallagher 48 minutes, Roisin Maguire, Grainne Maguire, Dáirín Sweeny.
Check out aodhruadh.org where we have a great gallery of shots from the game live now.

This Sunday both our adult ladies teams are on their travels. The Division 1 side make the long trip to Inishowen to take on Urris at 11am. Meanwhile the Division 3 team are slightly closer to home, with their destination Killygordon where they'll be throwing in against Red Hugh's at 10.30am.

Well done to Paul Gillespie, Eva McNamara, Rachel Gillespie, Cadha Gillespie and the Donegal under 16 girls who booked their place in the all-Ireland final with a 2-20 to 1-10 victory over Clare earlier last Wednesday. They now face Leitrim in the All-Ireland C decider on Tuesday, 15th July, venue to be confirmed.

The under 14 girls development team hosted Moville at 5pm on Monday evening, and were unlucky to come out the wrong end of the result. In horrendous weather conditions both teams played great football in a high scoring match. Moville's late penalty helping them seal a 7-10 to 7-6 win. The Aodh Ruadh team and scorers were as follows: Mia Duffy, Sienna Doran, Amelia McNulty, Saoirse O’Donnell, Catherine Garvey, Emily Kane, Holly O’Neill (1-0), Aoibhinn McGarrigle, Emma O’Neill (2-0), Amelia Coyle, Ella Dorian (2-1), Leah O’Malley-Malone (0-2) Anna Meehan, Emily Gallagher (2-3), Alannah Brennan, Ava McCaffrey. We have a gallery from the rather damp action in Father Tierney Park live now on aodhruadh.org.
Training continues on Wednesday evening at 5.45pm. The development team close out their league campaign with a game away to Four Masters on Thursday evening at 6pm. The Division 2 team make the long trip to Burt on Saturday morning to round out a busy week for the group.

Our under 10s are enjoying a break at the minutes, returning to action on Monday, 14th July.

Under 8 training continues this week on Tuesday at 6pm at Coláiste Cholmcille.

Hurling
Aodh Ruadh made a strong start to their Junior Championship campaign on Friday evening with an emphatic victory over local rivals Four Masters, finishing 2-16 to 0-6 at Father Tierney Park.
The home side got off to a dream start when Kieran Kilgallon opened the scoring just 10 seconds in, following a clean take from the throw-in by Gareth Sheerin. Kilgallon, operating at full forward, was in electric form and quickly followed up with a superbly taken goal, fielding a high ball from Danny Breen before finishing clinically.
Lennon Canny and Danny Breen added further points to extend Aodh Ruadh’s lead, and Kilgallon nearly had a second goal, only to be denied by a brilliant save from the Four Masters goalkeeper.
At midfield, Sheerin and Jack Matthews dominated proceedings, with Sheerin particularly impressive. He slotted over a classy point midway through the half after sending a Donegal Town defender the wrong way with a clever dummy.
Four Masters got their first point in the 12th minute and enjoyed their best spell soon after, adding three more (including one from a free). However, Aodh Ruadh goalkeeper Tommy Clyne was alert and pulled off a fine save to prevent a goal.
A key moment came in the 20th minute when Aodh Ruadh’s full-back Adam Rami was fouled but reacted poorly and was shown a straight red card for retaliation. Rather than derail the Ballyshannon side, the dismissal seemed to spur them on. They responded by adding three more points before the break to lead 1-8 to 0-4 at half-time.
The second half maintained a physical edge, but Aodh Ruadh picked up where they left off, with Breen converting a free two minutes in. Four Masters responded with a point, but it was to be their final meaningful score until the closing stages.
Substitutions brought renewed energy to Aodh Ruadh, with Ryan McCormack and Ryan Keenaghan introduced in the 40th minute. Shortly after, Kilgallon struck for his second goal, capping off a stellar performance.
Sheerin added another point, followed by a fine effort from Caelan Drummond. Drummond then turned provider, setting up Breen with a precise pass for another score. Breen slotted two more frees before Drummond was forced off with a wrist injury, replaced by Daire McDevitt.
Aaron Peach also came on for the dynamic Sheerin in the 53rd minute. Four Masters managed just one more point before the final whistle, leaving the final scoreline 2-16 to 0-6.
There were stand out performances across the pitch for Aodh Ruadh. Martin Larkin and Kyle McCafferty impressed in defence, Jack Matthews worked tirelessly in midfield, while Kilgallon and Breen led the line with conviction. Breen’s accuracy from placed balls was also vital in a comprehensive team display.
The Aodh Ruadh team and scorers were as follows: Tommy Clyne; Martin Larkin, Adam Rami, Cillian Bradshaw; Ryan O’Brien, Ciaran Rami, Kyle McCaffrey; Jack Matthews, Gareth Sheerin (0-3); Cian McDonald, Caelan Drummond (0-2), Lennon Canny (0-1); Cian McKenna, Kieran Kilgallon (2-1), Danny Breen (0-9, 5 frees). Subs: Daire McDevitt, Ryan Keenaghan, Aaron Peach, Ryan McCormack, Jason Patterson.
Our senior hurlers return to action this Friday with their next outing in the junior championship as they head to Dave Gallaher Park to face Letterkenny Gaels with the action getting under way at 7.30pm.

The Juvenile Hurling committee are looking forward to their annual trip to Croke Park for the hurling semi-final, with Kilkenny taking on Tipperary this Sunday. Safe travels to everyone heading to the Big Smoke!

This Thursday our under 12s are taking part in an all-county blitz in Convoy. All details are in the team's WhatsApp group.

Training continues for all the younger age groups at 11.45am on Sunday mornings.

Hurling Summer Camp
Our 2025 Hurling Summer Camp will run on Wednesday, 13th August, Thursday, 14th August, and Friday, 15th August. This is open to all of our existing, former or potential hurlers from under 8 up to under 14. For more details, please contact John Larkin on 086-1076883.

Aodh Ruadh Club 250 Draw
The third of our Aodh Ruadh Club 250 draws took place at last Thursday's monthly executive meeting. Our first prize winner of €1,000 was Paul Diver. The second prize winner of €300 was Damian McGrath. Third prize winner of €200 was Pauric McGurn. The June special monthly prize of a €100 voucher for McCosker's Centra was won by Lorraine Murphy. Big congratulations to all our draw winners and many thanks to everyone supporting this important fund-raiser for the club. If you missed the annual entry deadline, you can still be part of this massive prize draw over the course of the remaining nine months. Enter now online at the Aodh Ruadh Klubfunder.com page where you can choose from a range of payment options.

Ballyshannon Bingo
With last week's Snowball going unclaimed, it rolls on for another week, with our prize increasing to €1,400 on 54 numbers as part of a bumper €3,200 prize fund!
Well done to all our winners last week, with Kathleen Kennedy taking home the Jackpot. Our €100 house in the snowball game went to Monica Kendellen. The other house winners were Molly Ferguson, Eileen Maguire, Sheena Newell, Jude Rooney, Conor Gallagher, Brid Kelly and Marie Gormley (a four way split!), Connie Sheehan, Mary Roper, Mary Kerrisk, and Anne Lowther (with a line too!).
The Stand Up game was won by Kathleen McGroary. The other €50 line winners were Marie Gormley and Mollie Kerrigan (shared) and Anne Patterson. The other line winners were Caroline Finnerty, Ellen Maguire, Cara McNern, Brenda Carty, Georgina Devlin, Marie Gormley, and Josie Lynch.
We do it all again this Tuesday night at 8.30pm at the Abbey Centre, with doors open from 7.45pm. Books great value at just €10 for that super prize fund of including €1,400 Snowball, €500 50/50 Jackpot and €330 Lucky Numbers game. Come along and spread the word!

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