Hurling
The Senior Hurling committee are inviting nominations for the position of chairperson and a secretary. Nominations should be sent to secretary.aodhruadh.donegal@gaa.ie by Wednesday, 3rd January 2024.
Football
Well done to our neighbours up the N15, Four Masters, on claiming the Ulster club minor title against Cavan Gaels on New Year’s Day.
Ballyshannon Bingo
We return to the Abbey Centre for bingo on Tuesday January 2nd for the usual time of 8.30pm. We wish all our bingo players and supporters a happy and prosperous New Year!
Ladies
The ladies staged a very entertaining quiz over Christmas in Dicey Reilly’s. It was very strongly supported and we’d like to thank everyone who came out on the night. There was a massive haul of prizes doled out on the night and we’d like to thank all the sponsors who very kindly and generously donated: A Novel Idea, Balance By Magda, Ballyshannon Leisure Centre, Ballyshannon Shoe Company, Bouys and Gulls, Bridgend Bar, Castle Adventure Open Farm, Ciaran Smyth Fitness, Creevy Pier Hotel, Cut ‘N’ Crew, Dicey Reilly’s, Eamonn McGrath, Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran, Fin McCool’s, Flawless Beauty, Kernan’s Spar, Louise Sweeney at Healing Vibrations, MacPlant, Melly’s Bar, Michael McKenna, Mr G’s, Ocean View Beauty, O’Donnell’s, Owen Roe’s, Paul Dolan, Pearse O’Neill’s, Rooney’s Shop, Shannon’s Corner, Smuggler’s Creek, Supervalu, Tête-à-tête, The Bakery Shack, The Bank Bar, The Lemon Tree, The Pilates Centre, The Sandhouse, The Shamrock Chinese, The Wee Bakery, The Wishing Chair Shop, and Whoriskey’s, Cashelard. Finally, thanks to everyone who helped out on the night and made sure the quiz ran off so well.
Club Calendar
The 2024 Aodh Ruadh Calendar is now on sale! The calendar can be purchased at Kernan’s Spar, A Novel Idea and Pearse O’Neill’s shop. Copies will also be available this Saturday at the lotto stand at McCosker’s Centra, as well as at Aodh Ruadh fund-raising events over Christmas.
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Nicole McCabe and Aiden Murray who tied the knot on New Year’s Eve.
Aodh Ruadh lotto
There was no winner of the Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot of €5,400. The winning numbers drawn were 4, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18. In the lucky dip prizes of €20 were won by Niall Murray, John McGowan, Anne and Eamon Maguire, Darren McGuinness, and Mary Travers. The next draw is for a jackpot of €5,500 on Sunday in The Bridgend bar. Lotto tickets are available in Kernan’s Spar and Pearse O’Neill’s. You can play also play the lotto online. Log onto klubfunder.com and then search for and select Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon. Users can now avail of the auto-renew option to play the same line every week until they decide to stop when they pay using Stripe. If you’re not in, you can’t win!
The lotto team for McCosker’s Centra on Saturday is: CAMOGIE.