Drumcullen GAA Club
Lotto Results: Numbers drawn were 7, 9, 20, 27. No jackpot winner. Promoters Prize won by Niamh Gath. Next Jackpot €5,650. Two match three winners who receive €75 each were PJ Mulrooney and Alie Murray.SHC: Drumcullen lost their opening game in the SHC against Shinrone on Sunday by 4-14 to 1-13. Behind at half-time after playing against the strong wind, Drumcullen played well after the break but just couldn’t overcome the concession of three first-half goals. See full report elsewhere.
10km Run: Drumcullen GAA are looking for volunteers to represent the club and parish in the Offaly GAA 10km Run/Walk in Tullamore in May. The club is entering a team and is seeking people to join in. The event is run by Offaly GAA and provides a great opportunity for fundraising for our own club. Anyone interested please forward names to Pamela Nugent for a sponsorship card. Defibrilator: Drumcullen GAA club are seeking to gather names of persons qualified in the use of AED (defibrillator). If you are trained and certified at present and would like to have your name on the list, please contact Pamela Nugent. Anyone interested in undergoing training in this area, please contact Pamela Nugent.
U-6 & U-8s: A large crowd has started at this age group and as always new faces are welcome to start at any time. Training is on Wednesdays at 6 pm in Rath.
Schools: Congratulations to Cathal Dooley and Michael Horan who were part of Colaiste Naomh Cormac, Kilcormac’s north leinster winning side.
Coaching: Anyone looking to get involved with helping out in the coming years will require a foundation coaching course, numbers permitting we can get one done in Rath. Contact Joe Troy on 0872794541
Lotto Rota: Team 5 (Peter Lyons’ team) is on duty this week.
Field Rota: Team 5 (Brendan Hynes’ team) is on duty this week.
Sympathy: Sincere sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of the late Sean Grimes who was an important member of the Drumcullen’s successful teams of the fifties. Sincere sympathy is also extended to the relatives and friends of Ita White (nee Walsh) late of Backlands, Rath who died in the USA
