Buncrana GAA Notes For Week Ending Sunday 9th December
AGM: Buncrana GAA held its Executive Annual General Meeting on Sunday 25th November 2012, there was a large turnout and thanks to all who attended. The following officers have been chosen for next year: Chairman – Paul McGonigle, Assistant Chairman – Brian Stokes, Secretary – Grainne Soal, Assistant Secretary – Claire McCarron, Treasurer – John Peter Roe, Assistant Treasurer – Shane McDaid, PRO – Oisin Doherty, Assistant PRO – Jennifer McNally. Coaching Officer – Odhran Doherty, Development Officer – Carl Craig. Senior Players Rep – Kevin O’Loughlin & Gavin McConnell.
Congratulations: Congratulations to our Paddy McGonigle who has been selected as Donegal Referee of the Year. Congratulations Paddy on a great honour and a first for the Club. Congratulations also to Darrach O’Connor and the Donegal Ulster Vocational Schools squad who claimed the Ulster Championship by overcoming Cavan last week.
Senior Football: Our Senior Footballers played their final league match of a long season on Saturday evening, when they welcomed league and championship winners Termon to the Scarvey. Buncrana finished the game as comfortable winners on a scoreline of 0-20 to 0-7. They will now face Carndonagh in the promotion decider, on Sunday afternoon at 1.30pm in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny.
Christmas Charity Swim: Buncrana GAA Senior Footballers will be battling the cold on Christmas morning as they are taking part in a charity swim to raise funds for Insight Inishowen, an excellent local charity. Please sponsor the lads if you can, all proceeds will go to Insight Inishowen.
Sale of Club Tracksuits: A sale of club tracksuits for children will take place on Tuesday 4th December from 8pm-9pm. All tracksuits reduced to 20euro, sizes 9/10, 10/11 and 12/13. Please contact Elizabeth Anne on 0860604075.
Sam Maguire Photographs: Photographs of the Sam Maguire taken in the Plaza on Sunday 28th October by Angela Tourish can now be collected. Please phone 0863068662 to arrange collection.
Ryan Bradley Coaching Sessions: Ryan Bradley GAA Coaching Sessions for under 6’s are taking place every Saturday in Crana College, with children asked to be present at 11.15am. A €2 contribution will be used exclusively to purchase equipment and gear for participating children. The sessions focus on fun, enjoyment, participation, balance, coordination and basic skill of football and hurling.
U8 Football: Under 8 football coaching sessions are taking place in Crana College on Friday nights at 6.30 and all newcomers are very welcome. The session offer the opportunity to learn the basic skills of Gaelic Football in a fun and safe environment.
Sports Prediction Competition: The current top ten entries in our Sport Prediction Competition are as follow – Oisin McColgan: 60, Brian Moran: 57, Andy McLaughlin (Snr): 57, Senan Grant: 57, Aidan Mulholland: 54, Shaun Higgins: 54, Daniel Carr: 54, Matthew Cutliffe: 54, Kieran Grant: 54.
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