Buncrana GAA Notes for Week Ending Sunday 23rd February 2014
Coláistí Inis Eoghain in first-ever McLarnon Cup Final The Club was well represented on Sunday as Inishowen Colleges saw off the challenge of Patrician College Carrickmacross to make it to their first ever colleges provincial final. Rising senior county player Darrach O’Connor was man of the match achieving a personal tally of 3-06. Darrach obviously didn’t spend too long at the club dinner dance last night where he was a special guest and presented many of the awards! Kevin McLaughlin also scored an important goal at a crunch time in the game and John Campbell pitched in with 4 points too. Caolan McGonagle, Shane McLaughlin, Jack O’Loughlin and Sam Doherty also played a big part in this historic day for Inishowen and are great source of pride to their Club. Well done lads!
Scor na nOg It’s all systems go now as attention will be focused on events in Castlebar this Saturday. Our really talented team from the club will be going all out to add a National title to their Ulster one in the Scor na nOg National Final. It would be great if members could show their support and attend the event. Anyone who would like to order tickets for the March 1st Final should contact Grainne, the Club Secretary, at secretary.buncrana.donegal@gaa.ie or 0864650200. Tickets cost €20 each. A bus will be travelling on Saturday 1st March and some places are available but you should book ASAP otherwise they will be gone. Good luck to the kids and their director Patricia Tinney Doherty.
Club Dinner Dance and Presentation Night was a good night’s craic for all who attended and anyone who is a bit hazy about the event can remind themselves of what went down by checking out the Club Facebook page! Thanks to the Inishowen Gateway and staff for their great hospitality and the band, Off The Rails, who got the crowd off their feet and onto the dance-floor! The Club would like to thank clubman and senior county player Darrach O’Connor and County Development Officer Michael McMenamin for presenting most of the awards on the night. Big thanks too to Aine Daly, Claire McCarron and Gráinne Uí Chearáinfor trojan work in organising everything.
The awards and presentations were as follows:
Scor na nOg – County & Ulster Champions
Liam Coyle, Dylan Cuffe, Shannon Doherty, Emer Grant, Aoife Lennon, Naomi McLaughlin, Annie Powell, Adrian McMyler (Director Patricia Tinney Doherty)
Community Volunteer Award – Mickey Bradley
Ladies Junior B County Champions
Brinan Doherty, Caroline Gallagher, Catherine Mc Laughlin, Ciara Masterson, Claire Doherty, Danielle Kelly, Danielle Loughrey, Deirdre Grant, Jenna Mc Daid, Joanne Buck, Lauren Hegarty, Mairead Walsh, Martina Mullan, Michaela Mullan, Michelle Browne, Natasha Craig, Niamh Connelly, Paula Mc Gorey, Roisin Doherty, Sarah Barnett, Sarah Parker, Aisling Henderson, Caroline Duffy, Charlene Mc Connellogue, Chloe Doherty, Ciara Barber, Leah Ryan, Roisin Clothery, Bronagh Mc Briarty, Jenna Moynagh, Mary Mc Kinney, Tara Mullan
Ladies Player of the Year – Deirdre Grant
Minor Hurler of the Year – Conor Grant
County Representatives Hurling
Conor Grant, Donal Og McLaughlin, Daniel Wilson, Stephen Nelson, Paul Nelson, Jack O’Loughlin, Aedan Stokes, Tom Clare, Sam Doherty (Roe)
U21 Player of the Year – Kevin O Loughlin
Reserve Player of the Year – Patrick Duffy
Senior Player of the Year – Oisin Doherty (X)
Minor County Football Champions
County Final Man of the Match – Caolan McGonagle
Minor Footballer of the Year – Stephen Doherty
County Representatives Football
Peter McLaughlin, Bruce Waldron, Darrach O’Connor, John Campbell
Special Recognition Award – Claire Doherty
Club Person of the Year – Lawrence Hegarty
Comhgairdeas do Claire Doherty who was awarded the Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Club Person of the Year at our Annual Dinner Dance and Club Presentations Night.
Comhgairdeas also to Club stalwart John and Anna Porter on the birth of their first grandchild in Galway. No definite word yet from John but we believe he’ll do all he can to persuade the child to play for Buncrana and Donegal!
Seniors, Minors, Under 21’s and Reserves Hurling & Football training this week, Wednesday 7.30pm and Friday 7.30pm. All players are urged to make every effort to attend.
Senior Ladies training every Wednesday at 7.30 in Buncrana Youth Club. New members always welcome.
Under Age Training
U6 Football 6.30-7.30pm Friday Crana College
U8 Football 4-5pm Saturday Buncrana Youth Club
U8 Hurling 5-6pm Saturday Buncrana Youth Club
U10 Football 6-7pm Friday Buncrana Youth Club
U10/U12 Hurling 7-8pm Wednesday Crana College
U12 Football 7-8pm Monday & Friday Scarvey
U14 Football 7-8.30pm Tuesday & Friday Scarvey
U14 Hurling 7-8.30pm Tuesday & Thursday Scarvey
U12/U14/U16 Girls Football 7-8pm Mondays Scarvey
Restart of the Parish Leagues
U8 and U10 registration Tuesday 25th 3.30-4.30
U12 Thursday 27th 3.30-4.30
The U12 hurlers played in the indoor finals in Dungiven on Sunday. They played 3 matches – Carrige Mór, Na Magha and Kevin Lynches. They won two and lost won but was very unlucky to be defeated by Kevin Lynches. Buncrana played a brilliant game and put in a mighty effort but Kevin Lynches had luck on their side. Sincere thanks to all the parents who travelled with us today. Well Done Boys
Membership registration Important information for parents and children intending to play for the Club. If you or your child is a player/coach it is of upmost importance that you are registered for insurance purposes.
If you are not a playing member but wish to be considered for Donegal tickets throughout the season you must be registered by early March.
NB:- Membership does not guarantee match tickets and only adult members can be considered for ticket allocation. Please see our Facebook page, Website and notices in The Clubhouse for membership fees, or contact secretary.buncrana.donegal@gaa.ie if you have any further queries or contact Claire (0863340965) or Grainne (0864650200).
Hurling foundation course Several Club members attended this course last weekend in McCumhaill Park. Hopefully they’ll be displaying the skills learned over the coming season and passing them on to younger members. Well done to all who attended.
Eamon McMenamin Fundraisers The Club is hosting a Coffee Morning in memory of Eamon McMenamin on Friday 28th February from 10am-2pm in O’Flahertys bar. All money raised will go towards the Oncology Unit in Letterkenny General Hospital. Please note that the Coffee Morning is on the same day as the quiz organised by the McLaughlin family in the Malin Hotel later that night, 9pm startt. It would be a nice way to mark Eamon’s passing if you could call into O’Flaherty’s that morning and have a wee coffee in his memory.
Buncrana GAA Lotto There was no jackpot winner last week. The draw takes place each Tuesday night in O’Flaherty’s Bar.
Lotto Winners of €10 + Ticket
Carmel McCarron, Tullydish
Brian Stokes, Clonglash
Cathal Wilson, Droim Ard
Caroline Duffey, Leophin
Cathal McLaughlin, Aghilly
Members of the Men’s Senior Football team will be collecting for the month of March. All patrons are asked to support the Lotto each Saturday night. Thanks for your continued support; the funds raised go a long way to keeping the Club going.
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