All the GAA news from clubs around county Offaly

DAINGEAN

Lotto

The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday February 25th were: 1, 8, 29, 30. There was no winner of our Jackpot and there were two match 3 winners: Margaret Mcguire and Emily and Sadie (c/o David Walsh). All match 3's share €200. Our Lotto rolls over to next week, where our jackpot rises to €15,000.

Daingean NS PTA Fundraiser Race Night Friday

Daingean National school are running a Fundraiser Race Night this Friday (March 7th) from 7pm - 9pm in Daingean GAA Centre. The race night is a family friendly event; all family members are invited to attend and enjoy time with the school community. Please support.

Tractor run

The Annual Tractor Run is taking place this Sunday (March 9th). It starts at 12PM from Seerys, and proceeds raised will go towards Daingean Playground. It’s €25 to enter a vintage machine, and there will be craic and ceol all day in Seerys. Please come out and support.

Bingo

Daingean GAA continue their Bingo this Sunday (March 9th. )It’s €7 for entry, with potentially €7,800 to be won across all 6 games, get your books ordered early and don’t miss out. Bingo cards can be purchased from the link available on our website: www.daingeanbingo.ie.

DURROW

Lotto

Monday 24 February 2025. Numbers drawn were: 01-15-27-30. There was no Jackpot winner and no match 3 winner this week. Next week's Jackpot is €10,450 with a match 3 win or share €100

Offaly Senior Hurlers

Well done to the hurlers on a good win over Westmeath last weekend.

Offaly Senior Footballers

Well done to Senior footballers on a hard fought win over Leitrim last weekend.

Sympathy

Deepest sympathy to Kevin and Freda Ward and family and the McGuinness family, Tullamore on the death of Con.

Membership 2025

Membership for 2025 is now due and can be paid online via the Clubforce link which is available on our Facebook page. Any questions please contact Club Registrar Paddy Fox at pro.durrow.offaly@gaa.ie.

Progressive 25 Card Game

The weekly card game continues every Wednesday night in Durrow Hall and the first deal is at 9pm. All are welcome to come along.

Durrow Ceili Club

Ceili and set dancing classes take place every Tuesday night in Durrow Hall at 8pm and new members always welcome.

Fitness Through Walking - Healthy Club Initiative

A new weekly walking activity using Nordic Working methods has started every Tuesday at Durrow GAA grounds at 11.30am for one hour. Open to all, both male and female and all ages - a great way to get active in a safe and secure environment. Contact Denise for any information - 086 7912513

CAPPINCUR

2025 Division 2 League Fixtures

R1: 22/3 Ballinagar vs Cappincur (Away @ 2pm)

R2: 29/3 Cappincur v Tubber (Home @ 5pm)

R3: 12/4 Cappincur v Daingean (Home @ 5.30pm - Frankie Brennan Cup)

R4: 26/4 Cappincur v Clara (Home @ 2.30pm)

R5: 10/5 Ballycumber v Cappincur (Away @ 2pm)

R6: 24/5 Cappincur v Gracefield (Home @ 2pm)

Club Lotto

13-16-23-26 were the numbers drawn with no winners. Our next lotto will be on the 11th of March with a €11,500 jackpot. You can play online by following the link on our socials.

Together For Fiadh

Thank you to our community members for rowing in behind our bag packing fundraiser for Fiadh. This was further boosted by the old Dunnes Stores staff donations and generous contributions from both Clonaslee and Cappincur GAA to reach the significant final figure of €1400. A special mention also to Mary Rooney for her help in accommodating us in Dunnes Stores.

ST BRIGID'S

Lotto Results

24th February 2025 – No Jackpot winner of €8,400. The numbers drawn were 11, 18, 21 and 27. Two Match 3 winners: Helen Kennedy & Mark Geoghegan Promotors Prize went to Martin Aspell.

Next week’s jackpot is €8,600. Your continued support is much appreciated for both on-line and manual book sales.

Walking Club

The Walking Club continues on Tuesday night at 7pm in the GAA Field. Anyone wishing to join must have paid their membership for the Walking Track. Please contact John Cocoman / Enda Egan regarding same.

Spring League

Spring League continues next Saturday in St. Brigid’s GAA Field – 3.30 for the younger age group and 4.30 for the older age group. Your continued support is much appreciated.

Congratulations

Congratulations and best wishes to David and Fiona Boland on the birth of their beautiful baby Daughter Caitlin.

Best Wishes

Wishing all the sick of the parish a very speedy recovery.

Croghan Local Development Group

Croghan Local Development Group are hosting a fundraiser in the Community Centre on St. Patrick’s Day so come along and Climb the Hill and drop into the Community Centre for a cuppa and a chat. The Committee are currently seeking donations of good quality items for a Bric a Brac stall (excluding books and DVD’s). A raffle will be held on the day. Please contact Geraldine Cocoman re donations on 087 2913695. Items may also be dropped into the Centre on Saturday 15th March from 5 to 7 pm. Your assistance in this regard is greatly appreciated.

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RHODE

St.Mary's Secondary School

Congratulations to the First Year Footballers from St Mary’s Secondary School on reaching the North Leinster Shield Final following their semi final win against Ashbourne CS.

Again Ród Óg are very well represented with 6 of our U14 team on the panel. Well done to the team and management and the very best of luck to all in the final.

St.Joseph's Secondary School

Massive congratulations to the Boys First Year Football Team from St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge who won the Brother Hubert Blue Division Leinster Football Final last week.

Ród Óg were well represented by U16 & U14 players Noah Reynolds, Michael Troy & Joe Rigney. Congratulations to the Team and Management which also includes a Club Stalwart Mr O’Connell(Glenn)

Rhode St,Patrick's Day Parade 2025

Rhode St.Patrick's Day Parade has become a major event in our area. Entries are now open to all commercial, community, sport and walking groups. Parade starts at 10am from the Powerstation plus prizes for the best float. Contact the following for further information Stephen 0868452132 / Peter 0876457554 / Tracey 0872264436

Club Membership 2025

Rhode GAA/Rhode LGFA Membership is now open and we urge all members if possible to follow the online option of registration/payment system https://www.foireann.ie

The foireann system can also be used by players and non-players to register and pay online as a member of Rhode GAA and LGFA clubs. The deadline for general membership is March 31st ./ Ladies Deadline is the same

An option to enter the 200 club draw is also available for online payment on https://www.foireann.ie and there are options for payment by instalments also available.

If you wish to pay in person rather than use online 2025 Membership can be paid to the following membership officers listed, James Murphy Aine Egan , Patricia McManus, Ger Noonan, Eoghan Hickey Peter Kilmurray , ,Tracey Murphy , Robert Kellaghan , ,Wendy McBride, Shirley Claffey, Denise Hand, & Jackie Donoghue up to the 31st of March for both Mens & Ladies.

Lotto

The Rhode GAA Lotto, with a prize of €11,800, was drawn on February 24th. The event was hosted in Killeems . The numbers drawn were 15, 22, 29 and 30. We congratulate the two winners who matched three numbers: The Murphy grandchildren, Karen Curley.

Sympathy

Rhode GAA express our deepest sympathy to the Lynam & extended families on the Passing of former player Mick Lynam. Mick lined out for Rhode during the 1950s & early 1960s .As a mark of respect our club flag flew at half mast. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

KILBEGGAN SHAMROCKS

Ladies are back

Our adult ladies football team made a return to action after a lapse of a few years when they played a challenge match against St Brigid’s in Kilto

Featuring a mix of youth and experience, the team acquitted themselves very well ahead of their return to competitive action. With another half dozen or so players also due to come on board over the coming weeks, the girls are hoping to give the junior ‘B’ championship a good rattle later in the year.

The return of the adult ladies team means that for the first time in our history, we will be fielding teams on our own in every grade, from U8 up, in men’s and ladies football this year, and not forgetting in Mothers and Others.

Team: Lauren Wrafter; Olivia Wrafter, Gillian Heeney, Emily Wrafter; Abbie Coffey, Jill Draper, Ellie Fitzpatrick; Becky Scally, Ava Rochford; Anna Wrafter, Aoibhinn Jackson, Aideen Pettit; Chloe Gannon, Chloe Ruane, Carol Gavin. Subs: Jane Colton, Ailbhe Rabbitte, Aíne Pettit, Aoife Finn, Sarah Kiernan, Katie Coffey and Amy Wrafter.

Last Man Standing

Congratulations to Mark Wrafter on being crowned our Last Man Standing champion for 2025.

Going into Week 5 of our annual National League prediction competition, it was a two-horse race between Mark and James Fox, but while the Cork hurlers delivered for Mark by beating Kilkenny, James was let down by Limerick who lost to Clare. However, both shared in the €300 prize fund after agreeing to split the winnings beforehand.

Gerry Stenson had already won the losers’ section and the €100 cash prize. Our thanks as always to Mel Kiernan for running the competition.

Membership

A reminder that membership for 2025 is now due.

You can easily renew your membership by clicking on the link you would have received if you were a member last year. New members are always welcome and can join by downloading Clubzap and registering your details before clicking on the membership option.

Remember, if you are a player, you are not insured to play without being a paid-up member.

Lotto jackpot is €13,900

Last week’s lucky numbers were 5, 6, 18 and 26. The jackpot wasn’t won. The Match 3 winners were Kevin Whelehan, Brenda Smith and Nicky Finn.

This week’s jackpot is €13,900. Make sure to buy tickets online or at Centra, Mace and Whelan’s. Thank you for your continued support.

EDENDERRY

Bingo

Our Edenderry GAA Online Bingo takes place this Saturday night at 8pm with a prize fund of up to €11,450 up for grabs with a guaranteed payout of €4,550 on the night. The jackpot game (Game 7) will be €7200 in 45 numbers or less (€300 Full House if not won).

Ticket sales close at 12 noon on Saturday. Books can be bought at https://willwego.com/edenderry-gaa/ and are only €10.

Lotto

Our lotto draw took place in the clubhouse and the numbers drawn were 8,15,20,25 Bonus . The jackpot wasn't won so next week it will be €3,200.One player matched 3 numbers and won €200.That was Andrius Puzaras Online

Don't forget to renew or buy your lotto ticket to have a chance of scooping our jackpot which will be € 3200 this week . Tickets for the next draw can be bought by clicking on the link below up until 11.30am on Sunday.

https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp? ll_id=201#Anchor

Hall Rental

Our Pavilion is available to rent during the winter season so if you need a meeting place , space for classes or a place for some exercise please contact the club at 086-8511769 or 0863055727 for availability and rates.

Our newly refurbished bar and lounge is now available for rental for events ,please contact Seanie or Aidan on the numbers above for more details.

Awards Night

Last weekend we had our Awards Night for 2024 where we celebrated our two Championship winning teams in 2024 along with our Player of the Year Award winners for all the different teams in the club.Also on the night Paul O Kelly was honoured with the Presidents Lifetime award for his service to the club down through the years both on and off the pitch, Paul was manager of our Senior team in 1985 when we bridged a 28 year gap in winning the Dowling Cup and has played a huge role in our present coaching setup from underage up and was a member of the management team under Tommy Lyons in 1997 and 1998 when Offaly captured a Leinster title in 97 and the National League title in 98.Paul was a leading light as the Club put together our first 5 year plan in 2010 and we became one of the first clubs in Ireland to implement one.It was great to see both Tommy Lyons and Eddie Fleming attend the event and take part in a Q& A session with Paul and Finbarr Cullen on stage after the presentation. Liam Nugent was inducted into our Hall of Fame and his citation mentioned the stellar service Liam gave to the club on the field of play for over 15 year as a Senior player and was one of the most influential players when we won the Dowling Cup in 1985.Liam was one on the unlucky players in that his career happened to coincide with both the Walsh Island 6 in a row team from 1978 to 1983 who Edenderry dethroned in 1984 and then the Ferbane 5 in row team from 1986 to 1990 but Liam was never found wanting in any battle on the field .A big thank you must go to Mags Kenny and her sub- committee who had the Pavilion looking splendid and everyone who attended had a really enjoyable night.

Easter Camp

Our 3 day Easter camp is now open for booking and registration on the link https://willwego.com/tickets/edenderry-gaa/78 . This is great value Once you've booked in, please join the WhatsApp group below. This will be used for communications, closer to the camp dates. Join the group here after you've booked > https://chat.whatsapp.com/G5eJUwhR0LKC3iIh RxpPZS

ERIN ROVERS

Lotto

Results for 24 February, numbers drawn: 5, 6, 11 and 26. No jackpot winner, three match 3 numbers: Bernie Molly, Mc Kids and Lauren & Killian. Tickets on sale in Pullough Community Shop, The Pull Inn, Gussies Ballycumber, lotto sellers locally and online via our app.

Membership

Our Club Membership is now live and can be paid through our Club App. This year you can pay your membership in instalment options. New members welcome. Deadline for membership is 28 March.

Easter Camp

A football and hurling camp for junior infants to 6th class students will take place from Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 April. For more information please download the club app or see our visit our social pages.

Pullough Bingo

Bingo takes place every Monday night in the Community Centre @ 8 pm sharp. A guaranteed Jackpot of €1,000 must be won.

Pullough Community Shop 50/50

50/50 draw takes place every Thursday night.

TUBBER

Offaly Senior Hurlers

Well done to Donal Shirley and the Offaly Senior Hurlers who continued their unbeaten run in the league with a 1-22 to 0-19 win over Westmeath in Glenisk O’Connor Park. This puts Offaly in a very strong position to gain promotion to division 1A for 2026. Offaly now have a well deserved three week break before their final round against Waterford.

Club Lotto

GAA Lotto results from Sunday 2nd March. Numbers drawn were 20,29,30,31. No jackpot winner and one match 3; James Higgins. Our next draw will take place on Sunday 16th March for a jackpot of €6,000. Thank you for your continued support.

U15 Feile

Best of luck to the St Manchans u15 team who will take part in the county Feile this Saturday. The first round game is against Ballinamere/Durrow. Throw in at 10am in Ballinamere. If St Manchans wins this game, their semi final will be at 12.30 with venue tbc.

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BALLYCUMBER

Scór

Congratulations to Johnny Horan on winning the Offaly Senior Scór Solo Singing competition in the County Final which was held in Coolderry Community Hall on Saturday evening.

Johnny will now go forward to represent Offaly in the Leinster semi final in Myshall, Carlow on the weekend of 22nd March.

Ballycumber were also represented by the Quiz team of Alan Kelly, David Egan, Dermot Horan and Eamonn Larkin. They finished 2nd to County Champions and All Ireland Finalists Edenderry.

Table quiz

Thank you to everyone who made the Table Quiz in Flynn’s on Friday night so enjoyable. Thanks to Claire Connelly for setting the questions and Gary Doolan was an excellent quiz master.

Ballycumber Activity Centre and Community Sports Hub

Offaly Sports Partnership Activities continue this week with Pilates on Monday from 7.30pm to 8.30 followed by Mens Strength & Conditioning from 8.30 to 9.30. Circuit Class for Females with Caroline on Tuesday at 7.00 followed by Adult Pickleball at 8.00. Wednesday at 10 o’clock light exercise class and at 12 noon Social Darts Club and at 6.30 Female Boxercise. Also on Wednesday at 7.45 to 8.45 Beginner Bootcamp for men and women in the Community Centre. Walking Football continues on Wednesdays at 7.30 on astro turf in the Activity Centre,.On Thursdays at 10 o’clock Pickleball for two hours.

Booking for slots on the Astroturf pitch can be made on https://portal.sportskey.com/ venues/ballycumber-gaa-club

Membership

Membership fees are now due and can be paid online at https://ballycumbergaa.clubforce.com/products /membership or to Registrar Cian Daly and committee members.

Lotto

Next draw in Stewarts on Monday.Tickets on sale in Gussies, Gavin’s, Stewart’s and Flynn’s, from lotto sellers and online at https://www.locallott.ie/localhome.asp?LL_ID=415 52 week ticket for 90 euros.

KILCORMAC/ KILLOUGHEY

Dinner Dance and Medal Presentation

The Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA Dinner Dance celebration and Medal Presentation will take place on Saturday, 15th of March in the Tullamore Court Hotel at 7:30pm where we will be celebrating our Senior A, Senior B and U20 Hurling championships successes from the 2024 season.

Tickets are €50. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Niamh Slevin (085 8428923), Paul Craven (087 9407757) or Melissa Mulrooney (0872843032).

2025 Membership

Membership is due now for the 2025 season.

The rates are as follows: Adult Player - €100; Adult Non-Player - €50; 3rd Level Student - €60;

Senior Citizen - €30; U14 - U18 Player - €50; Nursery - U12 Player - €40; Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) - €120; Family (2 Adults & 3 or more Children) - €140. Membership and Lotto packages can be purchased as well and the rates are as follows: Yearly Lotto & Adult Player Membership - €180; Yearly Lotto & Non - Adult Player Membership - €130; Yearly Lotto & Senior Citizen Membership - €110. All Membership except the Lotto packages can be done online on www.foireann.ie.

Offaly GAA

Well done to James Mahon, Colin Spain, Charlie Mitchell, Cillian Kiely, Ter Guinan, Brecon Kavanagh and the Offaly Senior Hurling team and Management who beat Westmeath in Round 5 of the Divsion 1B league last Sunday the 2nd of March in Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore on a score line of 1-22 to 0-19. Best wishes to them as they face Waterford in the last round of the league on Saturday the 22nd of March in Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

Well done to the Offaly Senior Football team and Management who beat Leitrim in Round 5 of the Division 3 league last Sunday the 2nd of March in Pairc Séan Uí Eslín, Ballinamore on a score line of 1-13 to 1-09. Best wishes to them as they face Kildare in the next round of the league on Sunday the 16th of March in Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore.

Help us win €50,000

The Lidl Plus LGFA Rewards Scheme is back until March 16th & we need your help to be in with a chance of winning €50,000!!!! We need to collect 50 stamps to be in with a chance.

All you have to do is follow the three steps below & collect stamps on your app every time you spend €50 or more in Lidl.

Shop: Spend €50 or more at Lidl and scan your Lidl Plus app at the till.

Earn Stamps: Collect stamps on your digital stamp card. Multiple stamps can be earned in one shop if you spend multiples of €50.

Donate: Submit your completed stamp card via the app to support your chosen club.

Rewards: €50,000 to be won by the top-performing club.

KK Healthy Club Initiatives

Kilcormac Killoughey Healthy Club would like to remind you that the Community Walking Track at our pitches in Kilcormac is open for use every day and we are delighted to see so many people making use of it on a daily basis. The gates of the carpark are open from 9am to 9pm each day also to allow safe parking for all those using the walking track.

The Irish Heart Foundations Mobile Health Unit is coming to the clubhouse in Kilcormac on Saturday, 29th March from 10am until 1.45pm. During the heart health check, the nurses will check your blood pressure and pulse, and provide heart health information and advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.This service is entirely free of charge and open to anyone over the age of 18.

Underage Coaching

If you are interested in coaching or volunteering with any of our underage teams this year in hurling or football. You can contact Barry Gorman (087 968 8160) for more information.

Lotto Results

Jackpot €7,500. Numbers Drawn: 1, 2, 22 & 28. No Jackpot Winner. Two Match 3 Winners - €100 each - Donal Sweeney (Promoter: Brian Leonard), Michael Kilmartin (Promoter: Square Sellers). Promoter's Prize €50 - Enda Doolan. Thank you to everyone for their continued support of our lotto. Tickets can be purchased from any club member or online at SmartLotto link: https://smartlotto.ie/kilcormac-killoughey-gaa/

Sympathy

Kilcormac Killoughey GAA Club extends our deepest sympathies to the Lowry family on the death of Ann Lowry, St. Cormac’s Park, to Joe Tully and family on the death of his mother Anne (Maisie) Tully, Lawrencetown, Galway, to the Buckley family on the death of of JJ Buckley, Rahan, to Imelda Coughlan (Club GPO) and the Coughlan family on the death of Martin Coughlan, Geashil, to the Tierney family on the death of Paddy Tierney, Kinnitty, to the Mahon family on the death of Natasha Mahon, Kinnitty, to the Sweeney and McKee families on the death of Elsie McKee, to the White family on the death of Eamonn Grennan, Glenageary, Dublin, to Carmel Cullinane on the death of her sister, Sr Philomena Browne, Tullow, Carlow, to the Leonard and Conneely families on the death of Michael Conneely Snr, Banagher, and to Marie Glesson and Sean Nevin, and families on the death of their cousin, Albert Mannion, Banagher. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

FERBANE

2025 Club Membership

Club Membership is now due for 2025.

Membership can be paid through the Ferbane GAA App which is a very quick and easy process.

For those who have not done so already, Ferbane GAA App can be downloaded through your phones Google/Apple play stores.

For those who do not have access or cannot download our App, membership can be paid to any committee members.

Credit card payment is also available and can be done by calling Eddie Nally on 087-6391707.

Thank you for your continued support for Ferbane GAA

Lotto

Our club lotto results from Tuesday 18th Feb 2025. Numbers drawn were 10-18-22-27. The bonus was 13 There was no winner of the €10,200 jackpot. There were 6 match with three winners,. This week's jackpot is worth €10,400.

Cards

Cards continue each Friday in The Mary Ward Heritage Centre Ferbane at 9pm. All past and new members very welcome.

CLODIAGH GAELS

Lotto

Jackpot €15,000. Numbers drawn: 7, 14, 20, 27. No Jackpot Winner €15,000. Five Match 3 winners €40 each - Michael Mooney C/O Eddie Kaye, Shelby Dinelli C/O Raheen GAA, Shirley & Paul C/O Catherine Casey, Tom, Tommy, Tosh & Ned C/O High Chap, Mary McEvoy C/O Raheen GAA.

Membership

Clodiagh Gaels GAA Club membership for the 2025 season is now payable. Membership can be paid in a number of different ways.

Online – https://returntoplay.gaa.ie

Online – https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Clodiagh_ Gaels_Gaa/Membership

Cash / Revolut – Kevin Hinch 0877684671

SumUp Single Social Membership - https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q1LBX8VO

SumUp Couple Social Membership - https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QGIYRKZ0

SumUp Student Membership - https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QBTOWK6Z

SumUp Adult Membership - https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QG1OXJ8G

Club Shop

We have a club shop on the O'Neills sports website where you can purchase all the latest club merchandise. To find the clothing just type "Clodiagh Gaels" into the search bar on the O'Neills website and all the club merchandise will be available to purchase.

Notes for Inclusion

Anybody wishing to include items in the weekly Clodiagh Gaels GAA notes can do so by emailing gaelsclodiagh@yahoo.ie or texting 0877684671 before 7pm on Sunday evenings. Please follow Clodiagh Gaels on www.clodiaghgaels.gaa.ie, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest club news.

NA FIANNA

Feile

Na Fianna U15 Footballers get the 2025 playing campaign for the club underway on This Saturday (08 March) as they take part in the 2025 Offaly Feile Competition where the overall Offaly winner will qualify for National Football Feile on Saturday 28th June 2025. Na Fianna are drawn to play Kilcormac / Killoughey in the Quarter Final in Kilcormac @ 10am with the winners going to play the winners of Gracefield V Rhode away in the Semi Final @ 12:30PM the same day and winners of that playing in the Offaly Final @ 2:30PM also on Saturday 08 March in Glenisk O’Connor Park. Best of Luck to players and management. All support would be appreciated.

RAHEEN

Lotto

The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA lotto draw on Monday, February 24 were: 07 14 20 27. There was no jackpot winner of €15,000 and 5 Match 3 Winner(s) (Michael Mooney C/O Eddie Kaye; Shelby Dinelli C/O Raheen GAA; Shirley & Paul C/O Catherine Casey; Tom, Tommy, Tosh & Ned C/O High Chap; Mary McEvoy C/O Raheen GAA) (€40 Each)

Please note next week’s draw will take place on Monday 10 March 2025 in the Old School, Geashill. Tickets available online or from Fergie’s Shop, Geashill, Hamilton's & High Chap Pubs Geashill, Direen's Pub Cloneygowan or any of the following Club Members Eddie Kaye, John Hackett, Owenie Connor, John Garry, Matthew O’Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Ray Garry, P J Corcoran, Pat Carthy, Eddie Kelly, Annette Lanigan, Declan Costello, Dermot Guinan, Mary Dolan & Gerry Briscoe. Please support.

Football Leagues

Raheen Intermediate & Junior footballers get the club’s 2025 playing campaign underway on the week after next with Round 1 encounters in the Div 3 & Div 5 Football Leagues respectively. First in action are the Intermediate Footballers playing neighbours Walsh Island in Walsh Island on Wednesday evening (19 March) @ 7:30pm in Rd 1 of the Div 3 League. This will be the first adult club game to be played in Offaly in 2025 so will be the first game to be played under the new football rules. Then the Junior Footballers face fellow parish side and neighbours Clodiagh Gales in Rd 1 of the Div 5 League on Friday evening (21 March) @ 7:30PM in Geashill.

Sympathy

Raheen GAA Club would like to extend deepest sympathy and heartfelt Condolences to our club players Kaelyn Thompson & Jimmy Nolan on the passing last week of their grandmother Louie Pearson, Edenderry. RIP. Condolences to the family and friends of the late Tosh Gorry, Geashill who sadly passed away last week.. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

CLARA

Lotto

Clara GAA Lotto Results - Sunday 2nd March 2025. Winning numbers were: 14-18-21-30

We had 5 match 3 numbers, winning €40 each Kitty Egan, Marie Geoghegan, Ciarain Rooney, Melanie Tracey, Mary, Finn & Niamh

Well done to all and thank you for supporting our GAA Lotto. Our Jackpot next week is €5,000.

You can play online now via Clubforce. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets on a Clara GAA lotto book in various locations around the town, Friday Mornings with Kevin outside the post office, or in Bingo on Sunday night.

U8 Football league final

U8s football league final take place this Sunday, 9th March in the pitch. First final throws in at 10am.

U15 Football Feile

We wish our U15 boys the best of luck as they play St.Broughans in the Feile. The match will take place at 10am, on Saturday 8th March in Clara. Please come show your support.

Clara GAA Underage Training

Underage training at all levels has resumed at Clara GAA, and we welcome new members to join! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved, make friends, and have fun. If you're interested, please text 0860206149 for more details

Registration

Membership is open for 2025. To become a member or renew please visit https://www.foireann.ie/home, alternatively through registrar Orla Dolan.

Bingo

Bingo starts at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm.

Car parking available on Sunday nights in Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa, and we thank Scoil Phroinsiais for the use of this.

Bingo Vouchers available at Baggots Centra.

BALLINAMERE

Lotto

There was no jackpot winner of draw 24.02.25. Numbers drawn were 6, 8, 19 & 22.

€20 winners were Paddy Murphy, Declan Spollen and Michelle Regan.

There was no jackpot winner of draw 03.03.25. Numbers drawn were 7, 16, 23 & 27.

€20 winners were Maureen Hanlon, Natasha Dolan and Donal Molloy.

Next weeks Jackpot is €4,400.

The lotto can be played online through Clubforce via a link on our Facebook/Twitter & instagram pages aswell as our website Ballinameregaa.ie. Any queries please contact any committee member. Thank you for your continuous support.

Club Shop

With the League and Championship matches fast approaching, now is the time to get your club colours. We have a club shop on the O’Neill’s Sports Website. New items have recently been added. Log onto O’Neills.com and in the Clubs Section type‘Ballinamere GAA Club Offaly’ for all the club gear.

Scor

Congratulations to Joanne Troy (Recitation), our music group, Ballad Group and Set-Dancers winning the County Final in Scór on Saturday night last. They now represent our club and county in the Leinster Semifinal on Saturday the 22nd of March in Myshall, Co. Carlow.

Offaly hurlers and footballers

Well done to the Offaly hurlers with their victory over neighbours Westmeath last Sunday.

Well done also to the footballers with their win over Leitrim.

Sympathy

The club and community extend their deepest sympathies to Moira & Ray, Michael & Catherine and extended Carroll family, Killeskea on the sad passing of Eamon Carroll. Sympathy also to Freda Ward, Durrow and the extended McGuinness family, Tullamore on the death of her father, Con McGuinness. Go dtuga said suaimhneas.

SEIR KIERAN

Seir Kieran Club Life Presidents appointed

Seir Kieran GAA are pleased to announce that at a recent committee meeting, the following people have been appointed as Club Life Presidents. These appointments have been made in recognition of service and contributions to our club by the recipients over the years. We congratulate Tony Murphy, Sean Dooley, Joe Dooley (Dublin), John Joe Coffey and Mick Corrigan.

Membership

Seir Kieran GAA membership is now due. It is vital that all players are registered as soon as possible. We invite and encourage all followers to become members of our club. It is an excellent way to support our club and most adult membership packages guarantees voting rights at our AGM. Club membership can also be purchased online at clubforce using the link https://seirkierangaa.clubforce.com/products/ membership

Condolences

Seir Kieran GAA extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brian Caffrey (Breaghmore) and Michael Conneely (Banagher) who passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hainmeacha.

BALLYSKENACH-KILLAVILLA

Lotto

Lotto continues on Tuesday evenings at 8pm in St Bernard's Park with results published on our social media pages immediately after. Tickets available locally or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=2536#Anchor . All support greatly appreciated to the running and development of our club.

Membership

The BK portal for membership for 2025 is now due for social and playing membership. You can log on to the link below to pay online https://www.foireann.ie/ or contact club registrar, Regina Treacy.

Camogie Club Lotto Bonus Ball Draw

Naomh Brid Camogie Club Lotto Bonus Ball Draw continues on Saturdays. Congratulations to the winners last weekend with No.19 - Nora Kirwan & Norma Tooher. If you would like to join please contact Siobhan Maher (083) 0053989. All support greatly appreciated!

Fixture

Leinster Hurling League Division 3 v Crinkle in St Bernard’s Park, Ballyskenach on March 16th (Sunday) at 12 noon.

BELMONT

Club 131 Grand Canal Walk

It is getting exciting with 10 days to go for our main fundraiser, our walk along the Grand Canal Greenway. It will take place on Sunday March 16th. The walk will start in O'Connor Park Tullamore and finish in Shannonharbour. Times in next week's notes.

The 10 day countdown is now on to get us over the line and help us get this great project to a finish.

If you wish to sponsor any of our participants the platform can be accessed though this link https://belmontgaa.fundmajor.com/

We have three different ways to sponsor on the platform:

1. Individual Participants

2. Friends of Belmont (if you can’t decide on an individual participant, past players and members, our faithful supporters if you wish to support our project)

3 Corporate sponsors (company logos will be added to our partners page).

Once again thank you for your continued support, it is really appreciated.