Lotto: Our jackpot reached a record
high of €18,950 this week. Thanks
to everyone who is supporting our lotto, which is the clubs main source
of
fundraising. With the jackpot currently high, the number of players is
growing
by the week, particularly online on www.locallotto.ie
where it is easy to play the lottery every week. Tickets are €2 each or
three
for €5.
Senior: The
seniors suffered a heavy 2-19 to 1-10 defeat at the hands of Templederry
in
Toomevara on Saturday evening. It was another poor display and puts us
out of
contention for the North championship. We have one final group game
against
Borris-Ileigh in Nenagh on this Saturday @ 7.30pm.
Junior: With
the championship beginning in three weeks, we are asking all players
that have
only trained sporadically or have yet to appear to attend training in
the
coming weeks ahead of the championship with Templederry our first
opponents on
this Sunday in Borrisokane @ 7pm.
U21: The U21
‘A’ Hurling quarter final against Templederry is provisionally fixed for
the
end of June. All players are to attend training in preparation for the
game.
Minor: The
minor football semi-final against Portroe will take place on 23-24 June.
The
minor hurling championship is set to begin the following week.
U14: Pride
of place this week goes to our U14 footballers who reached the county
‘C’ final
with a 3-9 to 1-6 win over Emly in the semi-final on Saturday last. The
final
against Fethard in Templemore on Saturday at 2.30pm. Best of luck to the
players and
mentors.
They took on Portroe in the
hurling
championship on Tuesday last. News next week.
U12: The
U12’s were beaten 2-2 to 0-2 by Nenagh Éire Óg ‘B’ in Nenagh on Monday
evening.
Next up is Portroe in Moatfield on Monday @ 7pm.
Golf Classic:
The Lorrha GAA Golf Classic will take
place in Birr
Golf Club on Friday, 25 June. Time sheet is filling up so book your time
by
contacting Michael Liffey (087-2578370) or Tony Coen (087-6219639).
Cúl Camp: This years Lorrha GAA Cúl Camp will take place on the week
of 19-23
July. The camp is open to all boys and girls from age six upwards. Each
participant will receive a kit which will include jersey, socks, togs
and gear
bag. Application forms are being distributed through the schools this
week. The
cost for one child is €55, two children €100 and three children €135.
All
enquiries to Martina Houlihan 087-9138248.
Exams: Best of luck to all our players who are sitting state exams
in the
coming weeks.
Old Time Dancing: Old Time Dancing continues on Friday night to the music
of The
Crusaders. Dancing 9.30pm to 12.30am.
Sympathy: Lorrha
GAA Club would like to sympathise with the Broderick family on the
sudden
passing of Noel Broderick, Abbeyville who died over the weekend. May he
rest in
peace.
