Tullamore GAA Notes

May 14, 2013
Lotto
Lotto Draw Saturday 11th May 2013
Lotto Numbers: 4, 5, 25, 26
No Jackpot Winner
No match three winner: Drew four books: Kevin O'Meara c/o Hugh Lynches, Stephen Francis c/o Camogie, Jimmy Owens c/o T O'Connor and Yvonne Kearney c/o S Martin
Prize money next week - €9,600
Next weeks draw takes place on Saturday 17th May in The Lantern

Bingo
Bingo continues every Thursday at 8.30pm in the Social Centre.

Club Ties
Club Ties are now for sale in the club for €10 each.
Underage Academy
Our Underage Academy is up and running as follows:
Under 6's: Every Saturday - 11-11.45am
Under 8's: Every Saturday - Football 11-11.45am and Hurling 11.45 - 12.30pm
Under 10's: Every Tuesday - Hurling 6 - 7pm. Every Thursday - Football 6-7pm
Under 12's: Every Monday - Football 6-7pm. Hurling - Every Thursday 6-7pm and Saturday 11-12noon
Nursery: For boys and girls not old enough to play under 6 will start back up over the summer months when the weather improves.

IMPORTANT: All players MUST wear helmets for the full duration of hurling training sessions and games. Gum shields MUST be worn for the full duration of football sessions and games.

Underage Fixtures
Wednesday 15th May: U12 Football League - Tullamore v Ballinamere Durrrow in O'Brien Park at 7pm
Friday 17th May: U14 Football Championship Rd 1 - Tullamore v Gracefield in O'Brien Park at 7pm
Wednesday 22nd May: U12 Hurling League - Clara v Tullamore in Clara at 7pm
League Fixtures
Thursday 16th May: Division 1 Hurling League - Coolderry v Tullamore in Coolderry at 7pm
Championship Fixtures
JB FC Round 1: Sunday 19th May - St. Rynagh's v Tullamore in Cloghan at 12 noon.
JA FC Round 2: Monday 20th May - Tullamore v Shamrocks in O'Brien Park at 7.30pm
JA HC Round 2: Friday 24th May - K/K v Tullamore in Mountbolus at 7.30pm
Please support 'The Blues '

Championship Results:
SHC Round 1: Tullamore defeated Drumcullen by a goal in Birr on Saturday evening last. Final Score: Tullamore 0-14 Drumcullen 1-8. See separate report.

JHC Round 1:
Tullamore Junior Hurlers ran out impressive winners over Ballyskenagh/Killavilla in O'Brien Park on Sunday afternoon last. Playing against the wind in the first half they recorded 8 points to Ballyskenagh/Killavilla's 2. Against the wind in the second half they held the opposition to no score and ran out winners on a score line Tullamore 0-14 Tullamore: S Lawlor, R Hughes, M Grennan, P Murphy, D Maloney, C McNeill, T Molloy, S Martin, A Mann (0-1), A Leonard (0-3), J Houlihan (0-2), J McKeon (0-4 3f), D Lawlor, B Leonard (0-3), C Woodlock, A Campbell (0-1),

Offaly Teams
Hard luck to the Offaly minor footballers who lost to a strong Kildare team over the weekend. On the panel from Tullamore were Ken Hogan (capt), Dean McDonagh, Adam Shelly, Gareth Byrne

125 Art Competition
To celebrate our 125th Anniversary we are holding a '125 Art Competition' for both boys and girls from Under 6 to Under 12. The theme is 125 Years of Tullamore GAA. Closing date extended to Saturday 18th May. All entries can be given to team mentors or put in the club post box with name and date of birth on the back. Winners will be selected from each age category and all posters will be put on display in the club.

125 Birthday
The weekend of the 25th/26th May 2013 marks exactly 125 years of Tullamore GAA Club. The special occasion will be marked by a number of events. Our under 8 and under 12 footballers will play Rhode in a game on Saturday morning to mark 125 years of both clubs. There will be a special club mass to mark the occasion and remember all deceased members of the club on that evening (Saturday 25th) in the GAA Social Centre at 7pm. All members, supporters and families are invited to attend.

Race Night
The club are running a Race Night on Friday 31st May in Fergies Bar. First Race is off at 8.30pm. Please support your club!!

Ladies Football
Well done to the Ladies Footballers who won their league final on Sunday.

Camogie
Well done to the camogie team who got their championship off to a winning start on Sunday over St. Sinchells/Lusmagh. The girls are going to the Mullingar Race Track for a night at the dogs as a club fundraiser on Saturday 18th May in Mullingar. Tickets €10. Please support the girls.

Coach Education
Offaly Coaching & Games will hold a Fundamentals of Hurling workshop for coaches involved with 5-8 year olds in Ballinamere GAA Hall on Monday 20th May from 6.30-8pm. Anyone interested in attending please contact John Leahy on 087-2073226.

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