Updates from the Edendork St Malachy's, Omagh St Enda's, Eglish St. Patrick's, An Baile Nua, Droim Ratha na Sarseil, Clann Na nGael, Carrickmore, Loch Mhic Ruairi Naomh Treasa, Kildress, Glenelly, Cookstown Fr Rocks, An Chárraig Mhór, An Mhaigh Tir na nÓg, Derrylaughan, Ó Rathaille Chluain Eo, St. Macartan's Ladies and Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa clubs. Edendork St Malachy's Congratulations to the following winners of the Members Monthly Draw, £500 Martin Heatherington, £200 Liam Nelis, £100 each Cathal Mallon, Bridget Currie and Niall Mallaghan. The Christmas Members Draw will take place on Tuesday 22nd December 2009 in The Square Bar at 9:00pm, all members involved must be fully up to date to take part in that Draw. The deadline for this is Sunday 20th December. After an absence of approximately 40 years the Showband Scene returns to Edendork Hall on Boxing Night. In a one off special, the now legendary Miami Showband, supported by the Brian Mills Band, will provide "The Miami Beat for the Dancing Feet". Edendork St Malachy's GAC , in association with Mallaghan Engineering , are hosting the event as part of their ongoing redevelopment strategy and another spectacular evening under the theme "Rising from the Ashes" is planned. The organising committee are delighted that they have been able to bring such a talented, famous and popular band to the landmark hall in Edendork. The Miami Showband and Edendork Hall combine to provide a unique event, particularly as it takes place during the festive season. As expected tickets for the event are in high demand and are available on a first come first served basis from any committee member or by contacting: Margaret 07745073530, Paula: 07927589733 Dominic: 07796268909 The AGM is set for Sunday January 3rd 2010 at 2.30 pm in Edendork Primary School. Nominations for the AGM can be viewed on the website. The Mass for Deceased Members will be held at 10:00am on Sunday January 3rd 2010. The Annual Awards Presentation Night is set for Gables on Saturday 13th February 2010. Tickets for the Club Draw "Rising from the Ashes" are available from any committee member. The Draw has a top prize of a Volkwagen Golf, supplied by Gerry McVeigh Motors, a second prize of £1500 Holiday Vouchers and a third prize of £500. Tickets are £10 each or 3 for £20. For further details please contact Garry Currie on 07834805588. The Draw will now take place on Saturday 1st May 2010. A limited number of new kitbags and club umbrellas are available from Brendan Nelis or Declan Cullen and would make a great Christmas present. The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the McCabe family, Clonoe, on the death of their beloved Felix. Visit the new website for up to date information and photos. Omagh St Enda's GAC   Bingo continues as usual this Thursday 17th at Healy Park at 9pm with ¬£4000 in prizemoney. This includes the usual ¬£1000 house and two ¬£500 houses and other useful prizes. Please note that St Enda's organise a free bingo bus every Thursday in Omagh stopping at the following areas approximately: Townview Avenue (8.10pm), O'Kane Park (8.15pm), Tamlaght Road (8.20pm), Centra Brookmount Road (8.25pm), Pat Kirks (8.30pm) and finally Strathroy (8.40pm). There is also a free bingo bus which travels from Victoria Bridge (7.30pm) to Spamount (7.45pm), Castlederg (8pm) and Drumquin (8.20pm). Finally a bus leaves Ballymagorry (7.30pm), travels to Bridge Street, Strabane (7.45pm), Sion Mills (7.50pm) and Main Street, Newtownstewart (8pm) and on to Healy Park. Comhghairdeas to the Minor team who defeated a talented Armagh Harps 1-19 to 3-09 in the Northern Bank Ulster Minor Club Quarter Final after a dramatic game which went to extra time. They now play Derry champions Dungiven in the semi-final on Boxing Day at 1.30pm. The club, like last week, will be running a bus to this match. Please contact John McElholm before Sunday to reserve your seat (07921577319). Please note the annual Boxing Day game has been postponed due to the Ulster minor championship semi final and will be held instead on Sunday 27th December. Comhghairdeas to Jason McAnulla who helped Jordanstown to win the All Ireland Ryan Cup last week. Commiserations to Barry Tierney who played in the Tyrone Vocational team who lost narrowly to Donegal in the Ulster semi-final. Also commiserations to the Sacred Heart College and St Enda's players' Mark, Daniel, Costin, Darren, Thomas, Sean, Cormac, Stephen, Niall, and James who lost the U16 Vocational Schools final to Holy Trinity. Gaelic Start has ceased until January. Player of the week was Eoin McAnulla. Circuit training continues for all 17-20 year olds at the club at 8pm on Friday nights. Could all these players return their training schedule for November and collect their December schedule at the notice board. Please note U14 training will commence the first week in January. Thanks to the hundred plus children and their parents who attended the Fancy Dress Christmas Party. A big thank you to the organisers and of course Santa. The lotto numbers were 3, 13, 14, 16 and 30 with P Cairns winning ¬£100 for four numbers. The jackpot now stands at ¬£5000 and would be welcome in any household in the run up to Christmas. Recently the club has been used more and more for private parties/birthdays/anniversaries etc and have been getting excellent feedback. If you have a party coming up and would like details please contact a committee member. It is free for club members and is a good way to support the club. New stock has arrived in the Club shop including new bags and polo shirts which will be open this Saturday (19th) from 10.30-12.30pm and next Monday (21st) from 7pm-8pm. This is your last chance to get presents for Christmas. The Club AGM will be held on Tuesday 12th January. Sincere sympathy is expressed to the Mellon and McCaugherty families on their recent bereavements. Finally it's good to see Kieran Eannetta back on his feet after a recent operation. EGLISH ST. PATRICK'S Hannah Montana Concert - High School Musical 1, 2 & 3: Eglish Sports Hall plays host to a live tribute show for Hannah Montana Concert High School Musical 1, 2 and 3 on Monday 4th January. This amazing show for children contains all their favourite songs and dances performed by a fantastic cast and would make for an ideal Christmas gift for all young children. There will be a raffle and other prizes on offer throughout the night too. Tickets cost £12 and can be purchased from any of the following outlets: Gene Stuarts, Dungannon; McCann's Shop, Eglish; Scissor Sisters, Eglish; Spar, Benburb; Hegarty's, Blackwatertown; O'Kane's Flower Shop, Armagh; Costcutters, Pomeroy; Milan, Moy; Expressway Grocery Store, Aughnacloy; Emy Launderette and Dry Cleaners, Emyvale; Sullivan's, Coalisland; O'Neill's Chemist, Ballygawley; Studio 6, Cookstown. Alternatively, contact 37548692 directly to purchase tickets. Tickets should be purchased quickly to avoid disappointment. Also, check today's Tyrone Courier for your chance to enter a competition to win two tickets! Social Activities: A good crowd attended the Clubrooms on Friday night with Club Chairman Kieran Hagan speaking on our aspirations and intentions for 2010. The Eglish St. Patrick's G.A.C. 2010 Calender was also launched. Everyone was very impressed at the quality and content of the calendar and it can be purchased for £10 from the usual outlets. Friday night also provided the opportunity for everyone to meet our new Senior Manager, Ronan Murphy. We would like to thank Ronan for stepping up and taking charge and we wish him all the best in the coming year. Pairc Chormaic: Following the recent spell of bad weather work has commenced on Pairc Chormaic. Ground conditions are good which should allow the project to keep progressing relative smoothly. However, we still need the weather to be in our favour. Congratulations: Congratulations to Donal McAnallen who co-edited "The Evolution of the G.A.A.: Uladh, Eire agus Eile". This book brings together leading writers and academics to examine the history of the GAA over 125 years, in Ulster, Ireland, and abroad, and the antiquity of Gaelic games over previous centuries. The cost is £ 20 and it can be purchased from the editor, the Cardinal O'Fiaich Library in Armagh or Begley's Sports Shop, Dungannon. Congratulations to Pauric Daly and his group 'Chasing Hooley' on making it through to the finals of the All Ireland Talent Show on RTE. Well done and best of luck in the finals which are to be aired on RTE over the next few weeks Congratulations to both Cookstown and Emyvale on their recent successes in the Ulster Intermediate and Junior Club Championships respectively. We wish them all the best in the All Ireland series in the New Year. Club Membership: Club Membership for 2010 is currently being collected by Club Registrar Sean Byrne. Adults £ 30, O.A.P. £ 5, Students (over 18) £ 10. Club Lotto: The club lotto is drawn every Monday night in the club rooms at 11.00p.m. Winning numbers for Monday 14th December were 10, 12, 18 and 21. There was one Match 3 winner; Orla Daly. Next week's jackpot is £ 3,550.00. Lotto tickets are available from committee members and at the following outlets: McCann's Shop, Barrett's Concrete, Eglish Builder's Merchants, Jim Daly's Filling Station, Scissor Sisters and the Ryandale. Gym Facilities: The gym is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Opening hours are 6.00p.m. to 9.00p.m. Admission £ 3.50. Ladies Box-ercise classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8.00p.m. to 9.00p.m. Admission £ 4.00. Club Leisurewear: The Christmas Club is still available for anyone who wishes to avail of it in the run up to Christmas. If anyone wishes to pre-order club merchandise please contact Liz Daly to allow plenty of time to get the items in and avoid disappointment. Sympathy: The club extends its deepest sympathy to the Clarke family (Eglish), Donnelly family (Coalisland) and McCabe family (Clonoe) on their recent bereavements. An Baile Nua Youth Presentation night was held on Friday night in St Eugene's Hall. Thanks to Neamh Woods who presented the awards and to everyone for attending. Awards were presented to all boys and girls  from U-8 to U-12. Thanks to Arco for sponsoring medals for the U8 boys and to Sportmans Inn for U12 ladies awards. Winners for the ladies were: U12 Most Improved Player - Laura Mayse U12 Player of the Year - Erin Gallagher U13 Tyrone Ladies Development Squad - Lucy Arnold U14 Most Improved Player - Rebecca McSorley U14 Player of the Year - Shannon Devine U14 Tyrone Ladies - Aimee Arnold   Winners for the Boys were: U13 Most Improved Player - Michael Corless U13 Player of the Year - Shane Ashenhurst U13 Top Scorer - Aidan McSorley U14 Most Improved Player - Tiernan McNamee U14 Player of the Year - Conor Loughrey U14 Development Squad - Conor Loughrey U15 Og Sport Player of the Year - Ciaran McConnell U15 Development Squad - Ciaran McConnell U16 Most Improved Player - Callum McNamee U16 Player of the Year - Mark McElhatton U16 Development Squad - Ryan Mayse U18 Most Improved Player - Aaron Maguire U18 Player of the Year - Stephen McNamee Overall Youth Player - Jude Lynch Presidents Awards were presented to Damien Coyle and Megan McNamee. The Gareth McNamee Memorial Cup for contribution to Scor was won by Claire Meehan. Thanks to the McNamee family for donating this award. Congratulaions to everyone. On Sunday the club held their annual Bazaar and Draw. This was a very successful night. Winners of the 30 week draw were: £5000 - William Devine (234); £2000 - Raymond Houston (032); £1000 - Laura Devine (005); Audrey Preston (167), Brian McNamee (411), Bernie McCunnie (194), Niamh, Tadgh & Conan McNamee (288) and Kevin Falconer (214) won £100 each. Thanks to everyone who supported the draw and helped out at Bazaar. Congratulations to all winners.   Looking for Christmas Present ideas - DVD of the Junior Championship on sale priced £10, contact Maureen.  Also Dinnerdance is on in The Mellon Country Hotel on 19th February priced £25 - maybe an idea for another present! Cairde starts on 4th January. Can all committee members please make returns to Maureen or Mairead by 29th December. Anyone requiring more information please contact any commottee member. Youth club for Primary 4 to Primary 7 children will recommemce on Tuesday 12th January. Boxing tournament on 8th January. Next committee meeting is on Monday 7th December at 8.00pm in the clubrooms.   The club would like to thank you all for your support throughout a very successful 2009 and look forward to your continued support in 2010. Happy Christmas and New Year to you all. Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir agus Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh! Droim Ratha na Sarseil This week's lotto letters were E H L M O. There was one lucky match 4 winner who wins £100 - congratulations to Donna McSorley. Next week's Christmas lotto is £2,500 and if there are no jackpot winners we will be giving away £500 to 10 lucky winners - please support the lotto by purchasing tickets in Lynch's at Clanabogan, News at Six in John Street, Spar shop - Tamlaght Road, The Weigh Inn, Sally's, The Terrace, Top of the Town, Broderick's Bar, the Country Club at Clanabogan and The Coach Inn. Kit remains available and if anyone has a Christmas request for kit please contact Anne or Dympna. The first meeting of those interested in assisting with fundraising for the club will take place on Tuesday January 5 2010 at 8.00 pm. Please keep the date free. Clann Na nGael CLG Football There are a number of club jerseys, from various different teams currently missing. If anyone has a jersey at home can they return it immediately to either the management of that particular team or to any committee member. The trip for U14 to Minor girls has been arranged for Wednesday 30th all those going must have their completed permission slips returned by Monday 21st. An indoor winter programme for the U12 girls will commence on Wednesday 13th January in Dunnamanagh clubrooms at 7pm. Best of luck to Niall Conway and the Tyrone Masters team who take on Mayo in the All-Ireland Final this Saturday, time and venue are not yet known. Holiday Entertainment There is an evening of entertainment organised for Sunday 27th December in Aughabrack Hall. This will involve a Night at the Races, followed by Music by Brian Kerrigan. This should be an excellent nights "Craic", so don't miss out. Prior to this they will be a Married Men Vs Single Men game in Dunnamanagh, keep an eye out for posters with all the arrangements. Lotto Last week's numbers were 2, 12, 13, 23. Winner: Angela Quinn. Next Jackpot is £3200. During Christmas there will be no Lotto draw on the week of Tuesday 29th December. There will be four extra, free draws for £25 each on Tuesday 22nd. Bingo The next "Must-Go Bingo" night will be on this Wednesday 16th, with a guaranteed prize pool of £2550 any Bingo fan would be crazy to miss it. Disco The Christmas discos are on Tuesday 22nd December. There will be a Primary School's one from 7.30 to 9pm and the teenage disco will be from 10 to 12.30. Senior ladies are asked to note a change in the rota, the ladies now scheduled to work on the 22nd are: Anne Daly, Carol Dooher, Cathy Kerlin, Sinead O'Neill, Susan McShane, Eadaoin Devine, Eimear O'Kane, and Leanne Blee. Please remember that if you cannot attend it is up to you to organise your own replacement. Leisure Wear Anyone who ordered club gear at the recent fitting evening can now collect it from Tracey Houston. All remaining monies must be paid for on collection. Carrickmore Our Final of the very popular 'Tyrone's Got Talent' on Saturday night was a resounding success. A packed Patrician Hall saw local lad Micheal Quinn walk off with the title after delivering an electrifying performance. Runner up was Louise O'Kane and in third place game the dancers of Cliodhna's Academy. Congratulations to all who took part. They all played their part in making this a very memorable night. Thanks to all those who organised the event, those who helped out over the three nights, our sponsors and those who attended and voted. Fund raising continues and to this end we are hosting a 'Christmas Car-Wash' on Sunday 20th December from 9.30 to 3pm. Our Senior Ladies have volunteered to wash your car in their finest Santa Costumes and you can sit back and relax with a cup of tea/coffee and a mince pie. All support appreciated as they want to be kept busy so that they are kept warm! So please call down to Pairc Colmcille and get your car washed. Cost £5. Good luck to Raymond, Fergal and Gavan our representatives on the Tyrone Masters team who take on Mayo in the All Ireland Final this Saturday at 1 pm in Abbeylara, Co. Longford. A Christmas Club is now open in the club shop for anyone who wants to avail of it in the run up to the Christmas season. If anyone wants to pre-order club merchandise please do so now to allow plenty of time to get the items in and to avoid disappointment. New club kit bags are also now on sale. The shop will now only open on request and if you wish to purchase anything please contact Pauline Loughran on 80761836 or Nicola Mc Callan on 80760841. The club would like tio extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the following people who have passed away recently - Margaret Grogan, Gerald McCartan, Winnie Harte, Philomena McCrory, Mary Ellen Dobbs, James Gilmartin, John Mulligan, Leo Gallagher, Paddy Joe McKane, Packie Clarke, Damian Crawford, Cathleen Crowley, Michael Conroy, Bernadette Haughey and Eugene Haughey. May they rest in peace. Those members who completed a Gaeltacht Scholarship request form will receive their scholarship on Monday night 21st December at 9pm in the Clubrooms at Pairc Colmcille. If unable to attend please advise Lawrence Kelly. Lotto: This weeks number 6, 12, 14, 19 & 23. 9 winners with 3 correct nos. £12 each to Brendan Coyle, Shane McCallan, Aidan Loughran, Aileen Donnelly, Kathleen Mullan, Paul Kelly, Conor Haughey, Judith Brown and Denis Devlin. Next weeks jackpot £1,650 Loch Mhic Ruair' Naomh Treasa The club held their Annual General Meeting in the clubrooms on Sunday evening past where the 2009 year was reviewed in detail. The meeting listened to various reports from all officers as well as a look back on how all our teams performed during the year. The following Committee was then elected to serve the club in 2010. President - John Conway, Chairman - Martin Donaghy, Vice Chairman - Barry Mc Elduff, Secretary - Stephen Mc Cullagh Assistant Secretary - Sean Mc Dermott, Treasurer - Sean Donaghy, Committee Members - Mick Meenagh, Tom O Brien, John O Brien, Barney Gallagher, Sean Donnelly, Paddy O Brien, Gary Conway, Mellissa Harte, Seamus Curran, Cathal Kelly, Noel Fox, Malachy Coyle and Aidan Gordon. The Clubs Annual Dinner Dance will take place in the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown on Friday 15th January. Tickets priced at £20 will be available shortly. There will be an underage presentation evening for the U-16 and Minor teams in the Clubrooms on Friday 8th January. The club had a number of players involved with the Dean Brian Maguirc U-14 Vocational school side that reached the county Final played on Monday evening past. Despite their best efforts the side were unable to capture the title. Hard luck to all those involved. Gift Vouchers are now available for the Gym, which would make an idea Christmas Present. For further information contact Lisa on 028 8076 0543 Monday - Thursday after 4:30pm, or Barry Mc Elduff on 07747038757. Lotto numbers drawn last week were 4, 7, 9 and 22. No jackpot winner. Briege Ward, Ciaran Kelly, John Mc Cracken, Erin Cullen, Sonia Hunt and Brendan Nelis each receive £10 with the jackpot currently standing at £3,500. Kildress SCOR NA nÓG The club's Tráth na gCeist (quiz team), will represent Tyrone in the Ulster Final on Saturday 16th January. The team of Shane Mallon, Eoin Mc Garrity and Daniel Peter Quinn won the Tyrone Final. The club is very proud of both the boys and their mentors achievement so far and wish them the best of luck for the Ulster Final. SCOR SINSEAR Anyone who is interested in participating in the Scor Sinsear competition for the club should put their name forward to the club's cultural officer Marie Quinn or Matt Tracey as soon as possible. Categories include; singing, dancing, playing music, poetry or novelty act. YOUTH FOOTBALL A strength and conditioning course is been run every Tuesday night at 8.00 in Gortaclady. The course is for all players U 16, U 18, U 21 and currently under the age of 23. The Youth Presentation Night for all players from U 8s up to U 16s will be on Friday 8th January in Sculleys. LOTTO This weeks winning lotto numbers were 3, 11, 12 and 15. There were no jackpot winners. However, 4 people matched 3 to win £25 each. They were; Conor Keenan, Kate Loughran, Anna Heagney and Geraldine Heagney. Next weeks jackpot now rises to £2200. Please note the Lotto draw this Saturday (19th December) will be the last one of the year. There will be no draw the following week (Saturday 26th December) due to the Christmas holidays. The next draw after this will be held on Saturday 2nd January. COMMITTEE NEWS The clubs AGM will be in Gortaclady on Sunday 3rd January at 3pm. The Annual Dinner Dance will be held in the Greenvale Hotel on Saturday 23rd January. GLEANN ÉALLAIGH NOTES The AGM was held on Sunday past with the following members elected to the committee for 2010; Chairperson: Kellie Morris, Vice Chairman: Cathal Kearney, Secretary: Eunan Lindsay, Assistant Secretary: Eimear Lindsay, Assistant Treasurers: Ann Harkin and Eugene McCullagh, County Board Rep: Eunan Lindsay, Youth Officer: Liam Nicholas, Registrar: Declan McCullagh, Player Representatives: Ciaran Kearney, Joe McCullagh and Kevin McCullagh, Development Officer: Sean McConnell, Coaching Officer: Damien Bradley, Health and Wellness Officer: Ann Louise Hicks, General Committee: Damian Devine and Michael Nicholas. A number of other club members agreed to serve on sub committees to assist with the efficient management of the club. The first meeting of the new committee will take place on Monday 4th January at 8.30pm. The annual Mass for the deceased members of Glenelly GFC will take place in the Sacred Heart Church Plumbridge on Friday 18th December 2009 at 8pm. Christmas Gift Vouchers for the Sharon Shannon Concert on Sunday 18th July at Glenelly Festival 2010 are available from Damian Devine Tel 81648017 or Dolores McAnena 81648181 at £22.50 each. There will be a meeting on Sunday at the clubrooms at 2pm for all Senior and Reserve players who intend to play next year. A meeting for anyone wishing to take part in Senior Scor will be held in the clubrooms at 8 pm on Thursday 16th December. An Irish language class will begin in the New Year. Registration in the clubroom Thursday 16th December. Club members are reminded to use the clothes recycling bank at the pitch as it generates funds for the club. At the annual general meeting sympathy was expressed to the Conaghan and McLaughlin families on the recent bereavements. COOKSTOWN FR ROCKS GFC This week's lotto numbers were 13,14,15,16. There was no jackpot winner and two match three winners who each receive £50. The prize next week is £2100. All Ireland Semi Final Fr Rocks seniors are back in action again in the All Ireland Semi Final on January 24th. The team will take on Galway champions Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir at a time and venue to be confirmed. www.fatherrocks.com Check out the website for all breaking news from the club www.fatherrocks.com Members, players, supporters and Gaels throughout the world will now be able to catch up with club affairs with the click of a button. The website offers a range of features including latest club news, fixtures, results as well as an insight into club history and a club message board. Why not log on to the new site and catch up with all the goings on at the club. Members can also register details on the new site and will soon be able to receive text messages and e-mails about club affairs. The club would like to encourage all members to register their contact details on the new site. If anyone would like to add any content to the website, such as old photographs to the club memorabilia section, then please forward them to the club P.R.O at [email protected]. Lotto 100 The club are currently embarking on a new lotto fundraiser. The aim is to try and increase lotto sales to help with the ongoing development of Paddy Cullen Park. Our aim is to try and encourage 200 people to pay the weekly club lotto via Standing Order. For just £8.50 per month, £2.12 per week you will get two lines of lotto numbers per week and one free week per year. This will help the club in securing future funding. Details of lotto 100 and a standing order form can be obtained from all committee members and from the website. In the coming weeks members will also be able to play the club lotto online at the club website. All of these things can do such much to help the development of the club and members support would be greatly appreciated. Club AGM The club AGM will now take place on Sunday 10th December at 3pm. All members are encouraged to attend this vital meeting. Nomination and motion forms can be obtained from Secretary Kieran O'Neill. Thank you The club would like to thank all local businesses who helped to contribute to our preparations for the Ulster Final. Congratulations Congratulations to Holy Trinity College who collected the Tyrone vocational schools title on Monday evening with a 2-14 to 2-5 victory over Sacred Heart Omagh. The game was played under lights at Healy Park Omagh and the Holy Trinity team was backboned by a number of Fr Rocks clubmen with no fewer than nine involved in the squad. Well done to all involved and best of luck in the Ulster campaign. An Chárraig Mhór GFC 'Tyrone's Got Talent' An Chárraig Mhór GFC held the final of the very popular 'Tyrone's Got Talent' on Saturday night last and it proved to be a resounding success. Fourteen acts took to the stage in a night of great variety and entertainment. Presenter, Conor Philips, of Cool FM fame, proved to be a good match for sharp wit of the judges and managed proceedings with consummate ease as he introduced and interviewed each act. As MC he proved to be a side-show of his own and went down a treat with everyone. The first half of the night saw The Ward Sisters, Mary Baxter Dance Group, Ciara Martin, Moon Walkers, Shauna Mc Kernan, Natasha Quinn and Pizzicato entertain a packed Patrician Hall. After the intermission The Gatsbees, Bernie O'Brien, Cliodhna's Academy, Michael Quinn, Melissa Grogan, Louise O'Kane and Tyrone Dance had their chance to impress the large attendance and most importantly the judges Emma Heatherington, Stephanie Faloon, Carol Doey and Mickey Harte. Local lad Micheal Quinn walked away with the title after delivering an electrifying performance. There is no doubt we will see more of this exceptional talent in the future. Runner up, Louise O'Kane, pushed Michael all the way and in third place game the energetic dancers of Cliodhna's Academy. Congratulations to all who took part. They were all instrumental in making this a very memorable night. Thanks also to those who made 'special appearances' in the Grand Finale. The first trio of Curly, R.J. and Mickey T showed that they are still nimble on their feet when it comes to our traditional dance whilst another triumvirate, Oz , Roney and Pearse, made sure that anyone who witnessed them will never look at Beyonce Knowles in the same way again. Club Chairman Mick Daly brought events to a close and took the opportunity to thank Turlough Mc Garrity the event organiser and Paul Kelly the producer. He also said a big thank you to all those involved in administration, the stage, the set, the video, poster design, ticket sales and those who helped out in any way to make the whole project as successful as it was. His final words paid tribute to our sponsors who were again unwavering in their support and lastly he commended the audience for their attendance over the three nights. An Mhaigh Tir na nÓg G.A.C. Geraldine White/Gary O'Callaghan Memorial Cup The Annual Christmas Charity football match between An Mhaigh G.A.C. and Antrim club O'Donovan Rossa will be held at Pairc Th'r na nÓg, Moy on Sunday 27th December at 1.30pm. All proceeds are in aid of cancer research. This will be the third year in which our two clubs will play for the Geraldine White/Gary O'Callaghan Memorial Cup, with Moy winning the new trophy in 2007 and Rossa emerging victorious in 2008. This year's fixture will see the Moy team made up mostly of past players and other well known local faces. Those who played in our club's Recreational Tournament last summer have also been invited to take part. If you would like to participate or be involved in any way in this charity event, please contact either Philly McQuade or Ryan O'Neill. Forthcoming Events Our Annual General Meeting will take place in the Moy Parochial Hall on Sunday 10th January at 7.00pm. Everyone with an interest in the affairs of the club is invited to attend. Meanwhile, all members and friends of An Mhaigh G.A.C. should note that our Annual Dinner Dance and Presentation Night has been brought forward by one week. The event will now be held in the Ryandale, Moy on Friday 29th January, 2010. Club Tir na nÓg The first edition of our new quarterly Club Tir na nÓg Newsletter will be posted out to all current Club T'r na nÓg members in time for Christmas. We thank all those individual members and businesses who have subscribed to this scheme in 2009 and look forward to even more new recruits in the New Year. For more information on Club T'r na nÓg, please contact our Development Officer Francie McQuade or any member of the club's executive committee. "Nil tobar ar bith gan chosan". ********* Colin Mackle (P.R.O.) Derrylaughan Kevin Barry's The AGM is planned for the 10th Jan. A date for the Deceased members Mass will be confirmed soon. The training pitch is now closed for maintenance work. Any member who has keys for the clubrooms is asked to return them to Sean Cushnahan or Bronagh Carney asap. Lotto no's drawn Dec.,13th were 2. 9. 22. 27. Patsy McGrath, Derrylaughan matched 3 no's for £50. Jackpot now @ £875. Visit our club website at http://kevinbarrys.tyrone.gaa.ie/ for more information on lotto, teams, games, results, tables and soon pictures and details of the All-star night. Club merchandise is now for sale at Coalisland Clothing co. (kit bags, t-shirts, jerseys, jackets etc) and would make the ideal Christmas Present so get in early! If anyone would like their name added to the list of people receiving club notes via e-mail please contact James Quinn on 07891518478 or at [email protected] Ó Rathaille Chluain Eo Notes For Week Beginning Monday 14th December 2009  Anyone who is interested in coaching either boys or girls youth teams next year is asked to contact Boys Sean O Neill 077390 82256 and girls Sharon Trainer 07510 366799.  Youth coaching courses are available to anyone interested.  Members of the Senior and Reserve teams are more than welcome. Last Weeks Lotto Numbers were 6, 9,11,21 ,  Well done to Pete Quinn, Dungannon and Brodie O Neill, Killary Lane,  who shared the £1100.00 Jackpot.  All lotto money is to be returned to the bar by 9pm each Thursday night. Christmas Draw took place on Friday night.  Winners were Trip to Lapland (Donegal), Kevin Doris,  £50.00 Lillian Devlin, Hamper, Malachy Hughes, Cuddly Toy Ronan Cushnahan. Entertainment for the Chirstmas period, -  Christmas Night  -  D.J Plus Disco,  Boxing Night  -  Music by Stevie O Neill,  Monday 28th  -  Sport Quiz,  New Years Eve  Music by Stevie O Neill, New Years Night  -  Live Band  Broken Silence.  Your support would be appreciated. Membership is now open and forms can be collected from the Social Club. The Players Gym is now opened. The Brawl in the hall Boxing DVD is currently on sale for £10 contact Martin on 07725513719 All club merchandise including the New Jersey, Tracksuit and Hoody are available from Lawrence Dooey (Coalisland Clothing). The Community Centre facilities are available for private bookings.  To book sports facilities contact Ciaran O Neill and for Social Club bookings contact Patrick Doris Snr, both on 028 87 746079. Anyone wishing to have anything included or have the weekly notes e-mailed to them please contact Dolores at [email protected] or by tel: 07725218537. Sympathy is extended to the  Mc Cabe Family on the death of Felix, an ex player winning 5 championship medals 58, 59, 60, 64 & 65.  He also served as chairman and senior team manager and was a committee member for many years. St. Macartan's Ladies Club Notes The Club held their A.G.M. last week and at one of the best attended Annual General meetings of the Club in recent years a new Committee was elected to lead the Club into 2010. The full list of those elected were as follows - Club Presidents, Rev. Fr. Dawson - Fr. John Mc Kenna & Fr P.J Gormley Chairperson - Eugene McConnell Family , Vice-Chairperson - Christy Neeson Secretaries (2) Cathy Donnelly & Katriona Mc Quaid Asst Secretary & Club Registrar - Yvonne Keenan Treasurer - Ursula Mc Connell, Asst Treasurer- Eilish Hackett P.R.O. Maura Kelly, - Youth Officers - Grainne Kelly & Eileen Currie Integration Officer - Sinead Holland Child Protection Officer - Rosemary Mulholland Irish Language / Cultural Officers (2) Joline Donnelly & Sean "O" Mc Elroy Players Representative - Deirdre Kelly General Committee - Mairead Holland - Kirsty Mc Caughey - Lynda Donnelly - Shauna Mc Quaid The first meeting of the new Committee will take place on Friday 8th January at 8pm in Fatima Hall. All members must be present Jackpot Joker- The lucky number drawn was 31 there was no outright winner so this week the Jackpot rises to £250. The £20 lucky Dip winner was Declan Coates, Clogher. The draw takes place in Dessies Bar each Friday night at 10.45pm. Jackpot Joker Rota- From the 1st week in January 2010 the new Rota for selling the Jackpot joker Envelopes comes into force. All Senior players plus All Committee members and a couple of other Club volunteers will be included in the Rota and each member is expected to play their part and thus lighten the burden on all the regular Jackpot Joker sellers. This is a vital source of income for the Club and it is important that everyone plays their part. The 100 Club Monthly Draw - The Club's monthly 100 members draw will take place on Friday 8th January all collectors must ensure all payments are kept up to date any member who slips behind more than a month will be excluded from the Draw. Anyone wishing to join can contact any of the Committee. The Cost is only £10 per month. Celebrate with the Champions - The St. Macartan's Ladies Club Annual Dinner Dance takes place on Friday 22nd January in Quinn's Corner. Tickets are £18 for Adults and £10 for all U.14's. This will be a night to remember as the Club celebrate their Double winning League and Championship titles. This is the 1st time since 1994 that both Trophies have been on display together. Another special reason to be there is the Special Guest line up which includes the National Ladies G.A.A. President Mr Pat Quill and the legendary Football supremo Mick O' Dwyer all the way from Waterville in Co, Kerry. Both these men have agreed to come along to help us celebrate the memorable occasion. This will be a unique occasion to meet one of the legends of the G.A.A. world and hear first hand why he still has such an appetite to want to be involved in managing Football teams at such a high level. Tickets are limited to 180,so get them fast to avoid disappointment. They would make an ideal Christmas present. Contact any of the Committee. Music on the Night will be provide by The one and only "Sharon & Co" "Strictly Fun Dancing" - The line up of Dancers from both the St. Macartan's Club and the Eskra Emmett's will be commencing training in the new year as they bid to strut their stuff for the forth coming joint Venture between the 2 Clubs on Sat 20th March 2010. A special launch night will take place in Early January when the talented line up will be revealed. Already the momentum is building up for what will be one of the most Spectactular night ever to be held in the Clogher Valley. Any where the Strictly Come Dancing show has been run to date has proved a night not to be missed, this show will be even bigger & better. " Watch this Space" Youth Management - Anyone interested in managing any of the Club's Youth teams please get in touch with either Eugene McConnell or Cathy or Katriona before the 8th Jan 2010. Sponsorship 2010 - Any Businesses or individuals who would be interested in Sponsoring any of the Club Teams in 2010 could they get in touch with any of the Committee members Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa Lotto: Lotto numbers for Friday 11th December were 10, 17, 21 & 26.   The "Match 3" winners were Denise Teague, Barry O'Hagan & Roisin Rocks.  Jackpot now £4,000.  Strictly Come Dancing DVD's: There are a limited number of DVD's for sale in Forbes Spar. Youth Sponsorship: Anyone interested in sponsoring youth jerseys for next season contact Niall Muldoon, Youth Officer, on 07706011102. AGM: The Annual General Meeting will take place in the parish centre on Monday 11th January.  Nomination forms have now been sent out to all members, these must be signed and returned to the Secretary before 2nd January. Bereavements: The club extend its sympathy to the Laverty and Scullion families on their recent bereavements. Tweet

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