News Update February 16th 2014

Medal Presentation: The Club held a very successful presentation night for the intermediate and minor North and County winning teams in the Lakeside hotel on Saturday last. It was great to welcome Liam Sheedy as special guest to present the medals to members of both winning panels. Liam addressed the large attendance complimenting Ballina on their great success in 2013. He spoke specifically to the Minor level intially urging them to stay in the game,to work hard and stay focused. To the new Senior team he wished them the very best in Senior ranks taking it step by step while at the same time recognising that they had reached their rightful goal. Both intermediate and minor management teams received presentations from the Club in their recognition of their great achievements. Preident Patsy Nevin presented the Dessie Nevin memorial shield to Enda Sheehy who received it on behalf of the entire minor panel. The Eddie Maher trophy was presnted to Donal Kent as club intermediate player of the year. On a lighter note Marc Acton received his award for the highest mileage in the Bike for Ballina fundraiser last June! Ater some lovely food and many photographs the band took centre stage and it is reliably reported that a number of our Strictly Come Dancing contestants were in sparkling form!

All County Table Quiz: The local heat of the quiz will take place next Friday February 19th in the Roundhill bar at 9.00pm sharp. The questions will be asked on air by Tipp FM. Both Ballina and Ballinahich clubs will partake in the quiz at this venue. The winners will go forward to the All County Quiz which will be held in the Dome on Friday March 14th [for all heat winners] The star prize for the County Champions is €2,000[4x €5,000] plus the chance to represent Tipperary in the ALL Ireland Scor Quiz Final in Castlebar April 26TH 2014. Runner up Prizes include 4 All Ireland SH Tickets and 4 Tipperary gaa Season Tickets. There is also a special draw at the county final for all quiz participants in the local heats for 2 Garth Brooks tickets for one of his Croke Park concerts and there is €250 Rochestown Park Hotel voucher. Tickets Table of four €40 paid for on the night. Please get your group together for a great night.

Strictly Come Dancing: Local competition is hotting up as Dancing sensations Eimear Mc Cormack & Adrian Hurley have organised a waxathon in JDs Bar Saturday, March 15th at 9.00pm. Please come along and support.

Local Lotto: There was no winner of last weeks lotto, numbers drawn were 2,4,12, 19. Jackpot €8,600 to be in with a chance to win/share tickets may be purchased in all local shops, bars, club officers or on line @ www.locallotto.ie Your continued support is very much appreciated.

Club Officers Information Night in LIT: Tipperary County Board in conjuction with Munster Co and Croke Park will host an information night Wednesday Feb 26th in LIT Thurles. Every club is invited to send their chairpersons,secretary, treasurers and PRO to the event especially where new officers are newly elected.