News Update February 24th 2014

Post date: Feb 26, 2014 4:22:26 PM

All County Quiz: The local heats took part in the Roundhill Bar last Friday night, Our winning team on the night was John Joe Mc Keogh, Pat Fennessey, Michael Bray and Michael Sheehy who go forward to represent the club in the All County Final in the Dome Thurles scheduled for March 14th. Best of luck to our winning team. A big thank you to our loyal Tipperary supporters who turned up to participate in the quiz. Your support is very much appreciated,

Club officers: Officers of the club are reminded that Tipperary County Board in conjuction with the Munster council and Croke Park will host a club officers information night on Wednesday next Feburary 26th in LIT Thurles .Every club is invited to send their Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurers and PRO.We encourage all club officers to make an effort to attend if at all possible,

Locallotto: No winner from last weeks lotto, numbers drawn 2,4,6,28 jackpot know stands at €8,600. To be in with a chance to win/share tickets may be purchased in all local shops, bars, club officers and on line at www.locallotto,ie. Thank you for supporting the local lotto.

Strictly Come Dancing: The dancers are presently raising funds for the local final. Marion O Grady and Kieran O Dea will hold a fundraiser as part of Last Friday Session in Liam O Riains Pub Friday Feb 28th, A good night of musicand craic is guaranteed also raffle on the night for some great spotprizes. Follow Marion and Kieran on facebook. Emer Mc Cormack and Adrian Hurley will hold a waxathon on Saturday March 15th @ 9-00pm a night of tears and pain.Well done to this very brave duo.

Strictly Ryan and Coyne have set up their own facebook page and have sponsorship cards available in Mills Bar if you wish to sponsor Terry and Aidan, also card in Ryan Stoves.

Siobhain Larkin and Dermot Nash are holding a fantastic raffle with great prizes. Card in Larkins Gala to sponsor this duo . Draw in Larkins Gala Shop April 4th for some wonderful prizes, including weekend breaks.

All other contestants are also fundraising and we will keep everyone updated when they are holding their nights. Please keep up to date on Ballina GAA facebook and twitter.

Timber Club Draw: The players training fund cards for the timber draw are due back shortly, All players in the club have been encouraged to sell a card.

U21 County Football: Well done to Stephen O Brien and Under-21 footballers in the Hasting U21 Cup shield final beating Mayo.

Beal an Atha Review: Volume six of the monthly review is now published by Geard Mc Keogh, this keeps us informed of all the activites locally in the club Senior ,Juvenile, Camogie, Handball club, local fundraising events and snippets from the the past and profiles of members of the local GAA community in Ballina,If you wish an article or photos to be included please email to bealanathareveiw@gmail.com please feel free to email this newsletter to any member of the wider Ballina GAA community whom you feel would be interested or print it for those not on email.

Handball: Hard luck to under-12 girls doubles Siobhain Prentice and Isobel Farnan who were beaten by Clare in the Munster Final. Well done girls for getting to Munster Final.

Cul Camp: Annual Cul Camp comes to Ballina July 21st-25th 2014 for anyone planning their Summer.