16/01/2023 - The Weekly Update

This weeks 50/50 lotto results

 This week’s Ballaghaderreen GAA 50/50 draw was held at Old Forge Inn, Cloontia.

Jackpot of €650 was won by Ann Lee & Heather Winter.
Seller: Old Forge Inn Cloontia
Next draw will be held on Sunday night 22nd January at the Clarke's Bar, Pound St.
Your support of our weekly draw is greatly appreciated!
Tickets for the 50/50 draw can be purchased online by clicking here or directly from businesses throughout the town. Make sure to have your entries done before 9PM on Sunday 22nd January to enter. 

Annual GAA 50/50 lotto ticket

An annual 50/50 ticket, giving entry into every draw for a year, is available to purchase online by clicking here. 

Club membership

The membership portal for Ballaghaderreen GAA Club is now open for 2023.

We look forward to welcoming new members to join our club aswell as returning members that wish to renew their membership. 

New members can register by creating an account on https://www.foireann.ie and selecting Ballaghaderreen, Mayo as their club.

For returning members, the fastest and easiest way to renew membership is online through  https://www.foireann.ie. Your username and password are the same as last year.

We are pleased to announce we are keeping the membership rates the same as last year:

• Adult Membership - €80
• Youth - €40
• Juvenile Over 12 - €50
• Student Player - €50
• Family - €120
• Adult Gold - €220
• Family Gold - €270

For further information on membership you can visit this page by clicking here.
Thank you for your continued support.

Cians' Sigerson Cup is off to a flying start

Congratulations to Cian Hanley and the TU Dublin for their victory in the recent Sigerson Cup opening game against ATU Galway. The game finished up
TU Dublin 1-13 ATU Galway 0-9. We wish Cian the best of luck in his upcoming games of the Sigerson Cup.

Luke hurls for Mayo

Our senior club player Luke Connor recently represented Mayo GAA in the Connacht Hurling League earlier this year. Luke's local hurling club is Caiseal Gaels.

McBrien plays for mental health charity and Mayo

Well done to our senior club member David McBrien for playing full back for the Mayo senior team in a recent charity game against Sligo GAA. This was a friendly game set up in order to raise awareness surrounding mental health issues and to encourage individuals to have conversations with their friends, partners, parents and loved ones. 

The funds raised from the game were for Mindspace Mayo, to help continue to support their excellent work. Mindspace Mayo is a free and confidential support service for young people living in Mayo. They provide guidance and support for young people who are going  through a difficult or distressing time.

Andy would walk 50 miles, and he would walk 50 more

There is a proclaimers pun in this headline dying to get out! Well done to our club member, Andy Moran, and current Leitrim Manager who is participating in the the 50MileChallenge raising funds for Leitrim GAA and LGFA. If you would like to support Andy, donations can be given online by clicking here.

Kuba makes his debut

Congratulations to our senior member Kuba Callaghan, who made his debut for Mayo. Mayo got the better of Galway in the FBD League Semi-Final that was played at Connacht GAA Air Dome on Saturday 14th January. 

It was a momentous occasion as Kuba stepped onto the field for the first time, representing Mayo in a competitive match. Kuba quickly settled into the game, showing off his skills and making a number of key plays and also found himself on the scoreboard with a point from play in the second half. The debut of Kuba is a testament to his hard work and dedication over the last number of years. 

The final scoreline was Mayo 2-18 and Galway 3-12.

We wish the Mayo football team the best of luck in the FBD final on Friday 20th January where they take on Roscommon.

Colouring competition

This week (16/01/2023) Ballaghaderreen GAA Club will launch our “Design a Training Jersey” competition in association with GRG. The competition will be open to all primary school aged children and the winning jersey will be available to buy from GRG when chosen. As well as that the winner of the competition will get one of their personally designed jerseys to keep. Templates will be available from all local primary schools and must be returned before the deadline on February 20th. Please ensure to attach your Name, Class and School on the form.

Tickets for the 2023 National Club Draw are now available to purchase

The GAA National Draw is a vital fundraiser for the Club over the last number of years. This year we aim to sell a large number of tickets at €10 each, with all proceeds being retained by the Club. The prizes listed below are sponsored 100% by Croke Park. The draw takes place on 15th March 2023, so make sure you have your tickets got by then. Tickets for the draw can be purchased directly online by clicking here, or by talking to anyone on the committee. 

1. All New Dacia Duster Car

2. £2,000 Cash Prize

3. All Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2023 The complete package for 2 includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling & Football Final, overnight accommodation in the Croke Park Hotel on both weekends and dinner for two included.

4. All Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2023 The complete package for 2 includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling & Football Final, overnight accommodation in the Croke Park Hotel on both weekends and dinner for two included.

5. All Ireland Football Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Football Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

6. All Ireland Hurling Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

7. All Ireland Football Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Football Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

8. All Ireland Hurling Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

9. All Ireland Football Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Football Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

10. All Ireland Hurling Final Package 2023 The complete package for two includes premium tickets for the All Ireland Hurling Final including overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday and Sunday) in the Croke Park Hotel and dinner for two on the Saturday evening.

Club strategic plan

Ballaghaderreen GAA are currently developing a Club Strategic Plan. This plan will guide the development of the Club over the next three – five years. As part of this initiative the Club will hold a planning workshop on Sunday 22^nd January 2023 at 3pm in the North West Roscommon CPD offices, The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen, Eircode F45 EW98. The aim of the workshop is to gather ideas from both members and the wider community on the development of the Club.

The workshop will be based around five focus areas: coaching & games development, club development & facilities, finance & fundraising, club management & administration and culture, community & PR.

Everybody in the Club and wider community is invited to attend.

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