Club Gaelic Notes For 12 1 2025

Club notes for Sunday 12 1 2025.

Bright GAC Club Notes For 12 1 2025

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Bright lotto for 6 1 2025: Numbers were : 6-8-17-24. Jackpot was not won – 2 Tickets had three numbers. Next weeks Jackpot £1650, and next Draw 13th January at 7pm writes Cyril McKinney, Club PRO.

At the recent monthly club meeting Therese McCartan was co-opted into the role of youth officer replacing Aimee Grant who has stepped down for personal reasons. The club wishes to place on record its sincere thanks for all of Aimee’s work over recent years. 

A new year means new year resolutions to get fit and healthy. Why not come along on Tuesday evenings at 6.30 to 7.30pm and join Sadie’s Circuits for fun and craic and at the same time get fit and healthy for the beach this summer.

Sadie’s circuits: Bright Community Centre, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, £5 per session.

Upcoming Event for 2025 

Male & Female Individual Darts Competition: Main Sponsor Down Drains, Saturday, 1 February 202, Bright Community Centre, £10 per person, Registration 2.30pm, Draw at 3pm, Mens £500 Prize money, Ladies – Money in  – Money out. Come and show off your skills or cheer for the players! CASH BAR ONLY. Don’t miss a great day of fun and competition! Mark your calendar and get ready to aim high!

Dates for your diary for Club Clean-up

Sunday 19th January 11am to 2pm 

Sunday 26th January 11am to 2pm

Stock take of club gear Club and ground clean up.

All help welcome and appreciated 

Have you got spare time and keen to help out at training??? 

If so….we need you! We aspire to have gaelic for all age groups this year but this only possible if we have the man power. 

Come alone to Bright Community Hall on Tuesday 14th at 7pm….chat to our coaches and see what the role entails.

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Glasdrumman GAC Club Notes For 12 1 2025

There’s still time to join the ‘Every Step Counts’ challenge 2025, writes Catherine Kelly, Club PRO.

To register simply download the ‘MyLife by Irish Life’ app go to, Select Social, Select Challenges, Select Pending and Select Ulster GAA – Every Step Counts 2025 & Join! Then select ‘Glasdrumman’.

A few of the G4MO at Glassdrummaan GAC, with manager Rock  and their families who walked up Dunnywater on Sunday morning. All getting the steps in for the challenge!

Any club that achieves the overall target of 4,000km distance over the 5 weeks will be entered into the prize draw for a chance to win €2,500!!!

Let’s get walking!

Bingo continues every Thursday at 8pm. Go to the ‘Shake it up Thursday’ facebook page for more details. 

The G4MO along with manager Rock  and their families had a lovely walk up Dunnywater on Sunday all to help get the steps in for the ‘Every Step Count’ Challenge 

Lotto numbers on the 09/01/25 were 8, 13, 18 & 19. There was no jackpot winner, 1 person matched 3 numbers and wins £50…….Liam Burden

Next week’s jackpot is £4,350. Join now and autorenew on Klubfunder. Pick 4 numbers between 1 and 32 for only £1. Entries for the club lotto draw close on Thursdays at 6pm.

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St John’s GAC Drumnaquoile Club Notes For 12 1 2025

St John’s GAC Senior Presentation Night: This year we will celebrate our 2024 football season in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle on Saturday 1at February! Starting at 7pm. Tickets are £35 pp, Dress code is Smart writes Alannah Megoran, Club PRO.

There will be a 3 course meal served, the presentation, followed by entertainment from the Disco King. 

Number of attendees need to be finalised by: Monday 29th January! 

Contact Alannah if you have any dietary requirements! Buy your tickets now via KlubFunder: 

St John’s GAC Ladies 7’s Tournament in Memory of Siobhan McCann: We will be hosting our Annual Ladies 7’s Tournament on Saturday 29th March! Entry fee is £150 per team (full payment required for entry). Contact Grainne to enter your team or with any queries on: 07549020025 or granmcc20@btinternet.com. Enter your team via KlubFunder:

Interested in coaching the future of St John’s?

We are looking for underage coaches for the season ahead for our teams!

Contact Micky Flynn if you are interested on: 07764755348.

Charity of the Year 2025: We are thrilled to announce that our Charity of the Year is Knockevin School Parent and Staff Association, a dedicated special needs school committed to empowering children with diverse learning and developmental needs.

This remarkable institution provides tailored education, therapy, and support to help every child reach their full potential, fostering an environment of inclusivity, growth, and hope.

By choosing Knockevin, we aim to raise vital funds and awareness to support their incredible work. From specialized resources to extracurricular programs, every contribution will make a meaningful difference in the lives of the students and their families.

Every Step Counts: We’re off to a flying start in the Irish Life Every Step Counts Challenge with our Leader board coming in strong with Paula McCann in first, Clare Walsh in second followed by Caroline Byrne in third!

In spite of last weeks freezing weather we have travelled 1,600 km between us, after the first five days of the 35 day challenge!!

So we are well on our way to breaking last year’s total. No doubt there will be many changes on the leaderboard in the week to come.

We are currently sitting at 40th overall in Ulster!

The BIG BUS is returning to St John’s on: Tuesday 4th February!

The BIG BUS is owned and operated by Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity.  

Action Cancer receives no mainstream public funding and is reliant on the generosity of the Northern Ireland public.

The BIG BUS is a unique facility in Northern Ireland, travelling annually to over 200 locations, providing digital mammography and M.O.T health checks, including body composition analysis, on board.

BOOK APPOINTMENTS ONLINE:

www.actioncancer.org

Use our access code: OMT-10663

OR

CALL: 02890803344 to book.

Lotto: No Jackpot Winner, 1 x £20 (3 x Number) Winner, Congratulations to Danny O’Boyle. Last weeks Lotto numbers were 2, 13, 20 & 29. This weeks jackpot is £9,400. Enter via KlubFunder or but a ticket from any committee member or in-store in On-A-Roll Castlewellan: 

https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Johns_Drumnaquoile/lotto