Lotto: Our jackpot now stands at €14,100 and the draw on Monday, 24th February will take place in Pat Hough's, Lorrha. Thank you for your continued support. You can also play our lotto online at www.myclubfinances.com where it is easy to play every week. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.
Under 21 Football: Due to the inclement weather, the U21 Football Championship match against Shannon Rovers Gaels was postponed for a second time last Sunday and will be refixed for next weekend.
Senior: In the County Challenge Cup, Lorrha will travel to Mullinahone in the opening round on weekend 1-2 March. The North Championship draw will be made on Thursday night.
Juvenile Training: U6 & 8 training in the Sports Hall on Fridays from 7-8pm. U10 training in the Sports Hall on Wednesday, 12th February from 8-8.45pm. U12 & 14 training continues every Sunday from 2-3pm. All parents are to attend the first session with their child as there is an induction meeting before training.
For football, all kids need mouthguards for training and matches. No football boots needed for indoor training. Juvenile membership for 2014 is €20.
Registration Nights: The Club has organised registration nights for Thursdays, 20th & 27th February from 7-9pm in the Clubhouse for all adults and juveniles to pay their membership. Rates were also confirmed with all inclusive of Gym membership: €90 – Adult player; €50 – Minor/College student; €30 – Non-playing Adult (+€70 extra for gym membership for 12 months); €20 – Juvenile (16 and under); €90 – Family (2 adults and 2 children, capped at €100 for three or more children).
Closing date for membership for all adult and juvenile players is the last day of February to be insured in games while the closing date for non-playing membership is 31st March. Membership can be paid to club registrar Louise Mannion or can also be done online at www.locallotto.ie
All County Table Quiz: Lorrha will be hosting a heat in the second All County Quiz, run by the Tipperary County Board on this Friday, 21st February in The Shed at the Friars Tavern, Lorrha. Clubs from all over the county will be taking part on the night with the questions will be asked live on Tipp FM from 9pm so we are asking all teams to be present by 8.45pm. Teams of 4 are €40 or €10 each if you do not have a team, come along on the night and we'll put teams together. The heat winner winner will progress to the County Final in Thurles in March where there is a top prize of €2000 for the winner with many other prizes. All those who take part in the quiz throughout the county will be entered into a draw for a pair of tickets to a Garth Brooks concert this summer in Croke Park. Last year we had just five teams take part so we would hope to improve on that so why not get your team together for a novel quiz night.
National Draw: Lorrha GAA Club are now selling tickets for GAA's National Draw which will be held on St Patrick's Day. Tickets are €10 each with prizes ranging from a trip to Australia for the International Rules series next October to trips to New York, All Ireland final tickets etc. There will also be an in-club fund for those who buy their tickets for the draw. A prize fund of €500 has been set aside but if we sell 1000 or more tickets, the prize fund will rise to €1000. The in-club draw will take place at a special Irish Night in the Clubhouse on Sunday, 16th March on the eve of St Patrick's Day. Closing date for the sale of tickets is 7th March as ticket stubs have to be in Dublin for the main draw on St Patrick's Day.
Funds raised from the draw will go towards repairing the damage to the goalposts and nets damaged by the storm before Christmas. Tickets are on sale from club officers and all the adult players. Your support is appreciated.
Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw: We ask all promoters to keep their subscribers up to date as we come towards the end of the current draw.
Sports Hall or Function Room booking: If anyone or any sports team would like to use of our facilities, which include a sports hall, gym or training field with floodlights or function room, contact Sean Mannion 087-3643031, Declan O'Meara (0872609314) or William Harding (083-3158170)
Social Dancing: continues in the GAA Clubhouse on Friday night to the music of Peter Burke. Dancing 9.30pm to 12.30am.
Sympathy: Lorrha GAA Club would like to sympathise with the Reddin and Donoghue families on the death of Sr de Lourdes Reddin, late of Convent of Mercy Carlow. May she rest in peace.