Lorrha GAA News for 27 October

Lotto: Our jackpot now stands at €3,600. 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: The under 21s will play the winner of Borris-Ileigh or Nenagh Eire Óg in the losers group section. The winner will then play Kilruane MacDonaghs in the ‘A’ semi-final.
Thomas MacDonaghs: Thomas MacDonaghs drew 1-12 to 2-9, after extra time, against Eire Óg Annacarty in the county senior football championship quarter final in The Ragg on Saturday. The replay takes place in Templetuohy on Friday night, 26th October at 8.00pm. Should they win, the semi-final against Killenaule will place played on Monday in Templemore at 2.30pm
Schools: Congratulations to Lorrha & Redwood National Schools on their victory in the North Primary Schools Football final last week and are wished the best in the county final.
Shinty: Patrick Maher travelled to Inverness in Scotland last weekend as part of the Ireland team which took on the home side in the annual Shinty International. The second leg takes place in Cusack Park, Ennis this Saturday.
Auction: The annual Auction will take place on Sunday, 16th December, more details in the coming weeks.
AGM: The Annual General Meeting of Lorrha GAA Club will take place on Wednesday, 19th December at 8.00pm. More details to follow.
Scór na nÓg: The North Finals of Scór na nÓg will be held in Silvermines on Friday, 23rd November. Anyone interested in taking part in Figure dancing, Set Dancing, Ballad Group, Recitation, Solo Song, Instrumental Music, Question Time and Novelty Act should contact Shane Brophy. Age limit for Scor na nÓg is Under 17 by January 1st 2013.
Tipperary Clubs Draw: With the 2012-2013 draw now almost half way through, we are asking all promoters to bring their monies up to date and forward to draw coordinator Margaret Gleeson.
First Aid and Defibrillator Training: The club will be organizing a course following healthy expressions of interest. We are currently looking at dates in October to hold the course.
Tony Hogan Fund: A Benefit Night for Tony Hogan will take place in the Clubhouse on St Stephen’s Night. It will end a day of events which will include a hurling tournament earlier in the draw. Envelopes will be delivered to each house in the parish in the coming weeks whereby people can donate any amount they wish to the fund and deliver the envelopes to collection points throughout the parish. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Gym: The club are now issuing key-fobs for those that wish to use the gym on a regular basis. Gym membership up to the end of February 2013 is €42 for GAA club members and €60 for non-members. For more information contact Sean Mannion on 087-3643031.
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 on 087-3643031.
Circuit Training: continues in the Clubhouse every Monday and Wednesday evenings. For more information contact Noel Hogan 0876176472.
Irish Dancing Classes: Sean-Nós, Steps for Sets & Two Hand Dancing Classes continue every Wednesday evening from 7-8pm for children and 8.30-9.30pm for adults. For more information contact Donie Morrissey on 087-9347968.
Social Dancing: continues on Friday night to the music of Footloose. Dancing 9.30pm to 12.30am.