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Lotto results: Lotto Tue 20th December. No Winner. Numbers drawn were 2, 19, 25, 29, Lucky dip winners of €20 were Meabh Barry, Sheila & Bill Looney, Paddy Whelehan, Helen Lacey, Denis O’Connor.
Next week’s jackpot will be €1,850. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows:https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Lotto QR Code: Another way to play our lotto……Watch out for the Lotto QR codes located around the bar. Just take a picture of the QR code and follow the steps to play.
RIP: Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Henry Kieran Evans, Rahoonane who died last week. May he rest in peace.
Self Help Africa: Stefan Okunbor was in Kenya in November for the “Plant For The Planet Games” which aims to highlight the impact of climate change and raise sufficient funds to plant one million trees across the continent of Africa. He has set up a fundraising page and would greatly appreciate any donations.The link is https://giv.i.ng/9GpP All funds raised will go directly to Self Help Africa.
Christmas Bingo Raffle: Result of the Bingo Christmas Raffle last Monday night……1st prize €100 Jacinta Bourke. 2nd prize €75 Eileen O’Driscoll. 3rd Prize €25 Ann Conway. Thanks to all who supported the raffle.
Bingo: Every Monday evening in Na Gaeil clubhouse at 8pm sharp. Over €1,000 in cash prizes guaranteed every week, with an accumulator jackpot in play each week. Double book €10, Single book €6, Mini book €3. Jackpot Sheets €2 each. Bus service available on 087-2817577.
Na Gaeil AGM: The club’s AGM is due to be held on January 20th. Any motions or nominations for it (AGM) need to be sent to club secretary John Keating by January 6th. Everyone is welcome to attend on the night..
Scór na nÓg: We will be rolling along with Scór na nÓg soon. Its for children ranging in age from 4th class to under 17 who may be interested in drama, story-telling, recitation, traditional music or singing. If anyone is interested in this please get in touch with Margaret at 086-0855008.
Indoor Training 2023: Our juveniles are planning to start training for the 2023 season in the MTU on Sunday 22nd January.
Review of our u17 boys season: From our first game of the year, a challenge game against a strong Keel/Listry side, our boys fought hard in every match to ensure that pride in the Green and White jersey was upheld.
Despite difficult county league and Central Region campaigns our lads rallied in the inaugural club championship, where we advanced to the final against a strong Knocknagoshel/Brosna side.
Our lads put up a very gallant display but ultimately lost. In the Town Board competition we defeated a Kerins O’Rahillys/St. Pats combination in the semi-final but lost out to John Mitchels in the final.
The team this year was captained by Kian Sheehan, Paul Burke and Shane Kelly throughout the year and we were also represented by Peter Doyle who was part of the Kerry u16 development squad that won the All-Ireland.
Review of our Mens Senior team’s season: Having won the Kerry and Munster Intermediate club titles in 2021 Na Gaeil went on to play Steelstown Brian Ógs of Derry in the All-Ireland semi-final at the Connacht Centre of Excellence on January 29th 2022.
Unfortunately the game didn’t go as we had hoped and our run in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship came to an end.
Next up for our lads was the County League which began in March. We were in a highly competitive Division 2 and did really well to retain our place in that Division for next season again.
August was an historic month for the club as it saw us take our place in the County Senior Club Championship for the very first time. Our lads had a great win against Kenmare Shamrocks in round 1 before losing close games to Spa and Dingle. However it was enough to ensure that Na Gaeil maintained its Senior status for 2023.
Then in September our lads made their debut in the Senior County Championship. Again we were very competitive losing narrowly to both Austin Stacks and Mid Kerry before a well-deserved win against West Kerry in Gallarus. Roll on 2023!
Na Gaeil cycle club: Cycle each Saturday at 9am from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come along for a nice friendly cycle.
Cards: The weekly 45 card game is back. Every Wednesday night, starting at 9pm sharp. Bring your own partner or come along and we will get you a partner.
Seasons Greetings: Wishing everyone in the club a safe and healthy 2023.
Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.
