This Week’s Colmcille GFC Club Notes
50/50 Draw:
Our 50/50 Draw took place last Monday, the 10th in the Hill Top Bar. We want to thank everyone who participated in the draw. Congratulations to Johna Urbano, the lucky winner of our €1,550 jackpot. You can enter next week’s 50/50 draw by purchasing envelopes at any local shop or pub or by entering online. The draw will take place in Paddy’s bar on Monday 17th. The link can be found on any of our social media platforms.
Club News:
We had a fantastic Club Social Night and Medal Presentation on Saturday, March 15th, as we celebrated the achievements of our Senior and Division 3 teams in 2024. Held at Murtagh’s Bar over the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday Weekend, the event recognised our teams’ success in the Michael Moran Cup (ACFL Division 2), the Patsy Reilly Cup (ACFL Division 2 Cup), and the Gilmore Cup (ACFL Division 3 Cup). Longford County Board chairperson Derek Fahy was on hand to present medals to the players. Club chairperson Barry Kennedy also addressed those in attendance, congratulating the players, thanking his executive committee, and presenting special awards to Luke Donnelly, Keelan Hudson, and Podgie Murtagh for their role in Longford’s Leinster Minor Championship victory in 2023.
Best of luck to our U16 team as they kick off their Division 2 league campaign on Tuesday, March 18th, against Ballymahon Forgney Carrick Sarsfields in Leo Casey Park at 6:45 pm. Their second fixture will see them take on Killoe Óg on Saturday at 8:00 pm in Emmet Park.
Congratulations to our National Schools girls’ and boys’ teams, who took part in the Cumann na mBunscol Mini 7’s tournament in Clonguish last week. It was a great day of football, with both teams competing against schools from across the county. A big thank you to Mr. Wallace, Mrs. C. Reilly, Colm Ginty, and Mattie Kavanagh for their help in organising and supporting the teams on the day.
We were delighted to see our underage teams proudly representing the club in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Arva on Sunday. The fantastic turnout highlighted the enthusiasm and spirit of our young players. Well done to everyone who participated—you did the club proud! Thanks to all the coaches, parents, and supporters who helped make it a memorable occasion. Up Colmcille and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
With the first members’ draw of 2025 taking place on March 31st, now is the perfect time to renew your Colmcille GFC membership and take advantage of the great benefits. Members receive a Colmcille GFC hat, automatic entry into a quarterly 50/50 draw, free access to home league games in Fr. McGee Park, and more. Signing up is simple via the Colmcille GFC App, or you can arrange cash payment with Registrar Zara McCabe (087 677 4217). Be sure to join before March 31st to be included in the first draw! Full membership details are available at https://colmcillegfc.com/our-club/membership/.
Week 7 of our Player Fund Predictor is here—get involved and support our senior team! Earn points by predicting Allianz League results, with 4 points for a home win, 5 points for an away win, and 8 points for a draw. Use the Double-Up feature to boost your score! There’s a €100 weekly prize, and the overall winner after seven weeks will take home €150. Entry is €5 per sheet, with all proceeds going towards supporting the team. Submit your predictions online or to any senior player before the weekend’s games. Play now at https://colmcille.azurewebsites.net/predict.
We are excited to be competing in Leinster Scór in Solo Singing, Set Dancing, and Sean Nós Dancing, with the Leinster Semi-Final taking place on March 23rd. Best of luck to all involved—let’s keep the support going!
Finally, best wishes to Longford and especially to Ruairi, Jack, and Cathal as they wrap up their Division 4 league campaign against Carlow this Sunday at 1:00 pm in Glennon Bros Pearse Park.
