This Week’s Colmcille GFC Club Notes
50/50 Draw:
Our 50/50 Draw took place last Monday, the 21st in The Hill Top Bar. We want to thank everyone who participated in the draw. Congratulations to Pádraig & Liz Kilbride, the lucky winners of our €1,635 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 on Monday 28th. The link can be found on any of our social media platforms.
Club News:
A huge thank you to The Hill Top Bar for organising the upcoming Hill Top Festival in support of Leebeen Park Development, Rath Mhuire & Dolmen Community Resource Services, and ofcourse Colmcille GFC & LGFC. The festival will be a fantastic three-night, strictly over-18s, ticket-only event over the May Bank Holiday weekend, featuring Bríd Shaughnessy, Mick Flavin and Declan Nerney on Friday 2nd May, Impulse Music and a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band on Saturday 3rd May, and Brian Reynolds, The Rurals and Nite Fever on Sunday 4th May. Tickets are limited so please get yours early — it promises to be a great weekend for a great cause!
Our senior team picked up a well-earned win last Saturday evening in Fr. McGee Park in Round 4 of the ACFL Division 1, overcoming Carrickedmond on a scoreline of 0-16 to 1-12. A strong team performance saw us hold out for the two points in what was a tightly contested game. Our next match sees us take on Abbeylara this Saturday, May 3rd, at 7:00 PM in Oliver Lynch Park—best of luck to the lads in a repeat of last years County Final!
Our minors were back in action last Thursday evening in Round 3 of the U18 Development Series, hosting Killoe Óg in Fr. McGee Park. Despite a strong battling performance and some well-worked scores, the lads ultimately fell short on the night, with Killoe Óg pulling away to secure a 2-16 to 2-7 victory. The team showed great spirit throughout and will no doubt be looking to bounce back in their next outing.
Our U16s hosted Granard in Fr. McGee Park last Monday evening in Division 2 Round 4 of the league. Despite a spirited performance, St. Colmcille’s were defeated by 1-16 to 4-12. Well done to all the players for a strong effort, and onwards to the next challenge.
Our U14s are back in action this Monday evening, 28th April, in Round 3 of the Division 2 Football League. St. Colmcille’s will take on Killoe Óg at 7:00 PM in Fr. McGee Park. Best of luck to all involved!
We are excited to celebrate a major milestone—the first birthday of our Colmcille GFC 50/50 Draw! To mark the occasion, we’re holding a special draw on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5th, in the Hill Top Bar. There will be three prizes up for grabs: our regular 50/50 jackpot, plus bonus prizes of €500 and €250! Buy online before 8PM on Monday 5th to have your entries doubled, and if you’re signed up for Auto-Renew, your entries will be trebled! Thank you to everyone who has supported the draw so far—over €80,000 has been paid out in the first year. Let’s make Year 2 even bigger and better! Tickets available at: https://member.clubspot.app/club/colmcille-gfc/fundraisers
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Maggie Ellen Rudden, Fostra, who sadly passed away last week. Maggie Ellen’s funeral mass and burial took place in St. Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe, on Thursday. May she rest in peace.
