Nenagh Éire Óg Weekly Notes
Congratulations: Congratulations to Nenagh Éire Óg’s Denis Parker (Rathmartin, Nenagh) who won the €20,000 jackpot in the Tipperary GAA Members Draw. On Wednesday last Mr Parker was presented with his cheque at the MacDonagh Park complex by Ger Gavin (representing the Tipperary County Board). The presentation ceremony was hosted by club chairman Jim Nagle who welcomed the Parker family to the club. For the past twenty-seven years the Tipperary GAA Draw has served the clubs and the people of Tipperary well. A unique Nenagh Éire Óg branded brochure will become available in the coming weeks to promote the draw. The Tipperary GAA Draw features an extraordinary €500,000 prize fund. And, don’t forget that your club, Nenagh Éire Óg, benefits significantly from your contribution to the Tipperary GAA Draw. Indeed, the draw committee has introduced major increases in commission for the coming year. Should you wish to join the draw or renew your subscription to the Tipperary GAA Draw please contact any club officer or email <a href="mailto: eireognenagh@gmail.com">eireognenagh@gmail.com </a>.
Senior: The Blues lost (0-20 to 1-19) their opening game in the 2015 county senior hurling championship to a terrific Templederry Kenyons team at St Michael’s Park in Toomevara on Sunday evening. For a full report on this encounter please see the club website. In their corresponding Roinn I group one game Clonoulty-Rossmore beat Ballina 4-20 to 1-9 on Sunday evening.
Nenagh Éire Óg’s next match in the county senior hurling championship is against Ballina. That game is scheduled to take place on the week-ending Sunday, April 26th in Newport at 2pm. The Blues’ final group game will be against Clonoulty-Rossmore on the week-ending Sunday, May 3rd or Sunday, May 10th depending on Tipperary’s progress in the knock-out stages of the Allianz National League - the league final is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 3rd. Please keep an eye on the club website and associated social media channels for updates.
Minor A: Nenagh Éire Óg got their minor A football championship campaign back on track on Friday evening when beating Portroe by six points (1-12 to 0-9). The result now means that the Blues have secured their place in the semi-finals unless Portroe beat Newport Gaels in their final group game - Éire Óg were beaten by Newport Gaels in the previous round. For a full report on the win over Portroe please see the club website.
A Night with Christy Kenneally: The Nenagh Éire Óg Healthy Club Project team will host a ‘Night with Christy Kenneally’ in the Scout’s Hall on Wednesday, April 15th at 8pm. The theme of his talk is “from heartbreak to hope”. Admission is priced at €5 while under-18s will be admitted for free. For full details on this event please see the club website.
Newsletter: The March edition of the club newsletter is now available to download. Thanks again to the club communications sub-committee, in particular to Catherine McTiernan and Enda O’Sullivan, for pulling all of this terrific publication together. To download the latest edition of the newsletter please see the club website.
Fixtures: Please keep a close eye on the club website and on the club’s various social media channels for all the latest updates on fixtures and results.
Lotto: Last week’s lotto jackpot of €1,200 was not won. €50 lucky dip winners: Pádraig O’Kennedy jnr (Church Road), Billy Duff (c/o the 44), Ciarán Morris (c/o the HiB), Jimmy White (c/o the Half Door) & June O’Meara (Cloughjordan). Please support the Blues and play our club lotto.
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