O’Connell’s GFC Club Newsletter [18/02/25]

O’Connell’s GFC weekly newsletter for Tuesday, February 18th

Upcoming Fixtures: O’Connell’s GFC v Westerns GFC [23/2/25 11am] Kevin Mullen Shield R2

Lotto

Lotto numbers for Tuesday, February 18th: 14, 17, 24, 28

No Jackpot Winner

4 Match 3 Winners Receive €50

Winner: Fiona McCann | Promoter: Online

Winner: Gerry Kinahan | Promoter: Byrne’s

Winner: Stephen McCartney | Promoter: Bingo

Winner: Kay Tuite | Promoter: Bingo

Next Jackpot: €20,000

Social Dancing

A huge thank you to all who helped out at Saturday night’s social dancing. Social dancing will return to the clubrooms on Saturday, 15th March with music by Declan Aungier. Any members who wish to help out at social dancing should contact Malcom at 087 271 6526

Bingo

Bingo will continue in the clubrooms on Wednesday, February 19th at 8pm, the current jackpot is €2,500 in 48 numbers or less. Anyone interested in helping the club by working at our bingo should contact Malcolm at 087 271 6526

Kevin Mullen Shield R2

O’Connell’s GFC will begin their Kevin Mullen Shield campaign on Sunday, 23rd February with the visit of Westerns GFC to the Grove. The game will throw in at 11am. The second round of fixtures this weekend has another group A game with Lann Leire taking on Sean McDermotts in Páirc Mac Diarmada, also at 11am.

Allianz National League Round 3

Louth travelled to Breffni Park on Sunday, 16th February to take on Cavan, where two late goals proved the difference as the Wee County were defeated 3-15 to 0-18. The game was even throughout, but goals in the 69th and 71st minute proved decisive as Cavan register their first win of the campaign and move level with Louth on two points in Division 2. Louth will welcome Down to Drogheda on Sunday, February 23rd with a 2.30pm throw in.

Local College Football

Congratulations to DKIT who recently won the Trench Cup for only the third time in the college’s history. The team, which contains Coaching Officer Wayne Kierans on the management team, travelled to the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence to take on a Trinity College side that they had previously defeated in the group stage. The game was close throughout, with DKIT eventually winning 0-16 to 0-13. The win will see DKIT promoted to Sigerson Cup level for the first time in the college’s history. Congratulations to all involved.

O’Connell’s GFC Club Website

The new O’Connell’s GFC Club Website will launch on Friday, February 21st. The website will be the new home of the newsletter, along with match reports, club events, lotto and bingo results and much more. To find the website from Friday onwards, just search O’Connell’s GFC on Google or any other browser.

The King of Donegal

The prodigal son of Donegal, behind only Daniel O’Donnell, Michael Murphy returned to the Donegal panel on Saturday to much fanfare in their 0-21 to 1-10 victory over reigning All-Ireland champions Armagh. The whole stadium was delighted to see Murphy playing for the county team for the first time since 2022, except for Armagh captain Aidan Forker who was sent off for headbutting Murphy mere seconds after the Donegal legend had entered the pitch.