O’Connell’s GFC Club Newsletter [28/1/25]

O’Connell’s GFC Club Newsletter for 28th January 2025

Upcoming Fixtures

O’Connell’s GFC v Westerns GFC [23/2/25 11am] Kevin Mullen Shield R1

Lotto

Lotto Numbers for Tuesday, January 28th: 17, 21, 22, 32

No Jackpot Winner

4 Match 3 Winners receive €50

Winner: Linda McDermott | Promoter: Online

Winner: Fiona McMahon | Promoter: Online

Winner: Shane McDonnell | Promoter: Online

Winner: Micheal Martin | Promoter: Online

Bingo

Bingo will continue in the clubrooms on Wednesday, January 29th at 8pm, the current jackpot is €2,200 in 48 numbers or less. Anyone interested in helping the club by working at our bingo should contact Malcolm at 087 271 6526

Social Dancing

Social Dancing will return to the clubrooms on Monday, February 3rd with music by Collin Harney. Doors will open at 8pm.

Kevin Mullen Shield 2025

The draw for the 2025 Kevin Mullen Shield was made on Saturday, January 25th in Darver. O’Connell’s GFC have been drawn in Group 1 with Westerns GFC, Sean McDermotts, Lannleire and St. Nicholas. We will be hoping to retain the title that we won last July following our penalty shootout victory over Naomh Fionnbarra

O’Connell’s GFC Coaches Meeting

There will be a meeting on Thursday, 30th January in the clubrooms for anyone who wishes to get involved with an underage team next year. The meeting is open to all club members, and we encourage any members with interest in helping out to attend. The meeting will take place at 7.30pm

Allianz National League Round 1

For the first time since 2017, Louth started a national league campaign with a victory after a 1-17 to 0-18 point victory over a very spirited Westmeath side. The game started well for the Wee County, with Louth racing into a 0-9 to 0-5 lead in the middle of the first half. Westmeath fought back however, with the hosts leading by three at one point in the second half. The game was sealed for Louth when Sean Reynolds scored the games only goal off the bench to see Louth over the line. Louth will host Roscommon on Sunday, February 2nd in Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda at 2pm

Local College Football

DKIT’s final Trench Cup group game will take place on Tuesday, January 28th in Dundalk against Trinity College Dublin. Best of luck to the DKIT Freshers football team who get their championship campaign underway on Thursday, 30th January against St. Mary’s University. O’Connell’s GFC are represented on this squad by first-team player Harry Keirans. Best of luck to all involved across both teams.

Storm Éowyn hits Ireland

Ireland was hit by one of the worst storms of recent memory over the weekend as Storm Éowyn touched down on the island. There were widespread power outages and many a fallen tree to be found, but perhaps the biggest structural damage came over in Connacht, where the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Dome was torn to shreds by high wind speeds. The state-of-the-art facility was reduced to nothing more than just a pitch, with Connacht GAA vowing that they will be looking to rebuild the structure in the coming months