Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Official Opening of Club Premises.
Saturday, May 1st, was a red letter day in the history of Shannonbridge GAA Club, with the official opening of our grounds by the President of the GAA, Mr Christy Cooney. The club thanks all those who contributed in any way to the achievement of the fine facility we enjoy today. Club members, past and present, and parishioners who laboured over many years to bring this dream to reality, the Offaly Co. Board, the National Lottery and all our many former and current sponsors. On the day, special thanks to Uachtaran Cumann Luth Chleas Gael, Christy Cooney, for taking the time out of his busy schedule, for presenting the medals to the underage teams and for performing the official opening, to Pat Teehan, Chairman of Offaly Co Board for his attendance and words of support, to Fr. Frank O’Hanlon PP for the blessing of our premises, to Kilcormac-Killoughey Under 10s and Ferbane-Belmont Under 12s, to Offaly and Longford Senior Football teams, an Garda Siochana, local landowners for car-parking facilities, the Aware organisation who benefitted from the proceeds of the day, the media, both national and local, the supporters and all who contributed in any way to the success.

Division 2 League.
Shannonbridge overcame Birr in a competitive game, at Shannonbridge, on Wednesday last, eventually running out winners by 0-18 to 0-12. The home side opened brightly and led by five points to nil before Birr got into their stride. They managed to level matters by half-time at eight points each and took the lead three minutes into the second half. Shannonbridge hit back, outscoring Birr ten points to three, helped by two wonder frees, from the sideline, by Anthony Kelly, to end six points clear.
Team Declan Kelly, Willie Keena, Niall Price, Mel Darcy, Paul Moloney, Eamon Kelly, Dermot Turley, John Ryan, John Egan (0-2), Peader Kelly, Anthony Kelly (0-6), Trevor Mahon, Paul Deeley(0-5), Eddie Egan, Ciaran Flannery(0-5). Sub. Adrian Coughlan for Peader Kelly.

Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.
No jackpot winners last week. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 17, 23 and there were eleven match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €10,400.