:: Urris GAA Club 12.07.10

CLG Iorras would like to extend its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the tragic events that befell the parish on Sunday evening. The thoughts and prayers of all our members are with those who are suffering as a result of what happened and we wish them well as they come to terms with their grief.

The Senior and Reserves will be at home on Sunday at 1.30pm and 3.00pm in the second leg of the Intermediate Championship against Sean MacCumhaills. The Senior team maintained the improved form they showed against MacCumhails when they travelled to Bundoran on Saturday evening coming away with the win. The game was played in torrential rain and it is a credit to the lads that they put in such a good performance. Both the Senior and Reserve teams will need to be on top form for this weekend’s encounters, the Seniors if they can repeat recent performances will have a great chance to advance to the next round, the Reserves if they can play the way they did in the second half in Ballybofey must also have a great chance of taking their tie to a third leg. Training will be at the normal times on Tuesday and Thursday.

The U16 boys advanced to the Northern Board Division 2 Championship final with a hard fought win over Malin last Friday evening. Down by 5 points with only ten minutes left to play the boys were looking likely to suffer defeat, but two goals in the space of a minute shot them back into the lead, Malin pegged them back again and it wasn’t until a goal for Urris in injury time that the issue was finally decided. The lads have been short of match practice lately because of the exams and this may account for what was a very flat performance overall but they were able to lift themselves enough to grab the win in the end and this will hold to them when they face Buncrana on Sunday evening in the Inishowen final. That match gets underway at 7.30pm in Malin, travel arrangements for the game will be confirmed to the lads at training.

The U14 boys are still in waiting mode for other teams to finish their fixtures before they will learn who they are drawn against in the Inishowen ‘B’ competition and the County Championship. The lads will continue training on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm, the U13 boys will be in action shortly and those lads who are intending to play for the U13s are asked to come to the U14 training from this week on.

The U14 girls must also continue to wait patiently for news of their opponents, training will continue and hopefully a fixture will be confirmed shortly.

The U16 girl’s match was cancelled on Monday night because of the awful tragedy that has befallen the parish and this will be rearranged in the coming weeks.

The U12 boys match against Carndonagh is also cancelled this week and will be rearranged shortly, the boy’s should check the bulletin for news of training and matches or contact David if they are unsure.

The U10’s will be playing in a blitz in Buncrana next Saturday morning; the bus will leave from Straid at 10.15am, with action getting underway in Buncrana at 11.00am. The boys and girls will train this week on Wednesday evening at 5.00pm.

The U8 boys and girl’s parents should check with, Sandra, Susan or Marie if they are unsure of training arrangements for the coming week.

There was no winner of the Match and Win jackpot drawn on July 8. The years drawn were 1962, 1965, 1979 and 1983, the Jackpot has now risen to €1,820, the €15 consolation prizes went to;
1. Dylan Doherty (T), Roxtown
2. Bernard Toland, Tornabratley
3. Kathleen Friel, Dunaff
4. Margaret Farren, Ballyliffin
5. Conor O'Donnell

The format of the Match and Win envelopes will be changing shortly, you will be able to buy 3 selections in the draw for €5 if you choose to do so. The years will be replaced by any number of your choice between 1 and 24. If you are unsure of the changes be sure to ask our sellers about the new layout, they will be happy to explain it.

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