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Lorrha GAA News for 10 June

November 8, 2018

Senior: Lorrha's next game is likely to be a home league game against Ballina on 24/25 June.

Junior: The Junior hurlers play Borrisokane in the North Junior 'B' League semi-final on Friday 9th June in Moatfield at 7.00pm

Under 14: Lorrha Rovers Gaels hurlers begin their championship campaign this evening Wednesday 7th June, away to Borris-Ileigh at 6.30pm. Next Wednesday they host Portroe in Ballinderry at 7pm

Under 12: The Hurling Championship began last Friday when Lorrha hosted Kilruane MacDonaghs in Moatfield and recorded a fine 4-8 to 3-4 win. This Friday they have a bye.

Celtic Challenge: Hard luck to Daniel O'Donoghue and the Tipperary North-Mid Under 17 team who were defeated by Galway Maroons in the Celtic Challenge last Wednesday in Portumna. They play South/East Clare in the preliminary quarter final of Section 2 this Saturday at a venue to be confirmed.

Exams: Best of luck to all our club players who are sitting the Leaving and Junior Cert exams in the coming weeks.

Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw: The 2017/2018 Tipperary Draw begins this Friday, 9th June with 12 monthly draws for a prize fund of €500,000. In 2016/2017, 120 people joined the Draw from the club and we are very grateful for your support. This yielded over €6000 for the club as €50 from every entry into the draw comes back to Lorrha GAA. The draw saw €1200 in prizes coming back to three lucky winners.

All existing draw members have been issued with their receipts and forms to rejoin. To those that are interested in joining for the first time, the draw costs €100 per year with excellent prizes. We are looking to increase our membership for the coming year and we would ask you to consider strongly the opportunity of joining the draw.

The success of the Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw over the past 30 years has helped provide the facilities and the equipment for all our players to develop their skills and give you, our supporters great enjoyment week in week out. To join, contact any club officer, draw coordinator Margaret Gleeson, promoters, fill out the form on brochures in last weeks local newspapers or do so online at tipperary.gaa.ie

Cul Camp: This years Lorrha Kellogg's Cul Camp takes place in Moatfield from Monday 24th to Friday 28th July from 10am to 2.30pm each day. Camp is open for 6-13 year olds, to register, go to www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie and find the Lorrha camp in the Tipperary listing. The camp costs €60 for one child, €50 for a second and €40 for a third or more children and they will be provided with full camp kit.

Lotto: Our jackpot is €6,750 with a Match 3 pot of €120. You can play online at www.locallotto.ie.

Social Dancing: continues on Friday with music from Footloose, from 9.30pm til late.