Lorrha GAA News for 25 May

Lotto: The numbers drawn last week were: 4 – 10 – 15 – 30. No Winner.
Lucky Dips: Eamon Maher, Phyllis Kennedy, Jack Gleeson, Mary Molloy, Jimmy O’Brien. 
Promoters: Pat Hough, Geraldine O’Meara, Madeleine Maher.
Our jackpot now stands at €8,100. Thank you for your continued support. You can also play our lotto online at www.myclubfinances.com where it is easy to play every week. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.
Tipperary v Limerick Match Tickets: With the Munster Championship opener against Limerick fast approaching, tickets for this game will be coming on stream shortly. All those looking for stand, terrace or family tickets are requested to contact Shane Brophy as soon as possible.
Senior: Lorrha are awaiting the draw first round of the County Championship which will begin on weekend 15-16 June while the league semi-final against Cappawhite is also upcoming.
Junior Hurling: Lorrha’s final league game is against Kilruane MacDonaghs will be played on the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Under 16: The U16 ‘B’ Hurling Championship will begin on Monday, 8th July with Lorrha away to Portroe in round 1. Games follow against Moneygall (15th home); Templederry (22nd away); Kildangan (29th home); Burgess (5th Aug, away); Shannon Rovers (12th home); Silvermines (19th away)
Under 12: The Premier 12’s Hurling competition is due to get underway on Friday, 7th June.
Tipperary: Best of luck to the Tipperary senior and junior footballers in their Munster Championship games with Kerry this Sunday.
Tipperary Clubs Draw: The start of 2013-2014 Draw has been put back to Friday, 17th May. We ask all promoters and subscribers to bring their previous years accounts up to date before the new draw commences. For a massive prize fund of €525,000 which includes two cars in each monthly draw; tickets are great value at €100 for the year and can be paid in instalments of 50×2, 20×5 or 10×10. Club Coordinator is Margaret Gleeson while local promoters are Tony Coen, Shane Brophy, Louis McCormack and John O’Brien.
Last year, €400 in prizes were won by the club with the draw also being an important fundraiser for the club with €50 of every ticket being retained by the club so your support would be appreciated.
Cúl Camp: This years Kellogg’s Cúl Camp for 6-13 year olds takes place in Moatfield from 15-19 July. The cost remains the same as last year: first child €55, second child €45 and third child €40. Places in the camp can be booked on line at www.gaa.ie/culcamps. Promotional packs of Kellogs Cornflakes and Rice Crispies feature a unique code, which can be used by parents online to receive a €5 discount.
Gym Membership: (All rates are inclusive of club membership rates above) Adult Players – €150 (€50+€100); Non-Playing member – €150 (€30+€120); Student – €100 (€20+€80); Family (2+2) – €200 (€80+€120); Non club member – €150. Individual rates are €3 per session for club members and €5 per session for non members. For further information, contact Sean Mannion 087-3643031.
The Gathering: The Club will be hold a Gathering in the GAA Centre on Friday, 21st June from 9.30pm as part of the Lorrha & Dorrha Heritage Festival. We will be holding a reunion of the 1983 Lorrha Intermediate Football and Under 21 ‘B’ hurlers, 1993 Minor hurlers and 2003 Junior ‘B’ hurlers, all of whom won North titles in those years. More details in the coming weeks but keep the date free.
Sports Hall or Function Room: If anyone or any sports team would like to use of our facilities, which include a sports hall, gym or training field with floodlights or function room, contact Sean Mannion on 087-3643031.
Social Dancing: continues on Friday night to the music of PJ Murrihy. Dancing 9.30pm to 12.30am. Admission €8 with refreshments served.