Men's Senior and Reserve Teams
Training for men's Senior and Reserve players continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm and Saturdays at 6pm unless otherwise indicated on the club's Facebook page.
The draw for the 2012 Quinn's Corner Ulster Intermediate Club Football League has been made. This is a pre-season tournament for the men's Senior team in order to assist with the preparations for Division 2 of the Tyrone A.C.L..
We have been drawn in Group A alongside Ballerin Sarsfields (Derry), Belfast St. Teresa's (Antrim), Maguiresbridge St. Mary's (Fermanagh), Darragh Cross St. Mocha's (Down) and Malin (Donegal).
The competition begins with an away game against Ballerin Sarsfields on Sunday 5th February.
Under-16 Boys
Training for Under-16 boys will begin on Saturday 28th January at 11am in Aughabrack. Anyone intending to play with this age group during the forthcoming season is encouraged to attend. All newcomers are welcome.
Senior Ladies' and Minor Girls' Meeting
There will be a meeting for all those interested in playing with either the senior ladies' or minor girls' teams during 2012 on Sunday 29th January at 1pm in Aughabrack Community Hall. A good turnout is essential as training will begin soon. As always newcomers or those returning after a period of absence from the game will be most welcome.
Dinner Dance/ Social Event
The club's annual dinner dance/ social event will take place on Friday 10th February in Aughabrack Community Hall starting at 8pm. Ticket are now on sale priced at £7.50. They can be purchased from the Costcutters shop in Aughabrack or directly from Adrian Conway, Declan Devine, Ambrose Houston, Cormac Blee or Ciaran O’Kane. We would ask as many people as possible to turn out for this celebration of the club's achievements over the last twelve months.
Last Man Standing
It's back...
Last Man Standing returns on Saturday 11th February. With a £500 prize for the winner and entries costing just £10 each what are you waiting for?
Entry forms have now been distributed to members of the men’s Senior and Reserve teams and members of the public can now purchase entries directly from any of the players. Any player who has not yet received an entry sheet should contact Barry McGill as a matter of urgency.
This will be the final Last Man Standing competition for this season so we would encourage as many people as possible to enter.
Gaelic Start
The "Gaelic Start" coaching programme for all schoolchildren between Primary 1 and Primary 3 continues on Monday nights at 7pm in the Dunamanagh clubrooms.
We would remind parents of the pivotal role they play in their children's football development and trust we can rely on their continued support throughout the remainder of the programme.
Kidney Research Charity Events
Two charity events will take place this incoming weekend to raise funds for N.I. Kidney Research.
Firstly there will be a dance in Plumbridge Parochial Hall on Saturday 28th January from 10.30pm to 1am with music provided by Cascades. Admission costs £5.
Then on Sunday 29th January there will be a five mile walk. Registration will take place at Plumbridge Parochial Hall at 11am. Entry will cost £5 per person or £10 for families.
Zumba Classes
Female Zumba classes continue on Wednesday nights in Aughabrack Community Hall from 7-8pm. The classes cost £4 per person and are suitable for persons of all ages.
Gaelic Life Competition
The "Gaelic Life" newspaper is running a "Kiddie GAA GAA Competition" with a view to finding the cutest child in club or county colours.
Prizes include midweek breaks, a £200 voucher for the G.A.A. store and a set of jerseys for an underage team at the winner's local club. For more information or to enter please log onto http://www.gaeliclife.com/kiddie/.
Lotto
This week's lotto numbers were 1, 3, 20 and 22. There was no jackpot winner but Tiegan McLaughlin matched three numbers.
Next week's jackpot is £1300.
Half-Term Teenage Disco
There will be a half-term teenage disco in Aughabrack Community Hall on Friday 17th February from 10pm to 12.30am. This will be the first one in 2012 and a big crowd is expected.
(Jan 12th 2012)
Men's Senior and Reserve Teams
Training for men's Senior and Reserve players began on Saturday 7th January in Dunamanagh. Details of the training arrangements for the incoming week were not confirmed at the time of going to press but players should check the club’s Facebook page for details. Anyone intending to play with the Senior or Reserve sides during the coming year must be in attendance in order to be considered for selection when the league commences.
We would implore all players who attended the inaugural session for this season to maintain their commitment over the months ahead and those who were not present to make the effort to attend as it is the club's intention to enter a side in the Ulster Senior League which begins in early February.
Membership
The club membership rates for 2012 will remain unchanged. The price structure is as follows:
Playing Members £30
Non-Playing Members £20
Families £40
Under-16 to Under-18s £5
All players are asked to note that monies must be paid before the end of January and anyone failing to make payment will not be considered for selection. Similarly the club will decline to cover any medical expenses incurred in the event of injury being sustained by a player who has not paid the relevant fees. Payment should be made to the club's Registrar Cathal O'Neill.
Gaelic Start
The "Gaelic Start" coaching programme for all schoolchildren between Primary 1 and Primary 3 will resume on Monday 16th January at 7pm in the Dunamanagh clubrooms.
Parents are reminded of the important role they play in their children's football development and we thank them for their interest and involvement to date and trust we can rely on their continued support throughout the remainder the of programme.
Last Man Standing
We are delighted to announce that Catherine O'Kane has emerged the winner in this season's Last Man Standing competition after Week 13's results went in her favour. She duly receives prize money in the sum of £500 and we extend our congratulations to her.
The winning entry was sold by Ciaran O'Kane who receives the sum of £50 in recognition of his status as the winning seller.
We thank everyone who supported this important and enjoyable fundraiser.
Zumba Classes
Female Zumba classes have recommenced on Wednesday nights in Aughabrack Community Hall from 7-8pm. The classes cost £4 per person and are suitable for persons of all ages. We would call on as many people as possible to attend and enjoy this fun filled form of exercise which may help counterbalance some of the Christmas immoderation!
Lotto
This week's lotto numbers were 9, 11, 20 and 21. There was no jackpot winner but Sean Logue, Patrick Quigley and Anne Conway each matched three numbers.
Next week's jackpot is £1200.
Sympathy
All persons associated with the club extend their deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Eugene McGuigan, Omagh, Patsy O’Neill, Glenmornan, Winnie Christie, Belfast and Frank McLaughlin, Manchester, both formerly of our parish, on their recent sad bereavements.
(Jan 2nd 2012)
GOAL Mile Run/Walk
We are pleased to confirm that approximately 80 people participated in the GOAL Mile Run/Walk on Tuesday 27th December in Aughabrack, helping to raise money which will go to the GOAL charity. It is appropriate at this juncture to thank all those gave up their time and money and made the effort to take part. For the record Dominic Devine was the fastest male around the course with Carol Dooher the quickest female.
Cowboys and Indians Night
We were pleased to see a good turnout at the Cowboys and Indians themed party night on Tuesday 27th December. A special word of thanks must be extended to those who devised the idea and indeed assisted in making it happen.
The club is delighted to confirm that the sum of £908 was raised for the GOAL charity through both the Run/Walk and the Cowboys and Indians themed party night. This is testament to the generosity of the people from our locality as they dug deep to help this worthy cause and did their bit to ease suffering in the Third World.
Lotto
Please note there was no draw on Tuesday 27th December but the lotto resumed as normal on Tuesday 3rd January. The next jackpot will be £1150. The results were not to hand at the time of going to press but will follow next week.
We thank all those who have supported the lotto during 2011 and look forward to receiving your continued support in the future.
Committee Meeting
The first club committee meeting of the year will take place on Monday 9th January at 8pm in the Dunamanagh clubrooms. All committee members should make a concerted effort to attend.
Sympathy
All persons associated with the club extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ryan McAleer, Dunamanagh on their recent sad bereavement.
Season's Greetings
Finally the club wishes to take this opportunity to wish all members, volunteers and supporters a Happy New Year. We trust 2012 will prove to be a peaceful and prosperous year for all and we thank you for your support during the last twelve months.
(Nov 29th 2011)
Club Committee
On foot of the club's Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 27th November the following post holders have been confirmed:
Chairperson- Adrian Conway
Secretary- Ambrose Houston
Treasurer- Louise Quinn
Vice-Chairperson- Adrian Devine
Assistant Secretary- Danny Devine
Assistant Treasurer- Tracey Houston
Public Relations Officer- Cormac Blee
Youth Officer- Ciaran O'Kane
Coaching Officer- Patrick Conwell (Balix)
Registrar- Cathal O'Neill
Ladies Officer- Adrian Conway
County Committee Officer- James O'Neill
Alcohol and Drugs Officer- Dominic Devine
We take this opportunity to put on record our gratitude to those whose tireless and dedicated efforts ensured our club continued to flourish during the past year and we wish the new post holders every success in their appointed roles over the next twelve months.
Anyone wishing to join the committee for the forthcoming year is asked to contact Adrian Conway without delay. Remember many hands make light work.
(Sept 27th 2011)
Brian Dooher’s Retirement
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"Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me,
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day believe me."
The above lyrics, taken from a song originally sung by the Kinks, seem entirely apt to summarise the feelings of everyone concerned with the club after the recent announcement of Brian Dooher's retirement from County football. His county career began with an Ulster Minor medal in 1993 before he went on to make his mark in the Senior ranks winning 3 All-Irelands (two as captain), 5 Ulster Championships, 2 National Leagues, 3 All Stars, 2 Railway Cups, 1 International Rules Series and 1 Sigerson Cup. His decision brings to an end the County career of arguably the most effective and influential player the County has ever produced. We thank him for all the joy and pride he has bestowed upon us and we look forward to seeing him in the club jersey for years to come.
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Download latest changes to playing rules voted in at congress
Download Summary of Playing Rule changes 2010 voted in at congress
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Captain Fantastic
The
club celebrated whole heartedly in the summer of 2005 and again in 2008 when fellow
club player Brian Dooher raised aloft the Sam Maguire cup for the second time. It was
a very proud day for the county not to mention our club.
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All-Ireland Player of the Year 2005
Stephen O'Neill was later awarded the Player of the 2005
Championship at the GAA All-Stars in November
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Our Recent History
Clann na ngael is the youngest club in Tyrone. The
club was founded in 1995 when, the two neighboring clubs (within
the parish of Donagheady) Aughabrack and Dunamanagh, amalgamated.
Since then they have achieved unprecedented success.
In
the club’s short history they have clinched the Double Double
in junior and intermediate football in 1997 and 1998 and secured
the ACL Division 1B title in October 2002.
At
present the club has the luxury of maintaining two grounds and has
recently completed the renovation of a £250,000 sports hall,
which includes changing and catering facilities. The club also has
purchased ground for future development.
Every Summer we host The Craic in the Brack Festival which is the
largest Rural festival in Ulster.
Senior Team photograph April 2011
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