Donaghmoyne Notes

Lotto:

Numbers: 8-9-15-19 Jackpot: €2700 No Winner

Joe Brady

Sean Marron

Dympna Cunningham

Darragh Mc Entee

Teegan Murnaghan

Club Membership:

The time has come to renew your Club Membership for the year ahead, or to become a member for the very first time. The cost of becomming a full member of Donaghmoyne GFC is just €20 a person, and €50 for a family. To pay your membership please call to the clubrooms any Monday evening between 9 and 10 pm, or just contact any committee member. Have your say and be a part of what promises to be another great year for our club. 

U14s:

U14 Training continues this Saturday morning in Toome on the astro from 10:45 until 12 o clock. Full attendance needed.

Juvenile Registration Night:

The Donaghmoyne Juvenile Registration night takes place in Lisdoonan Community Centre this Friday night at 8.15pm. All age groups from Mini Fontenoys up to Minor will be registered on the night. We would like to see at least one parent of every player present on the night as we deliver our plans for the year. We look forward to seeing a good turn out on the night.

Social Media:

Don’t forget to keep up to date with all things happening in Donaghmoyne such as fixtures and important upcoming events, you can follow us on Twitter at @DonaghmoyneGaa or you can like us on Facebook at facebook.com/Donaghmoyne.Gaa . Don’t miss out on anything!

Congratulations: 

Well done to our two Senior players Shane Mc Elroy and Niall Keenan on winning the Trench Cup with DKIT at the Sigerson weekend last weekend. This was the first time the college won the prestigous title, and well done to them well.

Recently Deceased:

The club would like to extend it’s sympathies to the family and friends of Bridget Mc Dermott who sadly passed away recently.

Coaching Courses:

Anyone interested in doing a foundation level coaching course, or getting involved with any of Juvenile teams you can do so by contacting Colin on 0879090477.

RIP Vincent Mc Connell:

Saturday afternoon was a sad day for the people of Donaghmoyne and the wider Community, as we said goodbye to one of our clubs greatest Gaels as the late Vincent Mc Connell was laid to rest in Donaghmoyne. The word legend is used a lot these days, but nobody can question it’s meaning when associated with Vincent Mc Connell and Donaghmoyne GFC. Known as one of the finest Fontenoys ever to wear the shirt and highly respected by those who faced him, a gentleman in every sense of the word also, these facts were backed up by the massive amount of people who turned out to say goodbye to Vincent at his wake and his funeral.Vincy, as he known by with his friends, had an association with Donaghmoyne GFC which spanned across the best part of his life. From a young age his potential as a footballer was plain to be seen by those around him. His first taste of success in the red & white came when he played at Corner Back on the Minor League Treanor Cup winning team in 1976, when he was at a tender age of 14. A few years later he made the breakthrough into the clubs Senior team at 17 years of age and not once did he look out of place. From here he went on to be the heart of the Donaghmoyne defence for the best part of two decades, many say that we are yet to find a player fit to replace him. In 1984 he was part of the Donaghmoyne team that won the Junior League Dr. Ward Cup, three years later in 1987 himself and his team mates took another forward step as they won the Intermediate League Hackett Cup. One of his best years however came in 1996 when he Captained Donaghmoyne’s last Intermediate Championship winning team, beating Ballybay in the final, with Vincy putting in another fantastic display in defence. His performances that year were recognised across the County as he was named Intermediate Club Footballer of the year for 1996. Throughout his playing career he was loved by his teammates for his commitment, remembered as the toughest of opponents, but you’ll go far to find someone who would have a bad word to say about him as a player. Following his playing days his love for Gaelic Football and the Donaghmoyne Club never ceased. Vincy didn’t take long to get involved with the various different Juvenile teams within the club, both boys and girls. There aren’t many young footballers in Donaghmoyne who weren’t affected by him at some stage. He loved helping out in any way he could, and his spirit and enthusiasm energised those around him more often than not. As a coach he trained many different teams to many different titles, it’s hard to know where to start listing those honours. As close as 2014, he was part of the management team who won the Intermediate Football League and took the club back to Senior for the first time in nearly a decade. Vincy will also be very fondly remembered for selling the club lotto tickets since it’s foundation back in the early 90s. His face will undoubtly be missed by those people he sold too on a weekly basis, and especially by those at the lotto on a Monday night. Not a week went by when there wasn’t a discussion on the games played that weekend or the games coming up the following week.But there was nothing he enjoyed more than watching the achievements of his four daughters Tracey, Cathriona, Sandra, Rachel, and his son Ciaran, both on and off the pitch. He and his wife Nancy loved travelling far and wide to support each of them, and were always there to give advice whenever it needed be. Both of them took great pride on each of their achievements and worked very hard to ensure that they all had the chance to reach their potential.Vincy will be sorely missed by all his family and friends, including all his friends at B&C Contractors, where he worked for the best part of his life. His absence leaves a major gap in all our lives, but we can take great comfort in that his spirit will live on in his family, his friends, and in all those who enter Pairc Fontenoy on a daily basis. No doubt his memory will live on in all within our club and inspire many of our young footballers and coaches to big things in the future. The club will be forever in his debt.May he Rest in Peace,Ár dheis dé go raibh a anam.