Donaghmoyne Club Notes
3-1-17
Lotto:
Draw on 19-12-16
Numbers: 4-22-26-28 Jackpot: €1700 No Winner
Luck Dip Draw Winners;
1. Josephine Keenan
2. Oisin Keenan
3. Myrtle Keenan
4. Peter Cunningham
5. Charmaine Kelly
A big thanks to all those who continue to support our lotto. Our 1st Lotto of 2017 will be on January 8th.
Club Membership:
The time has come to renew Club Membership for the 2017 season, or become a member of our great club for the very 1st time. Contact any Committee or Executive Member to find out how you can do so.
Recently Deceased:
In recent weeks our club has lost two true gaels. Noel Woods and Anthony Woods (no relation) were men who played a major part in our club for many years and we’d like to hope our club had a very positive affect on their lives also as a result.
Noel Woods’ involvement with Donaghmoyne GFC started at a young age in the 70’s when he started playing football with the club and played for many years. Following his playing days he became a very active member of the clubs executive. He served as Club Chairman on two separate occassions and also served as Club Secretary on another occasion also. He was also part of the field committee from 1979 to 1985 which played a major role in establishing Pairc Fontenoy as we know it today. His service to the club will never be questioned by those who knew him and he will be deeply missed. We again extend our sympathies to his family and friends.
Unfortunately, a short time after, the club learned of the sad and untimely passing of Anthony Woods, another man who spent the best part of his life associated with Donaghmoyne GFC. Anthony also became involved with Donaghmoyne at a young age when he started playing with the club. As a player Anthony was part of the Donaghmoyne team who won the 1971 Hackett Cup, a success very fondly remembered by all those involved and rightly so. In 1973 he was part of the Donaghmoyne Team that reached the Owen Ward Cup Final. Following his playing days he got involved with team management within the club at various levels. He was manager of the 1st and only Donaghmoyne team that won the Brennan Cup. He kept involved with many teams following this and was then appointed Senior Team Manager in 1999. He will be fondly remebered by those who worked under
him and played with him. In later years, and indeed throughout his life he was always a prominent face on the terraces, and very rarely missed the Fontenoys in action. Indeed nothing made him happier than seeing his son Rory in action with both his club and his county, and even up until his final day he was still present on the sidelines. He will be sadly missed undoubtly by his family and our club, and we again extend our sympathies to his family and friends.
May the both, Rest in Peace.
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!
Coaching Courses:
Anyone interested in doing a coaching course for any level, or interested in getting involved with any of our Juvenile teams you can do so by contacting Colin on 0879090477.
By Majella Boyd Fri 6th Jan
