The last Lotto draw was held on Tuesday 2nd May with a Jackpot of €6800. The numbers drawn were 9,11,14 and 23. Nobody had the correct combination. Congratulations to the 5 Lucky Dip winners Vincent Hanratty Online, Fra Duffy Online, Maureen Campbell Online, Karen and Lisa c/o Ballytrain and Jim Moynagh c/o Ballytrain. Next week’s Jackpot is €6,900 with the draw on Monday 8th April.
Remember you can play the Lotto online from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world and we encourage you to support our Lotto. The online provider is Club Force and the link to play the Lotto is available on Corduff GAA pages on Facebook and Twitter or you can download the Club Force App. Many online options are now available so go online and buy your lotto because if you’re not in you can’t win! Online Lotto must be played by 6pm on Monday and envelopes must be returned by 6pm also.
Down Memory Lane:
The recent reprinting of the Corduff Calling book by Corduff Raferagh Community Centre brought some interesting facts to light. In an article penned by Gene McKenna it stated that Corduff affiliated a Senior Football team in April 1923. Did you know Corduff had a Senior team back 100 years ago in 1923? Corduff played their first Senior League match in Umerafree on April 29th 1932 with Killanny being their opponents. The game ended in a draw and the referee’s report stated that the games was of a rough and very scrappy nature as very few players know the rules. As a result the County Board decided to draw up a list of rules to be issued to each club. Corduff’s first game in the Senior Championship was against Donaghmoyne on 2nd August 1923. After a very tough and physical match Corduff won by 5 points. Donaghmoyne lodged an appeal with the County Board on the grounds that Corduff had played an illegal player in the second half. The issue was debated at length and the result stood with Donaghmoyne’s objection failing. If you get a chance the full article in the Corduff Calling book is definitely worth reading!
Cubs And Academy:
The Cubs and Academy training programme continues every Saturday . See you all again this Saturday at 9:15am.
Corduff Gaels:
U9s had a Blitz in Clontibret which they thoroughly enjoyed while the U11s had a match in Inniskeen.
U13s and U15s both registered a win and a loss last weekend.
U18s: Óglaigh Naomh Buach registered a win over Sean McDermotts on Tuesday evening.
Reserve Championship: Corduff made the short trip to Magheracloone last Friday for the O’Duffy Cup Preliminary Round. The hosts took control of the game from the beginning going in 4 points up at halftime on a scoreline of 0-8 to 0-4. Corduff regrouped at the interval and from the restart gradually narrowed Magheracloone’s advantage going level 0-8 each mid way through the second half. The remainder of the half saw the sides go level on 3 more occasions ending with a draw by the final whistle taking extra time to separate the sides. The Mitchells dominated the first period of ET but Corduff took control of the second period winning by a margin of 5 points on a final score of 1-19 to 1-14. Congratulations to team and management on this win.
Fixtures:
U7 Blitz Saturday 6th May Corduff 10am
U11s Saturday 6th May Corduff V Ballybay 11am in Corduff
U15s : Thursday 4th May Division 3 Corduff V St Kevin’s 7:30pm in Corduff and on Friday 5th May Division 5 Donaghmoyne V Corduff 7:30pm in Donaghmoyne
Saturday 6th: Féile Peile na nÓg 2pm in Monaghan GAA Centre of Excellence Cloghan
Saturday 6th : Seniors : Corduff V Scotstown 6pm in Corduff
Corduff Ladies
Féile: On Monday Corduff Ladies U15 team proudly represented the Club at Féile Peile na nÓg in Cloghan. This very young team put in a huge effort against stronger teams. Well done to team and mentors. Thanks to Luke Comiskey for being on hand for First Aid . Thanks to all the parents who not only attended but brought lots of treats also. Special thanks to Diarmuid for preparing BBQ food for everyone. Everyone had a super day.
U16s: The U16 team and management would like to extend a huge thank you to Jodie and Sean Clarke, Avonmore Milk for their very generous sponsorship of Protein Milk after their U16 match in Clontibret last week. The game didn’t go their way but the milk certainly scored highly!
Minor League: The Minor team had their first competitive outing last Monday away to Magheracloone. Corduff were slow to start but got into the game which was very exciting and entertaining with both sides level by the final whistle 1-08 each. Well done to everyone involved.
Reserve League: Corduff Senior Ladies were away to Donaghmoyne in the Division 1 Reserve League on Sunday. In a first half that saw 5 goals scored Corduff went in a point up on a score of 3-04 to 2-06. In the second half Donaghmoyne dominated the scoring going 2-13 to 3-05 ahead. Corduff responded but Donaghmoyne edged it on a final score of 4-06 to 2-13. Hard luck girls and management.
Fixtures:
U14 Monday 8th May Division 2 Corduff V Aghabog 7pm in Corduff
Seniors: Sunday 7th May Reserve League Corduff V Magheracloone 11am in Corduff.
