Lotto
Draw result for 3rd July 2023
Numbers Drawn 6-7-13-14.
No Jackpot winner
Lucky Dip winners.
Reena Maguire Connons
Geraldine McDonald Scotshouse,
Eileen Rafferty Scotshouse (Smart Lotto)
Ellie McQuaid Clones (Smart Lotto)
Paddy & Maura Greenan Aghabog (Smart Lotto)
Next draw will take place on Monday 10th July at 7pm in Connolly’s pub. The Jackpot will now be €12,100.
****PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME****
Please note the lotto can be done ONLINE using SMART LOTTO or using ENVELOPES. The link to log in is https://smartlotto.ie/currin-gaa/ or just search smart lotto and put in Currin.
Seniors.
Our game against Oram was cancelled last Friday evening due to a Bereavement within the club. The game will now be played this Wednesday 5th July in Scotshouse at 8pm. Please come out and support the lads.
The draw for the championship took place this Monday evening, Currin have Blackhill, Eire Og, Aghabog, and Drumhowan. First game will be against Blackhill.
Monaghan GAA.
The dream continues. What a result to win on penalties after extra time against Armagh last Saturday evening. Fantastic achievement. Semi Final awaits versus Dublin Saturday 15th July at 5pm is the next big step. Bring it on.
Tickets are on sale from Tuesday at 10pm via GAA.ie/tickets and in Retail Shops, SuperValu/ Centra.
The Minors are out on this Sunday 9th July against Derry in Armagh in the ALL Ireland Final. The throw in is at 1pm
Good Luck to Dermot and all the players. Bring it home. All ticket Game.
John Smith, R.I.P.
Last Sunday we laid to rest a great clubman and lifetime servant of Cumainn Churraichin Mhic Naoimh Ui Phadraigh, Currin Sons of Saint Patrick.
To his children, Sinead, Siobhan, Aileen, Brian and Diarmuid, we in Currin GFC, extend our sincere condolences. To his sisters Mary, Margaret, Anne and Sabina and his extended family and his many friends we also offer our sympathies.
John Smith, son of Henry and Maggie Kate Smith grew up in Corrineary, Scotshouse. He left Scotshouse at the age of 17 to work in Dublin but always found a way to get back and line out for the Sons of St Patrick until he permanently returned home in 1979 after 22 years. To put everything in a nutshell John played, mentored and administrated for Currin GFC all his life.
John ended his playing career with a J F C medal in 1968 and then began a period of almost 50 years of unbroken and continuous voluntary commitment to the Currin club off the field of play. Along with mentoring and managing many teams, John has served the club in all areas of administration, most notably as Secretary and county board representative, being awarded Club Official of the year and Volunteer of the year for his efforts.
John and his beloved wife Margaret, ‘looked after the jerseys’ for ALL our teams, juvenile and senior for all these years and he also ‘took care of the field and the club rooms’ during this time, both vital and time-consuming tasks. He never missed a game, juvenile or senior, home or away. He was always there, first man in the gate, jerseys and footballs in hand, and of course his famous notebook, the copybook in which he meticulously recorded the team sheets and match details. Currin Sons of St Patrick has had many fine sons in our 137 years, but few could rival the contribution of John Smith.
His love of Monaghan and his joy at our recent successes brought great satisfaction to John. He took great delight at being able to travel down south and talk football on equal terms with the aristocrats of the game in Munster, proudly wearing his Monaghan colours. The GAA is built on a foundation of people like John Smith, selfless, unassuming, positive and genuine. We here in this small rural community of north Monaghan can say with pride that we have known one of the best who epitomised all that is good about the GAA.
The Currin community, young and old turned out in great numbers to proudly carry John to his final place of rest. May the Currin and Scotshouse sod lay softly on his head and may the angels bear him gently to God’s happy playing fields.
Go Duga Día Suaimhneas siorai ar a Anam usual.
By Majella Boyd Thu 6th Jul
