Lotto: The lotto was held on Sunday night last. There was no winner. The numbers drawn were 7,12,17 & 21. This week’s jackpot rises to €5,200. You can purchase tickets either by buying envelopes from one of our young sellers or by logging on to our smart Lotto page through the following link smartlotto.ie/aughnamullen-s.
House draw winners
Mary & Mickey Dowd
Damien Hannaway
Patricia Mulligan
Colm Connolly
Patrick Lambe
Brendan & Rose Mooney
Jennifer Lavery
Online Winners
Debbie McArdle
Tony Ward
The lotto team for this weekend is Seamus Markey, Liz Markey, Ann Blanche & Rosaleen Markey.
Social Centre: Pur delicious A La Carte menu is on offer every Sunday from 4pm. No booking required. For any bookings of meetings for hall contact Tina on 087 333 2213.
The Social Centre caters for all functions ie parties, christenings, funerals and small weddings! The Aughnamullen Social Centre is now taking bookings for all functions. For any more information on bookings please contact Tina on 0873332213.
Seniors: Our Seniors made history on Saturday afternoon after winning their second successive Senior Championship game against Truagh on a scoreline of 3-11 to 1-14. The visitors made fast start and raced into a 0-02 to 0-00 lead after five minutes before a Micheál Bannigan free opened our account. Truagh went two ahead again in a first half which was light on scores, with both sides missing chances. Aughnamullen closed the gap back to one before Micheál Bannigan blitzed through the opposing defence and buried the ball into the back of the net to put us ahead for the first time in the game and from here a platform was made for the boys to build on the lead. Points were traded for the remainder of the half until the last minute when a brilliant team move was finished by the excellent Kevin Sheridan who rounded the keeper and slotted home a clinically taken goal to put us five to the good. Truagh got the last score of the half and at the break we had a four point lead on a scoreline of 2-04 to 0-06. This time it was Aughnamullen who started the half brighter, with Micheál Bannigan pointing twice from frees to put us in a dominant position. As the game entered the final quarter, we held a comfortable five point lead thanks to the steady defence and once again exceptional fielding from Bobby McCaul from kickouts. However, the visitors didn’t lie down and made a strong fight back in the final minutes to leave the Aughnamullen faithful on the edge. Coming into the final minute, Truagh found themselves only two points down and when they converted a penalty to retake the lead in stoppage time it looked like the result had gotten away. To the immense credit of the boys, they kept their heads and worked a win when it didn’t look likely. We got back on level terms when Colin Clerkin once again foiled Truagh in injury time with a brilliant point under pressure to set up a dramatic finish. It was now time for KSH (Keith Sheridan’s Heroics), when with the final play of the game a ball went into the square, which was well taken down by Shay Duffy to set up his full back line companion Keith Sheridan who slapped home what was possibly the
slowest winning goal in Senior Championship history. The referee’s whistle blew as it hit the net, sending the Aughnamullen fans into rupture and securing our second win of the campaign to put us temporarily top of the table on four points, with a healthy points difference. Each and every player deserves enormous credit for what was a monumental victory, one which will no doubt go into our history books. They travel to Corduff for their final game of the group on Sunday the 10th of September at 5pm where it all hangs in the balance. A win or draw would see us through to the knockout stages of the Championship, come out and show your support to the team and management on this huge occasion.
Upcoming events in the Social Centre
Aughnamullen OsKaRs: With only a number of weeks until the big night, the countdown is on and the excitement is building for the Aughnamullen OskaRs! Keep an eye out on the Aughnamullen Facebook page as trailers for each of the seven films will be released in the coming weeks.
Juveniles:
Under 17s: Our Under 17s play away to Inniskeen in their first game of the Division 2 Championship this Saturday the 2nd of September at 12pm. Come along and support the lads. Best of luck to the team and management.
Under 15s: Our Division 1 team got off to a winning start in the Championship on Wednesday evening last in a high scoring 2-25 to 2-11 win over Truagh in Aughnamullen. Also on Wednesday evening our Division 5B were beaten away to Scotstown on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-05. Our Division 1 team play away to Carrickmacross this evening at 6.45pm and our Division 5B team play at home to Corduff this evening also at 7pm. Results in next week’s notes. Our Division 5A team are at home to Truagh this Friday at 6.45pm. All support welcome. Best of luck to the teams and management.
On behalf of the club we would like to thank Mattie & Sean Gilliland for their kind sponsorship of O’Neills footballs for the Under 15 team. Your support is much appreciated.
Under 13: Our Under 13s travel to Currin for the Division 3 Championship Semi Final this Saturday at 12pm. Come along and support the boys. Best of luck to the team and management.
U9s boys training every Wednesday on Astro.
Lotto Presentation: On Saturday before the game our lotto winner and former player Terry O’Neill, formerly Creeve, received his cheque from our treasurer Debbie. Terry being a true Aughnamullen man who has not forgotten his roots has donated €1000 back to the club to be spent on a good cause which is very much appreciated by the committee, well done and enjoy the remaining €7200.
Birthday Wishes: On behalf of the club, we would like to wish senior player Martin Sheridan a happy 21st birthday. We hope enjoyed the celebrations.
Karaoke Night: The cast of ‘Derry Girls’ are holding a Karaoke Night on Saturday the 16th of September in Aughnamullen Social Centre for their OsKaRs fundraiser. There will be special guests on the night and prizes to be won, come along for what will be a great night’s entertainment!
Texas Hold’em: On Saturday the 9th of September, Mervyn Reyburn and Mickey Markey are running a Texas Hold’em poker tournament for their OsKaRs fundraiser in the Social Centre. Registration at 7pm, refreshments served on the night.
5 Card Draw: For Brian Bannigan’s OsKaRs fundraiser he is running a poker 5 card Draw in McConnell’s Bar, Ballytrain on Saturday the 16th of September. Registration at 7pm, refreshments served on the night.
Ladies: Seniors were beaten by 3 points by Monaghan Harps on Saturday. Final score Harps 5:10 Aughnamullen 3:13. They play Killeevan in round 2 of the championship on Saturday at 6:30 in Killeevan.
Minors were beaten by O’Neill Shamrocks on Thursday. They play away to Carrickmacross on Thursday at 6:45pm.
U16As play Latton in the division 1 championship on Monday at 6:45 in Aughnamullen.
U16Bs are at home against Truagh in the division 2 championship quarter final on Tuesday at 6:45pm.
U14s were beaten by a strong Blayney side on Wednesday.
U12s beat Corduff on Saturday. They now play Scotstown in the semi final on Saturday next at 11 in Scotstown.
By Majella Boyd Sat 2nd Sep
