*Club Newsletter – Emails Required*
The club has established a newsletter that can be emailed out to all interested parties on a weekly basis. In this weeks issue we had all your club news and lotto results, as well as upcoming fixtures and training schedules for the week ahead. We also have match reports from the recent games as well as the coaching section which covered the ‘Crouch Lift’. We also have in our photo gallery with the Ladies team of 2010. This weeks player profile is on Rathmullan native and Donegal Minor star Orla McAteer. If you would like to be included on this mailing list please text your name and email address to 0863400082 or email it to milforddonegalgaa@gmail.com.
*Donegal U21s*
The club would like to wish the Donegal u21 team all the best in their Ulster Championship Final clash against Cavan on Wednesday. Donegal beat the bookies second favourites for the All Ireland, Tyrone, in the first round by a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-6 and followed this up with another 2-11 to 0-15 victory over Derry in the Semi-Final. Christopher ‘Chippie’ Barrett came off the bench for the last ten minutes to play a key role in the win over Derry, while clubmate Micky McGlynn is the team physio. The Final takes place in Brewster Park in Enniskillen with an 8pm throw in
*Donegal Senior Ladies*
Meath 2-8 Donegal 2-11
Congratulations to Shannon McGroddy who featured corner forward for the Donegal Senior Ladies team in their recent away win at Meath
*Donegal U14 Girls*
The girls U14 Donegal GAA teams were away over the weekend. The A team travelled to Aughmullan GAA Club, Monaghan with Leah Duggan & Megan Nyhan from the Club playing. The girls were beaten by 5 points with the final score being Monaghan 2-10 Donegal 2-05. The B team travelled to Fermanagh with Mia Nyhan & Niamh Gallagher playing. The girls won their match by 3 points with the final score being Donegal 3-08 Fermanagh 3-05. Well done to the Leah, Megan, Mia & Niamh who played excellent
*Seniors*
Burt 2-6 CLG BnaG 2-10
This Seniors had to battle hard for victory on Saturday to maintain their winning start to the season in Burt. A superb team performance meant the lads ran out 4 point winners. Team: Caolan Bolton, Cormac Friel, Barry McNulty, Conor McNulty, Anthony McPaul, TJ Evesson, Enda McHugh (0-1), Lorcan Friel, Anthony Fisher, Pauric Curley (0-2), Chippy Barrett (0-1), James Doyle, Paddy Peoples, Cathal McGettigan (2-6), David Curley. Subs: Darragh Blach for Fisher (20m), Paul Grier for C. McNulty (55m), Kevin McGee
*Reserves*
Burt 0-6 LG BnaG 0-8
The Reserves went in level at half time 3 points a piece when they felt they really should have been further ahead when they had the breeze at their backs, with Kevin McGee and Kieran Gorman played very well together in midfield. However, playing into the breeze didn’t seem to faze them, with Gary Helferty pulling the strings from half forward, and Hugh Mc Menamin and Dean Burgess also playing good stuff, the boys kept possession well to run victorious again to seal their second win in two games. Scorers: Caolan Mc Gettigan (0-3), Hugh McMenamin (0-1), Gary Helferty (0-2), Ciaran McHugh (0-1), Conall McFadden (0-1)
*Ladies Senior Gaeltacht Championship*
Glenfin 4-11 Milford 2-10.
The scoreline doesn’t accurately reflect how close this game was as the ladies team came up against senior opposition for the first time and going by this match they won’t look out of place when they eventually make the step up to senior level. There might have been seven points in it in the end but the fact that there was only three scores between the teams tells how evenly matched they were. Unfortunately for Milford, Glenfin managed to take their goal opportunities when the chances were there and this was the difference in the end. The teams were level at half time and at times in the first half a neutral observer might have found it hard to identify which team were in fact senior and which were intermediate. Glenfins greater experience started to tell in the second half as the Milford girls tired and they got the couple of goals which gave them the cushion needed to hang on until the end. Milford can be very proud of their efforts against a team playing at a higher level and hopefully this performance can spur them on for the season ahead. They play Glenties at home next Sunday morning in the intermediate league and all support would be greatly appreciated.
*Well Done Kenneth!*
Well done to Kenneth McBride, Forquar, Milford who played in the half time game in Donegal’s clash with Dublin on Sunday. He did the club very proud
*Donegal GAA 5K*
The club finished 6th overall in the Donegal GAA 5K held in Ballybofey on Saturday. Very well done to Hugh Coll who finished 7th overall in the individual competition. The three counting members in the team race were Aidan Cannon, Aodh McCormack and Hugh Coll
*Unemployed*
Are you in receipt of Social Welfare and unemployed for more than twelve months? Are you interested in coaching Gaelic Games? If so you may be eligible to partake in a Social Employment Scheme, Sponsored by the Club, training will be provided. For more information contact Joe at 086-8547114 or milforddonegalgaa@gmail.com
*Traditional Session*
A traditional session, for young musicians, singers and storytellers, as well as for adults, will take place in The Travellers Inn, Milford on Friday 3rd May, beginning at 7.30 pm, Hopefully this can be continued throughout the summer with a view to getting groups together for Scor in the autumn. All musicians, young or “otherwise”, are welcome
*Lotto*
This weeks lotto numbers were 2-7-16-24. No jackpot winner, 1 match 3 winner gets €70 each. The winner was: Anne Marie Hannigan, Milford. Next weeks Jackpot is €5,900.
*Sen/Res/u21/Minor Training*
Training for all Senior, Reserve, U21 and Minor players this Tuesday (7pm) and Friday (8pm) at the pitch in Milford. If for any reason you are unable to attend let the management know.
*Ladies Training*
Training continues at the pitch every Wednesday at 6.30pm and Saturday morning at 10am.
*U14 Training*
The U14′s have training every Friday at Fern from 5.30pm to 7pm. Managers are Darragh Kelly and Gerry Crossan.
*U12 Training Change*
U12 training will now take place on Friday at 5.30pm at the pitch in Milford. All welcome.
*U10 Training*
Milford GAA U10 Training continues on Friday at 6.00pm at Moyle View Park. Please bring Gumshields and a drink.
*U8 Fundamentals*
U8 fundamentals training this Friday from 6-7 in the Milford convent gym. Any parents wishing to help out in any way are more than welcome to attend.
*Milford GAA Club Gear*
Club gear is now available to order. The range of club gear includes Hoodies, Tracksuits tops, Windcheaters, hats, navy polo shirts, white polo shirts, and t-shirts. There is some lovely gear available at very reasonable prices and photos are available to view on the club Facebook page. Orders can be placed with either Barry on 086-3400082 or Aidan on 087-1223177.
Hoodies (Kids 5-11: €29.99. Kids 13-14: €38. Adults S-XXL: €39.99)
Track top (13/14 – Adult XXL: €38)
Windcheater (Adult S-XXL: €23)
Hat (€7.50)
Polo Shirts (Navy) (13/14 – Adult XXL: €29.99)
Training T-Shirt (Kids 5-11: €18. Kids 13-14: €19.99. Adults S-XXL: €23)
Initials can be added at an additional €2 each