U21: The North ‘A’ football championship got under way last weekend in Lacken Park and Newport Gaels came out winners in an entertaining game against Kildangan. It finished 4-07 to 4-04. Well done to all involved, they play Borrisokane in the next round.

Lotto: There was no winner of last weeks (5^th Feb) lotto, the numbers drawn were 7, 13, 17, 25. The jackpot now stands at €8,850. This week’s draw takes place in Ryan’s Bar, Killoscully  on Thursday night Feb 12^th.

Membership: Membership for 2015 can now be paid to club Registrar or Treasurer. Membership rates remain the same for 2015 at €40 for adult & €20 for students. All players are requested to have their membership paid by Tuesday March 17^th. We also invite new members to join the club for 2015 and particularly for our player base it is vital to have membership up to date. Also please note as a member of the GAA club you can make use of the facilities in the Handball Alley in Ballinahinch. We will be having our annual draw for a prize of €100 in early April for those who pay their club membership by March 31^st.

Tipp Co. Board draw: We ask that all those with monies outstanding for the 2014/15 Co. Board Draw can the please settle their payments with there respective draw promoters ASAP. For the 2015/16 draw it has been decided that intending members must have at least €50 paid by June 30^th to ensure there continued  inclusion in the monthly draws after that date.

Progressive 45 Drive: Continues every Thursday night in Ballinahinch Community Centre under the watchful eyes of Dermot & John Joe Bourke.

Best Wishes: The club would like to extend it’s best wishes & a speedy recovery to one of our club Presidents Mick Hourigan who is currently recovering in hospital after a recent illness.

Sympathies: The club would like to extend it’s deepest sympathies to the Ryan (Bawn) family, Gurtshane, to the Healy Family, Shallee & also to the Kennedy Family, Toor who have all suffered recent bereavements in their respective families. Go raibh trocaire ar a anam