Aughlisnafin GAC Notes

Emmett Devlin has stepped down from his position as senior team manager after three seasons at the helm. The senior team have improved year on year in Emmett’s tenure reaching the semi final of the Junior Championship in 2012 and in the season past reached the Junior Feis 7’s final coupled with finishing in their highest league position in Division 3. Emmett leaves with our thanks and best wishes. Whoever comes in to the position will find the team in a far healthier position than when Emmett took the reins three seasons ago. Also thanks to Tommy Byrne, James Quinn and Gerard Lenaghan who have all stepped down from the backroom team.dn_screen

Aughlisnafin U-14’s were at the Red High last Friday evening for the final instalment of the DDC Safer Down sponsored 9 aside blitz. They lost narrowly to Kilclief in the opening game but won well against Saul and Ardglass. Aughlisnafin Squad : O Flanagan 4-1, J Matthews, C Haynes, J Allen, E Travers 1-0, E Lundy 1-2, S Croskery 2-3, D Toner 0-1, F Murphy, R Quinn, A Lenaghan, C Murphy, M Croskery. Every player was presented with a hoodie at the end of the night.

Well done to the Aughlisnafin/Carnacaville primary school team who finished runners up in the Canon Esler Shield final at Mayobridge. They were defeated by St Patrick’s, Hilltown 4-8 to 2-6. The ‘Fin club had nine players in action on the night. Well done to Morgan Croskery who captained the side and to his club mates Michael Flanagan, Conor Donnelly, Conall King, Ethan Lyttle, Rory Walsh, Peter O’Hare, Oisin McCartan and Odhran Maguire along with their teammates from both schools.

Also well done to ‘Fin Ladies player Rachel Quinn who lined out for the Down Ladies U-17 Development squad on Sunday.

Active Start Coaching for the U-6’s in the Fin Hall every Saturday morning at 10.00 am. Newcomers welcome.

Training sessions every Wednesday at 6.30 pm in the Fin Hall for all those in Year 13 down to Year 9. Players should bring their own water bottle.

Emmett Devlin has stepped down from his position as senior team manager after three seasons at the helm. The senior team have improved year on year in Emmett’s tenure reaching the semi final of the Junior Championship in 2012 and in the season past reached the Junior Feis 7’s final coupled with finishing in their highest league position in Division 3. Emmett leaves with our thanks and best wishes. Whoever comes in to the position will find the team in a far healthier position than when Emmett took the reins three seasons ago. Also thanks to Tommy Byrne, James Quinn and Gerard Lenaghan who have all stepped down from the backroom team.

The club are now actively seeking a new manager for the Senior men’s team and invite expressions of interest for the position. Please email:

secretary.aughlisnafin.down@gaa.ie

no later than Sunday 24 November.

Aughlisnafin GAC in conjuction with the local Youth Club will co-host a talk by the Down GAA ASAP officer Gary Doherty in the Community Hall on Friday 8 November. We would encourage all our juvenile members and parents to attend. The subject of the talk will be on Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and the aim is to increase awareness among our community.

The Adult Awards Night will be held on Friday 15 November. The special guest will be the Armagh captain and Ireland International Rules player Ciaran McKeever.

The Juvenile Presentations are on Saturday 16 November at 5 pm in The Lodge in Castlewellan and Mark Poland will be the special guest.

The AGM will be held on Sunday 24 November at 3 pm in the Aughlisnafin Community Hall.

Sinead Quinn (27) was the 49 Club winner.

Lotto 3, 14, 24, 25. No numbers matched. Jimmy Cowan was the £20 draw winner. Jackpot now £6,150.

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