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*This Week's Fixtures* Note change *
Division 1A League Game Off Tonight
Members should note that tonight's Division 1A league game between our Senior team away to Summerhill has been called off. Please spread the word around so no unnecessary trips to Summerhill are made. No date has been given for the re fixture.
Up for the Match !
Back by popular demand, the club are hosting another special GAA night on Saturday 4th September !
Special guests on the night are Tomas Mulcahy and Michael Duignan - two hurling legends who will give their expert opinion on the big game and past Clashes of the Ash.
Top prize in the raffle will be two tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final ! Lots of special hurling memorabilia, (including a signed Kilkenny jersey) to be auctioned , followed by music by Peter Finnegan !
Support the Camogie Girls !
The Donaghmore / Ashbourne Intermediate camogie team are in Championship Semi- Final action versus Ratoath in the Blackhall Gaels pitch in Batterstown tonight @ 7:00 PM. All support welcome !
Senior Ladies lose out in Feis Cup
Senior ladies lost our to their Blackhall Gaels counterparts in a hard-fought match in Kilcloon last night. The final score was 1-12 to 2-5. Match report to follow.
Victory for the Minor hurlers !
Well Done to our Minor hurlers who had a great victory last night over Kildalkey in the Minor 'B' League, witha scoreline of 1 -13 to 2 -08. Match report to follow !
Congratulations !
Congratulations to Stephen Coates who won the lotto jackpot of 4,000 euro on Sunday Night !
Traditional Music Night in the Club !
There will be a night of music and song in the clubhouse on Friday 10th September @ 9:30 PM. All welcome !
Garristown Tournament Replay
Our senior team travel to Garristown tomorrow evening Tuesday (31st August) to play Ballymun Kickhams in the replay following the draw a couple of weeks ago.Throw in is at 8pm
Captain Greg’s Day a great success.
Our first Captain’s day for the Donaghmore Ashbourne Golf Society took place on Friday in the spectacular Mount Wolseley Golf and Country Club. A total of 32 players competed in the Captain’s Greg’s Day and everyone enjoyed the challenge of the Christy O’Connor designed course. The golf was followed with a meal and presentation of prizes before the travelling group headed back on the bus to Ashbourne where Joe O’ Connor and Tommy Mulvey provided the entertainment. Congratulations to overall winner John Kelly who took first prize. The winners included the following:
Overall Winner: John Kelly 2nd Place: Tom Keenan 3rd Place: Michael King Category I Winner: Iarlaith O’Donnell Category I 2nd: Vinny Carton Category I 3rd: Frank O’Donnell Category II Winner: Peter Fitzpatrick Category II2nd: Tommy Mulvey Category II 3rd: Eddie Cassidy Front Nine: Conal Ferry Back Nine: Ian Dowd Nearest the Pin: John Harmon Longest Drive: Eric Callaghan
Well done to all who took part and many thanks for the Committee for another well organised event.
Next Outing is in Royal Tara Golf Course on Saturday 25th September.
2nd Team continue good League form
Despite the disappointment of the championship defeats last weekend our second team continued their good run in the Division 1B league with a comfortable victory over a depleted Skryne team. The lads led at the break by 2-08 to 0-02 and ran out winners on a final score line of 3-15 to 0-03. Click here for Match Report
Junior C Semi Final Date
Our Junior C team's semi final date has been confirmed by the Meath Fixtures Committee. The team travel to Sensechalstown on Saturday 11th September where St.Michael's provide the opposition. Throw in is fixed for 7pm.
Club Structure Assessment
The Structure Review Committee is currently engaged in an assessment of how our new structures are working. We would welcome observations or suggestions from members. These may be sent to
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Statement from County Board
Coiste na Mí C.L.G. (Meath County Board) wishes to advise companies and businesses throughout the county that the Company currently attempting to sell advertisements for a 2011 calendar featuring the Meath Senior Football team has absolutely no authority or permission to do so. The venture is not connected with any unit of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael and no monies accrue to the players or to the Association as a result.
Soireal Ó Craobháin (Rúnaí)
GAA Communications Plan
As part of the GAA Communications Plan the GAA are aiming to ensure that we use the latest technology available to keep everybody updated on GAA activities and to encourage people to take part in our Association.
The following are the latest communication developments within the GAA. • The official GAA iPhone App went live today 12th of August. It contains the latest GAA news, fixtures, results, venue information and videos.You can download the app for free by visiting gaa.ie or the iTunes App Store. This will keep all GAA members and fans up to date while they are on the move. • Round the Square - The GAA's online show goes out live every Thursday on gaa.ie during the Championship. This will preview each weekend's games, give insights into our top GAA players, super scores, the latest news from Croke Park and a weekly competition. Round the Square is also on Facebook - GAA Round the Square. Click here to join. • Championship newsletter - Sign up at gaa.ie for the latest news on the GAA Football and Hurling All-Senior Championships which is available weekly straight to your inbox. • Mobile version of gaa.ie now available. Login onto m.gaa.ie on your phone to get all the latest information. We hope these initiatives will help to ensure that we communicate key GAA messages to all at home and abroad. If you could let all your GAA contacts know about these initiatives, it would be greatly appreciated.
Donaghmore Ashbourne feature in New GAA Club Manual
The GAA have just launched their new club manual on the GAA website. This online manual provides a range of advice to clubs on all aspects of club administration including Club officer roles, membership, communication, holding effective meetings, running the AGM, financial matters and so on. The interesting point from Donaghmore Ashbourne’s perspective is that the cover of all the documents includes a picture of our Clubhouse. Check it out on www.gaa.ie/clubzone/club-manual and follow the links.
Bar News !
We have a new pool table, jukebox, and dart board in the bar - come and check them out !
Changes to Food Served in Clubhouse Sunday Carvery Lunch will no longer be served in the clubhouse. A Bistro menu will now be served every weekend in the club. The bistro menu is available every Friday and Saturday from 5pm - 9pm and Sundays 12pm - 5pm.
Live Sports every weekend in Donaghmore/Ashbourne
With ESPN, Sky Sports, Setanta now in the clubhouse, you need never miss a match again!
Live Premiership matches every Saturday at 3pm and 5pm
Matches This Week
The Week’s Fixtures
Monday 29th August
Camogie Championship
Don Ash v Kilmessan
Clubhouse @ 7:30 PM
Minor Hurling Championship
Clubhouse @ 6:45 PM
Tuesday 30th August
Senior Ladies' Feis Cup
Donaghmore / Ashbourne vs Blackhall Gaels
Kilcloon @ 7:00 PM
Junior Challenge Match
Don Ash v Donore
Clubhouse @ 7:30 PM
Wednesday 1st September
Junior Camogie Championship
Don Ash v Trim
Clubhouse @ 7:15 PM
U16 Ladies Football Challenge Match
Don Ash v Castleknock
Clubhouse @ 7:00 PM
Thursday 2nd September *
Camogie Championship
Don Ash v Ratoath
Batterstown @ 7:00 PM
Friday 3rd September
Div 1 A League
Summerhill v Donaghmore / Ash bourne
Summerhiill @ 7:15 PM
Saturday 4th September
Minor C Championship All- Ireland Camogie Final
Armagh v Carlow
Clubhouse @ 2:30 PM
U15 Football League
Don Ash v Navan O’Mahonys
Navan @ 5: 00 PM
Saturday 11 th September
Junior C Championship Semi -Final
Don Ash v Naomh Micheal
Seneschalstown @ At 5:00 PM
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