* All teams are now training and the rota until Easter is as follows:
SENIOR FOOTBALL outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm
MINOR FOOTBALL indoors on Wednesdays at 8.30pm and outdoors on Sundays at 11am
U16 FOOTBALL outdoors on Wednesdays at 7pm
U14 FOOTBALL indoors on Mondays at 7.30pm
U10 & U12 FOOTBALL indoors on Thursdays at 7pm
U8 FOOTBALL indoors on Saturdays at 11am
U6 FOOTBALL indoors on Saturdays at 10am
SENIOR CAMOGIE outdoors on Sundays at 10am and outdoors on Tuesdays at 7pm
U16 CAMOGIE indoors on Tuesdays at 7pm
U14 CAMOGIE indoors on Wednesdays at 7.30pm
U12 CAMOGIE indoors on Saturdays at 1.30pm
U8 & U10 CAMOGIE indoors on Wednesdays at 6.30pm
* The GAA Social Initiative visited Stormont and Casement Park on Monday, thanks to anyone who assisted in any way.
* Every Tuesday at 7pm An Riocht presents Ceolteoiri Na nOgfor all budding musicians, singers and artists. It's an opportunity for all ages and levels of ability to practice instruments, practice the language (get some help with homework), learn new songs and tunes.
* An Riocht's second Annual Fight Night was well supported, thanks to everyone who helped especially the fighters.
*An Riocht’s Annual Awards Night entertainment is in your hands, who would you like to see perform this year, the Kilkenny’s will be a hard act to follow, but if you have a suggestion, please post in on our Official Facebook, just search AnRiochtGaa. Also which team(s) would you like to see honoured at the Awards – it does not have to be a winning team but a team which deserves recognition for effort put in. Suggestions have to be in by the end of February.
* An Riocht committee members are reminded of the training for ALL club officers on Saturday 3rd March in Castlewellan.
* Defib refresher course at Dunavil on Saturday 25th February at 12pm.
* Executive committee meeting on Tuesday 28th February at 7.30pm.
* Well done to Brendan McVeigh on reaching the Railway Cup Final with Ulster. Anyone interested in going to see the final let the club know before Wednesday, we wont know for sure if we are going until we find out the venue.
An Riocht’s ACFL Div Two 2012 Fixtures
All fixtures are subject to change by the CCC.
Round 1 - 13-04-2012 (Fri)
Clann na Banna V An Ríocht
Round 2 - 16-04-2012 (Mon)
An Ríocht V Carryduff
Round 3 - 20-04-2012 (Fri)
An Ríocht V Kilclief
Round 4 - 27-04-2012 (Fri)
Loughinisland V An Ríocht
Round 5 - 30-04-2012 (Mon)
An Ríocht V Rostrevor
Round 6 - 11-05-2012 (Fri)
Annaclone V An Ríocht
Round 7 - 25-05-2012 (Fri)
An Ríocht V Liatroim
Round 8 - 15-06-2012 (Fri)
Shamrocks V An Ríocht
Round 9 - 22-06-2012 (Fri)
An Ríocht V St Peter's Warrenpoint
Round 10 - 29-06-2012 (Fri)
An Ríocht V Clann na Banna
Round 11 - 06-07-2012 (Fri)
Carryduff V An Ríocht
Round 12 - 09-07-2012 (Mon)
Kilclief V An Ríocht
Round 13 - 23-07-2012 (Mon)
An Ríocht V Loughinisland
Round 14 - 03-08-2012 (Fri)
Rostrevor V An Ríocht
Round 15 - 17-08-2012 (Fri)
An Ríocht V Annaclone
Round 16 – TBC
Liatroim v An Riocht
Round 17 TBC
An Ríocht V Shamrocks
Round 18 TBC
St Peter's Warrenpoint V An Riocht
* An Riocht present ‘Fight Night 2’ this coming Saturday (18th).
The bouts are as follows:
Paddy Gartland Vs Chris Cunningham,
Kevy Matts Vs Paul Campbell
Michael Ireland Vs Philip Sloan,
Gary Flynn Vs Stephen Sweeney,
Anthony Doran (St.Johns) Vs Paul Sherry,
Darren Cunningham Vs Brendan Allen,
Matthew Toner Vs Aleksy Kaminski,
and Top of the Bill
James "The Butcher" Cunningham Vs Tony "The Preacher" Fiztsimons.
Also on the night there will be a Mixed martial Art fight as well as a Boxing Exhibition from Mournes 1st ever Professional Boxer, Paul Quinn.
The ‘Master of Ceremonies’ for the night will be UTV’s Colm Mc Alinden and the fighting will be flowed by a disco by Dj McGiggs til’ late.
Tickets are now on sale from any senior footballer, Patrick Cole or call in to the club, they are priced £8.
* An Riochts senior footballers continued there preparations for life in Division 2 with an in-house challenge match.
* Commiserations to St. Columbans on their defeat in the Ulster schools quarter final.
* Gavin and Leo attended the Child Seminar at Croke Park
* All memberships’ monies are now due.
* Every Tuesday An Riocht presents 'Ceol, Caint Agus Craic' for musicians, singers and artists of all ages and levels of ability.
* There is a short meeting for the U16 Footballers on Friday 17th February at 6:00pm
* Football Committee Meeting on Tuesday 14th February at 7:30pm, could all committee members who managed oe help out with a team last year please return all gear.
* The final of the Primary School girls competition took place at Dunavil on Friday.
* The next Social Initiate outing will be a trip to Stornmount on Monday 20th February. Contact Tom Cunningham to book a place on the bus.
* There will be a Development Committee meeting a 7:00pm on Monday 20th February
* On Saturday 25th February there will be a Defibulator refreshers course at the club at 12pm.
* Lotto draws every Monday. This weeks Jackpot is £2800
* Bingo continues every Sunday night at 8:00pm
An Riocht’s ACPRL Div One 2012 Fixtures
All fixtures are subject to change by the CCC.
Round 1 - 04-03-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Rostrevor
Round 2 - 11-03-2012 (Sun)
Kilcoo V An Ríocht
Round 3 - 25-03-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Carryduff
Round 4 - 01-04-2012 (Sun)
Burren V An Ríocht
Round 5 - 08-04-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Loughinisland
Round 6 - 15-04-2012 (Sun)
Castlewellan V An Ríocht
Round 7 - 22-04-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Mayobridge
Round 8 - 29-04-2012 (Sun)
Clonduff V An Ríocht
Round 9 - 06-05-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Bryansford
Round 10 - 13-05-2012 (Sun)
Rostrevor V An Ríocht
Round 11 - 20-05-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Kilcoo
Round 12 - 27-05-2012 (Sun)
Carryduff V An Ríocht
Round 13 - 08-07-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Burren
Round 14 - 21-07-2012 (Sat)
Loughinisland V An Ríocht
Round 15 - 19-08-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Castlewellan
Round 16 - 26-08-2012 (Sun)
Mayobridge V An Ríocht
Round 17 - 02-09-2012 (Sun)
An Ríocht V Clonduff
Round 18 - 15-09-2012 (Sat)
Bryansford V An Ríocht
*An Riocht Senior Football Training Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in the Sports hall, at 8.30pm indoors for the next few weeks. All players are asked to bring £1 and their own water bottle, everyone welcome.
* An Riochts Minor & Senior Camogs resumed training on Sunday in Kilbroney. And will continue for the next few weeks.
* U14 Football is on Mondays at 7.30pm.
*Every Tuesday An Riocht presents 'Ceol, Caint Agus Craic' for musicians, singers and artists of all ages and levels of ability.
*Shane Connaughton's play The ‘Pitch’ took to the stage on Wednesday past, the first play performed in the area for almost fifty years and was enjoyed by Everyone. Thanks to all who attended , to all who supported and who help with the setting up of hall, making teas, selling raffle tickets and cleaning the morning after.
*An Riocht's second Annual Fight Night will take place on Saturday 18th February. Details of bouts will be released next week.
* Indoor Hurling Down competition finished on Sunday.
*.St Bronaghs Rostrevor won the Primary School Indoor Hurling at Dunavil on Friday past
*Tom & Pat attended the Pitch seminar in St Johns
*An Riocht’s Annual Awards & Special Awards night entertainment is in your hands, who would you like to see perform this year, the Kilkenny’s will be a hard act to follow, but if you have a suggestion, please post in on our Official Facebook, just search AnRiochtGaa. Suggestions have to be in by 7th February.
* An Riocht Development sub-committee meets at 7pm on Thursday 2nd February.
Ulster GAA has advised that Club Development committees should (a) get more people involved in the club (b) review how the club is run (c) participate in Club Maith (d) encourage full integration within clubs (e) promote a healthy lifestyle (f) pursue all available funding and grant-aid. In addition An Riocht has to meet monitoring requirements from SportNI in respect of the new pitch development at Dunavil.[Soft Break]Anyone who feels they may have something to offer in respect of any of the above is encouraged to attend without obligation.
*Next up for the An Riocht Social Initiative group is a visit to Stormont and a ‘Troubles Tour’ of Belfast on Monday 20th February. You do not have to have played Gaelic Games to participate in the GAA Social Initiative and anyone interested in taking part or with an idea for a Social initiative activity should contact Tom Cunningham or the Club.
*St. Columbans trained at Dunavil ahead of the Ulster Semi-Final next week.
*Tuesday 31st 7pm GAA Officer training for Chairmen, Treasurers, Secretaries, PROs; 7pm Senior Indoor Camogie
*Wednesday 1st February 6.30pm U8/U10 Indoor Camogie; 7.30pm U14 Indoor Camogie; 8.30pm Senior Football Circuits
*Thursday 2nd 10am Primary Schools Girls Indoor Gaelic; 7pm U10/U12 Indoor Gaelic; 7pm Development Committee meeting
*Friday 3rd 8.30pm Senior Football Circuits
*Saturday 4th 10am U6 Indoor Gaelic; 11am U8 Indoor Gaelic; 1.30pm U12 Indoor Camogie; Senior Camogie Antrim v Dublin; NFL trip Down v Donegal.
*Sunday 5th10am Senior Camogie; 8pm Bingo
*Monday 6th7.30pm Executive Committee; 7.30pm U14 Indoor Gaelic; 8.30pm Senior Football Circuits; 9pm Lotto Draw
*Tuesday 7th7pm Senior Indoor Camogie; 7.15pm Finance & Social Committee
*Wednesday 9th6.30pm U8/U10 Indoor Camogie; 7.30pm U14 Indoor Camogie; 8.30pm Senior Football Circuits
*Thursday 10th 7pm U10/U12 Indoor Gaelic