Last week saw the sudden passing of Teresa Brannigan, wife of our esteemed club member Frankie Brannigan. Teresa’s untimely death has come as a huge shock to us all in the club and in the community. Frankie is a popular and a hard working member of the club and would do anything for any of us and has done on many an occasion. We can only imagine the magnitude of loss of Teresa’s not only to her family here in the Town and in our community but back home in Co Tyrone. The Executive Committee and Members of St Malachys GAC wish to express our deepest sympathy to Frankie, and children Sinead, Catriona, Ruairi, Marie Therese, her grandchildren, her mother Annie and the wide family circle on the passing of Teresa. Mary Banríon má Gael guí ar a son. Féadfaidh sí a chuid eile i síocháin.

Last week also saw the passing of Hugh McAllister, a former playing member of the Town. Hugh was a member of the Senior Football championship winning sides of 1958 and 1965. In 1958 playing against the holders Clonduff in the final lining out at full-forward he scored 0-3 in our 0-8 to 0-4 victory over ‘The Yellows’. He gained his second SFC medal against the same opponents in 1965. He was also the proud holder of a Senior League winner’s medal with The Town in 1964. The Executive Committee and Members of St Malachys GAC wish to express our deepest sympathy to the McAllister on the passing of Hugh. Mary Banríon má Gael guí ar a son. Féadfaidh sí a chuid eile i síocháin.

The date in the second of our three annual 500 Club draws takes place this Saturday 8th August. We ask all our ticket sellers to have any returns due in as soon as it is possible to Cillian Keaveney. This will help in the smooth running of our draw. There will be live music in the club as well as an extra draw for ticket holders who are present on the night.

Last week’s Lotto numbers were 4, 8, 25 and 27. There were no jackpot and three £20 winners; Moira Hawkins, Luke Toner and Paul McVeigh Jackpot this week is a huge £9,650! If you are not in you can’t win! Play lotto on-line at www.castlewellangac.com and follow the links.

The club are planning on running a bus to Croke Park for the All Ireland Hurling Semi Final between Tipperary and Galway on Sunday 16th August. Any under 16’s will need a parent or adult guardian with them. The price for U18 ‘s is £3 plus bus with adult prices to be confirmed. Anyone interested in attending contact Terry Connolly on 07720711388.

Coaching fundamentals for nursery, P1 and P2 boys and girls will resume at Bann Road on Tuesday nights for the month of August from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Coaching for P3 and P4 will resume at the Bann Road on Wednesday night from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Saturday morning coaching for nursery, P1 and P2 boys and girls continues in St Malachys Park from 10 – 11.30am.

Saturday morning coaching for P3 to P7 girls continues in St Malachys Park Camogie 10 – 10.45am, football from 10.45 -11.30.

Thanks to all our Club Members and the County Coaches who made last weeks Cul Camp such a great success. Even with such poor weather all the children left with a smile on their face armed with plenty of new skills and good memories from the week.