• It was with extreme sadness that Droim Ratha Na Sarseil learnt of the sudden passing of one of our proudest members Paddy Gallagher last week. Paddy played his underage GAA with Tattyreagh, and as a student at St Patrick’s High School he represented club, college and county. In 1974, he was part of the Tyrone minor team that won the Ulster Minor League, and Tyrone Vocationals who lost to Wicklow in the All-Ireland vocationals final. Playing midfield for Drumragh, he competed in the 1977 All-County U21 final, and achieved senior league success in Division 4 in 1976, in Division 3 in 1983. Also that year Paddy proudly represented Tyrone, playing for the Juniors who won the Ulster Junior Championship, and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Final. Paddy Gallagher served Drumragh Sarsfields as a player, a coach, a chairman and current county committee representative. He was proud, passionate in every single thing he turned his gifted hand to. But most of all he shall be remembered as a solid friend; a husband to Patricia, and a father to Maeve, Aine and Cathal. We also remember Paddy’s mother Kathleen, brothers and sisters in our prayers. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.
• Membership is now due and the club are hosting a drive-in registration morning this Saturday at Clanabogan Park from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website (drumraghsarsfields.com) and are also available from Shauna Crawford (079 3318 6343/pheobes29@yahoo.co.uk). Club membership can also be completed online via https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/. This is the same site and login used for the health questionnaires last year. You should be able to retrieve your username and password if you cannot remember them. You can also register here if you are a new member of the club. Membership costs £30 for adults and £10 for youth.
• This week’s winning Club Drumragh Lotto letters were M N R V X . There was no jackpot winner but the five £10 winners were Bernie Pearson, Peter McAleer, Lisa Shields, Anne Donaghey and Mickey Gallagher. Next week’s jackpot is £9,600. Tickets can be purchased online at www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Drumragh_Sarsfields_GAC. Drop off points for paper tickets are Vivo Stores, Clanabogan, and in the town, Broderick’s Off-Licence from 4pm to 8pm. Full details on the lotto can be found at https://drumraghsarsfields.com/lotto-2/.
