🌟 Ireland Lights Up 2024 🚶🚶‍♀️-

The GAA’s ever popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ initiative returns in January 2024 in partnership with RTE’s Operation Transformation, Get Ireland Walking and the Irish Life “My Life” app.

‘Ireland Lights Up’ encourages GAA clubs across the 32 counties to light up and bring communities together to walk and talk in a safe environment during the dark winter evenings. As ever, a club participating in Ireland Lights Up will be showcased each week on RTE’s Operation Transformation. Last year, tens of thousands of participants improved on their physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

Embark on a new chapter for Naomh Ultan this year with the introduction of our new walking track facilities, now operational and ready for use. We are thrilled to announce our participation in this year's initiative for the very first time. Join us as we kick off the activities this Thursday, January 11th at 7 pm, urging our community to come together and get walking!

Commencing on January 11th, we will host our "Ireland Lights Up" events every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm throughout the duration of this initiative. Let the glow of our fully lit track illuminate your evenings as we stride towards a healthier and more connected community!

Royal Flush Weekly Lotto -

Royal Flush Lotto results for 07/01/2024 were 22, 16, 3 & 9. There was no winner of the jackpot of €940, consolation prizes went to Shane Reynolds, Brid Gallier & Carol McGinley. Next week's jackpot now stands at €960.

Thanks for your support and congratulations to our consolation prize winners. Make sure not to miss out on next weekend's Royal Flush lotto by entering via http://naomhultan.com, our club app or filling in an envelope in Floyd's Mace or Barrys of Bruckless!

Naomh Ultan Academy Returns This Saturday!

We've started into a new year and that means one thing, the return of GAA and our Academy for 2024. The Academy will commence this Saturday, January 13th at 9:30am in Bruckless Community Centre.

Academy 24 is open to all children aged 4 to 8, it will give them a great opportunity to learn the skills of the game, meet new friends and keep fit and healthy. Most importantly, a safe
and open environment to have fun!

Initially, we plan to conduct our training sessions indoors until the weather improves. Once it does, we'll be transitioning our activities to Páirc Naomh Ultan.
Please note due to the utilizing of facilities outside of the club, there will be a charge of €2 per child each week.

We look forward to welcoming the children back to training, see you all Saturday!

Club Membership 2024 -

Membership of CLG Naomh Ultan is now open for the 2024 year. It can be easily purchased or renewed online on our club's website or our ClubZap app: https://www.naomhultan.com/membership_signup

In order to make use of our almost fully complete walking track facilities, under rulings from Croke Park users must be registered to the club.

Club membership prices are as follows for 2024:

General - €40

General (OAP) - €30

Adult Playing - €60

Adult Student Playing - €40

G4MO - €40

GAA/LGFA Juvenile - €25 (3 x Children - €60)

U7/Academy - €15

Family Membership - €100 (2 x General Non-Playing + Children)

GAA National Club Draw 2024 -

The GAA National Club Draw returns for 2024. The draw takes place on March 27th and all money raised from selling the tickets remain with clubs, therefore a fantastic fundraiser for our club.

Tickets can be purchased on our website - https://naomhultan.com/products/15857/purchases/new

We're also selling physical tickets through our adult players and committee members. If you'd like to purchase a ticket or a book, please reach out to any player or committee member.
Thanks as always for your kind and generous support and to all who have purchased tickets, we wish you the best of luck!

🏃🚶 Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge 24 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️ -

Once again our club is registered for this year's Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge. The five week challenge starts on Monday January 8th 2024, and ends on Monday February 12th 2024. The goal set for GAA clubs and community members is to hit their 4,000km target (roughly the distance around Ireland!) to be entered into an O'Neills Prize Draw. There are 3x €2,500 O'Neills vouchers up for grabs in each province this year!

Participation is effortless—just download the MyLife app or register through the following link - https://web.mylife.irishlife.ie/challenges/654e2685dfa9d097350009c7?lc=en-GB

Once on the app, follow these simple steps to choose 'Naomh Ultan':

1. Navigate to 'Social'
2. Select 'Challenges'
3. Click into 'Ulster GAA - Every Step Counts'

Get ready to embark on this journey with our club as a community, where every step you take contributes to a shared goal!

Rescheduled Ladies Board AGM -

CLG Naomh Ultan Ladies Board AGM has now been rescheduled for Saturday, January 27th at 7:30pm upstairs in the clubhouse.

We need your input into planning the year ahead, shaping the future of Ladies Gaelic Football within the club, and making sure our girls are always well represented. We look forward to seeing parents, players, coaches, and prospective coaches. Anyone with an interest in the progression of girls/ladies football at Naomh Ultan are very welcome.

Ulster LGFA - The Mechanics of Kicking in Ladies Football Workshop -

Ulster LGFA are delighted to offer a series of four workshops to kick off 2024.
The Mechanics of Kicking in Ladies Football.
We will look at this in 2 parts. From an athlete's perspective and the science behind a good athletic development programme engrained into your female players.
We will then deliver a practical workshop looking at the technique behind the kick. We will examine how to coach various kicking styles which will give your players the opportunity to achieve maximum performance on the field.

Donegal Venue and Time:

Monday 29 January @ Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny. Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm
Book here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/774349198297?aff=oddtdtcreator

As part of the Leading Provincial Females course in each province there are a small number of spaces available on referee and coaching courses in early 2024.

There are 21 places on Go Games/Grab Your Whistle Refereeing and 16 places on the Intro to Coaching Gaelic Games available. See link below to register your interest. Its first come and first serve and I will contact you early in the new year.

Go Games Course: Saturday 20th January 2024 from 10-5pm in Kellys Inn. - 21 spaces

ICGG Course: Saturday 17 February 2024 from 10-5pm in Killeeshil GFC - 16 space

See the following form to book your space - https://forms.office.com/e/svkN4FWLqJ

Monthly Meeting -

Many thanks to all who attended our January Monthly Meeting on Monday, January 8th. Our next Monthly Meeting will take place in February, details on date and time to follow.

As always, these meetings are open to all our members and we'd greatly appreciate attendance and contribution, thank you!

CE Scheme & TÚS Initiative Roles -

CLG Naomh Ultan are offering opportunities to work at the Club through the Community Employment Scheme (CE Scheme) and TÚS Initiative to gain some experience or learn new skills. If you are aged between 21 and 60+, unemployed and receiving an eligible Dept. of Social Welfare benefit payment, you may qualify for work at our Club.

If you're aware of anyone who might be inclined to volunteer for an hour or two each week in and around the clubhouse and dressing rooms, please don't hesitate to inform us. This could be a family member, perhaps someone who is retired, or even yourself, or anyone simply seeking an opportunity to enjoy an hour outdoors.

Every club, including Naomh Ultan, is facing the challenge of finding volunteers willing to contribute a bit of their time to support what the club provides to the community.

If interested in either of the above, please contact us via DM on Facebook or by contacting Club Chairman Alan Lyons (087) 468 9435

More Information on CE Scheme and TÚS Initiative.

Boot Swap -

CLG Naomh Ultan are providing our members and community an opportunity to take part in a Boot Swap. Do you have any football boots that no longer fit? Would you like to swap them for a bigger size?

We're be collecting boots at our training sessions, we will continue to collect and sort boots and hope to distribute them early this season.