URRIS GAA Club launched
its biggest ever development draw at the weekend in
a bid to bring the best playing facilities to the
Clonmany area.
The club has embarked on one of the most extensive
sports developments ever undertaken in the parish or
indeed Inishowen. "It will involve the construction
of two full-size football fields, one floodlit,
training grounds, a state of the art clubhouse,
parking and many more facilities," explained a
spokesperson.
"When finished, the new development will ensure that
the people of Clonmany, both young and old, have one
of the finest sports amenities available in
Inishowen for many years to come."
Urris GAA Club opened its pitch in Straid in 1989,
close to the village of Clonmany. In the course of
the last 19 years, thousands of players both young
and old, male and female have enjoyed the
facilities. "However, times move on and the club
feels that the time has come to upgrade its grounds
substantially," added the spokesperson.
Development of these facilities depends on how
quickly the club can raise the money required. It is
appealing to anyone in the parish who would like to
make a donation towards the project, or who feels
that they are in a position to advance the club a
loan, to make themselves known to any member of the
committee. All approaches will be dealt with in the
strictest confidence.
The club is also calling on the people of Clonmany
and the wider Inishowen area to join them in helping
to making this project a huge success and one that
the whole parish and peninsula can be proud of for
generations to come.
The club thanked everyone who turned out for the
launch of the draw at the Ballyliffin Hotel on
Sunday and paid a special word of thanks to the
sponsors. The draw takes place on September 5, 2008.
Tickets cost €100 and will be available from all
Urris club members over the coming months.
Prizes include a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Yaris,
€3,000 in cash, a year’s family membership of the
Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa Leisure Centre along with
other great prizes. |