Thanks to all those who supported the Mullingar Shamrocks Development Draw over the weekend at our O’Brien’s Centra sales point on the Lynn Road. Thanks to Edel for giving us permission to sell on the forecourt and to Brian Farrell for his help over the weekend. On Brian’s advice we extend our sale to Monday and it proved to be a very productive decision. 

It was wonderful to receive support from people with little or no connection with Mullingar or Westmeath but made a point of purchasing tickets as a gesture of appreciation for what Shamrocks are doing and for the associated volunteer spirit. We had support from Mayo, London, Offaly, Meath and Kildare. 

Amongst those purchasing tickets were Rosaleen and Joan Lynch – the wife and daughter of the late Mick Lynch. On 20 September 1964, Mullingar Shamrocks won their first senior county title beating St Marys, Rochfortbridge 1-5 to 0-6 in the final. Mick Lynch, a native of Kilkee, County Clare and a teacher in St Mary's CBS at the time, played full-forward on that team and kicked the vital point that put Shamrocks into the lead in the last minute of the match. He also scored a point in the first half.

Our team of Volunteer sellers over the weekend included Ger Buckley, Brian Farrell, Matt Ledwith, Carla Earley, Carol Fulham, Karen Hegarty, Marie Leavy, Siobhan O’Donoghue, Adrian Keaveney, Orla Duncan, Pearse Corroon, Armanda & Victoria Naughton, Orla Murphy, Niamh Kelly, Margaret Donohoe, Padraic Murtagh, Laura Hayes, Oonagh O’ Donoghue, Eddie Byrne, Gemma Kilmurray, Lorraine Corroon, Brid De Bhial, Niall Colleary, Tom Hunt and organiser in chief, Debbie Newman.

The easiest way to support the draw and be  in with a chance of winning the fabulous KIA EV2 AIR is to visit mullingarshamrocksgaa.com and click on Development Draw on the home page. Choose 1 ticket for €20 or better still 3 tickets for €50. 

Or via Clubzap at

A wonderful opportunity to contribute to Mullingar and Mullingar and Mullingar Shamrocks' progress.