Michael wins “200 Grand”

Congratulations to Michael McGreal, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon who won the top prize of €200,000 in our “Win 200 Grand” Draw, held last night (June 5th) in the Hodson Bay, Athlone.

Michael was watching the draw live on the Roscommon GAA Facebook page when his number was called and after the Draw John Mee from the Club Rossie Committee rang Michael to get his reaction. Watch that video here: https://fb.watch/k-hWbyxa4f/ 
(If you were unable to watch live you can watch a recording of the broadcast here: https://fb.watch/k-i14dWFId/)

In addition to the top prize we had a selection of runners-up prizes including Hotel Breaks, consisting of two nights B&B plus one Evening Meal for 2 people:

• The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry – Carla Nealon & Seána Haughey, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
• The Hotel Kilmore, Cavan – Greg Yeates, Newtown, Co. Roscommon
• The Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone – Thomas Cryan, Dublin 6
• The McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris, Mayo – Ethel Kelly, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
• The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town – William Watchorn, Co. Carlow
• The Castleknock Hotel, Dublin – Una and Seán HcHugh, Roosky, Co. Roscommon
• The Twelve Hotel, Barna,Galway – David Finneran, Roscommon town
• The Armada Hotel, Spanish Point, Clare – David Roche, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
• The Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, Donegal – Meliosa McIntyre, Oranmore, Co. Galway
• The final prize was a €200 Voucher for Gleeson’s Restaurant & Rooms, Roscommon town – Athleague Hurling Club

Finally for now, thank you to our MC for the evening Willie Hegarty, our Independent Adjudicator Gerry Clarke, the management and staff at the Hodson Bay Hotel and everyone who supported the draw; you have helped to make a difference to Gaelic Games in County Roscommon.