GRASSROOTS

AGB

Club Executive - The next meeting of the Executive is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at 8pm in the County GAA board room. This meeting was rescheduled from the 7th due to Ladies Leinster League final.

Senior Ladies - AGB Senior Ladies contested the Senior final of the Leinster Senior League for the second year in a row on the May 7 against Sarsfields (Laois).

Unfortunately this was not to be their day as combined with coming up against a very efficient Laois team the Arklow side also failed to convert their chances particularly in the first half. The final score was AGB 2-9 to Sarsfields 3-19.

The Senior ladies were out again on Sunday the 11th against Baltinglass in the league.

Junior Men - The Junior men played Round 4 of the football league Division 4 on Thursday, May 8. The opposition, Barndarrig, had no answer to the barrage of scorers on the night.

Next game is Thursday, May 15 against Avoca at 7.30pm in Avoca.

Under-12 Division 3 Girls - The under-12 Division 3 girls were out on Thursday the 8th against Carnew.

The girls put in a blistering performance. AGB were first to score and the girls led by seven points at half time.

Carnew closed the gap to one point late in the game but AGB answered with a fantastic goal to settle the game. The only way is up for this team as nine of the team playing were under-10. It was a great all round performance from every single one of the girls. Well done girls - you've made your parents and coaches very proud!

Under-14 Division 1 Girls - AGB under-14s travelled to Wicklow for a league game versus St. Pat's last Thursday and everyone present was treated to another cracking game between two of the best teams in their age group.

Anyone present at the Feile final between these teams will think it was Deja-vu as AGB settled quicker and dominated the first period to lead by a point at the break.

We also saw two goalbound shots strike the upright once again and came up against a goalkeeper who played well again.

St. Pat's came back strong in the second period and pinned the girls back eventually running out winners by three points (St. Pat's 2-6 to AGB 1-6). Under-14 Boys - Hard luck to the under-14 boys who were beaten by a dominant St. Kevin's side in Round 3 of the Division 1B football league on Friday, May 9. Final score St. Kevin's 5-12 to AGB 103.

Senior Men - Round 5 of the Football Division 2 League was played on Saturday. AGB took on Coolboy at home with AGB recording this league victory. Final score AGB 3-11 Coolboy 2-6. Next Senior fixture is on May 25 when the men take on Blessington in the preliminary round of the SFC.

Under-10 Boys - The under-10 boys had no games this week. However plenty of newly registered players joined up with the group during the week. Great to see some familiar faces rejoining the group and also some new faces. New players are always welcome to join us. All the boys are looking forward to the next home blitz on May 24.

Boy's Schools Final - Some of our AGB boys are also out on the 7th with their Gaelcholaiste teammates in another final.

The boys took on Baltinglass in the school's final in Ballinakill, Rathdrum. The Gaelcholaiste took home the honours in a well contested match. Well done boys!

Wicklow under-16 Ladies - The Ladies Leinster under-16 Championship B final was played Sunday, May 11. Wicklow were up against Laois in Geraldine Park, Athy.

BALLYMANUS

The Intermediates chalked up a solid league win over Ballinacor last weekend in Tinahely.

Playing with a heavy win in our backs in the opening half, the lads were slow to get going, sloppy at times, going in at the break only a single point ahead, four points to three points.

The lads upped the ante in the second, held Ballinacor to two points and tacked on 1-3 themselves.

The final score was 1-7 to 0-05. There was no lotto jackpot winner for the draw held Monday, May 5. The numbers drawn were 3, 11, 22, and 23 with John Dillon, Willie Harmon, Cathal and Brendan Doyle, Louise Neary, and Martin Hennessy.

John and Michael O'Keeffe won the monthly sellers prize. Congrats to all involved in organising the table quiz in aid of the Askinagap Community Development Association.

CARNEW EMMETS

The club are holding a monster field day in June (date to be confirmed) and as part of this day we are running a novel fund raising drop off which will involve a representative from each team, i.e ladies football, camogie, underage etc. being dropped off in different undisclosed locations with no money or phone.

They will then have to find their way home. And to make it more exciting they will be dressed in unusual costumes. More information to follow, watch this space.

Anything the boy's of Carnew can do, the girls can match as the under-14 camogie girl's showed last week by qualifying for the Feile in the north of Ireland in June.

This is a fantastic achievement for a club just a few years old and is great reward for the massive work being done by all involved.

On the adult field of play the intermediate hurlers had an easy win over Arklow Rocks. Their match away to Eire Og was postponed on Monday night.

The Junior hurlers had a free week and are away to St. Pat's on Wednesday night.

The Senior footballers had a good win over Kiltegan on Tuesday night away.

Enda Donahue and Andrew Hughes were to the fore in a good team display. Our next game is at home to Rathnew next Tuesday.

The junior footballers hosted Avoca on Thursday night last in a busy week of matches. Top striker Chucky 'Suarez' House was on fire with 2-1 from play.

Hopefully Chucky will end the season with more silverware than the Liverpool striker (sorry Chucky? Couldn't help it).

The Astro turf committee are holding a table quiz on Friday, May 16. The money raised will go towards the repayments of this great facility which has fallen on hard times recently. Please come along and support if you can.

Finally, I would like to bring people's attention to something doing the rounds on Facebook called 'its time to talk about mental health'.

It was posted on YouTube by local girl, Lisa Turner, is a very brave way of raising awareness of the stigma associated with mental health in society. It is a must see for any young people or parents of teenagers. You can search for it on YouTube by typing in 'Life with Lissie'. Well done Lisa, you are an inspiration to us all!

TINAHELY

Last week on the playing field was quiet as both the Junior and Senior teams had no games. The Junior match against Coolkenno was postponed.

Training for all teams is on tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm. The Junior team is away to Aughrim at 7.30pm on Thursday.

On Saturday evening at 7pm our Senior team are at home to Newtown in the league. Let's keep on a winning roll and stay top of the league.

Best of luck to Shane Hogan and the Wicklow Senior team as they take on Laois in the championship on Sunday in Aughrim. Everyone should come out and cheer them on.

AUGHRIM

The Junior footballers dropped the first point in the league against Annacurra last week. As this match doubled as the Allen Cup semi-final, their will be a re-fixture for Allen Cup at a later date.

It's great to see so many young players playing with this team this year and we will no doubt be seeing them lying out for the intermediates very soon. The team is at home this Thursday against Tinahely.

The Aughrim Intermediates had another great win at home to Baltinglass on Saturday.

The lads battled a strong second half wind with particular praise having to be given to the full back line for a great performance. The match finished on a score line of 0-12 to 0-10.

All players are asked to be available for our game against Ballyfin (Laois) in the community field on Sunday at 11.30am.

Best wishes to club member Robert Lambert and his Wicklow teammates against Laois in the Leinster championship this Sunday in Aughrim.

Adult members please check juvenile fixtures and support our young players either as Aughrim or Derry Gaels.

The juveniles are also looking for help on Tues nights to help out with training between 6.30pm and 8pm adult members please come and help.

KILTEGAN

Our Senior hurling team and management would like to thank all the people who turned out to support the victorious team last Sunday in Dr Cullen Park when they defeated Mountmellick, Laois in the Leinster Division 4 final on a score line of 3-7 to 2-5.

Our Junior Hurling team suffered another defeat on Wednesday evening when they were beaten by Arklow Rock Parnells, in the Junior Hurling League the final score 4-10 to 3-15.

We play Barrindarrig in the next game a home on Wednesday evening 7.15pm.

Our Senior football team were beaten by Carnew Emmets in the Senior football league in Kiltegan on Tuesday evening, the final score 1-11 to 1-6 again fielding a very under strength tem due to many reasons we were always chasing the game and Carnew ran out convincing winners, our scores came from Keith Furlong 1-4, Padraig Keogh 2pts. We play Rathnew in the next league match in the group.

Lotto -Numbers 04, 12, 24, and 25 - There were no jackpot winner and there were no match three. Next week's jackpot will now be €3,600.

Juveniles - On behalf of the juvenile club, we would like to congratulate the Senior hurling team on winning their Leinster final last week.

It brought a great buzz in the village and was great to see the young kids running around with the Kiltegan colours flying. Well done to all involved.

Hurling under-8s and under-10s Go Games on Friday, May 16 in Kiltegan at 6.30pm. Teams involved Kiltegan Glenealy Aughrim Carnew and ARP.

Under-12 hurling mini-league on Tuesday, May 13. Kiltegan v Tinahely at home. KO 7.15pm.

Wicklow Kellogg's GAA hurling and camogie Cul Camps 2014 will take place from July 21 to 25 in Kiltegan.

MICHAEL DWYERS

Well done to the under-16 football team who beat Avondale 5-17 to 3-09 in the league on last week.

Hard luck to the under-14 footballers who lost their league match against Rathnew last week. Score Ml.Dwyer 2-02, Rathnew 3-11.

Under-14 hurlers away on Wednesday the 14th against Tinahely in the league.

RATHNEW

Lotto numbers - 15, 23, 25, and 26. There was one match three winner for €200: Evan O'Connor. Jackpot now €3,300.

Best of luck to Harry and all the lads as they take on Laois in the Leinster Senior football championship next weekend. Strictly Come Dancing DVDs now available. Rathnew GAA Club Annual Golf Classic for the 'Kevin Gill' perpetual trophy will take place at Wicklow Golf Club on Saturday, August 16. Contact Eamonn Franey 086-0665350.

Ladies Football: Training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7pm. New members welcome.

Congratulations to Anthony Nolan who has joined the ranks of the top 16 GAA refs.

Saturday coaching each and every Saturday. Please come along and check it out. New players always welcome. This is for all girls and boys.

Congratulations to all the boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday in Rathnew.

Congratulations to Niamh Jameson who celebrated her 18th birthday with family and friends last weekend.

Get well messages to Robert 'Wailer' Doyle Merrymeeting, Con Gill Senior, Tralee, and Derek Hollingsworth, Australia, all good Rathnew men.

Would all managers/coaches please notify PRO of upcoming fixtures and, especially, results.

Gym membership available now contact Anto Doyle on 085-7252430. Club membership due.

KILBRIDE

The Kilbride GAA lotto was not won. The numbers drawn were 4, 5, 11 and 20. Our €20 weekly winners were William and Siobhan Craul, Larry O'Connor Jnr, Mary O'Connor, Patty Meade and Ita Donohoe. Next week's lotto will be €4,300, make sure and purchase a ticket.

Our men's team put in a fine display against St Patrick's on Saturday. The teams being level on five points each with seven minutes to go. St. Pat's found the back of our net however and latched on three unanswered points to win on a final score line of 0-5 to 1-8.

Our ladies team played their first match in two years and played well with good performances from Michelle and Catriona Reneghan, Katherine Ward and Niamh Connolly.

We came up short on the day but it is great to see Kilbride fielding a ladies team again, well done to all involved and keep up the good work.

We are currently looking for juvenile coaches for ages under-8s to under-12s, both male and female, if you have any interest in this please contact Lorcan Clarke on 085-1219449.

DONARD-THE GLEN

Our Junior team were beaten by parish rivals Dunlavin in Donard on Thursday last.

This was another exciting game of football between two young sides. The wind was a factor here; it blew in Dunlavin's favour in the first half and was looking good for our lads at half time when the sides were level at three points each.

The wind changed in the second half and blew across the pitch. So, as well a losing our outstanding defender Kevin Osborne with an injury, and a less than 100% Darren O'Neil who was illegal taken out early in the game, we struggled in the second half.

Our lads battled hard till the final whistle and the Junior B side deserved to go home with full points. These lads are away to Vallymount on Thursday next at 7.30pm. And our Seniors are away to Coolkenno Saturday next in the league division 1.

The lotto is now worth 6,300. Last week Mrs Leigh. Bridget Steed, Lorraine Mann, and Aidoine Flynn matched three numbers.

BALTINGLASS

Lotto jackpot was not won. Numbers were 2, 4, 9, and 19.

The second County Development Draw is next Friday night.

There is a boys and girls football and skills camp in Ballinakill on June 24 till 27 from 11am to 3pm. This is for age 13 to 15-years-old. Cost is €50 with a free jersey sponsored by Lenovo or register on at www.lenovoskillshub.gaa.ie.

Lads under-12s had a good win over DonardThe Glen. The ladies under-14s had a good win over Valleymount in the league.

Ladies intermediate team had a win over Kilbride, while the Senior ladies won over AGB in their leagues.

Hard luck to the county under-16 girls, Marie and Mia who lost the Lenister final against Laois in what was a trilling game. Best of luck to the Wicklow lads on Sunday next against Laois, check in Pattersons for tickets for the game.

VALLEYMOUNT

There was no winner of this week's lotto draw. Numbers drawn were 4, 6, 13, and 26. €25 winners were Alice Stones, Nicholas Shirran and Liam Kavanagh.

Best of luck to the Junior C team who face Donard in Donard at 7.30pm Thursday night.

Thanks to everyone who made donations to our scrap collection on Saturday, especially Mick Morris for his generous contribution. Thanks to Brendan Hughes, Red Davy Miley, John Richardson, Mick Nolan and Anthony Geoghegan for overseeing the collection of scrap on the day. Thanks to Sam Reid for supplying our flag trolley.

Best of luck to Wicklow in the first round of the Leinster Championship this Sunday when they take on Laois in Aughrim.

Hard luck to the Wicklow hurlers and Minor football teams on their defeats last week. Congratulations to Edel Byrne and Ger McFadden who were married in France last week and to the classes of Valleymount National School who were confirmed recently.

ARKLOW ROCK PARNELLS

Thanks to all the Juniors who togged out for us last Wednesday. Great two-point win over Kiltegan who offered a thrilling game.

It was a display of old heads and youthful fitness that won it for us in the end.

Congratulations from one to fifteen and those who came in off the bench as well. It shows that there is real potential in the Rocks.

Let's keep up the momentum while travelling to Shillelagh; meeting at the Corner House at 5.45pm for anyone who can travel.

AN TOCHAR

The club extends its sympathies to Eithne Kavanagh whose sister Noirín died suddenly in Cork last week.

For the month of May we are running a Clothes Recycling Appeal each Monday and Thursday at Áras an Tóchar between 7pm to 8pm.

Items that would be gratefully received include; clothes, shoes, belts, bags and soft toys. Donations can be made in any standard plastic bag/bin liner. Bags available on request.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh to Billy and Joanne Meagher of minvest.ie for the recent kind donation of a photocopier to the club. It is much appreciated!

Our under--8s and under-10s had a great night down in Wicklow last Friday night when St. Pat's hosted us in the latest Go-Games blitz.

There were excellent performances from all our players from the youngest to the oldest and the future is promising with these players.

DUNLAVIN

On the field our Junior team had a very impressive win against Donard on Thursday last in Donard on a score line of 2-08 to 0-06, a very exciting match to watch in which we deserved the win in the end.

The Juniors are out again this Thursday at home in Dunlavin against Stratford at 7.30pm.

Best wishes to Wicklow Senior footballers who take on Laois this Sunday in Aughrim at 3.30pm in the first round of leinster Football Championship from Dunlavin GAA Club.

Dunlavin GAA annual Golf Classic takes place on Sunday, June 1 at Rathsallagh Golf Club. It is €200 to enter a team of four and first tee time is noon, for more information or to book at tee time please contact any committee member or our Facebook page.

This week's lotto jackpot is €6,000! Please support our club by purchasing a ticket at any of the local business in the village for only €2.

HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood GAA Golf Classic Hollywood GAA is pleased to announce that the Summer Golf Classic will be held on the Monday of the June Bank Holiday (June 2). Lisheen Springs Golf Club in Brittas (formerly South County Dublin Golf Club) will host the event.

Tee times are available from 12.30pm - 4.00pm. This event is excellent value at €160 per team (€40 per person including dinner) and all are welcome to come along and compete. The format is stableford with two scores to count at each hole. If anyone would like to get involved in sponsorship or booking a tee time, please contact Seamus Tutty at 087 8264606.

Adult Football - Our Division 3 put on a terrific display against our neighbours Valleymount on Friday evening. Bizarre scenes followed the final whistle with both teams and the referee having different final scores and result.

This one will be decided by a committee. The Senior team continue their training preparations for the SFC first round with Bray on weekend of June 7/8.

KNOCKANANNA

No winner of the lotto jackpot this week. Numbers drawn were 1, 17, 18, and 24. There was three match threes - Olive Jacob €35, Catherine Dunne €35, Joan Farrar €35. Sellers prize winner was Des Kinsella.

Tickets on sale in the Wagons, Jacobs, Byrne's shop, the Corner House, Boland's, and Sean Murphy's Butchers.

Juvenile training continues every Thursday night at half six for under-6, 8 and 10s boys and girls. The next venue for the Go Games is May 24 in Coolboy.

Unfortunately our Junior A team had to give a walk over to Blessington last weekend, with fellows away on holidays and injuries it wasn't possible to fielde a team. The championship game against Kilmac is fixed for Tuesday, May 20 at 7.30pm in Arklow.

Congratulations to the under-14 camogie team who qualified for the nation Feile in Ulster.