GRASSROOTS
BALLINACOR
The Intermediate team travelled to Arklow on Sunday morning to take on Carnew. After a tough defeat to Stratford a week before we needed to bounce back and the lads delivered big time, winning by 18 points to 6. It was a great display by every player and the team showed great discipline all through the match. The win makes sure of our place in the quarter-final which will be in a few weeks time.
The club would like to send its sincere sympathy to the Keenan family, Aughrim, on the death of Pattie last week. RIP
RATHNEW
Due to a mix up at the paper last week a whole page of various club notes weren’t printed so they are included in this weeks notes.
Our annual club Funday will take place on Saturday, August 27, at 2pm. All the usual suspects will be there such as dog show, bouncy castles, pony and trap rides and much more. Anyone available to lend a hand please let Bobby or Deccie Earls know or just turn up on the day.
Our Under-16 boys team had a wonderful trip to Fermanagh last weekend. They were kindly invited by the team we hosted during last years Féile, Tempo Maguires G.A.C.,
The boys had a great night away with a very sporting challenge game played on Saturday evening. Well done to all the coaches involved in organising this trip and keeping up the wonderful connection and friendships formed during last years Féile.
Our Intermediate team had a good win over An-Tochar in the Intermediate championship, on a score line of 1-15 to 0-08.
Our Junior Bs had a convincing win over Kilmacanogue in the Schweppes Cup on a score line of 2-18 to 1-07.
A wonderful historic evening last week for our fledgling ladies section of the club when our Under-14 girls travelled to Ballinakill to take on Arklow in the Division 3 Shield final.
This great little team are only in existence for two years and under the ‘enthusiastic’ tutelage of our own Tommy Murphy have come on brilliantly.
The girls really battled hard and you could see that all the fitness work they have been putting in is really paying off and the girls came away with a great win 2-05 to 2-03.
The girls were thrilled to be presented with the shield in front of some many of their supporters and we hope it is only the start of any more trophies to come. Keep up the great work.
The Under-12 girls had their sponsored solo/ run and raffle on Saturday morning. They had fundraised hard to get themselves some new gear and they all looked fantastic decked out in their new tops. Huge thank you once again to all who donated so generously to the raffle prizes or who bought tickets or supported in any way.
Reminder that Cardiac Screening will take place in the club on Saturday, August 27, 9.30am to 5.00pm.The cost is €65 and can be booked on www.ameds.ie.
Lotto numbers: 7, 13, 20, and 21. No winner. One match three, Chris O’Neill C/O Bomber.
Speedy get well wishes are sent to club supporter Matt Duffy who is recovering in hospital at the moment.
Big 50th birthday wishes to our hard working youth officer, Deccie Earls, hope you enjoyed your celebrations.
Congratulations to Jonathan Howes and Sylivia Clare on their recent wedding, best wishes for your future life together.
The club wishes to offer its sincere condolences to Marie and all the family and friends of Liam Phelan on his recent passing. May he rest in peace.
COOLBOY
Strictly tickets - Polish off your dancing shoes for September 3 in the Ashdown Park Hotel for our first Strictly Come Dancing! All tickets are €10 and are on sale now from the Post Office, The Little Moon, Sonny’s, any committee member and footballer.
Contact Eamonn Byrne (087) 227 9295 or Michael Gregan (087) 632 8725 for more information.
Due to popular demand, a bus is being organised to go to the Ashdown Park Hotel on September 3 for our Strictly. Contact Catherine Quaile (087-7681419) or Christy Doyle (0874449500) to secure your place and have all the details about price, times, etc. Please note that the Little Moon will be the ONE AND ONLY pick-up AND drop-off point for the departing and returning journeys respectively.
ASHFORD
Club lotto draw results from Monday, August 15 for a jackpot of €6,200. Numbers drawn were 8, 15, 17, and 26. Match threes win or share €300: J Duffy c/o S McDermott; J Cullen; J O’Brien c/o D O’Brien.
Next draw on Monday, August 22 in Chester Beatty’s for jackpot of €6,500.
Ashford GAA fun camp for four to 11-year-olds took place in Ashford from Monday, August 15 to Friday, August 19.
Over 70 children enrolled. Weather was brilliant and all enjoyed the wonderful experience. Thanks to Jennie, Leia, Catriona and all persons associated with this venture.
In the Intermediate league, Ashford defeated Blessington, 4-13 to 2-5. In the Junior ‘A’ championship final round robin game, we defeated Shillelagh 4-16 to 1-4. We now are in the quarter-final.
Pearse Gaels had a fine win in the Minor championship away to Carnew on a score line of 1-12 to 1-10.
Under-16s play Baltinglass this Wednesday in Ashford at 7.15pm.
The meeting to discuss our five-year strategic plan took place on Thursday, August 11. After a most constructive debate, the final touches will be made to the document before it’s formally adopted.
GLENEALY
The Junior hurlers had to settle for a draw in their final against Avondale last Saturday and they can count themselves lucky to get another bite of the cherry.
Avondale had the help of a strong wind blowing into the town goal in the first half, our defence were under constant pressure and did well to hold the Dales to a seven-point deficit at half-time, 1-6 to 0-2 with some stout defending by Philly Dunne on the edge of the square.
In the second half we had ample opportunities to win the game, but a lack of discipline and composure were nearly our downfall. We missed many chances from play and frees, and it took an additional time point from young Aaron Meade who kept his nerve to steer a 65 straight between the posts to earn a draw.
The replay is provisionally fixed for Arklow next Sunday morning at 11.30am. Check the fixtures in the Wicklow People next Wednesday for confirmation.
There was no winner of the jackpot in last week’s club lotto. The numbers drawn were 8, 15, 17, and 26. This week’s jackpot stands at €6,500.
ST PATRICK’S
Commiserations to the Wicklow ladies who lost to Tipperary in the All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-final on Saturday.
In what were awful wet conditions it made it tough for both teams to play with the game postponed 40 minutes.
The girls had a great championship beating Roscommon and Down in the earlier stages but unfortunately it wasn’t to be this year. Well done to our own Senior ladies who are part of the panel and also Mick Kavanagh who is part of the management team.
On Saturday our Junior hurlers were up against Kiltegan in the Junior ‘A’ hurling championship final in Arklow. At half-time the Pat’s men were ahead by two John O’Brien goals, 2-05 to 0-05.
In the second half with the wind, Kiltegan made it tough getting the equaliser in the dying seconds of the game. Both teams were all square when the final whistle blew: St. Patrick’s 2-09, Kiltegan 0-15.
Our Under-10 boys team travelled to Celbridge GAA on Saturday to take part in the All-Ireland Under-10 football blitz. Winning two out of their three group games they made it to the quarter-final where they faced Miltown Malbay from Clare. Well done to coaches Stephen Farrell and Paul O’Brien and all the players that took part!
Our Junior footballers travelled to Knockananna on Friday evening to compete against the home side in the Division 3 league. Knockananna prevailed on a score line of 1-12 to 1-05. Thank you to Knockananna for the hospitality after the game, very much appreciated.
Our Junior ladies take on AGB in the Junior Shield final this Sunday, August 28, in Aughrim at 2pm. It’s a great achievement for the team who narrowly missed out on an ‘A’ semi-final. We hope to see everyone there supporting the girls!
Congratulations to our neighbours Wicklow Golf Club who have won the Provincial Towns Cup for 2016. Absolutely fantastic result! Well done to all involved.
In partnership with the Kildare and Wicklow Education Training Board Athletic Evolution Ireland are delighted to announce their new Sports and Fitness 6 week part time course which takes place in September. Both Gary Jameson and Des Earls have worked with both our men’s and ladies Senior teams this year. This course is a great opportunity for individuals looking to further their knowledge in Sport and Fitness. To book your place or for more details contact gary. jerry@gmail.com or 0879626832.
Congratulations to Rachel Ward and Shay Dunne on their wedding. We wish you both an amazing and happy life filled with laughter and joy!
Best wishes to club members Paul Earls and Ruth Davoren on their travelling adventure in far away places.
There was no winner of this week’s club lotto draw of €2,100. Numbers drawn were 2, 3, 4 and 11. The bonus number was 8. Three people managed to draw three numbers sharing the €250 prize; Amy Kavanagh, Mary Malone and Conor Dickenson.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Patricia (Patty) Keenan (née Doyle), Pinewood Grove, Aughrim, who passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, sons Tom, John and Liam, sisters Grett and Maureen and brother Jimmy, daughters-in-law Heloise, Annette and Tara, grandchildren Josh, Emma, Ellie, Ava and Jamie, extended family, relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Ger Kilcoyne, Downings, Tullow, Carlow who passed away at Waterford Regional Hospital following a brief illness fought with courage. Sadly missed by his wife Cora, son Louis, daughter Niamh, brothers Noel, Des and Bryan, nephews, nieces, extended family and a large circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Liam Phelan, 8 Ballyfree, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow and late of Graine, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny who passed away on the 10th August 2016 especially his Grandson Matthew Traynor. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Apologies to all as our club notes did not appear in last weeks Wicklow People due to circumstances beyond our control.
Please send any information for club notes to Pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick’s GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @StPatsGAAWick.
AVONDALE
Our Senior footballers travelled to a wet and windy Arklow last Friday evening to take on Tinahely in the championship.
On a difficult night for playing footballers both teams served up an exciting game in which we came out on top on a score line of 3-07 to 1-10 which now puts us into the quarter-finals.
Then on Saturday we returned to Arklow as our Junior hurlers took on our near neighbours Glenealy in the Junior ‘B’ hurling final.
This was a ding dong battle which ended up all square 1-10 to 2-07. Well done to both our teams and the very best of luck to the hurlers in the replay.
Our Senior hurlers are in action next Saturday so check fixtures for starting time. Our buy a brick campaign is up and running so as they say, buy early and buy often.
KNOCKANANNA
Lotto - No winner of this week’s jackpot of €4,500. Numbers drawn were 7, 13, 20, and 22. Two match three winners: Sophie Mulvanny and Colm Lambert. Sellers’ prize for €20: Shane Lambert.
The jackpot now stands at €4,600. Tickets are on sale in the Wagon Wheels, Jacob’s, Byrne’s shop. You can also purchase a ticket in Boland’s pub, Hacketstown, the Corner House and Sean Murphy’s butchers. Thank you for your continued support.
Knockananna played their final league game for 2016 last Friday night in Knockananna.
Weather conditions could not have been any worse with driving rain and winds making it extremely difficult to plat foot ball . Hats off to St. Pat’s for travelling on such a dreadful evening and they started the game with only 13 men.
The game itself wasn’t a great spectacle, and Knockananna led at half-time 1-06 to 0-03.
St. Pat’s started the second half with 15 and to their credit made a decent game of it and added 1-02 without reply.
In the final 10 minutes however, Knockananna pulled away and added a further seven points leaving the final score 1-13 to 1-5.
Scorers: Dean O’Neill 0-1, Declan Whelan 0-1, Patrick O’Keeffe 0-1, Johnny Wybrant 1-01, Derek Kavanagh 0-3, Stephen Hinchy 0-2, and Damien Byrne 0-4.
Next outing for the lads is the quarter-final of the Junior ‘B’ championship on Saturday evening in Arklow at 6.30pm against Newtown. Hope to see you all there. A huge thank you to Declan Byrne of Byrne’s forestry services, who sponsored the team training tops. This was very much appreciated especially as Declan sponsored the club new jerseys two years ago .
Knockananna GAA Club wish to extend its sympathies to Liam Keenan, John, Tom, and Liam on the death of Patricia Keenan last Thursday. May she rest in peace.
TINAHELY
Senior football - Our Senior team played Avondale in the Senior football championship last Friday evening in Arklow.
The weather on the night was bad for both teams with heavy rain and high winds. Avondale were first on the score board and soon after we got level.
Both teams exchanged scores for the half hour and it was Avondale leading at half-time by 1-4 to 0-6. Tinahely came out strong in the second half and won an early penalty which Tony Darcy slotted into the bottom left hand corner. The score was now 1-6 to 1-4, game on.
Tinahely kicked another point to go four points in front but Avondale responded with a goal and a point to level matters. With 10 minutes to go we were two points clear but Avondale grabbed their third goal of the night and eventually ran out winners on a score of 3-6 to 1-10. This loss has ended our involvement in the Senior championship for 2016 but we now must regroup for the Keating Trophy and get survival. Our next league match is away to Dunlavin on Tuesday 30th at 7.15pm.
Tinahely GAA club sends their sympathy to the Keenan family in Aughrim on their recent bereavement.
Junior football - Our game last week against Annacurra was cancelled in the Carter Cup so we wait to see who is up next.
Lotto results from August 15 – numbers drawn were 4, 5, 10, and 24. Bonus number: 14. No winner. Match three winner was: Mary P. O’Rourke. Next week’s lotto jackpot will be €3,600.
ENNISKERRY
Lotto - Winning numbers on August 15 were 03, 13, 30, 32. Bonus 33. No jackpot winner, match three numbers receive €85. Jackpot on August 22 stands at €6, 500. Thanks to all buyers and sellers of club lotto tickets for continued support.
Adult football - Footballers are training away in preparation for the championship quarter-final which takes place in Bray next Wednesday (August 31).
Hard luck to our lads who played on the North District group team who exited the Senior championship last Saturday in Aughrim when they lost by three points to Newtown. There is a full match report on this game elsewhere in the sports section.
Junior’C’ Hurling semi-final - Barndarrig 5-7 Enniskerry/Kilmac 1-7- The old clique that goals win games was proved correct in this game when a few early 3 pointers gave Barndarrig a lead they would never relinquish.
Leading 4-2 to 0-3 at the break a deserved win for the Kilmacurragh men on a miserable wet night in Kilcoole last Wednesday.
Scorers for Enniskerry/Kilmac were Mick Byrne 1-0(pen), John Driver (0-1) James Cahill (0-6)
Best on the night were Luke Dillon, James Cahill, Bill Dickenson and Clinton Donoghue.
Enniskerry club would like to thank Jim D’Arcy, Pat Lally and Noel Driver for the work they’ve put into running and training the team this year and roll on 2017!
Ladies football - The girls bounced back from their disappointing Championship defeat to Coolkenno by posting a big win (5-16 to 2-3) over An Tochar in Roundwood last Sunday evening. Well done to the girls, still plenty to play for this season. Tonight (Wednesday 24) we play Stars of Erin in Glencullen in a challenge match.
Sympathy - The funeral took place last Saturday in Glasnevin Cemetery of former club footballing great Sean’Egger’ Murphy RIP who died in England recently. Condolences to the family and friends of Sean and thanks to the club members who travelled to represent the club. A mass to commemorate Sean will take place in Enniskerry over the next few weeks. Details will be in club notes and on club website at wwwenniskerrygaaclub.com.Ar Dheis De Go Raibh A Anam Dhilis