GRASSROOTS
CARNEW EMMETS
Congratulations to Thomas and Nicola Kennedy on the birth of their daughter.
Congratulations to Tommy McGee and Bronagh Menagh on their engagement.
Scór Na nÓg final will take place on Friday, November 11, in the GAA club in Wicklow at 7.30pm, good luck to all.
The Minors played North District in the semi-final on Sunday and won. They will now face Glenealy in the final.
The footballers play Stratford on Saturday at 12.30pm.
ENNISKERRY
Lotto - Winning numbers were 02, 05, 07, and 09. Bonus 38. No jackpot winner, match three numbers receive €62.50. Jackpot on November 7 stands at €7,700. Thanks to all buyers and sellers of club lotto tickers for continued support.
Scór na nÓg - The Wicklow Scór na nÓg for boys and girls under 17 years of age are taking place on Friday, November 11.
There are eight disciplines/events which are Figure/Ceili Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation/ Scealaiocht, Leiriu Staitse/Stage Presentation, Instrumental music, Set Dancing and Table Quiz.
Scór is a great chance for participants to meet up, have a bit of fun whilst representing their clubs/county.
For more info contact Liam at 086 8185944 or commliam@gmail.com.
All are welcome to take part, even if you are not a current member of the club once you are under 17 years of age.
Minor hurling - Hard luck to our own James Cahill and Brandon Scully who played on the North Wicklow side that lost to Carnew 4-14 to 0-6 in the championship semi-final.
GLENEALY CAMOGIE
The attendance at AGM held last Tuesday in the club house at 6.45pm was good.
The outgoing Chairman thanked the committee for all the work they put in throughout the year with a special thanks to the fundraising committee who’s work this year has left us in the black in the bank. Also thanked and congratulated were the trainers for their work and successes in the 2016 season.
The new committee for 2017 elected on the night were: President Molly Hollingsworth, Chair Billy Cullen, Vice Chair Nigel Manley, Secretary Anne Hogan, Vice Secretary Sue O’Brien, Treasurer Mary Weir, Child Protection Officer Michelle Driver, P.R.O. Geraldine Kennedy, County Board Delegates Audrey Driver and Geraldine Kennedy.
Fundraising committee: Liz Byrne, Kate Henkel, Audrey Driver and Geraldine Kennedy.
DERRY GAELS
Derry Gaels under-14 football team brought their season to a close with a comprehensive win over Avondale in the under-14 ‘B’ Shield final replay in glorious November sunshine in the county grounds on Sunday last.
The lads didn’t have it all their own way, and the game was delicately balanced for the first 15 minutes, but when John Toomey got the first goal for Derry Gaels, the momentum clearly shifted in favour of the Derry Gaels team.
Avondale were blitzed with five further goals from the 22 to the 30 minute from Dylan Lynch (2), Robbie Doyle (2) and John Toomey with his second to put the game to bed at 6-04 to 0-02 at half-time.
Further goals from Dara O’ Shea and Philip Toomey stretched the lead before Derry Gaels took their foot of the pedal to allow Avondale in for 1-08 in last eight minutes.
This was no doubt a great team performance, with the lads saving their best football of the year for this game.
Oisin Dunne and Shane Arthur were great in the full-back line, Pauric Doyle and Euan Harper cut out many an attack from the half-back line. Dylan Lynch and Robbie Doyle controlled the middle of the park, while Dylan Byrne, Dara O’Shea, John Toomey, Dylan Molloy and Adam Keegan played some great football in attack.
cores: Adam Keegan 0-06, John Toomey 2-00, Dylan Lynch 2-00, Robbie Doyle 2-00, Dara O’ Shea 1-01, Philip Toomey 1-00, Dylan Byrne 0-01, Pauric Doyle 0-01.
Congratulations to the team and management on winning the league and shield this year.
AUGHRIM JUVENILE
Indoor hurling has started back in the complex every Tuesday night, from under-6 right up to under-14. All boys from Aughrim and Annacurra are very welcome to attend and try out the game.
The club is preparing for its annual Christmas raffle. It is the only fundraiser the juveniles do each year, so we are asking parents of the kids playing hurling and football to get behind it and sell tickets to their family and friends. The tickets will be distributed in the coming week.
NEWTOWN
Our junior Magpie’s nursery has now finished and the lads are taking a well-deserved break, we will be moving into the sports hall of the community centre around the middle of November. Dates will be confirmed on Facebook and in the paper.
Well done and thanks to all who completed the LGFA fundamentals course last Saturday in the clubhouse.
Hard luck to Marty, Noel (the boxer) and the under-16s who played St Nicholas in the ‘A’ shield final last Friday, the lads played well but were beaten on the night by a better team.
Well done to Cian Walsh who won man of the match in the final and finally thanks to all involved with the team who played at the top level all year and had some great wins over the season. Here’s to next season
Our juvenile presentation is taking place on Saturday, November 26 at 4pm in the Community Centre and everybody is invited to attend. Our juvenile AGM is on Wednesday, November 30, at 8pm and our senior AGM is fixed for Wednesday, December 7, at 7.30pm.
If you want that special Magpie tracksuit or jersey before Christmas then we will be placing a large order soon with our suppliers. The last date for Christmas orders is November 12 and we cannot guarantee that orders placed after that date will arrive before Christmas.
We are having an end of year social night next Saturday in the Druids Well pub, so why not come along to what should be a great night.
There is a good stock of club gear now available to buy for any enquiries regarding club gear please contact Ruth on 087 7472682.
Tickets are now available for the national club draw, some great prizes on offer.
First prize is a car and all money raised by the club through the sale of tickets goes to the club, so why not buy a ticket, support the club and maybe win a fantastic prize. Tickets available from all committee members.
Also if you have a spare €2 why not buy a ticket for the club lotto for a chance to win a nice jackpot of €3200 in the run up to Christmas. Last week’s numbers were 9, 12, 15, and 19, and there were seven match three winners who received €30 each.
Deepest sympathies to the extended family and friends of Liam Fitzgerald who passed away recently, may he rest in peace.
BARNDARRIG
Congratulations to two of our men’s squad, Johnny Devereux and Jack McCall who were key men in the county minor football final victory for AGB.
Both lads bolstered the team in the half-back line and did our club proud as well as being dual stars, bringing home both football and hurling county medals this year.
Well done to Orlaith Browne, Valerie Hollingsworth, Roisin Scales, Aoife Redmond, Laura Murphy who travelled to Port Laoise last Saturday, October 29, to play in the under-13 county blitz.
Also to Karina Costello and Iona Murray who trained with the squad all season but couldn’t make it on the day.
We had seven players on a squad of 38, an immense achievement and a testament to the hard work of all volunteers in the club, especially Ali and Laura and the juvenile coaches.
The winter hurling club is rolling along nicely, taking advantage of the dry weather.
Last Saturday we had from the age of four up to the age of …well …ahem… 40 something pucking around in the glorious November sunshine.
Everyone is welcome to puck around and no hurling experience is necessary and you might even be in with a chance of winning some money off the Cat in the crossbar challenge. He hasn’t been beaten yet though! Keep an eye on the texts and Facebook page for times. The lotto numbers from Sunday, October 23, were 3, 6, 12, and 19, there was one match three winner of €100: Noel ‘Horse’ Murphy, well done Noel.
The lotto numbers from Sunday, November 6, were 12, 19, 23, and 24. There was one match three winner of €100: Aideen Ward.
The jackpot is now €4700 and tickets are on sale every week in Fleming’s shop, Jack White’s, Jones’ Redcross, Browne’s Redcross, the Garage in Barndarrig and D stores in Brittas Bay.
Please support the lotto to help with our ongoing renovations at the clubhouse. Thanks again to all those who are selling and buying lotto tickets.
Club members and supporters would like to extend our sympathies to one of our dedicated coaches, Billy Costello, and all his family, on the recent sad passing of his mother Emily. Ar deis Dé go raibh a hanam dílís.
HOLLYWOOD
The next club lotto draw will be held on Thursday, November 10, in Poulaphouca House. Our jackpot is now worth €7,000. Please return tickets by 7.30 p.m. Thank you for your continued support and good luck.
The Hollywood GAA Club AGM will be held on Sunday, November 27.
ANNACURRA
We secured our status in Division 1A with a four-point victory over Hollywood on Sunday morning. The final score was 2-07 to 1-06.
Also on Sunday morning the under-14 Derry Gaels teams beat Avondale convincingly in the Division 2 Shield final to add to their league success earlier in the year.
Congratulations to the Luke O’Toole’s Minor team that won the Minor ‘B’ championship a couple of weeks ago. Gearoid Murphy was captain and picked up the Man of the Match award.
TINAHELY
Under-14 football - Our mighty under-14s boys played Baltinglass on Sunday in the ‘A’ championship final down in Aughrim.
Unfortunately the result didn’t go our way on the day but well done to this fine team for a fantastic year. Baltinglass proved to be too strong in the second half and ran away winners on a score line of 4-9 to 1-8. Thanks to all the management for their help over the year.
Ladies Minor - Our Minors were out on Sunday in the county final against AGB. Tinahely scored first with a goal on the first attack but soon afterwards AGB took control and marched on to victory. To the players, management and staff well done on a fantastic year.
Lotto results – Numbers drawn were 11, 22, 25, and 27. The bonus number was: 12. There was no jackpot winner. Match three winner: Jimmy Carroll. Next lotto jackpot: €4,700.
COOLBOY
Our AGM will take place on November 19 at 8pm in Coolafancy Hall. We’re hoping our existing members will attend as well as new faces to come on board with fresh new ideas to make the club even more successful, The more the merrier!
VALLEYMOUNT
The Lip Sync Battles is nearly upon us with the event taking place on November 12 in St Laurence’s GAA Club at 8 pm. Tickets are still available at €20 each and can be purchased from any of the participants this week. It would be great to see you there for what promises to be a great show.
If anyone is interested in getting the bus to the event on the night please contact Ronan Brophy on 087 2035128 as soon as possible as space is limited.
BALTINGLASS
Lotto - There was no match four winner of last week’s lotto which was for €8000. The numbers drawn were 4, 06, 13, and 30.
There were six match three winners, each of whom won €50.
The jackpot for the draw to be held on November 7 will be for €8,900 and will be held in Timmins Pub on Main Street.
We would like to thank all of you who continue to support our lotto, as well as those who sell tickets, check tickets, collect and deliver etc.
Remember, you can also play our lotto on line. Please check out www.locallotto.ie. Perhaps you might pass this website on to those who are away but would like to support the club and be in with a chance to win the ever increasing jackpot.
Under-14s - Well done to the under-14 boys who are county champions for the second year in a row after a great win over Tinahely on Sunday.
The teams were level at half-time in what was a very tight game up to that point. However in the second half Balto took a grip on the game.
Jack Hanlon led the charge and found the net, leaving the score at 2-07 to 1-06 midway through the second half another goal from a very impressive Adam Martin put real daylight between the teams.
Tom Keogh found the net again for Baltinglass, who with five minutes to go were 4-08 to 1-06 ahead.
It was a lead that they were never going to relinquish and the final score was Baltinglass 4-09 to 1-08. This was a great win for the lads who deserve great praise, having had to be at the top of their game to get past St. Nicholas and Eire Og in earlier matches.
Well done to Hugh Kenny and his team of coaches on a job very well done
Minor Girls - Well done to the Minor girls who had a great win in the final of the ‘B’ championship on Sunday with a very impressive win over St. Nicholas.
Well done to the management team and the girls. Chloe O’Neill proved to be a great captain on the day.
Broadway - As the dust settles on the Baltinglass Broadway challenge, we would like to say thank you to all of you who supported us in any way, whether by donating time or money into the event.
The night was a huge success and it was great to see a small community such as ours, being able to pack a venue like Mount Wolsley.
What was equally impressive was that everyone, be they contestants or spectators appeared to have a smile on their face, and to have enjoyed the night thoroughly.
If you wish to re-live the magic of Broadway, there will be a get together in Germaines on Friday, November 11, to show a video of the night and so that the ‘Our House’ team can explain how they in fact managed to pull off the win, despite the fact that their singing, dancing and appearance could easily be called into question.
All in all, the night was fun filled and we look forward to those of you who enjoyed the night coming out to support us again, should we organise similar events in the future.
Well done to all.