GRASSROOTS
BALLYMANUS
There was no lotto jackpot winner last week. The numbers drawn were 5, 19, 20, and 27. Match three winners were Aisling Kavanagh and Stuart Kenny. Club membership is now due. Players €30. Non-players €10. Finally the club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Byrne family, Greenane, following the death of Bill last week.
Father of former club trainer Paidi, Bill played with the Billies for many years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dilis.
ENNISKERRY
Club lotto - Winning numbers on were January 9 were 21, 26, 27, and 31. Bonus 34. No jackpot winner, match three numbers receive €170 each. Jackpot on January 16 stands at €8,600. Thanks to all buyers and sellers of club lotto tickets for continued support.
Adult football - The men’s footballers have resumed training for the new season. Any one interested in playing this year, contact Gary 086 8567262.
AGM - We had a great turnout for our Annual General Meeting last Saturday (14th) in the clubhouse. Rebecca Drew is our new Chairperson with Gary Kavanagh taking over as secretary. Full report next week.
GLENEALY
Congratulations - Glenealy Hurling Club would like to congratulate Ciaran Connuaghton who was a former treasurer of the club on his fantastic win of a new car on the RTE quiz competition. Ciaran is being presented with his new car this week. Well done and safe driving.
KILTEGAN
Anyone wishing to travel to Wicklow GAA Awards night on January 21 in Arklow Bay hotel, can you please contact Damien Byrne re ticket requirements.
As we have three club members being honoured on the night, Jeffrey Bermingham, Rory Finn and John Timmins. All support would be appreciated and it gives us as a club a chance to show our appreciation for all that they have achieved and done for our club Thanks.
Our club and the Kiltegan Camogie Club joined forces with our local supplier Kaideen Knitwear to launch our new club gear range for 2017 in St Tegan’s Hall on Thursday night with a large turn out of family’s players, supporters.
Anyone who could not make it on Thursday night can still place an order with the suppliers Kaideen Knitwear any time during the week.
Our club wish to convey their sympathies to Margaret Fenton, Rathcoyle, Rathdangan, on the death of her farther Bill William Byrne of Greenane Rathdrum on January 8.
To Margaret, her sisters, brothers, mother Mary, uncles, aunties, grandchildren, relatives, and friends our sympathy.
Also, sympathies to the Farrell family, Hacketstown, Michael and Rich, on the death of their sister Frances during the week, also the Murphy family, Tinahely, on the death of Pat Murphy. May they rest in peace.
Lotto results from January 9 – numbers: 7, 9, 18, and 20. Match threes: Billy Cassells, (Seller Juann Lennon); Helen Farrell, (Seller Michael Farrell); Sean Furlong, (Seller Keith Furlong); Karen and Keane Furlong, (Seller Keith Furlong); Niamh Timmins, (Seller John Timmins); John Hendy, (Seller Christy O’Toole); Iris Edwards, (Seller Violet Jacksons); Helen Lawlor, (Seller O’Reilly’s Hacketstown); Tania Murphy, (Seller Talk of the Town); Catherine Kelly, (Seller Talk of the Town) €20 each.
AGB
The county final of the Scór na n-Óg quiz will take place in the clubhouse of AGB in Ballymoney, Arklow on Friday, January 20, commencing at 7.30 pm.
The winners of this quiz will qualify for the All-Ireland quiz final which will take place in the Waterfront Theatre in Belfast on Saturday, February 11. We hope that all clubs will send at least one team to represent them at this quiz. If you have any questions please contact your club secretary.
Registration Day will take place on Saturday, February 11, in the Bridgewater Shopping Centre. Further information on times and venue will follow.
Player, Social and family memberships are available. New options to pay registration fee and yearly subs upfront, with discount benefit are now available. Also options to pay registration fee and continue with weekly sub payment during the year will be available. Club gear will be available to purchase on the day. We look forward to seeing you all on the day!
AGB will host a Dinner Dance on February 25 to celebrate the great achievements and wins of the ladies and men’s teams during 2016.
Breakaway will provide the music on the night. Tickets are €25 and can be bought from Margot on 085 8624994, Jennifer on 086 8833159, Sinead on 087 1374812, or from the office in Pearses’ Park or Ray in Ray Menton’s Shop. This promises to be a night not to be missed. Don’t delay in purchasing your tickets as the night is now nearly sold out.
The National Draw tickets are on sale at the moment at €10 each with super prizes to be won and, even better, all of the money raised stays within the club. If you would like to buy some tickets or feel you might be able to sell a book of five please contact any club member. The draw will take place on the February 14.
AGBs Ballymoney Committee will host a traditional night of Irish music and dancing on March 16 in the AGB Clubhouse, Ballymoney, Shelton, Arklow, as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Entry fee is €5, and a great night of ceoil agus craic is promised.
Due to age changes in Wicklow GAA, last year’s under-10s are now in the under-11 Wicklow county league. This is a great move for the boys, we will miss the Go Games blitzes, but we are ready for the challenge. Matches will be on a Monday evening, training nights and times will be confirmed in the next week. Anyone who wishes to join the under-11s, please come along to registration day on February 11 and meet the coaches.
AGB’s Sports Prediction Quiz for 2017 is now available from all members of the men’s section in the club. Entry for this is €10 and the quiz can be obtained from any player or member in the men’s section. Emails have been sent to all of last year’s entrants. Join this great quiz for your chance to win a great cash prize. Progress updates and results will be sent during the year.
Congratulations to Fr. Liam Dunne on his appointment as the new President of Wicklow GAA County Board. We wish Fr. Liam the very best in his new role and we look forward to supporting him throughout the coming year.
AGB would like to extend their sincere sympathies to the families and friends of Terry Horan, Michael O’Neill and Kelly Fisher, all who gave great time and energy to the club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dilis.
As St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, Volunteers are being sought to help organise the AGB float and teams marching in the local parade. Please contact the AGB PRO if you would like to help out.
Golfers, Save the Date - May 12 – AGB’s Golf Classic will be held in the Woodenbridge Golf Club. More details and information to follow shortly on what promises to be a fantastic day for all.
Wicklow GAA Yearbook 2016 is now available for purchase, the books are €10, and are available from Ray in Ray Menton’s shop or Jimmy in Pearses’ Park.
The next meeting of the AGB Executive Comittee will take place on the 08/02/2016 in the AGB offices in Pearses’ Park at 8pm.
AGB Club gear is available at great prices. Contact Kerry on 087 3287881 to order.
Please send club notes to arklowgaa@ gmail.com. You can contact the AGB PRO at above email, Facebook (‘Arklow Geraldines Ballymoney GAA Club’ or ‘AGB Ladies’) or Twitter.
COOLBOY
National Draw Tickets - For the past few years Coolboy GAA have sold tickets for the Garden County Development Draw and were lucky enough to have some local winners and raise much needed funds for the Club.
Unfortunately, this competition is no longer running and the GAA National Club Draw has now taken its place. All the proceeds from our tickets sold will remain in our club.
Tickets are only €10 each and available from any committee member or player.
All tickets MUST be returned by Friday, February 10, to Sam O’Keeffe, Miley O’Keeffe or Stacey O’Brien. The draw will take place on Wednesday, March 8, and hopefully a few Coolboy residents will be among the winners!
Training - Thank you to all our footballers who attended the meeting last Saturday night with trainer Keith Byrne. Training will commence on Saturday, February 18, in the field with a time to be confirmed closer to the time.
ST PATRICK’S
Congratulations to the county hurlers who got their year off to a perfect start with a fine win over St Pat’s DCU in the Kehoe Cup in Bray and to our own lads Eoghan O’Mahony, Andy O’Brien, George O’Brien, Gerry Connors, John Connors, James Byrne, Michael Connors and Christy Moorehouse.
Andy O’Brien was on fire, scoring 3-6. They held off a strong second half comeback from the students to win 5-16 to 4-7. Next up IT Tallaght in Éire Óg Greystones GAA Club next Sunday at 2pm.
A tough day at the office for the Wicklow county footballers who took on DIT in Blessington and our own players Dean Healy, Johnny Crowe and Connor Ffrench.
At the end of a well contested game DIT prevailed 1-10 to 1-7. The footballers now prepare for the visit of Leitrim on Sunday, February 6.
Congratulations to the St Pat’s girls Ellen Griffin, Aisling Walsh and Georgia Kelly who played for Wicklow under-14 girls against Offaly in Ballinakill and got a well-deserved draw.
Congratulations to Frankie and Jimmy Fitzpatrick on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
St Patricks Ladies Committee Letter to parents: St Patrick’s ladies football has been very successful over the past 10 years winning at all levels. We think you will agree that all of our daughters have had wonderful football opportunities and experiences, celebrating on match days, playing as part of a team and meeting new friends.
However, this success will only continue to grow and develop with more involvement from you as a parent.
For 2017, we urgently need parents to get involved with teams at all ages.
Your involvement can range from collecting referee monies, putting out/collecting cones, looking after water bottles/medical kits, washing jerseys, taking drills, coaching/mentoring players. Training will be provided by GAA/ LGFA resources
We are now appealing for your help. All contributions no matter how small are needed. Would you be prepared to give an hour or two each week to the club?
The juvenile presentation is taking place in the club on Saturday 28th January 2017. We will be available from 2pm to 3pm to answer any questions and provide further information.
We all got involved because our daughters were playing, we now ask you to do the same.
We look forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you have.
From January 1, mouth guards will be mandatory for all adult ladies footballers. OPRO have come on-board with the WGPA to supply mouth guards to all its members who play ladies football.
We are seeking various team managements for 2017. Any Individuals interested in been involved with our club teams for 2017 should contact the club secretary at: Secretary.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie. Dates for your Diary: The Ladies Juvenile presentation is taking place in the club on Saturday, January 28.
Coaches meeting on Thursday, January 19, in Ballinakill from 7.30pm to 9pm to discuss this year’s Football Go Games fixtures for under-7s and under-9s.
We had one jackpot winner in our club lotto this week! Numbers drawn were 2, 9, 18 and 25. The bonus number was 21.
Congratulations to Sean Devlin from Knockfadda, Roundwood who won the match four jackpot of €2,900.
We had five match three winners – Sharon Byrne, Gareth Byrne, Marie Davis, Sophie Woodroofe and Mary and AJ Broe
Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the club. It’s greatly appreciated.
The next draw is on Monday, January 16, in the clubhouse. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our match four prize of €1,500 or match five €10,000 jackpot!
Our sincere condolences to the family of Mai Carroll (née Doran) St. Patrick’s Avenue, Wicklow Town, who passed away peacefully in the loving care of the doctors and staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Darling wife to the late Joe and loving mother of Gavin, Breffni and Melissa, sadly missed by her sons, daughter, sister Muriel, daughtersin-law, grandchildren Aoife, Phillipa, Rose and Rex, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis 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.
TINAHELY
Lotto results from January 9 – numbers drawn: 6, 15, 24 and 25. The bonus number was 11. There was no jackpot winner. Match three winners was Sam Horan. Next lotto jackpot is for €4,200. There is a meeting on Saturday evening at 5.30pm in the clubhouse for all players. Please attend as this meeting is to arrange training etc. for the coming season.
Tinahely GAA Club sends their sympathy to the Murphy, Mulhall and Donegan families on their recent bereavements.
BRAY EMMETS KNOCKANANNA RATHNEW
Our Lotto jackpot totalling at €9,500 has been won!
Congratulations to Derek and Phil Connolly c/o Phil Connolly. Phil has been a dedicated and loyal ticket seller for the club for many years.Enjoy your winnings, Phil and Derek.
The winning numbers were as follows: 3, 13, 17, and 19. We had one match three: Veronica Doyle C/o John Doyle.
The Senior manager for 2017 has been announced. Harry Murphy will take the reigns once again as Deckie Byrne steps down due to family commitments.
Best of luck to Harry and the panel for the coming year. To Deckie, we thank you for your time,efforts, achievements and all of the brilliant sporting days out over your past four years at the helm. From all at the club, we wish you the best of luck in the future.
We also send well wishes to Anne MacDonald, a club legend.We hope you have a speedy recovery, Anne.
Congratulations are in order to Katie Hunter and Mark Kelly and to Chloe Hunter and Michael Duffy on the births of their babies recently, three new club members who have already been awarded Red and Green merchandise.
Our gym membership offers are posted on our club Facebook page.
Please contact us via this page for more information.
Follow us on Facebook: Bray Emmets GAA club and Twitter: @brayemmets. Website: Brayemmets.com. Lotto - The numbers drawn were: 19, 29, 28, and 27.
Congratulations to Michael Duffy who wins the Lucky Dip prize of €25. The next jackpot will be: €20,000. Please sign up, it’s a fantastic way of supporting the club and winning some cash.
Scór na n-Óg quiz - The county final of the Scór na n-Óg quiz will take place in the clubhouse of AGB in Ballymoney, Arklow on Friday, January 20, commencing at 7.30pm.
The winners of this quiz will qualify for the All-Ireland quiz final which will take place in the Waterfront Theatre in Belfast on Saturday, February 11.
For further details contact Kathryn Noone on 086-8664931 or at kathryn_noone@ yahoo.co.uk.
No Winner of this week’s jackpot of €1,500. Numbers drawn were: 07, 08, 13, and 21. No winner.
Five match threes: Clare Gorman, Mick Smith, Marion Corrigan, Jim Keogh and Ava Whelan - €20 each. Sellers prize: Edward Carroll. The jackpot now stands at €1,600.Tickets are on sale in The Wagon Wheels, Jacob’s, Byrne’s shop, Knockananna. 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.
The club would like to wish our club President Tom Whelan a happy birthday.
Tom was celebrating quietly with family and friends last Sunday evening when he was interrupted by the players led by Garry Bradley and Dawn Byrne who presented him with a framed photo of the team after victory over Enniskerry in the county final.
Best wishes to Darren Flynn on Saturday night where he will receive the county Junior ‘B’ player of the year at a gala function in the Arklow Bay Hotel.