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STRATFORD-GRANGECON

Juvenile hurling - Under-7 and under-9 hurling training Tuesday at 7pm in Stratford.Next blitz is a monster blitz on Saturday, July 14, in Ballinakill and then Friday, July 27, in Stratford.

Under-13 Michael Dwyers hurlers (navy), a text will sent to players with training details.

Football - Academy 4-6 years, training Saturday 11am. Mouth guards essential for under seven upwards.

Under-7 training from 6.30pm Wednesday, Go Games blitz in Donard on this Saturday, July 7, at 11am.

Under-9 training at 6.30pm on Wednesday and Go Games blitz in Donard on this Saturday, July 7, at 11am.

Under-11 training on Saturday from 11am. Next league match in this Friday away to Coolkenno but will be confirmed later in week when Coolkenno know if they can field a team

Under-13s playing with Michael Dwyers - Next match is on Monday 2nd against Kilcoole. Text will be sent out about training.

Under-15 and under-17 playing with Michael Dwyers. Under-15 training on Monday at 7pm and under-15 and under-17 on Wednesday in High Park from 7 to 8pm.

Adult - The Intermediate team, who are sponsored by Horans Bar and Restaurant, Baltinglass,are training Tuesday and Friday at 8pm, and Sunday from 11am.

First round of the championship is in four weeks, Sunday, July 22, against Dunlavin in Baltinglass.

Club gym is available outside these hours, please contact a member of committee for access to keys.

Junior team training Mondays 8pm, text will be sent out to confirm remaining cup matches later in the week. First championship game is in three weeks, Thursday, July 26, at home against Tinahely at 7.15pm.

Those few players now only 3-4 who owe any remaining membership must be paid at your next training session.

Club - The lotto numbers for last week’s draw were 10, 11, 14, and 28. No jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €12,250. Next week’s draw takes place in the clubhouse on Monday, July 2, at 8.45pm.

Wicklow GAA Championship launch night in Joule Park last Monday was attended PRO Ellen O’Neill, Chairperson Meryvn O’Neill and by two players Joe O’Neill (Juvenile Chairperson) and Michael Mangan (under-17 trainer also).

Thank you to the five women who included the PRO, secretary and treasurer who did the second day of the clubhouse monster clean up. A third day will be needed to finish the hall and new faces will need to be in attendance for an hour or so. Date TBC.

Cúl Camp, July 23 to 27. No booking on the day, online bookings only.

Next executive meeting is Wednesday, July 4, at 8pm. If anyone is interested in organising a club day in our field please come along to this meeting.

Anyone who wants to purchase club gear please contact Annette (087) 064 4241. There is one aged 3-4 years Horan jersey left for sale.

Any additions or updates for this newsletter, please message this page or email pro. stratford.wicklow@gaa.ie.

TINAHELY

Tinahely GAA lotto. Numbers: 7, 17, 19 and 27. Bonus number: 2. No jackpot winner.

Three match three winners: Aleksey O’Shea, Ann Furlong, and Liz Keogh. Next week lotto: €8,300.

Intermediate football - Best of luck to the team on Thursday evening as they take on AGB in the Division 1A league final in Joule Park Aughrim at 7.45pm.

Junior Football - The Junior team had another win in the league last Thursday evening against Barndarrig. The win leaves us top of the table and into the league semi-final. We play this next Monday night. Our opposition is not yet known.

Ladies football - Hard luck to our county ladies team on coming up short in the Leinster final last Sunday against Laois.

Tinahely GAA would like to send their sympathy to the Doyle and Mallick family on their recent bereavement.

AGB

Congratulations to AGB’s Féile team who represented both AGB and Wicklow over the weekend in Féile 2018.

The boys, their management, families and supporters all travelled in convoy to Castlewellan, Co Down for an action packed weekend of football.

A strong win in the first match, and a narrow one point defeat in the second match on the Friday evening saw the AGB team qualify for the quarter finals on Saturday morning.

The boys played a great game of football but were pipped at the post by a goal in the final minutes of their quarter-final.

Well done all the boys and their management on such a great achievement, all at AGB are very proud of their hard working efforts.

A special thank you to all the hosts in Castlewellan GAA club, a great time was had by all the team.

AGB’s Senior men had a draw against Éire Óg on Wednesday evening at home in glorious sunshine in Pearse’s Park.

A tough match was played out where both teams really pushed themselves on. A final score saw both teams finish level 1-12 to 1-12. This draw means AGB will face Tinahely on Thursday evening in Joule Park, Aughrim, at 8pm in the Division 1A League final. Wishing the team and their management the very best of luck.

AGB’s under-11 boys both had great matches on Wednesday evening in the sunshine, although neither score reflected the efforts of both teams, excellent football was on display.

AGB’s under-14 girls had a tough encounter with Coolkenno and after a hard match they were unfortunate to finish with a loss which knocked them from leading in their league table.

AGB’s under-13 boys finished all square in Newcastle with a final score of 2-08 to 2-08. Well done boys, great football on display.

Congratulations to Ben Fennel who represented AGB as goalie for the Wicklow Minor team on Wednesday evening against Dublin. Ben put in huge efforts and aided a significant win for Wicklow.

AGB’s Intermediate ladies will start their championship campaign on Tuesday, July 3, at home in Pearse’s Park against Barndarrig. Best of luck, ladies.

Kellogg’s Cùl Camps come to Pearse’s Park again this summer and will take place the week beginning Monday, July 9.

Our very own Games Promotion Officer Adrian Ryan will be the camp co-ordinator. Camp places can now be booked online at gaa.ie/Kelloggsculcamps. (please note this is not AGBs Summer Camp, our camp will follow on the week beginning, July 23 - more details to follow).

AGB’s Summer Camp will take place on the week of July 23, Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm. Weekly rates of €60 (to include a tour to Croke Park) or €55 without the tour and daily rates of €15 per day available. It is optional to take the tour to Croke Park on the Friday. Please contact Sinead on 0871374812 to book your place.

The next meeting of AGBs Executive will be Wednesday, July 4, in AGB’s meeting room Pearse’s Park, Vale Road.

ASHFORD

Ashford and Glenealy GAA lotto results from Monday, June 18 for a jackpot worth €3,000. Numbers drawn: 10, 14, 17, and 23.

No jackpot winner. Match threes: Tina Caffery c/o S Douglas; Kevin McDermott c/o P Farrell; Mary Drumgoole c/o M Drumgoole; Martin Hamilton c/o M Purcell; Mary Weir c/o M Weir; Niamh O’ Brien c/o D O’Brien. (€50 each).

Result from the draw on Monday, June 25, for a jackpot worth €3,300. Numbers drawn: 3, 9, 12, and 13. No winner.

Match threes: Martina McDermott c/o M Purcell; Mary Doyle c/o A Murphy; Margaret Jameson c/o T Glynn; Pat Farrell c/o Triona; John Thompson c/o S McDermott; Susan O’ Neill c/o MA O’ Neill; Joe Kavanagh c/o S Lally; PJ Towelettes c/o S Douglas; Maria Kenny c/o Centra; Sheila Driver c/o S Douglas. (€30 each).

Our under-8s and 10s had a very enjoyable outing to St. Pat’s last weekend. The girls, as usual, played very well. Well done to Keela Dunne on becoming a young whistler.

The under-7 boy’s had their first Go Games in Pat’s as well last weekend. We believe Rex and Sam, making their debuts, played stormers.

The under-9 lads had a monster blitz in Ballinakill in conjunction with Kiltegan, Newcastle and Rathnew.

Our under-11s played in west Wicklow and came home full of the joys of victory.

Our Intermediates are looking forward to the start of the championship and played Barndarrig in a friendly last Saturday. The Juniors were back in action last Thursday and went down to a very good Avoca team.

We are now running a Lucky Cent Draw in aid of developing a juvenile pitch. Tickets are available from both committee members and players. Tickets range in price from 1cent to €10 euro.

Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will take place in Ashford GAA grounds this summer from Monday July 30, to Friday, August 6. Booking can be done online. Cost is €60 for first child, €50 for second child and €40 for subsequent children.

Membership is now due. €70 for adults; €40 children.

More information on Ashford GAA can be accessed on our Facebook page.

ST PATRICK’S

St Patricks GAA Club Fundraiser tickets are now been distributed and can be returned to the clubhouse on Saturday morning’s from 10am until 12noon.

One ticket for three draws in July, August and September. Prizes Each month: 1st Prize €1,000, 2nd €700, 3rd €400, 4th €200, 5th €100, 6th €50 and 7th €50.

Tickets available from any committee member or Team Manager €50 each. Please return the tickets (both paid and unpaid) to committee members or team managers before the first draw which will be held on Saturday, July 14.

If you or one of your family members has received a ticket, we need all tickets returned, both paid and unpaid before Saturday, July 14.

Additional tickets are available from Committee members. Tickets can be returned to the club shop in Dunbur from 10am until 12 noon over the next two Saturday mornings, to your team manager at training/matches over the next three weeks, and into Dooley Poynton’s offices or O’Connor’s Next Door off-licence on Abbey Street.

Thanking all members for their much needed support.

Tuesday, July 3, at 8pm in the clubhouse will be the follow up meeting for St Patrick’s Building for the Future – Player Development with our facilitator John Slattery. All members welcome

Hard Luck to our county ladies who in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow, on Sunday, for the Leinster Intermediate Championship final against Laois, were on the wrong side of a fulltime score line of: Laois 2-13, Wicklow 0-13, in a fantastic final.

What a wonderful effort by all our girls. Well done to the massive crowd who travelled to Carlow to support the girls.

This team of girls owe us nothing after all their efforts this year, such a wonderfully dedicated squad and management especially our own Niamh McGettigan, Rose Fagan, Saoirse O’Reilly and Mick Kavanagh (Management Team). They will learn from Sunday. The road trip moves on to Tyrone in the All Ireland series in two weeks’ time.

Congrats to our own Hazel Porter who played half-time between Wicklow and Laois

Hard Luck to our Senior lads who visited our near neighbours on Thursday evening in Merrymeeting to take on Rathnew in the final game of the Dunne Cup round robin series.

Both teams fielded experimental line outs in an entertaining evening of good football. A penalty conversion from Leighton Glyn just before half-time was a major turning point in the game to see Rathnew go in at half-time Rathnew 1-06, St Patricks 0-04, A second half with good long range scores from both teams saw the game finish with the full-time score of Rathnew 1-12, St Patricks 0-09.

St. Patricks will now take on Blessington in the Dunne Cup final in Aughrim on Wednesday, July 4.

Team: Colm Byrne, Aidan Dunne, Padraig Higgins, Wayne Doyle, Simon Bouchier, Shane Murley, John Crowe, Shane Doyle, Johnny Delahunt, Chris Kavanagh, Padge McWalter, Ciaran McGettigan, Jordan Petticrew, Paul O’Brien, Jack Dunne. Subs: Hugh Humby, Stephen Duffy and Rossa Marron

Our under-13 footballers had a busy weekend. A special thanks to Gary Duffy who took the under-13 football team for training on Friday evening in Dunbur.

The players really enjoyed the session. On Sunday the St. Pats under-13 Blue football team showed team spirit, hard work and determination against a Baltinglass side who had some exceptionally strong and physical players.

The coaches were pleased to see the players finish the game well with great character shown. This is the first defeat in seven matches and the coaches and players will learn from it.

Our under-8 and under-10 camogie girls made the trip over to Kiltegan on Saturday morning and acquitted themselves very well in a blitz where we took on the hosts, Arklow Rocks, and Annacurra. Well done girls!

Congratulations to our ladies Intermediate team who welcomed St. Nicholas to Dunbur on Thursday evening. On a beautiful evening in Dunbur the ladies played fantastic football with the Murphy sisters getting on the score sheet. The final score: St. Patricks 5-17, St. Nicholas 1-04.

Scorers: Niamh O’Brien 2-07, Aimi Healy 1-04, Sadbh Murphy 1-03, Naoise O’Reilly 1-0, Laoise Marron, Siobhan Gorman and Fia Murphy 0-01 each.

Congratulations to Stephen McNulty and his crew who took charge of Dublin v Westmeath in the TG4 Senior LGFA Leinster Final in Carlow on Sunday.

Big thank you to Mick Nolan, manager from Lidl Ireland and Lidl Ireland, for kindly donating refreshments for our teams water and fruit greatly appreciated.

Well done to Janice Doyle who won the local Lidl Ireland Wicklow competition. Mick Nolan, manager from Lidl Ireland, presented the jerseys to Janice and her family. Janice and family kindly donated the jerseys to St Patrick’s LGFA section and Rob Greene’s under-12s who will benefit greatly from this fab prize.

RATHNEW

Lotto results - Numbers drawn were: 12, 2, 5, and 8. There were five match threes: Michelle Esmonde (x2, matched two tickets), Claire and Pat c/o Rooster, Jeff Devlin C/o J Doyle, Abbie Sherry C/o Hazel Quinn.

A massive well done to our under-12 girls who made the long journey over the gap last night playing in 25 degree heat.

They put in a great team performance beating St Nicks 6-13 to 1-04. At the start of the season we only had five girls who played competive games, bringing up extra girls from under-10 to make up a team.

Now we are potential Division 2 league winners. Hard to single out anyone as every girl played 110 per cent, but Clara Earls made crucial saves early on setting the standard.

Our under-10 players, Millie Armstrong, Holly Doyle and Jessica Quinn all playing blinders, also to Ria Gregory and Sophie Murphy mentioned on many occasions by numerous referees for their great skill.

Keep it going all of you.

A big shout out to the super under-15 team. Another brilliant win for the lads away to Eire Og during the week. Playing with only 13 players they had a very poor start but eventually got going in the second half to win 5-6 to 2-10. When they pull together and work hard for each other they really can play some great football. Next match home to Baltinglass in two weeks. Thanks to the 13 lads who gave it everything on the night.

On Thursday, our Senior team took on our neighbours St.Patricks in the Dunne Cup on a gorgeous evening in Merrymeeting We came out on top on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-9