GRASSROOTS
AUGHRIM
Our under-17 Derry Gaels football team played St. Pats in the Minor football ‘B’ championship last Sunday in the County Grounds.
Despite putting up a strong performance they lost out by four points in the end to St. Pats.
It’s all systems go for our Race Nite which takes place in Paddy’s Bar on Saturday, November 2.
Race cards and horses are available from all committee members. Please come along and support this annual fundraiser for the club.
RATHNEW
‘Rathnew Gaa 1885’ is the club’s one and only official Facebook page. Any other page with our name has nothing to do with our club and is run by someone with also nothing to do with our club. Please dislike any other page with our name thanks.
Jerseys and any other club gear are now on sale on the Rathnew shop on the O’Neill’s website or just follow the link on our Facebook page
We had no winner of the lotto jackpot on September 30. Numbers: 6, 12, 16, and 24. We had six match three: Micheal Ellis c/o Lar Ellis, Erin Dowling c/o Pascal Dowling, Liam Delaney c/o Bomber, Elaine Franey c/o self, Pat O’Neill c/o self, Sinead Doyle c/o Kenneth Sayer.
At the time of writing the jackpot stands at €13,400. Get your tickets from Doyle’s, The Arches, The Village Inn, Rockies, Healy’s Mini Market, View hair & beauty, Malone’s, Dowling’s Butchers and Centra every Friday and Saturday. Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto.
Unbelievable day in Aughrim on Sunday as the club claimed their first minor A championship since 1990.
The lads got off to a great start leading 3-2 to no score in the first 10 minutes but as in all matches every team will have their spell with Baltinglass getting back into the game and we lead by five points at half time.
In a ding dong battle we were three points down at one stage in the second half before we kicked 1-4 unanswered to eventually win 4-9 to 4-6.
This team have trained as hard as any team around and deserve every bit of praise they get. 10 of the starting team are underage next year so let’s hope they can put in another big effort and push on again.
Good luck to the under-20s who kick off their championship campaign away to Baltinglass on Sunday morning with a 11.30am throw in.
AN TOCHAR
Junior A - The Junior ‘A’ final replay will take place in Aughrim on Sunday, November 3, at 2 pm. Best of luck to all our players and management team.
Minors - Well done to our lads who won the PPL League in a cracking game against Baltinglass last Friday.
An Tochar GAA Oscarz - This event brought huge excitement to the highest village as An Tochar GAA club captured the imagination of the community and embraced the challenge of producing and screening Seven Movies!
The Talent in Roundwood is such that 60 plus volunteer actors signed up to take part.
Our actors auditioned and were cast in movies such as the Hangover, Bridesmaids, Forrest Gump, Fatal Attraction, The Godfather, Fr Ted, Hairy Babies and Sister Act.
Each of our actors were amazing, giving great commitment and energy to produce the best movie possible.
They practiced each week, picked some spectacular locations, found props in their attic and lured some family pets on to the big screen.
We at An Tochar have wonderful support in our community but also further afield as evidenced by our extremely generous Main Sponsors ION Solutons, seven Movie and eleven award sponsors who made our Oscarz possible. The cast members graced the red carpet in true Hollywood glamour with some winning an Oscarz for for Best Actor, Best Actress and so on.
Together is better, and while the competition was stiff and a number of actors and their cast won awards, undoubtedly, everyone benefited from the whole experience.
Congratulations to all involved! Awards on the night- Best Movie - Bridesmaids, Best Actor - Conor Davis, Best Actress - Katie Coleman, Best Supporting Actor - Peter Byrne, Best Supporting Actress - Liadh Cronin, Best Producer - Niamh O’Connor for Fatal Attraction, Best Filming Moment - Sister Act for the Ice-cream Scene, Best Location - The Hangover - for the Glendalough Hotel in Las Vegas, Best Scene - Fatal Attraction for the Bathroom Scene, Best On-Screen Relationship - The Godfather for Don Corleone and Yolande, Special Recognition Aware - Connie Byrne as Mrs Doyle in Fr. Ted, Highest Grossing Movie - Forrest Gump, Highest Individual Fundraiser - Martin Byrne
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood GAA are holding an Open Information Night this Thursday, October 24, at 8.30pm in the clubhouse for our upcoming ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ lip synch event.
If interested in seeing what’s involved, meeting some of the other contestants and having a laugh over the winter months, we’d love to see you there. Tea and biscuits on the night!
Hollywood GAA Club lotto draw results from October 16. The numbers were: 14, 21, 23 and 30. There was no winner of the jackpot.
The sellers prize went to the Marie Tutty (169). The €50 winners were Annemarie Murphy (133), Aine Byrne Bannagroe (512) and John Byrne (891). The next draw for a jackpot of €12,200 will be held on Wednesday, October 30, in Tutty’s. Thanks for your continued support.
Thursday night juvenile training is finished for this year. Well done to all the children who came training and participated in the blitzes during the year, it was great to see everyone having fun with friends playing football. Enjoy the break and see you all again in March.
VALLEYMOUNT
Our next lotto draw will be on Saturday, October 26, with a jackpot of €8,800. Tickets are €2 and available from all members. If anyone would like to buy a yearly lotto ticket please contact Michael Nolan on 087 2964476.
Hard luck to the Minor girls and management who lost the ‘B’ Shield final over the weekend. Full time score: Blessington 4-8, Valleymount 3-9.
Well done to the St. Kevin’s under-11s who beat Tinahely in the Ray Daniels Cup final in Blessington over the weekend.
Well done to St. Kevin’s under-17s who beat Clara Gaels in the Minor ‘B’ championship Shield final in Hollywood last week on a scoreline of 4-8 to 3-6. Congratulations to Conor Reid who was awarded Man of the Match.
St. Kevin’s under-20s first game, against Pearse Gaels, will take place on Sunday, October 27, at 11.30am in Valleymount. All support greatly appreciated.
Join us for our Halloween Fancy Dress Sponsored Walk on the Bank Holiday Monday (October 28). Starting from outside the hall at 1pm sharp, followed by refreshments and prize for the best costume afterwards. Please return all sponsorship cards on the day.
Valleymount Junior ‘A’ lads team are looking for a manager/trainer for the upcoming season. Please contact Michael Nolan if you are interested on 087 2964476.
Valleymount GAA is now on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @valleymountgaa_.
BLESSINGTON
Lotto – Next draw October 22 in West Wicklow House. Jackpot €6,200. For anyone who wishes to play online here is the link Blessington GAA Lotto Online. Tickets available from players and committee members as well as businesses around the town.
Date for your diary – Club fundraiser. Tickets €10. 1st prize:€750; 2nd prize: €500; 3rd prize: €300; 4th prize: €200. Tickets include entry to Newbridge Stadium on November 15.
Club will be giving a percentage of sales donation to a local charity. Tickets will be available from coaches of teams, players, committee members etc.
More information will be on our Facebook page. Please support.
Blessington GAA AGM – Will be held on Monday, November 25, at 7.30pm. Venue TBC.
Paddy Magee and Pete Nolan Man of the match will be held on Saturday, November 16, against Ballymore in Blessington GAA at 2pm.
Bingo – Congrats to Paddy Boylan on winning the first ever jackpot of €3,700 last Tuesday night. The nights are closing in and time to pencil in your local bingo every Wednesday evening. Next Bingo on Wednesday, October 23, at 8.15pm sharp in The Avon. Cost €10 includes jackpot and flyer sheets. Jackpot now €1,000! Please spread the word and support.
Juniors – The JAFC replay will be held in Aughrim on Sunday, November 3, at 2pm. Please come and support the lads and management.
Our under-9 team will play during the break and cheer the lads onto the pitch at the start of the match.
U20’s – Blessington in Group 2 with Eire Og Greystones and Naomh Eoin (Avoca GAA and Barndarrig GAA). First match at home on Sunday, October 27, at 11.30am against Naomh Eoin. r.
Minor ladies – Blessington GAA Minor ladies are Minor ‘B’ Shield champions after a closely fought contest with Valleymount on Sunday in Blessington. Final score 4-8 to 3-9.
A brilliant team performance pushed us over the line. A fitting end to the football year. Well done to players and management.
U12 NKL- Blessington GAA under-12s are the Division 3 NKL champions! They beat Clane in Hawkfield on Saturday. Well done to all 18 players who contributed to a great win to end the year on a high.
Thanks, as always to coaches who give up their time throughout the year to work with the lads.
Thanks to the parents for bringing lads all over North Kildare for matches.
Finally, thanks to North Kildare for allowing us play in this league and thanks to the referee.
U11’s Dick Allen Cup – Blessington are Dick Allen Cup champions for the second year in a row after beating Dunlavin in a pulsating final in Dunlavin on Sunday.
At half-time Blessington were leading 28 to Dunlavin 10. Final score: Blessington 42, Dunlavin 21.
The Dick Allen Cup was presented to joint captains Ciaran Butler and Patrick Murray by Ann Heatley (Sister of Dick Allen). Player of the match was Daniel Smith. Well done to Eddie Boylan and his lads.
U9s – Well done to the under-9s who took part in the West Wicklow floodlight games in Baltinglass last week.
U8s - The end of a great season with under-8s at home to Kill in NKL.
We have had a great season which started with our big day out in Croke Park.
We played in NKL and Wicklow U9 Go Games and making the step up seamlessly.
A bright future ahead for this team as they step up to U9 next year.
A big thanks to all parents and special thanks to Michelle who does all the behind the scenes work.
Hopefully we can add some new players to this team next year to help build a team for future, if anyone knows of boys born in 2011 and would like to join us please let us know.
Michael Dwyers are the under-15 ‘A’ hurling champions after a 1-15 to 2-8 victory over a super North Wicklow Gaels outfit in Ballinakill on Saturday.
Well done to our club lads on the panel. Conor Richardson, Brian Richardson, Austin Brennan, Sam Gough, Adam Williamson, Finn Behan and Alex Kendrick.
Congrats – Congrats to Lisa Carroll and Wayne Callaghan who got married on Saturday. Best wishes on behalf of the club.
BALTINGLASS
Lotto numbers: 5, 12, 13, and 15. No winner. Match three winners for €35 each: Jim O’Neill (promoter: T. Whelan); Jim Lawlor (c/o seller/promoter: J. Lawlor); B. Bishop (promoter: Patterson’s Butchers); John Dooley (promoter: J. Dooley);
Bernie Kelly (promoter: A. McLoughlin); Patricia Leigh (promoter: V. Dunne); Philip Mulligan (c/o seller/promoter: C. Fleming); Alice Beibhinn Siun (promoter: B. Kenn); Pat Byrne, the grandchildren (promoter: P. Byrne).
This week’s jackpot is €7,800. Next draw on Monday, October 21, in Timmin’s pub. Thanks for supporting the club lotto.
Hard luck to the Minor boys team and their management who lost the Minor ‘A’ county final to Rathnew after a great contest.
Our lads got off to a bad start going behind by three very quick goals in the first half but fought back to leave it 3-4 to 2-2 at half-time,in the second half they levelled the game and went ahead only to lose out in the finish by three points. The full time score was 4-6 to 4-9.
Well done to the Minor ladies who are now into the final after beating An Tochar in the semi-final of the championship 4-6 to 2-7.
You can purchase a ticket for our development draw presently from any member of the committee or in Patterson’s Butchers.
First prize once again is a brand new Kia Picanto car. The draw will take place on Friday, November 1. There are a range of fantastic prizes on offer, please support our club fundraiser.
LACKEN-KILBRIDE
Men’s Football - The men’s team were relegated to Junior ‘B’ for 2020 - with two loses against, Éire Óg and Hollywood - for some reason both matches played in Greystones and Hollywood. Someone thought it a good idea to concede neutral venue.
Scores were: Relegation semi-final: Éire Óg 1-14, Lacken-Kilbride 1-7; Relegation Final: Hollywood 4-20, Lacken-Kilbride 0-6 – which signed off a dismal season.
Latest Lotto Results - From October 16: 8, 22, 23, 30 – No winners.
€20 winners were: Neil Donohoe, Patrick Leah Grace, Kay Ward, Sean Pender, Carmel Ward.
Lotto results from October 20: 2, 6, 13, 30 – No winner.
€20 winners were: John Rossiter, David Cummins, James Fisher, John Ward Snr, Mary Paton.
Jackpot stands at €13,500.
ST PATRICK’S
Our exciting news!
St Patrick’s GAA Club have received confirmation that planning permission has been granted for the Greenhills Road pitches.
As a result St Patrick’s GAA Club have deferred the first two Club Development draws will take place on October 25 in the Clubhouse.
Please support the St Patrick’s Club Development draw to enable the required works to progress as soon as possible.
Tickets can be purchased from any club committee member or contact chairperson John Gill 087 393 2068
€50 each for inclusion in three draws for €1,000.
Best wishes to Casey and all involved with our Senior footballers in the Leinster Senior club football championship.
All roads lead to Tullamore on Sunday when our county champions take on Ferbane of Offaly in O’Connor Park, Tullamore, at 1.30pm.
Supporters buses will be meeting in Dunbur at 10.15am. Cost €10 return, game. Contact John on 087 3932068 to book places.
Congratulations to all involved with the under-17 footballers on their success on Sunday in Aughrim against Derry Gaels in the Minor ‘B’ championship final. Full time score: St Patricks 2-6, Derry Gaels 0-8.
This completed a successful year for the under-17 footballers when the also won the inaugural Player Pathway League.
Well done to Frankie Reynolds who received the Man of the Match award.