GRASSROOTS
RATHNEW
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With Christmas only around the corner all club jerseys and any other 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 November 11. Numbers: 6, 7, 8, and 19. We had 11 match threes: Barry McGettigan, Marie Dunne, Kevin Doyle, Carol and Oisin Franey, Catherine Cummiskey, Rose Crean, Noel Murphy, Ryan and Zoe Hanlon, Niamh Byrne, Viv Doyle, Rob Kenny, while Shane Owens won the ham and Stuart Murphy won the Turkey.
At the time of writing the jackpot stands at €14,100. 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 evening. Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto.
Hard luck to the under-20 team who lost their championship semi-final against Clara Gaels on Sunday in Arklow. Missed goal chances in the first half made a big difference in the match with the final score of 5-9 to 2-7.
We will be holding our annual Christmas match this year on Saturday, December 28, at 2pm. It will be married against unmarried this year. More information to follow in the coming weeks.
The AGM is on Wednesday, December 4, at 8pm in the clubhouse.
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood GAA Club lotto results from November 27 - The numbers drawn were: 3, 8, 12 and 17. There was no winner of the jackpot.
The seller’s prize went to Richard Burke (200). The €50 winners were Liam Cullen (900), Phyllis Mooney (Online 7) and Caroline Byrne (890). The next draw for a jackpot of €12,800 will be held on December 11 in the Hollywood Inn.Thank you for your continued support.
Following our AGM on Sunday, Paul Wilson remains as Chairman, Lucy Mooney remains as secretary, Tommy Tutty is the new treasurer. Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM. Good luck to everyone in the club in the coming year.
Hollywood GAA Club’s annual Christmas table quiz will be on December 27 at 9pm in Tutty’s. This is always a great occasion; hope we will see you there.
VALLEYMOUNT
Our next lotto draw will be on Saturday, December 7, with a jackpot of €9,100. 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.
Our social night and Christmas raffle will take place in Cullen’s Lakeview Lounge at 8pm on Saturday, December 14. Raffle tickets are available from the committee and all club members. Hope to see everyone there on the night.
Well done to the Wicklow Schools, and our own Tadgh Miley, Christy Mooney and Robbie Miley, who beat Dundalk Schools up in Louth over the weekend.
Congratulations to our under-14 girls who were presented with their B Shield medals last Friday. Big thanks to the Wicklow ladies footballers, Kim Connors and Laurie Aherne, who took time out and presented the medals to the girls.
We at Valleymount GAA would like to wish the best of luck and safe travels to Shane Browne and Jamie Miley who are heading down under this week.
Deepest sympathies to the Kavanagh family, Rathballylong, on the passing of Elizabeth Dunne. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Valleymount GAA is now on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @valleymountgaa_.
BLESSINGTON
U20s – Blessington will meet Clara Gaels in the under-20 ‘B’ football championship final in Aughrim on Sunday, December 8, at noon. Please come out and support this great group of lads and their management.
Senior manager appointment - Blessington GAA have announced Jonathan Daniels as manager of their Senior footballers for the 2020 season.
Jonathan will take over immediately. Strength and conditioning will be by Ronan Carroll, who was with the team this year. Jonathan will appoint his backroom team over the coming week. Best wishes from everyone in the club.
Re-scheduled Blessington GAA AGM – The Rescheduled AGM will be held this Tuesday, December 3, in Room 4, Blessington Community College at 7.30pm sharp. Because this is lotto night it is hoped that the AGM will conclude at about 9.30pm. Please attend if you can even if it for a while. Non-members welcome to attend (cannot vote).
Lotto – Jackpot €6,800. Next draw 3 December in Hennessys. For anyone who wishes to play online here is the line. https://clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-blessington-gaa-club-wicklow/. Tickets available from players and committee members as well as businesses around the town.
Bingo – Next Bingo on Wednesday, December 4, at 8.15pm sharp in The Avon. Cost €10 includes jackpot and flyer sheets. Jackpot now €1,500 in 45 calls! Please spread the word and bring a friend.
Blessington Ladies - Blessington LGFA are now recruiting for the upcoming 2020 football season.
Our ever-expanding ladies section welcomes new players, coaches and volunteers for our upcoming season.
With under-14 to adult activity commencing in early January, now is the time to register your interest. Academy to under-12 commences shortly after in February/March.
These younger age groups provide the perfect opportunity to make those first steps on the coaching ladder.
If playing or coaching is not for you, Blessington LGFA also welcomes all volunteers in any capacity/role. No job is too big or too small. For more info please contact:
Anne Doyle 087-2237640, blessington. wicklow@lgfa.ie. Kim Connors 0852079649, kimconnors22@gmail.com.
Blessington GAA Juvenile awards - Thanks to Des Cahill (Cuala/TV personality) and John Sheanon (Cuala President) who travelled to Blessington on Thursday, November 28, to present the awards to our young players. A terrific evening in the No. 1 school for our teams from under-7 to under-17.
Thanks to all the coaches, Tom Hennessy (presented the Pat Fanning Cup in its 32nd year), Ivan Smyth on audio and visual, ladies on the tea and biccies, Michelle and helpers decorating the hall, Barry Cotter and all the helpers who prepared the hall and cleared it afterwards, players and parents. Thanks to Phyllis Hamilton for taking official photos. BLESSINGTON G.A.A. AWARD WINNERS 2019 (FOOTBALL) – U13 Blue Stars: David Gilmore; Jack Byrne; Aaron Keogh. U14
Blue Stars: Dylan Friel; Jack Hardy; Adam Smith. U15 Blue Stars: James Dooley; Killian O’Connell; Sam Gough. U16 Blue Stars: Luke O’Brien; Mikey O’Toole; Cillian Bailey. U17 Blue Stars: Jack Leitner; Oisín Brogan; Jamie Hamilton. Pat Fanning Trophy winner: Austin Brennan. Minor Player of the Year: Dan Cooney. Team of the Year: U11.
Top Oil Leinster Post Primary Schools – Wicklow Schools 2-19 Dundalk Schools 2-9. Well done to Craig Maguire and Cormac Roe who are on the team. Well done also to Kevin Quinn who is on the Naas CBS team who had a great win over St Benildus on a score line of 4-24 to 1-8.
Scór na n-Óg Quiz county final - will take place on Friday, December 13, at 7.45pm in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence. Participants are asked to be there at 7.30pm at the latest. If anyone is interested in putting together a team and taking part, please text or WhatsApp Noreen 087 2858375 or Catherine 087 1224019 asap. Contestants must be under 17. Born on 1.1.2003 or later.
Wicklow Referee Recruitment - Blessington GAA are looking to recruit past players, present players, coaches and supporters over 18 years of age who are willing to take up the whistle to referee matches from under-11 to under-17 and eventually refereeing adult games. Each club in the county is asked to identify at least one person to be recruited. Please contact Hugh Kenny or Eddie Leonard to register.
Instagram - Blessington GAA is now on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @ blessingtongaa.
Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on to Blessington GAA on Facebook and on Twitter @ blessingtongaa. If you wish to be on the Blessington GAA Supporters WhatsApp please text your name to 087 2858375.
ST PATRICK’S
Well done to all who attended the juvenile presentation on Friday, November 28, in the De La Salle Parish centre.
Congratulations to the under-11 hurlers, under-12 footballers and under-13 hurlers and footballers who all received their medals for their achievements in 2019.
A big thank you to the Senior hurling and Senior football captains Eoghan O’Mahony and Stephen Duffy and Senior players Conor Ffrench, Patrick O’Keane, Paul Earls, Bryan and Shane Doyle who made the presentations on the night. Thank you to Father Donal, Debbie and Joe Hanlon for the use of the facility, it is very much appreciated. Thank you to all the parents for their support and all the players for their commitment and efforts throughout the year.
Well done to our own Ken O’Grady with the Wicklow Schools who took on Dundalk Schools in Dundalk IT on Saturday in the first round of the Top Oil Brother Bosco Cup Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior ‘A’ Football Championship.
The first half was quite even with Wicklow leading at half-time by 0-8 to 0-5. The Wicklow lads made a great start to the second half and built up a good lead thanks to goals by Mark Cullen and Aaron Kennedy as well as some nice long-range points. Dundalk scored two late goals, but Wicklow Schools were comprehensive winners on a 2-18 to 2-9 score line.
Well done to all the St. Patrick’s lads who represented CCM in Newtown in the second-year championship grading football blitz. CCM won both games, against Scoil Chonglais 3-5 to 4-0 and Arklow CBS 1-3 to 0-1. A great performance all round by the whole squad, with the St. Pats lads doing their bit too.
Conditions were horrendous, but this didn’t deter CCM in anyway and their skill sets, general play and scoring ratio was fantastic. They will now take part in the second year ‘A’ championship in the new year.
The AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday, December 10, at 8pm.
The St Patrick’s ladies AGM took place in the clubhouse on Monday, November 11, at 7.30pm.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ladies AGM. A very successful meeting. Thank you to the outgoing committee of Siobhain Delahunt, Peggy King, Sarah Delahunt, Lee Watters for all your hard work during the past year.
The incoming Ladies Committee for 2020 – Chairperson: Rob Greene, Vice Chair: Robert Hollingsworth, Secretary: Siobhan Hollingsworth, Treasurer: Denise Cahill, Registrar: Emma Czwalina, PRO: Patrice Evans.
Incoming Ladies Committee: Aine Fitzpatrick, Sandra O’Neill and Lorraine O’Reilly
The third and final draw in the St Patrick’s GAA Club Fundraiser tool place on Friday, November 29, at the the Juvenile presentation in the De La Salle Parish Centre. The first two St Patrick’s GAA Club Development draws took place in Fitzpatrick’s Bar & Lounge on Friday, October 25. The results of the three draws are as follows:
Final Draw 3: €1,000: Michael Neary, €700: Paddy Swan, €400: Sheila Driver, €200: Fergal Marah Syndicate, €100: Sue Best, €50: Owen Deehan, €50: Evelyn Phillips
Draw 2: €1,000: Amy Dunne, €700: Barry Lynn, €400: Billy O’Rourke, €200: Michelle Driver, €100: John Sinnott, €50: Pat ‘Bash’ Barry, €50: Denise Luddy
Draw 1: €1,000: Neasa McGillicuddy,
€700: Peadar De Hora, €400: Eamonn O’Brien, €200: Niall Earls, €100: Ruairi and Rossa Marron, €50: Michelle Hender-Phillips and €50: Niamh, Joe and Katie.
Thank you to all who bought tickets in our most successful draw to date.
Thank you to all who supported the Wicklow & District Lions Club table quiz in the Old Forge on Wednesday, November 30, in aid of the St Patrick’s boys and girls juvenile section at 8.30pm. An enjoyable evening was had by all. Congratulations to the winning team of Gerry Phelan, Rob Greene, Brian Gleeson and Paddy Culleton and the runners up Alan Lawlor, Mary and James Phelan.
Next Saturday the Wicklow Senior hurlers start their Kehoe Cup 2020 campaign. After winning the Division 2B final earlier this year, support Éamonn Scallan and his team this Saturday as they play Antrim in Abbotstown at 2pm. On December 15, at 2pm, they will meet Meath at a Wicklow venue to be announced.
Next weekend sees the start of the 2020 O’Byrne Cup campaign for the Wicklow Senior football team. It will be their first game under the guidance of Davy Burke.
Thank you to everyone who supports our club lotto. Draw on Monday, November 25: Lotto numbers were 14, 16, 19 and 29. Bonus: 20.
No Match 5 Jackpot Winner €10,000. No Match 4 Jackpot Winner €4,400. No Match 3 Winners €250.
This week’s Match 4 is €4,500. Next draw was on Monday last in the clubhouse.
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.
AGB
Congratulations to Dick Tyrell, final winner of AGB’s 50/50 Draw for 2019. Huge thanks to all who supported this fundraiser for the club. Tickets are now on sale for the new draw, starting in December 2019 and running for another 52 weeks.
We would encourage you all to support this club fundraiser. The tickets cost €100 and you are entered in 52 draws, with a chance of winning up to €250, depending on ticket sales. Please contact Kerry Ward, Ray Menton or Brenda Farrell for tickets. You have to be in, to win.
AGB’s annual Christmas Jumper Table Quiz takes place on Friday evening from 8pm in the Old Ship. We look forward to seeing you all there for a great night of trivia and Christmas fun.
AGB are delighted to announce Anthony Masterson as manager of our Senior men’s team for the 2020 season.
We welcome Anthony on board and wish him well for the new season ahead.
AGB’s AGMs for each section were held in recent weeks and the main club AGM was held on Friday, November 29. Congratulations to our newly elected officers, we wish you all the best for the forthcoming season.
The executive Committee are: John Murphy - Chairman, Eugene Bentley - Vice Chairman, James Dunne - Secretary, Jennifer Mitchell - Vice Secretary, Kerry Ward - Treasurer, Brenda Farrell and Valerie Whelan - Vice Treasurer, Sinéad Redmond - PRO, Jennifer Mitchell - Insurance Officer, Eibhlis Forde - Club Registar, Kathryn Noone - Cultural Officer, John Murphy, Aidan Ward, Eugene Bentley - Delegates to County Board
Men’s Section: Philip Healy- Chairman, Donal O’Keeffe - Secretary, Jennifer Mitchell - Treasurer.
Juvenile Boys: Aidan Ward - Chairman, Paul Gahan - Vice Chairman, Alvina Brehony - Secretary, Joanne Murphy - Vice Secretary, Sarah Forde - Treasurer.
Ladies Section: Irene Doyle - Chairperson, Elizabeth Batter - Vice Chairperson, Grainne Kilroy - Secretary, Anthony Keogh - Vice Secretary, Valerie Whelan - Treasurer, Linda Dempsey - PRO, Suin Furlong - Registar.