GRASSROOTS
VALLEYMOUNT
Our lotto draw was held at the weekend and there was no winner of the jackpot. The numbers were 2, 4, 17, 26.
The three €25 winners were James Cullen, Aoife Byrne and Shay Kavanagh. The next lotto draw will be on Saturday, August 22, with a jackpot of €10,600. 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.
The Kellogg’s Cúl Camps 2020 are now open for booking. The Valleymount camp will take place from August 17 to 21. Please book in your children as soon as possible as there are limited places left.
Go Games are back every Thursday at 6pm. Ladies training is back every Monday and Wednesday night at 7pm. All who need to use the field for either training or matches MUST book the pitch with Liam Kavanagh.
Hard luck to the ladies who lost their first championship game against a strong Tinahely team. Their next game will be this weekend at home against AGB.
Well done to our Junior ‘A’ lads who beat Enniskerry over the weekend. Final score was 2-18 to 0-03.
Speedy recovery to James Fitzpatrick who was injured in the game. We have been drawn out to play Baltinglass in the next round, time and date TBC.
Well done to our Junior ‘C’ lads who beat Stratford-Grangecon in the first round of the championship last week. Final score was 1-12 to 1-7. Their next game is this Thursday 13th at home, against Blessington at 7.30pm.
Hard luck to the under-14 girls who lost their first championship game against Bray last week.
Valleymount GAA is now on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @valleymountgaa_.
DUNLAVIN
Dunlavin had a great game Sunday against Newtown in Aughrim. The supporters who could not attend the match were able to watch it through Wicklow GAA TV and enjoyed being able to watch the match from their couch and what an entertaining match it was.
Dunlavin won 3-11 to Newtown’s 0-10. The Dunlavin scorers were: T. Lawlor 0-7, D. Dillon 1-1, G. Allen 1-1, S. O’Rourke 1-0, E. Murtagh 0-1, S. Phelan 0-01.
We will be playing Avondale in the quarter-finals of the Senior championship. The match will be played on the weekend of August 21/22. Details to be confirmed.
The draw for the next lot of quarter-final tickets will be for Dunlavin GAA members only.
Most of you have your membership but if you have not signed up yet please contact Tom Harney on 087 4114622.
Our second team takes on Lacken-Kilbride in the first round of the Junior ‘B’ championship on Thursday evening in Lacken.
If you would like tickets please contact James on 085 1274139 or Siobhan on 086 4415547.
Dunlavin GAA lotto results from August 4 - The numbers were 19, 20, 21, and 23. There was no winner.
Well done to one match-three winner, Harry Coleborn, who receives €250.
The promoter’s prize went to Jacinta Murtagh.
The next draw is Monday, August 10, and the jackpot will be €11,000.
Dunlavin GAA and Western Gaels will be hosting a drive-in bingo on the grounds of Dunlavin GAA Club on Saturday, August 29. Details to be confirmed.
Thank you all for your continued support and stay safe.
ANNACURRA
Last weekend saw the latest round in the Intermediate championship. We we playing Hollywood.
This was a game between two well matched sides. Hollywood got off to a quick start leading 1-3 to 0-2 after 15 minutes.
Our lads worked hard and reduced the deficit to one point at half-time. The second half was blow for blow although we missed many chances.
With time running out we were three points down but Alan Byrne showed why he has been a star player for years and scored a fantastic goal to send the game into extra-time.
We got off to a quick start including a goal from Nevin O’Sullivsn which put us six points up.
The game ended with a four-point victory setting us up with a quarter-final against Kilcoole.
The Juniors also played their first championship match against Aughrim. We had a one-point advantage at halftime, however we tired in the second half and went down by seven.
Annacurra GAA sends it’s sincerest condolences to our former chairman Sean Kavanagh and all his family on the passing of his father Michael. May he rest in peace.
AVONDALE
Our most recent lotto draw took place on August 4. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 10, 13, 20, and 28. There was one match-three winner: Brian Kelly c/o Seamus Doyle.
Our jackpot next week will be €2,800. Thanks for all your continued support. Our next draw will be Tuesday, August 11.
Our under-11 footballers visited Carnew for our first game of the year. The boys played brilliantly as a team creating and taking some beautiful scores.
Ultimately, we ran out of steam and lost narrowly to a fitter team. The team was: James Turner, Cameron Byrne, Bobby Dease, Harry and Charlie Cullen, Shane Kennedy, Tyler O’Neill, Joe and Matt Byrne, Tiarnan Byrne-Cahill, Leighton O’Toole-Byrne, Rhys Kinsella, Conor Kelly, TJ Heffernan and Alex Miley.
Our under-11 hurlers travelled to our neighbours Barndarrig for our first game of the year.
The lads played great, but unfortunately beaten by a very strong Barndarrig team. Our team were: Cameron Byrne, Bobby Dease, Harry and Charlie Cullen, Shane Kennedy, Tyler O’Neill, Joe and Matt Byrne, Tiarnan Byrne-Cahill, Leighton O’Toole-Byrne, Conor Kelly, TJ Heffernan and James Turner. We are at home to Arklow Rocks this week.
Well done to our under-7s who played against An Tochar in a Go Games blitz in Avondale Friday evening. The kids played some great football, their tackling, catching and kicking passing has really come on in the last weeks.
They had their scoring boots on a with some great scores.
The team was Sebastian Cuepiela, Gerard Heffernan, Brogan Curley, Odhran Snell, Oisin Keogh, Tadgh Sheehan, Joseph Heffernan, Callum Keogh, Conal Moran, Eli Nangle, Will Dowling, Rory O’Connor, Liam Kelly, Cian Ward, Devin Sheehan, Johnny Cashman and Oisin Kearns.
Training continues every Tuesday evening at 6.15pm and Saturday morning at 9.30am. On Friday there will be hurling Go Games. The venue has to be confirmed.
Well done to all the under-5s that were out Saturday morning in glorious sunshine. It was a great session, the kids have really developed their ABCs skills. Thanks to all the parents who help train their kids at the sessions. Training continues next Saturday at 9.30am.
For anyone interested in the next Senior football championship match, the draw for tickets, members only, send your names 086 8058983 by 7pm, August 18.
our name to 087 2858375.
COOLKENNO
PEIL IDIRMHEÁNACH - The draw for the quarter-finals of the championship took place on Sunday.
We will be taking on Laragh for a place in the semi-finals. A very winnable match, most people would say. Then again, Laragh are no doubt saying the same! When we have the date, time and venue for the match we’ll post it on Facebook and Twitter.
We had a good win on Sunday in a challenge match against the always-tough Kilbride. It was great to see a big crowd out on a sunny Sunday morning.
PEIL na nÓG - A big Maith thú to everyone who took part in our Cúl Camp last week. Plenty of new skills were learned and refined. Just as importantly, there was great spraoi had by all. Buíochas le Richard Quinn of Supermac’s Tullow for providing food vouchers.
Training continues for under-7s, under-9s and under-10s on Friday nights from 6.45pm to 7.30pm.
COMHGHAIRDEAS to Lisa Keogh and Damien Geraghty on their wedding which took place in St Mary’s Church, Ballyconnell on Friday last. Wishing you both every best wish for the future. Comhghairdeas freisin leis na páistí ó Bhaile Uí Chonaill NS who made their Communion on Friday last.
ST PATRICK’S
It was mainly a week with plenty of football action as we saw important games in Men’s, Ladies and Boys football during the week.
It was a trip to Pearse Park on Monday Night as our Minor Footballers had their first game on the road away to AGB.
The youngers were coming into this game with a win and a loss in their previous two fixtures.
Unfortunately, three goals were the difference as the Arklow boys came out on top. It finished 3-11 to 0-11.
Our scorers were Harry Hodgkinson (0-7), Mark Evans (0-2), Tom Hodgkinson (0-1) and Ryan Kavanagh (0-1). It was a disappointing result but there was a couple of really good performances from Mark Evans and Tom Hodgkinson.
On Wednesday, both our under-11 and under-15 footballers were in action.
Our under-15s got a good win at home versus St Nick’s, 1-6 to 1-4. The team was captained by Alex Sinnott.
We fielded two teams at under-11s. The first team defeated Éire Óg 0-39 to 0-37. Hard luck to our second under-11 side who lost to a strong AGB side.
There was some hurling action last week as our Junior hurlers came up against a strong Western Gaels side. It finished 3-10 to 1-13.
Our Junior ‘A’ footballers took on Aughrim in Round 3 of the Junior ‘A’ championship. A strong second-half performance helped our lads get the win. The game finished 1-14 to 1-8 as the lads booked their place into the last eight of this year’s championship.
Good performances from Conor O’Brien who was threatening the goal all night, captain Ronan Murray was moving with real swagger in midfield, both Aidan Dunne and Hugh Humby put in solid shifts in the half-backline and James ‘Jem’ Kavanagh looked good at the back. We go marching on.
Team: Ian ‘Lexus’ Murphy, Ken O’Grady, James ‘Jem’ Kavanagh, Adam Quinn, Callum Kelly, Aidan Dunne, Hugh Humby, Ronan Murray (0-2), Niall Delahunt, Jack Fox (0-1), Conor O’Brien(1-7), Cian O’Brien, Jack Dunne (0-2), Jordan Petticrew (0-2), Dylan Kavanagh. Subs: Matthew Ryan and Wayne Farrell
Management: Mick Humby, Ken Doyle and Keith Coburn
Our Senior ladies began their championship campaign at home to Blessington on Saturday night. The girls got the ideal start scoring two early goals from Laura Manley and Niamh Caffrey.
Although an injury to vice-captain Clodagh Fox meant the girls lost a bit of zip in attack as Blessington made the Pats early lead disappear as they looked in control leading 2-3 t0 1-9 at half-time.
However, our ladies fought their way back into the game with a spirted second-half performance.
Players like captain Kate Hennessy, Lucy Dunne and a return from Clodagh Fox gave them a lift as they all put in good performance to make it a close finish. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as they were beaten 2-12 to 2-10.
The starting team was Megan Dunne, Kirsty Dunne, Aoife Dunne, Sarah Evans, Luci Hibbs, Kate Hennessy, Lucy Dunne, Aisling Hayden, Sarah Delahunt, Laura Leonard, Niamh Caffrey, Saoirse O’Reilly, Laura Manley, Clodagh Fox, Amy Walsh.
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Junior ‘A’ and Senior football championship was made on Sunday. Our county champions will square off against a young and talented Tinahely team. Our Junior As will face the black and amber of Ashford in their quarter-final. Dates and times TBC.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Mick and Joanne Kavanagh, St Patrick’s GAA Club on the passing of Mick’s mother Mary Kavanagh née Hender of Birkdale Dunbur Road in Wicklow Town and late of Ashford who passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy and daughter Aoibheann. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons Michael and Everett, brother Brian, sisters, Sr Angela, Ina and Carmel, daughter in laws Joanne and Mei-Ling, grandchildren Lyndsey, Sophia, Amy, Tara and Collins and great grandson Tiernan, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace
Removal from Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town on Tuesday morning at 10.30am at walking pace to St Patrick’s Church arriving for 11am funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.
Due to current restrictions the funeral Mass will be private for family only and can be viewed on www.wicklowparish. ie https://rip.ie/death-notice/mary-kavanagh-wicklow-town-wicklow/430478/.
Please send any information for club notes to PRO.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa. ie before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats on Facebook at St Patrick’s GAA Club Wicklow Town or on twitter @StPatsGAAWick.
KNOCKANANNA
Knockananna and Tinahely played out an exciting draw in the opening game of the Junior ‘B’ championship.The game finished 13 points apiece thanks to a Padraic Lancaster equaliser.Thursday night we play Carnew at home at 7.30pm in the second round.
Friday night our Junior ‘C’ team lost to Tinahely in their opening game in the ‘C’ championship.It was great to see so many lads back playing and putting in fine performances.
Tinahely pulled away in the second half for a 4-11 to 1-6 win.Friday night the lads play Annacurra in their next game away at 7.30pm.
Thanks to all our bingo players who supported our drive-in bingo on Sunday. A huge thanks to Liam Lyons, our stewards and helpers who make everything run smooth on the day. Our next bingo is Sunday 23rd at 2pm.
Knockananna GAA lotto results from Sunday, August 9 for a jackpot of €19,300. Numbers drawn were 15, 18, 21, and 26. No jackpot or no match-three winners.
Sellers prize: Fiona Tracey. Next week’s jackpot is €19,450. Draw took place in the football field after drive-in bingo.
Thanks for your support.