Enjoyable U21 FC clash ends in draw

Our U21 footballers had the first championship game of 2024 last Saturday against St. Catherines in Ballynoe. In what was a very enjoyable encounter, the lads performed very well and grinded out a draw 2-7 a piece. Mike Griffin and Adam Lardner with the goals and Cees Kouwenburg scored the leveller with one of the final kicks of the game. The next round versus Glenbower Rovers is fixed for Castlelyons on Friday at 8pm.

DETAILS BEING FINALISED FOR VICTORY SOCIAL

Our club social will take place on the 2nd March in Rochestown Park Hotel. Tickets will be €40 per person for a 3 course meal. The bar will be open from 6.30 in the hotel with dinner being served at 8 o’clock. Presentation of medals will be presented to the County and Munster Intermediate club hurling champions along with the 2023 Div 3 East Cork Junior League champions. Presentations will also be made to the panels of 1997 and 1998 to commemorate their respective County wins. Music after will be provided by well known band, Hell For Leather, to help us party into the night.

Ticket availability will be limited, so make sure to act fast to get your spot. Tickets will be on sale very soon. There will be nowhere else you will want to be on Saturday, 2nd March!

MEMBERSHIP DUE

Club membership is due again. We are using the ‘Foireann. ie’ website again this year. Foireann allows you to register as a member of Castlelyons GAA Club online and to choose the membership fee you wish to pay. Fees are as follows: Adult nonplayer €50, Adult OAP/Social Member €20, Adult Player €100, Student Player €80 and Adult Member + Gym Access €100. You can still pay the old-fashioned way as well. Just contact one of the club officers or club registrar, Peter Murphy, on 087-9950075. New members are always welcome and encouraged so if you are new to the parish or have been here for years yet have an interest in our games, please don’t be shy and contact us to become a member.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR REBELS’ BOUNTY

Tickets for the Rebel’s Bounty draw are now on sale. The Rebel’s Bounty draw is becoming a key fundraiser for clubs like ourselves. The funding from this draw has contributed to the overall running costs of the club along with helping to fund the kitting out of the club gym. The money that has been raised also has been placed into the development fund. The Rebel’s Bounty draw has over €500,000 in prize money, 12 draws in the year and with over 30 prizes within each draw. There have been some sizeable Castlelyons winners over the last few years, so the only way of being in with a chance to win is to buy a ticket. If you wish to buy a ticket you can contact any member of the GAA committee or visit gaacork. ie/rebelsbounty and make sure to put Castlelyons as your club!

LOTTO

Numbers drawn on 29th January were 7, 17, 18 and 32. There was no winner of the jackpot. Lucky dip winners were Dick Dorgan, Mary Quinn, Sarah Barry, Suzette Demicoli, Margo McGann, Fiona Feeney, Patrick O’Regan and Matthew Rosner. Next week’s jackpot is €17,600. Make sure to buy your ticket to be in with a chance to win. Next draw took place on Tuesday, 6th February in the Community Centre.

SPONSOR

Thanks to our sponsors, East Cork Oil, for their continued support.