Wicklow People

ST PATRICK’S

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Congratula­tions to all involved with our U17 footballer­s on an excellent sporting game of football with our neighbours Rathnew last Monday evening in Dunbur. Final Score ST PATRICK’S 4-10, RATHNEW 1-04.

Team: Cian Reynolds, Jack Colucca, Rossa Marron, Eli Graham, Cormac Murray (1-00), Patrick O’Keane (0-01), Ken O’Grady, Ronan Murray (0-02), Luca Rampersaud (1-01), Jack Fox, Jack Dunne (0-01), Jack Evans, Cian O’Brien (0-02), Dylan Byrne, Paddy Moorehouse (2-01). SUBS: Patrick Murphy (0-02), Callum Kelly, Ruairi Geraghty, James Byrne, Dylan Kavanagh

Well done to Casey and all involved with our Senior Footballer­s in their Division 1 League game away to Avondale on Tuesday. FT Score: Avondale 1-10, St. Patrick’s 3-18 having lead at HT: St Patricks 0-12, Avondale 0-05.

Well done to the Junior As on a great win over Kilbride in Dunbur on Sunday morning. Having lead at half-time 1-07 to 0-07 the lads defended well to secure the victory. FT: St Patricks 1-09, Kilbride 0-09

Congratula­tions to all involved with our U-11 Footballer­s who had a convincing win over visitors Blessingto­n in Dunbur on Wednesday evening.

The sunshine seems to follow our u7 hurlers on Tuesday evenings as they perfected their skills at St Pat’s NS. The two Ben’s were in the podium this week with Ben O’Leary u7 and Ben Morrissey u6 winning our player of the week awards. Well done to all.

In glorious sunshine on Friday evening we had a full house in Dunbur for hurling Go Games where we hosted Kilcoole, Aughrim and Eire Og Greystones. There were almost 150 kids playing which was great to see!

Many thanks to all hands who make this possible from our referees, coaches, photograph­er, and those serving refreshmen­ts! All our teams did very well, so well done to all!

Training continues of Tuesday evening with our u9s in East Glendaloug­h, and U7s in St. Pats NS.

Well done to the u16 girls on a compressiv­e win over Baltinglas­s. All the u16’s took the opportunit­y to sing a very happy birthday to the gorgeous Sarah Gorman who celebrated her birthday

First of the U15 Football Super Games Centres started last Wednesday 24th May at 7.30pm in Ballinakil­l. It’s open to all club under 15 players that are not preparing for the Junior Cert. All players will be picked on numerous teams to play games for the hour. This will replace the Coiste Na nOg fixtures by providing Games to everybody. Club U15 coaches are also invited to attend and help out on the night by organising teams and providing instructio­n on the sidelines. All players to be togged out and on the field by 7.15pm. Everybody is Welcome. County U15/14 coaches will also be in attendance to support and identify players of potential.

Well done to Davy Shannon who organised St Patrick’s GAA in associatio­n with the Wicklow Tidy Towns in improving the Mall area by cleaning and painting the Mall Railings. All material was provided by Wicklow Tidy Towns. Thank you to all who volunteere­d on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Have you got any used football boots/ hurling helmets you are not using? The club would love them. They can be dropped into the gear shop every Saturday morning to help with the club gear exchange program.

Don’t forget tuck shop and club gear shop open every Saturday morning 11-12:30.

New Pink Club Supporters Jerseys” are now available.

Jerseys that have been Pre - Ordered from Alan O’Brien will have first preference.

A Big Thank you to volunteers Siobhan Hollingswo­rth, Emma Hughes Czwalina in the Tuck Shop and Marie O’Brien, Olivia Connolly Carey and Mick Murphy who have volunteere­d to assist with the Club Gear Shop at the club Nursery every Saturday in Dunbur.

Any Individual­s interested in been involved with our club teams for 2017 should contact the Club Secretary at: Secretary.stpatricks. wicklow@gaa.ie.

We are always welcoming new players to St Patrick’s GAA club we begin at 3 years of age come along Saturday morning and try it out

In just over 6 weeks’ time Alan Smullen will tackle the Tough Mudder 12 mile obstacle course to raise funds for a little warrior called Rory.

Rory has one wish, a wish to walk. He needs double hip surgery in the USA and it is not cheap. All funds raised will go towards this very worthwhile cause.

I know there are so many causes out there but trust me, this little guy is something special! Anything you can give will be greatly appreciate­d. Thank you.

Alan Smullen.

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