ST PATRICK’S

This was our busiest weekend of action so far this year as we had a few teams playing in the last couple of days in our own club and our county squads.

Our Wicklow Senior footballers travelled to Rathkeale where they faced Division 4 leaders Limerick. The Munster men proved too strong as they came out on top on a score-line of 5-10 to 1-14. Hard luck to all the players especially our clubmen Dean Healy, Patrick O’Keane and Niall Donnelly.

The county hurlers lost to a strong Kerry team 1-20 to 1-12. Both George and Andy O’Brien were involved in that team.

The county ladies had a massive victory over Sligo 5-18 to 0-7 against Sligo in Division 3. We had five starters in that game: Megan Dunne, Lucy Dunne, Niamh McGettigan, Sinead McGettigan and Clodagh Fox. Rioghna McGettigan was on the bench.

Our Senior footballers began their Division 1 League campaign with a great 1-10 to 0-9 points victory over old rivals Baltinglass. It was a good start for our new captain Tommy Kelly and his men, hopefully it’s the first win of many from our lads as they look for the third consecutive championship title.

Our Senior hurlers opened their Leinster hurling league with a great victory over Wexford side Davidstown-Courtnacuddy 0-20 to 1-11, with nine different scorers.

The Minor county lads had a match against Dublin during the week. We had three players apart of this panel, Tom Hodgkinson, Ryan Kavanagh and Mark Evans.

Our lotto took place last Monday night, February 17. The numbers were as follows: 5, 8, 13, and 29, with the bonus number being 21. There was no match five winner this week. There was no winner of our match four jackpot which was for €5,400. Kay Carolan won the match three draw of €250. The next draw will take place on February 24 at the clubhouse.

Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who gave up their time to help raise funds for the club. Its greatly appreciated. As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of four on their designated Saturday. Are you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.

Our club registration day will be on Saturday, February 29.

As always, our club gear is available at O’Neill’s.

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.

Entertainment on the night will be provided by The Big Band Theory followed by D.J. Tickets costing €35 are available from Christy Gregan’s shop and the Little Moon, Kenny’s Central House and Walkers Shillelagh.

A Bus (T.B.C.) will travel from Shillelagh via Coolboy depending on numbers interested. Please contact committee members for confirmation and details.

The Junior ‘A’ football team had a useful workout on Saturday last versus Clonmore in preparation for their opening fixture in Division 2 of the football league on Saturday, March 7, when the face a difficult assignment away to Stratford-Grangecon.

The management team of Jon Hynes, Laurie Cullen and. Donal Wafer will be looking to get off to a positive start.

A sincere thank you to everyone that returned their allocation of tickets for the G.A.A National Club 2020.

The draw will take place on March 12 with a host of fantastic prizes on offer.

Winners will be notified directly by the G.A.A via the contact details provided on the ticket entry.

All proceeds from ticket sales goes directly to Shillelagh-Coolboy G.A.A. Club. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

JUVENILE NEWS

Our under-13 football team travelled to Ballylinan, Laois, on Saturday last for their cross-border league fixture and emerged victorious on a 4-6 to 2-8 scoreline.

Well done to playing panel and mentors. Their next fixture is on Saturday next, February 29, when they encounter C.J Kickhams from Tipperary. Venue T.B.C.

The combination drawn in the Fairgreen Development lotto on Monday, February 17, was 8, 12, 16, and 17. There was no jackpot winner.

Killian Lambert, Coollattin Gardens, was the sole match-three winner and won €100.

The next draw will see the jackpot at €1,100. Tickets costing just €2 are available in all local business outlets and from Development Committee members.

The walkway at the Fairgreen is still seeing plenty of footfall and is of huge benefit to the community.

Further development such as ball nets, dugouts to name but two are planned so your continued support of our lotto is vital and very much appreciated.