GRASSROOTS
HOLLYWOOD
The next Hollywood GAA club lotto will be held this Thursday, February 1, in The Hollywood Inn at 7.30 pm for a jackpot of €3,200.
Thank you for your continued support and good luck.
St Kevin’s Juvenile GAA: Used clothing collection. Please leave clean clothing, bed linen, curtains, shoes in pairs, no duvets or pillows. To Brian and Angela Keogh by Sunday, February 11.
St Kevin’s will also hold a cake sale on Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18 in Hollywood after all masses.
STRATFORD-GRANGECON
Dinner dance on February 24 in Germaine’s 8pm: €26 for a four-course meal, band and DJ, buy tickets online or from club officers. Contact PRO Ellen 086 1615195. Monster raffle prizes include: James Barrett Garden Furniture; Rathsallagh meal voucher; Whole lamb freezer ready; Hiking mountain tour for six; Tapas voucher; West Wicklow House meal voucher; Myfitt gym months membership; Guinness Pro14 final tickets; GAA stadium family tour; Golf 4 ball; And door prizes.
Annual AGM is 3pm on Sunday, Febraury 11. Please come even if you are currently not a member but want to be involved.
Juvenile meeting, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 31.
Junior team train Thursday 8pm. Intermediate team train Tuesday 7pm and Sunday 11am, first league match away to Ballinacor 4pm Saturday, February 17.
The numbers drawn in last week’s club lotto draw were: 15, 18, 23, and 29.
No jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €6,750 on Monday in club house Lobby.
Patrick WalshPT fitness class 7pm Tuesday, 9am Saturday.
Social scene youth club on 8pm on Friday.
ANNACURRA
We wish to extend our sympathy to the O’Neill family on the death of Sarah. May she rest in peace.
We want to remind all that club membership is due this week. Please contact any committee member with your membership.
Well done to Bob Fitzgerald on saving two penalties against Armagh last weekend. Martin O’Brien performed well on that good win. Well done to Gearoid Murphy on his league debeut for the senior footballers last weekend also.
NEWTOWN
Newtown GAA will hold a Juvenile club meeting on Tuesday, January 30, at 7.30pm in the club house.
All mentors and coaches of outgoing boys and girls teams should attend. We would also like to invite new people especially former players and anyone who would like to be part of this thriving new community.
We need to review what teams we can support right from the Nursery for four to six year olds all the way up to under-16s. If you would like to get involved please come along or contact Tom Doyle (087 6611480) or email the juvenile contacts on secretarybng.newtown.wicklow@gaa.ie.
The Newtown men’s Senior GAA will start training on Thursday, February 6, at 7.30 pm in the club house.
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot in the club lotto, so this week rolled over to €4,000. Numbers drawn were 4, 6, 8, and 19, three people matched three numbers each winning €70.
TINAHELY
Lotto results from January 22. Numbers drawn 3, 24, 27, and 28. Bonus 20.
No jackpot winner. Four match three winners: Mary Dillon, Nicole Horan, and Sandra Byrne, and Sinead Byrne.
Next week’s lotto jackpot will be for €6,100 and it will take place in O’Connor’s on January 29.
Training for Minors, Junior and Senior players is on Friday night at 8pm. The Senior lads have a challenge game away to Castletown at the weekend.
Last weekend they traveled to Ashford for a challenge game and I believe they were lucky to have 28 players togged out, so well done to all.
Club membership and insurance is now due. Please see David Blake with payment.
BLESSINGTON
The Blessington GAA social and awards evening was held in the Avon Ri on Friday, January 26. Club Chairman John Williamson welcomed the big crowd who attended and outlined the plans for the club for 2018 while recounting the eventful year that was 2017. New awards this year was the Mick Curran Hall of Fame award and the Robert Hennessy Junior Men’s Player of the Year.
Blessington GAA Award winners 2017: Ladies Young Player of the Year received the Jimmy Hughes Shield presented by Barry Hamilton - Mallaidh Behan.
Men’s Young Player of the Year received the Jimmy Keogh medal presented by Anne Richardson - Patrick O’Connor
Junior Men’s Player of the Year received the Robert Hennessy trophy. Presented by Helen Hennessy - Ciaran Mescall.
Ladies Players Player of the Year received the Jess Carroll and Maura Reid trophy presented by Maura Reid- Cara Hennessy
Ladies Senior Player of the Year received the Teresa Sargent shield presented by Paddy Sargent - Emma Reid
Senior Player of the Year received the Ray Daniels trophy presented by Jonathan Daniels on Rays 10th anniversary year - Steven Bohan
Club Person of the Year presented by John Williamson - Kevin Dooley
Mick Curran Hall of Fame award presented by Michael Curran Jnr - Gerry McIntyre.
Seniors – Blessington GAA is among 13 teams in Division 1 championship 2018.Group of six and group of seven. Annacurra, AGB, Avondale, Baltinglass, Blessington, Bray Emmets, Eire O, Hollywood, Kiltegan, Newtown, Rathnew, St Patrick’s and Tomacork. Round 1 of the Division 1 football league will be an away game to Hollywood on Saturday, February 17, at 4pm.
Juniors – Blessington GAA will have two Junior teams in 2018 – Junior B and Junior C.
Junior ‘B’ football championship has 16 teams in the group – four groups of four – An Tochar, AGB, Ashford, Avoca, Avondale, Baltinglass, Bray Emmets, Blessington, Carnew, Dunlavin, Enniskerry, Hollywood, Kiltegan, Lacken, Newtown and St Patrick’s.
Division 3 football league away to Kilbride on Sunday, February 18, 11am.
Junior ‘C’ football championship has 11 teams in the group – one group of five and one group of six. AGB, Annacurra, Barndarrig, Blessington, Coolkenno, Donard The Glen, Fergal Ógs, Kilcoole, Stratford-Grangecon, Tinahely and Valleymount.
County – Well done to the Wicklow ladies and our own club ladies Shona O’Connor and Kim Connors on their win. Also, to the hurlers who had a great win over Armagh. The footballers shared the points with Waterford. Well done to our own clubman David Boothman who was on the panel.
Club registration night – Please put Tuesday, February 20, into your diary as this is the clubs registration night. Venue and time TBC. Fees remain the same as 2017. All players (juvenile and adult), coaches, committee members, parents, non-players etc must register on the night. More information regarding fees will be posted on the clubs website and Facebook page.
Hurling – Age 5 to 9. In the Community College commenced on Wednesday 6pm, January 24 to February 22. €3 per session.
Contact Sean Dempsey for info 0861085879. Féile Peil na nÓg 2018 (Down, Louth and Meath). Tournament will be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 29, 30 and July 1.
Coach training – The club coaches and adult players have enjoyed their second training session with Mick Bohan and are looking forward to bringing the new skills onto the pitches. Code of Ethics, February 13 – Baltinglass 7.30pm – 10.30pm. E-Learning Foundation Football on 17 Feb in Baltinglass 10am – 2pm. Award 1 Youth/Adult Football, March 8, in Dunlavin 7.30pm – 10pm. To book contact Paul Garrigan GDA 0834366801.
Children’s Officer – The club would like to welcome Niamh Bailey as the club’s new Children’s Officer. Niamh can be contacted on 086 3839621 or email niamhmilliken@gmail.com.
Lotto – No winner of Blessington GAA lotto of €4,800 on January 16. Seven people matched three numbers with each receiving €45. Match three winners – Arthur Hennessy, John and Julieann Williamson, Sharon Casey c/o Michelle and Mark, Stephen Byrne, Eoin Howlin, Sorcha Nolan, Ciaran Malone. Next draw in Murphy’s on January 30. Jackpot €5,000. Tickets available in shops and pubs in the town and committee members. Don’t miss a draw again and sign up for direct debit. Contact Noelle McGarr 087 7460327 or Arthur Hennessy for details 087 2396157. Remember you can also play online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
Blessington GAA jackets are on sale for €30. With the season ready to kick off stay warm at training/matches with these great quality club coats. Sizes in stock at the moment are adult, M, L and XL. Kids sizes can be order if required. Contact Jess on 086 8602822.
Clothing Collection ongoing - collecting good quality second hand clothing suitable for re-use.
Please fill as many black bin bags as you can – the more we collect, the more our club receives.
If you are unable to bring them to the GAA grounds we can arrange collection. Please contact: John Magee Snr 086 871 7483 or Breda Brophy 087 225 3892. Thank you for your support.
Online shop – https://www.oneills.com/ shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/blessington-gaa.html.
Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on www.blessingtongaa. ie and Blessington GAA on Facebook and on Twitter @blessingtongaa.
If you wish to be on the Blessington GAA Supporters text list, please text your name to 085 1607808.
AGB
AGB registration day for our 2018 season will take place on Saturday, February 10, in St. Mary’s College Sports Hall, from 12-4pm. Register early to avail of our great discounted rates. Family rates available. We will be also offering our system of payment of subs for the season upfront or in installments by April 30 at discount prices.
New players are always welcome. AGB cater for children from four years old right up to adult level. We have teams for boys and girls. Call in and see us on the day. Text Eibhlís on 086 1035571. We look forward to seeing you on the day.
AGB will host their annual dinner dance on Saturday, February 24, in the Arklow Bay Hotel at 7.30pm.
A great night of entertainment is planned and there will be a celebration of the 2017 season. Tickets are €25 per person and are available from Sinead on 0871374812, Jennifer on 086 83331491or Margot on 085 862 4994.
GAA National Club Draw tickets are now available at €10 each. Fantastic range of prizes on offer and all funds will be retained by the club! If you would like to buy one please contact any club member or drop into Ray Mention’s shop, or the office in Pearse’s Park.
The official Wicklow County GAA Yearbook for 2018 is now on sale for €10 and available from Ray Menton’s shop, Lower Main Street. This is a great read, with excellent coverage of all our county teams and clubs teams.
ST PATRICK’S
All members please not the St Patrick’s annual dinner will take place in the Grand Hotel, Wicklow, on Saturday, February 24.
Dinner 8pm sharp (Doors open 7.30pm) with music by Quest for Ted till late. Ticket price: €35.
Tickets will be available this week in the club house this Friday evening, February 2, from 7pm until 9pm.
Tickets will be available also from the following committee members John Gill 087 0601669, Nicola McGettigan 086 4048451 or Michael Murphy 087 2743645.
Congratulations to all involved with our county teams over the weekend. The hurlers and ladies had comprehensive victories over northern opposition in Bray and Roundwood, while our footballers drew with Waterford in Joule Park, Aughrim.
The very best of luck to the new incoming ladies committee for 2018: Chairperson - Larry Smullen, Secretary - Tara Gorman, Registrar - Peggy King, Assistant Registrar - Sarah Delahunt, Treasurer - Patricia Curtis, Ladies PRO - Aimi Healy.
Lotto results for Monday, January 22 - We had no winners for our match five or match four jackpots. We had no match three winners.
Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!
Winning numbers: 9, 15, 19 and 26. The bonus number was 25.
Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the club. It’s greatly appreciated. The next draw is on Monday, November 13, in the club house. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our match four prize €4,300 or match five €10,000 jackpot!
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 any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.
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.
LARAGH
Senior training continues every Tuesday and Thursdays at 8pm. Everyone make a big effort to attend as it’s only a few weeks away from our first league game away to Donard.
Our juveniles held their AGM at the weekend the committee remains the same as last year with Eamonn Stackem and Christopher Merrigan staying on as chairman and secretary.
Over the coming weeks we’ll be looking for volunteers to help out with our juveniles. If anyone can help out for a hour any Wednesday evening your help would be much appreciated.
On Saturday, February 17, in Lynham’s lobby were holding a ‘Pass and Present’ Laragh GAA players night. This is being organised by Brian Doyle and we will have the great Jimmy Dunne in attendance.
Jimmy will no doubt have all the details of Laragh’s history over the years. This is a great opportunity for the ex players to meet the present Junior ‘A’ champions.
Our fundraising for Strictly LipSync Laragh is getting plenty of attention over the last few weeks. We thank everyone for there continued support. Coming up over the next couple of weekends: On Friday, February 2, there’s Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa’s Got Talent where we will see the top 20 acts from Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa battle it out against each other to claim the number one spot! This will take place in the school at 7pm.
Then on Saturday, February 3, we’ll hold an afternoon tea party from 12-3 in Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa.
On Sunday, February 4, in Lynham’s there’s a spinathon on from 9am to 9pm slots still available every hour.
Also on sale we have sovereign mugs and T-shirts plus 2018 calendars for any of these you can contact any school or GAA member.
The following weekend there’s two major events. On first on Friday, February 9, at 7.30pm in Lynham’s Hotel we’re holding ‘An Evening With The Dubs’.
We’ve a few special guests on the night, Pat Gilroy, Mikey Whelan, and one of the most talented footballers around at the minute, Diarmad Connolly. Tickets are selling fast for this event so get your orders in quick. Anyone with any interest in GAA should not miss out on the chance to listen to these legends. Tickets €10 each.
On Saturday, February 10, there’s our very own Blind Date in The Parkview Hotel in Newtown. Once again tickets are selling fast and are limited so get your orders in ASAP as this promises to be a great night with plenty of laughs. Tickets are €10 each. Buses are organised for more info check out out Facebook page.
Valentine’s disco on February 15 from 2-4pm in Lynam’s Hotel. Karaoke night Friday 16th in the Glendalough Hotel.
COOLBOY
Due to popular demand, we are putting in another order for our hats. Final orders to Daithí Tighe or Carol Byrne by this Friday, February 2. €10 must be paid before the order is placed.
Friday, February 9, is the final date for the return of the National Club Draw tickets which are currently on sale for €10 and are available from any committee member or footballer.
Congratulations: Heartiest congratulations to player James and secretary Miley O’Keeffe on the birth of their daughter and grand-daughter over the weekend.
AVONDALE
Our last lotto draw took place in Miley’s pub on Tuesday, January 23. There was no jackpot winner.
The numbers drawn were 4, 6, 12, and 13. There were three match three winners. Congratulations Tony Battle, Annie Darcy and Frankie and lily Hayes.
Next draw takes place in the Cartoon Inn on Tuesday, January 30, at 9.30 pm. Tickets on sale from most local businesses.
Thanks everyone for their continued support. Juvenile AGM on Monday, January 29, 8pm. If you would be interested in helping out for 2018 wether it be coaching or you would like to help out, please come along its all about your children.
We are looking for nominations for the following positions: Chairperson, treasurer, secretary, committee members. Please contact Helen if you have any interest on 086 8058983.