GRASSROOTS

RATHNEW

Well done to our under-16s on their first Gaelic 4 Teens session. It was a great session despite the muck. Thanks to Jackie Kinch; one of Wicklow Ladies County stars in attendance.

But a special thanks has to go Amanda Haughton and Deborah Hinds for the enjoyable session they put together.

Their attendance at Gaelic 4 Teens coaching workshops is paying off! Well done, ladies.

It was also a busy week for girls in the league. The under-14 team are away to Newtown on Tuesday, the under-12s at home to Carnew on Thursday and our under-16s play a challenge game away to Kilcoole on Thursday.

Our Senior league against Kiltegan and Junior A league against Avondale games were cancelled during the week due to unplayable conditions. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for fixtures.

Lotto numbers were 15, 17, 23, and 29, with no winners and no match threes.

Tickets available from usual sellers.

ST PATRICK’S

Congratulations to the Senior Ladies who welcomed Baltinglass to Dunbur on Sunday for a 6pm throw in. An excellent game of football saw the ladies run out worthy winners with the full time score: St Patrick’s 3-11, Baltinglass 0-05

Scorers: Ashling Hayden 1-01, Sinead McGettigan 1-0, Niamh O’Brien 1-0, Sarah Delahunt 0-03, Clodagh Fox 0-03, Laura Leonard 0-02, Laura Manley and Jess Lyons 0-01 each.

Congratulations to the Senior lads who welcomed Bray Emmets to Dunbur on Sunday morning for an 11am throw-in. At half-time the lads went in ahead St Pats 0-10 Bray Emmets 0-04.

In the second half, the lads contained the Bray threat to run out worthy winners with the full-time score St Pats 0-16, Bray Emmets 0-11.

Team: Ian Murphy, Simon Bouchier, Shane Murley, Aidan Dunne, Padge McWalter, Conor Ffrench, John Crowe, Dean Healy, Ronan Murray, Jack Dunne, Stephen Duffy, Johnny Delahunt, Jordan Petticrew, Tommy Kelly, Paul O’Brien. Subs: Chris Kavanagh, Eric Dunne, Wayne Doyle and Hugh Humby.

Scorers: Scorers: Tommy Kelly 0-04 (1F), Jordan Petticrew 0-04, Stephen Duffy (2F), Padge McWalter, Dean Healy and Johnny Delahunt 0-02 each.

On Saturday our Junior A footballers took on Baltinglass in the Division 3 league game in Dunbur at 5pm. Our lads never really got into this game with the final scoreline of St Patrick’s 0-03, Baltinglass 1-14.

Team: Simon Alexander George O’Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Rossa Marron, Mikey Griffin, Andy Jameson, Aidan Dunne, Ronan Murray, Matt Traynor, Rob Moffatt, Chris Kavanagh, Jack Dunne, Johnny Carton, Joe Quinn, John O’Brien.

Hard luck to the ladies county Minor team who took on Longford in Mullingar on Saturday. Well represented by our own St Pat’s girls Sinead McGettigan (Captain), Amy Kavanagh, Emer McNulty, Molly Hodgkinson, Saoirse O’Reilly and Sarah Evans who now play in the shield final against Carlow on May 19.

Hard luck to ladies county under-16s who lost to Longford 5-13 to 10-6 after leading at half-time score on a scoreline of 3-07 to 3-03 in Laragh, especially our own Lucy Dunne (captain) and Zoe Armstrong, Siobhan Gorman, Niamh Caffrey and Naoise O’Reilly.

Congratulations to the ladies county under-14s who beat Louth in Balbriggan on an all-weather pitch with the final score of Wicklow 5-11, Louth 5-09 especially our own Aoife Caffrey and Georgia O’Connell.

Two new men in the winners enclosure at under-7 football training during the week, after what was a very difficult decision for the coaches, with all the boys putting in a great effort and improving every week.

Well done to this week’s winners Jack Murphy and Shane Davis!

St Patrick’s GAA club lotto results from Monday, April 2: We had no winners for our match five or match four jackpots. We had two match three winners: Cian O Sullivan c/o John Gill and Alan Fagan c/o Eddie Leonard.

Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!

Winning numbers: 1, 9, 24 and 29 . The bonus number was 12.

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.

STRATFORD-GRANGECON

The lotto numbers for last weeks draw were 03, 10, 19, 23. There was no jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €9,250. Easter Raffle Prize Winners Food Hamper - Jimmy Byrne, Seller Tracy Norton; Easter Hamper - Joe Moore - seller Mike Moore; Pamper Hamper - Peggy Kelly - Seller Maurice Mangan; Baked Hamper from Sweet’n’Savoury cakes by Freda Moore- Mary Jackson - Seller Maurice Mangan; Bottle Whiskey - Mick Grace - Seller Brigid Bollard; Bottle Whiskey - Zoe Patterson - Seller Kieran Byrne; Lindt Easter Egg - Roisin Mangan - Seller Maurice Mangan.

Our main pitch is closed for use until further notice as field conditions are extremely wet. All queries to Jim Bollard.

Intermediate team who are sponsored by Horans bar and Restaurant Baltinglass had their sixth game, a Division 2 league match last Saturday away to Ashford. Final score: 1-13 to 1-9 to Ashford.

There are two matches coming up in close succession for the Intermediates.

Wednesday 11th at home to Knockanana, this is a rescheduled match having been cancelled twice due to snow; Saturday 14th at home to Carnew.

Gate collections towards our Juvenile Club.

Junior team challenge match away to Donard, Tuesday 10th at 7pm.

Juvenile football training academy 4-6yrs, U11,U9 and U7 is at 11am Saturdays. Mouthguards essential for under-7 upwards.

Our first under-11 match was fixed for Wednesday against Ballinacor at home, however due to ground conditions this was cancelled and we await a new date from the fixture secretary.

Training at Wednesday at 6.30pm on the upper training pitch.

Hurling blitz in Ballinakill on Saturday, April 14 for under-7 and under-9s subject to ground conditions.

Under-13s playing with Michael Dwyers are playing their first game in the league tomorrow night against Tomacork at home in Knockananna at 7pm.

Our under-15s playing with Michael Dwyers are training Tuesday at 7pm with James Barrett’s in Highpark (subject to change depending on pitches)

Our under-17s’ match tomorrow evening in (Clan na Gael) Enniskerry/ Kilmacanogue. Training Thursday 7pm. (Both subject to change depending on pitches playable).

€1,900 was raised at the West Wicklow Workouts charity 5km event at our clubhouse last Sunday, a huge crowd of over 300 people turned out for the excellently organised community event.

All funds were given towards the Dunlavin First Responders and the Homeless Run.

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KILBRIDE/LACKEN

Kilbride/Lacken men’s team played Aughrim away from home and lost 1-11 to 0-11. Next match is Saturday at 5pm at home against Kilcoole. Also new home fixture on April 21: Kilbride/Lacken v Newcastle.

Ladies team news: Back training in the pitch this Tuesday and a home match at 2pm Saturday 14th in Kilbride pitch.

Kilbride/Lacken lotto jackpot €5,700; no winner last night. Numbers drawn were 3, 4, 19, and 21.

Next week’s jackpot will be €5,800, draw on Sunday, April 14. €20 winner Catherine Broe Cathy Paton Mick Bealin Teresa Lillis Cathy Corrigan.

Lacken Kilbride Gaa Juvenile Club News - Training on every Monday starting April 9 at 6.30pm in Kilbride pitch, for all age groups.

AGB

AGB’s Senior men travelled to Tinahely on Sunday morning to face them in the league. AGB finished 1-08 to 3-11 Tinahealy. Scores from Phil Healy 1 goal, Stephen Hurley 3pts, Chris O’Brien 2 pts, Cathal kelleher 2pts, Donal O’Keefe 1pt.

AGB’s Senior ladies travelled to Blessington on Friday evening. A tough match saw Blessington finish ahead of the Arklow Ladies in their first league match with a score of 6-14 to1-03.

All juvenile fixtures were cancelled last week due to the weather and water logged pitches. Fixtures will be rescheduled.

Lap of the Map for the RNLI - the imminent return of the fantastic Mary Hickey is this coming Saturday.

All local clubs have been asked to come out on the Main Street and welcome Mary back in style. Details of which will follow later in the week. In the meantime, AGB will have collection buckets available at all training sessions this week.

We understand many have probably already made a personal donation but an extra euro or two from us this week could make a bit of a difference!

The next meeting of AGB’s Executive Committee will take place on Tuesday, May 8, in the AGB meeting rooms.

SHILLELAGH

The Junior ‘A’ football team made the long journey to Kilcoole on Saturday last to lock horns with the home side in Division 3 of the football league. Hoping to continue their impressive start to the season during which they secured wins away to Newcastle and home to Enniskerry and Aughrim, alas no joy for the lads on this occasion as they found the Kilcoole challenge a bridge to far.

An opportunity to get the feet back in the stirrups presents itself on Saturday next, April 14, when St. Pats are the visitors to the Fairgreen.

Throw in is at 5pm. Do come along and support the team.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - Our annual golf classic will take place on Sunday June 3rd.(B/H Weekend) in Coolattin G/C.

Further details later but as usual Lar Behan at 087 2785242 is the go to man for this venture.

The combination drawn in the club lotto draw on Tuesday, April 3 was 5, 7, 15, and 16, there was no jackpot winner.

Match three winners included Orlaith Kavanagh, Tinahely, Noel Murphy, Shillelagh Manor, and Richard Lambert, Coolattin Gardens.

Tommy Murphy won the promoters prize, the next draw with the jackpot at €2,300 will take place on Monday, April 16, in Kenny’s Central House.

Plans for the proposed walkway (which will be wheelchair accessible) at the perimeter of the fairgreen are at an advanced stage with quotes or the work involved currently being studied, Club Chairman Mark Dempsey at 087 9755557, or Secretary Richard Lambert at 087 6594662 will be more than happy to facilitate interested parties with any queries they may have. JUVENILE NEWS

The under-13 Coolkenno/Shillelagh combination St. Mary’s had their first outing of the season on Monday last, April 9 when they entertained Tinahely in Coolkenno.

Match report in next week’s notes. Our under-11 team’s fixture away to Barndarrig on Friday last unfortunately fell victim to unseasonable weather. Training for under-7 and under-9 panels suffered the same fate.

Hopefully elements on Friday next will be more condusive to outdoor activity and will allow coaching for under-7, 9 and 11 panels to go ahead on the Fairgreen from 7 to 8 pm.

Juvenile member registration for 2018 will take place in the clubhouse at the Fairgreen in conjunction with coaching session, Registration cost is 20 Euro per Child capped at a maximum of 50 Euro for a family of three or more.

ASHFORD

Ashford and Glenealy GAA lotto results from Tuesday, April 3 for a jackpot of €12,800: Numbers drawn were 1, 17, 22, and 25 amd there was no jackpot winner.

Match 3s: Christine Kennedy c/o P Dunne; Ann Ryan c/o S McDermott; Linda Shannon c/o S McDermott; Rita Barnville c/o T Glynn; Dick Finn and Oliver McDermott c/o Kings; Joan O’Reilly c/o J O’Reilly; Olive Staunton c/o S Driver. (€43 each).

Next Draw: Monday, April 9, at Kings for a jackpot of €13,100.

After a stuttering start to the League, we finally got a win in our fourth match, against Stratford on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-09.

The lads hung on for an important morale boosting win in a close and tense finish. Best of luck to Brian Coen, our chief operator, on his recovery from a broken collarbone. Hopefully Brian will be back for the championship.

The nursery for our younger children recommences this Tuesday after a rain interrupted start

More information on Ashford GAA can be accessed on our Facebook page.

AVONDALE

Our most recent lotto draw took place in Jacobs Well. There was no jackpot winner.

Numbers drawn were 17, 18, 24, and 26.

We had two match three winners each receive €100. Congratulations Chris Penn and Kate Fitzpatrick.

Next week’s draw is worth €1,200 and is in the Corner House.

Thanks everyone for your continued support.

A huge congratulations and Happy birthday to one of our long standing club presidents Sean Field. Sean turned 90 last week. An Avondale man through and through, he rarely misses a match. The club marked the occasion with a surprise party for him in the complex on Monday 2nd.

We had another good win in Division 1A of the football league Sunday afternoon against Annacurra on a score line of 2-12 to 1-10.

Oisin McGraynor continues his fine scoring form with 1-1 in the first half before being withdrawn at half-time due to injury, with Conor Byrne, Ross Ward, and Sean McGraynor leading the scoring in the second half with 1-7 shared between them. Good performances all round again with Eoin Baker, Eamonn Kearns and Barry Sheehan again dominating the middle. Team and scorers were:

Brian Burke, Simon Cullen, Shane Byrne, Shane Beevor, Jack Manley, Eugene Dunne, Adam Benson Byrne, Eoin Baker (0-1), Eamonn Kearns, Paul Gahan (0-1), Barry Sheehan (0-1), Sean McGraynor (0-2), Conor Byrne (0-4), Oisin McGraynor (1-1), Ross Ward (1-1).

Subs were Aonghus O’Bhriain, Liam Kinsella, Saoirse Kearon, Davy Baker (0-1), Cian O’Hannain, Shane O’Neill, Seamus McGraynor, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Joe Kennedy, Anthony Byrne, Patrick Kinsella

Avondale G.A.A Juvenile Club would like to Thank Robert, Mary and the staff in Centra Rathdrum for supporting our recent Bagpack. A special mention to all the customers for their generosity and continued support and of course the volunteers who gave up their time.

It is much appreciated, thanks.

We are currently looking for parents and coaches to take part in a first aid course. For anyone interested please contact Liam Kelly on 0876878123.

There is a Monster Hurling Go Games blitz for the under-7 and 9s in Ballinakill this Saturday morning. Time still to be confirmed.

The under-5s will have training on Saturday morning from 9.30 to 10.30am in the complex. After such bad weather recently the pitch has been out of bounds for everyone. Hoping to see all teams back out soon for training.