GRASSROOTS
AVONDALE
Our most recent lotto draw was in the Corner House. Numbers drawn were 5, 10, 23, and 25. There was no jackpot winner. Three match three winners. Congratulations to Eileen Kennedy, Karen and Liam Kelly and Sean Geoghegan. Next draw is in Miley’s pub on the 17th.
Miley’s seems to be a lucky pub for our jackpot winners so get your tickets....
If you’re not in you can’t win!
Thanks for all your continued support. Our Senior footballers fought out a tough game with Coolkenno Sunday morning in wet and windy conditions in Avondale, winning on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-11.
The win came at a cost with both Simon Cullen and Aonghus O Bhriain suffering injuries. A speedy recovery wished to both the lads. The team and scorers were: Brian Burke, Simon Cullen, Shane O’Neill, Shane Beevor, Aonghus O’Bhriain, Saoirse Kearon, Paddy Kinsella, Eoin Baker, Barry Sheehan, Sean McGraynor (0-7), Shane Byrne, Liam Kinsella, Ross Ward (0-1), Ryan Cahill, Jack Manley (2-1). Subs Kevin Fitzpatrick, Eugene Dunne, Adam Benson Byrne, Seamus McGraynor, Shane Burch
Well done to all the under-7 and 9 boys and girls who played some excellent hurling in a very cold and foggy Ballinakill Saturday afternoon.
Also a big thank you to all the coaches and supporters who cheered on the guys.
Training continues every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Our under-7 footballers are playing in Ashford on Friday evening. Please be there for 6.45pm.
NEWTOWN
Newtown GAA club would like to announce a new sponsor for the coming season. ABSOLUTE 47 DOT COM Clancy Group Company has kindly agreed to sponsor the club for the 2018 season.
The company is owned by local business man Liam Clancy from Springfield Heights.
Liam moved to America some years ago and is involved in a number of successful businesses. Liam and is family have been involved in Newtown GAA for a number of years and the club is delighted to have Liam and is company as our main sponsor. With so many teams to look after without this sponsorship it would be very difficult to cater for all our teams. Let’s hope the club can be as successful in the coming season as Liam has in his line of business.
Newtown had a good Senior away win against a strong Valleymount team on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-13 last week. It’s great to get back on track after last week’s loss.
Well done to our under-14 girls who had two great victories last Saturday over St Pat’s and Carnew to reach the Division 2 Féile final.
The girls played some great football over the two games, winning both matches by a point to reach the final.
Ballinakill was closed on the Sunday for the final so our opponents Baltinglass agreed to travel to Newtown to play us.
It wasn’t a great day for football but despite that it turned out to be a cracker of a game, scores were at a premium with only three scores each.
Unfortunately when the final whistle blew we were on the wrong end of a 1-2 to 2-1 score line.
Great credit must go to the players and management for the effort they put in and it augurs well for the season ahead.
Panel on the day was, Laragh Davis, Chantelle McMahon, Katelyn O’Toole, Emma Walsh, Doireann Smyth, Rebecca Gillan, Katie Smith, Aleesha McMahon, Grace Murphy, Alicia Farrell, Alyssia Larkin, Una Power, Nicole King, Anatasja Razniak, Rachael Duffy, Tia McDonald, Hannah Martin, SophieO’ Reilly. Training is every Monday and Thursday at 7pm
Newtown GAA extend deepest sympathies to the family of Mary Synnott of Monaline who died recently.
This week’s jackpot was an even 6k as it rolled over on numbers 4, 7, 22, and 27. Lucky numbers for seven people who matched three and took home €30.
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COOLBOY
Golf classic - After the success of it’s long awaited return last year, Coolboy Handball and GAA Club will join forces once again to host a Golf Classic on Sunday, May 6, in Coollattin Golf Club.
Teams of four will compete on the day to win various prizes including Nearest to Pin and Longest Drives. Teams of four are €160 including food. Tee times are now available and if you are interested in playing please contact Miley O’Keeffe (087) 984 9999 or Patricia Byrne (087) 987 9920.
After the day golfing, there will be a night of entertainment in the clubhouse with the presentation of prizes followed by music until late.
Cards are now on sale for our raffle on the night. First prize is a signed jersey by the reigning three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions Dublin. Second prize is dinner and show for two to Des Willoughby Promotions Concert and Dance Weekend, while third prize is €100 cash. Lines are €2 each and cards are available from all footballers, hand ballers, committee members from both clubs, Christys, Sonny’s and The Little Moon.
League Roundup - We were away to Baltinglass last Saturday evening in the league. It was great to see the lads play with heart and drive and after a promising first half we found ourselves 1-4 to 0-2 ahead at half-time.
We started the second half at a slower pace than the first but fighting back and producing a thrilling end, the match finished a draw Coolboy 2-7 to Baltinglass 1-10.
Thank you once again to our supporters who travelled to cheer on the lads. We welcome Hollywood this Thursday evening, April 19, at 7.15pm in the field.
ÉIRE ÓG GREYSTONES
Sunday morning was anything but bright and fair and the lark definitely did not sing in the sky as our seniors travelled to Annacurra to play the locals in the Arklow Bay Hotel Div.1A league game.
Instead, a pessimism-generating grey sky was bestowing at intervals from its aqueous bounty most unwelcome showers.
Underfoot conditions were certainly not conducive to fast open football and one would have anticipated a dour hour of football in which victory would have been described as “ground out”.
However this proved to be far from the case and spectators were treated to a relatively high-scoring (23 scores in all) and sporting game with little difference on the scoreboard between the teams throughout the hour and to a very exciting denouement. Unfortunately Éire Óg lost 1-10 to 0-12
The Éire Óg lads initially showed little signs of travel weariness and were 1st on the scoreboard. By the 16th minute they were 0-5 to 0-2 ahead. Frustratingly at that point their shooting boots deserted them and they squandered a no. of scoreable chances and the half ended with the teams level at 0-5 apiece.
The second half began inauspiciously for Éire Óg and they were soon four points in arrears. Annacurra were quickly out of the traps and were a point ahead ere the sound of the whistle had faded.
This they followed a few minutes later with a well-worked goal.
The initiative then swung the Clocha Liatha way and they added three points which left them only a point behind entering the last quarter.
But as is the wont of the pendulum it again swung in the other direction and Annacurra went into a three-point lead. Eight minutes left and the ball finds itself in the Éire Óg court and they nail-bitingly begin to reduce the hosts’ lead and achieve equality on entering injury time which unfortunately was of sufficient duration for Annacurra to score the winning point.
PEIL NA MBAN - The weather in Ireland because of its variety and changeability (a luxury not enjoyed by those in continental climes) is always a default topic for its inhabitants.
However this cannot be said of the weather over the last few weeks which has been unremittingly dull, damp and dreary.
And so it was for our under--14 girls who, on Wednesday evening, undertook the long journey to the other end of the county to play Carnew on their own sod.
In fact the conditions were so miserable that the Éire Óg camp was a little surprised at the match going ahead.
It was a tribute to the squad’s dedication that 21 players travelled. The 3-6 to 2-1 win helped to take some of the tedium from the homeward journey.
The going, as they say in the horse industry, was heavy but at the same time was surprisingly good after all the rain. At the half way stage Éire Óg led 2-6 to 0-1. Comparison with the final score shows that the second half was much more closely fought than the first.
Abbie Smullen, who besides being the top scorer with a tally of 1-5, came away with the proud boast of having a 100 per cent return on shots taken. Aisling Roche scored 1-1 and Eva Roche chipped in with a goal.
Training for under-12, under-14 and under-16 takes place on Thursdays at 6.30 p.m. and that for seniors at 7.30 p.m. This week the under-12s are at home to Arklow on Tuesday while the under-16s play host to Rathnew on Thursday.
COMHGAIRDEACHAS to the Northern Gaels under-14 hurlers who, by winning the inter-club blitz in Bray Emmets grounds on Saturday, earned the privilege of participating in the hurling Féile in Ros Comáin on June 8.
With no hurling-feeder secondary school in this area it is difficult to embed the sport in N.E. Wicklow so single-club juvenile hurling teams have as yet not become a reality and the Northern Gaels have been formed to provide a competitive outlet for young hurling enthusiasts for Kilcoole, Éire Óg and Newcastle.
Well done to mentors Diarmuid Potts, Karl Cooke and Pappy Frawley.
ST PATRICK’S
Congratulations to the Senior lads who welcomed Dunlavin to Dunbur on Sunday morning for an 11am throw-in. In the first half the lads having played against a strong wind with a mix up in defence gifting Dunlavin a goal went in at Half-time: St Patricks 0-04, Dunlavin 1-04. In the second half the lads contained Dunlavin to two points and ran out worthy winners with the full-time score St Patrick’s Wicklow 0-13, Dunlavin 1-06.
Hard luck to the Senior Ladies who made the trip to Bray on Saturday evening and were on the wrong side of the final score having conceded a late goal: St Patrick’s 2-13, Bay Emmets 4-10.
On Wednesday evening the Senior ladies made the trip to St Jude’s in Templeogue, Dublin. In an entertaining game the ladies prevailed with the final scoreline of St. Patrick’s 1-10, St Jude’s 3-02.
Hard luck to our Senior hurlers who made the Friday night trip to Kiltegan in the Senior hurling League with the final score of Kiltegan 1-16, St Patrick’s 1-13.
St Patrick’s GAA are inviting all past and present players to who are interested in taking part in the Thursday night Division 4 football league on Thursday nights to Dunbur on Thursday 19th for 7pm. Bring your boots, gum shields and gloves. Contact Donal Marron for details 087 222 8641. All welcome!
Congratulations to Mark Evans who captained the under-15 county team against Longford on Saturday in Abbotstown.
It’s been a busy couple of days for our under-7 boys with football training in the hall on Friday night and their first Go Games of the year with hurling in Ballinakill on Saturday. Showing the way and winners of our players of the week were Will Carey and Zach Hollingsworth - well done boys!
Time is getting close – Please support Rory’s Stories for the first time in Wicklow Presented by St Patrick’s GAA Wicklow organised by the Ladies Committee in The Grand Hotel, Wicklow on Friday, April 27, at 8pm.
Tickets €20 available from Whistlers, Fitzpatrick’s pub, Dooley Poynton Auctioneers or any ladies committee member. We will have tickets on sale on Tuesday’s and Friday’s from 7.30pm to 8.45pm in the clubhouse hall.
Do not delay in getting your ticket! Thanks to Gallagher’s Super Valu for their continued sponsorship of our club nursery.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – Pieta House’s flagship fundraising awareness event – celebrates its tenth year this May in over 170 venues in Ireland and across the world.
This unique event begins at 4.15am as participants walk 5km routes around the world and finish as the dawn is breaking, journeying together from Darkness Into Light.
Register now at www.darknessintolight.ie!. Congratulations to Suzy and James Quirke in conjunction with Wicklow Garda on a wonderful nights entertainment with the Championship Preview in the Grand Hotel in aid of Wicklow Mental Health Association. All who attended enjoyed an evening of good banter with some serious topics explored.
Lotto results from Monday, April 9 - We had no winners for our Match 5 or Match 4 jackpots.
We had two Match 3 winners: Sophia and Lee c/o Joanne Kavanagh and Shane Doyle.
Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!
Winning numbers: 3, 9, 25 and 29. The bonus number was 10.
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.
LACKEN/KILBRIDE
Kilbride Lacken men’s team played Kilcoole at home and lost 1-11 to 0-03. Next match is Saturday at 6pm at home against Newcastle.
Ladies Team News - The girls had a night out at the Ireland International soccer game in Tallaght stadium during the week and it seem to have worked as they had a great win on Saturday against Barndarrig.
Goals from Michelle Jones, Catherine Ward and Abiagh Craul did the job as we held Barndarrig scoreless in the second half. Great performance by goalie Orla Donohoe along with defenders Nikki Donohoe Ciara Roche Jenny Last and Sarah Bealin, in midfield we had Michelle and Caitriona Renaghan with forwards Aoifa McGowan Carmen Ward. Final score: Kilbride Lacken 3-03, Barndarrig 2-04, and now back training in the pitch this Tuesday and an away match on Sunday, May 6, in Enniskerry.
Kilbride/Lacken lotto jackpot is €5,800. There was no winner last night. Numbers drawn were: 2, 11, 16, and 25. Next week’s jackpot is €5,900 and the draw will take place on Sunday, April 22. €20 winner Siobhan Ward Elizabeth Keogh Mick Bealin Dave and Sean Lorraine Ryall.
Juveniles - Training on every Monday starting April 9 at 6.30pm in Kilbride pitch, for all age groups.
We are having a Table Quiz in Zeller’s Lounge at 9pm on Saturday, April 21.
Membership fees for 2018; Family €80, player €50, juvenile €40. Please assist the treasurer by getting your fee to him by end of March.
ENNISKERRY
Men’s Update - The lads played Aughrim at home in the league on Saturday afternoon, while it was a slow game for both teams the black and amber men came out with a two point win, final score Enniskery 1-10 to Aughrim 1-08. Next up they will play Blessington at home this Saturday, time TBC.
Ladies Update – Clan na Gael senior ladies will play An Tochar away this week, time and date TBC. The under-16s girls will be playing in the league against Kilcoole on Thursday evening in Kilgarron with throw in at 7.15pm. Saturday evening will see the under-12s team play Coolkenno in the league, venue TBC.
Juveniles – Busy week, under-11s play Avondale tonight in Enniskerry, Friday will see the under-7 and under-9s take part in a blitz in Bray Emmets while the under-17 Clan na Gael boys play Michael Dwyers in Enniskerry. Under-6s nursery will train at an earlier time of 6.30pm this coming Friday.
Club Lotto – Winning numbers were 6, 8 , 27, and 32, no jackpot winner with this week’s jackpot standing at €4,800.
TINAHELY
No game to report on this week as the match against Kilmac was postponed. The team are preparing this week to take on Rathnew at 6pm in Tinahely on Saturday evening. Please come up and support the team as they try make it six from six.
Lotto results from April 9, numbers drawn were 3, 8, 23, and 28. Bonus number was 5. No jackpot winner.
There were four match three winners: Iwona, B Campbell, Lucy Hennessey, and Deirdre Healy. Next week jackpot €7,200.
Tinahely ladies - Tinahely under-14 girls were crowned Féile champions. They beat Blessington in the semi-final 0-8 to 0-2 and then dispatched Bray in the final with a final score of 3-4 to 0-0.
The Féile took place in Bray Emmets GAA Club as Ballinakill was unplayable. Well done to the management team of Eugene O’Neill, Colette Ging, John Harmon and Bernard Kinsella. Well done and were off to Louth in the summer. Our senior girls played their second round of the league and had four points to spare in a hard fought game against Blessington.
ASHFORD
Lotto results from Monday, April 9, jackpot €13,100. Numbers drawn: 4, 6, 7, and 14. No jackpot winner.
Match 3s: Hugo Walsh c/o S McDermott; Betty Crean c/o Centra; Alex Carthy c/o Centra; Davey Driver c/o S Driver. (€75 each). Next draw: Monday, April 16, Woodpecker. Jackpot: €13,400.
Two more league matches played over the last week. On Wednesday, April 11, we were defeated by An Tochar in Roundwood . Score 0-12 to 0-06.
Last Saturday, Barndarrig were our opponents in Barndarrig. We came out on the right side of a 1-12 to 0-12 scoreline. Six matches played, four points secured. Plenty of more improvement needed.
Congratulations to Thomas Kearns on receiving an award from Tralee IT.
Under-13 footballers defeated Newcastle last week. Well done.
Membership is now due. €70 \adults; €40 children.
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