GRASSROOTS

ST PATRICK’S

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, this Friday at 8pm.

We will have tickets on sale on Tuesday’s and Friday’s from 7.30-8.45pm in the clubhouse hall. Tickets are now in place in Fitzpatrick’s Pub, Whistlers Bar, Wicklow, and will be in Dooley Poynton. Do not delay in getting your ticket! Congratulations to all involved with Wicklow ladies on their league semi-final victory on Sunday with the final score reading Wicklow 7-13, Antrim 0-08, having lead at half-time by 4-05 to 0-05; especially our own Niamh McGettigan, Rose Fagan, Clodagh Fox, and Mick Kavanagh.

The Ladies have qualified for the Lidl NFL Division 4 final and will play Louth who defeated Limerick 1-15 to 0-09 at Parnell Park and will take place on Monday, May 7. We should all get and support our county ladies in the national final. The team certainly deserve it.

On Sunday evening our St Patrick’s Intermediate ladies made the long haul to Dunlavin to take on St Nicks. In an entertaining game the ladies were ahead at half time 3-09 to 0-03.

After a big team talk from manager Lee Watters the girls were determined to put in a strong performance in the second half and were deserving winners with a final score line of St Patrick’s 5-14, St Nicholas 2-04. Well done everyone involved.

Scorers: Niamh O’Brien 4-03, Niamh Caffrey 1-06, Luci Hobbs 0-01, Sadhbh Murphy 0-01, Aimi Healy (Capt) 0-01(F), Sophie Porter 0-01 and Jade Manley 0-01

Well done to Brian McSorley and the U16’s on a great win over neighbours AGB 2-05, St. Pats 4-13 in Pearse’s Park, Arklow, on Thursday evening having lead at half-time by 2-05 to 1-04.

Hard luck to our Junior A’s on Friday evening who played Kilcoole in Dunbur in Division 3 football league,

On Monday, April 9, our St. Pats under-13 football blue team put in a strong second half team performance and came out with a win against Rathnew in Rathnew.

Our St. Pats under-13 football White team travelled to Roundwood, they came from behind and finished with a win after a great team effort from all the players. Well done to both teams with thanks to their coaches Steven, Bryan and Brian.

On Sunday, our under-13 football White team continued their winning start to the season with an exciting 3-10 to 5-2 victory over AGB on a sunny evening in Dunbur.

St Pats trailed by five points at half-time but showed great team spirit and determination to come from behind for a fantastic win.

Both teams deserve great credit for putting on a hugely entertaining show. Well done to all the Pats boys for a great team performance - keep up the good work lads!

On Monday, April 16, our St Pats under-13 hurlers started off their league campaign with a hard earned 4-6 to 4-2 win over Michael Dwyers in Dunbur. Congratulations to both teams for their impressive performances in terrible weather conditions.

Congratulation to our under-10 girls who took part in their first blitz of the year in sunny Roundwood on Saturday morning. Well done to all the girls who gave a great performance over their three games

Congratulations to our Intermediate hurlers who had an excellent result in Dunbur against ARP in the hurling league on Sunday. Full time score: St Patrick’s 1-19, Arklow Rock Parnell 3-11.

Thanks to St Patrick’s National School our under-7 hurlers were able to get out on the field for training on Wednesday night. Our hurlers of the week this week were Charlie Lawlor and Luke McCoy

We had a happy bunch of under-7 boys at training on Saturday who all joined in the celebrations as Dylan Butler and Locky Mathews were our players of the week.

Many thanks to John Burke from Burke’s Hardware and DIY who has sponsored new jerseys for our under-11 footballers and hurlers. John presented the jersey to our under-11 coaches before training on Saturday.

Lotto results from Monday, April 16 - We had no winners for our match five or match four jackpots.

We had two match three winners: Tommy Morrissey c/o Damien O Brien and T/K c/o Bash Barry.

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

Winning numbers: 11, 15, 17 and 22. The bonus number was 21.

The next draw is on Monday, April 23, in the Clubhouse. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our Match 4 prize €5,700 or Match 5 €10,000 jackpot!

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.

ENNISKERRY

Lotto – winning numbers were 1, 13, 26, and 30. Seven lucky dip winners at €30 and no jackpot winner, next week’s jackpot stands at €4,900.

Membership – we would like to remind all adult members that membership is now overdue, payment can be made in cash or cheque to Gary Kavanagh, Rebecca Drew or Ultan O’Kane (adult €140, student/apprentice €80).

Juvenile Registration Night – juvenile registration will be held this Friday evening from 7-8.30 in the clubhouse. Membership €50 first child, €80 two children, €100 for three or more children.

Pedal for Pieta – we will hold our second annual Pedal for Pieta on June 30, there will be two route options (and less hills than last year!), more details will come over the following weeks.

Sympathies – Enniskerry GAA would like to extend our sympathies to the Doyle family of Kilmacanogue, in particular Kieran’s wife Yvonne and two children Sinead and Mikey who both play for Clan na Gael on the sudden passing of their husband and father last week. As a mark of respect all games and training were called off last weekend.

TINAHELY

Lotto results from April 16 with numbers 4, 8, 9, and 20 drawn with the bonus number of 27: No winner and four match threes who were Jim Coogan, Alan Nolan, Sheila Kenny and Amanda Byrne.

Next week’s lotto is worth €7,300. Intermediate football - Our Intermediate team were out last Saturday in round six of the Division 1A league, against Rathnew.

Played on a super evening, the lads recorded their sixth win in the league as they ran out comfortable winners on a score of 2-11 to 0-9. Noel Mulhall was our man of the match.

Next up Is Kilmac in the last game of the league.

Junior Football - The Junior ‘C’ league gets underway this Thursday evening with an away game to Kilcoole at 7pm. Best of luck to all involved LARAGH

We played An Tochar in a beautiful Saturday evening in the league where a win would leave us safe in Division 2 for another season.

We started the game well and we were four points to no score up after seven minutes.

The scores coming from Eric Olohan John Nolan (free) and two from Myles Conway.

An Tochar started to win a few balls around the pitch and scored 1-02 in the next 15 minutes in between their scores David Miley kicked a lovely point.

We then hit them for three unanswered points from David, Myles and John. They hit us for three before the break, we added another point from a John Nolan free.

Half-time score: 0-09 to 1-05.

After a good chat at half-time we came out flying in the second half. An Tochar did level the game with the first score just after half-time.

Then David Miley put us ahead again nearly straight away they equalised from a close-range free.

After that we took full control off the game we were winning ball all over the pitch.

We scored six points in a row from Dan Power, David Miley, Mark Miley and three from John Nolan (two frees).

In fairness to An Tochar they tried hard and scored two points to keep them in the game but that was their last score with 12 minutes left.

We then scored the goal that killed them off this came after some excellent play the ball ended up with mark Miley who finished it nicely.

We then scored five more points three from John Nolan (2 frees) myles conway and Craig Mccoy. This was a brilliant team performance we everyone putting in 100%. Final score 1-21 to 1-09. What can we say about the support it was unreal with both sides off the pitch full. Every score was applauded and the atmosphere was savage a big thanks to all,this pushes the players on when they hear and see the support.

Next up is Ashford away this Tuesday night. It would be great to get some support down to shout on the lads.

Our juveniles are back training in the field every Wednesday at 6pm. It would be great to get all your kids down.

The Go Games went very well Friday night with some good football displayed by all teams involved. The future is looking very good for Laragh with the amount off players on show Friday night. A big thanks to all who helped out on the night.

A special thanks to all who helped out with Quest on Saturday morning only for the volunteers this event would not happen.

SHILLELAGH

The combination drawn in the club lotto draw on Monday, April 16, was 9, 11, 19, and 26. There was no jackpot winner: Noel Murphy, Shillelagh Manor, was the sole match three candidate and procured €100. David Nolan won the promoters prize. The next draw with the jackpot a very attractive €2,400. Just a reminder our lotto requires no bonus number. Tickets costing a very reasonable €2 are available in all local business outlets and from our dedicated promoters, players and committee members, your continued support is much appreciated.

The memorial Garden at the Fairgreen is in full bloom; dedicated to deceased members, friends and people from the locality and surrounding areas who have passed to their eternal reward.

It is well worth a visit. Its doubtful if anyone will need reminding that the weather gods have not smiled favourably on us in recent months and as a result the name tags on the plants/shrubs are somewhat the worst for wear. If you have dedicated a shrub/plant to a loved one or friend and are in a position to replace the name tag feel free to do so at your convenience.

The Junior ‘A’ football team operating in Division 3 of the league travelled to Leighlinbridge on Friday last and after a useful work out they had to give best to the hosts by the minimum margin; 1-12 to 1-11 the score at the long whistle.

On Friday next, April 27, the lads entertain Hollywood in a Division 3 encounter on the Fairgreen with a 7.15 pm throw in, having already garnered eight league points, they will be hoping to add to that tally. Do come along and offer your support.

JUVENILE NEWS - Well done to Anna Dragusin (granddaughter of the legendary Tommy Murphy) who emerged victorious against upwards of 20 other girls in the South Wicklow football skills competition in Ballinakill recently. All the best in the next round, Anna.

The under-11 football team continue to improve and impress. A good win over a gallant Annacurra side on the Fairgreen on Wednesday last kept their unbeaten start to the season intact.

The under-13 St Mary’s panel made the long journey to Kilcoole on Monday last, April 23, hoping to build on their win over Tinahely in their opening game. Full report in next week’s notes.

Well done to Finessa Byrne and Sharon Dempsey who conducted their first nursery training session on Friday last and by all accounts did not look at all out of place, congrats ladies, keep up the good work.

Coaching for under-7/9 and 11 panels continues on the Fairgreen this Friday evening, April 27. Parents will be informed of the start time prior to Friday.

The under-7 and 9s travelled to Kiltegan on Saturday last to participate in the Go Games series and as usual gave a good account of themselves, next instalment in the Go Games series is on Saturday, May 5.

COOLBOY

Golf Classic - With two weeks to go, the GAA and Handball committees are finalising details and praying for good weather for our Golf Classic.

If you wish to play and have yet to book a tee time contact Miley O’Keeffe or Patricia Byrne ASAP.

If you wish to donate or to become a sponsor, contact any committee member from either clubs.

Lines and cards are still available for our raffle on the night. A signed and framed Dublin jersey could be yours all for €2. See you on May 6 in Coollattin!

League Roundup - We welcomed Hollywood to the Community Field last Thursday evening. We found ourselves on the back foot in the opening 10 minutes as Hollywood raced into a 1-1 to no score lead.

The lads fought back but Hollywood took the half-time lead of 1-6 to 0-4.

A different Coolboy team emerged in the second half and the reliable Michael Gregan saved the day with a last minute goal to level the match at 1-8 a piece.

Thank you to our many supporters who came to the field on a sunny but breezy evening. Our next fixture is at home to Aughrim this Friday at 7.15pm.

ASHFORD

Ashford and Glenealy GAA lotto results: Monday, April 16 for a jackpot of €13,400. Numbers drawn: 13, 23, 25, and 28. No jackpot winner.

Match threes: Tommy Moran c/o B O’ Neill; Kay Doyle c/o GPO; Paul & Trish c/o M Manning; Breda Kennedy c/o S Driver; Colm Delaney c/o Rockys; Ann Conyard c/o S McDermott; Martina Byrne c/o P Staunton.(€43 each).

Seller’s Draw: Michael Purcell; Bridget Evans. (€50 each).

Our under-11s had a fine win versus St. Pat’s last week. Killian Keane and Daniel Clarke excelled.

The under-8 and under-10 girls had a very enjoyable blitz in Roundwood last Saturday.

Our Intermediate team play Laragh at home this Tuesday at 7pm.

The Junior B team make their 2018 debut at home to AGB on Thursday.

Membership is now due. €70 adults; €40 children. More information on Ashford GAA can be accessed on our Facebook page.

BRAY EMMETS

Lotto: The numbers drawn were: 5, 21, 2, and 16. The next jackpot will be €20,000.

Congratulations to Jackie Napier who wins €25 in the Lucky Dip.

Please sign up to our club lotto here, it’s a fantastic way of supporting the club and winning some cash.

Purple House Coffee Morning - Well done to the organisers of the Purple House Coffee Morning on Friday the 20th and many thanks to all who turned out to make it a memorable occasion.

Sympathy - All in Bray Emmets were very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Kieran Doyle and wish to extend deepest sympathy to his family and club members in Kilmacanogue GAA Club at this very sad time.

Fun run - Local Primary School St Patricks are holding a Hell and Back Fun Run on Saturday, April 28, in Kilruddery. Tickets will be available in the clubhouse /3G tomorrow for purchase. €15 per child, €20 adult. Get involved and support out local community whilst having some great fun.

Under-14 Hurling Féile Qualifiers - After a series of great performances, our under-14 hurlers fell just short at the last hurdle in their efforts to qualify for the hurling Féile finals.

Bray Emmets opened with a superb performance and a convincing 4-2 to 0-0 win against Luke O’Tooles.

This was followed by another good win over St Pat’s Wicklow, by a scoreline of 2-4 to 1-2.

Our final match against Northern Gaels was a very competitive affair, with Bray taking the lead with a goal in the early stages. Northern Gaels fought back with a series of frees to lead by a point at the break.

There was a goal separating the sides with a few minutes to go and Bray had a number of great chances to equalise, but the Gaels defence stood firm and they went on to win the match and take the only qualifying spot available.

All coaches, parents and supporters present on the day were delighted with the way that the Bray Emmets players had competed.

Team: James Byrne, Cillían Murphy, Fiachra Ó Dúnaí, Conall Butler, Cian Byrne, Finn Tracey, Odhrán Slater-Lavelle, Cathal MacMaoláin, Cillían Ryder, Adam Prunty, Seán Kenny, Shane Baguley, Dara Byrne, Jack Kearney, Jamie Mooney, Ciarán Kelly, Kyle Plunkett, Joshua Butler.

Under-11 Boys Football - Wednesday evening saw Bray Emmets under-11s play their first league match of the season against Donard-The Glen at home.

After a slight delay at the start from the failed showing of the Wicklow referee the game kicked off in very windy but balmy conditions.

Bray elected to play with the big wind the first half and put it to full use with Bray going in at the break 1-5 to nil up.

A quick score after half-time settled them and they coped quite well playing into the wind with a lot of short and accurate passing which saw them outscoring Donard 0-5 to 0-1 the second half.

Overall, the backs worked well together regaining most of their kick outs ,competing tigerishly for the ball and importantly keeping the Donard forwards to one score for the entire game.

Forwards took a short while to settle into the game in the first half with a few early wides but soon got into the swing of it with the help from quality ball from the midfield. Final score: Bray 1-10, Donard 0-1.

Team: Charlie Cloake, Conor O’Sullivan, Brodie McNeill, Joseph Byrne, John McCarthy, Sean Craig, Sean Traynor, Conor Heffernan, Dan Walsh, Lorcan O’Neill, Zac Naughton, Odhran Bell.