CLUB
GLEN EMMETS
HUNTERSTOWN Rovers/Mattock Rangers/Glen Emmets play Cooley Kickhams in the U-21 semi-final at 8pm on Friday 10th November. Venue TBC. All welcome
We are looking for a new manager for our Adult Men’s team for the 2018 Intermediate Championship and Division 2 League season. Applications should be emailed to: secretary.glenemmets.louth@gaa.ie. Closing date 18th November at 5pm
Looking for the perfect Christmas present? Our Christmas draw tickets are only €50, with €10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. 1st Prize €6,000, 2nd Prize €2,000, 3rd Prize €1,000, plus 10 prizes of €100. Draw will take place at 9pm on New Year’s Day in the Morning Star. Tickets available from committee members and the Centra, Tullyallen.
Our AGM will be held in our clubrooms on Monday 20th November at 8.30pm
Last week’s lotto numbers were 12, 20, 21, 22. The lucky dip winners of €25 are: Pat & Mary Hurson, Paddy Flanagan Jnr, Martin Lane, John English. The jackpot stands at €2,400. Draw takes place this Tuesday night in The Morning Star, Tullyallen. Tickets are available from the Centra, from the Lotto hut at the Mace 12-6pm every Saturday and any committee member or online. Funds raised from our lotto draw go towards the running of the club and your support is greatly appreciated. With this in mind we are asking people if they can sell tickets to family, friends and work colleagues. If you think you could sell tickets, please contact Jack Carolan on (087)2316722.
Our new signage is currently going up at Cusack Park. If you are interested in advertising your business on full colour aluminium signage fixed to our sideline fencing, we have three different packages available, contact Cariona on 086-3203675. Thanks to all businesses who have purchased signs so far!
We are on Twitter (@Glen_Emmets) and we are on Facebook. We will be posting information on fixtures, match results, team photos, Lotto results, information on events, Throwback Thursday photos and much more. Log on and don’t miss out!
Get all your Glen Emmets jerseys, half zips, shorts, tracksuits, bags, socks etc in the club shop. Contact Marie Russell on (087)6876870
Anyone wishing to book the Astro Pitch can do so by contacting Anthony Carolan on (086) 8250168
We have a function room and a meeting room available for meetings or parties. Please contact Jack Carolan on (087)2316722 for details.
MILLMOUNTHANDBALL
THE club held its AGM last Wednesday night in the Pheasant function room. We would like to thank all delegates, members and supporters for all their valuable input on the night. The following officers were elected for the upcoming handball 2018 season. Chairperson Deborah Mullan, Secretary John Kelly, Treasurer Maria Levins, Youth Officer Niall Farrelly, Coaching/Development Catriona Bagnall and Alan Kelly, PRO J Kelly, Delegates to the handball board Peadar Mc Mahon and Mary Smith. The agenda also included membership, Juvenile 40x20 coaching and motions.
Our juvenile under-9s ‘Fundamental Handball’ Skills tournament final took place last week at Coke hall. There was plenty of thrills and excitement as all juveniles stood up to the mark and performed all their handball skills tasks brilliantly on the night. We would like to congratulate all juveniles winners as follows Beth Farrell, Jay Wolfe, Nathan Harrison, Kai Harrison, Cadhla Mullan, Nikkita Heeney, Ava Levins, Bradon Harrison, Nathan Farrelly, Martin Kral, Lorcan Matthews, Vera Boles,and Seanie Farrell well done. The club would like to thank all our coaches for the excellent skills tasks programme set for the final, thanks also to Rose Kelly for the wonderful refreshments served, and to Peadar Mc Mahon on presenting the awards to all juvenile winners well done to everyone for a very enjoyable night.
Our 40x20 juvenile training continues at Gormanston Sports Complex every Tuesday transport departs from the Pheasant car park at 6pm sharp. Also our onewall juvenile coaching continues every Friday night 6.30pm to 8pm. If your up for the challenge come along and learn the skills of the perfect game. For more info contact Catriona on 0877592258.
Visit our Facebook page for all the info and lovely photos on our juvenile Skills tournament.
NEWTOWN BLUES
WELL done to our Minor Ladies who finished strongly away to St Pats on Sunday morning to win by 3-12 to 2-8.
Well done to the U21 team on a good 1-13 to 0-12 win in Monasterboice on Friday to secure a spot in the semi finals.
Hard luck to the minors who lost their league semi-final contest against the Fechins, 3-9 to 1-12. Thanks to Aidan, Brien and Raymond for all their work with the team this year.
Hard luck to our U16 boys that lost last Monday in the league final against the O’Raghallaigh’s. The Blues lads were slow to get started, but clawed back an 11-point deficit to finish level at full time. O’Raghallaigh’s edged the extra time exchanges to take the title with a two-point win. Thanks to Ivan and Brien for all their work this year with the U16 lads.
There are coaching courses coming up for anyone that has completed their foundation course. The Youth/Adult Award 1 is scheduled for Clan na Gael Dundalk. Times and dates are as follows: 25/11 7-9.30pm; 15/11 7-9.30pm; 18/11 10-3.30pm; 20/11 7-9.30pm; 22/11 7-9.30pm; 25/11 10-3.30pm. Places must be reserved by emailing brianog. corr.gpo.louth@gaa.ie. Cost of the course is €80. Cpde of Ethics & Foundation course date pending.
Blues player Jim ‘Blackie’ Judge and J.J. Matthews, who was a selector of the Louth 1957 winning team, were honoured at the Louth awards on Friday night. Jim and Danny Nugent were also honoured for their role in the Louth Juniors 1966 success.
Last week’s lotto numbers were 2, 12, 24, 30. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €4,400. €25 winners were Fidelma Burke, Shane Nugent, Jacinta McEvoy, Ruth Healy, Sean Gilmartin.
The Féile 2018 competition will take place in Louth on from 29th-30th and 1st July. We will be enterin U14 boys and girls teams.
Are you interested in helping with organising, fundraising or have potential sponsors that you think would help the Feile teams please contact Barbara Clarke 086 3867265 with details.
we would like to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of the late Dolores Corrigan of College Rise. May she rest in peace.
Well done to all our Halloween Campers that enjoyed the glorious weather while raising funds for the Féile 2018 girls and boys teams. Thanks to the Louth GAA coaches Ogie and Stephen who were on hand on Tuesday to put our players through their paces. Also a massive thanks to Daire Nally, Tristan McCormack, Ciara Nic Críosta, Eimear Clarke, Sally Farrell, Emma Mc Donald, Roisin Crowe, Emmett Murray and Paul & Orlaith.
OLIVER PLUNKETTS
OUR 75th Anniversary Celebrations were brought to a close with a greatly enjoyable Dinner Dance held in the Westcourt Hotel on Saturday night last. The meal was excellent and the entertainment that followed went down a treat with the members. We were graced with the attendance of the Mayor Pio Smith and the Cathaoirleach of Louth GAA Des Halpenny.
Both were introduced by the Club’s Cathaoirleach Tomás Ó hEochaidh and they spoke eloquently of the club’s great history and the contribution made by it’s past members. The same tradition is alive and well with its present set-up and they wished the Plunketts all the best into the future. The Cathaoirleach thanked them for their kind remarks and outlined the programme envisaged for the club.
Certificates were then presented to all former Cathaoirligh present and those with long association with the Club. “Voodoo Jukebox” enlivened proceedings that lasted into the small hours and this interspersted with spots and raffle. There were certainly no losers on the night except those who missed the occasion!
The Lotto jackpot was not won last week and now stands at €4,200. The numbers drawn were 2, 6, 12 and 15. The five luckydip winners were Pat Feeley, Peter Ryan, Brian & Nial Connor and Evin Farrell. Envelopes are available from usual outlets or at Clubhouse and people can play online.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
OUR u16 team rounded off a fine year for the club by beating our neighbours Newtown Blues in a thrilling game that went to extra time. Well done to the players and management and indeed well done to the players and management of all our underage teams for all of your achievements this year.
With onfield activities coming to an end attention will now turn to our annual awards ceremony and dinner dance as we celebrate 60 years in existence.
Activities in our social centre are in full swing and include handball 40x20 and one wall, squash, badminton and raquetball.
We would like to thank all of our club sponsors for the year, Western Motors, Integral, Total Produce and Hilton Foods.