ARAGLIN GAA NOT STANDING STILL

Club chairman, Thomas Kenneally Jr., is keeping members on their toes and despite the country’s level 5 lockdown status, the former county winning hurler has a considerable ‘to do’ list.

CLUB MEETING

Members were kept up to speed with club developments at a Microsoft Teams meeting held last Monday night. Items on the agenda included: the Sports Capital Grant application, update on field trustees discussions, financial matters, championship entries and grass cutting.

CONTRIBUTION TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENT

An online St. Patrick’s Day event is taking place in Araglin - this will involve lighting the famous Doon waterfall, close to the source of the Araglin river. John Joseph Donovan and Tom Leddy are the main organisers. At last Monday’s meeting, it was agreed to donate €100 towards the cost of staging the event.

SPORTS CAPTIAL GRANT APPLICATION COMPLETE

The club is hoping that funding for club development can be secured through a Sports Capital Grant scheme. We’ve completed the necessary paperwork and with a bit of luck, a few quid will come our way.

NO APPETITE FOR 13-A-SIDE COMPETITIONS

Having taken part in this exercise last year, the club have formed the opinion that 13-a-side league games are of little benefit. Set up to accommodate ‘second teams’, feedback from our players and management was almost universally negative.

NORTH CORK HURLING C’SHIP STATUS UNCERTAIN

Araglin are the only team left in north Cork, whose ‘first’ hurling team is a junior B team - as a result, we’ve run out of opposition. This was the case last year and could be the case again for 2021. Faced with this situation in 2020, we entered a third tier competition (junior C hurling) and were duly knocked out by Buttevant.

LOTTO

Results from Feb 25th. Numbers drawn: 1, 5, 6 and 29 (no winner). Lucky dips to: €50 Ger Condon, Araglin (seller Emmet); Liam Reidy, Lyrebarry (seller Emmet); €25 Ellmarie Murphy (seller Denis Twomey) and €25 Ellen Byron, Araglin (online entry).

Next draw, Thursday, 4th March at 9pm for a jackpot of €4,100.

NEW LOTTO SIGN PUT UP

The club have erected a new roadside lotto sign, which is situated at the Mountain Barracks. Thanks to John Browne Sr. for looking after this job.

REBELS’ BOUNTY

Rebels’ Bounty is the new name for the county board draw. This draw takes place on Thursday, 25th March. If you wish to enter please contact club treasurer, Tony Hyland ASAP.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Pupils made a welcome return to Araglin N.S. last Monday. The consensus was it was great to be back. Anyone considering enroling their child for next September should contact the school.