Grant received for Astro field development

We are delighted to announce that we have received €143,000 from the Sports Capital Grant. Exciting times ahead as we will develop our GAA grounds with a flood lit all weather training Area. A sincere thanks to all - we look forward as we begin this exciting and promising project.

ASTRO CAMP

Glenroe Bord na nOg are running an Astro Hurling Academy for 6 weeks every Saturday, it commenced 19th February and it was a rousing success! This includes small sided matches, fun activities, treats and surprises and also a guest coach every week! This is being run in Mitchelstown Leisure Centre and will be a lot of fun for the kids and help them learn some new skills! Please support if you can.

ANNUAL AGM

Glenroe AGM took place on 18th February in Glenroe Clubhouse, there were a range of topics discussed on the night with a successful year on and off the field for the club.

The elected officers were as followed: chairperson: Diarmuid McCarthy; assistant chairperson Sean Hanley; secretary Colette Frewen; assistant secretary: Stephen Walsh; treasurer: Pajo McCarthy; assistant treasurer: Gerard O’Kelly; PRO: Ger Leahy; assistant PRO: Jean O’Connell; registrar: David McCarthy; child welfare officer: Mark O’Connell; insurance officer: Laura Farrell: Irish and culture officer: Jean O’Connell; south board delegates: Colette Frewen and Stephen Walsh; county board delegates: Colette Frewen, Diarmuid McCarthy and Stephen Walsh.

Thanks for everyone who attended and we look forward to a successful year on and off the field.

CLUB LOTTO

The lotto can be purchased online at the club’s website. Jackpot stands at €4,000 next draw 24th February.

CLUB GEAR

Glenroe GAA Club gear in now available on the O’Neills website. You can log onto www.oneills.com

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratutions to our hurler Darren McCarthy who was part of the MTU Kerry team that won the Ryan Cup on the 20th February in IT Carlow. They defeated Ulster university on a score line 1-20 to 2-13. We are very proud of Darren and his achievement.

SYMPATHIES

On behalf of the club we would like to express our deepest sympathies to Tommy O’Dwyer and the O’Dwyer family, Ballybrien on the passing of their dear brother John (England). Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.