GRASSROOTS ST PATRICK’S

RATHNEW

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The new ladies team is training every Tuesday night at 8pm with the juvenile girls training also on Tuesday at 7pm. New members are always welcome please contact Katrina 0878837577 to get involved.

The club has replaced and upgraded the equipment in the gym and its looking great. The membership for the gym is the cheapest around so if your interested contact Bobby 0851115514. Existing members please be aware that the code for the gym cannot be passed around and must stop immediately.

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot on the 4th February. Numbers 9, 11, 19, 28. One match 3 Andrew Ledwith c/o Jap. At the time of writing the jackpot stands at €9,400. Get your tickets from Doyle’s, The Arches, The Village Inn, Rocky’s, Healy’s Mini Market, Malone’s, Dowling’s butchers.

Tickets can now also be bought in Centra every Friday evening from 5.30 pm. The club would like to thank Mark in Centra for letting us sell our tickets in store.

A massive thanks to SKC Providers Limited for once again coming on board as the main sponsor for our senior teams. We hope that all our members and supporters will support not only SKC but all our sponsors in the coming year.

National club draw tickets and money are now due in. Contact Bobby for collection.

Well done to Fionn O’Sullivan, Sean Coffey and Eoin Doyle for making the county minor panel for the 2019 season.

Our senior team got their season up and running with a 3-10 to 2-6 away victory against Kiltegan. It was great to see a few young lads getting a run with Dylan Smith making his first start. Jody Merrigan stole the show with a hat trick of goals. Next up is a home match against Tinahely on Sunday morning at 11am.

Congrats to both the senior ladies and senior men county teams on their impressive wins on Sunday in Aughrim as part of a doubleheader. The ladies defeating Down 1-16 to 3-4 while the men defeated Limerick 2-8 to 1-6. Hopefully it’s the first of many doubleheaders in the years ahead.

The club sends its condolences to the Murphy family Wicklow Town on the passing of Micheal (Mick) Murphy. Mick who was secretary of St. Pats Gaa club and former county secretary was a true Gaa man and will be a big loss to the hole county. May he rest in peace.

Also we send our condolences to the Farrell family in Newtown on the passing of Peter. Peter is a nephew of Seamus (Slasher) Farrell in Woodside. May he rest in peace.

ANNACURRA

The lotto numbers for November 4th were 1, 7, 17, 18. No jackpot winner so next week it is €4,800.

The intermediate team had their first league match against Dunlavin last Friday night. The game was tight but Dunlavin won by 3. Club membership is now due. With your membership you are entered in to a club draw for €1,000. In addition you will also be included in the draws for the All-Ireland hurling and football tickets. For an additional €50 you can use the gym for the year also.

HOLLYWOOD

Results of the Hollywood GAA Club Lotto Draw 7th February 2019. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 20, 25. There was no Jackpot winner. The Sellers prize went to Jackie Allen (28). The €50 winners were Mikey Healy (71), Chanelle Traynor (288) and Seamus Tutty (499).

The next draw will be held in Tutty’s on 21st February. Thanks for your continued support. Tickets are on sale now for our Style Social Fundraising event. It is taking place in Tulfarris on 23rd March 2019 at 7pm. Tickets are available online on the Style Social Facebook Page or from committee members. Membership is now due and can be paid online at hollywoodgaa. com or to any committee member.

Hollywood play St Pat’s in Division 1 of the League in Hollywood at 8pm on Friday night. Please come out and support the team.

NEWTOWN

Newtown GAA extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Peter Farrell who very sadly passed away last week. Peter was a member of the winning minor team and a gentleman to all, he will be sorely missed and remembered by all. May he rest in peace.

Newtown seniors took on Eire Og on Thursday last in the first game of the league, final scoreline was 2-10 to 1-10. We were proud to see two Newtown men Mark Fitzsimons and Shane Mooney on the starting panel for Wicklow V Limerick in round 3 of the league on Sunday last.

Operation transformation walks continue Thursdays at 7pm from the clubhouse. Well done to all who have taken part so far and to anyone else get up and get walking

Tickets are on sale for the national club draw, tickets are €10 and there are 20 excellent prizes.

Tickets can be bought in the post office or off any committee member.

There was no jackpot winner of last weeks lotto, numbers drawn were 2 7 21 24 and 9 people matched 3 numbers. This weeks jackpot was an even €4k.

BALLYMANUS

There was no lotto jackpot winner last weekend from 14,24,26,28. Sadie Byrne; Joyce Kinsella; Eimear Doyle; Alison, Zoey and Becky were all quick pick winners. Thanks to Deirdre O’Neill, and the trusty boot of Laura Hogan Tinahely, the club won a set of jearseys as part of a Persil competition last weekend. Thanks a million Deirdre for your entry. Congrats to Mark and the rest of the Wicklow lads on a good win against Limerick last weekend. Hopefully they can continue their winning ways next against Derry away. Finally, the club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the extended family and friends of the late former county secretary Michael Murphy who sadly passed away recently. Ar dheis de go raibh a ainm dilis.

VALLEYMOUNT

Our Lotto draw was held last weekend and there was no winner of the jackpot. The numbers were 7-13-18-19. The three €25 winners were Corine O’Connor, Ciara Nugent and Dermot Farrell. Our next lotto draw will be on Saturday 16th February with a jackpot of €7000. Congratulations and thanks for the support. Tickets are €2 and available from all members.The field is now open for training every Tuesday and Thursday. If you would like to use our facilities for walking, lights will be on from 7:30pm until 9pm on these nights. New faces also very welcome to train with the lads. The Junior A Championship draw was made and we will be in Group 1 along with Lacken/Kilbride, Shillelagh/ Coolboy, Hollywood, Blessington and Aughrim. Best wishes to Tadgh Miley who is departing this week to take part in the Qatar Project. We at Valleymount GAA send our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Michael Murphy, Wicklow Town, Alice Cullen, Ballymore, and Willie Lawlor, formerly of Dunmore East, who passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

It was a sad day for all when we heard of the passing of our club Secretary Michael Murphy on Sunday morning. Michael was secretary of Wicklow GAA from 2004 to 2015 and is the current secretary of St. Patrick’s GAA Club and is Wicklow’s representative on Leinster Council. Michael was born and raised in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. He moved to Wicklow Town in June 1976 to work with An Post. After briefly playing for St. Patrick’s Michael took over as Juvenile Secretary of the club and over the years served on numerous committees including the Minor Board and the North District Board.In 2004 Michael was appointed as administrator of County Wicklow GAA. Michael quickly established himself as a popular and efficient fixture in the GAA community in Wicklow and with his provincial and national colleagues. Michael will be missed by all Wicklow Gaels players, members and officers near and far. A true Gael and one of life’s real Gentlemen.

Our sincere condolences to the family of Michael (Mick) Murphy of Friars Hill in Wicklow Town and late of Ballincollig, Co. Cork, who passed away 10th February 2019, peacefully at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Angela, much loved father of Mark, Rhona and Ian, and dear brother of the late Tim and Bridget. He will be sadly missed by his family, sister Margaret, brother Liam, cousin Anne, daughter-in-law Aileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends. Now at peace with loved ones. Michael will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 3.00pm until 8.00pm on Wednesday 13th February. Walking from Wicklow Tennis Club to arrive at St Patrick’s Church on Thursday morning 14th February for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Liver Unit at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Donations can be made at the funeral home and Church. House private please.

As a mark of respect, at the sad passing of our Club Secretary, Michael Murphy, all club activities, Club Lotto, gym, hall and pitches are postponed for the remainder of this week.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. In the first game of the historic double header in Aughrim the ladies got the ball rolling with an excellent victory in the LIDL Ladies NFL. Full time score: Wicklow 1-16 Down 3-04. Congratulations to Captain Niamh McGettigan our own Sarah Delahunt, Clodagh Fox, Megan Dunne, Kate Hennessy and Erynn O’Brien.

Congratulations to Captain Dean Healy and Stephen Duffy and all involved with Wicklow Senior Footballers on their Allianz Football League Division 4 victory in the second game. Full time score: Wicklow 2-08 Limerick 1-06

A minute’s silence was held before the LGFA Division 3 NFL game between Kildare and Roscommon on the passing of Michael Murphy. St Patrick’s members officiated at the game.

TABLE QUIZ arranged for 1st March in Clubhouse. Starting at 8, team of 4. €30 per team. Proceeds to St Pats juvenile club

Our County Champions started off their league campaign in 2019 with the visit of Baltinglass to Dunbur on Saturday afternoon in fabolous conditions. The game had a lively first half with both sides trading score for score. St. Pats went in at half-time St Pats 0-07 Baltinglass 0-06. Baltinglass were the better team in the second half with three goals. Full time score St Pats 0-07 Baltinglass 3-09. Team: Simon Alexander, Patrick O’Keane, Shane Murley, Wayne Doyle, Ciaran Doyle, Padge McWalter, John Crowe, Johnny Delahunt, Ronan Murray, Jack Dunne, Paul Earls, Paul O’Brien, Jordan Petticrew, James Kavanagh, Tommy Kelly, Bryan Doyle, Conor O’Brien, Donal Fitzgerald, Eamonn Wolfe, Hugh Humby, Jack Kelly, Matthew Traynor, James Byrne, Chris Kavanagh All in St Pats wish Shane Murley a speedy recovery to full health having received a head injury.

St Patrick’s GAA Club Annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 9th March at 8pm in the Arklow Bay Hotel. Reserve the date now. Tickets €35 Bus return trip €10. Tickets available from John Gill 0870601669, Nicola McGettigan 0864048451 and Peggy King 0866006070. Are you dinner dance ready? Get your St Patrick’s tie now limited stock only €20 Contact treasurer James Phelan +353 (87) 228 4441

CAMOGIE returns: Under 8’s and U10’s will be starting in St. Patrick’s GAA Hall on Thursday 21st February at 6-30pm to 7-45pm and will continue every Thursday in the GAA hall, 28th.February, 7th March and 14th March. Contact Margaret Leonard 087-7827881

CAMOGIE returns: Under 12’s will be starting back in St.Patrick’s GAA Hall on Thursday 14th March at 6-30pm to 7-45pm Contact Margaret Leonard 087-7827881

Your club needs you. As you are all aware the success of our ladies section in the club is forever growing and we are always looking for help . If anyone can help in any way with ladies teams this year but in particular with our U16 ladies please contact ladies secretary Siobhan Hollingsworth 0872556356

U7 Boys Football (born 2012/2013) continues on Saturday from 11am to 12pm in the hall in Dunbur. Contact Shane Mitchell on 0868504541. Gumshields are compulsory. New members are welcome.

U7 Boys Hurling (born 2012/2013) starts on Friday 15 February from from 6.30pm to 7:30pm in the hall in Dunbur. Contact Shane Mitchell on 0868504541. New members are welcome.

U14 Boys Feile Football (born 2005/2006) starts on Wednesday 6th February from 5.30pm to 6.30pm in East Glendalough School all weather pitch. Contact John Smith 0868130477. Gumshields are compulsory. No blades or studs. New members are welcome.

All club coaches who are involved with teams from U7 - U17 in Hurling and Football must wear the Give Respect Get Respect Bibs when coaching from the sideline during 2019. It is that time of year again when membership is due. Please pay your membership and get your 2019 car sticker - 2019 Membership car sticker - Co.Senior Football champions 2018.

We will be holding the following registration days in the Clubhouse, Dunbur for all members:

Saturday 23rd February from 11am to 1pm

Wednesday eve. 27th February from 7-30pm to 9pm.

Saturday 2nd March from 11am to 1pm Wednesday 6th March from 7-30pm to 9pm

Wednesday 13th March (morning) from 11am to 1pm

We are looking for photos of former camogie teams and players to recreate the camogie wall in the clubhouse. If you have old photos please send them to the St. Patrick’s GAA club FaceBook page or email to pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie

Support your club buy a ticket Calling all Club Mentors and Supporters - €10 National GAA Draw tickets are now available from the following contacts Gary Duffy (Football) Siobhan Delahunt (Ladies Football) John O’Brien (Hurling) Margaret Leonard (Camogie) Alan Lawlor (Juvenile). 100% of the sale proceeds go to the club so this is a great opportunity to kickstart the fundraising for your team in 2019 or Contact treasurer James Phelan +353 (87) 228 4441

The 2018 County Yearbook with our own Dean Healy on the cover are now available €10 Please contact PRO John Smith 086 813 0477 pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie or contact Club Secretary at secretary.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie to get your copy.

St Patrick’s GAA club hats are now available in Fitzpatrick’s Bar Wicklow for only €10. St. Patrick’s Club Gear is available from the Club online shop with O’Neills https://www.oneills.com/shopby-team/…/st-patrick-s-gaa.html

Last Man Standing: After Week 3 we have 150 approximately remaining in the competition. Mayo with 54 people and Kildare with 30 are this weekend’s two most popular picks. Meath, Monaghan and Donegal are also popular.Best of luck to everyone!

Thank you to everyone who supports our Club Lotto

Last Monday Monday 4th. February 2019 Lotto Nos: 4, 25, 26 and 28 and bonus number 1.

No Match 5 Jackpot Winner €10,000 No Match 4 Jackpot Winner €3,900 No Match 3 Winner: €250

This Week’s Match 4 is €4,000. Next Draw is on Monday 18th February 2019 in the Clubhouse.

Thanks to the weekly Club Lotto Sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It’s greatly appreciated. As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of 4 on their designated Saturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details. Now available online: https://www.locallotto. ie/play_newa.asp?ll_id=953#Anchor

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