Strictly Come Dancing/Presentation Evening
Our Strictly Come Dancing 2015 event was launched last Friday night in the Newgrange Hotel. All thirty dancers found out their partner on the night but will have to wait until training commences before discovering the style which they will be dancing in.
The fifteen couples are – John Smith and Sarah Clancy, Shane Corbally and Carmel Healy, Conor Cowley and Sarah Muldoon, Eoin Battersby and Joyce McDonagh, Derek Carroll and Pamela Ryan, Cormac Noonan and Colleen O’Dea, Darrell McAuley and Karen Lynch, Adam Carey and Ellen Sheridan, Andrew Mooney and Aoife Stanley, Grainne Kennedy and Niall Groome, David Clarke and Nicola McDonagh, Jim Rooney and Deirdre Naughton, Thomas Daly and Jennifer Monaghan, Liam Sharp and Audrey O’Reilly.
Also on the night the Senior Men and Ladies teams were presented with the medals won in 2014 while both teams made a presentation to their management teams from the past year.
In the Ladies Mary Sheridan won the Players of the Year Award, Róisín Commons the Junior Player of the Year Award, Lisa Mullen the Most Improved Player Award and Orla Sheridan the Players Player of the Year Award.
Senior:
The Senior men were back in action in the A League Division 1 on Sunday but found the challenge of St Peters Dunboyne too hot to handle as they fell to a 3-16 to 1-09 defeat. While the team is finding the going tough at the moment in the League they are currently missing some key players and they will be looking to improve their results as they get these players back to action.
Junior B
We are delighted to announce that Mickey Dillon, Declan Byrne and Steven Dillon will be our Junior B management team for the upcoming season. Their first game in charge will be this Friday when the side takes on Simonstown Gaels in Round 2 of the B League Division 1. Throw in is at 20:00 in Simonstown.
Junior D
The Junior D team take on St. Vincent’s on Sunday at 13:00 in Ardcath in Round 2 of the B League Division 5.
Minor
The Minor side continued to bounce back from their opening round defeat when recording their second victory of the League on Saturday as they overcame Killary Emmets by 3-09 to 0-08.
Next up for the side is an away game against St. Patrick’s on St. Patrick’s Day at 11:00.
Under 14
The U-14 team take on St. Vincents/Curraha on Saturday in Round 2 of the Spring League on Saturday at 17:00 in Fr. Tully Park.
Under 12
Following the cancellation of last Sundays Challenge game against St. Colmcilles they U-12’s will next be in action on Sunday morning when they play St. Cuthbert’s in Fr. Tully Park at 11:00.
Under 10
Coaching for the U-10 team continues on Friday evening from 18:00 – 19:00 in the hall. Players are reminded to bring gum shields and runners.
U-6 & U-8
March 21st will see the future stars of the U-6 and U-8 groups descend upon Fr. Tully Park for their first coaching session of the New Year.
Club Membership
Membership rates for the year are as follows:
Adult Player (Over 16) €80
Juvenile Player €45
Adult (Non Player) €50
Family (2 Non playing Adults and Children U16) €125
Social Membership €10
Gym €110
Deposit for Fob Card for GYM €20
Membership is due by March 17th and can be paid to any committee member.
Girls Under 14:
The U-14’s will have a Challenge game against Simonstown on Saturday at 15:00 in Fr. Tully Park. They will then be playing in the Meath Féile on Saturday March 21st with venues and times TBA.
Their training continues on Monday evenings from 18:30 – 19:30.
Girls Under 10
Coaching for the U-10 Girls commences for this year on Monday March 9th from 18:30 – 19:30.
Easter Sportsarama
The Fourth Annual Easter Sportsarama takes place on Holy Thursday, April 2nd in Seneschalstown. Registration is now open and will be accepted on the morning. All children will be divided into groups based on age. Each group will be led by at least 1 adult coach. For further information please contact Norah Maguire (086 8216416) or Gerry McDonnell (086 8239770).
Lotto
The numbers drawn in this week’s Lotto were 2, 11, 17 and 26. There was no winner of the jackpot of €6,300. Next week’s jackpot will be worth €6,400. The 5 x €25 winners are Mena Sheridan, Sonya O’Brien, Eamon Kennedy, Pat Clarke and Rita Clarke.
Tickets for the Lotto are €2 or 3 for €5. They can be purchased from committee members, Lotto sellers, local shops or you can also play online at http://www.helpourclub.ie/localhome.asp?
Anti-Bullying Workshop
On Thursday March 19th we will host an anti-bullying workshop which will be facilitated by John McHale. This is an excellent course and with bullying a very prevalent topic at the moment it is important that our coaches make a big effort to attend. It is limited to twenty four attendees on the night and places are filling up quickly. As we look to lead from the front as regards protecting the children in our care to the best of our ability it is a course that is sure to be beneficial. To book a place please contact Gerry McDonnell – 086 8239770.
100th Birthday
We would like to take this opportunity to wish Rosie Lawlor a very happy 100th birthday. Rosie celebrates this wonderful occasion on March 11th and her family have been deeply involved in the club and GAA in general over the years. Her late brother Dermot Macken is a former Chairman of the club while her daughter in law Aileen is the current President of the Camogie Association. Some of Rosie’s great grandchildren are current juvenile players in our club.
Meath
The county senior side got their Allianz National League Division 2 campaign back underway on Saturday evening when defeating Westmeath by 4-10 to 0-11.
Next up is another home game when they take on Laois on Saturday at 19:00 in Páirc Tailteann.
Meath U-21
Congratulations to Sean Barry and the Meath U-21’s as they got their Leinster Championship underway with a narrow victory over Westmeath last Wednesday. Next up is a semi-final game against Kildare in Portlaoise next Wednesday evening.
Meath Minors
The Meath Minors take on Dublin in the Leinster League semi-final on Saturday at 12:30 in Parnell Park. Best of luck to all concerned.
Meath Ladies Seniors
The Meath Seniors took on Westmeath in their refixed Tesco Homegrown National Football League Division 2 game last Sunday but fell to a disappointing 1-03 to 1-11 defeat.
Next up for the Ladies is a trip to the North West to take on Donegal on Sunday. Their game takes place in Killygordan, Donegal.
Meath Ladies Minors
The Minor side will look to back up their impressive win over Louth when travelling to take on Carlow in Round 3 of the Leinster Minor Championship on Saturday at 14:00. The game will take place in Netwatch Training Grounds, Fenagh. Best wishes to Róisín Commons and her teammates.
Meath Ladies U-14 & U-16
The U-16 team bounced back from their opening round defeat to Dublin when overcoming Westmeath by 4-10 to 3-07 in Ashbourne on Sunday. Kiah Geraghty lined out at centre forward on Sunday and helped her team to victory as she chipped in with 1-02 over the hour.
The U-14 team will be in action this weekend as they play Laois. Best of luck to Sorcha Gough and the Meath team. Their game takes place in Mountmellick at 14:00 on Sunday.
Loreto
Well done to Loreto who defeated St. Augustine’s, Waterford in the All Ireland Senior semi-final on Saturday afternoon by 3-14 to 1-13 and now progress to the All-Ireland Final on Saturday week. Stacey Grimes, Ruth Commons, Róisín Commons & Orla McMahon all missed the Presentation Night on Frida due to the semi-final and this dedication was rewarded as they helped the school into the final. Róisín lined out at full back but found the time to venture forwards to net a valuable goal, Orla operated at left corner back, Ruth at left half back and Stacey at centre forward. Stacey finished the game with six points and was instrumental in many of the side’s best moves.
The Loreto Junior team will be next into action when they John the Baptist Community School, Limerick in the All Ireland semi-final at the weekend.
Róisín Commons as well as Orla McMahon and Sorcha Gough will represent the club on this team at the weekend. Best of luck to all the girls.
