Schools Coaching: Thanks to our School Liason Officer Gerry McDonnell for the following schools coaching report.
The school coaching finished up this week with a festival of football in Kentstown last Friday. We had 2nd to 5th classes from Kentstown N.S. and Yellow Furze N.S. play matches in a blitz style environment where we saw over two hundred children display the talents and skills which they picked up during the year as part of our schools coaching programme where we go to both schools twice per month and promote our national sport and our wonderful club Seneschalstown . This could not be achieved were it not for the cooperation of both schools and their teachers. We would like to express our gratitude to both principals, Mrs. Rooney and Mrs. Mc Donnell as well as teachers Mrs. O’Rourke and Ms. Halpenny especially and to all the other teachers who help us in every way possible.
Between the two schools we did close to sixty hours of coaching over the year going into the schools on the first and last Thursday of each month. This is done on an entirely voluntary basis and would not be achieved only for the help of my trusty band of merry men who never let us down who turn up with a smile on their face and full of enthusiasm on even the coldest mornings, huge thanks to Brian Kelly, Ray Bownes, Willie Mullen and transition year student Kevin Lynch.
Thanks to Harp Electric who sponsored the wrist bands that every child received last Friday. Onwards and upwards for next year. Thanks also to Jenny Rispin of Meath Coaching and Games for coming out to Kentstown last Friday to the festival of football and for the encouragement given to clubs in fostering the club/school links.
Photographs from the Festival of Football are available to view on our Facebook Page.
General Meeting: There will be a General Meeting in the clubhouse on Wednesday June 18th at 20:30. All are invited to attend.
Senior: The Senior team drew with Simonstown Gaels in Round 6 of the League in Fr. Tully Park on Saturday evening on a scoreline of 2-10 apiece. Their next league match will be at home against Wolfe Tones on Thursday June 19th at 20:00.
The Senior team will also be in action against St. Patrick’s in Ashbourne in the Feis Cup Quarter Final on Sunday June 22nd at 12:00.
Junior B: The Junior B team will face Walterstown in Round Seven of their B League Division 1 campaign next Tuesday, June 24th, in Walterstown.
Junior D: The Junior D team will play their Fourth Round Championship match against Dunderry in Kilberry on Saturday June 21st at 18:30.
They will also be in League action on Tuesday June 24th in an away game against Drumconrath.
Under 17: The U-17 League will commence on Friday June 27th with games played on each subsequent Friday.
Under 16: The U-16 Summer League will commence on Tuesday July 1st with games played on each subsequent Tuesday.
Under 14: The U-14 team played Walterstown in the Division 1 Shield semi-final last Friday. After a thrilling and pulsating match the two sides ended all square on a scoreline of Seneschalstown 6-13 Walterstown 4-19.
The two sides will meet in their eagerly awaited replay on Saturday June 21st at 16:00 in Walterstown. A large support would be greatly appreciated to support this wonderful group of players.
Their Football League will begin on Saturday July 5th and will be played on each subsequent Saturday.
Under 12: The U-12 team commence their Summer League with a home game against Skryne in Fr. Tully Park on Wednesday June 18th at 19:00.
They also played St. Marys and Walterstown in challenge matches over the past week.
Seneschalstown Nursery: The U-8 and U-10 teams will be in action in their latest Go Games Blitz this coming Saturday when they travel to Longwood. Starting times for the teams will be confirmed over the next few days.
Coaching for the U-6 children will continue on Saturday in Seneschalstown at 11:00.
Girls U-14: Girls U-14 training continues on Wednesdays from 18.30 to 19.30.
Girls U-12: After an absolute epic come back after conceding two goals in the first quarter the battle hardened U-12 girls came back to earn a draw against Na Fianna on Friday evening. This was an outstanding all round performance as the girls dug very deep in Stamullen with a finishing scoreline of 1-5 to 2-2. Well done to all.
The replay will be played on Wednesday evening at 19:00 in Skryne. A large support would be greatly appreciated to cheer on the girls as they look to secure some silverware.
Girls U-10: Girls U-10 continues on Mondays from 18.30 to 19.30.
Seneschalstown GFC Golf Classic: Our Annual Golf Classic will take place in Royal Tara on Friday July 4th. Entry for a team of 4 is €200. To book a team or for further information contact Alan Geraghty (086 8265528).
Club Competition: With the summer holidays just around the corner we have decided it’s a great time to have a photo competition. The prize will be a year’s family membership for 2015 for one lucky family.
We are going to spread the Seneschalstown gospel across the world but need your help.
We are looking for photos of our juvenile members on their holidays wearing their Seneschalstown gear. The photo can be taken in Bundoran, Barcelona or Boston ……
Another option would be to take a photo at a famous landmark such as Buckingham Palace!
So get snapping and send the photo in via a Private Message to our Facebook Page. The draw to decide the lucky winner will take place on the first Saturday in September during the Seneschalstown Nursery.
Meath: Well done to Mick O’Dowd and the panel as they commenced their Leinster Senior Football Championship campaign on Sunday with a 7-13 to 0-06 victory over Carlow in Dr. Cullen Park.
Next up is a Leinster semi-final against Kildare on Sunday June 29th.
Ticketing information for the semi-final is as follows and anybody who wishes to order tickets from the club are requested to contact Declan Kinsella by Monday June 23rd at 18:00 at the latest.
Tickets can be purchased from the following outlets:-
(a) Páirc Tailteann (during office hours 9 – 5 p.m. up to Friday, 27th June 2014 at 4 pm)
(b) Jack Kiernan’s Shop, Trimgate Street, Navan.
(c) Leinster Council Offices, Portlaoise by:
(1) Sending a cheque/postal order and a S.A.E.
(2) By Credit Card (057) 8682000 (there is a €4 administration charge on all credit card transactions)
(d) Tickets.ie
(e) www.gaa.ie
(f) The following Super Valu and Centra Stores:-
Centra Kells Meath
SuperValu Oldcastle Meath
SuperValu Dunshaughlin Meath
SuperValu Ratoath Meath
SuperValu Kells Meath
SuperValu Trim Meath
SuperValu Navan – Smith’s Meath
SuperValu Navan – Bird’s Meath
SuperValu Ashbourne Meath
Centra Blackcastle Meath
Centra Summerhill Meath
STAND TICKETS
Hogan Stand (No Concession) – €30
Cusack Stand – €30
Davin Stand – €30
Hill 16 (No Concessions) – €20
FAMILY TICKETS:- Club will be required to give a breakdown of each set of family tickets.
1 Adult and 2 Juveniles etc. Family Tickets are only available for Cusack and Davin Stands. Adults – €30 Juveniles – €5
You are permitted to purchase 2 Juveniles ticket with every 1 Adult Ticket purchased
STUDENTS & SENIOR CITZIENS (CUSACK & DAVIN STAND ONLY):-
Purchase full price tickets and on the day of the match they can claim a rebate of €15 when they produce appropriate I.D. at Block D, Stiles 1 to 5 in the Cusack Stand (Rebate can only be claimed on entry into the stadium via Block BLOCK D prior to ENTERING THE STADIUM)
WHEELCHAIR TICKETS:-
The Wheelchair Ticket are free of charge and the Assistant’s ticket is €30.
GROUP PASSES:- GROUP PASSES (Under 16’s) – DAVIN STAND ONLY Applications direct to Leinster Council.
Groups Passes are provided for groups of Juveniles U-16 €3 per Juvenile and you are permitted to bring 1 adult free with every ten Juveniles, any additional adults pay full price for their tickets. (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY).
ADULT CLUB GROUP TICKETS – DAVIN STAND & HOGAN STAND (DESIGNATED SECTIONS ONLY) Applications direct to Leinster Council.
Adult Club Groups Tickets are available for Club minimum of 15 maximum of 50 for the price of €20 each.(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) (APPLICATIONS THROUGH CLUB SECRETARY ONLY).
Meath Ladies U-21: Commiserations to Lisa Mullen and her team mates as they were defeated by Dublin in the Aisling McGing U-21 Championship Final. The score at full time was Dublin 6-09 Meath 1-08.
Kellogg’s Cúl Camp: There will be a Kellogg’s Cúl Camp in Seneschalstown from July 14th – 18th. This was a major success last year and huge numbers are expected once more this year. Booking can be done online by clicking on the following link – https://secure.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/online/?venue=307
Lotto: The numbers drawn in this weeks Lotto were 6, 17, 18 and 22. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2,700. Next weeks jackpot will be worth €2,800. The 5 x €25 winners are Donna Dobbs, Cathal O’Dowd, Keith Finnegan, Mary O’Brien and Teresa Darby
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?
Fantasy Gaelic: The Fantasy Gaelic League for the 2014 Championship is up and running. The leader after Week 5 is David Gordon and his Davids Devils team with a score of two hundred and eighty two points.
GAA Youth Forum: The club was well represented by David Gordon and Shane Mulvany who attended the GAA Youth Forum in Croke Park last Saturday as delegates from the county.
Social Media: To keep up to date with all activities in the club follow us on Twitter (@SeneschalstownG) or on Facebook (Seneschalstown GFC).
Club Notes – Any article for inclusion in the notes should be sent to club PRO Brian Kelly. His email is brian.kelly987@gmail.com
