Congratulations to the staff and students of Castletara National School who hosted a very successful 'Gaelic Games Week' last week. The week included an opportunity for students of the school to play Gaelic games on Breffni Park before the Cavan v Wexford National Football League game on Saturday night.

During the week Tony Scullion, Duirmuid Marsden, Paul Brady and Eddie Brennan of Kilkenny (with the Liam McCarthy Cup) all visited the school. The highlight of the week was the visit of Christy Cooney, President of the GAA and Tom Reilly the Chairman of the Cavan County Board on Friday morning. The students performed music and dance for the invited guests and a large crowd of parents and local club members who were present. Some of the students also read poems they had written for the occasion and a tree was planted in the grounds of the school. Well done to all.

Ballyhaise play Redbridge in a Minor League Division One match on St. Patrick's Day at 12 noon in Annalee Park and also have another home game against St. Joseph's at 11am on Sunday next.

Ballyhaise U-16's took part in the finals of the Christopher Shiels Memorial Tournament on Saturday morning in Breffni Park. They started well with a win over Shercock but bowed out of the competition when they lost to Killygarry. It was, however, a great effort by all the team and their mentors in a top class competition.

A Juvenile Club open day and information day for parents of players will take place on Saturday 20th March.

Coaching dates to look out for: Monday 22nd March - 'Adapting Fun Games' (U8-U12) - Duirmuid Marsden. Monday 29th March - Young referees course for anyone aged 14-18. Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested contact Dessie Reilly on 0872049456 or email to [email protected]

Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999.

Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269.

Vodafone; Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie.

If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to [email protected] by Saturday evening at the latest. Tweet

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