Our 2nd Membership Registration day takes place on Sunday week 8th February from 12 noon until 2pm - all mentors are asked to notify parents. No player will be allowed to train or play matches if not register.

 

Best wishes to Scoil Mhuire Senior Schools team who play Carlow CBS in the South Leinster Schools semi-final on Saturday @ 2pm in Clane GAA - Clane is well represented on the team and the lads are hoping that all could make every effort to try and support them.

 

Another big game in Clane this weekend for anyone interested - the All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Club semi-final is on Sunday 1st Feb - Pilltown of Kilkenny are playing Clonduff on Down at 2:30pm.

 

A table quiz will take place in the club on Saturday 28th Feb - it is hoped that all sections of the club will support - it promises to be a good night's entertainment. More information in the next week - keep an eye out for our Facebook page.

 

With games commencing in the next few weeks, the draws for the Aldridge Cup will take place on Tuesday night, Feile Football and Hurling takes place the following Tuesday night - it is anticipated that the Aldridge Cup will start on the 14th or 21st Feb and the Feile and U16 football competitions on 21st and 22nd Feb, Feile Hurling on 15th March and u16 hurling on 1st April.

 

Our Juvenile Hurlers had their AGM on Tuesday with Joe Muldoon and Tony O'Grady holding onto their chair and secretary positions. Managers were appointed for most teams. The Juvenile Football AGM also took place with Paddy Connolly been elected as Chair and Paul Dunne (Gazza) elected as secretary - managers were also ratified on the night.

 

The pitch timetables are now complete and also the club diary as I have it so far is now in circulation - if you did not receive it, please contact me and I will arrange to send on.

 

Our Bingo is continuing to grow every Tuesday night at 8:30pm in the hall - many top cash prizes each week including a chance to win the Jackpot that is over €2,000 - all welcome to participate. If anyone would like to help out with the Bingo, please contact Dave Cahill and you will be more than welcome

 

The club Lotto is now at €7,800 this coming Saturday 31st  - tickets can be bought in the bar after 4pm or through the usual sellers. Tickets cost €2 or 3 for €5. As we are trying to expand the Lotto, if anybody is willing to sell a few tickets on a weekly basis please contact us. Results for Sat 24th Jackpot €7,650 Nos drawn: 4, 20, 25, 26. No Winner. €25 winners: Margaret McDonald, Lilly Moore, Mary McCormack, Delaneys.

 

All people that have tickets for the National Draw are reminded that we require all tickets to be returned to your team captains by this coming Sunday morning.

Our Games Development committee are currently working with Croke Park and their company to get our new website up and running. It is hoped that the website will contain all the current news, fixtures, results, pitch timetables, training programmes etc all available at the click of a mouse. With this in mind, we are looking for members  members, to help us design and populate the site.  We are particularly looking for members who either work or are studying courses that require them to create or populate a website.  We need people that are interested and committed and who have some or all of the following skills: Web design,  Graphics, Computer programming, Social Media, Journalism & Online Marketing. This could be a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase your skills and to reference the website as a part of a college project or in a future job interview. Contact Mick Hallissy for further details [email protected] / (086) 207 5494.

 

Our Clubhouse Café seems to be going down a treat with the locals at the minute - the girls are serving teas, coffees and scones from 8:45am to 4pm. There is a kiddies corner with safety play mats so that the little ones can also enjoy the experience. All welcome!

 

Kildare GAA are hosting a 5k / 5 mile Curragh Challenge on Sun 8th Feb in Curragh Racecourse. Entry is €20 for adult & €5 for juvenile. Further details can be found on the Kildare GAA website.

 

Leinster GAA are running a few seminars over the next month or so in Maynooth University from 9:45 to 1:30. The seminars remaining are Technical Proficiency tomorrow with Ed Coughlan, Playing Facts with Professor Mike Hughes on 7th Feb, Psychological Focus on 7th March by Dr Aine MacNamara and on 14th March Tactical Prowess / Team Play by Cian O'Neill - if anyone is interested in taking part please register on  http://leinstergaacoaching.eventbrite.ie as places are limited.

 

If you would like to have information, match reports etc inputted on the weekly notes, please email [email protected]

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