Clane GAA Notes

February 20, 2015

A table quiz will take place in the club next Saturday 28th Feb at 8pm- it is hoped that all sections of the club will support - it promises to be a good night's entertainment.

 

Our underage hurling section are having their Annual Awards night on Monday 2nd March in the hall - Johnny McCaffrey Dublin Senior Hurler will be on hand to present the medals - all welcome for the special occasion for the kids.

 

The Senior footballers lost their 1st game to Allenwood by 5 points - they now turn their attention to St Kevins tomorrow at 2:30pm in Clane. The minor football league commenced on Sunday last with the lads beating Kilcock by 2 points. They now play Naas at 11:45 on Sunday in Clane. Both the Feile Football & u16 football competitions commence this weekend with the 16s at home to Suncoft at 4:15 on Sat and 14s also at home to Larries at 10.30 on Sunday.

 

Our Senior hurlers are competing in the Leinster Hurling Comp which commences on Sat week with an away fixture to Glenealy of Wicklow. Also in the group are Lucan Sarsfields and Cloneen from Kilkenny. All the rest of the hurling teams are waiting on fixtures.

 

Our Ladies Football and Camogie sections are also training away where their fixtures will be commencing shortly - keep an eye out for details.

 

Fixtures for the coming week: Saturday 21st February 1430 Aldridge Cup Rd2: Clane v St Kevins, 1615 U16 FL Div3: Clane v Suncroft. Sunday 22nd February: 1030Feile "B" Football: Clane v St Laurences, 1145 MFL Div1: Clane v Naas, 1145 MFL Div3: Sallins v Clane. Saturday 28th February: 1430 Aldridge Cup Rd3: Clane v Sarsfields, 1615 U16 FL Div3: Balyna v Clane, 1630 Leinster Snr Hurling League: Glenealy (Wicklow) v Clane. Sunday 1st March: 1030 Feile "B" Football:      Suncroft v Clane, 1145MFL Div1: St Laurences v Clane, 1145 MFL Div3: Clane v Balyna, TBC Minor Camogie Dublin League: Nh Brid v Clane

 

Can all managers please text me results as soon as the game is over so as we can update the newsletter etc.

 

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 €2,050 - 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 €8,350 this coming Saturday 21st Feb  - tickets can be bought in the bar after 4pm or through the usual sellers. Tickets cost €2 or 3 for €5. Results from 15th Feb: Nos 3, 4, 20, 21. No Winner. €25 winners: Mary Egan, Noeleen Conboy, Caitriona O'Dare & Kathleen Malone.

 

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! The Leinster Leader have approached us and are doing a write-up on the café - so it is great to get a bit of exposure

 

Kildare GAA are hosting an Adult Referee Training Course - if you would like to become a ref, contact Paddy Moore and he will add you onto the list.

 

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


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