Galbally Club Notes
March 19, 2019Galbally beat St Patricks by 1.13 to 0.8 under lights inside in St Patricks GAA Field on Wednesday
night last. The team was Kevin Denihan, Tom Davern, Roibeard Donovan, Michael O’Dwyer, Eoin
Halligan, John Kearns, Cathal Shanahan, Colin Ryan, Dave Cussen, Mark Quinlan (1-2), James
Cummins (0-1), Jacko Mullane, Nathan O’Byrne (0-1), Kieran Hickey (0-7, 0-3 from frees), Gary
McCarthy (0-2). Subs: Jonathan Scully, Billy Donoghue. The County Senior Football Championship is
approaching quickly, and the following are the fixtures, Round 1: Galbally vs Oola in Hospital on
Saturday 30th March 3pm. Round 2: Galbally vs Na Piarsaigh in Bruff on Sunday 7th April at 6pm.
Reminder that membership is now due.
Well done to Eoin McGrath, Josh Dineen, Peter O'Dwyer and Shane Hanrahan who have been picked
on Limerick Minor Football panel. James Ryan is a selector/coach. Another player Shane O Donoghue
Ballylanders is a nephew of Willie Donoghue who gave great service to Galbally GAA, wearing the
Galbally Jersey from the 1970s to the 2000s. Some of Jack Dillon’s players had All Ireland success
with Scoil Pol Camogie recently. They were Denise Mullins, Eilis Lee, Rachel Walsh, Sinead Halpin,
Rachel Condon, Sarah O Brien and Caoimhe Martin. Johnny Cummins led his Cahir Under 21 side to a
South Tipperary Under 21 A Football title recently with Cahir against Clonmel Commercials. He led
his side out against JK Brackens on St Patrick’s day in Dundrum where they lost the County Final
narrowly by two points. He is also in charge of the Cahir Senior Footballers for 2019
The Con and Annie Kirby stake commences this Saturday at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Please go
along to support the Galbally nominated dog. This is a competition that has been kind to us in the
past and we sincerely thank JP and Noreen McManus for their generosity in supporting the event.
The latest Split the Pot winner was Geraldine Cronin who was the lucky winner of €401. Next Draw in
O’Connell’s bar on Saturday night next 23 rd March.
Finally, Galbally GAA would like to offer our condolences to County Chairman John Cregan and
Family on the premature loss of his daughter Mary after an illness. May she RIP.
