Coiste na nÓg
Well attended AGM gets underage season underway.
The sub-committee with responsibility for teams from U16 to U8 - Coiste na nÓg - held its AGM at the club rooms on Friday last. It was well attended by the hardcore enthusiasts who have been at the coalface of a busy and successful 2011 and who will again be central to the club's underage efforts in 2012. Chairperson, Aidan McMahon presided and he and secretary John Hurley reported on a year that had strong performances by all teams from U8 to U16. There was County A championship success for the U16 footballers, a County A Shield final appearance for the U16 hurlers, Féile and County A championship football victories for the U14s plus a strong if losing performance versus Na Piarsaigh in the County A championship hurling final, while the U12s, U10s and U8s more than held their own in the various Go Games, leagues and blitzes, where development of skills and participation are the priority. Aidan and John had fully deserved praise for the players, mentors, parents, sponsors and supporters who worked so hard for the successes the Coiste enjoyed. The challenge is to consolidate and develop further in 2012. Aidan, John, Derry McMahon (treasurer), Noel O'Connor (PRO) will be at the helm again in 2012, subject to ratification by the Senior Board, the parent body, while managers and mentors for the year ahead will be finalised in due course as will the date and arrangements for the awards night.

Senior Presentation Night

A senior awards night is being arranged with a date in February likely. The minor and Junior B footballers will receive West championship medals, while runners-up medals will be presented to the senior and U21 footballers defeated in the respective County final.

Membership Fees
The fees are very reasonable - adults €25; students and minors €15; Coiste na nÓg €10, and are now due from all who wish to be involved in the club in any capacity - player, mentor, officer etc. The general public are invited to take out club membership also, with a vote at the AGM and participation in the draw for big day match tickets the main advantages of being a member. Club membership protects all in the club in the event of injury etc. and 'no pay, no play, no participate' is now the rule by all sports clubs everywhere, whether GAA, rugby, soccer, basketball, hockey, tidily winks etc!.

U21 County Football McGrath Cup

Limerick.....................0-10
UCC...........................1-19

Mike Quilligan (excellent points 0-3 from difficult frees, 0-1 from play) was on board at Neville Park as UCC (all but 0-1 from play) coasted to victory over the boys in green who were without many big names, including Stephen Kelly after pre-Christmas surgery. Mike had a solid game, as did Stephen Nix, on in the final 10 minutes, while Michael O'Keeffe did not get a run out on this occasion. Ian Corbett is McGrath cup-tied to ITT who lost to CIT, while Stephen, Ian, Michael, 'Quiz' are with Maurice Horan's seniors (Joe Lee is a selector). Ian, Paul Hannon, Jamie Lee, Thomas Quilligan, Donnacha Woods and Brian O'Doherty are preparing for the Munster Championship. Best of luck to all.

Hurling
Western Gaels

Players Seán Browne and Niall Enright are on the panel and Peter Curtin is a selector as the Gaels prepare to play Emmet's for the right to play in the County Senior Championship. Training and challenges are the agenda.

Intermediate Hurling
Club Championship
Effin, who beat us in the County quarter final, are in action at the weekend.

Minor Hurling
This Friday, 7pm at the all-weather.

U8 Hurling and Football
Saturdays, 10am at the all-weather. All who are 8 in 2012 or 7 in 2012 - if experienced, are welcome.

U7 Hurling and Football
Fridays, 6pm-7pm in the community centre. This is for beginners and has been underway since before Christmas. It's for those who 6/7 years of age in 2012 - born in 2005 and 2006, and all are welcome. Coaches, especially hurling enthusiasts, are welcome also.

Club Lottery
Last Monday's draw took place at Johnny Fitzgerald's. The numbers drawn were 2, 10, 11 and 30. The €20,000 jackpot was not won. The 10 x €40 lucky dip winners were Breda Hennessy, c/o Pat Condon; Liam Cremin, c/o Liam Cremin; Mary O'Mahony, c/o Kay McCoy; Jason Lyons, c/o Cartlidge's Bar; Caroline Finnegan, c/o Kay McCoy; Carrie Nash, c/o Steve Nash; Nora Sammon, c/o Mike Sammon, Joanne Sheehy,, c/o Neilus Sheehy; A. Reidy, c/o Con Sheehy and John Power, c/o Kay McCoy. This week's jackpot is €20,000 and the draw will take place in Barry's on Monday 23rd January at 10,30pm. The club thanks all who support, promote and host the lottery. Tweet

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