ADULT HURLING MAJOR TO MINORS CLUB LEAGUE
The All weather No Place for the Fainthearted as Club League Hots Up!
The excellent all weather pitch - such an advantage t the club since its arrival, saw plenty of sweat, skill and effort on Monday last 7pm-9pm when club hurlers from intermediate to minor went at it hammer and tongs in rds 3 and 4 of the pre season club League. Veterans such as Vincent Sheehan, Jim Fanning (wearing his Tipperary jersey), Derry McMahon, Mike Mulcahy, Willie Hurley, turned back the clock with vintage displays while youngsters such as Cian Sheehan, Daniel Copse, Jack McCarthy, cousins Eoin and William Hurley gave evidence that they are arriving at the stage where they can challenge for places on the clubs flagship intermediate team. Results from Monday are as follows: Martin Hennessy 20 v Mike McMahon 9, Mark Kelly 16 v Seán Browne 24, Mike McMahon 19 v Stephen Nix 19, Seán Browne 24 v Stephen Nix 18. The League continues on Monday next with rds 5 and 6, and concludes at the end of February.

TRAINING
Many club teams are back in training and the all weather is really proving its worth as players get ready for the playing season. Arrangements are as follows:
Senior, Junior B, U21 football: Wednesdays 7.30-9pm (fitness), Saturdays 3pm (football).
Intermediate, Junior B, U21 hurling: Wednesdays 7.30-9pm (fitness), Mondays 7-9pm (Hurling League).
Minor hurling: Fridays 7-8pm.

MINOR FOOTBALL
The minor footballers, among the favourites for this year's Premier County Championship, have their first training session of 2012 at the All-weather today Wednesday 6pm. Joey Healy, Sean Darcy, Martin Mullane (if available), Ryan Clancy are the experienced golden oldies who will be expected to show the way to such youngsters as Cian Sheehan, Andrew Ruddle, Gavin Riedy, Eoin Hurley etc.

U16
There is no press release yet re plans for 2012. Hopefully the team can build on the successes at U14 in 2011.

U14
Jim Fanning, Pa Keane and Aidan McMahon are at the helm. There's no white smoke re arrangements for training etc.

U12
Mike Sammon and John O'Connor are again in charge. No training yet.
U10
Derry McMahon has not given the signal for the off yet.

U8
Training is at the all weather pitch on Saturday 10am-11.30am and all who are 8 years of age in 2012, born in 2004.

U7 Hurling
Training is at the community centre on Friday 6-7pm and all who are 7/6 years of age in 2012, born in 2005/2006, are welcome. Indoor hurleys are provided, a certain number of helmets are available to borrow, but bring your own if possible, and there's a cover charge of €2 per player per session to cover the cost of the comfortable NCW CC a most suitable venue for coaching learners.

INTERCOUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 4 ROUND 1
Limerick......................1-9
Leitrim.........................0-9
Joe Lee was selector, Ian Corbett 44 and Mike Quilligan 68, came on as subs. Stephen Nix, Michael O'Keeffe were on the subs bench. Pa Keane was maor úisce, Liam Oige Aherne commentated for Live 95, Stephen Kelly was out through injury.


INTERCOUNTY SENIOR HURLING WATERFORD CRYSTAL TROPHY
Limerick....................1-15
Clare..........................0-18
Two periods of extra time failed to separate the teams at Sixmilebridge on Saturday evening last. The replay was scheduled for the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, Tuesday. In contrast to the football there was no Magpie involvement except from a spectator point of view.

HARTY CUP SEMI FINAL
Ard Scoil Ris...............2-8 Nenagh CBS..............1-11
At Tipperary on Sunday last with by all accounts, Ard Scoil getting out of jail. The replay is on Tuesday February 14th, at 2.30pm, again in Tipperary town.
INTERCOUNTY U21 FOOTBALL MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Ian Corbett, Donnacha Woods, Paul Hannon, Brian O'Doherty, Thomas Quilligan, Billy Lee (selector) are involved as Limerick plan for the Banner challenge in March.

Club Expenses
2012 expenses are likely to be just as high as 2011 with 18 teams being fielded in hurling and football and further necessary repair work at the field, some drainage, refurbishment of the goalmouth area, new floor for the gym, upgrading the toilets above the all weather, required.

FUNDRAISER
Down the line, earlier rather than later in the year, date to be decided, a Fashion Show and support is appreciated.

PRESENTATION NIGHTS
On the agenda for both seniors, runners up medals for senior, U21 footballers defeated in their respective County Finals, West Championship winners medals for Junior B and Minor footballers, and Cóiste na nÓg/Co winners medals for U16 and U14 footballers, on dates to be finalised.

MEMBERSHIP
The fees are very reasonable at €25 over 18s, €15 students, U18s, €10 Cóiste na nÓg, U16 down, and they are due now. All involved in club activity, whether as players, mentors, committee members, officers, must take out membership which covers all involved and the club in the event of injury. With the club in all sports now, the status quo is 'No membership, no involvement, no pay, no play'. The public is also invited to take out membership. With support for the club the main reason why, and a vote at the AGM, name in the hat for Big Match tickets the two main advantages.

COACHING COURSES
There are useful ones coming up, Award 1 in Child (8-12), and Youth (13-18), the former in Cappamore, the latter in Newcastle West. Full details next week and further information from Newcastle West Cóiste na nOg secretary John Hur-ley.

SQUASH
It isn't what it was in the halcyon days of the 70s/80s when Derek Heverin and Pat McCarthy were the leading local players and the club's two courts were going 'round the clock'. However, our remaining court, (the other is now a gym downstairs and a vital meeting room/storeroom/toilet/kitchen-ette upstairs) remains open for business and is used regularly. Pat Condon is the person to contact, or any committee member, for more information.

THE ALL WEATHER
This is really proving its worth, with all club teams using it, the camogie club in situ also and outside clubs taking slots. A very big plus is that its availability gives breathing space and time for recovery and rehab to the field and An Pairc Amuigh. Now and then we appreciate the guts of the officers who took the brave step to go ahead and build it, and the people who fundraised and supported the fundraising for it. The club owes them. Thank you to all.

LOTTERY
Last Monday's draw took place at the Central. The numbers drawn were 2, 18, 19 and 21. The jackpot of €20,000 was not won. The €40 lucky dip winners were: J.W. Barden, c/o Paddy McCoy, Dean O'Sullivan, c/o Niall O'Connor, Timmy McCoy, c/o The Ballintemple, Ambrose Fitzgerald, c/o Johnny Fitzgerald's, Amanda Kinsella, The Old Mill Bar, Nuala O'Grady, c/o Denis Noonan, Josie Byrnes, c/o K. McCoy, Peter, Declan and Andrew Curtin, c/o Patsy Curtin, Anna Brouder, c/o Declan Brouder, Brian Hickey, c/o Kellos.
This week's jackpot is €20,000. The draw takes place at Ned Lynch's on Monday next February 13th at 10.30pm. The club thanks all who are supporting, promoting and hosting the lottery.