Limerick G.A.A. Notes
May 15, 2013Tickets for the Munster Senior Football Championship, Limerick v Cork, Saturday May 25th, 7pm, Gaelic Grounds in Limerick are now on sale. Note that under 16's are free into this game, so it is an ideal opportunity for clubs to arrange a club juvenile trip. Tickets available through the county board, SuperValu and Centra outlets and on gaa.tickets.ie/ General Admission: €20, Under 16's: FREE, Concession: €5 for students and OAP's, Group Discount: Adult discount of €5 available when the club pre-purchases 15 or more tickets (no further discounts are available on these tickets).
Limerick Open Night
Limerick G.A.A would like to thank all those who made the Open night a great success, to all the supporters young and old who came out in big numbers to all the Limerick senior Hurlers, Footballers, Camogie, Ladies Footballers and Handball players who played a major part of making the evening a success. To the open night committee members, team managers and especially to those who gave a hand on the night and also to the University of Limerick North Campus, a big thank you from Eamonn Phelan P.R.O.
Limerick G.A.A May Club Development Draw
The Limerick G.A.A May Club Development Draw of 2013 took place in Moores Bar in Doon Co. Limerick last Friday night and the first ten winners out of 28 are listed below are the following winners. 1st Prize €15,000 James O Donovan Glin, 2nd Prize €5,000 Liam Curtin Tournafulla, 3rd Prize €2,000 Mark Devereaux & Martin Tobin St. Patrick's, 4th Prize €1,000 Nora Mai Carroll Croom, 5th Prize €500 Ann Maria O Keeffe Old Christians, 6th Prize €500 Liam Woods St. Patrick's, 7th Prize €500 Philip Madden Old Christians, 8th Prize €500 John Lillis Galbally, 9th Prize €250 Michael Foley Na Piarsaigh and 10th Prize €250 John Neville St. Senan's. Next Draw will take place on Friday 7th June in Sulley's Bar Hospital, Co. Limerick. The complete list of winners can be seen on the Limerick G.A.A. Development Draw link on the Limerick G.A.A. Website.
Primary Schools Colour Day
Limerick G.A.A. would like to thank all the Primary Schools in Limerick City and County who took part of the Colours Day promotion last Friday. The County Colours Day was a great success in all schools and fun was had by all, and it even brought out a bit of healthy rivalry!! Many Schools that took part on the County colours day in Cumann na mBunscol Colours Day last Friday May 10th and in all primary schools throughout Munster to promote the arrival of the Munster Championships.
Souvenir Match Programme
Limerick County board introduce a souvenir match programme for all of last weekend senior hurling championship games and to reports that came back it went down a treat to spectators. The opening rounds of the Hyundai Limerick Motor Centre Ballinsimon Road County senior hurling championship that took place over last weekend the Limerick G.A.A. County board launched their senior hurling championship match programme at each game. This 48 page colour match programme featured all 16 senior hurling teams and panels as well as articles on Feile, Inter-county teams, Bord na nOg, Lifting Limerick, Club Limerick, Green & White, Limerick Coaching & Games Activities etc. The price of this colour 48 page match programme was only 2euro.
Unveiling of the Mick Mackey Commemorative Statue
A big day for the Ahane G.A.A. Club when the unveiling of The Mick Mackey Commemorative will take place on this Sunday 19th May at 12.30pm in his home village Castleconnell. President of the G.A.A. Liam O Neill will unveil the statue. The preceedings for the day will get under with a parade of under age teams from the club behind the Boherbouy Band. A 50 page souvenir booklet will be on sale for €5 full of memoirs, photos and interviews with past and present players a must for all GAA fans young and old. Everyone is invited to come along and make this a day to remember for both the Mackey family and Ahane GAA Club.
Limerick Un.16 Football
The Limerick Un.16 football squad travelled to Swinford in Mayo last weekend and played Mayo in two challenge games. Both games proved very worthwhile and will serve well in the preparation for the Munster Un.16 Football Tournament on 13th & 14th July, which will take place in Limerick.The Un.16 tournament which is sponsored by Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel, Adare will be formally launched next month. Preparations are continuing for the Munster Championship Junior and Senior games v Cork on Saturday 25th May, (more next week). The second round of the Senior and Intermediate Football championships will take place over the weekend of 21st to 23rd June.
Limerick Minor Hurling
The Limerick minor hurling team under the watchful eye of manager Brian Ryan are in phase three of their preparations for their Munster minor hurling championship semi final against Tipperary on Wednesday 26th June. The minor team will continue with challenge games up to the exams and will take on Limerick under 21s on this Saturday evening in Kilmallock with other challenge games arranged against Waterford and Kilkenny minors.
Limerick Senior Hurling
The senior hurling team manager John Allen following their five Allianz hurling league games and the Allianz hurling league final against Dublin at Simple Stadium had plenty of time in preparing his panel for the upcoming Munster senior hurling championship game against Tipperary in the Limerick Gaelic Grounds at 4pm on Sunday June 9th Limerick recently had challenge games against Wexford and Cork will have another challenge game against Kilkenny on Sunday 19th May in Martinstown. Limerick captain Donal O Grady made a welcome return last weekend for his club Granagh/Ballygarry and the Limerick senior hurling Management team of John Allen, John Kiely, Eamon Mescall and Donnach O Domhnall was please that no major injuries occurred following last weeks championship games.
Limerick Un.21 Hurling
Like the rest of Limerick inter-county managers T.J. Ryan was more anxious of injuries that might occur last weekend as T.Js team will be the first into action when his side will take on Tipperary on Friday May 31st Limerick under 21 side can't be said that they were not prepared for the Munster championship as T.J Ryan side had plenty of challenge games against Cork, Waterford, Clare, Dublin and Offaly and with two more games schedule against Limerick minors on Saturday May 18th and their final challenge game against Kilkenny on Wednesday 22nd May in Gaelic Grounds, Following these challenge games the management team of T.J.Ryan, Clem Smith, Peter Finn and trainer Adrian O Brien of Kilmallock will be ready for any challenge Tipperary may throw at them. Team captain is Declan Hannon of Adare and vice captain is Shane Dowling of Na Piarsaigh.
Limerick Intermediate Hurling
The Limerick Intermediate Development Squad caters for players up to the age of 25 and is closely linked with the Un.21 panel. The Provincial championship affords the opportunity to these players to gain experience through high-quality games and aims to prepare them for the step-up to senior inter-county hurling. A twenty four man squad will be named for the clash with Tipperary on 9th June and preparations are currently continuing through a series of challenge matches played and more to come. This year's squad is managed by Vincent Foley (Adare) and is completed by selectors Mike Fitzgerald (Mungret), Clement Smith (Ahane) and Liaison Officer Liam O'Sullivan (Claughaun). The team will be captained by Cathal McNamara of Doon.
Green & White Magazine
Joint editors of the Green & White Magazine Joe Lyons and Ciaran Crowe will have a busy day on this Sunday when they will launch their magazine 50th issue, the magazine was originally launched back in 1996.Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Mr Liam O Neill will officiate at the launch which will take place at the Castleoaks Hotel in Castleconnell at 11.30am.
Lifting Limerick
Lifting Limerick golf event in it's third year takes place at the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort on June 6th and 7th all funds raised at this event are instrumental in the future development of county hurling teams. Cost is as follows Teams of 3 €1,000 or Individual €350, Tee box €100 and Green €100 All interested parties should contact Sean Scalon at [email protected] or Damien Quigley at [email protected] or the Gaelic Grounds office at 061326500.
The County Un.14 hurling Feile na nGael Final
Na Piarsaigh 2-05 Patrickswell 1-02
The County Un.14 hurling Feile na nGael final took place in front of a large crowd in Mungret last weekend and saw the usual high quality game from these old City Division rivals. Patrickswell played with the stiff breeze in the opening half and with Barry Kiely making dangerous runs it was only a matter of time before they took the lead. It came from a long distance free from midfield by Jason Gillane which deceived the defenders and dropped to the net. Na Piarsaigh responded and points from the outstanding Colin Sheils and a free by Padraig Heaney. There was but a point between them when Na Piarsaigh full forward Rueben McCarthy finished from close range after a sustained bout of pressure. Patrickswell attacked and a fierce shot at goal by Barry Kiely drew a point blank save from Na Piarsaigh netminder Barry Dunworth which was cleared to safety. Just before the break Na Piarsaigh got their second major score. Once again pressure was exerted on the Patrickswell goal and a short clearance broke to Jamie Mitchell who doubled on the ball and sent it to the net. This left the half time score Na Piarsaigh 2-03 Patrickswell 1-01. The second half saw Na Piarsaigh aided by the breeze but the defenders on both sides performed heroically and ensured chances were kept to a minimum. Dangerous corner forward James Daly had a quick point for Na Piarsaigh and this was cancelled out by Patrickswell substitute Daniel Feasey. The final score fell to Colin Sheils whose point restored Na Piarsaigh's two goal lead. Na Piarsaigh had scores from Rueben McCarthy (1-00), Jamie Mitchell (1-00), Colin Sheils (0-02), Padraig Heaney (0-02f), James Daly (0-01). They had fine displays from Luke O'Sullivan, Jerome Boylan, Liam Barry , Ryan Ahern and Cameron Di Bennitto. Patrickswell replied through Jason Gillane (1-00f), Morgan Higgins (0-01), Daniel Feasey (0-01) and had fine displays from Barry Kiely, Josh Considine, Padraig Maher and Adam Carrig. Na Piarsaigh Barry Dunworth, Mark Daly, Luke O'Sullivan, Sean Long, Liam Barry, Jerome Boylan, Michael O'Callaghan, Padraig Heaney, Cameron Di Bennitto Paul Considine, Colin Sheils, Jamie Mitchell, Ryan Ahern Rueben McCarthy and James Daly. Subs were J Costelloe, R McGooey, D O'Byrne, G Kennedy, C O'Hagan, J Moloney, A McNamara, J Leahy, O Sherlock and C Moynihan.
Patrickswell P Buston, D Fitzgerald, C Fitzgerald, A Carrig, C Carroll, P Maher, E Carroll, J Gillane, J Considine, G Carey, M Higgins, B Kiely, J McGrath, C Kirby, C Fitzgerald. Subs were D Feasey, P Kirby, T Crowe, N Byrnes, S Hannon, D O'Flaherty, C Chu and J McCarthy. The Feile Cup was presented to winning Na Piarsaigh captain Luke O'Sullivan by Tony Roche Chairman of Bord na nOg.
Club Limerick
Under the chairmanship of John Cregan the new Club committee will replace the Limerick supporters club and the Club Limerick will run its first event on Thursday July 25th when the annual Race day at Limerick racecourse will take place. All funds generated from this event will help in the preparation of all Limerick county teams. Club Limerick asks all G.A.A. supporters to support the race meeting in July as it will be the last meeting of the summer at the track. It will be an enjoyable National Hunt meeting with Music afterwards by Nathan Carter. Table of ten people will cost €1000 and smaller groups will be accommodated. All interested parties should contact John Cregan at 0867836591 or Gaelic Grounds at 061 325077. Tweet
