St. Kieran's GAA notes
April 22, 2014
County Senior Football Championship Round 1:
The senior footballers begin their championship campaign this weekend when they square off against Adare in round 1. Following the successful campaign in 2013 when we advanced to the semi-final only to suffer heartbreak at the hands of County Champions the team will be hoping to go a step further in 2014 but to do so we have to get off to a good start and get the all-important two points on Saturday night. When the two sides met in 2013 we came away with a comfortable victory in the final round over an Adare side who had very little to play for as they couldn't qualify for the quarter finals and had secured their senior status for the coming year. Saturday evening's game will no doubt be a hard-fought encounter with both teams showing good form so far this year in the county league and west championship with both teams advancing to a semi-final date in the west championship in the coming weeks also. The game throws in at 6.00 in the Bog Garden, Rathkeale. Your support is appreciated by all concerned.
Scrap - Metal Collection:
St. Kieran's GAA hopes to run a scrap-metal collection within the next three weeks in order to generate much needed funds for the coming year. We will have a central drop-off point on the day where you can drop off all unwanted scrap-metal. If anyone has any unwanted scrap in the aftermath of the recent storm damage that they want to dispose of please contact Sean Windle (087-2520227) or Ivan Neary (087-6577541).
Membership 2014:
Membership for the coming year will be €20 per adult, €10 per student and €5 per juvenile. It is vital that each player pays their member as we will be strictly enforcing in 2014 that no player can play until they have paid their membership. Each player will be provided with a membership form in the coming week which can be returned at training or a club officer. By paying their membership the club will cover 50% of player's physiotherapy bills. In relation to physiotherapy an injured player must consult with their respective management and the club secretary before arranging a physiotherapy session for the coming year. In addition membership entitles you to apply for tickets for Intercounty games for the coming year.
Club/School Link:
We are currently looking for a coach who would be available to coach Gaelic football in the local primary schools as part of the club/school link. This is an extremely beneficial programme for all parties as it provides our younger players with a great opportunity to enhance their skills in advance of the playing season and also entices younger players to take up the game for the first time. Anyone who may be interested in the position is asked to contact club secretary Ivan Neary (087-6577541) as soon as possible
U14 Football Feile final
St Kierans U14 Footballers will face Galbally in the County Final of the Féile Peil na nÓg next Sunday at 11.30am in Claughaun. This promises to be a thrilling contest and all support would be greatly appreciated. The winners will represent Limerick in the All Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg at a Connacht venue in June. Best of luck to all involved on Sunday.
Fixtures
U12 Football: Thursday 24th April - St. Kieran's V Fr. Casey's (Blue) in Abbeyfeale at 6.45pm. Players are asked to be in Abbeyfeale for 6.20pm
U10 Hurling Blitz this weekend. No details at time of writing. Players will be notified by text
U14 Football Feile A Final: Sunday 27th April -St. Kieran's v Galbally in Claughaun at 11.30am - players are asked to be in Claughaun at 11.00am
U16 Hurling: Thursday 1st May - St. Kieran's v Kilteely/Dromkeen in Coolcappagh at 6.15pm.
It is important that players inform us if they are unavailable for matches.
Results
U16 Football St. Kieran's 0-6 Athea 4-13 - there is a break now in the U16 competition until after the exams and the next round of the U16 Football Championship will take place on Monday 30th June
TRAINING :
U8 Hurling training every Tuesday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U8 Football training every Thursday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U10 Football training every Tuesday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U10 hurling training every Thursday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U12 training on Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in Ardagh. Football training from 6.30pm-7.15pm followed by Hurling training from 7.15pm to 8.00pm.
U14 football training Wednesday night from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Ardagh. U14 Hurling training will start after Easter
Players will be notified of changes to training by text. If you are not receiving texts about training or if you have changed your phone number please contact Deirdre Ambrose 087 9509218
U12 Football Fixtures
Please note the Following Phase 1 U12 Football fixtures:
Thursday 24th April: St Kierans V Fr Caseys(Blue) at 6.45pm in Abbeyfeale.
Thursday 8th May: St Kierans V Glin at 6.45pm in Ardagh
Thursday 22nd May: St Kierans V St Senans at 6.45pm in Ardagh.
Under 10 Football Blitz
Well done to the following U10 players who participated in the football blitz on Friday 11th April: Gavin Ryder, martin Campbell, Cathal O Connor, Antonia Madigan, Dean Quaid, Darragh McMahon, Danny Madigan, Conor Colbert, Con Enright, Robyn Madigan, Lucy Madigan, Lorcan Murphy, Cormac Murphy, Cian Mullins, Ryan Moloney, Conor Kelly, Sinead Kelly, Fionn Gleeson, PJ O Sullivan, Jack Kennedy, Chris Kinehan .
U8 Hurling Blitz
17 U8 players turned out last Friday night for the first U8 hurling blitz of the year which took place in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale. We played 3 matches- we lost to Bruree 2-0, drew with NCW 2-2 and we beat Ballybricken/Bohermore 3-0. Players on the night were Charlie McDonagh, Graham McDonagh, Cathal Daly, Shane Daly, gavin Moloney, Rebecca Moloney, Erin Joyce, Adam Joyce, Aoife Joyce, Like Mulcahy, Luke Corrigan, Oisin Ryan, Oisin Commane, Eoghan Commane, Cliodhna Heffernan, Miall Cusack & Derry O Connor. Well done to all involved.
Cúl Camp 2014
The Cúl camp will take place in Coolcappa from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July. More details later
Training in Ardagh
Parents/Guardians of children playing/training in Ardagh we would ask you to respect the people living in the area and not to park directly in front of their houses or block access.
HELMETS
Mycro helmets can be purchased through the Club at subsided rates - Sizes Small & Medium are €50 and size Large is €60. To order contact Deirdre Ambrose 087 9509218.
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