Upcoming Fixtures
Intermediate West Football Final
Fr. Caseys Vs St. Senans - Friday August 15th in the Bog Garden, Rathkeale at 7.15pm

Please note all fixtures are subject to change. It is advisable to check with check officials or on the club website closer to the time of the game.

Senior County Championship
Fr. Caseys 2-11 Ballysteen 0-09

Last Friday night in Mick Neville Park, Fr. Caseys faced Ballysteen in round 3 of the county championship. Having lost twice to the same opposition last year we knew that we had a tough encounter on our hands but buoyed by victories over Newcastle West and Adare already in the championship we were confident we could keep our winning streak going and book a place in the county quarter finals.

Fr. Caseys started very brightly and controlled the majority of the possession in the opening 10 minutes. Three unanswered points gave the fealesiders the perfect start but all that hard work seemed in vain when Ballysteen leveled proceedings with three consecutive points in as many minutes. Both sides continued to trade scores for the remainder of the half and when the half time whistle went the teams were level on 0-07 each. Ballysteen could have stolen a late goal only for a great block by full back Kevin O'Connor. The first half scorers were Padraig McEnery with two frees, James Riordan, Tommy Smith, Mike Galvin, David Ward and Billy Quirke.

Aided by the breeze the advantage seemed with Ballysteen but instead Fr. Caseys hit the ground running in the second half. Suddenly our forwards were starting to find the target while our defence was now much more secure. A goal on his Senior debut from Tommy Smith gave Fr. Caseys some daylight and from that point onwards the men from Abbeyfeale never looked back. The team grew in confident as the half progressed and we witnessed some of the best play from them so far this year. Ballysteen battled gamely but a late goal from John Riordan after a magnificent solo run from Thomas Collins put the icing on the cake. It was a second half where everything clicked for Fr. Caseys but the winning margin was harsh on a gallant Ballysteen team. With two games remaining against Galbally and St. Kierans we now look to have secured a place in the Quarter-Finals and now the goal changes to trying to secure top spot in the group and an automatic Semi-Final place. We wish everyone the best of luck.

Spin & Win Draw
The following are the results from last Sunday nights Spin and Win Draw which was held in Jim Lanes Bar, Abbeyfeale. Congratulations to all our winners. We are extremely grateful to everyone who purchased a ticket.

Helen Templeman €30
Jerry Murphy €40
Mags Walsh €40
Jason Foley €35

The next Spin and Win Draw is this coming Sunday night, August 17th in the Cryle View Bar at 9.30pm. With no winner of last week's jackpot the prize on offer this weekend is €1,400. The four players selected to spin the wheel on the night are as follows:

Sarah O'Brien
Conor Prendeville, c/o Robbie Browne
Noreen Murphy, Ballagh North
Daniel Lyons, The Hill

Committee Meeting
Fr. Casey's GAA Club will hold a committee meeting this Wednesday evening at 8.30pm in the GAA Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale. All committee members are urged to attend.

Fr. Casey's GAA History Book
A book on the history of Fr. Casey's GAA is currently being compiled. If anyone has old photographs, articles or newspaper cuttings relating to the club it would be appreciated if it can be brought to us so a copy can be made. Please contact Julie O'Brien, Billy Ahern or Gerard O'Connor if you have something that can be included in this very interesting project.

Super Valu / O'Neills Vouchers
Super Valu in connection with O'Neills and the GAA have launched a fantastic offer where local GAA clubs can claim a €1,000 voucher to spend on training kit and equipment. To avail of this offer we need our supporters to collect Super Valu vouchers on our behalf and place them in the appropriate Fr. Caseys box in Twohigs SuperValu, Abbeyfeale. Only when we reach the targeted amount can our club claim the prize. We would be extremely grateful for your support. More details are available on our Facebook page.

Club Website
Check out our club website at www.frcaseysgaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results and lots more. Our club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frcaseysgaa. Tweet

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