Fr Casey's club notes
March 02, 2015
Ed Sheeran Tickets
Missed out on Ed Sheeran tickets? Having sold out two nights in Croke Park in record time these tickets are like gold dust but thankfully Fr. Caseys GAA Club have 2 tickets up for grabs. How do you win? Simply purchase the €2 fundraising tickets on sale from all adult club players over the coming months and you could be the lucky owner of two pitch standing tickets for Eds sold out Croke Park gig on Friday July 24th. The draw will take place on Saturday June 27th and you can find out more details on our club website www.frcaseysgaa.ie. This is also a very important fundraiser for our club so we would greatly appreciate your support.
Fixtures List 2015
The master fixture list for the 2015 County Championship and League competitions was released last weekend. Our Senior Footballers will begin their County Championship campaign on the weekend of April 24th against local rivals Newcastle West. They will then face Ballysteen in round two in May before taking on Na Piarsaigh in round three in June. The final two group games against Adare and St. Kierans will take place in August. Competitive action for our Seniors will begin next weekend however when they take on St. Patricks in the opening round of the County League. In total there are eight teams in Division 1 of the County League this year.
This year's Minor County Championship has been split in two groups of four with the top team in each group qualifying for the Semi-Finals and those finishing second and third qualifying for the Quarter Finals. Our Minors begin their campaign on April 24th against Monaleen, before playing St. Patricks and Newcastle West in July and August respectively.
This year's U21 County Championship has been split in four groups of four with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the County Quarter Finals. Our U21s begin their campaign on November 8th against Black & Whites then face Patrickswell in round two and conclude their group games against Tory Gaels.
Our Junior A Footballers will play in Division 4 of the County League. There are a total of six teams in this group namely Galtee Gaels, Croom, Ballylanders, Cappagh and Ahane. The opening round in this league will see our Juniors take on Galtee Gaels at home on Saturday March 28th.
All of these fixtures along with the previously announced West Bord fixtures are available to view on our club website www.frcaseysgaa.ie. Dates and times for the west fixtures have yet to be announced.
Limerick Footballers
The Limerick Footballers took on Armagh last Sunday in round three of the National League in Killmallock. It was another day when accuracy in front of goal cost them dearly and they suffered a heavy 2-16 to 1-06. Next up for Limerick is an away trip to face Wexford in Wexford Park next Sunday at 2.30pm. Hopefully Limerick can secure that vital second league victory and avoid a potential relegation battle. Best of luck to all involved especially Paudie, Robbie, John and David.
Our County Under 21 Footballers are also busy preparing for Championship. On March 11th they will face Cork in the Munster Quarter Final in the Gaelic Grounds at 7.30pm. Best of luck to James, Chris, Daniel, Jake and Gerard who are flying the Fr. Caseys colours on that team.
Club Membership
Club Membership Fees for Fr. Caseys GAA Club are now due. As with previous years the membership fees are €25 for Adults and €20 for Students. Anyone who joins the Limerick Development Draw for the coming year, paying the €100 entry fee in one upfront installment will be exempt from paying Club Membership Fees. It is vital that all club players pay these fees to ensure that they are properly covered in case of injury.
Limerick Development Draw
The Limerick Development Draw will recommence on April 11th. We would really appreciate your support in this vital fundraising initiative. This draw is a major source of review for our local club and we need as many club members and supports as possible to get involved for 2015. There will be 10 monthly draws until December with the top prize each month of €13,000. There is also a host of other cash prizes to be won. Last year local members scooped close to €30,000 in prize money with two jackpot winners, hopefully our luck continues this year. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month or €100 annually. If you would like to find out more and join for the coming year please feel free to contact any committee member or our draw co-ordinator Liam O'Connor.
Spin & Win Draw
The following are the results from the last Sunday nights Spin and Win Draw which was held in Micks Local Bar. Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket.
Bill Blair €40
Brain Sheehan €80
John O'Sullivan €50
Jack & Tess Healy €50
The next Spin and Win Draw will be held next Sunday March 8th in Donal and Ann's Bar at 9.30pm. With the jackpot not won last weekend, the prize fund will increase to €2,600 for the coming draw. The four players selected to spin the wheel are as follows:
Steve Smith, The Ploughman Bar
Paudie Cahill, Knocknasna
Kevin Enright, RockchapelJohn Lane, Mountcollins
41 Card GameThe weekly 41 Card Game continues every Friday night at 9pm in the GAA Clubhouse. New players are always welcome. The following are the results from last Friday's card game:
Joint Winners (11 games): Fintan Quirke, Kathleen McCarthy, Laurence McAuliffe
Joint Winners (11 games): Sean O'Connor, Eamon Scannell, Paddy Sheehan
Joint Winners (11 games): Timmy Joe Fitzgerald, Tom Lenihan, Toddo Scannell
Joint Winners (11 games): John Quirke, Dan Joe Casey, Toddy O'Connor
Table Prize: Mike Shine, Michael Shine, Diarmuid Shine
Door Prize: Kate Lenihan
Raffle Prizes: Fintan Quirke, Connie Collins, Bill Blair, Nora Lyons, Mary Brennan
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.
