Fr Caseys club notes
March 23, 2015
Upcoming Fixtures
County Junior Football League
Fr. Caseys Vs Galtee Gaels - Saturday March 28th in Abbeyfeale at 3pm
County Senior Football League
Fr. Caseys Vs St. Kierans - Monday March 30th in Coolcappa at 7pm
West Senior Football Championship
Fr. Caseys 4-17 Rathkeale 3-10
Fr. Caseys Senior footballers faced Rathkeale on St. Patricks Day in the West Senior Championship Quarter Final in Tournafulla. A tough test was expected and it was Rathkeale who registered the first score with a point on 3 minutes. A free from John Riordan levelled proceedings before a Thomas Collins point put Fr. Caseys in front. Points from play from John and James Riordan and a Robert Browne free furthered stretched the lead before Rathkeale kicked their second point of the day. Midway through the half and two minutes of brilliance put Fr. Caseys well on the road to victory. First John Riordan stepped up to convert a penalty and within a minute James Riordan rattled the net again with a well taken goal from play. A point from Cathal Broderick extended the lead to 10 points on 20 minutes before David Ward got in on the goal scoring act. Rathkeale kicked two consecutive points to reduce the margin but Cathal Broderick and James Riordan raised another two white flags before the break to leave the half time score Fr. Caseys 3-08, Rathkeale 0-04.
A pointed free from John Riordan began the second half scoring before Rathkeale converted a free of their own. Jonathon Lyons introduced at half time then added his first point of the day before Rathkeale kicked a brace of points. Points from Robert Browne and Maurice Gleeson then extended the margin to 14 points with just over 15 minutes to play. With the contest now over, the final quarter saw both sides
neglect their defending duties and throw more bodies into attack. The only disappoint from a powerful Fr. Caseys performance was that fact Rathkeale kicked 3-03 in the final quarter. On a positive note our own attack managed another 1-05 so when the final whistle went we still had 10 points to spare. The fourth goal of the day went to Keith Harnett with John Riordan, Robert Browne, Thomas Collins, David Ward and Sean O'Donnell adding the points. The final score was Fr. Caseys 4-17, Rathkeale 3-10. It won't be a game we will look too much into as Rathkeale were noticeably under strength but credit still is due to our players who produced a very good performance. Next up in this competition is an encounter with Newcastle West in the Semi-Final. The date for this match has yet to be announced.
West Intermediate Football Championship
Fr. Caseys 0-08 St. Senans 1-09
Fr. Caseys Junior Footballers travelled to Mick Neville Park Rathkeale last Friday night to face St. Senans in the quarter finals of the west intermediate championship. Both sides had faced each other in last years final with St. Senans running out comprehensive winners. With another uphill battle facing them, Fr. Caseys knew they needed a positive start and that is exactly what the players delivered. A brilliant long range point from Donagh Kelly gave Fr. Caseys an early lead. St. Senans soon levelled and then took the lead after 10 minutes with their second point of the night. Chris Smith and Kevin O'Connor were winning the midfield battle and up front Donagh Kelly, Cormac Roche and John Lane were causing St. Senans plenty of problems. The teams were level with 15 minutes played and this was just reward for the hard worked shown. St. Senans were also dangerous in attack and could have raised the green flag on more than one occasion only for some great saves by Sean Scannell. Seamus Lenihan was also excelling at commanding the defence. The team exchanged points before St. Senans kicked the final point of the half to take a one point lead into the break. The half time score was Fr. Caseys 0-03, St. Senans 0-04.
Having matched their intermediate opponents in the opening half, it would be presumed that our junior team would fade as the game progressed but instead Fr. Caseys began the second half in very positive fashion kicking two wonderful early points to regain the lead. With the teams level midway through the half this game was up for grabs but it was St. Senans who delivered a killer punch when they reacted quickest to a crossbar rebound and dispatched the ball to the net. When they extended their advantage to 4 points soon after it looked like the contest was over but Fr. Caseys battled right until the end and made their opponents work hard for victory. In the end Fr. Caseys went down to a 4 point defeat but many positives can be taken from this brave performance. With a month until championship, time is on our side to build further on this showing. The final score was Fr. Caseys 0-08, St. Senans 1-09.
Limerick Footballers
The Limerick Senior Footballers play Clare this coming Sunday in round six of the National Football League. The game will take place in Newcastle West with a throw in time of 3pm. Hopefully a large crowd can make the short trip to cheer on the boys in green especially the Abbeyfeale contingent of Paudie, Robbie, John and David.
Spin & Win - Jackpot €2,900
The following are the results from the last Sunday nights Spin and Win Draw which was held in Jack Foleys Bar. Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket.
Michael & Mary Lane €55
Seamus Lenihan €55
Jerry McCarthy €60
Dan Broderick €50
The next Spin and Win Draw will be held next Sunday March 29th in Riordans Bar at 9.30pm. With the jackpot not won last weekend, the prize fund will increase to €2,900 for the coming draw. The four players selected to spin the wheel are as follows:
Juliette O'Sullivan, Killarney Road
Paudie Smith, Abbeyfeale
Mark Deane, Cryle View
Bridget & Marian, Cut & Curl
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.
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.
41 Card Game
The 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:
Winners (13 games): Sean O'Connor, Paddy Sheehan, Dan Casey
Winners (13 games): Jerry Riordan, Eddie O'Connor, Connie Collins
Table Prize: Bill Blair, Jerry O'Connor, John Quirke
Door Prize: Dick Fitzgerald
Raffle Prizes: Jerry Riordan, Patsy Healy, Jamsie McEnery, Patrick Murphy, Eileen Murphy
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.
