Fr Casey's club notes
October 05, 2015
Upcoming Fixtures
Minor County Final
Fr. Caseys Vs Newcastle West, Sunday October 18th. Time and Venue to be confirmed.
Minor County Semi-Final
Fr. Caseys 1-09 Rathkeale 0-10
Fr. Caseys Minor Footballers travelled to Mick Neville Park last Thursday evening knowing they faced a daunting encounter with Rathkeale in order to reach the County Final and retain their crown. Winning the throw-in Rathkeale launched the first attack but they failed to convert. A massive free kick from Thomas Sexton from nearly 40 yards opened the scoring and Thomas raised the white flag for a second time within a minute combining very well with Pa O'Connor to cut through the defence and dissect the posts. After a brilliant start Fr. Caseys then were put on the back foot for the next 10 minutes by a very lively Rathkeale outfit that scored 5 points without reply to take a 3 point lead. The margin could have been greater only for the crossbar denying them a goal on 15 minutes. Fr. Caseys badly needed a score and that eventually came thanks to Michael Keane from a 20 yard free kick. With just over 5 minutes to the break Ronan Sweeney won a vital ball from his marker and setup Thomas Sexton who headed straight for goal and rattled the back of the net. Fr. Caseys now lead by a single point but Rathkeale leveled from a placed ball before Michael Keane and Pa O'Connor added two points late in the half to give the fealesiders a two point advantage at the break. The half time score was Fr. Caseys 1-05, Rathkeale 0-06.
There was little doubt we were in for another tense 30 minutes with very little to separate both sides. The tight marking coupled with slippery conditions mean this was never going to be a pretty game instead the coveted place in the county final would go to the team that wanted it the most. An early Rathkeale point deduced the deficit before Pa O'Connor kicked his second point of the night. Three unanswered points from Rathkeale put them in front with 15 minutes remaining and momentum looked on their side. Fr. Caseys would have to dig deep to pull this one out of the fire and that's exactly what they did. Ronan Sweeney, Ronan Cross and Daniel Lyons shored up the defense while the three most prominent scorers all season answer the call when questioned and provided the vital scores. Firstly Michael Keane drew the sides level from a placed ball before the lively Pa O'Connor recovered well from a slip to guide the ball over the bar from close range. A goal may have been on after great work by Thomas Sexton but Fr. Caseys were content to regain the lead. Then as the game approached full time Thomas Sexton stepped up to kick another wonderful points and give Fr. Caseys a vital 2 point lead. Rathkeale threw everything into attack in injury time but Fr. Caseys held on for their toughest victory all year. At times it wasn't pretty, there is definitely some improvement to be made in the coming fortnight but credit where credit is due, this team rose to the challenge from a very good Rathkeale side and now lie 60 minutes away from retaining the county title. Well done to all involved and we now look forward to Sunday October 18th when they take on Newcastle West in the County Final. The final score was Fr. Caseys 1-09, Rathkeale 0-10.
Limerick Development Draw
The seventh Limerick Development Draw of 2015 took place last Saturday October 3rd. Unfortunately this month our club had no winners in the draw with the top prize of €13,000 going to Mungret GAA Club. A full list of winners can be seen on the Limerick GAA website www.limerickgaa.ie.
Thanks to all our participating members. This draw is a major source of review for our local club and your support is vital. There will be 3 more monthly draws from now until December. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month. If you would like to join the draw please feel free to contact any committee member or our draw co-ordinator Liam O'Connor. The next draw will be held on Saturday October 31st.
Limerick Bord Na nOg - Strictly Come Dancing
Limerick Bord Na nOg are delighted to present "Strictly Come Dancing" on October 17th in Limerick Racecourse. The dancers are from all across the Limerick GAA Family - Inter-County Hurlers & Footballers, Ladies Footballers & Camogie Players, Referees & Officials.
Special guests on the night include Liam Aherne & Brid McNamara who are the MC's. The Judges are Siobhan Walsh of Newcastle West GAA, Nollaig Malone who is the current Miss Limerick, County Vice Chairman Liam O'Sullivan and the Limerick Underage Hurling Coach Anthony Daly.
Tickets are €20 and available through your local club or contact Breda Hartnett Breen on 087 6227067 or Geraldine Neenan on 086 8060223. This promises to be a great night celebrating Limerick GAA. Hopefully you can support this important fundraiser.
Spin & Win Draw
The following are the results from the last Sunday nights Spin and Win Draw which was held in Jack O'Rourkes Bar. Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket.
David O'Connor €40
David Ahern €60
Paddy Smith €50
Conor Healy €45
The next Spin and Win Draw will be held on Sunday October 11th in DP Lyons Bar at 9.30pm. With the jackpot not won last weekend, the prize fund increases to €1,700 for the coming draw. The four players spinning the wheel next weekend are as follows:
Seamus Lenihan, Hill Road
Jerry O'Connor, Bogmount
Patrick O'Carroll, Duagh
Jack Riordan, Cryle View
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.
