Rhode club notes
January 20, 2020
Offaly Senior Footballers
Hard Luck to Offaly Senior footballers who were beaten by Longford in the O'Byrne Cup Final on a score-line of 1-12 to 0-11 on Saturday afternoon last in BNM O'Connor Park. On The Offaly Team/Panel from Rhode Anton Sullivan , Niall Darby, Brian Darby, Ruairi McNamee, Conor McNamee & Eoghan Rigney.
Division 3 football League
Offaly take on Cork next weekend Saturday 25th of January at 6pm in Pairc Ui Chaoimh .
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Our first meeting of the year took place on January 15th and plans are well underway for our 4th Annual St. Patrick's Parade. Our next meeting takes place on Wednesday January 29th at 8pm in Rhode GAA Hall.We are looking for businesses , clubs and organisations to submit a float for the parades as we would love to make this year's event even more colourful and creative than last years , please put your thinking caps on and get involved by attendning the next meeting All inquiries to Stephan Darby 086 8452132
Club Membership:
2020 Membership can be paid to the following membership officers listed, John Kilmurray Mary Hannon Patricia McManus, Ger Noonan, Eoghan Hickey Regina Swaine, Oliver Murphy, Jody Kilmurray, James Murphy , John Glennon ,Tracey Murphy , Robert Kellaghan Orla Kilmuuray and up to the 31st of March.
The Membership Rates are as Follows:
Player ( including Insurance)- €80
Family (2 adults and all Children)- €80
Single Adult- €40
Student /student player -€30
Juvenile -€30
O.A.P,s - €5
Cycle 4 Dreams
On the 21st April 2020, former All Ireland winner, Offaly and Rhode footballer Stephen Darby and former Offaly and current Rhode footballer Paraic Sullivan, take on a five day continuous cycle in aid of the Make A Wish Foundation and Rhode GAA club.
With proceeds from the event being split 50/50, this event will bring joy and happiness to those who need it most and also help provide vital funds to ensure the growth and progression of our wonderful club.
The continuous cycle will start on Fahy hill and will mean one of the two men will be on the bike at all times for the 5 days. They will take off in 6 hour sessions on a selected route and tag the other back in once the 6 hours is up. They will work throughout the night and on their final 6 hours they will arrive back in the village together.
In the coming days a gofundme page will be set up for people to donate and there will also be a website going live to spread awareness of the event and to showcase where those vital funds will be going.
Thanks to all for supporting.
The football foundation course is in Rhode GAA Hall on January 23rd - that will cover all codes (GAA, LGFA and Camogie), Leinster have now merged them all into the one beginner course. Please contact Liam O'Reilly on 087 7407212 to book your place.
Leinster Inter-county Club League
Leinster inter-county club leagues will start for our U'13s & U'15s on February 1st.
Offaly GAA are looking to recruit new referees.
So will you put your whistle where your mouth is and perform what is a crucial role for the Association?
Training has been scheduled for Offaly on February 11th, 18th and 25th.
Benefits of becoming a referee include the following:
Stay active in the GAA and represent your club.
Stay fit and healthy and develop your personal skills.
The possibility of refereeing finals in O’Connor Park or even Croke Park.
Give something back – offers players at the end of their careers an opportunity to continue in the sport.
If you are interested in any way, or would just like to find out more, please contact Tony on 0876699064 or Damien on 0851745996.
Lotto
There was no winner of the Rhode GAA Lotto Draw that took place on the 14th of January for a Jackpot of €9,200. The numbers drawn were 12 16 20 21. The club would like to thank all those who supported the draw and thanks to Doyle’s for the use of their premises and for their help and cooperation. The following matched three numbers and received €100 each.
Frances Cummins
Noeleen Cocoman
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