The footballers journey continues as they had a good win against Dulwich Harps in the Intermediate/Junior Championship Play Off for the honour of representing London in the All Britain Club Championship. They await the winners of the Lancashire Senior Championship and the game is down to be played on the weekend of 19th/20th October. Please check our social media pages for more information. Meanwhile the Hurlers had a disappointing loss to Brothers Pearse in the last group game of the Senior Championship. 

There was some fantastic hurling on display at Erin go Bragh's Blitz on Saturday as our underage Hurlers travelled up to Birmingham. All 38 kids and parents were welcomed with open arms by Erin go Bragh and John Mitchels. Our U8s after a shaky start settled down and played good hurling. They are a credit to their coaches Breda & Conor. The U11s had the same start as the U8s but with a couple switch arounds the hurling started to flow. They lost two games and won one. We could not be happier with their performance. The U14s played fantastic hurling, under the leadership of Marc they have gone from strength to strength this year. They fought off two very talented sides, Erin go Bragh and John Mitchels to take the U14 Cup back to London with them. Huge well done to all the players and coaches involved. Credit must go to the players and coaches of Mitchels & Erin go Bragh who fielded some strong teams who have shown hurling is alive and strong in Birmingham and long may it carry on.

Next weekend the Hurlers are out against Sean Traceys in the Championship Relegation Play Off in Greenford on Sunday. 

All support is welcome. 

History & Centenary

We are now concluding our research and finalising the celebrations for next year. We would still love to hear your memories and any interesting stories you have. If you have any photos, match programmes, old jerseys or any other memorabilia or a story to tell please contact Richard Ellis at [email protected] . Any information would be great to hear. Next years events are in the process of being organised and a list of dates for you to put into your diaries is laid out below.

Upcoming Events:

Christmas Jumper Party - December 2019. Exact Details to be confirmed.

Centenary Launch Night - Saturday 1st February 2020. O'Gradys Bar, Seven Kings. There will be a Question and Answer Panel with the Thomas McCurtains Centenary History Booklet also being launched. 

Annual Dinner and Dance - Saturday 29th February 2020. This will take place in The Mayfair Venue in Chadwell Heath. More Details and Tickets will be announced soon.

Club Trip to Cork - Weekend of 21st/22nd March 2020 in conjunction with the Commemorations of The Former Lord Mayor of Cork Tómas Mac Curtain.

Mixed Gaelic Football 7s Tournament - Friday 8th May 2020. Next years tournament will once again take place in Goodmayes. Details on how to enter a team will be announced soon.

Mac Fest, The Gathering - Saturday 6th June 2020. We are calling on all former members of McCurtains to gather in Goodmayes for a special event full of craic music and GAA. 

Training (Click on team name for more info):

Mens Football: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7.30pm in Goodmayes

Mens Hurling: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7.30pm in Goodmayes.

Ladies Football: No Training

Camogie: No Training

Underage: Hurling - Mondays at 6.30pm in Campion School. Football - No Training

Results:

Mens Football: Intermediate/Junior Football Championship Play Off - Thomas McCurtains: 3-18, Dulwich Harps: 1-06

Mens Hurling: Senior Hurling Championship - Thomas McCurtains: 3-09, Brothers Pearse: 4-20

Fixtures:

Mens Hurling: Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off - Thomas McCurtains v Sean Traceys, Sunday 13th October 2019 at 12.00pm, Greenford

Mens Football: All Britain Junior Club Football Championship Quarter Final - Thomas McCurtains v TBC (Lancashire Champions), W/E 19th/20th October 2019

New Players: 

New players are always very welcome to join our friendly club. We have Gaelic Football & Hurling teams for both men and ladies from u-8s up to Adults. We are based in East London; the club covers a wide area and current players live in many different areas, including, Gants Hill, Woodford, Leyton, Leytonstone, Stratford, Shoreditch, Bow, Canary Wharf, Romford, Dagenham, Brentwood & Chelmsford as well as many other areas. Transport to and from training and pick-up from stations can be arranged, if required.

If you would like to join our club, please do not hesitate to contact:

Mens Football: Pop Geraghty: 07493 046 064

Mens Hurling: Alan Power: 07925 175 910

Ladies Football: Eoin Kelly: 07729 746 052

Camogie: Eoin Kelly: 07729 746 052

Underage: Martin McGovern: 07807 830 556

Thomas McCurtains GAA Club would welcome coaching support in local schools and our training sessions.

Please check out Thomas McCurtain's on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Or drop us an email on [email protected]. We would be delighted to hear from you.

Club Shop:

Our official club merchandise is available to purchase on the O'Neill's website here

*Gentle reminder to all teams to take their rubbish with them after using Goodmayes pitches*

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