Hard luck to the footballers who lost out to Blackhill in the All Ireland Quarter Final in Ruislip last weekend. They did the club proud and a hard fought battle saw the game in the balance right up to added time before Blackhill pulled away. That concludes the on field action for the year in what has been a fantastic year for the club as a whole. Huge thanks to Paramount for their continued support of the mens teams and to all the other sponsors who contributed hugely to running of the club over the year. 

Men's Club Committee

President: Tom Watson (Roscommon)

Vice President: Gerry O'Connell (Cork)

Chairperson: Johnny O'Dwyer (Tipperary)

Vice Chairperson: Jim Sheridan (Dublin)

Secretary: Harry Corkerry (London)

Assistant Secretary: Craig Doyle (Kilkenny)

Treasurer: Jim McDermott (Roscommon)

Assistant Treasurer: Tom Keane (Wicklow)

PRO: Richard Ellis (Meath)

Assistant PRO: Kieran Dowling (Kilkenny)

Development Officer: Martin McGovern (Cavan)

Registrars: Football, Ant Dennehy (Cork) and Hurling, Dean Corrigan (Wexford)

Social Secretary: TBC

Irish Officer: Ant Dennehy (Cork)

County Board Delagates: Jim Sheridan (Dublin), Dave Meade (Westmeath), Proxy - Shane Doyle (Dublin)

Health and Well-being Officer: Dave Meade (Westmeath)

Underage Committee

Chairperson: Martin McGovern (Cavan)

Secretary: Margaret Zincraft (London)

Treasurer: John Moran 

PRO: Richard Ellis (Meath)

Assistant PRO: Darren Kelly (Dublin)

Children's Officer: Denise Reece (Dublin)

Ladies Football Committee

President: Jimmy Sheridan (Dublin)

Chairperson: Finnian O'Dowd (Roscommon)

Assistant Chairperson: Katie Hayes 

Secretary: Brid Murphy (Mayo)

Assistant Secretary: Katie Hayes

Treasurer: Eoin Kelly (Offaly)

Assistant Treasurer: Aileen O'Leary (Cork)

PRO: Claire Costello (Kerry)

Social Secretary: Avril Killkelly (Mayo)

History & Centenary

We are in the process of finalising our 100 year History of McCurtains book to be published early next year. If you would be interested in sponsoring a page or providing a well wishers page in the book please contact Tom Keane on [email protected]. 

Upcoming Events (Dates for your diaries):

Christmas Jumper Party - Saturday 14th December 2019. This years Christmas Jumper Party will take place in O'Gradys Pub, Seven Kings. Don your best (or worst) Christmas Jumpers and join us for what has always been a great night. There will be food provided and prizes for the best dressed and a raffle on the night. 

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 Book also being launched. 

Annual Dinner and Dance - Saturday 29th February 2020. This will take place in The Coliseum in Ilford (please note the change of venue). Tickets are £50.00 and all attendees will recieve a Thomas McCurtains Centenary Book as part of the admission. Music on the night is by Barry Owen. Tickets will be available online and through committee members in the coming week.

Club Trip to Cork - Weekend of 21st/22nd March 2020. There will be a full club trip to Cork in Ireland on the weekend of the 21st/22nd March 2020. McCurtains GAA Club will be travelling to Cork on the 100th anniversary of the death of Lord Mayor of Cork Tómas Mac Curtain. If you are interested in going please make yourselves known to a committee member. More details to follow.

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: Training starts back in the New Year

Mens Hurling: Training starts back in the New Year

Ladies Football: Training starts back in the New Year

Camogie: Training starts back in the New Year

Underage: Training starts back in the New Year

Results:

Mens Football: All Ireland Junior Club Football Championship Quarter Final - Thomas McCurtains: 0-10, Blackhill (Monaghan): 2-11

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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