Bord na nOg Awards night, a huge success!!
This year's Bord na nOg Awards night took place on Friday 26th February at Rathkeale House Hotel at 7.30pm and was very much enjoyed by all who attended. Refreshments were served to all present and it was wonderful to see so many under-age players with their families. It is clear that a bright future lies ahead for St. Mary's/Sean Finn's Club with so many enthusiastic young players who are proud to wear the blue and white jersey at every opportunity.
Our Chairman of Bord na nOg, Willie Coffey welcomed everyone and spoke of the delight he feels when he sees our youngsters being trained by coaches from within the community who give so freely of their time and expertise. He also spoke for all present in thanking very sincerely the many sponsors who so generously make contributions throughout the year, to help in the running of the club. We are extremely lucky to have so many in our community who appreciate how expensive it is to run a club, and who provide financial support on a regular basis. We are all indebted to the business community, and we must support those who support us. Our recently published 2010 Bord na nOg calendar was supported with fantastic enthusiasm as was the sponsored cycle in the Autumn. A special thanks is due to the Rathkeale and District Credit Union who so generously sponsored the trophies for this awards night.
It was great to see players from our senior teams making the presentations to the younger teams. We had motivating speeches from Pat O'Donnell, (Chairman of the West Board), Fr. Willie Russell, Pat Sheahan (Club Secretary), Tom Keating (Bord na nOg Secretary) and Damien Quaid (Captain of the West, Co. and Munster Jun-B Hurling team). Gerry Molyneaux was a most capable MC.

Under 8 Football
Mike Barrett, Dave Malone and Ciara O'Shea looked after the Under 8 Football team. They participated in friendly matches and fun blitzes under the Go Games rules. Mark O'Sullivan presented the following were medals and certs: Sean Malone, Niall O'Shea, Aaron Hogan, Colin Fitzgerald, Patrick Johnson, Mark Sheahan, Michael Sheahan, Nathan Teskey, Ellen Lynch, Mai Keating, Sarah Wilmott, Casey Kennedy, Roisin Hogg, Lisa Duggan, Emma Dalton, Aisling Dalton, Angel Tierney, Eoghan Madigan, Michael Brennan, Michael Mulcahy, Johneen Tierney, Jamie Byrnes, Nathan Haugh-Lawlor, Dean Buston, Evan Barrett, Andrew Meade, Jake Moloney, Jim O'Brien, Brian Coleman, Dylan Reddan, Jim Mulcaire, Patrick Collins and Breda Moloney.

Under 10 Football
The Under 10 football team participated in Fun Leagues and Blitzes in the Davin Cluster organised by the County Coaching and Games Committee. Denis Kelly, Eoghan O'Connor and Patrick Sheahan looked after this team. Eoghan O'Connor presented medals to the following: Brian Keating, Mark Wilmott, Katie Brennan, Conor Glynn, Travis O'Reilly, Eoin Sheahan, Padraig Power, Dylan Lynch, Sean Malone, Jack Fahy, Eoin Kelly, Barry Coleman, Josh O'Connor and Mark White. Damien Quaid presented further awards.
U10 Football Merit Award: Travis O'Reilly
This player has really improved and has turned out a great asset to his team.
U10 Footballer of the Year: Eoin Kelly
This player never misses training and is fully committed to his team.

Under 12 Football
James Feane, Paddy O'Grady, Brian Nolan and James O'Grady looked after the Under 12 Football team. This team along with the U12 hurling team won all their games during the season and had the honour of winning their final in the Gaelic Grounds also. Adam Costello, Captain of the Minor 12-a-side Co. Champions presented the following with their medals: Erin Jacobsen, Kate Geary, Eadaoin Lyons, Enda Walsh, Jack Feane, Eric Jacobsen, Adrian Brennan, George Mulcahy, Christopher Mulcahy, Mikey Morrissey, Darragh O'Grady, Kevin Shanahan, Andrew White, Aaron O'Connor, Seamus Keating, Brian Keating, Thomas Collins, Darragh Curtin, Jamie Tierney, Brandon Tierney and Eoin Kelly.
U12 Football Merit Award: Andrew White
Andrew shows great determination and drive to win every time he wears the blue and white of Rathkeale. He is a great point-taker who always attacks the opposition defence.
U12 Footballer of the Year: Kevin Shanahan
Kevin has a great eye to read the game and always seems to be able to find space both for him and for others. What an impact he has made in his first year with Sean Finn's. Kevin is a player with a very bright future ahead of him.

Under 14 Football
U14 Football Merit Award: James Moran
This player is always happy to oblige when asked to do something. James is always willing to do his best and is willing to fill any position when called upon.
U14 Footballer of the Year: Emmett Walsh
Emmett is not short of talent and speed to get the ball up the field and over the bar. He played in many positions but his true talent showed in full back and in the dressing room before a game when he often gave a motivating team-talk.

Under 16 Football
U16 Football Merit Award: Eddie Ryan
Health particularly amongst our young is normally taken for granted. Imagine lining out for your football team on a fine Summer evening and the very next day, lying on a Dublin Hospital bed, seriously ill. He was brave when he played in goals and full forward for Sean Finn's, but it was nothing to the bravery he has shown in dealing with his illness. We all wish Eddie a full and speedy recovery to full health.
U16 Footballer of the Year: Jason Jones
This quiet unassuming young man is usually in the background amongst his noisy colleagues, but certainly to the forefront where it matters most, on the playing field. Jason rarely if ever misses a training session, is great to listen and even better to apply. He never utters a word or performs a deed in defiance. He is a resolute clever defender.

Under 8 Hurling
The Under 8 Hurling Team were looked after by Mike Sheahan, Karen Fahy and Alan Johnson who very kindly sponsored sliotars and hurley grips for each of the panel of players. Brian Duggan made the presentations to the following: Eoghan Madigan, Aisling Dalton, Emma Dalton, Niall Wilmott, Johneen Tierney, Jessica O'Shea, Philip Brennan, Lisa Hogan, Niall Sheahan, Patrick Collins, Sean Mulcahy, Nathan Teskey, Brian Og Coleman, Nathan Hough, Jake Moloney, Paudie Mulcair, Sean Malone, Colin Fitzgerald, Orla Fahy, Aaron Hogan, Michael Mulcahy, Dylan Farrell-Redden, Patrick Johnson, Evan Barrett, Luke Johnson, Michael Sheahan, Mark Sheahan, Michael Brennan, Danny Dunne, Niall O'Shea, Jim Mulcaire and Jim O'Brien.

Under 10 Hurling
Tom Keating and Richard Naughton look after the Under 10 hurlers. This team had the privilege of playing in the Gaelic Grounds. Sean Sheahan presented medals to the following: Mark Wilmott, Katie Brennan, Conor Glynn, Travis O'Reilly, Sean Malone, Jack Fahy, Eoin Kelly, Barry Coleman, Sean Byrnes, Mark White, Brian Keating, Padraig Power, David O'Donnell, Eoin Sheahan, Tom Sweeney, Dean Kenneally and Aaron Lillis.
U 10 Hurling Merit Award: Katie Brennan
Katie has shown consistent improvement during the year, always willing to learn and practice new skills. She is a great trier who always puts in a great effort in matches.
U10 Hurler of the year: Padraig Power
Padraig is a great team player, always eager to learn and shows great determination on the field. His speed makes it almost impossible for opponents to mark him. He put in a huge effort all season attending the hurling academy, training sessions and matches.

Under 12 Hurling
The Under 12 Hurlers had a 100% success record for 2009 and were looked after by James Feane, Kevin O'Sullivan, and Tom Keating. Like the U12 Footballers this team had their highlight on winning their final in the Gaelic Grounds. Patrick Sheahan presented the following with their medals: Andrew White, Marie Sheahan, Thomas Collins, Gearoid Mulcaire, Christopher Mulcahy, Darragh O'Grady, Adrian Brennan, Brian Keating, Enda Walsh, Jamie Tierney, George Mulcahy Jack Feane, Mikey Morrissey, Seamus Keating, Michael Enright, Eric Jacobsen, Darragh Curtin, Brandon Tierney and Brian White.
U12 Hurling Merit Award: Marie Sheahan
The only female player in the 2009-hurling panel, Marie will be missed by her teammates in the coming season. She has played in the forward line with great skill and confidence. She has often got vital scores and lifted the spirit of the team. No matter what size the opposition back-line have been, Marie showed some tremendous battling qualities.
U12 Hurler of the Year: Thomas Collins
This player has always given 100% at training and on the field of play. He has played in various positions from backs to forwards and on occasion he has played in goals. Thomas has shown tremendous skill, leadership and determination throughout the year.

Under 14 Hurling
The Under 14 hurlers had three medals to receive. They won the All County Hurling League (Div 3) as well as the Kildimo Hurling Tournament and were runners up in the Liam English Tournament. The team mentors were Brian Wilmott, Kevin O'Sullivan and Brendan O'Reilly. Medals were presented by Eoghan O'Connor and Ciaran English to the following players: Patrick Cunningham, Bud White, Andrew White, Patrick Wilmott, Bob Keogh, Eric Jacobsen, Thomas Collins, Peter Brennan, Jamie Tierney, Joe Sweeney, James Moran, Steve O'Reilly, Paudie Moran, Leonard Meskell, Evan Lenihan, Emmett Walsh, Tom Ryan, Gearoid Mulcaire, Patrick Naughton and Thomas White.
U14 Hurling Merit Award: Leonard Meskell
Leonard is always one of the first players to be at training, ready and waiting to get stuck in. In every game Leonard gave everything. He marked his opponents well regardless of their size and could be relied upon to clear the ball whenever it came his way.
U14 Hurler of the Year: Steve O'Reilly
This player is super- fit. As soon as he puts on his helmet and picks up his hurley, he runs either with the sliotar on the boss or with his hurley chasing back to cover. The more knocks Steve got during a game the more determined he seemed to be. They seemed to drive him on even more to try and win and with a puff of his inhaler, up he got and ran some more.

Under 16 Hurling
U 16 Hurling Merit Award: Jack Hennessy
This man never lets the side down and always gives 100%. He has shown consistent improvement and attended all matches. Jack is a hurler of strength.
U 16 Hurler of the Year: Michael Keating
This skillful player has a fantastic 1st touch. He has been influential in all matches and played in the midfield position. Michael also played with St. Brendan's Minor hurling team in 2009. In addition to being our Under 16 Hurler of the year, Michael represented Sean Finn's on the County Under 16 Football team of 2009 as well as being part of the Sean Finn's County 12-a-side Minor Champions team of 2009.

Draws made for U21 Football Premier County Championship
The premier U21 Football championship will take place in September. We are drawn in group 1 with Fr Caseys, Mulcair Gaels, Monaleen. Group 2 consists of Newcastlewest, Mungret, Naomh Brid and An-Other. Games are currently for 7th, 14th and 21 Sept.. Top team in each group goes through to the Semi-final, 2nd & 3rd placed teams play 2nd and 3rd from other group in Quarter finals.

Intermediate West Football Championship
Eight teams participatng, namely Castlemahon, Fr-Caseys, Mountcollins, Sean Finns, Glin, Athea, Gerald/Griffins, Cappagh. - Straight knockout format.
Quarter-Finals 20/3/10. - With extra time if necessary
Castlemahon v Fr-Caseys
Mountcollins v Sean Finns
Glin v Athea
Gerald/Griffins v Cappagh
Semi-Finals (2/4/10). Final (10/4/10).

Junior-A West Football Championship
Eight teams split into 2 groups as follows
Group 1 - Fr-Caseys, Drom/Broadford, Sean/Finns, Cappagh.
Group 2 - Glin, Monagea, Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Knockaderry,
Our fixtures - v Cappagh (5/6/10), v Fr-Caseys (11/7/10) v Drom/B'ford 25/7/10
Top team in each group qualifies for Semi-Finals.
Second and third placed teams in each group qualifies for Quarter - Finals.
Quarter-Finals 8/8/10. (With extra time if necessary)
Semi-Finals 29/8/10. (With extra time if necessary)
Final 26/9/10.

Junior-A West Football League
Seven teams split into 2 groups as follows
Group 1 - NCW, Drom/Broadford, Sean/Finns, Monagea.
Group 2 - Glin, Cappagh, Fr Caseys,
Our fixtures (Monagea 1/4/10), (NCW 22/4/10), (Drom/B'Ford 29/4/10)
Semi-Finals (With extra time if necessary) 2/5/10
Final 1/6/10.

Junior-A West Hurling Championship
Nine teams split into 2 groups as follows
Group 1 - Askeaton, Templeglantine, Croagh/Kilfinny. St Marys, Adare
Group 2 - Drom/Broadford, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, St -Kierans, Feohanagh
Our fixtures - v Croagh (23/5/10), bye (11/6/10), v Askeaton (27/6/10) , v Adare (17/7/10), v Templeglantine (1/8/10)
Top team in each group qualifies for Semi-Finals.
Second and third placed teams in each group qualifies for Quarter - Finals.
Quarter-Finals 15/8/10. (With extra time if necessary)
Semi-Finals 5/9/10. (With extra time if necessary)
Final 19/9/10.

Intermediate West Hurling Championship
Ten teams participatng, namely Killeedy, Knockaderry, Croagh/Kilfinny, Askeaton.
St-Marys, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Tournafulla, Newcastle West, Feohanagh, Monagea.
Straight knockout format.
Preliminary Round (30/5/10, With extra time if necessary.)
Killeedy v Knockaderry.
Croagh/Kilfinny v Askeaton.
Quarter-Finals. (13/6/10 With extra time if necessary.)
Killeedy or Knockaderry v Croagh/Kilfinny or Askeaton.
St-Marys v Feenagh/Kilmeedy
Tournafulla v Newcastle West
Feohanagh v Monagea
Semi-Finals. (19/6/10, With extra time if necessary).
Final. 4/7/10 or 9/7/10.

Junior-A West Hurling League
Five teams participatng, namely, Croagh/Kilfinny, Drom/Broadford, Templeglantine.
St-Marys, Adare.
Our fixtures - v Glantine (8/4/10), v Croagh(6/5/10) v Adare (13/5/10) and v Drom/B'ford (27/5/10)
Top 2 Teams in Final (1/6/10).

Club DVD available for sale
A limited number of copies of the Club DVD are still available. This highly entertaining, good-quality DVD of Club events celebrates the Munster success of our Junior-B hurling team. It includes a look at the preparations for the Munster Final, interviews with past & present players, a rambling house event, the game itself and the celebrations afterwards. This DVD is a wonderful record of events in the club and contains a few surprises. It will provide many hours of entertainment for both young and old. It is a bargain at €20 and may be purchased from Molly Frawley (069-64903 or 087-9718941) or Mary Sheahan (085-1693766).

Victory Social on 27th March
Keep this date free. We will be celebrating our recent successes in Rathkeale House Hotel on Saturday 27th March with a victory social. This promises to be a great night with dinner and dancing to "Keep in Touch". On the night we will be presenting West, County, Munster and hopefully All-Irleand medals to our junior hurlers. Also, County medals to our minor footballers. Tickets (which are limited) are priced at €25 each and we expect demand to be high so book your tickets now with any player or Committee member. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Limerick GAA Development Draw
Our club members are currently traversing the hi-ways & by-ways of the parish to recruit new and existing members for the Limerick GAA Development Draw. Expect a knock on your door over the next week or so. Cost of entry to the non-stop draw is just €100 per year. That is just €10 per draw for 10 draws, 23 fantastic prizes are on offer ranging from €18,000 to €250 for each of 10 draws. The club get 50% commission for each member. This money goes towards the running of the club and further development of the Bog-Garden. We have plans to erect a stand there in the near future and need to put a fund together to do this. Your support would be appreciated.

Junior-B Hurling All-Ireland Final on 14th Mar
The All-Ireland Final details are as follows: St. Martin's V St. Mary's on Sunday 14th March at 2pm in Raheenagh. St. Mary's team is busy with their training schedule under the leadership of Gerry Molyneaux and his fellow selector Pat O'Donnell. Best wishes to you all.

Feile na Peil
Our Under 14 footballers were were to kick-start the 2010 playing season for the club when they played in the Feile na Peil competition on Sunday 28th Feb. This game was not played due to a walkover from St. Patrick's. We now prepare for our Round 2 game, which will be on next Sunday 7th March against Crecora. It will be played in Mick Neville Park at 11.30am. Please come along and support the lads, they are the stars of the future. Best wishes to the players and management.

U16 Football - season begins this Thursday.
The U16 football managers for 2010 have called training for 6pm this Thursday in Neville park. All players for the coming season to be togged out in Neville park at 6pm this Thursday. Players are asked to ensure that they have their membership paid before training commences.

All-Star award for Sean O'Shea
Congratulations to Sean O'Shea on winning his West All-Star Award for his displays in 2009. Sean has been a revelation for his Club during 2009 and is a worthy recipient of this prestigious award.

Club Membership.
Club membership must be paid before games commence for the 2010 season or before 28 March at the latest. Membership rates are Adult €20, Under 18 €10, Family $50. All players, officials, managers, selectors and supporters are asked to ensure that membership is paid to the club registrar (Philip O'Donnell) or any club officer or your team manager ASAP. No player can be allowed to play or train unless his or her membership is paid. Tweet

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