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Killeigh GAA Notes
AGM Friday 5th December 2008. Now that on field activities have closed down for another year, the action moves indoors. The Annual General Meeting will be held in the club roooms at 8.00p.m. on above date.
Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.
McManus to soldier on
Veteran Offaly football star Ciaran McManus has confirmed his availability to new manager Richie Connor.
Leinster dates and venues announced
The Leinster Council has announced dates and venues for its 2009 championship fixtures in both football and hurling.
St. Brigids club notes
St. Brigids recorded a hard earned win on St. Kevins of Kildare last sunday on a scoreline of 1-8 to 6 points after extra time. Full match report on sports pages. St. Brigids now go on to face the Laois champions Ballyroan.
Ballycumber GAA Notes
A Minor Club Table Quiz will take place in the Community Centre on Saturday 22nd. November from 9 - 11 p.m. All families welcome.
Ferbane club notes
The club AGM will be held tomorrow night (Thursday) at 9pm in Hiney’s of Ferbane.
Shamrocks Notes
Shamrocks AGM is fixed for Sunday 7th December at 6pm in Rahan Clubhouse. All members are asked to attend.
Raheens and Na Fianna club notes
The Annual General Meeting of Raheen GAA Club will take place this Friday 21st November at 8pm SHARP in the Clubhouse, Geashill. ALL Players, Members & Officials are asked to attend
Killeigh GAA Notes
Killeigh’s hopes of winning this competition and qualifying for a trip to Europe ended with this 3 point defeat, on a day when they travelled to County Kildare, but lost their scoring touch
Leinster GAA fixtures
All the Leinster club provincial fixtures for the coming week.
Birr hope to have Whelahan back for final
Birr are keeping their fingers crossed that Brian Whelahan will be able to play some part in Sunday week’s Leinster club hurling final against Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Leinster club SHC: Birr have that little bit extra
Birr are just 60 minutes away from retaining their Leinster club hurling title following a dramatic extra-time victory over a dogged St. Martin’s at O’Connor Park, Tullamore.
Results roundup
All the results from Sunday’s club championship games in Munster, Ulster and Leinster.
One game at a time suits Coffey
Rhode manager Tom Coffey has stressed that the side will take the Leinster campaign one game at a time as their odds on winning the provincial title shorten.
Three clubs in Leinster club action
Following the magnificent performances of both Birr and Rhode in the Leinster club championships last weekend, St Brigid’s, Ballyskenagh and Killeigh will be hoping to follow suit.
Whelahan blow for Birr
Birr’s hopes of retaining their Leinster club hurling crown have suffered a massive blow with the news that Brian Whelahan has been ruled out of Sunday’s semi-final against St. Martin’s.
Galway to face Offaly in Walsh Cup
Leinster hurling championship newcomers Galway will make their debut in the province when they travel to take on Offaly in the first round of the Walsh Cup on January 18 next.
Dubs begin Cup defence against Offaly
Pat Gilroy’s first game in charge of Dublin will be a trip to Offaly for their opening O’Byrne Cup defence on January 4.
Leinster accident competitions
The fixtures for the 2009 O’Byrne Cup, O’Byrne Cup Shield
Killeigh GAA Notes
Killeigh head to Newbridge on Sunday next, 16th November when they take on Sarsfields in the special Leinster JHC competition. Throw in is at 2.00 p.m in the Sasfields ground, Station Road, Newbridge.
Offaly minor match row saga rumbles on
The saga surrounding last month’s abandoned Offaly minor football semi-final between Edenderry and St. Vincent’s shows no sign of ending after a series of appeals were lodged against the fines and bans imposed.
Birr await Whelahan fitness update
Birr manager Padjoe Whelahan is waiting on scan results to find out if his celebrated son Brian can play in Sunday’s Leinster club hurling semi-final against Wexford champions St. Martin’s.
Doon GAA Notes
On Saturday last, Doon came away from Ferbane with a very disappointing defeat in this Divison 2 league final. With the natural elements at their very worst, conditions were terrible albeit to both sides, with water and wind very much to the fore.
Croghan GAA Notes
Due to poor weather conditions last weeks leinster championship game against St. Kevin’s of Kildare was cancelled!! It has now been refixed for this Sunday coming in Geashill at 2.00pm.
Ballycumber GAA Notes
The A.G.M. will take place on Sunday 16th. November at 2.30 p.m.
Ferbane club notes
Division 1 Football League Final Ferbane v Rhode on Saturday in Walsh Island. Time TBC.
Shamrocks Notes
Shamrocks AGM is fixed for Sunday 7th December at 6pm in Rahan Clubhouse. All members are asked to attend.
Raheen club notes
The Annual General Meeting of Raheen GAA Club will take place on Friday week 21st November at 8pm SHARP in the Clubhouse, Geashill . ALL Players, Members & Officials are asked to attend.
Leinster club fixtures
All the games this week in both codes at senior, intermediate and junior level.
Whelahan injuries causing concern for Birr
Birr brothers Brian and Simon Whelahan are both injury doubts ahead of next Sunday’s Leinster club hurling semi-final against Wexford champions St. Martin’s.
Killeigh GAA notes
The club Social night in Doyles, will now be held on Sunday Night, 16th November, starting around 8p.m. PLease note change of date.
Leinster SFC: Rhode dump Portlaoise out
A spirited Portlaoise comeback was not enough as Rhode progressed to the Leinster club football semi-finals with a narrow win in Tullamore.
Club Roundup
All of the Provincial club action on Sunday was focussed on the big-ball code as the Connacht finalists were decided, Nemo Rangers advanced in Munster as did Crossmaglen Rangers in Ulster while it was a busy day in Leinster.
Sunday’s results roundup
All the results from Sunday’s provincial club championship games as well as the Waterford senior hurling final.
Camogie All-Stars named
The 2008 Camogie All-Stars were named on Saturday night with All-Ireland champions Cork gaining seven awards on the night.
Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.
Leinster club SHC: Birr ease into last four
Offaly champions Birr showed that they are still a force to be reckoned with as they comfortably defeated Dublin counterparts Ballyboden St Enda’s by 1-17 to 0-8 at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.
Offaly clubs hit hard
Following an investigation into unsavoury incidents that occurred during a MFC match between Edenderry and St Vincent’s, the Offaly County Board has come down hard on both clubs.
Race on to fill Todd role
The race to fill the Offaly GAA central council delegate position begins this week after Christy Todd decided to step down from the role recently.
Offaly sides begin Leinster campaigns
Two sides hoping to pick up provincial titles will be action this weekend as both Birr and Rhode begin their campaigns with tricky ties.
GAA Games Development Conference
The GAA Games Development Conference will take place on the weekend of November 28th and 29th in Croke Park and will feature a number of innovations that have not been used previously.
Deals from Scullion hurls
Scullion hurls have great winter deals on offer at the moment ith 10% savings on many items.
Croker warn that league fixtures are provisional
The GAA has said that draft fixtures released to individual counties for next year’s NHL and NFL are only provisional and should not be taken as being finalised.
St. Brigids club notes
St. Brigids recorded their first win in the Intermediate Championship last week against Kilbride of Carlow.
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