Tullamore GAA Notes
August 25, 2014
Lotto
Lotto Draw - Saturday 23rd August 2014
Numbers - 6, 11, 25, 26
4 match 3 winners: Anne Digan c/o T O'Connor, Laura Cutler c/o The Lantern, Darren Touhey c/o The Wolftrap and J Hogan c/o A Gallagher
Prizemoney Next Week: €16,000
Next Draw takes place in Fergies on Saturday 30th August
Under 6/Nursery
Our under 6 and nursery training finished up on Saturday morning last with a great turn out. They will finish up the season with games vs Ballinamere/Durrow in Durrow on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Bus leaves at 6.30pm. Thank you to all the parents and coaches for their continued support and commitment throughout the year.
Under 8 Football
The Under 8 footballers finished off a fantastic GAA Year on Saturday last with a super blitz in Tubber. With the sun shining, both teams played brilliantly winning five out of six matches. Thanks to all the parents who came to support the lads and for their continued support during the year. Thanks to team management of Willie Cronly, Brian O'Reilly, David White and Michael Flynn.
Under 14 Hurling
Tulllamore's under 14 hurlers travelled to Rahan on Friday last to take on Shamrocks in Round 3 of the championship and recorded a hard fought win against a resilient home team. Tullamore registered 3 points in the early exchanges before Shamrocks got their first score from a free. With Shamrocks in determined mood Tullamore had to work hard for every ball with their work paying off with another 3 points. Shamrocks came back and were denied a goal when Ciaran Egan caught and cleared the ball. Three quick points followed for Tullamore but Shamrocks hit back with a pointed free and a goal after good full-forward play. Tullamore got lucky as their next attack from a Kevin Kelleher 60m free the ball ended in the net. The first half ended with both sides getting a point each leaving the score Shamrocks 1-03 to Tullamore 1-10. The second half was much the same with Shamrocks fighting for every ball and Tullamore battling to get scores but did register 2 points and a second goal from a free before the home side attacked to point another free. The Shamrocks keeper pulled off a great save from Ciaran Burns but then three K Kelleher points in a minute left Tullamore in command however Shamrocks did not give up and proved this as they hit the net again with five minutes remaining. The game finished with Tullamore registering 1-1 to a Shamrocks point leaving the final score Shamrocks 2-05 Tullamore 3-16. Tullamore had to work hard for this win and without the great work of the defence, the scoring of K Kelleher (frees and play) and the work rate of Diarmuid Egan and Matthew Keegan this would have been a much closer contest. As well as the lads mentioned, Tullamore had 2 superb performances from corner backs, Captain Darragh Connolly and Man of the Match James Dwyer. Tullamore: C Egan, D Connolly, J Mitchell, J Dwyer, K Fenlon, A Bracken, K Mann, J O'Reilly(0:03), D Egan(0:03), K Kelleher(3:06, 3:02 Frees), S Robilliard, C Burns(0:02), M Keegan(0:01), C Kelly(0:01), M Feeney, S Courtney, C Farrell, D Flynn, C Mills Gorman, C Digan, C Lambe, D Carroll, C Martin, C Waters, A Berry, O Keenan Martin. Thanks to all for the great support as it is greatly appreciated by players, coaches and the club. Training continues on Friday at 6pm, new members always welcome.
Under 16 Football
The under 16's have reached the quarter final of the championship and take on Clara in Tubber on Monday evening next. Please all support the lads in this very important game.
Football Championship
The senior footballers have set up a quarter final date after their 3-12 to 0-4 defeat over St. Brigid's on Sunday evening last. (see separate report). The Intermediate footballers lost by the narrowest of margins on Saturday evening vs Ballyfore in Croghan. Final Score - Ballyfore 2-13 Tullamore 3-9.
Hurling Championship
Our junior hurlers play Gracefield in their final group game on Friday evening. (see fixtures below) This is a must win game and all support is appreciated. Our senior hurlers play Birr in Kilcormac on Sunday at 12 noon in final group game.
Fixtures
Wednesday 27th August: MFC - Tullamore v Clara in O'Brien Park at 7pm
Wednesday 27th August: U12 F - Tullamore v Clara in O'Brien Park at 6.45pm
Thursday 28th August: U14 FC - Tullamore v DER Gaels in O'Brien Park at 7pm
Friday 29th August: JAHC - Gracefield v Tullamore in Gracefield at 7pm
Sunday 31st August: SHC - Birr v Tullamore in Kilcormac at 12 noon
Monday 1st September - U16A F Q/F - Clara v Tullamore in Tubber at 8pm
Bingo
Bingo continues every Thursday evening at 8.30pm in the Social Centre. The prize fund is €4,500 each night and not to be missed.
Offaly Hurling Open Forum
Dermot Healy is presenting at an Offaly hurling open forum on Wednesday September 10th at 8pm in The County Arms Hotel, Birr. All club officials, members, team mentors and players are encouraged to attend.
The Furlongs - The Story of a Remarkable Family
Clubman Pat Nolan is launching his book on the remarkable Furlong family this Friday evening at 8pm in The Tullamore Court Hotel. All are invited to the launch which will be officiated by CLG President Liam O'Neill. All proceeds from the book will go to Dóchas (Offaly Cancer Support Group). Well done Pat!!
