Tullamore GAA Notes
October 13, 2014
Lotto
Lotto Draw - Saturday 11th October 2014
Numbers - 5, 9, 12, 16
10 match 3 winners: Jim Loughman c/o J Loughman, J.J Galvin c/o J.J Galvin, T & A Brady c/o Fergies, Ger Connors c/o D McGee, May Lowry c/o T O'Connor, E Lowbridge c/o P Lowbridge, M Guinan c/o P Harvey, Phil & Celine c/o P O'Reilly, Mick O'Sullivan c/o Club List and Gret Delaney c/o T O'Connor
Prizemoney Next Week: €17,400
Next Draw takes place in Eugenes on Saturday 18th October
Under 14 Hurling
Tullamore under 14 hurlers took to Killurin pitch last Saturday in a do or die quarter final clash with Kilcormac/Killoughey. Tullamore's young boys performed very well all over the pitch and came out on top in a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-07. Both sides started in determined fashion as they each pointed frees early on with Tullamore first to do so. Tullamore gained the advantage for 15 mins and scored points from Kevin Kelleher, Diarmuid Egan, Jamie O'Reilly (2) and Cormac Izuchukwu to Kilcormac/Killoughey's I point. However, the game then swung to the other side and K/K send over 3 points without reply. Tullamore then stopped the K/K comeback with 2 pointed frees from K Kelleher just before the break to lead at half time 0-08 to 0-05. The second half started like an episode from Love/Hate as both sides stood up and exchanged equal blows for 15 mins. Tullamore struck first with a goal from P Martin and then had to take a blow from K/K as they netted straight away in reply. Tullamore then hit 2 super points from Sean Robilliard and D Egan that would have turned any game but back came K/K and cancelled them with 2 long range points to keep the difference to 3 points, only a puck of a ball. Tullamore then hit the killer blow with a, fortunate, J O'Reilly goal which seemed to knock K/K. To their credit K/K still came at Tullamore but were unfortunate that Ciaran Egan, the crossbar and the defence were not in a generous mood and kept out everything. As the Tullamore defence stood firm the forwards registered 2 K Kelleher pointed frees each side of a Matthew Keegan point to finish the game deserving winners on a score line of Tullamore 2-13 Kilcormac/Killoughey 1-07. Credit must go to both sides for a most entertaining game and K/K can feel somewhat unlucky as not only were they without the inspiration of the injured C Kiely but also the woodwork, twice, came to Tullamore's rescue which could have changed the game. Tullamore had great performances from C Egan, Darragh Connolly, Aidan Bracken, Cormac Izuchukwu, Sean Robilliard, Alex Guilfoyle, Jamie O Reilly with a superb Man of the Match display from centre back Kalvin Fenlon. Thanks to all the parents, families and friends for the great support on the day and would appreciate your continued support of the team in their semi- final fixture with Na Fianna on Saturday 25th. Tullamore: C Egan, D Connolly, J Mitchel, J Dwyer, A Bracken, K Fenlon, K Mann, D Egan, C Izuchukwu, K Kelleher (0-05 frees), S Robilliard (0-01), A Guilfoyle, P Martin (1-00), J O'Reilly (1-03), M Keegan, C Kelly, M Feeney, S Courtney, C Farrell, C Digan, C Lambe, C Martin, C Waters, D Molloy, E O'Connor, A Berry, C Mills Gorman
Fixtures
Saturday 25th October: U14 A HC S/F - Tullamore v Na Fianna in Kilcormac at 12 noon
Mentors
End of season de-briefing meeting on Monday 20th October at 8pm in the GAA Centre to discuss past season, develop and start planning for 2015.
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.
County Champions
A big well done to our Minor A Camogie Champions who defeated St. Cillians to claim a well deserved Minor A title. Also congrats to Rhode and Daingean on their county final wins.
End of Season Party
Tullamore GAA Club are holding an end of season party in the Social Centre on the October Bank Holiday Sunday night (26th Oct). Music on the night is by chart hitters Ruggedwood followed by a DJ. Tickets are €10 and include a drink and burger. We are calling on all club members, players, friends and supporters to come out an enjoy a club night together in our very own club house. We are hoping for a great night in the centre like the good old days. ALL proceeds from the night are going towards major improvements on our main pitch in O'Brien Park. On the night there will be a short presentation ceremony to our Division 3 league winners, club person of the year and Liam Whitney Minor Player of the Year. Please come along for a new adventure in the club and something a little bit different. We promise you a good night. All support appreciated. For tickets please contact: Tom Martin 0872708072 or Aoife Marron 0861023456. More information on Facebook.
