Westmeath GAA notes
August 23, 2010GREVILLE ARMS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP:
The final round of this years competition took place last weekend and based on the results Clonkill, Raharney and Castlepollard have qualified for the semi finals with St. Oliver Plunketts and Ringtown, making the Qtr final stages, with Brownstown and St. Brigid's being relegated back to intermediate grade for 2011. The following is the line up for the final stages.
Qtr Final: St. Oliver Plunketts v Ringtown, with the winners facing Clonkill in the semi-final
Semi Final: Raharney v Castlepollard.
SLEVINS COACHES INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP:
The final round of this years competition took place last weekend and based on the results Delvin, Crookedwood, Fr. Daltons and Turin have qualified for the semi finals.
The following is the line up for the semi final stages.
(1) Delvin v Turin (2) Crookedwood v Fr Daltons
ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL TICKETS:
The closing date for receipt of applications for all Ireland Football Tickets is Friday 3rd September 2010. All Tickets will be allocated by Friday September 10th. An open cheque made out to CLG Iarmhí should accompany the application.
No late applications will be considered
The allocation of tickets will be completed by Friday 10th September 2010.
MINOR BOARD:
U-16 ALL IRELAND B HURLING (Adrian Murray Perpetual Cup)
The U-16 All Ireland "B" hurling competition is once again being staged in Westmeath this year next weekend with a total of twelve counties taking part. The following is the groupings and layout for the day. Please come out and support as a good days hurling entertainment is guaranteed.
Groupings
Group 1: A. Kildare B. Kerry C. Armagh and D. Roscommon - in Kinnegad
Grp 2: A. Westmeath B. Mayo C. Down and D. Carlow - in Robinstown/St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Group 3: A. Wexford(B) B. Wicklow C. Derry and Meath - in St. Lomans GAA Mullingar
Three venues - each with two pitches in operation - four Counties at each venue and each County to play each other.
Layout to the Day
Group Games 11.00am - 1.45pm
11.00am Round 1 [A v D, B v C in each group] (30 min games/2 x 15 for Rds 1, 2 & 3)
12.00noon Round 2 [A v C, B v D in each group]
1.00pm Round 3 [A v B, C v D in each group]
1.45/2.00pm Break
[At this stage teams will be graded No.1, 2, 3, & 4 in each group - based on results. New
groups formed for Section A, B & C Semi Finals. Section A - Top 3 plus Best runner up.
Section C - Bottom three plus weakest third placed team. Section B - Remaining four
Counties. Some Counties will have to move to new venue].
Semi Finals (x 6) 3.30pm (30 min games/2 x 15min)
Section A Semi Finals in Robinstown
Section B Semi Finals in St. Lomans GAA
Section C Semi Finals in Kinnegad
FINALS (40min games / 2 x 20min)
• 4.30pm Section C Final in Kinnegad
• 5.00pm Section B Final in Cusack Park, Mullingar
6.00pm Section A Final in Cusack Park, Mullingar.
ESB Minor Hurling All Ireland 'B'.
The final of this competition will take place on Sat 4th Sept @ 2pm in Navan where Westmeath will take on Kildare.
U-14 HURLING DEVELOPMENT:
Our U14 hurling development squad hosted Clare in Moate on Saturday Aug 14th.
This was a good test for the squad & the match was played over 3 periods of 30 minutes each.
Clare started well & led 1-5 to 0-0 after 10 minutes but Westmeath showed great composure to get back into the game with scores from Shane Clavin, Sean Lee & Dara Clinton.
With Conor Shaw & Ronan Wallace strong at the back, Westmeath were one point down at the end of the first 30 minutes - Clare 1-7 Wesmeath 1-6.
The second period was a ding dong affair & was played with a keen intensity. Alan Kincaid, Conor O Brien, Darren Giles, Johnny Bermingham & Micheal Daly were all to the fore & Westmeath were ahead after an hour Westmeath 3-12 Clare 3-10.
The third period saw the introduction of the full squad & with several changes being made by both sides, the game lost a bit of it's bite & Clare won out in the end on a scoreline of Clare 6-15 Westmeath 4-13. Brian O Reilly, Stephen O Farrell, Conor Mullally, Dan Glennon, Stephen Fagan, Andrew Corbett & Eoin Carolan were prominent in this period.
PILOT PROJECT FOR THE GAA SOCIAL INITIATIVE:
Introduction. This is an invitation to all clubs who may wish to participate in the Pilot Project for the 'GAA Social Initiative'. The project will be launched in the October/November period. The Pilot Project will be limited to a maximum of two per county so clubs interested in participating are urged to apply immediately. The deadline for submission of applications is:
15 September 2010
Background. The GAA Social Initiative arose as a result of President Mary McAleese and her husband, Martin, noticing an absence of older men in attendance at official functions during their many visits to local communities over the years. They established a Forum in 2007 consisting of selected older men - leading academics, health and social care professionals, service providers and local and national representatives - to explore the reasons why some older men are, for various reasons, no longer participating in local community life. Subsequently, she invited the GAA to implement some of these ideas.
GAA Social Initiative. Arising from the above, The 'GAA Social Initiative' is being launched as a community-based, island-wide project utilising the GAA club network as a vehicle to engage older men who are not currently participating in local community life.
Pilot Project. A Pilot Project is being conducted as a first step in the implementation of the Initiative. This will involve approx 50 clubs being selected to lead the way in organising social activities and events for older men in their areas. Although, inevitably, many of these events will be GAA-oriented, the Initiative is not meant to be exclusive to GAA members and all older men within our club areas should be made welcome.
Club Organisation of the Initiative. The initial challenge for participating clubs will be to select volunteers to conduct these activities. It is hoped that the Initiative will be seen as worthy of support and will inspire suitable club members to get involved. The second challenge for the clubs will be to identify potential participants in their club areas and approach them in a way that will motivate them to attend the organised events.
Training. All club volunteers will attend a training/briefing day in Croke Park before the project begins.
Incentives. All clubs who participate in the Pilot Project will be presented with an award to reflect their status and effort as Pilot Project Clubs. In addition, one participating club deemed to have achieved the highest standard of excellence in the delivery of the project will be presented with a President's Award by Uachtarán, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Criostóir Ó Cuana.
Conclusion. It is fully appreciated how much work is already being done at club level. However, this Initiative, having been launched by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has a special status. It is a signal honour for the GAA that she has chosen the organisation to implement the Initiative on her behalf. As a result, there is an onus on us to respond wholeheartedly by accepting the responsibility attached to that honour. It also provides an opportunity for the GAA to once again show its great heart by utilising the vast network of outstanding community volunteers that we are fortunate to have in our ranks. Finally, I believe it is a vote of confidence in the GAA that President Mary McAleese has selected us to lead her Initiative and I urge you to respond to the challenge. Any club wishing to take part can discuss the Initiative directly with Sean Kilbribe and he can be contacted at 01 8658617 or 087 9835810.
WESTMEATH GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: (Results 17th August)
NO JACKPOT WINENER: WINNING NO'S: 22, 26, 27, 29.
NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €2,780
1 MATCH 3 WINNER @ €320:
Ciaran Leonard C/O Delvin GAA
NEXT DRAW DATE: TUESDAY 24th August 2010.
WESTMEATH GAA RESULTS WEEKENDING 22-08-10:
Senior B Football Championship: Maryland 2-14, Tubberclair 1-8;
Junior B FC Sect C: Garrycastle 2-15, Ballymore 4-5;
Junior B FC Sect D: Kilbeggan Shamrocks 0-11, Caulry 0-9;
Greville Arms SHC Winners Group: Castlepollard 3-10, St Oliver Plunketts 2-12; Clonkill 4-17, Castletown Geoghegan 1-08;
Slevins Coaches IHC: Crookedwood 1-18, Cullion 1-5; Delvin 1-13, Clonkill 0-6; Fr Daltons 0-12, Turin 0-8;
Slevins Coaches Junior B HC: Crookedwood 1-18, Fr Daltons 0-4;
ACFL Division 3: Rosemount 3-14, St Pauls 0-6;
Hurling Supporters Group Junior Cup Section 2: Castletown Geoghan 3-13, Ringtown 1-12;
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