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67-year-old wins junior medal in Wicklow |
Wicklow disciplinary cases up 25 per cent
The Wicklow Competitions Control Committee had to deal with a record number of disciplinary cases this year, prompting officials in the county to call for greater respect for referees.
Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.
67-year-old wins junior medal in Wicklow
A 67-year-old was part of the Aughrim squad which defeated Kilmac/Enniskerry to win the Wicklow junior ’B’ hurling championship last Saturday.
Leinster dates and venues announced
The Leinster Council has announced dates and venues for its 2009 championship fixtures in both football and hurling.
Hollywood GAA notes
Good luck to the juniors who play Rathnew in Roundwood on Sun 23rd Nov at 2.30pm in the league final.
Ballymanus Notes
Firstly, there was an omission in the AGM proceedings published last week.
Kilbride CLub Notes
The Under 12,s C Championship Final is on this Saturday at 10.40AM in Arklow. Try and support if you can, possibly a second championship in the space of a month for this team? The village wishes them the best.
An Tóchar CLG News
The final senior mens match of the season will take place in Roundwood this Thursday night at 7:45pm under lights. The outcome is important to our players so your support will be appreciated.
Donard/Glen club notes
The only footballers in action at the moment are our two County U21 panellists, Harry Mangan and Neill Curran.
Newtown club notes
On Saturday last, Newtown, Junior B champions, faced Kiltegan, the Junior A champions, in the Swan Cup final. Played in Newtown, the home side was a match for the more fancied Kiltegan for most of the game, and were unlucky to be just pipped by a single point at the end.
Junior finals down for decision
Two junior hurling finals are down for decision this weekend as the year finally draws closer to a finish, as the weather plays havoc with the fixtures.
Neary hails troops
Glenealy manager Mick Neary heaped praise on his team’s performance in retaining the county hurling title following the win over Carnew last weekend.
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
Arklow Games Development
Arklow Geraldines Ballymoney GAA’s new full-time Games Development Officer Darren Magee puts pupils through their paces at St Josephs National School, Castlerainey.
Leinster club fixtures
All the games this week in both codes at senior, intermediate and junior level.
Ballymanus Notes
The Ballymanus GFC AGM was held on Friday last, with the following officers elected:
Kilbride Club Notes
Our Intermediate team assured the clubs Division Two league status for the 2009 season on Sunday morning with a comprehensive defeat of Kilmacanogue at the foot of the great Sugar Loaf mountain.
Hollywood GAA notes
Our AGM is on Sun 30th November in our clubhouse. Everyone is very welcome and we encourage new members to join. However, please note if you have not paid your membership you will not be eligible to vote.
Donard/Glen club notes
With the Small Schools football league not being played anymore and the Parish teams only qualifying for B Championships we in our side of the Parish were starting to get worried about our juveniles.
Kilcoole Camogie Club News
Indoor Camogie takes place every Tuesday evening in Colaiste Chraobh Abhann on the Newcastle Road at the following times: 5-6 o’clock- Under 4,6 and 8: 6-7 o’clock-Under 9 and 10, 7-8 o’clock-Under 11 and 12, 8-9 o’clock-Under 13 and 14.
GAA News from An Tóchar
Hard luck to the under 16 team who went down against a determined Kilmacanogue side last Monday in Greystones. Although ahead by six points at the interval we went on to lose by ten points.
Newtown club notes
Due to inclement weather on the Saturday, The Swan cup final between Newtown And Kiltegan was called off.
Wicklow SHC: O’Neill leads Glenealy towards title
Goals from Enan Glynn and Jonathan O’Neill proved the ultimate difference for Glenealy as they took the Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship title after a replay yesterday in Aughrim.
Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.
Cavanagh and Larkin scoop top awards
There were no real surprises when the 2008 Opel Gaelic Players of the Year for hurling and football were announced at the GPA’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Citywest on Friday night.
Kingdom job still appeals to Micko
Mick O’Dwyer has admitted he would have been interested in a return to the Kerry hotseat had he not committed himself to Wicklow for another year.
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.
SHC final replay expected to go to the wire
Both Glenealy midfielder Jonathan O’Neill and Carnew forward Don Hyland are predicting another close contest in Saturday’s SHC final replay at Aughrim.
Hero’s welcome for Glynn
Leighton Glynn returned to a hero’s welcome in Rathnew on Tuesday morning after his International Rules heroics in Australia.
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.
Glynn returns home early for hurling replay
Wicklow senior hurling champions Glenealy have flown home their dual star Leighton Glynn early from Australia, so as he can take part in their county final replay against Carnew this Saturday.
Donard/Glen girls take Adult League Final
Donard/Glen camogie girls rounded off their most successful year yet with a hard fought win over Junior Champions Glenealy in Glenmalure on Sunday 2nd Nov.
Kilbride Club Notes
What a victory &the first juvenile triumph for our village club, congratulations to the Lacken/Kilbride U12’s team, that brought home the first piece of Juvenile Silverware.
Ballymanus Notes
The Ballymanus GFC AGM is on this Friday evening (7th Nov) in the hall at 7:30. All members are asked to attend and bring with them their nomination papers. If anybody needs nomination papers, contact Padraig.
Donard/Glen club notes
No action on the playing fields last week. All competitions finished for the clubs.
Leinster SFC: Two-of-a-kind make it three for Ógs
Éire Óg’s full-forward line combined for 3-5 to sink the challenge of Wicklow side Kiltegan yesterday at Dr Cullen Park to take their place in the last eight of the Leinster Senior Football Club Championship.
An Tóchar Club Notes
To those future Mick O Dwyers whom EIleen has signed up for foundation coaching this course commences on Tuesday night 4th November at the complex. More details from Eileen Molloy but make sure to attend this night.
Newtown club notes
All roads lead to Roundwood this Saturday when Newtown ,the Junior B champions, take on the Junior A champions, Kiltegan in the Swan Cup.
Club Hurling Roundup
Ballyhale Shamrocks and Sarsfields of Cork were victorious in Provincial Club Hurling action on Sunday, while there were county title wins for St. Martins in Wexford and Portumna in Galway, with the added boost of provincial honours for the back-to-back county champions in the West.
Club Football Roundup
With the county football final action pretty much dried up the focus was on Provincial action in Ulster and Leinster today with five games down for decision as St. Eunan’s, Ballinderry, Cavan Gaels, Éire Óg and Kilmacud Crokes emerged winners.
Farrell calls for recognition
GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell believes that it is imperative that the GAA finally give the player’s association the officially recognition that it has been asking for since its inception.
Counties will pay for breaking the break - Duffy
The GAA’s Director General Pauric Duffy says counties will be severely punished if they break new rules pertaining to the closed season.
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