St Patricks club notes

June 19, 2017

A beautiful day was had by all who took part in the St Patricks GAA Annual Golf Day in Wicklow Golf Club on Saturday 17th June. The Scramble 4 ball competition teed off at 9am. The overall Winners were Gary Carthy, Tom Vickers, Mark Walsh and Stephen O'Brien. In second place Tom Murphy, Ger Murphy, Michael Doyle and Alan Hester. Third: Mark Kavanagh, Paul Furlong, Sean Liddy and Glen Malone. Fourth: Pat Stapleton, Mary Stapleton, Kieran Stapleton and Ciaran T. Doyle. Nearest the pin was won by Ciaran Doyle, The longest drive was won by Chris Bain while Valerie Brennan was successful in the Ladies longest drive. The non GUI winners were: Ciaran Doyle, Donal Fitzgerald, Stephen Duffy and Aidan Small. It was great to see Keith Carty back playing sport, all in St Patricks wish him well for the future. On behalf of St Patricks GAA Club Treasurer James Phelan thanked Wicklow Golf Club and Captain Tony Michaels for all their assistance on the day and the ground staff who had the course in excellent condition. Thank you to John Doyle for all his help on the day in getting teams out and recording score cards. Thank you to all the sponsors on the day especially our main sponsor - SHARERIDGE.
Thank you to all those that did Trojan work behind the scenes to make the day a success especially Mary Cahill, Nora Dunne, Tommy Vickers, Davy Shannon, Markie Conway, Mick Murphy, Gerry Tiernan and Pat Stapleton.

It was not to be for the Wicklow County Camogie team in the Leinster Junior Final Replay against Offaly in Rathleague. Hard luck to our own dual stars Laura Manley and Erynn O'Brien.

Congratulations to Layla Hitchen who is the U14 girl's player of the month for May!

The next generation of hurling stars were enjoying themselves at training on Wednesday night. Of course only 2 can grab the coveted player of the week awards! Up this week were Tommy Morrissey U7 and Leon Lawless U6 - well done boys

Congratulations to clubman Alan Smullen and his wife Niamh and daughter Cara who welcomed a new arrival Sophie to the Smullen family.

Well done to our U8 and U10 camogie girls who took part in the monster blitz at Ballinakill. Training continues every Thursday from 6.45pm to 7.45 at St. Pats NS.

A great evenings hurling took place between ourselves and Eire Og on Wednesday in Dunbur. We got the better of the div 1 fixture, and a strong finish from Eire Og saw them claim the spoils in div 2, after a gallant effort from our lads. Well done to all and see you for training on Monday next.

On Friday our junior ladies welcomed Eire Og to Dunbur on a fabulous sunny evening. Pat's girls proved too strong for Eire Og and led at half time 4-08 to 0-05. The second half proved no different the girls put on an excellent display of football with the scoreline finishing 14-12 to 1-10.
Scorers: Sadbh Murphy Captain 4-03, Niamh Caffrey 4-01, Aimi Healy 2-03, Niamh McSorley 0-02, Saoirse O'Reilly 2-01, Sinead McGettigan 1-01, Aine Kavanagh 1-00 and Luci Hobbs 0-01.

Well done to Liam and Trina Keogh who surprised the u12's with a trip to River valley activity park in Redcross for their training.

Have you got any used football boots/hurling helmets you are not using? The club would love them. They can be dropped into the gear shop every Saturday morning to help with the club gear exchange program.

Don't forget tuck shop and club gear shop open every Saturday morning 11-12:30. 
"New Pink Club Supporters Jerseys" are now available.
Jerseys that have been Pre - Ordered from Alan O'Brien will have first preference.
Call to Club Shop on Saturday morning to collect Jersey's 11am to 12.30pm.
Jersey sizes are the same as the jersey sold in our Club Shop on Saturday mornings: 0-6 months, 1-2 years, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 10-11, 13, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL etc.
Prices are €28 for sizes 0-6 thru' 3-4, €30 for sizes 5-6 thru' 10/11, €40 for size 13, €45 for all adult sizes.
A Big Thank you to volunteers Siobhan Hollingsworth, Emma Hughes Czwalina in the Tuck Shop and Marie O'Brien, Olivia Connolly Carey and Mick Murphy who have volunteered to assist with the Club Gear Shop at the club Nursery every Saturdayin Dunbur.

Any Individuals interested in been involved with our club teams for 2017 should contact the Club Secretary at: [email protected]

We are always welcoming new players to St Patrick's GAA club we begin at 3 years of age come along Saturday morning and try it out

St Patrick's GAA Club are hosting a Fund-raising Ceili for the Martin family on the 23rd June 2017 at 9pm in the Clubhouse, Dunbur. Admission at the door will be €10. A raffle with lots of prizes will be held on the night. 
It will be a regular Ceili with set-dancing and old-time waltzes and Music by a two-piece band. Please reserve a date in your diary!

The Kellogg's GAA Cúl website is now LIVE for Bookings. Contact County Coordinator Garrett Doyle 083-4357460 or https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/online/  
Cúl Camp dates 2017 in St Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow Town this year are   
Hurling Cúl Camp 3rd July to 7th July 2017  
Football Cúl Camp 17th July to 21st July 2017

Ladies contact details for 2017 and training times   
Please note that starting dates will be confirmed by Managers to players/parents.  
Nursery: Joanne Kavanagh 0851682619 with Gary Duffy, Sophia Kavanagh  
Saturdays 11am to 12pm  
U8: Mark Donoghue 0868527767 with Maria Lawlor, Margaret Leonard  
Saturdays 11am to 12pm  
U10: Rob Greene 0861676270 with Stephen McNulty, Damian O'Brien, Suzanne Lawlor and Tara Treanor  
Saturdays 11am to 12pm  
U12: Liam Keogh 0862120100 with Sean O'Brien, Trina Keogh, Clara Jenkinson and Anne O'Keane  
Saturdays 10am to 11.30am and Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm  
U14: Eddie Leonard 0868349272 with Tara Gorman, Garett O'Reilly and Gerry Walsh  
Saturdays 9.15am to 11am and Tuesdays 6pm to 7.30pm  
U16: Brian McSorley 0862996799 with Brendan Kavanagh, Martin Byrne, and Georgina Cruise  
Saturdays 9.30am to 11am and Thursdays 6.30pm to 8pm  
Adult Ladies: Robert Hollingsworth 087 617 4046 with Lee Watters, Dave Fitzgerald, Rebecca Hollingsworth and Liz Malone  
Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm, Fridays 7.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 9am to 10.30am  

Camogie 
Training continues for U8 and U10 girls on Thursdays at 6-45pm in St. Patricks National School pitch. New players always welcome contact Margaret 087 7827881. 

Underage Team Contact details for 2017
Football  
Nursery Willie Carey 083 8570491  
U7       Bosco Guinan 087 7965284  
U9       Christian Czwalina      087 4184677  
U11     Steven Farrell 086 8147999  
U13     Paul O'Brien    087 9088779  
U15     Paul Fox 087 9447982  
U17     John Smith 086 8130477  

Hurling                         
Nursery Willie Carey 083 8570491  
U7       Gary O'Leary 086 021 9447  
U9       John Joe McCoy 087 2388139  
U11     Alan Lawlor 086 2784498  
U13     Brian Gleeson 086 8281124  
U17     John O'Brien 086 4058605                     

2017 MEMBERSHIP:  
Memberships are now due, only members who paid before 31st March have a vote at AGM.  
You can pay your membership subscription directly into the club bank account by electronic transfer if you wish. Simply enter the club bank account details and attach a message with your name and membership type e.g. Smith Family, or your membership number if you know it. Please notify Club Treasurer James Phelan ([email protected]) or Club Registrar Eddie Leonard (086) 834 9272 when you have done this so that your membership payment can be recorded as paid"  
Bank of Ireland Main St., Wicklow  
IBAN: IE22 BOFI 9067 3461 6931 54 BIC: BOFIIE2D  

Dates for your Diary:  

Congratulations to Neasa McGillycuddy c/o Sorcha who was the winner of our Match 4 Jackpot of €2,700.We had no Winners for our Match 5 Jackpot. Don't forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win! 
Numbers drawn were 9, 11, 17 and 19. The bonus number was 16.
We had five Match 3 winners: Brian O'Connor, Mick Kavanagh, Lorraine Van Bronkhorst, Robert Earls and George O'Brien.
Thanks to the weekly Club Lotto Sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It's greatly appreciated. The next draw is on Monday 19th June in the Clubhouse. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our Match 4 prize €1,500 or Match 5 €10,000 jackpot! 
As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of 4 on their designated Saturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturdaynights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.

Please send any information for club notes to [email protected] before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @StPatsGAAWick


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