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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown
The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, February 6th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 3, 12, 32 and the bonus ball was 1.
Lucky Dip winners were as follows:
€50 – Temmler Ireland Ltd, Killorglin
€50 – Evelyn Twiss, Milltown
€25 – Francis Foley, Castlemaine
€25 – Nancy Coffey, Milltown
€25 – Maeve Burke, Kiltallagh
€25 – Brendan Twiss, Callinafercy
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 20th 2023 at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000.
Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
Mid Kerry Senior Football League: Group A, Round 1 Result
A winning start to the 2023 season for our Senior side and their management team spearheaded by Mark Bourke on Sunday afternoon at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown in front of a sizeable crowd as Milltown/Castlemaine ran out nine point winners (0-17 to 0-08) over Laune Rangers ‘B’ in the Mid Kerry Senior Football League.
Playing with wind advantage in the opening half, Milltown/Castlemaine led 0-8 to 0-4 at half time with some fine points being scored by the likes of Sean Hogan, Jonathan O’Sullivan and Eanna O’Connor who were in top form throughout the contest. Gavin Horan also seen a goal chance well saved. Laune Rangers kept in touch at the other end with Gavin O’Shea and Matthew Leslie being their main marksmen.
In the second half Milltown/Castlemaine stepped it up and had a ten point lead to show for their hard work after 55 minutes at 0-16 to 0-06 with Eanna O’Connor giving a fantastic display of placed ball kicking into the breeze. The defence also did a good job of limiting the visitors’ scoring opportunities. A late pointed effort from Donal Dennehy rounded off a well deserved victory for the hosts on a final score of 0-17 to 0-08.
Mid Kerry Senior Football League: Group A, Round 2 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine will take on Cromane away next Sunday, February 19th in Round 2 of the Mid Kerry Senior Football League at 2:00pm. All support would be welcome.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Fixtures Announced
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘A’ and ‘B’ have found out who they will be facing and when in this year’s Credit Union County Senior Football League as the fixtures were released at the weekend. Milltown/Castlemaine ‘A’ will compete in Division 1 and the ‘B’ side will operate in Division 6. The fixtures for both sides are as follows:
Division 1: Milltown/Castlemaine ‘A’ (A – Away, H – Home)
Rd 1 – Dingle (A)
Rd 2 – Castleisland Desmonds (H)
Rd 3 – Kerins O’Rahillys (H)
Rd 4 – Kilcummin (A)
Rd 5 – Gneeveguilla (H)
Rd 6 – Spa Killarney (A)
Rd 7 – Killarney Legion (H)
Rd 8 – Ballymacelligott (A)
Rd 9 – Austin Stacks (H)
Rd 10 – Rathmore (A)
Rd 11 – Dr. Crokes (H)
Division 6: Milltown/Castlemaine ‘B’
Rd 1 – Firies ‘B’ (H)
Rd 2 – Kerins O’Rahillys ‘B’ (A)
Rd 3 – Valentia (H)
Rd 4 – St. Michaels Foilmore ‘B’ (A)
Rd 5 – Dr. Crokes ‘C’ (H)
Rd 6 – BYE
Rd 7 – Castleisland Desmonds ‘B’ (A)
Rd 8 – Beaufort ‘B’ (H)
Rd 9 – Tuosist (A)
Rd 10 – Fossa ‘B’ (H)
Rd 11 – Kilcummin ‘B’ (A)
Rd 12 – Killarney Legion ‘B’ (H)
Rd 13 – Churchill ‘B’ (A)
Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw
The draw for the Group Stages of the 2023 Kerry Petroleum Club Championships will take place on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30pm.
The live draw can be viewed on Kerry GAA Facebook TV. The top 4 sides are seeded in the championships below Senior Championship so at Intermediate level the seeded club sides are Austin Stacks, An Ghaeltacht, Beaufort and Killarney Legion.
Kerry U-20s: Club Representation
Hard luck to Milltown/Castlemaine’s Cillian Burke who lined out midfield for the Kerry U-20 side at the weekend that lost to Kildare by three points in the John Kerins Cup – U20 Football Development League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA – U12 Girls Football – Training Commences
This Wednesday 15th February, join us as our newly established under 12s LGFA take to the Paddy Burke memorial field for their first training session at 6.30pm, in what is a historic moment for our club, all girls in the Milltown/Castlemaine club area are welcome to try it out .. Fun, Football, Fitness & Friends! Please contact Adele O’ Dwyer 0860721847 or Ian Twiss 0872521053 for more information.
Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:
Our clothing recycling collection is now happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.
This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.
Kerry Masters Football:
Are you turning 40 this year and not quite ready to hang up those boots? Then Kerry Masters Football are looking for players like you to come and join them for the season ahead. If you would like to get involved or should further information be required please contact Denis Kennelly on 087-6549406 or John O’Connor on 086-8500319.
Kerry GAA Coaching & Games: Spring Workshop Programme
Kerry GAA Coaching and Games are running a series of Age Specific Practical Coaching workshops for Coaches over the coming weeks. The workshops are divided into three separate age cohorts and the sessions will focus on age specific development activities and games. The workshops will also focus on planning and the layout of sessions for each of the age groups.
The workshops will be regionally based with sessions in Tralee, Killarney and Milltown. Further information in relation to dates and venues is available at the following link:
https://www.kerrygaa.ie/coach-education-workshop-programme/
Mid-Kerry GAA Coaching Workshops
Mid-Kerry GAA, via GPO P.J. Reidy are hosting workshops for Club Coaches in the Mid-Kerry region at the moment.
The workshops will run for a number of Wednesday’s and anyone interested can go no matter what level they coach at.
Club Merchandise & Club Shop
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from both the Club Shop and direct from O’Neill’s.
The Club Shop contains details of the large amount of branded Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry stock we have available within the club, for immediate delivery, please use the link to check stock levels and sizes.
https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/
If you cannot find what you are looking for in the club store, then club gear is also available to purchase online in our dedicated O’Neill’s club shop. This site has everything from jerseys to playing gear to wet gear for supporters.
https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/milltown-castlemaine-gaa.html
Items for the Club Notes
If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club’s PRO Dara O’Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.
Team Updates
Our club teams are preparing for the 2023 season.
GAA 4 All – Starting back in March.
MC MINIS – Starting back in March.
U7 Boys – Starting back in early March.
U8 Girls – Starting back in early March.
U9 Boys – Starting back in early March.
U10 Girls – Starting back in early March.
U11 Boys – Starting back on February 9th; Contact Liam Doherty (086 041 3593).
U13 Boys – Starting back on February 13th; Contact Haulie Clifford (087 693 2126).
The following teams have commenced training:
U15 Boys – Contact Sean Hogan (087 721 7875)
Minors – Contact Garry Murphy (087 943 2746)
For anyone New to the Area, who would like to get involved with the club, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053
Team Enquiries
If you want to join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county, please contact one of our members below:
For GAA-4-All 4 players; contact Gillian Twiss on 0877678108
For MC Mini players (U6); contact Colin McKenna on 087 068 7653.
For U7 to U11 players; contact Liam Doherty on 086 041 3593
For U-13 & Older players; contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053
For anyone New to the Area, who would like to get involved with the club, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053
General Enquiries
For any other queries, please send an email to our Secretary or Chairperson at the following addresses:
secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
or
chairperson.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
For emergencies, please call 087 409 3530 (Club Mobile Phone).
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