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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown
The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27 and the bonus ball was 21.
Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:
€50 Sandra Finnegan, Mallow, Cork
€50 Kieran Hogan, Callinafercy
€25 Willie O’Shea, Milltown
€25 Emily Curtin, Tournafulla, Limerick
€25 Patricia Spillane, Milltown
€25 Rhoda O’Shea, Basingstoke, UK
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 15th 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.
Club Monthly Meeting: Open to Members
Our next club executive monthly meeting will take place on Thursday, April 4th 2024 (tomorrow night) at 8:00pm and this is an open members meeting where all club members are welcome to attend.
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others: Returning for the 2024 Season!
Milltown-Castlemaine Gaelic 4 mothers and others is back again! We are hosting two sample training sessions on April 15th and 22nd from 8:00pm – 9:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. If you want to play football, get fit, learn new skills & do it all in a fun relaxed environment, then this is the group for you! Please share this update with anyone you think would be interested. For more information message our Club Facebook page or WhatsApp Caitlin at 0872471416.
We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Club Volunteers Discounted Jacket: Information
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club is delighted to offer our Club Volunteers a heavily subsidized Club Jacket as a thank you and reward for the hard work and dedication given to the club over the last number of years.
Under our partnership with MFC for team leisurewear, we have received a giveback voucher that is being used to substantially cover the cost of the volunteer jackets, meaning we can offer the MFC ARMOUR Jacket to volunteers for just €10 (normal RRP €50).
Please complete the attached form before this Friday 5th April to receive the club Jacket – https://forms.gle/WWbHbKiWH68RdhWj8
For more information on this offer, please feel free to contact our Club Secretary, on the attached email address: secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw
The draw has been made for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship.
We have been paired with Dingle, Na Gaeil and Dr Crokes.
Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed in due course.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1, Round 2 Result and Round 3 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine 1-08
Ballymacelligott 1-08
Venue: Caherslee, Tralee
Referee: Edmund Walsh (Rathmore)
Our Senior ‘A’ side took a share of the spoils away from Caherslee in Tralee on Saturday evening in Round 2 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. Conditions underfoot were challenging for both sides due to the inclement weather all week.
First half points from Gavin Horan (0-1), Sean Hogan (0-3) and Dara Hogan (0-1) followed by a well taken goal from Cathal Moriarty saw us carry a 1-05 to 0-05 lead into the half time interval. Ballymac’s first half points came from Aidan Breen (0-3), Vinnie Horan (0-1) and Daire Keane (0-1).
In the second half, Ballymac raised a green flag inside the opening minutes when an Aidan Breen free dropped into the square and ended up in the Milltown/Castlemaine net. Scores were exchanged between the teams for the remainder of the encounter with no more than one point separating the teams on any occasion.
Aidan Breen and Vinnie Horan kept the Ballymac side in front as we entered the final quarter but Cathal Moriarty and Dara Hogan ensured that the points would be shared. On the balance of play and considering both sides had chances at various stages, it was a fair reflection of the contest and both sides will be content taking a point each.
Round 3 takes place this weekend when Milltown/Castlemaine will play host to neighbours Laune Rangers on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B, Round 2 Result and Round 3 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ side took on Beaufort ‘B’ last Sunday at Pete Coughlan Park, Beaufort and after a very entertaining and tight contest both sides had to be content with a share of the spoils with the sides level at 1-08 to 0-11.
Round 3 will take place on Saturday, April 6th when Milltown/Castlemaine take on Kenmare Shamrocks ‘B’ at 6:30pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome for the players and management.
Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football League: Division 4 Semi-Final Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Minors have qualified for the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football League Semi-Final and will take on Cordal on Monday, April 8th at 6:30pm in Cordal. All support would be welcome for the players and management who amassed 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the group phase of the competition.
Lee Strand U-15 County Football League: Round 1 Results and Round 2 Fixtures
Division 3B, Round 1: Result
Milltown/Castlemaine 2-09 Kenmare Shamrocks 1-11
Venue: Fr. Breen Park, Kenmare
Well done to the Milltown/Castlemaine U15 ‘A’ team and management who travelled to Kenmare last Wednesday evening and came away with a narrow one point victory following a tightly contested encounter between two good sides.
A great start to the season for the lads. Well done.
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Lee Strand U-15 County Football League
Division 9A, Round 1: Result
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘B’ 1-14 Keel/Listry ‘B’ 4-15
Venue: Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown
Hard luck to our U15 ‘B’ side and management who took on near neighbours Keel/Listry last Monday evening. Despite a great effort by the lads, the visitors proved too strong in the end.
Our ‘A’ team have a BYE this week but the ‘B’ side will take on Dr. Crokes on Friday, April 5th at 6:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown.
Congratulations: New Arrival
All involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to Colin and Caroline McKenna on the birth of their beautiful Baby Girl named Dawn last week. Wishing you many years of health and happiness with your new little bundle of joy!
U7 Boys:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U7 Boys are back training at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on a weekly basis. Trainings take place at the moment on Saturday evening’s at 5:00pm. For more information please contact Colin McKenna on 087-0687653.
GAA 4 All:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s GAA 4 All will be returning on Wednesday 17th April at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. For more information please contact Danny McClure on 087-6536631.
MC Minis:
Training will commence on Saturday 6th April in the Nagle Rice Community Centre at 9:30am. This age group would be for boys born in 2019 and 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist) and for girls born in 2018, 2019 or 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist). For more information please contact Caitlyn Corkery on 087-2471416.
U8 Girls:
Training has already commenced for the 2024 season on Saturday mornings at 9:15am at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2016 and 2017. For more information please contact Derry O’Sullivan on 087-7550401.
U9 Boys:
Training has already commenced for the 2024 season on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for boys born in 2015 and 2016. For more information please contact Garry Murphy on 087-9432746.
U10 Girls:
Training has already commenced and takes place on Monday evening’s at 6:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2014 and 2015. For more information please contact Tommy Cronin on 087-1227099.
U11 Boys:
Training has already commenced for the season and takes place on Monday and Thursday evening’s at 6:10pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for boys born in 2013 and 2014. For more information please contact Liam Doherty on 086-0413593.
U13 Boys:
Training and matches have recently commenced for the 2024 season. For more information or if you are new to the area and would like to join please contact Haulie Clifford on 087-6932126.
U12 Boys: Trip to Croke Park – A Day To Remember!
What a great day was had in Croke Park last Monday for our U12s footballers , and their families, thanks to all the mentors and coaches, Oliver Kirwan, Liam Doherty, Derek Twiss, Haulie Clifford, Brendan Lynch, Eugene O’Sullivan together with the Coiste na nÓg committee secretary Joan O’Shea, Suzy Doherty and Ian Twiss for making this happen and what a great job ye done.
Thanks to Linus Burke, who was our ‘Official Referee’ and kept everything in order on the Croke Park turf.
Thanks to Danny McClure who fulfilled the role of ‘official photographer’ on the day and to Tadhg Clifford who was our ‘videographer’.
Thanks to Donal Daly and Kerry GAA for giving the club the opportunity to go with special thanks to all the family, friends and supporters who filled the sponsorship cards for helping the boys to get there.
Thanks to Niall Scully & MFC Sports for getting the ‘Croke Park hoodies’ out in record time and finally thanks to Flynn’s Coaches for getting them all home safely.
The boys had an amazing day and here’s hoping this isn’t the last time some of these lads get to play in such an incredible stadium.
Baile An Mhuilinn-Caisleán Na Mainge ABU.
U13 Boys: County League Round 2 Fixtures – Divisions 1 and 9
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U13 Boys Green and White teams are back in action against Na Gaeil on Sunday, April 7th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown. The games will throw-in at 5:30pm and 7:00pm respectively. All support as always is most welcome.
U14 Girls:
Thank you to Annascaul/Castlegregory Under 14s who travelled to Milltown on Tuesday evening for an entertaining & competitive challenge game with scores a plenty from both sides
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1
Round 1 – Glenflesk (Home on Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00pm)
Round 2 – Ballymacelligott (Neutral on Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm in Caherslee, Tralee)
Round 3 – Laune Rangers (Game confirmed for Sunday, April 7th at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown)
Round 4 – Kerins O’Rahillys (Away)
Round 5 – Killarney Legion (Home)
Round 6 – Kilcummin (Away)
Round 7 – Rathmore (Away)
Round 8 – Spa Killarney (Home)
Round 9 – Dingle (Away)
Round 10 – Dr. Crokes (Home)
Round 11 – An Ghaeltacht (Away)
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B
Round 1 – Dr. Crokes ‘C’ (Home on Sunday, March 24th at 11:30am)
Round 2 – Beaufort ‘B’ (Away on Sunday, March 31st at 2:00pm)
Round 3 – Kenmare Shamrocks ‘B’ (Home on Saturday, April 6th at 6:30pm)
Round 4 – St. Michaels/Foilmore ‘B’ (Away)
Round 5 – John Mitchels ‘B’ (Away)
Round 6 – Spa Killarney ‘B’ (Home)
Round 7 – Ballymacelligott ‘B’ (Away)
County Senior Football Development League:
Group 1:
Austin Stacks ‘C’
Beaufort ‘C’
Fossa ‘C’
Laune Rangers ‘C’
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘C’
Rathmore ‘C’
Round 1 took place last weekend against Beaufort ‘C’ and Round 2 is pencilled in for April 13th away to Rathmore ‘C’ in Rathbeg. Time to be confirmed.
Coaches Wanted for 2024 Season:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents’ involvement in their child’s sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don’t just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 0872521053.
Milltown Bowling Club:
New Year, New hobby.
Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls.
All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat.
A timber block is placed midway along the mat and the aim of the game is to roll a bowl along the mat, avoiding the block and touching a yellow ball called the “Jack” at the opposite end.
A wooden fender is placed at both ends to keep the bowls from rolling off the mat end.
Nearest bowl to the Jack after 9 ends scores, the more of your bowls closer than your opponent the more you score.
All training and guidance will be provided along with the use of club bowls to get you started.
Once you get going then we have league and cup competitions, friendly individual and group matches along with the opportunity to play other clubs within Kerry.
Sounds simple!!!
Well the only way to find out is to come along and have a go.
First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland.
Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.
Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed
Join Milltown Tidy Towns – We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating “a sense of place” in Milltown. All welcome, no experience required. Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page.
Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:
Our clothing recycling collection is still 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.
Club Merchandise:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from the Club Shop.
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/
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
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 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).
