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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown
The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, July 8th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 14, 22, 24 and the bonus ball was 7.
Lucky Dip Winners:
€50 Colin McKenna, Castlemaine
€50 David Heasman, Milltown
€25 Peter Moriarty, Milltown
€25 Linus & Darina Burke, Milltown
€25 Danny, Johnny & Maura Healy Rae, Kilgarvan
€25 Paul Fay, Killorglin
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22nd 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.
Condolences:
All involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the family of the late Thomas Bracker O’Regan of Ardshanavooly, Killarney and Tralee, Co. Kerry who passed away recently.
Thomas’ daughter Evelyn, his son-in-law Mark and his grandchildren Oisin, Eoghan, Tomas and Ryan are highly valued members of our club community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Thomas’ family and friends at this most difficult time.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage, Round 1 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine will take on Na Gaeil in Round 1 of the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship on Saturday, July 27th with time and venue to be confirmed over the coming days. Stay tuned to our club social media channels for more updates!
Depending on the Round 1 result, they will face further fixtures against Dingle and Dr. Crokes respectively in Rounds 2 and 3.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Mid Kerry Junior Football League – Round 3 and 4 Results and Round 5 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ team have played their opening four fixtures in the Mid Kerry Junior Football League with three wins and 1 loss accumulated. They have recorded wins over An Ghaeltacht (Rd 1), Laune Rangers (Rd 3) and Beaufort (Rd 4) with their only defeat coming in Rd 2 against Glenbeigh/Glencar by three points.
Round 5 will take place on Tuesday, July 16th (tonight) when Milltown/Castlemaine ‘B’ take on Keel ‘B’ at Keel GAA Grounds with a throw-in time of 7:30pm. All support would be most welcome for the lads.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Semi-Final – Cillian Burke Represents Milltown/Castlemaine GAA
Whilst it may not have been the The Kingdom’s day on Saturday evening against Armagh in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Croke Park where they went down on a final score of 1-18 to 1-16 after extra time, it goes without saying that all involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are immensely proud of the ever impressive and inspirational Cillian Burke who put in a superb shift and kept the Kerry side going right until the final whistle.
Cillian came on off the bench in the second half of normal time to take up the wing-forward role but ended up in the middle of the park for the second half of extra time and led the Kerry charge.
A wonderful debut season from Cillian in the Green and Gold and a role model for all the youngsters within the club who aspire to one day play at the highest level with Kerry. Well done.
Kerry South U14s and U16s: Club Representation
Congratulations to our Milltown/Castlemaine club representatives who played at the weekend for Kerry South and had a very successful outing.
Evan McKenna and Cillian Casey lined out for the Kerry South U14s on Saturday as they secured impressive victories over Clare and Tipperary.
Meanwhile at Kerry South U16 level, Charlie Griffin was part of the side that picked up a win against Roscommon. Cathal Moriarty was part of the management team.
Always wonderful to see club members lining out in the Green and Gold and it is testament to the outstanding hard work and dedication by the players themselves but also to the coaches at our club who have mentored the lads over the years.
Féile Lughnasadh: Please Support
Just two weeks to go and we’re super-excited! Four days and nights of FREE entertainment from 1st to 4th August in #Milltown. Top class entertainment for all ages including The Rising, Pólca 4, Four Men and a Dog, family fun, Lughnasadh Parade and Bonfire, holistic therapies, open-air céilí and lots more. You can help to make it all happen by making a donation to our costs at the following link: https://www.idonate.ie/event/feilelughnasadh2024
U7 Boys:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U7 Boys are training at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on a weekly basis. Training takes 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 training takes place weekly on Wednesday’s at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. For more information please contact Danny McClure on 087-6536631.
MC Minis:
Training commenced on Saturday 6th April in the Nagle Rice Community Centre at 9:30am and will continue weekly at the same time. 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 is 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 is 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 is 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: Munster GAA Activity Day
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U11 Boys were in action this afternoon, Tuesday July 16th at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney as part of the Munster GAA Activity Day. The boys and their management team had a wonderful day out where they graced a terrific field to play games against Na Gaeil, Corofin and Annascaul between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
This was followed by a stadium tour. Thank you to to all the organisers who ensured everything ran smoothly and the kids really enjoyed their day out.
U12 Girls:
Well done to our Under 12 girls who travelled to St Pats in Blennerville last Tuesday evening for their 3rd game in county league Go Games Series.
Well done to the girls for an excellent & spirited performance, many thanks to St Pats for a sporting contest.
U13 Boys:
Training is on weekly for both the Green and White teams. For more information or if you are new to the area and would like to join please contact Haulie Clifford on 087-6932126.
U14 Girls: Crowned County Champions
County Champions 2024 ..
An absolute massive shift put in by these girls recently (Monday, July 1st) in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. A game of two halves, with Glenflesk leading well at the break, our girls rallied and played some impressive football in the second half.
A ding dong battle to the final whistle, with our girls winning by the narrowest of margins.
It proved to be a historical evening for our club, the first trophy to grace the sod of Paddy Burke Memorial field won by an LGFA team. This couldn’t be done without the Trojan effort by this group of girls, the management team, the families, the supporters .. we couldn’t be prouder!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬
Thank you to Glenflesk for a sporting game, to the referee, and the Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football county board, and to our sponsor Clendennen Electrical Services.
U15 Boys: Kellihers Toyota Central Region Division 1 and 5, Round 4: Fixtures
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Green and White teams will both be in action in Round 4 of the Central Region on Wednesday, July 17th and Friday, July 19th in Division 1 and 5 respectively.
The Green team will take on Laune Rangers in Division 1 on Wednesday, July 17th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown with a throw-in time of 7:00pm.
The white team will take on Kerins O’Rahillys/St. Pats Blennerville in Division 5 on Friday, July 19th at 6:30pm also taking place at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown.
U17 Boys: Keane’s of Killorglin County Minor Club Football Championship Group ‘C’ Semi-Final Result
Hard luck to the Milltown/Castlemaine Minors who lost out to Ardfert on Monday night in the Keane’s of Killorglin County Minor Club Football Championship Semi-Final on a final score of 2-11 to 1-11.
The boys who went down battling with everything they had in Ardfert trailed 1-6 to 0-3 at half time. They outscored Ardfert in the second half but just came up short in a game hosted by the winners in Ardfert.
The players and management team can be very proud of their efforts on the evening and are a credit to the club and their families. Beidh lá eile againn gan dabht!
County Senior Football Development League:
Group 1:
Austin Stacks ‘C’
Beaufort ‘C’
Fossa ‘C’
Laune Rangers ‘C’
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘C’
Rathmore ‘C’
All Welcome To Join In:
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 Tidy Towns:
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 always available at the club grounds 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).
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