History made by Presentation Secondary School Footballers:
Presentation Milltown created their own bit of history when they won the Dunloe Cup for first time in their history. A goal in each half by Cillian Burke and Cian Doe sealed a much deserved victory. St. Brendan’s had to wait until the 18th minute of the game for their first score from play.
By then, the Presentation boys had a 6 point lead on a score line of 1-6 to 0-3.
Cillian Burke’s goal in the 13th minute was of 5 star quality and subsequent points from John Power, Keith Evans and Cian Doe gave them a seven point lead.
St. Brendan’s added three points and kept Presentation Milltown scoreless for the next ten minutes. Keith Evans popped over a point to keep Milltown ahead 1-7 to 0-5 at the short whistle.
Presentation Milltown started the second half strong with four unanswered points by the 39th minute. Killian O’Sullivan pointed shortly afterwards for St. Brendan’s- to give a score line of 1-11 to 0-6.
Presentation Milltown’s second goal came by way of Cian Doe, after a brilliant solo run from mid field. The game was well and truly over at this stage but St. Brendan’s never gave up and slotted over 2 more points. Final Score: Presentation Milltown 2-13: St. Brendan’s College 0-8.
Cillian Burke, son of Mike and Ailish, became the first ever Presentation Milltown captain to accept the Dunloe Cup, on behalf of his team. Maith thú to Cillian, Patrick O’Sullivan, Jack Teahan, Anthony Kelliher and Shane O’ Connor from our own club agus an foireann go léir. Bhí sibh tar bharr. Comhghairdeas to their trainer Gavin O’ Grady and selectors John Curtain and Turlough Bonner.
Scorers:
Presentation Milltown
Cian Doe 1-4, Cillian Burke 1-0, Keith Evans 0-3, John Power 0-2, Aaron O’Shea 0-2 (0-1F) Míchael Keane 0-1, Tadgh Evans 0-1
Presentation Milltown
Cillian Burke, Patrick O’Sullivan, Jack Teahan, Anthony Kelliher, Shane O’ Connor, Lachlan Griffin, Ruairi Dorrian, Padraic Talbot, Nathaniel Doncel, Shane Evans, Anthony Kelliher, John Power, Tadgh Evans, Aaron O’Shea, MíchealKeane, Keith Evans, Dylan Moriarty and Cian Doe.
Subs:
Luke Benson for Nathaniel Doncel (20) Mark Clifford for Dylan Moriarty (45),Harry Kelly for Cian Doe (55),Shane O’Connor for John Power (58) and Joshua Coffey for Ruairi Dorrian (59)
Fundraising Lotto Jackpot is now €11,200:
There is certainly no better time of the year to win some money….I’m sure you will agree. With all the extra expense around Christmas time, a win or share in our jackpot would be just fantastic. Have you a ticket for this Friday nights draw in Langford’s Bar, Milltown.
If not, then head out and buy your lucky ticket which you can get in all the local businesses in Milltown, Castlemaine and Ballyfinnane. Sincere thanks to all in our community and beyond who continue to support our fundraising lotto. Here are the lucky consolation winners from our most recent draw. Comhghairdeas to you all.
€50 each to: Brian O’Neill, Ballyfinnane and Luke Heffernan, Kilderry, Milltown. €25 each to: Patrick McCarthy, Kilcummin, Christy Murphy, Milltown, Michael Ahern, Firies and Kieran & Aoife Sheehan, Castlemaine. Drawn numbers were: 7, 11, 28 and 1.
Sports Capital Programme:
Pictured are members of our executive here in Milltown Castlemaine GAA Club including our Chairperson Podge Leane, Secretary, Mike Carroll, PRO –Deirdre O’ Sullivan, Coaching Officer, Ian Twiss-Field Development Officer-Emmett Spring, Health and Well Being Officer-John Hegarty, Liam Doherty-Coiste na nÓg Co-Ordinator, Eileen Lovett-Coiste na nÓg secretary, Adele O’ Dwyer and Cliodhna Quirke (Mothers and Others) and Website/ IT Consultant-Dave Bevan. Also included isTommy Griffin (parliamentary assistant), Donal Dennehy,and captain of our senior football team and some of our underage players.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourismand Sport, Mr. Brendan Griffin took time out of his busy schedule on Sunday morning last, to present the chairman of our club, Podge Leane, with a cheque for €75,000 as part of the Sports Capital Programme.
Phase 1 of the clubs development has been completed and we are extremely proud of our all-weather natural sand based training area 1.
This has already alleviated much pressure from our main playing pitch. This funding will now enable the club to proceed with phase 2, which is the development of our main playing pitch and training area number 2 to the same standard as that of training area 1. ]
While we are very grateful to Brendan for securing this funding for us, our club will still need to raise much more money to complete the project. We will continue with our fundraising drive to secure our target to complete phase 2 next year. A lot done…a lot more to do!
Festive 31 Card Drive: This Tuesday, December 10th and also on the 17th @ 9.00!
We will have special Christmas prizes at our card drive this week –Tuesday December 10th and 17th. Why not join us in Nagle Rice Community Centre at 9 pm for some great cards. We will be serving tea and delicious Larkins Brack too. Come along for the cards, chat, tea and Larkins Brack! And those festive prizes!
Carol Service:
Not alone have we super athletes and footballers in our club,we also have amazing singers and musicians. On this Sunday,December 15th, many of the children from our club will perform with the Children’s Choir at the annual Carol Service,in Milltown Church, at 7 p.m. They have been busy practising over the past few weeks and are hoping to emulate last year’s performance. The Listry Folk Choir and Milltown Senior Choir will also be joining the Children’s Choir- for an evening of song and celebration. Please do come along. .. You won’t be disappointed.
School Visits:
There was a very positive feedback from all the local schools in our community, following visits by the newly crowned Mid Kerry Champions. Players and club representatives were wonderful ambassadors for Milltown Castlemaine GAA Club as they chatted, posed for photographs and signed autographs for the very excited pupils in the primary schools. The memory of this day will live long in the hearts and minds of the young and not so young!
Your club would like to commend you all on being fantastic role models. Maith sibh go léir.
Travel in style:
Sincere thanks to Martin Flynn Bus Hire who ensured all our footballers travelled in safety comfort and style as they celebrated their winning of the Mid Kerry Championship. Martin provided complimentary transport for all the players. Maith thú Martin agus gura míle arís.
‘Taking The Mic’ -just over 13 weeks to go!
Milltown/Castlemaine are proud to present “Taking the Mic” fundraiser on Easter Sunday Night, April 12th 2020, in Ballygarry House Hotel.
It is the first event of its kind for our club and it’s sure to be a roaring success.
“Taking The Mic” is a fundraiser based around lip syncing to a song whilst performing on stage. We have enlisted the talents of Cassie Leen, renowned dance choreographer to help our acts along and ensure everyone reaches their potential/
With places filling up fast for acts to take part, we are looking for friends/businesses/ family/ work colleagues in the locality who want to take the stage and let loose and have some craic for the biggest night for the club in 2020.
With celebrity judges, spot prizes and special guests on the night, it will be an occasion you won’t want to miss!!
All proceeds for this fundraiser will go towards the field development.
Please contact Adele 0860721847 or Colin 0872612392
