Na Gaeil Notes Monday July 2nd 2018
Seniors Na Gaeil entertained Kilcummin in Round 8 of the Senior Football League on Sunday in Killeen. With Na Gaeil missing 10 of the team that started in the Junior Final this was always going to be an up- hill battle. Na Gaeil opened the scoring with a Dara Devine point in the 2nd minute and Kilcummin goalkeeper Brendan Kealy followed up with a pointed free in the 8th minute. Kilcummin totally dominated for the next fifteen minutes scoring 2-03 without reply; the goals coming from Damien O’Leary and John McCarthy. Dara Devine scored his second point for Na Gaeil on eighteen minutes. But Kilcummin winning the lion’s share of possession scored another 1-06 before the break with corner forward Jamie Lowham scoring a point for Na Gaeil. Half time score: Kilcummin: 3-09; Na Gaeil: 0-03.
Again Kilcummin scored the first 5 points of the 2nd half before Dara Devine pointed two frees for Na Gaeil. There was no stopping Kilcummin who scored at will from there to the final whistle with great points coming from Noel Duggan, Gary O’Leary, Ian Devane, James Nagle and Shane McSweeney. Na Gaeil had further points through Dara Devine, Ian McCarthy, Dylan Seymour and Jamie Lowham. Final score Kilcummin: 3-22; Na Gaeil: 0-10. With Na Gaeil missing so many they still played with great energy and heart to the final whistle. Younger players Cian Quirke, Damien Bourke, Rory Murphy, Patrick Roche and Seamus Looney all acquitted themselves well.
Team: Eamon O’Neill, Shane Fitzgerald, Padraig O’Sullivan, Damien Bourke, Eoghain Sheehy, Eoin Doody, Cian Quirke, Andrew Barry, Eoin O’Neill, Kieran O’Donovan, Ian McCarthy, Seamie O’Neill, Darragh Devine, Jordan Murphy, Jamie Lowham. Subs: Rory Murphy for Kieran O’Donovan: Timmy Culloty for Eamon O’Neill; Dylan Seymour for Cian Quirke: Pa Roche for Seamie O’Neill, Seamus Murphy for Jordan Murphy.
Junior Football League In Round 5 of the Junior Football League Na Gaeil will play Castleisland Desmonds at home in Killeen on Friday July 6th at 7.30pm.
Na Gaeil’s Diarmuid O’Connor and Stefan Okunbor with the cup. Photo by Dermot Crean
Congrats We congratulate Na Gaeil Senior Players Stefan Okunbor and Diarmuid O’Connor on playing with Kerry team that defeated Cork in the Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Final in Austin Stack Park on Friday evening last. Diarmuid lined out at midfield and Stefan at full back. Stefan won the man of the match award for his outstanding display at full back.
U10 U10 boys Go Games blitz will take place on Wednesday evening, July 4th at 6:30pm in John Mitchels. Training will also be on this Thursday evening at 6:30pm. Training also continues as normal on Sunday mornings at 11am. Don’t forget your gum-shields and water. See you all there!
Na Gaeil GAA Club Summer Camp Na Gaeil GAA Club Summer Camp will take place from Monday July 23rd to Friday July 27th in Na Gaeil. The camp will run from 10am to 1pm each day. The cost is €30 per child; €50 for two children from the same family with a maximum of €70 per family. For information contact 087 908 0465 or 085 253 7813.
Kellogs GAA Cúl Camps The Kellogs GAA Cúl Camps will take place in Na Gaeil GAA Club from Monday July 2nd to Friday July 6th from 10am to 1pm. The cost is €60 for the 1st child; €50 for the 2nd child and €40 for the 3rd /4th child. Application forms are available in the clubhouse.
Clothes Collection There is now a Clothes Collection Bin situated in Na Gaeil car park. If anyone has bags of old clothes to dispose of please drop them in the bin. If the bin is full, they can be dropped into the clubhouse. It would be much appreciated.
Na Gaeil Cycling Club Na Gaeil Cycling Club winter schedule: Saturday mornings at 10am from the clubhouse. ALL ARE WELCOME, high Vis essential.
Fir Na Gaeil Light Football Training for Men who have retired from playing football and for those that have not played and would like to try it out. Very little skill is required. This is a great way to keep fit with light training, ball games and a bit of a laugh. . Training is on Monday and Friday nights in Na Gaeil. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info
Mná Na Gaeil We are a Gaelic for Mothers and Others team who come together and do a bit of exercise, football training and socialising. Anyone who would like to join are most welcome, No skills are required, just a good attitude and a sense for fun. Training is on Wednesdays and Sunday evenings. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info.
Lotto: The draw for the jackpot of €7,900 took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers drawn were 4, 12, 23, 24. There was no winner. €50 winners were Lena O’Sullivan, Oakpark and Michael O’Connell, Oakpark Demesne. €25 winners were Marguerite Maunsell, Laurel Court, Tony Healy, Terry’s Butcher, Oakpark, Ger McElligott, Ballyduff and Mairin Maher, Derrylea. Next week’s jackpot is €8,000. All are welcome for the draw in the club each Tuesday night at 10.30pm.
Bingo: Bingo is on every Monday night at 8.30pm sharp. We have prize money of over €1,000 guaranteed every week with a mini jackpot that increases fortnightly when not won. A door prize and a half-time raffle with lovely prizes will also take place every week. A bus service is available at 087 2817577. You can ring this number for pick up and drop off. 100% of the funds raised go back directly into the club. The bingo is run on a totally voluntary basis by our club members. A huge thank you to all the parents who offer their time to run this vital fundraiser for the club. If anyone wants to donate a spot prize for our weekly bingo raffle, please leave it at clubhouse and mark it “Bingo”. Thanks to all our patrons who support this event on a weekly basis.
Cards A card game is held every Wednesday night in the clubhouse. This is a very
