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Covid Update Adult and Underage Training: From last Monday, May 10th, both adult and underage training are permitted on a full contact basis in pods of 15 for all Gaelic teams. Games (including challenge games) will not be permitted until June 7th.
Minor/U20 Challenge Games: Challenge matches at Minor and U20 inter county level cannot take place until June 7th under Government regulations.
Seniors The senior team now has a week’s training under their belts. The players are enjoying the well organized fitness and training drills. The County League is due to start next month so there is a lot to look forward to.
U15 With just over three weeks to their first game Na Gaeil U15’s are working hard on their fitness. All the players are eagerly looking forward to the commencement of the County League on June 9th. The teams that join them in their group are Churchill, Ballymac, Dr. Crokes, Firies and Kenmare. They continue to train every Sunday at 4.45pm and on Wednesday at 5.45pm
U11 The U11’s had another great training session on Sunday morning and are looking forward to the up-coming league. The numbers are very strong in this group and as a result will be fielding three teams which is fantastic.
U9 The U9 numbers continue to increase as they train on Sunday mornings in Killeen. They are looking forward to playing Austin Stacks in three weeks time.
U7 The U7’s are also enjoying their Sunday morning training sessions under the watchful eye of their many mentors and their skill levels are improving week by week.
Lotto Gaeil lotto was live streamed on our Facebook page on Tuesday evening last May the 11th at 7.30pm. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 13, 2, 27. There was no winner. The five €20 Lucky Dip winners were Conor Kavanagh, Clogherbrien, John Cleary, Matt Talbot Road, Tim Coffey, Brookfield, Beaufort, Tom Rooney, Oakpark Road and Mná na Gaeil, C/O Na Gaeil. Next week’s jackpot is €4,450. To play Lotto go to www.nagaeil.ieand click on Lotto.
Sympathy We offer our sincere sympathy to Michael Maher on the recent passing of his sister Anne Donohe of Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
Súil Siar County Novice Quarter Final Replay, Saturday, July 9th 2010: In poor weather conditions Na Gaeil took on Renard in the Novice championship replay down in south Kerry last Saturday evening. Having won the toss Na Gaeil opted to play with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half and got on the score board after eight minutes when Paul Daly converted a free after Seamie O’Neill was fouled just outside the large square. The first half was a low scoring affair as both sides tried to adapt to the poor weather conditions, with the sides tied at three points apiece at half time with Na Gaeil’s other scores coming from Dermot Flaherty after a superb solo effort and Paul Daly who pointed after being fed a long ball by Dan O’Connor. Renard were quick to get off the mark in the second period with Na Gaeil’s reply coming courtesy of Paul Daly after five minutes having been set up by Dermot Flaherty. From the resulting kick out Donal Rooney rose highest in the centre of the field and played the ball into Diarmaid Herlihy who knocked it over the bar. Na Gaeil were reduced to fourteen men mid way through the second but managed to stay in touch with points coming from Dan O’Connor and Seamie O’Neill. Being a point down and time running out corner back Eoin Doody converted a free from twenty yards out. Dan O’Connor sent Na Gaeil into the lead after Declan Doody supplied an excellent pass having secured possession in midfield. Deep in injury time Renard equalised to send the game, once again, into extra time leaving it at full time 11 points apiece. In the first half of extra Na Gaeil were first to register a score through a free from Eamonn O’Neill. This was followed quickly by a fine score by Seamie O’Neill. Renard again drew level before Eamonn O’Neill through a pointed free sent Na Gaeil into the halftime break of extra time leading by a point, 0 – 14 points to 0 – 13. That’s the way the game was to finish with both sides coming close on a couple occasions but failing to score. Na Gaeil: Aidan Quirke, David Ross, Ritchie Barrett, Eoin Doody(0 – 01), Niall Lucey, Colm Lyons, Donal Rooney, Declan Doody, Dan O’Connor(0 – 02), Eamonn O’Neill(0 – 04) frees, Dermot Flaherty(0 – 02), Ian McCarthy, Seamie O’Neill(0 – 01), Diarmaid Herlihy(0 – 01), Paul Daly(0 – 03), Dan O’Connor, Dylan Brazil, Kieran Dineen, John Reen.
Clubhouse The clubhouse is closed for all outside activities and the gym will also be closed until there is further clarification from GAA Headquarters as to when they can re-open.
Clothes Collection There is now a Clothes Collection Bin situated in Na Gaeil car park for use by all members of the public.
