Lotto
There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 09, 10 & 22. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Anne Knowles St. John’s Park, Noreen Sayers Derrymore, Graham Foran The Rock Inn, Catherine Horgan Lohercannon and Tom Smyth c/o Byrnesworth.
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €3,500 and the draw will take place on Sunday night Dec 02nd in Keane’s Bar. Lotto tickets can be purchased online, from any club officer or at the following outlets: Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers, O’Sheas Shop and Service Station, Poff Motors, Noyeks, Byrnesworth, Rock Inn, Dwyer’s Bar, Skelper Quanes, Bettys Bar and Keane’s of Curraheen.
AGM
Our Senior AGM will take place this Sunday, the 2nd of December at 3pm in our Community Rooms. All registered club members are advised to attend. We would require the services of a new secretary and treasurer. If you would like to get involved in any aspect as the local GAA club is a great way to forge great and often life-long friendships, please contact club secretary, Conor Culloo for any motions and nominations.
This is to be preceded by our Juvenile AGM which will now be held in the Community Rooms at 2pm (2nd December). We appeal to all club patrons, particularly the parents of the club’s juveniles to attend this important meeting and help make plans for 2019. This is an important meeting and we would like to further hear your views on how we can improve our Academy and Juvenile club. The Juvenile section of the club will also require the services of a new Secretary for the coming year. Any nominations can be sent to tboyle247@gmail.com before Friday, 30th November. All parents of underage players are invited to attend on the night.
Seniors
Our seniors finished their season with a hard fought victory over a dogged Churchill side in the Lee Strand St Brendans Football Board Senior Championship Final played under flood lights last Saturday evening in Caherslee.
The match was 3 minutes old before the first point was registered by Churchill via a quick free taken by Chris Hurley to unmarked Michael Brennan to point over from 30 metres. Within the minute, exciting young talent, Fergal O’Brien waltzed past his markers to pull level and then Paul MacMahon added another. Churchill scored 5 straight points including a brilliant point from Ivan Parker.
On 16 minutes, Tommy Lynch made an excellent tackle on Michael O’Brien, winning the ball which eventually led to a free which was converted by Eoin Greaney to see us trail by 2 points. The decisive moment of the half and indeed the game match came in the dying seconds of the first half when Fergal O’Brien gave a “Gooch-like” diagonal pass to split the Churchill defence and finding Paul MacMahon who wasted no time in firing past Eoghan O’Brien as the first half ended on a scoreline of St Pats 1-07 to Churchill’s 0-7.
Eoin Greaney had the white flag raised after 4 minutes into the second half and added another from a tight angle 4 minutes later to see us lead by 5 points. Michael Brennan pulled a point back only for David O’Callaghan to restore our 5-point advantage despite appearing to slip before pointing over. Fizzy kept the score difference in our favour when he made a key save to deny Pa McCarthy a goal scoring opportunity which resulted in a point. Churchill hit 3 points in a row including a free taken by goalkeeper, Eoghan O’Brien before Luke Mulligan’s point calmed the St Pats supporter’s nerves. Michael O’Brien convertedfrom a free on 26 minutes to leave St Pats with a single point advantage. Man of the match, Eoin Greaney added 2 consecutive points within a minute and then Breandáin Savage’s point ensured that the cup would be going over Blennerville bridge later that evening as we held on for a victory over a talented and pacy Churchill team as the match ended 1-14 to 0-14 points in our favour.
After the match, St Brendans Board Chairman, Liam Sayers, who is a St Pats man and trained the team many moons ago awarded the cup to captain, David O’Callaghan, praising the standard of play by both teams. Secretary, Michael Moriarty also awarded the man of the match trophy to Eoin Greaney, whose 7 points proved vital in our victory.
A big thank you to manager, Joe Costello and his management team who signed off on a high with a trophy. It was great to see a few of our future stars togging out which bodes for a bright future for the club. Naomh Padraig Abù!!
St Pats: John Fitzgerald, Joe O’Connor, Tommy Lynch, Brian Murphy, Luke Mulligan(0-1), Kieran Dwyer, Cillian O’Riordan, Liam Poff, Paul McMahon (1-1), David O’Callaghan(C)(0-1), Brendan Poff, Fergal O’Brien(0-3), Gary Savage, Eoin Greaney (0-7, 1f), Breandáin Savage(0-1).
Subs: Joe Costello, Tommy O’Connor (for Cillian O’Riordan), Killian Quirke, Ali Gardezi, Cathal Fitzgibbon, Conor Moore, Patrick Dowling (for Liam Poff), Jack Lynch (for Gary Savage), Paul O’Sullivan, Martin Savage, Ian McCarthy
St Pats Juvenile Christmas Party
St Pats Juvenile Christmas Party is this Friday, the 30th November in Blennerville School Hall from 6-8pm (you’ll be home in time for the Late Late Toy Show!)
U6/8/10’s and their siblings are all invited, there will be teas & coffees for parents who can stay for a chat whilst the children are rewarded with pizza, disco, fun games and surprise gifts.
We are delighted that Blennerville School has given us the use of the hall to allow this fun get together. There is a nominal charge of €2 per child or €5 per family to go towards food costs. Please let Fiona know ASAP if your children can make it. Text yes or no with your name to 0860588392. Thanks, hope to see you there. Please spread the word!
Blennerville Derrymore CFR
Blennerville Derrymore Community First Responders will be holding their Annual Christmas Bake Sale in the Community Room at Curraheen Church on the first weekend of December, after mass at 7.30pm on Saturday 1st and 11am mass on Sunday 2nd.
There will be lots of home baking on offer, along with calendars and Christmas Cards for sale and some Christmas treats up for raffle.
All proceeds will go towards the continued development of this voluntary group.
Blennerville Derrymore Community First Responders will be bag packing on the Friday 14th December in Tesco, Manor West. Anyone willing to give an hour or two to help on the day is asked to contact Rosalie 0863085380.
All help and support greatly appreciated.
Christmas Concert
Curraheen Community presents Christmas concert in Blennerville School Hall on Sunday December 9th from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Tickets €10 available from St John’s Parish Centre and from all committee members.
Blennerville Community Playschool
Are having their Christmas Concert and Family Fun Day in St Brendans National School Hall, Blennerville on Saturday, the 1st of December at 1pm. There will be a craft table, cake sale, raffle draw and a special guest will also join in. All are welcome.
Christmas Workshop
Christmas workshop in Derrymore. Learn to make your own wreaths, table arrangements and sways classes on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of December cost €40. To book, call Bridget Sayers on 0860883500
Congratulations
Congratulations to Lauren Garczynski and Seamie O’Shea who got engaged recently.
Astro Pitch Hire
St Pats GAA club, Blennerville offers a state of the art, floodlit astro pitch available to everyone to rent. This pitch is supported by our clubhouse with changing rooms, shower facilities and ample parking spaces.
If you are interested in booking our pitch to guarantee your slot weekly or you want a one-off booking, please contact Paul O’Sullivan on 087 666 8492 to avail of our very competitive rates.
Fitness Training
Fitness training open to registered club members Mondays and Thursdays 8.30pm to 9.30pm in Community Rooms gym. Contact PJ Higgins or John Breen.
Date For The Diary
Venue: An Ceolann Lixnaw
Sunday 2nd December
Dancing 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Music by The Kingdom Céilí Band
Tea/Coffee/Raffle
Admission €10
Contact JP O’Flaherty 066 7130109
