St Pat’s GAA Club News

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Lotto

There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 08, 12 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Patrick Dillane Clahane, Hugo O’Shea Texaco, Fred Browne c/o Jerry Moriarty, Pat McElligott c/o PJ Higgins and Lily Kelliher Lohercannon.

The Christmas meat vouchers went to Aine Wall Derrymore, Breda Kelly Killarney, Eamon Clancy Ballybunion, Brendan Poff Lohercannon and Pa Knowles Abbeydorney.

Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €3,700 and the draw will take place on Sunday night Dec 16th in Skelper Quane’s Bar. Lotto tickets can be purchased online, from any club officer or at the following outlets: Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers, O’Shea’s Shop and Service Station, Poff Motors, Noyeks, Byrnesworth, Rock Inn, Dwyer’s Bar, Skelper Quane’s, Betty’s Bar and Keane’s of Curraheen.

Juvenile AGM

Our Juvenile AGM took place last Sunday in our community rooms, where a detailed account of 2018 activities were given by the Secretary and outgoing Chairperson, Terry Boyle and Marie Fitzgibbon respectively. The following officers were elected as plans are being made for 2019:

Joe Costello    Chairperson

Terry Boyle    Secretary

Seamus Murphy Coaching Officer

Mary Wallace    Assistant secretary

Sean Daly    Registrar

Cathy Hogan    Treasurer

To be appointed    Children’s Officer

Dipo Dairo    PRO

Therese Greaney        Assistant PRO

Marie Fitzgibbon    Cultural Officer

Mary O’Sullivan    Scor music and song

Johnny Enright Coiste na nOg Delegate

Thanks to all who attended and to the outgoing officers for the Trojan work they put in throughout the year. We are always looking for new parents and coaches to help out with the running of the Juvenile section of the club. For those who would like to help out in any small way, we would be very grateful.

Senior AGM

The St Pats, Blennerville Senior Club AGM took place last Sunday at the Community Rooms, Blennerville.

There was a large attendance present.

The following Officers for 2019 were elected..

Chairman.. Jimmy Mulligan

Vice Chair.. Joe Costello

Secretary.. Marie Fitzgibbon

Asst Secretary.. Terry Boyle

Treasurer.. TBC.

Asst Treasurers.. Christy Murphy & Jimmy Savage.

PRO.. Dipo Dairo.

Co Board Delegate.. Tadhg O’Halloran

Coaching Officer.. Seamus Murphy.

Health & Wellbeing  Officer..Brenda Doody.

Child Protection Officer.. TBC.

Registrar.. Sean Daly.

Field Booking Officer.. Maurice Hannafin

Players Rep.. TBC.

St Brendans Board Delegate.. Terry Boyle.

Scor & Cultural Officer.. Marie Fitzgibbon.

Other Executive Members.. Kathleen Poff.

Minor Team Manager.. Brendan Poff

Senior A & B Team Managers.. TBC

Glowing tributes were paid to Conor Culloo, Dan O’Sullivan & Martina Dairo who stepped down as Secretary, Treasurer & Childrens Officer respectively at the AGM.

It was agreed that Membership rates would remain the same as 2018.

Juvenile Coaches

The following coaches have been assigned to coach/mentor the following teams for the 2019 football season:

U6 Fiona Costello, John McMillan;

U8 Joe Costello with mentors to be announced;

U10 Conor Culloo & Sean Daly;

U12 Johnny Enright, Eoin sayers & Packie Dillane;

U14 To be confirmed;

U16 Seamus Murphy & Dan O’Sullivan;

We wish them all the best for the upcoming season.

Bag Packing

We will be bag packing on Thursday, the 13th of December.  It is a great opportunity to raise funds for your club.  There are slots of 1 and 2 hours available in GARVEYS from 12 noon to 6pm.  All help will be greatly appreciated.  Contact Conor 087 675 52 26 or Marie 087 696 4673 if you are free to help. Many thanks.

Blennerville Derrymore CFR

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

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.

Ardfert Retreat Centre

Advent Retreat: Led by: Fr. Gerard McCarthy SVD, Fri. 14th to Sun 16th Dec. This annual retreat which is open to all and is an ideal way to take time out for personal reflection and opportunity to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation. Please call 0667134276 for both residential and non-residential bookings.

Sympathy

The club would like to extend its sympathy to the family and friends of Derek Rogers, Caherleaheen.

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