FR.CASEY’S GAA CLUB NOTES
Spin & Win Draw Results of Spin & Win from Monday May 27th
· Helen Harnett – €50
· Angela McEnery – €75
· Jim Keane – €45
The jackpot is now €9,400 and the draw takes place at the clubhouse Tuesday June 4th at 9pm. The spinners are as follows:
· Jimmy Lane New Street
· Mary Q and Mary L
· Daniel Browne
For the months of June, July and August the minimum spin will be €50.
Results of the Spin and Win are also available on Facebook and Twitter. Please note that as an alternative to purchasing the weekly tickets, you can also purchase a yearly ticket for a once off €100 payment or you can also setup a direct debit of €8.33 a month. How do you purchase a yearly ticket? Simply contact any committee member and they will gladly assist.
Upcoming Fixtures
County Football League Division 1
Fr. Caseys Vs Rathkeale – Saturday June 8th in Rathkeale at 7.30pm
County Football League Division 3
Fr. Caseys Vs Athea – Saturday June 8th in Abbeyfeale at 7.30pm
County Football League Division 3
Fr. Caseys 2-10 Mungret 1-15
Fr. Caseys Junior Footballers took on Intermediate side Mungret last Friday evening in round 2 of the County League. Having lost to a strong Ballylanders side in round 1, Fr. Caseys were looking for better fortunes and made the perfect start with a goal in the opening five minutes. Clever play by Tommy Smith found Gerard Moloney close to goal and he in turn off-loaded to Tommy O’Connell who blazed the ball to the roof of the net. The joy was short lively as Mungret had the sides level within two minutes, breaching the Fr. Caseys defence to raise the green flag at the other end. In a very competitive first half the teams would trade points throughout, leaving the half time score 1-04 each. Mungret looked the more dominant force but the Fr. Caseys defence anchored by Seamus Lenihan and Gerard O’Connor had held their own. Up front Tommy Smith was causing plenty of havoc and new kid Eoin Murphy was also making a powerful debut. In midfield Tristan Harnett and Kieran Foley were working tirelessly against strong opposition.
Mungret started the brightest to the second half and raced into a four point lead after the third quarter. The superior fittest of the Mungret side meant Fr. Caseys had to dig deep to stay in touch but to their credit the team never threw in the towel and when the opportunity to level the score arose with five minutes remaining the Abbeyfeale men didn’t need a second invite. Winning a free on the 30 yard line Tommy Smith went short to Gerard Moloney on the edge of the square who held his nerve to rattle the Mungret net for a second time. With the teams level the game was in the melting pot but unfortunately it was Mungret who finished the strongest with two points in the closing
stages to escape with a 1-15 to 2-10 victory. A rusty display from Fr. Caseys but the effort cannot be faulted. Next weekend’s game with Athea will help dust off the cob webs further and with some additions to the panel this team is still on track for a championship assault in July.
Abbeyfeale Sports Complex Bookings
New Hall Heating, new lighting and shower area. To book a time slot contact the club office on 068-31799 from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday or call to the complex to speak to one of the caretakers in person. The indoor complex is available for booking Monday to Sunday.
GAA Clubhouse
Fr. Caseys GAA Clubhouse is available for bookings and is an ideal venue for community fitness initiatives, pilates, yoga, social gatherings, group meetings, dance and music lessons, birthday parties, christenings, anniversaries, etc. With a spacious dancefloor, it can facilitate small and large groups (max 250 people). Ample parking is available. For more information, to arrange a viewing, call Noel Murphy on 086-3218542.
National Club Draw;
The Club Limerick Draw is one of the main sources of revenue for our local club with 50% of all entry fees being returned to the club, the remaining money going towards the development of our county teams. We would strongly encourage all club members and supporters to join. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month. If you would like to find out more and join for the coming year please contact any committee member or our draw co-ordinator Liam O’Connor.
Club Website Check out our club website at www.frcaseysgaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results and lots more. Our club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/frcaseysgaa and on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/frcaseysgaa