Athea GAA Club Notes:
U8 Football:
Brilliant performance from our Athea U8 Footballers last Saturday morning in their Blitz hosted by Monagea GAA. Great skills demonstrated by both the Athea teams in their 3 games vs Monagea and Knockaderry. They showed all the skills they have been practising at training every Friday evening at Pairc na Ngael all summer and everyone worked really hard for their team throughout. Well played everyone and keep it going.
U12 Ladies:
Huge well done to our U12’s who played Croom in a great game of football last Friday night. The girls are out again this Friday night 6th September away to Gerald Griffins at 7 in Ballyhahill, best of luck girls.
U14 Hurling Division 4 Championship:
Best of luck to the U14 Hurlers in the Division 4 semi-final V Claughaun in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale on Thursday September 5th.
U15 Player Development Programme:
Huge well done to Millie & Alice O’ Sullivan, Geraldine Carmody and Maeve Murphy who took part in the U15 PDP this summer. This programme finished on Saturday in glorious sunshine in Mallow where they played teams from Cork, Kerry, Clare and Waterford. Well done girls we are so proud of ye.
U16 Semi final:
As the U16 prepare for their trip to Ballylanders next Monday night 9th September they played Fr Casey’s in a challenge match on Monday night. There were some great passages of play by both teams on the night. Thanks to Eddie Barrett and Fr Casey’s for a great game.
Intermediate Quarter Final:
Our intermediate ladies have reached the knockout stages where they will take on Mungret next Sunday at 4.30 in Mungret. These both teams have contrasting form from the group stages. Athea will need to be at their best to compete with the City side but they are well capable of making the semi final stages.
Ladies Fixtures:
U10 Blitz Wednesday 4th September at 7pm in Kilcornan v ABK and Croom
U14 Quarter Final Wednesday 4th September at 6.30pm Athea v St Ailbes in Athea
Fair Day Raffle:
Our annual fair day raffle will take place on the fair day in the village. Tickets will be on sale shortly thanks to our prize sponsors and supporters.
1st Prize Load of Timber – Sponsored by Whites Bar and Batt’s bar
2nd Prize €150 Home heating oil Voucher – Sponsored by McElligotts Oil
3rd Prize 4 Bags of Coal – Sponsored by Collins XL
Split the Bucket:
Congratulations to Diarmuid Collins who was last week’s winner of Split the Bucket, winning €394. Next Draw Monday 9th September. Envelopes can be purchased at Dick Whites, Collins Shop, O’ Riordan’s Pharmacy, Athea Credit Union, Brown Joes, Batts,Bingo at Con Colbert Hall on Friday nights, Chinese Takeaway, Gables Grill and during events at Pairc na nGael. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
Club Development Draw 2024:
Draw number one of the Athea GAA Club Development Draw took place on Saturday evening at Athea GAA Club House. Congratulations to the following winners;
1st Prize €500 – David Atkins – Seller Mickey Hayes
2nd Prize €300 – Deirdre Kelly – Seller Online
3rd Prize €200 – Hunter & Rayna Reidy – Seller Padraig Reidy
4th Prize €100 – Connie Noonan – Seller Kathleen Mullane
5th Prize €100 – Richael & Paddy Griffin – Seller John Hunt
6th Prize €100 – Seamus McNamara – Seller Paul Curry
7th Prize €100 – Bernie & Dave Fitzpatrick – Seller Pa Ahern
8th Prize 1 Free Club Draw Ticket for 2025 – Johnny & Betty Cotter – Seller Kevin O’Keeffe.
Many thanks to all who purchased and sold tickets. Next draw will take place in September.