Athea GAA Club Notes:
Membership:
Our 2025 membership registration is now live. Please see link to register with the club and purchase our club draw tickets for 2025, all players need to register ahead of the season and we would encourage everyone to become a member and purchase a ticket for our club and county draws as it all helps towards the running and up keep of the club and walking track.
https://atheagaa.clubforce.com/products/membership
Split the Bucket:
The last Draw took place on Monday 24th February 2025, the Lucky winner of €181.00 was Treasa and Jack Sexton the next draw will take place on Monday 10th March 2025. Tickets available at Collins Shop, Ger Whites Bar, Brown Joes, Batts Bar, Gables Grill, O’Riordan Pharmacy, Credit Union and at bingo on a Friday evening.
Healthy Athea:
Good to go continues on Friday 7th March 10:30am to 12:00 mid-day
Cul Camp:
This years Cul camp will take place from July 7th to 11th. This has been a great success over the years with approximately 100 kids taking part. It will be for both hurling and football again this year.
Limerick Football Masters Team 2025:
Mike Reidy has been named as Captain for the Football Masters Team for the season ahead. Congrats to Mike and the best luck to all involved.
Under 16’s:
Our U16’s boys team had a challenge match Sunday against a strong Listowel team. This was the first outing for this young team, it was a good run out in preparation for the new season and a good experience to learn the new rules and pitch layout.
Mens Team:
West Junior B League – Round 1
After a few years absence, it was great to see a Junior B Team lineout again for the club in Round 1 of the West Junior B league on Sunday. The pitch was in great condition and immaculately lined for this opening home game against Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan.
The game was played in a very sporting manner throughout and was evenly contested for most of the match.
There was a good blend of experience and youth in this team with the combination of Martin Chawke and Tadhg Ahern at midfield. Our half back line and half forward line was made up of experienced players who kept things solid.
Rory Cleary Hassett opened the scoring for Athea and was later matched by dad Colm who put over a free. Tadhg Ahern also added a point. Mark Reidy kicked the first two pointer in Pairc na nGael from outside the new 40m arc. Mark added to his tally through well taken frees in both halves.
The half time score was level at 0:08 to 1:05.
Aidan Curry scored a point in either half and had a well palmed goal attempt saved on the line in the second half. Michael Walsh showed good hands to fetch a high ball in the middle from a long kickout from Tomas Ahern.
We made hard work out of scoring in the second half and registered just three points to their 1:04. Their goals ultimately proved to be the difference.
Sean Twomey made his debut and did well at this level. Conor Fitzgerald was steady at full back as was Cillian O’Connor in the other corner.
Conor Mulvihill made his comeback for Athea and was lively throughout showing a good turn of foot for a man making his return. Emmet White and Dan McMahon also played their part coming on as subs. The final score was Athea 0:11 Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan 2:09.
Overall, there were plenty of positives and things to work on before our next match which is away to Glin next Sunday at 2pm. Panel Tomas Ahern, Sean Twomey, Conor Fitzgerald, Cillian O’Connor, Jason Kelly, Andy Ahern, Luke Gleeson, Tadhg Ahern, Martin Chawke, Michael Tierney, Mark Reidy, Rory Cleary Hassett, Colm Hassett, Aidan Curry, Michael Walsh, Dan McMahon, Emmet White, Conor Mulvihill
Fixtures:
The A team have their first game on Saturday March 8th at 3pm away to Fr Caseys Abbeyfeale at 3pm, with their second game home to Mountcollins on Saturday March 29th. Our B team are out Sunday at 2pm away to Glin.