Athea GAA Club Notes:
Best Wishes:
Best of luck to everyone starting their Junior cert and leaving cert Wednesday from all at Athea GAA.
Mens:
County League Division 8 Final
Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan 6-14. Athea 3-06
We made the short trip to Ballyhahill on Tuesday last where we met ABK in the County League Division 8 final. We had met them in March on a very heavy pitch in Askeaton and the game was competitive. However, for this one the pitch was in great order and the weather was very warm in the middle of last week’s heatwave. The difference between the two sides became apparent early in the game as ABK got two quick points and then hit the net early.
Denis Greaney who put in a big shift throughout the game hit a two pointer to register our first score. They continued to score points and then struck for their second goal.
To our credit we rallied back with two goals from James Broderick, one was a penalty, and with a further one from Brian O Connor we kept in touch with our opponents by half-time when the score was ABK 2-08 Athea 3-02.
However, we were too porous throughout and couldn’t match ABK ‘s firepower. In the second half we leaked three goals early into the second half which proved to be too big a hill for us to climb. ABK found rhythm and continued to build a healthy lead.
We did get scores from Darren Murphy and Tom Ahern but we had no answer to the strong performance by ABK.
The final score was ABK 6-14 Athea 3-06.
Despite this loss we do get promoted to Division 7 next year. Team Colin Broderick, Cillian O Connor, Conor Fitzgerald (C), Philip Daly, Pierce O Brien, Martin Chawke, Gavin Ambrose, Tadhg Ahern, Denis Greaney (0-2), Michael Tierney, Michael Walsh, Jason Kelly, Alan Kelly, Brian O Connor (1-02), James Broderick (2-0). Subs Tomas Ahern, Rory Cleary, Mark Reidy, Tom Ahern (0-1), Jason Dalton, Darren Murphy (0-1), Dan McMahon, William Sexton, Mark Horgan, Daire O Shea.
Fixtures:
With the County league over, the West Championship starts this week. We have entered the West Junior A and the West Junior B competitions which are on a knockout basis.
We have an away match against Adare on Tuesday in the Junior A competition and a home match on Thursday against Cappagh in the Junior B competition.
West Junior A Football Championship Quarter final
Tuesday 2nd June, 2026. 7:15pm. Venue Adare
Adare v Athea Referee Michael Mann
West Junior B Football Championship Quarter final
Thursday 4th June, 2026. 7:15pm. Venue: Athea
Athea v Cappagh Referee: Joe Mulcahy
Speedy Recovery:
We wish a speedy recovery to Dylan Griffin who sustained a hip injury on Sunday whilst playing for Athea Utd. Hopefully he will recover from this injury and we will see him back fit and healthy soon.
U10 Girls:
Well done to our U10 Girls team who were excellent against Gerald Griffins in Ballyhahill last Thursday evening.
Church Gate collection:
Church gate collection next Saturday 6th of June in aid of Athea Bord Na Nog
Underage:
Our Friday evening 6:30 to 7:30 underage training from nursery to U12s is back.
Hurling:
Hurling Training Sunday Mornings 10am
Club Draw:
The last draw took place the 18th of May the lucky winner of €257 is John Horgan Congratulations. The next draw will take place on Tuesday the 2nd of June 2026
The tickets can be Purchased at Collins shop, Ger Whites bar, Brown Joes bar, Gables Grill, O’Riordans Pharmacy, Credit Union, Batts bar Athea Hairstyles, Doctors waiting room, Bingo Friday evenings and also online @ https://atheagaa.clubforce.com/products/draw/athea-gaa-draw
Membership:
All players should have membership before starting back at training.