BALLYSTEEN GAA CLUB NOTES
Senior Football
Our Senior Footballers recorded a comprehensive win over Rathkeale in the West Senior Football Championship Semi Final last Sunday afternoon. The full-time score was 4-14 to 1-7. We can now look forward to a West Senior Final. We have previously won the competition twice this decade, defeating Fr. Casey’s in 2013 and St. Kierans’ in 2017. Well done to everyone involved.
Team versus Rathkeale: B. Neville; C. Daly, P. Ranahan, K. McMahon; J. Daly, C. Ferris, J. O’Shaughnessy; M. O’Meara, P. Moran; S. Hallinan, M. Ranahan, S. Whelan; M. Somers, S. Gallagher, D. Neville.
Subs: R. Somers, K. Walsh, D. Ranahan, D. Ryan, P. Doyle, C. O’Connell
Golf Classic Winners
Well done to our two winning teams, captained by Tom Stokes and Paul McDonagh, who tied for first place at our recent Golf Classic. Chairman Alan Kehoe presented both captains with their prize recently, which included a round of golf and a meal at Dromoland Castle.
Ballysteen GAA wishes to place on record it’s thanks to all who took part and special thanks to the local businesses which sponsored and supported the event. This was a highly successful event, enjoyed by all and all money generated goes towards the running of the club. We look forward to hosting our 2020 edition again next summer.
Club Limerick Membership
Ballysteen GAA Club is now promoting the Club Limerick Draw for 2019. Cost €100 for 10 monthly draws first draw April 6th. By joining the draw, you have a chance to win 31 prizes monthly ranging from €12000 to €100. Your membership of Ballysteen GAA Club entitles you to be included in a draw for tickets for matches where demand exceeds supply i.e. Munster & All Ireland Finals etc. Your subscription of which Ballysteen GAA receives €50 will be used to run the club and facilitate the training of our teams.
Contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642) for more information.
Club Membership
For anyone who doesn’t want to join the Club Limerick Draw cost of Club Membership for 2019 will be €50 (Adult) & €25 (Minor). This will cover training and insurance costs for players and give priority for All Ireland tickets when necessary. Members can also join together to take part in the Limerick Club draw by combining their €50 membership and be in with chance of winning cash prizes every month. For more information contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642).
Parish GAA Book
The Club will be releasing a book on the history of the GAA in the Askeaton-Ballysteen parish. If anyone has old photographs or stories regarding GAA in the parish, contact Paul Anglim.
Club Shop
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