Blackrock GAA Club Notes:

Members of the Blackrock minor hurling team and management of 1999 gathered on Monday nightDecember 30th at McGrath’s Bar for a Re Union of their South and County Minor Hurling Championship of 25 years ago, recalling the great success and watching the video of the County victory.

The County final Blackrock team and scorers Michael Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Damien O’Connell (Capt), Niall O’Riordan, Thomas Clifford, Brendan Hennessy, Edward Douglas, Ger Quane, Richard Murphy (1.04), James O’Brien (0.01), Michael Roche, David Douglas, Brian O’Shaughnessy (1.00) Eric Fitzparick (2.00), Thomas McCarthy. Subs wereGerard Sheehy for Edward Douglas, other panel members were Colin Hanley, Aonghus Leane, Niall Fitzpatrick and Alan Hanley who was injured during the year Team management were Pat McGrath (Manager) Denis O’Dea, David Quilty and Thomas Gleeson.                                                               There were great scenes of jublilation when Michael Fitzgerald Treasurer Limerick County GAA presented the Cup to Blackrock Captain Damien O’Connell. It was Blackrocks seventh championship outing and a very fitting result for the club, players, management and supporters. Score South Final Blackrock 3.09 Hospital/Herbertstown 0.11. Score County Final Blackrock  4.05 St Kierans 2.10. 1999 was indeed a great year for Blackrock winning  nine titles, Six South and Three County – South Under 12 Hurling Championship (Bruree)  South Under 11 Ground Hurling Championship Bruree), South Under 14 Football Shield (Bruree), County Under 11 Ground Hurling Championship (Doon),                                            South Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship (Hospital/Herbertstown), South Under 16 Hurling Championship, Replay (Castletown/Ballyagran), County Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship (St. Kieran’s), South Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship (Effin) and County Under 16 Football Shield (Ballylanders).  In 1999 Blackrock played a total of 152 games from Under 11 to Junior level in both codes.

Club Officers 1999                                                                                                                                             Bord na nOg

Hon President: Matt O’Sullivan, Presidents: Michael Hanley, Maurice O’Regan,

Chairman: Hugh Murphy. Vice Chairman: Michael Sheehy,

Secretary: Bernie Murphy, Asst Secretary: Breda Walsh,

Treasurer: Kieran O’Connell, Registrar, Michael Sheehy, PRO: Hugh Murphy                       Committee: Pat Heffernan (Snr), Tom Tuohy, Neilus Hennessy, Eddie O’Sullivan, Billy Corbett, Pat McGrath, Carmel O’Connell Thomas Gleeson and Pat Creed.

Blackrock GAA Club                                                                                                                                                Life Presidents: Rev. Fr Tom Coughlan, Matt O’Sullivan                                                                Hon Presidents: Stephen McGrath, Michael Hanley, Maurice O’Regan                                       Chairman: Pat McGrath, Vice Chairman: Pat Heffernan  (Snr)                                              Secretary: Neilus Hennessy, Asst. Secretary: Thomas Gleeson                                                     Treasurer: Pat McNamara, Asst Treasurer: Kieran O’Connell                                                       Registrar: Michael Sheehy, PRO: Hugh Murphy                                                                              Executive Committee: Billy Corbett, Bernie Murphy, Breda Walsh, Dave Sheehy, Donie O’Sullivan, Aidan Fitzgerald, Carmel Murphy, John McCarthy, Tony Roche, Eddie O’Sullivan, Nigel Kelly, James Heffernan and David Gleeson.

The Lotto draw will resume on this Thursday January 9th. Jackpot is €13,000. Tickets on Sale from usual outlets

The Blackrock GAA Club Annual Long Puck Competition will be held on Sunday February 2nd.commencing at 2pm from Murrin’s Cross to Ardpatrick. 10 per person Under 10s free. Refreshments to follow in Spruce and Willow.