FEOHANAGH/CASTLEMAHON GAA CLUB NOTES
Club gear
Before the season starts up for 2021 you may need new training gear. Training tops, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, shorts and socks. You can pick up everything you need on O’Neills website. Order online through O’Neills – http://www.oneills.com . Just find the GAA section and click on Club and the Feohanagh/Castlemahon club gear is there.
Club Lotto
Last weeks draw took place and the jackpot was 7100. The numbers drawn were 06, 11, 23, 24
The lucky dip winners for this week are Darragh & Karie O’Donnell Ahawilk Seller P O’Donnell, Eta O’Keeffe Appletown Seller J O’Keeffe, Noel Kirwan Fanlehane Seller N Kirwan, Patricia O’Leary Charleville Seller J Noonan, John & Ciaran Lee Garryspillane seller P O’Donnell, Molly Creedon Cooliska seller D Creedon. The weekly xmas winner was Ayda Corbett Gurtskeagh Seller N Corbett. Next week the jackpot will be 7200. Thanks to everyone for their continued support and best of luck next week. The promoters prize winner was Cyril MacCurtain Rathpalatine.
Bord na nOg Officers
The officers for the Bord na nOg 2021 are Chairman Diarmuid Creedon, Secretary Noreen Roche, PRO Ide Roche. We wish them every success in the year ahead.
The club would like to thank the outgoing Chairman Brendan Lynch for all his time and dedication to the club over the last few years.
Junior Football Management 2021
Manager William Lomasney
Selectors Richard Browne, Eoin Horgan and John Histon.
Helmets
Please note that all players are required to wear the correct Hurling helmet when training and in games. In Advance of the 2021 season players are reminded to check that their equipment is in good condition and meets the required safety standards. The following helmet manufaturers currently provide products which meet the standards set out in IS:355 or otherreplacement standard as determined by the National Safety Authority of Ireland, ATAK SPORTS, AZZURI, COOPER, MARC SPORTS, MYCRO, O’NEILLS. Once a facemask or helmet is modified in any way the player is playing at an increased risk of injury and are not covered under the terms of the GAA injury benefit Fund
All Star Nominations
The 2020 All Star Awards will take place this Saturday night February 20th. The event will be showing live on RTE with a mixture of online and studio interviews. This year there are 14 Limerick Senior Hurlers nominated for awards with Ian Corbett been nominated for a Football award. Limerick Gearoid Hegarty has made the shortlist for Hurler of the Year.
We look forward to the announcements on Saturday evening. Congratulations to our clubman Seamus Flanagan on being shortlisted for a 2020 Hurling All Star. Congratulations to all 14 Limerick players that were shortlisted. This is a wonderful achievement for all players and best of luck to them all.
2020 Competitions
1. U21 Football Championships – Abandoned
2. Minor Premier & A Final – Will be played at the next available date
3. County Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Finals & Final – Will be played at the next available date.
4. County & Divisional Junior B Hurling & Football Championship – will be played at the next available date. (County will only go ahead if time permits).
5. Clubs will be afforded sufficient lead time to train prior to the commencement of their respective Championships.
2021 Competitions
The 2021 County U21 Hurling and Football Championships will take in the Autumn.
The U19 Hurling and Football Championship will replace the 2020 Minor Hurling and Football Championship. Will be played on Friday Evenings and Sundays.
County Leagues – Commence April (depending on Covid Restrictions)
Club Website
Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA Club website is now up and running. The website address is www.feohanaghcastlemahongaa.ie and you will be able to see everything that is happening in the club when the club is back up and running . We would like to know if anyone has photos old and new, any articles or any type of relevant information that we can put on the website. If you have any information please contact Bridget Quaid on 087 4140634, John Quaid on 086 1714920 or Ide Roche 0876102076.
Covid level 5 restrictions
Please note that we are now in level 5 restrictions so the club grounds and all indoor facilities are now closed until further notice.
Club Information
Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA club have recently set up a whatsapp group which will send out information on lotto updates, results and updates on matches and fixtures and other notifications relating to the club. Please contact the club phone number 0863426599 if you would like to be added to this group.
Health Questionnaire
Please note that everyone that will be involved in teams or in the club will have to fill out the Health Questionnaire form or have it filled out for them before they return to any activity in the club.
Dressing rooms
Please note that dressing rooms are not open at the moment so please come to the field ready to play. Also please bring your own water bottle to training.
Facebook Twitter and Instagram
Follow all the club news and updated match results on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram under Feohanagh Castlemahon GAA or our club website www.feohanaghcastlemahongaa.ie
Limerick Development draw
The last CLUB Limerick Draw place on 30th January. The club had no winner in the last draw .
If you would like to renew or update your membership for 2021, please follow the link https://limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup/ and select Feohanagh/Castlemahon club and the number of draws that you with to sign up for, (there is 1 draw remaining for this year). Feohanagh Castlemahon GAA is involved in the Limerick Development Draw again for 2020. The entry into the draw is €100 for the year. This is €10 a month from 2021. We would like to thank everyone that continues to support the draw. We really appreciate all your support. If anyone would like to join the Limerick development draw, please contact Kathleen O’Donnell 0876984560 or Anna Marie O’Keeffe 0872353023 Donal Riordan 0876159882 or any committee member. Can you please contact one of these people if you would like to join the draw at any stage. Thanks very much for your continued support. First Prize is €10,000, 2nd Prize is €3000, 3rd Prize is €2000, 4th prize is €1000 5th-9th prize is €500, 10th – 13th prize is €250 & 14th -30th prize is €100. There is a star prize each month. You can rejoin the draw for 2021 by going to the link shown above or by meeting a committee member, best of luck to everyone.
Field Committee
The field committee to look after the facilities at Quaid Park Coolyroe are as follows: Noel O’Mahony, Mike O’Brien Jnr, Diarmuid Creedon, Jerry Noonan, Mike King, Des Roche, Dave Cremin and John Lynch. If you need to book the field for any training or matches please contact Noel O’Mahony on 087 9936497.
Garda Vetting
All our coaches who will be involved with children up to the age of 18 years old have to be Garda Vetted. It is an easy process to go through. Garda Vetting services are available to any person over 16 fulfilling a role of responsibility with children. Consent from a parent/Guardian shall be required for applicants between 16 & 18 years of age. If you have any problem please contact our Child Welfare Officer Marie Field.
Limerick Number Plates
The official number plates “20 L Liam” are now available in shops in Limerick. Please support this as the proceeds go to the Limerick Team Training Fund.
Ladies Football Split the POT
The twenty seventh draw took place last Wednesday evening. Thanks to Angela Sheehy for accepting the winnings on behalf of last weeks winner Jim Long Feenagh. Congratulations to Michelle O’Mahony Ballinska who won this weeks Jackpot of 289. The next draw will be held on Wednesday 17th February. It will be recorded and posted to our facebook page Feohanagh Castlemahon LGFC after to view. Thanks to all the businesses and everyone for supporting this fundraiser, for Feohanagh/Castlemahon Ladies Gaelic Football Club & Ball Wall Development at Quaid Park. Fill in name, contact details on envelope supplied, €2 per entry, weekly draw every Wednesday.
Buckets in the following local businesses,O’Sullivans Forecourt Feohanagh, Coughlans, Castlemahon,Kimono Boutique,Objekt Design Space,Ela Maria’s,Sonas Health Foods, Newcastle West, Moloneys, Post Office, Broadford, Keating’s,Raheenagh, Drom Pharmacy,Post Office,Meaneys Centra,Service Station Dromcollogher. Your support is greatly appreciated! Go n-éirí libh!