FEOHANAGH/CASTLEMAHON GAA NOTES

COVID – 19

Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, all club activities have been postponed until further notice. Please adhere to HSE guidelines and show consideration to those around you. We look forward to a return to regular action, whenever this may be.

A huge thank you to Seamus Flanagan Limerick County Hurler and Michael Fitzgibbon Limerick County Footballer from Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA Club who have given up their time for the last 2 weeks giving Skill sessions to our young stars in the club and county. You can view all their skill session videos on the Feohanagh/Castlemahon Facebook page. The club would like to thank them both for giving their time and commitment to this venture. The club really appreciates it. We hope that all the young stars enjoy the videos.

Club Lotto

Please note that the club lotto is postponed due to Covid -19. We will update everyone when it is to resume.

Smart ONLINE LOTTO

Also, you can now play our lotto online using your smart phone. Log on to smartlotto.ie, click on play now, find a club, choose discipline – GAA, county -Limerick, Club – Feohanagh/Castlemahon and click play. Also, you can ask any of the committee members for more information.

Facebook Twitter and Instagram

Follow all the club news and updated match results on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram under Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA.

Club Membership & Registration

Please note that 2020 membership is now due.

Thank you to everyone that joined our club membership but it is now very important that anyone that wishes to become a member of Feohanangh/Castlemahon GAA club contacts one of the committee members before 27/03/20. If you would like to avail of one of the direct debit options we will advise you on how to apply for this. All players need to pay the membership before training starts back to be covered under the player injury scheme. Membership details are available from the club committee. It is important that everyone is registered before 27/03/2020 to be included in the draw for Limerick match tickets.

Limerick Development draw

Feohanagh Castlemahon GAA will be 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 March 2020 to December 2020. The First draw will take place on 4th April 2020. The date is to be confirmed. 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 or Anna Marie O’Keeffe. 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 also an Exclusive Star Prize for the March draw, you could win a Bank Holiday weekend in Center Parcs Longford Forest for 2 adults and 2 children. Join for MARCH to be in with a chance to win this prize or €10,000 or 29 other cash prizes. Best of luck to everyone in the draw.

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.

Club Website

Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA Club are in the process of setting up a website. We would like to know if anyone had photos old and new, any articles or any type of relevant information that we can put on the website. All the info be sent to bridgetquaid@hotmail.com or john.quaid@wardandburke.com or contact Bridget on 087 4140634 or John on 086 1714920

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 Draw

Win a new Mercedes CLA 180 with Limerick GAA. All proceeds will support Limerick GAA teams. You can buy a ticket online www.limerickgaa.ie/winamercedes. Tickets are €20 each. Best of luck to everyone that enters the draw. Your support is really appreciated.

Club Gear

If you would like to get Feohanangh/Castlemahon club gear it is available on the O’Neills website under GAA and Feohanagh/Castlemahon GAA Club. Htpps://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/Ireland/feohanaghcastlemahon-gaa.html

There is club gear for men and women so have a look at the website for your favourite piece.

Limerick County Club Championship

Coiste Ceannais na gComortaisí Luimní have made the decision to postponed all club championship games fixed for this April.

It is proposed that we will engage with the Provincial Council and National CCC with a view to restructure our Games Programme. This may include the redesign of the current formats. If so, we will engage with the clubs prior to any decision being made.

In summary, the club championships in Senior, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate, all U21 and Minor Hurling and Senior, Intermediate and Minor Football will not proceed in the month of April.

County Leagues will resume when sanction is approved by the Statutory Bodies.

We ask clubs please, please adhere to all guidelines outlined by the Government and the HSE.

Stay safe.

Feohanagh/Castlemahon Community

In light of our present circumstances regarding COVID-19 a volunteer group has been set up from all the different groups in the parish to aid our people of the Feohanangh/Castlemahon community. These volunteers are available to collect and deliver medicines and messages to anyone that needs it. Letters have been delivered to every household in the parish and you can contact the telephone number on this letter if you need assistance at any time. The Feohanagh/Castlemahon COVID-19 Helpline 087 2144610. The numbers of the 2 shops on the parish are Coughlans (Castlemahon) 069 72235 and O’Sullivan (Feohanagh) 069 72871.

The COVID-19 Helpine in Limerick Clare and North Tipperary 1890 300 024.