Fr Caseys GAA Club Notes:

West Senior Football League

Fr. Caseys v Newcastle West – Saturday March 29th in Newcastle West at 3pm

West Junior A Football League

Fr. Caseys v Monagea – Sunday March 30th in Abbeyfeale at 2pm

Fr. Caseys 1-09 Athea 0-13

Fr. Casey’s kicked off the 2025 season for the Junior team playing Athea in a repeat of last year’s county quarter final. A youthful side took the field aided by the more experienced Billy Quirke and the Sweeney twins looking to avenge last year’s penalty shootout loss in Mountcollins. It was a point a piece after the opening few minutes, Billy Quirke responding to an opening score from Athea. The men from beyond Cratloe started to take over after that with the Abbeyfeale men just keeping on to the coat tails with points from the two Quirke’s, Billy and Ronan. Athea had dominance at this stage of the game and pulled in to a five point lead but after a few wasted opportunities by the Abbeyfeale men Killian Sweeney scored his opening point of the half to make it a four point game at half time with Athea leading 0-08 to 0-04.

Harsh words and a bit of added experience at half time, with the introduction of Kevin ‘Molly’ O’Connor, Casey’s hoped the second half would lead to a change of fortune. However the Athea men started better and extended the lead with a few scores including a two pointer that drew an orange flag from the umpire. However the tide started to change and Casey’s played more direct into a focal point of Kevin Molly at the edge of the square and it bore significant fruit with him having a big hand in 1-1 scored by young Adam Murphy and the game was back in the melting pot 1-05 to 0-12. Killian Sweeney then made Fr. Casey’s history kicking the first two pointer for the club and suddenly the margin was back down to two with the clock hitting fifty minutes. Billy and Kevin kept the score board ticking scoring points either side of an Athea response and the game was down to the bare minimum with less than five minutes to go. Casey’s were in all-out attack mode with full press on Athea who struggled to break out from the road side goal that the breeze was blowing towards. The men in blue and white had three dead ball opportunities at the end of the game to level it up but lived to rue the missed opportunities as the last mark went wide it was met by the full time whistle. The bare minimum is all that separated the teams and no doubt it will be something similar in championship later in the year. Great to see the Junior team back in league action after not fielding a team in the league last year, this will only stand to some of the young and not so young on the squad.

Well done to the Limerick senior footballers who secured a hard fought draw away to Wicklow last Sunday to maintain second place in division 4. This means victory over Waterford in their final group game will give Limerick automatic promotion. That game will be played this Sunday in Mick Neville Park with a 1pm throw in. Best of luck to all involved including our club players Mark McCarthy, Fiachra Cotter, Diarmuid Buckley and Rory O’Brien.

Well done also to the Limerick U20 footballers who made up for an opening round defeat to Tipperary to defeat Waterford in round two. This Saturdaythey make the trip to Doonbeg to take on Clare with a win likely to be needed to progress to the knockout stages. Well done to Calum Boyle & Michael Kilbridge who are involved in this team.

Fr. Caseys Club lotto continued on Tuesday March 11th with a Jackpot of €26,000 up for grabs. The numbers drawn were 7, 22, 23. with the bonus ball 7. There was no Jackpot winner this week but we did have two Match 3 winners claiming €75 each. Our three weekly lucky dip winners were also selected. The draw continues next Tuesday with the Jackpot rising to €26,200.

Match 3 of 4 Numbers:

Daniel Cawley €75 (Promoter: Online)

Helen O’Donnell €75 (Promoter: Mags Nash)

Lucky Dip Winners:

Pat Curtin €30 (Promoter: Mags Nash)

Bridget Flaherty €30 (Promoter: Liam O’Connor)

Marie McElligott €30 (Promoter: Yearly)

How do you play? Simply select three numbers from 1 to 30 and one bonus number from 1 to 10. If all four chosen numbers appear the jackpot will be won or shared. A match three prize of €150 is also on offer, simply match three of the four numbers to win or share that prize. In addition we also have three lucky dip prizes up for grabs each week. The draw will run on a weekly basis, each Tuesday night at 9pm sharp. All ticket sales must be completed prior to 8pm will the draw results shared from 9pm on our Club Facebook Page.

Where can you buy a ticket? Tickets cost €2.50 and are available in a host of local shops including Gala Killarney Road, An Siopa Milseán, Kathleens Foodstore, Sheehy’s Hardware, Danny Scanlon’s, Lanes Foodstore, Cryle View Cleaners, Needles & Pins, The Ploughman, Jack O’Rourkes, Glorach Bingo, DP Lyons Bar, Mag Nash and John Murphy. You can also play Online @ https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/FrCaseys/Lotto with the option of reoccurring draws, yearly tickets and Quick Pick function available.

Club Limerick Draw:
The Club Limerick draw returns for a new season and once more there is a host of top prizes on offer including a €10,000 monthly jackpot prize, 28 other cash prizes and an exclusive star prize. The next draw is March 29th with online sales closing this week

With 50% of the entrant fee returned to local club, the remainder going towards our county teams, the Club Limerick draw is a vital source of funding for our local club and we are strongly encourage our club supporters to participate in the draw for the coming year. The cost of entry is just €10 per draw. We recommend signing up online @ www.clublimerick.ie and select Fr. Caseys as the nominated club during the process. For more info please feel free to contact any committee member.

Check out our club website at www.frcaseysgaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results and lots more. Our club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frcaseysgaa and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/frcaseysgaa