GARRYSPILLANE GAA CLUB NOTES
Best Wishes
The club would like to wish John Kiely and the Limerick Hurlers the very best of luck on Sat 25th January against Tipperary in the opening round of the National Hurling League.
2020 Membership Is Now Due
Membership fees for the year are now due for everyone. Please contact any committee member to pay. Please note All players must be paid up before they can represent the club on the field.
Latest Results
Junior B Munster Final replay Garryspillane 2 – 17 Drom-Inch 2-23
The Bouncers were defeated by Drom & Inch 2-23 to 2-17 after extra time in the replay of the Munster club Junior B Hurling final last Saturday. One week after the drawn final, the sides again finished level at the end of normal time, 1-18 to 2-15, but in extra time Drom & Inch proved the stronger to claim the Michael Fitzmaurice Memorial Cup. Both sides now advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals – Garryspillane facing Leinster champions Loughrea (Galway). The Bouncers made the early running and had four points scored before Drom & Inch opened their account in the sixth minute. The Bouncers were six points clear after 10-minutes thanks to a William Harty goal in the seventh minute. But the replayed final was to be all-square by half time with points from Colm Kinnane and Jerome Ryan getting Drom & Inch into the contest with their first half goal in the 12th minute. At half time it was 1-8 each – the first time the final was level. Drom & Inch had the four opening scores of the second half but The Bouncers battled back and a Ciaran Sheehan goal in the eighth minute of the new half helped them regain the lead, 2-10 to 1-12. The sides were to exchange the lead down the home straight. Chris Dineen looked to have won it for The Bouncers but Brendan Larkin forced extra time when a Drom & Inch score four minutes into injury time – 2-15 to 1-18. Garryspillane were to score just twice across the two periods of 10-minutes of extra time – both from Danny Hayes frees in the opening period. Drom & Inch were 1-22 to 2-17 ahead at half time in extra time. The Tipperary men added further scores, including a Liam Harty goal, in the second period of extra time to finish six point winners against a Garryspillane side that had two men (Danny Hayes and Sean Kearney) shown straight red cards in injury time of extra time for separate incidents. The Bouncers who now play Loughrea in the All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday 1st Feb.
County Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship 2020
The Draw was made as follows for the County Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship
GROUP 1: St Kierans, Doon, Garryspillane, Ballybrown, Castletown/Ballyagran, Caherline.
GROUP 2: Adare, Kilteely/Dromkeen, Croagh/Kilfinny, Patrickswell, Mungret St Pauls, Old Christians.
GROUP 3: Templeglantine, Killeedy, Na Piarsaigh, Rathkeale, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Monaleen, Ballybricken/Bohermore.
GROUP 4: Ahane, Monagea, Crecora/Manister, Askeaton, Dromcollogher/Broadford, Staker Wallace, Claughaun.
It is proposed to start the championship on the first weekend in June Friday 5th to Sunday 7th.
Upcoming Fixtures
Junior B All Ireland Semi Final Saturday 1st February 2020
Garryspillane v Loughrea (Galway)
Venue: Raheenagh
Garda Vetting
ALL our coaches who will be involved with children up to the age of 18 years old that they MUST be Garda Vetted. It is a very easy process to go through. Anyone not Garda vetted will not be allowed coach until they have processed their details. GAA vetting services are available to any person over 16 years of age 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 problems you can contact our Child Welfare Officer, Caroline McGrath on 087-8200463
Weekly Lotto
There was no winner in this week’s €1650 Lotto Jackpot.
The numbers were 3 14 18 23
The lucky dip winners were Pat McElligott, Fan Mansell, Marian Doyle, Norma & Breda, & Pat McElligott. Next Draw will take place on Monday 27th January in Th e Hill Bar. Tickets available in The Credit Union, The Hill Bar, The Welcome Inn, Meade’s Shop, OPT, Creeds, Fogarty’s, The Kingdom or from any committee member.
Club Limerick Draw
You can still join. To be in with a chance of winning one of the 30 great cash prizes every month ranging from €10,000 to €100, for only €10 per month please contact any committee member to join or if you have queries. Thank you to all our current Club Limerick Draw Members.
