GRANAGH BALLINGARRY GAA CLUB NOTES
Lottery
There was no winner of the €17,300 jackpot in the draw. The last winner was Conor Snow, Glenwilliam, Ballingarry who won €20,000 on Saturday July 20th 2019 at Trainor’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn on Saturday last in Dinny As Bar, Ballingarry were 24, 25, 31 and 32. The lucky dips went to Fiona Power promoter online; Mary Chawke promoter Jimmy Chawke; Billy and Kay promoter Stephen Statpleton; Pat Herlihy promoter Dinny A. The next draw for a jackpot of €17,400 will be held on Saturday 12th March in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. Tickets are €2 or three for€ 5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters.
Note: You can now play the weekly draw online and the link is available on the club Facebook or Twitter which finishes at 6pm every Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.
Randal Og Advance After Penalty Shoot-Out
Munster Club Junior Football Championship Semi Final
Moyvane 3-4, Randal Óg 1-2 half time; Moyvane 4-9, Randal Óg 4-2 full time.
Randal Óg 4-11, Moyvane 4-10 half time extra time; Randal Óg 4-12 Moyvane 4-12 full time of extra time; Randal Óg won 7-6 after a 20-penalty shoot-out.
In ideal conditions at Knockaderry on Sunday Cork County Junior B Football Championship Randal Óg after a dramatic final fourteen minutes in normal time came from ten points down to finish level 4-9 with Kerry Kingpins Moyvane in the Munster Club Junior B Football Championship Semi Final. The sides were still level at the end of extra time and after a 2- penalty shoot-out Randal Óg won 7-6 to advance for a final meeting with Granagh Ballingarry on Saturday 26th March in Knockaderry at 2.30pm.
January/February Club Draw
The following are the lucky winners of the Granagh/Ballingarry Club monthly draw for January and February.
January €400 Joan Broderick promoter Jimmy Chawke. €100 each to Bridget and Mike Cahill promoter Pat Carroll; Joe Condon promoter Pat Herlihy and Mossie O’Connor; Denis McCarthy promoter Donagh McCarthy. February: €400 Mark Tierney promoter Pat Carroll; €100 each to Emma Thompson promoter John O’Keeffe; Anne Marie O’Keeffe promoter Conor O’Keeffe; Rose McCarthy promoter Donagh McCarthy.
The next draw will take place at the end of February. Thank you to draw co-ordinator Eoin Kennedy the promoter and to all the punters who support the draw each month. Remember if you are not in you cannot win.
Limerick Referee Recruitment
Are you interested in becoming a referee? Think you can do better? Then put your whistle where your mouth is to become a GAA referee? Why become a GAA referee? Stay involved in the game as an alternative to playing. It is a great way to stay fit. Could you referee a county or All Ireland final? Learn more about the game, give something back off players at the end of their playing day the opportunity to continue in the sport. It helps to develop personal skills that are of value in all walks of life. What qualities are required to become a GAA referee? Good knowledge of the playing rules, be physically and mentally fit, have the moral courage to take decisions which are correct. If interested please forward your details to Patsy Coffey, Cappamore 087-9160344 or Mike Sexton Bruree 087-9188375 asap.
Membership Due
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club membership fees for 2022 are now due and are €40 for adult players (€120 with club draw), €20 for students and non players €15 for Bord na nOg (€120 per family). Non players who pay their €100 club draw fee in full will automatically become members for 2022. Fees should be paid on or before 31st March to Club Registrar John Carroll or any club official. To train or play for the club you have to be insured. If you were not yet registered we ask you to do so. It is generally felt by club officers that any members or player should feel obliged to get their membership paid as soon as possible and we must reiterate that people who have not paid will not be covered by insurance or entitled to any privileges what so ever from our club.
Club Limerick Draw 2022
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club are once more promoting the Limerick County Club draw for 2022. There will be monthly draws from March to December with a top prize of €10,000. There are a host of other prizes to be won, 2nd €3,000, 3rd €2,000, 4th €1,000, 5th exclusive star prize, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €250, 14th to 30th €100. There will again be exclusive month prizes to be won. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month or €100 for the ten draws with the option to join our own ten monthly draws and County club draw for €150. If you would like to renew your membership for 2022 please follow the link limerickgaa.ie/clublimerick-draw-signup- and select Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club and the number of draws you wish to sign up for. You may also contact the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club draw co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301.
County Scór na nÓg Finals
The Limerick County Scór na nÓg finals takes place on Saturday 12th March in Pallasgreen Community Centre commencing with Question Time at 12 noon and all other competitions at 2pm. Anybody interested in taking part and representing Granagh/Ballingarry Club please contact club secretary John Lynch on 087 2912356 by tomorrow Thursday 2nd March. There are eight events/disciplines in Scór na nÓg that cover all aspects of Irish culture. Scór na nÓg is for members U17 years.
i) Trath na gCeist (Question Time) (ii) Ring Foirne Céilí (Figure Dancing) (iii) Amhránaiocht Aonair (Solo Singing) (iv) Aithriseoireacht/Scealaíocht –(Recitation/Storytelling) (v) Bailead Grupa (Ballad Group) (vi) Leiriú (Droma) Ceo/Uirise (Instrumental Music) (vii) Rince Seit (Set Dancing).
Club Limerick Draw 2022
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club are once more promoting the Limerick County Club draw for 2022. There will be monthly draws from March to December with a top prize of €10,000. There are a host of other prizes to be won, 2nd €3,000, 3rd €2,000, 4th €1,000, 5th exclusive star prize, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €250, 14th to 30th €100. There will again be exclusive month prizes to be won. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month or €100 for the ten draws with the option to join our own ten monthly draws and County club draw for €150. If you would like to renew your membership for 2022 please follow the link limerickgaa.ie/clublimerick-draw-signup- and select Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club and the number of draws you wish to sign up for. You may also contact the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club draw co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301.
Code Of Behaviour (Underage)
Croke Park are currently in the process of revising the current code of behaviour for underage following a process of consultation with the association. The code is a vital reference and policy document that is enshrined in the rules. It acts as a daily guidance to clubs and county committees in our work with children and it also directs us in fulfilling our legal safeguarding responsibilities. Unlike previous codes the revised and updated version will be available online only and shall be available to download by GAA clubs and members from gaa.ie A feature of the new code is that each section has been designed to download as standalone leaflet. This means that it will not be necessary for you or others to download the entire code, you can simply access a particular section or even a subsection thus saving you time and the bother of printing multiple pages that may not be required at the time. The most sought after section of the code of behaviour has always been section 3 titled maintaining good practice and behaviour. This revised section outlines the minimum levels of behaviour we expect and accept from young players from our coaches, the parents, our clubs, referees and supporters. The link to the section can be found at www.gaa.ie/…/image/upload/iffeoynpytq94ysfbq5v.pdf
Con and Annie Memorial Stake
The annual Con and Annie Memorial Stake, sponsored by JP and Noreen McManus, will be hosted at the Limerick Greyhound Stadium from Saturday 26th March to Friday 22nd April. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Just A Minute
At GAA Congress 2022 an tUchtarán CLG Larry McCarthy used the most significant day of the non games GAA calendar to reflect on the murder of Ashling Murphy.
An tUachtarán remarked on the grace with which the Murphy family have borne such a horrifying experience while also praising the resilience and support demonstrated by Ashling’s Camogie Club Kilcormac/Killoughey in the aftermath of her death. Since the tragedy many members have reached out asking the Association to lend its voice to the conversations that were happening across Ireland. One email struck a particular chord with the President. It highlighted the gratitude a mother felt when her son’s coach took a minute after training to speak to the 37 young men on his U17 development squad about the importance of always demonstrating respect for women and girls. When she picked him up after a training session her son relayed the message to his mother thereby continuing the important conversation and demonstrating the impact the talk had on the young men. It was suggested by this GAA member to An tUachtarán that were all GAA coaches to take just a minute and have a similar conversation with their players the impact could be considerable.
An rUachtarán is therefore encouraging all coaches across the Association to take just a minute at your next training session to ask your squad of players to demonstrate respect towards women and to be leaders amongst their peers by calling out any disrespectful behaviour or language towards women or girls they come across. Any such conversation will reinforce the values of the GAA’s long-standing “Give Respect, Get Respect Campaign” which aims to promote behaviour and ensure the Gaelic Games is on enriching environment for al involved. It encourages and promotes respect both on and off the field by coaches, parents, spectators, players, referees, match officials and anyone else who is involved in the Gaelic Games family.
West Junior Football League/Championship 2022
Sunday 20th March
Round 1 Mountcollins v Granagh/Ballingarry in Mountcollins at 12 noon.
Sunday 27th March
Round 2 Granagh/Ballingarry v St. Senan’s in Ballingarry at 12noon.
Sunday 17th April
Round 3 Granagh/Ballingarry v Glin in Ballingarry at 12 noon.
Sunday 24th April
Round 4 Granagh/Ballingarry v Athea at 6.30pm.
Sunday 15th May
Round 5 Granagh/Ballingarry v Ballysteen in Ballingarry at 12 noon.
Sunday May 22nd
Round 6 Dromcollogher/Broadford v Granagh/Ballinarry in Dromcollogher at 12 noon.
Sunday 29th May
Round 7 Granagh/Ballingarry v St. Kieran’s in Ballingarry at 12 noon.
Note: The top two teams qualify for the West Junior Football League/Championship Final. If teams finish level on points scoring difference will apply.
Result
National Hurling League
Division 1 Group A Round 4
Clare 0-18, Limerick 0-18; Wexford 1-22, Offaly 2-12; Cork 1-26, Galway 0-23.
Limerick Still on The Hunt for First League Win
National Hurling League
Division 1 Group A Round 4
Limerick…………….0-18
Clare………………..0-18
Back-to-back All Ireland hurling champions Limerick are still without a win in Division 1 of the National Hurling League as a result of their 0-18 draw with neighbours Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday.
The boys in green and white will have to avoid defeat when they clash with Offaly in their final league campaign game on Sunday 20th March in Páirc na
nGael at 1.45pm.
National Football League
Division 3 Round 5
The best of luck to manager Billy Lee and all involved with the Limerick senior footballers in their bid for a fourth win to stay top of Division 3 of the National League against Westmeath on this Saturday 13th March in Páirc na nGael at 7pm.
Ardscoil Rís through to fourth final
All Ireland Post Primary SAHC Semi Final
Ardscoil Rís (Limerick)…………..2-17
Good Counsel College (Wexford)…015
Congratulations to Limerick kingpins Ardscoil Rís on their impressive eight-point 2-17 to 0-15 victory over Leinster champions Good Counsel College, Wexford to qualify for their fourth All Ireland Senior Colleges Hurling Croke Cup Final where they will face familiar foes St. Kieran’s, Kilkenny in a couple of weeks time.
Church Gate Collection
A church gate collection will be held in Granagh on this Sunday 20th March for Ukraine. Please saw your solidarity with Ukraine in their darkest hour of need.
Transfer Request
Eoin Chawke, Granagh/Ballingarry (Limerick) to Thomas McCurtáins (London). We wish Eoin the best of luck with his new club.
Club Website Check out our club website at www.granaghballingarry.ie for all the latest club news. Our website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/granaghballingarrygaa and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/granaghballingarrygaa
Club Diary
Saturday 12th March
National Football League
Division 1 Round 5
Limerick v Westmeath in Páirc na nGael at 7pm;