Knockaderry GAA Club Notes:
Lotto Jackpot €8,500:
Results of Draw held Thursday 23rd February from Halla Beag.
There was no winner.
Numbers drawn were 7, 13, 29 & 30.
Lucky dip winners were: Mike Downes Ahalin, Kevin Sheehy Ballyhahill, Ruadhan Downes Clouncagh, Elaine Clancy Stradbally, Noel & Birdy Ambrose Ballyhahill. Promoters prize was won by Patrick Downes and the In house draw by Claire Meehan.
This week’s draw will be held on Thursday 2nd March in the Scanlon’s bar with a jackpot of €8,500. Online sales cut-off time is 8.00pm the evening of each draw. Please contact your promoter to purchase tickets if you normally purchased weekly tickets. All monthly and upfront subscriptions are automatically in the draw.
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Munster Junior B football Competition:
The result in the Munster Junior B Football Semi Final played last Sunday – Diarmuid O’Mathunas of Cork 5.11 Kilruane MacDonaghs of Tipperary 2.5. The Cork champions will now face Kilagarvan of Kerry in the final this Sunday at 2pm. Three first half goals paved the way for Diarmuid O Mathunas on Sunday last as they attained a lead that was just too far for the Tipp champions to claw back despite a strong showing early in the second half. Based on the two previous outings the Cork men will go into Sunday’s final with great confidence, hoping to follow in the footsteps of their neighbors Randall Og who were winners in 2021. Kilgarvan will be formidable opponents having previously won the competition a number of years ago and have looked impressive in wins over Stradbally and Cooraclare in previous rounds. The availability of Donal ‘Down’ O Sullivan for Kilagarvan could very well make the difference. The in form Kerry forward has yet to make an apperance for the Kerry club in Knockaderry as he has been on intercounty duty and with Jack O Connor’s men in Omagh on Sunday to face Tyrone it means that Donal will be forced to chose where he will ply his trade this weekend. It promises to be an intriguing game and all are welcome on this Sunday in Knockaderry, 2pm throw up.
Junior B Hurlers and Footballers celebrate in style:
On Friday evening the club honored the clubs double West junior B hurling and football winning teams from 2022 in a very intimate event held at the Halla Mor in Knockaderry. Breda Breen, Chairperson of the West Bord, was the special guest on the night along with Seamus McNamara, Chairperson of Limerick County Board, Frank Reidy, assistant Chairperson of Limerick County Board, Gerry Phillips, assistant Tresurer Limerick County Board and Wayne Fitzgerald Chairperson Limerick Football committee, Majella Scanlon, Secretary of West Limerick GAA board and Tom Sheehy Vice President of West Limerick GAA Board. All speakers congratulated the teams on the achievement of winning both titles last autumn, a first in the clubs history, and urged all present to make 2023 a successful year. The club made a special presentation to Ger Corkery on the evening in recognition of his outstanding service to the club in the role of club secretary over the past nine years. DJ Rob provided the entertainment when the formalities had ended as the night worked its way into the small hours. Well done to all whom received medals on the night and thanks to all whom helped make the evening a success.
Parish Draw – 2023/24 draw launched:
On Thursday March 9th the new cycle of the parish draw will commence. Over the next week promoters will be calling around to each subscriber with a view to renewing subscriptions for the new cycle of the draw. Since the draw’s inception four years ago over e40,000 has been won by members. This year we gaurentee to give away e10,800 over twelve monthly draws. Subscription is e10 per month or an upfront payment of e100, a saving of e20. The first prize each month is e500 with four e100 prizes to be given out in each draw. If you are not in you cannot win!!! All revenue from the draw is divided between Ahalin Parents Association, Knockaderry/Clouncagh Community Council, Knockaderry Camogie and GAA clubs. Thanks to everyone who supports this draw.
Sympathies:
The club would like to extend its sympathies to the Collum family on the passing of Michael Casey, Waterloo, Blarney, Cork, a brother of Mary. To the Danaher family on the passing of Jane Reidy Newcastle West and to the Moore and Downes family on the passing of Brendan Kelly, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary. All funerals took place this week, may the light of heaven shine upon their souls.