Knockaderry GAA Club Notes:

Lotto Jackpot €8,800:
Results of Draw held Thursday 16th March from Scanlons bar
There was no winner.
Numbers drawn were 1,3,10,13
Prizes on the night: Marie O’Sullivan/O’Connor C/O Online | Kevin Sheehy C/O Kevin Sheehy | Catherine Collum C/O Mary Collum | Frankie Moore C/O Frank Moore | Sinead Vaughan C/O Triona Sexton | Caoimhe Danaher – In house draw | Marie O’Sullivan – winning promoter.
This week’s draw will be held on Thursday 23rd March in the glen bar with a jackpot of €8,800. 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.
Facebook: Knockaderry GAA Twitter: @KnockaderryGAA. Instagram: KnockaderryGAA. You can also contact us by email pro.knockaderry.limerick@gaa.ie

Daffodil Day:
We are holding a fundraising event for Daffodil Day , Friday 24th March in Knockaderry Community Centre from 9am to 6pm. All support is greatly appreciated.

U15s:
The u15s Feile football blitz was cancelled last Friday due to the weather, it has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday at 10am, see fixtures attached. All support on the day greatly appreciated.
Best wishes to the u15s who play a Feile football blitz on this saturday in Knockaderry. Both pitches will be in use on the day and we will play a number of games. Please see the full fixtures below, all support on the day would be greatly appreciated.
10:00 Belville Gaels vs Knockaderry (Pitch 1) & Granagh Ballingarry vs St. Senans (Pitch 2)
10:45 ​Monagea vs Belville gaels (Pitch 1) & Knockaderry vs Granagh Ballingarry (Pitch 2)
11:30 Granagh Ballingarry vs Monagea (Pitch 1) & St. Senans vs Knockaderry (Pitch 2)
12:15 Monagea vs St. Senans (Pitch 1) & Belville Gaels vs Granagh Ballingarry (Pitch 2)
13:00 Knockaderry vs Monagea (Pitch 1) & St. Senans vs Belville Gaels (Pitch 2).

Club Membership – Payable Now:
Morning/Evening All , Membership has been agreed as follows
– Option 1 – Family 260 Membership for 2 Adults and up to 4 Children for €260, this includes 3 Lotto tickets per week. Instalment option available online.
Option 2 – Family 360 Membership for 2 Adults and up to 4 Children for €360 this includes 3 Lotto tickets per week plus subscription to the Club Limerick Draw. Instalment option available online.
Option 3 – Child Membership U18 – €30 per Child.
Option 4 – Family Membership (Adult and Spouse) €70
Option 5 – Adult Non Player €50
Option 6 – Adult Non Player Membership & 1 Weekly Lotto Ticket €130
As you will note options 1 & 2 above incl. 3 Tickets per week for our Club Lotto priced at €5 per week / €260 per annum. These options represent excellent value for families, whilst also supporting our clubs main fundraiser which currently stands at €8,300.
Club Membership will be collected online through the Foireann website.
www.foireann.ie

This is the same platform as used in 2021 & 2022:
Dont set up new account, reset password if you cant remember your old password. This will avoid duplication of accounts.
The system is very straightforward. When you Log In you will be brought directly the ‘Memberships Dashboard’ select ‘Register Now’ and follow the Steps from there.
*If you choose the membership option including Lotto Tickets. Please forward your Lotto Numbers (Choose 4 numbers between 1 & 32 per ticket) and forward to Sean Condon on 0879332878 (Please include your Name and Address in the message*
(If you are renewing this membership option. Existing ticket numbers will be retained)
If you have any questions or issues, please contact your team coach/ secretary/ chairman of Bord Na Nog / Committee Members or Diarmuid O’Sullivan Registrar on 086 0232146.

Colaiste Na Trocaire All Ireland Winners:
Congratulations to all Ireland final winner Cathal McMahon who played with Colaiste Na Trocaire in the all Ireland post primary school senior hurling final against Colaiste Phadraig CBS, Lucan.

Mackey Cup:
Commiserations to Rian Moloney who was part of the west Mackey cup team who were defeated in the Mackey Cup final on Thursday last by 2 points. Well done Rian, better days ahead for sure.

Award 1 Coaching course:
Limerick Coaching and Games are rolling out two Award 1 course in the county county this spring.
The first of which will take place in Ahane GAA club on the following dates:
March 21st
March 25th
March 28th
April 1st
April 4th
The second course details are still to be finalised but will be commencing on the week of the 17th of April and will cover the south/west of county.
There will be a theory & practical element to the course on each night and will cost €50 per coach.
The Award 1 Coach Education course is the second award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic Games.
The course is aimed at coaches that have completed the Foundation Award and have experience as a coach. Ideally coaches should be working with or intend to work with the youth player (age 13 – 18) as the course content is designed towards the youth coach. The course covers a number of key modules including:
Technical Proficiency
Tactical Prowess
Team Play
Physical Fitness
Playing Facts
Psychological Focus’s
Communication
The focus of the course is the further development of the ‘How to Coach’ skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches – the organisation of games activities, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various aspects of physical fitness.
Any coach working with teams in the club is welcome to attend and the club will cover the cost of the course.
Please contact Johnny Lavelle or Declan Nash to register your interest.

Thought of the week:
‘Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life’ ~ Mandy Hale