MONALEEN GAA CLUB NOTES.

RETURN TO PLAY: The return to underage training in pods of 15 permitted in recent weeks has brought a new lease of life back to our clubhouse and Peafield Road pitches which are in tip top shape. It is great to see the excitement of all our budding young stars who have enjoyed their return to on-field training. We must continue to comply wholeheartedly with the guidelines set out for the return to under-age training in full. We thank everyone for their compliance in this regard.
Reminder to Parents:
– Face coverings must be worn at all times by parents. Please try and limit time spent on sidelines.
– Parents please keep 2m apart
– Complete Health Questionnaire (or reconfirm health status for subsequent training sessions)
– Bring own labelled water bottle
– Come togged out for training
– Use toilet before coming to training
– Do not share gear, water bottles etc with team mates
– Leave immediately after training
– Do not come to training if unwell
Monaleen CV-19 outreach team have made a number of runs to Centra Monaleen & SuperValu Castletroy. We’re happy to support our community in these challenging times. Contact Alan at 087 7766022 or Caroline at 087 6448807.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Best of luck to Monaleen’s Donal O’Sullivan, Brian Donovan and Luke Murphy who are members of the Limerick senior football squad which faces Wicklow in a crucial Division 3 South Allianz Football League fixture at Aughrim this Saturday, 3pm. Donal is joint-captain of the Limerick side this year.
LIMERICK CAMOGIE: Congratulations to Monaleen’s Megan O’Mara and Caoimhe Lyons who played key roles as Limerick senior camogie side defeated Clare in their opening Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division 1 fixture in Ennis on Saturday. The win has seen Limerick secure their place in the knock-out stages of the competition. Limerick host Galway in their second Division 1 fixture this Saturday in Kilmallock, 4.30pm. Best of luck to the players and management team.
NOTICE TO MONALEEN GAA CLUB MEMBERS: There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon that supporters may be allowed attend the All-Ireland Final this year. If so, as in every other year the club will allocate its tickets amongst paid-up club members only. The deadline for payment this year has been extended to May 31st. If you wish to be included, you must have paid in full prior to that date.
CLOTHES DRIVE: After our very successful CLOTHES DRIVE last year we are holding another on this Saturday, May 29 in aid of Monaleen GAA, Camogie and LGFA. Bags of clothes can be dropped off at the clubhouse on Friday, May 28 from 6pm to 8pm and again on Saturday, May 29 from 10am to 12 noon. Please donate any clean, unwanted clothes, also bed linen, towels, curtains, paired shoes, bags and belts. No duvets, pillows or wet, dirty or damaged clothes please. Thank you for your support.
LOTTO: The latest Lotto draw took place on Thursday, May 20 with the jackpot standing at €20,000. The numbers drawn were 13, 14, 25 and 33. Winners of the €50 lucky dips were G Holohan, Caislean Nua; P. Keating, Bloomfield; L. Nolan, Fairways. Thank you for your continued support