MONALEEN GAA CLUB NOTES

MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP: Best of luck to Monaleen players  Andrew La Touche Cosgrave and Jamie Power who are members of the Limerick senior hurling squad which takes on Waterford in the Munster senior hurling championship at Walsh Park, Waterford this Sunday, 2pm. Monaleen’s Brian Geary is a selector with the Limerick side and Paul Kinnerk is team coach. Best of luck also to Monaleen’s Ronan Lyons who is a member of the Limerick minor hurling squad who also face Waterford in the Munster championship this Sunday in Walsh Park at 12pm. Monaleen’s Neil Clifford is the Liaison Officer with the Limerick minor team.

BRICK IN THE WALL: Monaleen GAA club has relaunched the hugely successful “Brick in the Wall” campaign. Bricks are available for €100. The Club is also selling advertising signage within the Clubhouse Field Grounds, at a cost of €300 per year.  The funds raised go towards the ongoing costs of maintenance and upkeep of the grounds, as well as helping us to plan for the future in order to deliver a first class facility for our ever growing young membership.  Please contact Caroline O’Kane with regard to supporting either of these initiatives, (or indeed if you can lend a hand in organising them) at 087 6448807.

OFFICIAL CLUB SPONSOR: Monaleen GAA Club are delighted to announce that Dermot G.0’Donovan Solicitors, www.dgod.ie have become the Official Club Sponsor of Monaleen GAA Club with effect from the 1st of July. This is an exciting venture and we look forward to working with Muiris Gavin and DGOD in continuing to build and deliver a first class club for all our members. Founded in 1931, Dermot G. O’Donovan Solicitors is one of the oldest law firms in the Mid-West region with Muiris Joining DGOD in 2000. The practice encompasses all aspects of private individual, corporate and business law.

LOTTO RESULTS: The latest Lotto draw took place on Thursday, May 23, with the jackpot standing at €10,900. The numbers drawn were 9, 16, 26 and 30. Winners of the €50 lucky dips were N. Wade @Leos; P. McDonagh, Thornfield; I. Henry, Fairways; V. Kiernan, Newcastle Close. Tickets can be purchased on a weekly basis from local shops and pubs and the draw is held every Thursday night in the club at 10pm.

SEWING CAMPS: Summer Sewing Camps will take place in Monaleen GAA Clubhouse this year, with Camp 1 running from July 3 to 5 and Camp 2 taking place between August 14-16. Camps run between 10am and 1pm each day. Contact Louise on 086-8147345 for more details.

HURLING STREET LEAGUE: The 2019 Hurling Street Leagues took place last weekend. Twelve teams competed over two days in a festival of hurling. 120 boys between the ages of 5, 6 and 7 years old participated, playing seven games in total. A parade of the teams took place on Sunday, with each player receiving a well deserved medal, presented by members of the senior hurling squad. Many thanks to the U14 boys for refereeing the games. Credit is due to all the helpers. The clubhouse was packed on both evenings with a mountain of treats and refreshments provided. Thanks to Dave Fitzgerald also for his disco skills. The future looks bright for Monaleen hurling.

COMMUNITY GAMES FOOTBALL: Well done to the Community Games football squad who have made it through to the county final by beating Kildimo, Na Piarsaigh and Mungret. Congrats to the players and coaches.