NEWCASTLE WEST
Lotto
Our weekly lotto draw took place on Monday the 16th of May. The numbers drawn were 3, 9, 10, 28. There was no Jackpot winner, so next week the jackpot will increase to €4,200. The lucky dip winners of €40 each were Brian Quirke (Online), Luke Devine (c/o Martin Sheehan), Mike Roche (c/o Seanie Roche), Eamonn McGurren (Antrim), Sofia Murphy (c/o Lee’s Bar).
Our tickets are now on sale for €2.00 each or 3 for €5. They can be purchased online at www.ncwgaa.com click on Lotto on the drop down menu or through any of the local outlets/promoters selling same. A reminder to those of you on social media, that our draw goes out live every Monday evening at 8.30 p.m on Facebook. We thank you all for your continued support.
Note: anyone who paid upfront for 2020 will be entered on a weekly basis up to 28th November 2022.
Club Zap
To keep up to date with all the comings and goings of our club, we would encourage you all to download the Club Zap app by visiting your app store. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up, so you will never again miss out on the latest club news, fixtures, results, lotto draw results etc. Lotto can be played through the app.
Adult Hurling
We face off against Adare in the West Senior Hurling Championship on the 24th of May, with the match fixed for 7pm in NCW. The junior hurlers are out against Granagh Ballingarry in the Junior A hurling league in NCW on the 25th of May
Adult Football
The Senior footballers had a 1.15 to 1.03 victory over Gerald Griffins in in the West Championship in Ballyhahill on the 17th of May and will now face Fr. Casey’s in semi final, which has been fixed for 7pm in Tournafulla on Wednesday the 25th of May.
Limerick Senior Footballers
Bets of luck to Billy Lee and the Limerick senior football team, and their management and backroom teams in the Munster Senior Football Final against Kerry in Killarney at 3pm on Saturday the 28th of May.
NCW are proudly represented within the setup by players Iain Corbett, Cian Sheehan and Diarmuid Kelly, manager Billy Lee, selector Shane Kelly, with Jimmy Lee, James Hennessy, Liam Keane and Austin Geraghty also part of the backroom staff.
Limerick Senior Hurlers
Best of luck to the Limerick senior hurlers in the 2022 Munster Senior Hurling Final, which has been fixed for 4pm in Thurles on Sunday the 5th of June.
Limerick U20 Hurling
Hard luck to Ethan Hurley, Pa Keane and the Limerick U20 hurlers in their agonising 1pt defeat in the All Ireland U20 hurling final against Kilkenny on a scoreline of 0.19 to 0.18. While they will be understandably disappointed, it has been a very successful year for the boys who won Munster title en route to the final, and played without Cathal O’Neill in the latter stages of the competition.
NEWCASTLE WEST GAA JUVENILE CLUB NOTES
Cúl Camp
NCW GAA will be hosting a Cúl Camp from Monday 27th June to Friday 1st July, places are filling fast so book now to avoid disappointment – booking details can be found online at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
U17
The U17 championship doesn’t start until the end of June following state exams. Training continues and the squad had a good run out in a challenge match against Askeaton on Wednesday the 18th of May.
U15
The U15 championship is now taking a break for the exams, training continues in the meantime.
U13
Hard luck to the U13 footballers who were very unfortunate to lose out to South Liberties in their D2 championship match in NCW on the 19th of May. We were again missing players due to injury and illness but as always the boys represented the club very well and gave a very good account of themselves. Hurling is up next, and we will take on Killacolla Gaels in Ballyagran on the 26th of May.
U11
Our U11 footballers took on Feoganagh Castlemahon in football on the 17th of May, and they will face Adare in hirling on the 24th of May in Adare.
U9
Our U9s had no match on the 20th of May due to confirmation in Abbeyfeale, and will travel to Coolyroe on the 27th of May for our next hurling assignment!
Well done to Harry and Harry on being awarded our players of the week this week.
U7
We travel to Adare on the 28th of May for our next U7 hurling match.
All Juvenile fixtures and results are available on ClubZap & ncwgaa.com
Are you interested in getting involved in your local GAA Club?
If the answer to this question is Yes, don’t be shy, contact us 087 6381319 or via social media. A Cead Mile Failte awaits you. We are crying out for volunteers in all areas. Many hands make light work.
“Well done to Harry and Harry on being named the U9 players of the week!”