St. Kierans GAA Club Notes:
Munster Club Junior ‘B’ Football Championship:
St. Kieran’s vs Roanmore (Waterford)
Sunday January 26
Ballyagran 2pm
This Sunday afternoon the Junior Footballers get their Munster Championship campaign underway when they take on Waterford Champions Roanmore in the 1/4 Final. Hosted by Knockaderry GAA club the Munster Championship got underway this past weekend with Tipperary Champions Burgess overcoming Clare Champions Wolfe Tones of Shannon in the first quarter final to secure their place in the semi-final against Kerry Champions Beale. As Knockaderry’s pitch is currently under redevelopment all games are taking place once this year in Castletown / Ballyagran GAA grounds in Ballyagran.
We come into the game following an excellent 2024 season which saw the team capture three of the four titles up for grabs winning the County League, West and County Championships. The team played some excellent football throughout the season leaving their best performance to last putting in a fantastic display to comprehensively overcome Mungret / St. Paul’s in the County Final. Sunday’s opponents Roanmore hail from Waterford City and enjoyed a very fruitful 2024 Championship campaign overcoming Mount Sion and St. Saviours in the group stages of the East Waterford Championship before overcoming St. Saviours once again in the divisional final. Following divisional championship success, they overcame West Champions Abbeyside in the County decider by a goal to secure the county title and promotion to the Junior ‘A’ ranks.
Like ourselves the Waterford side contains a nice mix of youthful exuberance and experienced players with a wealth of senior championship experience. Their senior side returned to the senior ranks in 2024 following victory in the 2023 Water Premier Intermediate Championship and preserved their senior status in 2024 by overcoming Intermediate Champions Stradbally in a Promotion / Relegation play-off. It is a huge honour for our club to once again get the opportunity to represent Limerick in a Munster Championship. For several panel members it will be their third Munster Championship campaign having been involved in the 2010 and 2022 Munster Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship campaigns which saw us advance to the Munster final on both occasions. Hopefully we can draw on past experiences gained and put in another strong performance which will be necessary if we are to advance to the semi-final against Cork Champions Goleen. For our younger panel members, it is a fantastic opportunity to get an early test playing at a higher level against teams from outside Limerick in advance of the County Junior and Senior football championship campaigns. Sunday afternoon’s game promises to be a highly competitive encounter between two sides who will have their eyes set on advancing to the penultimate stage of the competition. We would encourage all club members to make the short journey to Ballyagran on Sunday and lend their support to the players and management team who have been working hard since Christmas in preparation for the game. We will have live updates throughout on Whatsthescor and Twitter for those unable to attend.
St. Kieran’s GAA Club Membership 2025:
St. Kieran’s GAA membership is now due, we would ask all members to have their membership fees paid by March 31. All playing members must have their fees paid by this date or will not be covered by the GAA player-injury scheme. Payment of membership fees can be completed through ‘clubforce’.
Limerick Development Draw Only – €100
Adult Social Non-Playing – €40
Adult Social Non-Playing & Club Limerick Draw – €130
Senior Adult Player (including Astroturf Levy) – €100
Senior Adult Player with Limerick Development Draw (including astroturf levy) – €190
Family Membership (includes 1 parent / guardian & all children under 18)- €120
Family Membership with Limerick Development Draw – €200
U21 / Student Membership (Over 18 – Including Astroturf Levy) – €80
Single Juvenile Membership (GAA & Camogie Player) – €50.
Ardagh Development Association & St Kierans GAA Club Lottery Draw:
Results for Monday 20th January 2025 as follows.
Jackpot €5200.00
Numbers Drawn: 9, 14, 16, 26.
Lucky Dips
€40 Maria Woulfe Dunganville
€40 Joan O Connor Glenville
€40 James Brouder Ballinabearna
€40 Jody Woulfe Ardagh
€40 Sean Sullivan Skehanagh
Next Draw Monday 27th January 2025 with a jackpot of €5300.00.