St. Kierans GAA Club Notes:

The senior footballers made the short journey to Newcastle West on Saturday for round two of the West League. We got our league campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive victory over Fr. Casey’s and morale was high that we could build on our opening round win. We fielded a team showing three changes from round 1 with Aaron Heffernan, Shane Fitzgerald and Kevin Meade deputising for Diarmuid Mulcahy, Anthony Mullins and Darragh Treacy. As always games between the two sides are hard hitting and fiercely contested encounters and Saturday’s game was no different with the home side starting with intent hoping to secure their first win of their league campaign. Newcastle West got off to an excellent start finding the back of the net inside the opening quarter to lead 1.2 to 0.2. As ever Alan Daly was proving to be extremely dangerous up front and caused the home defence several problems throughout the half. The sides were deadlocked at the interval 1.4 to 0.7 as we recovered from our slow start with five points in the second quarter. We lost the services of Lorcan Murphy midway though the opening half through injury which was a major blow already missing several key players. The second half was closely contested with both sides adapting to the new rules. We failed to capitalize on several scorable chances which were duly punished by the home side who once again took the lead with ten minutes to go. We pushed hard for a level and were unlucky not to find the back of the Newcastle West net late on before the home side hit us on the counterattack to find the back of the net leaving sub-keeper Con Enright with little chance. At the final whistle we came away with a six-point defeat in what was a very evenly contested game throughout the hour as both sides continue to adapt to the new playing rules and build towards the County Championship. The senior football league now takes a two-week hiatus for the start of the Intermediate and Junior ‘B’ Hurling league. Next up in round 3 we travel to 2024 County Intermediate Champions Rathkeale on March 29. Team vs Fr. Caseys Cormac Mann, Mossie Shine, Aaron Heffernan, Shane Fitzgerald, Mike Shanahan, Brendan McCarthy, Kevin Meade, Lorcan Murphy, Liam Kennedy, Fionn Gleeson, John Hayes, Sean Ryan, Luke Corrigan, Alan Daly, Michael Long, Con Enright, Shay Greaney, Oisin Commane.

Congratulations to St. Kieran’s players, Eoghan Sheahan, Gavin Thompson, Sean Long, Conor McMahon, Jack O’ Sullivan, Shane O’ Mahony, David O’ Connell and Derry O’ Connor who are part of the Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Newcastle West squad who take on Boyne Community School from Trim Co. Meath this Friday in the All-Ireland U19 C ‘Cusack Cup’ Final. Following their Munster championship success over Newport the Newcastle West school enjoyed a comprehensive victory over Ulster ‘B’ Champions St. Peters from Keady in Armagh. Their Royal County opponents had a much tougher semi-final victory, winning by the slightest of margins over Connacht champions Colaiste Einde, from Salthill in Galway. Fridays All Ireland decider throws in at 1pm in St. Rynaghs GAA grounds in Banagher Co. Offaly.

The Junior ‘B’ Hurlers get their 2025 season underway on Sunday afternoonas they welcome Knockaderry to Coolcappagh for the opening round of the West League. We are also joined in a very competitive group alongside Adare, Croagh/Kilfinny, Granagh / Ballingarry and Drom / Broadford. Sunday’s game throws in at 4pm.

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

We would like to sincerely thank you if you were a member of the Club Limerick Draw in 2024 and hope that you will continue to be a member as the draw is a major source of revenue for the club.

If you haven’t been a member in the past we would like to introduce you to the draw. There is a guaranteed prize fund of €362,500 and a €100,000 Lotto fund on offer over the 10 months. On offer also for people who join is a Loyalty Discount Card which entitles you to 10% off purchases made in Timmy Macs Woodland Hotel, Elverys, McGuirks Golf, Scanlans Menswear and Original Irish Hotels as well as an exclusive star prize for each draw.

Our club St Kierans is the big beneficiary of this draw with 50% of the draw income being returned to the Club. We are very grateful to our members who support us each year and by supporting it you are directly supporting our Club.

There are 10 monthly draws from March to December and the cost is €100 which represents excellent value for money. If you would like to join in 2025 and in turn support St Kierans GAA Subscriptions can be paid in any of the following ways:

Join through the Club Limerick Draw website.

Through Clubforce with Club membership at discounted price. Discount still available to those who have already paid club membership for the year.

Options to join include

€10 each month 1-10 month options

 €100 to sign up for all draws in 2025.

10 monthly payments of €10 to your promoter.

One payment of €100 to your promoter.

The first draw of 2025 is taking place on the 29th of March.

We look forward to your continued support for the coming year and hope that 2025 will be a success for our members both on and off the playing field.

Any issues or questions, Please contact St Kierans, Club Limerick Draw Coordinator John Hayes at the following. Contact No. 087-4633012

Email: johnchayes7@gmail.com

St Kieran’s GAA healthy club are delighted to bring “Fitness on the move” programme

Instructor led fitness programme for adults aged 55+

The programme begins on Friday February 21 from 2-3pm in Ardagh Hall. €5 per person. For further information contact Paula O’ Connor (0872223581)

Results for Monday 10th March 2025 as follows.

Jackpot €5900.00

Numbers Drawn: 4, 6, 7, 30. No winner,

Lucky Dips

€40 Paddy O Sullivan Newcastle West

€40 Joan Condon Knockaderry c/o Dawn

€40 Patrick Histon Ballyhahill

€40 Tom Dillane Reens

€40 Fiona Woulfe Dunganville

Next Draw Monday 17th March 2025with a jackpot of €6000.00.