Funcheon Gaels County Final Winners

Congrats to our County U21D football final winners Funcheon Gaels who defeated Naomh Fionnbarra (Ballingeary/Inchigeela) on Sunday 10th April in Cloughduv. The picture above shows the victorious team with mentor Johnny Mccarthy.

With fifteen minutes gone the girls led 2 -2 to 0-4 points. This was increased at half time 3-5 to 5 points.

With 45 minutes gone the lead was 3-7 to 8 points. And at the full time whistle the final score was 3 11 to 2 09

Congrats to all players and management of Funcheon Gaels on county u21 success

This is a great achievement for the parish.

 

Results

Intermediate Hurling League Kildorrery sixteen points Carrigaline one goal and fifteen.

Junior Hurling versus Araglin

Full time Araglin 1-19 Kildorrery 0-8

 

Festival Committee

A meeting to discuss upcoming festival plans was held on Wednesday in Oaklawn to discuss plans for this year’s festival. As It is the 50th anniversary It would be great to see new volunteers across all ages as we start the celebrations. Please contact Eamonn McCarthy if you are interested in getting involved.

 

Presentation

On Mondays meeting we held a presentation to Tom Fox in the GAA hall on his retirement as caretaker to the grounds:

Tom has given unwavering to service to the club and we know he will be there to guide as always. Thank you Tom!

Picture above shows Club Officers Will Duggan Pa Walsh Pat Fenton Club President and James Fox Presenting Tom with a little token of appreciation.

 

Fixtures

Saturday 16th April

  • Intermediate football league v Gabriel Rangers 6:45pm in Kildorrery

 

Ticket Draw

The club had a draw for tickets for the Cork Limerick match.

The club got 36 stand tickets - 32 adult and 4 juvenile. All winners have been notified.

Price is €25 for adult and €5 for juvenile thanks all.

It is expected that where clubs do not use their allocation that more stand tickets will go online later this week so keep an eye out online thanks.

 

Cùl Camp

We have just been notified this week that the booking portal for Cùl camp will be open this week.

The only way to book will be online.

Our Camp this year will run from 4th July till the 8th July.

The Cost of the camp will be €75 first child €60 second child €50 third and subsequent children

Please be careful when ordering gear as gear cannot be returned if the wrong size is ordered.

(A sample of sizes will be left in the Shed at the GAA grounds for anyone wanting to see the size difference)

For insurance purposes only children who are currently in Primary or secondary school can attend Cùl camp.

Like last year we will be limited on numbers so early booking would be advised.

 

Attention GAA Memorabilia Fair Fans

Saturday next, April 16th, 2022, beginning 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm at ‘The Dome’, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
(Entry-Gate beside Teagasc-Opposite Greyhound Stadium)This year’s G.A.A. Memorabilia Fair will give lovers of sport a chance to browse and search a large selection of match programmes, club histories, hurling, football, camogie, ladies football and handball publications, as well as other G.A.A. material in the pleasant and spacious surroundings of the The Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

 

Meeting Adjourned

Following the above the ticket draw the regular meeting was adjourned as a mark of respect to the Dwane family on the passing of the late Nellie Sheehan (RIP).

 

Next Meeting

The Next meeting will take place on Monday 18th April.