Midleton GAA Club

16 February, 2023

IN THE RED (WHITE) OF CORK

Conor Lehane celebrating one of his two goals against Galway on Sunday. Photo: Inpho.

The Cork senior hurlers made it two wins from two with an excellent 4-24 to 3-22 win over Galway in Pearse Stadium, Salthill on Sunday last. 

We had four players in the starting team: Tommy O'Connell, Sam Qurke, Conor Lehane (2-3) who captained the team and Cormac Beausang (0-1). While Sean O'Leary Hayes was also part of the panel on the day. Well done lads on doing the club proud once again. 

 

Sam Quirke putting Cork on the attack in Pearse Stadium. Photo: Steven Lynch.

Cork are off this week but are back in action on Sunday week at home to Westmeath in Pairc Uí Chaoimh at 1.45pm.

 

FITZGIBBON CUP 

Best of luck to Brion Saunderson who is in action with UCC in their Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final against NUIG and hopefully he'll also be in action in Saturday's Final at the SETU Waterford Arena.

 

CAMOGIE

FÉ6S

Our Fé6s had their first ever training session on Sunday. Well done to all the girls. Great fun had by all. Magpies Abú

 

FÉ10S

The U-10s were back at their first training of the season with a bang this week. Great to see such numbers and had a few new girls join also. Magpies Abú.

 

FÉ14S

Well done to the U-14s who played a very competitive challenge match against Valley Rovers on the 4G in Pairc Ui Caoimh on Monday evening. It’s great to be back in action. Well done to Emily who played a blinder as captain

 

LADIES FOOTBALL

GAELIC4MOTHERS

Exciting news from Midleton LGFA Gaelic4Mothers & Others is starting in Midleton soon! This team is open to anyone 23+ and not playing competitive ladies football.  
As with all teams we have secured a coach but we need more coaches as we have 43 interested players. If you can spare an hour a week, we would appreciate your help or if you can only do an hour a month we would love to hear from you.  Please contact club secretary Mairéad Beausang 087-2412010….let the games begin!!

 

RETURN TO TRAINING

Next Monday 20th will see the return of our U12 team to Ballinacurra Gaa pitch from 6.30-7.30pm. Girls born 2011/2012 are more than welcome to come along it out. 

Details for older teams are as follows :

U14 6.30-7.30pm Monday evenings at the GAA Club

U16, Minor and Junior Monday evenings from 7.30-8.30pm at the GAA Club and Thursday evenings from 7-8pm in Ballinacurra. 

Any changes will be communicated to you via text . 

 

VALENTINE'S DISCO

Midleton Valentine's Disco at Midleton GAA Club is on this Saturday, February 18 from 8pm to 11pm. Tickets are now on sale at Eventbrite and on the following link http://tinyurl.com/midletonvalentines… Looking forward to a great night!....Don't miss out and spread the word. For first and second years.

 

REBELS' BOUNTY DRAW

Tickets are now also on sale for the 2023 Rebel's Bounty draw. We are aiming to sell 500 tickets this year which would net us a wonderful €40,000 which would do so much for our club. We think this figure is very attainable but we need everyone's help. The prizes are fantastic so we would appeal to everybody to reach out to family members, neighbours, work-mates to support this vital fundraiser for our club. 

You can buy tickets a the link below but make sure that you enter Midleton in the section that asks for your club.You can also sign up online for a direcct debit of €10 a month for ten months.

www.gaacork.ie/rebelsbounty/

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

 

The Monday Club (Coffee & Chat group) will meet on the last Monday of every month at 10.30am.

The next one is on February 27.

 

LOTTO DRAW

On Friday night last our recent Jackpot winner, Liz Warne was presented by her cheque for €20,000 by our club chairman John Fenton and club secretary Liam Wade. A presntation was also made to Catherine O'Sullivan who sold the winning ticket.

Thanks Liz for your great support over many years and enjoy every cent of your winnings. 

The Jackpot reverted to a still very enticing €15,000 for last Friday night's jackpot and the numbers drawn this week were 10, 16, 30. The bonus was 4. 

The €25 Lucky Dip Prize Winners were: Nora O'Reilly, Matt Lehane, John O'Sullivan and Leah McSweeney.

Play 24/7 at: http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto

In total Midleton GAA will give out local business vouchers to the value of €3,800 every year as part of our “Shop Local, Buy Local” campaign.
How to play: tickets are on sale at Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Frank Murphy Butchers, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Crowley Butchers, or buy online (see above).

 

BINGO

 

Fancy a good night which also benefits Midleton GAA club...what about bingo on Friday nights?
It kicks off at 7.30pn every Friday night and is over by 9pm. A single book is €6. A double book is €12. The numbers have been really good of late it would be brilliant to keep it going as it really benefits the club. 

 

MIDLETON GAA GOLF SOCIETY

The Midleton GAA Golf Society rearranged Christmas Hamper will take place at East Cork GC on Saturday, February 25 kindly sponsored by Hans Bauman. Tee time is: 12 noon to 1.10pm. Prizegiving and AGM after.

 

MIDLETON HEALTHY CLUB

The Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge 2023 finished yesterday 15th of February after 5 weeks.  Midleton GAA finished 26th in Munster (out of 209 clubs) clocking up a very impressive 13,022 kilometres!!  Well done and thank you to everyone who took part in the challenge....hopefully we are all a little bit fitter!!

 

HEALTHY CLUB EVENTS HAPPENING IN EAST CORK

Cloyne GAA Healthy Club will hold a walk on this Saturday 18th February meeting at Cloyne GAA (new) Complex at 9.30am to walk 1km, 2km or 3km looped walk to support the #SheWasGoingForARun campaign

Killeagh GAA Healthy Club will hold their monthly walk on this coming Sunday 19th February meeting at 10am in Glenshelane Forest Park, Cappoquin  P51 XE78....text Colman Motherway 085-7540973 if you would like to go along.

Dungourney GAA Healthy Club will hold a Nutrition Talk by Marc Murphy on Tuesday next 21st February at 8pm. See details below.

 

SCÓR NA NA NÓG

Ages 12-18. Music, singing, recitations, dance and quiz. Imokilly area final Sunday 12 March Lisgoold at 7pm.

Comórtaisí Ceannais Uí Mac Choille, Dé Domhnaigh, 12ú Márta, Lios gCúl, 7:00 i.n.

 

SAFEGUARDING COURSE

Midleton GAA one club will be running a safeguarding workshop for all coaches on this coming Monday, February 20 at 8pm in the Midleton GAA club. Please email the children's officer if you are unsure if you are out of date or to book a place on the course at childrensofficer.midleton.cork@gaa.ie

 

CLUB SHOP

The club shop has now reopened after Christmas and the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is the next big event on the horizon. We have gear for all ages to be decked out for the day, order early to avoid disappointment. ☘️☘️Magpies Abú.

Please note that our shop is still online with collection only at the club on a Saturday morning.
All you have to do is go to the Klubfunder website (www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/ShopItems) and you will see the full range of what’s available to buy. You can shop away to your heart’s content, pay for it online and then collect your purchases at the club shop on Saturday morning between 9.30am and 10am. Thank you.

 

COLLECTION FOR PEOPLE OF TURKEY

We hosted a collection on Thursday and Friday last for the people of Turkey. A big thank you to everyone who donated or helped out over the two days. The organisers were delighted with the response.

 

GDA POSITIONS

Munster GAA this week announced their intention to recruit 20 new Games Development staff. These additional positions will be based across all six counties in the Province. It is believed that up to ten of these positions will be in Cork so if there are any members who would be interested in applying then these are the details. 

These new roles provide an ideal opportunity for educated, highly motivated and enthusiastic people who would like to make a career in the GAA. New working conditions and salaries will reflect the importance of these positions.

An online recruitment information session will take place on Monday next, 20th February at 4pm via Microsoft Teams.

E-mail info.munster@gaa.ie if you are interested in attending and best of luck.

 

PLEASE PLAY YOUR PART

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We are asking all players, mentors, parents, supporters and neighbours to please play their part by playing ball on the following.....
Please slow down entering and leaving Park South.
No dogs, except assistance dogs, are allowed at Park South or Clonmult Memorial Park.
Please do not bring single-use plastic bottles to either Park South or Clonmult Memorial Park.
Please put your rubbish in a bin or bag and please bring your gear home with you.
And always be aware of the open water surrounding the pitches in Park South.
If you are a coach, please pass on these simple messages to players and parents.
All members are asked to respect referees and their officials at all times.
Also if you are a coach, last person out locks the gate, toilet and container.

 

CONDOLENCES

We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our former pavillion manager, Mick Hennessy of St. Mary's Road who died this week. Ar dhesi Dé go raibh a anam.