Midleton GAA Club

25 November, 2023

LOTTO JACKPOT WINNER

We had our second Lotto Jackpot winner of 2023 on Friday night when bingo player Cathy O'Shea scooped the top prize of €15k. Well done Cathy and thanks for your support.

The numbers drawn this week were: 11, 19, 23  and the bonus number was 7.

The €25 Lucky Dip Prize winners were: Jim O'Brien, Amy McCarthy, Shiela Hurley and Tim Troy.

Remember you can play anytime 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).

 

MIDLETON TOGETHER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The funds, €16,422, from our recent Midleton Together Music Festival have now been distributed by the local St Vincent de Paul brance. Please see their letter below.

Many thanks and well done to all involved in this great event.

 

BEST OF LUCK JACK

Best of luck to our own Jack McKay who is contesting for the position of PRO of the East Cork Board on this coming Wednesday night.

 

UNDER 21 A HURLING

Our U-21 A hurlers drew with Carrigtwohill under lights in Carrigtwohill on Friday night on a final scoreline of 0-20 to 1-17. Both teams were already qualified for the semi-finals of this competition. Details of who will play and when next week.  

 

UNDER 21 C HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Our U21 C hurling team are in championship action tomorrow (Sunday) when they host Carrignavar at home in Clonmult Memorial Park at 11am.

 

AGM

Don't forget our Annual General Meeting is on this coming Thursday, November 30 at 8pm. All members are welcome to attend.

 

JUVENILES 

2024 REBEL OG GRADES

Rebel Óg this week announced their plans for 2024 championships and leagues.....

 

TWO CHRISTMAS PARTIES THIS YEAR

We are having two Christmas parties this year....here are the details....

Please note that the second one (Sunday, December 17) is for boys and girls from U-6 to U-10.

 

FÉ16S

On Saturday morning last our U16 hurlers and footballers started a busy weekend of fixtures. First up was the visit of Douglas for the semi-final of the Div. 1 U-16 hurling championship (see above).

In an entertaining hour of hurling, we came out on the wrong side of a 3-13 to 1-5 defeat. The scoreboard did not reflect the effort as we were very competitive throughout the hour. Unfortunately, our shooting on the day let us down with a total of 14 wides.

Next up we travelled to Bishopstown for the semi-final of the U-16 P1 hurling championship versus Sarsfields. This was a repeat of the U-15 final of 2022. From the off a huge battle ensued, with our opponents getting the better of the early exchanges moving into a 0-5 to 0-1. Playing against a very strong breeze, we settled and started to get scores with a goal from Sean Crowley keeping us in the game at half-time. We were behind 0-12 to 1-7 at the break.

The second-half was no different, again our opponets took their scores well and were keeping us at bay. As we battled, our scores were coming thick and fast another Sean Crowley goal followed by a Ryan Fitzsimmons goal put us in a good position with ten minutes remaining. A goal from Sars kept it tight but we held out in the end on a score line of 3-13 to 1-17. We now play Douglas in the final on Sunday December 3 at 4.30pm in Bishopstown.

We finished the weekend on Monday back in Bishopstown for our U16 Football championship. Again after an exhausting weekend the lads put in a huge shift but came on the wrong side of a 4-12 to 1-7 defeat. Despite the tired bodies, Captain Tomás Geary, Tiago Fleming, Noah Cahill, Luke Riordan, Daniel Donovan, Eoin Hurley, and Conor Finn to mention a few put in a massive effort on the night. Well done to all our players this weekend.

Midleton captain against Mayfield, Tomás Geary.

 

 

CAMOGIE 

MINORS

Best of luck to our minor team who are through to a championship semi-final versus Blackrock at home in Clonmult Memorial Park at 1pm tomorrow (Sunday, November 26). Wishing the girls, coaches and mentors the best of luck and please come out to support the girls. 

 

AGM

Thank you to the large crowd in attendance at our Camogie AGM last Wednesday 15th of November. It was great that everybody got an overview of the fantastic work that’s being done on a daily basis by all involved in the Camogie club from the U-6s right up to our Junior County Champions. Looking forward to our new season. 

 

CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Our U-6 to U-10 Christmas party will be held on Sunday 17th at 3pm in the club, shared with juvenile boys and ladies football. See below for details.

Our U-11 and over Christmas party will take place on Saturday 16th of December in the club from 6pm. Music will be provided on the night and a great time is guaranteed. 

 

LADIES FOOTBALL

Midleton Ladies Football were well represented and played their part when East Cork defeated West Cork last weekend in a Charity game for Marymount Hospice. Well done to you all. 

Players on the day were Molly Beausang, Abby Quirke, Claudia Kearney, Sadhbh Beausang, Vivienne Gleeson, Deirdre Corcoran and Lucy Keneally. 

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

Next gathering is on this coming Monday, November 27 at 10.30am at Midleton GAA Club. All Welcome!

 

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS THIS CHRISTMAS.....AND ALWAYS!

If the recent floods in our town have taught us aything then it's the need to support our local businesses. As the Christmas shopping season is now underway, we are making a special plea to all our members and supporters to shop local this Festive Season and all year round. Especially we are asking you to support our sponsors (see below) because without them we would be unable to exist and provide the sports we love for so many people across our plethora of teams in our GAA, Camogie and Ladies Foootball clubs.

Thanks a million to all our sponsors, we really appreciate your support this year and every year....#UpTheMagpies. 

 

BINGO

 

Fancy a great night out? Why not give our Bingo a go?

It kicks off at 7.30pn every Friday night and is over by 9pm. A single book is €6. A double book is €12.

Thanks to everyone for coming in such big numbers, it is much appreciated. New players are always welcome....

 

SOCIAL DANCING

No social dancing this week.

 

CLUB SHOP

Mary and the Club Shop will be open for business this coming 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 11am. Thank you.

 

GAA LEARNING PORTAL

We have been asked to remind members and especially our club coaches that the GAA Learning Portal is a great resource which is free to use. Please check it out at  http://learning.gaa.ie/about.

 

CLUB HOUSE

We have a smashing club house, bar and hall, at Midleton GAA Club and don't forget that these are available to hire for functions....see below for details....

 

PLEASE PLAY YOUR PART

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Unfortunately there has been a rise in the amount of dogs being walked in Park South recently, especially during matches and training sessions. Please spread the word that only assistance dogs are permitted in both of our club grounds at Park South and 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 condolences to the family and friends of Anthony O'Brien, Baneshane who died this week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

We also wish to send our deepest sympathies to Paul and all the Spillane family on the death of Pat, Fr. Murphy Place this week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.