Midleton Hurling and Football, Ladies Football and Camogie Club Notes - February 22
22 February, 2024
2024 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE
2024 membership for Midleton GAA One Club, which incorporates juvenile and adult hurling and football/Ladies Football/Camogie and the Magpies All Stars is now due.
With so many teams our club depends on your support in paying annual membership to support the running of the Club and the upkeep and development of facilities at Clonmult Memorial Park and Park South.
Even if you or a family member is not a player, you can still be a member. You can also be a member if you live away from Midleton, elsewhere in Ireland or abroad. We hope that our Diaspora Membership will encourage those living abroad to re-connect with Midleton once again and receive regular updates, weekly notes. There is strength in Unity..........Ní neart go cur le chéile.
The cut off date for the payment of membership is March 31. If you have not paid your membership by this date you will not be able to play or train with the club or vote at the AGM.
Thank you and Up the Magpies!!!!
You can pay now (in full our in instalments) at the following link:
http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/Membership#MembershipOptions
IN THE RED OF CORK
The Cork senior hurlers, including our own Conor Lehane, Tommy O'Connell and Brion Saunderson are back in National Hurling League action on this coming Sunday when they take on Waterford in Pairc Uí Chaoimh at 3.45pm.
Tickets available at: http://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/24PC2502
If you can't make it to SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, the game will be live on TG4.
REBELS' BOUNTY DRAW 2024
Time is running out for members and supporters of Midleton GAA to back our club by signing up for the Rebels' Bounty Draw for 2024.
This is a vital fundraiser for our club.
You can support by paying a once off payment of €100 or 10 payments of €10 by Direct Debit. The same link is used for both:
Its easy to buy the tickets online at https://rebelsbounty.ergogroup.ie/prod/rebelsbounty/join-draw
This is a great draw with 12 monthly draws giving you 360 chances to win your share of the €500,000 in cash which has to be won during 2024.
There will be premium tickets for Cork's senior Munster Hurling championship matches in SV Páirc Uí Chaoimh to be won for everyone who is in the Rebels Bounty draw by Februrary 28.
On top of that we will have two tickets for Bruce Springsteen in May to give away for everyone who has signed up for Midleton in the Rebels' Bounty draw by the end of March.....where would you get it?
In January we gave away tickets to the Munster v Crusaders and to Cork's home National League games.
If you've any queries, please contact David Codd our Rebels Bounty Co-Ordinator at midletonrebelsbounty@gmail.com
JUVENILES
FÉ6S
Our youngest Magpies, our Fé6s are flying it in the Community Centre every Saturday morning. Keep it up boys (and coaches).
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FÉ12S
Our Fé12s took 26 players to Bishopstown last Saturday evening for hurling and football Challenge games on their Astro pitch. These were our first games of the year and our lads put in great performances in both the hurling and football games.
We would like to thank Bishopstown GAA for inviting us to play them.
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CAMOGIE
UNDER 15S
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Our U-15s kicked off 2024 with a competitive challenge in Youghal on Sunday afternoon. Well done to the girls, it’s great to be back! Congratulations to Andrea who did very well as captain on the day!
LADIES FOOTBALL
SKILLZ4SPORT GIRLS EASTER CAMP
Former Cork Ladies Footballer Orlagh Farmer will be running a three-Day Skillz4Sport skills camp in Midleton this Easter for girls in the East Cork area. Dates: Monday to Wednesday, April 25-27. Time: 10am - 2pm. Venue: Midleton Rugby Club Girls: ages 6-13 years (participants do not have to be registered with a sports club to attend - all welcome! Cost: €60.
The camp will include a range of activities including: football, fundamental movement skills, fun team challenges and MORE! The coaches at camp are members of the Cork Senior Ladies Football team, a great opportunity for young girls to meet fantastic role models! Limited places available - please reserve a place for your daughter(s) by filling out the Online Registration Form (below). Contact (text or call) Orlagh at 0863509870 for any camp queries.
http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdST9MS4HEfk1CK4EFvJznscM7OZfe5a0Zq3QGFwytfsdZCNw/viewform
MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB
Our next Monday Club takes place on this coming Monday, February 26 at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome, members and non members of all ages. Come and have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat, you won't regret it.
LOTTO
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Here are the lotto results for the last two weeks.....
Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. It is a vital weekly fundraiser for our club.
The jackpot is still €15k....wouldn't that be nice....
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).
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 who has supported the bingo in such great numbers in 2023 and hopefully you can join us again for 2024.
SOCIAL DANCING
No social dancing this week.
CLUB SHOP
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Our club shop is now back in action for the 2024 season.
The new shop times for 2024 are 9.30am to 10.30am.
Thanks to everyone for supporting the shop in such great numbers in 2023 and we looking forward to welcoming you all back again in 2024.
Check out what's on offer and buy at:
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.
COACHING CONFERENCE FOR YOUTH COACHES
Cork GAA Coaching and Games will host a Coaching Conference of Youth Coaches (aged 12-18) on Saturday, March 9, from 9.30am to 1pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
If you're interested then register at the following link:
http://gaacork.ie/product/coaching-conference-for-youth-coaches/
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CALLING ALL APSIRING REFEREES
Cork GAA are looking for aspiring referees to join them for the Basic Level 1 Referee Foundation Course in March 2024 at Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Learn from experienced referees and kick-start your officiating journey!
Register now at : http://gaacork.ie/2024/02/21/referee-foundation-course-march-2024/
EASTER CAMP
Our friends at St. Colman's Community College have asked us to share the details of their upcoming Easter Camp
'East Cork Activity Camp provides a fun and enjoyable Easter experience from Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28 for pupils of all abilities from 4th Class (Primary) to 2nd Year (Secondary).
The camp runs from 9.30am to 2pm each day and is a chance for your child to experience the facilities of St. Colman's Community College, Midleton with all activities run by qualified teachers and SNA staff.
If your child wants to be active and try out a range of activities like soccer, basketball, badminton, dodgeball, athletics, ping pong and many many more then register now through the link below.
Register for the Early Bird Special before March 10. One pupil is €70 or register two siblings for the special price of €120.'
Register Here: http://forms.gle/DRa1mkZmNMJxPf4R9
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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No dogs (other than assistance dogs) are allowed in our grounds at Clonmult Memorial Park or Park South. Please respect this and spread the word.....
TWO ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL WINNERS IN OUR CLUB
We were delighted to have two All-Ireland Senior Football medal winners in our clubhouse last week. Kerry legend, Maurice Fitzgerald and Midleton and Cork great, Colm O'Neill. They are also of course brothers-in-law and were in the club after the funeral mass of Colm's mother, Anne O'Neill (Roches Terrrace). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
CONDOLENCES
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends Michael Cotter (Convent View) and Jim Colbert (Ballinacurra) who died this week.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
