FIXTURE
Péil Idirmheánach
Baile na Cúirte v Dún Garbhan
Dáta: Friday 4th August
Ionad:Fraher Field
AM:7.30pm
Réiteoir:Thomas Walsh
Last Sunday we travelled the short distance to Bushey Park to play Modeligo in the latest round of the Football Championship, and after an error ridden first half we steadied ourselves and were just piped at the post by 2 points after being down 12 points at half time. PANEL: J Havens, J Lacey, A Donnelly, S Ryan, L Ryan, J Nagle, J Curran, K Power, J Allen, M Devine, G Crotty, D Lyons, R Crotty, D Duggan, R Donnelly C Curran, S Hyslop. Also on Sunday we had Kilgobnet in Clogherane to play us in the latest round of the Junior Football, A game in which the average age was well up in the late 30s or maybe early 40s, well done to all who rolled back the years, shame on the younger members of the panel who didn’t bother to turn up, final score Kilgobnet 4 11 Dungarvan 2 9.
NEW DRAW
We are now in the happy position to launch our latest fund raiser, which the main prize is €5000 worth of Shopping Vouchers from Garveys Super Valu, 2nd Prize is €250 worth of Shopping Vouchers from Garveys, 3rd prize is €150 worth of Shopping Vouchers from Garveys. Draw will take place on Sat 16th of December 2017, Vouchers are in €100 denominations and terms and conditions apply and tickets are €5 and can be got from any committee member and we would ask all our members to give support in the selling of these tickets as well as buying them.
DEISE DRAW
Catherine Lyons has informed me that the latest Draw in the Deise Draw will take place in Abbeyside on Wednesday 9th of August. Again we would ask all our members to support the Deise Draw as it is a major fund raiser for the club.
CUL CAMPS (photos)
Our latest Cul Camp ended last Friday and yet again it was a great success and all our young hurlers and footballers had a great time. Thanks to Niamh Harty and all her Coaches for what was a very successful camp
MINOR HURLING
We would ask all our members to support our minor hurlers who travel to Ballygunner tonight Wed to play the local team at 7.30pm.
HELMETS
As we all know by now, helmets that are tampered in any way will not be covered by insurance if they receive a facial injury.
ACADAMY Dungarvan GAA Club training Academy for boys and girls aged 5/10 years – Football, Hurling Saturday mornings – 11am to 12:00 and Tuesdays from 18:15 to19:15pm for the youngest groups. 10am-12pm for the older groups.Parents and guardians of the children are fundamental to the successful running of the Academy. Each year we invite parents to volunteer to become coaches/helpers in the Academy.No previous experience is required as the club provides resources, training courses and support through its (Games Promotions Officer)All the Coaches and Kids have been very busy with the past few weeks with training and games and now are supporting ‘Games on the Green’ . The purpose of this project is to bring the club to the housing estates in Dungarvan to meet all the kids and parents and have some fun.
QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Who was Offaly’s first All Ireland Captain. WILLIE BRYAN
2.Which sport in Ireland would you associate JJ Gilmartin, Pat Kirby and Paul Brady.HANDBALL
3. Who played his first All Ireland in 1941 and his last in 1956.CHRISTY RING
4. True or False Offaly is called the Faithful County. TRUE
5. Who was Offaly Senior Hurling Captain in the Centenary Final in 1984. PAT FLUERY
QUIZ
1. On what date did Waterford play Cork in this years Munster Semi-final
2. Who refereed the above match.
3. What championship had its Munster final in Thurles on the same day
4. Who refereed the above match
5. Name the 2 Waterford players who were named on the Team of the 1980s who hadn’t won an All Ireland Medal.
U12 TRIP TO TIPP ( picture)
Well done to our u12 team who were unbeaten in Thurles last Friday in their Trip to Tipp.
