Club Notes - 28th November

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 20

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live at 9:30pm where the Jackpot will be €5,100 as on Sunday night Geoff Collins was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he does win €50, while Nicky Dwane and Michael Kiely won €25.  We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

The Brawl in the Hall

The countdown in on to the club’s unique boxing fundraiser in connection with Brickey Rangers GAA Club.  The event will take place on Saturday, 15^th December in Dungarvan Sports Centre.  Tickets priced at €10 can be purchased from any committee member.  Our boxers are training two nights a week with another session on Saturday mornings so they are sure to be in prime shape for the big night. Here we have profiles on some of the brave men who will be entering the ring on the night.

Patrick Lynch

Name: Patrick Lynch

Age: 28

Nickname: Lynnie

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Position: Centre Back

Favourite Boxer: Mohammed Ali

Tomás Kiely

Name: Tomás Kiely

Age: 30

Nickname: Rua

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Interests: Hurling, Football, Gaeilge

Favourite Boxer: Hiker McGrath

Comments on the Event: Great Fundraiser

John Foley

Name: John Foley

Age: 35

Nickname: Foghlú

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Position: The Bench

Favourite Boxer: Kevin ‘Killer’ Tobin

Comments on the Event: A bit of craic!!

AGM

Notification for the upcoming AGM, which will take place on Saturday, December 8th at 8pm in Abbeyside School, the agenda for the meeting and nominations for officer posts have been delivered to all members.  Any member who supplied an email address on their membership form earlier in the year will have been notified by email.  If any member failed to receive notification, please contact the club secretary to obtain same.

Club Bingo

Our Bingo continues this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot will be at €450.

Club Committee Meeting

There will be a meeting of the club committee this Thursday at 7:15pm in the club grounds.

Manager Positions

Anybody who is interested in being considered for a team manager position for any of our adult teams is asked to submit their name to the club secretary by Saturday December 8^th.

Juvenile Notes - 28th November

Under 12

Our final action for the 2012 season was competing in the annual under 12 hurling tournament hosted by Carraigeen GAA in Kilkenny. This is a very well run tournament on an all-weather surface each weekend for October & November with all the top teams from Kilkenny and surrounding counties with some travelling from Dublin. Last Saturday evening we played in the final and played some superb hurling for the hour to retain the trophy again this year. Thanks to all the parents who travelled on the night. We would like to wish Meldan O’Dwyer a speedy recovery for a hand injury sustained on the night.

U12 Carraigeen Tournament Winners

Congratulations to the following players Daithi Brunnock, Sean Crotty & Tom Looby on winning the Board na Óg awards for last Saturday evening.

Congratulations also to Mr Walsh and Scoil Mhuire on winning the primary school football county final last Tuesday. This was a great hard fought win for the boys. This is the 3^rd consecutive year that the school has won this final.

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling continues on Friday evenings from 6 o clock in the Friary gym.

Sympathy

We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Tommy Daly, Ballymarket who died this week. His grandson Sean is a member of our minor and U16 panel and his daughter Claire is former treasurer of the Camogie club. Ar dheis go raibh a hanam. 

Photo of the Week

1987 U12 Western Football Champions

Back Row (L to R): Eoin Murray, Dwaine Moore, Gavin Breen, Declan O'Mahony, Patrick Power, Michael Sheehan, Paul O'Brien, Jason O'Donovan, Gavin Keane.

Middle Row (L to R): Jonathan Moore, Michael Kelleher, Paudie Shields, Kieran Cunningham, Michael Enright, Brendan Cliffe, Willie Fennell, Brendan Flynn.

Front Row (L to R): Alan Moore, Fergal Fraher, Michael Brett, Brian O'Donovan, Aidan Landers, Vincent Tobin.

This week's photo shows the Abbeyside U12 team that captured the Western Football title after a 2-4 to 2-1 victory over Tallow at Lismore. All underage football teams played as Abbeyside until the Club Constitution was altered in 2000. This marked the fourth occasion that the club won the divisional title. No county finals were played at U12 level at this time.

Club Notes - 21st November

No. Drawn - 33

Jack The Joker

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live at 9:30pm where the Jackpot will be €4,944 as on Sunday night Jim Egan was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he does win €50, while Susan Kiely and Christy Dunford won €25.  We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

The Brawl in the Hall

The countdown in on to the club’s unique boxing fundraiser in connection with Brickey Rangers GAA Club.  The event will take place on Saturday, 15^th December in Dungarvan Sports Centre.  Tickets priced at €10 can be purchased from any committee member.  Our boxers are training two nights a week with another session on Saturday mornings so they are sure to be in prime shape for the big night. Here we have profiles on some of the brave men who will be entering the ring on the night.

Paul Breen

Name: Paul Breen

Age: 40ish

Nickname: Breezly

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Position: Back

Interests: Hurling; Avoiding being hit!!!

Favourite Boxer: Manny Pacquiao; Roberto Duran

Comments on the Event: Hit my man before he hits me – before the bell if possible!!!

Seán McGrath

Name: Seán McGrath

Age: 43

Nickname: Hiker

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Position: Retired

Interests: Food; GAA

Favourite Boxer: Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns

Comments on the Event: Can’t wait!!

Kevin Tobin

Name: Kevin Tobin

Age: 57

Nickname: Big Buck

Club: Abbeyside / Ballinacourty

Position: Juvenile Committee Treasurer

Interests: GAA, Soccer, Music

Favourite Boxer: Paul Breen

Comments on the Event: Anything for a night out!!

AGM

Notification for the upcoming AGM which will take place on December 8^th at 8pm in Abbeyside School has been delivered to all members.  Any member who supplied an email address on their membership form earlier in the year will have been notified by email.  If any member failed to receive notification, please contact the club secretary to obtain notification.

Club Bingo

This Sunday our club bingo will return to the CBS Hall after last Sunday’s very successful Monster Bingo in the Park Hotel and we would like to thank the management and staff of the hotel for all their help on the day.

Club Committee Meeting

There will be a meeting of the club committee on Thursday, November 22^nd at 8 pm in the club grounds.

Juvenile Notes - 21st November

AGM

The AGM of the Juvenile section will take place on Monday night the 26th November at 8.00pm in the club house.

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling continues this Friday evening in the Friary College starting at 6.00pm for all 5 and 6 year olds.

Photo of the Week

U21 County Hurling Champions, 1966

Back Row (L to R): A. Duggan, B. Shields, P. Enright, J. Power, J. Cosgrave, C. Kelleher, M. Power, B. O'Connor.

Front Row (L to R): P. Flynn, B. O'Brien, M. Cliffe, J. Flynn, G. Fives, L. Cliffe, S. Murray.

This week's photo shows the Abbeyside team that won the inaugural U21 County Hurling Championship in 1966.  Comfortable victories over Stradbally (3-8 to 1-6) in the Western Final and De La Salle (4-12 to 2-9) in the County decider wrote this great team into the history books of Waterford hurling.

Club Notes - 14th November

 Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 28

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live at 9:30pm where the Jackpot will be €4,664 as on Sunday night Pat Queally was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he does win €50, while Caroline Lynch and Mike Queally won €25.  We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

The Brawl in the Hall

Our club has teamed up with Brickey Rangers in a novel fundraising event called “The Brawl in the Hall” organised by White Collar Boxing.  Twelve boxers from each club will square up to one another in three 1½ minute rounds of action.  Training has commenced so all boxers will be in prime condition in time for the big night.  The event takes place on Saturday, 15^th December at Dungarvan Sports Centre with tickets priced at €10.  These will be available shortly.  More details to follow in the coming weeks.

AGM

Notification for the upcoming AGM which will take place on December 8^th at 8pm in Abbeyside School has been delivered to all members.  Any member who supplied an email address on their membership form earlier in the year will have been notified by email.  If any member failed to receive notification, please contact the club secretary to obtain notification.

Club Bingo

This Sunday we will be staging a Monster Bingo in The Park Hotel where there will be a prize fund of €2,500. The bingo will start at 3pm and we would encourage as many of our members as possible to get along on the day and support it.

Club Committee Meeting

There will be a meeting of the club committee on Thursday, November 22^nd at 8 pm.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our sympathies to the family and many friends of the late Tony Wright who passed away recently. Along with his brothers Frankie, Ollie and Joe, Tony played for the club winning divisional and county honors. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a hanam usail.

Juvenile Notes - 14th November

Harty Cup

Coláistí na nDéise recorded a good win over North Mon on Friday last. They won on a scoreline of 6-24 to 1-6. This win guarantees the boys a place in the quarter finals of the competition.

Indoor Hurling

There will be no indoor hurling this Friday night as the Friary have their Open Day on Saturday.  We will return to indoor training on Friday 23rd November at 6.00pm.

Photo of the Week

1979 Western & County U21 Football Champions

Back Row (L to R): M. Foley, M. Hayes, R. Fives, N. Hannigan, L. O'Connor, J. Mulligan, B. Foley, Seán Feehan, L. Shanley, G. Looby (Capt.), Séamus Feehan, J. Organ.

Front Row (L to R): J. Curran, J. Kiely, J. Regan, D. Looby, M. O'Riordan, T. Wade, J. Healy, K. Mulvihill, T. Kiely.

This week's photo features the Ballinacourty U21 Football team that landed the 1979 Western and County Titles in what was an unprecedented year for football in the club. These titles were added to the Western Minor and County Senior Championships already secured. Early round victories over Stradbally and Brickey Rangers set up a Western Final against Kilrossanty at Fraher Field. A narrow 1-9 to 2-3 win was followed by a 2-8 to 2-4 triumph over Ferrybank in the County Final. 

Club Notes - 7th November

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 6

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live at 8pm where the Jackpot will be €4,422 as on Sunday night Johnny Shields was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he does win €50, while Alice O’Connor and Kathleen Collins won €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

The Brawl in the Hall

Our club has teamed up with Brickey Rangers in a novel fundraising event called “The Brawl in the Hall” organised by White Collar Boxing.  Twelve boxers from each club will square up to one another in three 1½ minute rounds of action.  Training will commence in the near future so all boxers will be in prime condition in time for the big night.  The event takes place on Saturday, 15^th December at Dungarvan Sports Centre with tickets priced at €10.  These will be available shortly.  More details to follow in the coming weeks.

AGM

Notification for the upcoming AGM which will take place on December 8^th at 8pm in Abbeyside School has been delivered to all members.  Any member who supplied an email address on their membership form earlier in the year will have been notified by email.  If any member failed to receive notification, please contact the club secretary to obtain notification.

Best Wishes

On behalf of all in the club we would like to wish John Phelan the very best of luck as he has recently headed to Australia to take up employment. John has been an ever present on both our adult hurling and football teams for many years now since he was part of the side that won the Intermediate County Football title in 1998. John went on to win Intermediate Hurling and Senior Football titles with us and whilst he will be a huge loss to us in the club we wish him the very best in Australia.

Juvenile Notes - 7th November

Harty Cup

The final group game for Coláistí na nDéise takes place this Friday, 9^th November. The boys will be taking on Gaelcholaiste Mhuire in Castlemartyr at 1.30pm. A win will guarantee their spot in the quarter finals. 

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling returns this Friday, 9th November in the Friary beginning with:-

Under 5 / 6 - 6.00pm - 6.45pm

Under 7 - 6.45pm - 7.30pm

Under 8 - 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Under 9 - 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Camogie Notes - 7th November

AGM

The incoming officers for the coming year are as follows:-

Chairman: Eddie O'Halloran

Secretary: Emer Enright

Treasurer: Claire Murray

Registrar: Margaret Twitcheler

Child Welfare Officer: Michelle Kiely

PRO: Carmel Power

Training

It is hoped to return to training early in the New Year.

Blitz

Pictured below are the girls who took part in the recent St. Anne's Camogie Blitz.

U13 Camogie Players 

Photo of the Week

Three Hurling Greats!!

L to R: Noel McGovern, Dick Ruske & Pete Clancy

This week's photo shows three hurling greats who played such huge roles in Abbeyside's emergence as a genuine force in Waterford hurling during the 1950s and 1960s.