Club Notes - 27th February

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 24

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in the Parish Office where the Jackpot will be €8,606 as on Sunday night Yvonne Keane was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however she did win €50, while Michael Fraher and Dr. Dave 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.

Under 21 Football

This Saturday we play Comeragh Gaels in the Western Semi Final in Fraher Field at 4pm.

Club Development Information Night

We will be holding an Information Evening in St. Augustine’s College Study Hall on Friday, March 1^st from 6pm to 9 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to inform parents and guardians of the Development Works that will be taking place in our club grounds this year.

Members of the Club Committee will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about our proposed development work this year (Construction of Hurling Alley and Purchase of New Pitch) or indeed any questions you may have relating to the club activities.

All those with an interest in the future development of our club are welcome to call in to the hall at any time from 6 to 9 pm, where we would also welcome any observations that people may have on these proposed works in our grounds.

Club Bingo

Our Bingo continues this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,100.

Club Pitch

All managers are asked to note that the main club pitch remains closed and managers are asked to ensure that they have booked the training pitch before arranging training. We would ask that managers arranging Challenge games would book the field at least five days in advance with Michael O’Donovan.

Membership

Membership fees are now due and can be paid to Jonathan O’Donovan or Kevin Tobin or indeed any member of the club committee. We would ask that all players make an effort to pay their membership as soon as possible as training has now resumed with a number of Championships beginning in the next number of weeks.

Deise Development Draw

Over the next number of weeks members of our club will once again be calling to the people of our parish seeking your support for the Deise Development Draw which will begin at the end of March. The format of the draw is similar to previous years with nine monthly draws costing €10 a month. Each month there will be a prize fund of €15,600 so as well as supporting our club you will be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our sympathies to the O’Donovan family, Murphy Place and the Flynn family, Colligan on the recent death of Mr. Seán Flynn who passed away in England. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a hanam usail.

Juvenile Notes - 27th February

Under 14

We travelled to Modeligo to play Naomh Brid last Sunday in the second round of the under 14 football championship. This got off to a slow start but our lads settled down after the first 10 mins to play some good football. Our boys finished strongly and won their second game in this championship. We would like to wish Gearoid Hallinan and Ben Flynn speedy recoveries both picked up knocks during the game.

Panel: Aarron Beresford, Tommy Walsh, Shane Ahearne, Cian Fagan, Padraig Moore, Bearach Moore, Gearoid Hallinan, Tom Looby, Sean Crotty, Sean Whelan-Barrett, Shane Kiely, Ben Flynn, James Riordan, Jack Kiely, David Montgomery, Dean Beresford Jamie Walsh.

Our second teams game was postponed. Next week we play Dungarvan in Abbeyside at 10:30 Sunday morning. Training continues on Tuesday evenings at 7pm.

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling continues this Friday night in the Friary gym starting at 6 pm for five and six year olds.

Helmets

Please note that helmets will be on sale at the indoor hurling this Friday night in the Friary.

Harty Cup

We would like to send out our heartiest congratulations to the local Colaiste Dungarbhain side that retained the Harty Cup in Tipperary town on Sunday afternoon last. This is a wonderful achievement for all concerned. Special mention must go to our own club players involved who were namely Sean Daly, Eamonn Crotty, Laurance Power, Conor Prunty and Brian Looby. This is a great start for these young players in their careers and one they will treasure for many years to come.

Membership

Once again we urge all juveniles to pay their membership as soon as possible. Some championships have started and some are starting in the next few weeks and for insurance reasons it is vital that this is paid as soon as possible.

Under 16

Training is scheduled for this Friday evening at the club pitch at 7 pm.

Photo of the Week

2004 County U21 Hurling Champions

Back Row (L to R): Pakie Hurney, Tomás Kiely, Neil Moore, Eddie Casey, Patrick Lynch, Daryl Ryan, Simon Hanrahan, Liam Briggs, Seán Kiely, Michael Browne, Seán Byrne, Patrick Hurney, Peter Phelan, Rick Hanrahan, Jason O'Brien, Mark Gorman, Eoin Enright, Jimmy O'Leary, Bernard Shields, Greg Fives.

Front Row (L to R): Tony Mansfield, Philip Cashin, Aonghus Murray, Thomas Cashin, Mark Ferncombe, Tiernan Murray, Séamus Shields, Mark Fives, Declan Fives, John Hurney, Pa Enright, Richie Foley, Brian Scanlon, Joey Mullen, John Kindregan, Michael Scanlon.

This week's photo shows jubilant Abbeyside players, mentors and supporters following a seven point victory over Ballygunner in the replay of the 2004 U21 'A' County Hurling Final. The original fixture ended all-square at 1-14 a piece in one of the best hurling games in Waterford that year. The win secured only the club's second title at this grade and the first since 1966.

Club Notes - 20th February

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 1 

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live where the Jackpot will be €8,332 as on Sunday night Mike Briggs was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he did win €50, while Fr. Cooney and Matty 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.

Under 21 Football

On Sunday last we travelled to Ardmore to take on Dungarvan in the first round of the Western Championship and at the end of a well contested game we emerged victorious and now advance to the Western Semi Final where our opponents are Comeragh Gaels. This game will take place in Fraher Field on Saturday March 2^nd.

TEAM: P. CASHIN, S. O’GORMAN, B. LOOBY, S. O’CONNOR, E. BERGIN, D. COLLINS, A. KEANE, R. DUNFORD, R. SHEEHAN, B. HENLEY, E. COLLINS, M. MAHER, R. PROCTOR, C. KINDREGAN, M. RAHER.

SUBS: D. SWEENEY, T. AIRD, E. CROTTY, P. COLLINS, M. FLYNN.

Club Bingo

Our Bingo continues this Sunday night when we will return to our normal venue of the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,050.

Inter Provincials

On behalf of all in the club we would like to congratulate Gary Hurney on being selected on the Munster Football team on Sunday last who were narrowly defeated by Ulster in Armagh.

County Board Quiz

On Thursday February 21^st the County Board are holding a table quiz throughout the County with the questions being aired on WLR FM buy our own Bob O’Brien and Kieran O’Connor. There was a fantastic turnout of club personal last month for the footballers quiz so it would be great to see a big turnout in Minnies Bar at 8:30 pm on the night to support our County. Teams of three or four cost €10 a person.

Club Pitch

All managers are asked to note that the main club pitch remains closed and managers are asked to ensure that they have booked the training pitch before arranging training. We would ask that managers arranging Challenge games would book the field at least five days in advance with Michael O’Donovan.

Membership

Membership fees are now due and can be paid to Jonathan O’Donovan or Kevin Tobin or indeed any member of the club committee. We would ask that all players make an effort to pay their membership as soon as possible as training has now resumed with a number of Championships beginning in the next number of weeks.

Deise Development Draw

Over the next number of weeks members of our club will once again be calling to the people of our parish seeking your support for the Deise Development Draw which will begin at the end of March. The format of the draw is similar to previous years with nine monthly draws costing €10 a month. Each month there will be a prize fund of €15,600 so as well as supporting our club you will be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the club committee will take place tonight, Wednesday February 20^th at 7:30 pm in the club grounds.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our sympathies to Mrs. Margaret Looby on the death of her father Michael McGrath last week. The Looby family has given wonderful service to our club for many years and continue to do so today. Indeed Michael’s grandson Brian showed great club spirit in lining out for the Club on Sunday so soon after the death of his grandfather. Once again we send our sympathies to Margaret and all the family and friends of Michael McGrath.

We would also like to send our sympathies to the family and many friends of the late John A Murphy, Dungarvan who passed away last week. John A was a true legend of the GAA and had many friends in Abbeyside particularly in Alice O’Connor’s Bar where he enjoyed many a great nights entertainment with his friends many of whom would be  visiting him from the four corners of Ireland  and from overseas. Ar dheis lamh De go raibh a hanam usail.

Juvenile Notes - 20th February

Under 14

Last Sunday was our first outing in the Under 14 Football championship at home to the Brickies. Our boys played some good football despite the very windy conditions, to win the game.

Panel: Aaron Beresford, Tommy Walsh, Shane Ahearne, Cian Fagan, Padraig Moore, Bearach Moore, Gearoid Hallinan, Tom Looby, Sean Crotty, Sean Whelan-Barrett, Shane Kiely, Ben Flynn, James Riordan, Jack Kiely, David Montgomery, Dean Beresford.

Next Sunday morning both our under 14 teams are in action away to Ballyduff Upper and Naomh Brid. The under 14 football will continue for the next 5 weeks on Sunday mornings. Training continues on Tuesday evenings at 7pm.

Colleges Activity

Congratulations to the Friary College on winning an Craobh Corn an Runai in Mallow on Wednesday last. The final score on the day was 2-13 to 1-5. On the starting 15 the club was represented by Brian Looby (capt), Kevin Dwane, Conor Prunty and Michael Maher, and on the panel by Eamon Crotty, Eoin Kiely and Kevin Dee.

We would also like to send our best wishes out to Colaiste Dungarbhain who take part in the Harty Cup Final this weekend. We are represented here by Brian Looby, Laurence Power, Eamonn Crotty, Sean Daly and Connor Prunty.

Membership

Again we urge anyone who has membership forms to return to do so as soon as possible.

Indoor Hurling in Friary

Training continues this Friday night in the friary college gym beginning at 6 o clock for five and six year olds. Again we like to remind parents that there is a one way traffic system operating in the grounds of the Friary and we ask all parents to adhere to this.

Minor Football

Due to the Harty Cup Final this weekend our fixture against Dungarvan fixed for Sunday morning has been postponed. The refixture of this tie will be announced shortly.

U16

Under 16 hurling training continues this Sunday morning coming. Players will be notified times by the teamer.

Photo of the Week

1979 Western Minor Football Champions

Back Row (L to R):  M. Hates, D. Hogan, C. Clancy, L. Shanley, J. Mulligan (Capt.), M. Collins, D. Clarke, W. Kiely, N. Hannigan, G. O'Connor.

Front Row (L to R): Martin Foley, M. Organ, D. Coleman, Maurice Foley, J. Curran, J. Healy, D. Looby, J. Kiely, R. Moloney.

This week's photo features the Abbeyside Minor Football panel that won the Western Title in 1979. Early round victories over Lismore, Dungarvan, St. Oliver's and Affane meant a Western Final meeting with Kilrossanty at Fraher Field in August. A three point, 1-6 to 1-3 victory secured a tenth divisional title at this grade. Unfortunately, the lads were defeated six weeks later in the county decider by De La Salle. 

Club Notes - 13th February

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 16

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live where the Jackpot will be €8,050 as on Sunday night Lee O’Donnell was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however he did win €50, while Sean Kiely and Eoghan Cosgrave 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.

Under 21 Football

This Sunday we take on Dungarvan in the first round of the Western Championship in Colligan at 2:30 pm where all support would be greatly appreciated.

Club Bingo

Our Bingo continues this Sunday night when we will return to our normal venue of the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,000.

Inter County Activity

On Saturday night last Waterford Senior Footballers continued their good start to the National League with a victory over Tipperary in Fraher Field. Representing our club on the team were Stephen Enright, Shane Briggs, John and Patrick Hurney and Sean O’Hare.

County Board Quiz

On Thursday February 21^st the County Board are holding a table quiz throughout the County with the questions being aired on WLR FM by our own Bob O’Brien and Kieran O’Connor. There was a fantastic turnout of club personnel last month for the footballers quiz so it would be great to see a big turnout in Minnies Bar at 8:30pm on the night to support our County. Teams of three or four cost €10 a person.

Club Pitch

All managers are asked to note that the main club pitch remains closed and managers are asked to ensure that they have booked the training pitch before arranging training. We would ask that managers arranging Challenge games would book the field at least five days in advance with Michael O’Donovan.

Membership

Membership fees are now due and can be paid to Jonathan O’Donovan or Kevin Tobin or indeed any member of the club committee. We would ask that all players make an effort to pay their membership as soon as possible as training has now resumed with a number of Championships beginning in the next number of weeks.

Deise Development Draw

Over the next number of weeks members of our club will once again be calling to the people of our parish seeking your support for the Deise Development Draw which will begin at the end of March. The format of the draw is similar to previous years with nine monthly draws costing €10 a month. Each month there will be a prize fund of €15,600 so as well as supporting our club you will be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

Juvenile Notes - 13th February

Harty Cup Fundraiser

A five a side soccer tournament will be held in the Friary hall on Sunday the 17th of February in aid of the Harty Cup training fund. €10 per person charge will apply. Contact Darragh Duggan on 0862662403 if you would like to enter a team by Thursday. All support will be greatly appreciated.

Minor Football

Minor footballers travelled to the Mill field in Ballymacabery on Sunday morning last the 9th to play the Nire in their opening round of the county championship. Great football was played by all and thankfully we got our campaign off to a winning start.

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling continues every Friday night beginning at six o clock for five and six year olds. Please note a one way system is in operation in the Friary grounds. The joker fundraiser will be on sale every Friday during indoor hurling. We appeal to parents to support this as it goes to development of club grounds. This development will ensure safe and top class training facilities for our children into the future.

Membership

Membership is now been taken up. Players are reminded that as the championships are starting soon. This needs to be paid as soon as possible.

U14

Our under 14 championship gets off to a start this weekend. Our first game is against the Brickey Rangers at 10:30 on Sunday morning. Support would be appreciated here.

U8

Well done to our Under 8 panel who over the last two weekends took part in the Waterford Coaching and games which were held in Ballinameela and Kilgobnet. Our panel was divided into two groups, one going to Ballinameela and the other to Kilgobnet for the indoor hurling in week one, and then the same venues for the football the following week. A special thanks to the parents for travelling with the boys to get them there and for making sure they all had the mouth guards which is mandatory for football. Training this Friday night, 15th March, in the Friary hall at 6.45, watch out for the teamer and please reply.

Photo of the Week

Unmarried Men who played the Married Men in 1958

Back Row (L to R): A. Hayes, L. Fraher, T. Hogan, M. Power, D. Enright, J. McGrath, L. O'Dea, P. Clancy.

Front Row (L to R): F. McGovern, M. Hogan, J. Hogan, T. Mansfield, P. Hogan, D. Flynn.

Last week we featured the Married Men who defeated the Unmarried in a hurling challenge in 1958. This week's photo shows the Bachelors who were defeated on the day. 

Club Notes - 6th February

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 15

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in Kennedy’s Live where the Jackpot will be €7,798 as on Sunday night Nora Walsh was drawn out of the drum but did not find the Joker, however she did win €50, while Ned Keane and Paula Dunne 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.

Club Bingo

Our Bingo continues this Sunday night when we will return to our normal venue of the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €950.

Minor Football

Our minor footballers get their County Championship campaign underway this Sunday morning as they take on The Nire at 12 pm in the Mill Field.

Inter County Activity

On Sunday last Waterford Senior Footballers recorded a great win over Clare in their first game of the National League in Miltown Malbay. Representing our club on the team were Stephen Enright, Shane Briggs, John and Patrick Hurney while Sean O’Hare is also on the panel. This Saturday night they take on Tipperary in Fraher Field.

Fitzgibbon Cup

On Thursday last WIT defeated Carlow IT in the Fitzgibbon Cup and Maurice Power was introduced as a sub in the second half for WIT who went on to record a four point victory. We wish them the best of luck in the next round.

Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Club Committee will take place this Thursday night at 8pm in the Club Grounds.

Club Pitch

All managers are asked to note that the main club pitch remains closed and managers are asked to ensure that they have booked the training pitch before arranging training. We would ask that managers arranging Challenge games would book the field at least five days in advance with Michael O’Donovan.

Membership

Membership fees are now due and can be paid to Jonathan O’Donovan or Kevin Tobin or indeed any member of the club committee. We would ask that all players make an effort to pay their membership as soon as possible as training has now resumed with a number of Championships beginning in the next number of weeks.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our sympathies to the members of Tourin GAA Club and especially all the family and friends of the late John Joe Scanlon who passed away recently.

Juvenile Notes - 6th February

Harty Cup

Yet again well done to everyone involved on Dungarvan Colleges side for beating Thurles CBS in the semi final of this competition on Saturday last in Fermoy. It was brilliant to see such a great turn out of local kids and adults alike to support this team. Well done to our own club players Eamonn Crotty, Sean Daly, Conor Prunty, Laurence Power and Brian Looby. This is a brilliant achievement by these players to reach the final of this competition for the second year running and we wish them all the best in the final.

Medal Presentation

Last Friday evening we had a presentation night in St. Augustine’s College for last year’s under 14 and 13 championships winners and under 12 Town and Country League. This was a great evening for all the children involved. The Juvenile Chairman Michael Ferncombe, and the club chairman Tony Mansfield addressed the audience. Both thanked the parents, players and mentors involved with the teams and highlighted the benefit of entering two teams in last year’s championship to ensure plenty of game time to as many players as possible and help them develop their skills.

Daragh Duggan was on hand to present the medals to all the players on the night along with the team managers Jonathan Moore and Tomas Walsh who shared some advice to the players. The following players we presented with medals on the night.

Under 12 Town and Country League

Daithi Brunnock, James Riordan, Shane Kiely, Dean Beresford, Meldan O’Dwyer, Johnny Treen, Jamie Walsh, Jake O’Riordan, Fergal Roche, Ruairi Cusack, Cian Fagan, Ben Flynn, Sean Kent.

Under 13 Teams

Shane Ahearne, Sean Whelan Barrett, Aaron Beresford, Sean Crotty, Gearoid Hallinan, David Montgomery, Mark Twomey, Jack Kiely, Bearach Moore, Padraig Moore, Fion Gibson Kiely, Tommy Walsh, Tom Looby, Daithi Brunnock, James Riordan, Shane Kiely, Dean Beresford, Johnny Treen, John Power, Jamie Walsh, Ben Flynn, Larry Brazil, Michael Kiely, Meldan O’Dwyer.

Under 14 Team

Paul Wade, Michael O’ Riordan, Tiernan Fagan, Tommy Walsh, Cian Power, Jack Dwane, Paddy Dwane, Daithi Brunnock, James Riordan, Shane Kiely, Dean Beresford, Meldan O’Dwyer, Johnny Treen, Jamie Walsh, Jake O’Riordan, Fergal Roche, Ruairi Cusack, Cian Fagan, Ben Flynn, Sean Kent, Michael Kiely.

We would like to thank the Juvenile committee for organising this event and also the parents who helped on the night with refreshments and to Jonathan O’Donovan and the Friary school for the use of their room. Trophies were also presented to the following players who represented their school and clubs in the primary school games. Sean Crotty, Shane Kiely, James O’Riordan and Cian Fagan.

Training

Training for under 13 and 14 continues Tuesday evenings at 7:00 sharp. The under 14 football championship starts on Sunday 17th February – Football Div 1 Football Div 3.

Indoor Hurling

Indoor hurling training continues this Friday night in the Friary College beginning at 6 o clock for the five and six year olds. Again we like to remind all parents to adhere to the one way system in operation in the Friary when dropping off and collecting their kids.

Minor Football

Our minor football competition kicks off this Sunday morning away to the Nire. We wish everyone involved the best of luck.

Photo of the Week

Married Men who played the Unmarried Men in 1958

Back Row (L to R): P. Foley, J. Winters, S. Keating, R. Russell, G. Hogan, T. Kiely, P. Nagle, M. Fives, J. McGregor, V. O'Brien, T. McCarthy.

Front Row (L to R): S. O'Brien, M. McGovern, N. McGovern, P. Brett, D. O'Connor, P. Whelan, D. McGovern.

This week's photo features a Married selection who took on an Unmarried XV in a novel challenge in July 1958 at Dungarvan's Fraher Field. In a match refereed by Austin Flynn, the Married Men beat the Bachelors on a scoreline of 8-3 to 1-5. A large attendance produced gate receipts of £7.95.