Photo of the Week

Presentation of 1957 Sheehan Cup

This week's photo shows Tomás Ó Faoláin, Secretary of the Sheehan Cup Committee, presenting the prestigious primary schools' hurling trophy to the Abbeyside National School team that defeated Ballygunner at the Showfield in Dungarvan in 1957. Some players pictured include A. McGovern, P. Enright, J. Regan, J. Breen and T. Leahy (Capt.). Also included are Michael Foley who trained the team and Michael Fives.

Western Championship Draws

The draws for the Western Hurling and Football Championships took place at this evening's Western Board Meeting.

In the Western Intermediate Football Championship, Ballinacourty will play the following:-

Round 1 - Modeligo

Round 2 - Geraldines

Round 3 - Ballyduff Upper

Round 4 - Dungarvan

Round 5 - The Nire

In the Western Junior Football Premier Championship, Ballinacourty will play the following:-

Round 1 - Old Parish

Round 2 - Colligan

Round 3 - Sliabh gCua

Round 4 - Shamrocks

Round 5 - Tallow

Round 6 - Affane

Round 7 - Lismore

In the Western U21 'A' Football Championship, Ballinacourty will play the following:-

Round 1 - The Nire

In the Western Junior 'A' Hurling Championship, Abbeyside will play the following:-

Round 1 - Kilgobnet

Round 2 - Fourmilewater

Round 3 - Tourin

Round 4 - Geraldines

In the Western Junior 'B' Hurling Championship, Abbeyside will play the following:-

Round 1 - Geraldines

Round 2 - Shamrocks

Round 3 - Ballysaggart

Round 4 - Kilrossanty

Round 5 - Modeligo

In the Western U21 'A' Hurling Championship, Abbeyside will play the following:-

Round 1 - St. Oliver's

Club Notes - 27th January

No. Drawn - 35

Jack The Joker

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connor's where the jackpot is €2,000 as on Sunday night last Stephen Prendergast was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 35, which when turned was the Joker so Stephen collects the Jackpot of €8,800. Martina Barry and Jim Egan won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar.

National Draw

Once again this year the GAA are holding a National Draw with tickets costing €10 each. There are some fantastic prizes on offer. Tickets are now available from Committee members and team managers.

Medal Presentation

This Saturday evening at 7:30pm we will hold our Medal Presentation evening in Scoil Mhuire Hall, where all club members and supporters are most welcome to attend. On the night we will be presenting medals to our Minor Hurling and Football side who won both County Titles, to our Under 21 Football team who won the Western Title and to our Junior Footballers who won the Western and County Titles. This promises to be a most enjoyable evening and once again all are welcome to attend.

Club Text

If any member of the club would like to receive texts from club secretary Jonathan O’Donovan informing them of the death of club members or other items of club information they should contact Jonathan by this Sunday evening.

Membership

We would like to remind intending members and especially players that membership fees are now due and can be paid to Kevin Tobin or any team manager. We would ask players to make a special effort to pay their membership before returning to training to ensure they are covered by insurance.

Booking of Pitches

As teams start back training over the next few weeks we remind all team managers that they must book the pitches / astro turf with Michael Donovan prior to training and also managers are asked to remember that the main pitch remains closed until further notice.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €750.

Juvenile Notes - 27th January

Under 11

Under eleven football training continues this Friday night between 6 and 7 pm. New members are always welcome and membership forms will be handed out on the night.

Underage Outdoor Hurling

The underage outdoor hurling season is nearly upon us again. The season starts on February 20th 2016 for anyone between the ages of 5 and 10. New members are always welcome and hurleys and helmets will be available on this date for new members. These sessions will be weekly on a Saturday morning between 10.30 am and 11.30. The next two Saturdays after this date which are February 27th and March 5th will be allocated as membership days where we hope to collect all the membership for the relevant age groups.

Under 10 and 13

Under 10 training will resume this Friday night, 29^th January in the wall ball between the times of 7 and 8 pm. The under 13 age group were due to start on this night also but because some of the lads are receiving medals at the medal presentation the starting date for this group has been put back a week to Friday, 5^th February between 8 and 9 pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Medal Presentation

We will hold a medal presentation this Friday night the 29^th January in Ballinroad Hall at 7.30pm sharp for last year’s under 13’s, 14’s, 15’s and 16’s. All these age groups will receive medals on the night which is a great achievement for all involved. We will have two special guests on the night to present the medals and this should be a very enjoyable evening for all involved. We ask all parents could they bring along light refreshments like cakes buns etc for after the medal presentation. All within the club and of course parents and siblings are encouraged to come along to make the occasion special for the lads collecting medals.

Team Managers 2016

The following are a list of team managers and their contact details for the juvenile club for 2016:

Under 5 & Under 6 Team Manager - Karl Power (086) 3298699

Under 7 Team Manager - Caimin Radley (087) 9519001

Under 8 Team Manager - Mickie Enright (087) 7765327

Under 9 Team Manager - Damien Cliffe (087) 7707502

Under 10 Team Manager - Benny Flynn (087) 9352716

Under 11 Team Managers - Jason O' Donovan (087) 7671650 & Richie Walsh (087) 9931579

Under 12 Team Manager - Michéal McGrath (086) 3435024

Under 13 Team Manager - Benny Flynn (087) 9352716

Under 14 & Under 15 Team Manager - Ian Kiely (087) 2503747

Under 16 Team Manager - Tomás Walsh (087) 2528296

Minor Football Team Manager - Dónal Looby (087) 6393224

Senior Championship Draws

The draws for the 2016 Senior Hurling and Football Championships were held at tonight's County Board Meeting.

In the County Senior Hurling Championship, Abbeyside will play the following:-

Round 1 - Tallow

Round 2 - Roanmore

Round 3 - Cappoquin

Round 4 - Mount Sion

Round 5 - Fourmilewater

In the County Senior Football Championship, Ballinacourty will play the following:-

Round 1 - St. Saviour's 

Round 2 - An Rinn

Round 3 - The Nire

Round 4 - Ardmore

Round 5 - Gaultier

Photo of the Week

U14 Division 1 County Football Champions, 2000

This week's photo brings us back to the millennium year of 2000 and shows the Ballinacourty U14 team and mentors that won the Division 1 County Title following a 2-9 to 2-6 victory over De La Salle at Fenor in late October. This was only our third title at this grade and first since 1991.

Club Notes - 20th January

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 52

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €8,800 as on Sunday night last Thomas Fitzgerald was  drawn out of the drum and chose card number 52 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Kitty Farrell and Jim Egan won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar.

National Draw

Once again this year the GAA are holding a National Draw with tickets costing €10 each. There are some fantastic prizes on offer. Tickets are now available from Committee members and team managers.

Club Text

If any member of the club would like to receive texts from club secretary Jonathan O’Donovan informing them of the death of club members or other items of club information they should contact Jonathan over the next two weeks.

Membership

We would like to remind intending members and especially players that membership fees are now due and can be paid to Kevin Tobin or any team manager. We would ask players to make a special effort to pay their membership before returning to training to ensure they are covered by insurance.

Booking of Pitches

As teams start back training over the next few weeks we remind all team managers that they must book the pitches / astro turf with Michael Donovan prior to training and also managers are asked to remember that the main pitch remains closed until further notice.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €700.

Juvenile Notes - 20th January

Under 11

Under eleven training continues this Friday night between 6 and 7 pm. New members are always welcome and membership forms will be handed out on the night.

Underage Outdoor Hurling

Our underage outdoor hurling season is nearly upon us again. The season starts on February 20th 2016 for anyone between the ages of 5 and 10. New members are always welcome and hurleys and helmets will be available on this date for new members. These sessions will be weekly on a Saturday morning between 10.30 am and 11.30. The next two Saturdays after this date which are February 27th and March 5th will be allocated as membership days where we hope to collect all the membership for the relevant age groups.

Under 10 and 13

Under 10 and Under 13 hurling training will resume on Friday week the 29^th January in the wall ball. The under 10 age group will run between the times of 7 and 8 Pm and the under 13 age group between the times of 8 and 9 pm. All are welcome.

Medal Presentation

We will hold a medal presentation on Friday week the 29^th of January in Ballinroad Hall at 7.30 pm sharp for last year’s Under 13’s, 14’s, 15’s and 16’s. All these age groups will receive medals on the night which is a great achievement for all involved. We will have a special guest on the night to present the medals and this should be a very enjoyable evening for all involved. Light refreshments will be provided after the medal presentation and all within the club and of course parents and siblings are encouraged to come along to make the occasion special for the lads collecting medals.

Committee 2016

Following our juvenile AGM in late 2015 the following positions have been filled on our Juvenile Committee for 2016.

Chairman: Joe Cleary

Assistant Chairman: Benny Kiely

Secretary: Audrey Hallahan

Treasurer: Audrey Hallahan

Child Welfare Officer: Brid Slevin

PRO: Sean Kiely

Coaching Officer: Pat Moore

Assistant Secretary / Admin: Suzanne Gough

Other members of the committee include Damian Cliffe, Michael Enright, Eamon Lonergan, Justin Walsh, Benny Flynn and Mark Lubek.

Photo of the Week

County U21 'A' Hurling Champions, 2007

Back Row (L to R): Jim O'Mahony, Paudie Donnelly, John O'Driscoll, Richie Ryan, Anthony Flynn, Seán O'Hare, Stephen Lanigan, Diarmuid O'Hare, Eoin Brackett, Daryl Ryan, Patrick Hurney, Mark Ferncombe, John Gorman, Mark Gorman, Bernard Gorman, Michael Collins.

Front Row (L to R): Donal Henley, Stephen Enright, Jamie Ryan, Mark Fives, Brian Scanlon, Richie Foley, James O'Mahony, Brendan Walsh, Joey Mullen, Tiernan Murray, John Kindregan, Alan Tobin, Pajo Lanigan.

This week's photo shows the Abbeyside panel and management team that won the 2007 County U21 'A' Hurling Championship at Walsh Park following their 1-18 to 1-17 extra time victory over De La Salle just three days before Christmas. This win secured the club's third title at this grade in four years.

Club Notes - 13th January

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn -13

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €8,600 as on Sunday night last Mai Donnelly was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 13 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Pat and Kiera and Ray Spratt won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar.

National Draw

Once again this year the GAA are holding a National Draw with tickets costing €10 each. There are some fantastic prizes on offer. Tickets are now available from Committee members and team managers.

Club Text

If any member of the club would like to receive texts from club secretary Jonathan O’Donovan informing them of the death of club members or other items of club information they should contact Jonathan over the next two weeks.

Membership

We would like to remind intending members and especially players that membership fees are now due and can be paid to Kevin Tobin or any team manager. We would ask players to make a special effort to pay their membership before returning to training to ensure they are covered by insurance.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €650.

Juvenile Notes - 13th January

Under 11

Under 11 training gets underway this Friday night between 6 and 7 pm. New members are always welcome and membership forms will be handed out on the night.

Underage Outdoor Hurling

Our underage outdoor hurling season is nearly upon us again. The season starts on February 20th 2016 for anyone between the ages of 5 and 10. New members are always welcome and hurleys and helmets will be available on this date for new members. These sessions will be weekly on a Saturday morning between 10.30 am and 11.30. The next two Saturdays after this date which are February 27th and March 5th will be allocated as membership days where we hope to collect all the membership for the relevant age groups.

Photo of the Week

1978 County Senior Football Celebrations

This week's photo shows players, supporters and officials on a victory tour of Abbeyside following Ballinacourty's County Senior Football Championship win over Clashmore in 1978. Here Mrs. Biddy Flynn, Club Vice-President, holds the Conway Cup aloft as the lorry passes through Murphy Place. 

Club Notes - 6th January

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 16

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €8,400 as on Sunday night last Pakie Hurney was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 16 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Ken and Jim and Barbara Clancy won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar.

National Draw

Once again this year the GAA are holding a National Draw with tickets costing €10 each. There are some fantastic prizes on offer. Tickets are now available from Committee members and team managers.

Congratulations

On behalf of all in the club we would like to congratulate Patrick Hurney and Emma Susan Ryan who were married last weekend. We wish them both many years of happiness together.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €600.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in in the club we would like to extend our sympathies to the family and many friends of the late Liam Byrne, Clonea Road, Abbeyside who passed away over the weekend. For generations the Byrne family have given wonderful support to our club and continue to do so today. Once again we send our sympathies to Kitty, Ger, Honor, Johnny and Kay on their sad loss.

We would also like to send our sympathies to the family of the late Anthony Hayes, Ballinroad who passed away over the Christmas period.

Photo of the Week

2002 County Minor Football Champions

This week's photo shows Waterford County Board Vice Chairman, Pat Flynn presenting the County Minor 'A' Football trophy to Séamus Lavan following Ballinacourty's hard fought 0-11 to 1-6 victory over Gaultier in the County Final played at Kill GAA Grounds in November 2002. This win secured back-to-back titles at this grade while three in a row would be secured in 2003.