Club Notes - 28th December

Jack The Joker

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €4,600 as on Sunday night Deirdre Wade was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 15 which wasn’t the Joker but she did win €50. John Ahearne and Pat & Caoimhe Earley won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corner Bar.

Happy Christmas

CLG Dún na Mainistreach / Baile na Cúirte would like to wish its members and friends, at home and abroad, a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a successful 2017.

Christmas Raffle Results

Our annual Christmas raffle took place in Minnies Bar last night. Below are the lucky winners. We would like to thank most sincerely all who bought and sold tickets throughout the year.

1st Prize: €300 Cash - Shauna McGrath

2nd Prize: €100 Cash - Derek Downs

3rd Prize: €100 Cash - Jack Hearne

4th Prize: €100 Cash - Jim Egan

5th Prize: €100 Dungarvan Nissan Voucher - Domhnall O'Donovan

6th Prize: Wine & Cheese Basket - Joe Riordan

7th Prize: €50 Liam Rossiter Butcher Voucher - Neil Moore

8th Prize: €50 Deise Fuel Voucher - Mark Lynam

9th Prize: Juvenile Hurley & Helmet - Cosgrave Siblings

10th Prize: Bottle of Brandy - David Regan

Club Notes - 21st December

Jack The Joker

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €4,400 as on Sunday night Benny Flynn was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 22 which wasn’t the Joker but he did win €50. Kurt Shrubb and Lauren Cliffe won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar,Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corner Bar.

Under 21 Hurling

Our under 21 hurlers brought the curtain down on our 2016 playing season on Sunday last when they took on De La Salle in the County Final in Fraher Field. Despite going into the game as underdogs the lads played with great spirit in the first half and led by two points with half time approaching, only for De La Salle to hit a late goal to give them the lead at the interval. Unfortunately it was a lead they weren’t to surrender for the remainder of the match as they ran out deserving winners at the fulltime whistle. Great credit must go to our team though not alone for the manner in which they kept fighting right to the end of the game but also the way in which they hurled throughout the Championship. They have made fantastic progress this year and with such a young team hopefully it won’t be too long before the Tony Mansfield Cup comes back to Abbeyside. We thank the players and the management team of Donncha, the two Michaels and Donal for all the commitment they gave to the team during the year.

TEAM: L. POWER, C. McCARTHY, B. LOOBY, M. COLEMAN, P. COLLINS, C. PRUNTY, M. TWOMEY, J. ELSTED, D. McGRATH, N. MONTGOMERY, J. BERESFORD, S. CLIFFE, E. KIELY, S. DALY, T. LOOBY.

SUBS: P. COLLINS, K. DWANE, S. WHELAN BARRETT, D. LOOBY.

Keyrings

There are still a limited number of club keyrings available to purchase costing €5. These would make an ideal stocking filler for any club supporter and they can be purchased from Jack O’Hare.

Christmas Raffle

Tickets are currently on sale from any committee member for our Annual Christmas Raffle, which takes place in Minnies Bar this Thursday night at 9pm. We appeal to all our supporters to please support this raffle as best you can to help us raise the funds required to run our club.

Club Bingo

This week our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall at 8pm with a jackpot of €1250.

Seasons Greetings

On behalf of all in the club we would like to wish all our members and supporters a Happy and Peaceful Christmas. We especially think of those who are traveling home to our Parish to spend Christmas with family and we hope they enjoy the holidays in Abbeyside. We would also like to thank the editor and staff of the Dungarvan Leader and Observer for all their help and support throughout 2016. Nollaig Shona agus athbhliain faoi shéan ‘s faoi shonas daoibh go léir.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and many friends of the late Emma Flynn, Murphy Place who passed away over the weekend. Like all the Flynn family Emma was a life long supporter and worker for our club. A talented camoige player in her day Emma gave a lifetime of service to our club, especially when it came to fundraising. Emma was a constant presence at our weekly Bingo sessions for over 30 years and was never found wanting when it came to carry out any role asked of her in the club. Members of the Flynn family continue that tradition in our club today and once again we send our sympathies to her family but especially to Robert, Shelly, Sheron and Collette and to her brother Peter.

Results

2016 RESULTS

County U21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final

Abbeyside 1-14 De La Salle 2-17 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 18^th December

Western U21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final

Abbeyside 3-14 Dungarvan 1-11 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 10^th December

Western U21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Semi Final

Abbeyside 1-20 Comeragh Gaels 0-9 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 26^th November

County Senior Football Championship Final

Ballinacourty 0-8 The Nire 1-17 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 6^th November

County Senior Football Championship Semi Final

Ballinacourty 1-10 Stradbally 0-10 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 30^th October

Western Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final

Ballinacourty 0-9 Modeligo 1-9 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 29^th October

County Senior Football Championship Quarter Final

Ballinacourty 0-15 Clashmore 1-7 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 23^rd October

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 5

Ballinacourty 8-16 Gaultier 0-6 – Fraher Field, Monday, 17^th October

County Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final Re-Fixture

Abbeyside 0-11 Ballygunner 4-13 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 9^th October

County Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Abbeyside 1-10 Ballygunner 0-10 – Fraher Field, Sunday, 2^nd October – MATCH ABANDONED AFTER 45 MINUTES – FLOODLIGHT FAILURE

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Final

Abbeyside 2-8 Kilrossanty 1-18 – Fraher Field, Friday, 30^th September

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 5

Abbeyside 2-10 Fourmilewater 3-14 – Cappoquin, Sunday, 25^th September

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Semi Final

Abbeyside 2-15 Cappoquin 1-4 – Bushy Park, Saturday, 24^th September

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Semi Final

Abbeyside 1-13 St. Mary’s 2-14 – Fraher Field, Friday, 23^rd September

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Abbeyside 0-13 Melleray 0-6 – Bushy Park, Sunday, 18^th September

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 4

Abbeyside 1-16 Mount Sion 3-18 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 17^th September

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Abbeyside 4-18 Dungarvan 2-6 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 17^th September

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 7

Abbeyside 13-15 Mount Sion 2-14 – Mount Sion, Sunday, 11^th September

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 4

Ballinacourty 2-13 The Nire 0-11 – Fraher Field, Friday, 9^th September

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 6

Abbeyside 5-21 Dungarvan 1-5 – Abbeyside, Wednesday, 7^th September

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Quarter Final

Ballinacourty 1-2 Colligan 4-21 – Fraher Field, Friday, 2^nd September

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 4

Abbeyside 0-20 Geraldines 3-15 – Bushy Park, Saturday, 27^th August

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1 Re-Fixture

Abbeyside 1-16 Tallow 2-14 – Fraher Field, Friday, 26^th August

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 5

Abbeyside 2-14 Portlaw / Ballyduff 2-19 – Abbeyside, Monday, 22^nd August

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 2 Re-Fixture

Abbeyside 2-12 Tourin 1-9 – Bushy Park, Sunday, 21^st August

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Semi Final

Abbeyside 1-8 Passage 3-9 – Fraher Field, Friday, 19^th August

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 4

Abbeyside 3-8 St. Carthage’s 2-20 – Abbeyside, Monday, 15^th August

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 5 Re-Fixture

Ballinacourty 2-8 Rathgormack 2-10 – Abbeyside, Sunday, 14^th August

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Round 5

Abbeyside 3-17 Modeligo 1-8 – Colligan, Friday, 12^th August

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 3

Abbeyside 1-11 Ballygunner 2-21 – Ballygunner, Wednesday, 10^th August

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 3

Ballinacourty 1-15 Ardmore 0-8 – Fraher Field, Saturday, 30^th July

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 2

Abbeyside 3-16 Clonea 3-12 – Abbeyside, Monday, 25^th July

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 5

Ballinacourty v Rathgormack – Abbeyside, Saturday, 23^rd July - POSTPONED

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 7

Ballinacourty 2-7 Lismore 3-8 – Cappoquin, Friday, 22^nd July

County Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 Round 1

Abbeyside 0-10 De La Salle 3-17 – Abbeyside, Wednesday, 20^th July

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 6

Ballinacourty 1-4 Affane 1-5 – Bushy Park, Friday, 15^th July

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Final

Ballinacourty 0-8 Gaultier 2-3 – Walsh Park, Monday, 11^th July

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 4

Ballinacourty 0-9 Clashmore 1-10 – Abbeyside, Saturday, 9^th July

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Group 2 Round 5

Abbeyside 1-15 Roanmore 0-18 – Cleaboy, Friday, 8^th July

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Round 4

Abbeyside 0-8 Kilrossanty 2-16 – Fraher Field, Friday, 8^th July

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 3

Abbeyside 2-21 Kilgobnet 0-12 – Fraher Field, Thursday, 7^th July

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Semi Final

Ballinacourty 2-13 Dungarvan 1-3 – Fraher Field, Wednesday, 6^th July

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Group 2 Round 4

Abbeyside 5-19 Cappoquin 1-16 – Abbeyside, Saturday, 2^nd July

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 5

Ballinacourty 1-7 Tallow 0-11 – Cappoquin, Saturday, 2^nd July

Western Intermediate Football Championship Round 5

Ballinacourty 1-7 Dungarvan 0-14 – Fraher Field, Friday, 1^st July

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 4

Ballinacourty 2-6 Shamrocks 0-13 – Ardmore, Sunday, 26^th June

Western Intermediate Football Championship Round 4

Ballinacourty 3-10 Geraldines 0-10 – Bushy Park, Saturday, 25^th June

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 2

Abbeyside v Tourin – Bushy Park, Thursday, 16^th June – POSTPONED

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 3

Abbeyside 1-20 Cappoquin 2-15 – Colligan, Thursday, 9^th June

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Round 3

Abbeyside 2-21 Ballysaggart 0-5 – Colligan, Saturday, 4^th June

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Group 2 Round 3

Abbeyside v De La Salle – Gracedieu, Saturday, 4^th June – CONCEDED BY DE LA SALLE

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 3

Ballinacourty v Sliabh gCua – Colligan, Saturday, 28^th May – CONCEDED BY BALLINACOURTY

Western Intermediate Football Championship Round 3

Ballinacourty 2-11 Ballyduff Upper 0-9 – Fraher Field, Friday, 27^th May

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Round 2

Abbeyside 0-19 Shamrocks 1-9 – Colligan, Saturday, 21^st May

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 6

Ballinacourty 3-19 Dungarvan 1-6 – Abbeyside, Thursday, 19^th May

Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Round 1

Abbeyside v Geraldines – Dungarvan Club Grounds, Sunday, 15^th May – GERALDINES WITHDREW FROM CHAMPIONSHIP

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 2

Abbeyside 1-16 Roanmore 0-13 – Kill, Friday, 13^th May

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 4 Re-Fixture

Ballinacourty v De La Salle – Gracedieu, Thursday, 12^th May – CONCEDED BY DE LA SALLE

County Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1

Abbeyside v Tallow – Fraher Field, Sunday, 8^th May – POSTPONED

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Group 2 Round 2

Abbeyside 1-20 Portlaw 0-12 – Abbeyside, Monday, 2^nd May

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 5 Re-Fixture

Ballinacourty 3-15 Clashmore 1-6 – Clashmore, Monday, 2^nd May

Western Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 1

Abbeyside 3-15 Fourmilewater 2-4 – Colligan, Friday, 29^th April

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 1 Re-Fixture

Ballinacourty 1-4 An Sean Phobal 1-13 – Bushy Park, Sunday, 24^th April

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 1 Re-Fixture

Ballinacourty 1-11 St. Saviour’s 3-7 – Kill, Saturday, 23^rd April

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 2

Ballinacourty 0-10 Colligan 3-14 – Dungarvan Club Grounds, Saturday, 16^th April

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 2

Ballinacourty 1-10 An Rinn 1-10 – Fraher Field, Friday, 15^th April

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 5

Ballinacourty v Clashmore – Clashmore, Thursday, 14^th April – POSTPONED

Western Intermediate Football Championship Round 2

Ballinacourty 1-6 Modeligo 0-9 – Abbeyside, Wednesday, 13^th April

County Senior Football Championship Group B Round 1

Ballinacourty v St. Saviour’s – Kill, Sunday, 10^th April – POSTPONED

Western Junior Premier Football Championship Round 1

Ballinacourty v An Sean Phobal – Fraher Field, Sunday, 10^th April – POSTPONED

Western Intermediate Football Championship Round 1

Ballinacourty 1-7 The Nire 3-9 – Fraher Field, Friday, 8^th April

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 4

Ballinacourty v De La Salle – Gracedieu, Sunday, 3^rd April – POSTPONED

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 3

Ballinacourty 1-11 Ballinameela 0-5 – Abbeyside, Saturday, 2^nd April

County Senior Hurling League (Sargent Cup) Group 2 Round 1

Abbeyside 0-9 Dungarvan 0-20 – Fraher Field, Friday, 25^th March

Western U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi Final

Ballinacourty 1-7 The Nire 1-8 – Dungarvan Club Grounds, Thursday, 24^th March

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 3

Ballinacourty 2-18 Rathgormack 0-10 – Abbeyside, Sunday, 20^th March

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 2

Ballinacourty 1-15 The Nire 2-12 – Ballymacarbry, Saturday, 19^th March

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 2

Ballinacourty 5-13 Gaultier 0-9 – Gaultier, Sunday, 13^th March

County Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) Group 2 Round 1

Ballinacourty 2-18 Gaultier 1-9 – Carriganore, Saturday, 12^th March

Western U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Round 1

Ballinacourty 2-9 The Nire 0-8 – Carriganore, Monday, 22^nd February

Munster Junior ‘B’ Football Championship Semi Final

Ballinacourty 0-0 Sneem Derrynane 1-16 – Knockaderry, Co. Limerick, Sunday, 21^st February

County Minor Football Championship Division 1 Round 1

Ballinacourty 3-13 The Nire 1-6 – Abbeyside, Sunday, 21^st February

Club Notes - 14th December

Jack The Joker

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €4,200 as on Sunday night Paddy King was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 31 which wasn’t the Joker but he did win €50. Pat Earley and Ken and Jim won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corner Bar.

Under 21 Hurling

Pride of place this week must go to our Under 21 hurling team who captured the Western Title on Saturday night after putting in a great performance against Dungarvan. Whilst our neighbours had a very good record in this championship in recent years, heading into Saturday’s game, our young team played with great character and showed no little skill from start to finish. Great credit must go to both sets of players for serving up such an entertaining game in extremely poor conditions as it looked like the heavy fog was going to result in the game being cancelled at one stage. After that game Brian Looby accepted the cup on behalf of the team and in a very eloquent speech he thanked the management team for all the wonderful work they put into preparing the team, the supporters for the great support they gave the team and our opponents Dungarvan for a hard fought but fair match. Fittingly he paid a poignant tribute to Mick Collins who was a selector with the team before his untimely death earlier this year.

TEAM: L. POWER, C. McCARTHY, B. LOOBY, M. COLEMAN, J. DUGGAN, C. PRUNTY, M. TWOMEY, J. ELSTED, D. McGRATH, N. MONTGOMERY, J. BERESFORD, S. CLIFFE, E. KIELY, S. DALY, T. LOOBY.

SUBS: P. COLLINS, K. DWANE, S. WHELAN BARRETT, D. LOOBY.

We now look forward to the County Final this Sunday in Fraher Field at 1:30 pm where our opponents are De La Salle. Interestingly it is 50 years since we won the very first County Under 21 Championship to be played in Waterford, when in 1966 we also defeated De La Salle. We urge all our supporters to please come along on Sunday and support the team as they attempt to bring the Tony Mansfield Cup back to Abbeyside for the first time.

AGM

Our AGM took place on Friday night last in Abbeyside School Hall, where before a good attendance the club activities on and off the field were reviewed. Firstly Club Treasurer Packie Hurney presented an excellent set of accounts, which if anything highlighted the huge amount of work that goes into raising the money required to run a club of our size. The costs associated with running a club fielding 6 adult teams and so many juvenile teams continue to rise, whilst we still have commitments to meet due to our development work over the past number of years. Despite this our club remains on a sound financial footing and Packie is to be commended for this. Club Secretary Jonathan O’Donovan then gave the meeting a most comprehensive report on all club activities during 2016. As ever with Jonathan it covered all areas of the club’s workings leaving nothing or nobody out. Jonathan was thanked for the extremely efficient way he carried out his duties as Secretary during his term, as he is stepping down from the position and our new Secretary certainly has a tough act to follow.

Our Club Chairman Bernard Shields then gave his Chairman’s address where he also touched on a wide variety of club activity, whilst thanking all the players who wore the club jersey with such pride during the year and the club volunteers who do such a multitude of jobs 12 months a year to keep the club going. It was an emotional night for Bernard as he was stepping down as Chairman, after previously serving as Club Secretary for so many years. Bernard will not be lost to the club as he is our new Club President, an honour richly deserved for a man who has given a life time of service to our Club. The election of officers then took place with following being elected:

Presidents: Austin Flynn, Liam Enright, Éamonn Keane, Joseph Organ, Jimmy O’Leary, Fr. Michael Enright, P.E., Bernard Shields

Vice Presidents: Fr. Michael Brennock, OSA, Fr. Colin Fives, OSA, Fr. Ned Hassett, PP

Chairman: Michael Briggs

Vice Chairman: Michael Cosgrave

Secretary: Tomás Kiely

Assistant Secretary: Eleanor McGrath

Treasurer: Packie Hurney

PRO: Neil Moore

Membership Officer: Pat Keane

Children’s Officer: Bríd Slevin

Committee: Joe Cleary, Michael O’Donovan, Jack O’Hare, Jim O’Mahony, Ian Kiely, Conor Clancy, Willie Kiely, Sean McGrath, Ger Collins.

Keyrings

There are still a limited number of club keyrings available to purchase costing €5. These would make an ideal stocking filler for any club supporter and they can be purchased from Jack O’Hare.

Inter-Provincial Football

On Sunday last Munster were defeated by Ulster in the Inter provincial Football semi final in Parnell Park, Dublin. We were delighted to see Patrick Hurney chosen on the Munster team and all in the club congratulate Patrick on this wonderful honour.

Christmas Raffle

Tickets are currently on sale from any committee member for our Annual Christmas Raffle. We appeal to all our supporters to please support this raffle as best you can to help us raise the funds required to run our club.

Club Bingo

This week our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall at 8pm with a jackpot of €1200

Western U21 'A' Hurling Champions

Congratulations to our U21 panel and management team on their fantastic 3-14 to 1-11 victory over Dungarvan in the Western 'A' Hurling Final played tonight in a foggy Fraher Field. This is our sixth divisional title at this grade and first since 2007.

Captain Brian Looby makes his victory speech
following our U21 'A' Western Hurling Final
win over Dungarvan

Western U21 'A' Hurling Champions, 2016

Club Notes - 7th December

Jack The Joker

No. Drawn - 43

Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €4,000 as on Sunday night Margaret Duggan was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 43 which wasn’t the Joker buts he did win €50. Maurice Fennell and Neil Moorewon €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, Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corner Bar.

Under 21 Hurling

Our Under 21 hurlers take on neighbours Dungarvan this Saturday night at 7pm in Fraher Field in the Western Final, where all support would be greatly appreciated.

AGM

Our AGM will take place on Friday night December 9^th at 8pm in Abbeyside School Hall.

Club Bingo

This week our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall at 8pm with a jackpot of €1150.

Team Managers

Any person who is interested in managing our Adult teams in 2017 is asked to submit their name to Jonathan O’Donovan by December 8^th at 8pm. For 2017 the Club Committee have decided that both of our senior teams will be managed by the same person so those submitting their names must be willing to take on the responsibility of managing both teams. This practice is also to be implemented with our Junior/Intermediate and Under 21 teams where the management teams must take the teams in both codes.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to extend our sympathy to Audrey Hallahan and all the Hallahan family on the death of Mrs. Clare Hallahan last week. Audrey has done fantastic work for the club over the past number of years due to her involvement as Juvenile Secretary and once again we send our sympathies to Audrey on the passing of her mother.