Jack The Joker
Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night
in Alice O’Connor’s Bar where the jackpot is €7800 as on Sunday night Maurice O’Donnell
was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 19 which when turned was not
the joker but he did win €50. The Walsh family and Laura 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 Crotty’s
Bar.
Under 21 Football
On Saturday afternoon last our Under 21 footballers claimed the club’s
11th County and our first since 2012 when they defeated a fine
Gaultier side in the 2017 County Final in what turned out to be an excellent
game of football. Played before a large attendance in the Gold Coast, the early
stages of the game were evenly contested before a well taken goal just before
half time gave us a half time lead of 5 points. The second half of the game was
even more fiercely contested and credit to Gaultier they fought right to the
full time whistle. There were great scenes of celebrations at the full time
whistle and it was most fitting to have John Elsted captain the side to victory
on a pitch in the heart of Ballinacourty. Indeed as many if our older members
will know the Gold Coast pitch is almost next to the site of the old Elsteds
pub which was the hub of the club for many years.
We would like to thank all the players and management team involved with
the lads for all the dedication and commitment they have shown over the last 12
months. They won’t have long to dwell on
the victory though as the first round of the 2018 County Championship against
Comeragh Gaels takes place in 4 weeks.
TEAM: K. DWANE, C. DWYER, C. McCARTHY, J. DUGGAN, C. McCARTHY, J. ELSTED, D.
McGRATH, J. BERESFORD, N. MONTGOMERY, T. LOOBY, D. LOOBY, S. WHELAN BARRETT, S.
CLIFFE, S. DALY, E. KIELY.
SUBS: D. MONTGOMERY, M. COLEMAN, M. TWOMEY.
Last Man Standing
Our last man standing fundraiser continued last weekend and we say well
done to this week's spot prize winner Julie Mulcahy who won the prize
generously donated by Café Bliss. We would like to thank all those who entered
and a big thanks to Willow and Oak for their generous sponsorship.
Booking
of Pitches
As our teams begin returning to training we would like to
remind all our coaches to please ensure that they book the pitches with Michael
O’Donovan before training.
Club Bingo
Our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night with
a jackpot of €1650.