Under 20 Football
With our
fixture versus St Patrick’s / Naomh Brid having fallen victim to Storm Jorge
our 1st outing in this championship was against St Oliver’s in the
club grounds last Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, we came out on the wrong
side of a 2-08 to 0-12 score line and given the condensed nature of this
championship we are now under pressure to progress. It’s knock football from
here on and the lads know that nothing less than 100% application and
commitment is necessary if we are to maintain an interest in this championship.
Senior Hurling
The
Senior Hurlers commenced their competitive season last Friday night when taking
on Lismore in the first round of the County League. On the night we came up
short on a 0-15 to 0-13 score line. We go again this coming Friday when Tallow
visit The Burgery, throw in 19.30, when hopefully we can get a positive result.
Intercounty
It’s another busy weekend upcoming
on the intercounty front. On Saturday the footballers play host to London in
Fraher Field whilst the hurlers, following a defeat to Limerick last Saturday,
make the trip to Nowlan Park to face Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon. As ever we
wish Brian, James, Conor and Neil all the best.
With the playing season commencing
very shortly we ask all players to get their membership paid quickly. Also non
playing members can pay their membership in the coming weeks. Membership can be
paid to Kevin Tobin. Kevin will be in the field on Saturday morning between 10.30
and 11.30
Jack the Joker.
Our ever-popular Jack the Joker
fundraiser continues this Sunday night in O Connors Bar where the jackpot will
be €2600 as on Sunday night Patrick Hurney was drawn out of the drum and chose
card number 6 which when turned over was not the joker, but he did win €50. Denis
Cosgrave & Jenny (Lady Belle) won €25.
Deise Draw 2020
The 2020 Deise Draw will commence
on the last Wednesday (29th) of April and will continue each month until
September. Hopefully we will see a good number getting involved and we get a
winner or two during the year as the prizes on offer are fantastic.
Club Bingo
Our club bingo continues in the
CBS Hall this Sunday night where the jackpot is €1400.
Sympathy
The
parish of Abbeyside/Ballinroad/Garrnabane is the bedrock upon which our club is
founded and from time to time we as a community endure tough and difficult
times together. This was never more in evidence than over the course of the
last week when we lost a number of persons who to varying degrees have had an
association with CLG Dun Na Mainistreach/Baile Na Curite.
On behalf of all in the club, we
would like to offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and
parishioners of the late Fr. Connie Kelleher, P.P., Clonea Road, Abbeyside and
Touraneena who died recently. Fr. Connie played for us for many years, winning
a Minor Football County title in 1963 and the inaugural County U21 Hurling
Championship in 1966. He always kept a keen eye on our club teams and those of
parishes where he served and was a regular at club and inter-county games in
Waterford and beyond.
On Saturday morning last we awoke
to the dreadful news that John “Chopper” Organ had passed away following a
brave fight with a terrible illness. Chopper was part of a fantastic underage
team in “The Village” colours who won numerous Western and County titles during
the 70’s culminating in a Minor double in 1976. This was followed up in 1979
with an U-21 football title. Of course, to people of a certain vintage,
especially those of us from the more far flung reaches of the parish, Chopper will
be remembered as the fella you called to get you home after a night of revelry.
Many’s the game was dissected and team picked on those journeys, but through it
all Chopper’s enduring love of his club shone through. He will be missed around
Abbeyside. and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Also at this time we remember Ned
Coleman, John Clarke and Josephine Regan who sadly passed on recently.
The thoughts and prayers of all in
the club are with the family and friends of all those bereaved at this
difficult time.
Contact
As the new season begins to click
into gear if any team managers or indeed anybody within the club membership as
a whole have anything they would like included here any week please feel free
to drop us a line at abbeycourtypro@gmail.com. This is the
primary outlet we have for keeping people up to date with what is going on so
we’d encourage you to avail of this facility.
