Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Club Notes - 26th May

 
Championship 2021
The draws for the group stages of the Western Championships took place last Friday evening and the following are the groups pertaining to our teams
Intermediate Football – Ballinacourty, Colligan & Sliabh gCua
Junior A Football – Ballinacourty, Shamrocks & Geraldines
Junior A Hurling – Abbeyside, Kilgobnet, Geraldines & Brickey Rangers
Junior B Hurling – Abbeyside, Ballyduff Upper, Fourmilewater & Lismore
 
Membership
As we return, we would like to emphasis the importance of getting your membership paid as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact our membership officer Kevin Tobin on 087 9954448 to arrange payment. From a playing perspective it is compulsory that you are a member as it ensures you are included in the insurance scheme. Rates for this year are Adult €150 / Student €75, Married Couple (non-playing) €70, Single (non-playing) €50 and OAP €40. Of course, members of our 300 Club are fully covered.
Kevin will be in the club grounds this coming Saturday between 10.00 and 11.30 to collect membership.

Intercounty
It was a super weekend on the intercounty front for Waterford with both Senior teams winning. The footballers had a great win over Wexford on Saturday and the hurlers following up with victory over All Ireland champions Limerick on Sunday. Congratulations to all involved and especially our own players, Brian, Aaron, James and John in the football and Conor, Neil and Michael in the hurling.
 
Sympathy
On behalf of all in the club we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the O Connell family, Ballinacourty on the death of Ollie. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
 
Jack The Joker
The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Tiernan Murray was drawn and picked number 3. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Fiona Flynn and Richie Ryan won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €3,800.
 
All Star Bingo
Our online Bingo continues this Saturday night with at 8pm on the ZOOM Platform. Following this week we will be taking a break for a while. We are extremely grateful to each and every one of the players that have supported us over the past 16 weeks. We hope to run a number of special events throughout the summer so please watch this space.
This weekend will have €2300 up for grabs. Books are available to purchase through the following link and cost €12 for a Single and €18 for a Double Book. bit.ly/abbeysidebingo . Books will be emailed to those who purchase after 2pm on Saturday.
You can keep up to date on the weekly prize fund through our All-Star Online Bingo Facebook page. 
If you or anyone you know isn’t too tech minded, we can arrange to have the Bingo books delivered out - just get in contact with us either by email on allstaronlinebingo@gmail.com or by phoning (083) 1213777.
 

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Club Notes - 19th May

 
Antisocial Behaviour
Unfortunately, we are being forced once again by a wholly unsavoury element within our community, to address issues surrounding loutish behaviour at our grounds in the Burgery. On Friday night last a large number of youths took it upon themselves to hold an alcohol fueled party on our main pitch. If this wasn’t bad enough, the idiots involved proceeded to light a large fire, endangering both themselves and potentially causing significant damage. Club officers were forced to head out in extremely inclement weather close to midnight and on arrival found a scene of chaos with the perpetrators scattering in several directions, in their haste abandoning 3 cars. The Gardai were called to the scene and the registrations of these cars were taken. On Saturday morning, a cleanup of a significant amount of glass bottles and cans had to take place before our juvenile academy took to the field.
This sort of reprehensible behaviour has no place in a civilised society, and we are at a loss to understand the mentality of the cretinous individuals involved. 
As a club we can no longer tolerate this sort of behaviour and as such we have taken the decision to close the club grounds to all but club members. The Gardai have been informed to arrest anyone found to be trespassing and engaging in this sort of behaviour going forward. This is a step we are taking reluctantly, but as it is obvious there is a cohort locally who have no regard for civilised behaviour we are faced with no alternative.
 
Membership
As we return, we would like to emphasis the importance of getting your membership paid as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact our membership officer Kevin Tobin on 087 9954448 to arrange payment. From a playing perspective it is compulsory that you are a member as it ensures you are included in the insurance scheme. Rates for this year are Adult €150 / Student €75, Married Couple (non-playing) €70, Single (non-playing) €50 and OAP €40. Of course, members of our 300 Club are fully covered.

Intercounty
We had a number of players involved in intercounty activity last weekend. The Senior hurlers had a 3 point win over Westmeath and unfortunately the footballers were on the wrong end of the result against Carlow.  Both teams are in action again this weekend as the footballers make the journey to Wexford for a 3pm throw in on Saturday whilst the hurlers renew rivalry with Limerick in Walsh Park at 3.45pm on Sunday.
We wish all involved the very best of luck, in particular our own lads, Brian, Aaron, James and John in the football and Conor, Neil and Michael in the hurling.
 
Sympathy
On behalf of all in the club we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to John Kelleher, Ballinacourty on the death of his brother Paul in Millstreet. Since coming to Abbeyside many years ago John has been a great supporter of our club and his sons Michael and Kenneth remain involved today.
We also extend our sympathies to the Margaret Hogan Ballinacourty on the death of her sister Marie Currie. Of course the Hogans have a deep history with our club and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
 
Jack The Joker
The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Maurice O Donnell was drawn and picked number 40. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Pakie Hurney and John Cosgrave won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €3,700.
 
All Star Bingo
Our online Bingo continues every Saturday night with at 8pm on the ZOOM Platform. We are extremely grateful to each and every one of the players to have supported us over the past 15 weeks.
This weekend will have €1850 up for grabs again with €400 extra on offer in game 7 for a full house in 50 calls or less. Books are available to purchase through the following link and cost €12 for a Single and €18 for a Double Book. bit.ly/abbeysidebingo . Books will be emailed to those who purchase after 2pm on Saturday.
You can keep up to date on the weekly prize fund through our All-Star Online Bingo Facebook page. 
If you or anyone you know isn’t too tech minded, we can arrange to have the Bingo books delivered out - just get in contact with us either by email on allstaronlinebingo@gmail.com or by phoning (083) 1213777.
 

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Club Notes - 12th May

 
Senior Championships
The draws for the respective Senior Championships took place on Friday evening last. In hurling we were drawn with Ballygunner and Ballyduff Upper, whist the football group consists of An Rinn and Stradbally. As with last year the hurling will be played off first with the start date dependent on the success of the Waterford Senior teams.
Of course, there is also the not insignificant matter of the 2020 Senior Football Final to be played. At time of writing this is scheduled to take place 2 weeks after the end of our intercounty season.
 
Membership
As we return, we would like to emphasis the importance of getting your membership paid as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact our membership officer Kevin Tobin on 087 9954448 to arrange payment. From a playing perspective it is compulsory that you are a member as it ensures you are included in the insurance scheme. Rates for this year are Adult €150 / Student €75, Married Couple (non-playing) €70, Single (non-playing) €50 and OAP €40. Of course, members of our 300 Club are fully covered.
 
Intercounty
The intercounty season commenced last Sunday when the Senior hurlers made the trip to Pairc Ui Chaoimh to take on Cork. Unfortunately, it wasn’t our day with Cork coming out with a 7-point victory. However, in the condensed format this year there is an opportunity to get the 1st win when Westmeath are the opponents in Walsh Park on Sunday next at 13.30. Best of luck to Conor, Neil and Michael and the rest of the team.
The footballers also enter the fray next weekend when they take on Carlow in Fraher Field on Saturday at 19.00.  Best of luck to all involved especially club players Brian Looby, James Beresford and Aaron Beresford.
 
Jack The Joker
The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Hollie, Sadie, Katie and Joey O Sullivan were drawn and picked number 4. When turned this was not the Joker, but they did win €50. Páidi Shields and Jonathan O Donovan won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €3,600.
 
All Star Bingo
Our online Bingo continues every Saturday night with at 8pm on the ZOOM Platform. We are extremely grateful to each and every one of the players to have supported us over the past 14 weeks.
This weekend will have €1850 up for grabs again with €400 extra on offer in game 7 for a full house in 50 calls or less. Books are available to purchase through the following link and cost €12 for a Single and €18 for a Double Book. bit.ly/abbeysidebingo . Books will be emailed to those who purchase after 2pm on Saturday.
Congratulations to Noreen Brackett who won our spot prize last weekend and to Neil Moore who won €250 in Game 7.
You can keep up to date on the weekly prize fund through our All-Star Online Bingo Facebook page. 
If you or anyone you know isn’t too tech minded, we can arrange to have the Bingo books delivered out - just get in contact with us either by email on allstaronlinebingo@gmail.com or by phoning (083) 1213777.
 
Bingo - Week 15


Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Club Notes - 5th May

 
Austin Flynn RIP
The word legend is probably the most overused word in the English language, but it would be hard to find anyone who would disagree with the describing Austin Flynn as such. It was with great sadness that we learnt last Monday that our club president had passed away. He leaves behind a massive legacy in this parish and beyond and will be greatly missed by his family and great many friends.
Growing up in Abbeyside we were immersed in the tales of the great players who had worn the jersey. These giants who soldiered in the Blue and Gold or Green and White, but one man always stood head and shoulders above all others. He was a mythical character for us not fortunate enough to have seen him play. We were regaled with stories of his clashes with Ring and Rackard, titanic tussles with some of the greatest ever players, how he led us to 4 senior finals, patrolling the edge of the square like a colossus, his leadership on and off the field and his unstinting drive and commitment.  
And then you get to meet the man and you realise he wasn’t one for pedestals. The epitome of a gentleman, never too busy and always with a story to tell. He was an extremely eloquent speaker and a fantastic conversationalist who spoke with authority on a great many subjects; hours could drift by as you might be taken back in time to his days with the scouts, his love of sailing or just a catchup on the latest goings on around town. But more than anything he maintained a great love and knowledge of hurling, his in-depth analysis even catching the eye of The Sunday Game where he popped up as a guest a few years back. His great passions of course were Abbeyside and Waterford, like us all he longed for the day when either would return to the summit.  Unfortunately, this didn’t come to pass, but we know when our time comes, he will be there with us in spirit. He was and always will be one of us!
Austin first came to prominence in the Town & Local Area U-16 Hurling League in 1948, when two Abbeyside teams contested the finals. Then in 1949 when we re-entered a minor team he was on board, going on to win successive County Minor football medals in 1950/51. He played corner back on the team which won the County Junior Hurling Championship in 1950 and was a mainstay at senior level for the next 20 years, playing in four finals and winning Sargant Cup medals in 1963 & 65. He also of course played football winning an Intermediate title in 1965 and served on the club committee with a stint as Chairman in 1968.
At intercounty level, Austin played Minor hurling for Waterford before graduating to the Senior team in 1953, where he went on to cement his position at fullback. Of course, his feats in this arena are well documented, he played in 3 All Ireland finals, winning in 1959, 6 Munster finals, winning 3 provincial medals as well as National League and Oireachtas titles along with 2 Railway cup medals with Munster. He was named on the Gaelic Weekly All Star hurling teams in 1963, 1965 and 1967 and was selected on the Rest of Ireland team on three occasions. In addition he was, unsurprisingly named at full back on Waterford’s Team of the Millenium.
Known simply as Aushteen he was a proud Abbeyside man and all of Abbeyside were proud of him. He will be greatly missed, but no more so than by his daughters Janice and Anita, his grandchildren and extended family and all in the club extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
Our “prince of fullbacks” has gone to take his place on the celestial 15.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
 







Return To Play
Following the resumption of Juvenile training last month we will at last see our Adult teams return to the field on Monday next, 10th May. This is fantastic for all involved and hopefully a sign we are slowly but surely getting back to normal. As per the procedures in place last year teams will be allocated areas of the ground each evening so, please contact Michael O Donovan to book your time.
 
Membership
As we return, we’d like to emphasis the importance of getting your membership paid as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact our membership officer Kevin Tobin on 087 9954448 to arrange payment. From a playing perspective it is compulsory that you are a member as it ensures you are included in the insurance scheme. Rates for this year are Adult €150 / Student €75, Married Couple (non-playing) €70, Single (non-playing) €50 and OAP €40. Of course, members of our 300 Club are fully covered.
 
Intercounty
Following the excitement of their run to the All Ireland Final last year we were all eagerly awaiting the return of the Waterford Senior Hurling team to action. On Sunday next thankfully that wait comes to and end when they take the field against Cork. We have 3 players on the panel this year with Michael Kiely joining Conor Prunty and Neil Montgomery. During the week it was confirmed that Conor would remain as captain which is a great honour and a fitting recognition of the qualities he possesses. We wish him and his team all the best for the year ahead.
 
Jack The Joker
The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Shaun Hallihan was drawn and picked number 20. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Jimmy Lenihan and Ned Murray won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €3,500.
 
All Star Bingo
Our May Bank Holiday Mega Bingo with €3,000 prize fund was a massive success last Saturday night. Margaret McNamara and Claire Barry were our big winners on the night scooping €500 each in our two main games.
This weekend we will have €1850 up for grabs again with €400 extra on offer in game 7 for a full house in 50 calls or less. Books are available to purchase through the following link and cost €12 for a Single and €18 for a Double Book. bit.ly/abbeysidebingo . Books will be emailed to those who purchase after 2pm on Saturday.
Congratulations to Monnie Whelan, Margaret Hogan and Sharon Curran and who won our spot prizes last weekend. We are extremely grateful to the O’ Mahony family in O’ Mahony Cycles Abbeyside and to Jane Casey for their generous sponsorship of these prizes.
You can keep up to date on the weekly prize fund through our All-Star Online Bingo Facebook page. 
If you or anyone you know isn’t too tech minded we can arrange to have the Bingo books delivered out - just get in contact with us either by email on allstaronlinebingo@gmail.com or by phoning (083) 1213777.

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Club History
Abbeyside / Ballinacourty GAA Club was formed in 1967 as a result of the amalgamation of Abbeyside Hurling and Football Clubs and Ballinacourty Football Club. It is situated within the Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane. Located on the eastern side of the River Colligan, it forms the northern and eastern shorelines of Dungarvan Harbour from Abbeyside Church to Ballinacourty Lighthouse
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Development Fund
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past 10 years with the population of our parish increasing rapidly. We must ensure that we have the best facilities for all our players. We want to ensure that the next generation have the facilities that they need and deserve. We are asking supporters and friends to support this project over the next five years.
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Strategic Plan
Past generations have had their visions for the future of our club. These are our current aims and with these achieved we hope to hand on the club to future generations in the same healthy state it was passed onto us.
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