Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Club Notes - 30th October


Club Lotto
Our weekly lotto takes place on Tuesday night next.  Next week's Jackpot will be €15,100. Tickets can be purchased from club sellers and by clicking on the following link - https://abbeycourtygaa.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/products
 

Or alternatively scan the QR code below.
 


Bingo
Our regular Sunday night Bingo continues every week in the CBS Hall.  Eyes down at 8.00pm.
 
Academy Update
Our 2024 academy with a fun packed final day next Saturday morning. Thanks to all the coaches throughout the year and especially to all the boys who turned up every Saturday. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and hopefully see you back next year with some new faces!

U13 County Trials
Our own club grounds hosted the final day of trials that will decide who will make up the U14 county hurling development squads for 2025 last weekend. There were concerns about whether it would go ahead at all, given the weather warnings but our pitches were in fine fettle and the young hurlers from all across the county hurled well despite the strong winds. It was nice to see a good number of our own boys doing their best and representing us very well. The crew from Bord na nÓg had things really well organized with over 140 boys playing six matches in the space of three hours. Well done to all that took part.

U14 Super 10 Hurling
Our U14 hurlers had an early start in Aglish on last week. They took part in the Super 10's tournament which is run in a blitz format with 10 aside teams playing 15 minute matches. After a poor start, losing the first match, the boys responded to win all the remaining matches and clinched the overall win in the final after extra time. They now progress to the Munster Super 10's competition in Mallow on November 2nd in what should be an enjoyable day.


Back Row L-R: Luke Walsh, Dara Power, Darrach McGrath, Fionn Connolly, Rian Cliffe, Fionnán Murray, Dara Byrne
Front Row L-R: Theo King, Killian Hagan (C), Donnchadh Callaghan, Fearghus Nee, Natanas Lunskis
 
Half-time Heroes!
Storm Ashley might have huffed and puffed but he (or she??) wasn't able to make any impact on our under 9 footballers on County Final day. They proudly wore green and white representing our club at half time in the senior football county final. There was plenty of kicking and catching and it was brilliant to see the energy and enthusiasm that they brought to the occasion. We look forward to the future when these boys will be playing for our club as adults on the big stage. Also at half time the county U14, U15 and U16 football development squads were presented to the crowd. There was plenty of Ballinacourty representation across the panels which is testament to the hard work and dedication of the boys and their coaches in the club. Initiatives like the "Half-time Heroes" and presenting the development squads are important to highlight the work that's being carried out in the county and gives our young players some well deserved recognition.
 
 
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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