Club Notes - 3rd November

 

Championship 2021

The football championships continued last weekend with the Seniors continuing their defence of the Conway Cup with a hard-fought victory over Kilrossanty in the County Quarter Final.  We now face The Nire in the semifinal at 7pm Saturday in the Fraher Field. Unfortunately The Intermediate team bowed out of the championship at the Western Semi Final stage, going down to Modeligo last Sunday.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Mollie Phelan was drawn and picked number 23. When turned this was not the Joker, but she did win €50. Danny McGrath and Ozzy Fraher won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,600.
 

Sunday Night Bingo

We will be back in the hall again this Sunday, eyes down at 8.00pm with a €400 Jackpot in 40 calls. Books cost Single & Quickie €13, Double & Quickie €16. See you there.

Club Notes - 27th October

 

John McGrath RIP

On behalf of all in our club we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and wide circle of friends of the late John McGrath who passed away yesterday. A hurler and footballer of note John and his family have made an enormous contribution to our club for almost 60 years, with John being associated with many important milestones in our club.
On the playing front John was a stylish hurler who lined out in our halfback line for many years when we were close to winning a Senior County Title, but unfortunately, we were defeated by Mt Sion in the County Finals of 1964 and 1969. John did succeed in winning a Sargent Cup medal in 1963, at a time when this was a prestigious competition. Along with other members of our club at this time John was selected on the Waterford Senior Hurling panel and was on the panel in 1963 when Waterford lost the All-Ireland Final to Kilkenny. John did enjoy success in the Waterford jersey winning an Oireachtas medal in 1962 and a National Hurling League medal in 1963.
John was an equally talented footballer and played at centre back on the very first Ballinacourty team to win a title, when in 1962 they defeated Colligan to win the Western Junior Football League. This progress continued in 1965 when John captained Ballinacourty to the Intermediate County Title as they defeated Rathgormack in the County Final. That night saw great scenes of celebration at Elsteads Pub and Ballinacourty Point, where John would later establish his successful business.
Having retired from playing John played a crucial role in purchasing our present club grounds and helping to develop the pitches we see today. It was only natural that John's family would maintain his proud tradition, as his sons wore our jerseys with distinction and that tradition is carried on by his grandsons and granddaughters today.
As mentioned above John along with his wife Ann established thriving businesses at the Gold Coast and Clonea Strand Hotel. These hotels along with John's Joinery business gave great employment to many of our members and brought visitors from around the world to our parish. Both hotels hosted many club celebrations, and we were always afforded the warmest of welcomes by John, Ann and his family.
Our club has lost one of our best players and our parish lost possibly the greatest entrepreneur we will ever know. But most importantly the McGrath family lost a husband, father and grandfather. Once again, we send our deepest sympathies to Ann and all the McGrath family on their loss.
 

Championship 2021

The football championships continued last weekend with the Seniors continuing their defence of the Conway Cup with a hard-fought victory over Stradbally in what were, to put it mildly, inclement weather conditions.  The Intermediate team also continued their good form with a win over Sliabh gCua on Friday night in Fraher Field. Unfortunately out Junior team went down to Sean Phobal whilst there was mixed luck for both Minor teams. The Division1 team beat Tramore and the Division 4 had to give best to Clashmore.
We’re into knockout championship from here on in as the Seniors face off against Kilrossanty at 7.00 pm in Fraher Field next Saturday and the Intermediates travel to Cappoquin to play Modeligo at 3.00pm on Sunday.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Jack O Hare was drawn and picked number 13. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Laura, Kieran & Darragh and Hiker McGrath won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,500.
 

Sunday Night Bingo

Our Sunday night bingo returned to the CBS Hall last week after a long Covid induced absence. We will be back in the hall again this Sunday, eyes down at 8.00pm with a €400 Jackpot in 40 calls. Books cost Single & Quickie €13, Double & Quickie €16. See you there.

Club Notes - 20th October

 

Championship 2021

The football championships continued last weekend with the Seniors beginning their defence of the Conway Cup with a good victory over An Rinn.  The Intermediate team also got their campaign underway with a great win over Colligan Emmets. On Sunday both the Minor teams were in action with the Division 1 drawing with Gaultier and the Division 4 side going down against Ballyduff.
We have a full complement of teams out this weekend. The Seniors face off against Stradbally in Fraher Field at 19.00 Saturday. The Intermediates will play Sliabh gCua in our own grounds at 20.00 Friday whilst the Junior team play Sean Phobal in Bushy Park at 15.30 on Satruday.
In the Minor championship the Division 1 team are away to Tramore at 11.00 Sunday and the Division 4 team ravel to Clashmore at the same time.

 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Louise O Donnell was drawn and picked number 15. When turned this was not the Joker, but she did win €50. Alice Cullinane and Pakie Lynch won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,400.
 

Deise Super Draw

We had one winner in the draw last week with Mattie Kiely being the lucky recipient €250.
 

Club Notes - 13th October

 

Championship 2021

The football championships continued last weekend with both Minor footballers teams in action. The Division 1 team continued their start to the campaign with a good win versus St Pat’s / Naomh Brid, whilst the Division 4 lost out to Ardmore. Both are in action again this weekend with Gaultier and Ballyduff providing the opposition. Also in action last weekend were our Junior A’s who put up a fine performance against The Geraldines, but unfortunately fell short at the end.
Both the Senior and Intermediate teams enter the fray this coming weekend with the Seniors beginning the defence of the Conway Cup against An Rinn on Saturday at 7.00pm in Fraher Field. Whilst the Intermediates are out against Colligan Emmets at 4.30pm on Sunday in Fraher Field also.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Billy O Connell was drawn and picked number 26. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Mark & Kevin and Bryan Cosgrave won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,300.
 

Deise Super Draw

The next draw will take place on Wednesday, 13^th October. Tickets, priced at €15, can be purchased from any committee member.
 

 

Club Notes - 6th October

 

Championship 2021

The football championships kicked off last weekend with the Minor footballers getting their Division 1 campaign underway with a great win versus St Mary’s. They continue this weekend as they take on St Pats / Naomh Brid, whilst the Division 4 team get their season up and running versus Kilrossanty.
Meanwhile the Junior A team have their first outing against The Geraldines this coming Sunday.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Darrell Ryan was drawn and picked number 12. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Shane Briggs and Michael Mansfield won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,200.

Deise Super Draw

Johnny Hickey receiving his €10,000 prize from seller Páidi Shields and Chairman Neil Moore.

The next draw will take place on Wednesday, 13^th October. Tickets, priced at €15, can be purchased from any committee member.
 

Sympathy

We were saddened to learn during the week of the passing of Phil Duggan and on behalf of all the club we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family. Phil was a very well know figure around the village and donned the club colours with distinction down through the years, winning a Western Minor hurling title in 1955, and indeed had the distinction of being called up to the Waterford minor panel that same year. In 1960 he took up the position of secretary and filled this role for a number of years.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
 

Club Notes - 29th September

 

Eddie Cashin RIP

A deep sense of shock overcame the area on Monday morning as word began to spread of the untimely death of our great friend Eddie Cashin. Eddie was as popular a man as you could ever meet and of course the history the Cashin family have with our club goes back many decades. Any mention of Eddie invariably brings us back to the great days of the late 70’s / early 80’s when he was an integral part of the Senior football team that won the clubs 1^st Senior Title in 1978 and followed up again In 1979. He was captain in 1981, but unfortunately injury ruled him out of the final, but he was still the proudest man in the club bringing the Conway cup across the Causeway after the defeat of Ardmore.
Following his retirement from playing he continued to play an active role and managed the Senior team for a number of years.  In recent times Eddie became known to a new generation of club members as he was an almost ever present in the field through his time on the Fas scheme and his work on the new pitch development. Along with this he could also often be found walking the grounds with his dog and would always be happy to stop for a chat. Indeed, the number of sliotars himself and his canine companion found must have saved the club a small fortune.
He was a great friend to many of us and will be missed terribly, but of course no more so than by Jacinta, Éamonn, Thomas and Cliodhna to whom we offer our deepest condolences. He was of course pre-deceased by Philip and we can only hope they are reunited in each other’s arms again.
There aren’t any words really that are sufficient to convey the grief and sense of loss and all we can do is once again offer our deepest condolences to Eddie’s family and many friends.
He will be sorely missed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

1978 County Senior Football Championship Quarter Final v Dunhill

Deise Super Draw

In altogether happier news September's Déise Draw took place last Wednesday in the Mount Sion Centre, Waterford. The club had three winners including the top prize of €10,000 which was won by John Hickey. Moll and Páidi Shields were the sellers. Eddie Casey won €500 while David Whelan scooped €100. Those tickets were sold by Tony Elstead and Pa McGovern respectively. Congratulations to the lads. We hope they enjoy their winnings.
Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets. The next draw will take place on Wednesday, 13th October. Tickets, priced at €15, can be purchased from any committee member.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Anthony O Grady was drawn and picked number 20. When turned this was not the Joker, but he did win €50. Tomas Rua and Jimmy Cullinan won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,100.
 

 

Club Notes - 22nd September

 

Championship 2021

In what was a very disappointing weekend all 3 of our remaining teams made their exits from the championship. The Junior A team went down to Brickies on Saturday afternoon, whilst later that evening the Minors were beaten in the Co Semi Final by De La Salle. Unfortunately, our fortunes didn’t improve on Sunday when we were defeated by Dungarvan in the Senior Hurling Quarter Final.
Obviously, all involved are bitterly disappointed, but the season is far from over as we now knuckle down to the football. On behalf of everyone we’d like to thank all involved in the hurling championships, from players to mentors and backroom staff for all their efforts.
 

Jack The Joker

The ever-popular Jack The Joker draw took place on Monday night last. Tony & Siobhan O Mahony were drawn and picked number 16. When turned this was not the Joker, but they did win €50. Margaret Cliffe and John Hurney won €25 each. The jackpot next week will be €2,000.