Castlewellan Notes 25th August 2006
Naomh
Maolmhoig Caislean A Mhuilinn
(St Malachy’s
GAC Castlewellan)
Press release
28-8-06
Lotto, Jackpot this week £1800.
‘Playing for
Life’
Due to
unforeseen circumstances the "Playing for Life"
Fund raiser organised by RGU
Downpatrick has had to be switched to Friday 1st
September from the original date of 18th
August. 'Red Biddy' have been re-engaged for
the function. Tickets £5 from any RGU committee
member or from their club rooms.
The
“Playing for Life” project being undertaken by
Gregory McCartan, and his St Malachy’s GAC team
in Malawi in October will provide sporting
facilities and programmes to combat the spread
of HIV/Aids by delivering education on this
problem via sports activities and educational
programmes. Donations to this worthy cause can
also be made directly to Gregory McCartan by
Cheque only and made payable to Playing for
Life. You can contact Gregory on 0780 1017038.
Meeting: Finance meeting Thursday 30th
September at 8.30.
Minor Camogie Training Minor Camogie
Training for 10 years olds and upwards every
Wednesday night from 6.00 to 7.00pm Bann Road
Playing Fields. Also Underage Training (under 12
and younger) Every Saturday Morning From 10.00am
to 11.00am St Malachy’s Park
Castlewellan Sevens.
St Malachy's 27th Men's All-Ireland Invitation
Seven-A-Side senior football competition,
sponsored by O’Neill’s International Sportswear
will be held in Castlewellan Co. Down on
Saturday 2nd September 2006. Members please
make yourselves available to help run this
important Club event. Please contact any
committee member if you are willing to help out.
Congratulations
to our Under 12 Footballers who won the Annual
Kilcoo Tournament. In the semi-final they beat
Kilcoo and in the final they beat Clonduff by 9
points to 8, after extra time. A good
performance by all team members. The hard work
put in at training was rewarded with this win.
Minors Castlewellan Minors played some
very good football in this rather one-sided game
against an under-strength Bryansford team. At
half time Castlewellan led by 4-7 to no score
and in the second half added 1-7 to 1-2 for
Bryansford. Castlewellan team and scores: Neill
Johnston, Patrick McMullan, Gerard Toner, Shane
McCann, David Flannagan, Barry Travers(0-1),
Ferghal McLaughlin, Niall Rice, Luke Toner(0-3),
Liam McKibben(1-1), Colin Flannagan(1-2), Cahal
Crilly(1-2), Gerard Rice(1-2), Caolam
O'Hare(1-1), Colm McVeigh. Subs: Martin Og
Keown(0-1),Shane Mooney(0-1),Rory McAlinden,
Donal McKibben, Stephen Devlin.
U14’s Castlewellan Under 14 football team
showed great character, after their defeat by
Kilcoo in the Championship last weekend, when
they comprehensively beat Downpatrick in the
league on the scoreline of 2-19 to
0-3.Castlewellan team and scores; Thomas Rice,
Paul Ward, Aidan Dornan, Michael McCartan,
Joseph O'Neill, Fiachra Maoloraibhe, Paul
McCartan(0-1), Finbar Toner, Colin Devlin(0-3),
Ciaran Rice(0-2),Patrick Boyle(0-5), Miceal
Corrigan(0-1), Michael McCabe(0-1),Brian
McVeigh(1-1), David Gilmore(1-4).Subs:Michael
Cunningham, Peadar McGrady, Darren McCartan,
Mark Ward, Noel Travers, Michael Sweeney
All Ireland Hurling final tickets. The
Club have been allocated 6 tickets for the
forthcoming All Ireland Hurling Final. The
tickets cost £42.50 or 61.50 euro. Any fully
paid-up member looking for a ticket should put
their name on the sheet in the Members' Lounge.
A draw will take place for the tickets in the
Club on Thursday at 9:00pm. Tickets must be
paid for on collection.
Bingo. Every Friday night –
visitors welcome (caller 1st September -
Charlie)
Entertainment. Entertainments as usual
Saturday night in the member’s lounge.
Admission free and visitors welcome.
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