St Malachy's GAC Castlewellan Club
Club Notes for week-ending October 13th
Naomh Maolmhoig Caislean A Mhuilinn
(St Malachy’s GAC Castlewellan)
Club Notes for week-ending
October 14th
U16 Hurling Shield Semi-Final: Our U16 hurlers
kept our hopes alive of winning some silver
this year with an outstanding performance in
the shield sem-final last Saturday in St Malachy’s
Park.. After a disappointing defeat in the Championship
against Liatriom our young hurlers took to the
field on Saturday determined to make amends
against Carryduff, and from the whistle blew
they took control in every sector of the field
with some fine scoring and a solid defence that
allowed Carryduff only 2 points to Castlewellan’s
2.07 at the end of the first half. In the second
half the team started where they left off and
the visitors just had no answer to the skill
and determination of the town team who finished
the game on a score line of 4.14 to 1.04. Castlewellan
will now meet Kilclief or Clonduff in the final
and we wish them the best of luck for the game.
Castlewellan scorers Aidian Keown (1.03), Michael
Keown (1.01), Jason Croskery (1.03), Ciaran
Rice (1.03, Arron Rice (0.03), Faichra O Maolcrabihe
(0.01).
Down Over 40’s: Congratulations to Audie
McVeigh, Donal Ward and Paddy Hardy and the
Down over 40's who beat Tyrone 2:12 - 0:09 in
their replayed All -Ireland Semi Final in Healy
Park Omagh on Monday Oct 1st and drew with Mayo
in Breffni Park Cavan in the All -Ireland Final
on Saturday 6th October. Replay this Friday
– Good luck in the replay lads.
Happy retirement to big Mickey: We wish Mickey
Mc Veigh all, the best in his retirement from
inter-county football and thank him for his
many years service to the County team. He made
his debut for Down in 1995 and made 55 league
appearances & up on 30 Championship performances.
He won 2 McKenna cup medal and 3 Railway Cup
Medals. Mickey unfortunately was on the loosing
side in 3 Ulster Finals, 1996 v Tyrone, 1999
v Armagh and 2003 v Tyrone. However he holds
3 Railway cup medals 2000, 2003 & 2004.
Remarkably he is the 3rd Castlewellan man to
play in goals for Ulster, following in the footsteps
of the late John O'Hare in the 1940’s
and Lawerence McAlinden in the 1970’s
Mickey McVeigh has always been a great ambassador
for Castlewellan and his home Club and is the
proud holder of 2 Down SFC medals which he won
as a member of the town championship winning
side of 1994/95. He also remains the only Castlewellan
man to hold 3 All-Ireland Kilmacud 7's trophies
1996 - 2000 - 2006. Thankfully Mickey has vowed
to continue coaching with town teams and hopefully
will mentor another town goalie.
Senior Citizens: Can you help run the popular
monthly cross community social evenings in the
Clubrooms over the winter months. Please contact
the Club Chairman on 07918695428 for further
details
Weekly Club Development Lotto – Jackpot
now £4,650. Please support development
of GAA facilities in the town.
Scor Na Og: commencing on 4th November. If you
are interested in representing the club please
call Ciara on 028437 71120.
Irish classes have now commenced in the Club
p4-Yr 8 inclusive. Monday evenings 6-7pm. £1
charge for resources. Please contact Ciara on
028437 71120.
Juvenille Coaching Workshops. Interested in
coaching GAA to young people of the parish.
Free coaching courses in St Malachy’s
High School over next two weeks. Please contact
club coaching officer on 0771 423 2783.
Club Tracksuits: Newly designed Club Tracksuits(see
club website for picture of new design and order
details). Orders for Christmas must be made
this week – Clubrooms Wednesday 10th Oct
between 9pm and 10pm, Thursday 11th Oct between
8pm and 10pm, Friday 12th Oct between 9pm and
10.30pm, Saturday 13th Oct between 11am and
1pm,Sunday 14th Oct between 12noon and 1pm and
9pm and 10.30pm. Childrens sizes £35 each,
families of 2 for £65 or 3 for £95.
Adult sizes £50. Order must be placed
by 15/10/07 to ensure Christmas Delivery
Social Club Entertainment: Saturday13th October
– Mickey Kilmartin in Member’s lounge,
Texas Holdem in Main Hall. Saturday 20th October
the popular local folk and ballad group Granite
appearing in Member’s Lounge.
Bingo as usual every Friday at 9.00pm –
visitors welcome
For all the latest Club News updated daily log
on to our website www.castlewellangac.com
