Castlewellan - Club Notes 20th April 2008

Castlewellan G.A.C Clubnotes 23rd April 2008

• Everyone at the club wishes a speedy recovery to senior player Niall McArdle who had an operation on his knee last week. Diagnosis wasn’t as bad as first feared and he hopes to be back training within the next 6-8 weeks.• Deepest sympathies to the Doherty family on the death of Patrick’s brother Francis. A Mhuire na nGael gui air.

• The Seniors had a challenge match against St.Galls in the Meadow on Friday evening and ran out comfortable 1.16-0.6 winners with Ciaran McCabe getting the goal. Their first match is Wednesday evening away to Clonduff.

• The Under 12 Camogie team travelled to Ballyvarley on Saturday with an under strength team. Although a number of their main players were missing the younger players showed their mettle by recording an 8 goal win. Finola rice scored 4 goals and was ably assisted by Cliona Mc Comiskey, Nicola McCabe (1.0) and Caitlin Burns. The midfield trio of Aoife Keown (3.0) Anna Rogan and Caitriona Caldwell worked tirelessly backed up by good defensive work of Saoirse Steele and Katie Savage. Well done to all the girls as this is their second win of the season having accounted for Dromara last Wednesday evening last when they won 9.0-0.0.

• Club Gear is now available for purchase from Miceal Crilly in the Clubrooms during the following times below only. Mondays from 9pm, Wednesdays from 9pm and Fridays from 10pm.

• St Malachy's 'May Steele' Invitation Seven-A-Side senior ladies football competition will be held in Castlewellan Co. Down on Sunday 4th May 2008 commencing at 10.00am. This is the 8th consecutive year of our competition and once again teams will be divided into groups of four played on a round robin basis, thus guaranteeing all competing teams a minimum of 3 games. All prizes are unique and of Irish manufacture – winners receiving the “May Steele” Memorial Cup with each team member receiving a ‘Cuchullann’ Statuette. Runners-up will receive specially commissioned crystal trophies, and in addition there will be a special ‘Player of the Tournament’ award and an individual O’Neill’s Sports voucher. The closing date for receipt of entries is Monday 21st April after which we will find it necessary to call on one of our many stand-by teams who are anxious to take part. For further information telephone An Runai on 07788591740 (Mobile) or 02843778422 (Club House).

• Club Lotto numbers 9,11,22 and 28 with no winners. Jackpot now stands at £6,000.

• Fixtures: Minor footballers are home to St. Johns tonight 7pm, 2nds footballers are away to Burren at 2pm next Sunday, the Senior hurlers are home against Clonduff at next Tuesday at 7pm, Senior footballers away to Clonduff at 7pm on Wednesday and the Senior ladies have a big match against Clonduff in the Meadow next Sunday at 7pm.

• The Ladies Senior football team recorded their 3rd straight win with victory over Saval on Sunday night. The score line of 6.19 to 3.08 does not flatter the performance with the goals coming from Kelly O’Higgins(3), Paula Clelland(2) and Lisa Morgan. After a slow start Castlewellan played very stylish first time football that Saval had no answer to with some beautifully taken scores from seven different players. The full forward line of the O’Higgins sisters and Paula Clelland wreaked havoc throughout the hour scoring at will. The entire team played very well but special mention must go to the performances of Karen McMullan, Mairead Hardy & Lisa Morgan. Next up for Castlewellan is an away date with Downpatrick on Monday night.