Athea GAA
Club Draw:
Our first Club Draw took place last Saturday night in the Top of the Town and a big thank you to everyone who have generously supported our draw again this year. Results of our first draw:
Fully paid up members €1000 draw: Jonathan Fitzgerald, Coole East, Athea.
€500 Ita and Mike McMahon, Dirreen, Athea.
€250 Brid and Molly Hunt, Coole East, Athea.
€150 Elaine Collins, Knocknagorna, Athea.
€150 Ann Brouder, Knocknaboul, Athea
€150 Josie Griffin, Coole West, Athea.
€150 Thady O’ Sullivan, Glasha, Athea.
Old Photographs:
The Club are still looking for any old photographs or match programmes from anyone that has them in the parish. Contact John Hunt or Lal Browne.
Athea Coiste na nÓg:
Gum Shields:
Following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouth guard in all Football Games and Football Training sessions from January 1st 2013 for all age grades up to and including Minor. The club by ordering in bulk can buy them for €5 each. If you wish to order one please contact Jacqueline.
Coiste na nÓg on line:
You can now view all our notes ,results, fixtures and pictures of Athea Coiste na nÓg on the Athea GAA website. Just go to www.atheagaa.com and click on the ” Coiste Main Page” for all the latest news and information.
Fixtures for June:
Thursday June 13:
U12: Athea U12’s are away to Kileedy on Thursday evening June 13 at 6.45pm. Cars leaving the village at 5.45pm.
Friday/Saturday June 14/15:
U10: Athea U10s have a blitz in Newcastle West. Date and time to be confirmed.
Wednesday June 19:
U14: Athea U14’s are away to Dromcollogher/Broadford on Wednesday evening June 19 at 7pm. Cars leaving the village at 6pm.
Friday June 21:
U8: Athea U8’s have a blitz in Mountcollins on Friday evening June 21. Time to be confirmed.
Training:
Wednesday June 12:
U12: Training for U12’s will continue this evening Wednesday evening June 12 from 7pm to 8pm in Páirc na nGael. All players need to wear gum shields.
Friday June 14:
U6: Training for U6’s will continue this Friday evening June 14 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Páirc na nGael. All players need to wear gum shields.
U8: Training for U8’s will continue this Friday evening June 14 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Páirc na nGael. All players need to wear gum shields.
U10: Training for 10’s will continue this Friday evening June 14 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Páirc na nGael. All players need to wear gum shields.
Tuesday June 18:
U14: Training for U14’s will continue next Tuesday evening June 18 in Páirc na nGael from 6pm to 7pm. All players need to wear gum shields.
Cúl Camp:
This years Cúl camp will take place in Páirc na nGael from Monday July 8 to Friday July 12 from 10.00am to 2.30pm.. You can book on line at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie and save €5 with the code from promotional packs of kelloggs cornflakes and rice krispies. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 with an action packed week full of activities, fun and games. The cost of the camp is €55 for the first child, €45 for the second and €40 for the third and subsequent child. Booking forms will be available at a later date. If you have any queries please contact Jacqueline.
Athea Utd Soccer
AWARDS NIGHT
Athea Utd will have its Annual Awards Night on this coming Friday night, June 14th at The Top of the Town with proceedings commencing at 9.30pm. There will be the players of the year awards while the U10s will receive their winners medals for winning the U10 Division 3 Shield last week. Food and refreshments will be provided while music will be by Tim Somers. See ye all there this coming Friday night.
AGM
Athea Utd will hold its 2013 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 22nd at 8.30pm at the Top of the Town (Function Room) as the Community Hall is unavailable on this date.
CONGRATS
The club would like to congratulate U14 player Sean Ryan who has been selected as a member of the 2013 Limerick Desmond Kennedy Cup squad that are currently playing in the University of Limerick. This is Seans second season being with the Kennedy Cup having being part of the 2012 squad along with his older brother James. Consistency and no little skill and determination last season and this season made Sean an obvious selection for UL this week and all at Athea Utd wish him and the league a very successful Kennedy Cup.
WELL DONE
The club would like to congratulate U10 player Andrew O’Riordan who was voted Limerick Desmond U10 Division 3 player of the year for 2013. Andrew, who captained our tens as they won the Division 3 Shield this season was a very consistent performer throughout the year and was also our top scorer and struck fear into many a defence. Andrew was a deserving winner and he received his award last Saturday night at The Limerick Desmond Schoolboys/Girls League Annual Awards in The Rathkeale House Hotel. All in the club here are very proud of Andrew and we eagerly look forward to more good things from this player in the coming seasons.
VICTORY SOCIAL
Athea Utd had a great season at junior level when winning three trophies, the As coming from behind in the league to win the title after a playoff while the Bs won the Division 3 League & Cup Double. This is historic in that it’s the first time a junior side in the club ever did the double though the feat has being achieved before an underage level. So to celebrate this seasons success the club will be holding a Victory Social in The Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine on Friday, July 19th. There will be a three course meal while music afterwards will be by DJ Donnacha. Guests to be seated for 7.30pm. Tickets only €25 and are available from club members. All are welcome. For ticket information etc contact Clare Ryan on (087)2809512 or Denis Murphy on (087)2069900.
JERSEYS
All underage managers are asked to return all playing jerseys from last season to Tim O’Riordan as soon as possible.
2013/2014 SEASON
We are now making plans for the 2013/14 season. The club, where it can cater for players, will be entering teams in the various underage divisions for next season. With this in mind the club are interested in persons interested in managing teams that the club will be catering for and entering in the LDSL for next season. Persons interested in being managers or indeed helping out in any way are asked to contact any member of the committee
FAI SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOLS 2013
Once again it’s the time of the year to start to think about the FAI Summer Soccer Schools and like previous years Athea Utd will be hosting one at The Vales from Monday, July 22nd to Friday, July 26th. All the camps are open to all boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 14. All head coaches and coaches are FAI Accredited and are also Garda Vetted as is FAI policy. Cost per participant is €65 with a €10 family discount for each additional brother/sister attending the same camp. Further details to follow very shortly so watch this space.
All participants will receive an eFlow FAI Summer Soccer Schools full Umbro kit, backpack and football along with a certificate of participation at the end of the week.
The camps run from 10.30am to 3pm daily from Monday to Friday and that’s five fun filled days packed with top quality coaching. The FAI are proud to have one of the highest standards of child safety and welfare maintained on all their camps with all participants constantly supervised as well as all coached Garda Vetted.
BOOKING: To book a place on any of the eFlow FAI Summer Soccer Schools log ontowww.summersoccerschools.ie or call 1890 653 653.
ONLINE BOOKING OFFER: Book online early to receive a free adult and child ticket to a Senior International game at The Aviva Stadium. If you book two children at the same camp get two free child tickets with adult ticket for a Senior International game at The Aviva Stadium. Booking three children you will get three free tickets etc.
ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR JUNE 4th
The results of our weekly lottery draw held on Tuesday, June 4th at Donie’s are as follows –
Jackpot was €9000. Numbers drawn 5, 9, 15, 20. No jackpot winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Julie, Sadie & Liam Og Reidy, Athea. Donie Shine, Athea. Jim O’Connor, Kilcolman. Billy Dermody c/o Mike Buckley. Jim Harrold, Ardagh.
Sellers Agatha & Denis Murphy.
New jackpot will be €9100 on Monday night, June 10th at Whites Bar.
ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR JUNE 10th
The results of our weekly lottery draw held on Monday, June 10th at Brown Joe’s are as follows –
Jackpot was €9100. Numbers drawn 3, 12, 14, 32. No jackpot winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Anne Flaherty, Dromreask. Helena Hogan, Croom. David Murphy, NCW. The Ryans, Lower Athea. Áine Moran, Toureen
Sellers Clare Ryan & Brown Joe’s.
New jackpot will be €9200 on Monday night, June 17th at Donie’s Bar.
Joe Kelly from South West Motors presenting cheque to Clare Ryan from Athea Utd…
Athea Utd would like to sincerely thank Joe Kelly from South West Motors for his kind donation to the Club.
Joe recently started up his own business in the Old Creamery Yard here in Athea after previously working in the Car Industry for several years.
South West Motors is doing very well and the Club would like to wish Joe every success in the future.
Members of the Knockdown Branch of the Man Utd Supporters Club in Manchester recently where Utd beat Swansea 2-1 in Fergie’s last home game.
Man Utd winning a record 20th League Title