Athea United Soccer
U13 Cup (Sat, January 3rd)
Shannonside 7
Athea Utd 1 Eoin O’Shea
Team – TJ Hunt, Eoin Sheahan, Evan Wallace, Gavin Ambrose, Andrew O’Riordan, Paric Enright, Jack Vaughan, Daire O’Shea, DJ O’Connor, Shane Scanlon, Eoin O’Shea. Sub Jack Hunt
Referee Owen Curtin.
PREMIER DIVISION (Sun, January 4th)
Athea Utd A (0) 0
Broadford Utd A (2) 5
Team – Timmy Enright, Mark Horgan, Mathew Tierney, Tom Collins, Padraig Reidy, Gerard Ahern, Jamie Collins, John Cotter, Cillian O’Connor, Dan McMahon, John Geoghegan.
Referee Paul O’Brien
DIVISION 3 (Sun, January 4th)
Broadford Utd B v Athea Utd B, walkover to Broadford Utd B.
FIXTURES
Saturday, January 10th
U12s away to GB Rovers at 11.45am (in Ballyhahill)
Sunday, January 11th
Junior Bs home to Askeaton B at 2.30pm.
U-8 ACADEMY BEGINS THIS SATURDAY
Athea Utds U8 Academy commences this coming Saturday, January 10th in the Community Hall at 11am.
Anyone interested in joining the Academy are asked to give their names to Pa Walsh on (087)9127263 or come along on Saturday morning. Also any person in helping out in any way can contact Pa for further details on the Academy.
ATHEA UTD CHARITY SOCCER TOURNAMENT
We had our annual tournament on St Stephens Day with the money raised this year going to The Irish Kidney Association. We had six teams competing this year and they provided plenty action over the course of the day with the trophies presentation that evening at The Top of The Town. More details next week.
ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR MONDAY, DEC 22nd
The results of our weekly lottery draw for Monday, December 22nd at JP’s are as follows –
Jackpot was €17000. Numbers drawn 2, 5, 27, 32. No Jackpot Winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Gearoid O’Sullivan, Lower Athea. Callum Buckey, Templeathea. Josie O’Connor, Glensharrold. Pat O’Sullivan, Lower Athea. Anne McGrath, Glin.
Sellers Betty Gaire & Margaret Dalton
New Jackpot €17,100 at The Top of the Town on Monday, January 5th.
Tickets €2 each or three for €5
ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR MONDAY, JAN 5th
The results of our weekly lottery draw for Monday, January 5th at The Top of the Town are as follows –
Jackpot was €17100. Numbers drawn 2, 7, 21, 24. No Jackpot Winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Nora Guinane, Abbeyfeale. Seanie Culhane, Glin. Noreen Brouder, Templeathea. Mary Curley, Ardagh. Mary Hayes, Templeathea.
Sellers Brouder’s Shop & White’s Bar.
New Jackpot €17,200 at Donie’s on Monday, January 12th.
Tickets €2 each or three for €5
Athea GAA
Athea GAA Club would like to wish all our members and supporters a Prosperous and Sporting 2015.
Matches:
U21 Premier Football Championship Final:
Sunday January 4:
Athea/Mountcollins Rangers 1-08 Newcastle West/Monagea 1-08
All roads led to Dromcollogher on Sunday last as Athea/Mountcollins Rangers took on Newcastle West/Monagea in the Final of the U21 Premier Football championship. The large crowd in attendance were treated to a very tense and exciting hour of football and our young boys showed great character in the second half when they came back to get a well deserved draw. The heavy underfoot conditions made it hard for both teams and it was Newcastle West/Monagea who opened the scoring with a well taken point. The sides were soon level shortly afterwards when Cian O’ Sullivan scored a wonderful point from thirty yards. The opposition were on top at this stage and had our backs under pressure and took the lead again with another well taken point. A Pa Delee attempt for a point was half blocked down and gathered by their defense, but great tackling by our forwards broke the ball loose and Stephen Cahill was quickest to react to score a great goal to put us into the lead. Newcastle West/Monagea responded with two points of their own to level the match. Maurice Hayes was next on the scoreboard when he tapped over after a quick free kick from Kevin Murphy to give us the lead again. We were caught ball watching as we approached half time when a high ball into the square was fielded by an unmarked Newcastle West/Monagea forward and he gave Jonathan Fitzgerald no chance as he buried it in the back of our net. Our response was good and quick, Pa Delee scored a mighty free from forty five yards out and Maurice Hayes split the posts with a super point after great work by Stephen Cahill. The sides were level at the break 1-04 apiece and it was all to play for in the second half. Playing into the wind after the break along with the heavy ground was going to be a tough task for our boys, but we took the lead again when Shane Mulvihill scored a free after five minutes. Newcastle West/Monagea started to dominate and hit a purple patch scoring four unanswered points and looked like pulling away with ten minutes left on the clock. Athea/Mountcollins Rangers were having none of it and staged a comeback. Our defense dug deep, our mid-field got on top and our forwards were causing their backs all sorts of problems. Shane Mulvihill scored two great points to close the gap and Pa Delee leveled the match with a super point to the cheers of the all the supporters from both parishes. The scoreboard read Athea/Mountcollins Rangers 1-08, Newcastle West/Monagea 1-08 at the final whistle and the replay will take place next Saturday in Tournafulla at 2.30pm. The Club would like to thank all those who travelled to Dromcollogher to support our boys and hopefully we will have another big crowd in Tournafulla this Saturday. Team: Jonathan Fitzgerald, Timmy Finnegan, Jamie Lenihan, Diarmuid Flanagan, William Mullane, Denis Greaney, Dylan Griffin, Matthew Brouder, Stephen Cahill, Maurice Hayes, Shane Mulvihill, Ryan Carroll, Kevin Murphy, Pa Delee, Cian O’Sullivan, Mark O’Connor, Kevin Mahony, Conor Moroney, Jason O’Flaherty, Daniel Brosnahan, Padraig Collins, Johnny Stack, Padraic Walsh, Kieran Harnett, Gavin O’Reilly, Mikie O’Mahony & Liam O’Brien.
U21 Premier Football Championship
Friday December 19:
Athea/Mountcollins Rangers 1-07 Ballybrown 0-06
Our U21’s have booked their place in this year’s Premier County Final after a hard fought win over Ballybrown in Mick Neville Park on Friday night December 19. Scores were hard to come by but Shane Mulvihill opened the scoring with a well taken point from a free after Kevin Murphy was fouled. Shortly after Maurice Hayes rose the white flag after great work by Matthew Brouder. The opposition responded with a point of their own and then were on the attack again but our defense stood strong, Denis Greaney broke away with the ball, passed it on to Kevin Murphy and he laid it off to Shane Mulvihill who buried it into the top corner of the net for a fantastic goal. Pa Delee exchanged points with Ballybrown and they finished the half stronger scoring two points to leave the score at the break Athea/Mountcollins Rangers 1-03, Ballybrown 0-04. Shane Mulvihill got two points at the start of the second half, but it was Ballybrown who were on the attack most of the time but left their scoring boots at home. They did manage to score two points to close the gap, but a point each for Dylan Griffin and Shane Mulvihill in a very tense and exciting final ten minutes left the full time score Athea/Mountcollins Rangers 1-07, Ballybrown 0-06. The Final will be played on Sunday January 4 at 2pm, venue to be confirmed. It would be great to see the whole parish get behind this young team and come along to the final to cheer them on. Team: Jonathan Fitzgerald, Timmy Finnegan, Jamie Lenihan, Diarmuid Flanagan, William Mullane, Denis Greaney, Dylan Griffin, Matthew Brouder, Stephen Cahill, Maurice Hayes, Shane Mulvihill, Ryan Carroll, Kevin Murphy, Pa Delee, Cian O’Sullivan, Mark O’Connor, Kevin O’Mahony, Jason O’Flaherty, Daniel Brosnahan, Padraig Collins, Johnny Stack, Padraic Walsh, Kieran Harnett & Liam O’Brien.
Fixtures for January;
Saturday January 10U21 Premier Football Championship Final Replay:
Athea/Mountcollins Rangers will play Newcastle West/Monagea in the Replay of the U21 premier football championship final this Saturday January 10 in Tournafulla at 2.30pm. All support greatly appreciated for this great occasion.
Intermediate Football Championship Draw 2015:
There are two groups of six teams who will contest the Championship.
Group 1: Claughaun, Feohanagh/Castlemahon, St.Senans, Mountcollins, Hospital/Herbertstown & Bruff.
Group 2: Oola, Mungret, Galbally, Cappamore, Athea & Glin
Round 1: Athea V Glin.
Round 2: Athea V Cappamore.
Round 3: Athea V Galbally.
Round 4: Athea V Mungret.
Round 5: Athea V Oola.
Club Draw:
Our final Club draw took place at the Top of The Town Bar on Saturday December 20 and the following were the winners on the night:
€500- Denis Murphy, Direen, Athea.
€250- Megan Ahern, Gortnagross, Athea.
€150- Athea United, The Vales, Athea.
€150- Mike O’ Connell, Cratloe, Abbeyfeale.
€150- Martina O’ Connell, New Street, Abbeyfeale.
€150- Gene Brouder, Templeathea, Athea.
Hamper: Denis & Sarah Collins, Churchtown, Athea.
Hamper: Ciara O’ Shea, Templeathea, Athea.
Voucher: Pat & Bridie Collins, Knocknagorna, Athea.
Well done to all our winners, thanks to everyone who sold tickets and a very big thank you to all those who supported our Club draw last year.
Croke Park National Club Draw:
Tickets are now on sale for the Croke Park National Draw. At a cost of only €10 there are super prizes on offer and all monies collected will retained by the club. Contact Jacqueline on 0860670091 for more details.
Prizes:
- Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
- Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
- Trip to New York.
- Travel voucher to the value of €1500.
- All-Ireland Hurling & Football Corporate Package 2015
- All-Ireland Hurling Final Corporate Package 2015.
- All-Ireland Football Final Corporate Package 2015.
- Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice.
- Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice.
- All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
- All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
- 12. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
- All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
- 14. All-Ireland Hurling Final Package 2015.
- All-Ireland Football Final Package 2015.
Sympathy:
The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Mullane family Knocknagorna on the passing of Patrick (Bawns) Mullane. May he rest in peace.
Athea Coiste na nÓg:
Coiste na nÓg Table Quiz:
A big thank you to everyone who supported our Annual Coiste na nÓg table quiz on Monday night December 29 at the Top of the Town. Also a big thank you to Johnny and Betty Cotter, to all those who gave spot prizes and helped out on the night. As always your support is greatly appreciated.
U21 County Final:
We would like to wish Athea/Mountcollins Rangers U21 team all the best in the replay of the Premier football county final against Newcastle West/Monagea this Saturday in Tournafulla.
Calendar 2015:
This year’s Calendar is now on sale in Roses shop and Paul Collins shop and is once again bursting with over one hundred team, action and assorted photographs from the year gone by. This wonderful production at a cost of only €5 would make a lovely present for anyone at home or abroad.
Athea Gun Club
We held our fundraising dance on December 27th at the Top of the Town. A great night was had by all.
1st Prize 40” TV went to Michael Costello, Asdee.
2nd Prize €200 Hamper went to Catherine O’Connor, Templeathea.
3rd Prize €100 Hamper went to John Fealy, Athea
4th Prize €50 Hamper went to Kieran Hayes, Ballyhahill.
5th Prize €50 Voucher went to John Byrne, Templeathea (Sponsored by Gale Foods, Leo & Eilish Geoghegan).
A big thanks to Betty and Johnny Cotter, Top of the Town for their sponsorship and the use of the premised and to Leo & Eilish Geoghegan, Gale Foods and to everyone who gave spot prizes.
To everyone who bought tickets, thank you for your support.
As it comes to the end of our season, all Gun Club members please make sure that you check your guns and put them away safely.
On behalf of the Gun Club I would like to wish you all a very happy New Year.
Sec. Jerry Brouder