Athea United Soccer

ALL GAMES WERE OFF AGAIN LAST WEEKEND DUE TO THE WEATHER. THERE WILL BE NO GAMES THIS COMING WEEKEND. THE NEXT GAMES WILL BE ON THE FIRST SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JANUARY 2nd3rd 2016.

U8 TRAINING

Training for the U8s has finished until after Christmas and will resume in early January. All parents/players will be notified of the recommencement date.

TRAINING TIMES

All players check with their respective managers with regard to training times over the holiday season.

LAST MAN STANDING – WE HAVE A RESULT

Congratulations to Tadgh O’Connor and Tom Ambrose on reaching the final two in the Last Man Standing competition. Both are sharing the prize money with each getting €150 and not a bad sum coming up to Xmas. Well done to both our winners. It is by no means easy to reach this stage as you all know.

The Top of the Town are sponsoring our first of this season’s Last Man Standing Competitions and the club thanks them for their sponsorship. We also have a €50 sellers prize to the person that sells the winning line.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

Athea Utd Schoolboys would like to thank everybody who supported our Church Gate Collection last weekend, it is very much appreciated.

ATHEA UTD CHARITY SOCCER TOURNAMENT 2015

Following on from our very successful tournaments held over the last few years Athea Utd are once again organizing a charity tournament on the Astro Turf at The Vales on St Stephen’s Day. All proceeds raised will go to The Going Strong.

All ages welcome (but must be over 16 to participate). Those interested in playing can give their names along with the €10 entry to Kevin O’Keeffe, John Hunt, Pa Walsh, Tim O’Riordan or Steven McEnery.

The draws for the various teams will be made tonight, Wednesday, December 16th so if you want to play in the tournament get your name to any of the above a.s.a.p.

Presentations of trophies will take place at The Top of the Town. Refreshments will also be served. More details to follow.

SYMPATHY

The club extends its sympathies to Ger and Julie Finucane and family on the recent passing of Ger’s mother Joan Finucane. May She Rest In Peace.

LOTTERY SELLERS

If there are any persons who would be willing to help out the club by selling tickets for our weekly lottery draw they can contact Pa Walsh, Tim O’Riordan, Clare Ryan, Pat Hayes or any of the committee. Next week’s Jackpot will be €22,100

ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th

The results of our weekly lottery draw for Monday, December 14th at The Top of the Town are as follows –

Jackpot was €22,000. Numbers drawn 17, 24, 30, 32.

No Jackpot Winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Betty Gaire, Duagh. Noreen Brouder, Templeathea. Fiona O’Keeffe, Rathronan, Athea. Graham Duggan, Ardagh. Patie Sullivan, Lower Athea.

Xmas Draw €50 Nancy Carroll, Templeathea. Xmas Draw €50 Cathal Dennehy, Duagh.

Sellers Brouders Shop & Top of the Town
New Jackpot €22,100 at Donie’s on Monday, December 21st.

Athea GAA

Intermediate Football Championship Draw 2016:

There are two groups of six teams who will contest the Championship.

Group 1: Cappamore, Glin, Claughaun, Mungret, Bruff & Galbally.
Group 2: St. Senans, Athea, Cappagh, Adare, Mountcollins & Castlemahon.

Round 1: Athea v St. Senans,

Round 2: Athea v Cappagh,
Round 3: Athea v Castlemahon,
Round 4: Athea v Mountcollins,
Round 5: Athea v Adare.

Club draw:

We held our Club Draw at Brown Joe’s bar on Saturday night last. Below are the lucky winners on the night. Our final club draw will take place this Saturday night December 19 at the Top of the Town Bar. All are welcome.

€500- Jack Hunt, Coole East, Athea.

€250- Whites Bar, Athea.

€150- Peg & Mike Kiely, Knockfinsk, Athea.

€150- Frances Leahy, Upper Athea, Athea.

€150- Tom O’ Grady, Brown Joe’s Bar, Athea.

€150- Mossie Woulfe, Templeathea, Athea.

Thank you to all those who have supported our Club draw this year and to all our ticket sellers.

Congratulations:

The club would like to congratulate Gerard and Mary Ita Collins on the birth of their baby girl Grace last week.

Sympathy:

The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Broderick family, Mountcollins on the passing of Hannah Marie. May she rest in peace.

Athea Coiste na nÓg:

Coaching:

If there is anyone who would like to get involved in any way with any of our underage teams, especially with our U6s & U8s in 2016 please contact Jacqueline O’ Connor on 086-0670091. We have a great club and we would love for parents to join our fantastic team of coaches for the coming year.

Table Quiz:

A date for your diaries, Athea Coiste na nÓg table quiz will take place in the Top of the Town on Monday night December 28^th at 9pm. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

Calendar:

Our 2016 Calendar will be on sale shortly with loads and loads of pictures from the year gone by in Coiste na nÓg. These would make a lovely present for people both home and abroad.

Athea Gun Club

Athea Gun Club will hold their Fundraising Dance at the Top of the Town on Sunday, December 27th not the 28th as advertised.

Prizes as follows: 1st – €250 Hamper. 2nd – 32” TV. 3rd- €50 Hamper.

Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Gun Club

To all members: cards must be in before the 26th of December.

Thanks to everyone for your support.

On behalf of the Gun Club I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Jerry Brouder