Athea GAA

A.G.M.

Our A.G.M. took place in the Clubhouse on Saturday night last and there was a large crowd in attendance. Chairman Paul Curry welcomed everyone and Secretary Jacqueline O’Connor read out the minutes of last year’s AGM. Jacqueline then gave a very detailed account on the year gone by in her secretary’s report. Our treasurer Mairead Donovan also gave a detailed account in her treasures report. Paul Curry thanked everyone who helped out in the Club during the year. Paul also thanked our ticket sellers, sponsors, ticket buyers, team managers and players. Paul had a special word of thanks for Jacqueline O’ Connor who stepped down as Secretary of the Club. Everyone enjoyed the light refreshments afterwards. The following officers were elected on the night:

Chairman: Paul Curry

Assistant Chairman: Kevin O’Keeffe

Secretary: Pat O’ Sullivan

Assistant Secretary: Jacqueline O’ Connor

Treasurer: Mairead Donovan

Assistant Treasurer: Roger Ryan

P.R.O.: Kathleen Mullane (Interim)

Registrar: Jacqueline O’ Connor

Assistant Registrar: Kevin O’ Keeffe

Scór Officer: John Joe Tierney.

Intermediate Football Championship Draw 2017:

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

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

Round 1: Athea v Castlemahon

Round 2: Athea v Cappamore,
Round 3: Athea v Pallasgreen,
Round 4: Athea v Mountcollins,
Round 5: Athea v Gerald Griffins.

Lip Sync Battle:

The count down is on and the eagerly awaited Lip Sync battle takes place this Saturday night in the Devon Inn hotel. Tickets are now fully sold out. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS FOR SALE AT THE DOOR. We wish to advise that there will be 450 – 500 seats available on the night, but the stage will be visible to all. There will also be screens erected to improve the audience’s experience. There will be no reserved seating (except for our VIP guests – who are our main sponsors). Doors open from 7pm. We are currently sourcing spot prizes for our raffle on the night – please get in touch with any member of the committee if you would like to donate.

Limerick GAA – Season Ticket 2017:
Limerick GAA recently launched their Season Ticket for 2017 with proceeds going towards the Limerick Senior Hurling training & development fund. The tickets cost €100 are now on sale. This would make an ideal present for the GAA fanatic in your household. The season ticket entitles the bearer to free entry to ALL Limerick County Board Club games in 2017, the option to purchase an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final Ticket (if Limerick Senior Hurling team are involved) & Discounts available from a wide variety of outlets including Elverys, Limerick Greyhound Stadium, JJ Kenneally & Sons Jewellers, Irish Country Hotels, Limerick Race Course & Timmy Mac’s Bistro & more outlets to follow. Please contact any of our committee members or Jacqueline on 086-0670091 for more details.

Cards:
Cards took place at The Top of the Town bar on Monday evening last. The winners with fourteen games were Jack O’ Connor Snr, David O’ Connor Jnr, Jack O’ Connor Jnr. In joint second place with twelve games each  were Jacqueline O’ Connor, David O’ Connor Snr, Mike Sheahan and Stevie Leahy, Mary Ita Leahy and Kieran Griffin. The winners of the table prize were Narrie Woulfe, Kathleen Griffin and Caroline Griffin. The raffle prize winners were Jack O’ Connor Snr, Patsy Ahern and Margaret McAuliffe. Many thanks to all those who supported our card game and we would be hoping to see you all again next week at the Top of the Town bar at 9pm sharp. This is part of the clubs fundraising for the pitch development which to date has cost €130,000. All monies raised will go towards reducing the debt of the pitch development.

Condolences

The Club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to The Horgan Family, Rathronan on the passing of Doris Horgan.

To the O’ Connor Family Upper Athea and the Brouder Family Templeathea on the passing of Nora Brouder, Camas Newcastle West. May they rest in peace.

Athea Utd AFC

U12 Division 3 (Jan 29th)

Abbeyfeale Utd B 4

Athea Utd 0

Referee John Roche

The Premier Division game away to Newcastle West A was off. Pitch unplayable.

FIXTURES

Saturday, February 4th      

U10s away to Breska Rovers at 11.30am

U14s away to Broadford Utd B at 10am

Youths away to Abbeyfeale Utd at 2.30pm

Sunday, February 5th    

Juniors away to Killeaney in the Desmond Cup at 11.30am

TRAINING TIMES

All players check with their respective managers with regard the respective training times.

SYMPATHY

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Pa Walsh and family Daltons Terrace, Athea on the sudden passing of his sister Patricia Dillon, Listowel last week.

Sympathy is extended to John Horgan and family, Rathronan, Athea on the passing of his wife Doris.

May The Light Of Heaven Be Eternally Theirs 

ATHEA UTD LOTTERY

The  draw will take place on Tuesday night so we have no results until next week.