Athea Utd Soccer
Junior Div 1 (Sun, October 21st)
Athea Utd (1) 2 (Cillian O’Connor 2)
AK Utd (1) 4
Team: Jonathan Fitz, James Ryan, Ronan Hayes, Jack Denihan, Mike Reidy, Conor Mullane, Darren A Murphy, Ger Collins, Cillian O’Connor, Ger Ahern, Brian O’Connor. Subs Sean Ryan, Michael Dalton, William Cronin, David O’Connor, Cillian Liston, Gary Carroll
Referee Pat O’Donnell
FIXTURES
Saturday, October 27th
U/8 Boys Group 5
Athea Utd v St Itas at 2.30pm
U/12 Boys Div 2
Newcastle West Town A v Athea Utd at 10am (in Woodfield)
Monday, October 29th
U/16 Boys Div 2
Athea Utd v Mountcollins at 11.30am
ONE WINNER OF ATHEA UTD LOTTERY
The results of our weekly lottery draw for Monday, October 22nd are as follows –
Jackpot was €13,500. Numbers drawn 1, 10, 19, 27.
One lucky person matched the four numbers drawn and we congratulate Kitt Quinn, Gortnagross.
Promoter was Agatha.
New jackpot €5,000 next Monday, October 29th
CONGRATULATONS
The club sends its congratulations to junior player Mathew Tierney who got married to Michelle Murphy last Friday. Wishing the happy couple all the health and happiness in their future together.
Athea GAA
Club Draw:
The 5th leg of the 8 draws was held on Saturday night last at Donie’s with the following winners.
€500– Mark Reidy, Templeathea. Seller: Mark Reidy
€200– Catherine Tierney & Stephen, Templeathea. Seller: Matther Tierney.
€150– Helen Hickey, Upper Athea Seller: Kevin O’Keeffe.
€100– Pa Chawke, Gortnagross. Seller: Martin Chawke.
€100– Billy & Peggy Casey, The Village. Seller: Ger Collins.
€100– John Brosnan, Upper Athea. Seller: Kevin O’Keeffe.
€100– Tom Hynes, c/o Dick’s. Seller: K. Mullane.
€80– Eoin & Aoife Sheahan, Knocknagorna. Seller: Paul Curry.
€50 sellers prize– Paul Curry.
Sympathy:
Sincere sympathy is extended to Kevin Dillon on the recent death of his wife Lilian in Castleisland last week. Many came to pay their last respects at Tangney’s funeral home on Thursday evening. Kevin was a member of the 1968 team who recently had their commemoration night. Athea GAA offer sympathy to the Dillon family.
D.V.D’s:
Paul Collins has a further supply of Commemoration DVD’s from the celebratory get-together at The Devon Inn. €15 each and a great Christmas gift for exiles.
U/21s:
Next Monday 29th October our U/21s (Athea/Mountcollins combination) meet Granagh/Ballingarry at 3pm in Quaid Park, Castlemahon.
Coiste na nÓg:
SuperValu Behind the Ball
Many thanks to SuperValu Abbeyfeale for their “Getting behind the Ball” promotion and for the footballs we received which will be of great benefit to the club. Thanks to all the people who supported our club again this year.
Tesco Community Fund
We received a cheque from Tesco Abbeyfeale following their “Community fund” initiative. Thanks to all those who supported our club by putting the blue tokens in Athea Coiste na nÓg slot.
Donkey Derby: (New Lights Fundraiser)
A Donkey Derby will take place at the top of the Town Bar on Saturday December 1 to help raise funds for the new lights installed on the pitch. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
Training:
U6, U8 & U10:
Training for our U6, U8 & U10 players continues this Friday evening in Páirc na nGael from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. All players must have gum shields in order to take part.
Online Shop:
Athea GAA Club have an online shop up and running. You can buy our club gear for children and adults. Just log onto ONeills.com and enter Athea under my club.
Athea Ladies Football
Minor Football
Casey/Colbert’s 3-08
Springfield Desmonds 3-02
Our minor girls have qualified for the County semi-final following a great win over the Monegea Dromcollogher/Broadford combination, Springfield Desmonds in Abbeyfeale on Sunday morning last. We led at half time by three points in a tightly contested first half. The opposition narrowed the gap to a single point early in the second half, but the Casey Colberts combination kicked some great points in the last fifteen minutes along with some great defending and two vital saves to win by six points. Casey/Colberts 3-08, Springfield Desmonds 3-02. Panel: Sarah O’ Connor, Maeve Murphy, Rachel Greaney, Michelle Curtin, Caoimhe Riordan, Chloe Brosnahan, Hazel Fitzgerald, Rachel Horan, Sinead Leahy, Sarah O’ Brien, Ella Fitzgerald, Eilish Cotter Noelle Curtin, Shauna Curtin, Cliona Ryan, Ciara Hunt, Claire Carmody and Amy Ryan
Underage Training:
U6 to U16:
Training for U6 up to U16 continues in the Hall on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7pm. All new players welcome.