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Camogie/Ladies Football Club quiz
Assemble the finest minds in your locality and get down to Power's this evening to assist Clarecastle Camogie/Ladies Football Club's annual Quiz Night in Power's from 8pm
Forget about the uncertainty of Brexit, the one thing you can rely on is the annual Clarecastle Camogie/Ladies Football Club Quiz Night which takes place this evening (Friday) in Power's from 8pm.
Last year's winners were The Clampetts (Pictured above) with teams of 4 invited to enter this evening's quiz for €40 per team. Don't worry if you aren't already part of a team as there will be plenty of people looking for team-mates on the night.
There's also a raffle with plenty of spot prizes so please spread the word and come along this evening to support this worthy fundraiser. |
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Waiting game proves too much for intermediates
Commiserations to Clarecastle/Ballyea's intermediate camogie squad who, after a three month wait, had lost their momentum and proved ringrusty against All-Ireland Junior Club finalists Scariff-Ogonnelloe on Sunday.
Intermediate Camogie Championship Final
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 4-13 Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-07
at Knockalisheen Park, Meelick
The long-awaited Intermediate decider finally took place on Sunday, with Munster Junior Club champions Scariff-Ogonnelloe justifying their tag as strong favourites to reclaim the Fr Murray Cup for the first time since 2013.
In a tightly fought first quarter, scores on both sides came from placed balls through Mairead Scanlan and Lauren Tuohy. However, Scariff-Ogonnelloe would put some daylight between the sides when Rachael Minogue raided for a goal while Aoife Power added a point to move four clear.
Clarecastle/Ballyea responded with the next two points but Scanlan (3) and Power would combine for four unanswered points to ensure a 1-7 to 0-4 half-time cushion for the East Clare side.
Clarecastle/Ballyea scored the first point of the second half from a Tuohy free before Scariff-Ogonnelloe upped the ante once more, thanks to good play from the full back line of Leanne Horan, Marian O'Brien and Sarah Skelly resulting in Scanlan scoring three points, two from frees, and Power adding one from play.
Clarecastle/Ballyea replied with a brace through Doireann Murphy but they would be quickly wiped out when lively corner-forward Sarah O'Donnell pounced for goal while Danielle Sheedy added a point to put eight between the teams.
With momentum firmly behind them, Scariff-Ogonnelloe cemented victory with further goals from substitute Sorcha O’Donnell and Scanlan sandwiching a consolation goal for Emma O’Connell from a 20 metre free.
Clare Camogie Chairman Joe Robbins presented the Fr. Liam Murray Cup to captain Aisling Corbett as Scariff-Ogonnelloe can now look forward to competing in the senior championship in the coming season.
Scariff-Ogonnelloe: Aisling Corbett (Captain); Leanne Horan, Marian O'Brien, Sarah Skelly; Sarah Daly, Amy Barrett, Alison Madden; Roisin O'Brien, Holly McGee (0-1); Rachael Maloney, Mairead Scanlan (1-8 6f), Aoife Power (0-3); Danielle Sheedy (0-1), Rachael Minogue (1-0), Sarah O'Donnell (1-0)
Subs: Cathy Madden for R. Maloney, Aoife Maloney for Sarah O'Donnell, Sorcha O'Donnell for Minogue, Anna Ryan for Sheedy
Clarecastle/Ballyea: Siobhan Hehir; Chloe Eustace, Emma O’Connell (1-0f), Sarah McGuane; Hannah Dinan, Carol Browne, Louise Griffin; Ally Fleming, Jane Flanagan; Lauren Tuohy (0-4f), Ria Flanagan, Chloe Devitt; Doireann Murphy (0-2), Sharon Quinn (0-1), Amie Wiley
Subs: Sinead Reidy for Dinan, Roisin Fallon for Tuohy, Laura Vaughan for Quinn, Ciara Lynch for Wiley
Referee: Aaron Hogg (Truagh Clonlara) |
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Registration evening this Wednesday
A registration evening to renew your annual membership subscription for Clarecastle GAA, Camogie and Ladies Football Clubs will take place this Wednesday from 7-8.30pm upstairs in the clubhouse.
In addition, there has also been a great response to our online registration, with many of our Magpies abroad reconnecting with the club through the club website and you too can pay your membership online by clicking on this link and paying through PayPal.
For players, there is a strict no-pay, no-play policy this year so it's imperative that membership is paid before your next training as last year's insurance expired on December 31st.
In addition, anyone that pays their membership will be subsequently presented with a GRMA leaflet with their membership number attached so that they can sign up for the GAA's Go Raith Maith Agat rewards programme.
Every GAA Member who registers for the GRMA programme will receive a personalised GAA Membership Card with their GAA membership number. Using the Card or membership number will enable GAA Members to benefit from partner discounts, special offers and earn points for going to games.
Paying your registration has never been easier so don't delay, sort it out today!
Membership Rates for 2017
OAP (Over 65) Rate - €20
Juvenile (Under 18) Membership - €40
Adult Student Membership - €40
Adult (Non Playing) Membership - €40
Adult (Playing) Membership - €70
Family Membership (includes all dependents up to age of 21) - €120
Dual Underage Membership (Camogie AND Ladies Football) - €60
Dual Adult Membership (Camogie AND Ladies Football) - €100
Dual Family Membership (Family membership that also includes all underage Camogie AND Ladies Football players) - €140 |
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First Coaching Workshop next Friday
Following on from the recent introductory Underage Coaching Workshop, the first practical Coach-to-Coach session will take place next Friday evening (February 3rd) in the Gym from 7-8.30pm.
The first workshop is on functional/fundamental movement from 6-12 year olds. All are welcome to attend, with coaches advised to come willing to participate and dress accordingly.
At the end of the session, printouts of age appropriate exercises will be handed out to aid coaches throughout the year with their teams.
Further coaching workshops will be outlined in the coming weeks so watch this space. |
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Fleadh plans underway for 2017
Thanks to all those who attended last Tuesday's Fleadh Review Meeting that proved hugely beneficial in helping to improve our campsite Fleadh experience for the coming Fleadh from August 13th-21st.
2016's campsite was an unprecedented community effort and anyone who was unable to attend but has suggestions on how we can enhance this year's version, are asked to contact Martin at 087 2788561.
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Clare exit Munster League
Despite overcoming Waterford in Dungarvan last Sunday, Clare's reign at Munster League champions eventually ended on Wednesday evening in Sixmilebridge when beaten by a sharper Cork side by 0-19 to 0-15.
The Banner's threadbare side appeared warweary but will get an opportunity to avenge the defeat when the sides meet again in the opening round of the National League in Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday, February 11th.
Bobby Duggan and Stephen O'Halloran both made their first competitive starts of the season against Waterford last Sunday, with Bobby firing four points in a 2-19 to 3-13 victory while he equalled that tally against Cork on Wednesday.
Bobby and Gearoid Ryan along with selector Ken Ralph were also part of UL's Fitzgibbon Cup opening victory over CIT on Tuesday as the Limerick college ran out comfortable 2-23 to 0-16 winners. Bobby came on as a late sub in the victory for UL who face NUI Galway this Thursday in UL at 2pm.
Also on Tuesday in The Ragg, Stephen O'Halloran scored 1-2 for the Garda College in their 6-23 to 0-07 victory over Athlone IT in the opening round of the Ryan Cup. Niall Quinn, who is currently injured, is also part of the Garda College panel who have a bye this week for Round 2.
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Join the fitness revolution
The hugely successful 'Operation Trepidation', a new fitness initiative for non playing members, is now operating twice a week to assist participants in at least making one session.
Male and female newcomers are welcome on Mondays from 9-9.50pm and Wednesdays from 8.10-9pm at the Clarecastle GAA's indoor training facility.
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In other news...
Huge congrats to Geraldine Considine, St Joseph's Terrace who claimed a cool €7,800 jackpot in last Friday's Clarecastle Community Lotto.
To be in with a chance of winning, you can now take out a yearly lotto online subscription for €100 which will ensure that you never again miss a draw over the next 12 months. Click on the link to subscribe today
St Flannan's College advanced to the last four of the Frewen Cup (Munster Junior A Football Championship) following their 3-10 to 2-08 victory over De La Sale Macroom in Ballyagran on Wednesday.
Darragh Healy lined out at wing-back for the Under 16.5 footballers who now meet St Brendan's College, Killarney in the semi-final next Wednesday.
St Flannan's senior footballers, backed by Clarecastle trio Cian Donnelly, Niall Galvin and Daragh Dolan also face the Kerry superpowers in the semi-final of the Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Senior A Football Championship) next Saturday (February 4th) in Rathkeale. In a repeat of last year's semi-final, the Ennis college will hope to exact revenge on St Brendan's who secured both Munster and All-Ireland honours in 2016. |
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Fix the fixtures - register today
Players, mentors, administrators and supporters, male or female are urged to lend their support to the Club Players Association in order to provide a strong voice for club players who have been increasingly overlooked in the current GAA structure with total uncertainty surrounding the club fixtures calendar.
To help take back ownership of our games, register now at gaaclubplayers.com It takes less than 60 seconds to register.
Article taken from Irish Independent
Brian Cody has condemned the "crazy" inter-county calendar and backed the Club Players' Association's (CPA) proposals to "fix the fixtures" for club players.
The 11-time All-Ireland-winning Kilkenny hurling boss has thrown his weight behind a "more condensed" inter-county fixture schedule, as suggested by the recently-formed CPA, and suggests marrying the club and county calendars together.
"Club players should get the time to play their games at the important times of the year, particularly in the summer. The county scene waiting six weeks for the next game is crazy really, the season has to be condensed," the 62-year-old said.
"There has to be a real coming-together of county and club; it's pointless saying just draw up your inter-county calendar and then having a look at the club. You have to look at both together and see how you can marry both."
The passionate James Stephens clubman also feels it's "viciously dangerous" to have inter-county players away from their clubs for long periods, believing they are losing what propelled them to the county scene because fixtures have not adapted to changing demands.
"The majority of players are club players and it's just viciously dangerous to have county players losing the sense of who they are and where they come from," Cody said.
"They get into the county team because they're leaders with their clubs but as soon as they stop being leaders for their clubs, and it's very easy to lose track of the club, they lose the right to be county players.
"It's essential that club players are catered for and the whole thing should be looked at. I don't have the answers but it's essential that we don't just keep going doing the same thing because it has always been done down through the years." |
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Fixtures/Results Round Up
Result
Sunday, January 22nd
Camogie - Intermediate Championship Final
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 4-13 Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-07
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