As a club, we wish to express our heartfelt sorrow to the family & friends of Sarah Mescall and to Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie & Hurling clubs. It is impossible to find the words that may give comfort to those close to Sarah, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May her young and gentle soul rest in peace.
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Upcoming Club minor and adult championships
An early end to the year for our senior hurlers who lost out by the puck of a ball to Clonlara in last weekend’s quarter final. We thank the team and panel for their endeavours all year, the many training sessions, social events sacrificed and efforts given during games. We can confirm that the management team of Matt Shannon, Ronan Cooney, Liam Cronin, Gerry O’Connor & Barry Nugent have officially stepped down from their roles. We have made great strides with Matt & Co. over the past 5 years, reaching knockout stages each year, contesting last years final and semi-finals in 2021 and 2020. We wish to express a huge gratitude to each one of them and others that have been involved in varying capacities during that time who have given heart and soul in their efforts. A new era beckons for 2024, on we go.
2023 Qtr final - Éire Óg 0.14 to 1.14 Clonlara
2022 County final - Éire Óg 1.16 to 2.14 Ballyea
2021 semi final - Éire Óg 0.17 to 1.17 Inagh Kilnamona
2020 semi final - Éire Óg 1.13 to 0.17 Sixmilebridge
2019 quarter final - Éire Óg 1.19 to 3.16 Sixmilebridge
Another busy weekend is in store for the club, starting with our Junior B hurlers this evening in Éire Óg (nb venue change), tomorrow sees our junior A footballers in quarter-final action in Lissycasey while our intermediate camogie semi which fell foul to last weekend’s weather has been refixed for Tulla at 4.30pm. On Sunday, our minor footballers get the action underway in a semi away to Corofin at 11am, our junior B footballers play at 12 in Clareabbey (nb venue change) and at 3pm our senior footballers vie for a spot in this year’s County final with Cratloe as opposition.
The very best of luck to all our teams in action, we hope to see as many as possible out supporting from senior through to minor. Come on the Townies.
Tickets for Clare GAA should be purchased online to get discounted rates: https://eventlist.store/claregaa/tickets
Our senior game can be streamed here: https://page.inplayer.com/claregaa/index.html
Clare GAA U21 draws
U21 A football
Group 3: Kilrush Killimer, Doora Barefield, Éire Óg Inis
U21 B hurling
Group 2: Banner, Crusheen, Wolfe Tones, Éire Óg Inis
U21 C hurling
Group 3: Éire Óg Inis, Inagh Kilnamona, Ennistymon
Academy notes
Hard luck to our U17 hurlers who exited the "A" Championship at the weekend. The lads were beaten 2-15 to 2-10 by Inagh-Kilnamona in horrible weather conditions in Kilmaley.
A good night however for the lads on Wednesday evening when they overcame Clondegad by 2-18 to 3-11 in the U17 Football Division 2 Championship Play-Off in Kilmihil. We play Corofin away on Sunday at 11am in the Championship semi-final.
Our U14 footballers lost out to Kildysart-Coolmeen by 3-13 to 4-06 in a cracking contest in Coolmeen last Friday in the Division 1 championship.
U12 football Go-Games with Clarecastle on Sunday at 9.45 in Éire Óg.
U10 hurling Go-Games with Doora-Barefield on Friday evening at 6pm in Éire Óg.
Academy Training is at the new time of 6pm from now on.
Camogie notes
Our U14s will play Kilkishen-Bodyke on Saturday in their A shield final. Venue: Clarecastle @ 12:30
Intermediates play Doora Barefield in their championship semi-final in Tulla @ 4:30pm on Saturday
On behalf of the Eire Og camogie, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Mescall family, Inagh-Kilnamona on the passing of their daughter Sarah. A minute silence will be observed at our U14 shield final on Saturday RIP.
Ladies football notes
GM&O is back Tuesday the 3rd of October at 7pm in the Astro.
It will run over an 8 week period in 2 blocks of 4 weeks:
3rd to 24th of October
&
7th to 28th of November.... with no training on the 31st of October (school midterm😁) all welcome and no experience needed.
This Saturday’s U12 training session will be led by the new Development Officer Thomas Barry, it will be a great session and parents are invited too, you might pick up the coaching bug!
2023 Ger O’Meara Golf Classic
The stage is set for tomorrow’s Golf Classic at Ennis Golf Club. We have close to 40 teams ready to go and lots of tee box support, a huge thanks to everyone for their support on and off the greens!
There will be a Ryder Cup prediction and putting competition on the day, entry is €10, cash preferred but we are hoping to have a card machine in action also.
A huge thanks to our main event sponsor, Healy’s Spar Turnpike and to all of our tee box advertiser listed below.
Clare GAA Win a House in Ennis
Club secretary, Aileen Doohan will have Win a House tickets available to purchase at the clubhouse on Friday, 29th Sept from 5.30pm (€100 – with €30 going back to the club)
or
Buy your tickets online here (ensure to select Éire Óg as your club during purchase): https://winahouseinennis.com/
Healthy Clubs
Silver Award
We are delighted to have achieved the Silver Award in the GAA Healthy Clubs initiative. A huge thanks to Healthy Club officer, Noreen Vaughan and committee members Auriol Considine, Fiona Nagle, Linda McDermott, Ruth Culligan, Sarah Tierney, Triona Lynch and Verona Faughey, who have given so much time and energy to this project since we took it on in 2022.
Next up is Gold-we are nearly there!!
All-Stars
Our All-Star group is back in action on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 in the Astro; the group also had a trip to Mallow last Saturday for the Munster Inclusive GAA for All, day. Thanks to the volunteers and parents who made the trip possible, a great day was had. Facebook link to photos from Mallow: PHOTOS
We are on the lookout for volunteers to assist with the Tuesday All-Stars group, it involves just 1 hour out of your week and is a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. If you can help, even occasionally please contact Noreen Vaughan on 087-6449781.
Women’s Health Prog
Our Women’s health programme events are proving popular and we have had to close the form for now. We will be contacting people closer to each event to confirm you are attending. Please keep an eye on your email if you have registered.
Club Lotto
28/09/2023 numbers drawn: 6, 11, 23, 30. No jackpot winners. 1 x Match 3 winner of €100-Carmel Dormer. Mary O’Connor won the promoters prize of €25.
Well done to all. The jackpot is now €4750, play online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws, many thanks for your continued support and best of luck!
Golf Classic Sponsors
Main Event Sponsor: Healy's Spar Turnpike
John O'Sullivan
Clonroad Garden Centre / David Lewis
Ennis Blinds & Curtains / Mary McMahon
John O'Dea
Louisbourg Seafoods/ Damien Barry
Calla Woods / Mikie Barry
Red Army Travel / Niall O'Connor
Ollie O'Loughlin
Considine Financial Planning Ltd/ Alan Considine
Kevin Moynihan
Hickey Electrical
Brian Cooney
Curtin O'Friel
Ennis Electrical / Eric Flynn
Matt Waters Fruit & Veg
Johnny & Marian Moroney
The Peppermill Restaurant
GD Building Products/ Gary and Roy Duggan
Mike Meagher
Cruises Pub & Restaurant
19th Lahinch / Tadhg Lyne
Eoin Doohan
The Loftus Family
Bank of Ireland / Paddy Guilfoyle
Tasty Mason.ie / Adrian Walsh
Brian Foudy & Associates Consulting Engineers
Damien Pilkington & Family
Brian Kelly's Bar
Café Aroma Bank Place
Clare Schoolboys Soccer League
Cllr Mary Howard
Durty Nellys
Knox's Bar and Storehouse
Market Bar & Restaurant
Moroney's Bar Market St.
Nora Culligan's Abbey St.
Patrick's Bar Market St.
Roslevan Stores
Shannon Hotel Supplies / Deirdre Shannon
Sloanes Beauty by Valerie Burns
The Grove Bar and Restaurant / Donagh Vaughan
Champion Meats/ Donie & Bridgette O'Keeffe
Eamonn Murphy
Ger Curran
Ross McLoughlin
Tom Russell/Assumpta Hehir
BSF Construction/ Brian Farrell
Gerry & Geraldine O'Connor
Ronan Arthur Dubai
Eden Wealth Management / Pa Connellan
Beechfield Ltd./ Paul Talty
Knockaderry House / Gerry Lynch
Tacos Traviesas/ Eddie O'Dwyer
Liam O'Doherty Construction
Molloy and Linnane Construction
Spanish Point Investments Ltd/ Jerry Linnane
Brennan Family
D2 Print/ Davy McNamara
Boru Sports/ Shane Collins
Ned Devine's Bar New York/ Kevin McMahon
Kieran Forde Contruction
Excel Physio/ Sean O'Meara
Sean Lyne & Family
Shannon Golf Club / Mike Corry
Galway Bay Golf Club / Damien Coleman
Lahinch Golf Club Castle Course
Woodstock Golf Club
Ennis Golf Club
Temple Gate Hotel / Paul Madden
Paul Keating Fruit & Veg
BWG Value Centre/ Mangans
Western Herd Brewing Co. / Michael Eustace