Upcoming Club minor and adult championships
All roads lead to Clarecastle Saturday at 1pm where our U17 minor footballers take on Wolfe Tones in the 2023 Championship Final. A huge thanks to Brian Pyne of Brian Pyne Tiles and to Liam O'Doherty of GILDOC for their generous sponsorship of a hoodie for every player in our Under 15 & Under 17 age groups. The very best of luck to the team and management who have all given much time and effort into reaching the final. Looking forward to seeing a sea of red and white on the sidelines tomorrow. Come on the Townies!
A quick turnaround for our Junior A footballers who saw off the challenge of Kilmurry Ibrickane in the refixed game last Saturday winning on a scoreline of 1.12 to 2.06. On Saturday they take on Ballyvaughan in the semifinal at 3pm in Corofin, your support would be very much appreciated on the day!
Well done to our U21 hurlers who had a good win in the opening round of the B championship on Thursday evening away to Wolfe Tones, final score 1.15 to 1.07. On Sunday our C team host Inagh Kilnamona at 4.30pm, the very best of luck to them.
Tickets for Clare GAA should be purchased online to get discounted rates: https://eventlist.store/claregaa/tickets
Academy notes
Best wishes to our minor footballers in Saturday's Co. Football Final Vs Wolfe Tones. This will be our third minor final in succession. Hopefully we will see plenty of support in Clarecastle cheering on the Townies.
U12 football Go-Games at Wolfe Tones on Sunday at 3.45pm
U10 football Go-Games at Wolfe Tones on Tuesday next under lights.
Next week is the last of our Academy season.
U17 football team and management:
Ladies football notes
U6s..... final training session for the season will be Saturday 21st of October
U8s.... final training session for the season will be tomorrow Saturday 14th of October
U10s..... no midweek sessions and final training session for the season will be Saturday 21st of October
U12s..... final training session for the season will be tomorrow Saturday 14th of October and a final game will take place next Saturday, 21st. Full details of the game (10am throw in) will issue tomorrow (14th).
And u14s are finished for the season after a fantastic first time in the top division!
Our under 12s LGFA team had a great night in the clubhouse having pizza for the end of season. We had a huge crew of 46 register at the start of the season and we had over 40 girls play all through and turned up. It’s been a great season of development for the team and they have stuck together and grown as a group. Winners in 2 shield finals and finalists in the Marion Keane tournament. We were delighted to have coach Tom down last week also – we’re all looking forward to learning and developing.
A huge thank you to all our amazing and dedicated coaches who have looked after the girls this season 🇮🇩 it could be done without them! We hope to see many more parents take up the call for help with your gorgeous girls in 2024..... it is our pleasure and privilege to help them grow in confidence and skill BUT .... so few of us shouldn't be allowed to have all the fun 😁 bígí páirteach..... is craic iontach é 😉
Corporate Trustee update
Club’s Move to a Corporate Trustee Structure.
On Thursday October 12th, a Special General Meeting was held in the Clubhouse to discuss the proposal to move the Club’s Trustee structure from the traditional Personal Trustees to a Corporate Trustee structure as recommended by Croke Park.
A detailed and comprehensive presentation was given to the well attended members by our own clubman and Munster Council representative; John Brennan. The presentation detailed the advantages to the Club of making the transition to the Corporate Trustee along with the process and actions required by the Club to make this transition.
Following the presentation a Q & A session took place.
The proposal to move to the Corporate Trustee structure was proposed, seconded and unanimously passed by the membership in attendance.
The Chairperson acknowledged the decades of dedication and commitment to the Club of all our previous Personal Trustees who had fulfilled their roles as Trustees on behalf of the Club with distinction and a high level of professionalism.
Healthy Clubs
Women’s Health Prog
Thanks to Audrey & Laura from Rochford's Pharmacy for putting on a great show in Êire Óg for tonight's Care & Glow talk. A very informative night with info and tips on a wide range of relevant topics. Thanks to Fiona Nagle for putting her hand up to take part in the skincare & makeup demo, and a huge congrats to Marian Moroney who won the draw for the €300 beauty hamper. Everyone was a winner however as all attendees went home with a fab goodie bag . All very kindly provided by Rochford's.
Week 2 of our Autumn Women’s Health Programme
We are honoured to welcome Juliette O'Connell, Breast Cancer survivor, to the club next Wednesday as part of our Autumn Women’s Health Programme. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we encourage all women to be vigilant to the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
All are welcome to join us on Wednesday evening, hope to see you there.
Information Night – Dermot Early Programme
The Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Parent Information night will be held in Eire Og clubhouse on Tuesday the 17th of October @ 8pm. We are looking for young club members between the ages of 15 and 18 to take part in this project. It aims to be social and fun with some self-reflection and learning along the way. Those who complete the programme will gain a Level 6 Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action from NUIG.
This project would especially suit TY students or also 5th year students.
Parents and interested young people please come along to find out more about the programme. We are aiming to be the first club in County Clare to take part in this initiative.
Club Lotto
12/10/2023 numbers drawn: 6, 9, 14, 26. No jackpot winners. 2 x Match 3 winners with each getting €50: Gillian Nugent & Mary O’Sullivan. Ted Finn won the promoters prize of €25.
(NB: a member of the lotto committee will be in touch in the next week in regards to prizes)
Well done to all. The jackpot is now €5000, play online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws, many thanks for your continued support and best of luck!
Comhghairdeas
Éire Óg, Inis are Clare GAA Scór Sinsear Quiz champs 2023. We dethroned reigning champs since 1999 Cratloe in a tight tense finish in the Woodstock Hotel on Monday night with 18 Clare clubs represented. It nearly went to a tie breaker & penalties but we saw it through in normal time. Team members were Mícheál Mac Conmara, Séamus Ó Cuanaigh, Pádraig Ó Cuinn & Gearóid Ó hEarcáin. Éire Óg, Inis travels to Newport, Co. Tipp on Sat. 28 October for Munster Quiz. Éire Óg, Inis Abú!
GAA in the sun!
Barry Malone, Eamon Doyle and Fergus MacNamara bring their Townie talent to Celta Málaga GAA where they competed in the Andalucian championship, losing out to Marbella and winning against Gibraltar.
Selina Donnelly is hosting a Big Pink Breakfast at 59 Gallows Hill Saturday 14th Oct from 10am to 1pm, all support appreciated. John Carmody, manager of the Clare juniors will be paying a visit along with the All-Ireland cup!
