2024 Lá na gClub
Date for your diary-we will be holding our 2024 Lá na gClub/Family Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st of April from 2 to 6 pm. The day is being organised by the participants of the Dermot Earley programme and there will be plenty of fun and games in store. More info to follow.
Off the Ball
An insight to Shane O'Donnell's #InnerDrive with Off The Ball's Joe Molloy, featuring Shane, Mary & Martin O'Donnell and a few more familiar faces...a great watch, well done to Shane, as always, representing club and county with distinction.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kz1-kD1uUo
Comhghairdeas leis an bhfoireann iontach
A huge conrgats to our Scór sinsear quiz team who retained their Clare title in a nail biting finish. The team comprised Jimmy Cooney, Gearóid Ó hEarcáin, Martin Nugent and Pat Quinn. Scór Munster Quiz final will be held in Newport on April 13th.
Club Games
Intermediate camogie get their league campaign off to a start with the annual trip to Whitegate on Saturday 23rd at 1pm. At 4pm it’s senior hurling round 2 v Tulla in Éire Óg. The junior A hurlers have to wait a little longer to get started as Wolfe Tones conceded points for their scheduled game on Sunday. Our U18 footballers travel to Quilty on Sunday evening at the changed time of 5pm to take on KIB.
Please note all fixtures have been added to the Éire Óg Clubzap page, where it is also possible to filter teams to view specific ones.
The times and any changes will be updated once they are confirmed so be sure to download the app to keep up to date. Click here from your mobile to download: https://clubzap.page.link/cUbzPcEH57LtmpHL7
Fixtures can also be found on the club website: https://eireoginis.ie/fixtures
Membership
Players must have their club membership paid to be eligible to train and play and to ensure they are covered by insurance.
Purchase your membership online here: https://eireoginis.ie/membership_signup
* once off payment or 3 x instalments payment available
Underage Updates
Academy
Monday and Friday Academy boys training continues at 6pm until the evenings stretch, keep an eye on social media for updates on return to a 6.30 start. Our U15 footballers are away to Corofin at 11am on Saturday in the first round of the division 2 league.
Camogie/Ladies Football
Our U6, U8, U10 and U12 camogie and ladies footballers return to training on Saturday, we are delighted to welcome back returning members and also to seeing new faces join the fold.
See poster for training times and contact information for underage boys and girls teams.
St. Patricks Day
A huge thanks to all that turned out to represent the club in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a huge effort was made by all involved. It was great to see our All-Stars lead the way, and some of our young players swap the caman for the instruments, all backed up by a red and white army of children and adults. See below link to club video: https://youtu.be/ECtOc4dm6GU?si=p5EVfyVhg1evfNYO
Easter Camp
Places are filling up quickly for next week’s Easter Camp. More info and registration here: https://eireoginis.ie/products
Clare Games
Wishing the very best of luck to the Clare senior footballers and hurlers out in action on Sunday. The footballers play their last round game away to Down at 2pm, while the hurlers travel to Portlaoise for a 4pm throw in v Tipp in the league semi final.
On Saturday, the Clare U20 footballers host Tipp in Quilty in round 2. We are delighted to have two Éire Óg players involved with the team, Luke Pyne and Cian Howard.
Clare hurling tickets
Please note that this year we will only be sending emails regarding applications for tickets for Clare games to members paid up for the 2024 season. Please ensure your email is entered to our systems accurately as we will also be sending ticket purchase links out via email. Player membership is now due, other members must pay by March 31st to be eligible to vote at AGM, or to be elected as Officers on the club Executive.
NB: An email will issue to 2024 members in the coming weeks with regards to applying for tickets for Clare v Limerick round 1 in Cusack Park on April 21st.
Info from Munster Council regarding Championship tickets:
TICKETS – MUNSTER SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Tickets for the Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals scheduled for Sunday April 7th are now on sale via the link below.
Click here to buy Munster SFC Q-Final Tickets
TICKETS – MUNSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tickets for 7 of the 10 Round Robin games in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship will go on sale on Wednesday March 27th at 10am via www.gaa.ie/tickets and via participating Centra and Supervalu outlets. Tickets for both games scheduled for Walsh Park Waterford (Waterford v Cork & v Tipperary) in addition to the Cusack Park Ennis meeting of Clare and Limerick will be distributed via the participating County Boards.
Click here to view the full set of Munster Senior Hurling and Football Championship Fixtures
Munster GAA
Gaeltacht Scholarship
Munster GAA is delighted to announce a new scholarship competition for second-level students aged between 12–17 years, wishing to attend a Gaeltacht course this Summer (minimum stay 2 weeks).One Full scholarship per county in the province will be awarded. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the Gaeltacht course. Entry requirements are as follows:
Applicants aged 12 – 17 are required to submit a video recording in Irish of ONE MINUTE’S duration on the following Topic:
An t-Imreoir is fearr liom (Based on Gaelic games of all codes)
Video to also include a brief introduction of self from the student, outlining their interest in Gaeilge and our culture.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday March 27th
https://munster.gaa.ie/2024/03/scolaireachtai-scholarships/
Steward and match day staff recruitment
Munster GAA is now recruiting stewards and match day staff to work on a casual basis at Munster GAA Championship Fixtures.
Closing date is Mon March 25th, application form at this link: https://munster.gaa.ie/2024/03/recruiting-stewards-and-match-day-staff-for-munster-gaa-championship-games/
Healthy Club updates
Rounders
We are exploring the possibility of starting rounders in the club for males or females age 16 and over. If you are interested in taking part and/or helping out please complete and submit the form on the link below as soon as possible, and please spread the word.
https://forms.office.com/e/CAYEYXtr8e
Gaelic Football for Mothers n Others
Fun, fitness and skills are back on the cards as our G4MO weekly group sessions return from Tuesday April 2nd in the astro at Éire Óg. The session runs from 7 to 8pm and is open to all levels of fitness and ability. Contact Verona on 086 042 5459 with any queries.
Club Lotto
21/03/2024 numbers drawn: 4, 25, 27, 29. No jackpot or match 3 winners. 4 x Lucky Dip winners with each getting €25: Jimmy Cooney, Adrian Kearney, Casey and Michael & Anne O’Shea. Ted Finn won the promoters prize of €25.
(NB: a member of the lotto committee will be in touch in regards to prizes)
Well done to all. The jackpot is now €2750, the draw takes place at the clubhouse every Thursday night and all are most welcome to attend. You can enter club lotto online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws, many thanks for your continued support and best of luck!
Éire Óg Clubhouse
A reminder to contact Mandy with any queries regarding clubhouse bookings for daytime or evening events. Contact number: 087 671 8186
If you would like anything mentioned on club notes, feel free to email them to: pro.eireogennis.clare@gaa.ie
