Well done to our senior and junior A hurlers who have reached the championship quarter finals. The seniors will play Inagh Kilnamona on the weekend of 21st/22nd September, we await the draws for junior.
The draws for senior and junior football quarters will be held on Monday evening 16th September, the link to watch live will be posted on our social media pages, football quarters are set for the weekend of 28/29th September.
Adult Championship Fixture list: Intermediate camogie round 3 v Ruan Fri 13th Sept @ 6pm in Éire Óg Junior B hurling v Feakle Sat 14th Sept @ 2pm in Ballyline Junior B football playoff v Kildysart Sun 15th Sept @ 12pm in Ballynacally Intermediate ladies Q/F v Doonbeg Sun 15th Sept @ 2pm in Éire Óg
Wishing the very best to all teams in action, remember to show your support wherever possible. Tickets for hurling and football can be purchased here or pay at gate: https://eventlist.store/claregaa/tickets
Remember to check into the clubs Clubzap page to keep track of adult fixture and result updates. You will need to download the Clubzap app and follow the Éire Óg Inis page: https://clubzap.page.link/cUbzPcEH57LtmpHL7
Well done to Ellie, Rachel, Amy, Ciara, Niamh, Ruth, Harry, Cormac, Michael, Luke, Bernard, Jamie and David who participated in the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative in 2023/2024 in Eire Og. They have all successfully completed and will graduate with a Level 6 Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action from NUIG. A conferring ceremony will held on in NUIG on Saturday the 23rd of November this year. A few members of the group will be graduating next year, in 2025 due to age restrictions.
Thanks to our volunteers Noreen, Tríona, Joanne, Anthony and Kevin who facilitated the programme last year.
The programme will be rolled out again this year, beginning immediately after the Halloween break. We are looking for more volunteers to help facilitate the programme. The facilitator training will take place online via Zoom given by Foróige. The next training dates are Friday 18th October (7pm to 10pm) & Saturday 19th October (10am to 4pm) Please get in touch with Antoinette on (087)2363827 or Noreen on (087) 644 9781 if you’d like more information.
All-Stars return
Our All-Star sessions return this Tuesday, 17th September from 6 to 7pm in the astro. Contact Noreen Vaughan with any queries or to give a hand with the sessions.
| Camogie News
Intermediate camogie out for round 3 v Ruan on Friday 6pm in Éire Óg. Under 14B play Broadford/ Bodyke Saturday in Bodyke and our U11s are out in a blitz in Eire Og at 10:30.
It would be great to see support for all our ladies on the sidelines.
Training for all underage will continue for another few weeks, updates will be sent out through ClubZap & social media platforms.
| Academy News
Busy week gone by with plenty of activity on the playing fields. The U6 group continues to see good numbers attending. We are grateful for the help we are receiving from parents offering to give a hand at hurling and football sessions.
Football Festival at St. Judes GAA, Templelogue, Dublin Our 2015/16 born footballers are travelling to Dublin on Sunday having been invited to take part in a mini All-Ireland Gaelic Football Blitz. Clubs from all over the country are making the trip to what promises to be a fantastic day out.
The U12 hurlers welcomed Ennistymon to Éire Óg on Monday for two very competitive Go-Games matches.
Our U15 Academy Hurlers had a mixed week going down to Kilmaley on Saturday before bouncing back to beat Corofin-Ruan on Wednesday evening. The lads travel to Shannon to take on Wolfe Tones on Saturday morning in Rd. 3
A very important win for our minor footballers on Wednesday evening where they beat St. Breckan's on a scoreline of 2-15 to 3-06. With one round to play in Division 1 of the championship the final placings will not be determined until Sunday week when we host Lissycasey in Éire Óg.
Wishing our minor hurlers the best in Sunday morning's U17A Championship 1/4 Final Versus Inagh-Kilnamona in Éire Óg at 11am. A place in the semi-final against either St. Joseph's or Cratloe is on offer to the winners. Hope to see plenty support for our lads on Sunday.
| Ladies football
Our intermediate team are in a quarter final v Doonbeg on Sunday 15th @ 2pm in Éire Óg. The winner will play Kilrush away on Sunday 22nd September. The very best of luck to the girls, all support welcome.
| Cúrsaí Gaeilge
| Clare Hurlers Holiday Fund Super Draw & Poker Classic
Clare GAA are running a Super Draw and Poker Classic for the All-Ireland Champions holiday fund. Tickets are €20 each and the Draw and Poker Classic take place on Sunday November 3rd in Hotel Woodstock. Tickets must be purchased before November 1st for inclusion in the draw, the draw ticket includes entry to the Poker Classic on the 3rd.
Players will have an allocation of tickets to sell, tickets can also be purchased from anyone on the list shown at the bottom of the poster. The club will have some tickets available to purchase-contact Assumpta on 085-8795475.
There will also be a fundraising game held in Cusack Park on Nov 3rd where the Champions take on a selection of the TUS Club All-Stars. Proceeds to the hurlers well earned holiday fund, tickets are very fairly priced, ensure to support.
| Munster GAAStudent Bursaries 2024/2025
The GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2024/25 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. The scheme is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another GAA-related or college scholarship/bursary) and who are active participants in their Higher Education club; to date the GAA has invested over €1.5 million in the time that its Bursary Schemes have been in existence.
The schemes are administered by the respective Provincial Councils and recipients will again be selected based on a range of criteria, including their playing, coaching or administrative commitments to the GAA. A number of awards in each province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration. Applications for the scheme will be considered by a sub-committee in each province; each bursary granted will be for €1,000/£800.
Further information and application forms for this year’s scheme are available to download from provincial council offices and respective websites. All completed forms should be returned to the relevant Provincial Council and the closing date for applications will be Thursday October 10th. (see application form and guidelines attached). Senior Intercounty players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2024 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scéim Náisiúnta Sparánachtaí do Mhic Léinn 2024/2025 D’athdhearbhaigh CLG a dtiomantas arís d’fhorbairt leanúnach oideachais a chuid imreoirí agus ball trí shonraí a fhógairt faoi scéim Sparánachta Náisiúnta do Mhic Léinn CLG 2024/25. Tá an scéim oscailte do bhaill an Chumainn atá ag freastal ar chúrsa lánaimseartha Ardoideachais (seachas iad siúd a bhfuil scoláireacht/sparánacht eile a bhaineann le CLG nó le coláiste acu) agus atá ina rannpháirtithe gníomhacha ina gclub Ardoideachais; go dtí seo tá os cionn €1.5 milliún infheistithe ag an CLG le linn dá Scéimeanna Sparánachta a bheith ar bun.
Is iad na Comhairlí Cúige a bhíonn i mbun reáchtála na scéimeanna agus roghnófar na hiarthóirí rathúla arís bunaithe ar réimse critéar, lena n-áirítear a dtiomantais imeartha, cóitseála nó riaracháin don CLG. Cuirfear roinnt gradam i ngach cúige ar fáil dóibh siúd atá ar fheabhas i réimsí na cóitseála agus an riaracháin. Déanfaidh fochoiste i ngach cúige iarratais ar an scéim a mheas; le luach €1,000/£800 ar gach sparánacht.
Tá tuilleadh eolais agus foirmeacha iarratais le haghaidh scéim na bliana seo ar fáil lena n-íoslódáil ó oifigí na comhairle cúigí agus ó shuíomhanna gréasáin ábhartha eile Ba chóir gach foirm chomhlánaithe a sheoladh ar ais chuig an gComhairle Chúige ábhartha agus is é an dáta deiridh le hiarratas a dhéanamh ná Déardaoin 10 Deireadh Fómhair. Ba cheart d’imreoirí Idirchontae Sinsearacha a bhí ar Phainéal Sinsearach a gContae in 2024 iarratas a dhéanamh ar Sparánachtaí trí Chumann na nImreoirí Gaelacha; tuilleadh eolais ag www.gaelicplayers.com.
Club lotto jackpot now stands at €5875. Last Thursday’s numbers were: 13, 18, 24, 30. There was no Jackpot winner. We had one match 3 winner, well done to Andrew Carr, €100 is winging it’s way to you. The Promoters Prize of €25 went to Gerard McInerney. Well done to all. Paul will be in touch re prizes.
Enter club lotto online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws The draw takes place every Thursday night at the clubhouse and all are most welcome to attend.
