Club fixtures
Fixtures for 12th to 21st August below, NB: there will be no updates email next Friday so keep an eye on club social media for fixture times/changes (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram).
**you can view all provisional dates for minor and adult club fixtures on a link on the club communication tab on our website, the link takes you to an excel file where you can filter by team**
Link: https://eireoginis.ie/pages/club-communications
Match updates:
Senior hurling v Scariff streaming here: https://page.inplayer.com/claregaa/index.html?id=3261376 (€10 per game or €25 for weekend pass covering 7 games)
online tickets here: https://www.universe.com/users/clare-gaa-C4SGRV (pay at gate available also, €10 or €5 for OAP/Student with valid ID)
We will be updating love on the What’s the Scor app and will have periodic updates on the club’s Twitter (@clgeireoginis). There is no live Clare FM commentary for this game.
The very best of luck to all our teams and their respective management teams, be sure to show your support. Hon the Townies!
Church Gate 2022
This year’s Church Gate collection takes place on the 20/21st August. Covering Saturday evening and Sunday morning masses in: Cloughleigh, St Joseph’s, Friary & Cathedral.
Please note this is a ‘One Club’ fundraiser to cover all sections of the club, adult & juvenile GAA, Camogie and ladies football. Many thanks in advance.
Please contact Fergal with your availability via text or email: 085 1371421 / treasurer.eireogennis.clare@gaa.ie
Éire Óg Fantasy League
The Eire Og Fantasy Football league is up and running. It’s proven to be a great success and prize pool will be 850 euro! Thanks again to all who entered for supporting the club in its funding raising endeavours.
Camogie
U13s host Doora Barefield on Wed 17th @ 7.15pm. Our juniors headed to Parteen last night, our numbers were tight against a full strength Parteen but an entertaining game ensued albeit with Parteen running out the victors. Tonight sees our intermediate team host Broadford in round 1, throw in 7pm in Éire Óg. All support much appreciated.
Academy
Well done to our U13 Academy team who came out the better of a battle with Corofin Ruan last night in Éire Óg to reach the Academy B shield final, the final v Kilmaley is pencilled in for Thursday 18th Aug in Kilmaley.
Our U17 Minor Academy hurlers begin their campaign with a trip to Sixmilebridge this evening, all hurling and football fixtures noted in table above.
Academy training returns as normal on Monday Aug 15th at 6.30 for football.
Ladies football
U8 & 10s are off to Monaleen to take part in the Munster blitz with 2 teams in each age group on Saturday 13th. U12s are away to Kilmurry Ibrickane on Tuesday 16th at 6.30pm.
On Saturday Aug 20th, Éire Óg host the U12 Munster LGFA Club Blitz from 11am to 2.30pm. 24 teams will be in attendance.
Intermediates and juniors continue their championship campaigns on Sunday 21st and our U14s begin theirs away to Wolfe Tones with time tbc.
Club Lotto
12/08/2022 numbers drawn: 7, 8, 24, 31. There was no jackpot or match 3 winners. 4 x lucky dips went to Paddy Keane, Neil Fitzgerald, Frank Molloy and Noel Mulderrig who win €25 each. Adrian Kearney won the promoters prize of €25. (NB Adrian wins promoters prize this week, not Pat McInerney as was posted in error last night, sorry Pat!)
Well done. Next Thursday’s jackpot is €3750, thanks for your continued support, you can enter online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws
The lotto draw has returned to the clubhouse on Thursday evenings and we are seeking volunteers to take turns to run the draw. Checking of tickets is mostly computerised and the whole process takes approx. 30 minutes. Please contact Fergal by email if you would help out: treasurer.eireogennis.clare@gaa.ie
Éire Óg Annual Ger O’Meara Golf Classic
The Éire Óg Golf Classic takes place at Ennis Golf Club on the 3rd of September. More details to follow.
Sponsorship:
For tee box or prize sponsorship contact Paul Nihill on 086 8346091 as soon as possible.
Cycle Against Suicide – Supporting Men’s Mental Health
Please see below info received from the Cycle Against Suicide organisation:
With 3 out of 4 suicides each year being male, there is a particularly pressing need now for a targeted approach to mental health awareness, education and suicide prevention among young and middle-aged men in Ireland: https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Letter-Mary-Butler-TD-1.pdf
This September & October, Cycle Against Suicide is asking people to join their campaign/events in support of men's mental health:
Cork Spinoff - Saturday September 3rd https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/event/cork-spin-off-3rd-september/
Coast to Coast/Dublin to Galway - Saturday September 10th/11th: https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/event/coast-to-coast/
Coast to Coast-Virtual: https://cycleagainstsuicide.enthuse.com/cf/coast-to-coast-virtual-cycle
Portugal -N2 Challenge -end to end Portugal- September 30th to October 7th: https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/event/cycle-the-n2-in-2022-portugal-end-to-end/
Caroline Lafferty
Chief Executive Officer
Cycle Against Suicide
Phone: + 353 87 246 5526
Website: www.cycleagainstsuicide.com
