Mungret Club Notes 6 May 2014 Foundation Course It is proposed to hold a foundation coaching course in Mungret on Fri 16th from 7pm to 10pm, and Sat 17th 9.30am to 1 pm. It is necessary to attend both days. Anyone who wishes to be involved with a team this year needs to take this course, anyone interested is asked to contact Donal at 086-8147986 as soon as possible, as we need to finalize numbers. Under 8 Camogie help needed The foundation course is in fact a great opportunity for any parents from this team to get involved with coaching. This is a fine team of young ladies who have won all their blitz matches this year so far. We are unfortunately now in a situation where training sessions will not be able to proceed because coaches are not available, so any support we can get would be greatly appreciated. Have a go day Limerick Co Board are organising a "Have a Go day" in Mungret St.Pauls GAA Ground on Saturday 10th May 2.30pm. -4.30pm. This is aimed at all children in the Southside of the City who would like to have a go at Hurling,Gaelic Football,Camogie,Ladies Football,Handball and Rounders and who have not experienced GAA Games before. Equipment will be provided and reps of the various clubs in the area will be present to help with anyone who would like to further their interest in the GAA. There will also be an exibition of Wheelchair Hurling in the Hall. Lotto Numbers drawn 5 May 2014: 9, 12, 22, 32. No winner. Lucky dip; Ciara Power, Orla Moroney, Ciara and Eoin Cusack, E. McGowan, Annette Cusack, John Quinn, Sheila Clifford, Alan Sheerin, Ted Hynes, Liam Loftus. Next Weeks Jackpot: 7,000 1
Junior Football The Junior footballers joined Monaleen on the home pitch and had a good game with a a father and son on the same team one was saving goals the other was scoring them. Unfortunately Mungret came off the pitch the losers on a score 2-10 to 2-8. The picture shows a great save from our keeper. Healthy Club 10K Countdown There is only a fortnight before we get to the Mungret St. Pauls 10K. Register today on www.mungretstpauls10k.com. We are currently looking for helpers to volunteer for the Mungret 10K. Please send your names onto Kevin O'Hagan on 087 0601686. Included is the final two weeks of training for the 10K- good news for those of you who have communion on the Saturday- you are to rest on that day. We hope you have an enjoyable run and that the weather is good to you. Best of luck. Monday- Stretch and Strength Tuesday- 3 m Run Wednesday- 45 mins Cross Thursday - 2 m Run and Strength Friday - Rest Saturday- 60 min Cross Sunday - 5.5 m Run Monday- Stretch and Strength Tuesday- 3 m Run Wednesday- 30 mins Cross Thursday - 2 m Run and Strength Friday - Rest Saturday- Rest Sunday - 10 K RUN- ENJOY 2
Great limerick Run Well done to all the volunteers who helped the club raise 2000 by turning up. The run went very smoothly even with communion masses on in Raheen and St Pauls but some volunteers were grateful for the cuppa. Well done to all who took part in any form of the run whether it was the childrens run on the Saturday or the big run on the Sunday. We don t have details of everyone who competed, and apologies in advance to anyone we are missing, but Mike Brennan powered home in the half marathon, Jean Costello did a fantastic marathon in 4:20, the Mungret relay team of Siobhan Horgan (AKA Miriam ), Regina Long, Niamh O Grady and Noelle Brennan got home in 4hrs 5 mins, and Colin Kenny broke the four hour barrier, getting home in 3:58 despite carrying a hurling related injury throughout his training campaign. We look forward to seeing you all turn out to the Mungret 10K in a few weeks. U14s Ladies Football The U14s travelled to Abbeyfeale on Wednesday to take on Fr.Casey's. Mungret started the stronger with scores from Joanne Foley 2-0, Aoife Morrissey 1-0. Emer O'Keeffe 1-1, Ciara O'Connell 1-0, Clare O'Meara 0-1, Roisin Moran 0-1 and Emma Kate Quinn 0-1 before the break to see Mungret lead at half time 5-4 to 0-2. The second half saw Fr.Casey's fight back scoring three goals but points from Helena Dee, Emer O'Keeffe, Joanne Foley, Leah O'Carroll 0-2, Roisin Moran and a goal from Caoimhe Garry saw Mungret pull off a win on a scoreline of 6-10 to 3-3. 3
U8 Hurling A blitz was held last week, On the pitch were 4 Mungret teams, Ahane and Na Piarsaigh. All the children had some fun games. There was some great skill on show from all teams. Thank you to all who helped out on the night, by coaching a team, refereeing or supporting. Thank you to Diarmuid Mullins for organising the event. 4
U16s Ladies Football Last Monday evening the U16 girls travelled out to Adare to take on close neighbours in the highly competitive 16's League. The first half was a very intense encounter with both sides going at it from the start. Avril Clarke got the scoring off to a start with a goal after a few minutes, this was soon followed by a goal from Niamh O'Keeffe. Adare kicked in two goals to level things when Emer O'Keeffe scored 2-1 in quick succession to pull ahead. Adare scored another 1-3 but Michelle Joy and Niamh O'Keeffe kicked over a point each to see Mungret lead at half time 4-3 to Adare's 3-3 with everything to play for in the second half. The second half started in the same vein as the first half with both sides exchanging scores from an early stage. Goals from Niamh O'Keeffe, Emer O'Keeffe 2 and Aisling Montano King were very quickly cancelled out by Adares 3-2 but about 15 minutes into the half Mungret went on a goal scoring frenzy with goals from Niamh O'Keeffe, Avril Clarke, Aisling Montano King, a rocket from 35 yards out from Aoibheam Maher and Emer O'Keeffe finished off the night with another bullet to the bottom corner to see the final score Mungret 13-4 Adare 6-5. Most of the scoring opportunities were cancelled out by great defending by Julie Mangan, Emma Bourke, Rachel Fennell, Clare O'Meara, Aimee Rickard and Karin Mason. Leah O'Carroll in goals pulled off some excellent saves on the night. U12s Ladies Football The U12s hosted a very young Oola team on Friday evening in a very one sided affair. Mungret got off to a great start with three goals from Amy O'Byrne and points from Emer O'Keeffe 0-5, and Aoife Morrissey 0-2 before half time. The second half saw some positional changes and the scores kept coming with scores from Fiona Meehan 2-0, Emer O'Keeffe 2-2 and a well deserved point form Ailbhe Larkin. There was also some great displays of football from Fiona O'Brien, Kathlyn Costelloe, Alannah McDonagh and Sophie O'Brien. Well done girls. We would like to congratulate our Ladies Gaelic footballers Mairead Clancy, Kate Mulqueen and Sinead Madden on winning the Minor All-Ireland Camogie final against Cork last Saturday. Also at the weekend Eve Nealon and Clare O Meara were part of the U14 limerick team,who won the munster blitz in Ennis on Monday Well done to all the girls on Limerick teams, this is great for the club. 5
Limerick U14s We would like to congratulate the players and mentors of the Limerick U14s Ladies Gaelic Football team who won the C division Munster Championship on Saturday last. Pictured below are the girls from Mungret Rachel Fennell, Emma Conway, Ciara O'Brien, Joanne Foley, Clare O'Meara and Karin Mason. They now go forward to compete in the All Ireland semi final in a few weeks time. Fixtures Tuesday 6 May U12 Hurling v Kilmallock in Mungret @ 6:45pm Wednesday 7th May U15 Football V. Cappagh/ Kilcornan in Mungret at 6.15pm Thursday 8th May Junior Football V Patrickswell in Patrickswell at 7pm U12 Football V Pallasgreen in Pallasgreen @ 6:45pm Friday 9th May Intermediate Hurling V Newcastle west in Croagh at 7pm Saturday 10th May Junior hurling V. Crecora Manister in Mungret at 7pm Monday 12th May U15 Hurling V. Tipperary/Cork in Mungret at 8.15pm 6
Wednesday 14th May U15 Football V. Old Christians in Old Christians at 6.15pm Camogie We played our first ever competitive match at junior level this weekend against Knockaderry. For this season we have amalgamated with both Treaty Gaels and Monaleen to ensure a continuum of playing opportunities for those girls that have been with the Camogie Club from the very beginning. Although victory alluded us it was great to see our girls making the transition from underage to the adult realm. Well done to Amy Fitzgearld, Sinead Madden, Alannah Lyons, Pauline Costello, Dayna Slattery and a not so young Sinead Hickey. Scór na bpáistí Congratulations to the competitors from St Nessans National School Mungret and St Pauls National School who took part in Scór na bpáistíon Thursday evening in LIT. It was fantastic night with 10 national schools from the City taking part in the different categories. Rince Foirne (Figure Dancing): Congratulations to Aela Gleeson, Bronagh Byrne, Ciara Brennan, Sarah Butler, Emma Hynes, Erika Long, Aisling O'Grady and Kate O'Brien who took second place in Rince Foirne for St Nessans National School Mungret. Aithristeoireacht (Rectitation): Congratulations to Rachel Buckley who took first place in Aithristeoireacht for St Pauls National School. 7
Leiriu (Drama): Congratulations to Enrika Budryte, Roibin Ni Chonaill, Rebecca Ni Eachaidh, Isibeal Chaomhanach, Meadhbh Bharun and Slavek Panek who took second place in Leiriu for St Pauls National School. Bailead Ghrupa (Ballad Group): Congratulations to Lauren Ni huallachain, Amy Nic Choisteala, Conchur Mac Cathain, Lucas O'Tuathaigh and Labhras O' Tuathaigh who took second place in the Bailead Ghrupa for St Pauls National School. Rince seit (Set Dancing): Congratulations to Labhras O'Tuathaigh, Conchur Mac Cathain, Gearoid Aikoriogie, Liam O'Murchu, Shauna Bhreathnach, Meadhbh Bharun, Maire Joblonska and Fiona Ni Bhrian who took first place in Rince seit for St Pauls National School. Congraulations to Roisin O'Connor, Abby Nagle, Kate O'Brien, Jenny Lynch, Rachel Lynch, Michelle O'Brien, Leah Nolan and Monica Sheehan who took second place in Rince seit for St Nessans National School Mungret. Where do the balls go. We often hear that the footballs and sliotars go missing or get lost. One tried to escape on Thursday night, and made its way past a Theresa s checkpoint, but the ball only made it as far as next door. Like a wandering calf, the ball was eventually retrieved and returned to the bottom of the bag. 8