Congratulations to our County Hurlers in the Christy Ring victory against Roscommon in Athleague. On Saturday the Hurlers started well to lead by the bare minimum at half time Roscommon 0-10 Wicklow 1-08. In the second half the game was nip and tuck with Wicklow remaining unbeaten in the Christy Ring Cup Full time: Roscommon 0-16 Wicklow 2-16  Congratulations to all involved especially our own Andy O'Brien, George O'Brien, John Connors, Christy Moorehouse (Jnr) and Gerry Connors. In the other game Kildare held on to defeat Mayo 2-14 to 1-15. The hurlers now take a break until June 2nd for their final group game with Kildare in the Christy Ring Cup. A victory over Kildare will see them top the group.

 

Well done to all involved with Wicklow U17 Hurling Celtic Challenge with the Full Time result in Bray: Wicklow 4:14 Meath 3:7 Congratulations to our own Paddy Moorehouse who picked up the man of the match award Bagging 2:6 from play. The U17 hurlers have three wins from three games played. The Final round will be on 6th June in Hawkfield against Kildare.

 

Best of luck to all involved with the County Footballers as the travel to O'Moore Park, Portlaoise to take on the All-Ireland Champions Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship 2018 Quarter Final on Sunday 27th May at 4pm especially our own Dean Healy, Johnny Crowe and Conor Ffrench.
Your County Team Needs You! Let's build the hype and get behind our County Teams Ticket prices: Stand - €20 Terrace - €15 Over the next couple of weeks all the county football teams are in action.

Try get out to support them as there is plenty of potential in Wicklow at the moment and encouragement from some decent sized support will only help to further improve things.

Tues 22nd May at 7pm Leinster Junior Football Champion QF in Joule Park Aughrim - Wicklow v Kildare

Wed 23rd May at 7pm Leinster Minor Football Champ in Ardee Wicklow v Louth

Sun 27th May at 4pm Leinster Senior Football Champ QF in Portlaoise Wicklow v Dublin

Mon 28th May at 7pm Aughrim U20 Leinster Football Champ in Joule Park Wicklow v Meath

Wed 30th May at 7pm Minor Leinster Football Champ in Joule Park Aughrim Wicklow v Westmeath

 

Well done to all involved with St Patrick's Senior Ladies on a strong win over Clara in senior league on Saturday in Dunbur. Full-time score: St Patrick's 6-16 Clara 0-06  
Scorers:  Rioghna McGettigan 1-03, Erynn O'Brien 1-02, Sarah Delahunt 1-02, Sinead McGettigan 0-04, Laura Manley 0-04, Niamh O'Brien Snr 1-01, Aishling Hayden 1-00, Luci Hobbs 1-00.

Thank you to Whistlers Bar Wicklow for kindly sponsoring new training tops and full set of jerseys for our senior ladies.

Thank you to Wicklow Rowing Club for facilitating the Senior and Intermediate ladies who decided to try a new sport on Sunday morning in Wicklow Bay. Thank you to Robert Hollingsworth and Leona Franey for organising.

 

On Saturday afternoon in glorious sunshine St Patricks GAA welcomed the camogie clubs of Avoca and Arklow Rock Parnells to the first U8 and U10 Camogie Blitz in Dunbur since 1985. A great display of camogie was delivered by the girls from  Avoca U8 and U10, Arklow Rock Parnells U8, and our own St Patrick's U8 and U10's. A big thank you to all the organisers for a successful blitz our coaches Conor Lawlor Paul O'Brien and Margaret Leonard, the referees for the afternoon Willie Carey and Alan Lawlor and Photographers Suzanne Lawlor and Patrice Evans.

Camogie continues in St. Pats for All Girls born in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 at St. Patrick's GAA Club, Dunbur Road in the club hall on Thursday's at 6-35pm to 7-45pm.

Contacts: Margaret Leonard 087 782 7881 or Jason Carey 086 897 4898

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

 

Hard luck to the hurlers who played Kilcoole in the Leinster League Quarter Finals on Tuesday night with the full time scoreline of 1-14 to 1-11.

 

On Wednesday our Junior Hurlers travelled to Greystones in the Junior Hurling League. An entertaining game saw both side sharing the points with the full time score of Eiré Óg Greystones 1-10 St Patrick's 0-13.

 

On Monday our U16 ladies u16 made the long haul to Baltinglass in the league. In an absorbing game of football which the Downey girls, Hope and Isabella made their debut together. St Patricks were deserving winners with the full time score of Baltinglass 4-05 St. Patrick's 7-23. Well done to all the players, parents and manager Brian McSorley

 

On Tuesday our U14 Ladies made the short trip to Merrymeeting to take on our neighbours Rathnew. Congratulations to all the players and the Management of Liam Keogh, Trina Keogh and Sean O'Brien with the final score line: Rathnew 3-01 St Patricks 4-09

 

Well done to the U13 hurlers who had a great win over Bray Emmets in the league on Monday evening in Dunbur on a scoreline of 8-10 to 1-4 in the U13 Hurling league Division 1.

St Patricks GAA hosted the U7 and U9 Hurling Blitz in Dunbur on Friday 18th May 2018 in great weather. We welcomed Kilcoole and Eire Og with great numbers, an enjoyable night of hurling was had by all with excellent skill levels shown by all.

 

Some of our future stars and players of the week this week were Davey Driver and Callum o Flaherty in football and Gerry Connors and Jamie Noctor in hurling well done boys! 
 

Congratulations to Ronan and Serena Connolly on the birth of their son Young Sean Thomas Connolly on Thursday. Mother and baby are doing great.

 

Apparently there is a film out there of the Senior County Football Final of 1969 between St. Patrick's and Ashford?

It was shown in Fitzpatrick's Bar in Wicklow in March of 1970 so someone has at least one copy of it. Does anyone know where this video may be? Please contact Club PRO John Smith [email protected].

 

All Club Golfers note a date for your dairy: The annual St Patrick's GAA Golf Classic is booked for 16th June in Wicklow Golf Club. St Patrick's GAA Club Annual Golf Day

Scramble 4 Ball Competition Venue: Wicklow Golf Club Date: Saturday 16th June 2018 Tee Times: 9am to 3.30pm €120 per Team
To Book your team Contact Tommy Vickers 087 990 1505, Gerry Tiernan 087 248 3490, Davy Shannon 087 245 3887

Please support your Club!

 

URGENT HELP NEEDED - Can you spare an hour on a Saturday morning if so we would really appreciate your help!

Volunteers required in the Tuck shop for matches and every Saturday for the Nursery

Please pm page or contact Michael Murphy ([email protected]) or Siobhan Hollingsworth if you can help.
Thank you to Peggy King who has kindly helped over the last two weeks.

 

Upcoming Club Fixtures in Dunbur:

Monday,21st May
Under 13 Football Group 1 Round 4; St Patricks Blue V Rathnew 7.15pm (Referee: Eugene Doherty);

Under 13 Football Group 3 Round 4; St Patricks White V Eire Og Greystones 2 7.15pm (Referee: Pat Kelleher)

Wednesday 23rd May 
Junior Hurling League Rd 5 St Patrick's Wicklow V Bray Emmets 7:30pm
Under 11 Hurling Group 1 Round 4 St Patricks Blue V Bray Emmets 1 7.15pm (Referee: TBC);

Under 11 Hurling Group 2 Round 4; Aughrim  2 V St Patricks White 7.15pm (Referee: TBC);

Saturday 26th May 
Senior Hurling League Round 4 Glenealy V St Patrick's Wicklow 4:30pm (Referee: John Keenan)

Intermediate Hurling League Round 5 Kiltegan V St Patrick's Wicklow 6:00pm

 

Our development committee now have the Greenhill Road Playing Pitches Planning Application drawings on view for all members in the Clubhouse. Committee members will be available on Saturday mornings to discuss the application. All members are welcome to view the club's future!

 

St Patrick's GAA Club Memberships are now due and can be paid on Saturdays from 10.30am until 13.30pm in the Clubhouse Dunbur with the club tuck shop and Club Shop both open. 
All members new and old welcome

Rates :

Adult player €120

3rd level student €90 , with your current student card

Apprentice €90

Mentor - non playing adult €70

Family membership (A) €190 (includes national and secondary school children)

Family membership (B) €260 (includes above and also 3rd.level students)

Juvenile up to and including under 10 boys and girls €50

Juvenile from under 11 to under 18 boys and girls €80

 

Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps in St. Patrick's Wicklow Town. Attendance is open to primary school children aged 6 years to 13 years.
Date: Monday 2nd July to Friday 6th July Time: 10am to 2.30pm Hurling, Camogie         
Date: Monday 9th July to Friday 13th July Time: 10am - 2.30pm Football         

Contact Garrett Doyle 083 435 7460              First Child: €60.00               Second Child: (€50.00), 3rd/4th (€40.00)

https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls - between the ages of 6 and 13 - with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games.

Activities are player-centred with a Games Based approach with a strong emphasis being placed on personal development and well-being
Activities are also organised in an age-appropriate manner with a view to:

Optimise learning, Enhance friendships, Improve physical & psychological Well-being, Promote school and club links

OTHER KEY FEATURES ATTACHING TO THE KELLOGG'S GAA CÚL CAMPS

The camps are structured so that a different aspect of the game is worked on each day.

The programme involves coaching specific skills of the game and provide the opportunity for children to put into practice what they have learned through small sided games.

During the camp week, a "blitz" is organised to provide each child with an introduction to competitive games.

What To Bring: Packed Lunch + Drink, Hurley and Helmet for Hurling and Camogie, Mouthguard for Football, Suitable playing gear, tracksuit, shorts, runners, boots, Rain jacket and changes of gear on wet days

Sun cream and baseball hat, Towel and Water

 

Our "Little Warriors" will continue on Saturdays at 10am for Boys and Girls age 4-6. Fun games, getting to meet new friends and learning new skills, are what our nursery is all about. We look forward to welcoming those back from last year and meeting our new recruits!
Thanks to Gallagher's Super Valu for their continued sponsorship of our club nursery.

 

U7 (Born 2011/2012) Hurling continues on Tuesdays at 6.45pm to 7.45pm in the Hall, Dunbur. Coaches are Tomás Morrissey, Willie Carey, John Joe Mc Coy, and Alan Lawlor. Contact Tomás on 086 1933796 or Willie on 083 8570491. New players are welcome.

 

Our U7 boys (2011 and 2012) football continues on Saturday's in Dunbur from 11-12. New players are welcome. Contact Tomás on 086 1933796 or Willie on 083 8570491.

 

Ladies Gaelic Football continues on Saturday's.

U12's-10:00am-11:15 Coach Rob Greene 0861676270

U8's- 11:00am-12:00 Coach Brian McSorley 0862996799

U10's- 11:00am-12:00 Coach Mark Donohoe 0868527767

All new members welcome

 

Let us all get snapping! Can all managers start taking team photos in hurling, football, ladies football and camogie and send them via email to: [email protected]

 

There is a Referees course for New referees run by Wicklow Ladies Football on Saturday / Sunday the 26th and 27th of May the cost for the course is € 30 which includes referees gear following completion of course. All enquiries and confirmations to Terry Canavan at (086) 206 5685 / venue and times to be confirmed as soon as possible.

 

The Wicklow Town Team is a voluntary group whose aims are to make Wicklow town a better place to live, work and play. We are conducting a consumer research and would appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey:

https://mipro.li/d9Y4Pkf

 

Thank you to everyone who supports our Club Lotto

St Patrick's Lotto Results 14th May 2018

Last Night's Lotto Nos.:  6, 7, 17 and 22. Bonus Number: 18.

We had no Match 5 Jackpot Winner of €10,000

We had no Match 4 Jackpot of €1,500.00

We had three Match 3 Winners: Conn Connolly, Leona Griffin and Brian Finnegan

This Week's Match 4 Jackpot €1,600.00 and Match 5 Jackpot €10,000!

Next Draw on Monday 21st May in The Clubhouse.

Thanks to the weekly Club Lotto Sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It's greatly appreciated. 
As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of 4 on their designated Saturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.
Now available online

https://www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_id=953#Anchor

 

Our sincere condolences to the family of Teresa Kavanagh née Ryan of Wicklow Town and late of Glenealy who passed away 13th May 2018 peacefully at St Vincent's University Hospital surrounded by her family.

Dearly loved wife of John and much loved and loving mother of John, Jennifer, Andrea and Timmy. Remembered with love by her 9 grandchildren, sisters Madge and Kay, extended family and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis 

 

Please send any information for club notes to [email protected] before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @StPatsGAAWick

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