Co SHL: Our senior hurlers were drawn in a group of four along with Clonoulty, Toomevara and JK Brackens. Our first game takes place this Saturday in Nenagh at 2.30pm and Clonoulty will provide the opposition.
Schools: best wishes to Bob O Brien, Adam Gratton, Barry Heffernan, Brian Gubbins Aidan Healy and the Nenagh Vocational School as they take on Causeway CS in the Munster final on Saturday at 2.30pm in Croagh.
Presentation Night: On Friday night last, our successful Minor, Junior A and Junior B teams received their medals at the presentation night held in the complex. A big thanks to club presidents Michael Hynes and Ger Gavin for presenting the medals to the players and also to Andys Bar for the lonely food on the night.
Membership: Membership is now overdue and can be paid to any committee member. All players have to be members of the club.
Club Development Draw: The Nenagh Eire Og Adult, Juvenile and Camogie committees have come together this year to launch a club development draw. Receipts from this draw will go to support games development, improve coaching standards and help finance the ongoing development of club facilities, in particular the upgrading of the main pitch. The star prize on offer is €5,000 with numerous other valuable cash prizes. Tickets costing €25 each are on sale now.
Reunion: The club will honor and celebrate its successful minor teams (1977,78), u21 teams (1979,80, 81, 82) and Junior A team (1983) who won 7 county final in a row at a function in Andy’s at 9pm on Friday 30th March. These celebrations will coincide with the drawing of the grand prize for our club development draw and there will be a buffet and music on the night. This promises to be a special social occasion for the club and all are welcome to attend.
Juvenile club news:
Handball: The club had winners in the recent North B 40 X 20 championships; U9D – DJMcGrath and Paul Seymour. U10S – Conor Byrne.U11D – Katie and Meaghan Morris. U13D – Jane Seymour and Maeve Coffey. We also had finalists with Eimer Ryan reaching the U13S final and Billy McGrath reaching the U12S final. In the Munster championships, Sinead Meagher overcame her Clare opponent and will play either Cork or Limerick in the U13S final at a Limerick venue this weekend. Aaron Hogan, partnered by Liam Bradshaw from Newport, was defeated in the U15D Munster semi final by Clare. In the schools competition, Katie Morris representing Ardcroney school and partnered by Laura Shinnors, progressed to the Munster final where unfortunately they were defeated after a great run in the competition.
Coaching course: We have a number of coaches interested in attending a Level 1 course but are still awaiting confirmation of the dates.
U10: Continues indoors on Wednesdays 5.30 to 6.45 and on Sunday mornings.
Juvenile Registration: There will be a registration night during the week of March 26th, more details next week and at training.
Camps: Easter hurling camp will take place on April 10th to 12th for age 6 to 12s, details available shortly. Summercamp will take place week of July 23rd.
Camogie club news:
U8. are back training on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30. Please bring both indoor and outdoor gear.
U10. are back training on Mondays. Trainers will notify you with times. Please bring both runners and boots.
Club Development Draw: The Nenagh Eire Og Adult, Juvenile and Camogie committees have come together this year to launch a club development draw. Receipts from this draw will go to support games development, improve coaching standards and help finance the ongoing development of club facilities, in particular the upgrading of the main pitch. The star prize on offer is €5,000 with numerous other valuable cash prizes. Tickets costing €25 each are on sale now.
The Camogie Club are holding a meeting on Thursday 8th March from 7 to 8pm in the complex for all the parents and adult members. The aim is to let people know about the draw, what the money will be spent on, how you can buy tickets and how the improved facilities will help all the Nenagh teams. We ask everyone to please attend.