Club dinner dance
A great night was had by all who attended the Club Dinner Dance on Saturday Night with music by Breakaway in the Grand Hotel. It was a great honour to have as our special guests Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail and his wife Frances, County Board Chairperson Martin Coleman and his wife Pat & Wicklow LGFA Chairperson Derek Murphy, County Board Officials Mick Hagan, retired County Administrator Michael Murphy, Fr. Donal Roche and Rev Jack Kinkead and his wife Rachael in attendance.
Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail presented our Minor & Senior Ladies with their League & Championship Medals. Congratulations to Wayne Doyle – Senior Footballer, Niall Donnelly – Young Footballer, Niamh McGettigan – Senior Footballer, Kate Hennessy – Young Footballer and Christy Moorehouse – Young Hurler.
Eddie Leonard received the Club Person of the Year Award and Stephen McNulty was recognised for refereeing the LGFA All Ireland games and the inaugural World Games. A very popular Gerry Farrell was entered into our Hall of Fame. Well Done to all those in the organising committee for making it a special night.
Well done
Well done to the Wicklow Ladies who beat Limerick in Bray this Sunday, 0-13 to 0-08. Five of our Senior Ladies are on the panel; Rose Fagan, Niamh McGettigan, Clodagh Fox, Niamh O’Brien and Eleanor Dunne.
The Wicklow Men also had a great win beating Leitrim away, 0-10 to 1-06. Four of our Senior Men are on the team; Dean Healy, Padraig Higgins, John Crowe and Conor Ffrench.
The Boys Juvenile Committee for 2016; Chairperson – Alan Lawlor (086 278 4498) Secretary – Brian Gleeson (Secretarybng.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie and 086 828 1124) Football Officer – Paul O’Brien (087 908 8779) Junior Hurling Officer – Paddy Culleton.
The Juvenile Hurling Managers for 2016; Boys Nursery – Alan Lawlor (086 2784498) U8 – John Joe McCoy (087 2388139) U10 – Alan Lawlor (086 2784498) U12 – Brian Gleeson (086 8281124) U14 – Paul O’ Brien (087 2681987) U16 – Tom Ryan (087 6159226)
The Boys Juvenile Football Managers for 2016; Boys Nursery – Alan Lawlor (086 2784498) U8 – Christian Czwalina (087 4184677) U10 – Steven Farrell said (086 8147999) U12 – Paul O’ Brien (087 9088779) U14 – Paul Fox (087 9447982) U16 – Gail Dunne (086 8214368)
The Ladies Football Managers for 2016 Senior Team – John Gerard McGettigan 086 158 2195, Damien O’Brien and Donal Marron. Junior Team – Linda Wynne 087 624 5130, Brian McSorley, Mick Kavanagh and mentors Patrice Evans and David Fitzgerald. U16’s – Brian McSorley 086 299 6799, Bren Kavanagh, Martin Byrne and mentors Patrice Evans, Joanne Kavanagh and Cassandra Dunne. U14’s – Eddie Leonard 086 834 9272, Dave Whelan and Garret O’Reilly. U12’s – Liam Keogh 086 212 0100 and mentor Trina Keogh. U10’s – Rob Greene 0861676270, Stephen McNulty and Damien O’Brien. U8’s – Debbie Carey 0868165717, mentor Jen Lyons. Nursery – Trina Keogh 086 897 4811, Siobhain Dunlop and Heidi Keogh.
Membership forms are now available for the 2016 season from Club Register Eddie Leonard (086) 834 9272.
The Pitch Coordinator Eddie Leonard (086) 834 9272 has advised that signs were put up advising pitch closure due to repairs carried out last October and the continuous wet conditions which is slowing up progress. Both pitches are closed at present. The pitches will be monitored on a week to week basis.
Thanks
Many thanks to Carrolls who ran a National competition for clubs last year, where we were lucky enough to be one of 25 clubs to win a set of jerseys. Our U12 Hurlers and Footballers will be sporting them this season.
After Week 2 of our Last Man Standing Competition we have 42 people remaining. 82 people crashed out this weekend after Armagh, Cavan, Cork, Galway, Kerry and Meath all lost. For those of you remaining in the competition the next round of fixtures does not take place until the weekend of February 27 & 28.
Club lotto
There was no winner of this week’s Club Lotto Jackpot of €7,100. Numbers drawn were 11, 12, 17 and 18. The bonus number was 20. Three people managed to draw 3 numbers sharing the prize of €250; Mick Murphy, Frank Earls and Ned Kelly.
The club is urgently looking for more Lotto sellers to head out on a Saturday night in Wicklow Town. We have vacancies available due to recent retirements. If you feel you can give up your time to help we would be delighted to hear from you, with groups of 4 going out once every six weeks.
Any player/member/supporter who would like to be in our club lotto every week and not miss out can do so by signing up to a standing order. The cost is only €8 per month and when paying by this method you are entered in 2 draws free of charge. Our current jackpot stands at €7,200. If you’re interested either text 087 6214903 or email treasurer.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie and we will contact you.
Please send any information for club notes to Pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick’s GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @StPatsGAAWick.
