The club is delighted to announce that we have purchased a green field site of 30 acres on the Greenhill road. This development will secure the long term future of St. Patrick’s G.A.A. Club and its future members for generations to come. The Club looks forward to sharing our plans with all our members and our supporters on the revised date of Friday the 15th of September at 8.30pm in the clubhouse.
Hard luck to all involved with our Senior footballers who on a windy day in Joule Park Aughrim will be disappointed with the opportunities missed. Against the wind in the first half a well worked goal by Padge McWalter gave a glimmer of hope for the second half. HT St. Patricks 1-01 Blessington 0-09. Chances came and went with three goal attempts not finding the net leaving the final score: St Patricks 1-07 to 1-10
Team: Colm Byrne, Wayne Doyle, James Kavanagh, Padraig Higgins, Ciaran Doyle, Padge McWalter (1-00), John Crowe, Dean Healy, Eamonn Wolfe, Shane Murley, Conor Ffrench, Stephen Duffy (0-01), Brian Doyle, Johnny Delahunt, Tommy Kelly (0-03)
SUBS: Jordan Petticrew (0-01), Shane DoyleHard luck to Barry, BA and all involved with the Junior A Footballers in the championship quarter final against Valleymount in Aughrim. A great recovery from the lads after an early goal from Valleymount the lads owned the last 15 minutes of the first half to reduce the deficit at half time to 2. St Patricks 0-05 Valleymount 1-04. The lads tried hard in the second half against the strong but could not make the break through required. Final Score St. Patricks 0-05 Valleymount 1-09
Team: Ian Murphy, Shane O’Dwyer, Lorcan Smullen, Chris Kavanagh, Seamus Dunne, Aidan Dunne, Ronan Connolly, Matt Traynor (0-01), Bill McHugh, Bosco Guinan, Ciaran McGettigan (0-01), Simon Bouchier, Jack Kelly, Joe Quinn, Johnny Carton (0-03)
SUBS: Barry Fitzgerald, Reese Kelly, Brendan Cox, John ConnorsHard luck to the County u21 hurlers in the All Ireland U21 B final in Semple Stadium Thurles on Saturday. Full time score Kerry 2-12 Wicklow 2-08 especially Pat’s players Michael, Terry, George, Christie and Matthew.
Wishing the St. Pats u11 football team all the best in their Finals next Sat 16th in Ballinakill.
Well done to the St. Pats u11 blue football team for a really spirited performance away to Blessington tonight. Despite this defeat St Pats remain top of Div 1. With one game left it’s all to play for. Our next game is away to Annacurragh on the 13th Sept. We win as one team, we lose as one team, we learn and move on quickly as one team. Cheers Steven,Hard luck to our u15 boys who took on Baltinglass on Friday night in Roundwood. It is all to play for next week when they take on Bray in the Championship.
Well done to our U9’s who took part in Monster Football Go Games blitz sponsored by Wicklow People which took place last Saturday in Ballinakill.
Well done to our u11 hurlers who travelled to Bray Emmets on Wednesday with both teams playing very well and coming away with wins on the night.
Events 16 & 17 in the St Patrick’s GAA Club, Ladies Section 2017 Prediction Competition were completed over the weekend. 113 people predicted Galway to win the All Ireland hurling title & all scored 6 points. In the Ladies football Tinahely were predicted by 206 people who scored 2 points each.
Overall leader-board
Robert Hollingsworth retains his 2 point gap at the top with 66 points
Pat Barrett takes over in 2nd place with 64 pts
Shane O’Driscoll drops one place and is joined by Ed Riordan & Keith O’Shea in a tie for 3rd with 60 pts each
If you wish to be included on the weekly updates email please forward your name & email address to 087 8137897.Wicklow Town Team invites you to WESTPORT a talk by Simon Wall in the Friary Suite, Grand Hotel, Wicklow on Wed 13th September at 7.30pm. An holistic approach to planning and heritage.
This year the club is running a draw to support the fundraising drive required to develop a new pitch at our new Greenhill Road field. Tickets are €50 each and there will be a monthly draw at the end of September, October & November. Prizes are generous and there will be a special draw on the new pitch information night for all tickets sold up to that point.
The club is holding a special information evening where we will lay out plans for the new development. I am urging all members to attend the new pitch launch event which will be held in the clubhouse on September 15th at 8.30pm. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about our plans for what is the most exciting and significant development in the club’s history.
All funds from this draw will go to the new pitch and we will use this as the main fundraising event this year for the new development, so it is vital for the success of this project that you give as much support as you can.
Please return the completed tickets and your payment to any member of the Club Committee or the Manager/Administrator of your team.
There will be a clothing recycling drive in aid of St Patricks GAA Club, Dunbur Road, Wicklow Collection Date: 23rd September 2017
Pick up Location: St Patricks GAA Club, Dunbur Road Wicklow
PLEASE DROP OFF ALL ITEMS ANY SATURDAY MORNING TO THE CLUBHOUSE AT 11AM
Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes also bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts and soft toys.
Wearable clothes will be recycled and re-used and other items will be recycled for items, such as, industrial wipes or soundproofing.
NO HOUSEHOLD BRIC A BRAC Contact: Carmel Earls 087 9680168Katie Taylor Bursary Closing Date 15th September. As the CAO offers are out today, it is the perfect opportunity to remind anyone that may be interested in applying that the Katie Taylor Bursary closing date is the 15th of September. The aim of this bursary is to support a sports person who is entering college to continue playing the sport/sports they love while in third level education and is worth €1,500 per year for up to 4 years.
In Order to Apply: You must be a resident of county Wicklow, You DO NOT have to be studying a sports related course, You must be entering 1st year of college, You can be playing at a high level in ANY sport, The bursary is open to Male and Female applicants. If there are any questions please contact Wicklow Sports Partnership. www.wicklowlsp.ieHave you got any used football boots/hurling helmets you are not using? The club would love them. They can be dropped into the gear shop every Saturday morning to help with the club gear exchange program.
Don’t forget tuck shop and club gear shop open every Saturday morning 11-12:30.
“New Pink Club Supporters Jerseys” are now available.
Jersey sizes are: 0-6 months, 1-2 years, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 10-11, 13, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL etc.
Prices are €28 for sizes 0-6 thru’ 3-4, €30 for sizes 5-6 thru’ 10/11, €40 for size 13, €45 for all adult sizes.
A Big Thank you to volunteers Siobhan Hollingsworth, Emma Hughes Czwalina in the Tuck Shop and Marie O’Brien, Olivia Connolly Carey and Mick Murphy who have volunteered to assist with the Club Gear Shop at the club Nursery every Saturday in Dunbur.Camogie – Training continues for U8 and U10 girls on Thursdays at 6-45pm in St. Patricks National School pitch. New players always welcome contact Margaret 087 7827881.
We had no Winners for our Match 5 or Match 4 Jackpots. We had two Match 3 winners: BA Franey and Peter Duffy.
Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!
Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 10 and 14. The bonus number was 9.Thanks to the weekly Club Lotto Sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It’s greatly appreciated. The next draw is on Monday 28th August in the Clubhouse. Make sure you buy a ticket each week and you could be the winner of our Match 4 prize €2,500 or Match 5 €10,000 jackpot!
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 designatedSaturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.
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
