Midleton GAA Club Notes
- Dec 15,2022
By Ger Lawton PRO Midleton GAA Club.
The Executive Committee of Midleton GAA have ratified the following management team to take charge of the Midleton senior hurling team for the 2023 season.
Manager: Micheal Keohane. Selectors: Pat Walsh, Padraig O'Shea and Aylwin Kearney.
All four men have represented the club as players at the highest level with Padraig captaining and Alywin at full-back when Midleton won the county senior title in 2013.
Micheal has been very involved in many aspects of the club in recent years, on and off the field, including as an underage and camogie coach. He was also part of the 2021 County winning backroom team.
Pat Walsh was a selector in the 2013 county winning team and since then he has coached various Midleton teams. In 2022 he led the Magpies' U-19s to become the first ever team to win that county hurling title and he was also a selector with the county winning U-13 team. He also coached the Midleton Junior A Hurling team in 2022.
As mentioned above, Padraig O'Shea captained Midleton to County Senior Hurling glory in 2013 and this year played a starring role as the Magpies junior team reached the East Cork semi-final. This season he was part of Peter Smith's coaching team with Dungarvan in the Waterford senior hurling championship.
Alywin Kearney was also a member of the 2013 County winning team and since then, when not travelling, he has gained lots of experience as a coach with various Midleton CBS teams.
We wish the four lads and their backroom team the very best of luck for 2023.
In last night's 2023 SHC draw we were drawn in Group A along with Blackrock, Glen Rovers and Bishopstown.
Finally, we would like to thank the 2022 senior hurling management team of Steve Kane, James O'Connor, Ger Fitzgerald Cristoir O Cathasaigh and Terence McCarthy for their huge work and committment to the cause and of course for Steve, Ger and Ter for their contribution to the 2021 County title win.
Up the Magpies.....
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS
The county championship draws for 2023 took place at the county convention in Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.
Our senior hurlers have been drawn in Group A along with Blackrock, Glen Rovers and Bishopstown.
Our Intermediate Hurlers have been drawn in Group C along with Cloughduv, Douglas and Ballygiblin.
ENGAGEMENT NEWS
Sticking with the senior hurlers for a moment, there were two engagements from this camp last weekend.
2021 County winning captain, Conor Lehane who got engaged to Lisa and newly appointed selector and the last man before Conor to lift the Sean Og Murphy Cup for the Magpies (in 2013), Padraig O'Shea who got engaged to Grace in Prague. A huge congratulations to both couples and the very best of luck for ye're future lives together.
CAMOGIE AWARDS NIGHT
The 2022 Midleton GAA Camogie Awards took place in front of a big crowd at Midleton GAA club on Friday night last. Well done to all our players who did the club proud during what was a great year for the club.
A huge thank you to Andrew Foley for the excellent pictures, as always. You can see all the winners at the link below...
Midleton GAA Club - Camogie Awards 2022
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
This year's Christmas Raffle draw takes place tomorrow (Friday) night at the Midleton GAA pavilion at 9pm and all are welcome.
Tickets are still on sale. €2 per ticket or €10 for six. Brilliant prizes as always and it's an important annual fundraiser for our club. Please support. You can purchase tickets at the link below.
OÍCHE GHAELACH AGUS CHULTÚIR NA NOLLAIG
Irish night and Trad music on monthly third Friday - Friday 16th (this Friday) in Midleton GAA clubhouse at c. 9pm and a special fáilte for those with ceoil or cúpla focal for trad session. Musicians welcome. Bíonn Oíche Ghaelach i gClub CLG Mhainistir na Corann ar an triú Aoine de gach mí. Fáilte roimh chách.'
Nollaig Shona d'ar mbaill agus cairde ar fad.
REBELS' BOUNTY DRAW
We will hold an internal Rebels' Bounty draw before Friday night's Christmas Raffle draw at Midleton GAA Club from 9pm. This draw is for €100 for ten lucky winners who supported the Rebels' County draw in 2022. All welcome to attend.
Tickets are now also on sale for the 2023 Rebel's Bounty draw. We are aiming to sell 500 tickets this year which would net us a wonderful €40,000 which would do so much for our club. We think this figure is very attainable but we need everyones help. Why not consider giving one as a Christmas present....the prizes are fantastic?
You can buy tickets a the link below but make sure that you enter Midleton in the section that asks for your club.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM THE MAGPIES ALL-STARS
A very happy Christmas to all our Magpies All-Stars, families and coaches and to all Midleton GAA members. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
2022 LONG PUC
The 40th anniversary Midleton GAA Sen Keohane Memorial Long Puck will take place on St. Stephen's Day. Boys and girls from 12 to 92 (and above) are invited to come and take part in our annual St. Stephen's day of fun.
Buses will leave Midleton GAA Club at 9am. Entry for all adults taking part is €10. All proceeds from the day will be donated to the Mercy Hospital Foundation.
Non-members are more than welcome. Each player must wear a high-vis vest and bring their own sliothar.
CBC WIN U-15 TITLE
Well done to the Midleton lads who were on the CBC team that beat Rochestown College in U-15 A City Final this week. Left to right: Breanainn O Dálaigh, Cian Lawton (captain), Max Murphy and Patrick Spellman.
MIDLETON GAA GOLF SOCIETY
The Midleton GAA Golf society Christmas Hamper and prizegiving was postponed last Saturday due to the weather. The event was to be kindly sponsored by Hans Bauman of Healthwatch. It will now take place in the New Year.
LAST CLUB SHOP OF 2022.....
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Please note that this Saturday (December 17) is the last club shop of 2022.
It will be open from 9.30am to 11am.
All you have to do is go to the Klubfunder website (link below) and you will see the full range of what’s available to buy. You can shop away to your heart’s content, pay for it online and then collect your purchases at the club shop on Saturday.
Pictured is the new black jersey which is now in stock for kids and adults.......
www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/ShopItems
A big thank you to Mary and Coleman Quinn for their excellent work all year.
CHRISTMAS DISCO
Tickets are SELLING FAST for our teen disco on Thursday, December 22. They can be bought at the link below....
Midleton GAA Christmas Disco December 22nd Tickets, Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
LOTTO DRAW
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The numbers drawn this week were 8, 9, 23. The bonus was 9.
There was no Jackpot or winner this week or Match 3 jackpot winner.
The €25 Lucky Dip Prize Winners were: James Lenihan, Helena O'Sullivan, Tim Troy and Gavin Power.
Play 24/7 at: http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto
In total Midleton GAA will give out local business vouchers to the value of €3,800 every year as part of our “Shop Local, Buy Local” campaign.
How to play: tickets are on sale at Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Frank Murphy Butchers, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Crowley Butchers, or buy online (see above).
LOTTO RENEWAL
The Lotto yearly renewal has come around again. You could win our Jackpot of €20k or drive away in a Blackwater Motors VW Golf. Last year we’ve had over 200 Lucky Dip Winners and 6 x €400 Match 3 Winners.
Support the Club by playing online at http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto
Place the number of draws at 50 and pay €100 and be signed up for every draw for the next year
Play, Win & Support this important fundraiser for your Club. Thanks to those who already paid their annual Lotto renewal for the year ahead.
BINGO
Fancy a good night which also benefits Midleton GAA club...what about bingo on Friday nights?
It kicks off at 7.30pn every Friday night and is over by 9pm. A single book is €6. A double book is €12. The numbers have been really good of late it would be brilliant to keep it going as it really benefits the club.
Please note that bingo will go ahead as normal for the following Friday nights. December 16, December 23 and December 30.
SOCIAL DANCING
A great night of dancing awaits on this coming Saturday night, December 17 to the Dennehy Family from 9.15pm. There will be a break then to January 7.
MIDLETON HEALTHY CLUB
The Irish Life Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge begins on January 11th 2023 until February 15th 2023. We would love it if all our members, families and friends young and old, both near and far got involved in this challenge to hit a target of 4,000KMs (roughly the distance around Ireland). At the end of the challenge our club will be in a draw in Munster to win one of three O'Neills vouchers valued at €2500, €1500 or €1000. After Christmas the Every Step Counts Challenge will be a great way to get fit coming into the Spring....challenge your friends or team mates to see who gets the most steps in!
BIODIVERSITY/NATURE AWARENESS WALK AT PARK SOUTH
A big thank you to Geoff Eastaway for his excellent biodiversity/nature awareness walk in Park South last Saturday and thank you to everyone who attended.
CORK YEARBOOK NOW ON SALE
The Cork GAA Yearbook is now on sale.....the perfect gift for any Cork GAA fan in your life....
PLEASE PLAY YOUR PART
We are asking all players, mentors, parents, supporters and neighbours to please play their part by playing ball on the following.....
Please slow down entering and leaving Park South.
No dogs, except assistance dogs, are allowed at Park South or Clonmult Memorial Park.
Please do not bring single-use plastic bottles to either Park South or Clonmult Memorial Park.
Please put your rubbish in a bin or bag and please bring your gear home with you.
And always be aware of the open water surrounding the pitches in Park South.
If you are a coach, please pass on these simple messages to players and parents.
All members are asked to respect referees and their officials at all times.
Also if you are a coach, last person out locks the gate, toilet and container.
NEW EIRCODE SIGNS
The next time you visit our grounds at Clonmult Memorial Park you will see our new Eircode signs in many locations around the grounds. Please take not of this Eircode as it will be needed in the case of an ambulance being needed or for such things. Thanks to Michael Walsh for putting up the signs.
OUR PITCHES FROM THE AIR
These fantastic aerial photos of our pitches at Clonmult Memorial Park and Park South in all their splendour taken last weekend by our former player Eamonn O'Neill. Thanks Eamonn.
