Successful Glenville Sevens

Glenville GAA held an afternoon Christmas 7s fun tournament on Saturday, Dec 28th. It was a great occasion to burn off the excessive turkey and ham and chocolate calories with the proceedings of the day going to Penny Dinners.

Six teams of mixed gender and ability took part, with each team names after a townland in the parish. Participants included Paudie Cahill, Donnacha Forde, Shane Forde, Aaron Collins, Dlyan McCarthy, Shayne Curtin, Shannon O’Mahony, Ella Ryan, Shelly Sheehan, Diarmuid McCarthy, Sam Bracken, Conor Gowen, Donal Sheehan, Cathal Sheehan, Colin O’Keeffe, Hannah O’Leary, Lucy Ryan. Tom Dinan, Cathal Fitzgerald, Ciaran Linehan, Adam Hennessy, Conor McHugh, Conor O’Mahony, Josh Cooke, Keela Enright, Holly O’Mahony. Josh O’Brien, Sean O’Leary, Cian O’Callaghan, Alan Busteed, Pearse Moloney, Seamie Curtin, Colm O’Regan, Paddy O’Sullivan, Mike O’Riordan, Hollie O’Brien, Edel Murphy, Andrew Desmond, Calum O’Mahony, Liam Keane, Billy Ryan, Stephen Ryan, Arlene Fouhy and Fionn Fitzgerald.

The tournament consisted of two groups of three teams, with each team playing two games. The winners of each group went straight to the final, second placed played in the Shield final and third placed teams played for the wooden spoon.

The games were highly entertaining, played with intensity and good humour. The winning team of the tournament consisted of Andrew Desmond, Calum O’Mahony, Liam Keane, Billy Ryan, Stephen Ryan, Arlene Fouhy and Fionn Fitzgerald.

Individual highly sought-after awards were presented to some players that showed exceptional talent, participation, and effort over the afternoon. The Golden Boot Award was presented to Shelly Sheehan who was simply outstanding over the tournament, kicking goals and points with incredible accuracy and scoring more than double the number of goals of her nearest rival.

The Golden Gloves Award was won by the ever-popular Cian O’Callaghan, who gave a great display pulling off some exceptional saves as well as giving an excellent performance out field for some of the games.

The Player of the Tournament was decided by a popular vote of the four teams not contesting the final and this was won by Arlene Fouhy, who was most competitive, fast, great mover of the ball and a good shot finisher showing outstanding skill and movement and was instrumental in helping her team to win the overall tournament.

Special thanks to Johnny O’Connell and Dave Cooke for refereeing all the games. Feedback from the participants was positive and it is hoped that this will become an annual event that will grow in popularity.  

All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling final 

Best of luck to the Watergrasshill hurlers who are playing in the All-Ireland Final on Sunday. 

Hill Abú.

New Players Wanted 

Glenville GAA are looking to welcome new players for the upcoming season.

With 3 adult teams, competing at Premier Junior, Junior B and Junior C we have a place for everyone.

So, if you’re new to the area, in need of a new club or looking to give GAA a try, we may just be the club for you.

For more information, please get in touch through our social media channels or via email Secretary.glenville.cork@gaa.ie

Or come along to our first training session of the season on Tues at 7.30pm  

Venue - Ballindenisk T56YX60

EVERY STEP COUNTS CHALLENGE 

The Club are delighted to announce that we are taking part in the Every Step Counts Challenge this year. 

The challenge commenced on the MyLife App on January 8th and run for five weeks until midnight on the 12th of February. Join now !

MyLife allows participants and clubs to track their participation in the challenge through regional and national league tables while also measuring the positive impact on their health and wellbeing.

Full details on how to join are available below 

Get Ready for Every Step Counts 2025

What better way to embrace a healthier lifestyle this January than with a club activity.

The Every Steps Counts Challenge 2025 is available to join now.

 Clubs are asked to track a combined 4,000km over 5 weeks, so the more club and community members that have signed up for the challenge the faster we will achieve the target. It all starts on the 8th January and wraps up on 12th February.

All clubs who achieve the 4,000km target will be entered into a draw.   

There are three prizes of €2,500 to give away per province.

How you can get involved!

The Every Step Counts Challenge really is for everybody not just for club members. What better way to kick start the year than with a challenge to boost the health and wellbeing or your employees while supporting your local GAA Club. All you need to do is download the MyLife app, enter the challenge and choose Glenville GAA club. 

New to MyLife and the Every Steps Counts Challenge:

Download the MyLife app in the App Store or Google Play

Search MyLife by Irish Life

On MyLife go to Social > Challenges > Pending

TAP Munster GAA > Every Step Counts > and find GLENVILLE 

Best of luck!

REPLAYING THE YEARS - 

Copies of this magnificent book, detailing the history of Gaelic games in Glenville and Watergrasshill from 1885 - 2012 are available to purchase for €10. Please message John on 085 7102290 for details.

Dads and Lads football 

Our sessions continue on a Sunday night at 8.30pm and are growing week on week. No experience or level of fitness required. Contact John on 085 7102290 for details

Gaelic for Mothers and Others (G4M&O)

G4M&O training continues Thurs evening 8.30 pm - 9.30. New members welcome, No experience needed, just be prepared to laugh.

Contact Details: 087-2799956

Glenville Astro Pitch.

Our Astro pitch is available to rent on an ongoing weekly basis or as a once-off booking. The pitch is ideal for team training, club training or a group of friends who are looking for a venue for their casual 5/6/7 or 8 a side game. 

It's also ideal and very popular for children’s birthday parties of all ages. 

Enquiries and bookings contact Peter 086-0438046

The Corner Flag

The club are delighted to announce that we have opened cafe in our grounds. This will be open when events are taking place on the pitch. Please drop down to sample the delicious coffee and teas available. 

LOTTO 

JACKPOT €5,500

Numbers drawn 

7,19,22,31

No Jackpot winner

Lucky Dip Winners 

Conor Condon

Suzanne Dorgan 

Tom O’Mahony 

Denis Cronin 

Weekly qualifier for monthly draw of €100

Pat Sweeney 

Next week's Jackpot is €5,600

Draw will take place in Kades Kounty on 10th January. 

CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2025 

Membership for 2025 has gone live. It is imperative that all players, mentors register for insurance purposes and to also to become a member of the club. 

We have a variety of membership options from gym, player, non-player, family option, OAP etc. Check it all out the link on our social media channels. 

Contact Josh Cooke or Paudie Cotter for any queries related to gym or gym fobs.

Also note that only fully paid-up Adult members are allowed in the draw for tickets for Cork's championship matches later in the year.