Castlelyons Notes (6th Jan)
- Jan 06,2025
Volunteers needed.
There are a few roles on the club committee still vacant since the AGM. It would be great if patrons would step forward and volunteer to take on a role and assist your fellow club members and friends with the running of the Club, our Club, your Club. The vacant positions are as follows: - Vice Chairperson, Cultural Officer, Second County Board Delegate, Second East Cork Board Delegate, Health & Wellbeing Officer. If you can help, please contact any of the committee. Ar aghaidh le chéile!
Castlelyons GAA Lotto Results – Monday 6.1.25 - Lotto Jackpot at €20,000
The last draw was held on Monday 6.1.25 and the numbers drawn were 13, 21, 27 and 28. There was no Jackpot winner. The Lucky Dip Winners of €20 each were as follows: - Dave & Clodagh, Hannah Mulcahy, Mary Quinn, Aisling McGrath, Ann Cotter, Dick Mackessy, Sheila Cotter, Judy Clifford.
The Jackpot is again at a monster €20,000. The next Draw be held in the Community Centre on Monday 13th January at 8.15pm. Thank you all for your support and don’t forget you can play our Lotto Online or purchase from the usual outlets.
Castlelyons Juvenile Club Managers and Trainers for 2025.
Rebel Óg Teams.
Under 18 Trevor Hickey and Shane O’Neill. Under 16; Sean Cotter, Shane Hickey, and Timmy McCarthy. Under 14; Kieran Barrett and Nelius O'Brien. Under 12 Declan Wallace and Michael O'Donovan.
Go Games Groups.
Under 10; Des O'Keeffe, Brian O Loughlin and Thomas Quirke. Under 9; Daire O hUallacháin, Eoin Murphy and Michael John Dorgan. Under 8; Padraig O'Brien and Isabella Milward. Under 7; Sean Cunningham, Darren Tobin and Dean Copps. Under 6; Eamonn Fitzgerald, Ronan McConville and Daire O hUallacháin.
A big thank you to the lads who have taken up these positions with our future hurlers and footballers of the Club. Castlelyons Abú.
Fixtures.
At this time of year fixtures are far and few between. Rebel Óg are presently taking the entries, then gradings. Then they will set out the competitions and draws. This is a major piece of work but is done well and usually out end of January or early February. In the Red FM senior hurling league, we are drawn in Division Three and play the following teams Ballinhassig, Blackrock, Blarney, Bride Rovers, Courcey Rovers, Lisgoold, Mallow, Newcestown, and Russell Rovers. These games commence on Sunday 9th of March and are scheduled for 11.30am each Sunday morning but can be changed by mutual arrangement. There are three other East Cork teams and a lot of good teams that we have previously met in championships so all the games should be interesting. Fixtures for East Cork Under 21 and football will be determined shortly.
New Cork Hurling Captain for 2025.
Robert Downey from Glen Rovers is the new captain of Cork Senior hurlers for 2025 and Shane Barrett of Blarney is the new vice-captain. Downey a former past pupil of CBC Cork and an underage player up along with the Rebels really hit the bigtime in the final against Clare last year. In the All-Ireland final, he caught the sliotar over Clare’s Peter Duggan, not an easy task, took off on an 80-yard solo run and banged in an unstoppable goal to put Cork 1-7 to 0-3 up in the eleventh minute. It was one of the best goals ever seen in Croke Park. Standing at 6ft 5ins he has the power and all the skills and should be some leader for the Rebels in 2025.
Munster Council Grants - 2024.
The Munster Council in conjunction with Central Council distributed a fund over €1.3M for Club Development Grants, covering capital grant works in Munster clubs for 2024. There was a total expenditure of €10M recorded by clubs across the province and 96 applications were submitted for consideration.
The Council agreed a budget of €1,362,520 for the grant scheme. €1,000,500 was donated by Central Council and the remaining €362,020 was contributed by the Munster Council. The grants paid were for land purchase, dressing room and gym developments, refurbishment of handball courts and pitch development, floodlighting & hurling wall developments. No doubt about it many clubs continue to improve facilities for their players and supporters alike. Castlelyons have recently constructed a new 300 Stand and a newly tarmacadamed roadway from the Community Centre up to the new pitch during and there are plans for further development. Hopefully we will be considered for a category grant in 2025 as all this work is so costly.
Rebels’ Bounty Draw 2025 – Tickets Now on Sale.
Castlelyons GAA Club are now selling tickets for the Rebel Bounty Draw 2025. There are twelve monthly draws with 360 different winners sharing a massive €500,000 worth of prizes. The top prize every month is €20,000 except in December when the top prize is €100, 000. By purchasing a ticket, you’re not only entering to win incredible prizes but also making a difference for your club and community. Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to supporting clubs across Cork, helping to fund vital development projects and grow our GAA community.
Dr Harty Cup games postponed.
There is serious Rebel interest in the TUS Dr Harty Cup with three Cork Colleges still in the mix out of the original twenty-one teams. The quarter-finals scheduled to take place on Wednesday 8.1.25 afternoon were all postponed due to the recent treacherous weather. They will now take place on Monday, January 13, with times and venues to follow. The games are Midleton CBS v St Flannan’s College, Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG v Cashel CS, CBC Cork v De La Salle Waterford and Ardscoil Rís v Thurles.
40-Day Health Challenge and GAA Ireland Lights Up Initiative – Castlelyons GAA.
The 40-Day Health Challenge and Ireland Lights Up Programme commenced on Monday last. There was a good number of participants considering the treacherous weather. John Drislane who is one of the sixteen nationwide explained the process and led out the walk on our new fully lit walkway. If you wish to participate and feel that it can positively impact your health, welcome along. The main promotion crew are attending on Wednesday 15th of January and Castlelyons will be getting a TV airing. It would be really appreciated if our players, past, present and supporters, clubs, groups and individuals could attend for the walk on that evening at 7.15. Don’t forget you can follow all on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie
Watergrasshill and Russell Rovers in All Ireland Finals in Croker.
Good luck and best wishes to Watergrasshill hurlers who play Tynagh Abbey Duniry of Galway in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship final at 2.30pm on this Sunday in Croke Park. A historic day for the ‘Hill and they can go all the way. Likewise, best wishes to Russell Rovers who play St Lachtain’s in the Junior final earlier at 12 in Croke Park. Both games are live on TG4.
Club Sponsor: East Cork Oil.
