CLUB LOTTO STANDING AT €10,400

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €10,200 held on Monday January 20^th, the numbers drawn were: 01, 11, 21 and 22. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Claire Howard c/o Online. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were John Paul McCarthy c/o Yearly, Teresa Joyce c/o Online, and Bridget & Rachel Murray c/o Yearly. Next week’s jackpot on Monday January 27^th is €10,400.

Tickets cost just €2 each or three lines for €5 and they are available online, in the local business outlets or from your usual local sellers. As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.

REBELS BOUNTY DRAW 2025

The Rebels Bounty draw for 2025 has now been officially launched. This helps clubs raise vital funds and it is a proven major fundraising activity for our club with 100% of all proceeds collected over the allotted quota going directly back into the club. Over 12 monthly draws (30 monthly prizes) there is a grand total of €500.000 in prizes to be collected with 360 chances to win. Kilworth GAA have once again been extremely fortunate in the 2024 Rebels Bounty draws with 4 winners in total who pocketed almost €4,000 in cash between them. Now is the time for you to renew or join for the first time and new members are always welcome. Incentive Scheme – Share a ticket – 2 names may be entered on a ticket, allowing friends/family members to split the cost and share the winnings. You can enter through the club (contact any committee member) or online by visiting gaacork.ie/rebelsbounty. All money raised from the draw will go towards our ongoing club dressing room project which is not only for Kilworth GAA club but also for Kilworth Camogie, Kilworth LGFA and the entire Kilworth community. All support is greatly appreciated.

GAA PHRASES FROM THE SIDELINE – PART 1

Holly: To give it Holly – He put a fair bit of effort into that.

Hames: He made an absolute Hames of that chance – We’d be better off playing with 14.

Timber: To intimidate a hurling opponent – Show him the timber will ya Johnny.

Lamp: A good thump – He swung for the sliotar and missed it by 3 feet subsequently lamping their full back.

Steps: Always shouted in hope more than expectation when the oppositions best player is cutting through your defence unchallenged.

A Crowd: A gathering of people that watch a match hoping for random acts of savagery – e.g. That crowd from over the border are a right shower.

Hatchet Man: Mountainy type individual who typically uses his hunter/gatherer instincts and would much prefer to use an axe instead of a hurley.

Cleaned: What happens to anyone who comes in contact with the above Hatchet Man.

Bullin: Angry – The centre half back was bullin after I lamped him.

Bull Thick: Very Angry – The centre half back was bull thick when I lamped him again.

Busted: An undefined soreness – Jaysus my arm is right busted.

Namajaysus: Loosely translated from the English language into “what the hell happened there” – Usually spoken after a misdirected pass, a shocking wide, or any referees decision which goes against your team.

Handbags: To downplay any argument – Jaysus them two lads are absolutely thumping the heads off each other. Would ya stop with your exaggeration, sure its only Handbags.

The Bomber: A very popular nickname for any oversized, burly and hairy GAA player who typically occupies the extra-large number 14 jersey.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY

The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Healy family, Rathcormac, and the Reidy family, Fermoy following their recent bereavements.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

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