Kilworth GAA Club Notes 30 January 2025
2025-02-17 10:36:00
U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
Last week, on Wednesday evening 22nd January, at Mallow GAA complex the 2025 Avondhu GAA U21 B Football Championship draw took place with Kilworth drawn to face Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels in a Quarter Final contest. In this Championship Knockout format the winner will progress forward to meet the winner of Mitchelstown and Buttevant in the Semi Final. The opposite side of the Championship sees Killavullen face Clyda Rovers and Fermoy contesting St. Dominics with all Quarter final games scheduled to commence on the weekend of 8th / 9th February. The club would like to wish the very best of luck to all players and the management team involved.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Avondhu GAA Championship draws for both Hurling and Football competitions will take place next Wednesday evening February 05th at the Mallow GAA complex.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE
Club membership for the 2025 season is now open on the GAA membership site ‘Foireann’ and we would ask that you pay your club membership as soon as possible. All players and management teams must be fully paid-up members in advance of returning to training / playing games. If anyone has any questions or issues, please contact club Registrar Rhona Heggtveit on 086-0863816.
Full list of club membership prices are as follows:
Adult Player €70, Adult Non-Player €50, Adult Player & Gym €170, Family (2+2) 2 x Adult Memberships & 2 x Children’s (u18) Memberships €125, Family (2+3) 2 x Adult Memberships & 3 x Children’s (u18) Memberships €140, Husband (Non-Player) & Wife/Partner €70, Husband (Player) & Wife/Partner €90, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 1 child €40, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 2 children €80, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 3 children €100, OAP (Over 65 on 1st January) €20, Student Membership (Over 18 in Full Time Education) €50, Student Membership & Gym (Over 18 in Full Time Education) €120.
CLUB LOTTO RISES TO €10,600
There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €10,400 held on Monday January 27th, the numbers drawn were: 01, 14, 15 and 29. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Catherine O’Mahony c/o Online. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Natalie Pierce c/o Online, Mary Darcy c/o Online, & Kelly Condon c/o Online. Next week’s jackpot on Tuesday February 04th is €10,600.
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.
GAA PHRASES FROM THE SIDELINE – PART 2
Who’s down to ref it: The first thing you’ll be asked as soon as you get out of the car usually followed by “Ah we haven’t a chance so” when the said ref is seen as one with bias against your club.
Mullocker: Untidy or awkward player who is usually brought on by the management team in winter like weather conditions with instructions to sort it out.
Jolt: A good push – I gave him a fairly good jolt which wasn’t long quietening him.
Rake: A great amount of anything – Usually consuming substantial amounts of porter the night before an important match.
Leh-it-in-would-ya: Usually screamed at a midfielder or half back, regardless of whether or not there is anyone in the full forward line.
Row: Disagreement involving four or more players.
Massive Row: Disagreement involving both teams, including goalkeepers, substitutes and backroom team.
Let him know you’re there: Reminding a corner back to introduce himself to the lively young corner forward.
Fierce drive of a ball: High praise usually given to a goalkeeper or full back.
A Hang Sangwidge: Consumed with “Tay” at the booth of a car after matches in Croke Park or Thurles, usually contains half a pound of butter.
Hit the square: Stop fiddling and farting with the ball and let it in – Usually shouted by the full forward when he wants the route one style approach.
Black Card – Shouted at the referee for every foul committed during the match, regardless of whether it’s a black card offence or not.
Jaysus he wouldn’t get a kick in a horsebox – Usually aimed at some poor junior player who has managed to get a run with the seniors due to the lack of numbers available.
That’ll be a tasty one: When two local rival clubs draw each other in the Championship – Code for “they’ll be some schemozzles in that game”.
VOTE OF SYMPATHY
The club would like to extend its deepest and profound sympathies to the Cahill family, Kilworth following the sad passing of Siobhan Cahill. To her sons Dion and Joey along with Jenny, Orla and Liam, her grandchildren, and the extended Cahill and Linehan families we extend our deepest condolences to you at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
DATE FOR DIARY
UPCOMING FIXTURE
Sunday February 09th; O’Sullivan Lewis U21 B Football Championship Quarter Final; Kilworth V Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels in Castletownroche at 12pm.
MAIN CLUB SPONSORS: Mike Walsh Pharmacy, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, KDC Ltd., Kilally Stables, Mitchelstown Dental Clinic, Joe and Trish Bonner, Centra Kilworth
