Coolera/Strandhill GAA Club notes

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Registration

This is a reminder that Coolera-Strandhill GAA Club member registration is now open for 2019 season. If you have already registered, thanks. If you want to register and cannot remember your password, please click the “Reset Password” button and follow the instructions. We ask that you register as soon as possible so as to reduce the significant burden of managing this process on club registrar and committee. As the playing season gets under way, players are reminded that in order to be insured to play, they must be registered. Anyone who has not registered by March 31st is not eligible to vote at the A.G.M. You can register on-line on www.coolerastrandhill.comHere's looking forward to a successful 2019 for us all...!

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Many thanks to all our young stars who turned out in force to represent the club in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Having won the Sports Award last year, it was always going to be a difficult task retaining it, so second place in the sports section was a great achievement. Well done everyone, and a big thank you to the parents who joined in on the day.

 

Club Nursery Programme

The Club Nursery programme continues each Friday in the Ursuline College from 6pm to 7pm. The programme is open to all children aged 5-8. Registration is online on www.coolerastrandhill.com and includes club top, shorts and socks.

 

Lotto

Last week's Lotto numbers for a jackpot of €11,000 were 6, 16, 31, 32. There was no winner, nor were ther any Match 3 winners. Next week’s jackpot is €11,100 . Tickets cost just €2.00 and are available in Bree's Bar, Coolera House and Keane's Centra or committee members. The draw takes place each Monday in the clubhouse.

 

Junior Ladies

The Junior Ladies got their season underway on St. Patrick’s Day when they play St. Farnan’s in the Spring Shield in Ransboro Pk. Fielding a young, inexperienced team, the girls took a while to settle and some early lapses led to the visitors going into the half-time break with a healthy 4-03 to 1-01 lead, a lead that would ultimately prove too big. Lauren McGarry had opened the scoring with a well taken point before St. Farnan’s took control. It was Lauren again who narrowed the gap with a shot to the top corner, to keep the girls in touch.

A much improved second half saw the home side score ten unanswered points, keeping the visitors scoreless for the half hour. Central to this comeback were the O’ Sullivan sisters, Caoimhe dominated at centre back while Cliodhna helped herself to five points from play from midfield. Attracta Halloran was also prominent contributing four points while the energetic Sarah McCormack pitched in with her first point in adult football. There were impressive performances too from Ellen Given, and Aislinn Doggett in defence, and Ellen Prior was very influential on the half forward line. Despite their best efforts, however, the girls couldn’t find that precious equalising score and eventually lost by the narrowest of margins 1-11 to 4-03. Team; Leah Kerrigan, Amy Hampson, Grace Molloy, Aislinn Doggett, Caoimhe O’ Sullivan, Ellen Given, Cliodhna O’ Sullivan (0-05), Shona Dalton, Sarah McCormack (0-01), Attracta Halloran (0-04), Ellen Prior, Lauren McGarry (1-01), Éilis Burke, Ciara McDermott.

Their second assignment was an away tie against St. Pat’s last Sunday. Another blustery day meant that conditions played a major part. Our girls started well, and with the wind behind them, had established a substantial lead of 4-08 to 1-01 at half time. It was particularly pleasing to note that all six forwards and both midfielders got on the scoresheet.. Attracta Halloran was in top form again scoring five points. There were also fine scores from Ellen Prior, Aislinn Doggett, Sarah McCormack, Leah Kerrigan, Lauren McGarry, Jessica Halloran and Cliodhna O’ Sullivan. The conditions meant that a strong defensive display was needed as the hosts piled on the pressure. Nadine Deering, Holly Gilligan and Gráinne Redmond stood steadfast while Beibhinn Harte made some excellent saves in goals. Having kept the attack at bay for the opening period, the pressure told and St. Pat’s scored 3-03 without reply. It took a brilliant team move leading to an Attracta Halloran point that eventually settled the nerves and saw the girls secure their first win of the year, 5-09 to 4-04,

Team: Beibhinn Harte, Grace Molloy (Nadine Deering), Kaela Kerrigan, Eimear Callaghan, Gráinne Redmond, Caoimhe O’ Sullivan (Amy Deering), Holly Gilligan, Cliodhna O’ Sullivan (2-00), Sarah McCormack (0-01), Ellen Prior (0-01), Attracta Halloran (0-05), Aislinn Doggett (0-02), Leah Kerrigan (0-01) (Amy Hampson), Lauren McGarry (1-00), Jessica Halloran (1-00).

 

Warriors Festival Committee Sponsorship

Our young hurlers and management would like to extend a big thank you to the Warriors Festival Committee for the very generous donation to hurling made by the last week. This money will be used to invest in equipment and training gear and will allow the club continue its ambition to have an underage hurling team competing at all levels in the county. Appropriately the first team to avail of this investment will be our U13s, who are taking part in the Táin Championship over the next few months. A special word of gratitude goes to Emer Bree for all her work with the application.

 

Minor Football

Our minor football team started their campaign with an away fixture against Coolaney/Mullinabreena on Monday 18th March. This was a very close encounter with never more than a couple of points between the teams. Our youthful team, containing three under 16s, acquitted themselves very well but went down to a late goal by our hosts for a final score of Coolera/Strandhill 1.08. Coolaney/Mullinabreena 3.05.

Team; Cian Connell, Niall Davey, Jack Murphy, Sam MacDermott, Fiachra Staunton, Donagh Flynn(0.1),Oran McDonagh(0.1), Keelan Harte(1.3),Cormac Murphy, C Flynn(0.1), Liam Gilligan, Conor Keane, Josh Gilligan(0.2).

 

Kiernan Cup

The senior footballers played host to Naomh Molaise Gaels in the quarter final of the Kiernan Cup last Saturday.

It proved to be a difficult opening to the season, leading to a 2-12 to 0-04 defeat. Better days, no doubt, lie ahead.

 

Dermot Molloy Hurling League.

Our senior hurlers took to the field on Sunday to take on St. Mary’s of Carrick in the Dermot Molloy Hurling League. After a tough battle, the visitors came out on top, 2-18 to 3-09. Next up is an away tie against Calry St. Joseph’s on Saturday (30th) at 5.00pm.