Youghal Notes

22 February, 2010

Youghal Notes

OUT DOOR HURLING BLITZ- Under 10's Saturday 27th @ 2pm

The next round of hurling blitz is happening next Saturday the 27th of February at Club Arás, Youghal. There will be three teams playing each other and the start time is 2 pm on Saturday the 27th. The teams participating are Youghal, Midleton and Fr. O'Neill's. For further details on Blitz dates and times please contact our Blitz Co-ordinator Fergal Keenaghan. For details on the under 10's please contact your Team Manager Joe Kirk on 087-2306621.

STREET LEAGUES

Welcome to the 2010 Football Street League. This years street leagues will start the week of the 3rd of April and will continue each week, with the finals being played on Sunday May 9th (La ná gClub Day). This was a superb day for all members, family and friends last year. If you are not already a member of Eochaill Og and would like to play in the street leagues please contact team managers listed below for information on how to join the Street Leagues. Come on give it a try.

UNDER 16 Fergal Keenaghan 087 -1342285
UNDER 14 Tommy O'Connell 086-1582481
UNDER 12 Philip Monaghan - 087 9589046
UNDER 10 Joe Kirk - 087 2306621
UNDER 8 & 9 Aidan Finn - 087 2632956
UNDER 7's Cormac Galvin - 087 0508474

UNDER 6 & 5's Aine Martin 087-7641081

Please note the starting age for players is 5 or if they have started Primary School

Saturday Training Times

Under 8's and 9's 9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Aidan Finn Contact 087-2632956

Under 6's & 7's, 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m.

      Cormac Galvin - 087-0508474

5 & 6's 11.30 a.m. 12.30 a.m.

        Cormac Galvin/Aine Martin 087-7641081 or 087-0508474

Under 10's 12.30 a.m. 1.30 a.m. Joe Kirk - 087-2306621

Fixture Result Eochaill Óg

This year our U15 Footballers will take part in the Bord Na Nog City Shield League.

Match Date 21st February St. Finbarr's - Youghal Away

Half Time Score: St Finbars 1-7 Youghal 1-4

Final Score: St Finbars 3-12 Youghal 2-10

Next Match: East Cork Championship Semi-final Vs Killeagh


Match Report:

On Sunday 21st Febuary the Under 15 footballers travelled to St Finbars to take on the home team. Again we were short 4 first team regulars but still played some good football.

The lads started the game well and after five minutes the found the back of the net with a fine goal from Aaron Hogan. With some good football being played by both sides, the first half was very entertaining. The second half started with our lads again on top, with Cian Daly, Matthew Farrell and Mark Flaherty playing well. Then after 15mins the home team found their shooting boots and really applied the pressure. The home team finished on the winning side 3-12 to 2-10. Next up is Killeagh in the semi-final of the East Cork Championship next weekend.

Team- Dylan Mason, Conor Finn, Chris Morrisson, Mark Flaherty, Jake Power [ Capt], Matthew Farrell, Kash Ranson, Andrew Joyce, Cian Daly,Ryan Coady, Aaron Hogan, Tomas Coleman, Danny Kiely, Ollie Dempsey, Chris Savage. Subs-Bill McGrath, Aidan O'Neill.

Feile Draws Included Below (All games fixed for 4pm)

Feile Draw Football Sunday 14th March Youghal v Sliabh Rua (Ballygarvan) (winners play Sun March 21st Canovee or Kanturk)

Feile Draw Hurling Donoghmore v Youghal Saturday March 27th

East Cork Juvenile Draws 2010

The 2010 juvenile championships draws were made at last board meeting. Below are the grades & teams Eochaill will play in:

U16BH - Eochaill v Bride Rovers

U16BF - Carrigtwohill v Eochaill

U15BH - Eochaill v Bride Rovers

U15AF - Eochaill Bye Rd 1, Rd 2 play winners of Killeagh/Itas or Castlelyons

U15DF - Midleton 2 v Eochaill 2

U14BH - Eochaill v Cobh

U14BF - Eochaill bye

U13BH - Erin's Own v Eochaill

U12BH - Sarsfields 2 v Eochaill

U12BF - Eochaill v Killeagh / Itas

Fixture Under 14 Football Challenge

16th February Under 14 Football Challenge Eochaill v Kiltha Og - Top Field @ 7pm

Result: Eochaill 3-7 Kiltha Og 2-4

Match Report: Great start to the season for the Youghal U14 Football team who were on their first game and beat Kilta Og on Tuesday the 16th last in the top pitch to a score of 3-7 to 2-4. A great team performance was shown and hopefully there'll be many more to come. Best for Youghal on the night were Christopher Morrisson, Mathew Farrell, Rory Walsh and Lenny O'Flynn. Scorers for Youghal 2-1 from Harry Oliphant, 3 points from Olly Dempsey, 1 point each from Lenny, Mathew and Darragh O'Connell and I goal from Ryan Coady. It's also great to see a lot of these players making great use of the bally alley outside of training times.

Team: James Kelly, Daniel Keane, Bill McGrath, Cathal Foley, Kash Ranson, Christopher Morrisson, Andrew Joyce, Mathew Farrell, Rory Walsh. Darragh O'Connell, Lenny O'Flynn, Adam Fitzgerald, Harry Oliphant, Ollie Dempsey, Ryan Coady, Oisin Keniry, Peter Breslin, Robert Hayes, Calum Hogan.

New Fixtures

23rd February - Under 15 Football Challenge Eochaill v R. Rovers Top Field @ 7pm

27th February - Under 10's outdoor Hurling Blitz 2 pm Top Field (Teams Youghal, Midleton, Fr. O'Neills)

27th February IFL Fermoy v Eochaill away @ 2.30 pm

28th February - MFL Eochaill v Dohenys'away @ 3pm

TBC - Under 15 FC s/c Eochaill v Killeagh Ita TBC

Under 21 Football Challenge

    18th Feb Junior Under 21 Football Challenge Eochaill v Clashmore - Top Field @ 8 pm

    Result: Eochaill 0-10 Clashmore 1-7

    Match Report To Follow next week

    18th February Junior Football Eochaill -v- Lisgoold - Top Field @ 8pm

    Results - Match Report Eochaill 1-9 Lisgoold 1-6

    Match Report to follow next week.

    21st February - Intermediate Hurling Challenge Eochaill v Ring

    Result: Eochaill 3-11 Ring 0-11

    Result Match Report to follow next week.

14th February Minor Hurling Inter Divisional League Final St. Vincents v Youghal

Result: 0-19 to 2-11.

Youghal Minor Hurler Winners of 2009 - Well Done.

Match Report to follow.


East Cork Minor Hurling Championship

In the Minor A Hurling championship Youghal have been drawn against Cloyne. Full list of first round draws below.

Round 1

Watergrasshill v St. Catherine's
Kiltha Óg v Aghada
Cloyne v Youghal

Every Saturday Morning - Coffee Mornings

I would also like to invite you to our new coffee morning on Saturdays between 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. in the Club. There is a hive of activity here on Saturday mornings as training starts off at 9.30 a.m. and finishes at 1.30 pm for our Eochaill Óg members. We have opened up the kitchen to anybody who would like to have a cuppa while their kids are enjoying the coaching sessions.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Wednesday 17th March

We are currently organising this and if any members or parents would like to get involved or help out please contact Jillian Corcoran on 086-8557119.

Vodafone - Support Your G.A.A. Club Programme

If you are a Vodafone customer (non business customer) you can now support your club by sending a text message with your name and number to Assumpta Parker on 087-1274418. If you do this she will be able to sign you up online and Youghal will get 5% of all future monies spent on your bill or pay as you go. When signed up Vodafone will text you to say Thank You. It won't cost you anything and the 5% is a donation from Vodafone that was set up with the GAA to support Clubs. Many thanks for your support and if you have any queries please give Assumpta a call on the above number.

CLUB LOTTO - JACKPOT €19,710……..

There is still a lot of lotto to be won at YOUGHAL GAA. The jackpot is currently over €19,710. Tickets costing €2 are available from the usual outlets and at the Club Arás, Youghal. Next draw Monday 21st February @ 8 pm at Club Arás, Youghal.

Reminder - Hurling Helmets As of the 1st January 2010 - all hurlers of all ages and grades will be obliged to wear approved hurling helmets, complete with face guards.
(a) In all Hurling Games and Hurling Practice Sessions it is mandatory for all players to wear helmets with a facial guard.
(b) Helmets shall be approved for use on the basis of compliance with standards and tests set out in IS:355 as determined by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).
Currently the approved helmets are the Mycro, Marc and Azzurri.

Ball Alley now open at Club Arás Youghal

The ball alley is now open and is there is good use been made from it from all club members of all ages.

GAA Master Fixtures 2010 - now posted on www.gaa.ie.

The Association's 2010 fixture masterplan has been finalised and is available on line at www.gaa.ie

Membership Forms

Membership forms are now available for the coming year, please complete and return to your Team Manager.

Email & Text Updates

Club news, fixtures and results are now available through email or text. If you would like to receive news through these media please contact Cormac Galvin at secretarybng.youghal.cork@gaa.ie or text your name to 0857375371.

Club Website

The club website is now available at http://www.youghal.cork.gaa.ie. Over the coming weeks and months you can keep in

touch with club news, events, fixtures and match reports.

Development News - Dug Outs - Now Under Construction at the Top Field

Under the guidance and direction of the development committee the dug out construction has now commenced. These will be fully complete in approximately five to six weeks and we will keep you posted when these will be officially opened for use. This will be of great benefit to the Club and players and also visiting teams. Many thanks to all who are helping out with the construction.

Weekly 45 Results from Club Arás, Youghal

16th February 2010

1st Emily & Cecila (9)

2nd Kathleen & Assumpta (8)

3rd Teresa, Sheila, Anne & Dick

Best of Last 5 Mary & Joan (7)

Last Game Gene & Mariead

45 Results - 9th February 2010

1st Sarah & Richie

2nd and 3rd: Divided between Gene, Peg, Teresa, Sheila, Ann and Dick

Best of Last 5 Anne & Angeline

Last Game: Kevin & Dermot

*45 on every Tuesday Night at Club Arás, Youghal commencing at 8 pm

Club Events

Interclub Quiz Night - 19th February 2010

It was our first interclub quiz night on Friday last the 19th of February. There was a great turnout on the night and all proceeds went to Youghal Community Hospital. There was approximately €700 euros raised. We would like to extend our thanks to all who supported and contributed to this event. The MC for the night was Dave Kilgannon and the wining team were Eochaill Og and the team comprised of Ger Motherway, Philip Monaghan, Fergal Keenaghan & Dan O'Sullivan (See photo below). We would like to extend out sincere thanks to Albert Muckley of Muckley Jewellers Youghal for his kind sponsorship of the trophies for this event and thanks to our Facility Manager Ken Bulman who arranged it.