Watergrasshill GAA Notes

• Nov 28,2023

Silverware for our Fé17 team:

Having suffered disappointment earlier in the week when these lads lost out after extra-time to neighbours Lisgoold in the league final, the lads were determined not to let this one slip away.

Our Fé17’s had a great win away to Fr O’Neil’s on Sunday morning last in the East Cork Championship Shield Final. Playing solidly through the 60 minutes, the Hill started well, going ahead with a Ryan Loftus goal on the 13^th minute and scoring consistently from there, keeping the scoreboard ticking over with points from Jack Counihan, Shane O’Callaghan, Ciarán Linehan and Ryan Loftus. Half time was 1-6 for the Hill to 0-6, the Hill scoring 1 point from frees to O’Neill’s 4 points from frees.

Our goalkeeper Fionn Fitzgerald, six backs and mid-fielders played a crucial part in reducing O’Neill’s scores from play throughout the game.

The second half was an intense affair with Ryan Loftus adding another point and Bobby Kelleher adding 2 points from frees before Fr O’Neill’s went 1 point ahead on the 45^th minute. The Hill hit back with 5 unanswered points from Jack Counihan, Ethan Bowman, Tadhg McCarthy and Ciarán Linehan. Now into added time, O’Neill’s scored a point to bring it back to four points before Ciarán Linehan, disarmed of his hurley, kicked the final point of the game over the bar.

Final Score Watergrasshill 1-15 Fr. O’Neill’s 1-11.

Congratulations to the lads for picking up some silverware to finish out the season, just rewards for their hard work during the year and uniquely, with another year of minor hurling to look forward to because f the change to U-18 for next year.   

Squad: Fionn Fitzgerald, Cathal Sheehan, Donnacha Forde, Mike O’Riordan, Jack Counihan, Conor O’Mahony, Dean Field, Billy Ryan, Coran O’Neill, Ciarán Linehan, Shane O’Callaghan, Ethan Bowman, Bobby Kelleher, Ryan Loftus, Cathal O’Brien, Eoghan Forde, Tadhg McCarthy.

Scorers: Ryan Loftus 1-2; Ciarán Linehan 0-4; Bobby Kelleher 0-2 (2 frees); Shane O’Callaghan 0-2 (1 free); Jack Counihan 0-2 (1x65); Tadhg McCarthy 0-2 (2 frees) and Ethan Bowman 0-1.

Bainisteoir: Ger O’Brien. Management team: Mike Moore, Aiden Foley, Donal O’Callaghan, Dermot O’Mahony and Dan Linehan.                  

 

 

Well attended AGM

Our 2023 Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 23^rd in Watergrasshill National School. It was great to see such a large attendance on the night. Following the adoption of standing orders, the 2024 executive was proposed and seconded. The first duty of new Chairman Niall O’Riordan, was to thank his predecessor Kieran O’Keefe for all of his hard work during the previous 3 years. Kieran was instrumental in the delivery of a number of key capital improvements such as the club gym, walkway and flood-lit Astro turf as well as helping to reinforce the clubs coaching and player welfare programs. Everyone in attendance thanked Kieran for his work and wish Niall O’Riordan every success in the years ahead. As a club, we have seen huge growth in 2023 and 2024 promises to be another exciting year for our club as we continue to provide for current and future generations in our community. We wish Niall and his executive all the very best for 2024.

 

Lotto

There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot this week. Numbers drawn were 12, 20, 26 & 29. Lucky dip €30 winners are Anne Casey, Eddie Mulholland, Mags Ryan and M. Harrington (Casteltownbere). Congrats to you all. Next week's jackpot is an amazing €8,400 and draw will take place on 4^th December in The Hut Bar.

Tickets are on sale in some of the village businesses like The Hut Bar, Johnny's Shop and our Lotto stand in Ross's Centra. Tickets can also be purchased on-line via our club website (www.watergrasshillgaa.ie). The Club would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members and supporters of the Watergrasshill GAA Club Lotto. The Club Lotto is a vital source of income for the running of all our teams within the Club and for future development of our facilities, so we ask you to please support it if you are in a position to do so. Remember, if you’re not in you can’t win.

 

Bumper Christmas Raffle

As we approach the festive season, Santa’s elves, under the watchful eye of Claire O’Leary, have been busy preparing for the Watergrasshill GAA Christmas raffle. Our top prize this year is €2,000 courtesy of our main club sponsor Ken Ross of Ross’s Centra, Watergrasshill. With lots of other prizes on offer, from nights away to air-fryers, there’s something for everyone. Tickets are available from any club member or through our social media pages, just reach out. Keep an eye out too for our pop-up shops in the village & in the Glenville Christmas Market where tickets will be on sale. Thank you to everyone who sponsored a prize again this year and we wish you all the very best of luck in the draw which will be held on December 30^th in The Hut Bar.    

 

Recent Results

Tuesday 21^st November

Rebel Óg East Fé17 D2 League Final

Watergrasshill 3-12 2-19 Lisgoold

 

Sunday 26^th November

Rebel Óg East Fé17 D2 Championship Shield Final

Fr. O’Neill’s 1-11 1-15 Watergrasshill

 

Upcoming Fixtures

Sunday 3^rd December

Mulcahy Steel Under 21 C Championship

Watergrasshill V Erin’s Own at 2:00pm in Caherlag