Week 15

SUPERVALU
Thanks to SuperValu, for their continued generous sponsorship of our Club.

 FOOTBALL
 Micheál MacCraith were unluckily beaten by Bonmahon in the opening round of the Intermediate Championship, played in Walsh Park on Saturday evening. Tramore lead 1-5 to 0-7 at half time, but were terribly unlucky not to score two further goals during the half. Our failure to score for the first 16 minutes after the interval proved costly, as Bonmahon scored 5 unanswered points. Then Martin Whelan scored 2 wonder points and after Niall Kennedy scored a goal, we led by 2 points with 4 minutes remaining, but we could not close out the game, and a converted injury time free gave Bonmahon a fortuitous win. This was a good display against a top team, and should stand to the lads for their next game, against Kilmacthomas, in Walsh Park, on Saturday, at 5pm. The panel was Tom McGrath, Warren Vereker, Ciárán O'Connor, James Murtagh, (Captain), Evan Connor, William Cullinane, Matthew Thompson, (0-1), Martin Whelan, (0-2), Sam Lenihan, Lee Quilty, (0-2), Michael Hayes, Seán Martin, Jamie Hunt, (1-0), Niall Kennedy, (1-3), Shane Rellis, Dylan Bolster, Lorcan Lynch, Andrew Power, Pádraig Woods, Caleb Cowman, Diarmuid Kelly, Alan Curran, John Clancy, Sam Sheppard and Alan Murphy-Farrell.  Our Minors play St Mary's in Kill on Tuesday at 7pm, and our Juniors play Kill in Tramore in the first round of the Championship, on Friday, at 6.45pm.

 HURLING
 Training is going well for our Junior hurlers, who are preparing to play Mount Sion in the opening round of the Championship, in Cleaboy, on Friday 4 May, at 7pm.

 JUVENILE
 Please follow us on Facebook, Tramore GAAOfficial, where you can keep up to date with all the happenings in the Juvenile club, including training times for all ages, up to U16. Our hurling nursery is up and running well for U6 hurlers from 6-7pm on Mondays. 

Under 16 Football

Our Under 16 footballers had a great win Sunday morning in tough conditions when they beat Ballinacourthy on a scoreline of 4-3 to 0-14. Down 5 points at half time we clawed our way back in to the game and scored the winning point in injury time. In that last crucial 10 mins we were down to 14 men due to a number of injuries. Star of the show was Joe Barry who scored 4 goals in a real MOM performance, his last goal in particular was out of the top drawer. All the lads gave 100% and played some great football against a very good Ballinacourthy team, well done lads.

Under 14 Football

Our U14 football team played Saturday evening and came out the the wrong side of the result, Ballinacourthy 2-9 to Tramore 2-2. The lads didn’t play well first half but played very well 2nd half and could of been a lot closer if they had taken all their chances. A number of under age players gave us a big dig out today because of confirmations in the town so a big thanks to these younger players who battled to the end.

Under 8 Hurling

Well done to the u8 players from Ballyduff, Na Gael and Tramore who treated us to a really enjoyable hurling blitz on Saturday morning. Great performances by all.

 LADIES FOOTBALL
 U16 training on Mondays from 7-8pm. Note, any player who has only one year left at U14 will be part of this panel. New players are always welcome.

 CAMOGIE
 Training every Wednesday for U6 and U8-U10 from 6-7pm, U12 and U14 from 7-8pm, with Minors and Intermediates from 8-9pm on the Astroturf. New members welcome.

 MEMBERSHIP
 Should be paid to Club Registrar, Anne Bohan, Summerhill, as soon as possible.

 BINGO
 In the Club every Monday at 8pm, and all are welcome.

 CLUB LOTTO
 The next draw takes place this Wednesday, 18 April, when the Jackpot will be €1,700. There was no winner of the €1,600 Jackpot in the last draw. The numbers drawn were 14, 15, 16 and 20. Lucky Dip winners of €30 each were John Burns, c/o Abbie Dunphy, Charlie "Anfield" Dobbyn, Sweetbriar, John O'Connor, c/o Pádraig Woods and Kathleen Dunphy, Riverstown. Tickets €2 each, are on sale in Kelly's Classics, Summerhill and in the Club Bar. Thanks to all who support the Lotto.

 DÉISE DRAW
 The 2018 draw commences 30 May and finishes in October. Tickets remain at €90 for the 6 month draw, with the Club retaining 70% of each ticket sold. Monthly prizes are as follows: 1st prize €12,000 2nd prize €3,000 3rd + 4th prizes €1,000 each, 5th + 6th prizes €500 each, 7th to 22nd prizes €200 each. For further information, please contact Pat Cullen or Anne Bohan.

 CARDS
 John Dunne, Seán Martin and Eamonn McCormack beat Mary Halley, Nicky Power and Liz Halley in last weeks final. Cards every Friday at 9.30pm and all are welcome. Friday draw winners were Seán Walsh and Aidan Rellis, while Noel Cullen was the most recent Bonus Ball winner.

 Pat Cullen,
 PRO, Micheál MacCraith GAA Club, Tramore.
 15 April, 2018.