Castlegar GAA Club 1
Thursday, 13 November 2014
Weekly News: 13 Nov 2014
Our Last Man Standing fundraiser is on going with just 97 players left at this stage, there are no fixtures this weekend due to the International break.
Our Club Shop is closed at the moment, but will reopen before Christmas for anyone wishing to buy Club merchandise.
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Weekly News: 30 Oct 2014
With championship action over for the season there is a full programme of league fixtures set for next weekend. On Sunday Castlegar are away to Athenry at 11am on Sunday.
Friday, 24 October 2014
Weekly News: 24 Oct 2014
Well done to the Castlegar U10's who rounded off a tremendous season with overall victory in the finals of the Rahoon-Newcastle league tournament last Sunday. They faced Clarinbridge in the final with both clubs fielding two teams. With one win a piece there was a play off for overall winner with Cashel sealing a deserved victory. Following hot on the heels of their win in the St. Mary's tournament it has been a very successful season and our thanks and congratulations go to all the players and mentors involved.Our U15's season came to a close last Saturday, they were defeated by Turloughmore in their A-Championship semi-final on a scoreline of 1:12 to1:05. The lads battled bravely and played some good hurling at times, but never managed to maintain momentum in a very stop start game. While they will be disappointed, overall it was an encouraging season and with many of the panel still under 15 next year the prospects are good. Many thanks to all the players and mentors for all the hard work and to our hosts Turloughmore for their excellent hospitality on the day.Indeed with all our juvenile teams finished at this stage, a word of thanks to all the players, parents, and mentors for their efforts. It has been an excellent season in terms of developing and improving players. As usual Castlegar competed at A-level in all juvenile championship ages and made the semi finals in all.Our U21 team are still standing and face Athenry in the A-Championship quarter finals. That game is to be played on bank holiday Monday the 27th at1:30pm in Loughrea. They have been training well and we wish them all the best.This years Club AGM will take place on Friday November the 21st at 8:30pmin the Clubhouse main hall. It has been a busy year and all members are encouraged to attend and have their say.
Friday, 10 October 2014
Weekly News: 10 Oct 2014
The best of luck to our U21 team who are due to face Loughrea on Sunday at 3pm in Kenny Park. That game is a preliminary quarter final.
Friday, 3 October 2014
Weekly News: 03 Oct 2014
Our U21 team were due to play last weekend, but the game did not take place as Ahascragh-Fohenagh conceded the fixture. That result leaves us in a preliminary quarter final against Loughrea on Saturday the 11th at 3pm in Kenny Park.
The best of luck to both teams and as ever check our social media pages for the results on the day.
Our Last Man Standing fundraiser for schools coaching looks set to be a great success once again. Round one starts with tomorrows Premier League fixtures, many thanks to everyone who entered and the very best of luck. The results will be posted on our website during the week.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Weekly News: 25 Sept 2014
Our U10 team also did the Club proud last Saturday in the annual St. Mary's College Festival of Hurling. Cashel were the overall winners following victories over Carnmore, Rahoon and Moycullen, a semi final win over Salthill-Knocknacarra and a final victory over Liam Mellows. Well done to all the players, manager Tom Healy and his mentors. One hundred minutes of hurling is a lot to ask of young players and they deserve great credit for both the result and their conduct on the day. Hopefully this will encourage them all to stick with it and represent Castlegar in the championship in years to come.
Our U15 team faced Kilnadeema-Letrim this evening at home in their second A-Championship group game. The game was a very high scoring affair and ended in a draw, Castlegar 3:18 - Kilnadeema-Letrim 5:12. Last weeks postponed game against Clarinbridge will be played in the coming week, check our Facebook and Twitter pages for details. Our U21 team are back in action this week. On Sunday at noon in Duggan Park, they take on Ahascragh-Fohenagh in the second round of the A-Championship.Well done to James Smith who was with the Galway U14 team for the Connolly Cunniffe Tournament last weekend.After the success of our début effort last year the Club are running the Last Man Standing fundraiser once again starting next weekend October 5th and 6th. But this time we are doubling the prize money to €1000, while the ticket price is unchanged at €10. All you have to do is buy a ticket from one of the many members who are selling them around the parish, fill in your choice of team from the fixtures listed, along with your contact details and return it to the seller. As before the monies raised are ring fenced to fund coaching for boys and girls from the schools in the Club catchment area and to purchase training & playing equipment. Check our website for more details.
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Weekly News: 18 Sept 2014
Our U15 team got their A-Championship campaign up and running away to Athenry last Thursday week the 11th. Athenry have a talented side, but Castlegar were the better team throughout and carried a much stronger scoring threat. The final score was, Castlegar 1:15 - Athenry 1:07, a fair reflection of the game in general with Cashel deserving winners. They were due to face Clarinbridge yesterday, but that game was cancelled, check our website and social media pages for details of the re-fixture.
Next week the GAA are launching the 'Play to Stay' programme. This initiative is aimed at 12 to 16 year old boys who have dropped out of hurling or are on the point of doing so. Go to www.gaa.ie/playtostay for more information. The local launch takes place at the Doughiska pitches on Tuesday next at 4:15pm.
Following repairs to the clubhouse the cards are due to return today and will resume their usual Thursday 9pm slot from now on.