Please support the parish’s u16 Camogie team when they play St. Fiachra’s in the League Final this evening (Wednesday) in Bennettsbridge. A big support for these girls please who continue to do the parish proud.
CLUB LOTTO - €20,000
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 2, 10, 13, 26 and the bonus number was 8. Next week’s Jackpot prize will be €20,000 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors. Tickets only €2 available from the bar http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
O’LOUGHLIN TEAM NEWS
Fixture: Kilkenny Honda Centre Minor A Hurling League Group B - St John's Park Wed. 7pm
O'Loughlin Gaels v Bennettsbridge.
The boys are back in action after a short break and are keen to get back into the swing of things. A good support is important as always
Congratulations to Snr club player Huw Lawlor who along with the rest of the Kilkenny u21s will compete in this years All-Ireland u21 Hurling Final v Limerick.
Please check out all of the weeks fixtures on the club’s website for updates. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/latest-fixtures.html
SEAN WILL PLAY ALL-IRELAND
Congratulations to Sean Cleere who has been appointed to referee this years GAA Minor All Ireland Hurling final between Galway and Cork. Sean will be joined by umpires Coleman Loughnane, Mick Nolan, Nigel Skehan and Sheamie Cummins insuring that O’Loughlin Gaels and St. Johns Parish will continue to be well represented on the All-Ireland Hurling Final day. Best wishes to them all.
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS GOLF CLASSIC
Please support this year's Golf Classic. Great prizes, great craic, great golf - Contact 087 2523198 for Tee times. The Classic take place at Kilkenny Golf Club on this Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of August and is always a great couple of days. Please support
CAMOGIE GIRLS ALL-IRELAND GLORY
U17 All Ireland Champions;
Well done to Johanna Murphy and Jennifer Holohan both O’loughlins Minors who lined out with Kilkenny to win the All Ireland u17 camogie championship. Congratulations girls
JOHNSWELL ROAD HURLING
The annual Johnswell Road hurling takes place next Saturday evening. Teams of 3 €30 with u14s in for €15. There will be some popular faces and it's always good craic.
U6s HOST HURLING BLITZ
U6’s at O’Loughlin Gaels will host a hurling blitz on Sunday afternoon from 12pm. 12 teams from all over the county will compete in this annual event. We wish our local boys a very good day with lots of powerful hurling. Well done to u6s LJ Glennon, Kevin Brennan, Stehen McCormack, Eoghan Morrissey and Fionn Brannigan who were all Players of the Week over the last two weeks.
U12s SURF ‘N HURL
U12s enjoyed a super weekend last touring The Kingdom ..hurling and team building, Surfing and swimming, more hurling..paid a visit to Fungi...lunched with Paidi O Sé's..and more hurling. What was the best part of the weekend?...The hurling!! They hurled like champions against a very strong Bruff side (Limerick) on Friday as the rain poured down…It was a performance that demonstrated the appetite that these lads have for the game and set the tone for the remainder of the tour. They boarded in Ventry Co. Kerry ..the home place of Kerry legend Páidi O’Shea…and hurled again in Tralee on Saturday where three teams enjoyed successes against Ballyheigue GAA, St. Brendans GAA Ardfert and hosts Tralee Parnells in a series of 6 hard fought games in front of a surprisingly large travelling support. Thanks to all the parents and Grandparents, a few uncles, the odd aunt...and families that travelled to support. Some holidaying members even dropped by to support when word of the young Gaels visit got out. Well done boys...good club lads all of you it was Lovely hurling. It wasn’t all hurling though..the boys learned about recovery. What better way to recover from those bruising encounters than to leap into to the Atlantic waves. Ventry strand was a favourite on both nights and on Saturday afternoon the boys were taken to Inch Beach for 2 hours of surfing and crashing waves. A rare thrill for lads from the marble city. On Sunday morning the boys paid a visit to local attraction Fungi at Dingle Bay , then headed to the famous Páidi O’Sheas for their lunch before returning to O’Loughlin Gaels with memories that will last a lifetime. Well done all involved.
U14 O’Loughlin Gaels player Jack Aylmer will play Football in Croke Park next Sunday at half time to the Dublin v Tyrone All-Ireland Football semi-final. Jack plays football with the Kilkenny Development Team and will surely relish this opportunity. Best of luck Jack.
FRIDAY NIGHT DARTS
Darts takes every Friday night in O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Complex. All are welcome
THURSDAY POKER FROM 8.30PM
Enjoy some Poker every Thursday evening at the same venue. Registration from 8pm
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for it’s members in the city. With plenty of free parking, Kitchen, bar & Lounge facilities available it can cater for all your party needs. Contact Paddy on 086 1298329 to book your special occasion- christening, communion and confirmations, birthdays and anniversaries.. special wedding guests gatherings ..or any group occasion you require. The large hall is available for larger community occasions and the space outside is secure and safe for all the family.
ON-LINE CLUB SHOP
The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for that big day. It’s well stocked with all your essentials in your favourite club’s colours. Training tops, jerseys, jackets, beanies ..they’re all there just log on to the club website and hit the image to bring you into the shop AND your favourite club will also benefit with every sale. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/shop.html
LIBRARY NEWS
Our knitters meet every Tues 5-7pm.
Our French Conversation group meet next Fri 11.00 to 12.30pm and every second Friday after.
New Members always welcome in any group.
ST. JOHN NOTES
If you want your community activity or event included in these notes and on the Notice Board on the O’Loughlin Gaels GAA website please forward details on or before Sunday of each week to pro.oloughlingaels.kilkenny@gaa.ie. It won’t get noticed if you don’t send notice!