Newsletter 2025/03/04

Camogie Fixtures

 

2025 Club Membership

2025 membership is now due and must be paid by the end of March to ensure that players can continue training and playing. Membership covers insurance and eligibility for matches, so don’t miss out! Please make payment as soon as possible to stay registered with the club. Membership can be paid using the ClubZap app on your smartphone or by using this link to use a browser. We recommend installing the ClubZap app as club communications will be moving there in the future.This article contains screenshots of the payment process and links to ClubZap’s support documentation to help make the process as easy as possible.

 

Lotto Results for 01/03/2025

No Jackpot Winner

NEXT WEEK LOTTO JACKPOT WILL BE €10,100

The next draw will take place in Raftery’s Rest, Kilcolgan on the 8th of March 2025.

Thank you again for your continued support of Ballinderreen Hurling and Camogie Club. By supporting our club lotto, you are helping raise much-needed funds for the club – your generosity is always most welcome and greatly appreciated.

The lotto can now be played using ClubZap via the link below

https://ballinderreengaa.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/product

 

Other News

Ireland AM

Ireland AM are visiting the club tomorrow morning to mark Women in Sport Week. They will speak to Martina Carr, Fiona Ryan and Mark Lane about the one club with a spotlight on the nursery and Camogie’s work to develop teenage players. We will also have nursery and teenage members practicing and hopefully contributing as well. Tune in bright and early on Virgin Media

 

Scór Sinsear

Congratulations to the Ballinderreen GAA Club table quiz team of Mattie Larkin, Terence Hynes, Pat Downes and Breandán Ó Loinsigh who finished 2nd in the Galway County Senior Scór Table Quiz which took place in Ballinderreen Community Centre on Saturday night.

Congratulations to all involved in organising the event which took place in Ballinderreen Community Centre on Saturday night.

Pictures from the event can be seen on the Scor Gaillimh Facebook page.

 

Register your interest Bus to Cork V Galway

The Club are trying to organise a bus for the Cork vs. Galway match on March 22nd at 7:30 PM in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Cork.

Departure around 3 PM, returning by 1 AM. The juvenile package (bus + match ticket) is €25, adult bus fare is €25 (match ticket not included). Limited spaces available. Contact Cyril Hession on WhatsApp at 0868132643 if interested.

Please note Juveniles must be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult.

Senior League Draw

Ballinderreen have been drawn in Group 2 of the Division 2 Hurling League along with Gort, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry, Killimor, Kilnadeema-Leitrim and Killimordaly.

Group 1 contains Beagh, Portumna, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Ballygar, Ardrahan and Kilconeiron.

The top 2 teams in each group will contest the semi-finals.

These are the provisional fixtures and could change in the future.

Round	Week Ending	Game
1	April 6th	Ballinderreen v Killimordaly
2	April 20th	Kilnadeema-Leitrim v Ballinderreen
3	May 4th	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry v Ballinderreen
4	May 18th	Ballinderreen v Killimor
5	June 1st	Gort v Ballinderreen

 

Minor Hurling and Camogie Awards Night

The club is pleased to announce that the Minor Hurling and Camogie Awards Night will take place at Rafferty's Rest, Kilcolgan, on Friday, March 21st, 2025, starting at 8:30 PM.

The presentation of medals to both championship-winning teams, along with the announcement of the Minor Hurling and Minor Camogie Player of the Year 2024, will take place between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM, followed by live music until 11:30 PM.

Rafferty's Rest has requested that parents be informed that underage drinking will not be permitted on the premises, and ID checks will be in place. Additionally, a limit of one drink per order will apply to attendees aged 18–20. The club requests that at least one parent or responsible adult accompany each underage player.

This promises to be a fantastic evening for players and their families, celebrating the remarkable achievement of our 2 winning Minor Teams. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Update on Juvenile Pitch

Work is continuing on the juvenile pitch but it will remain closed this week.

 

Dancing Like a Star Stateside

Patrick Carr was announced as a contestant for the Dancing Like a Star Stateside. He will perform live in the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on April 5th with Caroline Downey.

You can support them both by donating at https://www.events54.com/event/galwaygaa/act/patrick-carr-caroline-downey

 

“Women in Sport” Week 3-9th March 2025

Lots of Zoom webinars for teenage female athletes, coaching female athletes and supporting teenage girls in sport.

https://www.sportireland.ie/women-in-sport/women-in-sport-week

 

Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games 2025

The Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games is the introductory award for coaches of Gaelic games. The course is aimed at beginner coaches and will enable participants in the organisation of activities to develop Hurling/Camogie or Gaelic Football/Ladies Football. This award is recognised across The Camogie Association, GAA and LGFA.

More details can be found at this link: https://camogie.ie/news/introduction-to-coaching-gaelic-games-2025-camogie-association-national-schedule/

 

Call for Camogie Archival Material

As part of the Camogie Association 120th Year commemorations, the GAA Library and Archive is interested in acquiring any camogie material that contains information that can, or will, be used by historians and researchers, both now and in future years, including:

• Minute books
• Convention reports
• Match programmes and souvenir programmes (i.e. opening of grounds)
• Publications (books, magazines and annuals)
• Old photographs
• Letters and diaries relating to Camogie

Learn more here.

 

Shaskeen Emerald Tour 55

Shaskeen will play a concert in Ballinderreen Community Centre on the 8th of March. Tickets are €20. Doors open at 7:30pm.

 

The Happy Lobster

The Happy Lobster are looking for a shop assistant to join their team.

People interested in the position can send their CV to thehappylobsterfish@gmail.com

 

Talk in Gort Public Library Cancelled

 

Gort Vibes Cinema Club

Gort Vibes Cinema Club will hold a screening of The Outrun in Gort Town Hall on Thursday, 6th of March. Doors open at 7:30pm with the film starting at 8pm.

Tickets are available at the door for €8 - cash only.

 

Local Enterprise Week

As part of Local Enterprise Week, Galway Local Enterprise Office are visiting towns across the county to offer confidential, FREE Business Advice.

You can book a free 1:1 consultation with their business advisor suing the following links - places are limited

March 5th - Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort: https://loom.ly/03tQXyk

March 7th - Loughrea Council Offices: https://loom.ly/OT1bP6A

 

Over 55’s Survey

Galway County Council are conducting a survey of people 55 and over about living in Galway. They will use the survey to help to identify funding priorities and projects across a broad range of areas which impact quality of life for older people, including transport, housing, outdoor spaces, social participation, community supports and health services.

The survey can be accessed at the following link - https://ow.ly/nkOg50V2OJs

The closing date is the 7th of March.