21st August 2011

21st August 2011

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Mount Sion Tournament

Last Saturday we held our own Under 9 Tournament which featured teams from Naomh Eanna (Wexford), Ballygunner, Abbeyside, Kilmacud Crokes, and Thurles Og. Even though the weather was poor it didn’t dampen a very competitive tournament. Our lads reached the Plate Final where we faced local rivals Ballygunner. It proved to be the most entertaining of the finals played. Nothing separated both sides at half time with 1 goal each.
With time running out and our defence under huge pressure from the Ballygunner forwards, we nudged our noses in front with a point. Our defence held strong as we won the game by the narrowest of margins. Well done lads on the great performance in the final. In the Shield Final we had Kilmacud and Abbeyside, which Abbeyside won convincingly. In the Main Final, Thurles Óg played Naomh Eanna where the team from Tipperary won it out.

First of all thanks to the teams for travelling and taking part and making the day such a great success. Also a special thanks to all who helped out on the day, including the ladies committee for feeding and watering the teams, our co-ordinator, referees and the Fifer and anyone else who helped out on the day.

Ladies Football Championship

The Ladies played their next round of the championship against Na Deise in our own grounds on Sunday evening. Again these girls put in a super performance and we won on a score line of Mount Sion 4-7 to Na Deise 1-4. Well done girls.

Minor Championship

The minors played the fourth round of the championship in Mount Sion last Tuesday against Butlerstown Gaels. We put in a disappointing performance on the night. Final score Mount Sion 1-2 to Butlerstown 0-16. Our next game is next Monday night against Ballygunner at 7pm in Mount Sion.

County Teams

Best of luck to all the Waterford teams playing over the weekend including all our own players. We wish especially Ryan Flanagan and Mikey Daykin who are both on the Tony Forristal and Sony Walsh Teams respectively the very best of luck.

The Late Eamonn Flavin

Eamonn captained the first successful Under 16 team in the club in 1960. He also went on to win a Minor Hurling Championship in 1962. He was also heavily involved with the Theatre Royal and is a past President of the Past Pupils Union in Mount Sion School. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Flavin family. Ar dheis dé go raibh sé.

Deise Draw

The next Deise Draw takes place on Friday 26th of this month. If anyone is looking for tickets you can contact Josie Evans for tickets. Tickets are €10 per draw, with a chance to bag €10,000 plus many other cash prizes. 70% of the money raised goes back into the club, so not only have you a chance to win but your supporting Mount Sion.

Darts & Cards

Darts and Cards for club members. Come along and join in the fun. Darts takes place every Thursday night with Cards on Friday nights, both starting around 10pm. Great prizes on offer!! All Club Members are welcome.

Training Times

Here are the training times for next Saturday. New players are always welcome and hurleys and helmets can be supplied to those who don’t have any. Also please note training is free of charge and parents are more than welcome to come along and watch.

9 & 10 year olds (born in 2001 & 2002). – 10.30am to 12 noon. Coached by Damien Frisby, Roy McGrath Seamus Nolan, Shane O Grady and George O Grady.

5 & 6 year old (born in 2005 & 2006) – 12 noon to 1pm. Coached by Peter Walsh, Lindsay Grace, James Dunphy and Martin Walsh.

7 & 8 year olds (born in 2003 & 2004) – 1pm-2pm. Coached by Nicky Mackey, John O Keeffe, Michael Frisby and Eric Curran.

If you have any queries just telephone Peter Walsh on 087-1355359.

Fixtures

Minor Championship v Butlerstown in Ballygunner at 7pm on Monday 22nd August.

Junior Hurling Semi-Final v Roanmore in Walsh Park at 7pm on Wednesday 24th August.

Senior Hurling Championship v Dungarvan on Sunday 27th August in Walsh Park at 4pm.

Minor Championship v Roanmore in Mount Sion at 7pm on Wednesday 31st August.

Senior Hurling Championship v Ballygunner in Walsh Park on Saturday 3rd September at 6pm.

More fixtures are available on our calendar on the website via the news tab.

Notes for Paper & Website

If you have any Cnoc Sion notes or announcements for the paper or website please contact Owen Sauvage by email owen@mountsiongaa.ie or text your notes to 087-9706387 before 8pm Sunday night. You can also submit your notes through the website on the news tab. The website features a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.

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