17 August 2014

Mount Sion GAA Club Notes

Senior Championship

Cnoc Sion 1-26

Ardmore 2-08

The Seniors faced Ardmore in Kill on Saturday night last knowing a big improvement was needed on last week’s performance against Ballygunner, from the first minute Sion showed their intent when Ian Galgey set up Ritchie Roche to blast to the back of the net giving the Ardmore keeper no chance, with points coming from Austin Gleeson , Stephen Roche and Martin O Neill deadly accurate from frees Sion further increased their lead before a good penalty save from Shane Forristal kept the Monastery men well ahead at the break, half time score Cnoc Sion 1-15 Ardmore 1-04,

The second half followed a similar pattern with Sion well in control and with all the forwards getting their names on the scoresheet with the match finishing on a scoreline of 1-26 to 2-08, well done to lads for stepping up to the mark after last week’s game and next up is Dungarvan on Saturday at 5.30 in Walsh Park which should prove to be a sterner challenge.

Minor Championship

Cnoc Sion 2-14

Dungarvan 3-15

The Minors faced Dungarvan on Tuesday last hoping to get their first win of this year’s Championship, Cian O Regan opened Sion’s account with a goal followed by some nice points from Eric Hoban keeping the scoreboard ticking over before Andy Doherty flicked the ball to the net leaving the score at half time Cnoc Sion 2-06 Dungarvan 0-06, second half Sion started off strongly but then Dungarvan got into their stride with three goals in quick succession leaving Sion on the back foot from which they couldn’t recover leaving the final score at Cnoc Sion 2-14 Dungarvan 3-15 , hard luck lads keep up the good work and the results will start coming, next game is Roanmore on Monday night in Gracedieu at 7pm.

Junior Championship

In the second last game of the group stages the Juniors faced Roanmore on Thursday night last in Walsh Park knowing a win would see  them through to the knockout stages, in a forgettable match the lads never really got into their stride and Roanmore finished out the game winning by a three point margin, this now means everything hinges on Thursday’s game against De La Salle  in the club at 7  and nothing short of a victory is needed if Sion are to continue in this competition.

Juvenile Hurling

It’s been a busy week for our young Hurlers in the club with both our Under 14s and Under 16s playing in their respective Championships, first out on Monday night were the under 14s who secured a good win over Ballygunner in the club while the Under 16s played Brickey Rangers also in the club and were victorious on a scoreline of 1-17 to 1-09 with Michael Flynn grabbing the goal, well done to both teams and mentors.

Under 10 Tournament

Our under 10s  played in the  St Mary’s Clonmel tournament on Saturday last where they beat O  Loughlin Gaels Ballyboden and St Mary’s but narrowly lost out to Graigue Ballycallan in the final, well done to all involved. Panel on the day was  Jack Barrett,  Cormac Dunphy,  Jack Cowman,  Davin Marshall,  Hugh Flanagan,  Jamie Meaney,  Lee Flanagan,  Dylan Ryan,  Scott Ryan,  Jake Marks,  Evan Mackey and Daniel Butler.

3 Ireland Facebook Competition

It was an exciting day on Monday last when our club was involved in a competition on 3 Ireland’s Facebook page where €2500 was the prize for the winning club, well done to Roisin Regan who nominated the club and who did trojan work on the day getting people to like our photo, we were up against some very strong competition and despite getting over 750 likes we ended up a very respectable second securing €300 in the process, thanks to everyone who helped on the day and it was a great example of how social media can be a positive influence for our club.

Dartathon

The Mount Sion Darts club will hold the inaugural Dick Roche Dartathon in aid of the South East Radiotherapy Trust on August 22nd to 23rd with a target of hitting 500,001 points in 24 hours, sponsorship cards are available from behind the bar and anyone wishing to help out this great event can contact Peter Roche on 086-2608625.

Deise Draw

August’s Deise Draw takes place on the 29th of the month in St Mollerans  and hopefully we’ll get a winner or two!  Tickets are still available for the next draws from Josie Evans or from the bar. Please contact Josie Evans (087-0686700) to join and more importantly to make sure you are in with a chance to scoop the top prize of €10,000!!! . Tickets are €10 per month for nine months. You can either pay up front or per month by leaving the money behind the bar. 70% of the money raised will go directly back to Mount Sion. Best of luck to all our ticketholders!

Fixtures

Minor Hurling Championship v Roanmore in Gracedieu on 18th August at 7pm.

Under 14 Hurling v St Olivers in St Olivers on 18th August at 7pm.

Junior Hurling Championship v De La Salle in Mount Sion on 21st  August at 7pm.

Intermediate Hurling Championship v Butlerstown in Walsh Park on 22nd August at 7pm.

Senior Hurling Championship v Dungarvan in Walsh Park on 23rd August at 5.30pm.

Need a venue for your party??

Looking to find that ideal venue for your party? We have a spacious function room with private bar available for hire for all occasions including Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings, Confirmations, Communions, etc. We can also cater for smaller parties in our lounge. Please contact our Bar Manager Michael Ryan for more information on 051-372648 or call up and see him. See the Function Room page on the website for pictures!! http://mountsiongaa.ie/club-complex/function-room/

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.

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Notes for Paper & Website

If you have any Cnoc Sion notes or announcements for the paper or website please contact Ciaran Sheridan by email pro@mountsiongaa.ie or text your notes to 087-6364716 before 8pm Sunday night. You can also submit your notes through the website on the news tab. You can also follow us on Twitter @MountSionGAA or on Facebook MountSion GAA. The website has loads of great features including a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.