3rd March 2024

3rd March 2024

Mount Sion GAA Club Notes

Medal Presentation

The victorious Under 20’s from 2023 received their medals in the club on Friday night last from Life President Phil Fanning, Chairman Seamie Cleere spoke of the dedication of this group and their coaches who all gave of their time despite having so many other responsibilities to take care of, a great night was had after with Bingo Loco and disco, thanks to everyone who organised the night and who donated spot prizes.

Under 7 Tournament

Well done to all our Under 7 boys who took part in their first blitz of the year in Ballygunner on Saturday morning. Thanks to all the parents/guardians for having the boys out and ready to play and to Austin Gleeson for running a great morning of games. Training next Tuesday at 6pm-7pm as normal.

New Baby

Huge congratulations to Dawn Pender and Stephen Roche on the birth of their daughter Poppy on Friday last, great excitement all round and best wishes from everyone in Mount Sion.

Healthy Club

Our Healthy Club Walk finished up this week, thanks to everyone who turned up on some very bad evenings, keep an eye out for more initiatives coming up during the year.

 

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing continues and we’re now down to single figures left, don’t forget to have your team into Ricky by Thursday.

Paddy Walsh

The death of Paddy Walsh in Dublin last week was greeted with sadness in club circles as it stirred memories of one of our outstanding underage players in a great era of underage hurling in the club. One of the well known Walsh family of Bernard Place, Paddy was on the club side that won the first ever Under-16 hurling title in 1960 and followed up as an outstanding player on the Minor Championship winning sides of ’62 and ’63. In 1963 Paddy captained the Waterford minor side that drew with a star studded Limerick team in the Munster Minor Championship in Cork and lost narrowly in the replay in Walsh Park. He was outstanding in both games. On graduating from St. Patricks, Drumcondra Paddy settled in Dublin to pursue his career as a Primary School teacher and was a loss to Mount Sion and Waterford hurling. Paddy’s uncle Michael Dowling was a club stalwart and championship winner in the formative years of the club during the thirties. His brother Mick won a Minor championship in 1950 and his brother Johnny played at wing back on the Senior Championship winning side of 1972.

To Paddy’s wife Geraldine, son Conor and the entire Walsh family is extended the sympathy of all in the Mount Sion community.Ar dheis De go raibh se.

Sheila O’Sullivan

All in the club were saddened to hear of the passing of Sheila O’ Sullivan née Meade during the week. Sheila’s love of hurling and Mount Sion was inherited from her Mam, the one and only Mary “Mount Sion.” and Sheila was so proud in recent years when the club honoured her Mam’s memory with an under 7’s and 8’s tournament in her honour.
Our heartfelt condolences to her husband Michael, son Nigel, daughter Fiona, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Tom, daughter-in-law, Gillian, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Cul Blues

Our Cul Blues continues on Saturday mornings in the club at 10am-11am in Mount Sion GAA.

New players are always welcome, playground and Wild Willow cafe on site.

For any more information, please contact

Michael Power

Cùl Blues Co-ordinator

086 1758798

Membership

Reminder to everyone club membership is now due for 2024. Membership can be paid by the various options listed below.

1. At the Bar
2. Bank Transfer
3. Sign up to direct debit scheme.
4. Revolut to Peter Walsh or Owen Sauvage
5. Through Club Force website.

As per Rule 2.1, all members should have their membership paid before 31st March 2024.

 

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