18th August 2013

18th August 2013

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Senior

Our Senior Hurlers faced Passage in the fourth round of the championship last Saturday evening. Both teams were undefeated which meant the winner went top of the table. The early exchanges involved both Stephen Roche and Eoin Kelly. Sion conceded a 21 yard free with Passage’s scorer in chief taking full advantage of and crashing to the net. Stephen Roche pulled back a point from a free with Michael Gaffney got in on a rebound shot from Richard Roche to pull a goal back for the Monastery men. Sion went on to hit several wides on the trot but points from Sean Ryan and Stephen Roche had Sion one point up at half time.
Sion now played against the breeze in the second half. Eoin McGrath hit the target just after forty-five seconds of the restart. A great Stephen O’Neill back out of defence to the loosely marked Stephen Roche gave Sion a three point lead. Passage enjoyed some dominance with several scores to reduce the margin to one point. The introduction of Anthony Kirwan midway through the half, paid dividends as Anthony pointed from close range. Sion hit a second goal from Sean Ryan just on the twentieth minute mark and looked to be cruising. Ian O’Regan was called upon to make a great save just after with Passage now enjoying dominance and hitting several unanswered points. A turning point came on the stroke of injury time, with Passage’s midfielder sneaking through to hit the net and send the villages two points clear. The final score came from a Passage free as Sion recorded their first Championship loss this year. Final score Cnoc Síon 2-12 to Passage 2-15. Next Sunday we face Roanmore in Carriganore at 7pm. Best of luck.

Minor Championship

Our Minor Hurlers played their second game of the championship last Tuesday evening in Mount Sion against neighbours De La Salle. Our lads battled hard throughout but were unlucky in the end after they hauled back a big gap to leave the score Cnoc Síon 1-12 to De La Salle 2-15. Hard luck lads. Next week our minors are on the road travelling to Dungarvan on Wednesday. Throw in at 7:30pm. Best of luck.

All Ireland Special

The club will have a special offer for the All Ireland Hurling Final. A roast beef dinner and 3 drinks for €20. Children’s portion meal for €5. If you wish to avail of this special offer, your money needs to be in by Thursday 5th September.

Condolences

The club would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Browne Family on the death John Browne, Highfield Park. Grandad of our Under 14 player Eoghan. John will be reposing at his home at 3 Highfield Park, Monday evening 4-8pm. Tuesday 11am mass at Holy Family Church followed by burial at St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner. Ar dheis Dé go raibh se.

Birthday Wishes

We would like to wish big Dessie Flynn a happy 50th Birthday. Dessie celebrates his big mile stone birthday next Sunday! We hope you have a great day!

Club Website

Keep an eye on the video section. If anyone has anymore video’s in either VHS or Digital form, please contact Savo. We would be delighted to have it for the website. http://mountsiongaa.ie/about/videos

Next Weekend

The Intermediates are back in action next weekend with their Quarter Final clash with De La Salle in Walsh Park at 7pm. The final round of the Senior Championship takes place on Sunday night at 7pm against Roanmore in Carriganore. We hope to see a good Mount Sion support both teams next weekend. Best of luck lads.

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing started back with the new Premier League Season last weekend. We will have a new table up on the website from Monday!

Deise Draw

Next draw is 30th August in Clashmore. Tickets will be available from Josie Evans or from the bar. Anyone who is paying monthly, can you please ensure that your monies are paid by Wednesday 28th August. 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!!! Each month there are many other cash and special prizes. 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 Dungarvan in Dungarvan at 7:30pm on Wednesday 21st August. Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Finals v De La Salle in Walsh Park at 7:00pm on Friday 23rd August. Senior Hurling Championship v Roanmore in Carriganore at 7pm on Sunday 25th August. All fixtures are available on the club website calendar.

Juvenile Training

The following are the times for our Juvenile team’s training on Saturday morning in the club. New comers are always welcome and hurley’s and helmets can be supplied. Ages and times below Age 5 & 6 – Boys (Born in 2008 and 2007) – 11 am to 12 noon Age 7 & 8 – Boys (Born in 2006 and 2005) – 12 noon to 1pm Age 9 & 10 – Boys (Born in 2004 and 2003) – 1pm to 2pm (note change of time for this group )

Membership

Membership for 2013 season is now due and the deadline of 31st March has passed. The rates for 2013 are as follows: Hurling & Football Club: €50; Family €50; OAPs: €10. Please pay your membership at the bar or by seeing our Registrar Paul Fanning. http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/membership/

Get the latest Fixtures/Events

Looking to keep up to date with fixtures and events? Join the FREE club text list by texting your name and number to 087-9706387! It’s completely free!! Its as easy as texting your name and number if you don’t want to miss out on a game Juvenile-Senior or know when there’s a change of venue, or events happening in the club etc.

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.

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. 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.
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