6th February 2011

The first championship of the year kicked off with a solid win in dreadful conditions against near rivals De La Salle in Mount Sion. This has being the first time in a number of years that we have entered the A division in a football competition and the lads proved that they are worthy of A division football. De La Salle chose to play with a gale force-wind in the first half and opened the scoring with 2 points before Stephen Roche broke through the De La Salle defence to crash the ball to the net and give Sion the lead. However the lead didn’t last long and the visitors got a goal and 3 points to lead at half time by 1-5 to 1-2.

With a strong breeze blowing from the clubhouse down the field, Mount Sion capitalised from some finely taken points from Owen Whelan now operating at midfield and Martin O’Neill on the wing. Ian Galgey popped up for a goal in the last quarter to confirm the win and give Mount Sion a place in the Eastern Final. Well done to all involved and best of luck in the final! Details of the fixture will be published once it becomes available.

Want to support Mount Sion? Buy a Deise Draw ticket for the coming year! Monthly draw with Cash prizes including a top prize of €10,000! Tickets are €90 for the year or €10 a month for 9 months. The club receives 70% of all sales! Contact Josie Evans or the club on 051-372648. It is important that we support this major fundraiser for the club!

Membership is now due for 2011 and can be left behind the bar or contact Paul Fanning on 086-1724807. Everyone is asked to make a special effort to pay as soon as possible. Membership rates are as follows: Hurling & Football – €50; Family – €50; Student €20.

13th February – Pat O’Brien and Kenny Stafford are playing in the club at 5pm-7pm, after the National Hurling League game of Waterford v Dublin.

19th February –There is a fundraiser for the Keith O’Connor Fund in the club on the 19th February. Music provided by Brass & Co. supported by the geriatrics from 9pm-1am. Tickets are €10. It promises to be a great night with the proceeds going to a great cause.

13th March – Pat O’Brien and Kenny Stafford are playing in the club at 5pm-7pm, after the National Hurling League game of Waterford v Galway.

17th March – St. Patricks Day music is Cassidy from 8pm-10pm.

Mount Sion is now online. Come visit our new website for all the latest news, photos and up and coming events and matches. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook. All Senior and Minor fixtures are now available online for 2011. Sign up for the news letter via the news page.

There has been a great number attending training over the last couple of weeks and we ask if any new players what to join please go along at the below times. Here are the training times for next Saturday.

9 & 10 year olds (born in 2001 & 2002). – 11.00am 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 to 2pm. Coached by Nicky Mackey, John O Keeffe, Michael Frisby and Eric Curran.

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

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.

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.