Castleblayney Hurling Club Notes 26th February 2024
Dinner Dance Everything is in place for our club Dinner dance which takes place this Saturday 2nd March in the Glencarn Hotel, 7.30pm, band & DJ. This promises to be a great night so if you haven’t got your tickets yet, you can do so at Crafty, The Horsemans or from any committee member: Kevin Moloney 087 9595688, Eddie Heavin 087 2724921, Hugh Cullen 086 2541200, Sheila Forde 087 6973479, Catherine Duffy 087 7669075, Natalie Noone 087 754 3591 or by Revolut NatalieNoone. Four sets of medals will be presented on the night and we also welcome family members of the 1954 Founding Committee of the club.
70 Years In this year of 2024, Castleblayney Hurling celebrates 70 years of highs & lows, more good times than bad times & certainly a strengthening of the passion for & love of hurling. We have the committee of 1954 to thank for all of this & we are very proud to host their family members at our dinner dance in The Glencarn Hotel next Saturday 2nd March at 8pm. Over the next few days, we are going to take a look back & introduce you to these history-making, pioneering men. Keep an eye on our social media or visit castleblayneyhurling.gaa.ie to read all about it. The Founding Committee was:
Chairman: Paddy McEneaney
Vice Chairman: Eddie Murphy
Secretary : Terry Connolly
Ass. Secretary: Mick Finn
Treasurer: Tom Hughes
PRO: Terry Connolly
Committee: Maurice Drumm, Tommy Nolan, Hugh McKenna, Tommy Farrell & John ‘Corker’ Daly.
Membership All players need to be fully registered before starting training or playing matches, otherwise they are not covered by the injury scheme. At a recent club meeting, the following rates were decided upon for 2024:
Cairde €120 Includes all adults & juveniles in a household & any students in full time education over 18. All adults can vote at AGM. May be paid in full or 6 monthly instalments of €20.
Senior Player €120 May be paid in full or 6 monthly instalments of €20. All adults can vote at AGM
Student Senior Player €30 All adults can vote at AGM
Adult non-player €30 full voting rights
Juvenile Family €50 This includes parents & all juvenile players. Parents have voting rights a AGM.
Juvenile Player €25
Members can pay their membership fee by following the link:
https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2271&intMF_ID=13511#Anchor
Free Membership Get your club membership sorted on or before 1st March to be in with a chance of having it reimbursed to you. Our free membership draw will take place with our February 50-50 draw on Friday 1st March. You can get your membership via our Clubforce page. Membership can be bought by following the above link.
Training Dates & times
U8’s Wednesdays 6-7pm at Castleblayney College Gym (DOB 2016/2017)
U10’s Wednesdays 6-7pm at Castleblayney College Gym (DOB 2014/2015)
U12’s Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Castleblayney College Gym (DOB 2012/2013)
U14’s Wednesdays Boys School Astroturf 6.30-7.30pm (DOB 2010/2011)
New members welcome.
Seachtain na Gaeilge as we prepare to celebrate our National day & Seachtain na Gaeilge which runs from 1st to 17th March, our U8’s & U10’s are participating in a colouring competition & our U12’s will be asked to select their favourite hurler agus dean cur síos air nó uirthi. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh na páistí taitneamh as na comórtais seo! Cuimhnigh ar d’ainm a líonadh and return to your coach at training on the week beginning 11th March. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh.
U8’s Blitz A big well done to our U8’s who played for 90 minutes last Friday evening at the DKIT Regional Blitz organised by Ulster RDHO Eamon Blaney. They played games against Inniskeen, Knockbridge and Craobh Rua. The U8s/U10s continue training each Wednesday from 6-7pm at Castleblayney College Gym.
U10’s Blitz A big well done to our U10’s who played 7 matches last Friday night at DKIT Regional Blitz organised by Eamon Blaney RDHO. The lads demonstrated great skill in their matches against Knockbridge, Naomh Moninne, Na Piarsaigh Blackrock, Carrickmacross and Inniskeen. Thanks to coaches and parents for facilitating.💚💛 Training continues as normal for our U8s, U10s, U12s and U14s.
U12’s have a DKIT blitz next Friday 1st March at 7pm.
50/50 Draw The February draw takes place on 1st March. To get yourself organised for this draw, you can get your entry on the Clubforce link https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2767&intMF_ID=7833#Anchor. This provides you with different payment options including setting up a 12 month direct debit subscription paid on a monthly basis which will ensure you are in for every draw. Alternatively, you can get an entry through REVOLUT to @bbol123 putting your name and contact telephone number in the note. Your support is very much appreciated.
Gaelic Life All Stars this Friday 1st March is a big night for two of our young Senior players, Thomas Hughes & Leo Moloney, both of whom collect Gaelic Life Ulster Club All Stars, a well-deserved accolade for both players. Joining them at the gala event in The Hillgrove will be Leo’s dad & manager of the Senior team, Kevin Moloney who has been nominated for Hurling Manager of the Year, a busy evening in the Moloney Household! Best wishes to you all & enjoy the night.
Monaghan County Hurlers well done to Jimmy, Deaglan & the county seniors on their win over Armagh at the weekend, and also to the various development squads in their hard work & skill over the past weeks.
Coaches: A reminder to all coaches involved with underage teams to complete their Vetting ASAP if requested to by the Children’s Officer. Coaches are not permitted to be involved with underage teams if their Vetting and Safeguarding are not up to date. If there are any queries, please contact Marisa on 087 2160457 or email childrensofficer.castleblayneyhurling.monaghan@gaa.ie
Summer Camp takes place on 8th/9th/10th July, a very important date for your diary!
Volunteers as the club prepares to get organised for the year ahead, we have identified the need for new people to help us with the coaching of our juveniles & also non-coaching assistance (signing in and out at training, helping at training stations etc). If you can assist us in any way, please contact David Connolly, Coaching Officer 086 2517407
