Castleblayney Hurling Club Notes 22nd July 2024
Kilmacud 7’s Champions What a wonderful outing for our Seniors & management at the Kilmacud 7’s last Saturday, games traditionally played on the eve of the Hurling Final. The lads met Dungannon in the Final and after a good hard game, came out as the winning side. This is a fantastic achievement for the club and we extend congratulations to the team & to the management of Kevin, Eddie & Paddy. A big bualadh bos for everyone!
50/50 Draw takes place this Friday, 26th July. To get yourself organised for the 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.
Fixtures
Tuesday 23rd July, U14 A.M. Hurley & Sports League v Clontibret, 7.30pm, Clontibret
Thursday 25th July Senior Hurling Championship v Carrickmacross, 8pm, Castleblayney
Monday 29th July U14 A.M. Hurley & Sports League v Monaghan Harps, 7.30pm, Castleblayney
Training Dates & times
U8’s Wednesdays 6-7pm at St Mary’s Juvenile Pitch (DOB 2016/2017)
U10’s Wednesdays 6-7pm (DOB 2014/2015) as per the U-8’s above.
U12’s Mondays 7.00-8.00pm at Concra pitch Monday evenings(DOB 2012/2013)
U14’s Tuesdays 7-8pm Juvenile Pitch, St Mary’s (DOB 2010/2011)
U16’s Mondays are Táin Óg Matches, training on Wednesdays 7-8pm Juvenile Pitch, St Mary’s.
New members welcome.
U8/U10 blitz at Truagh on Wednesday 7-8.30pm.
U12’s had their first win on Sunday morning against Cootehill with the scoreline reading Blayney 4 -3 Cootehill 2-3. Well done boys, keep it going.
Street Collection A huge thank you to all who made our street collection last Saturday such a great success. To the generous folk who gave so graciously, happy to support the club and stop and have a chat, to all our volunteers & our hard-working fundraising committee who gave their time & ensured everything ran smoothly, we say a big thank you. All of these funds help defray the running costs of the juvenile club & your contribution matters. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Sponsor A big thank you to our ongoing sponsor, Pete McMahon, Centra & Supervalu who presented club representatives with a new set of jerseys last week ahead of the commencement of the Senior Hurling Championship this coming week. The club appreciates Pete’s generosity & his ongoing commitment to the club.
Well done to Shay Mallie who played during half time on Sunday at the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in Croke Park. A great honour for Shay, his family & his school, Scoil Mhuire na mBuachaillí. Castleblayney. We hope you enjoyed the experience & rubbing shoulders with all at GAA HQ. Not the last time you will make an appearance there!
Congrats Shay Mallie wasn’t our only connection to the All Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday. Gus Lohan, father of the Clare Manager, Brian, played with Blayney & Monaghan Hurlers in 1961. So congrats to Brian Lohan on his outstanding achievement for himself & the Clare Hurlers on winning the highest accolade in the hurling field.
