Parish Notes
Mountcollins Notes - Weekly Observer 21.08.24
Author: John Lyons - +353 86 310 2783
GAA Lotto. There was no winner of the jackpot prize in last week's GAA club lotto, where the numbers drawn were 6, 18, 20 and 23. The winners of the lucky dip draw were Denis Dilane, Noreen Lenihan and Catherine Lenihan. This week's jackpot will be €1,650 and all support is welcome.
All-Ireland champions. Congratulations to the Limerick under-16 footballers on winning the All-Ireland O Donovan Cup final on Saturday last. In a very well contested game played in Mallow, they defeated Wexford by 2-10 to 1-9. Well done to manager Michael Lenihan and his backroom team on this well-deserved victory, with all involved having put a huge effort during the year in training and matches.
Fun Run. The family fun run organised by the local GAA club will commence at 12 noon from the community centre on Sunday next, August 25th. Entry fee is €20 for a family, €10 per adult and €5 per child. Registration will commence in the hall at 11.30am or you can register now online. Refreshments will be available afterwards and all are welcome. Funds raised will go towards the promotion of games at adult underage level as well as LGFA and Mothers and Others.
Used Clothing Collection. There are just two collection dates remaining for the deposit of your unwanted clothes or shoes at the local GAA grounds. We will accept clean adult and children clothing, paired shoes, hats, handbags, scarves, belts, ties and soft toys as well as clean folded bedding and curtains in separate bags. The drop off point is the stand at the GAA pitch and please only attend at the appointed times, this Thursday evening August 22nd from 6.30pm to 7.30pm and this Saturday August 24th from 11am to 12pm. All donations are welcome and funds raised will go towards the various club teams preparation and training.
Club Limerick Draw. The Club Limerick Draw for August will be held on Saturday week August 31st. Once again a top prize of €10,000 will be on offer plus 28 smaller cash prizes. The star prize for this month is an Apple iPad valued at €500. The cost of entry is €10 per month. Please make sure your subscription is with the local promoter prior to the draw or join online at www.clublimerick.ie and nominate Mountcollins your club.
Mountcollins AFC. The Mountcollins AFC 50-50 draw for August was held in Tommy Mick’s Bar last week. Congratulations to Seán O'Sullivan from Wales who was the winner of €355 . The runners-up prize of three free tickets to the next draw went to Joan Audsley. Thanks again for all your support.
County Championships. Mouncollins and neighbouring Fr Casey's Abbeyfeale played out an exciting draw in round three of the Premier Junior Football Championship before a large attendance in Tournafulla on Sunday evening. The first half saw Mountcollins play their best football of the hour and lead at the break by 1-6 to 5 pts. Fr Casey’s upped their performance in the second half and limited the opposition to just 4 points while doubling their tally to 8. The town side were very fortunate at the finish to secure a draw with a last-minute free of the game. Monk 1-10 father Casey's 13 points. The Mouncollins line-out was Bat Dillane, Maurice O'Connor, Jamie Linehan, Cormac Lane, John O'Connell, Zach Ryan, Timothy Walsh, Conor Healy, Evan Lacey, Paddy Hartnett, James Brouder, Timmy Begley, Eoin Collins, Tom McCarthy, Donna Walsh.
Subs, Sean Lane, Pa Delee, Ronan Lacey, Michael Collins, Corey Keogh, Matthew Brouder, Eli Morris, John Lenihan, Mike McCarthy. Mouncollins now have two wins and a draw in the competition. In the next game they will play Monagae this coming weekend. The group is still wide open for qualification for that play-off stages and we wish the team and management all the best for the remaining fixtures.