Cootehill Celtic GAA Club Notes - 29^th March

SENIORS

The Seniors opened their Division 2 league campaign with a great 12 win over an understrength Knockbride side. The Celts stormed into an early lead and never really let the visitors to Hugh O'Reilly Park back into the game. Final Score: 2-14 to 8 points. Check out our website for full match report. Knockbride conceded the Junior fixture so Cootehill get the points. Next up for both sides is the long trip away to play Shannon Gaels this Sunday with the Junior game starting at 2pm and Seniors at 3.30pm

MEMBERSHIP

The CLOSING DATE for membership for this season is this Thursday 31^st so you need to pay your subscription ASAP. The fees can be paid to club registrar Kieran McCarville or any of the committee members.

Family membership (2 adults and any number of children under 18) is €60; Juvenile membership is €5; Student membership is €10 and adult is €25. A special rate is also available for one adult membership and weekly clotto for the year at €100.

For the first time ever, Cootehill Celtic GAA Membership is now available through our website - which means within 5 minutes of logging on you can have your membership for the year paid by Laser or Credit card!! Log onto here for more info…

CELTIC ROYAL WEDDING

The club's fundraising event the "Celtic Royal Wedding" will be held in Errigal Country Hotel on Friday 29^th April at 8pm sharp.

The launch of this event takes place this Sunday 3^rd April in Smith's Bar at 8pm when all Bride and Grooms will be unveiled.

In the meantime over our 16 wannabe Bride and Grooms will be battling it out for the honour of being married on the night by staging "Hen and Stag" nights locally. Tickets cost €20 and can be purchased online for what is sure to be a night of top class entertainment.

For further info check out the Celtic Royal Wedding section here

UPCOMING FIXTURES

• Seniors: v Shannon Gaels in Pháirc Gaeil na Siónainne at 3.30pm on Sunday 3rd April

• Juniors: v Shannon Gaels in Pháirc Gaeil na Siónainne at 2pm on Sunday 3rd April

• Under 14s: v St. Finbarrs in Bunnoe on Thursday 31st March at 6.30pm and v Mullahorn in Hugh O'Reilly Park on Thursday 7th April at 6.30pm

• Under 12s: v Maghera in Maghera on Monday 4th April at 6.30pm

• Under 16s: v Knockbride in Canningstown on Tuesday 5th at 7pm

UNDER 16s

The Under 16s league season begins next Tuesday 5th April in Canningstown against Knockbride at 7pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated!

MINORS

The Minors were beaten by the narrowest of margins on Saturday in their league clash against Laragh United in PJ Duke Park, Stradone. Unfortunately a poor first half saw the young Celts 4 goals adrift at the break but an amazing turn-around in the second half almost saw them snatch a draw but they just ran out of time in the end. Final Score: Laragh 4-11 Cootehill 3-13.

Check out our website for a full match report. With one game left away to Kildallon, a win still could see Cootehill reach the semi-finals.

UNDER 8s AND 10s

The Under 8s and 10s are back in action on Saturdays at 10.30am on the pitch in Hugh O'Reilly Park. Everyone and especially newcomers are always welcome!

UNDER 12s & 14s

The Celts' Under 12 played Ballyhaise in a challenge last Saturday and opened their competition against Drumgoon on Monday earlier in the week with an excellent 15 point team in Boyle Park on a score of 1-23 to 1-8. Well done lads!! Team: Conor McComish, Oisin McDonald, Kealan Smith, Caoimhín McDonald, Diarmuid Carney, Aaron Halton, Shane Sexton, Cillian McGahan, Cian McCarney, Lorcan Drew, Eoin Hannigan, Jesse Holland. They play Maghera away next Monday in the next round.

The Under 14s begin their league season this Thursday against St. Finbarrs and are in action next Thursday in round 2 at home to Mullahorn.

CAVAN SENIORS

Cavan are in action against Louth at home this Saturday 2^nd April under lights in Kingspan Breffni Park at 7.30pm. Best of luck to John and the rest of the Cavan team in the crucial clash.

COOTEHILL LADIES G.F.C

Cootehill Ladies had another great win last Sunday again over Shercock in the 9-a-side league on a score line of 3-10 to 1-3. Training continues on Mondays and Thursdays. Check out the new Ladies Section on our website - its coming soon!! Keep up the good work girls!

STRATGETIC PLAN FOR THE CLUB

A working group has been established to draw up a strategic plan to develop and push the club forward in the next 5 to 10 years. The members of the group are Joanne Kelly, Aidan McCabe and Larry McCluskey and the group will follow Croke Park and Co.Board guidelines and will involve extensive consultation with Club members and Community leaders in the coming months. The committee met County Development Officer Phil Smith last week & the steps will be taken in the coming weeks to move things along.

If anyone has any ideas, suggestions or would like to speak to the group, you can email pro.cootehill.cavan@gaa.ie

CLOTTO

Don't forget that you or your family can support Cootehill Celtic GAA wherever you are in the world by playing our weekly clotto online on our website! Even if you don't use it yourself, spread the word to friends and family as it is a vital source of income for the club.

The numbers for this week's draw took place on Monday in Nulty's Bar were 1, 3, 12 and 14. There was no winner of the Jackpot but the five weekly winners are: Barry Harte, Cootehill; Peggy Foy, Church Street; Brian Brady, Kill; Vincent Greenan, Bridge Street; and Paddy Flynn c/o Greenans.

Next week's draw for a jackpot of €7,650 will take place in Connolly's Bar on Monday 4^th at 9.30pm. All welcome! Thanks to all for your continued support

CLUB NEWS

If anyone has anything they would like include in the club notes or on our website email the club at info@cootehillceltic.com