Please note that this will be the last club notes email for a few weeks, keep up to date with club fixtures etc on club social media and take note of dates below for start of championships, Fantasy Football, Church Gate collection and Annual Ger O’Meara Memorial Golf Classic.
Please also see below updated list of current patrons, apologies to Damien McMahon-Physio Recovery Room whose name was lost during the initial editing process!
Club Championships
After a whirlwind week we now set our sights on Senior club championship which starts this Friday 2nd August. See list of upcoming games below.
Please remember to check into the clubs Clubzap page to keep track of fixture and result updates. You will need to download the Clubzap app and follow the Éire Óg Inis page: https://clubzap.page.link/cUbzPcEH57LtmpHL7
Adult Championship Fixture list: Senior football v Kilmurry Ibrickane Fri 2nd August @ 7.30pm in Cooraclare Junior A football v Kilkee Sat 3rd August @ 7pm in Labasheeda Junior B football v Wolfe Tones Sun 4th August @ 1pm in Clooney
Senior hurling v Clooney Quin Sat 10th Aug @ 5pm venue TBC Junior A hurling v Sixmilebridge Sun11th Aug @ 6pm in Newmarket on Fergus Intermediate ladies v Liscannor Sun 11th Aug @ time TBC in Liscannor
Intermediate camogie v Tulla Thur 15th August @ 7.30pm in Tulla
Please note we have entered a Junior C hurling team this year, their championship starts on Sept 8th, if you fancy making a comeback get in touch with Niall O’Connor.
Academy Summer Break Our regular Monday and Friday Academy training is on break until Monday 12th August.
Liam McCarthy
A huge thanks to the lads from the team and management for giving us a fantastic evening at the club on Friday, not to mention an unforgettable day out in Croker!! Words can’t express the pride we have for Shane and David and delight for them and the Éire Óg connections on the management team on bringing the cup home to Clare.
Eire Óg celebrated well on Friday night, a fantastic evening was had. Thanks to Mike Brennan for his many photographs from the evening, Eanna Murphy for the drone footage and to all our members who helped out in so many different ways. A shout out to Damien Gormley who played in the bar and to Ollie Mullooly for setting Kieran & Rory up with sounds for the evening.
FYI: the official licence plate from Clare GAA can be purchased at one of the venues listed on this link. Ensure to buy from here to support the players fund: https://clare.gaa.ie/2024-homecoming-and-player-fund/Please contact Clare GAA or Whatsapp +353831093583 for further information.
Fantasy Football 2024/25
Massive congrats again to David, Shane and all involved in the fantastic All Ireland triumph! As we now get ready to don the blood and bandage, the Premier League returns on Friday, 16th August and we're delighted to announce that the Eire Óg Fantasy Football league is back for another season.
We’ve had huge interest and participation over the past two seasons, and it continues to prove a great success. For convenience, the Eire Óg private league will simply renew this season, so those in it last year will automatically be re-entered for this season but you must buy the product online to process your payment. If you no longer wish to partake, you can simply remove your team from the league.
Aside from banter amongst members and their friends, this is also a club fundraising activity. 50% of total entry fees will go toward prizes with the remaining 50% going toward the development of our club. Prizes will therefore be announced after the closing date for entry. Similar to the past couple of seasons, there will be overall prizes but also monthly prizes to keep players interested throughout regardless of overall standing.
The closing time and date for entry is 6.30pm on Friday, 16th August. Those interested in playing are advised to make payment and join the league well in advance of this deadline. Those in the league after the deadline will be cross checked against those who have made payment via the club shop. Fantasy Football is great fun particularly when competing against friends and club mates. Feel free to spread the word to friends and family alike. All are welcome to join and the more the merrier to again make it a successful fundraising endeavour.
We hope that whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, you’ll consider entering and spreading the word far and wide to keep us all busy tinkering with our teams over the winter months. Hon the Townies!
Irish Survey
Unfortunately, the recent on-line survey on use of Irish doesn't appear to have worked, it wasn't possible to insert answers in the boxes. With apologies for the technical hitch, could I ask members to fill in the survey again, using the following link, which I believe does work. It's all part of Éire Ógs involvement in Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonnchadh, aimed at promoting greater use of gaeilge in GAA clubs. An Clár Abú, Jimmy Cooney (Oifigeach Gaeilge) Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúir https://forms.gle/4HpVL1fiv86wN1dU7
Dates for your Diary
Club Church Gate on the weekend of 17/18 August. Please contact Kieran Kavanagh as soon as possible to offer help to man the gates. Email: treasurer.eireogennis.clare@gaa.ie, text: 087 7985206
Annual Ger O’Meara Memorial Golf Classic on 30th August, all support welcomed. Contact Paul with any queries and to book a tee time: 086 834 6091
Club Lotto
Club lotto jackpot now stands at €5000. Last Thursday’s numbers were: 13, 14, 27 and 31. There was no Jackpot winner. 1 x Match 3 went to Tommy Guilfoyle. The Promoters Prize of €25 went to Pat McInerney. Well done to all. Paul will be in touch re prizes. Enter club lotto online here: https://eireoginis.ie/draws
The draw takes place every Thursday night at the clubhouse and all are most welcome to attend.
