BENEFIT NIGHT:
Ferrybank GAA club will hold its annual benefit night on Saturday, March 9th in Kilcohan Park. Over the last number of years, this has become the club’s biggest fundraiser. Once again, we hope everyone from the club and parish will come out and support this night out.
Tickets for the night itself are currently available in the following locations; Coffee by King (GAA Grounds), Colin Molloy Butcher Shop, Mandarin Palace bar and Restaurant, and also from Declan Howard (087-9393818). Tickets cost €10, and all tickets purchased directly from the places listed above will see the money being retained by the club itself.
There will be also a number of prize draws on the night, where the main gate prize will once again has been kindly sponsored by Sean Power and his staff at Harvey Travel, Gladstone St., which is a weekend away in the four-star Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney, that includes breakfast and an evening meal, plus many more spot prizes.
Also on the night, you can buy a dog on the night, with the popular dog nominations up and running, where you can purchase a dog for €10, and if the dog wins on the night, you win a nice €30. Nominations can be got from Robbie Carew 085-2074288. Lastly, there will be a free Bus shuttle to and from Kilcohan Park on the night as well. So, we would encourage everyone to get behind the Dog night and show your support.
CAMOGIE CLUB:
Ferrybank Camogie Club are back in training for the season ahead with light training up and running. Everyone is most welcome to come down and get involved, where they are greeted with a warm welcome, and importantly, given excellent coaching advice by the trainers themselves, plus, it’s also a great way to meet new friends. Training takes place on the following days and nights for,
- UNDER 9/10 (Born in 2014/2015) Saturday at 11am.
- UNDER 11/12/13/14 (Born 2010/11/12/13) Saturday at 10am.
- UNDER 14/15/16 (Born 2008/19/10) Tuesday 7-8pm, Thursday 6:15pm-7:15pm, Saturday 12:10-1pm.
UNDER 10- 13 HURLING & FOOTBALL:
Our Under 10-13 teams reported back for duty last Sunday morning to begin preparations for the coming year ahead. The players started back with football, and as usual new members are most welcome to come down and give it a go from 10:00-12:00.
If any parent needs any further details, please contact Kevin (087-9018467), Andrew (087-6914369), Ricky (087-9000149).
UNDER 5-9 HURLING TRAINING:
Our under age teams are back in training mode, under the watchful eye of Barry, Damien, and Seamie. Excellent numbers have been reporting for duty during week nights, where the boys are being put through their paces, and relishing the challenges.
Once again, new members are most welcome to come down and get involved, where a warm welcome awaits, and plenty of encouragement given to the players by the coaches.
If you have any queries, please contact Damien 087-9947288, Barry 087-6510913, Seamie 086-8797649. Training continues for the following ages.
- UNDER 9 Boys (Born in 2015) Monday and Wednesday 6:15pm-7pm.
- UNDER 7/8 Boys (Born in 2016/2017) Wednesday and Friday 6:15pm-7pm.
- UNDER 5/6 Boys (Born in 2018/2019) Friday 6:15pm-7pm.
COUNTY DUTY:
Well done to Iona Heffernan and the Waterford Senior Camogie side that defeated Tipperary in their opening game in the ‘Very League’ last Saturday afternoon in the Ragg (Tipperary).
