Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Notes

27th March 2024

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown

The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, March 19th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 12, 21, 26 and the bonus ball was 7.

Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:

€50 Katherine Giles, Castlemaine
€50 Kieran Woods, Callinafercy
€25 Theresa Foley, Milltown
€25 Colin McKenna, Castlemaine
€25 Tom Hanafin, Milltown
€25 Haulie Clifford, Milltown

Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 2nd at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000. Get your draw tickets on Clubforce (https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2602#Anchor) or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Membership: Closing Date Sunday March 31st 2024

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Membership is now due for the 2024 season and is open to Adult Players, Adult Non-Players, Juvenile Players and Families. New Members are always welcome too. The closing date for registering as a member is this Sunday, March 31st 2024.

Note: * There is an important issue coming up for our club within the next few weeks which will require a vote from club members. Only paid up members by the 31st March 2024 will be eligible to vote.

Please use the links below to register your membership or alternatively visit our in-person registration night at the Clubhouse on Thursday, March 28th. *

TO JOIN ONLINE:

To join the club, please click the following link: https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2602&clb=1

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

For FAQ’s on membership or registering with ClubForce; please click the link below: https://member.clubforce.com/newsrec.asp?LL_ID=2602&ID=27905&fbclid=IwAR33XSrSunGbrHCUlhBcOiLkxH9dt2xL5W30-zUZHEkrzR7JnYwnRlh3Tsg

MEMBERSHIP STATUS/QUERIES

Should you have any questions or queries on membership, or whether you are a member currently, please contact your teams’ head coach or send an email to mcgaaclubregs@gmail.com

Club In-Person Registration Evening:

Please note an in-person club registration evening (membership sign-up or renewal) will take place on Thursday, March 28th from 6:30 - 7:00pm at the Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Clubhouse. The Closing date for membership sign-up or renewal is this Sunday, March 31st, 2024.

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw

The draw has been made for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship. We have been paired with

Dingle,
Na Gaeil and
Dr Crokes.

Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed in due course.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1, Round 1 Result and Round 2 Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine welcomed Glenflesk to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown last Saturday afternoon for Round 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. Unfortunately the away side proved too strong and after carrying a 1-10 to 1-04 lead into half-time, the visitors pushed on in the final quarter of the contest to run out comfortable 1-17 to 1-08 winners.

Round 2 takes place on Saturday, March 30th when Milltown/Castlemaine meet Ballymacelligott at Caherslee, Tralee. Keep an eye on our social media channels just in case the venue changes in the next few days. All support is welcome.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B, Round 1 Result and Round 2 Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine's Senior 'B' side were due to play Dr. Crokes 'C' last Sunday morning but the fixture was postponed and will now be rescheduled for a later date.

Round 2 will take place on Sunday, March 31st when Milltown/Castlemaine take on Beaufort at 2:00pm in Pete Coughlan Park, Beaufort. All support is welcome for the players and management.

Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football League: Division 3A, Round 3 Backgame (Fixture)

Milltown/Castlemaine's Minors have one remaining fixture in the group stage of the Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football League which is a Round 3 backgame against Na Gaeil which will take place on Thursday, March 28th at 6:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome.

U7 Boys:

Milltown/Castlemaine's U7 Boys are back training at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on a weekly basis. Trainings take place at the moment on Saturday evening's at 5:00pm. For more information please contact Colin McKenna on 087-0687653.

U12 Boys: Trip to Croke Park - Easter Bank Holiday Weekend

U12 Football Blitz - Croke Park. Every dream starts with a single step......

And on Monday April 1st, 2024, our U12 footballers get to fulfil their dreams, by playing in Croke Park, as part of the Munster Go-Game Blitz 2024.

It is impossible to understate the importance of this day in their football development. It is a huge day for the players, their coaches, their families and indeed our club; We know that this is a day that will last long in their memory and may play a small part in retaining these players for the club long into the future.

To help this journey to Croke Park, please click on the link, and support them in any way you can: https://www.idonate.ie/event/u12crokeparkblitz?fbclid=IwAR2iQEkck5mugF2qPK13VU_ydGtBxRE5uq8gzc2SpF4aGZdzgolCHNC-wK0

U13 Boys:

Milltown/Castlemaine's U13 Boys Green and White teams got their 2024 season off to a perfect start on Sunday evening when taking on Keel/Listry in Listry. The White team were first up in Division 9 and had a 2-11 to 4-03 win after a very tight contest between two evenly matched sides. The Green team followed this up with a three point win in Division 1 on a scoreline of 3-13 to 5-04. Two really entertaining and exciting games of football on Sunday evening which is a credit to both sides. Well done to the players and management. Our U13s are back in action against Na Gaeil on Sunday, April 7th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1

Round 1 - Glenflesk (Home on Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00pm)
Round 2 - Ballymacelligott (Match confirmed for Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm, Venue to be confirmed)
Round 3 - Laune Rangers (Home)
Round 4 - Kerins O'Rahillys (Away)
Round 5 - Killarney Legion (Home)
Round 6 - Kilcummin (Away)
Round 7 - Rathmore (Away)
Round 8 - Spa Killarney (Home)
Round 9 - Dingle (Away)
Round 10 - Dr. Crokes (Home)
Round 11 - An Ghaeltacht (Away)

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B

Round 1 - Dr. Crokes 'C' (Home on Sunday, March 24th at 11:30am)
Round 2 - Beaufort 'B' (Away on Sunday, March 31st at 2:00pm)
Round 3 - Kenmare Shamrocks 'B' (Home)
Round 4 - St. Michaels/Foilmore 'B' (Away)
Round 5 - John Mitchels 'B' (Away)
Round 6 - Spa Killarney 'B' (Home)
Round 7 - Ballymacelligott 'B' (Away)

County Senior Football Development League: Group 1:

Austin Stacks 'C'
Beaufort 'C'
Fossa 'C'
Laune Rangers 'C'
Milltown/Castlemaine 'C'
Rathmore 'C'

Round 1 took place last weekend against Beaufort 'C' and Round 2 is pencilled in for April 13th away to Rathmore 'C' in Rathbeg. Time to be confirmed.

Coaches Wanted for 2024 Season:

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents' involvement in their child's sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don't just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.

Milltown Bowling Club:

New Year, New hobby. Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls. All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat. A timber block is placed midway along the mat and the aim of the game is to roll a bowl along the mat, avoiding the block and touching a yellow ball called the “Jack” at the opposite end. A wooden fender is placed at both ends to keep the bowls from rolling off the mat end. Nearest bowl to the Jack after 9 ends scores, the more of your bowls closer than your opponent the more you score. All training and guidance will be provided along with the use of club bowls to get you started. Once you get going then we have league and cup competitions, friendly individual and group matches along with the opportunity to play other clubs within Kerry. Sounds simple!!! Well the only way to find out is to come along and have a go. First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland. Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.

Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed

Join Milltown Tidy Towns - We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating "a sense of place" in Milltown. All welcome, no experience required. Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page.

Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:

Our clothing recycling collection is still happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown. This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.

Club Merchandise:

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from the Club Shop. The Club Shop contains details of the large amount of branded Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry stock we have available within the club, for immediate delivery, please use the link to check stock levels and sizes. The link for the club shop is as follows: https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/

The link for purchasining club playing jerseys, directly from O'Neills, is as follows: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/milltown-castlemaine-gaa.html

Items for the Club Notes

If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club's PRO Dara O'Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.

Team Enquiries

If you want to join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.

General Enquiries

For any other queries, please send an email to our Secretary or Chairperson at the following addresses: secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie or chairperson.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie

For emergencies, please call 087 409 3530 (Club Mobile Phone).