Upperchurch Drombane GAA Club

Presentation Night:

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary of a Mid Junior hurling title we are having a presentation night to honour the panel involved. Also on the night we will be launching our five year plan, where the guest of honour will be former president of the GAA Nicky Brennan. The venue will be Upperchurch Hall on the 26^th of May. There will be a meal on the night and tickets are limited. These tickets are priced at €20 each and can be purchased from the following.

Conor O’Dwyer 086-8281939, Mary Ryan (P) 087-6391916 and Paddy Bourke 087-7632932.

Sympathy:

The club would like to offer its sympathy to the families of Annie Clancy, Rosmult, Drombane & Joan Kennedy, Reafadda, Holyford who passed away recently.

1962 Junior No2 Mid champions photo

Presentation Night:

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary of a Mid Junior hurling title we are having a presentation night to honour the panel involved. Also on the night we will be launching our five year plan, where the guest of honour will be former president of the GAA Nicky Brennan.

The venue will be Upperchurch Hall on the 26^th of May. There will be a meal on the night and tickets are limited. These tickets are priced at €20 each and can be purchased from the following.

Conor O’Dwyer 086-8281939, Mary Ryan (P) 087-6391916 and Paddy Bourke 087-7632932.

Thank You:

We wish to express our gratitude to the local FAS workers who recently painted the interior of our club house and the stand. We would like also to thank Michael Ryan (Moakland) for supplying the paint.

Sympathy:

The club would like to offer its sympathy to the families of John Joe O’Dwyer formerly of Knockeravoola, Upperchurch. Mary Broderick, Skehana, Killea, Templemore & Sadie Tierney of Frankfort, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co Offaly who passed away recently.

Presentation Night:

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary of winning a Mid Junior hurling title we are having a presentation night to honour the panel involved. Also on the night we will be launching our five year plan, where the guest of honour will be former president of the GAA Nicky Brennan.

The venue will be Upperchurch Hall on the 26^th of May. There will be a meal on the night and tickets are limited. These tickets are priced at €20 each and can be purchased from the following

Conor O’Dwyer 086-8281939, Mary Ryan (P) 087-6391916 and Paddy Bourke 087-7632932.

LJ Ryan who put in a man of the match performance in action against Holycross Ballycahill in the second round of the senior hurling championship played in the Ragg on Saturday 28th of April.

The Senior hurling championship match against Holycross Ballycahill fixed for next Sunday in the Ragg at 7pm has been changed. It will now go ahead on Saturday at 5.30pm in the Ragg.

Cross Country Charity Ride:

The club would like to thank all those who helped make the cross country ride a success. We would like to especially thank all the land owners who allowed us to use their property and without whose permission this event would not have been possible.

Sympathy:

The club would like to offer its sympathy to the families of Bridie Ryan, Moher, Upperchurch. Michael Murphy, Knocknahaun, Knock, Kilrush, Co Clare & Frank Quigley, London and formally of Gurth, Milestone who passed away recently.

Cross Country Charity Ride:

The club will hold a cross country ride in conjunction with Fighting Blindness this Sunday 15^th of April. The ride will be over unspoilt Upperchurch Drombane countryside, with amazing views of Knockalough Hill & surrounding valleys, it is suitable for all grades of rider. The cross country section over mixed country includes (optional) banks, walls, rivers & hedges and it promises to be a sporting and scenic ride. Light refreshments will be provided at the halfway point and a barbecue at PJ Ryan’s pub in Rossmult directly after the ride. All completed sponsorship cards should be returned to Jerry Ryan 087-9865953

Club Coaching Course:

A foundation level coaching course will be held in Upperchurch Hall over two evenings on Monday 16^th & Wednesday 18^th of April. Anyone interested in participating in this course please contact Michael Griffin 086-8072438.

Upperchurch Drombane 1.12 Boherlahan Dualla 1.07

Cross Country Charity Ride:

The club will hold a cross country ride in conjunction with Fighting Blindness on the 15th of April next. The ride will be over unspoilt Upperchurch Drombane countryside, with amazing views of Knockalough Hill & surrounding valleys, it is suitable for all grades of rider. The cross country section over mixed country includes (optional) banks, walls, rivers & hedges and it promises to be a sporting and scenic ride. Light refreshments will be provided at the halfway point and a barbecue at PJ Ryan’s pub in Rossmult directly after the ride. For further details and sponsorship card please contact the following PJ Ryan 087-7634449, Padraig Hayes 087-9049285, Mike Ryan 087-9140103, or Jerry Ryan 087-9865953. All completed cards should be returned to Jerry Ryan. Volunteers will be again required over the coming weekend to complete the work on the course. All will be contacted. Thanks to all who came along last weekend.

Cross Country Charity Ride Volunteers:

Volunteers are asked to assemble at PJ Ryan’s next Saturday morning at 10am to rebuild some banks and jumps. Contact  Padraig Hayes 087-9049285 Any completed sponsorship cards should be returned to Jerry Ryan.

Membership:

Any outstanding membership is due before 31^st of March and should be paid to the club registrar Liam Leamy.

Sympathy:

The club would like to offer its sympathy to the family of Bridget (Delia) O’Dwyer, Foilaclug, Hollyford who passed away recently.