Building a Brighter Future: Exciting Developments at St. Margarets GAA Club
At St. Margarets GAA Club, we are always looking towards the future, especially for our thriving juvenile ranks.
We are excited to announce a significant new phase of development and improvement to our club facilities, designed to benefit all our members and secure a brighter future for our club.
Our club is embarking on an ambitious project to enhance our facilities, ensuring that our members have access to the best possible resources. Among the planned upgrades are a new all-weather pitch and an astro training area, which will provide our teams with top-tier surfaces to train and play on, regardless of the weather conditions. This will greatly enhance our training capabilities and match preparedness, fostering the growth and development of our players.
In addition to the new pitches, we are also focused on improving other essential aspects of our club’s infrastructure. Enhanced drainage systems will be installed to prevent waterlogging, ensuring that our pitches remain in excellent condition throughout the year. We are also expanding our car parking facilities to accommodate more vehicles, making it easier for members and visitors to access our grounds. Furthermore, other services and amenities around the club will be upgraded to improve the overall experience for everyone who visits.
To continue providing the necessary support for our juvenile teams and to build their future within St. Margarets GAA Club, we need your support. We are thrilled to introduce a new and limited availability opportunity for individuals to show their support through our Club Patrons Board.
The Club Patrons Board is a specially designed feature that will be erected in the entrance hallway of our clubhouse. This board will display the names of a limited number of Club Patrons who have shown their personal commitment to the success and growth of St. Margarets GAA Club. By becoming a Club Patron, you are making a tangible contribution to the future of our club and its young athletes.
Becoming a Club Patron is a straightforward way to show your support. Club Patronage costs €100 per person per annum, running from August to July each year. This contribution will go directly towards funding the ongoing development and improvement of our facilities, ensuring that we can continue to offer top-quality resources to our players.
We will be officially launching the Club Patrons Board during our upcoming Community Day on 24th August 2024 at the Complex. This event will be a celebration of our community and the exciting developments taking place at our Club. Spaces on the Club Patrons Board are strictly limited, so we encourage you to act quickly to secure your place.
To become a Club Patron, please use the form below before July 31st. By doing so, you will ensure your name is included on the Club Patrons Board, prominently displayed for all to see as a testament to your support for St. Margarets GAA Club.
In conclusion, we are excited about the future of St. Margarets GAA Club and the positive changes these new developments will bring. With your support, we can continue to grow and improve, providing the best possible environment for our members and securing the future success of our club. Thank you for your continued commitment to St. Margarets GAA Club – together, we can achieve great things.
Become a Patron now at https://stmargaretsgaa.ie/events/fundraising/become-a-club-patron/
St Margarets Golf Society - Captains Day - 21st June 2024 - Luttrellstown
A massive thank you to everyone who played and joined the meal for our captain Declan Hickey on Friday
It was a great night & what the society is all about
Congratulations to our prize winners ...
Overall Winner: Robert Lumley (29) 38 pts
Cat 1 Winner: Declan Hickey (14) 33 pts
Cat 2 Winner: Richard Rooney (28) 33 pts*
Cat 1 Runner Up: James Fitzgerald (18) 32 pts
Cat 2 Runner Up: Dean Allen (20) 32 pts
Front 9: Joe O’Brien (14) 16.5 pts
Back 9: David Martin (31) 18 pts (c/b)
Visitor Winner: Adam Thomas (12) 34pts
Runner Up: Kevin Dwyer (16) 32pts
Nearest the Pin: Declan McDonnell
Longest Drive: Jason Burke
Race to Ryder Cup points have been updated. Starting to get tight now!
Our next event is Friday 19th July in Forrest Little. If you'd like to attend or join the society please contact Breffni or Ivan.
Building a Brighter Future: Exciting Developments at St. Margarets GAA Club
At St. Margarets GAA Club, we are always looking towards the future, especially for our thriving juvenile ranks.
We are excited to announce a significant new phase of development and improvement to our club facilities, designed to benefit all our members and secure a brighter future for our club.
Our club is embarking on an ambitious project to enhance our facilities, ensuring that our members have access to the best possible resources. Among the planned upgrades are a new all-weather pitch and an astro training area, which will provide our teams with top-tier surfaces to train and play on, regardless of the weather conditions. This will greatly enhance our training capabilities and match preparedness, fostering the growth and development of our players.
In addition to the new pitches, we are also focused on improving other essential aspects of our club’s infrastructure. Enhanced drainage systems will be installed to prevent waterlogging, ensuring that our pitches remain in excellent condition throughout the year. We are also expanding our car parking facilities to accommodate more vehicles, making it easier for members and visitors to access our grounds. Furthermore, other services and amenities around the club will be upgraded to improve the overall experience for everyone who visits.
To continue providing the necessary support for our juvenile teams and to build their future within St. Margarets GAA Club, we need your support. We are thrilled to introduce a new and limited availability opportunity for individuals to show their support through our Club Patrons Board.
The Club Patrons Board is a specially designed feature that will be erected in the entrance hallway of our clubhouse. This board will display the names of a limited number of Club Patrons who have shown their personal commitment to the success and growth of St. Margarets GAA Club. By becoming a Club Patron, you are making a tangible contribution to the future of our club and its young athletes.
Becoming a Club Patron is a straightforward way to show your support. Club Patronage costs €100 per person per annum, running from August to July each year. This contribution will go directly towards funding the ongoing development and improvement of our facilities, ensuring that we can continue to offer top-quality resources to our players.
We will be officially launching the Club Patrons Board during our upcoming Community Day on 24th August 2024 at the Complex. This event will be a celebration of our community and the exciting developments taking place at our Club. Spaces on the Club Patrons Board are strictly limited, so we encourage you to act quickly to secure your place.
To become a Club Patron, please use the form below before July 31st. By doing so, you will ensure your name is included on the Club Patrons Board, prominently displayed for all to see as a testament to your support for St. Margarets GAA Club.
In conclusion, we are excited about the future of St. Margarets GAA Club and the positive changes these new developments will bring. With your support, we can continue to grow and improve, providing the best possible environment for our members and securing the future success of our club. Thank you for your continued commitment to St. Margarets GAA Club – together, we can achieve great things.
Become a Patron now at https://stmargaretsgaa.ie/events/fundraising/become-a-club-patron/
Grasshoppers Camp 2024 - July - Mon 8th to Fri 12th
Bookings are now open for our 2024 Grasshopper camp!
Summary
Here's a summary of the week ...
- Camp is 5 days in July - Mon (8th) -> Friday (12th)
- Camp starts at 10am - please try and be there on Day 1 from 9:15 - 9:30am so that we can get you registered and organised - other days - get there at 9:45am
- Grasshoppers (4 to 5yrs) times from 10am to 12:30pm - with 1 break - 11.15
- Unfortunately these camps are weather permitting - so please if it’s nasty - keep an eye on our ClubZap as we’ll make a call around 9am if it’s too bad to run the camp
- Parents are welcome to hang around and watch - our club shop will be opened and selling Tea & Coffee and light refreshments
Itinerary
Here's what you need to bring in your LABELLED Bag (essential you label your bag with your kid names) ...
- Packed healthy lunch - grasshoppers have 1 short break, older kids have 2
- Suitable (weather) playing gear - it's essential all your gear is LABELLED - you should have received your Cul Camp kit - but for those who don't have Kit - tracksuit / shorts, runners / boots
- Rain jacket, towel, changes of gear on wet days
- Plenty of water - 1 or 2 labelled bottles
- Sun cream and baseball hat if a sunny day
- Again PLEASE make sure everything is LABELLED
Swop Shop
- Bring any gear (boots, gloves, old kit) you don’t wear anymore and leave them in our swop station or take what you want.
Membership
- If you need to become a member - click here
Communication
- We communicate to our members almost solely on ClubsZap - if you haven't already - download it, then search and ‘Subscribe’ to ‘St Margarets GAA’
- Once subscribed, you will see our newsfeed and important club announcements (ie weather for the camp) - but if there’s a particular group (team) you want to join - here’s how
- Go to chats
- Click on the bottom right green chat icon
- Find the group you want to join and request to join
- The group admin will see you and add you
Lotto
- Do you know about our lotto?
- Register here to play each week or choose a multiplay option and automatically pay each week!
- 100% of sales go towards the running of our teams!
U12s - Na Gael Oga v St Margarets
What a super game again Na Gael Oga this morning (Saturday 25/04)
Super displays by Lexi, Saoirse, Ruby & Moyà who were outstanding!
Both teams put in an incredible effort - Na Gael Oga just edging at the end by a point
Na Gael Oga 3:05 (14) St Margarets 1:10 (13)
RIP Christopher ('Big Chuck') Kennedy
St Margarets GAA would like to extend it's deepest sympathies to the Kennedy family who sadly lost Christopher Mon April 29th.
Chuck was a huge club man (Chuck talks about St Margarets GAA) - a former chairman of our club - a terrific footballer - playing most of his career at full back - he was a giant is so many different ways!
Chuck was a member of the 1962 Margarets team who won the Vincent de Paul Cup - a competition that contained some terrific teams at the time.
Chuck died peacefully surrounded by his family at Newpark Care Centre, The Ward.
Predeceased by his loving wife Angela. Dear father of Christine and Robert and adored grandfather of Daragh, Adam, Sean, Scott and Josh. Sadly missed by his family, son-in-law Damien, daughter-in-law Sharon, brothers (Richard, Sean, Jimmy, Raymond), sisters (Maura, Peggy, Noeleen, Francis), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and his many good neighbours and friends.
May Christopher Rest In Peace
Reposing at his son Robert's home (D11 Y165) from 4pm to 8pm this Thursday (May 2nd) evening. Removal on Friday (May 3rd) morning to St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's for funeral mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in The Ward Cemetery.
The family would like to say a special word of thanks to The Carers and Staff of Newpark Care Centre for the wonderful care that was given to Christopher.
More at rip.ie
U12s v St Plunketts
Another outstanding display by these U12s against St Plunketts Saturday morning
Super displays by Lexi, Saoirse and Ruby who were outstanding
Interested in the future of St Margarets Community? Please attend this Saturday (27/04)!! All Welcome!
Planning For Real Community Plan
St.Margarets GAA Complex, k67 EY27
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Anytime between: 2pm until 6pm
A public event for St Margarets residents and those living in surrounding areas to discuss what you would like to see happening in the community in the future?
Would you like to have more amenities in the community such as ...
A public library, kids playground, more sports clubs, more footpaths, more street lights, public event space, a bus shelter at your bus stop
Whatever you feel you would like in your community, drop in to this event for a few minutes and have your say!
Meet Hendrik Van Der Kamp, a Town Planning Expert, who will facilitate the Community in a 'Planning for Real' Community Plan
Areas include St.Margarets, The Ward, Bishopswood, Kilcoskan, Newpark, Coolquoy, Corrstown, Kilsallaghan, Toberburr Rivermeade, Kilreesk, Spricklestown, Thornton, Broughan, Kileek, Newtown Cottages, Shallon, Coolatrath, Surgalstown, Dubber Cross, Dunsoughly
All Welcome - Children, Teenagers & Adults! Town Planner wants to meet and hear local ideas for all ages!
Free parking, free refreshments
Tell your family, friends & neighbours
Exciting News - St Margarets GAC announce New Lotto Platform!
St Margarets GAC woud like to announce that following the winning of our lotto (€16,650) Sunday 07/04/2024 - we have decided to re-jig our Lotto setup
We have now moved our lotto over to ClubZap!
From here on in - simple play on the ClubZap app (Clubhouse -> Lotto) OR optionally play at here.
We feel that our club is very familiar with ClubZap (chat groups, membership) and that having the lotto on this platform makes sense as users can purchase lotto tickets from the app. It's also a much simpler format - ie it doesn't require a user to register an account and log in - you simply add your email address to play.
All existing players (with remaining credit) have been moved across from the previous system with your numbers plus your remaining credits.
If you've any queries about the move or want to know your remaining credits - please email us at lotto@stmargaretsgaa.ie - and we'll get back to you with any queries within a working day.
The new lotto system mirrors the previous one in that we play with 28 balls (high odds of winning - only 20% of clubs in the country play with such high odds) & pot increases by €50 each week but we've changed a few things to make our lotto a little more exciting.
From now on - we will be giving out CASH PRIZES - no more lotto credits!
We'll start off this month by introducing 'Match 3s' (match 3 numbers) with a total fund of €100 to be shared - ie 1 match 3 takes €100, 2 match 3s split it etc.
We will not be doing 'Lucky Dips' (€20) for a few months - just to shake it up! I'm sure i'm not the only one who's tired of these prizes!
Our new pot following our lotto win is €2,500
Ok - that's it - good luck with the new system - and feel free to give us any feedback you want at lotto@stmargaretsgaa.ie
Ready? Our next draw - and 1st on ClubZap is now open! Draw will take place this coming Sunday evening - that's Sunday 21/04.
Play now (note existing players with credit are automatically entered into each draw until your credit runs out) on the ClubZap app (Clubhouse -> Lotto) OR optionally play at here.
