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Lots of football has been played with a great start for the Youth Teams. Solid and convincing wins for the U16s and U18s against different clubs during the past week. On Sunday the first U6/8/10 Blitz of the season at Greenford in the form of the Annual Peter McGlynn Tournament which also featured a competition for the U13’s took place. Initial reports back that it was great event and that a feast of football was had by all. Many thanks to Tir Chonaill Gaels for holding this successful and enjoyable tournament and great to see the season get off to a good start for all these young players.
The Senior Mens game in the Tipperary Cup has been re scheduled to play on May 2nd, Greenford at 7.00pm and their first League game of the season will be on May 6th 5.00pm against Taras at Northolt, followed by an informal get together at Buckley’s in Queensbury for players and supporters. Training for the Seniors is going well on Tuesdays from 7.30 – 9.00pm.
Forthcoming Events: The Parnells Golf Classic 2017 takes place this week on the 5/5/2017 at Mill Hill Golf Club, 2pm. All details, a news piece giving updates and forms are to be found on the Club Website. A get together for the Senior and Minors of the club is in the diary for the 19/5/2017 at Buckley’s in Queensbury. This is to formally present the new training jerseys to the Senior section by Noreen Buckley who has kindly sponsored them and also for the Minors to present some outstanding winners medals from previous years competitions. It would be great to see ‘everyone’ there. If anyone wants to get involved, new players always welcome to training, please contact Dennis Diggins (07768 352680).
Training for the Youth section remains unchanged as the season gets underway. The u6/8/10 have sessions on a Wednesday from 6.30-7.30/7.45pm. The U12 Girls and their programme ‘Gaelic 4 Girls’ also taking place on a Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm. U12 Boys-Thursday’s 6.30-7.45pm, U14’s-Tuesday 6.15-7.30pm, U16’s-Tuesday 6.30 – 7.45pm. Minors linking up with the Seniors for their training sessions. To attend any of the above training sessions contact Youth Club Secretary, Colin Corrigan on 07917729411 or Fiona Corrigan for the girls on 07940 568702. A reminder for all that membership forms and payment are now due.
‘Race for Sam & Liam’- Entries by envelope (available from committee members), £10 ea. with a cash prize of £500. The U13’s were in action this weekend in Oughterard, Co Galway with a football and fun packed itinerary. News from ‘across the sea’ reported a win and a draw, a more detailed report will follow soon. The youth section is making plans for the holding of ‘Go Games’ Blitz at Northwick Park on the 14th of May for U6/8/10 and U12 girls. Always an enjoyable event!
Sympathies are extended to our young players, Pierce Horan and Sorcha Moran on the recent loss of their grandfathers and to both their families. May they rest in peace.
Next Youth meeting has been rearranged to be on the 24th May April 8.15pm at The Green Man in Kingsbury.
We wish all players good luck in the forthcoming games and for all Parnells Club activity, please visit our website www.parnellsgaa.com where further details and information is published.
