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FANTASY CHELTENHAM 2012 LAUNCHED - FOR MORE INFORMATION go to www.fantasycheltenham.ie
2012 CLUB FIXTURES AND RESULTS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE
Erin's Own Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1885 and since then has been the main sporting organization in the Castlecomer area. Hundreds of players and supporters have derived great enjoyment from involvement over the years. 2011 was a again a very busy year on and off the fields of play.
Erin's Own fielded teams in 11 different grades of hurling from Under 6 right up to senior and in 7 grades of football in 2011. There will be a big increase in football participation during 2012 with the formation of a football committee and the introduction of football to younger age groups for boys and girls grades. The Gaelic 4 Mothers revolution continues and spawing from this the Gaelic 4 Girls will be part of this focus in 2012.
Development work during 2011 completed on pitch 2 and this is now fully operational with goals, netting and dugouts. Fencing was installed along the stream and also to the back of the second pitch. The barrier fencing on pitch 1 was taken down. The well and irrigation system is now fully in place. Works planned to date for 2012 will include the building of a machinery shed to properly house all the necessary maintenance equipment to keep Canon Kearns Park going on a daily basis. Part of the shed will also house the training and sports equipment needed for our increasing range of teams. Focus will also be on The Prince Grounds where we expect to look at the playing surface, lights and the dressing rooms. This will become a much busier venue going forward so we need to be in a position to facilitate the demand.
On the playing field Erin's Own failed reached the senior semi-final for the third year running but lost out in tamely to the Fenians. The momentum remains and with a fresh outlook to 2012 we are looking forward to hopefully challenging again this year. Most of our success continues at underage and our yongest teams are making huge strides. We will continue to put a lot of time and resources into our underage structures and in time this will reap its due reward.
Changes came about in the administration also with the appoinment of Billy Moran as Chariman. John Buggy Vice Chairman, Maeve Connolly, Secretary and Margaret Dillon Treasurer.
With a membership of over 300 adults and almost 150 youths the club is in the enviable position of having two properties, the first - The Prince Grounds- which is in the town and the second -Canon Kearns Park- which is just on the outskirts of the town, towards Kilkenny.
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