Schools Football Final – Saturday 1st December – John’s Park, Kilkenny at 11am

Erin’s Own AGM – Sunday 9th December – Ballycomey at 4.30pm

Children’s Christmas Party – Saturday 15th December – Ballycomey – 2.30pm

Bord Na Nog A.G.M.

The AGM of Erin’s Own Bord Na Nog took place on Friday last the 23rd November in the club room’s of Ballycomey. A very good attendance of parents and coaches attended this very important information evening and review of the year. The Chairman Colm Meagher in his last address before stepping down from his role after three years thanked all the coaches, parents and of course the players. He highlighted the enormous role the Bord Na Nog plays in the overall running of the club and all its activities. He thanked the various coaching/management teams involved with all the teams from under 6 up to Minor level. He had special praise for the players on all the teams and the disciplined way in which the carry themselves when representing the club. He felt this was because of the way they were brought up at home and he noted that it is over five years since any underage player had been sent off representing the club and is how it should be. He thanked Sean Smyth for his help in the grounds, the numerous catering committee groups and he spoke at how well all our tournaments were run and go game blitz’s and that we are constantly complimented by participating clubs on how we run our blitz’s. He wished the club well for the next year and asked that the same effort be applied to keep the club moving in an upward way as it had been for the last number of years. The secretary Michael Holland gave a detailed report on all the clubs activities on the field and again thanked all the coaches. There was a discussion on bringing on new coaches who would like to get involved in the coaching of the club’s juvenile players. Never has the club had so many enthusiastic volunteers willing to get involved and it is testament to the way the Bord na Nog is run in the club that there will be up to five coaches per each team for 2013. The meeting elected a new Chairman and Secretary for the coming year. John Buggy will be the new Chairman and Martina O Reilly will take on the busy roll of Secretary. The club intend to organise advanced coaching courses and introductory coaching courses for anyone who would like to get involved. Chairman of the Club Mr. Billy Moran thanked all who gave of their time to look after the juvenile members of our club and assured them that the club would always be there to support this section of the club which was playing the most vital part of the clubs progress into the future.

Club Kilkenny Flag.

On the night of the Erin’s Own Bord Na Nog AGM the club was presented with the Club Kilkenny Two Star Flag. This new initiative was launched last February by the Games Development Committee of the County Board. It involved all the clubs in the County participating in a new scheme where clubs were encouraged to run their juvenile sections of their clubs in a structured way under a number of headings and were then marked and judged on these headings. Our club attained a two star flag and were one of only eight clubs in Kilkenny to attain this achievement. This is indeed a fantastic achievement and all in the Bord Na Nog section of the club from the administration to the coaches to especially the players can be very proud of this award.

Club Lotto

The club lotto is now up to €17,550.00 Be in to win. Get your tickets from any committee members or from local shops. You can also sign up to a direct debit scheme whereby you are entered every week in the Local lotto so you don’t have to worry about getting your ticket. Contact Helen at 087 6645022 or any committee member if you would like to take up this way to play the local lotto. Remember all the money raised goes back into your community.

All members and supporters are reminded that they can support Erin’s Own GAA Club when renewing your car or home insurance with Campion Insurances. Simply quote Erin’s Own/Kilkenny when contacting Campion Insurances for your quote and Campion’s will contribute €10.00 per policy to the club. This is open to all new and existing customers.

Bord Na Nog A.G.M.

The AGM of Erin’s Own Bord Na Nog will take place on this Friday the 23rd November at 8pm in the club room’s of Ballycomey. All parents of children involved with the club are asked to attend this very important information evening and review of the year.  As always the Club is always looking for people to help out in the running of this most crucial part of the club. The club intend to organise advanced coaching courses and introductory coaching courses for anyone who would like to get involved. On the night the club will set out its ambitious building programme also to further improve the excellent facilities that the club have in Ballycomey and the Prince Grounds. Why not come along and view these plans and all the other plans that the executive of Bord na Nog have put in place. Don’t forget that a club is only strong once adults are prepared to lend a hand to the development of its youth and young.  AGM Friday the 23rd November 2012 at 8pm in Ballycomey. Please make a big effort to attend. There will be finger food in Bollards afterwards.

Club Lotto. The club lotto is now up to €17,350.00 Be in to win. Get your tickets from any committee members or from local shops. You can also sign up to a direct debit scheme whereby you are entered every week in the Local lotto so you don’t have to worry about getting your ticket. Contact Helen at 087 6645022 or any committee member if you would like to take up this way to play the local lotto. Remember all the money raised goes back into your community.

All members and supporters are reminded that they can support Erin’s Own GAA Club when renewing your car or home insurance with Campion Insurances. Simply quote Erin’s Own/Kilkenny when contacting Campion Insurances for your quote and Campion’s will contribute €10.00 per policy to the club. This is open to all new and existing customers.

Erin’s Own Croagh Patrick Climb

The Erin’s Own GAA second annual climb of Croagh Patrick took place last weekend. Thirty Five brave souls headed off for the west of Ireland very early on Saturday morning last to climb the sacred mountain and in the process raise some money for the Castlecomer Lourdes Invalid Fund and the Club. The weather was quite good considering with a few snow showers on the top of the mountain thrown in for good measure.

This event can now be nailed into the calendar as it proves to be a great physical challenge as well as a great social event also. The real winners are of course the Charity which this year was The Castlecomer Lourdes Invalid Fund and the Club. Full credit to Michael Owens for organising the weekend and here’s looking forward to 2013. Well done to all.

Erin’s Own Croagh Patrick Climb
Erin’s Own GAA second annual climb of Croagh Patrick will take place on the weekend of the 17th/18th November next. If you are interested in partaking in this climb and social weekend contact Billy Moran on 087 2683178. The club have sponsorship cards available to all those travelling and climbing. This year part of the proceeds from the fundraising will be given to The Castlecomer Lourdes Invalid Fund.

Under 21 Championships
Our under 21s took on St. Lactains of Freshford on Saturday last in the quarter Final of the Northern Championship in Jenkinstown. Played in excellent conditions for the time of year it was the Freshford team who settled much quicker and appeared first to nearly every ball around the field. Freashford raced into four points lead and but for some wayward passing and wrong options they could have been a lot more ahead in the first fifteen minutes. Comer’s first score came via Andrew Carron when the Freshford corner back dropped the ball and Carron picked it up and blasted an unstoppable ball to the net. This score seemed to settle the locals down from here to the break with little or nothing between the teams at this point. However just before half time Freasford got their first goal again after some poor defending by Comer out the field. At half time Freasford held a four point lead on a shoreline of 1-5 to 1-1. Early in the second half Freshford kicked on again and opened up a six point lead and was comfortable throughout the field with their half back line in total control. A few brave substitutions by the Comer mentors brought a new energy to the Comer challenge and they were rewarded when the hard trying Eagan Mealy scored a fine point followed by a smashing goal off the ground after a long run through the Freshford defence. Freshford kept the scoreboard ticking over with some fine points from play and frees to keep the difference between the teams around the six point mark. A further Freshford goal looked to have put the game beyond any doubt with fifteen minutes played in the second half when the opened up a ten point lead but the Comer boys didn’t give up and with a couple of pointed frees from the industrious Declan Dunne and two quick goals from Shane Rice and first Daragh Brennan brought Comer right back into the match. Comer worked the ball into the Freshford goal area again and with an open goal at their mercy the Comer boys missed a chance to bring the game level entering the last few minutes. It wasn?t  to be and Freshford had the last score to run fully deserving winners on a scoreline of 2-16 to 4-6. TEAM. S.Daly, N.Callanan,P.Keating, L.Wallace, S.McDermott, R.Moran, E.MEALLY (1-1) c.Wallace, D.Dunne (0-3f) Eoin Brennan (0-1) C.McDermott Ciaran Brennan (0-1) M.Dwyer M.Hawley, A.Carron (1-0) SUBS. S.Rice (1-0) Darragh Brennan (1-0) C.Delaney, C.Dunne, D.Moran.

Bord Na Nog A.G.M.
The AGM of Erin’s Own Bord Na Nog will take place on Friday the 23rd November at 8pm in the club room’s of Ballycomey. All parents of children involved with the club are asked to attend this very important information evening and review of the year.  As always the Club is always looking for people to help out in the running of this most important part of the club. The club intend to organise advanced coaching courses and introductory coaching courses for anyone who would like to get involved. On the night the club will set out its ambitious building programme also to further improve the excellent facilities that the club have in Ballycomey and the prince. Why not come along and view these plans and all the other plans that the executive of Bord na Nog have put in place. Don’t forget that a club is only strong once adults are prepared to lend a hand to the development of its youth and young. AGM Friday the 23rd November 2012 at 8pm in Ballycomey. Please make a big effort to attend.

Club Lotto
The club lotto is now up to €17,150.00 Be in to win. Get your tickets from any committee members or from local shops. You can also sign up to a direct debit scheme whereby you are entered every week in the Local lotto so you don’t have to worry about getting your ticket. Contact Helen at 087 6645022 or any committee member if you would like to take up this way to play the local lotto. Remeber all the money raised goes back into your community.

All members and supporters are reminded that they can support Erin’s Own GAA Club when renewing your car or home insurance with Campion Insurances. Simply quote Erin’s Own/Kilkenny when contacting Campion Insurances for your quote and Campion’s will contribute €10.00 per policy to the club. This is open to all new and existing customers.

Erin’s Own Croagh Patrick Climb
Erin’s Own GAA second annual climb of Croagh Patrick will take place on the weekend of the 17th/18th November next. If you are interested in partaking in this climb and social weekend contact Billy Moran on 087 2683178. The club have sponsorship cards available to all those travelling and climbing. This year part of the proceeds from the fundraising will be given to The Castlecomer Lourdes Invalid Fund.

Bag Pack
A sincere thanks to all who helped with the Bag Pack last weekend in Tescos, Carlow. The amount raised goes towards the day to day running of the club. Well done to all.

Under 21 Championship
Our under 21s take on St. Lactains of Freshford this Saturday at 2 pm in Jenkinstown. Please come along and support the lads in this quarter final of the Northern Championship.

Club Lotto
The club lotto is now up to €16,950.00 Be in to win. Get your tickets from any committee members or from local shops. You can also sign up to a direct debit scheme whereby you are entered every week in the Local lotto so you don’t have to worry about getting your ticket. Contact Helen at 087 6645022 or any committee member if you would like to take up this way to play the local lotto. Remember all the money raised goes back into your community.

All members and supporters are reminded that they can support Erin’s Own GAA Club when renewing your car or home insurance with Campion Insurances. Simply quote Erin’s Own/Kilkenny when contacting Campion Insurances for your quote and Campion’s will contribute €10.00 per policy to the club. This is open to all new and existing customers.