LOTTO DRAW:
Blackrock GAA Club Lotto Draw was held on Thursday night last January 23rd..The numbers drawn were 10, 16, 25 and 27 The Jackpot was not won.
Lucky Dips winners were as follows :
€40.00 Siobhan Hennessy, Glenroe. Promoter ; Breda Walsh. .
€20.00 Ned O’Brien, St Anne’s Terrace,Kilfinane Promoter : Brendan O’Brien
€20.00 Charlie Reynolds, Kilfinane Promoter ; Brendan O'Brien n
€20.00 Ryan Grand Children, St Anne’s Terrace Promoter ; McGraths Bar
€20.00 Aoife Fitzgerald, Ardpatrick Promoter ; Carmel Murphy
The Jackpot will be €13,000 on Thursday January 30th.
January 20th.
BORD na ÓG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Blackrock Bord na nÓg AGM takes place on Wednesday next 29th. January at 8pm in Teach na Cille. All are welcome and please let Sarah know by DM if you wish to nominate anyone for the position of Vice Chairperson or Assistant Secretary. Current positions remain if no objections or further nominations. We encourage all up and coming new coaches, referee enthusiasts and match volunteers to come along. Bring your garda vetting documentation opportunity to complete on the night with our child welfare officer.
LONG PUCK COMPETITON: The Blackrock GAA Club Annual Long Puck Competition will be held on Sunday February 2nd. commencing at 2pm from Murrin’s Cross to Ardpatrick. 10 per person Under 10s free. Refreshments to follow in Spruce and Willow.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2025:
Blackrock GAA Club Membership for 2025 is now available to pay on Foireann. Please note for persons who do not have access to Foireann, we will hold an evening in both Ardpatrick and Kilfinane in the next week or so where members will be able to pay in cash. Details of date to follow.
NOTE: Social membership only allows access to the walking track, and not be entered into draws for inter county match's and will not have voting rights at club meetings.
Closing date for membership is strictly 31st March 2025.
2025 ALLIANZ HURLING & FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIXTURES (LIIMERICK)
Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Round 1
25th / 26th January
Limerick a Bye
Round 2
Saturday 1st February
Cork v Limerick in SuperValu, Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 7.30pm
Round 3
Sunday 9th February
Limerick v Tipperary in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 3.45pm
Round 4
Sunday 23rd February
Kilkenny v Limerick in UPMC Nolan Park, at 1.45pm
Round 5
Saturday 2nd March
Limerick v Clare in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 3.45pm
Round 6
Saturday 8th March
Limerick v Galway in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 7.30pm
Round 7
Saturday 22nd March
Limerick v Wexford in TUS Gaelic Grounds at 7.30pm.
Allianz Football League Division 4 Fixtures:
Round 1
Sunday 26th January
Longford v Limerick in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park at 2pm
Round 2
Sunday 2nd February
Limerick v Wexford in Mick Neville Park at 2pm
Round 3
Sunday 16th February London v Limerick in McGovern Park, Ruislip at 12.30pm
Round 4
Saturday 22nd February
Carlow v Limerick in Netwatch Park, Carlow at 6pm
Round 5
Saturday 1st March
Limerick v Tipperary in Mick Neville Park at 6.30pm
Round 6
Sunday 16th March
Wicklow v Limerick in Echelon Park, Aughrim at 2pm
Round 7
Sunday 23rd March
Limerick v Waterford in Mick Neville Park at 1pm
LOTTO DRAW:
Blackrock GAA Club Lotto Draw was held on Thursday night last January 16th.The numbers drawn were 5, 7, 11 and 12 . The Jackpot was not won.
Lucky Dips winners were as follows :
€40.00 Tommie Murphy, Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinane Promoter ; Sheehy’s Centra.
€20.00 John O’Sullivan Kilfinane Promoter ; Brendan O’brien.
€20.00 Sinead Hourigan Bruree Promoter ; Brendan O’Brien
€20.00 Conor Gleeson, Ballinanima,Kifinane Promoter ; Sheehy’s Centra
€20.00 Beechonor Family, Ardpatrick Promoter ; Carmel Murphy
The Jackpot will be €13,000 on this Thursday January 23rd.
January 13th.
LOTTO DRAW: The Blackrock GAA Club Lotto draw will take place on this Thursday January 16th. Jackpot will be €13,000. Tickets on Sale from usual outlets
COMGHAIRDEAS: Comghairdeas to Club players, Jimmy Quilty and Kilian Aherne who are on the Mary Immaculate Senior Hurling panel and Sean O’Neill who is on the University of Limerick Senior Hurling panel for the forthcoming Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup which is due to get underway on this Wednesday January 15th. with reigning champions Mary Immaculate in action on the opening day of competition against ATU Galway, while UL play SETU Waterford
BEST OF LUCK: Best of Luck is extended to Players and Management of Scoil Pol Senior Hurling team when they play Coláiste An Spioráid Naomh Bishopstown in the refixed TUS Corn Thomais Mhic Choilm (19 B H) Quarter Final In Fethard Town Park (All Weather Pitch) at 12noon on this Thursday January 16th.
LONG PUCK COMPETITON: The Blackrock GAA Club Annual Long Puck Competition will be held on Sunday February 2nd. commencing at 2pm from Murrin’s Cross to Ardpatrick. 10 per person Under 10s free. Refreshments to follow in Spruce and Willow.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2025:
Blackrock GAA Club Membership for 2025 is now available to pay on Foireann. Please note for persons who do not have access to Foireann, we will hold an evening in both Ardpatrick and Kilfinane in the next week or so where members will be able to pay in cash. Details of date to follow.
NOTE: Social membership only allows access to the walking track, and not be entered into draws for inter county match's and will not have voting rights at club meetings.
Closing date for membership is strictly 31st March 2025.
BORD na nÓG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : Blackrock Bord na nÓg AGM takes place on Wednesday 29th January at 8pm in Teach na Cille. All are welcome and please let Sarah know by DM if you wish to nominate anyone for the position of Vice Chairperson or Assistant Secretary. Current positions remain if no objections or further nominations.
07th January 2025
LONG PUCK COMPETITON: The Blackrock GAA Club Annual Long Puck Competition will be held on Sunday February 2nd. commencing at 2pm from Murrin’s Cross to Ardpatrick. €10 per person Under 10s free. Refreshments to follow in Spruce and Willow.
LOTTO DRAW: The Lotto draw due to take place on this Thursday January 9th. is postponed owing to the hazardous weather conditions expected in the next few and for the safety of all our committee members. Thank you all for your understanding. Jackpot next week is €13,000. Tickets on Sale from usual outlets
REUNION: Members of the Blackrock Minor Hurling team and management of 1999 gathered on Monday night December 30th at McGrath’s Bar for a reunion of the South and County Minor Hurling Championship win 25 years ago, recalling the great success and watching the video of the county victory.
The County final Blackrock team and scorers: Michael Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Damien O’Connell (Capt), Niall O’Riordan, Thomas Clifford, Brendan Hennessy, Edward Douglas, Ger Quane, Richard Murphy (1.04), James O’Brien (0.01), Michael Roche, David Douglas, Brian O’Shaughnessy (1.00) Eric Fitzparick (2.00), Thomas McCarthy. Subs, Gerard Sheehy for Edward Douglas, other panel members were Colin Hanley, Aonghus Leane, Niall Fitzpatrick and Alan Hanley who was injured during the year. Team Management : Pat McGrath (Manager) Denis O’Dea, David Quilty and Thomas Gleeson.
There were great scenes of jublilation when Michael Fitzgerald Treasurer Limerick County GAA presented the Cup to Blackrock Captain Damien O’Connell. It was Blackrock’s seventh championship outing and a very fitting result for the Club, Players, Management and Supporters.
Score South Final Blackrock 3.09 Hospital/Herbertstown 0.11. Score County Final Blackrock 4.05 St Kierans 2.10.
1999 was indeed a great year for Blackrock winning Nine Titles, Six 6 South and Three County - : South Under 12 Hurling Championship (Bruree), South Under 11 Ground Hurling Championship Bruree), South Under 14 Football Shield (Bruree), County Under 11 Ground Hurling Championship (Doon), South Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship (Hospital/Herbertstown), South Under 16 Hurling Championship, Replay (Castletown/Ballyagran), County Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship (St. Kieran’s), South Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship (Effin) and County Under 16 Football Shield (Ballylanders). In 1999 Blackrock played a total of 152 games from Under 11 to Junior level in both codes.
CLUB OFFICRS 1999 Bord na nOg
Hon President: Matt O’Sullivan.
Presidents: Michael Hanley Maurice O’Regan
Chairman: Hugh Murphy.
Vice Chairman: Michael Sheehy.
Secretary: Bernie Murphy
Asst Secretary: Breda Walsh
Treasurer: Kieran O’Connell,
Registrar: Michael Sheehy,
PRO: Hugh Murphy
Committee: Pat Heffernan (Snr), Tom Tuohy, Neilus Hennessy, Eddie O’Sullivan, Billy Corbett, Pat McGrath, Carmel O’Connell, Thomas Gleeson and Pat Creed.
Blackrock GAA Club Life Presidents: Rev. Fr Tom Coughlan, Matt O’Sullivan
Hon Presidents: Stephen McGrath, Michael Hanley, Maurice O’Regan
Chairman: Pat McGrath
Vice Chairman: Pat Heffernan (Snr)
Secretary: Neilus Hennessy
Asst. Secretary: Thomas Gleeson
Treasurer: Pat McNamara
Asst Treasurer: Kieran O’Connell
Registrar: Michael Sheehy
PRO: Hugh Murphy
Executive Committee: Billy Corbett, Bernie Murphy, Breda Walsh, Dave Sheehy, Donie O’Sullivan, Aidan Fitzgerald, Carmel Murphy, John McCarthy, Tony Roche, Eddie O’Sullivan, Nigel Kelly, James Heffernan, David Gleeson