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ALL the Limerick GAA notes from across the clubs of the county.

BALLYBROWN

CLUB GAMES: its a very busy time for the club teams. Senior Championship starts on Friday v Monaleen in Mungret. Our U19 football team has two games won Tuesday. U13 and U15 teams are playing games weekly at the moment. Watch the FB page for all fixtures or join the WhatsApp group by contacting Gerry. All teams appreciate the support if you have the time.
U11 HURLING: Last Friday we entered our U11 group into an activity day organised by Bord Na nOg where they play three teams in 11-a-side games in the TUS Gealic grounds. This was a great opportunity for the kids to play in our county grounds. They played Clonlara, O'Callaghan Mills and Adare today and came out the right side on all 3 games with all our players playing great hurling and representing the club with great pride. Following this the kids got a tour of the stadium and back the clubhouse for some well earned lunch. What a great finish to a great week
CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Congratulations to Paul O’Connor and Richard Kiely who both won €200 in the Club Limerick draw Saturday morning. Many thanks to everyone who supports the draw. 50% of your entry money goes back to the club. You can still sign up online or contact Anne Hannan
LOTTO UPDATE: Lotto on Wednesday July 26 - 5, 6, 24, 32 B14. Next Week's Jackpot is €7,000. Be sure to get your tickets from The Clubhouse Bar, Hayes or local sellers.
BAR OPENING HOURS: Monday to Thursday - 7pm to 11.30pm Friday 6pm. to 12.30pm. Saturday 6pm to 12.30pm (subject to change dependent on sporting fixtures). Sun 6pm to 11pm (subject to change dependent on sporting fixtures)

BALLYBRICKEN-BOHERMORE

LOTTO: The club Lotto stands at €8,700. The next draw is Monday night July 31 in the clubhouse.
The club would like to thank all for their continued support. Lucky dip winners were Kieran Power, Kathleen Wilkinson, Shane Conway, St.Ailbes LGFCC
CUL CAMP: Cul camp 2023 will take place August 14-18 in Caherelly. Places can be booked online at: www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
HURLING: Woodlands House Hotel And Spa Junior A Hurling: Our Junior A hurlers commence their 2023 campaign this Thursday August 3 against Staker Wallace in Hospital GAA Pitch at 7:30pm. All supporters are encourage to come out and support the lads. Tickets available online.
CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Next Draw will take place on Saturday August 26. Join the draw for only €10 per month and €5 goes to your nominated club, For only €10, be in with a chance of winning a top prize of €10,000.

BLACKROCK

LOTTO: No winner – numbers drawn 9, 13, 20, 30. €40 lucky dip Dom Hayes Promotor Breda Walsh; €20 lucky dips Eoin Quinn, Promotor Brendan O'Brien, Mary Keogh, Promotor Brendan O'Brien, Mossie O'Brien, Promotor Brendan O'Brien, Marie Cleary, Promotor Harry’s. Jackpot remains at €13,000.
RESULTS: Great start to the Premier Intermediate championship with a win over Dromin-Athlacca on a score line of 0-16 to 1-12.
FIXTURES: Saturday August 5 Premier Intermediate Championship v Newcastle West in Ballyagran at 7pm. Monday August 7 Junior A v Bruff in Kilbready at 7pm.

CAHERLINE

LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 2, 13, 18 & 23. Lucky dip winners were Daniel Murnane (Online), Jake Kennedy (Online), Sarah O'Brien (Online), Orlagh Murphy & K Hickey. Next week’s jackpot will be €13,100 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. As always, we appreciate everyone's support. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village.
JUNIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP: The first round of this years Woodlands House Hotel County Junior A Hurling Championship will take place on Saturday August 5 at 6pm in Fedamore, Crecora-Manister the opposition. As has been the case for the last number of years, all Championship games will be ticket only - we'll share the link for tickets on our social media later in the week.
FIXTURES: U17 Hurling, Wednesday August 2, Caherline v Ballybrown in Caherconlish at 7pm. U13 Hurling, Thursday August 3, Patrickswell v Caherline in Patrickswell at 7pm. Very best of luck to all teams.

CAMOGUE ROVERS

RESULTS: Our footballers played Mungret in a challenge on Friday evening winning out in the end by five points. Our hurlers played against Granagh-Ballingarry as they hosted the Dinny A cup on Sunday evening, where after a tight game we lost out by three points.
FIXTuRES: Tuesday August 7 we start Hurling Championship against Bruff in Bruff at 7.30.
SPILT THE POT: Next draw is Bank Holiday Monday, please support. The previous jackpot was €300. All support appreciated.
SYMPATHY: All at Camogue Rovers would like to pass on their sincerest sympathies to Bridie, Patricia, John, Roger and all the Mulqueen family on the recent passing of Sean Mulqueen.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Can still be joined for €10 a month with some fantastic prizes available, see website for details.

CROOM

BORD NA NOG: Croom Bord Na nOg are looking for volunteers to help with coaching, organising team events, catering club events, organizing fund raisers, etc. If you feel that you are able to help out in any way please contact:
PJ O’Mahony 085 7161505, Trevor Costello 087 0691023 or Breda O’Dwyer 086 8798219.
LOTTO: No jackpot winner of €8,700. Numbers drawn: 9, 16, 27, 28. Lucky dips: Laura & Joanne Kennedy, Ballygrennan Croom (Online); John Storan, Old Mill Bar Croom; The 3 Amigos, C/O Storans; Siobhan Burke , Crecora; Nora Dunworth , Main St Croom.
FIXTURES: On August 3 U13 Hurling Blackrock v Croom at 7pm in Kilfinane.

EAST BOARD

BRIAN BUTLER CUP: The final of the Brian Butler cup took place on July 25 between Caherline and South Liberties venue was Caherelly , This was a highly competitive game of hurling between the two teams and it was South Liberties who got the win on a full-time score of 3-18 to 1-21.
Thanks to Ballybricken-Bohermore for the use of the field and to Eamonn Stapleton and his officials.
Ger Longergan chairperson of the East Board presented the Cup.
The player of the match was South Liberties Shane Kilcoyne the award was kindly Sponsored by the The Old Quarter bar and restaurant in Limerick.
The Brian Butler cup was presented to the East Board by the Butler family in 1979 and after 44 years of service it was agreed by all parties replace the cup so on the evening South Liberties were the first winners of the new Brian Butler Cup.
East Board would like to thank all the teams who entered this year Brian Butler Cup total of 10 teams took part in a very competitive Tournament.
Thanks to all the clubs for the use of their fields and to all the referees who without them no games would go ahead.
LADIES FOOTBALL: Limerick ladies' footballers will take on Down in the All-Ireland Junior Football championship final on August 13 at 11.45 am in Croke park.
Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster best of luck to the ladies' footballers.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: The second round of the East Junior B football championship will take place on August 24 Pallasgreen v Cappamore, Oola v Knockane.
JUNIOR B HURLING: East Junior B Hurling championship will start in the coming weeks. Group 1 will start on August 8 at 7pm First team named home venue; Cappamore v Fedamore , Murroe-Boher v Ahane, Pallasgreen Bye
Group 2 will start on August 15, Group 2 at 7pm First team named home venue, Caherline v Ballybricken-Bohermore & Doon v South Liberties
CLUB HURLING: East Board wishes the best of luck to all East Teams who are starting their club championship across all the various grades.

FR CASEYS

FIXTURES: County Minor Football Championship Fr Caseys vs Oola, Wednesday August 9 in Oola at 7.00pm
MINOR FOOTBALL: County Minor Football Championship Fr Caseys 5-14 St. Kierans 2-3. Well done to our Minor Footballers who recorded a commanding 5-14 to 2-03 victory over St. Kierans at home last Wednesday evening. After a narrow defeat to Monaleen in round one, the team needed a big response and they delivered with a twenty point winning margin. Next up will be a tougher test away from home against Oola on August 9th. Hopefully the winning habit continues for this fine team
LOTTO: Fr Casey’s Club Lotto continued on Tuesday July 11 with a Jackpot of €17,200 up for grabs. The numbers drawn were 1, 20, 30 with the bonus ball 10. We had one match 3 winner this week claiming €500. The Jackpot for next week’s draw now increases to €17,400.
The Match 3 winner was as follows: Jimmy Lenihan €500 (Promoter: Yearly). The Match 2 plus Bonus winner was as follows: Gillian & Mary €100 (Promoter: Mary Lane)
The lucky dip winners were as follows: Donal O’Connor €30 (Promoter: Yearly). Thursday Girls €30 (Promoter: Square), Beth Collins €30 (Promoter: Square)

GALTEE GAELS

LADIES FOOTBALL: On Sunday August 13 the Limerick junior Ladies football team will play Down in the All Ireland final at Croke Park. Galtee Gaels Roisín Breedy is a member of the panel, anyone seeking tickets for the match contact Secretary Joan O’Connor, there are good concessions for groups for example one adult and ten juveniles under eighteen €10 for adult €5 for under age, also if sufficient number are traveling the club will organize a bus contact Joan O’Connor 08709713913. It is a quite week on the playing fields with no games listed.
CLUB NA NÓG: The U17 team travelled to Bruree on Tuesday night last to play Killacolla Gaels in round two of the Championship where they came away with a big win at half time they led 1-8 to 1-3 the full time score was 5-11 to 4-8 their next game is not until September 6 when they are at home to Ballylanders. On next Monday the under fifteen team are at home to Mungret St Pauls at 7pm.
MASTERS FOOTBALL: The final round robin game took place between Limerick and Cork in Mitchelstown on Saturday last in which Cork won on the score of 0-15 to 1-11.
CLUB LIMERICK: Galtee Gaels had no winner in the July draw held on Saturday morning last, the top prize went to the Rathkeale club, supporters may join the draw any month for €10 contact draw co-ordinator Kieran Walsh on 087-904463.

HOSPITAL-HERBERTSTOWN

LOTTO: Our Club Lotto continues weekly every Monday night. Our next draw will take place in Carmodys on Tuesday August 8. Last week’s numbers were 6, 13, 16, 20. Unfortunately, we had no jackpot winner however our lucky dip winners 5 x €20 were PJ Walsh Ballycahill, Noreen O'Brien Hospital, Wild Bill Herbertstown, Margaret Hourigan Kilteely, Gerard Ferns Shannon. Sellers Prize Sinead O'Mahony Next jackpot is now €10,000. Reserve Jackpot is €7500. Tickets can be purchased in local shops from any committee member or online link available on our Facebook page. One line costs €2 or you can avail of the special offer of three lines for €5. All support is greatly appreciated.
CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The Club Limerick Draw for 2023 has started. You can join at any time. When you support the draw you are supporting your local GAA club as half of your money goes to your nominated club. The purpose of the Club Limerick draw is to provide funding for our footballers and hurlers training fund from Minor to Senior grades. Please contact club officials for details. It can also be done online. Congratulations to Sinead O'Mahony who won €200 in the June draw.
GOLF: Thank you to everyone who supported our Golf Classic which was held on Friday July 28 at Tipperary Golf Club.
RESULTS: U19 Football Championship H/H-Knockainey 3-8 Ahane 5-9.
FIXTURES: U17 Hurling Championship at home to Patrickswell Wednesday August 2 at 7pm. U13 Hurling Championship at home to Bruff Thursday August 3 at 7pm. County Intermediate Hurling Championship v Bruree in Bruff Sunday August 6 at 6pm.

KILTEELY-DROMKEEN

FIXTURES: JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1: Kilteely Dromkeen v Patrickswell in Old Christians GAA, (Rathbane), 7pm, Saturday August 5. Best of luck to our adult hurlers who start their championship this Saturday. All support is greatly appreciated on the night. To attend, tickets must be purchased in advance. U16s go free. €10 for adults and €6 for students/OAPS.
U13 HURLING: With Pallasgreen v Dromin Athlacca Banogue, in Pallasgreen, Thursday August 3, 7pm. A win would see the team finish top of the group.
LIMERICK GAELIC MASTERS: Hard luck to Limerick on their narrow 1-11 to 0-15 defeat to Cork in Mitchelstown on Saturday. Well done to the team including Matthew Hanley and managed by Anthony McCarthy on progressing to the championship series.
LOTTO: On July 27, numbers were 5, 7 ,8, 28. No winner. Lucky Dip: Sean O’Dea (Ballyphilip), Mike McCarthy, Ben Chavan, Brid Condon. Sellers Prize: KD GAA Club. Tickets are on sale for just €2 at Noreen’s Shop in Kilteely, Daybreak Dromkeen and from all lotto committee members.
CLUB LIMERICK: July results – No KD GAA winner. Next draw is Saturday August 26 for €10,000 and many other great prizes. Remember 50% of your entry goes to your chosen club so please support our club and Limerick GAA. You can pay as you go for €10 per month.
BALL ALLEY: If you need an access fob, please email pro.kdgaa@gmail.com

KILMALLOCK

FIXTURES: Senior championship Round 1 begins this weekend with the following fixture Kilmallock v Doon on August 5 at 7pm in Bruff
Intermediate Championship Round 1 begins this weekend with the following fixture Kilmallock v Knockaderry on August 6 at 1pm in Ballygran
BORD NA NOG: U13 Football v Ballybrown on August 10 at 7pm
HOST: Fixtures in Kilmallock Adare v Garryspillane on August 4 at 7pm (senior); Effin v Dromin Athlacca on August 5 at 7pm (Intermediate)
BEAT THE CLUB: You can continue to support the club by purchasing the weekly Beat the club tickets in all local shops or you can revolt to two or five euro to 0894865564 leaving your name in the notes.
Congratulations to Billy Meade, last week's winner , who won three hundred and fifty euro.
SYMPATHY: All at Kilmallock would like to pass on our sympathies to the Hurley family, Pat, Eileen, Paudie, Liam and Niamh on the recent loss of Pat's brother Gerard. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.

KNOCKADERRY

LOTTO: Results of Draw held Thursday July 27. There was no winner.  Numbers drawn were 14, 17 ,19, 30 Prizes on the night: Kate + Timmy Madigan C/O Mgt Bridgeman | Ciara Looney C/O On-Line | Frank Guiry C/O Mary Collum | Kevin McMahon C/O On-Line | Paudie Dore C/O Online | Noel Molloy- In house draw | Mgt Bridgeman- winning promoter 
This week’s draw will be held on Thursday August 3 in Halla Beag with a jackpot of €10,700. Online sales cut-off time is 8pm the evening of each draw. Please contact your promoter to purchase tickets if you normally purchased weekly tickets. All monthly and upfront subscriptions are automatically in the draw.  
FIXTURES: Mr Binman U13 Hurling, Thursday August 3, Knockaderry vs St. Patricks at 7pm in St Patricks GAA club
Mr Binman U15 Football, Monday August 7, Knockaderry vs Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan at 7pm in Askeaton
RESULTS: County U19 B hurling championship Saturday July 15, Knockaderry 0-9 vs Glenroe 0-21
Mr Binman U13 Hurling Division 4, Knockaderry 0-0 v Templeglantine W/O
EVENTS: Bingo on August 16 in Knockaderry Resource centre at 8:30pm and Village Fayre on Sunday August 20 1-6pm

MONALEEN

LOTTO: The latest lotto draw took place last Thursday night July 27.
This draw is kindly sponsored by Pat Tiernan Motors.
The Jackpot was €19,200. The numbers drawn were 6, 11, 13, 14. Lotto plus draw numbers were 9, 19, 28, 32.
Lucky Dip winners were Michael Fine, Anthony Barry, Tom Berkery, Annette Kearney. Next weeks jackpot: €19,500 The club lotto can also now be played online.
SENIOR FIXTURES: Friday August 4 Senior Hurling Championship Monaleen v Ballybrown at Mungret 19:00
SENIOR RESULTS: U19 Premier Hurling Semi Final Coshlea Gaels 0-10 Monaleen 3-24
BORD NA NOG FIXTURES: Wednesday August 2 U17 Hurling Div 1 Garryspillane v Monaleen at Knocklong, 19:00; Thursday August 3 U13 Hurling Div 1 Monaleen v Na Piarsaigh at Monaleen, 19:00; Friday August 4 u15 Football Div 1A Dromcollogher-Broadford v Monaleen at Dromcologher, 19:00
U5 HURLING & FOOTBALL: The incoming U5 Hurling and Football (boys born in 2018) will be starting up in September. Dates are to be confirmed but generally it starts a few weeks after school commences. Trainings will take place at the hurling wall on Fridays from 6-7pm. The trainings will be half hurling and half football with the focus on fun, games and inclusion. We are inviting any parents who would like to get involved in a coaching capacity to make contact to be added to the coaching group. So far we have a group of four assembled but ideally a coaching group in the region of 10-12 is ideal. Its best to split young kids of this age into small groups with two coaches per group to ensure plenty of care and attention.
CUL CAMP: We had a very successful cul camp last week with over 280 kids taking part in the Clubhouse and Peafield.

MUNGRET ST PAULS

LIMERICK PLAYERS: Massive Congratulations to Clare O'Meara, Carol Bateman and the Limerick Football Team on beating Fermanagh by a point and reaching the All-Ireland Final.
The All-Ireland Final takes place Sunday August 13, Croke Park, throw in 11.45am, Limerick v Down
LADIES FOOTBALL FEILE: On the morning of July 1 the U15 Girls Football Team set off for Tubbercurry, Sligo to play in the JohnWest All-Ireland Feile Peil na nOg. Mungret have qualified for several National Feile competitions over the years, which is always special, but this current crop of players have won the County Feile title for three years in a row.
A large number of enthuastic supports also made their way to Sligo. Mungrets opening match didn’t go as planned losing out to CooleyKickhams, Louth on a scoreline of Mungret 1-1 Cooley Kickhams 3-4. By the time the second match came around Mungret were very comfortable on the ball, great teamwork was on display, Mungret finishing very strong. Final score Mungret 2-7 Kiltubrid, Leitrim 0-1. The last of the group stages Mungret played An Clochan Liath, Donegal. This was touch and go for a long time, Unfortunately the Donegal side were too strong for Mungret. Final score here Mungret 3-2 , An Clochan Liath 2-8. With those results Mungret qualified for the Shield section of the competition. Mungret were really gelling together as the day progressed, and the families and friends were now out in large numbers raising their voices with every score.
In the semi final Mungret faced CT Gaels of Sligo. Final score CT Gaels 1-3 Mungret 3-4. Mungret were now through to the Shield Final. In the meantime news had filtered through from Limerick that the final whistle had blown for John O Grady, may he Rest In Peace. A minutes silence was held before the throw in for the Final as a mark of respect.
It was in the final that this superb team exploded to life right from the throw in, they really did save the best till last, and gave an absoutely awesome display of courage , tenacity, mettle and teamwork. Every girl gave 100% out on the pitch. Subs came in and out, and everybody playing for each other. Throughout the final it was nip and tuc, Mungret were absoutely estatic at the final whistle, tears of joy, smiling faces, grinning from ear to ear. Final score Mungret 2-4 Old Leighlin Carlow 0-5.
The All Ireland Shield was then presented to team Captain Niamh Stackpoole, who in accepting the shield on behalf of the team, thanked the many many supporters in the run up to the feile and those who travelled to Sligo on the day. She thanked the Mentors Aine Cummins, Tony Murphy, John Horgan, Siobhan Horgan, Grainne Kelly and the main sponsors for the weekend Cobi Sports, Hungry Lyons, and Horgans Lifts and Escalator Consultants.
A great night was had by all, where there was speeches and sing-songs for all to enjoy. This is the second year in a row the Mungret have brought silverware home from the Feile. The future looks bright indeed.
On Sunday the girls were treated to an afternoon of watersports before heading home after a fantastic weekend.
U17 FOOTBALL: Mungret St. Pauls 4-15 Ahane 3-7. On a messy, wet Wednesday, July 26 our U17 Division 2 Footballers welcomed Ahane to our pitch where there was a great display of football from our players as they were dominant in the first half with Ahane only getting in a goal and a point, Mungret St. Pauls built up a substantial 3-8 score by the break.
The second half saw Ahane put up more scores to narrow the lead but our players kept a healthy gap to separate the two sides. By the final whistle it was clear it was Mungret St. Pauls game. This was only the first outing for this team, they are next out in two weeks.
LEGENDS V ALL STARS: We would like to wish the best of Luck to the two teams who will be playing on Sunday, 6 August at 1pm in our pitch. This is a charity event in aid of Crumlin Childrens hospital, tickets cost €10 for adults, children U16 €5, children, U5 are free and can by purchased from Idonate, Charity Hurling event. This is followed by a function at Greenhills Hotel at 8pm, to attend both you will need to purchase the golden ticket.
Limerick legends v All Stars both teams glittered with stars! A fantastic evening in store with BBQ and music by Gundy Humphries at the Westward Ho Bar then music by Gundy and The High Kings in the Greenhills Hotel.
The League, Munster and All Ireland Trophies will be on display at the charity hurling match along with All Star Goalkeeper Nickie Quaid and Limerick team mate Dan Morrissey lining out for the Limerick Legends. Diarmaid Byrnes and Aaron Gillane will also be attending.
There will also be a raffle on the day for many great prizes.
Our Coffee dock will be open during the event. This will be a very busy event and we would like to remind all who attend that dogs are not permitted on our premises.

OOLA

LADIES: Next up the Limerick Ladies will take to Croke park in the Junior all Ireland final on August 13.
Oola are well represented on this panel also with Amy Ryan Leah Coughlan Fiona Clifford and Anna O Dea on it.
FIXTURES: Oola U15 boys v Ballylanders on Monday August 7 in Ballylanders at 7pm; Oola U13 Boys v Mungret St Paul’s on Thursday August 10 in Oola at 7 pm
WALKWAY: Thank you to all who supported our recent fundraiser.There was a great turnout on the day and the weather didn't deter many. This is a great addition to the field and we look forward to seeing walkers out using it .
SPLIT THE POT: This week's winners were Clare Sean Ronan Lucy & Hannah Ryan winning €590, Granny Vera Ryan bought the envelope. Next week's draw will be on in Hogans bar.
Thank you to all who sell, buy and promote this draw. Envelopes available in Gary's Supermarket ,Londis,Neilys and Hogans bars and in the post office in Oola, Blesice barbers in Doon. Envelopes can also be bought online or via Revolut ,details on social media platforms.
LOTTO: No winner last week. This week's jackpot is €17800,the draw will take place on Monday in Neilys.

PALLASGREEN

ALL IRELAND POC FADA: The club would like to wish Colin Ryan the very best of luck when represents Pallasgreen, Limerick and Munster in the All Ireland Poc Fada final in the Cooley Mountain Co Louth on Monday August 7 at 11.30am.
GOLF CLASSIC: The club will hold its third annual Golf Classic in Ballykisteen Golf Club, Monard Co Tipperary on Friday August 18. The format will be a Champagne Scramble.
With some fabulous prizes on offer including Fourballs at some of Ireland’s leading golf courses. Team of four €200 which includes Golf and two course meal in the Pallas Bar & Bistro. For timesheet please contact Jonathon Deere 086-3722601, Gillian Deere 087-2246877.
LGFC: Pallasgreen LGFC on going clothes recycling collection. Clean dry reusable clothing, handbags, paired shoes, belts and linen.
Drop outside dressing room in GAA pitch any Monday evening before 7pm otherwise drop to Noreen Kennedy (087 3124396) in Brackile or contact Noreen for any large collection.
PALLASGREEN GAA LOTTO: No winner Monday July 24 draw. Numbers drawn were: 7, 15, 21, 24. Lucky Dips; Lucky Dips; Patricia Ryan, Sinead Gammell, Colin Lawton, Spud Gammell, Tom O’Connor. Lotto is now, online, please see Facebook page for further details.
KNOCKANE GAA LOTTO: No winner Monday July 24 draw. Numbers drawn were; 6, 7, 8, 28. Lucky Dips: Sean O’Dea, Mike McCarthy, Ben Chavan, Brid Condon. Sellers Prize. K-D GAA Club.
CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The club are promoting the Club Limerick Draw for 2023, for €10 you have a chance of winning the top prize each month of €10,000 plus exclusive prizes and other valuable prizes.
For register and more details please contact club secretary Margo Greene.

PATRICKSWELL

HOMECOMING: The big event of the week was the Patrickswell GAA Club All-Ireland Homecoming. We were delighted to welcome Limerick's victorious All-Ireland team and management to Pairc Antoin O'Briain. The evening was a great success, with fine weather, interviews, music, singing, food and drink. Many thanks to everyone who organised this event in such a short time frame!
SENIOR HURLERS: The County Championship commences with a match against Na Piarsaigh on Friday August 4 at 7pm in Claughaun. Tickets must be purchased on the Universe ticket website. Adult tickets are €10, while Students/OAPs are €6. There is free admission for U16s.
JUNIOR A HURLERS: The first match of the Championship is against Kilteely Dromkeen on Saturday August 5 at 7.00pm in Rathbane.
Tickets must be purchased on the Universe ticket website. Adult tickets are €10, while Students/OAPs are €6. There is free admission for U16s.
FUNDRAISER: Patrickswell's Senior hurlers, in association with Milford Care Centre, are currently selling chocolate bars with Golden Tickets inside for €5. Milford Care Centre will receive 50% of the proceeds.
If you get a golden ticket, you are in for a prize. The top prize is €500 cash, with other prizes to be announced. Prize winners will be revealed in Punch's Bar on August 12.
CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Wednesday July 26 was not won. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 24 and 32. The bonus number was 14.
The €100 Lucky Dip was won by Kathleen, Eamon & John Quinn and the €20 prizes were claimed by Eileen & Maurice Histon, Mary Bagnell, Eoin Bagnell, Noah Lynch and Geraldine O'Halloran. This week's jackpot is €7,000.

ST KIERANS

WORLD GAMES: Congratulations to former player Sean McSweeney who was a member of the Australia team that won the World games football final in Derry last weekend.
MASTERS FOOTBALL: John Doyle from the St Kieran's club was a member of the Limerick masters football team defeated by Roscommon 1-9 to 0-10 at Rhebogue on Saturday July 22. Despite the loss Limerick progress to the knockout stages.
CLUB DRAW: The monthly Limerick GAA Club draw was held on Saturday July 29. The St Kieran's club had no winner this month. People can still join for the remaining draws by contacting the club promoters.
CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER: St Kieran's meet Croom in round 1 of the County Intermediate hurling championship at Coolyroe Gaelic grounds on Friday August 4 at 7pm. Best of luck to all.

SOUTH LIBERTIES

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: Congratulations to Margaret and Donal Fahey who won €300 in last Saturday's Club Limerick Draw. You can still enter for the coming months by logging onto www.clublimerick.ie or our own club website.
LOTTO: There was no winner again last week so make sure you get your ticket, in any of our local public premises, or online for the next draw. Congratulations to last week's Lucky Dip winner Joan Dooley.
BRIAN BUTLER CUP: Well done to our junior hurlers on winning the Brian Butler Cup last Tuesday July 25, bridging a gap of 24 years. Paul Butler captained the side and Shane Kilcoyne was awarded Man of the Match.
SENIOR HURLING: Best wishes to our seniors who begin their campaign on Friday August 4 against Mungret in Fedamore at 7pm.