Weekly Club Notes - 23rd Aug 2024

Last weekend saw us overcome a second half fightback from Cahir to claim victory in the county championship. The first half was evenly balanced  with the sides level 3 times in the opening quarter before Upperchurch pulled 2 ahead. Scores were shared again before Cahir got the final point of the half to leave 1 in it at the break. Upperchurch came flying out of the blocks in the second half, Conor Fahey finding the net within a minute and then 2 points from play by Niall Grant and Luke Shanahan gave us a 6 point advantage. Those were to be our final scores of the game as Cahir slowly edged their way back into the reckoning. With 3 minutes to go they had reduced the arrears to 1 point but Upperchurch held on for a 1-8 to 0-10 victory. Upperchurch and Cahir are now top of the group on two points each. Upperchurch play Ballina on Friday 30th at 6:45pm in Newport.

PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING

We look to secure a quarter final spot when we take on Ballina in the county championship on Sunday(25th) at 6:15pm in Toomevara. Best of luck to team and management. Tickets can be bought online at https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/ or you can pay via Tap n Go at the gate. The game will also be streamed on clubber.ie for those who can't make it.

Our intermediate team face Moneygall in the final group game tonight(Friday) at 6:45pm in The Ragg. A good turnout to support the team would be appreciated. Tickets can be bought online at https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/ or you can pay via Tap n Go at the gate

We were defeated by JK Brackens Og in the group stages during the week

UNDER 19 HURLING

We play Moyne Templetouhy Og in the mid semi final next Wednesday 28th at 6:45pm in The Ragg

TIPPERARY GAA DRAW

Congratulations to Colm Stapleton who was one of the prize winners in the August Tipperary GAA Draw held during the week.

UNDER 16 FOOTBALL
Well done to captain Sean Griffin and the Tipperary U16 Football Development Squad who beat Clare last weekend in the Gerry Reilly Shield Final in Ennis.

NEW FIELD BENEFACTOR SCHEME LAUNCH

Thanks to all who have signed up so far to our New Field Benefactor Scheme. Works are still ongoing at preparing our new full size pitch & juvenile pitch and good progress is being made. To help cover the cost of this work and the provision of car parking facilities we are inviting supporters to help us and become a benefactor. Patrons will be able to support the scheme by bank transfer, subscribing in person with a committee member or payment online via our club website. You can find full details on our website: https://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/new-field-benefactor-scheme These new facilities will be of major benefit to both our juvenile & adult teams as well as the ladies of Slieve Felim Rapparees for many years to come.

PREMIER CO-OP LOTTO

You can now play the Premier Co-Op Lotto online at http://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/draws and help support Upperchurch Drombane Juvenile GAA.  Last week there was no winner of the €9,800 jackpot. There were 2 match 3 winners who receive €75 each. The jackpot for next week now resets to €10,000 Tickets must be bought by 8pm on Tuesday to be in the draw. You can also buy tickets at Ryan's Shop, Drombane Co-Op, Pa's Bar, Kinane's Pub or Oliver Ryan's Pub.

A range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O’Neills website. The link for the shop is: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/upperchurch-drombane-gaa.html. We also now have a new shop with Bourke Sports: https://bourkesports.ie/collections/upperchurch-drombane-gaa

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