***Kindly Sponsored By Oliver Ryan's Bar, Upperchurch***
MEDAL PRESENTATION
A presentation evening will be held tonight(Saturday) in Upperchurch Hall at 9pm where players on our adult teams who won competitions in the past 18 months will receive their medals. Guest Ryan will be Peter Ryan and all are welcome to attend.
FOOTBALL RULES WORKSHOP
A workshop explaining the new football rules for 2025 will be held this Wednesday(26th) at 7:30pm in the Drombane GAA clubhouse. It will consist of an explanation of the rules by a referee followed by a tactical/coaching adaptation session from an intercounty coach. This workshop is open to all players, coaches, selectors and supporters in the parish interested in understanding and adapting to the new rules.
IRELAND LIGHTS UP
Thanks to all who took part in Ireland Lights Up throughout January & February. It was great to see so many getting active each week. Thanks also to Sinead Corcoran and all who helped organise the events.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for adults & juveniles for 2025 can be paid either online on www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie or via club registrar Paul Shanahan. Adult rates are unchanged on 2024 levels while there have been some small increases in juvenile rates. It is especially important for players to have membership paid before games start for insurance purposes.
INTERCOUNTY FOOTBALL
Best of luck to Conor Fahey and the Tipperary senior footballers in their NFL game v London today(Saturday) at 5pm in Semple Stadium. The game will be followed by the Tipperary v Cork NHL clash at 7:30pm.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for this year's Munster GAA Gaeltacht scholarship are open. There is one scholarship to be won by a teenager in Tipperary with all fees paid. To apply a short video should be sent to Munster GAA. Deadline is next Wednesday 26th. Contact Aedin No Bhriain(aedin.ni.bhriain.munster@gaa.ie) or the club Irish Language & Cultural Officer Pat Phelan for more information.
A presentation evening will be held tonight(Saturday) in Upperchurch Hall at 9pm where players on our adult teams who won competitions in the past 18 months will receive their medals. Guest Ryan will be Peter Ryan and all are welcome to attend.
FOOTBALL RULES WORKSHOP
A workshop explaining the new football rules for 2025 will be held this Wednesday(26th) at 7:30pm in the Drombane GAA clubhouse. It will consist of an explanation of the rules by a referee followed by a tactical/coaching adaptation session from an intercounty coach. This workshop is open to all players, coaches, selectors and supporters in the parish interested in understanding and adapting to the new rules.
IRELAND LIGHTS UP
Thanks to all who took part in Ireland Lights Up throughout January & February. It was great to see so many getting active each week. Thanks also to Sinead Corcoran and all who helped organise the events.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for adults & juveniles for 2025 can be paid either online on www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie or via club registrar Paul Shanahan. Adult rates are unchanged on 2024 levels while there have been some small increases in juvenile rates. It is especially important for players to have membership paid before games start for insurance purposes.
INTERCOUNTY FOOTBALL
Best of luck to Conor Fahey and the Tipperary senior footballers in their NFL game v London today(Saturday) at 5pm in Semple Stadium. The game will be followed by the Tipperary v Cork NHL clash at 7:30pm.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for this year's Munster GAA Gaeltacht scholarship are open. There is one scholarship to be won by a teenager in Tipperary with all fees paid. To apply a short video should be sent to Munster GAA. Deadline is next Wednesday 26th. Contact Aedin No Bhriain(aedin.ni.bhriain.munster@gaa.ie) or the club Irish Language & Cultural Officer Pat Phelan for more information.
NEW FIELD BENEFACTOR SCHEME
Our new field benefactor scheme is still open for people to join and support our development work of a second full size pitch, a juvenile pitch, off road car parking and extended walking track. Patrons can support the scheme by bank transfer, subscribing in person with a committee member or payment online via our club website. There are multiple payment plans available and all who subscribed will have their names included on a monument to be erected at the club grounds. You can find full details on our website: https://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/new-field-benefactor-scheme Your support is appreciated as we develop facilities for present & future generations of boys & girls in the club. Thanks to those who have signed up so far.
PREMIER CO-OP LOTTO
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 €7,800 jackpot. There was 1 match 3 winner who receive €150. The jackpot for next week now resets to €8,000 for next week's draw. 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.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
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
CLUB NEWSLETTER
Anyone interested in getting weekly club news and fixtures sent to them via email can subscribe to the mailing list by emailing upperchurchdrombane.gaa@gmail.com with “Subscribe” in the subject bar.
CLUBZAP
Do you have a smartphone and want to get news/fixtures and results for the club sent directly to it? Then download the Clubzap app(from the Apple App Store, Google Play store or at http://www.clubifyapp.com/download and select “Upperchurch Drombane GAA” from the menu.
CLUB SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Website: http://www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie
Twitter: http://twitter.com/churchdrombane
Instagram: http://instagram.com/upperchurch
