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Weekly Club Newsletter - 22nd April 2024
April 22, 2024
Naas GAA Weekly Update
Naas GAA Fundraising Golf Classic 2024
Now is the time for all our members and supporters to get behind our first main Club fundraiser of the year. In order to ensure we continue to serve our growing membership base across juvenile and adult, gents and ladies, football, hurling and camogie sections, we must invest in the next phase of development. Our immediate plans include a new gym, additional floodlights, reflooring the hall, installation of solar panels, upgrading car parking facilities and seeking new additional pitches to supporting our year-round training needs.
To support the fundraising needs of these club development initiatives, we are holding a Golf Classic at the K Club on June 7th. This event will be widely promoted, with significant local print and radio media coverage.
There are many ways to support this event and any level of support is appreciated:
1. Being a Sponsor. Come on board as one of the main sponsors of the event and benefit from coverage throughout the day (amount negotiable)
2. Enter a team and entertain your staff or customers (€450 per fourball)
3. Sponsor a tee box (€200) and have your logo displayed at the tee box and in the clubhouse.
To book your time or for sponsorship opportunities or queries please contact: naasgaagolfday@gmail.com
Fences at Punchestown
Naas GAA are looking for volunteers to steward at the Punchestown Racing Festival on any of the days from 30th April to 4th May. The club will receive a donation from Punchestown for this service and each steward can nominate their chosen section of the club to receive the funds (e.g. camogie, football, hurling etc). If you can help please contact Austin on 087-2667257
Ladies Football News
Naas Senior Ladies squad are preparing very well for Round 4 of their league campaign against Confey on Tuesday 23rd April. The players and management hope to build on their victory in their previous match against Kilcock. Two back matches , rescheduled due to waterlogged pitches over the last few weeks will be played during the second week of May. A busy , but exciting league season ahead.
Go Games Galore! Two u 7 teams travelled to Leixlip to participate in their first Go Games event, The girls were so excited and really enjoyed their first outing donning the blue and white of Naas. Naas was the venue for another Go Games Blitz and the club hosted over eighty girls as three Naas teams, two teams representing Kilcullen ,Maynooth and Two Mile House enjoyed their mini games while developing their skills from week to week. This Blitz format is a great forum for all these young girls to enjoy their football . The u 9 teams travelled to many venues this weekend also as Naas teams played Leixlip, Kilcullen and travelled to Maynooth where they played Maynooth and Eadestown. A feast of football enjoyed in glorious sunshine!
Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others ( G4MO) enjoy Blitz in Sarsfields !
The G4MO squad travelled to Sarsfields on Sunday to participate in this Blitz hosted by Sarsfields. The event commenced with the usual fun warm up as a group and Naas played the following teams, Sarsfields, Monasterevin, Balinteer and Erin’s Isle from Dublin. A great occasion complemented by the brilliant sunshine and all the camaraderie which is always so evident. A feast of football enjoyed by all!
Bhi sport agus craic acu!
There was great action for the Kildare county teams at the weekend (See full reports at bottom of email)
Club Bar
Our club bar is now open 4 days per week. Opening hours as follows:
Thursday 7pm to close
Friday 7pm to close
Saturday 7pm to close
Sunday 6.30pm to close
All welcome. The bar is also an ideal venue for events/gatherings/parties. Contact Mick to book on 0873327886
Darkness into Light 2024
Darkness into Light 2024 takes place on Saturday 11th May at 4.15am at Naas Racecourse. Sign up here: https://www.darknessintolight.ie/
Boot Collection
Naas GAA are doing a football boots collection for the next two weeks in the club in conjunction with Kildare Sports Partnership. We have a ‘Boots Bin’ located outside the front of the clubhouse where you can drop off your unwanted boots with the boots going to children and teens living in Direct Provision accommodation throughout Kildare. Please drop the boots into the club over the next fortnight and put the boots into a plastic bag and mark the size of the boots on the outside of the bag. Many thanks in advance for your support
Fixtures and Results
Fixtures
Monday 22nd April
Reserve Men’s Football League Division 1
Naas v Athy, in Athy at 7pm
U16 Hurling League Division 1
Naas v Maynooth, in Naas at 6.30pm
U14 Hurling League Division 2
Naas v St. Cocas , in Kilcock at 7pm
Tuesday 23rd April
Senior Ladies Football League Division 2
Naas v Confey, in Confey at 7pm
U15 Ladies Football League Division 1
Naas v Round Towers, in Naas at 6.30pm
Wednesday 24th April
Senior Hurling League Division 1
Naas v Confey, in Naas at 7pm
Thursday 25th April
Senior Hurling League Division 2
Naas v Ardclough, in Ardclough at 8pm
Senior Hurling League Division 4
Naas v Cappagh, in Naas at 8pm
U16 Boy’s Football League Division 1
Naas v Athy, in Athy at 7pm
U16 Boy’s Football League Division 4
Naas v Abbey Rangers, in Ballykelly at 7.45pm
U16 Boy’s Football League Division 6
Naas v Raheens, in Naas at 7pm
U15 Ladies Football League Division 5
Naas v Rathcoffey, in Rathcoffey at 7pm
Friday 26th April
Minor Boy’s Football League Division 1
Naas v Round Towers, in Round Towers at 8.15pm
Minor Boy’s Football League Division 6
Naas v Clane, in Naas at 8.15pm
Saturday 27th April
Christy Ring Cup
Kildare v Derry, in Manguard Park at 1pm
Senior Men’s Football League Division 1
Naas v Moorefield, in Naas at 6pm
Reserve Men’s Football League Division 6
Naas v Celbridge, in Naas at 4.15pm
Sunday 28th April
Leinster Men’s Senior Football Championship
Kildare v Louth, in Croke Park at 1.45pm
Senior Camogie League Division 1
Naas v Maynooth, in Naas at 6pm
Intermediate Camogie League Division 2
Naas v Moorefield, in Moorefield at 6pm
Junior Camogie League Division 3
Naas v Celbridge, in Celbridge at 6pm
U14 Hurling League Division 2
Naas v Celbridge, in Celbridge at 10am
U14 Hurling League Division 3
Naas v Western Gaels, at 10am
Results
Monday 15th April
U14 Boy’s Football League Division 3
Naas 4.02 St. Kevin’s 2.09
U16 Boy’s Football League Division 1
Naas 5.10 Kilcock 1.02
Tuesday 16th April
Minor Hurling League Division 1
Naas 3.18 Maynooth 3.11
U14 Hurling League Division 1
Naas 4.15 Milltown Sarsfields 2.05
Wednesday 17th April
Senior Hurling League Division 1
Naas 3.17 Celbridge 0.15
Minor Boy’s Football League Division 1
Naas 1.12 Sarsfields 1.09
U14 Boy’s Football League Division 9
Naas 7.13 St. Edwards 2.03
U14 Boy’s Football League Division 3
Naas 5.07 Blessington 1.09
U14 Boy’s Football League Division 4
Naas 6.15 St. Nicholas 1.01
Thursday 18th April
Senior Hurling League Division 2
Naas 2.21 Maynooth 1.10
Senior Hurling League Division 4
Naas 1.11 Ros Glas 1.11
U16 Hurling League Division 1
Naas 1.05 Eire Og 5.17
Friday 19th April
Reserve Men’s Football League Division 6
Naas 2.09 Sarsfields 3.10
Saturday 20th April
Senior Men’s Football League Division 1
Naas 3.12 Sallins 0.07
Sunday 21st April
Christy Ring Cup
Kildare 3.27 Wicklow 0.14
Ladies Senior Football Championship
Kildare 2.04 Dublin 4.15
U14 Boy’s Football League Division 8
Naas 5.06 Carbury 7.07
If you have anything for inclusion in our weekly newsletter please email it to : pro.naas.kildare@gaa.ie
Kildare Ladies Football News
Kildare u 14 Win Leinster Title
Congratulations to the Kildare u 14 team who won the Platinum u 14 Leinster title at the weekend in convincing style against Carlow. It was a very strong performance reflected in the score line at the final whistle as Kildare registered 6-13 to Carlow 2-02. Naas were well represented on the panel with Amber Blake, Rachael Enright Siah Mc Manus, Caoimhe Costello and Anna Whelan who have all greatly contributed to the team’s successful journey to the Leinster Final. Special mention also to James Costello , manager of this talented squad of players. Wishing all involved all the best in the All – Ireland series. Cill Dara Abú!
Kildare u 16 Leinster Final
Kildare faced Dublin on Sunday 21st April and a very exciting match ensued throughout, and Dublin enjoyed a lead by two points at half time. In spite of a tremendous effort by the Kildare players, Dublin managed to retain the lead and eventually won the tie on a score line of Kildare 3-07 Dublin 2-13. Well Done to all the players and especially our Naas players, Hannah Enright and Lexie Reddington, who both contributed very positively to the Kildare team effort. A great achievement to reach a Leinster Final and testament to their dedication and determination throughout the campaign.
Maith Sibhse agus Cill Dara Abu !
