U14 Hurling.
We played Askeaton/Ballysteen in the 3rd round of the league last Wednesday. The first half was evenly contested but St. Mary's dominated the second half with a good team performance and went on to win in a score line St. Mary's 5:6 Askeaton Ballysteen 1:0
Team: Eoin Kelly, Mark Wilmott, Enda Walsh, Padraig Power, Darragh Curtin, Seamus Keating , Adrian Brennan, Brian Keating, George Mulcahy, Conor McNamara, David O'Donnell, Josh O'Connor, Mark White, Sean Malone, Sean Byrnes.


U8 Hurling.
Rathkeale's under 8 hurlers travelled to Old Christians in Roxborough for their first match of the season. We played two very closely fought matches and managed a few nice goals. Playing in blue on the night were Ryan Stapleton, Eoin Fitzgibbon, Niall Sheahan, Abbie O'Riordan, Aoife O'Flaherty, Dylan Farrell, Gemma Steele, Luke Johnson, Neil Teskey, David Clancy and Jake Enright. The evening was nice for the matches and good fun was had by all. Training continues every Wednesday at 6PM with all welcome. Our next blitz is in Rathkeale in a few weeks time.

Kellogg's GAA Cul Camp
Kellogg's Cul Camp starts on Monday 9th July to Friday 13th July.
Boys and Girls aged 6 to 13 years are all welcome. The cost of the camp is €55 for 1st child and €45 for 2nd child and €40 for 3rd and 4th child. Each child receives a free GAA Cul Camp kit and gear bag.

West Junior A Hurling League.
We played the last group stage game on the West Junior-A Hurling league against Croagh-Kilfinny in Croagh last Wednesday night. On the night, we showed much improvement on previous games and put in a very credible performance which augers well for the Championship. We were defeated on a final score of Croagh-Kilfinny 3-13 St-Mary's 2-11, but the performance was exactly what management were looking for with the first round of the championship just around the corner.
West Junior-A Hurling Championship
The St Mary's campaign in the 2012 Junior Hurling championship got underway last weekend when we travelled to Feenagh to play Kileedy in the opening round on Saturday evening. It was a fine bright evening for hurling, with Billy Philips of Tournafulla as referee. St Marys, picking up on the momentum gained at the league match in Croagh, led from start to finish and never really looked in danger. We led 1-09 to 0-03 at half time and eventually ran out winners on a final score of 3-18 to 2-09.
Team & Scorers: James O'Connor, Gary Enright, Kieran O'Donovan, John Enright, Jack Coleman, Patrick Enright, Patrick Sheahan, Sean O'Shea(0-1), Darren Jones(0-4), Damien Quaid(0-4), Shane Hourigan((0-5, 4f), Sean Sheahan, Mark O'Sullivan(1-3), Eoghan O'Connor(2-1), Emmet Walsh. Subs: Jason Jones (for S Sheahan), Eoin O Donnell (for E Walsh), Tim O'Connor (for G Enright), Eoin Dillon (for E O'Connor).

Scrap Saturday Welcomes you!
This Saturday (19th May) in the Bog Garden from 10am to 3pm the Club is holding their Scrap Metal Fundraiser. This is a great opportunity to get rid of your unwanted scrap metal and also support St. Mary's/Sean Finn's GAA Club to raise much needed funds. Simply bring your unwanted scrap metal along on the day and a club member will be on hand to offer full assistance. If you require assistance with the collection/transportation of any large items, or if you have any queries please contact the committee members; Kieran O'Donovan 085-2302393, Pat Sheahan 086-8835425 or Anthony Frawley 086-8552654. It is vital that all members of the community get involved and dispose of any unwanted metal items no matter how small or large the item is. Below if a full list of what is allowed and not allowed:

NON FERROUS MATERIALS
All Copper, Brass, Aluminium, Lead and Electric cables.

FERROUS MATERIALS
Empty food cans, Saucepans, Toasters, Electric cookers, Washing machines, Dishwashers, Sink tops, Radiators, Ironing boards, Food mixers, Solid fuel cookers, Electric knives, Cast iron fireplaces, Bicycles, Go carts, Trampolines, Swing frames, Goal posts, Steel oil tanks, Coal buckets, Steel coal bunkers, Golf irons, Steel window frames, Boilers, Steel garden furniture,
Gas heaters, Gas cookers, Steel gutters, Clothes lines, Sheep wire, Fencing wire, Barrels, Wheel barrows, Gates, Car Doors/Bonnets etc, Wheel Rims, Corrugated iron.

FARM MACHINERY
Cars, Tractors, Trailers, Hay and Silage bailers, Hay turners,Mowing machines, Ploughs, transport boxes, Toppers, Agitators, Slurry tank gates, Ring feeders, Diggers, railway lines, Cement mixers, Dozers, Combine harvesters, Binders, Horse machinery, Water pumps, Electric motors, Engine parts, Milk cans/buckets, Milking machines, Milk coolers, and Car/tractor/lorry batteries.

NO
TV's, Fridges, Beer kegs, Gas bottles, Loose Tyres.

Limerick Footballers in Action this weekend.
Best of luck to Limerick Senior & Junior Footballers who play Waterford in the Gaelic Grounds this Sunday in the first round of the Munster Championship. Our club is well represented with Eoghan O Connor and Damien Quaid with the seniors and Mark O'Sullivan, Patrick Sheahan, Sean O'Shea, Gary Enright & Sean Sheahan with the juniors. Best of luck to all involved. The junior match starts at 1.30pm with the Seniors starting at 3.30pm.

Exams
Best wishes to all our club members who are studying for exams at the moment. Hopefully, your hard work will be rewarded. An hour or two a week spent training in the bog Garden would be a great way to un-wind and keep the mind sharp.



€5000 winner in Limerick GAA Clubs Draw.
Congratulations to Anthony O'Shaughnessy who won 2nd prize (€5000) in the May edition of the Limerick GAA Clubs Draw. The draw took place on Friday, May 04, 2012 at Fitzgeralds Bar in Kilmallock. The June draw takes place on Friday, June 08, 2012 at The Idler Bar, Knockane. Remember if you are not in, you can't win!

Recent Club Results.
County Intermediate Football C'ship: Claughaun 1-09, Sean Finns 0-09.
West Intermediate Football Final: Sean Finns 1-12, Athea 1-09.
U14 hurling: St. Mary's 5-6, Askeaton/Ballysteen 1-0 .
West Junior-A Hurling League: Croagh/Kilfinny 3-13, St-Mary's 2-11.
West Junior-A Hurling C'ship: St Marys 3-18, Kileedy 2-09.

Upcoming Fixtures
Monday 14-May - u16 hurling away v Cappamore
Wednesday 16-May - u14 football @home v St. Kieran's @7:00
Thursday 17-May - u12 football @home v Cappagh @6:45
Friday 18-May - u10 hurling blitz in St. Patricks @6:45
Fri 18-May - West Jun-B Football C'ship, Cappagh/Kilcornan v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Bog Garden at 7pm
Sat 19-May - Co Senior Football League, Sean Finns V Galbally in Bog Garden at 7.30pm
Thursday 24-May - u12 hurling @home v Kileedy @6:45
Weekend of 3rd June - 2nd round of West Junior Hurling Championship V Croagh Kilfinny
Weekend of 17-June - 2nd round of Co Int Football Championship v Gerald Griffins Tweet

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