Team News

 Football

 We are delighted to see Daire Newcombe get his first league appearance for the boys in blue, scoring a point in the win over Limerick.

Bank holiday Monday saw a visit from Dublin LGFA goalkeeping coach Aidan Mulligan. 32 Ladies Football Goalkeeper’s and mentors attended this thoroughly enjoyable and excellent goalkeeping workshop. 

Lucan U16 footballers travelled down to St. Marys College in Galway to play the 2022 Galway U15 football champions Oranmore in a pre-season challenge on Sunday, Feb 05th. It was a very enjoyable experience for the players and the game was played in the spectacular backdrop of the famous college in Galway city. The game was very competitive and played in a great spirit. We would like to thank Oranmore/Maree for organising the facilities and especially to former Galway footballer Sean Og de Paor for his words to the players afterwards. An enjoyable day out all round.

The U-12 Boys started out the 2023 season with a trip to Limerick. We left Lucan Sarsfields Club in high spirits early on Sunday morning. We planned to play Na Piarsaigh in a hurling challenge match and to take in the Limerick vs Dublin Football match in the Allianz League. Enroute to Limerick we stopped at the Barack Obama Plaza to refuel. We were only delighted to find the Dublin Team had also taken a pitstop at the same location. 

Our players got to meet members of the Dublin Panel and a shout out to Dean Rock for taking the time to take a photo with our players. From there it was on to Na Piarsaigh were we played 2 very competitive games of hurling. The weather was fantastic and the pitch in the Na Piarsaigh grounds was like a carpet. We would like to thank all at Na Piarsaigh for the warm welcome we received. Michael Downes and his coaches gave us a very warm and were gracious hosts who are passionate about hurling. The future is bright for Limerick Hurling! 

After the matches we travelled into the Gaelic Grounds to see the Limerick vs Dublin Game. It is fair to say the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves with lots of singing and banter. It was great to see one of our clubmen, Daire Newcombe take the field for the Sky Blues and play so well. We would like to thank Peter Nash, Senior Limerick Footballer, for taking the time to speak with our players and to offer them some very sound advice – practice playing on both sides. We reboarded our bus and headed back up the N7, not before stopping at Supermacs for some much needed refuelling. It was then back on the bus and homeward bound, the journey was made feel all the shorter thanks to the melodious singing of the boys!

Hurling

We are delighted to welcome Charlie Carter as our new Senior Hurling Manager. Charlie had a glittering playing career winning three All-Ireland titles with Kilkenny and two County Championships with his club, Young Irelands. He also won three All-Stars. He has extensive experience as a coach and manager, winning two Wexford championships with St Martins, having previously been involved with St Martins Kilkenny and Young Irelands Camogie. Charlie’s full management and backroom team will be finalised soon. All in Lucan Sarsfields welcome Charlie to the club and wish him and the team the very best for the season ahead.

Social News & Events

Mama Mia's

The Mamma Mias were out at the weekend celebrating the "End of an Era" as their Manager, Trainer & Coach "Carmel Reid" retires from the team. Carmel has given so much of her time & commitment to the Mamma Mias over the years and her dedication and encouragement with this team has led them to have some amazing triumphs, nights out and friendships for life... Most of the ladies had never played football and have now gone on to further success with Lucan Sarsfields Junior B's. From all the "Mamma Mias" over the year THANK YOU. 

Membership

Membership for 2023 is now open 

Our number 1 priority is player welfare and we’d like to remind parents and adult players that players need to be registered and paid members of the club in order to be covered by insurance. This includes training and challenge matches as well as official club games. Any unregistered players that train or play matches are doing so at their own risk and accepting that they will cover any medical costs that may result from injuries.

Just a couple of points when doing membership this year: 

• As per club rules, all managers/mentors/coaches must be full members. Juvenile membership only includes Social membership which is not suitable for this role. All Family membership options include full adult memberships 
• If you have moved address since your last registration, or changed email can you please ensure that the correct details are entered on this year’s application.
• There is an option to pay membership over 6 months via debit/credit card and this can be selected at the end of the process 
• If you are unsure which option to select or what option are best value for money you can drop a mail to lucan.sarsfields.registrar@gmail.com 

Finally, if anyone has any issues or challenges with membership you can contact me in 100% confidence at lucan.sarsfields.registrar@gmail.com and we will work together to sort something out 

with thanks

John Cosgrove, Lucan Sarsfield’s Registrar

Healthy Clubs - Ireland Lights Up

Please join us for our next walk this Wednesday from our clubhouse at 7pm. Just sign in and walk and enjoy the company along the way!

Irish Life Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts challenge is open for entry. 

Our club can be in with a chance to win vouchers for new kit from O’Neill’s, please download the MyLife app in the App Store or Google Play and search MyLife by Irish Life.

Club Awards

The Annual Adult Awards Night in the club on Friday 17th February. 

Volunteers night will take place on Saturday 11th February.

Nagarhope

Please support Nagarhope's fundraiser, 'Elvis and the Way it Was Orchestra' , in the Spa Hotel on Friday, 10th February, to help fund the rebuilding of Nagarhope Basic School in Nepal. For tickets please contact 087 0666891, 087 9225103 or 191 Beech Park, Lucan. The 'Elvis and the Way it was Orchestra' is an offshoot of the original Lucan Concert Band, developed by Musical Director, Eithne Donnolly, from the early 1980s onwards. The Elvis Band are all from Lucan and Kevin Doyle is Elvis, who gives an amazing performance, backed by a quality band with a wonderful brass section. It's a show not to be missed ... you are in for a treat! If attending, please come early

Lotto

No Winner of last week’s Lotto Prize of €13,400.

The Numbers were 10, 11, 14, 17.

The 5 lucky dip prizes go to, SMEGF, Margaret Smith, Patrick Lyons, Denis McGillicuddy and Mary Freman.  

Next week’s Lotto will be for a jackpot of €13,800. The draw is sponsored by Dual Print Ltd. and will be led by Frank Flemming.

Tá €13,800 sa phota óir don tseachtain seo chugainn agus is é urraitheoir na seachtaine:

Beidh sé beo ón Na Sárséalaigh Leamhcáin, an leathanach Facebook.

Déan cinnte go bhfuil d’iontráil curtha isteach agaibh roimh 6 i.n. oíche an chrannchuir, chun í a chur san áireamh sa chrannchur na seachtaine sin.

The draw will be held on Thursday 9^th February, at 9pm and is streamed from Lucan Sarsfields Clubhouse, on our Facebook page.

Make sure your entry is submitted before 6pm on the evening of the draw to be included in that week’s draw.

féidir libh ticéadaí a cheannacht ar líne leis an nasc seo:

Tickets can be purchased online at the following link:

http://bit.ly/LucanSarsfieldsClubLotto,

Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht tacú le Na Sárséalaigh Leamhcáin

Thank You for supporting Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club.