Club News

Hurling 

The management teams for next year’s adult and minor hurling teams are currently being finalised. We plan to field six adult teams and three minor teams. Anyone interested in being involved in any of those teams please contact Vincent O’Connor (087 2075835) or Paul Stapleton (087 2058572) before Sunday 17th December.

Juvenile/Coiste na nÓG

U16B Team: Hurling Group D Championship Shield Final, Lucan 0-9; St. Patricks Palmerstown 0-9 (after extra time), Lucan won 2 - 1 on penalties

Following both a hard fought quarter final and semi-final the U16B hurling team were drawn against St. Patricks Palmerstown in the Group D Championship shield final on the 2nd December at 12th Lock. When the two teams met in the qualifying stages it was clear they were very evenly matched, with St. Patricks edging it by 2 scores on that occasion. On a bitterly cold, but dry, afternoon in December, with a great crowd in attendance on the senior pitch the scene was set for a cracking final. Both teams had nervous starts and exchanged just one point each in the first quarter. Both goals were tested time and time again but defences held strong. As the half progressed St. Patricks took their chances well and lead at the break by 4 points to 1. The second half started brightly for Lucan and they soon started to eat into St. Pats lead and even lead by a point in the closing stages. St. Pats were not for giving up and stayed in the game and when the full time whistle blew the sides were deadlocked at 7 points apiece. Extra time followed and St. Pats kept the momentum going and went 2 points ahead. But Lucan's resilience shown in the tight situations of their knockout games really shone through, and with the last puck of the sliotar Charlie O'Brien stepped up to equalise from a free to end the game at 0-9, 0-9. A penalty shootout ensued and a masterclass in goalkeeping from both keepers pushed this epic encounter to sudden death. The final score which came from Charlie O'Brien was a bullet, which was incredibly stopped by the St. Pats goalkeeper but the sliotar trickled over the line. A cruel way to end what was a titanic battle, but there had to be a winner on the day. This was a hugely deserved win for an incredible group of Lucan lads who have given everything to the team, adding a Championship win to their U15 Division 7 and U16 Divison 6 league wins in the past 18 months. 

Team: Michael Casey, Eoghan Clarke, Cian O'Neill, Evan Doody, Olan Sullivan, Cian McCormick, Cathal Dowling, Adam McMahon, Killian O'Connor, Robert Melvin, Cian O'Gara, Ronan O'Flaherty (C), Charlie O'Brien, Lee Carroll, James O'Neill, Cathal Ryan, Eoin Murphy, Eoin Burke, Conall Duffy 

Scorers: Jame O’Neill 0-4, Charlie O'Brien 0-3, Rob Melvin 0-1, Eoin Murphy 0-1 Penalties: Eoin Murphy 1, Charlie O'Brien 1 

Social

The Christmas Draw is on Thursday 21st December at the clubhouse with finger food and live music provided by Madra. Don't forget to buy your tickets.

The Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club 25 Card Drive is on Fridays in the Clubhouse Bar.

Time: 8.00pm Sharp

1st Prize: €50 (if 12 or more players, 2nd Prize if 3 or more tables

Entry: €5 per person

Everyone is welcome - from beginners to those who played years ago and would like to resume playing so please spread the word! Members are also welcome to bring friends. Call Bill Ryan at 086-8500376 or Mary Flannery at 087-7469143 for further information.

Healthy Club 

^{Our safeTALK training in January is now fully subscribed. Thank you to our club members for registering for the half day training.}

^{It is very encouraging to see our members be so proactive in mental health training.} 

^{We will run another safeTALK workshop in the Springtime. If anyone would like to pre-register for that course, please send an email with your name and team to lucanhealthyclub@gmail.com} 

^{Happy Christmas to everyone from Healthy Clubs and thank you for supporting our initiatives in 2023.} 

Lotto

One Winner of last week’s Lotto Prize of €8,600, Congratulations to Bridie Burke.

The Numbers were 9, 11, 17, 27.

We had an extra special draw this week for a turkey prizes go to, Estele Carr, Christy Boylan, Sally O’Mahony, Frank Sherwin and Michael Treacy.

The lucky dip prizes go to, Aileen Byrne, Fergal Gavin, Mary Ryan, Paul Quinn and Andy Harkness.

Next week’s Lotto will be for a jackpot of 1,000. The draw is sponsored by Clandillon Motors and will be led by Shay Hurson.

Tá €1,000 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 14^th December, 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.