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23 JanCongratulations and well done to all involved with the under 21 footballers following their great win in the championship final last Saturday. This is the first under 21 championship win the club has ever had. The players, coaches and managers deserve our gratitude for bringing this great honour to the club. The under 21 hurlers are still playing in their championship so please support them next Saturday at 2.30 in Galty when they play Clontarf in the quarter final. The adult presentation night and dinner dance takes place on February 4th. Tickets are €40 and are available from Niamh Humphries, Eve Talbot and Fergus Parkinson. The club needs every member and friend of the club to support this night. All winning teams will be presented with their medals on the night and ‘Players of the year’ will be announced along with the ‘Club person of the year’. The club LOTTO was not won this week. Next weeks jackpot will be €600. The numbers were 9-21-27. Texas Hold’em poker continues every Thursday in the club at 8.30. Saturday night music and Wednesday night bingo are ongoing
17 JanOn this coming Saturday all roads lead to St Margarets to cheer on the Counsel lads in their U21 Championship Final. A bus will leave the club at 1.15 sharp with a charge of €5 per person return. All places must be booked via text to 085-7350777 with your name and amount of seats required.
16 JanNext Saturday at 2.30 out in St. Margarets the under 21 footballers contest their championship final. It would be great to have a large number of supporters there to cheer them on. We don't contest a lot of championship finals so please make the effort to travel. The annual adult presentation night takes place on Saturday 4th February in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel ,Naas Rd. Tickets (€40) are available from Eve Talbot, Niamh Humphries and Fergus Parkinson. The club needs as many members as possible to attend as all the proceeds from the night will go towards the new gymnasium development in the club. As we head into the new playing season, we are putting out a call for any member, old ,young, past or present to make 2012 the year of the volunteer. Our juvenile teams need 3+ mentors per team. The job involves training/coaching once a week and a game at the weekend.The more people doing the work the less each individual has to do. The club LOTTO was won this week. The numbers were, 2-16-18. Next weeks jackpot will be €1000. Live music continues in the members bar every Saturday night and Bingo every Wednesday.
3 JanMeeting this Thursday in the club at 8pm for all male adult players to outline the plans for the year ahead, it is important that all players do their utmost to attend.
2 JanGood Counsel would like to take this opportunity to wish all our players, members, supporters and sponsors a very happy new year. 2012 will be an exciting year with the implementation of the club development program, within this program many new structures and procedures will be introduced which should lay the foundations for a very successful future for Good Counsel. None of this will be possible... without your help and your co-operation. We would also like to wish the incoming committee and managements of the different teams every success with the season commencement edging ever closer. Lastly the club dinner dance and adult awards night is on February 4th in The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, tickets are currently available at just €40, with a 4 course meal and a nights entertainment this represents great value, we look forward to seeing you all there.....
1 JanWell done to Shauna Duff, Emma White and Joelenne Hoary who were all involved in the Dublin v Dubstars senior camogie game in St Brigids this week. Also a special congratulations to Counsels own Derek Brannigan who officiated the proceedings...
17 DecClub Dinner Dance in Louis Fitzgerald Hotel on Feb 4th. Tickets now on sale from the club, great value at €40
12 DecCongratulations to the under 21 footballers who qualified for their championship final last Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Craobh Chiaran. They will play St Margarets in the final. The mini-masters had their visit from Santa last Saturday. Many thanks to our local fire brigade for their help in getting Santa there in style. The annual senior members Christmas Party took place last Tuesday in the members bar. Well done to all involved, especially Marie and Peg. A special word of thanks to the lads from SCR Cabs who made sure that everyone arrived and returned home safely, all free of charge. The annual Christmas golf outing takes place at Castlewarden GC on 27th December , tee-box 8.30-10.00. The club will have entertainment in the members bar over the holidays, on December 26th, 27th , 31st and January 1st. Tickets are now available for the club Dinner Dance, to be held on 4th of February next. It is important that this event is supported by all members. The club LOTTO was not won this week. Next weeks jackpot will be €6600. The numbers were 2-13-28. Texas Hold’em poker continues every Thursday in the club at 8.30. The Friday night Turkey Shoot continues until Christmas. Saturday night music and Wednesday night bingo are ongoing
31 OctA big thank you to the huge crowd that turned up to support our 'white collar boxers' over the weekend. The event was a resounding success and much credit to the organising committee for a great night. Any players with outstanding ticket money should return it immediately...
29 OctA full report on the club AGM and the newly elected committee will be posted up shortly. The club would like to thank those who gave up their time to attend.
