Write a commentFundraising Spinathon
Our senior hurlers held a fundraising Spinathon in the Quays Shopping Centre Newry on Sunday past.
Monies raised went to support the good works of PIPs Newry & Mourne. Míle buíochas to all who participated in the event and to those who supported it. We thank also the management and staff of The Quays Shopping Centre Newry
Fixtures / Coaching / Training
Tuesday 4th June -
Mc Cormack Shield Semi Final @ Home v Killeavy 7:45pm
Thursday 6th June -
U12.5s Away v Lurgan. Leaving from club at 6:15pm
Senior Team training 7pm at the club.
Underage Activities
Annual Sponsored Walk & Barbecue will take place on Monday the 17th June at 6:30pm. Sponsor Forms are now available.Please Support our Clubs fundraising efforts.
Match Report
Our U12.5s latest outing was on Thursday night against a very strong Cuchulainn’s team.
They had tough 1st half against the wind, but they upped their work rate and tackling after the break, the 2nd half was very competitive.Well done to both sets of teams on providing a sporting and entertaining game.
Craobh Rua Team: Jack Bradley, Ryan McGuinness, Oran Campbell, Cathal McKeown, Thomas McCann, Se Cunningham, Tom McGinn, Mel Connolly & Eoin McEldowney.
PIPS SafeTalk training
*PIPS SAFETALK and Suicide awareness* : PIPS are kindly offering a valuable awareness programme for coaches/committee members/helpers in Craobh Rua Club, *Wednesday* *12th* *June* *6.30pm-9.30pm* .. this course is free.Anyone interested in attending should contact Órla McCaul.
Underage Activities
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Underage training (Primary 1 to Primary 7 age range) takes place Monday night’s 6:30 to 7:30pm at Craobh Rua Playing Field & Clubrooms.
Coaches will inform their players and parents of any changes etc.
Current Underage Coaches & Coordinators
U6 Orla McCaul & Majella Bradley
U8 John Kelly & James McCartan U10 Joe McEldowney & Sean Cunningham
U12.5 Miceal Bradley
U14 Fiachra Bradley & David O’Brien
U16 Gareth Matthews, Paul Elshaw, Henry McCloy, Eamon McCann & Pearse McLaughlin
U18 Paul Cunningham
Anyone wishing to help in a coaching or support capacity with our Underage Activities is welcome to approach a team coordinator or Committee member to discuss. We welcome any support or help with all our club activities.
Craobh Rua Hurling Club encourage anyone who wishes to help with any aspect of our Club Activities to speak to an under age mentor or Committee member.We will be happy to give all appropriate support to any individual who wishes to become involved in our activities.
Comhghairdeas
Comhghairdeas to Club Hurlers Conor Reavey (Under 16) and Tiranan O Hare (Senior) who won their respective grades in tge Armagh Senior Poc Fada which took place on Slieve Gullion last week. Both hurlers now go on to represent Armagh in the Ulster final.
Well done to County Hurling Officer David O Brien and all involved in organising the event.
Nicky Rackard Cup Semi Final
Nicky Rackard Cup Grúpa 1
Scot deiridh i bPáirc an Phiarsaigh
Ard Mhacha: 0-24(24)
Longfort: 0-14(14)
This victory by Ard Mhacha senior hurlers means that they will play Tír Eoghain in the Nicky Rackard All-Ireland semi-final at 1pm on Saturday 8 June in Iniskeen
Ádh Mór to all involved.
Siopa
Club shop is now open and has deals on hurls, helmets, grips and sliotars. This will be available every Monday.
Dates For Diary
Cúl Camp – confirmed week of 22nd July
Please note change of date due to Ulster Championship fixtures
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 4th Of August
Hooley Around Cooley Cycle
The date for this annual Cycle has been confirmed as Sunday the 29th September.
Community / Comhphobal
Well done to all involved in last weekends Crooked Lake Triathlon. It was a marvellous sporting and spectator event.
Camloch Fleadh 21st, 22nd, 23rd June.This should be a great weekend of amhrán , ceoil agus damhsa.
