To all ClooneyQuin GAA Club Members requiring tickets for

Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final Game - Clare vs Cork in Limerick, Sunday June 23rd, Throw in @ 4.00pm

Please contact Michael McNamara Club Secretary on 087 2844183

Below is cost of tickets with the different options

Tickets for this game will be distributed from Clareabbey between 4.00pm and 7.00pm on Monday evening next (17th June)

Adult Tickets

Covered Stand   €30.00
Uncovered Stand  €25.00
Terrace   €15.00

Concessions (Students / OAPs)
   €10.00  concession for Covered Stand Only
   €5.00  concession for Terraces
Process - Purchase full price ticket and get your discount at a specific style on the day (with Valid ID)

Family Tickets

Full Price Stand Ticket + €5.00 per child (Under 16)
Must be purchased as a package, eg 2 Adults + 2 Kids

Full Price Uncovered Stand Ticket + €5.00 per child (Under 16)
Must be purchased as a package, eg 2 Adults + 2 Kids

Group Discounts (bought through the club or county board)

Covered Stand   €25.00
Uncovered Stand  €20.00
Terrace   €10.00

Group Discount of €5.00 is included in above prices when purchasing 15 or more tickets through your club. The group discounts for clubs is for adult tickets only and can't be combined with other concessions

Juvenile Groups
€3.00 juvenile + 1 Adult free for every 10 Juveniles
Exampe - 20 Juveniles (Under16) + 2 Mentors = €60.00
Must be ordered in advanced through the County Board

Dont be disappointed, Order early

Sixmilebridge vs ClooneyQuin

ClooneyQuin vs Sixmilebridge

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael - Cluain Aodha-Cuinche

ClooneyQuin GAA Club

To all ClooneyQuin GAA Club Members:

May 2013.

Dear Member,

Thank you for paying membership and your 2013 membership card is enclosed. The club has agreed a series of discounts for club members in 2013. Details of participating outlets to date are as follows:  

The Inn at Dromoland Leisure Centre

12 Month Membership €300 Save €120  

3 Month Membership €120  

Contact ;  Amy or Bryan on 061-700178

Club Dangan and CD2

10% off the purchase of Casuals (Non-sale stock) 

20% off any purchase over €100 (Non-sale stock)

The Grove Bar & Restaurant

10% off all Main Courses every day  

10% off Breakfast every day Additional arrangements for party occasions. (See website).

Contact ; Donnagh Vaughan 086-814488 or The Grove 065-68 93280

Ozone Health and Fitness Limited

Unit 10 block B, Quin Rd Business Pk Ennis Co Clare Tel 065-68 42607

Summer special 3 months for the price of 2. Save €60.

Safeway Tyres

Upper Market St., Ennis

FREE 4-Wheel alignment when you spend €150 or more with us.

Contact ; Michael McGrath Tel 065-68 28544.

BumbleBee Creations

Ireland’s leading online retailer of personalised gifts suitable for all ages and occasions.

15% discount for club members.

Contact ; Mary McCarthy Tel; 065 -68 27558   Mob; 087- 9371074

Rainbow Cleaners,

Francis St., Ennis. Co Clare.

10% off on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Contact ; Yvonne Flanagan.065-68 25410 www.rainbow-cleaners.net

Tommy O'Donnell Sports,

3 Abbey St., Ennis Co Clare

10% off all purchases over €50 Contact ;

Tommy on Tel; 065-68 29982

Corbett’s Man Shop,

Tulla Co Clare.

10% Discount on all purchases

Contact ; Micheál on Tel; 065-68 35434

Fitness Boxing Ireland.

Quin Rd Business Park Ennis Co Clare.  (overhead  Ozone)

Classes male or female Student rate €6 per session for all Clooney Quin GAA members

Contact ; Michael O'Halloran Mob; 086-3629810

Quincy’s Restaurant

Quin Village Co Clare

Is delighted to offer 10% of food and wine. (Excl. Early Bird & other promotions)

Booking Tel; 065-68 25088.

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Please note that further outlets are expected to participate. Details of these will be available on the web site www.clooneyquingaa.ie and click on the logo. Full terms and conditions for all participants are available on the club web site. Membership card must be produced.

Seán Earls                              Michael McNamara             Haulie Hannon

Cathaoirleach                          Rúnai.                                   Cisteoir

ClooneyQuin U12 Hurlers will host Ruan in Round 2 of the County League this Sunday evening. Team One will play at 6:30pm with Team Two in action an hour later.

Our U14 Hurlers made their exit from this year’s championship at the semi-final stage last Monday evening in Newmarket. Despite a spirited and skilful performance, they had to give way to a stronger Corofin/Ruan amalgamation. Three times in the opening half CQ trailed by 3 points and on each occasion they responded with a goal to go to the interval ‘all square’ at 3-0 to 1-6. Our goal scorers were Patrick Meade, Ben O’Donnell and Alan Culligan. The third quarter continued to be evenly contested with each side adding just a single point in this period.  CQ then took the lead for the first and only time when Alan Culligan added his 2nd pointed free. However, the final 10 minutes belonged to the North Clare boys and two goals in a two minute period effectively put this tie beyond the reach of a gallant ClooneyQuin outfit. The final score line of 4-10 to 3-2 did not do justice to the contribution made to this excellent hurling match by a very game ClooneyQuin side. As well as those mentioned, there were outstanding performances from Jack O’Grady, Cian Keogh, Dylan Elliott, Brian Meaney, Sean Burke and our captain Harry McCarthy who was playing his last game for the club – for now at least. After the game, the ClooneyQuin Minor Club Chairman, Peter Sheehy, presented Harry with a club jersey on behalf of his team mates to take with him on his family’s new adventure in the UK.

Friday June 7th

Junior A League - Division 4 - Round 7

"Final Round"

Venue ;  Clooney.

ClooneyQuin v Sixmilebridge

7.00pm.

Referee ; J Dolan

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Saturday June 8th

Clare Champion Cup - Division 1A - Round 7 

Venue ; Sixmilebridge.

Sixmilebridge v ClooneyQuin

6.00pm.

Referee ; J Healy

ClooneyQuin U12 Hurlers commence their County league this Saturday when they head to Ballyea. Team 1 will play the host club at 4pm while Team 2 will be in action at 5pm.

Two of our U14 hurlers will wear the Saffron and Blue in Thurles on Sunday when Ben O’Donnell and Seán Burke line out for Clare in the Primary School Game. This is a great honour both for the boys and the Club. We all wish them the very best of luck and hope they enjoy the experience. Come on The Banner!

Did either team deserve to lose? Definitely not! But after 80 minutes of action it was ClooneyQuin that held a two-point advantage over Eire Og and progressed to the Co. Semi-Final. Monday evening was one of those special evenings in Mick Hennessy Memorial Park when two teams went toe to toe in a very intense and sporting match that was reminiscent of the 2009 U16A Q/Final at the same venue when a Peter Duggan led team got the better of Meelick/Parteen after extra-time by the same two-point margin.    Though trailing by 1-5 to 1-3, it was The Townies who held the psychological advantage at half time having played against the strong breeze in that opening period. The home side came out ‘fighting’ and put in an outstanding 2nd half display and must surely have felt that victory was theirs when they led by 1-8 to 1-7 with time almost up. However, a free with the 2nd last puck of the game brought the sides level and extra-time was required. The ‘3rd half’ of this game was evenly contested but it was the home side that added the only scores when notching up 1-1 without reply to take a 4-point lead to the short break. Like CQ earlier, Eire Og duly responded to the challenge but found the home defence difficult to break down and could only add two more points to leave the final score at ClooneyQuin 2-9  Eire Og 1-10.    Facing ClooneyQuin in the semi-final will be the 2012 champions and the only team in this year’s competition with a 100% record, Corofin/Ruan. The game will be played in Newmarket on this Bank Holiday Monday at 7pm. and the boys will be hoping that club supporters will make the short trip to provide encouragement. Incidentally, the other semi-final involving Broadford and Tulla will take place in Clooney on this Friday evening at 6:30pm.

Our U14 camogie girls are currently preparing for this years Féile competition taken place in Limerick this year from July 5th to July 7th. Féile 2013 was officially launched last Thursday evening in Adare. The club is currently in the process of raising funds to provide the girls with suitable attire and equipment for the competition. There are currently fundraising cards circulating in the community where you must guess the score of the championship match between Clare and Waterford this weekend in Thurles. The prize for guessing the correct score is €100 and a line costs €2. The winner will be selected on Monday. Your support would be much appreciated.

Our U14B team had two championship matches this week with contrasting results. They turned in a tremendous performance on Friday evening when accounting for Scarrif/Ogonnelloe on a score line of 5-12 to1-7. Their score taking in this one was very impressive with 4-10 scored from play. It was a different affair on Monday evening when a well motivated and well supported Broadford side came to visit and left with a 3-7 to 1-4 victory, thereby, inflicting a first competitive defeat on this CQ outfit. ClooneyQuin’s 2nd place finish in the group guarantees a home quarter-final that will take place on this Monday evening at 7:00pm in Mick Hennessy Memorial Park with Eire Og providing the opposition. A large home support will be needed to help the boys continue their progress in this competition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Team 2 bowed out of the Shield competition on Tuesday evening following a 2-8 to 1-1 defeat by Kilmaley. This was another very competitive display by the boys who made great progress in this grade and always played with great determination.

Cusack Park beckons on Sunday for our U12 Footballers as they take on Clare’s other ‘Green and Red Army’, Kilmurray-Ibrickane, in the U12 League Final. Playing in ‘The Park’ is always a great occasion and let’s hope our young footballers enjoy the experience against the boys from Brian O’Neill’s Barony.

To all ClooneyQuin GAA Club Members requiring tickets for

Munster Hurling Championship Game - Clare v Waterford in Thurles, Sunday June 2nd

Please contact Michael McNamara Club Secretary on 087 2844183.

Below is cost of tickets with the different options ;-

Tickets for this game will be distributed from Clareabbey between 4.00pm and 7.00pm on Monday evening next (27th May)

Adult Tickets

Covered Stand   €25.00 Uncovered Stand  €20.00 Terrace   €15.00

Concessions (Students / OAPs)    

€10.00  concession for Covered Stand Only. €5.00  concession for Terraces

Process - Purchase full price ticket and get your discount at a specific style on the day (with Valid ID)

Family Tickets

Full Price Stand Ticket + €5.00 per child (Under 16) Must be purchased as a package, eg 2 Adults + 2 Kids

Group Discounts

(bought through the club or county board)

Covered Stand - €20.00. Uncovered Stand - €15.00. Terrace - €10.00.

Group Discount of €5.00 available when purchasing 15 or more tickets through your club The group discounts for clubs is for adult tickets only and can't be combined with other concessions

Juvenile Groups

€3.00 juvenile + 1 Adult free for every 10 Juveniles Exampe - 20 Juveniles (Under16) + 2 Mentors = €60.00.

Must be ordered in advanced through the County Board.

Dont be disappointed, Order early    

Clooney-Quin 5-01 v 0-01 Kilmaley

Clooney were made to work hard in this penultimate round tie at their home grounds.  They had the wind for the first half but found it difficult to pierce the hard working Kilmaley defence.  The opening score came early in the game from a 45 by ciara Grogan which was almost cleared by Kilmaley.  It took a long time though for the next scores to come.  They eventually did though and clooney led 4-01 to nil at the break with Ciara Grogan getting 2-01 and Emma Deegan two goals.  Clooney worked very hard against the wind in the second half and this paid of with a goal from Emma Deegan while they held Kilmaley at bay.  The visitors only score coming from a Caoimhe Carmody effort.

This win almost guaranteed Clooney a semi-final spot.

Clooney-Quin: Ciara Halpin, Eleanor Leonard, Michelle Meere, Ellen Liddy, Mary Conneally, Ciara Grogan(2.1), Rachel Begg, Jennifer O'Neill, Amy Moloney, Sinead Considine, Emma Deegan(3 gls) Anna Corry, Roisin Keogh, Aoife Barry, Roisin Leamy. Subs Mary Liddy for R. Keogh, Ciara O'connor for R. Leamy.

Ref: Sinead O'Loughlin.

Feakle 2-03 v Clooney-Quin 5-02

Feakle made Clooney work all the way for this win.  In a hard fought close game this thirteen aside encounter went all the way to the wire, with some late scores from Clooney securing the win eventually.

Feakle had two points from Laura McGrath on the board very early in the game.  Clooney then settled into the game and Ciara Grogan had fought hard and was rewarded with a goal. The game battled up and down the field but scores were scarce with the half time score 0-2 v 1-0.  Clooney adapted better in the second half with Amy Moloney and Emma Deegan both registering goals.  Feakle did not give in but Clooney dug deep and Emma Deegan pointed with Jennifer O'Neill bagging a goal to reward all her hard work with Sinead Considine adding 1-01 for the winners.

Clooney Quin: Ciara Halpin, Michelle Meere, Eleanor Leonard, Mary Conneally, Ciara Grogan(1-00), Rachel Begg, Jennifer O'Neill(1-00), Amy Moloney(1-00), Orlaith Nash, Sinead McGee, Sinead Considine(1-01), Anna Corry, Shona Hale. Subs Emma Deegan(1-01) for S Hale, Ellen Liddy for M Conneally, Aisling McGrath for O Nash, Moya Dunne for S McGee, Roisin Leamy for A Corry 

Ref: Jim Loughnane

This Saturday, May 18th

Senior Hurling Championship 2013

at Clarecastle ;

ClooneyQuin

versus

Clonlara

at  7.30pm. 

Referee is Rory Hickey

‘Heads or Tails?’  Maybe it was not the only factor in deciding the destination of the U16B Shield title but losing the toss and having to face the gale force wind in the opening period had a big bearing on the outcome. Corofin managed to build a commanding 2-9 to 1-0 half-time lead and try as they might, CQ could not reel in the North Clare boys in the second half despite strong performances from Luke McCarthy, Fergal Coughlan, David Sheehy and goal scorer, Michael Corry. The final score was Corofin 3-12 ClooneyQuin 1-2.

Our U12 Footballers will conclude their league programme with home games against Wolfe Tones na Sionna on this Sunday evening when the action will get underway at 6:30pm.

This is another action packed weekend for our U14B Hurlers in what is proving to be a very competitive championship with all teams capable of taking points off each other. On this Friday evening CQ host Scariff/Ogonnelloe at 6pm in the penultimate group match knowing that a win will take them to the top of the league table. Then, on Monday, Broadford will be the visitors to Mick Hennessy Memorial Park for a match that will have a 7pm throw-in. Of course, in between those games, many of our players will make their Confirmation in Quin Church on Saturday and we hope that all will have an enjoyable day.  Team Two completed their Bord na nOg Shield league programme on Saturday last with a home defeat to Inagh/Kilnamona in an absorbing contest. Late goals gave the visitors a rather flattering 7-10 to 2-6 win.

Well done to Oisin Egan who gave a mighty performance as the ClooneyQuin representative in the County Feile Skills final last Sunday evening in Clarecastle.

ClooneyQuin’s U16 Footballers have qualified for the County Div.2 Shield Final. Led by the management team of Brian O’Neill, Liam Conneally, Brian Rochford and Peter Sheehy they secured their place in the final last Monday with a 2-15 to 5-5 victory over Cratloe. Their opponents in Sunday’s final will be Corofin whom they have already met in the group stages. On that occasion CQ finished on the right side of a 4-9 to 3-7 score line in a most entertaining match. While this win will give our boys confidence, there is likely to be little between the sides again when they meet on Sunday evening. The  decider is currently fixed for Ennistymon at 5pm but this has to be confirmed.

Our U14 Team Two secured its place in the semi-final of the Bord na nOg Shield competition with a merited win over Eire Og on Saturday last. Trailing ‘The Townies’ by a goal at half time, our boys gave a fantastic performance in the second period in which they held their opponents scoreless to run out 4-3 to 2-1 winners.      On Monday they travelled to Kilmaley where a valiant effort was not quite good enough to overcome the physically stronger home side. Kilmaley claimed the points on a 3-9 to 1-4 score line. The final game in the group stage will take place at Mick Hennessy Memorial Park on this Saturday when Inagh/Kilnamona will be the visitors in a match that has a 3pm throw-in.     Team One has a free weekend as the clash with Broadford has been postponed at the latter’s request.

Our U14B Hurlers played two more rounds of the championship this week on home ground and remain unbeaten. On Friday evening they overcame Clonlara on a 1-10 to 2-3 score line while on Wednesday they had to settle for a share of the spoils with Cratloe following a 1-9 to 1-9 draw. Both of these games were most entertaining and played at championship pace. Next up for the boys will be a top of the table meeting with Broadford on May 10th.
Team Two has a busy Bank Holiday weekend ahead with two championship matches to play. On Saturday Eire Og will be our guests at Mick Hennessy Memorial Park for a match that has a 1:30pm throw-in. On Monday the boys travel to Kilmaley to play the host club at 12 noon.

The Senior Camogie girls played Kilkishen last Sunday afternoon in Newmarket and won with a full time score of Kilkishen 1-6 Clooney/Quin 0-15. The girls got off to a slow start that allowed Kilkishen to get the opening scores. At half time they were all square with six points each. The girls pulled away from their opposition in the second half and never looked back. On the day scores came from Marie Halpin, Jess O'Neill, Aisling Corbett, Clare Ryan and Deirdre Murphy. This win puts the girls through to a semi final against Newmarket-on-Fergus and this tie will take place on Bank Holiday Monday at 6 pm (a venue has yet to be agreed).  Check the club facebook account for news on the venue (https://www.facebook.com/clooney.quingaa).

Friday May 3rd
Junior A Hurling League - Division 4
Clooney ; ClooneyQuin vs O'C Mills       7.00pm

Monday May 6th
Clare Champion Cup - Division 1A
Clooney ; ClooneyQuin v Inagh/Kilnamona       3.00pm

Please check before leaving that there has been no alteration to above fixtures

ie Time change / venue change or match called off, (most cases, there will be no change.)

Clooney-Quin made it back to back wins with a hard working win over Clarecastle in Clooney last Thursday evening.

Aoife Barry was first on the score sheet with a fine point.  Work ethic was the moto for the evening from the home side and resulted in a good goal from Shona Hale when following a ball from Emma Deegan which finishing to the back of the net.  Ciara Grogan then had a brace of points before the break converting from play and a free.  This had the Clooney girls 1 goal ahead at the break where they had played into the wind.

Shona Hale again followed up on a ball from Jennifer O'Neill that resulted in a goal for the home side.  Ciara Grogan converted twive from placed balls and the last score of the game was a point on the run from Sinead Considine.

Clooney-Quin: Ciara Halpin, Ellen Liddy, Michelle Meere, Eleanor Leonard, Mary Conneally, Ciara Grogan(0-04, 3frs), Rachel Begg, Emma Deegan, Jennifer O'Neill, Orlaith Nash, Sinead McGee, Sinead Considine(0-01), Anna Corry, Aoife Barry, Shona Hale(2-00) Subs Briona Fennell for E Deggan, Moya Dunne for A Barry, Roisin Leamy for S McGee, Roisin Keogh for S Hale, Ciara O'Connor for E Liddy

Ref: Sinead O'Loughlin

The U14 Co. Hurling Championship commenced last weekend and ClooneyQuin has two teams involved. Our U14B side travelled to Killanena on Friday evening and came away with a 4-10 to 2-4 victory over the Feakle/Killanena amalgamation. The foundations for this win were laid in the first half when our boys built up a commanding lead before withstanding the inevitable resurgence from the home side after the break.                                                                       Meanwhile, our Bord na nOg Shield team also got it’s campaign off to the best possible start when accounting for Doora/Barefield on a 6-4 to 0-7 score line on Tuesday evening at ‘sun-drenched’ Mick Hennessey Memorial Park.                                                                                                                                                              This weekend Team One has a home fixture against Clonlara on Friday evening with a throw-in time of 7pm. Team Two’s match with Kilmaley is postponed from the weekend with the details of the re-fixture yet to be finalised.

Clare GAA Fundraising Draw 2013

The club is selling Clare County Fundraising Draw 2013 tickets. The price of these tickets are €60.00 each with €30.00 going back into the club.

There are great prices to be won in each of the monthly draws in June, July, August and September this year.

Don't be disapointed, buy now. 

Times are hard for everyone and we appriciate the support.

Tickets can be bought on-line through the Clare GAA Website which can be accessed by going to the top of the ClooneyQuin website by pressing on the link tab on top of hamepage. It will bring you straight into the On-line options of buying a ticket, In order for ClooneyQuin Gaa Club to recieve the €30.00 fro sale of ticket you must nominate ClooneyQuin GAA Club.  

or by pressing on this Link

Clare Club & County GAA Fundraising Draw 2013

ClooneyQuin Gaa Club will host an annual hurling debate in Quin Community hall on this Saturday April 27th at 8.00pm.

It's an open forum of Questions and answers and will be hosted by the club with the great Michael Duggan as MC on the night.

On the night at the top table will be Davy Fitzgerald, Cyril Farrel, Liam Sheedy, Michael Duigan, Gary Kirby, and Tomás Mulcahy.

The Tickets for this event can be purchased from the organising club and from businesses in Clooney and Quin.

This is the second year that ClooneyQuin Gaa Club have hosted this event.

If you dont have a ticket, payment at the door will be accepted.

Thank you for supporting the Club. 

Saturday April 27th

Clare Champion Cup Division 1A - Round 4

ClooneyQuin v's Clarecastle in Clooney at 6.30

Sunday April 28th

Junior A League Division 4 - Round 4

St Joseph's Doora Barefield v's ClooneyQuin v's in Gurteen at 12.30pm

Please check before leaving that there has been no alteration to above fixtures

ie Time change / Venue change or Match called off, ( most cases, there will be no change. )

The Senior Camogie side will contest the league quarter final this weekend against Kilkishen. With a win against Truagh/Clonlara and a 3 point loss to Kilmaley recorded so far in the competition, the team will be working hard to progress further in this competition. This fixture will be played in Newmarker at 12:30 this Sunday, April 28th.

U14 Match Report April 17th

U14  Match Reports