Another busy week in the club and county !

Lotto
Most important job of the day … get your lotto ticket for tonight’s draw. Jackpot is €9,600

Thank you to all our weekly player and our fab lotto committee who run the draw each week

Tickets available below:
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/draws

In the Clubhouse this weekend

We also have lots of GAA action on Saturday on tv with
  • Cork v Kilkenny at 5pm and
  • Armagh v Dublin at 7.35pm.

Then Sunday sees at 1.45pm Donegal v Derry and Limerick v Clare at 3.45pm – one not to miss with Clare looking for a win.

We also have all the premier league and provincial rugby – there’s nowhere better to be !

Junior Football Champions 2000 – Jubilee Celebrations
What a fantastic night Saturday was for our club and the football team of 2000.

Well done to everyone involved in organising the night. There are some great photos in the Liffey Champion this week, thanks to Bridie as always

Super photo of the team below  Thanks Dermot !

National Club Draw 2025 – only a month to go before the big draw – don’t miss out 
Tickets for the National Club Draw are available below – big cash prizes on offer – €50,000 top prize.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a ticket to date. If you haven’t yet purchased one, there are some great prizes on offer and all money from the tickets stays in the club.

Purchase online:
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/products/23051/purchases/new

Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative – We need Facilitators – you know you want to help .. go on !
We’re still looking ??? Can you help ? Have a read of below and let us know.

https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/142193

We’re going Green – great news

The Club Executive are delighted to be included in this phase of Green Clubs following our successful application.
SCÓR SINSIR (over 18’s)
Looking for competitors in solo singing, ballad singing, trad music group, recitation, and drama !

https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/143476

Seachtain na Gaeilge
Keep an eye on socials as we celebrate Irish language and culture from Saturday March 1st and culminates on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th.  Lots on across Kildare

On the pitch

Dowling Cup
Hard luck to our footballers against Rathcoffey last Friday night. Lots of positives and we look forward to the league starting at the end of March.

Leinster Camogie Leagues
Our adult camogie team play Kilmacud Crokes on Sunday at home at 2pm – all support welcome

Return to Training
A busy week for our teams as they come back

Tuesday saw the return of our U13 & U11 / U10 / U9 Camogs – great numbers and lovely to see all the girls back – new members welcome

Wednesday was the return of our footballers, lovely to see everyone back

We’re really excited for the 2025 season New members are always welcome , please contact our Registrar Deirdre on 087 410 9048 for information on how to sign up.

Lots coming up !
Tonight – big night in the club, the final round of our U9/U8 Hurling Mini All Ireland takes place at 6.30pm. They’ve played their hearts out over the last 3 weeks and we’re really excited for tonight. Presentation in the clubhouse following the games.

Saturday – Our U11 Camog’s are playing at half time in the Kildare v Roscommon game – the excitement !! The game throws in at 2pm – all support welcome

Sunday – Big Day ! The U11 /U10 Noel Burke Final is taking place – both games throw in at 2pm – come out and support these players ,they are our future senior players in camogie and hurling and they are amazing

Keep an eye on all chat groups on Clubzap next week, there is a huge amount going on, we can barely keep up !

St Edwards
The rain and weather has impacted the start of all our football games. Minor game moved to Sunday 2nd at 10.30am. Our U16 games have been re-scheduled , please see our fixtures for updates when known.

Our U14 Edwards team showed great heart to come away with a win against Rathangan on Wednesday night in their first game in the new league.

Well done to the team especially with new rules this season, the parents didn’t do so well trying to keep up !


Straffard
Great game last Saturday from our U11s against St Finians

Straffard training is on Monday nights for younger ages – new girls welcome

LGFA Stamps are back in Lidl
Show your support – all the details are in below. Get registered :

https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/142809

County Teams
All our county teams are in action this weekend so lets get out and support them !

Do check socials as a lot of changes with pitches closed last week.

Saturday
Camogie – Kildare v Roscommon @2pm in Hawkfield

Sunday
Football – Clare v Kildare @ 2pm in Cusack Park, Ennis
Hurling – Kildare v Donegal @ 2pm St Conleth’s
LGFA- Armagh v Kildare @ 2pm in Silverbridge GFC, Armagh

Come on the Lillies
Great pic of Ardclough hurlers Colm Walsh and Daragh Buggle playing for Kildare minors last weekend against Limerick.
We are so proud of all our club players representing Ardclough on County Teams.


Something for the Weekend

1st March – AYT Quiz
Annual Fundraiser for the Ardclough Youth Theatre , see details below.

Great night to challenge the brain !

https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/142800

Save The Date – hope it’s on the planner !!
16th March – On the Edge – Live Music in the clubhouse

https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/142677

Club Notes
If you would like an item included in our Club Notes please email secretary.ardclough.kildare@gaa.ie and we will try to include it.

Ardclough Abú