Weekly round up of news around the club !
Lotto
Have you got your ticket ? Ticket money from the lotto helps us keep our teams on the pitch and the pitch looking well so don’t wait, get your ticket for tonight’s draw. Jackpot is €9,700

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

In the Clubhouse this weekend – early opening Saturday at 2pm
It is 6 Nations weekend ! Clubhouse is opening at 2pm so you can pick a good seat – lets face it, they’re all good seats

Ireland v France kicks off at 2.15pm and with some big retirements announced, this will be an emotional one as we see some key players lining out for Ireland for the last time at home. No need to rush home, as we see if Wales can get a win over Scotland, if nothing else the singing by both countries at the start is worth staying on for ! Last game on Sunday England v Italy at 3pm – clubhouse will be open at 12.30pm.

As always, we have all of the GAA action on Saturday on tv with Limerick v Galway on TG4 at 7.30pm. Then it’s a busy Sunday Kilkenny v Tipperary at 1.15pmand Clare v Cork at 3.15pm, then deferred coverage of Antrim v Laois starts at 5.05pm.

We also have all the premier league, pool table  – there’s nowhere better to be !

Membership 2025
Reminder that membership is due by the 31st March. Anyone playing or training should be paid as all groups are back now. Contact Deirdre with any queries.

National Club Draw 2025 – last week !!! – 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. Ticket sales close on Wednesday 12th – 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

 Scór na bpáistí
Best of luck to the 20 boys and girls who compete in Scór na bpáistí on Saturday, thanks to Elaine Dunne , Mr Tyrrell and Ms Casells in St Anne’s. Huge representation from Ardclough GAA in the group

Finding Charlie’s Voice – Communications Board
Read all about the new addition to our skills wall. Click here

Liffey Champion
Great coverage of our Camogie Award Night in the Liffey Champion this week – pick up a copy from Susan

On the pitch

Big night last Friday for our U9/U8 hurlers who have played their Mini All Ireland each week over Friday.  Their first presentation in the clubhouse, and certainly not their last. Well done to the coaches and huge thanks to our Senior Camog Aibha Tyndall who presented our players with a crested sliotar.

On Saturday our U11 Camog’s played against Straffan at half time in Kildare v Roscommon game . They were amazing and thanks to the Kildare players for signing hurls and programmes after the game. Thanks to Liz for organising.

The U11 /U10 Noel Burke Final took place on Sunday, legend himself Noel was on hand to present the trophy to the teams with every player receiving a medal and wall ball. This internal preseason competition is in it’s 6th year ! Huge thanks to Noel for setting it up and for being there on Friday.

Our U14 hurlers had a great start to the league with 2 wins on Wednesday night against Broadford and Clane

Come on the Lillies 
Great news during the week that Patrick O’Malley and Tim Ryan have been selected for the U20 Kildare Panel, great achievement

St Edwards
Our U14s came away with a win on Wednesday night against Kill and hard luck to our U16s who lost out to a strong Naas side in D3 on Thursday night. Keep an eye on Clubzap as fixtures and results will be updated weekly.

Best of luck to the 2 U12 teams playing this evening against Baltinglass and Moorefield this evening

 Straffard
Best of luck to Issey Lila and Grace playing Meath tomorrow in 1st round of championship.
 
Great pics of our U15 and U14 girls last week in their first league games

Lots coming up !

Leinster Camogie Leagues
Our adult camogie team are on the road to the sunny south east on Sunday for 2pm as they play Castletown Liam Mellows – all support welcome

County Teams

Do check socials in case of changes

Saturday
Camogie – Laois v Kildare  @2pm
Hurling – Kildare v Tyrone @ 3pm St Conleth’s

Save the date
2025 Punchestown Festival Preview Night on Saturday 26th April.
More details

Girls Take Over !
Finally we are really excited for ” Girls Take Over “day tomorrow when we’ll be celebrating our amazing women – please send any pics you have onto May and we’ll post them up.

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