2019 was a very successful year that marked solid progress for all our teams. Both adult teams, St. Cillian’s (Senior) and Carrig and Riverstown (Senior B) were very competitive in their respective Championships and made it to the semi-final stages. St Cillian’s Junior team reached the League final and Carrig and Riverstown Junior team reached the Junior B Championship Final. At underage St. Cillian’s captured the Minor B championship as did the under 13 team. St. Cillian’s also had Shield A wins at under 15 and under 14. CRC Gaels reached the League finals at under 13, under 15 and Minor levels. In the championship a young minor team made it to the A semi-final while the under 15 team got to the A final after a great campaign. Not to forget earlier in the year Carrig & Riverstown and CRC Gaels both captured Leinster League titles. 2019 also saw the Club carry out major refurbishment of it’s dressing rooms and construct a lighted walkway around the pitch. All in all a very successful year.

Leinster League Div 3 Champions 2019 Carrig and Riverstown

played St. Patrick’s Wicklow in

the final at Abbottstown’s

Centre of Excellence and won

on a score of 2 - 15 to 1 - 12;

Front row; Mark O’Brien,

Michael Fitzgerald, Dylan

Hogan, Eoin Doorley, Cathal

Hanlon, Aaron Dolan (Capt.)

Brendan Hoctor, Michael

Keane, Stephen Guilfoyle,

Ryan Hogan, Gearoid Oakley,

Back Row; Declan Fitzgerald,

Darragh King, Shane O ‘ Brien,

Damien Maher, Ross

Connaughton, Aidan King, Ciaran Connaughton, Thomas Haugh, John Cashen, Michael Kennedy, Joe

Kelly, Ger Oakley, Thomas Hogan,Conor Fitzgerald, Michael. Larkin, Eamon Maher ( Team Manager )

Under 15 CRC Gaels

Leinster League Div,

2 Champions 2019:

CRC Gaels overcame

Camross, Laois;

Emeralds, Kilkenny;

St. Martin’s Wexford to

reach the final where

they outscored Mount

Leinster Rangers from

Carlow ;

Front row;Seamus King, Colin Kelly, Eoin King, Sean Connaughton, Caelum Larkin, Brody Larkin, Diarmuid

Brennan, Timothy Carey, Emmett Watkins, Oliver Cashen. Back Row; Martin Errity, Denis Hoctor, Peter

King, Patrick Bergin, Andrew Coakley, Cathal King, Liam Hoare, Paul Heather, Oisin Cooke, Stephen Kane,

Canice Stevenson, David Heather, Conor McDowall, Brendan Hanamy.

Nollaig Shona

Daoibh Go Léir.

Christmas greetings to all club

members & supporters . Looking

forward to a successful 2020

Issue 9 Dec. 2019

St Cillian’s Camogie Club Great comeback by St. Cillian’s in U13 B Championship final. St.Cillians 4 . 3 ; Shinrone 3 . 1 The first half was a close encounter with Cillian’s going in 2pts down at the break on a score of 1 - 2 to 2 - 1. Shinrone extended their lead with killer goal in the opening minutes of the second half to take a 5 point lead. Thereafter, Cillian’s staged a determined comeback and outscored Shinrone by 3 - 1 to 0 - 0 in the final 20 mins.

Front Row L-R Caoimhe Ginty, Molly Hogan, Kate Hogan, Cara Coakley, Siofra Ginty, Sarah Delahunty, Grace Watkins. Back Row L-R: Jane Fogarty, Pauline Kennedy, Laura Kennedy, Ali Smyth, Eabha O'Hare, Sadbh King, Caoimhe Keogh, Aoife Stokes, Ruby Oakley, Leah Smyth, Eabha McDowall, Isobel Ryan, Roisin Molloy, Erica Fogarty, Cormac Ginty.

Big win for St Cillian’s over neighbours Birr in

U 14 A Shield final St Cillian’s 13 - 3:Birr 6 - 4. A

great first half for St. Cillian’s scoring 7 – 1 to Birr’s

1 – 1. Birr matched them in the second half but

could not overcome the half time deficit. Front row

L-R Jane Fogarty, Erica Fogarty, Roisin Molloy,

Isobel Ryan, Sadbh King, Leah Smyth, Aoife

Stokes, Eabha McDowall. Back Row: Sean Fallon,

Michelle Gleeson, Aine Kennedy, Alana Sullivan,

Caoimhe Ginty, Kate Hogan,Aoibhinn Rice,

Caoimhe O’Donovan, Aoife O’Donovan, Sinead Fallon, Anna Hoctor, Molly Hogan,Pauline Kennedy, Cormac

Ginty. Missing for the photo were Abi Deane and team manager, Leonard Deane.

U 15 A Shield Champions Fantastic all round team

effort by St Cillian’s to overcome St. Rynagh’s in

Banagher. Final score St. Cillian’s 4 – 12 St.

Rynagh’s 2 - 4

Front Row: Leah Smyth, Aoife Stokes, Sarah Freeman,

Kacey Larkin, Aoife O’Donovan, Molly Hogan, Abi

Deane, Isobel Ryan. Back row: Aine Kennedy, Roisin

Pinches, Caoimhe O’Donovan, Aoibheann Rice, Anna

Hoctor, Sinead Fallon, Alana O’Sullivan, Caoimhe

Ginty, Roisin Molloy, Erica Fogarty, Kate Hogan.

St Cillian’s Minor Team showed great work-rate in a fast and physical final in Lusmagh against a Kinnitty / St. Sinchill’s team. Final score 2 – 15 to 3 – 6 in St Cillian’s favour. Front row: Kacey Larkin, Cara Hoare, Ava Molloy, Sarah O’Rourke, Roisin Piches, Jade O’Meara, Clare Hogan. Back Row: Caoimhe Rice, Louise Bergin, Emma Harding, Grace Cashen, Niamh Costello, Elaine Hanlon, Sinead Hoctor, Sarah Freeman, Grace Hoare, Leah Egan, Moya Larkin, Chloe Kelly.

CRC Gaels Under 15 Team had a great year winning a Div. 2 Leinster league in May. Having reached the

final in both league and Championship A they were unfortunate to come up against a very strong Kilcormac /

Killoughey team. The talking point at half time in the final was the standard of the hurling but KK proved to be

too strong in the second half.

CRC Gaels minor team had a very successful year in

reaching the Div. 2 league final and the A semi-final in

the championship for such a young panel. All but 2 of

the panel are under age next year. Front;C Stevenson,

M Reedy, L Hoare, P Heather, G Markham, C

Hanamy, S Kane, A Coakley, C McDowall. Back L to

R ;P. Cleary, B Larkin, O. Cooke, C King, P Bergin, P

King, J Ryan Capt, C Kelly, J Hoctor, L Hogan, K

McDowall, C. Errity, P Kelly.

Carrig & Riverstown Junior B team reached the

Championship semifinal with wins over Belmont,

Drumcullen, Tullamore, Seir Kieran and losses to

Ballinamere and Kilcormac/ Killoughey. They reversed

the previous defeat by Ballinamere in the semi- final but

failed to overcome Kilcormac / Killoughey in the final.

Front row left to right: Joe King, Leonard Deane, Michael

Larkin, Matthew Power (Captain), Ciarán Connaughton,

Cathal Hanlon, Shane Collins, Back row ; Aidan Ryan,

Tadgh Sullivan, Ger Oakley, Paddy King, John Hanlon,

Shane O’Brien, Damien Kennedy, Ray Bourke , Eoin

Doorley, Michael Hoctor, Ciarán Hoctor.

Senior B Hurling Our senior team had an indifferent start to the year with a number of poor performances in

the league and early rounds of the championship. When the championship resumed in mid-July we were in

need of a win in our next game against Shamrocks. Things did not look great at half time, we trailed by 7

points 1 – 8 to 0 – 4. Nobody in attendance in Rath that evening could have anticipated what happened

next. A transformed C & R team took the game to Shamrocks from the throw in and notched up 3 – 12,

scoring some excellent scores while limiting Shamrocks to 1 – 1. That 10-point win was followed up two

weeks later with another 10-point win over Tullamore 3 – 18 to 2 – 11. Suddenly things looked a lot brighter.

In our next game against Lusmagh we seemed to have done enough to win with another great second half

performance only to let it slip at the death and lose by a point, 2 – 17 to 4 – 10. Clodiagh Gaels was our next opponents and after a fine first half we appeared to run out of energy in the second and lost on a score of 3 -

17 to 0 – 17. The last game in the league stage of the championship was a must win game against

Kilcormac/ Killoughey and we prevailed by 4 points 1 – 20 to 1 – 16. This win kept us out of the relegation

zone and gave us a quarter final fixture with Drumcullen. This was arguably our best performance of the

year. A goal in the second minute by Michael Kennedy set the tone for the game. Another goal in the first

half from the penalty spot by Aaron Dolan, after he was fouled in the square, gave us a 3-point lead at half

time 2 – 4 to 0 – 7. The goals continued in the second half, 2 goals in the space of a few minutes the first

from Thomas Hough and the second by Willie Gleeson had the game all but wrapped up with twenty minutes

to go. Final score 4 – 12 to 1 – 13, an 8-point win. In the semifinal against Clodiagh Gaels we led at half

time but a goal half way through second half for Clodiagh Gaels swung the game in their favour. We battled

all the way to the final whistle but finished on a score of 1 – 16 to 0 - 16

Under 20 Hurling; The club was represented on the Offaly

under 20 team by Aidan King and Ryan Hogan. Carrig &

Riverstown had 9 players on the St Brendan’s Under 20

Hurling team that got to the final before losing to a strong

Ballinamere team ; C & R panellists were; Ross Connaughton, Michael Fitzgerald, Brendan Hoctor, Aidan

King, Mark O Brien Joe Kelly, Ryan Hogan, Dylan Hogan and

Catha

Offaly Minor team; Joseph Hoctor played on the Offaly Minor team in 2019.

Dressing Rooms upgrade A major refurbishment of the dressing rooms

took place earlier this year. This involved installing a disability toilet,

modernising the showers and toilets areas, flooring and tiling. The work was

carried out by Michael Collins. The painting was expertly executed by Liam

O’ Meara while Benny Larkin looked after the woodwork. Fabulous job.

Thanks to all. This project was supported by funding from the Sports Capital

Programme,

The Club Walkway During the summer a lighted walkway was

developed around the pitches by the club. The aim is to make the

club’s facilities available to a greater number of our community.

Riverstown Plant Hire carried out the work while Keith Brady looked

after the lighting. The work also involved footpaths and lighting in the

car park. This project was supported by North Tipperary Development

Company, Leader. Thanks to Smyth’s and Loughnane’s for their

support. A special word of thanks to Mark McDowall for his help with

both Projects. Great job Seamus and Andrew.

Club Dinner dance. Carrig and Riverstown GAA Club are planning a dinner dance on

25th. January in Dooly’s hotel. At this function the 2019 Div. 3 Leinster League

winners medals will be presented and the 1995 and 1996 Championship wins will be

acknowledged. Tickets cost €25 and the meal will be at 8.00 pm. Looking forward to a

great night out.

Chairman’s thanks. Our chairman Paul King wishes to express his thanks for the

support of the community during the year. In particular thanks to all who give their time

coaching and working with our young boys and girls. Thanks to all who helped with

timber and at the auction. We appreciate all who supports our club Lotto each draw.

Congratulations to CRK Drama on their excellent production of

‘Through The Chair. ’ There will be another performance of the play on 15th. February in

Carrig Riverstown Community Hall. Proceeds of this performance be go to Carrig and

Riverstown Development Associatiom to help with their current development of the hall.

Ireland Lights up; Carrig and Riverstown GAA Club has joined a walking initiative run

in conjunction with the GAA and RTE Operation Transformation. The initiative involves

clubs all over Ireland turning on the floodlights to facilitate community walking. All are

welcome to join us at The New Walkway on Thursday 9th. Jan at 7.30 and every

Thursday in January. In February we will start a ‘Fit for Life’ programme of walking.

Club Membership; We welcome new members. Full Membership is €50. Social Membership is €30. All

people using the walkway should be members.

Timber Auction. A very successful timber auction was held on 8th. Dec. Over 50 trailers of timbers were

sold on the day. Thanks to all who helped on the day and all the volunteers over the month of November

getting ready for the auction particularly Pat Hoctor who gave us the use of his shed.

Carrig and Riverstown Development Association want to thank all who supported their fundraising over

the past year in particular to those who made donations to help with their development. Work is ongoing and

they hope to have it completed early in the New Year. Special thanks to all who supported the Christmas

Card Game.

8 K Road race, held in early May, was a very enjoyable event. Join us for next year’s race / walk. Great fun.

Sports Capital Programme; A grant of €16,817 has been provisionally allocated to Carrig & Riverstown

GAA Club towards development of an Astro Turf surface on the Ball Wall Court.

Support our Club Lotto; You can play lotto online. Log on to Smartlotto.ie and search for Carrigriverstown.

Congrats to Stephen and

Mary on their wedding

Congrats to Keith and

Louise on their wedding