Rhode Senior footballers qualified for the Leinster Senior Club Final when on Sunday they had an excellent 1-15 to 2-4 win over the Kildare champions Moorefield. Rhode laid the foundation for the win with a great first half when they led by 1-8 to 1-1 the goal coming from Anton Sullivan. Great credit must go to the team, panel and management and again great credit to all our supporters who were massive on the day. This is Rhode’s fourth final appearance in nine years and they are a great credit to the club and county. After the game the team were treated to a meal and thanks is expressed to Colm and Catriona Killeen. Rhode play St. Vincent’s of Dublin in the final in Navan on Sunday the 14th of December at 2pm.
At half time in the Leinster club semi-final the Under 8 of Rhode and Moorefield played out an exhibition game which went down a treat for the fans of both teams and it was also a red letter day for the young lads who enjoyed the opportunity to play on the same pitch as their adult club player. Great thanks is credited to the Offaly coaches Alan Mulhall and John Leehy who were very helpful and they met both teams on arrival to the ground. Thanks is also expressed to the Leinster GAA Council and also to the Offaly County Board. Thanks also to Moorefield GAA who instigated the exhibition game, also to club chairman James Murphy and last on but least Stephen Darby whose huge work enabled this whole to go ahead. Finally a special mention to all the kids for taking part and also to their parents who turned out in such great numbers and gave both the young lads and our senior team such vocal support.
Minor B Final Replay Rhode v Na Fianna in Cappincur on Sunday at 1.30. The best of luck to the team, panel and management team of Kyle Kavanagh manager and selectors Anton Sullivan, Donal Hickey and club secretary Ger Hynes.
Well done to the Shamrocks hurling team who on Sunday in Ballinamere qualified for the Leinster Junior hurling final when they recorded a 1-17 to 0-11 win over Westmeath champions St. Brigid’s and they are wished all the best in the final.
The best of luck to the Clara Junior hurling team who play Wolfe Tones of Longford in the final on Sunday in Tubber at 2pm.
Rhode GAA is currently selling tickets for the GAA National Club Draw. All funds will be retrained by the Club and all prizes are sponsored by Croke Park.
The draw will take place on Friday 22nd February.
Tickets are €10.00 each, the following are the prizes.
1. Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
(2 persons. All-Ireland Football Final tickets, All-Stars banquet Tickets, tour & airline tickets & Accommodation.)
2. Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
(2 persons. All-Ireland Football Final tickets, All-Stars banquet Tickets, tour & airline tickets & Accommodation.)
3. Trip to New York.(2 persons. Airline tickets & 3 Nights’ accommodation.)
4. Travel voucher to the value of €1500.
5. All-Ireland Hurling & Football
Final Corporate Package 2015.
(2 persons. Corporate hospitality & 2 nights’ accommodation with 1 evening meal for both weekends.)
6. All-Ireland Hurling Final
Corporate Package 2015.
(2 persons. Corporate hospitality & 2 nights’ accommodation with 1 evening meal.)
7. All-Ireland Football Final
Corporate Package 2015.
(2 persons. Corporate hospitality & 2 nights’ accommodation with 1 evening meal.)
8. Shopping voucher to the value of
€1000 at a retailer of your choice.
9. Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice.
10. All-Ireland Hurling & Football
Final Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets & Overnight accommodation for both weekends.)
11. All-Ireland Hurling & Football
Final Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets & Overnight accommodation for both weekends.)
12. All-Ireland Hurling & Football
Final Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets & Overnight accommodation for both weekends.)
13. All-Ireland Hurling & Football
Final Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets &
Overnight accommodation for both weekends.)
14. All-Ireland Hurling Final
Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets, Overnight accommodation with an evening meal.)
15. All-Ireland Football Final
Package 2015.
(2 persons. Premium tickets, Overnight accommodation with an evening meal
Tickets can be purchased from any of the following
Daybreak Post Office
Dunphy’s Centra Rhode
Doyle’s, Killeen’s, O’Toole’s pubs Rhode
Ryan’s Pharmacy Rhode
Shaz Hair Saloon Rhode
Jimmy’s Chip Shop
The following committee members
Robert Kelleghan, Declan Nolan, Mary Hannon, Fionnuala Hickey, Marie McDermott, James Murphy, Cathal Swords, Declan Gorman, Patricia McManus, John Glennon who also organised the draw or any other committee member. All proceeds from the tickets goes to the club.
There was no winner of the Rhode GAA Lotto for the week ending 17th of November for a Jackpot of €15,000. The numbers drawn were 15 23 25 30 The club like to thank all those who supported the draw and thanks to Doyle’s for the use of their premises and for their help and cooperation. The following matched three numbers and received €200
Joe Hynes, Priory Lawns Rhode
The Rhode GAA Lotto is the main source of income the club has and now you can play online though our website. The good news is when you play the lotto online you are entitled to free draws, for example pay for seven draws receive the eighth one free, pay for fourteen draws receive two free and so on. In other words, the more you play the more free draws you are entitled to!
The Annual General Meeting of The Rhode GAA Club will take place in Rhode Hall on Friday the 5th of December at 7.30 sharp. Nominations for the various positions have been forwarded to the club secretary Ger Hynes and nominations closed on Friday the 14th of November. All members and interested members are requested to attend.
The Offaly GAA County Convention takes place in O’Connor Park on Tuesday the 9th of December at 7pm. The Rhode delegates for the convention will be elected at the clubs AGM.
Get well wishes are extended to all the people of the parish who are ill or hospitalised at the moment especially to Liam Swaine, Brendan O’Toole, Danny Mangan, Clair Quinn and Minnie Owens. All are wished a speedy recovery from all at Rhode GAA.
Sympathy is extended to the Mulhare family of Cloghan on the death of Roisin at such a young age. The deceased is the wife of former Offaly hurling and football player Paudie. She was laid to rest in Cloghan on Wednesday last.
