Offaly Senior Football Championship:
Rhode Senior Footballers got the championship off to a winning start on midday Sunday in Durrow beating St.Rynaghs by 10pts 0-17 to 0-07. . Rhode led 0-07 to 0-02 at the half with just a few minutes before Brian Darby received an unfortunate red card despite this Rhode kicked on after the break to kick a further 10 points to further extend our lead.
Rhode will play Cappincur on the 22nd of April in the second round.
Team: Kenneth Garry, Dylan Kavanagh, Brian Darby, James McPadden, Ciaran Heavey, Gareth McNamee , Niall Darby, Alan McNamee, Shane Sullivan, Stephen Hannon, Niall McNamee, Darren Garry, Ruairi McNamee, Pauric Sullivan, Paul McPadden.
Intermediate Football Championship:
Rhode Intermediates also got the championship off to a fantastic winning start beating Daingean in Ballyfore Sunday evening by 1-16 to 3-07.
Despite the bad start Rhode fought back to lead by a point at half-time . The second half was a great footballing battle with the lead changing a number of times between both teams but Rhode\’s never say die attitude ensured they were not going to end the game with a loss ensured us a 3 point win at full-time.
Team: Phil O\’Connell, Dan O\’Brien, David Rigney, Mark Rigney, Jack Murphy, James Coffey, Mossie Muldoon, Aidan Brereton, David Hope, Shane Lowry, Donal Hickey, Niall Cole, Glen O\’Connell, Steven O\’Connell, Anthony Kilmurray. Sub used: Roy Malone for Aidan Brereton.
Rhode GAA LIP SYNC
We are delighted to announce Rhode GAA LIP SYNC on Sunday 30th of April in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
Doors open 7pm
See Our Facebook Rhode GAA Presents Lip Sync and Rhode GAA accounts to see our act announcements and our three top well known Judges as the countdown begins
This is a night not to be missed.
Ticket Sales:
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from Shaz Hair Salon Wednesday- Saturday 046 9737555 or you can contact Sharon on 087 1343677 tickets will also be on sale at our lotto draws which will be in Doyles 18th of April from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Please Note that anyone under the age of 18 will have to be accompanied by an adult or Parent .
Anyone Seeking to Advertise your business or a message of support in our LIP SYNC Booklet (Full page advert €100 / Half page €50) can do so by emailing rhodelipsync@gmail.com or Declan Gorman 0863834232.
U,14 Offaly Feile
On Saturday Morning last Rhode held one grouping of the Offaly Feile with many teams in attendance.
In the A Quarter Finals Rhode Took on Na Fianna in what was a tight game with Rhode coming out with a two point win 1-03 to 1-01.
Rhode then met St. Broughans in the Semi Final but unfortunately St. Broughans were to strong for us in the end with the final score reading 1-00 2-13. St. Broughans went on to win the Feile Final on Sunday evening.
A Big Thank you to all who helped out on the morning of the Feile especially Minor secretary and parents who made lovely refreshments which were available to all in attendance and very much appreciated. Thanks also has to go to Ollie Kesh Murphy for having the pitches in wonderful condition.
Rhode U14 Team: Sean Owens, Connor Dunne. Evan Farrelly, Shane Duffy, Eoin Smith, Dylan Kilmurray, Sean Choudury, Shane Murphy, Gary Kiernan, Jake Molloy, Cian Conroy, Cian Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Michael Culloty, Jack Murphy.
Team Management : Anthony Murphy, Donal Hickey and Carl Green.
U,17 League
Rhode were to play Edenderry U,17s on Saturday but received a walk over.
Fixtures:
Wednesday 12th of April
U,16 Division 2 Semi Final
Rhode V Gracefield
Venue : Geashil 6pm
Under-age Training
Our under-age training is back in full swing please note the training days
U,6s/U,8s Friday evenings 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm / 7:30 pm
U,10s Saturday Mornings 10am to 11 am
U,12s Saturday Mornings 10 am to 11 am
Please note that gum shields are a requirement which can be ordered through team management.
Also for anyone who has not registered yet please do so through your management
Offaly GAA Easter Camp
Please Note that no walk ins will be taking on either mornings please register on-line see below as positions are limited:
Offaly GAA coaching and games are hosting their first ever 2 day Easter camp for primary school boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class in Rhode GAA field Fr. Dowling Park on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of April 10am to 2pm .
It a chance for the kids to further their footballing skills with the top Offaly coaches over their holiday term. Full cost for the two days in €20-00 and the children are required to bring a packed Lunch,drink, towel and change of gear
Please be aware booking strictly online only and can be done so by visiting www.eventbrite.ie and search for Offaly GAA Easter Camp Rhode
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/offaly-gaa-easter-camp-rhode-tickets-32599843008?ut
lotto
There was no winner of the Rhode GAA Lotto Draw that took place on the 3rd of April for a Jackpot of €15,000. The numbers drawn were 14 16 22 25. The club would like to thank all those who supported the draw and thanks to Killeen’s for the use of their premises and for their help and cooperation. The following matched three numbers and received €100 each
Eddie Kenny
Sean Dunne
The Rhode GAA Lotto is the main source of income the club has and now you can play online through 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!!
Get well:
Get well wishes are extended to all of the people of the parish who are ill or hospitalised at the moment.
