Fixtures
Junior C Football Championship
Friday September 17th Rhode V Cappincur 7:30pm Fr,Dowling Park Rhode
Junior A Football Championship Saturday September 18th Rhode V Ballinagar 1:30pm Ballingar
Senior Football Championship Sunday September 19thRhode V Ferbane 5pm BNM O’Connor Park
Venue Capacity has increased for Club and County Grounds due to easing of Government and GAA restrictions Because of this Offaly GAA are in a position to offer Senior Citizen tickets, Student tickets and Juvenile tickets in addition to the Adult tickets for upcoming games . This applies to all grades: Senior; Senior B; Intermediate; Junior; Junior B; Junior C; U20; Minor
If you access the Offaly GAA website and find your selected Championship game, you will see the option to purchase the following:
Adult Ticket – Full priceSenior Citizen Ticket – 50% of admission charge Student Ticket – 50% of admission chargeJuvenile (U16) Ticket – Free
(Please note that students must show valid student ID upon entry to the game in addition to having their ticket)
Rhode U15 footballers
Rhode u15 footballers had an impressive win over StBroughans in the championship at home in Rhode on a score-line of 5-18 to 1-07.
Team: Leon Kilmurray, Paul Stynes, Ethan Hannon, Sean McGovern, James Tyler, Cameron Egan, Odhran Briody, Barry Dunne, Adam Kellighan, Kyle Kilmurray, Ciaran Brennan, Gavin Murphy, Billy Quinn, Josh Kellighan, Ross Healion. Subs kylan Owens for Leon Kilmurray. Luke Mahon for Sean McGovern, Jamie Glennon for Joshua Kellaghan, Tristan McDermott for Kyle Kilmurray, Jason Curley for Paul stynes.
Rhode U17 footballers
Hard luck to our u17 footballers who were defeated by Clara on Saturday morning last 3-17 to 0-09. Best wishes to Clara player Michael Moran who got injured during the game.
Team: Mark O’Mara , Ger Cullen , Dylan Kilmurray , Ryan Kellaghan , Eoin Smith. Cameron EganMatt Heavey, Shane Duffy, Noah Swaine, Jake Molloy, Ben Kennedy, Cian CocomanCharlie Cullen, Tiarnan Foy ,Cian Conroy Subs, Ross Kellaghan, Adam Kellaghan, Liam Walsh,Gavin Murphy.
Rhode GAA Supporters 200 Club Draw
We are continuing with our Rhode GAA Supporters Draw to Aid our Planned Development for our Grounds.A massive thank you for your previous support of our club draws and we hope you can continue that wonderful support in 2021. This is a large project and will be a benefit to Rhode GAA/LGFA Clubs and also the community . Our success on the field is not reflected in our grounds. We need to work together to achieve our goals. Also, our Underage teams are going well and they deserve the opportunity to have great facilities to progress in their development. This cannot be achieved without the support of our Community
The draw will provide you with the chance to win 1st prize €1000 & 5 chances to win €250 in each draw and there are 5 draws taking place throughout the year. First Draw was held on August 14th Next Draws will be as follows • 18th September • 16th October • 20th November • 18th December
Many Thanks to all who sold or purchased tickets for our Supporter’s Draw.
Did You Know !!
If you or someone you know is struggling right now; you’re not alone.
Call Pieta House 1800 247 247 or text the word HELP to 51444
Rhode GAA Walking Track
Our walking track remains open for our members to exercise safely .
Members are asked to obey signage and maintain Covid-19 social distancing measures.We Ask that Those using our facilities respect the grounds by either bringing home your rubbish or use the many bins that surround the walking track
Rhode OG & LGFA Under-age All Ireland Raffle Draw
In Joint cooperation of both under-age clubs an on-line fundraiser was held in which our two All Ireland Final tickets were raffled live on the Rhode GAA facebook page. The draw was limited to 200 entries at €10 each and were all sold in a day and half. All entrances were officially notified of their raffle number and time and date of the draw. The raffle took place live on our facebook page Wednesday night at 8pm. The winning number was 147 and belonged to David Grant of Claremorris Co Mayo . Massive thank you to all who supported our draw. It was a great success.
Lotto
The Rhode GAA Lotto Jackpot was €9,800 and it took place on the 6th of September while adhering to strict guidelines.
The numbers drawn out were 2 17 23 29
There were two winners with three matching numbers who won €100 each.
Shirley & Deirdre c/o Post Office
Emma Coffey
The lotto can be played online before 12 Noon on the date of the draw see the Rhode GAA Website / Facebook / Twitter or Contact your usual ticket seller for details. The draw will take place every Monday night and will be live on Facebook between 8 pm – 8:30 pm. Wedding Bells !!
Massive Congratulations to Orlagh Heavey & Garry Winters who were married on Saturday last . May you both be blessed with much joy and happiness in your life together.
Get well:
Get well wishes are extended to all of the people of the parish who are ill or hospitalised at the moment.
Sympathy
Rhode GAA expresses our deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of the Late Alanna Lenehan . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Alanna’s funeral mass took place on Thursday afternoon last in St.Peter’s church Rhode followed by burial afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
May Alanna Rest In Peace.
