fergus rovers ladies football club clare

NEWS 2020

Just a sample of some of the reviews from Santa's visits to happy kids and parents (1-12-20)

32.Fair play to all involved this evening. It was so special. Will you pass on our thanks!

31.Best Santa visit ever, hope ye will do it again next year!

30. I have to tell you that was the most enjoyable night ever, I cant tell you how magical it was, unbelievable atmosphere and effort from everyone, thanks so much for giving us so much time, night to remember for years to come

29. to say the girls enjoyed it would be an understatement and to say the adults enjoyed it would be an even bigger one. The effort was incredible, it was truly magical - it was the best Santa experience we’ve ever had and blew Bunratty Santa out of the water! 3 new Fergus Rovers recruits in the near future. Thank you so much!

28. We were so impressed. 😄😄😄

It’s was brilliant. The girls loved it.

We have to say well done to all involved. Santa was super elves were energetic the music the decorated sleigh. Even photos taken we didn’t expect. Small gifts we didn’t expect. Top class job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄😄😄

All done at home in a safe manner.

We often paid €50 and got all less.

We would have paid more.

Hats off to all involved.

Brilliant and yes Santa was super.

I even heard other people say how good it was. 👍🏻👍🏻😄😄

Happy Xmas. See you soon.

27. Santa visit was great fun. Everyone really enjoyed it. Well done to everyone involved.

26.We thoroughly enjoyed our Santa visit on Friday evening.

25.Had our santa visit this evening absolutely fantastic kids loved it, well done to everyone involved 😊😊😊

24.Thank you so much everyone for our Santa visit it was great so well organised and far better than visiting Santa. Such a great idea. Have a great Christmas. 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

23.Brilliant, well done to everyone, it was fantastic.

22.hi everyone involved in the Santa last night thank ye so much ye made 4 kids so happy it was just brilliant from start to finished thanks for making a hard year on the kids so special n give up ye time to do so happy Christmas to ye all xx

21.A Brilliant performance thanks to all involved A class well done

20.Well done Fergus rovers it was so lovely

19.OMG Rovers! What an absolutely savage performance. Extremely impressive. Well done to everyone 👏👏👏

18. Thanks you very much for our Santa visit, Santa, the elves and the support crew were brilliant. the kids loved every minute of it. Best of luck next weekend and i hope you get to relaz over the holidays after all your hard work.

17. Great excitement at our house when we got a surprise visitor yesterday! The boys had resigned themselves to no visit this year because of covid but thanks to Fergus Rovers Ladies Gaelic Football Club fundraiser we got the most amazing socially distanced visit right to our door. If carlsberg did santa visits........

16. Your were gas last nite, the whole visit was brilliant, ye all brought so much excitement to the house! Fair play to ye all!, im hearing great reviews from all others aswell. Thanks again. Fantastic idea. Happy Christmas.

15. Well what can I say! ye were just amazing this eve....Just brilliant, From start to finish... from the bottom of my heart thank you and the Santa sleigh by team. We loved it.

14. Thanks so much for yesterday evening, ye were brilliant and it will be one the kids will remember, Fair play to ye, We loved it.

13. Oh that was amazing...tell everyone thanks so much x x x they are in awe here.

12. Super show with Santa, Jesus it was brilliant Santa, elves, music, photos, Santa notes we were so impressed, big well done, Super, Happy Xmas,

11. I have to tell you that was the most enjoyable night ever, I Cant tell you how magical it was, unbelievable atmosphere and effort from everyone, thanks so much for giving us so much time, night to remember for years to come.

10. “most relaxed Santa visit we’ve ever had”

“hope this is going to be an annual thing”

& best of all the 4 year old who loved John Conlon said to his Dad after that he didn’t know it was going to be the real Santa!!

🎅🏻🦌🎄🤶🧝🧝‍♀️🤶🎅🏻🦌

9. Hi, i want to express a huge thank you to all of ye for last night santa was excellent he was so good and so were his elves the sleigh was amazing it was magical it took our breath away the kids were so suprised , excited , delighted and happy to see santa and his elves they were talking about them all night , they were delighted with their selection box a big thank you if you could also pass on our thank you to all of them from us xxxx

8. just wanted to say thanks so much for the wonderful Santa visit,the kiddies were in shock and couldn't believe their eyes! It was a brilliant set up,ye created such an exciting Christmas buzz!

Absolutely fantastic idea by the club!

Thanks for being so accommodating and meeting us at the school,we were just going to cancel and hadnt even thought of making alternative arrangements but delighted we were able to do it!

Merry Christmas

7. Just wanted to say thanks so much for such a well organised event, the excitement last night was unreal! I think us the parents were most excited but it was great to be able to get the annual Santa photo 🏻 The energy from the elves was electric too, ye guys really played the part!

Thanks again and hope ye all have a fab Christmas

6. Can you just pass on our thanks to all involved this eve. Everyone did an outstanding job. The boys are teetering on believing this year and ye totally had them in awe. They haven't stopped raving about it. It was probably the best santa experience they've had. I hope ye raised a lot for the club.

Thanks so much

5. Well done last night. It was brilliant. Kids and adults loved it. Fantastic work by all involved

4. Hi, we all absolutely loved the Sleigh By. Thank you all so much, so well done. Elves and Santa made super effort with kids,said it was the best ever so thats a compliment. Hope ye will get some rest after the hectic weekend 🥰🤶🎅

3. Last night was brilliant , kids and adults loved it. You may have finally found your true calling !Well done to all involved

2. To all the team at the North Pole, a big big thank you for the best Santa experience 🎅🎄☃️🎀🤶

Well done one and all, on the hard work, time and effort taken to produce such a high quality community occasion. Be super proud.

My boys absolutely loved their Santa's visit and stayed outside watching and listening following Santas every move in his sleigh! 🤣

Thank you all very much, one to be remembered and retold to their Granny's and Grandads, I have no doubt!! ⭐

Ho Ho Ho 🎅☃️😂🎀🎄🤶

Seasons greeting to all your team,

1. I have to tell you that was the most enjoyable night ever, I cant tell you how magical it was, unbelievable atmosphere and effort from everyone, thanks so much for giving us so much time, night to remember for years.

Christmas draw week 2

Rovers return christmas draw results week 2. Well done to Clare Hestor on first prize of €400 and Judy and Rebecca Cahill winning €100. Congrats to all

Christmas draw week 1

Rovers return Christmas draw results week 1. Well done to Anne and Noel Cullen Wexford on 1st prize of €400. 2and prize of €100 to Vera and Senan Breen Darragh. Congrats to all.

Santa Visit (7-12-20)

Santa had a busy weekend as he was out and about visiting kids in the Ballynacally, Ballyea and Lisheen areas on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Santa and his Elves got a great reception at the homes of the kids and is getting ready for next weekend when he will cover the Caherea, Lissycasey and Frure areas. Well done to Santa, his Elves and all his other helpers for organising such a wonderful experience and for bringing such excitement and joy to the kids and their families after a difficult year. Unfortunately Santa sleigh-by 2020 bookings has now closed.

A.G.M update.27-11-20

The annual General meeting of Fergus Rovers was held via Zoom on 26-11-20. Alan Culligan, Colette Hogan and Olive Halpin stepped down from there positions of Chair, Secretary and treasurer. Colette Hogan will now be the new Chairperson with Alan as the vice chairperson. Trisha Meaney will fill the roll of Secretary. Ronan O Ceallaigh is the new Treasurer for the coming season. Stephanie Murphy will remain on as registrar. Mary Keane will return to the the P.R.O job replacing Rosie McMahon. Deirdre Cummins will step away from the Intermediate management after giving years of service even in difficult times for the adult teams. Pakie Keane will also step down from this team, but it was confirmed that manager Eamonn Finucane, Fr. Brendan Coyne and Martin Kelly will remain on.

A number of managerial positions have been deferred to the January meeting.

Santa Sleigh-by 2020

The Santa Sleigh by 2020 experience of a visit from Santa, Mrs Claus and his elves to your home while adhering with Covid restrictions. Santa will cover the Fergus Rovers catchment area of Ballynacally, Ballyea and Lissycasey. Details to santa.fergusroverswe@gmail.com.

Championship exit (8-9-20)

A disappointing finish to the Intermediate championship for Fergus Rovers after they were beaten by Kilmurry Ib in Quilty on Monday evening. Trailing at the first half water break 0-1 to 0-3. Rovers point came from Alana Hanrahan. The visitors concided a soft goal which had the home side leading at the break 0-1 to 1-6. An Ava O Malley point on the restart and a point from Clare Hestor was cancelled out by Kilmurry Ib. A well take penalty from the Quilty's full forward helped her finish will a personal tally of 1-7. Final score Fergus Rovers 0-6 Kilmurry Ib 2-11. Well done to all the girls and the management of Eamonn Finunace , Fr Brendan Kyne, Pakie Keane, Martin kelly and Deirdre Cummins for reaching the semi final. The team was Gillean Griffin, Clare Hestor, Ciara Hartigan, Rebecca Hill, Michelle Collins, Ava Cotter, Bernadette Kelly, Lauren Griffin, Ciara O Malley, Lorraine Kelly, Sarah Mullins, Alana Hanrahan, Rebecca Culligan, Ava O Malley and Aine Slattery. Aisling Costello for O Malley, Savina Browne for L. Kelly.

U12A winners (24-8-20)

Our u12s claimed the A title after beating Kilrush in Kilmihil on Sunday. Trailing Kilrush 0-1 to 1-0 at the first half water break. Rovers lead at the half time 1-5 to 1-0 and extended there lead to 2-6 to 1-1 mid way through the second half. Kilrush pushed Rovers all the way with the final score 2-6 to 1-6. This was Fergus Rovers third A title in a row after beating Kilrush in last year final and Clooney Quin in 2018. Well done to all the players and management on a great win.

Fergus Rovers v Liscannor rd 1 intermediate (11-8-20)

Fergus Rovers had a hard earned 2 point win over Liscannor in rd 1 of the Intermediate championship last night in Moher. the opening quarter was tight with Rovers ahead 4pt to 3pt. Rovers goal came from Sarah Mullins on the 19th minute with Michelle Collins tagging on two further point. liscannor finish the half strong adding 1-4 to a single point. Half time score Fergus Rovers 1-7 Liscannor 1-6.

A great start in the second half from the visitors saw them score 1-5 without reply. Mullins with her second goal of the game.From the 8th minute on rovers failed to score and liscannor dominated the last quarter with 6 points without reply.

Final score Fergus Rovers 2-12 Liscannor 1-13.

Next up for Fergus Rovers is Doonbeg next Monday evening with a home venue (time t.b.c)

Return to play (2-8-20)

The u12s will have there first games on the 26th July. In the A/B group Fergus Rovers are away to Clooney Quin, while in the C division Rovers are at home to Cooraclare. The u16s are also out on the same week starting on the 28th July away to Cuil Gael in the D championship and at home to Burren Gaels in the B grade. The Intermediates are away to liscannor on 10-8-20, while Fergus Rovers will field a Junior side for the first time in a number of years, there first outing is 24-8-20 at home to Crusheen. There will be no minor championship this year and it is also unlikely that the club will have the u6 Nursery programme due to Covid 19 restrictions.

No minor championship for 2020

With plans well under way for the return to play at the end of June, there will be no Minor championship this year and as a result the club will enter a Junior team to to ensure all girls get to participate in football for this season.

Tomas less 45th Birthday fundraiser.( 12-6-20)

On June 19th 2020 I will celebrate my 45th Birthday and to mark this milestone I am undertaking to complete a 45Km fundraiser run and donate all proceeds to Fergus Rovers Ladies Football Club.

For the past number of years I have been involved with this Club as a Mentor with various age groups. We cater for girls from Lissycasey, Ballynacally & Ballyea ranging in age from U6 – Adult level as well as a Gaelic Mothers 4 other team. Since my involvement with the Club the number of girls taking up the sport is on the increase. In 2015 we had 150 members; in 2019 we have 250 members.

The Club fields 2 teams’ at all underage levels to ensure all girls get adequate game time and to ensure all get to develop their sporting skills, Sport is vital to encourage participation in activities, develop social skills, develop girls to work as part of a team and also develop leadership skills. All these skills are extremely important nowadays for young people’s health and provides them with valuable skills which they will utilize throughout their life. Participating in sporting and physical activities is also vital for mental health and provides children with an outlet to escape the pressures presented to the youth in these current times. Our club aims to cater for all children within the community.

However with the increasing numbers come increasing costs. Due to the Coronavirus this year the club has been unable to proceed with its traditional fundraisers which are vital towards providing necessary funding for the running of the Club. We are currently restricted to carry out our fundraising on line which is why I have decided to undertake the this run and support the Club continue the good work of promoting sport and the health and wellbeing of the youth of our community.

I hope that you will be able to support me & the Club in this venture.

Yours in sport

Tomàs

if interested in supporting Tomas log on the the club facebook page for link to go fund me page.

Return to play (12-6-20)

Joint Media Release from the GAA, An Cumann Camógaíochta and the LGFA Covid-19 Update – Safe Return to Gaelic Games.

The GAA, An Cumann Camogaíochta and the LGFA have today published a plan for a safe return to Gaelic games for the three organisations.

The plan is the work of a specially appointed Advisory Committee, which included representatives of all three bodies, the GPA and a number of medical experts .

It offers a route back to activity, subject to the government timelines being achieved in the weeks and months ahead.

It is broken down into sections covering Medical Advice; Preparing for a Safe Return; Information for Players and Team Personnel; Summary and Checklist; Roadmap for Return to Activity

Some of the stand-out elements of the report include:

A gradual return to on-field non-contact activity in Phase Three of the Government plan in small groups.

The need for an online education programme and new measures around temperature checking and completed documentation before training and games.

A return to contact sport on July 20.

Provisional windows for club activity and the return of inter-county training and competitions.

The document mirrors the Government roadmap and outlines the opt-in approach of the wider Gaelic games family regarding a possible return to activity and play.

It is being distributed to all units today with a view to providing them with time to put in place the necessary arrangements to facilitate a return to activity.

The sad death of Johnny Cleary, (April 20)

Its with great sadness we hear of the death of Johnny Cleary Lissycasey. Johnny was involved with our club for many years in the 80's and 90's. Johnny managed the minor team to an A title in 1991 the same year he was also part of the management team along with T.J Kelly and the late Johnny Hayes who were involved with the senior side. Johnny's five daughters Marie, Caroline, Yvonne, Fidelma and Edel all played for the Rovers over the years as did his daughter in law Cliodhna. We extend our sympathy to Johnny's wife Pauline, his five daughters and his son J.P. and extended family. May he Rest in Peace.

New u12 structure for 2020 (22-1-20)

The u12s will be split in two blocks Block A consists of a min league series of non competitive 7 a side games to be played in March and April. All girls will play in all games. All games will be mixed and organized into random 7 a sides teams.

A two day blitz - girls playing with their clubs in a 11 a side 7 min per half. It will be played in two centreal venues with morning from 10am to 1pm and afternoon games 2-5pm. Dates for these blitz are 25th April and 9th May. Preference should be given to girls born in 2008 and 2009. Participation is mandatory - clubs that do not participate will not be allowed to compete in Peil Na Cailini competition. (see u12 fixtures for group listings of mini league series.)

Block B is the Peil Na Cailini competitive games with 11 a side due to start on June 21st and run for 8 weeks.

Medal presentation (16-1-20)

The medal presentation for all five winning teams from 2019 will be held on Sat. 18th at Fanny O Deas starting with the u12s at 7.30pm, the u14s at 8pm, the minors at 8.30pm and the intermediates at 9pm. They will get there presentations from Clare county mens football manager Colm Collins. Music will follow with Alan Kelly.

Medal presentation night (1-1-20)

There will be a medal presentation night for u12s, u14s, minors and the intermediate panels on 18-1-20 in Fanny o Deas.