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Weekly Notes - 25th January 2006Dinner Dance up-date: Demand for tickets remains quite strong and take-up is sneaking inexorably towards the optimum. The organising committee has placed a high premium on patron comfort and, to this end, has placed a strict limit on the number of tickets being sold. Sales are on a "first come, first served" basis so early purchase is advised.This year the 1965 Junior A champions are being honoured. We are pleased to hear that Eddie McKenzie, Greystones answer to Mayo’s flying doctor – he was brought back from England for championship games – is travelling from England with his wife. Our best wishes go to Hilda O’Toole, wife of Jimmy, who is recovering from surgery. We wish her a speedy return to health. Last Saturday it was our u-10 hurlers turn to take part in the St. Pats sponsored indoor hurling tournament in Coláiste Craobh Abhann. The smooth manner in which the games are run off makes participation in the event a joy. Such efficiency is not achieved without effort – isn’t it strange that it is only in the chaos attendant on its absence that the importance of proper preparation is appreciated – and we assure St. Pats club that we in Éire Óg really appreciate the work they are doing. On the other hand, the St. Pats officials are delighted by the commitment and enthusiasm of the participating clubs which was much in evidence last week when six cars were already lined up when the gates were being opened a full half-hour before proceedings were due to begin. Kate McDonnell’s charges, a.k.a. our u-10 hurling panel, were without some key players. But nil desperandum (be not fazed). It is the beauty of tournaments such as this, in which participation is the word and winning is not paramount, that games can go ahead with undiminished enjoyment for mentors even in the absence of their stars. For while one naturally derives great pleasure from observing the precocious skills of the more gifted among these young players, much delight is also to be gained from observing the enthusiastic endeavours of the less skilled and in seeing the improvement in their play from game to game and from week to week. Our team included two girls, Alannah McDonnell and Erin Horan, who acquitted themselves well. Erin, with three goals, was our top scorer over the three games. Conor Randles was our best player and worked tirelessly throughout. Mark Hillery and Daniel Lennon defended stoutly. Stephen Murphy and Daniel Hillery also appeared to advantage. |
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