On Sunday last we played our first game in the Red FM Cork senior hurling league. Because our own pitch was unplayable we travelled to Douglas for the game. We suffered a very defeat on a scoreline of 3 19 to 1  13. It was a terrible dissapointment but we can only get better as the season goes on.

Team: D Fitzgerald, F Collins, B Walsh, S Kearney, L Forde, B Murphy, S Walsh, M Liddane, J Pratt, M Collins, B Johnson, M. Kearney, E Murphy, S Glasgow, S Ryan. Subs Used: C O' Connor, D Lenihan, J Mannix, S Boyce, B O' Driscoll. 

Last week’s draw took place in Barry’s Bar for a jackpot of €12,400. the four numbers drawn were 9,23, 25 & 27 and there was no jackpot winner.

The winners of the five €30 'Lucky Dips’ were;
. Ben & Cian Hogan, Mondaniel
. Carmel Dooley, Rathcormac
. Gareth Ahern, Monanig
. Marie O’Regan, Terramount
. Michelle Lynch c/o locallotto.ie.
This week’s draw took place in Benskins Bar on Tuesday march the 4th for a jackpot of €12,600.

 Tickets for the weekly Lotto Draw are priced at just  € 2 each and can be purchased from Club members. They are also available in local business outlets  and online at locallotto.ie Support for the weekly Lotto is vital and greatly appreciated as the costs involved in running a GAA Club are increasing all the time. As well as the day to day costs we are planning more major Development work in Pairc na Bride in 2014 so finance is always needed. We are always looking for new Lotto Ticket sellers so if you could sell even a few tickets each week it would be of great benefit to the  Club.

The community and the GAA Club were shocked and saddened at the death last week of David Prendergast of Ballinwillin , Bartlemy. A native of Inistioge Co Klkenny Davy came to the parish of his father when he was six years old but always remained a proud Kilkenny man.  He was a great follower of the Rovers and last year was very proud to see his son Ryan win East Cork and County Minor Medals. It's only a few weeks since we were saddened to hear of his illness and now his death came all too soon. We extend our sympathy to Teresa, Asling, Tracy, Ryan and all the Prendergast clan.  The MFL game v St Finbarrs fixed for Saturday last was postponed as a mark of respect.

 

The next Car Boot sale of 2014 under the auspices of the Parish Development Fund will be held on Sunday next  March the  9th. All help is appreciated on the day and items for the Parish Stall will be accepted on Saturday morning. March the 8th.

 

 The Astro-turf pitch at the Bride Rovers Club grounds  is available for hire by contacting James Bermingham on 086 8350741. Pitch is suitable for 5 a side teams and costs €50 per hour with lights. A reminder to all those who have pre-booked the facility, if for some reason your group cannot take up their allocated time slot please let Club Officers know immediately.

 

The Tweets and Twitters have been going well all year. So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the Club on twitter at twitter@ Bride RoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie

Any news items or general items of interest are very welcome for inclusion and should be sent to Gerard Lane.

A fundraising Table Quiz for Fermoy Hospital will be held at O Coileains on Thursday March the 20th.

 

Thanks to our Main Club Sponsors Rathcormac Tyres, Veoila Environmental Services and O Coileains Bar for their ongoing support.