I H Challenge.Castlelyons 2-16 Fr O Neills 2-15Last year’s premier champions Fr O Neills came to visit us in Castlelyons on Friday evening as both teams are preparing for their championship games in the senior shortly.  O Neills had some year in 2019 winning Cork, roaring through Munster, and defeating Ballysaggart in the final, an All-Ireland semi-final win over Tooreen of Mayo but at a price.  Two of their top men Mark O Keeffe both three-time senior winners with Imokilly were unable to play in the All-Ireland final against Tullaroan in Croke Park. Incidentally, the...

Castlelyons commence Rebel Óg Underage Competitions.Our underage managers have been in action recently tuning up the lads for the various Rebel Óg competitions which are due to commence shortly.  In Under 18 Hurling and Football; Will Casey and Pat O Neill are in charge and have Alan Fenton in as coach. These are the same mentors who had a lot success last year but have lost a number of their top lads from last year.  They are in Division 2A East group with Mayfield, Passage and Bride Rovers in hurling.  The game versus Bride Rovers is down for Castlelyons...

Return of Castlelyons GAA Weekly Lotto Draw.It was decided at our recent meeting to hold our weekly lotto again on Monday 20th July in the Community Centre at 9.30.pm.  Thanks to many of our collectors and those who run the draw as they are all back again after some months cocooning.  Tickets are available from the usual outlets, sellers and Online at just €2 each. Our Jackpot is €20,000 with eight Lucky Dip Prizes of €20 each.  Go on have a cut of the 20,000 for just €2 and have a good summer.  Thanks for your support in the past and we look forward...

Playing Fields full again.The appointment of Covid Supervisors, completion of health questionnaires and use of sanitization by management, players and parents / guardians has been outstanding as is the compliance to date.  Páirc an tAthair Peadar and Leahy’s Field are full again as all age’s boys, girls and adults are training for the games.   Well done to all and a bit of success for some teams at the end of season would crown such great effort but it is the participation and enjoyment that counts and that is there. Tabhair aire.Revised Club Hurling Championships...