Lissycasey G.A.A Club News.

March 2010. 

O'Gorman Cup. Lissycasey 4.15 Ml Cusacks 0.02. Lissycasey recorded a runaway win over Ml Cusacks in the opening round of the O'Gorman Cup at Lissycasey on Saturday last March 6th. The winners were in control throughout htis one sided contest and had the points sewn up long before the final whistle. Martin O'Connor and Cathal Doohan from last year's Minor winning teamwere particularly impressive in this tie. Lissycasey will play Shannon Gaels in round 2 this Saturday . Lissycasey: Shane Normoyle. Martin O'Connor. Sean Hill. Gerry Moran. Martin Moran . Cathal Hill. Cathal Doohan. Matt O'Shea. Danny Lynch. Gerard Murphy. Colin Lynch. Oisin Talty. Francis Hayes. Derek McMahon. Enda Finucane. Subs: Daniel Clohessy. David Considine. 

Div 4 Football: Lissycasey 2.08 O Callaghans Mills 1.14. A draw was a fair result when Lissycasey and O'Callaghans Mills clashed in the opening round of the Division 4 league at Kilkishen on Saturday last March 6th. First half goals from Paudie Carmody and Sean Hayes helped Lissycasey to a four point half time lead when the score was 2.06 to 0.08. A physicially stronger home side fought back strongly in the second half and limited Lissycasey to just two points. Just before the full time whistle referee Damien Fox sent off Noel Finucane, (Lissycasey) and Bryan Donnellan (O C Mills)a rather harse decision in the view of those present. Lissycasey: Shane Normoyle. Paul Clancy. Niall Kelly. Tom Collins. Fergal Talty. Gerry Moran. Daniel Clohessy. Sean Kelly. Noel Finucane. Cathal Talty. David Considine (Captain) 0.03 Kevin hanrahan. Sean Hayes (1.01) Paudie Carmody (1.01) Pat kelly (0.02) Subs: Gerard Murphy. (0.01) for Hanrahan. Pat Healy for S Kelly. Kieran Donnelly for Clancy. David Clancy for Hayes. 

County Board Draw. Tickets for the Annual County Board draw are now on sale. The members of the Senior and Junior panels in Lissycasey are promoting the draw within the club. Half of the tickeet sales will go towards the preperation of the senior team for the 2010 season. Tickets cost 60.00 and there will be four monthly draws with excellent prizes, including a car ,on offer. 

Garry Cup.  Kilmihil 1.05 Lissycasey 0.07. A contribution of 1.04 from full forward Timmy Ryan inspired Kilmihil to a one point win over Lissycasey in a well contested Garry Cup first round games at Kilmihil on Wednesday. The all important point came in the openiong half following a mistake by the visitors who were guilty of a number of bad misses during the course of the game. Kilmihil led at the break on a score of 1.02 to 0.04 and quickly stretched their advantage to three points early in the second half. Lissycasey fought back but despite having a couple of  late chanches, they failed to get the equaliser. The absence of Anthony Kelly, Gerry Moran, Michael O'Rourke, Alan Nagle and Senan Hayesto mention a few, was a blow to Lissycasey who will need to improve in their shooting if they are to be in the shake up for honours. On Wednesday they were guilty of lots of misses from good scoring positions. Best for Lisycasey were Michael Melican. Sean Hill. Martin Moran and Colin Lynch. Lissycasey: Joe Hayes. Michael Melican. Sean Hill. Martin Moran. Cathal Hill. Martin Hill. James Kellt. Matt O'Shea. Dany Lynch. Gerard Murphy. Colin Lynch. Derek McMahon, Paul Nagle. Enda Finucane. Francis Hayes. Subs: Martin O'Connor. David Considine. 

O'Gorman Cup: Lissycasey will have Ml. Cusacks as visitors in the first round of the O'Gorman Cup on this Saturday. Lissycasey were the first winners of this title in 2006 and have been in the concluding stages each year with the exception of 2009. 

Division 4 League: Lissycasey will open their Division 4 Football league Campagne on this Saturday with an away fixture against O'Callaghans Mills at 4.30p.m. in Kilkishen. As preperation for this game, they played and beat KIlmihil (1.10to 1.05) in a challange game plyed under lights in Kilmihil last week. Christy Talty is the team Manager with Michael McMahon And Michael O'Rourke as selectors. 

Under 16 Championship. Lissycasey will begin their under 16 Div 2 Championship campagn on Sat March 13th when they take on Clondegad at Ballynacally. 

Feb 2010.

Back in Division 2. Lissycasey successfully appealed to Clare GAA at the February Board Meeting to be allowed back into Division 2 for 2010. With the number of teams in this division down by one to seven, Lissycasey decided to make their application which awas successful on a vote of 18 to 12.

League Preperations. In preperation for the start od the Division 2 (Garry Cup) football league, Lissycasey played Cooraclare , the Cusack Cup Champions, in a challange game at Frure last week. The visitors came out on top on a score of 2.08 to 0.12. Despite the defeat, there was a lot to be pleased with in Lissycasey's performance. A week earlier the Seniors beat Miltown in a low scoring tie when the final tally was 1.04 to 0.03. 

Junior Challange. Lissycasey Juniors, who are under the management of Christy Talty (Manager) Michael McMahon and Michael O'Rourke, will play Kilmihil in a challange game on this Saturday evening. The game will be played under lights in Kilmihil with the throw in at 6p.m. 

Minor Trials: Six members of the victorious Minor A Championship winning team have been called to trials for the Clare Minor Team in recent weeks. They are Matt O'Shea, Cathal Doohan, Kevin Hanrahan, Tom Collins, Eoin Fitzgerald and Michael O'Neill. 

Membership: Club Membership fees for 2010 are presently been accepted and these can be given to Club Regristrar Martin Kelly or to any Officer. 

Coaching Course. Lissycasey GAA will host a foundation Level Coaching Course this weekend and all team mentors in the club must attend. The Course will take place on this Thursday night at 7.30p.m. at the clubhouse before concluding on Saturday. All details on the course can be had from the club coaching officer Eamon Finucane at 065-6834006.

Underage: Lissycasey underage teams are busy prepering for the upcoming Underage Championships. The Under 16 team will begin their games on Saturday MArch 6th while the under 14s will take part in Round 1 of Feile on Saturday March 28th. 

Jan 2010.

Scor na nOg Munster Final: Lissycasey Set dancers were placed 2nd in the Set Dancing Section of Scor na nOg Munster Final in Mallow on Sunday last Jan 31st. The set was unlucky to lose out to Boherbue of Co Cork. The Ballad Group performed very well but were unlucky not to be placed. This group was the youngest in the competition and will be eligable for a further 4 years. 

Scor na nOg Munster Final: Lissycasey qualified in Ballad Group & Set Dancing for the Munster Final of Scor na nOg which will be held in Mallow on Sunday Jan 31st 2010 at 2p.m. Ballad Group: Orla & Aine McSweeney. Chaoimhe & Mirian Daly & Ava O'Malley. Set Dancing: Killian Normoyle, Seamus Collins, Aidan Moroney,Oisin Hanrahan. Orla McSweeney, Rebecca Hill, Elizabeth Kelly & Maire Garry

Scor na nOg. Lissycasey won three County Titles at Scor na nOg which was held at Cois na hAbhna on Sunday last Jan 10th. All three groups will represent Clare in Cappamore on Saturday night next when Clare take on Tipperary & Limerick for places in the Munster Final which will be held in Mallow on Sunday Jan 31st. The 3 groups are Ballad Group: Orla & Aine McSweeney. Chaoimhe & Mirian Daly & Ava O'Malley. Novelty Act: Gillian Cummins. Ciara & Ava O'Malley, Ainee & Orla McSweeney, Colm O'Rourke, Eoghan O'Leary & Zara Hill. Set Dancing: Killian Normoyle, Seamus Collins, Aidan Moroney,Oisin Hanrahan. Orla McSweeney, Rebecca Hill, Elizabeth Kelly & Maire Garry. Good luck to all in the Munster Semi- Final. Lissycasey are also Club of the Year Champions for 2010. 

Dec 2009. 

Deaths: Christmas is normally a time of enjoyment and celebration but for all in Lissycasey, Christmas 2009 will lone live in the memory as a time of great shock and sadness. In a matter of a few hours on St. Stephens Day, joy turned to sadness for all in the community and particularly for the members of the GAA club. The tragic death of prominent senior panelist Brian Casey has rocked the locality and the neighbouring parishes Brian was a prominent member of the club's senior panel for the past four years. He played at every level for the club since first coming to prominence when playing football at primary schools level. He was a member of the senior championship and Cusack cup winning panels in 2007 and he has been a first choice defender throughout the past two seasons. He helped the club to a number of underage titles during the past decade
Noted for his leadership qualities, he was one of the driving forces behind the early start to preparations for the 2010 campaign A dedicated member of the club, Brian travelled home from his base in Mallow every week for training and games with Lissycasey. The club's senior team commenced preparations for 2010 in mid November and Brian was ever present at training throughout the past month.. Such were the numbers that attended Brian's funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Lissycasey that the church was packed to capacity three quarters of an hour before mass commenced at 12 noon New Year's Day "We have no answers as to why this happened to someone so good. We have questions as to why and we will have those for a long time to come", chief celebrant Fr. Peter O'Loughlin told Brian's family, parents Marty and Eileen, sisters Martina and Aileen, brother Niall and girlfriend Cecilia. Fr. O'Loughlin paid tribute to the community for the tremendous generosity they have shown. "We don't have words but by our presence we are saying that we are with you". Gifts brought to the altar by family and friends included cattle cards, marking his interest in farming and in the family farm at Labasheeda;, his football medals won in a variety of grades with Lissycasey, his football jersey, a woodwork project by one of his students at college in Mallow.  Brian's brother Niall explained that presenting this project reflected how Brian's priority was to pass on his passion and enthusiasm to his pupils. Brian's passion, pride and determination had always shone through. In a moving tribute Brian's sister Martina described him as "a model teacher, an inspiring son, a loyal friend and a most wonderful brother".  She spoke of the special bond he had with each of his family. His love for his father was illustrated on a plaque in the family home which said "Dads are people to look up to no matter how tall you grow". She spoke of how their mother Eileen tried to encourage him to be a musician or set dancer but he choose football. She recalled his relationship with his girlfriend Cecilia which "spanned ten years. Throughout their teenage years, friendship changed to romance and they both became inseparable soulmates. We know that their hearts will always belong to one another. "He has left many things undone and there are other things he had not had a chance to start. Brian's outgoing fun loving personality ensured that he made so many new friends. He developed into a model teacher, an inspiring son  and loyal friend. Not only were we brother and sister, we were also confidants and best friends. For Aileen, Niall and me, he was the most wonderful brother. "His discipline, sacrifice and courage served him well in all walks of life, His most treasurer memory will surely be October 14, 2007 when Lissycasey secured the Jack Daly cup, the county senior football title. He became a role model for many younger football players in the parish. Brian has left behind much more than an empty jersey handing on a peg in the dressing room. He wore the maroon and whitejersey with such pride and passion . Musical tributes at the Mass included "You Raise me up", "Never mind the strangers 'cause I'll always be your friend, "I'm and ordinary man and "Maroon and White Forever". A Guard of Honour formed by members of Lissycasey GAA assisted by a number of neighbouring clubs. His colleagues on the Lissycasey senior panel flanked his coffin on its final journey from the church to the graveyard The coffin was draped in the maroon and while colours of his beloved
Lissycasey GAA. At the graveside his team mates sang maroon and white forever. A number of his club mates returned from Australia and Boston when news of his untimely and tragic death reached them Brian is survived by his parents Martin and Eileen, his sisters Martina and Aileen, his brother Niall, his girlfriend Cecilia, aunts, uncles, cousins and a large circle of friends Brian's passing at just 26 years of age, came shortly after the
tragic death of Pat Kelly, Coolbawn, Lissycasey, a former player with the club. Pat lined out at full back for Lissycasey in the minor B
championship final in 1979 when the local side lost by a point (1-5 to 1-6) to Kilfenora. Members of the club also formed a guard of honour as Pat's remainswere carried from the church to the adjoining grave for burial and his coffin was draped in the maroon and while of the club
Tommy Meere, Cloncolman, who also died tragically over the holiday period, followed the club's fortunes and was proud of its successes

A.G.M. The Annual General Meeting of Lissycasey G.A.A. Club was held at the GAA rooms on Sunday December 13th. In his address the Chairman Johnnie Neylon paid special tribute to all involved with the Minor team that won the A Championship for the first time in the clubs history. He also congratulated the Under 14 Team who won that County Div 2 Tttle. At the outset of the Meeting a minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect to former Chairman Gearoid O'Sullivan who died recently. The great work Gearoid did for the club in a variety of positions was recalled. The following officers were elected President: Fr. P.J. Melican. Vice President:Senan Culligan Snr. Patron Fr Joe Hourigan PP. Chairman Johnnie Neylon. Vice Chairman . Alan Carmody. Secretary Geraldine Hill. Asst Secretary.Elizabeth Finucane. Treasurer. Peter Hanrahan. Asst Treasurer. Paudie Carmody. County Board Delegate. Tom Clohessy. Bord na nOg Delegate. Tom Hill. P.R.O. Seamus Hayes. Child Welfare Officer. Ann Hanrahan. Registrar: Martin Kelly. Scor Sec. Anne Hayes. Field Chairman. Jamesie Meere. Coaching Officer. Eamon Finucane. Senior Team Management. Declan Conway (Manager) Cathal Talty. Francis Corey.Colin Lynch. Martin Daly. Junior Management. Christy Talty. (Manager) Michael McMahon, Michael O'Rourke. Under 21. David Considine. Minor Eamon Finucane.(Manager) Declan Coughlan. Under 16 Oisin Talty. Eugene Breen. Under 14 Michael Collins (Manager) Under 12 Thomas Considine. Tom Hill. Sean Talty. Martin Culligan. Under 10 to be confirmed. Under 8 Patrick Griffin. 

Slan A Chara.Lissycasey GAA suffered a major loss recently with the untimely death of Gearoid O'Sullivan following a short illness.Principal teacher at Lissycasey national school, Gearoid played a huge part in the development of our club. Having returned from Dublin in the late seventiesto take up a teaching appointment in Lissycasey, he quickly got involved in the promotion of football by taking charge of a number of underageclub sides as well, of course, as coaching the school team.At the time Lissycasey were competing in the C grade in most underage competitions but successquickly followed and the club progressed up to grade B and onto grade A under his direction. There was scarcely a year that a title or twodidn't come to the club under his direction. His work for the club wasn't confined to the coaching of teams and he became club chairman and steered the club to great heights during his twelve year stint in this positon. In addition to his role as club chairman, he was secretary of the club's development committee which spearheaded the development of the club's main pitch in Lissycasey, a facility that was officially opened in 1982. In the early nineties the club was struggling to make an impression at junior level. A new management team headed by Martin Brennan was appointed at the beginning of 1992 and Martin appointed Paudie Halpin, Seamus Hayes and Gearoid O'Sullivan to work with him With this group in charge the club progressed through junior to intermediate and then to senior ranks in the space of three years. Gearoid's leadership was a huge factor in the club's progress. While not involved as an official in the club in recent years, he continued to play a huge role by coaching school teams. Twice in the past three years, the parish school team won the Clare division 1 football title and these players went on to backbone successful club teams, particularly the under 12 A winning side of 2008. Gearoid's popularity was evident from the huge numbers that attended his funeral, both the removal of his remains from his home, and the funeral mass followed by burial. Club members former a guard of honour when his remains arrived at Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Lissycasey and his coffin was draped in the maroon and white colours of his beloved club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm.