Congratulations to clubman Noel McCormack who we were delighted to put forward as “Glynn Barntown Clubperson of the Year 2018” at the recent district awards. This tribute was in recognition of his hard work and dedication over a long number of years with adult and underage squads aswell as years at the helm of the club’s u6 hurling, football and camogie academy. His contribution to the development of club teams has been matched by his work off the field on various committees and in fundraising events. Noel is pictured receiving his award from Tossy Ryan.

All adults welcome to attend as our Health and Wellbeing Committee present a “5 Ways to Wellbeing” workshop this Thursday May 10th 8-9.30pm in the clubhouse. 

Both of our u9 teams played 3 great games each today in their blitz hosted by Clonard GAA Club. Well done lads. 

Well done to our minor camogie team who gave the 2018 championship a great kick start with an impressive win over Oulart The Ballagh this evening winning 7-13 to 1-4. 

IT’S BACK!!!
Glynn Barntown Hurling, Football and Camogie Academy starts back this Saturday May 6th 10.15am to 11.30pm. Open to boys and girls age 4-6 and upwards. Bring a hurl and helmet and come try it out!

This piece was recently printed on “GAA Then and Now” and a follower sent it on to us.. It relates the epic Wexford football championship of 1889 where Barntown and Glynn-as we were then known-played a role in an unusual culmination to the championship-  it’s sure to be of interest to anyone who enjoys a bit of club history.

http://gaathenandnow.com/

CAMOGIE
Our Senior camogie team were defeated by St Martins in league on Saturday in Piercestown. Hard luck girls.
The refixed Féile camogie tournament took place in Hollymount on Sunday morning and our girls defeated St Ibars, lost out to Kilrush and drew with St Martins in the group stages thus qualifying for a semi final v Cloughbawn. After a hard fought game our girls were defeated by 2 points. Well done to all involved.
 Well done to our u10 camogie teams who had their 1st cluster blitz of the year on Sunday morning in Killurin.
 Congrats to our Junior camogie team who had a brilliant win over St Annes on Sunday evening away 5-15 to 1-2.

COISTE NA NÓG
 Well done to our u9 hurlers who headed off to Pairc Carman to play Faythe Harriers on Saturday morning where they put on a great display of hurling.
Our Féile A football team qualified for a semi final on Sunday having defeated Naomh Eanna and been beaten by Kilanerin. They were unfortunately beaten by Fethard in the semi final.
Our Féile  B football team travelled to Tagoat on Sunday where they drew with Kilmore , defeated St Marys of Maudlintown before being beaten by St Marys of Rosslare. Well done to both panels on great performances.
 Well done to our minor footballers who beat Castletown on Monday  evening in Castletown . 
Our u15 hurlers had a great win over Faythe Harriers on Thursday evening. 

SENIOR GAA
 Our Senior hurlers had an excellent championship opening game on Friday evening resulting in a draw after a real ding dong battle with Oulart The Ballagh in Bellefield. The half time score left us trailing by 1 goal (1-9 to 0-9). After the interval the two sides exchanged scores and near misses to bring the game to its conclusion with the teams matched at 1-18 apiece.
Our scores came from Craig Doyle 0-5, Gary Moore 0-5 (0-4 frees), Mark Fanning 0-4 (65s), Michael O Regan (1-0), Daire Barron (0-2), Rowan White (0-1), Brendan Doyle (0-1)
 Well done to our Junior hurlers on their impressive win on Saturday v St Fintans. Final score 3-21 to 0-11- our scores came from- Matt Doyle 0- 9 (6 frees), Matthew Joyce 0-5, JJ Doyle 1- 1, Padraic Weafer 1-0, Cormac Cooney 1-0, Ben O Shea 0-2, Aaron Kehoe 0-2,
Matthew Banville 0-1, Jack Brazzill 0-1.

CONGRATULATIONS
 A huge congratulations to Senior anchorman John Leacy and Therese on the happy arrival of their little daughter on Friday. The camogie club are particularly excited and have the registration papers ready.

LADIES FOOTBALL
 The U12 Blue ladies football team started their season with a home game against Taghmon. The girls  fought a gallant battle , fighting until the bitter end. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts and narrowing the score difference  down to only 3 points, Taghmon took the win.  Well done girls !

 A big thank you to all who supported the ladies football Table Quiz last Saturday night.  A great night was had with much head scratching at some of the questions and answers.
Thanks to Joe for doing the questions, to D.J Dave, and Tony for doing the bar.
Also to the following who generously sponsored prizes;
Whitford Hotel, Talbot Hotel, Anita at Atomic Blonde, Killeen’s Maxol, The Haven Pharmacy and to all others who brought numerous other items.

TENNIS
Free introductory/refresher tennis evenings will be held 7-8pm, every Wednesday in May starting 9th- All levels welcome, especially new players. Supportive environment to ease your way in. Summer membership Jun-Aug (incl.) €40.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all our members celebrating their First Holy Communion this term.

CONDOLENCES
 Glynn Barntown GAA Club are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Dick Pierce. Our deepest condolences go out to his family at this sad time.  As a mark of respect the GAA grounds will close today Friday from 6-8pm and tomorrow Saturday from 1.30-3.30pm. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Glynn Barntown had 3 winners plus an email contributors draw winner in the first Model County draw last night. Thanks to everyone for their support and thanks to Noel and co for their hard work. 

The first of three CLG Loch Garman 2018 Club & County Draws Took place tonight, with a big increase in sales check out all the winners here

Our Senior hurlers had an excellent opening game on Friday evening resulting in a draw after a real ding dong battle with Oulart The Ballagh in Bellefield. The half time score left us trailing by 1 goal (1-9 to 0-9). After the interval the two sides exchanged scores and near misses to bring the game to its conclusion with the teams matched at 1-18 apiece.
Our scores came from Craig Doyle 0-5, Gary Moore 0-5 (0-4 frees), Mark Fanning 0-4 (65s), Michael O Regan (1-0), Daire Barron (0-2), Rowan White (0-1), Brendan Doyle (0-1)

The purpose of the Special General Meeting is to discuss and vote on the way club property is held into the future. The GAA are introducing a Corporate Trustee model with the intention to make transactions simpler and quicker and reduce personal exposure to trustees.

There are 3 options available

Option 1. Do noting and to continue to hold club property through personal trustees

Option 2. Introduce a partial change, in that case property is held by a combination of personal trustees and the corporate trustee

Option 3. Elect to have property held only through the corporate trustee.

The Executive Committee of the club favour option 3 as

– individuals are no longer trustees and therefore are not exposed should the club/unit be sued

–   currently, when individual trustees resign or die there can be delay and cost associated with transfer of responsibility

–  If a personal trustee was to get into financial difficulty, resulting in a judgement being obtained and registered on club property, theis can cause delays and complications in dealing with the property

– any dealings with club property should be streamlined without the need for multiple copies of documents and multiple signatures

and will move a motion at the meeting to adopt it.