Trim G.A.A. Newsletter
January & February
2013
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New Chairman
Chairman’s Address
Adult Football Update
Inter County Duty
Hurling News
New Arrivals
Camogie Round Up
Juvenile Matters
Fundraising events
Fixtures for March
New Chairman
Martin Dempsey was elected chairman at the club’s annual general meeting on December the 5 th
last. Martin has been involved with the club since the early eighties. He played hurling with Trim
and was on the team that completed the three in a row senior hurling championships’ in 1987,
1988 and 1989. Martin played a major part in bringing the club back to the top of the hurling
ladder after a gap of twenty seven years. He also managed the hurling team in 1992 that won the
senior hurling championship and reached the Leinster club semi final losing out narrowly to
eventual Leinster winners Buffers Alley from Wexford. Recently Martin has been a selector on
our Intermediate football team. Martin brings vast experience to the chairman’s seat as he runs a
successful business, Dempsey Travel in Trim. He also served as secretary of Killyon hurling club
for ten years. Martin has also been captain of County Meath Golf Club and worked on many
committees during his time in the golf club. We wish Martin the very best of luck in 2013.
Chairman’s Address
It is with great pride that I present the first Chairman’s address to our new Monthly newsletter.
We hope this newsletter will keep our members and general public up to date with all the
activities in the various sections of the club.
Personally I would like to thank all of those who have taken up positions in the club and hope
they are successful with whatever part of the club you are involved in. I would hope that this
news letter will be read and enjoyed at home and abroad where many of our former players and
members reside all over the world.
Martin Dempsey
Football Update
Our Intermediate football team have been in training since the 5th of January. During the month
of January they concentrated on gym work in the newly set up gym in the club house. The lads
worked in the gym three times a week for the month. In February they took to the hard grind on
the field and will continue with this in preparation for the championship in early April.
The all county football league Division 2 commenced on the 17th of February with a home fixture
against senior outfit Walterstown. This was to be an away match but Walterstown had to concede
home advantage due to their pitch been waterlogged. The lads put up a very encouraging display
against their higher ranked opposition but lost narrowly on a score line of Trim 1-6 Walterstown
0-12. Best for Trim on the day was youngster Kieran O Rourke marking his first team debut with
a superbly taken goal and a point. The second round of the A league was played on Sunday 24th
February at St Loman’s Park Trim, Trim produced a very disappointing display against fellow
intermediate side St Colmcilles and suffered a heavy defeat of nine points. The team was short
ten of the Intermediate squad and six regular starters, Mick Lowther, Robert Brennan and Paul
Flanagan with injuries and David Foley, James Toher and Damo McGee on duty with Meath
Hurlers. That said the team were very disappointing and much work needs to be done before the
championship begins in April. On a positive note seventeen year old Robert Burke made his adult
football debut and capped a fine performance with two well taken points.
The Junior team are training in preparation for the all county B League Division 2 which
commences on Tuesday the 5th of March.
 Training for our Adult Football Teams is Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm
Inter County Duty
Our club is very well represented on Meath inter County teams, see below for all our county Men
and Women, Best of luck to you all we are proud of you !!!!
 Meath Senior hurling: Damo McGee, David Foley, James Toher and Ryan Andrews
 Meath Senior Camogie: Edel Guy (Captain), Rachael Winters, Katie Hacket, Sharon Hillard,
and Shauna White.
 Meath U21 Football : James Toher
 Meath Minor Football: Harry Purcell and Robert Burke
 Meath Minor Hurling: Luke Moran.
 Congratulations to James Toher who captained the Meath Senior hurling team, and Edel
Guy who was captain of the Meath Senior Camogie last Sunday. Both captains gained
superb victories with their teams in the National Leagues. I would say this was the first
time that we as a club had the captains for two county senior team on the one day. A piece
of history I would say? Am I correct?
Hurling News
The senior and junior hurlers got back to training on Wednesday the 20 th of February and the
lads will train every Wednesday and Friday at 8pm. The hurling leagues start on Saturday the 2 nd
of March and we will have four rounds of the league and at least one round of Davis Cup knock
out cup played by Sunday the 7th of April, it will be busy times for our duels players in March.
Our juniors play Moylagh away in the first match on Saturday 2 nd of March and the senior squad
take on parish rivals Boardsmill on Sunday 3 rd of March in Trim.
 Training For All Adult Hurling teams is every Wednesday and Friday at 8pm
New Arrivals
Eolann Harrington from the Erin’s Own club in Cork City has joined our club, so let’s all give
Eolann a very warm welcome to Trim. Eolann recently took up employment in the Office of Public
works main office in Trim and had decided to transfer to our club. Eolann is twenty six years of
age, 6 foot tall, his favorite position is anywhere on the halfback line. Eollann has played hurling
with Erin’s Own since U8 level and progressed with the club to play senior championship when
he was 18. Eollann has won 2 senior hurling, 2 under 21 and 1 minor hurling championships
while playing with his home club. We wish Eolann the best of luck in his new job and in his
endeavors on the field of play with Trim.
Mark Daly rejoins our club after a gap of five years working and playing football in
London. During his time in London Mark played senior club football with Fulham Irish and also
played senior inter county football with London. Mark won a Senior Football Club championship
medal with Fulham Irish in 2011.Mark will be a valuable asset to our football teams and is a very
good Goalkeeper, a position we are in short supply of on our Adult teams at the moment.
Welcome back Daylers!!!
 A very warm Trim GAA welcome to Mark and Eolann and
let’s hope we will have a successful year on the playing
fields!!!!
Camogie Round-Up
The Camogie girls will take part in the Leinster league this year and have their first outing with a
home fixture against rivals Killyon on Saturday the 2 nd of March. The senior and junior squads
have been back in training for the last three weeks and are combining outdoor field training with
circuit training .in the hall.
At the resent presentation night the Senior and Junior squads received their league winners
medals from Tipperary All Star Jill Horan. The players of the year for both squads were also
presented by Jill and the recipients were Senior Rachel Winters and Junior Michelle Byrne. A
great night was had by all who attended with plenty food and refreshments and lots of dancing
into the early hours to DJ Christy.
Senior and Junior Training every Monday and Thursday, Underage training has resumed for
U8/U10’s 6pm to 7pm and for U12/14’s Monday’s from 6pm to 7pm. Contact Michelle Boyle on
0860709683 or Emma McNally on 0862286447. All New members very welcome
Juvenile Matters
The appointment of mentors for all our juvenile team nearly completed with only our U10 hurlers
and Minor Hurlers in need of mentors. If you are interested in filling any of this position please
contact Coaching committee chair person Loman Dempsey On: 087-2532728.
Ask not what your club can do for you!! Ask what you can do for your club!!!!!!
See Trimgaa.ie for details on all Mentors of Juvenile teams and contact numbers.
All Juvenile teams will be back in training in the coming weeks so for information on your team
go to Trimgga.ie
 Nursery Training for Boys and Girls will continue on Monday evenings indoor at 6pm.
 U12 Boys football Training for March will take place indoors at 7pm on Wednesday
evening. €2 for lights each night. To register for text alerts re forthcoming training,
matches/blitzes contact Diarmuid on [email protected] or 087-9312908.
Competitions start the first week in April
 Sean McDonagh and Ryan Andrews we recommence our schools coaching program in April
The lads worked on football with all the local primary schools before Christmas and will
start the hurling coaching after Easter.
“Meet and Greet day”
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PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Are you a new resident in Trim?
Are you resident here for some time and now have children interested in getting involved
in sports?
Are you someone with some spare time who would like to become involved in an
organisation that works voluntarily for the community?
If the answer to any or all of these questions is “Yes” then Trim GAA would like to hear
from you.
Come to our “Meet and Greet” on Monday 18th March between 3pm and 6pm to see the
facilities we have available and to meet our dedicated volunteers.
Mams, Dads and children are all invited. Refreshments served. Special guest star
footballer will attend. (More details later)
Fundraising Events
Come along and play Bingo at Trim GAA every Friday night at 8pm in the Club House.
Play the club lotto every week Jack pot now stands at €12,000.
Friday 1st March – Table Quiz for Feile team - €40 per table, Start time 8pm in Club house.
All adults and Children welcome. Spot prices on the night.
Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th March Church juvenile section gate collection.
Saturday 23rd March – Juvenile Disco – from 8pm to 11pm - Entry Fee €5
Club Fixtures for Month of March
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Friday 1st Minor Football League Div 2 – Trim V Killary Emmett’s – In Trim - 6:45pm
Saturday 1st Leinster League Camogie – Trim V Killyon – In Trim – 12 Noon
Saturday 2nd Hurling League Div 3A - Moylagh V Trim Moylagh – IN Moylagh - 4:15PM
Sunday 3rd Hurling League Div 1A - Trim V Boardsmill Trim – 12:30pm – In Trim –
12:30pm
Tuesday 5th Football B League Div 2 - Donaghmore/Ashbourne V Trim - In Ashbourne –
8pm
Saturday 9th Football A League Div 2 - Dunderry V Trim – In Dunderry – 4:30PM
Sunday 10th Hurling Davis Cup K/O – Trim V Kildalkey – In Trim 4:15PM
Saturday 17th Hurling League Div 3A – Trim V Ratoath – In Trim – 4:15pm
Sunday 18th Hurling League Div 1A – Na Fianna V Trim – In Baconstown – 12:30pm
Monday 18th Minor Football League Fixture TBC
Monday 18TH Football B League fixture TBC
Saturday 23rd Provisional Fixture, Davis Cup Hurling
Saturday 23rd Football B League
Tuesday 26th U16 Football Championship 1st Round
Sunday 31st Football A League – Trim V Rathkenny – In Trim Time TBC