Castlebar Mitchels Hurling
Mitchels Hurling Notes - 13 Mar 2006
By Michael Murphy
13, Mar 2006 - 19:17

Suck Valley League

The Under 14 and Minor semi-finals were called off last weekend due to the weather and unfortunately the new fixtures were not with us at the time of going to press. Players will be able to get the new details of the games at training this week.

Under 14s Wednesday evening @ 7pm in An Sportlann

Under 16s Wednesday evening @ 5pm in An Sportlann

Under 18s Outdoor training on Wednesday @ 5.30pm at An Sportlann

Last weeks draw was held in Bosch on Friday night.

Congratulations to Colette Burke and Julie Anne Walsh who both won €100.

House Draw €20 went to Colm Horkan

€20 Chris Flynn

€20 Kay O’Connor.

Player registration day for under 8s, 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s and minors will be held on Saturday March 25^th in An Sportlann between 11am and 1pm. The registration fee is €30 per child with a maximum of €70 per family.

Hurling training for Under 8s and Under 10s will be starting on Wednesday April 5^th at An Sportlann. Don’t forget to get registered in the meantime.

Hurling on the Green will be taking place again this Easter on Monday –Thursday of Easter week and Tuesday – Friday of the week after Easter. Further details will be posted later.

For 13 – 16yr olds will be starting up again this Easter. Watch this space for further details.

If you are interested in hurling or camogie and would like to get involved in our club as a player, coach, administrator, helper, or supporter please contact somebody on the committee.

Chairperson Tony Stakelum 086 8586842

Juvenile Chairperson Gerry Lane 087 8278705

Senior Manager Ray Coy 087 2021677

P.R.O. Fr. Michael Murphy 094 9043150

Hurling History

Did you know that Mr James Cotter, a native of Killorglin, Co. Kerry, came to Castlebar as the clerk of works in the building of the Holy Rosary Church. He had been a well known hurler and had played for Blackrock in Cork prior to coming to Castlebar. In 1902 he captained the Castlebar hurling team that travelled to Roscommon to play the local Gaels team. In that year also the Mayo County Board was revived after a break of ten years and James Cotter, after much persuasion, was elected Chairperson. He continued in this role until 1906, at which time he left the county.