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Newtown GAA's new season got under way last Saturday with our opening league clash in Tinahely. In a hotly contested and gritty game, the lead changed hands several times. Tinahely took the lead in the opening minutes with a well placed point, but Newtown responded brilliantly through Pádraig Doyle who scored a sublime goal and two points by Brian Doyle saw Newtown storm into a 12 to 0-1 lead early on. Tinahely rallied and battled back, shocking Newtown by scoring 7 unanswered points and taking a lead of 0-8 to 1-2 into half time. Newtown opened the second half with a point from Terry Murphy, and Phillip Martin but Tinahely scored twice in response.
With the score reading 0-10 to 1-4 to Tinahely, Newtown were awarded a penalty, which Ross Odlum coolly slotted home into the bottom right hand corner to bring the game back to parity with only ten minutes remaining, 2-4 to 0-10. Brian Doyle sent over what was potentially the winning point in the dying minutes to give Newtown a slender 2-5 to 0-10 lead.
But with literally the last kick of the game, Tinahely pointed from a free kick. As the kickout was taken, the referee blew the final whistle and the sides ended their opening encounter with a draw.
With the new season now in full swing, here are the people guiding the fortunes of Newtown GAA Club for 2010: -Senior: Joe Clifford, Pat Carthy and Pat Kenny. Junior: Jas Carthy, Marty Heffernan. Minor: Shay Power, Ross Odlum, Rory Chester. U-16: Papa Davis, Brigid Davis. U-14: Trevor Doyle, Tom Cronin. U-12: Peter Turner, Tom Doyle, Sean Power. U10: Marty Heffernan. U-8 Football: Frank Murphy, Mark Doyle. U-10 and U-8 Hurling: Shay Walsh, Andy Kavanagh. We sincerely hope that all our management teams have a most prosperous and successful season in 2010.
Congratulations to all our Inter-County teams, our Senior Footballers, our Ladies Team and our Hurlers, following their successful weekend.
Please note that club membership fees are now due and must be paid in order to ensure membership for the coming year. Senior Membership is €40 and Juvenile Membership is €15. There will be a registration night in the Newtown GAA Clubhouse on Wednesday 7th April at 7pm. All those who wish to become members or renew their memberships are asked to attend on that night. For anyone who wishes to pay beforehand, they can contact Brian Doyle (Senior Registrar) or Brigid Davis (Juvenile Registrar).
Newtown GAA Lotto Jackpot now stands at €5,600. Be sure to play!
