SARSFIELDS: Best wishes for the future from all club members to Adrian and Laura Campbell who were married on Friday last.

Well done to Andrew Moore, Fran Cleary, David Mooney and Paul Gannon who lined out for Wexford in the inter-District Shield final loss to New Ross on Friday last, with Andrew scoring a cracking goal. Billy Dodd was a mentor with the team.

Well done also to Jack Robinson on winning another Leinster boxing title at the weekend, and to Jas Kirwan who was honoured by the Seana Ghael committee on Sunday last along with three others who were former members - Joe Brennan, Con Malone and Jimmy Whelan.

Last week's quiz: The club was founded at a meeting on Saturday, November 2, 1907, in the Temperance Hall, Francis Street.

This week's question: The 1970s were a barren decade for the club in terms of representation on the county Senior team. Only one Sarsfields player lined out in the Leinster Senior championship, with another four featuring in either league or O'Byrne Cup. How many of them can you name?

Why not check out www.sarsfields.leinstergaa.com for the latest club news?

ST. MARY'S (ROSSLARE)

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot for February 8. The numbers were 3, 6, 9, 30 and bonus 38. We had no match three winner. Next week's jackpot is ¤9,400.

A membership night for all players, adult and under-age, outgoing members, parents and those wishing to join the club or gym is being held on Friday, February 26, from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in the Paddy Roche Centre. This is the night when all membership should be paid.

Please note, players cannot participate with the club until their membership has been paid. Membership can be paid in full or by standing order. For further information, please contact Kevin Power (0872239860) or Trish Kavanagh for under-age (087-2771168).

The start of the under-age championships is not too far away. Our Minors and Juveniles start their campaigns in early to mid March. All players will be contacted by their management teams in the coming days.

Beginners, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 training will be starting back at the beginning of March. All players and parents will receive notification in due course.

A new G.A.A. booklet has become available and is on sale through the club This book gives every child a chance to win some great prizes and also educates the child on all aspects of the association (on and off the field). There are loads of competitions to be entered and won. This booklet is design to interest children of all ages with colour recognition, geography tasks, spelling and team colours.

The book costs ¤5 and is available from Trish Kavanagh (087-2771168). All players are encouraged to purchase their copy early to avoid disappointment.

Hard luck to Lee Devereux, Shane Connick and Jordan Broaders who were part of the Wexford Vocational Schools football team which lost out to Wicklow recently in the championship. Best wishes to Mick O'Toole who is currently being trialled for the Wexford Minor football team and to Jordan Broaders and Mark Donoghue who have been selected for trials with the Wexford Under-16 hurling team. Also continued best wishes to Lee Devereux who is part of the Wexford Minor hurling team.

SHELMALIERS

The Minor Football team achieved history on Sunday last as they became the first team to win four consecutive Byrne Cup titles with a hard-fought one-point victory over Starlights in Killurin. Thanks to some brilliant defending and a great display of goalkeeping by Shane Birney, 0-6 to 0-5 was the final score.

The Shels lads started the better, with A.J. Lehane, James Gordon and Glen Murphy being particularly dominant. However, as the half wore on the Enniscorthy men came much more into the game and, thanks mainly to Shane Birney, Páraic O'Leary, Niall Murphy and Shane Griffith in the Shels rearguard, the teams went in level at halftime.

A soft penalty was awarded soon after the re-start. However, like so often in the past, Shane Birney again saved the day with a brilliant flying stop. This proved to be the turning point as both James Gordon and A.J. Lehane added points to the Shels tally and, despite some late scares, the Shels men retained their Byrne Cup crown.

Best for the Shels were Shane Birney, Páraic O'Leary, Shane Griffith, Aidan Cash and John Campbell. Well done to all.

Best of luck to André O'Brien, Mullinagore, Castlebridge, who is on the county Under-21 football team that will meet Louth in Dowdallshill this Saturday at 2.30 p.m. in the first round of the Leinster championship. André, who plays in the wing-back position, has been progressing well on this team.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Shelmalier Badminton Club has made changes to the regular sessions, moving the weekly badminton from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights, starting next week. This will mean that next week's badminton session will be on Thursday, February 24, instead of Tuesday, February 22, at the usual times. Youths 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. and adults 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. Our apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The club would like to sincerely thank all the people of the parish who have given their tremendous support to the all-new Shelmalier Development Lotto. This regular support will assist the club to finance and develop further facilities in Hollymount.

There was great enthusiasm and excitement in Hollymount on Monday night last when the first numbers were called on the lotto. Check in local outlets or from the club for this week's result. All members and supporters are cordially invited to attend the weekly lotto draw on Mondays at 8.30 p.m.

After many weeks of planning and following the great move to Hollymount, the pupils and staff of Screen National School are getting familiar with their new surroundings at the G.A.A. grounds. The Shelmalier G.A.A. club would like to thank the pupils, staff and management of the school for their help and co-operation in making the transition as smooth as possible.

BANNOW-BALLYMITTY

This week's bingo is ¤675 and takes place in Carrig Hall at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday.

Membership is now due and needs to be sorted out before any games can be played. Family ¤80, player ¤80, student ¤50, nonplayer ¤30, Under-18 ¤20, Under-14 ¤10. Please contact David Staunton or any of the officers of the club.

You can still sign up for the Vodafone offer on www.signyourgaaclub.ie, it's easy and free. Please support as some of your bill or top up goes directly to the club.

Well done to our two football clubmen who had a one-point win over Offaly in Wexford Park on Sunday last.

Please send your direct debit forms either to Pauline or to your bank as soon as possible.

Ticket-selling for the development is going good .Thanks to everyone out during the week selling these. There are only five weeks until the draw so come on people, let's get selling.

Congratulations to the club's representative, Finny Campbell, on his award from Cumann na Seana Ghael in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Sunday last. We hope that a good day was had by all.

Deepest sympathy to the Galvin and Casey families on their recent bereavement.

Any enquires to joeanne2@gmail.com.

ST. MARTIN'S

Adult hurling and football training continues at the hurling wall on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Please all bring ¤2 each per night for the lights.

Camogie training is on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Please arrive ten minutes before training starts as lights are for one hour. Please all bring ¤2 per person for lights.

The ladies'/girls' football A.G.M. was held on Thursday night last. Áine Murphy began with minutes of the last A.G.M., and then we heard from Chairperson, Marie Thorpe. She thanked everyone for their help over the last year and wished everyone the best of luck for this year.

Marie also stepped down as manager of the Junior women, and the club would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her hard work over the years. We wish Richard Scallan the best of luck as he takes over as manager.

Officers elected were: President, Seamus Whelan; Chairperson, Marie Thorpe; ViceChairperson, Liz Waters; Secretary, Áine Murphy; Assistant Secretary, Lynda Waters; Treasurer, Fiona Hayes; Assistant Treasurer, Muireann McCarthy; P.R.O., Claire Hayes.

Junior management, Richard Scallan and Áine Murphy; Under-18 management, Áine Murphy and Fiona Hayes; Under-16 management, Áine Murphy, Fiona Hayes and Claire Hayes; Under-14 management, Eddie McAuliffe, Áine Murphy and Dolores Byrne; Under-12 management, Áine Murphy and Fiona Hayes.

We would like to wish all the girls the very best of luck for the upcoming season!

A children's table quiz will be held on Saturday, February 27, at 7 p.m. in St. Martin's Community Centre. Registration night will be held on Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in St. Martin's Community Centre. All new players welcome! For further information contact Áine Murphy on 087-6752546.

The club shop will be open on Sunday from 10.45 to 11.45 a.m. If you require anything urgently, please contact Derek Murphy (086-8047653) or Susie Maddock (0872073353).

TAGHMON-CAMROSS

Orders are now being taken for club shorts and socks. Please contact Susie Carroll on 087-6881247 or Lucy Lacey on 0879076586.

Tickets are currently on sale for the Nob Nation concert, taking place in TaghmonCamross Centre on Saturday, February 27. Tickets are available from members of management or in outlets around the area, priced at ¤25 each. Get your ticket early to avoid disappointment. A guaranteed night of laughter!

A celebration night took place on Friday last, honouring the successful participants, on behalf of the Community Centre, in the Taghmon's Got Talent Competition for the last two years. A special presentation was also made to the co-ordinator, Sue Kelly, for all her hard work organising the shows. Congratulations to all.

Also on the night, a presentation was made to Adrian Morrissey to mark his successful year on winning the All-Ireland Club final with Kilmacud Crokes.

After a most successful year, the Junior hurlers are starting this year's campaign with a challenge game against Ballysaggart in Taghmon on Saturday next at 3.30 p.m. Come along and show your support.

CROSSABEG-BALLYMURN

There was no winner of last week's lotto jackpot and two match three winners, Isobel Mahon, Crossabeg, and Anne Dempsey, Ballykelly. The numbers drawn were 4, 7, 8 and 22. This week's jackpot is ¤3,800.

All players and parents of under-age players, please note that the wearing of helmets is compulsory for all hurling training sessions and matches. At the moment the only helmets approved for insurance cover are Marc, Mycro and Azzurri. Should a player receive an injury while wearing an unapproved helmet, they will not be covered by insurance. Adult membership for 2010 is as follows: ¤120 for adult players, ¤60 for students and ¤50 for mentors and non-playing members.

Indoor hurling takes place on Tuesday nights in Crossabeg Community Centre and Ballymurn Hall. Beginners and Under-8s from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and Under-10s from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The Under-14 hurlers return to training on Sunday morning next.

Under-age membership: mentors, ¤50; children, ¤25 first child and ¤5 for each additional child.

FAYTHE HARRIERS

Photos from the recent under-age internal league can now be viewed on the club website at www.faytheharriers.com. There is a large array of photos to see, including team photos, match action and presentations after the game.

With the opening of the Pat Murphy All Weather Arena in Páirc Charman, the selectors in charge of the Under-14 and Under-12 hurling teams combined forces to organise an in-house tournament over the past number of weeks. The tournament commenced in November last year and over 40 children participated in the leagues.

They came to a conclusion last Sunday week, with the Shield final and the Cup final, with the presentation of medals and trophies taking place afterwards. The children were divided into four teams at the start of the league - Dublin, captained by Niall Connick, Galway who were led by Daniel Curran, Wexford who had Adam McDaid at the helm, and Tipperary whose captain was Niall Ó Donnagáin.

The games were played over eight weeks and, after the snow earlier on in January, the semi-finals and finals got under way. Of course, the emphasis was solely on participation and enjoyment and this was clearly evident as the number of players for each team that turned up each week in the cold and wet weather was great to see.

The beauty of playing the game in the Pat Murphy arena is that the game only stops for scores as there are no sidelines, no wides and the children love playing on it. The medals, trophies, shield and cup were all sponsored by Tony and Ann Walsh and were presented by Dean Walsh, grandson of the late Pat Murphy.

The following trophies were presented: the man of the match in the Cup final was Stephen Kearney, the man of the match in the Shield final was Adam McDaid, the best goalkeeper was Danny Walsh, the best defender was Páuric Clancy, the best midfielder was Daniel Lynch, the best forward was Matthew Murphy, while every participant in the competition also received a medal.

The club would especially like to thank Tony and Ann for their kind sponsorship and all the parents of the children who attended the games for their continuous support. A great time was had by all the youngsters who took part. Many thanks to the Sarsfields club for the use of their excellent new clubhouse facilities afterwards for the presentation ceremony.

Indoor training for all adult members, from Senior, Junior, Under-21 and down to Minor, has now re-commenced and takes place every Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m. Training is in the form of circuit training, so anyone training should ensure they wear runners. Any enquiries and details from the espective selectors: Senior, Joe Kearns (086-3856361), Junior A, Colin Keeling (087-6550537), Junior D, Nicky Keeling (086-0832120) and Under-21, Jason Giltrap (087-9533073).

The club's new state of the art, all-weather floodlit arena is open for business and is now available for bookings. Anybody interested in booking an hour on the arena should contact any of the club officers or ring 085-2450136. A number of slots are still available every week. The arena is approximately 80 metres by 40 metres and is available for hire for a full pitch length or for smaller groups in smaller areas going across the arena.

The Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport course takes place on Thursday, February 18, in the Talbot Hotel, starting at 6.15 p.m. It is recommended that all under-age selectors partake in this course. Any queries should be directed to Eoin Ó Donnagáin at 086-3873544.

The club website is being updated on at least a weekly basis at the moment. If anybody has any articles or photos etc. which they feel could be published on the website, they should contact Richard Murphy. The website can be viewed at www.faytheharriers.com. At the moment, the website contains weekly notes, weekly lotto results, various photos from recent events and details of the all-weather arena schedule.

GLYNN-BARNTOWN

Registration for all camogie players takes place on Thursday, February 18, in the clubhouse at 7 p.m. The new line of exclusive Glynn-Barntown camogie club clothing will be available for purchase or pre-order on the evening also. Look forward to seeing you all there. On Friday evening there will be a disco in the clubhouse for our younger members from sixth class and upwards, entry ¤5.

In excess of 50 club members travel to Budapest this coming weekend in the latest edition of Jim McGovern's club tours. We wish them all well and, if previous tours are anything to go by, they will have a brilliant time. Jim, as usual, has put in huge preparatory work and among the highlights planned for this trip are a game against a local club and a trip to the opera.

The club shop is open Saturday morning 11-12 and Wednesday 7-8 p.m. for all your playing gear and equipment needs for the coming season.

BLACKWATER

Blackwater club are now launching the new Blackwater G.A.A. National Lottery syndicate, The 200 Club. This new lottery fundraiser will hope to prove a great fundraiser for the development ongoing at present in the parish. Any person interested in becoming part of the lottery syndicate is very welcome to join this club and should contact any committee member for details. G.A.A. members will be contacted by the committee and will also have the opportunity to get involved. The annual cost of the syndicate is ¤200.

The Sean Gael awards were presented on Sunday last in Ferrycarraig Hotel and Blackwater's recipients were James Ormonde and Jimmy Whelan. Other club members were invited to attend the awards and a great afternoon was enjoyed by all.

The under-age ladies' football club will hold a table quiz in Etchingham's pub on Friday, February 19, at 8.30 p.m. A table of four costs ¤20. All are welcome.

The G.A.A. club will hold a dinner dance to present last season's winning football and camogie teams with their county medals on Saturday, March 13, in Hotel Curracloe. Tickets are available for committee menbers. More details to follow.

Minor and Juvenile hurling training has resumed on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. in the pitch. All players are asked to attend.

Camogie training for Under-18 and Junior 'B' players will resume on Wednesday at 7 p.m in the pitch. All players are asked to attend and any new players are welcome.

The club would like to wish Louise Owens and Paul O'Leary the very best of luck on their trip to Australia and we urge them to hurry back!!

The local lotto was not won last week and the jackpot now stands at ¤12,800. The numbers are 4, 8, 20, 25 and the bonus number is 18. The seven lucky dip winners were M&E Neville, Val Whelan, Leslie Ormonde, Eileen Delaney, Jamie-Lee Redmond, Ellen Cullen, Darren, Ryan and Callum Byrne. The next draw will take place in Phil Redmond's pub on Tuesday, February 23.