U-12 Girls County Final

St. Joseph's U-12's lost in the county final on Tuesday in Crettyard. They were defending the crown they won last year and Park/Ratheneska unfortunately got the better of them by a few points.

Congratulations on them having a great year by reaching the final.

Seniors

The seniors lost by six points to Killeen last night in Kellyville.

It was great to see Tom Kelly and Enda Butler play thier first games since they both underwent cruciate ligament operations over the winter.

They now play The Heath next Tuesday in Kellyville at 7.30.

All support welcome.

Laois Seniors

Best of luck to Séan and his team against Kildare in Tullamore on Saturday evening at 7.00pm.

Up-Coming Fixtures

Wednesday 1.07.09: Campion Sparrow Insurance Tuesday 30.06.09: Campion Sparrow Insurance ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s v The Heath @ 7.30 pm

Junior Football Championship ‘C’ Round 1: Park Ratheniska v St Joseph’s @ 7.30 pm

Saturday 5.07.09: Campion Sparrow Insurance Junior Football Championship Round 1: St Joseph’s v Spink

St. Joseph's Forum

Combined Club Members Lotto

The Combined Club Members Lotto Draw takes place every Thursday night in Portlaoise. The draw raises funds for the club throughout the year and is the most important continuous fundraiser run by the club as regards raising finances for the weekly running of the club.

Every week the club faces bills for items such as footballs, jerseys, referees, ground maintenance and physio. On top of this there is the loan repayments for the development of Tony Byrne Park and also the Milltown development is about to commence. The development in the club can be seen by everyone and with hurling and football teams from U-8’s to three adult teams as well as ladies football. The club is a vibrant organisation that needs everyone to lend a hand. Although not everyone has time to commit to the training of teams and to be part of the various committees, everyone in the parish can play a part in the development and up keep of the club by simply playing the lotto.

We have one of the most successful teams in the recent history of Laois County football and a club and a parish to be proud of. To help drive the club forward with success on and off the pitch, we need the help of everyone.

We have joined together with six other clubs throughout the county to run the draw to ensure the jackpot is a substantial figure every week. It is guaranteed to be €1000 every week. Last week the jackpot was won at over €7000.

Club members will be calling to all houses around the parish to try and get members and parishioners to sign up to play the lotto every week. A ticket costs €2 or if every house bought two tickets a week it would be the same as one pint every week to the club!!

Tony Byrne Park Advertisement

Signs can be purchased from the club at a price of €600 for 3 years. For further details contact Michael Dempsey 0868210530 or use contact page on this site to email the club.