LOTTO RESULTS FOR MONDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2018 WINNING NUMBERS 1 – 5 – 19 – 26 NO WINNER 6 “Match 3’s” @ €25 each 1. Laura O’Donnell, Kilconlea 2. J.J. Broderick, Cryle Cleaner’s 3. Nuala Sheeran, Graigue, Abbeyfeale 4. Debbie Keane, Duagh 5. Tim Tobin, Knockbrack 6. Eilish McEnery, Knockanroe Knocknagosel 4 Lucky Dips @ 25 each 1. Elise Stack, Templeglantine 2. Celene McNally, Hillview Drive 3. Aine Ryan , C/o Jack Ryan’s 4. Tom O’Connor , C/o Winner’s Circle Promoters Prize: Caoimhe Riordan Next Draw on Monday 5th March 2018 At The Rugby Club Jackpot €4,200 If your’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your continued support

12TH SUPER TEN LOTTO DRAW-DEADLINE DAY FAST APPROACHING!!! THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!! With just days to go before we kick off our 12th Draw, there’s STILL time to get your hands on a ticket!! Remember, the draw starts this Saturday, 3rd MARCH!! Don’t miss out!! Get your ticket now!! Get your tickets today by contacting CONOR on 087-1305473, email him at conorprendiville26985@yahoo.co.uk, leave a message on our Facebook page, or indeed, contact any club player or the following committee members: > Donal O'Neill > Barney McMahon > Patsy Prendiville > David Prendiville > Kevin Prendiville > Denis Murphy > Maurice Cotter > Garrett Harnett > JD Harnett > Conor Prendiville > Stevie Daly > John Tobin > Declan Woulfe or indeed from the following places: > Jack O'Rourkes Bar > John Mikes Fitz's Bar > Cryle View Bar and Harnett's Dry Cleaners > Jim Lanes Bar > The Winners Circle Bar > Donal & Ann's Bar > DP Lyons Bar > Ploughman Bar > Moss Harnett’s Spar Shop > The Grove Office Or from any of the club players (both the women’s and men’s teams) Come on and join the Fun!! The Super Ten!!! 'Come on!!! 'Try' your luck!!'

**SIX NATIONS TICKET COMPETITION** Three wins from three games, a last gasp Johnny Sexton drop goal to clinch victory over France, a ruthless display against Italy, a five try, bonus point win over Wales, a five point lead at the top of the table and the only team left who can win a Grand Slam - it’s fair to say that the Six Nations has been good to Ireland so far. But!! There’s a lot of rugby left to play and with the buzz surrounding the Irish team only going to intensify over the coming weeks, we here, at Abbeyfeale RFC, want to give away a BIG PRIZE with our latest competition. With the Club’s Under 13’s and Under 14’s hoping to compete in the "Welsh Rugby Rocks Festival", which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this April in North Wales, the lads are hoping to raise much needed funds to send them over to compete against other teams from Wales, Scotland, England, Ireland and France. In order to do so, the **COMPETITION TIME** It has been a while since we’ve given away anything, so, it’s competition time again and it's a BIG PRIZE we're giving away!!! With the Club’s Under 13’s and Under 14’s hoping to compete in the "Welsh Rugby Rocks Festival", which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this April in North Wales, the lads are hoping to raise much needed funds to send them over to compete against other teams from Wales, Scotland, England, Ireland and France. In order to do so, the lads, in support with the club, have decided to give you the chance to win TWO Raffle tickets which will then be entered into our main draw, for a chance of winning TWO FREE Six Nations tickets for the Ireland vs Scotland match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 10th of March!!!! Not only that, but we are also throwing in TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION for good measure!! To be in with a chance of winning these Free Raffle tickets, all you have to do, is just simply 'Like' this post, Tag a friend and 'Share' this post. It's as simple as that!! Closing date for entries is Friday 2nd March, with the winners announced early on Saturday 3rd March. The winners of the overall Club Raffle Draw for TWO FREE TICKETS to Ireland vs Scotland, will then be announced on Sunday 4th of March. Do your bit for your local rugby club and be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize!! Don't miss out!! Get your entries in NOW!!! You can also purchase a main raffle ticket from any of the club players, coaches, committee members, from local businesses in town, as well as the Underage parents. Tickets are just €5 or 5 tickets for €20. Don't miss out!! Purchase your raffle ticket now and cheer Ireland on to victory!! TIME IS TICKING!!! Best of luck!!! ☘️☘️☘️

***U16’S CONTINUE IMPRESSIVE RUN OF FORM*** (Report by Eamonn Foley) The U16’s continued their quest for qualification for the knock out stages of the Pan Munster U16 cup with a hard fought 13-7 victory over a fancied Douglas/Carrigaline outfit in the Grove on Sunday. Abbey had the best of the early exchanges and playing with the advantage of the wind at their backs tested the opposition’s defence. This pressure resulted with the visitors giving away a number of penalties, two of which were converted by Eliah O'Riordan giving Abbey a 6-0 advantage heading into the second quarter. This Cork side weren't going to roll over however and began to test the home defence. After a number of quickly taken penalties had the Abbey defence stretched, the visitors got in for a try which was also converted leaving the score line at 7-6 going into the half time break. The second half started as the first had ended with both teams battling to get a foothold in the game but despite both teams best efforts the conditions on the day made it very difficult. The visitors having the advantage of the breeze in the second half tested Abbeys defence for large periods but the home side proved impenetrable. This resolute defence appeared to give the home side confidence and it was Abbeyfeale who got the only score in the second half with Eoin O'Connell touching down after a well taken lineout in the opposition 22. Eliah O'Riordan was unerring from the boot as per usual and he landed the conversion to leave the score at 13-7. With five minutes remaining on the clock Abbey controlled matters and didn't allow the opposition any scoring opportunities to come through with another impressive win. This was another fine victory and huge credit must go to these players for their commitment and attitude in defence. The final game in the group is against Waterpark at 1:15 next Sunday the 25th in the Grove. A win is needed to guarantee our place in the quarter finals so all support would be greatly appreciated.

12TH SUPER TEN LOTTO DRAW-OVER A WEEK TO GO!!!! You’ve read all the reviews, you’ve read about our history, you’ve seen all the pic’s of the winners and you’ve heard all about the craic involved with it - now is the time to take the plunge and purchase yourself a Super Ten Lotto ticket and see what the hell is all this fuss about. Forget about getting matches on Tinder!! Nooooo!!! The Super Ten Lotto is the only place where getting matches (with numbers) means something bigger and better!!!! With over €20,000 in winning prizes been given away to 27 different winners after 11 draws, it shows that we must be doing something right as more and more people come on board to play. Our last draw saw a record breaking 632 people take part, which saw Julie O’Brien claim the winning jackpot worth a whopping €3,160!!! Now is YOUR chance to get in on the action!!! Even Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart below knows a good thing when he see’s one!!! So come on and join the ‘most talked about lotto in town’ and who knows......it could be you!! Get your tickets today by contacting CONOR on 087-1305473, email him at conorprendiville26985@yahoo.co.uk, leave a message on our Facebook page, or indeed, contact any club player or the following committee members: > Donal O'Neill > Barney McMahon > Patsy Prendiville > David Prendiville > Kevin Prendiville > Denis Murphy > Maurice Cotter > Garrett Harnett > JD Harnett > Conor Prendiville > Stevie Daly > John Tobin > Declan Woulfe or indeed from the following places: > Jack O'Rourkes Bar > John Mikes Fitz's Bar > Cryle View Bar and Harnett's Dry Cleaners > Jim Lanes Bar > The Winners Circle Bar > Donal & Ann's Bar > DP Lyons Bar > Ploughman Bar > Moss Harnett’s Spar Shop > The Grove Office Or from any of the club players (both the women’s and men’s teams) Come on and join the Fun!! The Super Ten!!! 'Come on!!! 'Try' your luck!!'

THE SUPER TEN LOTTO- THE STORY SO FAR Ever wondered what this bloody Super Ten Lotto is all about???? Well then, let us give you the lowdown!! As we fast approach the start date for our 12th Super Ten Lotto Draw (Saturday 3rd March), we look back at how things have unfolded when we first began, and how it has, not only won people some fantastic amounts of money, but how it has sprung up more surprises than an Eastenders storyline along the way!! One thing is for sure though, it doesn't disappoint. With over €20,000 in prizes being given out so far, we're most certainly far from being done yet!! 1st Draw: November 2014 marked the beginning of the club's Super Ten Lottery Draw, a fundraising initiative designed to raise much needed funds for the club, as well as offering people a chance to win some money along the way. With the first draw being kept in-house initially to just Life Members, Current Members and players, 139 people took the plunge and joined. Seven weeks passed before we crowned our first winner, with Stevie Daly of the Hill Road pocketing the winning pot of just over €750, something he says was badly needed after stepping off the plane from New Zealand after a month away. Tins of beans were quickly discarded in favour of the more juicy and now affordable steaks. 2nd Draw: Having deemed the first draw a success, the club decided to add two more draws before the rugby season ended. These were to include the public or non-members of the rugby club for the first time, resulting in 267 contestants taking part in the draw. Seven weeks were to pass again before a winner could finally claim the prize, with no less than three people-Kevin Foley, Des Martin and Darren Kelly, all claiming a share of the pot, winning a rather tasty €400 each. Indeed, more could have been on the winning podium, with ten people finishing up on 9 numbers at the end, but ultimately it was one number that was to be their ultimate downfall. 3rd Draw: Neil Armstrong's 'one small step...', 'one giant leap...' quote could come to mind for the 3rd Draw of this season with over 278 people taking part. Eight weeks of action followed before Tom Browne, Donal Murphy, Paul Ward and Brian Murphy prevailed to win €350 each. For some, it was an agonising finish with two people-Teresa Keane and Brian Collins-both having 9 numbers after Week 6, only not to claim a share at the end. For both Tom and Brian, they joined the top of the leaderboard after Week 7 before they were finally joined on the winning podium by Donal Murphy and Paul Ward on the final week. 4th Draw: With the 3rd Draw having provided more winners than any of previous draws, the 4th was to provide the biggest entertainment so far, and ultimately acted as the catalyst for the increase demand in tickets. Ten weeks passed (the longest draw yet) before five winners out of 289 contestants got their hands on the winning pot, with Helena & Pat Kilbridge, Rory Flannery, Denis Murphy, Scott Winters and Helen McElligott, all winning €290 each. Although that was the ultimate ending to the contest, the subplot was to be far more juicer. They say if you watch a kettle boil, something good may pass you by......or something along the lines of that....and for Joe McCarthy, this could be a case in point. Just when we thought that this draw couldn't have gotten any better, Week 6 came along and threw a massive spanner in the works for him. Having led on 9 numbers heading into Week 6, all that was needed by Joe to claim the spoils was number 35. However, faith can be cruel at times and that all important final number (no.35) that he sought, proved to be all too elusive, with both numbers 34 and 36 being drawn out instead!! Amazingly, three more weeks followed thereafter, with no one being able to secure their vital number. However, Week Ten was to prove to be the climax, with Helena & Pat Kilbridge, Rory Flannery, Denis Murphy, Scott Winters and Helen McElligott all sharing the winners pot. 5th Draw: Continuing the trend set by other draws, the fifth proved to be another big hit with people, with the number of contestants up by over 50 people from the last draw, to give us a grand total of 341 people taking part. Like what Conor McGregor once proclaimed, Deborah Casey, Nora O'Riordan and Julie Christie Murphy weren't 'just here to take part', but were here 'to take over!!!', doing so after seven weeks to each claim a tidy sum of €570 each!!! But the winning podium could have easily contained a few more, with no less than 24 people making a late surge on 9 numbers. Alas, it was not meant to be for them. 6th Draw: As Walt Disney once said, " Do what you do so well, that people can't resist telling others about you." True to his word, we did exactly what he said. With the 5th Draw having recorded the biggest number of contestants so far, it was, however, to be a short lived one, as this draw increased its intake by 35 people, to once again break its record with 376 people taking part, while also adding a record €1,880 to the final winning pot. But like the 4th Draw, exciting drama was to follow from start to finish. Brid Nolan made an explosive start to the draw, having accumulated 6 numbers after just 2 weeks, and looked well on her way to the magic 10 numbers, only to stagnate for a bit to finally and agonisingly, finish off on a very respectable 9 numbers. It was a draw that both Danny Downey and Willie Cremin won't look back on too fondly either. Seven weeks gone and with both on 9 numbers, the lads were beaming with confidence that their final number would come out. Alas, Lady Luck was not on their side. With both waiting on number 36, it was numbers 34 and 35 that came out instead offering those behind hope, to snatch it at the death. And happen it did. Heading into Week 8, there were some fascinating battles. Two former winners (Paul Ward & Darren Kelly, both on 8 no.s) were both vying to be the first to win this Lotto draw twice, while the sibling rivalry between Andrew and Sean Scannell (both on 9 no.s) added another bit of spice to one of many subplots in the game. However, it was Andrew Scannell who prevailed at the end, winning a whopping sum of €1,880!!!!! Not a bad return on his tenner you may say. 7th Draw: They say that word of mouth is a force of nature and well, we pretty much can't disagree with that, after the massive response we got for this draw, with 480 people taking part this time round, further highlighting the ever increasing popularity of this lotto draw. Slow at first in the exciting department, the draw really came to life in Week 6 when the field narrowed down to just 4 contestants-Tom Browne, Shonia Hickey, Paddy Reidy and Adam Roche. With only one number awaiting all four, (Tom seeking number 20, Shonia needing number 11 to appear, and Adam & Paddy needing numbers 44 and 31 respectively), prayers to St. Anthony (Performer of Miracles) were being said. Sadly for all, their prayers weren't answered the following week, but for Adam and Shonia, they were agonisingly close. With both having 9 numbers going into Week 7, that all important final number (no.44 for Adam & no.11 for Shonia) that they sought, proved to be all too elusive, with both numbers 45 and 12 being drawn out instead. And so, we headed into Week 8 with eight leaders on top all vying for the winning pot of €2,400!! After an intense finish, two people were to come out on top, with Damien Lane and now two time winner of this draw, Tom Browne, raced home to claim a staggering sum of €1,200 each!! However, there could have been more sharing the pot, with both Brigid Fitzgerald and Paddy Reidy (both on 9 no.s) coming so close. Both Brigid's (waiting on number 33) and Paddy's (waiting on 31), hearts sank when number 32 came out instead. As is the nature of the game, it can be cruel to say the least. 8th Draw: Another draw, another record smashed, with phenomenal support joining to leave us with a staggering record of 495 contestants taking part - an increase of 15 people, putting the winning pot at a whopping €2,470!!! With another record smashed, the draw started, awash with sheer excitement and buzz, so much so that the National Lottery offices were getting phone calls to confirm the Saturday night draw results before a text and email could be sent to update people. Six weeks passed before Irene Fox Harnett prevailed to claim the spoils, winning a whopping sum of €2,470!!!!!! At one stage she looked to be out of the running, until Week 5 when she gained three numbers to race to the top of the leaderboard alongside Daniel Murphy on 9 numbers. With Daniel seeking number 20 and Irene needing number 12 respectively, we headed into Week 6 on the edges of our seats, waiting in anticipation for an overall winner. For Irene, it proved to be a sweet moment. With the nature of this draw, a contestants patience can be very much tested at the best of times. One week you can be in pole position to stake your claim in winning the pot. The next week, you could find yourself licking your wounds having just painfully come up short. For Donal Murphy, this could be a case in point. Donal made an explosive start to the draw, having accumulated 6 numbers after just 2 weeks, and looked well on his way to the magic 10 numbers. As well as being a leader in 3 out of the 6 weeks, Donal was looking to replicate the success he had before when he was one of four winners in the club's third Super Ten Draw, but alas, the man from Rockchapel just came agonisingly short, finishing off on a very respectable 9 numbers. For others, it was a case of Lady Luck turning her back to their advancing charm, with a number of people being cruelly denied a chance to share the spoils. Both Joan Fitzgerald and Brid O'Rourke bravely made a last gasp ditch to spoil the party, with both gaining 2 and 3 numbers respectively. Indeed, for Joan and Daniel Murphy (one of two leaders from Week 5), it was a particularly cruel way to end, with both looking for number 20 to be drawn out. It did, but sadly their hearts sank when it was unfortunately the bonus number!!! 9th Draw: With our breaths barely gathered, we headed into the start of the 9th draw with more enthusiasm, more vigour and as excitable as a young bábóg opening their pressies on Christmas morning. Sadly, for 414 people though, their Christmas morning pressies were only a sod of turf or two front teeth, as Isabella McCarthy reaped the rewards for her patience and more importantly, her poxiness, as her ten numbers came out after six weeks to the delight of the McCarthy tribe, taking home a whopping sum of €2,075!!!!!! From Week 2 right to the very end (Week 6), young Isabella was right in the hunt, either as part of a chasing pack or as a leader, consistently adding numbers each week to push her closer to the winning prize. For others, they bravely made a last gasp ditch to spoil the party on the final week, but like a wounded gazelle, they were cruelly put out of their misery when news filtered through of Isabella's success. Another winner, another success story, and one where both the craic and the winning pot will never cease to draw the crowd. 10th Draw: Our tenth draw was a milestone one for us in more ways than one. The fact that we had reached our tenth draw was somewhat a celebration, once again showing the incredible level of interest people have in taking part in the draw. And take part they did!! With 589 people taking part (Ya!! You've guessed it), it SMASHED our record by more than 90 people!! After eight weeks of tense action, SIX winners in the shape of Noelle Horgan, Dan Smith, Tom White, Gary Hartigan, Stevie & Daniel Lane and Dr. Mick O’Donnell all prevailed to collect a handsome sum of €490 each. The finish was fantastic, but the subplot, as usual, provided the most entertainment. Liam Kennedy and Liam Ahern are two bucko's who will very much disagree to that statement though. Liam K made such an explosive start to the draw, getting SIX numbers on the first week, that we contemplated giving him the cheque there and then!!! Alas, his luck dried up faster than Usain Bolt running the 100 metres, when he failed to pick up any number for five straight weeks before finally adding two more numbers in the latter stages of the draw, finishing on a respectable 8 numbers. For Liam Ahern, he may never play again such was the frustration he endured. Having had 9 numbers after 4 weeks, he was odd’s on to claim the pot. Waiting on number 15 to be drawn out, it was number 16 that was proving to rile John when it came out three weeks in a row before no.14 came out instead on week 7. Ultimately and frustratingly for him, he finished on 9 no.s. For the overall winners, it was very much a contrasting path to the one that Liam Kennedy above took, with all six starting off with modest numbers to say the least, ranging from one to three. For five out of the six winners, Weeks 4, 5 and 6 proved to be difficult weeks to gain any numbers, with Dan on 7 numbers overall alongside Stevie & Daniel, Tom and Dr. Mick, while Noelle remained on 6 numbers. Patience was a virtue though, and two weeks later all six were greatly rewarded when their winning numbers came out. Tears of joys, and sadly, tears of sadness were both shed during the course of the draw. For some, it was a case of champagne and caviar for the week, while for us looking on with envy, a tin of baked beans was our only source of solace. Overall though, the draw was a phenomenal success and one which has moved the Super Ten up to another level!! Hopefully the next one is ‘going to bloody kick the tires and light the fires!! We wait with sheer excitement! 11th Draw: Having witnessed the 10th Draw break the 500 contestant mark, the bar was certainly going to be raised when the 11th Draw rolled into town. Having started out this lottery draw as just a mere tame means of raising much needed funds for the club, it has since become a behemoth force that doesn't look like its gonna stop........not that we are complaining now or anything. Like every Deadline Day before we kick off a draw, the mayhem of getting last minute tickets in just shows how hard it is to give an early prediction as to what the final numbers could be and more importantly, what the final jackpot could be. Early predictions this time, however, looked promising though, with 300 being the benchmark. 300 came and quickly went. 400 soon followed. 500 flew past laughing before we broke the 600 mark, finally settling on 632 people entering the draw, craving for a piece of that juicy pie that be - the jackpot worth €3,160. Breaking new ground, we'd players ranging from Ballaugh to Ballymacjordan, Castleisland to Canada, Croagh to Cork, Duagh to Dubai, Mungret to Midleton, New Hampshire to New Zealand, Newcastle West to New Jersey, Templeglantine to Tipperary, South Africa to Sydney - wherever there was enthusiasm for the draw, we got it covered!! Suffice to say, we were happy in our nappy with such a phenomenal result, SMASHING once again our previous best by 43 people. Trying desperately hard to contain our excitement before the draw even began, we composed ourselves a bit and got the show on the road. With Week One having been a relatively slow start, Week Two proved to be anything but, when Phil Collins, having matched four numbers the first week, gained more matches than a bachelorette would get on Tinder, registering four more numbers on the second week, to leave her on the brink of claiming the winning pot!! However, as a wise man once said, 'Trees that are slow to grow, bear the best fruit'. This game as a contest was far from being over. Phil's luck, unfortunately, dried up thereafter. Three weeks passed by and her failure to pick up any numbers during that time, saw her relegated to being a spectator. Those lurking in the wings, were ready to pounce. Week Four saw a new sole leader - Sharon Broderick - an employee of Stryker in Limerick, hold top spot on 9 numbers. Indeed, Sharon formed part of a subplot that continued to intrigue us over the weeks, as a Stryker vs Kostal battle began to ensue, cranking up the stakes between both companies to see if anyone from their respective workplaces could nab the win. Sadly, neither could claim the bragging rights. That honour was to be bestowed upon Julie O'Brien, who gained two numbers on Week Five to claim the biggest winning pot of the Super Ten Draw so far, seeing her join an illustrious group of people who battled away for weeks to be eventually crowned a winner of the Super Ten Lotto Draw. With the highs, comes, unfortunately, the lows. As mentioned earlier, Phil Collins is a prime example. Rather unfortunate for her, her luck dried up faster than Usain Bolt running the 100 metres, failing to pick up any number for three straight weeks, before finishing on a respectable 8 numbers. For the Ahern family (Dearbhla and John), it was a case of deja vu for them in this draw. For those of you who may not remember, John was in pole position in the last draw (10th Draw), having led with 9 numbers after 4 weeks, making him odds on to win. However, waiting on number 15 to be drawn out, it was number 16 that proved to rile him when it came out three weeks in a row before no.14 came out instead on week 7, before finally finishing on 9 numbers. For Dearbhla, in this draw, she was one of six people on 9 numbers and one of three people needing number 7 to come out for the win, but her heart sank and with that, her hopes too, when number 8 appeared out. As the French would say, 'C'est la vie!!' With new grounds being broken and ticket sales soaring to new levels, it has made the Super Ten the ‘most talked about draw in town’ - something which gives us tremendous pride and satisfaction. The stakes are rising!! We're ready and waiting!! Are you?? 12th Draw: So!! What lies in store for our 12th Draw??? Who knows?? A number of things are for certain though. Expect some thrills and spills along the way, not to mention the odd heart break, the near misses, the 'what if's' and many more emotions. But one thing is for sure, there will be plenty of craic along the way. To date we've given out just over €20,000 in prizes to 27 different people after just 11 Draws, and one thing is for bloody certain - WE AIN'T DONE YET!!!! Get your name on the roll of honours!! Purchase your ticket now to play and who knows......it could be you!! Draw starts on Saturday 3rd March 2018!! Get your ticket now!! PREVIOUS SUPER TEN LOTTO WINNERS: Winner of first draw was Stevie Daly, winning over €700!! Winners of the second draw were Kevin Foley, Des Martin and Darren Kelly, winning€400 each!! Winners of third draw were Tom Browne, Donal Murphy, Paul Ward and Brian Murphy winning €350 each!! Winners of the fourth draw were Helena & Pat Kilbridge, Rory Flannery, Denis Murphy, Scott Winters and Helen McElligott, all winning €290 each!! Winners of the fifth draw were Deborah Casey, Nora O'Riordan and Julie Christie Murphy, all winning €570 each!! Winner of the sixth draw was Andrew Scannell, who scooped a whopping €1,180!! Winners of the seventh draw were Damien Lane & Tom Browne, winning €1,200 each!! Winner of the eighth draw was Irene Fox Harnett, winning €2,470 Winner of the ninth draw was Isabella McCarthy, winning €2,075 Winners of the tenth draw were Dan Smith, Noelle Horgan, Gary Hartigan, Stevie & Daniel Lane, Tom White and Dr. Mick O’Donnell, all winning €490 each!!! Winner of the eleventh Draw was Julie O’Brien, winning €3,160

MINI DELIGHT AS THE LADS RECEIVE CLUB HOODIES It wasn’t quite Christmas morning at the Grove Grounds last Saturday (17th Feb), but it very much had all the hallmarks of it, when the Mini’s finally got their hands on their much coveted, new club hoodies. Smiles abound, and with the clubhouse abuzz with excitement, the decibel levels grew louder when Munster players, J.J. Hanrahan and Ciaran Parker, made their entrance to perform their presentation duties, doing so with aplomb. With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the aim was to have the hoodies for the kids before then, in order to showcase them during the upcoming parade. Reflecting on the club hoodies presentation afterwards, David Prendiville, Head of the Mini’s section, echoed the sentiments of the parents present. ‘It was a marvelous occasion to say the least. You can just see the sheer joy on their faces when they got their hands on their hoody. It was just reward for the lads efforts, not just this season, but over the last number of seasons. We felt that we wanted to give them something special for their efforts and these hoodies just seemed like the perfect thing to get them’ Organising tops for over 110 children of all sizes sounds like a rather precarious task indeed, so when asked how much work went in to get these hoodies, Prendiville was open and honest, and appreciative of the efforts of another person - his brother, Kevin. ‘A lot of hard work went into this, and for that, I have to seriously complement my brother Kevin. It was him that was very vocal and adamant about getting something for the kids. Determined as he is, he just worked away quietly in the background, dealing with O’Neills, dealing with various sponsors, and just glued it all together to bring about today. The feedback from parents has been great and that’s a testament to Kevin and his efforts’. Despite great strides being made with the Mini’s and Underage sections over the last number of years, David, however, is somewhat frustrated on how the season is going so far, but remains optimistic. ‘It has been a fractured season of sorts for the lads so far, with the weather causing the biggest disruption. They just haven’t been able to train for the last 5/6 weeks. Despite that though, both the Under 8’s and Under 10’s have performed exceptionally well in a number of Blitz Days there recently, winning all their games on the day, which probably shows how much they were chomping on the bit to get out there and just play, and the performances of both told that’. Frustrated by what Mother Nature has brought to this land over the last month or so, Prendiville does remain optimistic that things will change for the better. ‘We’re hopeful the weather will be better this week and continue to stay good for the remainder (of the season), because you can see that the lads are just frustrated at not being able to get out there and just play. We’ve got to remain positive that the weather has done it’s worse and that we can just look forward to finish off the season in style’. In Hollywood, they say, ‘Never work with kids’, and with over 110 kids to be dealing with every Sunday morning, you could be forgiven to assume that that task itself is a rather daunting affair. However, David takes a different view when it comes to coaching these young lads. ‘Listen, I’ve been coaching some of these lads the last number of seasons and to see how far they’ve come in such a short space of time is wonderful to see. Playing rugby is a lot more than passing, kicking, tackling or even scoring tries - they are the basics that need to be learned. But it’s also about coming together, making friends from different areas and just playing with a smile on your face’. Coaching has become a problematic area for any club, no matter what sport, with the time involved in doing so becoming all too consuming, but Prendiville pays homage to the support unit that the Mini’s have in situ at the club. ‘The coaches have just been phenomenal with the lads. I can’t pay them half enough compliments for their efforts. Yes coaching can be tough and we all know about the time needed to be put in, but from my experience dealing with all the coaches in the Mini section, they are the most hard working, enthusiastic bunch I’ve dealt with. The number of talented players coming through is mind boggling and that’s a testament to their hard work in bringing through these players. The lads are not one for praise but they should be commended for their tireless efforts’. The support unit that David talks about isn’t just confided to the coaches. The ever loyal support of the parents every Sunday morning hasn’t gone unnoticed either. ‘The support of parents is absolutely vital if the Mini section is to remain thriving well into the future. The number of kids taking part each season is, thankfully, going in the right direction and the parents of these kids are the driving force of this. As we spoke earlier about the weather playing a massive disruption, the support from the parents has just been incredible. You can almost sense that they were just as frustrated as the kids were that they couldn’t watch the lads go out and train. They are that involved. Coupled with that, it must be said also, how grateful we are to them ensuring that there’s tea, coffee and buns in the clubhouse every Sunday. Small things like that play a huge part’. Looking around the clubhouse, the ‘pressies’ that Santa perhaps ‘forgot’ to deliver at Christmas time has seemed to go unnoticed with the kids. Perhaps his ‘elves’ have done too good of a job for them to even care. With their hands now firmly gripped to their new attire, David is keen to stress how grateful he, along with all the coaches involved with the Mini’s, are of the sponsorship involved in making these hoodies possible. ‘A massive debt of gratitude has to go to Liam Kelly and Maurice Collins of Con Murphy’s Bar in Philadelphia, USA, and to Anne Marie Huxley of Little Stars Crèche. All of this wouldn’t have been possible without their generous support, and I know, speaking on behalf of the coaches and the club, how eternally grateful we are to them. The Mini’s are a vital cog to the future success of this club, and it isn’t beyond the realms even to suggest that a future Munster and Ireland star could come from within these ranks.’ The recent weather may have somewhat dampened the lads spirits, but overall, it has failed to discourage their enthusiasm and love for the game of rugby. They came in their droves to their ‘home of rugby’, smiles aplenty, and left with the crest even closer to their heart. The future looks very bright for Abbeyfeale Rugby Club. THANK YOU: The club would like to thank the following people for their support on the day: •Thanks to all the sponsors for their generous support. •To all the parents who turned up to show their support on the day. •Thanks to the parents who helped with the tea and coffee and other refreshments. •A big thank you to Munster players J.J. Hanrahan and Ciaran Parker for taking time out of their busy training schedule to present the hoodies to the lads. We appreciate it. •Thanks to Paul Ward for showing tremendous patience when taking the photos. Thank you Paul. •A big thank you to Kevin Prendiville who put the wheels in motion by organising both the sponsorship and the purchase of the hoodies. Well done Kevin!! •Lastly, a huge thank you to all the coaches involved in the Mini’s setup. It’s a tough job but the tireless effort being put in is a testament to your coaching. Your support is vital for the future success of our club. A huge debt of gratitude to you all and may you long continue to provide your coaching expertise to this incredibly talented bunch. Thank you lads!! MINI COACHES: Under 6’s: Kevin Prendiville, Hugh Brogan and Maria Woulfe. Under 8’s: Alan Behan, Noel Sullivan, David Prendiville and Killian Collins. Under 10’s: Mike Foley, Mike Kelly and Liam Quirke. Under 12’s: Matt Ahern, Denis Riordan and Chloe Dalton.

LOTTO RESULTS FOR MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2018 WINNING NUMBERS 20 – 24 – 28 – 31 NO WINNER NO MATCH “3”WINNER’ 5 “Lucky Dips” @ €25 each 1. Maureen McAuliffe, Creggane, Abbeyfeale 2. Pa Smith Jr, C/o Mobile 3. Jeramiah Horgan, C/o Corner House 4. Helen Murphy, C/o Needles & Pins 5. Samantha Bucke, C/o Pallas Foods Promoters Prize: Cryle View Next Draw on Monday 26th February 2018 At Jim Lanes Bar Jackpot €4,050 If you’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your continued support

NIGHT AT THE DOGS LAUNCH NIGHT TONIGHT!! Tonight is the night!! Kicking off at 8pm at the Clubhouse, we will giving a presentation on the Pitch Development fundraiser and outline our plans for the ‘Night at the Dogs’ and where people can volunteer if they wish. From developing players to developing coaches, from the past to the present, from one man and his dog to a band of followers, from hurt to success, from a dream to a reality....we have all played a part in making this club what it is today-Special. Tonight more than ever, as we outline our plans for our ‘Night at the Dogs’ fundraiser, we need your support in numbers. Players of the club, members of the club, friends of the club - All of us have a part to play in helping our cause, to ensure that our proposed Pitch Development Project becomes a reality. Our objective is simple. We on the committee do not do it for ourselves, but do so for your child, for your brother, for your sister, for your Uncle, for your Aunt, for your nephew and for your niece, who may all have a vested interest in the club. We need to be as ONE with our approach. We ask you to please show your support tonight at the clubhouse and help us take the next big step in what we hope will be a successful journey. Thank you. The presentation kicks off at 8pm SHARP. Don't miss out!! See you there!! 'Your team. Your club. Our future' Picture courtesy of Paul Ward Photography

NIGHT AT THE DOGS LAUNCH NIGHT ONLY 10 WEEKS TO GO!! Don't forget, on this Monday night (19th Feb), we will be having our official launch night for our ‘Night at the Dogs’ fundraiser. Kicking off at 8pm, we will give a presentation on the Pitch Development fundraiser and outline our plans for the ‘Night at the Dogs’ and where people can volunteer if they wish. With Abbeyfeale very much being a thriving sporting community, we would encourage everyone to please come along and show your support in what will hopefully be another successful chapter in the club's history. We need maximum exposure on the night to showcase our proposals, highlighting the need to improve our playing facilities to cater for the ever increasing playing numbers within the club's Mini's and Underage categories. The club would like to extend an open invitation to all current & past players, club members and to everyone within the local community to attend on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to attend but wish to help out in any way in the lead up to the Dog Night, please contact anyone of the committee members. So please mark your diaries and show your support on the night. The launch begins at 8pm. Don't miss out!! See you there!! 'Your team. Your club. Our future'

Thanks to Aidan Corr at Limerickrugby.ie for the extra exposure. Don’t forget that the official launch night for the ‘Night at the Dogs’ is on this Monday night (19th Feb) at the Grove clubhouse from 8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please show support on the night. Thank you!! #abbeyabú 💛🖤🏉

UNDER 13’S & UNDER 14’S BAG PACKING IN TESCO ABBEYFEALE THIS WEEKEND If you are out and about shopping in Tesco Abbeyfeale this weekend, both the Under 13 and Under 14 teams will be on hand to give you a welcome helping hand packing your groceries. All of this is part of the lads fundraising efforts to raise money for their forthcoming tour to Wales in April, where the lads will take part in the annual "Welsh Rugby Rocks Festival", which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, competing with other teams from Wales, Scotland, England, Ireland and France. So!! Please show support for the lads this weekend by making a small donation. Every cent counts!! Thank you for your continued support. Thank you also to Tesco Abbeyfeale for their support. We greatly appreciate it. #abbeyabú 💛🖤🏉

Back to business! Ready to take Division 1 by storm! 💪💪💪 #abbeyfealerfc #rugbylife🏉 #division1 #physiolife #season5 #blackandsaffron 💪😆👌🏉🏉🏉 🖤💛

Major throwback to my last grove disco before SA took over my life😏 #5yearsago #friendshipgoals #grewuptogether #friendslikefamily #mothertheresa #insidejokes

I'll go and have "one drink" 🙋 meant no one ever🍻😅 #literally #iwontgoouttonight #throwback #stillthesame #welovethebeer #drinkdrankdrunk

West Munster Cup Winners! Killarney RFC 15 - 7 Castleisland RFC #champions #westmunster #cup #blackandredarmy #killarneyrfc #rugbyfamily #dothedouble #leagueandcupwinners

U14's take on Castleisland tomorrow evening in #abbeyfealerfc in the #westmunster #cup #final Best of luck to coaches Seamus, John and Eoin! #blackandredarmy #killarneyrfc #dothedouble

Scott's cool 😎 #Ravers

Some of the 5 best men to sit on the back of a 13/2 mare caption credit to seanan 🐎❤️ #paraicforcaoimhe

Always a great day out with a great bunch of people💪🏼😃🏉 #TagTeam

Munster squad Ft.Donal❤️💙🏆🏆🏆 #honisland#munsterminors#JoeCanKick

When the cripple herself was there to witness something special #mother #1yearago #historymade #division2champs

Throwback to a year ago ❤❤ #Throwback #Tb #puppy #dog #collie #instagood #fashion #blonde #sotd #potd #smile #love #happy #like4like #mine #ootd #cute #adorable #hotd #outfit #makeup #laugh ❤ #heart #cutie #hoodie