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AGM 2025 Outcome
Date: 20-Nov-2024
Held on the 8th November 2024.
A successful year with the Junior Title in the pocket and a new playground constructed on the club grounds for the community. All delivered with the club finances left in a good position.
The “Stick Draw” fundraiser ran every month without fail and brought in the regular funds that the club needs. The hard work that goes into running the draw was commended. Most importantly, the supporters for buying the tickets were appreciated and thanked.
All that looked after the Adult teams were thanked and appreciated. A job well done as the club heads for the intermediate ranks in 2025. On behalf of the players, Kieran Bowe praised the committee for providing the players and the teams with everything they asked for during the year.
All at Juvenile level were thanked and appreciated. All the coaches, trainers and parents that rowed in at the various different levels were thanked for their hard work and commitment.
Our grounds maintenance crew were also appreciated and thanked. Significant work went into maintaining the mowers and keeping the pitch in good order this year. Also, thanks were shown for the various works such as cleaning, sweeping, power hosing, weeding, painting, hedge cutting and yard resurfacing that went on during the year.
Election of Officers:
Chairperson - Pat Dooley
Secretary - Elaine Concannon
Assistant Secretary / Registrar - Mairead Phalmer
Treasurer - Liz McWey
P.R.O - Declan Cahill
Juveniles P.R.O - Carragh Concannon
County Board Delegate - Michael Dalton
Children's Officer - Michael Walsh
Designated Liaison Person - Pat Dooley
Coaching Officer - Niall Headen
Healthy Club Officer - Liz McWey
Coaches:
U17 – Noel & Colin
U15 – Paddy O’Brien
U13 – Michael Walsh
U9 –
U7/U5 – Mary
Two major movements at the club after this AGM must be noted. First, Tom Cahill lost his position as Treasurer by the narrowest margin. Tom’s legacy at this club is beyond great and has been long established. His contribution has been unparalleled whether it is raising funds, volunteering or just keeping things ticking over. Second, Mary Whelan had to step away from the club this year. Mary held the position as secretary for many years and that takes a lot of effort and time. Both members are thanked and appreciated for their commitment and hard work throughout the years.
To conclude the AGM, a moment was held to remember all those we lost in the year past. A special mention here for Tony Carter RIP, he was a staunch supporter of Ballypickas Hurling and he was our chief hurl maker for many years.
Thanks again for your continued and valued support
Ballypickas Abú
Junior Hurling Champions 2024
Date: 20-Sep-2024
Ballypickas crowned Champions! Massive well done men, enjoy the celebrations!
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Ballypickas 1-16
Borris Kilcotton 2-11
Feile Div 1 U15 Champions
Date: 22-Apr-2024
Ballinakill Ballypickas crowned Champions! Massive well done lads, enjoy the celebrations!
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Ballinakill Ballypickas 2-11
Harps 0-09
St Patrick's Day
Date: 17-Mar-2024
Ballypickas entered a float into the Spick Parade and shortly after that, sneaked it into the Abbeyleix parade too. Many Hurling greats were seen on the float and were heard singing the Ballypickas song as they passed.
AGM 2024
Date: 27-NOV-2024
Our Annual General Meeting was held in the clubhouse at 5pm on Sunday 26th November 2023.
Election of Officers
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President – Martin Lawlor
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Chairperson – Pat Dooley
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Vice Chairperson – Paddy O'Brian
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Secretary – Mary Whelan
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Assistant Secretary – Elaine Conconnan
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Treasurer – Tom Cahill
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Assistant Treasurer – Jamie O’Dea
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Public Relations Officer – Declan Cahill
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Juvenile Public Relations Officer - Liz McWey
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Sympathy paid
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All present observed a minutes silence for all those who passed during the year. In particular, Nonie Wallace who served the club for many years washing the club jerseys and collecting on the gate. Without fail she would have the jerseys cleaned, folded neatly and in the correct order for game day. So, our thoughts are with the Wallace family and indeed all families in the area that have lost a loved one.
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Special thanks
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Everyone, that purchased Laois Monster Draw, BP Calf Draw and BP Stick Draw tickets. The stick draw is a new monthly draw the club set up in 2023 and it is going well so far. Without your support the club would surely go under.
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Everyone, that helped the club by selling said tickets.
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Everyone, that gave donations to the club throughout the year.
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Everyone, that paid their club membership.
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All Trainers, Selectors, Assistants and Ground Supports at all grades.
Date: 21/12/2022
AGM 2023
Our Annual General Meeting was held in the clubhouse at 7pm on Wednesday 14th December 2022. On the coldest night of the year, a small crowd gathered for the Ballypickas GAA AGM. However, please be advised that our club members that couldn’t attend due to the restrictions were kept in mind throughout the meeting.
Election of Officers
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President – Martin Lawlor
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Chairperson – Micheal Dalton
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Vice Chairperson – Daire McWey
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Secretary – Mary Whelan
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Assistant Secretary – Elaine Conconnan
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Treasurer – Tom Cahill
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Assistant Treasurer – Jamie O’Dea
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Public Relations Officer – Declan Cahill
Two movers in the committee make up this year. John O'Dea steps down as Vice Chairperson and is replaced b y Daire McWey. We also have a new Assistant Secretary appointed, Elaine Concannan. The two new members are warmly welcomed.
Special thanks
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Everyone, that purchased Laois Monster Draw and BP Calf Draw tickets. Without your support the club would surely go under.
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Everyone, that helped the club by selling said tickets.
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Everyone, that gave donations to the club throughout the year.
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Everyone, that paid their club membership.
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All Trainers, Selectors, Assistants and Ground Supports at all grades.
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Sympathy paid
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To all families in the community that suffered loss during the year.
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For more information please contact Declan Cahill on profficer.ballypickasgaa@gmail.com
By PRO / Feb 22th 2021 / Ballypickas GAA
Date: 31/08/2022
BACK DOWN TO JUNIOR
Sadly Ballypickas were beaten in their Intermediate Relegation Final on Sunday. So it is back down to the Junior ranks again.
Click here for athe results round up for 2022
Date: 31/08/2022
2022 Envirmental Community Grant Scheme
Laois County Council have awarded Ballypickas GAA €340! For more info follow the link
Click here for more info
Date: 22/02/2022
AGM 2022
Our Annual General Meeting was held in the clubhouse at 3pm on Sunday 20th February. A notable poor turnout due top the stormy weather, storm "Eunice". However, please be advised that our club members that couldn’t attend due to the restrictions were kept in mind throughout the meeting.
Election of Officers
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President – Martin Lawlor (proposed)
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Chairperson – Micheal Dalton
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Vice Chairperson – John O'Dea
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Secretary – Mary Whelan
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Assistant Secretary – Mairead Phalmer (proposed)
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Treasurer – Tom Cahill
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Assistant Treasurer – Jamie O’Dea
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Public Relations Officer – Declan Cahill
Martin Lawlor was proposed as the Club's new President. No movers in the committee make up.
Special thanks
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Everyone, that purchased Laois Monster Draw and BP Calf Draw tickets. Without your support the club would surely go under.
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Everyone, that helped the club by selling said tickets.
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Everyone, that gave donations to the club throughout the year.
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Everyone, that paid their club membership.
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All Trainers, Selectors, Assistants and Ground Supports at all grades.
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Paul Brennan for keeping the club grounds and clubhouse in tip top shape.
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The construction team for getting the clubhouse development to such an advance level during a difficult year of restrictions.
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Declan Cahill, Paddy Mcwey, John O'Dea, Francis Cahill and Roghan Headen for the video coverage of the Junior matches.
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Mary Whelan for driving on the construction works on the Clubhouse.
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Tom Cahill for collecting the training fee each night at training.
Vesting
It was agreed at the meeting to vest in the GAA.
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Sympathy paid
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To all families in the community that suffered loss during the year. Special sympathies paid to club members Anthony Carter and Kieran Bowe and their familes who lost loved ones during the year.
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Conclusion
With an inclusive Secretary Report from Mary Whelan and an extensive Treasurer Report from Tom Cahill, things are looking bright for the hurling club. Here is to another year of progress.
For more information please contact Declan Cahill on profficer.ballypickasgaa@gmail.com
By PRO / Feb 22th 2021 / Ballypickas GAA
Date: 22/02/2022
2022 Club Membership
Date: 04/07/2021
Laois GAA All County Clubs Members Draw 2021
Date: 25/01/2021
AGM 2021
Our Annual General Meeting was held via Zoom at 3pm on Sunday 24th Jan. A notable poor turnout due to the restrictions and that a normal gathering in our clubhouse wasn’t allowed. However, please be advised that our club members that couldn’t attend due to the restrictions were kept in mind throughout the meeting.
Election of Officers
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President – Billy Carter
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Chairperson – Micheal Dalton
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Vice Chairperson – John O'Dea
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Secretary – Mary Whelan
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Assistant Secretary – Pauline Dooley
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Treasurer – Tom Cahill
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Assistant Treasurer – Jamie O’Dea
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Public Relations Officer – Declan Cahill
Just one major mover there, we would like to applaud Michael Dalton on his new role as Club Chairperson. We wish him well! We thank our out going Chairperson John O’Dea for his great work over the last four year.
Special thanks
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Everyone, that purchased Laois Monster Draw and BP Calf Draw tickets. Without your support the club would surely go under.
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Everyone, that helped the club by selling said tickets.
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Everyone, that gave donations to the club throughout the year.
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Everyone, that paid their club membership.
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All Trainers, Selectors, Assistants and Ground Supports at all grades.
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Paul Brennan for keeping the club grounds and clubhouse in tip top shape.
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The construction team for getting the clubhouse development to such an advance level during a difficult year of restrictions.
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Declan Cahill for the creation of the club website www.ballypickas.com
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Declan Cahill and Paddy Mcwey for the video coverage of the intermediate matches
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John O’Dea, Paddy McWey and Declan Cahill for carrying out the PJ Cahill Interview as part of the Ballypickas Sessions series.
Sympathy paid
To all families in the community that suffered loss during the year. Special sympathies paid to club members Mairead Palmer, Michael and Ray Dalton, Martin Murphy, Andy McEvoy and family who lost loved ones during the year.
Conclusion
With an inclusive Secretary Report from Mary Whelan and an extensive Treasurer Report from Tom Cahill, things are looking bright for the hurling club. Here is to another year of progress.
For more information please contact Declan Cahill on profficer.ballypickasgaa@gmail.com
By PRO / Jan 25th 2021 / Ballypickas GAA
Date: 6/12/2020
Draw Day is here
All the tickets are in and the drum is ready. Today at 2pm outside Gee's Farm Shop we will hold our annual draw. Many tickets have been purchased and we are very pleased with all your support. Money is scarce this year with so many matches cancelled and our normal methods of fundraising impossible. Anyway, we put in a strong effort to contact our usual supporters and sell our calf draw tickets over the past number of weeks. Our online shop is closed now, so whoever is in is in. There is nothing left to do now other than churn up the drum and draw the winners. You can see the draw on our live stream on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ballypickasgaa/) Good luck to everyone!
Date: 19/11/2020
New online shop launched
Today Ballypickas GAA have entered the world of eCommerce. Due to the lockdown restrictions it is a struggle and even an impossibility to sell our fundraising tickets in the usual manner. So we have set up an online shop as to make it as safe as possible to support the club. The tickets for this year's calf draw are on there now. Hopefully our supporters will find their way through the online shop with ease. You can follow the link bellow to get to the online shop landing page. Thank you for your support!
Date: 23/10/2020
Calf Draw Update:
New Date for Draw:
Sunday, 6th December, 2020
We hope everyone in keeping safe and well while we are all locked down for a second time. Due to these level 5 restrictions however, we have had to postpone our Annual Calf Draw. The new date for the draw is the first Sunday after these restrictions have been lifted, Sunday, 6th December.
Tickets are still available up until this new date. Please contact us on 0877929481 to purchase tickets. Ticket sales have been positive so far and we would like to thank you all for your support. This Calf Draw is the only fundraising activity our club is focusing on this dreadful year, therefore the funds raised is so very important to us. Thanks again to all our supporters.
Date: 21/09/2020
Annual Calf Draw 2020
This year's Calf Draw tickets have been distributed to the sellers. Please support the club and buy your tickets off your usual contact. Your continuous support is greatly appreciated, thank you.
Date: 21/09/2020
Under 17s Fall to Mountrath in Final
The Ballinakill Ballypickas Under 17s impressive run this year came to an end at the final hurdle yesterday in Portlaoise. Unfortunately, their opponents were too strong on the day. A great effort this year by the newly formed underage outfit. Maybe an indicator of things to come.
The Ballinakill Ballypickas Under 17 team that were defeated by Mountrath in 2020 U17B comp
Date: 14/09/2020
Under 17s Flying High
An emphatic win for the Ballinakill Ballypickas Under 17 Team in the second round of the their competition yesterday. Fantastic work and well done to all involved. The team marches on to play Mountrath in the third round on Sunday 20th September. Good luck!!
Date: 26/07/2020
Special Coverage of Games
​As there are restrictions on numbers at GAA grounds this year all the Ballypickas Intermediate games will be recorded and will be available on DVD as soon as possible after the game. So if you're staying safe at home you don't have to miss out on the action. We'll have Paddy Mcwey on commentary for the games so it is sure to be an entertaining watch.
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The DVDs will cost 20euro donation each. Please call Declan on 0851795250 for advance orders.
Date: 24/07/2020
Return of Spectators
We would like the bring the following Covid-19 information to your attention, from the NHSC Guidelines on Return of Spectators to GAA Club Games......
Spectators should be aware that all the risks posed from Covid-19 cannot be eliminated, including attending GAA games but that essential control measures have been put in place to reduce risks for members.
Spectators must not attend games if they display any symptoms of Covid-19 and instead should phone their GP and follow public health advice
Individuals that are considered high risk or are in close contact with others who are considered high risk should not attend games
Individuals must be informed that much of the responsibility for managing Covid-19 risk remains with themselves particularly in relation to social distancing, wearing of face coverings and sanitation
All spectators should be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser
The use of face coverings is strongly advised for all patrons over the age of 13
Spectators must not enter the field of play at any time including pre-match, at half-time and other intervals and after the final whistle or at end-of-match presentations
Spectators should be advised to keep their own record of contacts at a match for potential tracing purposes
All spectators should be encouraged to download the HSE tracing app
Date: 08/06/2020
Date: 18/03/2020
Date: 04/03/2020