Tinryland GFC club notes 5th April 2026
On the playing front the past week was a mixed one for Tinryland teams. On Tuesday last our U18 team registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the spring league with a 2-10 to 2-6 win over Clonmore. The minors will be back in action on this coming Thursday 9th April away to Rathvilly in Fr Ryan Park at 7.30 p.m.
At adult level Tinryland’s 3 squads are still awaiting a win in the Carlow Credit Union leagues following last week’s matches. Our division 5 team travelled to O’Hanrahans on Wednesday last to take on the home side, but the match was abandoned after only 20 minutes due to a power failure. This game has been re-fixed for this coming Wednesday 8th April at 8 p.m.
Our no 1 team competing in division 1 lost out to Clonmore on Good Friday and is still awaiting a first win in this year’s league. They will be back in action on this coming Thursday 9th April with a home fixture against unbeaten Palatine in a game that will double as the Andy Murphy shield final in aid of Carlow Hospice.
Our 2nd fifteen competing in division 3 lost out by 6 points to Asca after an entertaining game on Saturday played in very windy conditions. The team will be at home to Eire Og in their next game on Saturday next 11th April.
At underage level Tinryland’s U12 team will play Eire Og on Monday 13th April in Rathcrogue at 6.30 p.m.
The Carlow feile fixtures for U15 teams was announced this week. Tinryland will compete in division 2 with Grange and O’Hanrahans. The group games will take place on Friday 17th April with the quarter finals listed for the following day.
A table quiz in aid of the Tinryland G.F.C. juvenile section will take place on Friday 1st May and all support will be appreciated from parents of juvenile players.
Bennekerry/Tinryland senior ladies began their season on Saturday last with a seven-point win in the league over a strong Eire Og team. Best wishes to the Carlow team and the BT players in the Lidl ladies national football league division 4 final against Leitrim in Birr on Sunday next 12th April at 2 p.m.. The BT members on the Carlow panel are Shannen Cotter, Aoibhin Webb, Ruth Bermingham, Cliodhna Ni Se, Clodagh Mahon, Sarah Nolan, Maeve O’Neill and Grace Lawler.
The Tinryland GFC lotto jackpot still stands at €10,000 and can be played online via the clubforce app or by purchasing a ticket from any committee member. Last week’s lucky dip winners were: Kayleigh, Amy and Emily, P J Donovan, Lee Buggle and Eddie and Jody Townsend.
