Trim Celtic player Colin Stowe has the opportunity of a lifetime ahead of him the week after next when he flies out to a week’s trail with English Championship club Southampton. Colin played with the NECSL’s successful Kennedy Cup squad in Limerick this year & caught the eye of all who saw his impressive displays for the local league.

Colin played for Ron Metcalfe’s U13 team last season. The team landed a ‘double’ in winning their league & shield competitions.

Everyone at the Club wishes Colin the very best of luck.

At a recent meeting of the Club’s Management Committee, condolences were expressed to the family of James Costello on the loss of their mother Nuala recently. James played for the Club’s U16 team last year & to him & to all the members of his family we send our sincere condolences.

The U-15 FAI North-East Regional squad took on the Qatar national team in Bellurgan, Co. Louth on Tuesday evening of this week & came away with a very impressive 2-1 victory. Six Trim Celtic players were on duty, was over a third of the squad. The players were Gavin Mullen, Joey Corrigan, Mark Leavy, Lee Dixon, Karl Reilly & Robert Sweeney. All six players played a big part in the victory & Mark Leavy scored the North-East’s first goal of the game after he received a pass from fellow Trim Celtic teammate Gavin Mullen, his wicked cross evaded everybody to find the back of the net.

The left side combination of Dixon & Leavy were extremely impressive & Corrigan, who replaced Leavy continued the good work. Mullen, who played just off the front man was excellent in possession & was unlucky to pick up a leg injury in the second half. Robert Sweeney worked tirelessly throughout & showed why he is the current U-14 Club player of the year. He was unfortunate to pick up a second half injury. Karl Reilly appeared as a second half substitute, completing the Trim Celtic representation & he performed admirably. This was a fantastic honour for all the players & their families. Well done to all involved.

The following is the composition of the Schoolboys Sub-Committee elected for the 2008/9 season.
Chairman - Ron Metcalfe
Secretary - Nick Nally
Treasurer - Des FitzGerald
Committee Members - John Marron, Michael Johnston, Bobby Connell, Kieron Fletcher, Brian Flood.

The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held next Wednesday 11th June in the Castle Arch Hotel at 8pm. All Senior members of the Club please attend.

The Annual Meeting of the Sevens Football Section of the Club will take place next Saturday night 14th June in the Judge & Jury at 7.30pm.

The Annual Meeting of the Schoolboys Section of the Club will be held on Monday 16th June in the Trim castle Hotel at 8pm.

The Annual Meeting of the Senior Football Section of the Club will take place on 17th June in the Castle Arch Hotel at 8pm.

The Annual Meeting of the Ladies Section of the Club will not now take place on 18th June because the team has a  game fixed fior that night. Alternative details to be announced ASAP.

The Club’s annual Schoolboy Presentation Function took place earlier this evening in the Castle Arch Hotel before a packed crowd & the highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Noel Dempsey Cup to the overall Schoolboy Player of the Year Rory McEntee. Minister Noel Dempsey was present to present his cup & he paid generous tribute to the Club & the efforts of all its officials for many years.

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Pictured here is the Club’s U16 Team that recently won the NECSL Premier Shield thanks to a 1-0 victory over Kells/Blackwater at the MDL.

The 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Castle Arch Hotel on Wednesday 11th June starting at 8pm. This year’s meeting is liklely to be the most important for many years & every Senior member is encouraged to come along to take part.

The Annual Meeting of the Football Sub-Committees are scheduled as follows. All Senior members are asked to come along to ensure a full attendance.
Thursday 12th June - Sevens
Monday 16th June - Schoolboys
Wednesday 18th June - Ladies
Thursday 19th June - Seniors

In the last two games of the 2007/8 Schoolboy season Celtic’s U14 & U15 Teams both lost their NECSL Shield Finals played at the MDL Grounds on Wednesday evening of this week.

The U14’s lost out to Kingscourt Harps by a score of 0-3 in a game in which they enjoyed long periods of midfield domination thanks in no small measure to another fine performance by Robert Sweeney. The front runners spurned numerous good chances throughout as Celtic thwarted by a spirited & at times lucky Kingscourt side that played a more direct style of football. Nick Nally & his assistants Des FitzGerald & Mark Scanlon will be left to wonder how their treble -winning side from last year failed to reach the winner’s enclosure this year but hopes are high that the disappointment of losing out will renew their determination to re-establish themselves to the number one position next term.

The U15’s (pictured here before the game) were unable to reach the level of performance of recent weeks that saw them put together a string of excellent results & despite a late rally were unable to force their final into extra time. Lewis Dowling was Celtic’s scorer late on in a 1-2 defeat by Kells. Darren Melia was one of the few on form players on the night. John Marron can look back however with great satisfaction after an impressive second half to the season, which retained Premier Division league status for his team.

The Club’s end of season Presentation Function for its various Schoolboy Teams will be held on Friday of next week 23rd May in the Castle Arch Hotel starting at 6pm.

Player of the Year trophies will be presented to each of the chosen players on the Club’s nine very successful eleven-a-side teams that competed throughout the season just ended.

This event is eagerly awaited every year & the highlight will be the announcement of the overall Player of the Year who will receive the Noel Dempsey Perpetual Cup (pictured). Already twenty names appear on the trophy.

Come along to see who the 21st will be!