Thomas McCurtains Golf day will be taking place on Friday Oct 7th in Ilford Golf Club. Various prizes on the day for top finishers, longest drive and nearest the whole . Entry for individuals is £50 which covers play and buffet in the Clubhouse after. For further information or to enter the competition, please contact Gerry McCullagh on 07711115107 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Winners June
48- John Keyes
76 – Tim Evans
46- Dawn Mc Inenery
31- Alan Anderson

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Winners July
55- Not Sold
01-Mick Heron
30- Not Sold
86- Mairead Gray

Well done from Thomas Mc Curtains

The end 2010/2011 academic year brings to close the second year of the McCurtains’ schools development programme. This year has been a huge success with school fixtures and record numbers of school teams attending the annual St Patricks Day tournament. This year has seen the club deliver Gaelic football sessions to 1190 children spread across five secondary and four primary schools in East London.

Well with preparations and countless meetings complete, it was finally time for the Thomas McCurtains Annual Fun Day. But firstly there was the matter of setting up the scene for the big day. Friday evening and Saturday morning seen countless numbers of volunteers and parents spending hours putting up the fences, setting up the pitches and beginning operation clean up of the field to ensure the day was a success.

Despite the weather it was a brilliant day which seen all of our sides take to the field to showcase their skills. The first event of the day for the minors was the hurling skills tests, organised by Dennis Doherty and Jonny Dwyer. The youngsters of the club seem to have a real passion for hurling at present and this is most certainly credited to the influence of Dennis.

On Sunday 17th July, Thomas McCurtains U12 Hurling team secured their first ever London Championship at Greenford.

In the first game of the day, we faced Granuaille and an outstanding performance by Joe Hurley, who netted four times, set McCurtains on their way. Ryan Tattan and Seanie O’Regan also found the net as McCurtains went into the break 6-0 to 0-0.

In the second half McCurtains continued to dominate and a further goal and point from Captain Ryan Tattan, completed the scoring and the final result was 7-1 to 0-0.

All the images from our recent Tour of Galway.

Images from our under age hurling activities so far in 2011.

!Now updated with new photos!

Annual Irish Cultural & Family Fun Day (all are welcome)

Saturday 16th July - Venue, The Sports Field , 157 Barley Lane, IG3 8XJ (Use entrance to Goodmayes Hospital)

Games/ Sports/Tug of War/Food stalls and lots of Fun

Day starts: Noon until late

Come along and enjoy the craic!

On Friday 1st July Thomas McCurtains supported All Saints Catholic School in celebrating National Sports Week 2011. Alongside London GAA, Gaelic sessions were provided for all year groups throughout the day, with the majority of the children experiencing the sports for their first time.

It proved to be an excellent day with the enthusiasm and enjoyment of all students clear to see. The sessions were split up into two, with the first part of the session hurling and the second part Gaelic football. Some of the talent on show in the school was great to see and we have been promised by all involved at the school that as many students as possible will be encouraged to join the club.

The day was a real success and a massive thank you was given to the club for their support by All Saints and all involved in the London GAA set up. McCurtains look forward to building further on their strong relationship with All Saints in the 2011/2012 academic year!

James Loney

Schools Development Coach

Our U12 Hurling team continued their great run, as they played 2 more matches , at a sun soaked Barley Lane. First up were Kilburn Gaels and in a tight first half, Goals from Liam O.Brien, Ryan Tattan and a point form Daniel Moran , put McCurtains into a 2-1 – 0-0 half time lead.