HOMECOMING: The big event of the week was the Patrickswell GAA Club All-Ireland Homecoming. We were delighted to welcome Limerick’s victorious All-Ireland team and management to Pairc Antoin O’Briain. The evening was a great success, with fine weather, interviews, music, singing, food and drink. Many thanks to everyone who organised this event in such a short time frame!

SENIOR HURLERS: The County Championship commences with a match against Na Piarsaigh on Friday August 4 at 7.00pm in Claughaun. Tickets must be purchased in advance on universe.com. Adult tickets are €10, while Students/OAPs are €6. There is free admission for U-16s.

JUNIOR A HURLERS: The first match of the Championship is against Kilteely Dromkeen on Saturday August 5 at 7.00pm in Rathbane. Tickets must be purchased in advance on universe.com. Adult tickets are €10, while Students/OAPs are €6. There is free admission for U-16s.

FUNDRAISER: Patrickswell’s Senior hurlers, in association with Milford Care Centre, are currently selling chocolate bars with Golden Tickets inside for €5. Milford Care Centre will receive 50% of the proceeds. If you get a golden ticket, you are in for a prize. The top prize is €500 cash, with other prizes to be announced. Prize winners will be revealed in Punch’s Bar on August 12.

CLUB LOTTO: The Club Lotto draw on Wednesday July 26 was not won. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 24 and 32. The bonus number was 14. The €100 Lucky Dip was won by Kathleen, Eamon & John Quinn and the €20 prizes were claimed by Eileen & Maurice Histon, Mary Bagnell, Eoin Bagnell, Noah Lynch and Geraldine O’Halloran. This week’s jackpot is €7,000.