Weekly News 6th March 2017

06 March 2017

KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The results of Wednesday 22nd February were: 1st: Grace Landy & Elizabeth Lanigan, 2nd: Nellie O’Shea & Philip Brennan, 3rd: Peadar Kelly & Kathleen Kelly. The winners of Wednesday 1st March were: 1st: Jackie Kenneally & Rita Townsend; 2nd; Pascal Grace & Emer Wallace and 3rd: Grace Landy & Elizabeth Lanigan. Bridge takes place each Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. Visitors are always welcome and partners will be provided if necessary.


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KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: In the Adult County 40 x 20 championships in the Senior Singles Brendan Burke (Kells) got a walkover from Eoghan Hennessy (Clogh), Patrick Funchion (Kells) defeated Nicholas Anthony  (Mullinavat) and Peter Funchion (Kells) defeated Brendan Burke  (Kells); in the Junior B Singles Kevin Murray (Kells) lost out to Michael Power (Windgap), Colin McKenna (Kells) got a walkover from Peter Landy (Windgap) and Michael Power (Kells) defeated Lee Quinn (Windgap).


The Juvenile 40 x 20 Leinster Finals took place in St. Joseph’s Wexford and in the Girls U 17 Doubles Kym Ryan (Kells) and Margaret Foley (Windgap) lost out to Cliodhna O’Connell/Eva Crean (Wexford) and in the Boys U 17 Doubles Colin McKenna (Kells) and Robert Dowling (Mothel) lost out to Ciaran Power/Colm Parnell (Wexford). Hard luck but very well done on reaching the finals.  In the Adult Leinster 40 x 20 championships in the Intermediate Doubles Brian Manogue and Frank Manogue (Kells) lost out to Dan Fenlon/Ollie Ryan (Carlow); in the Minor Doubles Conor Condon/Eoin Brennan (Kells) received a walkover from Padraig Delaney/Eoghan Doheny (Laois).


In the Open Senior Singles quarter final, Patrick Funchion (Kells) was defeated by Brendan Fleming (Cork). Congratulations and very well done on getting to this stage of a very tough competition. 


 


THE ANNUAL DUNNA DASH. On Sunday last 26th February on a blustery afternoon the 4th Dunna Dash 5km Family Fun Run in aid of St .Leonard’s National School took place. 248 entrants took to the start and completed the 5km race. First runner home was Tomas Roantree, Callan in a time of 17 minutes 32 seconds.  Adele Walsh was the first female to cross the line, for the second year, in a new women’s course record time of 19 minutes 00 seconds. First juvenile male was local Jamie McLoughlin for the second year in a row also in 19 minutes 12 seconds and first female juvenile was Ruth Comerford in 21 minutes 31 seconds. This prize for first Parent and Primary School child to cross the line together went to Stephen & Louise Gilmore. All juveniles who completed the course received a medal at the finish and to see the children’s happy faces as they crossed the line was worth everything. A huge thank you to all the volunteers on the day without whom the race could not have been possible and to all who helped in anyway in making the race a success. Also thanks the sponsors Fallon’s Pharmacy & Sheridan Stained Glass. The organisers wish to thank a number of anonymous sponsorship for which they are very grateful and also to   all those who donated spot prizes.


 


HURLERS DRAW IN LEINSTER LEAGUE: The Dunnamaggin Intermediate Hurlers started their year off by playing the first round of the Leinster league in a very wet Dunnamaggin on Saturday afternoon last. The Leinster League is a hurling competition where clubs can enter and they play teams from other counties prior to the start of their own leagues. Kinnity were out of the block quickest with 3 points on the board in 8 minutes. Bill McCormack replied with a point before Kinnity added two more. Ronan Coffey and Eoghan Kearney pointed and Bill McCormack put over a close range free to send the sides in at half time Dunnamaggin 0 - 4 Kinnity 0 - 6


Both sides traded points in the opening exchanges before Dunnamaggin levelled matters with points from Eoghan Kearney, Bill McCormack and Ronan Coffey to tie up the game with ten minutes on the clock. Kinnity responded with a free. As conditions worsened Dunnamaggin seemed to deal with them better and hit Kinnity for five points to one in the next quarter of an hour through Eoghan Kearney (3), Daren Fitzpatrick and Bill McCormack to put them 0 - 13 to 0 - 09 with 3 minutes remaining. Kinnity struck a point to make it a one score game as full time loomed. Kinnity were awarded a long range free which was landed in and some-how found it was to the net on the Final whistle. Full time: Dunnamaggin 0 - 13 Kinnity 1 - 10. Draw Game.


Panel:- Mark Dowling, Brian Farrell, Aaron Doherty, Paddy Delaney, Eoghan Kearney, Willie Phelan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Mick Cody, Paul Kirwan, Conor Long ( Jamie McLoughlin), Darren Fitzpatrick, Jack Brett (Luke Fitzpatrick), Ronan Coffey, Anthony Kearney, Bill McCormack, Seaghan O'Neill.


 


CAMOGIE CLUP REGISTRATION: On Sunday next 12th March registration will take place  at the GAA Pitch, Windgap for Windgap Camogie Club between 11.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Registration is for all Juvenile, adult and social members. Contact Elaine at 086 – 10224897 for further information.


 


BIDDY FENNELLY formally of Rathduff was laid to rest in Thomastown on Friday last. Biddy was in her 92nd year. Due to ill health she had spent the last few years in Nursing Home. She is survived by her ten children; Shem, Carmel, Maura, Arthur, Helen, Josie, Paddy, Kevin, Michael and Tina, her brother Albert and sister Maura, in-laws, grand and great grand-children, relatives and many friends. Her remains were removed from Molloy’s Funeral Home in Callan on Friday morning where they were received by Rev. Nicholas Flavin P.P. who celebrated the mass of Christian Burial. During the mass the readings and prayers of the faithful were read by family members. The offertory gifts which included symbols from her life reflecting her love of flowers and sewing were presented. Her great love of family and farming including her building of the cow house many decades ago was highlighted during the ceremony. May she rest in peace.