Weekly News 25th Nov 2013

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT: The following is a report from the recent meeting the Dunamaggan Parish Council: (1) The Advent Penitential services will take place on the weekend of 21^st/22^nd December; (2) There will be no Carol Service this year; (3) Pascal Grace was congratulated on his appointment as Chairperson of the Southern Deanery Pastoral Council which represents 14 parishes; (4) It was decided to hold the mass of welcome & family and the Mass of Healing at the Grotto this May during the Lourdes Pilgrimage; (5) New members would be welcome on the Parish Pastoral Council. If you are interested or know of others who would be suitable you are asked to contact Ned Kirwan, Chairperson, Pascal Grace, Secretary or Rev. Nicholas Flavin; (6) It was agreed that a Canopy should be purchased so that the altar area would be covered for outdoor masses. (7) The times for Christmas masses was discussed. (8) The Child Protection coordinator of the Diocese visited the parish recently.

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CHRISTMAS CARDS: the Christmas card-games continue this Thursday and every Thursday at Coolagh Hall for prizes of hams and hampers. You are most welcome to come along to try your hand at the hugely entertaining game of 25’s. This particular card-game, at this venue, is continuing for over thirty years. Billy Maher, Chairman of the Coolagh Committee said the game is going well with a great crowd coming from a wide area. The Christmas raffle will be held on the last Thursday before Christmas for prizes totalling €900. Tickets at €5 are available from any Coolagh Committee member.

Progressive 25’s continue as usual on each Sunday night in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny at 8.30 p.m,. The usual game will take place on Christmas night at 8.00 p.m.

KILMOGANNY POST OFFICE REOPENS: The post Office in Kilmoganny, which serves customers from a very wide area including, Hugginstown, Newmarket, Kells, Dunamaggan, Tullahought, Windgap, Knocktopher and other surrounding areas reopened last Monday at 11.00 a.m. having been closed since a fire destroyed the premises on August 29^th. There were a very large number of locals present for the re-opening with the eldest citizen from Kilmoganny, James Walsh, cut the ribbon for the re-opening. He was also the first person to be served in the Office and Katie Leahy, Carricknatha was the second person served. Tea and refreshments were served in the main hall of St. Eoghan’s Centre to all who attended the opening. Post Mistress, Jackie Kenneally, expressed her delight that the office was open and serving the community again.

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONS: The Dunnamaggin U 21 hurlers were crowned Southern Champions in a crisp Piltown, last Saturday, when they defeated the fancied Kilmacow side on a score line of Dunnamaggin 1 – 12, Kilmacow 1 - 06. This game was a repeat of last year’s final in which Kilmacow were victorious and they were bookies favourite to retain their title but Dunnamaggin had other ideas.

The game opened in brisk fashion with Kilmacow pointing from the throw in and having all the play up front. William Phelan then stepped up to take his first of many frees on the 5^th minute mark to level matters. Kilmacow then pushed in front with another point before Paddy Delaney levelled it from play. The game was dominated by frees and breaks in play with Kilmacow adding two further points to William Phelan’s three from frees for Dunnamaggin. This left the score at Dunamaggin 0 - 5 to Kilmacow 0 - 4. As the game headed for half time, so did the real turning point when unsung hero of the game Conor Long got in a vital flick in the Dunnamaggin defence to stop what seemed  a certain goal for Kilmacow. This was followed up immediately by some very vigilant goal keeping from Andrew O’Dwyer when a dangerous dropping ball off the posts seemed to be heading to the back of the net but was well cleared with the help of Conor Long. William Phelan pointed again from a free just before half time to send the sides in at the break: Dunnamaggin 0 - 6 Kilmacow 0 - 4.

Dunnamaggin hit the ground running when Anthony Kearney pointed from play immediately from the restart. The Dunnamaggin Half Back line of Aaron Doherty, William Phelan and Paul Kirwan really started to impose themselves on the game and were allowing nothing to go through and anything that did, was getting mopped up by the skilful Eoghan Kearney at full back. Captain Peter Kenneally got his name on the score sheet after a good delivery from William Phelan to Anthony Kearney who laid off the ball to Peter Kenneally. William Phelan pointed again after being fouled to put four between the teams and the upset was on. Then when a Dunnamaggin player was fouled on the 20 meter line up stepped William Phelan to take the free which the majority of supporters though he would slot over the bar but the Co. Senior panellist had other ideas and rattled the net. It was now Dunnamaggin 1 - 9 to Kilmacow 0 - 5. Ray Cody was now introduced for William Bergin. Captain Peter Kennelly added to the Kilmacow problems with another point. Kilmacow were shaken and the game started to turn into a scrappy affair and there were a number of flare-ups. Kilmacow were not about to go away and pointed from play and worked a good ball across from the right hand side which was well finished to the Dunamaggin net. It was now Dunnamaggin 1 - 10 to Kilmacow 1 - 6 and there were still ten minutes to go. Michael Costello came on for the ever improving John Fitzpatrick. Dunnamaggin continued to hold the Kilmacow attack as William Phelan stepped up again to point two more frees to bring his tally to 1 - 9 and see the game out. Dunnamaggin now go on to play Bennettsbridge in the Co. Final on 7^th December in Nowlan Park. Panel:- Andrew O’Dwyer, William Moylan, Eoghan Kearney, Conor Long, Aaron Doherty, William Phelan, Paul Kirwan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Michael Cody, Ronan Coffey, John Fitzpatrick, Peter Kenneally, Paddy Delaney, Anthony Kearney, William Bergin, Michael Costello, Ray Cody, Adam Kenneally, Paddy Power, Jack Brett, Jason Doherty. Mentors: Kenny Moore, Noel Hickey, Denis Lahart.

THE L’ARCHE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAIR will take place in the L’Arche workshop in Callan on next Sunday 1^st December from 12.00 – 5.00 p.m. On Sale will be items such as weaving, pottery, cards, books, cakes, tea & coffee, garden products and much more. Your support will be very much appreciated.

CAMOGIE A.G.M.: Windgap Camogie Club, which has many members from Dunamaggan Parish, will hold its A.G.M. in the G.A.A. Rooms in Windgap on Friday 6^th December at 8.00 p.m. All who are interested in promoting Camogie are invited to attend.