Weekly News 9th Dec 2013

09 December 2013

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES: The Christmas mass times for the parishes of Dunamaggan and Windgap are as follows: Christmas Eve; mass in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap at 6.00 p.m., in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny at 7.15 p.m. and in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan at 9.00 p.m.. On Christmas Day masses are as follows: in St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought at 9.00 a./m., in St. Nicholas’ Church, Windgap at 10.00 a.m. and in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in Tullahought and Windgap on next Sunday 15th December and in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny on Saturday 21st and in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan on Sunday 22nd. The monthly mass for children who will receive their First Holy Communion next May will be celebrated in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan on next Sunday 15th December at 11.00 a.m.


 PARISH NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE!!!


KELLS SCOUTS CUBS had a team representing them at the County Quiz and challenge where done really well and are now representing the county in the National Final. Congratulations to the team of Ciara, Amy, Ben, Conor, Lorcan, Stephen and Edmond. The Kells Scouts group is very proud of them. The Beavers had a fun day in 1st Kilkenny Scout den on the 7th December where Santa visited them. 18 Kells scouts attended an orienteering challenge on the 8th December in Kilkenny Castle which was the launch of the first permanent orienteering trail in the Kilkenny Castle grounds.


 


THE DUNAMAGGAN UN 21 HURLERS took on Bennettsbridge in the Roinn B County Final in Nowlan Park on Sunday last. Dunnamaggin were up against a Bennettsbridge side that boasted 12 players off their junior team that featured in the county final this year. And it was the favourites who raced into a three point lead within 5 minutes before Willie Phelan split the posts with a 65. Bennettsbridge continued to exert pressure for much of the opening quarter slotting over another three points before Willie could get a point back from a free. This signalled the start of Dunnamaggin’s best period of play of the game when great work from John Fitzpatrick and Andrew Fitzpatrick worked the ball into Anthony Kearney to get Dunnamaggin’s first point from play. Bennettsbridge did respond with two good points but very alert goal keeping from Andrew O’Dwyer who was very quick off his line averted a certain goal. This seemed to spur the Dunnamaggin players on and after a well fielded ball by John Fitzpatrick who slipped his marker and dispatched the ball to allow Ray Cody to run on to it and dispatch it to the net with a lovely ground stroke. Aaron Doherty, William Phelan and Paul Kirwan were starting to deal with the many balls that were being pumped down on them and their work was rewarded with a converted free from Willie Phelan to put two between the teams. Michael Cody then got in on the action and placed a beautiful ball over the black spot to put the minimum between the sides. Bennettsbridge were stunned and Dunnamaggin were getting back on track and then just on the stroke of half time William Phelan pointed another free to level the game. Dunnamaggin 1 - 6 Bennettsbridge 0 - 9.


Bennettsbridge started the second half in a whirlwind and every ball they seemed to touch seemed to go over the bar. They scored freely from out the field and despite the positions changes by Mentors Kenny Moore, Noel Hickey and Denis Lahart it failed to stem their opponent’s dominance. Willie Bergin came on for Ronan Coffey midway through the half. The Dunnamaggin Fullback Line of Conor Long, Eoghan Kearney and William Moylan held strong throughout as ball after ball came their direction and with Goalie Andrew O’Dwyer ever alert a goal was not going to be conceded. Willie Phelan (now moved to centre forward) got Dunnamaggin’s only score of the second half 10 minutes from time from a 21yard free in front of goal. Paddy Power came on for Ray Cody in the last few minutes but despite the hard work and endeavour from the Dunnamaggin players the scores just would not come and Bennettsbridge were crowned worthy champions Dunnamaggin 1 - 7 Bennettsbridge 0 - 19.


Panel:- Andrew O’Dwyer, Conor Long, Eoghan Kearney, William Moylan, Paul Kirwan, William Moylan, Aaron Doherty, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Michael Cody, John Fitzpatrick, Peter Kenneally, Ronan Coffey, Ray Cody, Anthony Kearney, Paddy Delaney, Adam Kenneally, Paddy Power, Michael Costello, William Moylan, Jack Brett, Jason Doherty.


 


KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB will hold its Christmas Prizes competitions on this Wednesday 11th December at 8.00 p.m. sharp. It is expected that all members will attend. As usual members are free to attend as individuals; attending with a partner is not required