Weekly News 3rd Feb 2014

CONFIRMATION 2014: A meeting of the parents of the 46 children who will receive their Confirmation in Dunamaggan Parish on Palm Sunday will take place in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggan on next Tuesday 11^th February at 7.00 p.m. The meeting is for the parents of the children from the three primary schools in the parish namely, St. Brigid’s, Kells, St. Eoghan’s Kilmoganny and St. Leonard’s, Dunamaggan. The meeting will be concluded by 8.00 p.m.

A TABLE QUIZ will take place in Townsend’s Bar, Dunamaggan on this Friday 7^th February at 9.00 p.m. The Quiz will consist of Teams of 4. The entry fee is €10 per person. All proceeds are going to the Callan CBS Zambia Immersion Programme where local man Canice Hickey and 10 students from the Callan CBS Secondary School will work and teach in Zambia during Easter 2014. School Supplies, Clothes and a large financial donation will be left to the project in Zambia. All support is greatly appreciated.

DUNAMAGGAN G.A.A. CLUB:  The following events will take place in the coming weeks: (1) The Annual GAA Club presentations will be held in Townsends, Dunnamaggin on Sat 22nd Feburary starting at 4pm and finishing by 6pm so as not to clash with a local benefit night on same date. This year the  Community Games, U14's, Minors and U21's teams will be honoured.  All supporters,parents and members are welcome to attend.
This presentation included the presentation of Medals to the Dunamaggan members of the All-Ireland winning Community Games Team under the name Aghaviller which represents the areas of Aghaviller, Dunamaggan and Ballyhale. (2) Registration Days: Registration for all club members will be held on Saturday 8^th & 15^th February in St. Eoghan’s Centre Kilmoganny after 7.30 p.m. mass and on Sunday 9^th & 16^th February after 11.00 a.m. Mass in St. Leonards Hall, Dunamaggan and also the Scouts Hall in Kells after 11.30 a. m. mass on Sunday 9^th & 16^th February. All family memberships (€160) paid before 31^st March 2014 will be placed in a draw for a €100 Voucher for Supervalu, Callan (3) Gowran Race Day in Aid of Kilkenny Hurlers: There will be a family race day in Gowran Park on the 8^th March. All proceeds will go to Kilkenny Player's training and Holiday fund. This will be a National Hunt Meeting. Anyone wishing to buy ticket (€10) please contact Martin Crehan (086-8300102); (4) GAA Garda Vetting: Anyone that might like to be involved this year or in the future at any level in Dunamaggan GAA club needs to be Garda vetted be it as first aid, water carrier, hurley carrier, selector, trainer etc. If you are not vetted already you should contact Aoife for a form @ aoifenail@hotmail.com . (5) Indoor Hurling: Dunnamaggin U 12 and U10 indoor hurling recommences in Wallslough at 7.30 p.m. next Friday night 7^th February. Details will be circulated by text to relevant parents on Thursday. (6) Dunamaggan Hurling Club extends its congratulations to David Herity on winning a Walsh Cup medal with Kilkenny on last Saturday night in Croke Park .

WINDGAP CAMOGIE CLUB A.G.M. will take place in the G.A.A. Club Rooms, Windgap on Friday 21^st February at 8.00 p.m. The Windgap Camogie Club has a large membership from Dunamaggan Parish. All who are interested in Camogie are invited to attend. The Camogie Registration will take place in the G.A.A. Club Rooms, Windgap on Sunday 23^rd February from 10.30 a.m. A Cake Sale will take place during registration in the Club Rooms. Your support is welcome.