Weekly News 7th Mar

07 March 2011
THE REGISTRATION DAY for Juveniles and adult members of Dunamaggan G.A.A. is next Sunday 13th March at 11.30 a.m. in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggan. All juvenile players must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at the registration.

THE ANNUAL MASS FOR CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY OR PRE-BIRTH and their families will take place in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny on next Saturday at 7.00 p.m..

THE PARISH MISSION which was conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers Revs. John Hanna and Derek Miskell concluded last Saturday. Morning mass at 7.00 a.m. and at 10.00 a.m. were both very well attended. The evening sessions at 7.00 p.m. and at 8.00 p.m. were very well attended. Members of the local Shrughawadda Players through short dramas of gospel stories took an active part in the evening mission sessions on three evenings. The local Kells Scouts assisted on the first two evening and on the Friday night after the mission sessions in both Kilmoganny and Dunamaggan tea and refreshments were provided in both halls by members of each community. There was a very positive response to the mission. The preparation for the Eucharistic Congress in June 2012 was launched in the parish on Sunday last.
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and masses and the distribution of ashes will take place in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m., in St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m. and in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.

KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: In the Leinster Championships Brendan Burke lost out to Maurice Murray (Kildare) in Junior B Singles in a closely fought contest. In the Minor Doubles Cillian Treacy/Stephen O’Dwyer received a walkover in the first round from Cian Lawlor/Dan O’Leary (Carlow).In the Leinster semi-final Stephen and Cillian were defeated by Niall O’Connor/Robert Maguire (Kildare). In the Leinster U21 Doubles Final Patrick/Peter Funchion defeating Eoghan Hennessy/Keith Bourke ogh/O’Loughlin’s) with a convincing score of 21-8, 21-3. In the Adult County Championships: JBS Dan Breen defeated Eoin Brannigan (O’Loughlin’s). In the Intermediate Singles Brendan Burke defeated his club mate Anthony Martin. In the Intermediate Doubles Brendan Burke/Diarmuid Burke defeated John Morrissey/Ollie Falsey (O’Loughlin’s) 11-21, 21-16, 21-20. In the Juvenile County Championships Dylan Crehan and Dillon Wall won the Boys U10 Doubles, which was played on 18th February in Muckalee. Congratulations to them. Unfortunately the Kells pair of T.J. Tierney and Colin McKenna was in hard luck in the Boys U11 Doubles but they put up a good battle against Mullinavat’s Jack Byrne Doyle and Stephen Law losing out in the 3rd game 11-4. The Kells Handball Club Juveniles were selected to represent Kilkenny in the 40 x 20 2011 championships were Roy Cullen in Boys U13 Singles, Brendan Hyland in Boys U17 Doubles, Katy Long in Girls U12 Doubles and Karen Walshe in Girls U15 Singles. Best of luck to them all. Unfortunately Karen Walshe was the only one to progress but all gave a good account of themselves. Also well done to John Fitzgerald who travelled to the US and came home with some silverware unluckily it was silver when he and his partner Colm O’Luing (Kerry) were defeated in the final of the Men’s B Doubles representing University of Limerick in ASU in Arizona.

DUNAMAGGAN HISTORY:
Next meeting on this Tuesday 8th March at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. All are welcome.

THE NEXT FUNDRAISING MEETING re the development of Sporting facilities in the Parish will take place on this Friday 11th March at 9.00 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggan. A sub group is meeting on Monday 7th March at 9.00 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Hall.