Weekly News 11th April

11 April 2011
KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: 40 x 20 County Results: Minor Singles Final: Peter Funchion, beat Mick Conville (St. Canice’s); Intermediate Singles Final: Brendan Burke, beat C.J. Delaney. Senior Doubles: Ciaran Neary/Michael Walsh (Talbot’s Inch) beat Patrick Funchion/partner;
Senior B Singles Final: Ger McGrath beat Eoghan Hennessy (Clogh). The Kells representatives in the County Juvenile U 14 B Singles were Liam Walshe who reached the final and Jack Crehan who was defeated in the semi-final.
In the Adult 40x20 All Irelands Kells Club will be represented in 4 All Ireland Finals in the coming week. In the Ladies B Doubles by Marie Walshe, in the U 21 Singles by Patrick Funchion, in the U 21 Doubles by Peter & Patrick Funchion and in the Intermediate Doubles by Brain Manogue.
In the One Wall Competition Kells had 5 representatives in the UL one wall tournament held on the 2nd April. They were Stephen O’Dwyer (Men’s C), Dan Breen, John Fitzgerald and Niall Mullally all in Men’s B and Eamon Foley in Men’s A. All performed very well throughout the day and two titles came back to Kells with Stephen O’Dwyer winning Men’s C out of a field of 24 competitors and Dan Breen winning the Men’s B Plate. Stephen had to play 4 and Dan had to play 6 games to win their titles.

Wednesday the 6th April saw the finals of the Kells Juvenile Tournament Plate final. David Burke/Simon O’Dwyer defeated Luke Hudson/Alex McCloskey 17-12. In the Cup Final Joe O’Brien/Finn Lanigan defeated Michael Prendergast/Muirreann O’Connell 17-10.Colm Nolan, Seanie Heddon, Liam Coombes and Rory Lodge were the defeated semi-finalists. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were awarded respectively to winners, runners-up and semi-finalists.

THE HISTORY OF DUNAMAGGAN group will have their next meeting on this Friday 15th April at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. All are welcome to attend especially those who have any material or photographs which they consider as relevant for inclusion in the history.
DOUBLE ALL-IRELAND VICTORIES: The Phelan Family of Dunamaggan are celebrating the captaining of two All-Ireland winning colleges teams during the past week. Niamh Phelan captained St. Brigid’s College Callan to win the Cadets Volleyball B title with fellow Dunamaggan girls Eleanor Costello and Gemma Long as members of the team panel.
On Saturday week last in Thurles, her brother William Phelan, not only captained St. Kieran’s College to victory in the Senior A Colleges All-Ireland final against Coláiste Christ Rí from Limerick on a scoreline of 2 – 10 to 1 – 11 but he was also named as Man of the Match. He was joined on the team panel by Peter Kenneally from Kilmoganny.
Photograph attached of Niamh and William Phelan holding their respective All-Ireland trophies.

A CAKE SALE will be held in St. Leonard’s School Hall on next Sunday 17th April after 11.00 a.m. mass. All proceeds in aid of the school building fund. Donations of Cakes etc. are very welcome. All help will be appreciated. For further information contact the parents association.

CONGRATULATIONS to the boys of St. Leonard’s School, Dunamaggan for their 4th successive win in the Kilkenny 5-a-side soccer tournament on last Thursday 7th April in Thomastown. There were 16 teams in their section. The St. Leonard’s boys won all three of their group matches and then defeated Tullaroan in the semi-final before defeating the Model School 4 – 0 in the final. The team was: Dara Keane, Brian Farrell, Jamie McLoughlin, Allan Persse, Luke Fitzpatrick, Conor Lawlor, Ian Walsh, Daniel Power and Robbie McCauley with Colm Keane as manager. They now compete in the Mid-Leinster stage of the competition.

THE PAT WALSH MEMORIAL COMMITTEE will hold its A.G.M. in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggan on this Wednesday evening at 9.00 p.m.. All who have ideas or an interest in the annual Easter parade are invited to attend.

THE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY PROGRESSIVE 25’s will take place in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny on Good Friday 22nd April at 8.30 p.m. The proceeds are in aid of the L’Arche Community in Kilmoganny. Refreshments will be served. Admission is €10. A raffle will take place on the night.

THE MONTHLY MASS for children who will receive their First Holy Communion this May will be celebrated in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan on next Sunday, Palm Sunday. The blessing of palms will take place at week-end masses, next week end. The Holy week ceremonies will take place at the following times: In St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny, all ceremonies on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be at 7.00 p.m. In St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan the times are: Holy Thursday at 8.00 p.m., Good Friday at 3.00 p.m. and Holy Saturday at 9.00 p.m.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY between Tina Grace, Clone, Kilmoganny and Shane Dwyer, Kilkenny was celebrated in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny on Friday last. The best man was Michael Fox with Derek Rochford as Groomsman. The bridesmaids were Mary Ann Grace and Gemma Grace. Noelle and Kayla Dwyer were the flower girls. The organist was Paschal Grace, father of the bride and soloists were Peter Prendergast and Thomas O’Callaghan. The bride was give away by her father Pascal. The readings and prayers of the faithful were read by members of their families. Both mothers Rita Grace and Rachel Dwyer presented the gifts at the offertory. Rev. Nicholas Flavin P.P. officiated and celebrated the nuptial mass.