Weekly News 9th June 2015

08 June 2015

40TH ANNIVERSERY CELEBRATIONS: Rev. Nicholas Flavin P.P. celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan last Saturday evening at 7.00 p.m. mass. The very large attendance included family members, fellow class mates from St. Senan’s primary school in Kilmacow, relatives and numerous parishioners. The vestments worn at the mass were those made by his late mother, Kitty, which were worn at his first mass in Kilmacow on the 9th June 1975. The presentation of gifts and symbols at mass reflected his involvement with a great variety of groups within the parish. A theme running through his homily was how the Holy Spirit works through the ordinary people and events of our lives. He mentioned a few events from his own experience which demonstrated this. The Church choir provided the music and singing and they were complemented by the St. Leonard’s School pupils, Thomas O’Callaghan who sank solo and Niamh O’Donovan who played the harp.


After the mass a reception was held in the St. Leonard’s School Hall where the Parents’ Association of the School organised the reception. The principals of the three schools in the parish, Tom Hickey, Josie Molloy and Jackie Delahunty as well as John Hickey Chairman, Dunamaggin GAA Club, Dr. Patrick Crowley and Liam Aylward all spoke briefly of his work in the parish and outside it. Ned Kirwan, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council was MC for the evening. John Walsh, on behalf or organisations in the Parish and parishioners made a presentation of Kilkenny Crystal of Cross and Candle holders. The staff and Pupils of St. Leonard’s School presented a beautiful mirror with the engraving of the crests of the four counties, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny from which his grandparents originated. Nicholas Flavin thanked all for their great community spirit and support during his past 14 years in Dunamaggan. He also thanked those who organised the celebration.


The pupils of St. Leonard’s School under the direction of Mrs O’Dwyer provided music, singing and dance entertainment. There was also a display of photos etc recording some of his past work in St. Patrick’s College Maynooth, in St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny as teacher and Principal, in Ringsend, Dublin while studying in Trinity College and in Rathdowney prior to his appoi9ntment to Dunamaggan.


 


 


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KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: In the Men’s C singles in the Innis Mór One Wall competition Dan Breen (Kells) defeated Donnacha O’Dea, Stephen McNicholas and Ronan Curran but lost out to Dara in the Final.  In the Mallow One Wall Tournament Dan Breen (Kells) played in the Men’s B/C beating Darren Whelan, Ciaran Buckley, Andrew Dowling and John Corbett in the semi-final but was defeated by Jack O’Shea in the final. In the Adult Leinster One Wall competition Dan Breen Kells competed in Men’s B Singles. He defeated Padraig Townsend but lost out to Galen Riordan (Wexford).


Kells are participating in the Feile naGael Handball competition, which is being held in Belfast this year. The Kells 40 x 20 Team are Dylan Crehan, Kieran Buckley, Dillon Wall, Michael Prendergast and James Shirley.


 


KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The Results of Wednesday 3rd
June were: 1st Josie O’Gorman & Mary Lonergan; 2nd;
Nellie Lahart & Nicholas Flavin; 3rd Grace Landy & Elizabeth
Lanigan. Bridge starts at 8.00 p.m. each Wednesday evening in St. Eoghan’s
Centre, Kilmoganny and visitors are very welcome especially those from clubs
which have ceased for the summer.


 


DUNNAMAGGIN LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB was visited Winning Streak
on Saturday morning (30th May) to film a 90 second segment which will
be shown as part of the show to demonstrate how National Lottery Funds are
being used. 


In late February the club was
thrilled to be chosen to partake in the Gaelic4Girls initiative which was run
by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The LGFA receive funding from the National
Lottery to help run the programme. The programme took place over 8 weeks and
was used to introduce girls to Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive
environment. Saturday morning saw the return of over 50 of the Gaelic4Girls
participants to Dunnamaggin pitch to be filmed by the National Lottery. The
rain stayed away and the bright pink Gaelic4Girls t-shirts radiated in what was
a fun filled morning in front of the camera. The girls were in their element
and based on some of the displays there may be some Oscars returning to Dunnamaggin
in the near future!!! The clip will be shown on Winning Streak in June or July.


Gaelic4Mothers&Others training continues at the pitch
every Tuesday evening at 8.30 p.m. It is open to all women aged 18+ who do not
play Gaelic Football competitively. No experience is necessary and all are
welcome to join in at any time. So
far the initiative has been a huge success with approximately 40 ladies of all
ages and fitness levels descending on the pitch each week for an hour of
training, socializing and laughs. introduce girls to Gaelic Football in a fun,
non competitive environment. 59 girls between the ages of 8 and 12 took part
and approximately 90% of these girls have subsequently become fully registered
club members. In fact club player membership has now reached 80 while the
overall membership is over 100. Gaelic4Girls provided the club with a platform
to develop such high numbers over a very short period of time.