Weekly News 31st Aug 2015

31 August 2015

THE PAT WALSH MEMORIAL COMMITTEE will meet on next Tuesday 8th September at 8.00 p.m. to continue its panning for the Easter 2016 Commemorations. A Christmas Card with details of the two day celebrations next Easter will be available in November.


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THE KELLS SCOUTS BBQ will take place in Shirley’s, Kells on Sunday week 13th September from 3.00 p.m. The scouts would welcome your support for this family event.


KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The Results of Wednesday 26th August were: 1st  Peter Tomsett & David Sutton; 2nd; Kathleen O’Shea & Mary Lonergan; 3rd: Elizabeth Lanigan & Grace Landy.  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.


KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: The World Handball Championships were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 10th to 21st August. In the One Wall Eoin Brennan (Kells) competed in U 15 Singles; Dan Breen (Kells) competed in the Men’s C Singles but went out in the quarter final and competed in the Doubles with Ciaran Neary (Talbot’s Inch) but was defeated in the semi-final. In the 40 x 20 Eoin Brennan (Kells) also competed in U 15 Singles but was defeated by Michael Egan (Roscommon); Brendan Burke (Kells) competed in the Men’s A Singles and went out in the quarter final to Shane O’Neill (Tyrone); in the doubles he teamed up with Ciaran Neary (Talbot’s Inch) and lost out in the semi-final to Ryan Harkin and Tadgh Carroll (Cork) who were the eventual winners; Dan Breen competed in the Men’s C Singles and was defeated by Jonathan Walsh (Cashel) and in the Men’s C Doubles Dan teamed up with Noel Holohan (Wexford) where they went all the way to the final but were defeated by Michael Donovan/Tomas Lennon (Laois). Congratulations and very well done to Eoin, Brendan and Dan on the great achievements at the World Handball Championship.


 


FIELD DAY SUCCESS: Dunnamaggin GAA and Dunnamaggin LGFC held a field day in the club grounds on Sunday 23rd August. The weather forecast for the Sunday was anything but promising for an outdoor event a few days previously but the Saturday forecast was hopeful. The Sunday morning was cloudy but the sky lacked the appearance of rain. Once again for an outdoor event in Dunamaggan the rain stayed away until almost the conclusion of activities. The day started with the U 8 Thomas O'Shea blitz. Teams from Dunnamaggin, Piltown, Dicksboro, Carrickshock, Ballyhale, Bennettsbridge, Thomastown and John Lockes took part. Each team played three matched of 8 minutes a side. The first half was ground hurling and the second was full hurling, but no soloing. At that stage teams broke for refreshments after which the finals were played. The Dunnamaggin lads made it through to the A final against neighbours Carrickshock. After a really cracking game it was Carrickshock who were the winners and Nicky O'Shea presented the Thomas O'Shea cup to the Carrickshock mentors on behalf of the O'Shea family. By the time the hurling finals were played the field day was in full swing. Great fun was had at all the numerous stalls and games. The wheel of fortune and hurling skill games were big favourites but the best laugh was at the sponge throw particularly when some of the Juvenile mentors volunteered for their players to throw wet sponges at them. The lap challenge was a great idea and it was great to see people of all ages and fitness levels either running or walking laps of the pitch in order to see what total would be achieved. The 2000 mark was not achieved but there is always the next time. The day finished up with hugely enjoyable mothers and others football game against juvenile players, the result of which the officials are trying to decide on! A huge thank you to everyone who made the day such a success especially those who gave their time in the lead up organising it, the tea, sandwiches and cake makers, those who helped on the day, all those who sponsored or donated prizes or vouchers for stalls, raffles or bric-a-brac and especially everyone who turned up and participated on the day. 


 


SOUTH JUNIOR HURLING FINAL: The Dunnamaggin Junior hurlers contested the south junior final against neighbours Carrickshock in Mullinavat on Saturday evening 22nd August. The first half saw both sides trade points in the early stages before Dunnamaggin edged ahead by three points before Carrickshock pulled it back to the minimum just before the half to send the sides in Dunnamaggin 0-9 Carrickshock 0-8 at half time. Dunnamaggin did open the second half scoring but Carrickshock bounced back with four unanswered points. In what was turning to be a very close well fought battle both sides continued to trade points and with 10 minutes remaining it was all square at 15 point each and with 5 minutes remaining it was still all square but a late surge from Carrickshock saw them claim the title by the slimmest of margins Dunnamaggin 0-17 Carrickshock 0-18. Well done to both sides on a great game.