Weekly News 9th Nov 2015

09 November 2015

THE JOHN SMYTH MEMORIAL TRACTOR RUN in aid of Windgap National School and The Kilkenny Home Care Team will take place on this Saturday 14th November at 12 noon in Windgap, it is €20 entrance per tractor if anyone would like to join it, the contact number for booking a tractor is 087 - 2527722 or just turn up on the day.  It will stop at a halfway point in Killamery where refreshments will be provided, an auction and a raffle will take place also, then the tractors will return to Windgap via Oldcastle passing by John's house.


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KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: In the All Ireland 60 x 30 Championships Final, in the Ladies Junior B Singles Kirsty Maher (Kells) was defeated by Janet Connaughton (Galway). In the Juvenile 60 x 30 All Ireland Championships Final, in the U 15 Singles Eoin Brennan (Kells) defeated Dara Keane (Kerry) 15-2, 15-7. Congratulations and very well done to Kirsty and Eoin on reaching the Finals. In the Ladies Leinster One Wall Tournament Marie Walshe (Kells) defeated Caitriona Lawlor (Clogh) and Aoife Walsh (Kells). In the final she defeated Niamh Dunne (Laois).


Dan Breen (Kells) travelled to the Belgian One Wall Tournament and won out the Men’s C Singles Final. Patrick Funchion (Kells) and Peter Funchion (Kells) travelled to Belfast for the Annual 40 x 20 Golden Gloves Tournament. Patrick defeated David Mahoney in the Men’s Open Plate Final.  Peter has reached the Final of the Golden Gloves Men’s Open where he plays Charlie Shanks (Armagh). Congratulations to Marie, Dan, Patrick and Peter on your achievements.


 


U 21 DUNAMAGGIN HURLERS ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINAL: The Dunnamaggin U 21 hurlers advanced to the South Semi-Final when they overcame Tullogher Rosbercon in a sunny Dunnamaggin on Saturday 7th November. Dunnamaggin opened the scoring with a well taken free from Eoghan Kearney before Paul Kirwan added to it with a point from play nearly straight away. Tullogher were not just here to make up the numbers and hit Dunnamaggin for three points on the trot as the game hit the 10 minute mark. Michael Cody then went on a piercing run from inside his own half and duly dispatched it to John Fitzpatrick who finished the job by splitting the posts. Eoghan Kearney added another free before John Fitzpatrick again pointed a free to put the scores Dunnamaggin 0 - 5 Tullogher 0 - 3. Tullogher were too good a team to let Dunnamaggin get away and yet again hit Dunnamaggin for three excellent points as we past the midway point of the half. This game was, however decided as it turned out in the ten minutes before half time. John Fitzpatrick hit two points from play before Roy Cullen forced his way through the defenders and somehow also finished it to the net as he fell to the ground. This was then followed up with the score of the game. It came from the full back line of Conor Long, Aaron Doherty and William Moylan, who were truly exceptional throughout. Aaron plucked a high ball in out of the sky, drove out from his line dispatched it to his wing back, Paddy Delaney who pick out Michael Cody, boom over the bar. Half time Dunnamaggin 1 - 8 Tullogher 0 - 6.


John Fitzpatrick started the second half as Dunnamaggin finished the first when he ran in from the halfway line after winning possession and he duly pointed from play. Tullogher did get two points back nearly straight away, but it was Dunnamaggin who were in command. Eoghan Kearney, Michael Cody and Victor Costello were cleaning up serious ball and with Ray Cody and Paul Kirwan getting on more and more ball this one was heading only one way. Jason Doherty made way for Willie Bergin. As we entered the last quarter Adam Kenneally was brought down in the rectangle and John Fitzpatrick converted the penalty when he struck it low and hard to bounce of the ground before it hit the net to give the goalie no chance. John then immediately followed this up with a great point. As the game was heading for a finish things could have ended tighter when Tullogher were in on goalie Jamie McLoughlin but Jamie was alert and solid as he was throughout the game to stop his goal from being breached. Dunnamaggin 2 - 10 Tullogher Rosbercon 0 - 8


Panel:- Jamie McLoughlin, Conor Long, Aaron Doherty, William Moylan, Paddy Delaney (Brian Farrell 55 mins), Eoghan Kearney, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Michael Cody, Victor Costello, Adam Kenneally, Paul Kirwan, Ray Cody, Jason Doherty (Willie Bergin 45 mins), John Fitzpatrick, Roy Cullen (Morgan Thomas 55 mins).


 


A TABLE QUIZ in Aid of Kells Senior Citizen's Christmas party will take place on this Saturday 14th November at 9.00 p.m. in Shirley's Pub, Kells. The cost is €40 per team. Your support is very welcome.


 


THE DUNAMAGGIN HURLING CLUB will hold its AGM on Friday 4th December at 8.00 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggin at 8.00 p.m. The Kilmoganny Football AGM will precede it at 7.30 p.m.


 


MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS CARD: The Pat Walsh Memorial Committee has launched a 2015 Christmas Card in preparation for the Easter 2016 celebrations. The cards are on sale in local shops and from committee members. The cost is €5 for 10 cards. The cards give a brief outline of events which will take place next Easter in Dunamaggan to mark the centenary of 1916. In preparation for the photographic display next Easter parishioners are asked to search through their photographic collections of the past century as photographs depicting life during the past century will be on display. All photographs will be scanned during the end of next January. Committee members would also wish to be informed of any memorabilia such as medals, arms, uniforms, etc which people would like to display as part of the 2016 celebrations.


 


THE SHRUGHAWADDA PLAYERS WILL STAGE their next production the play `Not Now Darling` by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. This Hilarious comedy farce is set in the exclusive London fur salon of Bodley, Bodley and Crouch. An evening of non-stop laughter is in store as Crouch struggles to keep things on an even keel despite the energetic philandering of his partner. The cast is: Thomas Duncan, Alan Walton, Pete Dunne, Willie Kearney, Brian Daniels, Biddy Hawe, Caroline Doran, Alex Noonan, Jorja McGuirk, Suzie Hickey and Roseanne Connolly. The Director is Michael Dowling and the Stage Managers/Co-Ordinators Alycia Kearney and Jackie Kenneally. Tickets are on sale from Kilmoganny P.O., Peter Moran’s Shop and Dunphy’s Pub.


 



 


A SPECIAL MASS for deceased relatives of those living in the Parish of Dunamaggan or whose relatives were from Dunamaggan parish will be celebrated on Tuesday 17th November at 7.30 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan. Special Candles to make the occasion will be presented to Family members in memory of their deceased relatives. Also during the month of November a novena of masses is offered for all those on the November Lists of the dead.


KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The results from Wednesday 4th November are as follows: 1st: Carmel O’Sullivan & Eimear Wallace; 2nd: Grace Landy & Elizabeth Lanigan; 3rd: Betty Cuddihy & Margaret Grace.