Weekly News 20th March 2016

PAT WALSH COMMEMORATION EASTER WEEKEND EVENTS: ‘The Risen People’ Drama will be staged by the Shrughawadda Players in St. Leonard’s School Hall, Dunamaggan on Wednesday 23^rd, Thursday 24^th & Friday 25^th March at 8.30 p.m.

Saturday 26^th: 1.00 p.m. Ladies Football Match; 2.00 p.m. Juvenile Hurling Blitz in Dunamaggan GAA Grounds where tea will be served. A Family Treasure Hunt (Starting from GAA Field) will commence at 3.00 p.m. with the following prizes: 1^st €100, 2^nd; €50; 3^rd €25.

An exhibition of School Projects, Photograph’s & Memorabilia will take place in St. Leonard’s School Hall, Dunamaggan on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday 27^th: At 11.00 a.m. The annual Mass with altar guard by O.N.E. will be followed by the Annual Parade led which will be led by the Dr. O’Herelihy Pipe Band. The Parade will include various Organisations and will conclude at about 12.30 p.m. with a parade of Vintage Machinery and a Guided Historical Tour of Village & its environs. From 12.30 p.m. The Exhibition of School Projects, Photography & Memorabilia in St. Leonard’s School Hall will be open and Tea will be served. At 3.00 p.m. Hurling Match between Dunamaggin and Tullaroan will take place in the GAA Field. Proceedings will conclude at 9.00 p.m. with a Cabaret in Townsend’s Pub – Admission €5. A Video recording of the weekend events will take place and copies of the video disc will be available for purchase.

KILMOGANNY SENIOR FOOTBALLERS ADVANCE TO COUNTY SEMI-FINA:. Kilmoganny Senior footballers took on Clara in the quarter final of the football championship in Dunnamaggin on Sunday Morning last. Early pressure put Kilmoganny’s Kieran Bergin in for a well taken goal in the 4^th minute, he then followed this up with a point straight away. Clara responded with a point and Kilmoganny keeper Aaron Doherty had to be sharp to block an excellent shot on goal. Clara added another point before Kilmoganny got going again with David Herity next to score from a free. Ronan Coffey and Davy Herity pointed again to stretch the lead. Clara were beginning to play good football and added a further point before Tommy Maher got in on the action with a point from play. Then came a good goal chance for Kilmoganny when David Herity made an excellent break through the defence but Clara scrambled well to avert the goal but Davy pointed from the resultant clearance. Just on the stroke of half-time David Herity added a further point from play to send the sides in at half time Kilmoganny 1 - 07 Clara 0 - 04.

Kilmoganny started the second half the brighter as their excellent build up play from defence resulted in a point from Peter Kenneally who was now on for Darren Fitzpatrick. Mark Dowling then got a good point which was followed up by one from Kieran Bergin after an excellent run from midfield by Sean Connery. It was midway through the second half when Clara got their first score of the half which was a goal but Mark Dowling responded immediately with a point after great work and interplay from Kieran Bergin and Peter Kenneally. Kilmoganny were playing some excellent football and continued to build well out of defence. Clara however did look dangerous and goalkeeper Aaron Doherty had to be alert as they exerted pressure from which they scored a good point. Kenny Moore cancelled this out however when the ball broke down the field and he slotted it over. John Fitzpatrick came on for William Phelan as we headed into the final 10 minutes. Clara then had their best passage of play and exerted immense pressure on the Kilmoganny backs and scored a fine point. They continued to push for scores and their pressure eventually paid up when they got their second goal. With only minutes remaining they then rattled the crossbar and eventually pointed from the next play to put a score between the sides. A nervous few mins ensued as the final whistle approached. Clara got their chance in the dying minutes to tie the game when they were awarded a free in front of goal but the Kilmoganny lads lined the goal and the free was saved and the final whistle sounded shortly afterwards. Kilmoganny and Clara played some very good football with the victors showing some great football and great build-up play and perhaps could have had even more scores but for some wayward shooting they were deserving winners and deserve to progress to the county semi-finals. Full Time score: Kilmoganny 1 - 12 Clara 2 – 06.

THE KNITTING CIRCLE which meets every two weeks in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny will resume after Easter on Thursday 7^th April at the usual time.

ST. LEONARD’S  SCHOOL: On Tuesday 15^th March, St. Leonard’s NS was a hive of activity. From early morning parents were coming in to view commemorative projects on 1916 which were on display in the School hall. Ever the entrepreneurs, 5^th and 6^th class took the opportunity to sell their newly finished JEP project, which is a history guide and activity book of Kells. At 12.00 noon, the entire school body gathered at the school gate to raise our national flag. 5^th and 6^th class played "Amhran na bhFiann" beautifully before Ruaidhri Holden read the proclamation in a clear, strong voice. After this, to the strains of our national anthem, sung by our senior students, the oldest and youngest members of our school community, Emma Dunne and Sinead Butler raised the tricolour high. It was a lovely occasion enjoyed by students and parents. After lunch, the TV crew from Irish TV arrived to do a recording on the projects done by the 3 schools, St. Eoghan’s, Kilmoganny, St. Brigid’s, Kells and St. Leonard’s, Dunamaggan, of the parish on 1916. Students spoke well on the work they had done on the subject and showed their work to the cameras. It will be shown sometime in April as part of "County Matters", focusing on commemorative events in Dunnamaggin including the Pat Walsh memorial events. (Photo of flag raising attached)