Weekly News 27th Feb 2017

27 February 2017

KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The results of Wednesday 22nd February were: 1st: Grace Landy & Elizabeth Lanigan, 2nd: Nellie O’Shea & Philip Brennan, 3rd: Peadar Kelly & Kathleen Kelly. Bridge takes place each Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. Visitors are always welcome and partners will be provided if necessary.


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KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: In the Adult County 40 x 20 championships in the Senior Singles Brendan Burke (Kells) got a walkover from Eoghan Hennessy (Clogh), Patrick Funchion (Kells) defeated Nicholas Anthony  (Mullinavat) and Peter Funchion (Kells) defeated Brendan Burke  (Kells); in the Junior B Singles Kevin Murray (Kells) lost out to Michael Power (Windgap), Colin McKenna (Kells) got a walkover from Peter Landy (Windgap) and Michael Power (Kells) defeated Lee Quinn (Windgap).


The Juvenile 40 x 20 Leinster Finals took place in St. Joseph’s Wexford and in the Girls U 17 Doubles Kym Ryan (Kells) and Margaret Foley (Windgap) lost out to Cliodhna O’Connell/Eva Crean (Wexford) and in the Boys U 17 Doubles Colin McKenna (Kells) and Robert Dowling (Mothel) lost out to Ciaran Power/Colm Parnell (Wexford). Hard luck but very well done on reaching the finals.  In the Adult Leinster 40 x 20 championships in the Intermediate Doubles Brian Manogue and Frank Manogue (Kells) lost out to Dan Fenlon/Ollie Ryan (Carlow); in the Minor Doubles Conor Condon/Eoin Brennan (Kells) received a walkover from Padraig Delaney/Eoghan Doheny (Laois).


In the Open Senior Singles quarter final, Patrick Funchion (Kells) was defeated by Brendan Fleming (Cork). Congratulations and very well done on getting to this stage of a very tough competition. 


 


THE ANNUAL DUNNA DASH  On Sunday last 26th February on a blustery afternoon the 4th Dunna Dash 5km Family Fun Run in aid of St .Leonard’s National School took place. 248 entrants took to the start and completed the 5km race. First runner home was Tomas Roantree, Callan in a time of 17 minutes 32 seconds.  Adele Walsh was the first female to cross the line, for the second year, in a new women’s course record time of 19 minutes 00 seconds. First juvenile male was local Jamie McLoughlin for the second year in a row also in 19 minutes 12 seconds and first female juvenile was Ruth Comerford in 21 minutes 31 seconds. This prize for first Parent and Primary School child to cross the line together went to Stephen & Louise Gilmore. All juveniles who completed the course received a medal at the finish and to see the children’s happy faces as they crossed the line was worth everything. A huge thank you to all the volunteers on the day without whom the race could not have been possible and to all who helped in anyway in making the race a success. Also thanks the sponsors Fallon’s Pharmacy & Sheridan Stained Glass. The organisers wish to thank a number of anonymous sponsorship for which they are very grateful and also to   all those who donated spot prizes.


 


G.A.A. REGISTRATION: The Annual Registration days for Dunamaggan Hurling Club and Dunamaggan Ladies Gaelic Football Club are this weekend on Saturday 4th March in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny after 7.00 p.m. mass and on Sunday 5th March in St. Leonard’s Hall, Dunamaggan after 11.00 a.m. mass and in Kells Hall after 11.30 a.m. mass. Juveniles should be accompanied by a parent/guardian at the registration. New members are always very welcome.  


 


HURLERS DRAW IN LEINSTER LEAGUE: The Dunnamaggin Intermediate Hurlers started their year off by playing the first round of the Leinster league in a very wet Dunnamaggin on Saturday afternoon last. The Leinster League is a hurling competition where clubs can enter and they play teams from other counties prior to the start of their own leagues. Kinnity were out of the block quickest with 3 points on the board in 8 minutes. Bill McCormack replied with a point before Kinnity added two more. Ronan Coffey and Eoghan Kearney pointed and Bill McCormack put over a close range free to send the sides in at half time Dunnamaggin 0 - 4 Kinnity 0 - 6


Both sides traded points in the opening exchanges before Dunnamaggin levelled matters with points from Eoghan Kearney, Bill McCormack and Ronan Coffey to tie up the game with ten minutes on the clock. Kinnity responded with a free. As conditions worsened Dunnamaggin seemed to deal with them better and hit Kinnity for five points to one in the next quarter of an hour through Eoghan Kearney (3), Daren Fitzpatrick and Bill McCormack to put them 0 - 13 to 0 - 09 with 3 minutes remaining. Kinnity struck a point to make it a one score game as full time loomed. Kinnity were awarded a long range free which was landed in and some-how found it was to the net on the Final whistle. Full time: Dunnamaggin 0 - 13 Kinnity 1 - 10. Draw Game.


Panel:- Mark Dowling, Brian Farrell, Aaron Doherty, Paddy Delaney, Eoghan Kearney, Willie Phelan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Mick Cody, Paul Kirwan, Conor Long ( Jamie McLoughlin), Darren Fitzpatrick, Jack Brett (Luke Fitzpatrick), Ronan Coffey, Anthony Kearney, Bill McCormack, Seaghan O'Neill.


 


 THE PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP at Ballyhall, Kindergarten will resume on this Thursday 2nd March from 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.. The act6ivites will be outdoor so it is essential that toddlers have waterproof clothes and shoes. The cost is €3 per child. A li8ght healthy snack is provided for the children. For further information contact: Danielle at 083 - 1946898 or Noirín at 086 – 3473699.