Weekly News 28th May 2018

28 May 2018

KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The results of Wednesday 23rd May were: 1st; Ellen Delahunty & Pascal Grace; 2nd: Philip Brennan & Theresa Walsh; 3rd: Nellie Lahart & Moire Hickey. The end of season prize night for members is on Wednesday 6th June. Bridge continues in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny on Wednesday nights throughout the summer at 8.00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome and partners will be provided for any visitors.


PARISH NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE!! 


L’ARCHE CELEBRATED 40TH ANNIVERSERY in Kilmoganny, their first foundation in Ireland, last Saturday. There was a day of celebrations involving L’Arche communities from various parts of Ireland and the local community some of whom worked on the renovation of Moorefield House which Moire Moore donated to the Parish as a place which would be home to a community like L’Arche. The celebration of 7.00 p.m. mass on Saturday evening was a central part of their celebration in which L’Arche community members from communities in Ireland and locals participated in the music, singing, readings at mass and presentation of gifts and symbols. Celebrant, Rev. Nicholas Flavin in his homily referred to the importance of Moire Moore in bringing L’Arche to Ireland and the great contribution of the numerous volunteers in Kilmoganny, many of whom were present in the congregation, for making Moorefield House a reality. Nellie O’Shea, one of the first residents of L’Arche, Kilmoganny now resided in L’Arche, Callan. If you would like, in any way, to support L’Arche by donations or fundraising for the community contact 085 – 8584492.


 


THE ANNUAL MASS OF HEALING took place at the Grotto, Baurscoob Cross, Dunamaggan on Sunday last at 11.00 a.m. As is usual for outdoor liturgical celebrations the weather was favourable. The heavy rain fell during the night but the morning was cloudy and pleasant. The sacrament of the sick was administered during mass and the celebrations concluded with the blessing of all present by the Eucharist present in the monstrance.


 


FIRST HOLY COMMUNION was celebrated last Saturday 26th May for six children from St. Bri8gid’s School, Kells in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Kells. The celebrant was Rev. Nicholas Flavin and the children took an active part in the celebrations by reading prayers and readings, presenting gifts and symbols and singing. The pupils from the school provided the choir for the occasion. The celebrant thanked the parents, extended families, teachers and all others who in any way prepared the children for their special day. The children were: Megan Carroll, Alannah Dunne, Sophie Lafford, Shauna Loughlin, Adam O’Malley and Rebecca Walsh,


 


U13 FOOTBALLERS ARE CO. CHAMPIONS: The Kilmoganny U13 footballers were crowned county champions in Thomastown on Thursday 24th May in a pulsating game against Bennettsbridge. Bennettsbridge came into the game fresh from being crowned League champions and having beaten Kilmoganny in the league. Kilmoganny however were not deterred by being underdogs and settled to the task well. Bennettsbridge opened the scoring with a point before Cathal Buckley got his first of two goals in quick succession to give Kilmoganny a great start. The standard of football throughout was excellent with some great scores being taken on both sides. Tim Doherty slotted a nice point to halt any Bennettsbridge revival but again they responded. John Hayes, Eoin Shiel and Noah Gilmore showed they had the range also to push out the lead but Bennettsbridge were now playing some great football and putting severe pressure on the Kilmoganny backs but with some great goalkeeping by Killian Tallon and clever back play lead by Mark MacEneaney at full back Ciaran Hickey and William Browne it meant Bennettsbridge were made work very hard for their scores. Then came a very lucky break for Kilmoganny when a long ball in from Eoin Shiel found its way to the back of the net. Ross O’Neill followed this up with a well taken point to send the sides in Kilmoganny 3:05 Bennettsbridge 0:7 at half time.


Noah Gilmore slotted a nice point at the beginning of the second half which Bennettsbridge responded to. Then saw very clever play from Cathal Walsh to take a quick free to the unmarked Cathal Buckley who passed it back to him to slot it over the bar. Bennettsbridge responded again and the positional changes they made at half time were paying dividends as they were now attaching in waves. They slotted a nice point which Noah Gilmore cancelled out with a well taken one from play which kept 9 points between the sides. Bennettsbridge had yet to hit their purple patch as the game hit the midway point of the half and when they did they hit hard striking 2:01 without reply to set up a very nervous finish. The Kilmoganny players were however not about to let their chance slip. Great work rate from Pierce Costello, Gavin McMahon, Tim Doherty who kept dropping right back to help out their backs meant that our forwards kept getting good ball. Sean Rossiter came out to gather a nice ball and he then turned his man and landed it into the danger zone and Sean Lawton jumped higher than the goalie to get the slightest of touches to slip the ball into the net. Sean Rossiter followed it up nearly immediately with a point from play as the Bennettsbridge lads continued to press forward and the final whistle seemed to never arrive but alas it did and Kilmoganny were deservedly crowned Co. Champions after monumental effort by all. Cathal Walsh had the privilege of accepting the trophy on behalf of his team. The final score was: Kilmoganny 4:10 Bennettsbridge 2:10


Panel:- Killian Tallon, Ciaran Hickey, Mark MacEneaney, William Browne, Gavin McMahon, Cathal Walsh, Ross O’Neill, Noah Gilmore, Sean Lawton (Jamie Tallon), Tim Doherty, Eoin Sheil, John Hayes (Jnr) (Shay Delaney), Pierce Costello, Cathal Buckley, Aidan Ryan (Sean Rossiter), David Moore, Conor Lawton, Sam O’Shea, Tommy Steed, Jack McCormack. Mentors:- John Walsh, John Hayes (Snr), Derek Delaney, Eamon Murphy, James Rossiter


 


DUNAMAGGAN GAA CLUB CLEAN-UP: The Club committee extends many thanks to the 20+ volunteers who helped give the GAA club a clean-up over the weekend. There was a huge effort put in over a few days and the Club are very thankful for your time and efforts. Many hands do indeed make light work.


 


ANNUAL TICKET SALES: The annual Hurlers Coop draw tickets (Piltown Tickets) are now on sale. The tickets cost €50 of which €25 goes directly to the club. Each ticket holder is entered into 5 draws of which there are 32 prizes each draw. Please contact any club member, Adult hurler or your usual seller to purchase your ticket. Please support.


 


KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: Patrick Funchion and Peter Funchion travelled to the USA to compete in the New York Handball Tournament and came 7th and 10th respectively having come through a very competitive field.  Well done to you both. In the Adult Leinster 40 x 20 Senior Doubles Final Patrick Funchion/Peter Funchion (Kells) defeated Brendan Burke (Kells)/Ciaran Neary (Talbot’s Inch). Kells participants in the Leinster Wall Ball Championship were Dan Breen in Men’s B singles but he lost out in the semi-final to John Doyle Louth in the tie break 11-6 and Harry Delaney in U15 singles who was unlucky to lose out to Mark Doyle Wexford in the Final.