Weekly News 3rd Oct 2022

02 October 2022

Dunnamaggin GAA's Dinner Dance Mark the calendar the GAA club will host a Dinner Dance on Sat 26th November in Hotel Kilkenny. Something to look forward to as the nights draw in.


Local Lotto - Winning Numbers for September 26th: 8, 14, 31. No Winner.
Winners of the Draw for 5 x € 30. Carmel Savage ( C J Delane ), Robbie Byrne ( Malachy Hogan ), Dan Breen Snr (Dan Breen ),DMd ( Dan Breen ),Mary O Shea ( Petes ) Jackpot next week October 3rd €2650 Venue : Townsend's Dunnamaggin at 9pm. All Welcome.


Kilmoganny Bridge Club The bridge results for 21/09/2022: 1 Josie O’Gorman &; Philip Brennan. 2 Mary Delaney & Jackie Kenneally. 3 Mary Lonergan & Kathleen O’Shea.
The bridge results for 14/09/2022: Joint 1 st Mary Delaney & Tina Ronan, Rita Houlihan & Mary Comerford. 3 Josie O’Gorman &Philip Brennan
Bridge is every Wednesday night at 7.30pm in St. Eoghans Centre, Kilmoganny. All welcome.


What's Happening in Dunnamaggin:
MONDAY YOGA with Sharon at 10.30am in the Old School Dunnamaggin. Contact Sharon 086 8159441 to book a place.
The fourth Community Spirit Award will be awarded in November. This year, as last, we have a nomination process in place for people to nominate someone they feel should be acknowledged for their voluntary work and contribution to the parish of Dunnamaggin which encompasses the three villages of Kells, Dunnamaggin and KIlmoganny. Nominations can be sent via private message to our facebook page (Dunnamaggin Community News) saying why your nominee should receive the award. Nomination forms will also be available in local shops soon.


Dates for your diary: October 30th 11.30am to 4pm - Halloween Fun - Pumpkin Carving Competition - Children's Halloween Games - Eamo's Beef Stew to keep you all warm - Facepainting - and lots more to be unveiled. Saturday December 3rd in Madge's Garden - turning on the Christmas Lights with MInce Pies and Hot Chocolate - Sunday December 4th our annual Christmas Market with Santa and Mrs Claus 11.30am to 4pm.


A new Whats App Group has been set up Parish News and Events to inform the whole community of forthcoming events across the three villages of Kells, KIlmoganny and Dunnamaggin. If you wish to be added please text 087 9665020 or 087 7565376 to be added to the group. It is an information only group so admins are the only ones that can post but there are admins from the three villages so if you have some event to highlight or news to impart you contact one of the admins and they will post for you.


Dunnamaggin Development Group are looking for more volunteers to join the DDG . We hold two meetings a month to organise our markets . We have our markets at Easter - June - August - September Harvest Market - October Halloween and Christmas and you don't have to be involved in every one . We work as a team but we all understand that family and work comes first . If you are interested in lending a hand a couple of hours a month please let Cyndi know .It's also a lovely way to make friends and keep up to date with everything going on in the community and also helping to make our community a better place .


NO CONTRACT ! NO COMMITMENT ! JUST FUN ! Contact Cyndi on 0899473002


Kilkenny Pumpkin Picking at Hughes Farm in Kells (R95K82) - from the 14th of October to the 31st from 10am to 6pm. Admission tickets now available on Eventbrite! Make sure to get your ticket via this link, https://bit.ly/3LW3zUI before your date sells out! Great fun and you can carve and enter into the pumpkin carving competition at the Halloween Funday in Dunnamaggin on October 30th.



Dunnamaggin Ladies Football Club - The U10s had a fabulous end of season session at the weekend of September 25th. Thanks so much to all their wonderful mentors who brought them on so well this year, namely Mick Lyons, Tom McCormack, Yvonne Lyons, Owen Harrisson and Regina Moran. Thanks also to Denise Gaule by adding to the occasion by presenting the girls their certificates and bringing along some silverware. The U12 girls played the Roinn C final against Muckalee. Well done to the girls on getting to the final and playing so well all season. Hard luck on not coming away with a win but we are all very proud of the girls fantastic efforts. Thank you to mentors Séan Ryan, Mary Brennan, James Moylan and Barbara Rossiter for their time and commitment. A big thanks also to Doyle Concrete for standing the girls their McDonalds after the match. Your generosity to the club is very much appreciated.


Some new volunteer roles at The Volunteer Centre in Kilkenny.
Barnstorm Youth Theatre - would love to hear from anyone interested in supporting their Youth Theatre Programme. Full supervision and support is given. It is a great opportunity to gain some experience with young people and the theatre.
Lets Team Up to Clean Up - Kilkenny Volunteer Centre are supporting this County Council Initiative on Sunday 9th of October. Any groups or individuals who would like to get involved can get in touch with us here to Keep Kilkenny looking its best !
A Dogs Life are looking for Volunteer Dog Foster Carers who are in a position to take a dog into their home to support the agency in the rehoming process.
L'Arche Community in Kilkenny are looking for a number of volunteers to help support the organisation with a Culinary Life Project, Gardening Support and General Volunteer for their Day Services. It is a great opportunity for anyone who has a passion for not just food and gardening but also arts and crafts and supporting adults with an intellectual disability .
Community Radio would love to hear from anyone who is interested in joining their board. Particularly anyone who might have a background in governance, general administration etc.
If you are interested in finding out more please get in touch . Email : info@volunteerkilkenny.ie or Call 0892584946 .


Droichead Family Resource Centre Callan - Knit/ Crochet and Natter, every Friday in Droichead Family Resource Centre from 10-11.30am starting on the 16 th September. Open to all beginners/ improvers/advanced, a tutor will be on hand to show new skills and all materials are provided. €2 per class to cover the cost of teas and coffees. To book your place contact Carmel on (083) 2098069 or familysupport@droicheadfrc.ie.