Weekly News 12th Dec 2016

12 December 2016

KILMOGANNY BRIDGE CLUB: The results of Wednesday December 7th were: 1st : Myra Hickey & Nellie Lahart, 2nd; Ellen Delahunty & Kathleen Kelly; 3rd; Margaret Dunne & Peadar Kelly. Bridge takes place each Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. in St. Eoghan’s Centre, Kilmoganny. Visitors are always welcome and it is not necessary to have a partner as one will be provided on the night.


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KELLS HANDBALL CLUB: The Open Senior 40 x 20 Interclub All Ireland semi-final and final championships was held in Cullohill, Co. Laois on Saturday 3rd December 2016. Kells Handball Club’s Senior team of Patrick Funchion, Peter Funchion, Brendan Burke, Brian Manogue and Dan Breen defeated Mallow (Cork) Dale Cusack, Tadgh Carroll, Ryan Harkin Tadgh O'Neill, David Walsh in the semi-final 105 – 55.  In the Final they faced tough opposition from Breacach (Tyrone) Shane O'Neill, Gabhain McCrystall, Johnny Woods, Pól Clarke and Sean Kerr. Peter Funchion defeated Gabhain McCrystall 21-13, 21-12, Brian Manogue and Brendan Burke defeated Johnny Woods and Sean Kerry 20 - 14, and Patrick Funchion defeated Shane O’Neill 21-3 to win the All Ireland Final on a scoreline of 97-70.  This Senior All Ireland Team win is now two in a row for the Kells Handball Club having defeated Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry in last years All Ireland. This finishes off a great year for the Club and congratulations and very well done to all the lads. (Photo attached of All-Ireland winning Kells Handball team)



 


TO WIN YOU MUST BE IN: Just a few days left for the winning of nice Christmas prizes. A draw will take place in St. Eoghan’s Centre on Saturday 17th December at 7.45 p.m. The prizes are: 1st; €800; 2nd; €300 and 3rd Hamper. Tickets are on sale and cost €5 each or a book of three for €10. The proceeds will go towards the purchase of a lawnmower for the cutting of grass on the new pitch in Kilmoganny. All support for this worthwhile event is very welcome.


 


SURVEY OF YOUNG PEOPLE: The Southern Deanery Pastoral Council (SDPC) which has a lay representative from each of the 14 parishes in the south of the Diocese of Ossory currently undertaken a brief questionnaire on the attitudes of young people. It would greatly appreciate if parents/guardians would encourage their children/students to logging on to the following link: http://tinyurl.com/sdpc2016. The questionnaire can be completed in five minutes and will help to all going forward in understanding the views of young people and their relationship with the Church.


 


OPEN MIC NIGHT: The next Open Mic is a special Christmas one and it is taking place in St Joseph’s Home Kilmoganny on Thursday 15th December from 7.15 p.m.. The organisers are looking forward to seeing everyone at St Joseph’s and all donations will go to St Joseph’s and L'Arche. Contact Alva on 0858641378 if you would like to take part. Everyone is welcome to attend an n evening of music, poetry and song.


 


PENITENTIAL SERVICES in preparation for Christmas will be held during week-end masses in Kilmoganny and Dunamaggan on this Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December.


 


A DEFIBRILLATOR IN DUNAMAGGGAN has been installed at the Garage beside the Parochial House. The cost of the Defibrillator was covered by the income generator by the DKK Lotto for the Dunamaggan area. There are now defibrillators available in St. Joseph’s Home in Kilmoganny, Kells Handball Club and in the GAA Club Rooms in Dunamaggan. It is important that those trained to use defibrillators are aware of the number key required to gain access to the newly installed defibrillator in Dunamaggan.


 


ONE DOOR CLOSES ANOTHER DOOR OPENS: The recent closure of the Horse and Hound in Kilmoganny has now made way for the Opening, last Thursday, of a Fast Food outlet in Kilmoganny. Thus Kilmoganny Village is now one of the Villages in Kilkenny with the widest range of services.


 


THE ST. VINVENT dePAUL SOCIETY will hold church door collections on the weekend of 17th & 18th December.


 


CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS; The recent improvements to Kilmoganny Cemetery, which were carried out by Kilkenny Co. Council, was mainly the replacement of the main pathway in the cemetery which in recent years had deteriorated. Cllr Mat Doran, at a recent meeting of the local Fianna Fáil Cumman thanked the Co. Council for their response to his requests to carry out the work which has been completed.