Clonegal-Kildavin
VETERAN PLAYERS
The Printing presses are currently turning out the Veteran Players fourth publication for ‘The Honour of the Little Village’. This is a must read for anyone interested, in the GAA, the nature of community and benefits of volunteerism.
Our 12 contributors Christy O’Neill,(Kildavin-Clonegal), Tom Kehoe,(Clonmore), Tadgh Collins (Carnew Emmets), Willie Eustace (Naomh Eoin), Tony Doran (Buffers Alley), Evan Fitzgerald (St Patrick’s, Tullow) Tom Donoghue (Kilbride), Tommy Murphy (Shillelagh), Tom Hanrick,(HWH Bunclody), Seán Treacy (Palatine), LV Conway (Grange,) Pat Nolan (The Rooney) (Fenagh) present us with the principles that informed the GAA’s founding fathers and challenge modern society to retain them.
The book will be launched in Mount Wolseley on Saturday, November 4, at 8 p.m. Jim Bolger chairman of the Leinster Council will launch it. It will be a night where current and former players, administrators and anybody else, can share their stories and experiences of their local clubs and communities.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Slaney Valley Community Games end of year disco will take place on Friday, November 3, at 7 p.m. in Spellman Hall, Kildavin for all the children who have taken part in any Community Games activities during the year. The evening will start with presentation of medals to the winners of our area finals in handwriting, model making and art.
The 27 children who travelled to Abbottstown to represent Slaney Valley in the national finals will also be presented with a trophy. Following the presentations there will be a disco and sure to be a great night. A raffle will be held on the night and if any parents would like to donate prizes they would be gratefully received.
CAMOGIE CLUB NEWS
As our season draws to a close our under-13 team did us really proud last weekend by winning their county final versus a very well prepared Burren Rangers squad. The girls pulled out all the stops and were off to a great start leading well at half time. Burren Rangers came back strongly in the second half but Kildavin-Clonegal girls dug deep and came out victorious. Final score Kildavin-Clonegal 2-3 Burrin Ranger 2-2. The entire club is very proud of our county champions.
The club recently held our annual Sponsored Walk to Gibbet Hill and had a fantastic turnout, the sun even put in an appearance.
This is year six of our club in its current formation and the club would like to thank everyone who sponsored our members and many thanks to the girls and their parents for their constant and continuing support and a special word of thanks to the Grennan family for their hospitality. We are all looking forward to an even better season next year.
GAA LOTTO
The Kildavin-Clonegal GAA lotto was held in Osborne’s Lounge, Clonegal, on Sunday, October 15. Numbers drawn were 05, 08, 21 and 24. There was no winner of the jackpot of €9,000. One winner matched three, Nellie Raleigh, receiving €150. The next draw will take place in Ryan’s ‘The Moss House’, Bunclody, on Sunday, October 30, at 10.30 p.m., with a jackpot worth €9,200. Support your local club, tickets only €2 each.
TIDY VILLAGE
Clonegal Tidy Village Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 29, at 8 p.m. in St Brigid’s Hall, Clonegal.