Kilshannig

THE BALDING COW FUN WEEKEND

Lombardstown Community Council is hosting a fun packed family weekend in Gortroe on second, September 3 and 4. There will be something for all the family.

This fun-packed weekend centres on Gortroe and green area kindly donated by Glen South farms that only recently purchased lands in surrounding area. With the fantastic development in the tennis court we are delighted with the new location.

The cycle last year was a fantastic success and very well received. This year we are going one better with a hill climb ‘Can you Cope with Cope’ 3km hill climb on Friday the second at 7 p.m. in Gortroe. A big thanks to PI cycles for helping out here.

On the Saturday the third at 4 p.m. we will be running a cycle for different levels with a 8km and 50km. This will be followed by a barbecue and live music in Gortroe Inn, Gortroe.

On Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. we will have our annual balding cow family fun day which will feature an extensive range of entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. Market Stalls, Bouncy castles, DJ, face painting and many more activities will be the order of the day.

Jerry O’Regan, chairman of Lombardstown Community Council said: ‘We are all looking forward to this year’s family fun day in the village. Following on from last year’s family fun day success, we have bigger and better attractions on offer this year. The preparations have now all been completed with a great selection of activities and entertainment organised for the entire family to enjoy. We are delight to extend the cycle and include a hill cycle that isn’t for the faint hearted. It will be a great test for all levels, with prizes for fastest time home.

Days like these give people of the area an opportunity to meet their neighbours and offer a key social gathering for everyone to enjoy’.

Market stalls will also feature prominently during the fun day with home baking, vegetables herbs and preserves the order of the day. Handmade cards and jewellery, all locally produced will also be on offer along with face painting facilities and a designated nail bar for the ladies is certain to brighten and colour the day. A full barbecue will be alight to cater for the appetite of all along with a selection of ice creams to cool things a little. Lombardstown Community Council will also sell refreshments so everyone will be catered for.

The ‘Balding Cow’ family fun day gets its unique name from the old Gaelic name for Lombardstown which translates as ‘ the field of the bald cow’. The reason for Lombardstown getting this name have been lost in the mists of time said Mr O’Regan. ‘ We wanted a name for the festival that would not only stand out but would also catch some flavour of Lombardstown’s history. Judging by interest the name of the event has generated, I think we have succeeded in that.’

Catriona Bohan, Secretary of Lombardstown Community Council added ‘The fun day is the culmination of the many ideas suggested by the community of Lombardstown during the year and I am delighted we can offer something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. I hope everyone will enjoy the day and all proceeds from the fun day will go directly back into the community to develop amenities further into the future’.

GLANTANE TRACTOR RUN

The parents’ association of Glantane National School are hoping to support the children of our school by organising a Tractor Run as a feature of this year’s Balding Cow Festival in Lombardstown on September 4.

The event promises to be an opportune fundraiser at the beginning of the new school year.

It is hoped that the funds will initially go towards supporting our children by purchasing new books for the school library, new basketball rings for the court, and the development of a sensory garden, all with a view to supporting the children’s language development, physical education, and social, environmental and scientific education. (SESE)

The Tractor Run will commence at Glantane Community Centre at midday on Sunday, September 4.Registration will begin at 11.15 a.m. The event is not exclusively limited to tractors and all other vintage vehicles are also welcome to participate. An entry fee of €20 per vehicle will apply, payable at registration. Donations without a vehicle are also welcome on the day. The route will be finalized shortly.

Apart from promising to be an opportunity for you or your friends to showcase your tractor/ tractors or vintage vehicle, it will also be a perfect opportunity for an enjoyable social event for families and friends to reconnect at the start of the school year, along with an enjoyable few hours out on the road followed by some refreshments. We would be extremely grateful if you would join and support us in our first ever Tractor Run as the proceeds go directly towards enhancing the educational facilities in the school

KILSHANNIG 1-07 BALLYCLOUGH 2-04

Kilshannig and Ballyclough finished all square following a tense North Cork Junior A Football Championship semi-final contest in Buttevanton Saturday evening last. The wet and windy weather conditions made life extremely difficult for both sides and contributed largely to a low scoring affair. Kilshannig adapted better to the conditions for the majority of the game holding a five point lead at half time and while they extended that lead to seven in the second period, a late scoring burst from Ballyclough ensured a second day out for both teams. Kilshannig began well with Killian O’Hanlon and Cillian Murphy dominant at midfield while Roddy O’Mahony, Brian Guerin and Liam Casey were to the forefront in a defence that was superb throughout. O’Hanlon got his side off the mark with a couple of frees and impressive full forward Mossy O’Connell put Kilshannig firmly in control midway through the half, punching Cillian Murphy’s well executed pass to the Ballyclough net. They failed with a number of opportunities to strengthen that advantage but they kept Ballyclough scoreless for the remainder of the half to hold a 1-2 to no score lead at the break.

While Ballyclough managed to open their account in the 38th minute with a couple of quick points, Kilshannig remained in front entering the closing stages, Mossy O’Connell pointing after a superb team move to lead 1-6 to 0-2 with eight minutes left. However, then came a spirited fightback from the reigning champions with two goals in a minute to bring them right back into contention. Firstly, Colm O’Neill flicked a long delivery to the net and from the next play, Rickie Healy buried low from close range to put the minimum between the sides. Ballyclough had all the momentum at this stage and edged ahead with two frees as the game entered injury time. Kilshannig, though, weren’t done yet and substitutes Alan O’Connell and Tony Kelly combined well with Kelly on hand

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