Killavullen

LOTTO DRAW

The winner of the Haven Bar’s lotto bonus draw on Wednesday, March 1, was Tom Luddy with the bonus number 39 and the winner of the Griffin’s bar draw on Saturday, March 4, was Dave Mellerick with the bonus number 13. Thanks to everyone supports these draws and to those who organise them.

GAA NEWS

LOTTO – The draw for the local GAA lotto took place in Griffin’s Bar on Tuesday, February 28. The numbers drawn were 9, 22 and 28 and there was no jackpot winner. The lucky-dip winners were €50 Kevin Lillis (J Magner), €30 Billy Feore (Seller) and €20 Elaine Buckley ( D Mellerick), Next week’s draw will be held in the Haven Bar with a jackpot of €2,800. Tickets are only €2 and are available from club members and local bars and shops.

GAMES/FIXTURES – Rain forced the cancellation of the only scheduled game for Killavullen GAA Club last weekend when our under-16 footballers were scheduled to take the field against St Dominic’s.

Next weekend is a busy weekend, with the following games forecast at this stage. Under-14 Football League Killavullen V Kilshannig in Killavullen on Saturday, March 11, at 2 p.m. Minor Football League – Killavullen V Buttevant, in Killavullen on Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. under-21 Football Championship – Killavullen V Glanworth in Shanballymore on Saturday, March 11, at 4 p.m.

Cork County Junior B Hurling League – Killavullen v Iniscara in Ballyanly on Sunday, March 12. Time to be confirmed. Check out Killavullen GAA Club website for all fixture information, as the time and venues change, especially now, due to the inclement weather.

NORTH CORK LEAGUE WINNERS DRAW – Tickets are now on sale for the North Cork League Winners draw. The cost is €20 each or three sale for €50. With a number of development projects on going in the club environs at the moment club funds are very much needed. Tickets are available from any club player or committee member. The support of the community would be very gratefully received.

Frank Morgan R.I.P. – In 2015, Killavullen GAA celebrated its 125th anniversary, of its founding on February 15, 1888, and sought to remember that milestone in a significant way. After discussions, it was felt that a DVD may be appropriate. We then sought out suitable persons to create the DVD for us, and we were fortunate, even blessed, that Frank Morgan, photographer, from Fermoy was chosen to work on the project.

Frank was unique, witty, gifted, warm, with a winsome smile, and was very, very engaging, coupled with his fascination of history made him the ideal candidate for the project. He, along with his friend Joe Dolphin, from Midleton created a beautiful memento of the history of the club, but life has cut both of them down now, within three weeks of each other.

Killavullen GAA Club is indebted in a huge way to Frank, his professionalism was spellbinding, his insight into photographic matters was mesmerising. He was able to get people to present of themselves in the best possible way, done by cajoling one person, and steering another.

To his wife Breda, and his colleagues in Frank Morgan, photographic studios, Fermoy, especially Helen, our sincerest of commiserations. Frank with his effervescent personality was special, and Killavullen GAA Club was saddened by his passing.

BUS SERVICES

Bus services now serving Killavullen. Monday services departs Magner’s Bar at 9.10 a.m. return from Tesco’s at 2.15 p.m. Thursday Killavullen Church at 9.50 a.m., Carrig 10 a.m. returning from Tesco’s at 2.45 p.m. Fridays Skenakila 10.10 a.m., Rea’s Cross 10.20 a.m., Magner’s Bar 10.40 a.m. and returning again from St James’s Avenue at 1.15 p.m. Sunday departing Killavullen Church at 7.05 p.m. and returning from the Youth Centre at 9.35 p.m. More information can be got by phoning Fermoy Local Link office at 025 51454.

Boherbue Transition Year students Susan O’Connor, Laura O’Carroll, Anthony Buckley, Alan O’Connor, Owen Harty, and their team mascot ‘Boher Angus’ (in trailer), have been shortlisted in the Certified Irish Angus Beef Competition. The group with their teacher Colm Cronin are heading to the exhibition stage in Croke Park on March 16th where they will showcase their Boher Angus product to various judges from the Irish Agricultural Sector. BINGO

Killavullen NS parents’ association will host a fundraising family bingo night on Friday, March 10. It will take place in the community centre beginning at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome and there will be a jackpot and exciting spot prizes.

NOTES/TIPS

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