JUVENILE – EIGHT WEEKS TRAINING IN CARRIGOON.
Ring, chairman of the club, congratulated all the players on their commitment, dedication and success during 2017. He thanked all the trainers, mentors and parents for their tireless efforts on promoting ladies’ football in the club and praised them for the hardwork they all put in on a weekly basis to ensure teams participated and performed to the highest standards. The under-12s were first on the list and although they lost out in their North Cork final the determination and commitment they portrayed all year means there will be many titles to be achieved in the years to come. He also spoke highly of the under-13 team who were successful in winning the North Cork summer league which was decided in a replay. The under-14s were next up to be congratulated on their success on claiming the under-14 North Cork title for 2017. The under16s were equally praised for their success in the under-16 North Cork Final which was played in November. Although the minors lost out in their North Cork Final Pascal spoke highly of this team who having played 92 minutes in a county semi-final they lost out in the end by a single point. The junior team of 2017 were the stars of the night having successfully claimed a Junior County title for the first time in the clubs history.
Pascal went on to thank Kilshannig GAA Club for their continued support and acknowledged their willingness to provide pitches and indoor facilities at all times to ensure the growth and success of the club.
Special mention was given to the 20 members who participated in Development panels at under-13, under-15 and under-17 levels with Cork LGFA the girls on the under-13 and under-15 panels participated in the Munster Development Blitzes held in Mallow and the girls on the under-17 panel travelled to Dublin to participate in the all-Ireland Blitz. Pascal encouraged all the players in the club to avail of these opportunities as a source of developing their skills and fitness at the highest level.
The club was represented on underage Cork panels in 2017 with Mairead O’Sullivan on the Cork under-16 panel who were crowned Munster Champions and were runners-up in the 2017 all-Ireland Final. Aisling Healy was a member of the Cork Minor panel who were also crowned Munster Champions and were also crowned all-Ireland Champions. This was another first for the club and Pascal congratulated both Mairead and Aisling on their success. He also congratulated Alana Gould, who is now a member of the Cork under-14 panel for 2018 and he wished Alana every success for the year ahead.
He also thanked Neta Casey and the fundraising team for all their hard work during the year, organising Clothes Collections, Cake Sales, church gate collections and table quizzes without putting too much burden on parents and players. These events are vital for the successful running of the club. Eithne Foley was also thanked for her role as PRO for the club over the past number of years and Pascal expressed his appreciation to Eithne for all her promoting the club.
Aisling Healy was then introduced and spoke about past Victory Socials where she would be waiting to see who would be the guest of honour on the night to present the medals, and never in her wildest dreams believed she would ever be the one to have the honour to carry out this role. She spoke about her journey in ladies’ football since she first started playing at the age of six and the highs and lows of playing the sport, and the dream of playing for Cork. The commitment needed, training, fitness, dealing with injury, disappointment and the end result, the joy of winning and becoming an all-Ireland champion was all part of the journey. She encouraged the players to follow their dreams whether it be at club or inter county level and to never give up on their dreams and ambitions.
Presentations followed with the under-12s being introduced by Tricia Twohig along with trainers and mentors. Each of the girls received a Certificate to acknowledge their participation during the year along with a booklet which consisted of a Players Profile of each player which they all completed during the year.
Under-12 team: Ava Healy, Bridget Roche, Chloe Heffernan, Cliona Cunningham, Dearbhla Ring, Debbie O’Connor, Ella Crowley, Eabha Cunningham, Ella O’Reilly, Julie Guiney, Julie Ryan, Kate Fleming, Kayleigh Savage, Leah Wallace, Lucy McCarthy, Lydia Noonan, Mary Kate O’Connor, Meadhbh Cogan, Rachel Dunne, Saoirse O’Reilly and Zara O’Hanlon.
The under-13s and under14s were then introduced by Alan Gould along with trainers and mentors. These girls were successful in winning an under-13 North Cork summer league and the under-14 North Cork Final and Alan on behalf of all the trainers and mentors thanked them for all their hard work and commitment.
Under-13 team: Ailbhe Moloney, Alana Gould, Amie efforts in Prenderville, Ava Healy, Ava Hourigan, Chloe O’Sullivan, Clodagh O’Callaghan, Debbie O’Connor, Eabha Cunningham, Eabha O’Riordan, Ella O’Reilly, Emma Judd, Jodie McCarthy, Kate Fleming, Kate McMahon, Keelin Buckley, Lydia Noonan, Meadhbh Cogan, Miriam Timoney, Rachel Reidy-Cronin, Rebecca Hegarty, Sarah Jane Hickey, Sarah O’Callaghan, Saoirse O’Reilly, Sophie O’Connor, Stella Baldassini and Zara O’Hanlon.
Under-14 team: Ailbhe Moloney, Alana Gould, Amie Prenderville, Aoife O’Neill, Ava Healy, Ava Hourigan, Chloe Lawlee, Chloe O’Callaghan, Chloe O’Sullivan, Clodagh O’Callaghan, Eabha O’Riordan, Elma O’Hanlon, Emma Judd, Jody McCarthy, Kate McMahon, Keelin Buckley, Leah Cronin, Lydia Noonan, Maria Twomey, Miriam Timoney, Rachel ReidyCronin, Rebecca Hegarty, Sarah Guiney, Sarah Jane Hickey, Sarah O’Callaghan, Sophie O’Connell, Sophie O’Connor and Stella Baldassini.
The under-16s were next and were introduced by Tim Ring and their trainers and mentors. This team won their North Cork title in late November.
Under-16 team: Ciara Leahy, Edina Whelan, Sarah Guiney, Áine Healy, Sarah Jane Hickey, Erin Hickey, Sophie O’Connell, Aisling Sheehan, Louise Mullane, Alana Gould, Lauren Singleton, Maria Twomey, Chole Lawlee, Jessica Barrett, Andrea Ring, Eimear O’Riordan, Aoife O’Neill, Mairead O’Sullivan, Michaela Sheehan, Elma O’Hanlon, Niamh Geary, Faith Donnelly, Leanne O’Flynn, Chloe O’Callaghan and Jessica O’Donovan.
Presentations were then awarded to the players who participated in the under-13, under-15 and under-17 Cork Development programme.
Under-13 players who played for Cork in the 2017 Munster under-13 Development Blitz in Mallow: Alana Gould, Sarah O’Callaghan, Ailbhe Moloney, Ava Hourigan, Sophie O’Connor, Ava Healy, Amie Prendeville, Kate McMahon, Sarah Jane Hickey and Clodagh O’Callaghan.
Under-15 players who played for Cork in the Munster under-15 Development Blitz in Mallow: Áine Healy, Andrea Ring, Sarah Guiney and Erin Hickey.
Under-17 players who represented Cork in the allIreland under-17 Development Blitz in Dublin: Alannah Buckley, Emily O’Callaghan, Shauna Ring, Sarah Casey, Emma Healy and Caoimhe Taylor.
An award was then presented to Aisling Healy for her achievements with the Cork Minor ladies’ team who won a Munster title and an all-Ireland title for the third year in a row. Mairead O’Sullivan was also acknowledged with an award for her role in the Cork under-16 squad who won a Munster title.
Eilis then introduced Gerard O’Donovan, chairman of Kilshannig GAA Gerard congratulated the ladies’ club on their success in 2017 and wished them well for 2018. He also spoke about the work involved in running a club and the support required to maintain pitches and facilities and welcomed more volunteers to assist in this major task. Gerard then made the presentations to the Junior County Champions with their county medals and a commemorative top, who were introduced by Eilis. Olivia O’Callaghan, captain of the team then spoke and thanked the trainers and mentors for their time and efforts all year in ensuing that the team succeeded when at times it looked like it was not going to happen, but it did back in October when the Kilshannig Junior ladies were crowned County Champions and they were then presented with their county medals and tops in recognition of their role in claiming the county. JUNIOR TEAM
Tricia Twohig, Sandra Finnegan, Olivia O’Callaghan, Kate Linehan, Niamh Healy, Eimear O’Hanlon, Aoife O’Shea, Alison Healy, Clodagh O’Sullivan, Emma O’Regan, Emma Barrett, Emma Jane Young, Aisling Healy, Laura Finnegan, Sophie Tuohy, Kate Hickey, Shauna Ring, Sarah Casey, Sarah Guiney, Emily O’Callaghan, Alannah Buckley, Laura Murphy, Emma Healy, Aishling Sheehan, Mairead O’Sullivan, Jessica Barrett, Lauren Singleton and Louise Mullane.
Pascal once again thanked everyone for making the Victory Social the success that it was and wished all the teams every success in 2018 when Kilshannig Ladies will create another bit of history by being in existence for 21 years.
BWEENG CELTIC SOCCER CLUB
All of our teams have started training again for 2018. New players welcome aged six to 11. C’mon and try out your local soccer club and bring a friend. Please spread the word. Tel Ed at 085 8402176 or PM on Facebook with any questions.
GLANTANE CHESS CLUB
Chess club for kids aged 11 to 14 in Kilshannig Community Centre on Thursday, February 15, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (and fortnightly thereafter). All levels welcome. €2. Bring a chess set if you have it.
Mallow GAA complex is a hive of activity on Tuesday nights when the juveniles from Killavullen club descend on their complex for indoor skills training. Tom Barry is the new chairman of the juvenile club, and the training groups range in age from six to 14. It is important that all players are registered in advance of attending the training and Rose Marie Taylor, as juvenile secretary coordinates the registration process.
When the weather improves, we will all be aback again to our own patch in Killavullen, so the onus is on the club, to clean up the club environs after the winter and improve our facilities further for the forthcoming season.
FORTHCOMING ADULT FIXTURES
Killavullen v Buttevant – Avondhu Division 1 Football League. Tuesday, February 20, in Mallow at 19.30.
LOTTO
The lotto of a mega-cool €4,200 last Tuesday night was not won, and rolls on. Numbers drawn 1, 18 and 31 – No Winner
The lucky-dip winners were as follows: €50 Mike O’Riordan – Seller John Angland. €30 Sheila O’Sullivan – Seller – Haven Bar. €30 Kathleen O’Donnell – Seller O’Regan’s Shop. The next draw for €4,300 will be in Griffin’s Bar
MEMBERSHIP 2018.
Membership for all aspects of the club is now due for 2018, and the club would be gracious if persons will pay the appropriate fee to any committee member, or make arrangement to pay directly, to the membership officer John O’Donovan, at 086 3934232.
Juvenile membership is collected through the juvenile registration process and the players pay their membership to the team managers.
For the general public, the rates for 2018 are as follows: Full Adult membership – Working – €50. Student/OAP – €30.
We would dearly love if many of our brilliant supporters would join as members of the club. We always welcome new members also. Our strength is our collective.
LOTTO WINNERS
Killavullen Community Council lotto winners for last week were Brid Cronin in the Haven Bar and Kitty Canavan in Griffins, Skanakilla.
JOLLYTOTS
Jollytots Baby and toddler group meet every second Thursday in Killavullen Community Centre and new memebers are always welcome.. Check out their facebook page for regular updates.