Killavullen

LOTTO

Community Council Lotto results for last week were: Will Thornhill and Irma Pauliukaite. Congratulations to both! Jollytots Baby and Toddler group meet every second Thursday in Killavullen Community Hall and is open to all parents, guardians and carers. The next group will meet on Thursday March 15th.

SNOWFALL

Storm Emma and The Beast brought a welcome amount of snow to the Parish ensuring that we could all avail of the fun without it impacting too much on us and our infrastructure. It was lovely to see the gathering of people in the village and at junctions as well as the hilly parts of the Parish where groups met to make the most of it all. We would like to thank those who took the time to make sure the older people, those living alone and those who are more vulnerable were well prepared and safe throughout it all.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Forthcoming Fixtures: Killavullen v Kilshannig- 14 A Football League North, Saturday, the 10th March 2018 in Killavullen @ 3.00 PM

Killavullen v Fermoy- Avondhu Division 1 Football League , Sunday, the 11th March 2018 in Fermoy @ 11.00 AM

Killavullen v Charleville–18 B1 Football League North, Sunday, the 11th March 2018 in Charleville @ 3.00 PM

Lotto: The ever expanding lotto of a mega-cool €4,500 last Tuesday night was not won, and rolls on. Numbers drawn — 1, 9 & 33– No Winner. The lucky dip winners were as follows: €50 Catherine Williams—— Seller John Angland €30 Emma, Sarah & Darragh Taylor–Seller — Rosemarie Taylor; €30 Jim Palmer — Seller — John Magner. The next draw for €4,600 will be in Griffins 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, on 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.

ith the desperate weather conditions last week end, the bombastic weather that we encountered, and with safety of players, and spectators of paramount importance, all games last weekend had to be cancelled. At the time of going to print, revised dates are not agreed to for the forecasted U21 Football championship.

The lack of games meant that the children and players in Killavullen got a great opportunity to utilise some slopes around the village for winter sport activities, and sledging was particularly popular. A variety of implements had to be utilised for the improvised sleighs but the main point was that great fun was had by all, and all persons stayed safe.

Gender heave in Killavullen GAA: It was very interesting to listen to the views of the new GAA president John Horan when he was at pains to defend the amateur status of the GAA, his opinions on the growth of development squads in Counties and the rise of elitism within the GAA.

The onus is on all clubs to provide the very best facilities that they can muster for their players and supporters. Standing still is not an option.

On-going with Killavullen GAA club at the moment is a gender heave as more and more girls play our games, in our community, and Killavullen club investigate the extent of the lack of gender equality in the GAA community, via surveys, interviews and statistical analysis. The results press the club to look acutely at their existing facilities.

Currently, Killavullen GAA Club has fantastic cooperation existing between the ladies club in the parish under the steerage of Niall Hanrahan, the juvenile club where Tom Barry is at the helm and the adult club where the co-chairpersons, Joe Howard and Rory Lankford. Dedicated nights are set aside for the ladies club at the moment and the playing of their games on the pitches or training facilities.

The key questions that need to be addressed are the amount of training facilities available, the pitches, and the resources of the club to support increased numbers, which brings constraints but equally brings fantastic opportunities. People support progress, and Killavullen is a progressive club.

What is happening at the moment is that more and more clubs have to resort to having flood lights on the playing fields, which can accommodate night time games. Mallow, Fermoy, Kildorrery, Mourne Abbey and Kilworth are to be commended on their initiatives.

Killavullen facilities have improved in the recent number of years, but we have a lot more left to do, and we cannot rest on our laurels.

AWBEG MACRA

Awbeg Macra’s Senior debating team of Niall O’Regan, Niamh Curran, Breda O’Keeffe and Kate O’Regan have earned their place in the national final of Senior Debating. In the semi-final they overcame Carrigaline Macra by convincing the judges that the motion ‘That Banning Grid Girls from Sports Such as Formula1 Progresses Equality for Women’ should fall. For the national final on this Saturday, March 10, they are travelling to Dundalk in Co. Louth. There they will oppose Bree Macra’s motion ‘That Ireland takes its commitment to the environment seriously’.

Awbeg Macra had a successful night at the Avondhu round of the National Talent Competition (NTC). Their set-dancing team of Chris Buckley, Clíona Galwey, Emma McCarthy and Niamh O’Gorman, their ballad group of Chris Buckley, Clíona Galwey, Ciara Howard, Shannon Murphy and Niamh O’Gorman and their comedy group of Adrian Curtin, Breda Forrest and Seán O’Callaghan all progressed through to the next round which will be hosted by the Imokilly region on Friday, March 30.

Storm Emma’s Red Alert meant that Awbeg Macra’s club fundraiser ‘The Stag of Avondhu’ had to be put on ice. The rescheduled date for the event is Friday, March 23, the Castle Arms in Castletownroche.

Awbeg Macra member Adrian Curtin was recently co-opted onto the National Steering Committee of the Macra na Feirme Skillsnet Programme, while Awbeg’s Breda Forrest has been nominated by Avondhu Macra to represent the region on Macra na Feirme’s National Council.

There’s a lot in store over the coming weeks. On Saturday, March 10, Awbeg Macra will be travelling to Dundalk to support their team in the National Senior Debating Final. Awbeg Macra will be attending the Mallow Macra Fundraiser on March 16 the March 23 is the new date for the club fundraiser, the Stag of Avondhu. Awbeg will be attending the Cork County Macra round of Drama on March 24 and 25 in Castlemagner. Awbeg Macra will be competing in the Avondhu round of Volleyball on March 25. Awbeg will also be competing in several of the competitions in the Cork County round of the National Talent Competition (NTC).

New members are always extremely welcome. To find out more contact them via Facebook (awbeg.Macra), Twitter (@Awbeg

Macra), Snapchat (awbegmacra1) or club phone 085 7729798. Awbeg Macra na Feirme is based in the areas surrounding the Awbeg River in County Cork incl. Buttevant, Churchtown, Doneraile, Killavullen and is open to absolutely everyone aged 17 to 35 who is looking to meet new people and have fun. Their main areas of activity include sport, travel, community involvement, performing arts, agriculture and public speaking – but they are liable to try anything.