AROUND THE DISTRICTS
KILBRIN COUNTY BOARD DRAW
The 2019/2020 Cork GAA Clubs is underway with €450,000 in prizes up for grabs throughout the year including 1st prize for each months draw to the value of €20,000. Entry to the draw is €100 which will include entry to all 12 draws throughout the year. This could sort out your Christmas present for loved ones and they might be lucky enough to go away with one of the top prizes. If you wish to enter or have any further queries contact Margaret O Callaghan 087-2741624 or Tom O’Reilly 087-2392442.
LOTTO
The next lotto draw will take place on 4th Nov at 10.30pm in the Social Club for a jackpot of €9,400. Tickets can be bought from club officers, outside spar or online through Twitter/Facebook and at www.kilbrin. gaa.ie. or through the following link: https://www.lottoraiser.ie/KilbrinGAA/
Thank you for your continued support.
JUNIORBFINAL
OurJunior B hurlers will face Newmarket in the upcoming league final. Date and time TBC so keep an eye out on social media for updates.
WEDDINGBELLS
Kilbrin Community would like to congratulate Mark Field and Emma Kearney who were married recently in Lismire Church. Wishing them all the best for the future.
CLUB MEETING
There will be a GAA club meeting on this Thursday 31st October at 8.15pm. All welcome to attend.
CROKEROVERS
A great day was had on Saturday 26th in Castlemagner Hall. Present were the All Ireland minor and U20 Football cups with Danny Linehan and some other players making the medal presentation to the U6, U8, U10 and U12’s girls and boys for the 2019 season. It was a special day with food and refreshments in the hall for everyone. It was lovely to recognise the achievements and commitment of all the children throughout the year and their parents for getting them there. We can look forward to many more Cork titles with a talented bunch like this.
U12COUNTYSKILLS
Well done to Jack, Callum and Jack from Castlemagner who won the county final this week in Páirc Ui Chaoimh in the U12 Football Skills County champions! great win lads!
MINORTRIALS
Well done to Dave Heffernan, Joshua Drumm and Jamie Harrington on their invitation on Friday 25th for Cork minor trials in Pairc Ui Chaoimhe. The lads did the club proud and we wish them continued success.
U16HURLINGCOUNTYFINAL
Next Sunday Nov 3rd is a Big Day for both Kilbrin and Castlemagner parishes when all roads lead to Churchtown for a 3pm throw in when Croke Rovers U16 hurlers take on Grenagh in the County Final. This is an exceptional bunch of talented young players who have trained very hard under coaches
William Heffernan and Stephen O Reilly. We wish players and coaches every success and ask for a huge turnout of support.
HALLOWEENDISCO
What a display of colourful and scary characters at our Halloween cmChildren’s Disco on Friday night last which was organised by the Parents Association of Kilbrin National School - a big thank you to all involved in organising, running and supervising.
A huge thank you to our sponsors Castlecor Potato’s and Claire Buttimer at the Social Club for sponsoring the disco.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Monday night from 8.30. The Jackpot next week is €1,700 on 47 calls. Bonus ball is €380 We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of Monday night bingo who have attended in great numbers this year.
45DRIVE
The regular Wednesday night 45 drive is back at 9pm. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and indeed if there are any new players we would love to welcome them too. This s a great way to spend a winters evening so please come along.
STSTEPHEN’SDAYWALK
The St Stephens Day walk has been a fixture on the local calendar for the last 15 years. This is enjoyed by all that participate and is a great way to spend the day. We are looking for suggestions for a route for this year’s walk. If anyone has any ideas please contact us on the details below. Once the route has been decided we will of course let you know.
TIRNANOG
The Tir an Nog group are back up and running. They are running an arts and crochet classes at the moment and this is going and very well. They are also organising their Christmas outing. If anyone is interested in joining this group you can contact any member of the committee or the details below.
DRCROKEHOUSE
A culture night is taking place in Dr Croke House on this Sunday night 3rd Nov between 8.30 and 10pm. The night will include poetry, song and tale a plenty with light refreshments served.
BRING AND BUY
Kilbrin Village Renewal will be holding a bring and buy sale on Sunday 1st of December. This will be held in the Community Centre and any donations can be dropped to the centre every Saturday afternoon.
It may be a good time to start thinking about a clear out.
CONDOLENCES
Kilbrin Community convey our sincere sympathy to Liz and William Heffernan and Margaret and Ben O’Dea and their extended family on the death of Donie McSweeney, Ardrahan, Kanturk.
Sympathy is also extended to Eily Murphy and Breda O Sullivan and their extended family on the death of Catherine Walsh, Sally’s Cross, Kanturk.
May their souls rest in peace.
CONTACTDETAILS
The Community Council can be contacted at kilbrincc@gmail.com if you have any queries.
Also the PRO can be contacted directly at Bennymick1968@gmail. com. if you have anything of interest for this column.
KILLAVULLEN TABLEQUIZ
The Community Council will be holding the annual Table Quiz in aid of the much loved Senior Citizen Social on Friday Night Nov 15th in The Haven Bar. This is our main fundraiser for the night and is traditionally a night of high jinks mixed with the competitive edge! Save the date and get your team together!
CHRISTMASLIGHTS
Killavullen Christmas Lights will be turned on Sunday December 1st. This is traditionally a wonderfully atmospheric evening with a few surprises along the way. Keep the date free and kick off the Festive Month with family, neighbours and friends.
NOVEVENTSATNANO NAGLEBIRTHPLACE
Wed 6th Nov Afternoon Tea=97A booked prepaid event for adults. Gather your Afternoon Tea Party Group and book your place at the table. €25 per person.
Sat 9th Nov Meditation in Movement - Sacred Circle Dance with Mary Hoare pbvm 10am -- 1pm Registration 9.30am €20 incl. tea/ coffee; No previous dance experience required. Comfortable clothing and shoes. Booking Essential
Sat 23rd Nov ‘Awakening to our Children’s Future’, Workshop led by Environmentalist Lorna Gold. As an activist and as a mother Lorna has come to understand what climate change means for our world and for our children’s future. Lorna is an organiser with #FridaysForFuture -the global protest movement highlighting the urgent need for action on climate change. She is also a member of the Irish Government’s advisory group on the national climate dialogue. 10am -- 4pm Registration 9.30am €65 incl. morning coffee/tea and a light lunch. Booking essential
To make a booking phone 022 26411; e-mail: secretary@nanonaglebirthplace.ie
KILLAVULLENCARDS
Cards start at 8pm every Sunday evening in Killavullen Community Centre, all are welcome and you do not need a partner to participate. It is only €5 to play and a great way to pass a winter’s evening in pleasant company!
COMMUNITYCOUNCIL LOTTORESULTS
The lucky winners for the last weeks have been Lisa Thornhill in Griffin’s Bar and in The Haven it was Tony Buckley. Thank you all for your support to this fundraiser.
CLUBSANDORGANISATIONS
If you run or host a club in the Parish and wish to promote your events or meetings please email killavullennews@gmail.com
There are 2 very informative websites now active in our Parish and worth checking out on a regular basis: https://www.killavullenparish.ie/ http://www.killavullengaa.com/
MINORFOOTBALLERS
Killavullen will ponder for a while how they lost this game last Friday night in the 4G pitch in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, against a game and spirited Kiltha Óg team, in the semi-final of the Minor Division 2 grade Cork County football championship.
We opened the scoring with a Eoin Birchill free in the 2nd minute after Colm had been fouled but surrendered that lead quickly and unceremoniously when the very lively corner forward from Kiltha Óg availed of a defensive mix up to score a good goal in the 5th minute. Eoin eked into that lead with another point from a free again, again after Colm was fouled in the 7th minute and we were on level terms after 8 minutes, when Eoin again converted a free. There was an award of a penalty to Kiltha Óg next when our goal keeper Patrick was alleged to have fouled an attacker, which seemed harsh, but Patrick saved the resultant spot --kick anyway. We took the lead in the 20th minute when Mark Nagle curled a lovely point over the bar, and extended that lead in the very next minute when Eoin was found in space on the far wing by Mickey O Connor and he made no mistake with his finishing. Eoin punished the concession of another free, this time on Jamie in the 27th minute to leave us leading 0-06 to 1-00.
Kiltha Óg were not done yet for the half though, and rattled off four quick points between the 30th and 34th minutes of the half, to go in ahead at the break, 1-04 as against 0-06 for us. In that 1st period, we left 4 goal chances out on the field without converting any of those, and we pondered if we were to rue those chances later.
Kiltha Óg started brightly in the second half and got a point from a free in the 2nd minute. We squandered some more chances, and had a deflection to safety, off the post before Eoin got a point back for us, in the 7th minute. A feature of the game at this stage was some very impressive fielding around the middle of the field by Mikey O Connor. We were then awarded a penalty after Colm was fouled, but we failed to capitalise on the chance, and it was saved by their keeper and cleared. In a break away attack, Kiltha Óg scored a good point in the 14th minute, before extricate play from our forwards saw Seamus O Mahony turn sharply and reduce the deficit with a very clever point. Quick ball into our inside forward line was causing consternation all night, but too often we turned outfield when in an attacking position, and did not drive forward. That tendency was blown apart when Colm Looney was found by Michael Cagney in the 17th minute, and Colm used his strength to shrug off his man and finish explosively to the net. Kiltha Óg replied with a telling point in the 19th minute and brought parity to the game in the 23rd minute from a free. We got caught several times in possession going forward when over-elaboration allowed Kiltha Óg players to funnel back behind the ball, but we looked as if we had won the game when Mark Nagle seized the initiative and curled a delightful ball over the bar in the 30th minute.
With players going down on both sides due to cramps, Kiltha Óg seized on the confusion of players out of position, and raced up field and fired a ball to the net that scuppered our ambitions of another county final appearance, in the 32nd minute. To add salt into the indignity of that wound, from the resultant kick out, we lost possession, and they scored another goal to run out unlikely 5 point victors.
We wish Kiltha Óg the very best in the County Final, and congratulate them, on their own hurling county final success in P2 grade last weekend.
The team and those who scored were as follows; Patrick O Grady; Conor Griffin, Ronan Barry, Kian Lane; Podge Cronin, Fionn Magner, Michael Cagney; Eoin Birchill (0-06, 0-05F) Mikey O Connor;Seamus O Mahony (0-01), Darragh O Grady, Liam Fox; Mark Nagle (0-02,), Jamie Magner, Colm Looney (1-00).
Substitutes: Ben Hunter for Conor Griffin; Chris O Callaghan for Fionn Magner
FORTHCOMINGFIXTURES
Juvenile: Juvenile activities are now completed for 2019.
U21 -- Division 2 Cork County Hurling =BC Final -- Killavullen V Kinsale in a venue and time to be decided on Saturday , the 2nd Nov
Note: this game date, time and venue could change in the forthcoming week, so please consult Killavullen GAA website for affirmation. All adult and juvenile fixtures are now on the new Killavullen GAA website www.killavullengaa.com
LOTTO
Numbers drawn --1, 15 and 18-One Winner -- Pat Angland, and it was a bumper winner too, with the jackpot at €3,600. Congratulations to Pat and his family. The winning ticket was sold by his brother and long-time great seller for Killavullen GAA, John Angland, to add to the celebrations.
The lucky dip winners were as follows; €50 Davy Ryan - Seller John Angland €30 Gary Lombard - Seller Magners Bar €20 Sheila Barrett - Seller John Angland The next draw will be in Magners Bar and will be for €1,000
JUVENILECLOTHES/ BATTERIESCOLLECTION
The juvenile club would be grateful if persons would donate unwanted clothes to the club next Saturday, in the club grounds between 9.00 and 11.00 AM.
This year, in an effort to fix a shortfall in other club fundraising activities, the juvenile club will also take in any household, car, tractor or truck batteries.
COUNTYBOARDDRAW
The County Board has launched the new Clubs draw for 2020, with the 1st draw taking place at the end of October. There are numerous ways to participate, by letting any one of the numerous club co-ordinators such as John Beechinor, Brian Mellerick, John Magner or John O Donovan know of your intended interest.
450 K in prizes will be won by the participants, with generous prizes every month. Direct debt’s or paying to the draw office in Pairc Ui Rinn is also possible.
Killavullen GAA Club received 45% of the prize of each ticket sold, so it is a draw worth promoting from the clubs point of view.
DUBLINCITYMARATHON
Congratulations to the people from Killavullen who took part in the Dublin City marathon last Bank Holiday Sunday morning. In ideal weather for running, those, including Mick Rea who took part, thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
SADLOSSOFAGREAT SUPPORTER
Killavullen GAA club wish to extend their sincere condolences to Rita, family and wide circle of friends of Gerard McCarthy who passed away last Friday night, and had a very respectful and dignified funeral over the bank holiday week end. Swansea as he was widely known as, supported Killavullen teams without fail, as well as Munster Rugby passionately. A keen and knowledgeable follower of many sports, his good charm and pleasant disposition will be sadly missed.