KILCUMMIN

O DONOGHUE CUP Q/F. DR CROKES 3-16 KILCUMMIN 3-15. Lewis Rd on Saturday was the venue for our final game of an amazing and historic two year period of our clubs history on the playing fields. Regaining our senior status in 2018 and retaining it in 2019, gaining promotion in 2018 and finishing mid table in 2019 were great achievements but this period will be remembered for our success in becoming All Ireland Intermediate champions in February of this year. For this we need to acknowledge players and management and this will be done on December 27th at a social event in Killarney Avenue Hotel. SATURDAYS GAME was an enthralling affair for a number of reasons not least the quality of the scores and our never say die attitude that saw us nearly snatch a draw at the death. In a first half epitomised by a fast open game and great scores we trailed at the break two points in arrears. Paul O Shea scored a delightful goal before adding two further points from play, while Kevin McCarthy (0-2) Kieran Murphy, (0-1),Shane McSweeney ,(0-2) Gary O Leary and Noel Duggan (0-2) accounted for our total of 1-10 to Dr Crokes 2-09 at half time. After 15 minutes of the second half we trailed by a single having briefly lead through a fantastic goal from Shane McSweeney and further points from Paul O Shea, Enda O Sullivan, and Matt Keane. However Dr Crokes hid a real purple patch and with the final minutes dawning they lead by six points. When Paul O Shea rattled the Crokes net again on the sixty first minute it sparked an amazing effort by our lads to rescue the game in injury time. Further quick points by Gary O Leary and Kevin McCarthy left the game on a knife edge but it just wasn’t enough and we left Lewis Rd. with our hearts heavy but with our heads held high. On a day when all our players gave it their all Paul O Shea, Kevin McCarthy, Kieran Murphy, Matt Keane and Gary O Leary stood out.

Team Brendan Kealy, Donal Maher, Kevin McSweeney, Oscar O Connor, James Nagle, Dan Moynihan, Enda O Sullivan, Kieran Murphy, Kevin Gorman, Kevin McCarthy, Matt Keane, Noel Duggan, Paul O Shea, Shane McSweeney, Gary O Leary. Subs used Damien O Leary, John McCarthy, Danny Cronin,

BEST WISHES TO CLUB SECRETARY Ciara O Leary and minor team mentor Darragh Kelly who are getting married at the week-end. MERCHANDISE

Orders now being taken for Christmas, contact Marie Lehane 087 9181973 before Dec 1st.

CLUB DEVELOPMENT

We greet with appreciation and delight the announcement of a sports capital grant of €43,500 to aid the completion of our development. While this is very welcome we still need the support of our loyal supporters to make sure we can complete the development and provide the parish with a complex to be proud of. The Wall of Champions fund raiser is a unique opportunity to do just that for a commitment of just €5 per week for a year you can record for ever your name, your family name, your business or a loved one who was part of the clubs history on this wall for ever. We have set a deadline of December 1st for returned forms. There is not a necessity until end of January to commence payment but the committee need to know the level of support to budget going forward.

We are nearly there but it will depend on your support. Members will be calling back in the coming week.

GAA LOTTO: There was no winner of the Lotto on Sunday 17th of November. The numbers drawn were 6,10,18,26. Consolation prizes €50 Frank Currow, €50 Donald McSweeny, Mastergeeha, Kilcummin, €50 Mark and Ann Marie O’Sullivan, €50 Kevin and Elma Riordan, Mountain View. Next draw Sunday 1st December. Jackpot €9,750.