Kilmacanogue
GAA DINNER DANCE
It is now 20 years since the Kilmacanogue GAA Men’s Team won the Junior A championship in 1997 and the clubs ladies’ team won their league. Only last year, the intermediate team won the Division 2 league title. Well now the club would like to celebrate these three victories with a dinner dance in the Parkview Hotel, Newtown on Saturday, June 3.
Tickets are priced at €50 (includes four courses) and are limited so don’t wait till their all gone. Please get in touch with any club member to book your place or feel free to organise your own table.
This is a great opportunity so please not miss the chance to meet up with friends (new and old) and support the biggest development project to take place in Kilmacanogue in generations with the clubs new venture well advanced and all proceeds raised will go towards the new clubhouse which is progressing rapidly.
GERALDINE IS RETIRING
We all know of the great service Geraldine Kelly has given Kilmacanogue National School both as a teacher and then Principal. Well Geraldine has reached retirement age and will step down as Principal during the school holidays in August. To mark the occasion, the School parents’ association would like to invite all past parents and pupils to a reception in Kilmacanogue National School on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome so please put the date in your Diary.
KILMAC CFR QUIZ NIGT
Our local Kilmacanogue CFR Group are holding their annual quiz and Auction Night in Plucks on Tuesday, May 30, at 8 p.m. A table of four will cost €40 with a live auction and raffle on the night.
Last year this event was a huge success helping to fund a replacement defibrillator for the GAA club and supply a new defibrillator for our National School.
For further details about this event or if you would like to sponsor a prize or make a table booking please contact either Sharon Carey at 087 4161706 or John Hopkins at 087 2060383. Tables may be available on the night but advanced booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Last month the Kilmac CFR were a year on call with the National Ambulance Service and have been dispatched to almost 30 emergency calls in the surrounding community in that time so well done to everyone involved with these committed volunteers we have in Kilmacanogue CFR.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Just over two weeks to go and places are filling up fast for the Kilmacanogue History Society annual outing which will take place on Saturday, June 10, This very interesting tour includes Tullynally Castle and Gardens and the Monastic Site at Clonmacnoise. The cost, including transportation, light refreshments and entrance fees (but excludes an evening meal) is €35 per person. Dinner that evening will be in the Grand Hotel, Moate in Co. Westmeath. Departure times are: Enniskerry 9 a.m. and Kilmacanogue Church at 9.30 a.m. For further information on this trip, please contact Ann Cranny at 01 2862330,
KIDS SOCCER CAMP
The annual Glencormac United summer Soccer Camp for Kids from ages 4-14 will be happening again from Monday, July 3, to Friday the seventh at Ryders Field. Cost is €50 for first child and €80 for two and €110 for a family of three or more. The Camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. In order to get and Idea of numbers, can you please book your children in on the Facebook page at Glencormac United FC or phone Soccer Camp Co-ordinator Paul Prendergast at 086 8237892. The camp is open to everyone so please feel free to join in for a fun week which caters for all.
HORSE SHOW
The annual Kilmacanogue Horse Show is now just two months away and will take place in Enniskerry on July 22 this year. This year the show is scheduled for the Saturday of the Bray Air Show weekend, which will make a wonderful family weekend of events, The Kilmacanogue Horse Show on Saturday and Bray Air Show on Sunday.
The annual Kilmacanogue Horse Show attracts many visitors and well over 500 competitors (horses, ponies, dogs, sheep and their owners of all ages) every year. It is a favourite day out for families where children are guaranteed to be captivated for hours.
Besides the ponies, horses and sheep there is plenty to keep everyone busy including the very popular dog show, pony rides, ‘guess the weight of the lamb’ and art competitions. There are delicious locally grown raspberries to enjoy with ice-cream, craft stalls to browse and find bargains at, food and trade stands including demonstrations on health and safety and a farrier at work. Please save the date.
PADDY MULLIGAN CUP
Last Saturday (20th) saw the third outing for the members of Plucks Golf Society. The Paddy Mulligan Cup is always a keenly contested outing it was no different last weekend in the beautiful setting of Druids Glen Golf Club.
After a keenly contested outing, a new name emerged on the trophy as Brendan Finnerty just pipped last year’s defending champion Eddie Byrne on a countback after both shot 38 points. In third place was Paul Murphy, who shot 36 points. Category One winner was Tom Byrne (36 pts), Category two was Trevor Carr (35 pts) and Cathegory three was won by Peter Mckeown (23 pts).
The Front nine winner was Paul Dunne while Chris O’Neill took the back nine prize. The Longest drive was hit by Paul Dunne while the two nearest the Pins winners were Tom Byrne (eighth) and Paul Murphy (12th).
The Society’s match play is now down to the last eight and the draw is as follows; Paddy Byrne Snr v Trevor Carr, Tom Byrne v Colm Griffith, Paul Dunne v Chris Kit O’Neill, and Bobby Messitt v John Lyster. All games to be played before next outing on June 17 which will take place in Charlesland Golf Club.
GAA VICTORY
Kilmacanogue Senior team got back to winning ways on Sunday with a hard fought win away to Coolkenno in the league. It looked like Kilmac had the game won with minutes remaining and leading 2-15 to 2-11 but a late goal by the hosts made it a nervy last few minutes but the Green and Gold held on for a one point win. Well done lads on this very good win.
NOTES
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