KILMACANOGUE DIARY

History society

The members of the Kilmacanogue History Society would like you to join them on March 6 to re-live the adventures of Ernest Shackleton at Frank Nugent’s Re-Enactment of Shackleton’s Antarctic Rescue Mission. Ernest Shackleton was born near Athy, Co. Kildare and spent the first 10 years of his life in Ireland before his family moved to England, to enable his father to pursue his medical career. Ernest began his seafaring career at aged 16 and joined his first expedition to the Antarctic in his late twenties.

Thus, began his involvement in a series of heroic expeditions but what must be one of the most incredible journeys of all time is re-lived by Frank Nugent, who re-traced the steps of the famous explorer and is recounting this amazing story in the Glenview Hotel at 8 p.m.

Table quiz

Nellie King will be holding a table quiz in Plucks this Monday (February 26) in aid of Pieta House. A team of Four costs €40 and your support on the night and/or donation of raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. It is a while since we had a table quiz in the village when once they were really popular so it is hoped for a good turn out on the night. Start time is 8.30 p.m. and for more information, please contact Nellie at 086 0844614.

Soccer action

The under-12s had a Shield Final second Leg on Sunday morning at home to Roundwood. The final was tied 1-1 after the first leg and the stakes were high on Sunday. Sadly for the young Glens, they never really got going in this one and missed a couple of good opportunities but Roundwood snatched it with a cracking goal and the club would like to congratulate them on their victory.

Both the second leg of the under-14s Shield Final v Newtown and Senior Game away to Ashford fell victim to waterlogged pitches.

GAA victory

It was a great start for new senior team manager Mark King on Sunday when his troops travelled to Rathnew for their first league game of 2018 and came away with a win after a 1-14 to 2-05 victory.

Ben O’Callaghan got the goal in the first half as Kilmac led 1-07 to 1-02 at the break.

This Saturday they face Coolkenno in the league with Throw In at 4 p.m. and support would be welcomed.

Dan Gorman, David Moore, Yvonne Moore, Clare Moore, Ray ‘Uncle Rico’ O’Keeffe, Liz Coogan celebrating Yvonne’s birthday at Plucks.

Warmest congratulations to Tara Connolly (above, second from left), who celebrated turning 30 years young with a party for family and friends in Plucks on Saturday night. Tara has returned recently from Australia and is now a Social Worker in Temple Street Hospital and all are delighted to see this bubbly, friendly young lady back home. Special birthday wishes comes from her proud parents Frank and Breda and her sister Alison (pictured above with Tara) as well everyone in Kilmacanogue.

Helen Alderton, owner of Plucks of Kilmacanogue and Christmas Fair co-ordinator Kathleen Tighe presenting Colm Mulligan and Paddy Byrne of Glencormac United with a cheque for €440 for the club, proceeds of the various stall holders donations at the Christmas Fair. Glencormac United are very grateful to everyone for their continued support.

Elkie Mills and Shane Kelly at Tara Connolly’s birthday party.

Patrick Fealty and Tara Connolly celebrating Tara’s 30th.