Those defending Ukraine are younger than our junior team

Harrowing pictures are coming out of Ukraine after the Russian invasion of February 24th. Killavullen would be recognized as having a very young junior hurling and football team at the moment, with the vast majority of the team either in college, school, or on recognized training programs.

The young people resolutely trying to defend Ukraine from the might of the Russian Army and Air Force are as young as our juniors if not more so. History may show that Russia has made a momentous error of judgement but nothing should detract from the heroism being displayed by the people of Ukraine.

‘Stand Up and Fight’ is the popular slogan of the Munster Rugby team, but the people of Ukraine, superbly marshalled by the defiant stance of their president Volodymyr Zelensky are literally having to do that. Ukraine nationals that had even settled in Ireland, are returning to fight, and we admire their bravery. Let us all earnestly pray that the fighting will end soon and that a resolution can be found quickly, but I fear that this is a defining moment in history which will have ramifications for years to come. Shchob Boh zmyluvavsya nad yikhnimy dushamy i zakhoplyuvavsya yikhn oyu khorobristyu.

NO WINNER OF THE LOTTO JACKPOT

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot of €1,500 last Tuesday night, when the draw took place in the Community Centre. The numbers drawn were 16, 22 and 29. The jackpot on the night was, at €1,500.

Next week, the jackpot will be €1,600. The winners of the lucky dips on last Tuesday night were as follows; €50 Tom Luddy, seller Lar Luddy; €30 Geraldine Magner seller online sales; €20 Owen O’Neill, seller, Mary Mellerick. Purchase your ticket from any committee member or from our website - Killavullengaa.com.

MEMBERSHIP 2022

Membership for all aspects of the club is now due for 2022, and the club would be grateful if persons will pay the appropriate fee on the new Central GAA App – Foireann and select Cill An Mhuilinn as your club. Any person experiencing difficulties on the platform can play their subscription to any committee member, or make arrangement to pay directly, to the club treasurer Sean Turner at 086-6015779 or membership officer John O’Donovan, on 086-3934232. It is also possible to pay via the club website now.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Division 1 junior football leagues are due to start on March 4th under lights in Fermoy versus the home team at 7.30pm.

MOTTO FOR THE WEEK

Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it - attributed to Nelson Mandela

Club sponsor - Howard Farm Feeds.