Clean up of the litter on the roads
Killavullen GAA were proud to lend a hand with the clean-up of the roads of the parish over the weekend. Sadly, this seems to be necessary every year and we wish it was not, but under the guidance of John Magner, Carrigacunna and Marion O’Regan from Killavullen Community Council, again this year a large volume of material was picked up.
The material was placed in the club GAA grounds on Saturday morning, and removed by Country Clean on Saturday evening, which we appreciate.
Coffee cups, coke cans, plastic bottles, a large old sofa and tyres were the most common items picked up, all of which can be recycled if a person is civic minded enough to do so. Society needs to change, this reflects very poorly on us as a collective.
A handful of individuals are spoiling the countryside for us all and the law needs to start prosecuting people for this crime. Leaving or throwing litter in a public place is an offence. You can get an on-thespot fine of €150, or a maximum fine of €4,000 if you are convicted in the District Court. Local authority litter wardens and the gardaí can issue on-the-spot fines.
What was galling is that this correspondent, after spending several hours picking discarded and thrown out items on a road on the approach to Killavullen and leaving the material in Killavullen GAA grounds, I had to stop again on the side of the roadway on the way home and pick up several discarded McDonald’s food wrappers.
In doing so I found a receipt which has been handed into the authorities. Order No. 170 – perhaps, you just bought an expensive hamburger.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week when the jackpot on the night was at €1,900. The numbers that were drawn were 2, 6 and 18. With low numbers, there is always a great propensity that someone will have the numbers, but not in this case, as was the case as well last week. The draw on 16th April was for €2,000.
The winners of the lucky dips last week were as follows; €50 The Lotto Gang CTR, seller John Angland; €30 Eric Piggott, seller The Haven Bar; €20 Nora Twohig, seller John Angland. Purchase your ticket from any committee member or from our website- Killavullengaa. com. Thank you for your anticipated and ongoing support.
FIXTURES
Killavullen are due to play Grange in football in Division 3 on Tuesday 16th, in Killavullen at 7pm and we play Ballyclough in Division 3 hurling in Ballyclough at 6.45pm on Friday, the 19th. We play Harbour Rovers in Division 1 hurling, on Saturday 20th at 3.30pm in Killavullen, and we play Liscarroll/ Churchtown Gaels in football in Division 1 on Tuesday 23rd in Killavullen at 7.15pm.
Do check our website for the best and most up to date fixture lists as the times and venues of matches can change due to pitch availability, but hopefully with a spell of good weather forecast, games can be played off as arranged.
CELTIC CHALLENGE LOCAL PARTICIPANT
The 2024 Electric Ireland Celtic Challenge competition for Cork North finally got underway on Saturday, 13th April with a game against Waterford which was played in Banteer on the fantastic AstroTurf in that location. Cork North won out on a score of 0-20 to 1-12 with Niall Feaheny from this parish introduced as a telling substitute with 20 minutes to go, he made a telling impact, scoring 3 points from play.
Cork North play Derry next Saturday, a game that will be played in Dublin I understand, with same group (CC G4) as Dublin play Waterford, also earmarked for a game next Saturday. One team will qualify out of the group. Well done to all involved.
PRIMARY SCHOOL GAMES AT FORTHCOMING CORK GAMES
Congratulation to Fionán Murphy and Conor Vaughan, from Killavullen club, who have been selected to play in the primary school games which will occur at half-time, in the Cork v Waterford game on 21st April in Waterford and Cork v Limerick on 11th May in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Two fine players from Killavullen and best of luck to those players and their families who will be travelling to the games. A great honour for the club and an endorsement for all the hard work of our coaches.
TICKETS
It’s the spectacular return of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street
Band to Cork, live in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 16th May. Enjoy the experience of seeing Bruce Springsteen at the premium level by entering into a draw for two tickets which is being organised jointly by Killavullen GAA Club and Killavullen Ladies Football Club
This Bruce Springsteen performance is part of his European tour, in Cork on Thursday, 16th May. Tickets for the draw are only €5 and can be purchased online. The draw will take place in The Haven Bar on Sunday, 12th May at 9pm.
CLUB SPONSOR
Howard Farm Feed.