Killavullen
CARDS
Due to popular demand, and for a trial basis for the month of February Cards returned to Killavullen on Sunday nights. There was a great turn out again last Sunday night. The results on the night were: First Anthony Kenneally and Dan Brien, second shared by Dan and Rene Sullivan and Elizabeth O’Gorman and Ann Hanrahan. Winner of the best of the last five were Dan and Margaret McSweeney. The last game was won by Timmy Buckley and James Magner. Raffle winners were Con Lucey, who won two draws and Mick Mahony. Cards every Sunday night at 8 p.m. in the hall.
LOTTO
Community Counil lotto winners for last week have been: Donna O’Connor in Griffin’s Bar and in the Haven Bar the lucky winner was Niall Hanrahan. Thank you for your continous support to this fundraiser. It is appreciated.
NANO NAGLE BIRTHPLACE
Nano Nagle Birthplace in Ballygriffin host a number of workshops, training events and courses on a regular basis. It is well worth checking out their website nanonaglebirthplace.ie/ to keep up to date with what they have to offer.
FARMER’S MARKET
Killavullen Farmer’s Market is hosted on a regular basis at the Nano Nagle Birthplace. They kickstarted the 2019 season this last Saturday, February 9, with locally produced fare and welcoming faces. If you’ve not been recently, it certainly is worth a visit. Keep up to date with future dates by following their faceboook page.
CYCLE SPORTIVE
Killavullen National School parents’ association in conjuction with Blackwater Cycling Club are hosting a Cycle Sportive of three routes: 20km, 50km and 100km on Sunday, April 28, with funds raised being donated to Marymount Hospice and Killavullen National School. Earlybird registration is €20 for the first 100 entrants and €25 for all entries thereafter. There will be food stops en route and in Killavullen at the end of this much anticipated event.
GAA CLUB NEWS
RESUMPTION OF FOOTBALL LEAGUES – The Avondhu football leagues continue next weekend when we host Kilshannig in Killavullen, on Sunday the 17th at 11.00 AM – Division 1 Football
The minor football leagues are scheduled to restart on February 17 also, when we play Mitchelstown, also in Killavullen at 2.00 PM.
As the weather at this time of the year can play havoc with fixtures, it is always wise to consult with our website, closer to the date for confirmation.
DIVISION one MATCH REPORT – Good win with some staring debuts: On Sunday last, in a bitterly cold Fermoy, Killavullen were victorious in the opening round of the Division 1 football league. Killavullen had a large panel, and utilised it to the maximum, and with a number of promising debuts, it was a very encouraging start.
We had the considerable advantage of a strong wind at our backs for the opening half, and started the scoring with two Liam Cronin frees. We got a fortuitous goal of our own when a Liam Cronin free kick eluded everyone that had amassed on the edge of the square and finished up in the net. We tacked on some nice points from Charlie Lillis and Paul O’Sullivan after a neat exchange with Pádraig Looney, who played intelligently at the edge of the square. Out the field, Seán O’Regan and Eddie Cotter worked well in midfield and our half forward line got a good supply of possession.
Fermoy possibly should have got two goals in the opening quarter but you would also have to credit our defenders who got in a last minute tackle to put pressure on the kicker. Fermoy opened their account from a free before Liam Cronin scored from open play, and we finished the half strongly with nice points from Pádraig, and then a brace from Charlie.
A feature of the first period was on counter attacks in which Evan O’Connor, breaking from defence was very clever., and gave an extra man when we attacked down that flank. We lead at the interval by 1-08 to 0-01.
On the resumption Liam scored another point, and then Eddie Cotter scored a lovely point, and Ian O’Gorman made some telling forays. Fermoy rallied with the aid of the wind but could not break down our defence, in which Patrick Angland, Kevin Fox and Billy Norris were considerable. Pa Sheahan and John O’Regan were teak tough in the challenges and Fionn Magner on his debut came out with the ball on several occasions.
Fermoy tacked on several points to bring their tally to 0-09 before we scored again from a free. We withstood the onslaught from Fermoy and Charlie Lillis and Liam Cronin proved to be very good outlets for the defence. Cian was not troubled in that second period, which speaks volumes for the players in front of him.
Fermoy scored once more in the 29th minute of the game from a free and that was the final score of a game in which both teams will be anxious to be more clinical in front of goals. The final score was 1-11 to 0-10.
The team and those who scored were: Cian Lankford, Billy Norris, John O’Regan, Pa Sheehan, Kevin Fox, Patrick Angland, Evan O’Connor, Eddie Cotter, Seán O’Regan, Jack O’Connor, Liam Cronin (1-04F), Paul O’Sullivan (1-02), Michael Fresh, Pádraig Looney (0-01), Charlie Lillis (0-08, 0-03F). Substitutes: Dave Brosnan for Pádraig Looney; Ian O’Gorman for Jack O’Connor; Fionn Magner for Evan O’Connor; Tadgh Moakley for Eddie Cotter; Mikey O’Connor for Paul O’Sullivan.
LOTTO – The lotto of €1,600 last Tuesday night was not won, and rolls on. Numbers drawn – 2, 9 and 32 – No Winner. The luckydip winners were as follows: €50 Colman O’Mahony, Bandon Seller John Beechinor; €30 Jake Barrett – Seller – John Angland; €30 Seán Donnellan – Seller John Angland. The next draw will be in the Griffins Bar and will be for €1,700
CAVANAGH’S CAR DRAW – Killavullen GAA Club, has now got tickets for sale for sale, with the first prize being a Ford Fiesta, second and third prizes are €1,000 and prizes from fourth to 18th place being €250. This draw is as a result of winning the afore mentioned Avondhu Division 2 hurling league in 2018.
In addition to these excellent prizes, the money raised from the sale of tickets in Killavullen will go to fund numerous short, medium and long term projects. These projects cannot be achieved without the support of the general public, in our parish and beyond.
MEMBERSHIP 2019 – Membership for all aspects of the club is now due for 2019, and the club would be gracious if persons will pay the appropriate fee to any committee member, or make arrangement to pay directly, to the membership officer John O’Donovan, at 086 3934232.
Juvenile membership is collected through the juvenile registration process and the players pay their membership to the team managers.
For the general public, the rates for 2018 are as follows. Full Adult membership – Working – €50. Student/OAP – €30.
Saturday, April 6; Day threeAll-Ireland under-12 to 19 Indoors at Athlone
CLUB FIXTURES/EVENTS FOR 2019 – Saturday, April 20; Easter 5k Trail Run at Doneraile Park at 11 a.m.
Sunday, August 11; Open Sports at 1 p.m.
Friday, August 16, ; Liscarroll ‘Tom Fitzpatrick Memorial 10km plus 5km Road races. annual