Community & GAA Notes

LOTTO

We have a Winner. Congratulations to Denis Tobin who won the €2200 Jackpot on 28th February Numbers drawn 3, 5, 27. Thanks to everyone who supports this Parish/club Lotto each week. Next week’s Jackpot is €1000.

FOOTBALL WIN

The Clara senior footballers headed up the hills on Friday evening to play hosts Muckalee under floodlights in round 3 of the league. Clara had yet to register a win in the competition and it looked like it was going to be another one of those nights when they trailed 2-3 to 0-2 a er 20 minutes. The two Clara points had come early in the game courtesy of Rory O Kee e and Peter Nolan but when Chris Bolger and Joe Connolly added two more before the interval Clara headed for the dressing room with a little more optimism for the second half, although still 5 adri .

Four pointed frees - two each by Joe Connolly and Kevin Nolan in the first 10 minutes of the second half helped Clara to chip away at the Muckalee lead. The Muckalee scoring rate had slowed up and when a David Langton point was followed by a goal from Peter Nolan, Clara suddenly found themselves a point ahead and it was game on. Muckalee equalised, Liam Ryan edged Clara ahead again, and Muckalee responded in kind.

Chris Bolger regained the lead for Clara but Muckalee again tied it up and this game looked destined for a share of the spoils. But Chris Bolger struck again with the winning point and Clara held on for a gutsy victory. This was a very spirited performance a er a tough emotional month in Clara and great credit is due to the players and mentors Alan Coleman and Pat Mulrooney for the display. Final score 1-12 to 2-8.

Team - Ciaran Prendergast, Shane Staunton, David Langton 0-1, James Dowling. Martin O Connell, Jack Langton, Liam Ryan 0-1. Alan Coleman, Killian Phelan. John Murphy, Kevin Nolan 0-2f, Chris Bolger 0-3. Rory O Kee e 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-3, 0-2f, Peter Nolan 1-1. Subs used Alex McDonald, Paddy Ryan.

KIERANS MAKE FINAL

Good luck to Clara’s Rory Glynn in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day as he is part of the St. Kieran’s senior hurling panel that takes on Presentation College Athenry in the Croke Cup final. Kieran’s beat Harty Cup champions Cashel Community School 3-13 to 2-9 in the semifinal last Saturday in Birr while Athenry shaded their semifinal by a point over Thurles CBS at the same venue. Croke Park is the venue for the final as Kieran’s go in search of their 24th title.

GOWRAN PARK

Shamrock Chase Day, national hunt takes place on March 11th.

Adults: €15.00 per person pre-purchased online/€20.00 per person on the gate

MEGA DRAW

Gowran Community Hub Mega Draw. All funds go towards Gowran’s new community playground/ park, 550 metre walking track and multi purpose ballcourts. 1st prize - €1,000, 2nd prize - €500. 3rd to 10th prize - €100. Tickets only €10 and available for the local committee, local shops/ pubs or DM our Facebook page. Draw is taking place Easter Sunday 9th April in Cleere’s Bar

SPORT

NADDY PLAYS LEADING ROLE AS KIERANS QUALIFY FOR ALL-IRELAND SHOWDOWN

Padraig Naddy played a leading role as St. Kierans College qualified for The All-Ireland Senior Colleges

Hurling Final on St. Patricks Day in Croke Park a er a 3-13 to 2-9 win against The Munster Champions Cashel Community School in Birr last Saturday A ernoon. However, they got o to a very bad start as they trailed 1-4 to 0-1 inside the opening quarter, but the defeated Leinster finalists settled down and a er 20 minutes they fought back with a brace of goals to bring them level 2-3 to 1-6.

Padraig operating at wing-back scored a Superb Point from play, while shortly a erwards he went on a surging run upfield to set-up one of The St. Kierans goals. A Third goal followed and The Kilkenny School put themselves in control to lead 3-6 to 1-6 at half-time. The Cashel School replied with a goal to narrow the deficit (3-6 to 2-7), and they had a glorious chance of a third goal only to be denied by a brilliant intervention by Padraig Naddy.

From there to the finish, it was plain sailing for St. Kierans as they eased to a 7 point win.

Ben Phelan is also part of The Squad, while Michael Walsh is part of The Management Team.

St. Kierans will now play Presentation Athenry in the AllIreland Final on St. Patricks Day in Croke Park a er The Galway School prevailed 0-15 to 0-14 against Thurles CBS.

CAMOGIE

Ste i and Ti anie Fitzgerald were part of The Kilkenny Team that gained their first win of The National League as they won 0-17 to 0-11 against Dublin in Parnell Park last Saturday A ernoon. It was a busy day for Kilkenny Manager Brian Dowling who is also manager of The St. Kierans Team that qualified for The All-Ireland Schools Final.

Meanwhile, Congratulations to Julie Lennon and Ciara Bryan who were part of The Kilkenny Minor Camogie Panel that defeated Dublin 3-15 to 1-12 in The Leinster Final in Abbotstown last Sunady.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS HURLING

Very best wishes to The Gowran Primary Schools

Hurling Team, who played their first Hurling match of the season last Wednesday when they played host to Piltown National School in the first round of The League.

It’s been a season to remember for The Primary Schools Team already, as they acheived The Gaelic Football double by winning The Roinn A Title before following up by winning The Country Cup.

BUFFET AND BOOGIE

Young Irelands Camogie Club are hosting a Bu et and Boogie on Friday Night, March 31st in Gowran Park from 7.30pm till late.

Tickets are €20 and are available online Via Club Link/ Gowran Pharmacy and Online.

CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of the club lotto (Feburary 28th).

Numbers drawn 2, 3, 5, 6, bonus 17

Next jackpot will be €17,000. Play now at www.oloughlingaels.com/lotto

1. Mucky Murray c/o John Joe Cullen.2. Mathew Loughnane c/o Coleman Loughnane

3. Madison Cody c/o Mary Cody. 4. P & D Parle c/o Esther Maher

5. Claire Breslin c/o Moxie Doran. 6. Joe Canning c/o Paddy Greene

7. Martin Ga ney c/o Kevin Cleere. 8. Una Lennon c/o Online

9. Derek Cleere c/o online. 10. Donal Higgins c/o online

Thank you for your continued support PLAYER NEWS

Our top players are enjoying their involvement with school and county teams and we wish them continued success as the season hots up. Mark Holohan was part of the St Kieran’s College panel that negotiated their way to another Croke Cup Final in the coming weeks. Aoife Shealy will be on hand to help Loreto Kilkenny as they bid to win the Junior Schools Camogie AllIreland this coming weekend. Incidentally Aoife was part of the Kilkenny Camogie Minor panel that won the Leinster cup last Sunday. Well done to Laura Murphy and Danielle Quigley who lined out for Kilkenny Senior and Intermediate teams respectively last weekend. We wish Paddy, Huw, Mikey and Conor continued success with the Kilkenny senior hurlers for the remainder of the season. Greg Kelly and Daniel McCormack are enjoying hurling with the Kilkenny Minors and this weekend Ena Lawlor, Síofra O’Leary will be with the Kilkenny U16s Camogie team against Wexford in the Leinster A championship while Iveta Vasilaukaite will be with Kilkenny u16s in the Div 2 championship v Laois. We wish all our players every success for the year ahead and congratulate them on their involvement with top tier Hurling and Camogie HANDBALL NEWS

Well done to Noah Manogue, adding another feather to his cap by winning the Minor Singles final two weeks ago. The good work continues at O’Loughlin Gaels Handball

Noah represented Kilkenny GAA Handball last weekend in Cavan in the All Ireland semifinals against Connaught.unfortunately losing out in the All-Ireland Minor Singles Final a er an epic battle on Saturday. Noah took it to a tie break and gave it his usual 100%. Well done to Noah who has had a great year representing O’Loughlin Gaels Handball. Expect to hear a lot more from Noah in the future.

MRS. E. RYAN.

The death has occurred of Esther Ryan (née Howley) Cellarstown and formerly of Ballytarsney, Mooncoin), ever so peacefully in her own home with her family praying for her.

A woman of great faith and principle her home was a happy one where everybody was made to feel most welcome. Esther was blessed with a long life, a full life you might say, a life of care and fulfillment in her many years of nursing at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. This was a career choice she loved, her care was exceptional and legendary in the Male Medical Ward. When her late husband Eddie was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she continued that care in the family home, determined to ensure he lived his remaining time in an environment he was so familiar with.

A native of Mooncoin how she looked forward every year to the contractors arriving at the family farm to cut the silage and prepare food and nourishment, her love of the land blossomed from her youth. Her home in Cellarstown was her castle as was her garden both so well maintained and so close to her heart of gold. She was laid to rest in St. Kieran’s Cemetery a er Requiem Mass Concelebrated by her brother-in-law

Mgr. Michael Ryan P.P. Castlecomer (Chief Celebrant) assisted by Fr. Jim Murphy P.P. St. Canice’s, Fr. Dan Carroll T.L. St. John’s, and Fr. Richard Scriven Adm. St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Predeceased by her husband Eddie and brothers, Martin and Johnny. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Sarah, Marie and Patricia grandchildren Eva, Christopher, Ethan and Daniel sister Mary, brothers Michael, Pat and Ticy, sons-in-law Gerry, Derek and Liam, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a host of friends

PLAYERS GYM FUNDRAISER

For entries to the ‘Sports Predictor’ Players Gym Fundraiser please contact any of the following: Mark Bergin 087.2995892. Alex Sheridan 083.3507153. Ben Leydon 087.9445760

Conor Heary 086.1003550. Evan Walsh 085.7195752. Luke Leydon 085.1033133 Paul Cleere 086 8191872. Or any of our adult hurlers for an entry form.

BREABH SCRUDAITHE DON BHEAL TRIAIL

Irish Oral Exam Practice - Johnswell, Kilkenny, Ireland Hall on March 25th

Teangmháil (Contact) 087 667330

RETURN TO TRAINING

Juvenile training returns to St. John’s Park over the coming weeks. Please make sure you’re registered now to be ready to Return to Play. All the membership details at www.oloughlingaels.com/membership for the hurling and Camogie Clubs.

Camogie juveniles u6 to u10s commences next Saturday March 11th at 10am

Sponsored by MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre

Collective training for the boys teams returns on Sunday March 26th

Sponsored by McCarthy’s Eurospar, Newpark Shopping Centre

EMERALDS GAA CLUB

Mega Bingo: Every Sunday, 4pm at Urlingford GAA pitch. Gates open at 3pm. Single books and one sheet €10; Double books and two sheets €15. Extra jackpot sheet €3 or two for €5. Please support.

EMERALDS URLINGFORD AND GRAINE LOTTO

February 27th prize fund was: €11,800. Jackpot: €9,800.

Numbers drawn: 12, 17 18, 26, bonus no 15. No winner and one match 3 winner: Nora Neary. Five lucky dips of €20 each: Willie O’Grady, B. Neary, Edward Gleeson, Shane O’Dwyer, Canice Sweeney.Promoters prize: The Valley Inn.

MILL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

LTI Pathway to Employment course QQI Level 4: LTI is recruiting for the new programme in the Centre commencing shortly. If anyone is interested in completing this full-time course, please contact us for an expression of interest form. More details can be found on our website www.millfrcurlingford.com

Defibrillator: Please note that there is a defibrillator located in the Mill Family Resource Centre if and when it may be required.

Senior Alert: If you need to apply for a Personal Alarm, please contact Sue or Josephine.

Counselling Services: Our low cost Counselling Services, includes one-to-one, family and teens, aged 12+.

General Counselling: Bereavement, stress, anxiety and depression. Other counselling services available: Drug, substance and gambling addictions. Play therapy is now also available. Please contact Sue for more information or to make an appointment.

Appeal for Clothes Donations: Any further clothes donations would be greatly appreciated in aid of our counselling services. Donations can be le into the Centre, please call before dropping o . Contact number for the Centre 056 8838466.

SET DANCING

Due to refurbishments in Urlingford Community Hall, Set Dancing will take place in Graine Hall for the foreseeable future, every Tuesday at 8.30pm. Dancing to live music with Danny Webster. Sets called by Paddy Martin. Come along for a great night of dancing.

URLINGFORD ARMS SPLIT THE POT

This week’s winner of Split the Pot is Richard Corbett who will receive €526. Congrats Richard. Tickets €2 on sale in participating businesses in town, with proceeds this week going to Urlingford Arms Darts Club, thanks to everyone for their support.

SUPERVISED STUDY

Supervised study takes place in Graine Hall every Saturday from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Cost: €5 half day, €8 full day. For enquiries, please contact Siobhan 087 2601490.

URLINGFORD / GRAINE DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP

In case of emergency, call: 085 2726396.

URLINGFORD NEWS

Anyone wishing to submit news items, club events, announcements etc, can do so by emailing urlingfordnotes@gmail.com. If you have any photos you wish to include, please forward them to the email address.

CHURCH NEWS...

Mass times for St. Patrick’s Day. Thursday 16th Urlingford 6.30pm, Johnstown 8pm, Friday 17th Crosspatrick 9am, Galmoy 10.15am and Graine 11.30am..

MRS JOAN HEFFERNAN (nee KELLY) RIP....

The death has taken place in Dublin of Joan He ernan. She was the last member of the Kelly family who had a shop on Main Street. Johnstown. Predeceased by her husband Ban, daughter Joan, parents, brothers and sister, she will be greatly missed by Kathleen, Angela, Ben, Kevin, Trish, Ann, Sandra and her extended family. Joan was buried in Dublin.

FIELD DAY.....

A date for the diary, Johnstown Community Field Day will be held on Sunday July 2nd. More details at a later date.

ENROLMENTS....

Enrolments for primary school children in the area. Information for Johnstown on 0568831611 or email johnstownns@gmail.com, for Crosspatrick 0568831753 or email o ice@crosspatrickns.com and for Galmoy 0831631578 or email www.smngalmoy.ie.

FENIANS HC...

Fenians HC are holding a Dinner Dance in Langtons on March 16th. Music by Sweet Freedom and DJ Michael Glendon. Tickets €40 from any committee member.

SPA UNITED AFC...

WEEKEND RESULTS

Junior league division 3 Spa 3 River Rangers B 0. U13 boys National Trophy Home Farm 4 Spa 0, U13 boys division 1 Spa 0 Lions 1, U12 boys division 2A Spa 3 Dean Celtic 0, U11 boys Doran Cup Clover Utd 0 Spa 3, U10 boys Gerry O’Reilly Cup Spa 1 Evergreen 5, U14 girls Division 1 Stoneyford 0 Spa 0, U14 girls division 2 Spa 1 Evergreen 2. Also in action this week the U10 girls travelled to Evergreen and the U8 boys took on the Lions and both games were exciting with many brilliant goals.

Three members of Spa U14 girls travelled to Limerick with the Kilkenny District League team for the semifinal of the inter league and beat Limerick Desmond and now are in the final.

SPA DEVELOPMENT/FENIANS LOTTO...

Lotto winning numbers 10,11,23,30 three match threes Kevin Power, Pat Bergin and Noel Nolan. Next week’s jackpot €19,900.

CHURCH NOTES

Eucharistic Adoration will continue Wednesdays in Glengoole church from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and on Thursdays in Gortnahoe Church from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p,m. All are welcome to come and spend even 5 or 10 minutes in quiet prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

SACREMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to the 40 young people from Ballysloe, Glengoole and Gortnahoe schools who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Tuesday. Thanks to all who helped with their preparation. May the Holy Spirit be with them now and always.

TROCAIRE BOXES

Boxes are available at the back of both churches. Please support Trocaire because it is only when we work together that we can build a truly just world.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Cashel and Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The annual pilgrimage will take place from the 17th - 22nd June 2023, anyone interested in the Parish please contact the Parish council for further information.

HEART TO HAND APPEAL

To help the victims in Turkey and Syria earthquake, collection of tinned food, pasta, rice, blankets and sleeping bags(new/good as new) can be dropped to Glengoole Hall on Saturday the 11th of March 10am - 12 noon. Donations to Heart to Hand Gofundme on Facebook. Contact PJ Gleeson 086 2111647 or Carmel Troy 087 6449674

TUESDAY BRIDGE

Bridge is being played each Tuesday night in Gortnahoe Hall at 7.30pm. If you would like to join or find out more information please contact this number 089 4349106

GORTNAHOE BINGO

The hall committee are delighted that the return to the hall is proving successful with a full attendance last Saturday night. Bingo continues this Saturday at 7.00pm with doors opening from 6.00pm and will continue each saturday night at the same time. Over €2,660 in prize money on o er including a special €500 game. Parish support would be appreciated.

SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Martin Brennan from Glengoole, who won €269 in last Sunday’s draw. Envelopes are available at the usual outlets. Split the Pot is in support of the Gortnahoe Community Playgroup. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Your support would be appreciated 400 CLUB DRAW

The results for February 2023, 1st Prize €200 Willie and Marie Dunne, Graigue, 2nd Prize €100 was Gregory Czajka, c/o Mary Phelan. Other prize winners were, Rosaleen Lawlor, Urlingford. Cora Fitzpatrick, Fennor.

Richard and Mary Dunne, Graigue. Sheila and John Large, Gortnahoe. Tom and Ann Nolan, Graigue. Josephine Ra er, Derryvilla, John and Majella Ryan, Crabb and Oisin, Emily and Kate Gri in, c/o Breda Gri in , Mellison. Promoters Prize Winner, Martin Campion

RUBBISH COLLECTION

It was great to see individuals and groups picking up rubbish on the side of the road throughout our parish over the last 10 days. It would be great if people would volunteer to pick up rubbish in their own area to keep our parish tidy. We would appeal to motorists to refrain from throwing litter out of cars as plastic items, etc can be harmful to the enviroment and does nothing for the beauty of our countryside.

AWARDS

Congratulations are extended to the owner and sta of Brennan Sisters takeaway who won awards last week for the second year in a row. The business which has been providing splendid food for the past decade in the village won three awards at last weeks Irish Take Away Awards. They won the award for the Best Kebab of the year in Leinster, Takeaway Team Of The Year in Leinster and overall winner of Team Of The year Takeaway. Well done to Rahim and his sta and keep up the good work.

SQUASH

Well done to two young local brothers Nathan and Jamie Walsh of Sart, Freshford who were on the Munster squash team who took part in the Irish Junior Interpros last weekend with the team finishing in 2nd place. Nathan was played as number one seed for the team and won both his games 3-0 and his older brother Jamie who got a late call up to the team did very well for himself winning his first game 3-2 and was just narrowly beaten in his second game by 3-2.

Congratulations to another local man Pat Morrissey on finishing 6th in the over 40s Irish Squash Masters Closed last weekend and also to Noel Walsh on finishing 6th in the over 45s section.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Jim Marnell and his family, of Clintstown Road on the death of his brother Pat which occurred in the England last week. (We wish to amend as wrong name of deceased was listed last week.). Funeral will take place in UK on 16th March.

CAMOGIE

Congrats to local young girl Abbie Whitty of Poulbawn, Freshford who was on the Kilkenny U16 camogie panel which beat Meath in the first round of championship played at Castlecomer recently.

DARTS

Freshford Darts League is now at the semifinal stages. The semifinal of the C League saw Farrells C1 beat Farrells C2 on a 5-1 score in Mackeys while Killeens beat McGraths also by 5-1 in the other semifinal in Kavanaghs. The A league semi finals were held on last Sunday evening with The Valley Inn beating Seanies of Tullaroan by 5-2 and Farrells beat Kavanaghs 5-2 in the Rock Bar. The John McGrath Cup draw was made recently and the B league is still ongoing with a few games le to play before the semifinal stages.

CAFE

The Community Cafe at Buncrussia Street which opened just before Christmas is proving to be very popular and growing from strength to strenght in the village . The Loop Café is serving some beautiful homemade food. The Café which is run on a voluntary basis is open Tuesday to Saturday each week from 9.30am to 4pm. So why not go along there and meet your friends for a tea, co ee and a snack.Have a chat as well as supporting the new local business.

FITNESS SESSIONS

Fitness sessions Boxing/Fitness sessions at Community Hall Freshford. Have you had a diagnoses of Parkinsons, Alzheimers or other neurological condition? If so maybe you are keen to get some level of fitness back or work on you balance or upper body strength. If so, these classes are just what you need. Classes take place each Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon, sessions cost just €10 each, and are facilitated by a boxing coach. They will also give you the chance to socialise and meet other people. For more information or to sign up please contact Brenda Cooper on 0871369253

COMMUNITY ALERT

Freshford, Threecastles Community Alert Group remind people that the annual Text Alert deadline (28th February) has passed. It costs just €10 per phone number for this service and to enroll or pay your fee you can contact any of the following committee members, Shem O’Donnell, John Bergin, Jacinta Power, Anna Morrissey, Mick Cormack Bernadette , Terry Campion and Frances Mullan.

PLAYGROUND

Work is well underway on the new Playground at Kilkenny Road. It is hoped that the playground will be ready for use this summer. Much credit is due to the hard working committee who fought so hard for this amenity over the last couple of years

GAA

St.Lachains GAA Club will once again host an Easter camp this yea. The camp will run from Monday 10th April to Thursday 13th from 10am to 2pm at GAA Grounds. The camp will be for all boys and girls from 6 -13 years old and great fun is guaranteed with Top quality coaches. Fee is €50 per child or first 2 children per family and €40 for third child and upwards. Places can be booked online

SOCCER

Freshford Town Junior side had no game last weekend and were beaten2-0 by Evergreen in their home league game the previous weekend.

In the schoolboys section the U11boys had a good 3- 1 win over Callan Utd. While the U17 boys were beaten

1-0 by Spa Utd recently

PARISH NEWS

Mass is held in the Parish Church each Wednesday morning at 9.30am and each Sunday morning at 11am. with Mass in Tulla Church on Saturday evenings at 7.30pm.

HELP FOR ALL

Are you struggling with anxiety or depression or finding life di icult or feeling isolated at this time GROW is there to help you. Their Mental Health support Groups are free and confidential and open to all no referral or booking is needed. For more information on same you can contact Mary on 087 284342

If you can’t cope and need support text HELLO to 50808.

SAMARITAN - Whatever you’re going through a Samaritan will face it with you – available 24 hours a day 365 days a year – Freephone 1161Alone is available for older people who need support and you can call them on 0818 222024 (8am to 8pm)

AMBER KILKENNY WOMENS REFUGE – is available for confidential support relating to domestic violence - call them on 1850 424244 (24/7) or on 056 7771404 or email into@amberwomensrefuge.ie.

VINTAGE CLUB

Conahy Vintage club wish to thank all who supported their fundraising cabaret in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Children, Crumlin, in any way by coming to the cabaret buying tickets or donating prizes for the night. Many thanks also to all who sold tickets, to Conahy Shamrocks GAA Club for hosting the event, and to Damien O’Dornan for suppling finger food. It was a huge success for a very worthy cause and a great night was had by all.

CAMOGIE

Congratulations to Ruth Phelan (Captain), Sofia Kerr and Katie Brennan who were part of the Kilkenny minor camogie panel who won the Leinster Minor A Final against Dublin on Sunday last. Conahy Camogie club was also represented by Roisín Phelan, Danielle Morrissey, Ellen Gunner and Emma Mulhall on the Kilkenny intermediate team who defeated Tipperary in the National League on Saturday. Well done to all the girls involved.

CLUB LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the Conahy Shamrocks GAA Club Lotto were 20, 31 and 39. There was no jackpot winner so the consolation prize winners were Sarah Morrissey, Seamus Hally, Rita Healy, Catherine Kennedy and Christy and Marie Kennedy. The promoters’ prize winners were Helen Cahill, David Maher and Mona Dooley. This week’s jackpot now increases to €2,300.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The members of the Conahy Conference of St Vincent de Paul wish to remind all in the local community that if anybody finds themselves in di iculty, please do not hesitate to contact them on (086) 0519893 in strictest confidence.

KILKENNY REPRESENTATION

Well done to all our Camogie Players representing Kilkenny Camogie over the weekend. Great to see these players in action in the Black and Amber.

PALMERSTOWN CLUBHOUSE

Dicksboro Clubhouse Bar is opened every Thursday from 8.30pm. Thursday nights is Lotto Draw and Cards Night. All are welcome out for a social drink, a chat and if there is interest, a beginners card table. We would be delighted to see you out to the club for a chat. We have a selection of non-alcoholic beers, barista co ee also available so come along and enjoy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM

A special Birthday Party was held in O’Donnell’s on Saturday night to celebrate Sam Carroll’s 90th Birthday. Family and friends gathered to mark the occasion and a great night was had by all especially Sam. Music was provided by Gerry Cormican.

Sam was a great servant to the ‘Bridge club and was one of the finest club forwards in the county in the fi ies and sixties. He is wished continued good health and happiness.

CRAFTED CAFÉ

Big congratulations to The Cra ed Café on being nominated in the Irish Restaurant Awards. The team was nominated in all four categories, Best Café, Best Casual Dining, Best Customer Service and Best Newcomer. The Leinster Regional Awards Ceremony will take place in the Kilashee Hotel, Kildare on March 14th. Best of luck to Gail and her team!

PAULINE BRENNAN RIP

Sympathy is extended to the Brennan family, Kilkenny on the death of Pauline. Our paths crossed in many ways over the years and she was such a lovely person. For years members of the Ladies Club were invited to the Da odil Night organised by the Friendship Club and Pauline was very much involved in the event. She will be missed by her family and friends. Rest in peace!

SCOUTS

Community Day was marked in a special way by the 14th Kilkenny (Bennettsbridge) beaver, cub and scout sections on Saturday, 25th February. A great morning’s work was completed and the e orts will be of immense help to the Tidy Towns.Activities included a litter pick, new planting of beds, fun and games and a BBQ Special.

Thanks to the Bennettsbridge tidy towns committee for all their help and Grogan and Brown Artisan Butchers for supplying the delicious food for the BBQ. Native flowers will be planted in the next few weeks so be sure to come and have a look at them in the Community Garden, situated beside the playground at the school pitch.

TIDY TOWNS

Tidy towns has thanked the volunteers who were out Saturday morning clearing out the stone bed on the Kilkenny road and replanting some shrubs across the road to a more suitable area.

Thanks to the Bennettsbridge Beavers, cubs and scouts for their enormous contribution to their community.

LITTER PICK IN TULLAHERIN

The Hennessy family continue their tradition of keeping the Kilbline to Tullaherin to Castle-field Lane area free

CLUB LOTTO Dicksboro GAA Club LOTTO Results 2nd March. Nos. 7 14 15 17. Jackpot: €7850 Not Won Draw Prizes – €50: John Ramsbottom c/o Joe Phelan. €25 each Pat Noonan c/o Rita Long €25 each B Kavanagh c/o Dohertys Bar. €25 each Anne Kerwick c/o Anne Kerwick Hurlers Co Op Sarah O’Donovan c/o Dohertys Bar. Promotors prize Jim Murphy

New weeks draw €8000. Thank you for your continued support.

CLUB REGISTRATION

Members can now renew their membership directly through ClubZap for the 2023 season and instalment options are available. The club asks that all members renew their membership as soon as possible and in particular before teams return to training or games over the next few weeks.

COACHING

Well done to all our Boro Coaches in the Juvenile Sections who recently completed Theory and Practical Coaching Sessions. A massive thanks to our GDO Philly Campion for providing these sessions. We look forward to seeing all our juveniles players back training in Palmerstown soon.

PITCHSIDE BUSINESS ADVERTS

Should your business want to arrange or renew an advertising boarding at our Club Grounds please follow the link for more details. https:/www.dicksborogaa. com/product

EASTER CAMP

Registration now Open for our Easter Camp. Skills and drills and lots of fun. For ages 5-12. €30 1 Child. Discounts for Multiple Children from same family. 10am to 1pm. 3rd, 4th & 5th of April. See ClubZap to secure your booking or go to https:/www.dicksborogaa.com/ products