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GAA NEWS – RESULTS – U16 Co League Div 2 Semi-final.  Commiserations to our U16 team who were defeated by Lixnaw last Thursday evening in the Co League semi-final.  The lads put in a tremendous effort all throughout the game.  But unfortunately, with all the hard work and some outstanding performances from the players they came short on the night.  Kilmoyley 3-05, Lixnaw 4-10.  Team Kian Regan, Sean Regan, Dylan McCabe, Liam Flaherty, Richard Flaherty, Thomas O Sullivan, Ciaran Monahan, Kevin Crowe, Cian Doherty, David Godley, Thomas Curran, Conor Corrigan, Ronan Godley, Phil Maunsell, Cillian Monahan, Daire Nolan.

Congrats also to Richard Flaherty who was a member of the Kerry U16 Development hurling squad who won the Munster B Interdivisional competition recently.  Phil Maunsell is also a member but was injured on the day.

U14 Co League Kilmoyley 2-08 V Ballyheigue 4-08.

U11 NK Championship Kilmoyley were well beaten by a stronger Lixnaw side.

 

KERRY HURLERS – Kerry 1-23 V Meath 2-18.  Kerry are now through to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring cup due to be played on May 30th.

 

FIXTURES – Intermediate NK League –Kilmoyley V Causeway in Causeway on this Wednesday evening.  Text will be forwarded to members re time.

U14 V Ballyduff on this Sunday at 12noon in Kilmoyley

U11 V St Brendan’s in Kilmoyley on Friday evening.

 

FEILE SKILLS STAR HURLING COMPETITION:  Congratulations and well done to David Godley who will represent his Club and County at the Feile Skills Star competition in June.  This is a great achievement and opportunity for David. Well done.

 

FOOTBALL – Ardfert Minor Footballers will contest the Final of the County League this Friday Evening in Ballyduff GAA Grounds at 6-30pm. The boys have done well during the year and let’s hope they can pull off a Victory. Kilmoyley are represented by Richard Flaherty, Maurice O’Connor, David McCarthy, Kieran McCarthy with Kieran Regan as Captain and also Maurice Fitzgerald as Trainer. Best of Luck to All.

 

NOTE FOR THE DIARY – For anyone who feels they are capable for the task the club will be organising a Sponsored climb of Carrauntoohil (3406ft) hopefully on the 20th June.  For all those interested please get sponsorship cards from John Nolan as soon as possible.  This climb is suitable for those over 16 years of age, members, non-members, players and non-players, male and female. 

 

CILLARD CAMOGIE CLUB: Cillard Camogie had a very successful coffee morning on Sunday last in An Tochar Ban. Many thanks to Helen Horan and to everyone who came along to support the event.

Cillard U16s were beaten in the Limerick league semifinal by Croagh/Kilfinny on a score of 4-9 to 4-7 at Croagh on Sunday. Great credit is due to the girls who had great wins over Kilmalock and Bruff in previous rounds having lost to Newcastle West in round one.

Cillard’s Féile na nGael fundraising continues this week with a movie night on this Friday May 15th from 7-9pm in Kilmoyley Community Centre. There are two movies Paddington Bear for U10 and Moll-cop 2 for everyone, admission €5. Popcorn and drinks provided and also parental supervision will be provided on the night.

Saturday and Sunday we have a bucket collection in Ardfert Village from 10 – 6pm we look forward to your support.

Quiz – Féile fundraising quiz will be held in McElligott’s bar, Ardfert on June 13th so plenty of time to organise your team.

Orders are now being taken for Cillard hoodies. Please contact Diane Jeffers re same.

U-12’s travelled to Killarney on Saturday for a blitz. They beat Causeway in Round 1 and Killarney in round 2.  Team: Maeve Godley, Jessica O’ Sullivan, Amy O Sulivan, Abbie O’ Sullivan, Amy Corridon, Sarah Horan, Amy McCarthy, Saoirse O’ Carroll, Dervla Jeffers, Alanna Stritch, Eve Roche, Anna McCarthy. Well done to all the girls and their coaches Kristen Curran, Jessica Fitzell, Marianne Nolan and Micháel Foley.

COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO:

The numbers drawn for the Lotto of the 4th May were 9,12,14,18.  Numbers were drawn by Eddie Meehan.  There was no jackpot winner of €5,200.  Two €50 winners were Richard Flaherty, Lerrig and Sandra Dineen, Ballinvoher.  Community Centre bookings 087-1611720.

 

CONFIRMATION:

Congratulations to the girls and boys from sixth class of Kilmoyley and Ardfert who made their confirmation last week. 

 

KILMOYLEY OLD GRAVEYARD MASS:

The Mass will take place at the old graveyard on Thursday the 18th June at 8.15pm.  Now is the time to tidy up family graves and inform relatives living away from home of the Mass. 

 

CYCLING CLUB:  The cycling club have 2 spins now. One on a Sunday leaving at 9am and the other at 1pm. Also Tuesday evenings at 7pm. All starting from the Community Care Centre. For registration or information contact Bernie 087 6817796 or Paddy 087 2494381.

 

TIDY TOWNS:

Reminder of the Environmental Lecture Series, the first of which takes place this Thursday night the 14th May at 8.30 at the Community Care Centre. Lecture will be given by Michael O’Coileain Environmental officer of Kerry Co Council.  All welcome to attend.  All these lectures are free and open to the general public including children and teenagers.

COMPETITION TIME – As the evenings are getting longer and the weather becomes warmer, it’s perfect time to get those green fingers active. To acknowledge the wonderful support of locals in keeping our parish looking bright and tidy, Kilmoyley tidy towns is delighted to announce its inaugural front garden competition for the coming year. Awards will be given in the following categories: The best front garden.  Best window box.  Best hanging basket.  Best floral display. 

Each category will be judged by a representative from Liscahane Nursery and Garden centre. Best of luck.

 

COMMUNITY GAMES:

Athletics and long puck competition takes place on Thursday 14th May in Walnut Grove. Long Puck for U12 boys & U14 girls at 6pm followed by athletics for ages U8-U16 at 6:30pm.  Check out Ardfert/Kilmoyley Community Games Facebook page for full details or contact Trina on 086-4070253.

Football:  Well done to our U14 Girls Gaelic football team who competed in Legion on Bank Holiday Monday.  They played 4 tough games and improved with every game.  The standard on the day was extremely high and unfortunately the girls didn’t qualify for the semi-finals.  Thanks to all the girls who played on the day and to their mentors, Tomás and Imelda.

Tag rugby:  U11 tag rugby training Saturday 5:30-6:60 at Banna astroturf. Competition takes place on Sunday May 24th.

GAA NEWS:  POC FADA COMPETITION- The club would like to thank everyone who took part in and supported the Long Puck last Sunday around the ring in Kilmoyley.  It was a great success and the day stayed dry.  Sean Marshall, winner of two medals at the European Transplant and Dialysis Games last year, was invited to get the event underway.  Sean is promoting the Irish Kidney Association Organ Awareness and the Kilmoyley hurling club will make a donation towards the fund from the event on Sunday.  In the competition itself there was a tie for top place with Pierce Claffey and his team of Daniel Collins and Dougie Fitzell taking part in a free taking event against Aidan McCabe, Seanie and Maurice Murnane to decide the winners.  Congrats to Pierce and his team on winning the Patie(Patrick) O Hara Memorial trophy which Helen presented to them at An Tochar Ban on Sunday evening.  A prize for the “Best Puck of the Day” went to Brendan O Neill who set a great example to his team on the day and he was presented with his award on the night.  Ladies winners were Triona Curran, Aoife Godley and Kellie Meehan.  Under 16 boys winners were Conor Corrigan, Ciaran Monahan and Kian Doherty while the U11 winners were Robert Monahan, Ciaran Sheehy and Maeve Godley.   Winner of the weekend away for social members was Pete Young of Ballinorig and Paudie O Connor won the two hurleys (hope he will get to use them before the year is out) and winner of the juvenile players hurley was “hurler of the future” Tadhg Diggin, Ballinorig.  Congrats to all. 

Prize giving for the seniors was held at An Tochar Ban and thanks to Denis and Margaret Foley for providing entertainment and food on the evening.  A great evening was had by the crowd.  Thanks to the stewards on the day who did great work on organising traffic for the event.  Finally a special word of thanks to John Nolan for all the work he put into organising the event and to making sure it was a success.

 

RESULTS – Div 2 Co League Kilmoyley had a good win over Kenmare on Wednesday evening last.

U12 CO LEAGUE Kilmoyley 0-03 V Crotta 2-05.

 

FIXTURES – U14 Co Lg Kilmoyley V Ballyheigue in Ballyheigue on Saturday the 9th at 6pm.

U11 NK Championship Kilmoyley V Lixnaw on Friday evening in Lixnaw.

Texts will be sent out re games and times to all members.

 

KERRY HURLERS – Well done to everyone involved with the Kerry hurlers on their win over Down on Saturday last in Tralee and to Dougie, Daniel, Adrian and Big Jim.  They will now play Meath on this Saturday 9th May. 

 

CAMOGIE – Congratulations to the Kerry Camogie team on winning the Division 4 final against Birr on Sunday.  This was a great achievement for the team and looks well for Kerry camogie in the future.  Well done to all and to the Kilmoyley girls, Saidhbhe Horgan, Jessica Fitzell, Orla Young, Laura Collins and Alanna Maunsell and of course to Pete Young their trainer who has put in a lot of work with the team.