Kilcummin News
Submitted by John Moriarty
ALL roads will lead to KIlcummin as the local branch of Comhaltas is holding an evening of entertainment on Friday, November 3.
“It’s going to be a great night of music, song, dance and we’ll even have a story or two in this variety show” said Derek O Leary, PRO for the local branch.
The best of everything Irish from the locality will be on display at this event and across all age groups as well.
“The branch has been pulling out all the stops to ensure that it’s a night to remember and the membership has been rehearsing hard over the last few months to show case the immense talent that is in this branch of Comhaltas.” Derek added.
The show is being hosted in the Klub Bar in Kilcummin and there will be a raffle on the night with some great prizes. It is also planned to record events on the night with DVDs for sale in the weeks after the show. Everyone is welcome and admission for everyone is free.
GAA: The County Senior Football championship play-off finished Kilcummin 1-10 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-12. We left Austin Stack Park on Sunday last with a mixture of emotions; disappointed at losing our senior status, mystified and frustrated at some decisions but the overriding feeling was one of great pride.
Our players and mentors gave it everything and, despite a number of injuries, we left with our heads held high after a very competitive and entertaining game.
It brings to an end a 20-year journey as a senior club that saw us reach the Senior County Championship final in 2002, the semi-final and replay in 2007, a Munster Senior Club semi-final in 2007 and win a Minor County Championship title in 2010.
Sunday’s game saw us play some of our best football of the year and at half-time both sides had scored 1-4. Kevin McCarthy finished sublimely to the net after an outstanding catch and pass from Kevin Gorman who had a fine game throughout.
Brendan Kealy had opened the scoring with a long-range free with Matt Keane and Noel Duggan accounting for the other scores. A quick start to the second half saw Matt Keane and Brendan Kealy add further points but Rahillys matched us score for score.
Despite some powerful defending and further scores courtesy of Noel Duggan and Kevin McCarthy, we found ourselves trailing by two points with two minutes left. However following a free awarded to Rahillys that left most spectators scratching their heads, to put it mildly, the ball ended up in the net to put a fiv- point margin between the teams and a flattering score line for the winners.
Our next game is against Dr Crokes in the O’Donoghue Cup scheduled for Saturday week November 4, in Lewis Road.
Team and scorers: Brendan Kealy (0-2) Damien O’Leary, Donal Maher, Daniel Moynihan, Sean O’Leary, Chris O’Leary, Mikey O’Shea, Kelvin Teahan, Kevin Gorman, Matt Kean,(0-3) Kevin McCarthy (1-3) Noel Duggan (0-2) Oscar O’Connor, Shane McSweeney, Philip Casey.
Subs used: Ian Devane and Daniel O’Leary.
Development: Brendan Griffin, Minister of State for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, will officially launch Kilcummin GAA Club’s development project and fundraiser on next Friday at 9pm in Kilcummin GAA clubhouse. This is an open invitation to everyone in the community members and non-members alike. It presents the ideal opportunity to get an update on progress so far and to inspect the future plans for the club’s facilities which will enhance the lives of the entire community.
Deacon: Congratulations to Thady O’Connor who has been ordained as Permanent Deacon for the parish of Kilcummin. The ceremony took place in in St John’s Church, Tralee at the weekend.
Run: The Spooky Sprint Family Fun Run will take place on Sunday starting at the Recreation Hall at 12 noon with registration at 11.30am. All are welcome. This is a Kilcummin Parents’ Council fundraising event.
Ladybirds: Kilcummin Ladybirds are meeting every Monday evening in the parish hall from 6pm to 7pm. Girls aged from five to seven are very welcome. For queries call Erika on 086-1717749 or Lauren on 087-9118996.
Jackpots: There was no jackpot winner in the Kilcummin GAA lotto on winner on Sunday. The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 24 and 27. Consolation prizes were €100: Christopher O’Leary; €60: Paul Cahill, Knocklebede; €60: Liam Fitzgerald, c/o Post Office; €30: Liam O’Connell, c/o POD; €30: MOZ, c/o Post Office. The jackpot is now €7,750.
There was no Mastergeeha FC lotto jackpot winner on Friday when the numbers drawn were 1, 12, 14 and 20. Consolation prize winners were €100: Connie O’Shea, 7 Pinewood, Killarney; €30 each: Declan McCarthy, c/o Jimmy’s Bar, Killarney, Seamus Cooke, c/o John Kerins and Jason Stack, c/o Bertie Curtin. The jackpot is now €2,600.
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