Kilcummin News compiled by John Moriarty
THE River Island Hotel in Castleisland was the venue on Good Friday evening for the county final of the Community Games under 14 quiz in which 22 teams participated. Kilcummin were just two marks behind the leaders at the halfway stage and finished level with Spa/Fenit/Barrow at the end of Round 10, thereby forcing a five-question play-off to determine the winners.
Digging deep for answers, Kilcummin answered all five questions correctly to win by the narrowest of margins in a tension-filled finale. Heartiest congratulations to our team who showed an incredible level of general knowledge on the night.
Liadáin O’Connor, Béibhin Brosnan, Micheál Sweeney and Con Fleming head to the All-Ireland finals in Athlone in August to represent Kerry and Kilcummin. A super team performance and a special word of thanks to Jason O’Connor for his help and guidance in preparing the team. Well done one and all.
Ladies: An ICA knitting session will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 8.00pm in the Rural Development Office. All ladies welcome.
Sets: A further six-week term for junior set dancing will commence on Friday, April 17 All levels welcome. Contact Mary Moriarty on 087-9620135 for further details.
Launch: Former TD John O’Leary’s book, On the Doorsteps, will be launched at the Gleneagle Hotel on April 17 at 8.00pm. The book covers John’s entire life from his school days at Coolick NS and playing senior football with Kilcummin to his 31 years in Dáil Éireann.
School: Enrolment forms for Coolick National School and Pre-School available from the school office. Contact 066-9764549 for more details. Information night for parents of new pupils for junior infants to be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 8.00pm. All welcome.
Raffle: There will be a Comhaltas Easter Raffle at the Village Inn on Sunday, April 12. We will have some great prizes including Easter hampers and there will be hot food and entertainment so please come along and enjoy a great night out.
Session: Thanks to all who attended the recent Comhaltas recent monthly music session. We had a great turnout and were delighted with the number of new musicians that came along from near and far. Our next monthly session will be at the end of April on a date to be confirmed. Again all newcomers very welcome.
Fixtures: Kilcummin’s Under 12 boys play Austin Stacks at home in Division 1 of the County League at 6.00pm on Sunday. The Under 16 boys play Kenmare away in East Kerry League on Monday at 6.00pm. The Under 14 girls play Ballymac at home at 6.00pm on Sunday in the County League and the 12 girls play Fossa at home on Tuesday next at 6.30pm in the County League.
Coaching: Hurling coaching for Under 6 to Under 12s at the Legion GAA grounds at 6.00pm on Thursdays. We are hoping to enter an Under 12 team in the County League. Contact Garry on 087-2884478
Academy: The academy will switch to Saturday mornings from 10.30am to 11.45am with effect from Saturday.
Help: We want all of the players to enjoy their time here and we want to make sure that all of them are given the opportunity to develop their skills in Gaelic football. Many hands make light work and the more people we have involved the bigger the chance we have of ensuring that the children get more enjoyment and are safer. Anybody who would like to participate and lend a hand during training sessions is more than welcome. From coaching to assisting with supervision every little helps. Just say it to any of the mentors and it will be easily arranged.
Gear: You can kit your child – or yourself – out in Kilcummin’s gear which is available from Marie Lehane on 087-9181973.
Lotto: There was no winner of the latest Mastergeeha FC Lotto when the numbers drawn were 2, 4, 8 and 15. Consolation prizes were €100 – John and Margaret Lenihan, Inchicullane, Kilcummin, €60 – Claire Stack, c/0 John Lenihan, €30 – John Looney, Mastergeeha, Kilcummin, €30 – Cian, Paudie and Adam O’Connor, Dromid, €30 – Lisa and Laura Devane, Mastergeeha, Kilcummin. The draw will take place in The Village Inn Kilcummin every Friday nigh. The jackpot is now €1,950.
