COMPUTERS CLASS in Word Processing FETAC Level 3 will commence on Monday 16th January in the Rural Development Office. Limited places available. Contact the Office on 064-6643357.
COMHALTAS: IRISH CONVERSATION CLASSES will take place in the Rural Development Office on Thursday 19th January 8.30pm.
MUSIC SESSION: The next monthly session will now be held in Kilcummin Recreational Hall on Sunday 22nd January from 3pm to 5pm. These sessions are free of charge and they are open to musicians of all ages and all levels.
AN IRISH NIGHT will be held in the Railway Bar in Ballybunion on Fri. 13th Jan. at 9pm for Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí. All musicians, singers and dancers are welcome.
KILCUMMIN NO NAME CLUB reopens on Friday the 13th January with a DVD night from 7pm to 9pm in the Rural Development Office. Entry €2 and all teenagers of the area are welcome.
TEENAGE & ADULT SET DANCING will commence on Monday 16th January at Fossa Community Centre. Beginners 8pm to 9pm followed by open class at 9pm. All welcome.
JUNIOR SET DANCING will commence on Friday 20th January in Kilcummin Recreational Hall. Beginners 7pm to 8pm followed by intermediate/advanced from 8pm to 9pm. Enrolment will take place on Friday 13th January from 7pm to 7.30pm.
ADULT & TEENAGE SET DANCING will commence in Kilcummin Recreational Hall on Tuesday 24th January beginning at 8.15pm. For info. on the above classes contact John or Mary at 064-6633752 or 086-1579381.
GAA MEMBERSHIP: The 2012 GAA Club Membership is now due and payable to registrars Willie Fleming 085-7882288 or Marie Devane 087-7695789. Adults €40 and players €60.
5 YEAR PLAN: The GAA Club are embarking on compiling a 5 year plan with a publishing date of March 31st. The 1st discussion meeting will be held on Friday night 20th January at 7.30pm. This is an opportunity for all interested parties to express their views, which will be considered by the steering committees. We need to hear your views so come along on the 20th and assist the volunteers to plan the clubs future.
A.G.M: The GAA Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 22nd January at 5pm.
DUHALLOW TOURNAMENT: The Kilcummin/Rathmore U20 football team play St. Kierans this Wednesday evening the 11th January at 8pm in Rathmore.
SOCIAL: The Annual Social will be held in the Klub on Saturday 28th January and will include a buffet meal, with music by Uí Bhriain. Tickets at €20 are available for a 7.30pm & 8.30pm sitting. The successful ladies team and minor team will be presented with their medals also the club person of the year award and merit award recipients, senior and junior player of the year.
ACTION BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER: Míle Buíochas to all those who attended Ladies Night in the Klub Bar in aid of Action Breast Cancer. A super night was had by all the “pink ladies” and the men! And over €2000 was raised for charity. Thanks to everyone for your wonderful support. Donations can still be made for this week in the Klub Bar. Congratulations to all who did trojan work in the lead up to the event and on the night, with a special word of praise for Niamh Dwyer. They also wish to thank all their sponsors for donations.
DEVELOPMENT DRAW: The Club are set to embark on our first major fundraiser since 2009 and we are doing so in partnership with 2009 All Ireland Club Football Champions, Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club from Strillorglin, Co. Dublin. We have forged a connection with the Dublin club having competed in the Kilmacud All Ireland Sevens on two occasions in recent years and now we are expanding that relationship one step further. A prize fund of €50,000 will be on offer, with a first prize of a car worth €20,000 or €16,000 in cash. There will also be a separate draw which will be specifically for those who purchase their tickets from Kilcummin GAA Club and both draws will take place on 31st March 2012. Tickets are priced in such a way that entry is affordable to all with a book of 9 entries costing €100, 3 entries costing €50 or 1 entry costing €20. This fundraiser is critically important for the Club in order for us to be in a position to continue the development programme which we have commenced in recent months. The progress made on the new playing pitch is evident to all and the completion of this pitch is the first step in a long journey to enhancing our facilities for our players, members and the wider community, which the club are fully committed to. Further details will follow in the notes and on the club website over the coming weeks.
LOTTO: There was no winner on Sunday 8th January. The numbers drawn were 7, 18, 19 and 20. Consolation prizes were €100 Timmy Cronin, Kilquane, Headford; €60 Padraig Sexton, 20 Mangerton View; €60 Kieran; €30 Vinny Whooley, c/o Tim Casey; €30 Liam O’Leary, Rockfield. Next draw Sunday 22nd January. Jackpot €8500.
MASTERGEEHA FC: SYMPATHY: The club would like to extend sympathy and our sincerest condolence to the Curtin Family of Knocklebade, Kilcummin, on the death of Noreen Curtain. May she rest in peace.
SUPER SEVENS: Training for u7, 8, 9, 10 will re commence on Saturday 14th of January at 10.30am at Kilbrean Park. All welcome.
U13 MASTERGEEHA 0 KINGDOM BOYS 4: In this premier game the boys faced last year’s champions. The visitors were started the better and went a goal up in the 15th minute with a headed goal. After this Mastergeeha created some chances with Eoin Daly and James Nagle going close. However before the break Kingdom boys added two further goals. In the second half Mastergeeha boys tried their hardest to get back into the game but the more physical Tralee side defended well and added another goal near the end.
U15 MASTERGEEHA 1 KINGDOM BOYS 2: In this top of the table clash the visitors just go the better of the home side. In an even game both defences were on top in the opening half. However Kingdom boys took the lead in the 25th minute. After this Mastergeeha pushed on and created some chances and were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when Oscar O’Connor was fouled in the box just before half time. In the second half with chances at a premium Eoin McSweeny and Darren Brosnan went close in the early stages with the goalkeeper making good saves. In the 45th minute Mastergeeha scored the equaliser when Oscar O’Connors shot was saved but Shane Crowley finished well. However the Tralee side scored again shortly after following a defensive mix up. Mastergeeha boys continued to try their hardest and in the closing stages went close but could not get the equaliser. Despite defeat the boys could not be faulted for their effort.
SENOIRS DIV 2 CEADER GALAXY 1 MASTERGEEHA 1: In this game away on Sunday afternoon Mastergeeha faced top of the table side Ceader Galaxy. In an even game the home side scored first in the 20th minute. However the seniors battle back well and Ricky Fleming scored the equaliser just before the break. In the second half defences were on top and chances were limited until the final quarter. Mastergeeha came close to scoring with Ryan Murphy, Adrian Cremin, and Alan Moynihan but the seniors had to settle for a share of the points.
MASTERGEEHA F.C. LOTTO: There was no winner on Friday 6th January. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 12 and 23. Consolation prizes were €100 Nora Fleming, Kilcummin Village; €60 Ellen O’Sullivan, Gortagopple, Scartaglen; €30 Tommy Ryan, Lyreatough, Kilcummin; €30 Robert Kerins, Mastergeeha, Kilcummin; €30 Jeremiah McCarthy, Glounanea, Kilcummin. Next draw Friday 13th January. Jackpot €6600.