The sleigh bells will be ringing in Johns Park in a few weeks time.... Santa, as promised after last years visit, is returning to O'Loughlin Gaels GAA and his elves have told us to have all the St. Johns Parish children at the club on Sunday December the 13th. He'll be bringing his Sleigh filled with goodies as he drops in on route to his friends at Temple Street Children's Hospital. So keep the day free..keep an eye on these pages for further updates.
SANTA TO VISIT - SUNDAY, DECEMBER THE 13th The sleigh bells will be ringing in Johns Park in a few weeks time.... Santa, as promised after last years visit, is returning to O'Loughlin Gaels GAA and his elves have told us to have all the St. Johns Parish children at the club on Sunday December the 13th. He'll be bringing his Sleigh filled with goodies as he drops in on route to his friends at Temple Street Children's Hospital. So keep the day free..keep an eye on these pages for further updates.
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OPENING TIMES: Sunday 10am to 11.30am Tuesday 7.30pm to 10pm Thursday 8pm to 9.30pm Friday 8pm to 9.30pm Large Flags €5 Car Flags 2 for €5 Small Flags 2 for €4 Bunting €4 ....Any 3 of above €10 Beanie Hats €10 Get hour colours and go silly for the week.. show the lads as much support a possible. p the Loughs 3 COURSE MEAL AT THE KILFORD ARMS HOTEL, JOHNS STREET - 8PM SHARP
FREE SHUTTLE BUS TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BAR - ONLY €10 !!!! or CONTACT PADDY GREENE 086 1298329 Playball Easter camp 2015 in O'Loughlin Gaels GAA club , Kilkenny from April 7th- April 10th.Children from 4-13 years can enjoy multi-spor...ts, art, drama, adventure games and much more.
In Playball, children progress from learning the basic fundamental sports skills to playing mini-games for sports such as - soccer,hockey, baseball, basketball, cricket, tennis, gaelic football, volleyball, rugby and more.Playball plays a vital part in the health and well being of every child. Contact Joe 087 77749598 or email joe@playball.ie to book an Easter camp place. Limited spaces available. ..."I was Fortunate enough to be the man who went up the steps and lifted Liam McCarthy. I couldn't have done that without my club and its something I'll be eternally grateful for"........ Brian Hogan Music, Chat and plenty of medals......... A four hundred strong crowd of members and friends, gathered in the newly refurbished gym at O’Loughlin Gaels on Friday night to fete the achievements of the Clubs Juvenile teams. The little ‘Gael elves’ were up bright and early on Friday morning and had the Gym festooned with green and white buntings, flags and the stage set to celebrate a unique occasion for the club or indeed any club.
In 2014 the club’s Juvenile Section accomplished what most other clubs dream of – three County Hurling Championships for their three respective teams at u14, u16 and Minor all in one calendar year. U16s were double champions having been crowned Roinn A County Football Champions for the third year in succession. They were also going to collect medals for County League, as were their comrades at u14. All in all the 110 strong Juvenile players were going to collect a total of 235 county medals. Only a few weeks ago at the County Board Conventions O’Loughlin Gaels Juvenile Section were awarded The 3 Star flag for outstanding work in Promotion and Games Development. The only club in the county to receive one. True to form the club recognised the importance of their Juvenile Team’s accomplishments and put on some show to celebrate them. Helen Carroll of ‘Ear to the Ground’ fame was brought in to compere the night and started by inviting the audience to remember those from the club and the larger GAA community who had recently passed. Her pleasant way and a few light hearted exchanges with the audience made for an entertaining evening. Juvenile members Rachel Leydon (Violin), brothers Cian and Osín Farrell (both violin) - u12 and u10 players respectively - mesmerised the large audience with their performances. U14 goal keeper too chipped in with a fine rendition of ‘The Fields of Athenry’. The scale of the achievement was not lost on the County Board either as was evident by the presence of Chairman Ned Quinn, Vice-Chairman Conor Denieffe and Bord na Nóg Chairman Willie Dempsey. Kilkenny Hurlers Mark Kelly and the recently retired Brian Hogan were also on hand to present the different teams with their medals. In fact Brian Hogan was one of three o’Loughlin Gaels clubmen who also received presentations in recognition of their achievements with the club. Jim Kavanagh served as camogie chairman for 10 years stepping down in 2014 and was acknowledged for his work with the Chernobyl Childrens Trust. As well as been presented by Club Vice-chairman Martin Hanlon, a presentation was also made to Jim by current Camogie Chairperson Joan Galwey. Mick Nolan served as O’Loughlin Gaels Chairman for 7 years and also was the club’s most successful team manager having been responsible for much of the clubs silverware over the last 30 years. Club President Eamonn Doyle was at hand to present Mick with a framed photo depicting images of Mick in winning mode. Helen Carroll spoke to Mick and the audience heard first hand of his passion for O’Loughlin Gaels. Brian Hogan spoke of his love of the club and addressed the young players instilling the notion of the importance of the club, and to attain success had to come from personnel endeavour and hardwork. Ned Quinn told Helen Carroll of the importance of Brian’s presence on the Kilkenny Team over the last 10 years suggesting that the loss of Brian in 2010 was the mitigating factor in Kilkenny not winning an All-Ireland that year. Juvenile Chairman Niall Bergin spoke to the large gathering about all the activities throughout the whole Juvenile Section of the club. He informed of the various developments and impressed upon the membership the significant amount of work being done by the various volunteers and thanked everybody involved. There were poignant moments too as O’Loughlin Gaels Chairman Eddie Buckley dedicated the nights celebration to the late Eamon Leahy who passed last year. He presented Eamons’ wife Brenda her sons and Eamon’s dad Eddie with a framed photograph of Father and son after playing together for O’Loughlins. Eamon’s son Arron spoke about his dad and his love for O’Loughlin Gaels and he donated a new cup to the club to be used in ‘The Eamon Leahy Memorial Club Minor Tournment’ to be held in St. Johns Park during the Summer. The Chairman finished the night by congratulating the three Juvenile Teams on their successes and acknowledged the importance the sponsors, McDonagh Junction, Newpark Shopping Centre and C&C Security. Helen Carroll invited all three teams to come to the stage and receive a well warranted ovation from the captivated audience. Everybody at O’Loughlin Gaels will be proud of the club’s achievement but will also be proud of the manner in which it recognises its greatest assets – its members. Big Congratulations to our own Jim Kavanagh who received his second national award in recent weeks for his work with Chernobyl Children International, a charity which helps to ease the suffering of disadvantaged children across Belarus. Jim has also served as chairperson of O'Loughlins Camogie club up to this year and has elected to pass the baton after many years of great work. Well done Jim.
Christmas is not the only thing coming in December. The eagerly anticipated and always keenly attended Jim O’Hara Memorial Tournament is almost upon us again. The event takes place on Friday 12th December next in the upstairs lounge in the OLG Clubhouse at 8:30 sharp. Registration takes place on the night from 8:10. The entry fee of €50 will get you 20k chips. 1 rebuy €20 – 15K chips at any level up to break. Prize fund will be according to entries on the night. The final table will consist of 9 players. Blind levels – 15 minutes. First level – 100/20: see list.
O’Loughlin Gaels will hold its A.G.M. on Wed 10th Dec at 7:30 p.m. The Meeting will take place in our Clubhouse lounge and all members are invited and encouraged to attend. This is your chance to have a say in how your Club is run. So please come along on the night and feel free to participate.
Kind regards, OLG Johnswell National School Coffee Morning and Christmas Craft Sale
Johnswell School’s annual coffee morning and Christmas craft sale will take place at 10.30am on Sunday 14th December in the school. This is an excellent opportunity to see and buy the crafts the pupils and parents have made over the last few weeks. |
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