​CLUB LOTTO
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 18, 27 and the bonus number was 2. Next  week’s Jackpot prize will be €12,800 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors. Tickets only €2 available from the bar
 
KILKENNY V WEXFORD PARKING

It was Good win for Kilkenny in the league last Sunday over Dublin that gets them into a quarter final next weekend in Nowlan Park v Wexford, Sunday at 4pm....let your Wexford friends know St. John's Park will be open for business!...Parking, Refreshments and Facilities are all open. Well done to Paddy Deegan on another fine outing in a Black & Amber Jersey. Best of luck to the Cats.
 
 
 
ALL-IRELAND POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS
 
Hard luck to St. Kieran’s College who fought hard but came out second best to Templemore at the end of a magnificent game in the Croke Cup Final. Our man Eoin O’Shea played his part scoring 3 points including a brilliant point from a side line cut. Well done Eoin
 
 
TEAM NEWS:
 
J. J. Kavanagh and Sons All County Junior Hurling League Group C
O'Loughlin Gaels 2-9 to 2-19 Slieverue. It was a disappointing result on home soil but the work continues and the lads prepare for upcoming rounds.
U16s enjoyed a Rd 1 win in the Roinn A league on Monday evening at Palmerstown against city rivals Dicksboro.  It was a solid performance by the St. John’s outfit and one that will please management going forward.  Well done all.
Keep updated on the club’s website and social media for all fixture updates.
 
 
EGGHUNT & SOCIAL EVENING
 

O'Loughlin Gaels Juvenile GAA & Camogie Clubs will host a Family and Club Social Evening at St. John's Park from 6.30pm on Saturday April 15th. The girls and boys will play out early evening blitzes before taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt followed by a BBQ all in aid of the Juvenile Clubs. Tickets cost €10 per child and are available from coaches and at the bar. 

Food and Refreshments are available also on the evening and all club members, families and friends are invited to come along and enjoy a Gathering of the Gaels on this Easter Saturday Night and see the club in all it's glory as a community venue. 

There are raffle prizes, BBQ, refreshments and as we got recently at the Champions Dinner a crowd willing to have the craic.

Raffle prizes include :- A Hotel Mini break for two - Dinner for 2 - €100 Voucher for Frank Walls, The Man's Shop - An Easter Hamper - A Bottle of Wine.
 
 
ARTHRITIS IRELAND KILKENNY BRANCH
The Following are the Schedule of Meetings for the Remainder of the Month of March
Wed 29th: Zumba Gold, Ossory Park Community Centre 5.30pm €5
Wed 29th: Living Well with Arthritis Course, Ossory Park 7pm
 
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Your Club Membership is up for renewal with the deadline of March 31st looming.  Full details of membership fees is available on the club website www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/membership.html
 
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for it’s members in the city. With plenty of free parking, Kitchen, bar & Lounge facilities available it can cater for all your party needs. Contact Paddy on 086 1298329 to book your special occasion- christening, communion and confirmations, birthdays and anniversaries.. special wedding guests gatherings ..or any group occasion you require. The large hall is available for larger community occasions and the space outside is secure and safe for all the family.
 
ON-LINE CLUB SHOP
The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for that big day. It’s well stocked with all your essentials in your favourite club’s colours. Training tops, jerseys, jackets, beanies ..they’re all there just log on to the club website and hit the image to bring you into the shop AND your favourite club will also benefit with every sale.
https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/o-loughlin-gaels-gaa.html
 
KILKENNY COUNTRY MARKETS,
Beside The Courthouse this will reopen Fridays and Saturdays 9.30 am to 12.30. One of Kilkenny's oldest markets. Call in, place your Orders for that special occasion birthdays,christenings, communions, confirmations and special days.  Free food tastings of new ranges on last weekend of each month. 
Wide range of Traditional Home Baking, breads and cakes, jams, honey, handcrafts, knitting, crochet, vegetables and bedding plants, country fresh duck and hen eggs and much more.
Now in stock cardigans and headbands for communions.
 
LIBRARY NEWS
Every Wed from 2 to 3pm we have students from St. Kieran’s College on hand to help people with phones/tablets and computers, so drop in if you need assistance with same.
 
 
ST. JOHN NOTES 
If you want your community activity or event included in these notes and on the Notice Board on the O’Loughlin Gaels GAA website please forward details on or before Sunday of each week to [email protected] ​

CLUB LOTTO
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 6, 15, 26, 28 and the bonus number was 1. Next  week’s Jackpot prize will be €12,400 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors. Tickets only €2 available from the bar
 
ST. PATRICKS DAY
 
Thanks to all those involved involved in the Club’s entry into this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade…arguably one of the best ever. (That’s both the parade itself and the Club’s entry!!).  This year the young players from the Gaa, Camogie and Handball Clubs were joined by the pupils of St. John’s Senor, Johnswell NS and The Model School making it one of the biggest and most colourful entries ever.  Of course when we say colourful we mean White & Green…sure what other colours do you need!!! The crowd gathered at St. John’s Park and chief choreographer and organiser Stephen McCormack put some order on the group as it proudly marched down O’Loughlin Road to the parade starting point.  AS the parade wined through the streets of Kilkenny the O’Loughlin Gaels/ St. John’s Parish Group swelled in size so by the time it hit Rose Inn Street the little street burst at the seams to take the crowd and exploded into the Parade where the youngsters played out little matches in front of the main viewing stands and to the delight of onlookers…many from St. John’s Parish who pointed from the crowd and proudly claimed.. “ That’s our club”.  Johnny Swift was on hand to referee and the Tom Walsh Cup was protected by a battalion of ‘Lilliputian’ youngsters from St. John’s Senior School who were busy all week making beautiful shields for the occasion. Well done to all involved for what has now become one of the most anticipated entries on the St. Patricks Day Parade. Maith sibh go leir.

More Photos Click Here ST. PATRICKS DAY PHOTO GALLERY & REPORT

FEILE ‘17

Well done to our u14s who recorded two wins from two this weekend to win the Roinn A 3rd place playoffs over Erins Own & Danesfort . The lads will compete in the Roinn A FÉILE at the end of June alongside the other two city clubs and will host this years Cork Champions in their group. Keep up the good work

CLUB LOTTO
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 11, 17 and the bonus number was 18. Next  week’s Jackpot prize will be €12,000 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors. Tickets only €2 available from the bar
 
O’LOUGHLING GAELS CHAMPIONS DINNER – Mar 10th
(Full Photo Gallery Click Here... http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/social/champions-dinner-night-was-simply-the-best​ )
 
It was everything it promised ..not even the result of the Irel v Wales match could dampen the spirits of the 300 strong crowd that attended the Champions Dinner on Friday Night last. ..and that's not including the 'afters' crowd!!!

From 7pm they started to fill the large hall bedecked in White & Green by the hardworking Social Committee. The all-important Ireland v Wales rugby match was streamed live into the crowd via the six large screens set up around the hall that were later going to be used to keep the crowd close to proceedings as the night progressed. At half time messages were streamed in from club friends who could not be there. Mick Galwey & international ‘Superstar’ of the ‘70s Pat Spillane sent messages from Canada while club friend and Munster Rugby player Alan Quinlan added his congratulations. Not the required result from Cardiff to start off a party.. but one man was grinning like the cheshire cat was Welshman Jason Acremen, who accompanied his wife Marion - one of the guests on the night representing MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, the club's juvenile Sponsors .  The result only temporarily dampened the crowds spirits as a quick review of the hurling championship in musical highlights ensured the party mood continued. 

Club Chairman Brian Murphy welcomed everybody to the club including special guests from the Co. Board - Chairman Ned Quinn, Vice Chairman Conor Denieffe and Secretary, Jimmy Walsh.  Brian also thanked our three main sponsors for their continued support - Pat Carroll - as a valued sponsor of our senior teams while Marion Acreman Marketing Manager with MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre represented our juvenile Sponsors who have been with the club since 2007. Also present were John and Margaret McCarthy from McCarthys Eurospar Newpark who are main sponsors to the club's Family Dog Night that's held each Summer. We welcomed Fr. Purcell, Fr. O'Connor from St. John's Parish and Fr. Tommy Murphy one of the clubs co-founders along with Club President, Martin Hanlon. 

Co. Board Chairman Ned Quinn congratulated the club and players on the 2016 success and wished them well for the coming season before presenting the medals to each of the 33 strong panel of players.  Each player, introduced by John Joe Cullen was greeted with a rousing O'Loughlin Gaels cheer with the loudest cheer reserved for the final player to be called out..Martin Comerford. Captain Brian Hogan spoke of the desire amongst the players for success and impressed upon those present that that hunger be instilled into our younger players to compete for team places and hence build a stronger club.  Manager Aiden Fogarty thanked all for their involvement in leaving no stone upturned in the pursuit of last years success.

All fed (thanks to Alan Cullen and his team of caterers - beef or salmon should anyone ask), watered and 'medaled' , it was time to party, and Drops of Green got that show on the road with a fine set enjoyed by a very satisfied crowd that had grown since the beginning of the night. It was now well into the early hours of Saturday morning and the revelers were getting into the swing of things with DJ-Seanie D providing the sounds. The Tom Walsh Cup was at the centre of the party and must have had more dance partners on the night than Warren Beatty ever had! - because O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club have the best party's. This reveller left to the sounds of the morning course...and also left behind some hardened revellers still inside.  If you missed it..it's your own fault because you were well warned...but if you did..you missed a cracker!!

A huge thanks to the organising commitee Brian Murphy, John Skehan, Paddy Greene, Eoin Lawlor, Margaret Hanlon, Eileen Cleere, Mary Deegan, Coleman Loughnane & John Joe Cullen.

Thanks also to the Bar staff on the night, the glass collectors, the decorators and the cleaner-uppers. (Often the same people!!) 

Well done to the players of course.... because no one will mind organising another one of those nights next year!! ..(..not even Paddy Greene!)
 
 
 
CONFIRMATION
 
Congratulations to the children of Johnswell NS, St. Johns Senior School and The Model School who were confirmed last Sunday morning. A lovely occasion where families and extended families & friends all congregated around St. Johns Parish to celebrate this very special occasion for the young children..and all looked fabulous too.
 
 
KILKENNY / TIPP
 
Kilkenny & Tipp served up another classic last Saturday evening as is well documented, and playing a major role at mid-field was the hard working Paddy Deegan. The O’Loughlin Gaels mid-fielder has shown that he’s got the appetite for this level and his hard work is paying off. For any young Gael taking part in training sessions on Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings take heed to the workrate of this man…Paddy is a regular at the wall ball when he’s not training  and that’s where you need to be.  Well done Paddy..great game and a great role-model for the young players around St. Johns Parish.  It was a proud evening again for the Deegan family as Paddy was again honoured with the captaincy. Well done to all the Kilkenny players …lovely hurling!!
 
 

O’LOUGHLING GAELS CHAMPIONS DINNER – Mar 10th

The O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Champions Dinner is on this Friday evening. Doors open early for what will be a great night. The all important rugby match between Ireland and Wales will be screened as you all love to watch teams chase championships! After you’ve all been fed the very popular Drops of Green will provide the music, keeping us going into the night while DJ-Seanie-D will take over to bring us into the early hour of Saturday morning. There will be plenty of prizes too put forward by our generous friends…Ormonde Construction, ElectroCity, The Rivercourt Hotel, Langtons Hotel, Newpark Hotel and Frank Walls – The Mans Shop. The County Champions will be presented their medals from County Board Chairman Ned Quinn to complete a great year for the club. Our sponsors Pat Carrolls, MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and Newpark Eurospar will also be present. It’s going to be a great club occasion – enjoy yourselves.

Tá dinnear craobhchomórtas Gael Ui Lochlainn ar siúl an Aoine seo. Beimid ag ocailt an doras go luath agus gan dabht ar bith go mbeidh an oíche again. Beidh an cluiche rugbaí idir Eire agus an Bhreatain Bheag ar teilifís sa bear freisin. Tar eis an beile blásta beidh an grúpa Drops of Green ag seinm agus tar eis seo beidh an DJ Seanie-D ag seinm ceoil. Tá na milte duaiseanna ann freisin ónar cairdeanna fialt; Ormonde Construction, Electro City, The Rivercourt Hotel, Langtons Hotel, Newpark Hotel agus Frank Wall- the Mans Shop.
Beidh an bronnadh don buaiteoirí ar siúl le Cathaoirleach Ned Quinn. Beidh ár cairde urra ann freisin- Pat Carrolls. Mac Donagh Junction agus Newpark Eurospar.
 
CLUB LOTTO
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 2, 9, 22, 24 and the bonus number was 25. Next week’s Jackpot prize will be €11,600 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors. Tickets only €2 available from the bar.

Nior bhuaigh eínne an chrannchur cumann aréir. Na úimhreacha a bhi tóghta amach ná 2, 9 22, 25 agus an uimhir breise 25 . Is é €11,600 an pota óir an tseachtainn seo chugainn.
Cósnaionn na ticeádaí €2 ar fail ag an bear.
 

CONFIRMATION
It’s Confirmation day at St. Johns Parish next Sunday and the boys and girls from St.Johns Senior School and The Model School will receive the sacrament in St. Johns Church at 12pm. We wish all the recipients and their family and friends a very enjoyable day.

Deimhniú
Beidh Lá Deimhniú ar siúl I Paroiste Naomh Sheáin an Domhnach seo chugainn agus beidh na daltaí o Scoil Naomh Sheáin agus an Scoil Eiseamláir ag glacadh a sacraimint í Seipeal Naomh Sheáin ar 12pm. Le gach dea-ghui do na paistí agus bhur gclann.
 
PADDY LEADS THE WAY

Well done to the big Mid-fielder Paddy Deegan who had the honour of leading out the Kilkenny Senior Team for their League clash against old rivals Cork last Sunday. It was an honour that Paddy clearly relished and one that all at O’Loughlin Gaels and the St. John’s Parish community are very proud of. A good performance by Paddy contributed to a fine team effort that earned Kilkenny’s first league points. Lovely Hurling!

Maith- thú do Padraig Ó Duígínn an imreoir mór a bhi an captaen in aghaidh Corcaigh sa cluiche craithchórtas an Domhnach seo chaite. Tá bród an domhain ar gach duine sa paroiste agus sa chumann. Bhi an cluiche ag Paddy sa bhua a fuair Cill Chainnigh a céad pointe.
 
THANKS
Cork visited Nowlan Park on Sunday for the league match v Kilkenny and O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club opened it’s gates to supporters. The Cork Senior team had St. John’s Park as their HQ for the day and there was plenty of volunteers from the club on hand to make sure that the day ran smoothly for everybody. Thanks to the carpark stewards, bar staff, glass collectors, sandwich makers and programme sellers who make a valuable contribution to big match days in Kilkenny.

Buíochas
Thaining Córcaigh go dtí Pairc Uí Nuailinn done cluiche craithchórtas agus d’oscail Gail Uí Lochlainn a ngeataí don lucht tacaíochta. Bhi an foireann sinsearach Corcaigh in Pairc Naomh Sheáin agus bhi foireann mór saorálai ann ag tabhairt a lan cabhair sa bear, sa carrchlós, ag deanamh ceapairí agus ag diól clár cluichí. Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabhail do gach duine.
 
ST. PATRICK DAY
The Juvenile sections of O’Loughlin Gaels GAA and Camogie Clubs will join with the children of St. John’s Senior School to take part in this year’s Tradfest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As always there will be an enthusiastic St. John’s Parish entry and all children taking part will be asked to gather at the club prior to the parade. Keep an eye to the club website for further details.

Lá Fhéile Padraig
Beidh na imreoiri oige ó Gael Uí Lochlainn agus ón cumann camogie ag glachadh páirt an bhliain seo i Tradfest ar Lá Feile Padraig. 
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​U6 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
The u6 Players of the Week for Week 2 of Juvenile Training is none other four up and coming stars. Keegan Hayes, Jack Tyrrell, Caleb Feehan and Con Roche all showed their worth at Sunday morning's indoor training. Well done boys. Lovely Hurling

Imreoir don Seachtain u6; Keegan Hayes, Jack Tyrell, Calen Feehan agus Con Roche, bhi na bhuachailli seo ar fheabhas an domhnach seo chaite.
 
U10s HOST DOUGLAS
Well done to the u10s Boys who hosted Douglas GAA, Cork last Sunday morning and playing a series of games against the visitors. Plenty of action and skill on offer from both sides and plenty of buns too provided by parents as is now the customary hospitality shown to visiting teams. The yung players were treated to a little extra excitement too as the Senior Cork team warmed up on the pitches along side them. Well done to all involved.

Maith- thú don foirne u-10 a bhi ag imirt in aghaidh Douglas Gaa an Domhnach seo chaite. D’imir gach buachaill cupla cluiche agus bhi a lan scileanna ag taispeaint agus a lan rudai deas tar eie na cluichí. Mile buíochas do na tuismitheoirí a thaispeaint flaithiúlacht don cuairteoirí ó Corcaigh. Tabhair an lá seo seans do gach eínne amharc ar foireann sinsearch Corcaigh a bhi a ndeanamh a dtéigh suas ar an pháirc eile.
 
 
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Your Club Membership is up for renewal with the deadline of March 31st looming. Full details of membership fees is available on the club website www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/membership.html

Tá do cumann ballraíocht suas do athnuachan ar ndeiradh Mí Marta. Tá na sonrai ar fad ar fail ar an suíomh idirlín 
www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/membership.html
 
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KILKENNY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Come, listen and enjoy the music of our young musicians and singers! Kilkenny Music Festival takes place next week , March 6-11 at venues in Kilkenny city. For a Choral treat on Tuesday 7th, pop into St. John's Church to hear the wonderful secondary schools choirs. Go to St.Canice's school every other afternoon for the sounds of piano, saxophone, clarinet, violins, flutes and melodic voices! Call to Kilkenny College on Thursday and Friday mornings for classical songs and popular songs from stage and screen. On Saturday 11th, the Gaelscoil hosts Primary and Adult choirs. To close the Music Festival, there will be a Gala concert in the Watergate Theatre on Tuesday 14th March. All welcome! Further details on our Facebook page and www.kilkennymusicfestival.com
 
 
 
LIBRARY NEWS (St. Johns Quay)
John’s Quay Library invite you to join them in celebrating International women’s Day by hosting ‘Reading Women’, some of Kilkenny’s finest female actors and authors will be gathering in the library to read from their own work and the works of other female authors who inspire them. Doors open from 6pm, tea/ coffee/beverages served and all are welcome (men too)!
To mark Aontas week we are holding a ‘Universal Class course’ on Tues 7th from 6 to 7pm.This course will show people how to use/join our on line courses. It will explain how to register, logging in, and show what courses are available ect. Please ring and put your name down for same or just pop in on the evening either.
Also for Aontas week we are holding a talk on ‘The Camino Way’ by Roland Monsegu. This talk is well worth listening to if you are planning on doing this trip. No booking necessary, just drop in.
On Wed 8th from 2 to 3pm, students from St. Kieran’s College will be on hand to help anyone who needs tips/help on how to use their tablet/phone/computer, you can just drop in for same.
Our digital computer class is not running this Thurs 9th but will resume on Thurs 16th. This class is full but you can always give your name to some of the staff for a list for future courses or ring us on 056 7794174.
Anyone wishing to join the film club (recently started) can ring us on above no. or drop in and put your name on the list. This is free to join and all are welcome. We hope to screen a film once a month and at the moment it’s scheduled for a Tues evening from 5.45(approx).
Our French conversation group meet this Fri 10th from 11.30 to 12.30pm and every second Friday after.
Our knitters meet every Tues evening from 5 to 7pm.