​JOHNSWELL RUN
 
The Johnswell 10K Challenge and Family 5K run takes place on Sunday June 10th at 1pm from Johnswell Village.  Registration from 11am at Johnswell NS. For further details contact Mary on 087 6467709.  Another great event in your local community ..please support and enjoy.
 
 
CLUB LOTTO  -
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. Numbers drawn were 15, 14, 24, 27 and Bonus 23.  All funds raised go to the upkeep of facilities and sport equipment for our teams. Next week's top prize will be €10,800. If you want to be a winner you need to buy a ticket...just €2 from the bar and any promotors. Thank you for your continued support http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
 
 
PLAYER NEWS
 
It was disappointment for Paddy Deegan and the Kilkenny Senior Team this week as they suffered defeat to Galway in the Leinster Championship at Salthill.  It was another good performance by our man though and his presence on this Kilkenny Team is becoming more important as this campaign continues.  Always a hard worker he’s a credit to the club and parish.  
Also on the day u13 player Ruaidhri Galwey took part in the Cuman na mBunscoil game during half time at a packed Pearse Stadium.  The large crowd certainly didn’t phase or Ruaidhri and those present would say he even relished it!. Another on to watch for the furture. His u13 Teammate Eoghan Bennett represented the club at the County Feile Skills competition at Dunmore on Saturday and although didn’t take the top spot he gave a great effort as you’d expect from our young Gaels.
On Friday evening Conor Kelly, Jamie Young and Niall Higgins were all involved in another successful outing with the Kilkenny minors in the weekends Championship game. Incidentally Conor Kelly was voted last weeks Electric Ireland Player of the Week for his performance in the Championship the week before so congratulations to Conor.  Well done to all our players ..keep up the good work.
 
U15s Johnny Sheridan Cup

BIG MATCH PARKING
 
Parking available for Official Kilkenny GAA V Official Wexford GAA Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship next Saturday . Please Share and tell your friends. Safe parking. Club facilities open, fully stewarded with easy access to ring road and beside . Volunteers needed on the day.
 
 
JOHNSWELL RUN SUNDAY

​The Johnswell 10K Challenge and Family 5K run takes place on Sunday June 10th at 1pm from Johnswell Village.  Registration from 11am at Johnswell NS. For further details contact Mary on 087 6467709.  Another great event in your local community ..please support and enjoy.
 
 
CLUB LOTTO  - 
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 9, 21 and Bonus 18.  All funds raised go to the upkeep of facilities and sport equipment for our teams. Next week's top prize will be €11,200. If you want to be a winner you need to buy a ticket...just €2 from the bar and any promotors. Thank you for your continued support http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
 
 
PLAYER NEWS
 
Best of luck to all our Players in action with Kilkenny Teams this weekend.  Paddy Deegan will be making his mark no doubt in the Kilkenny V Wexford Leinster Championship clash at Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. The winners will go through to the Leinster Final so lots at stake…please support.
 
SUMMER CAMP
JULY 30TH - AUGUST 3RD & AUGUST 7TH - 11TH
10AM TO 2:30PM
CONTACT NIALL ON 086 3581771
Summer is here and that means the Greatest Gaelic Games Summer Camp is nearly here.  Bookings are well underway and places are filling fast so get in early and make sure those young family members don't miss out. 

Boys and Girls from 5 to 13 are all welcome to take part in this two week fun packed schedule including hurling, football, camogie and handball. Participants will meet inter-county stars from both hurling and camogie and each will receive a special top class sports pack.

Applications and details can be downloaded HERE or from any juvenile coach and returned on or before June 22nd to  be certain those much coveted sports packs are received in time. 

Cost per child - €60 for 1 week or €90 for 2 weeks

Book Now - It's pure class!!
 
 
TEAM NEWS
 
Result: J. J. Kavanagh and Sons All County Junior Hurling League Group C
Piltown 1:14 to 0:20 O'Loughlin Gaels
 
Next weekends fixtures includes Junior B League V Graigue-Ballycallan at Kilmanagh and Senor Championship Football V James Stephens at St. John’s Park. 
For all the fixtures and results please log on to www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie for updates.  Please support all our teams.
 
FEELING NOSTALGIC?
 
In 2019 we will celebrate 50 years of O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club as we know it today. We need help! Anyone wants to get involved, suggest some ideas to mark the occasion or simply send us photos, memorabilia etc can email pro.oloughlingaels.kilkenny@gaa.ie
 
 
SCRAP METAL
 
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA will again be taking scrap metal for recycling. Anyone who has any metal they want to get rid of can contact any of the numbers below. 
Coleman Loughnane - 086 331 2944
Eddie Maher - 087 291 0569
Sean Hogan - 087 288 8896
Luke Roche - 086 251 1994
 
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS SHOP –
NEW STOCK AVAILABLE; The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for the coming season. 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. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/shop.html
 
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for its 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 Hall at O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Complex is available for hire for indoor soccer, basketball, wheelchair sports, badminton and all indoor sports. . Hall can be booked for €30 per hour Contact Paddy at 086 129 8329

​BUS TO GALWAY V KILKENNY
Bus to Kilkenny V Galway on Sunday May 27th. Contact 086 129 8329 to book. Adults €15, Juveniles €10.
 
CIARA LAWLOR MEMORIAL 5K
 
Well done to everybody that got involved in today's 'Run with Ciara' . Your efforts raised almost €2k to contribute to the Ciara Lawlor Memorial fundraiser for Ataxia Foundation Ireland. The run also produced a healthy competitive edge too with midfield maestro Jack Nolan coming in first. It was great to see some of our Juvenile players putting it up to the senior players too with some even bettering them!!. Something that might have raised an eyebrow our two of management!!! Thanks to the lads from Thomastown GAA Club joining us too and to all who got involved. Great morning...well done all.
 
CLUB LOTTO  -
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. Numbers drawn were 4, 6, 13, 23 and Bonus 1.  All funds raised go to the upkeep of facilities and sport equipment for our teams. Next week's top prize will be €10,400. If you want to be a winner you need to buy a ticket...just €2 from the bar and any promotors. Thank you for your continued support http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
 
NOT ALL SUPERHEROS WEAR CAPES
 
Quick thinking by club superheroes John Skehan and Paddy Greene saved our parish GAA club from serious fire damage in Saturday morning. Rumours afoot the lads were in watching the Royal Wedding were unfounded as we all know they were getting the place ready for Sunday's big match supporters!
 

​PAT CARROLLS’S BACKS THE ‘LOUGHS
 
Another year of sponsorship of our adult teams with Pat Robert Carrollwas sealed tonight when Pat Carroll (centre Left) made a presentation to Club Chairman Brian Murphy (Centre Right) of new jerseys. Also in the picture is Snr Team Manager Niall Bergin (left) and Adult Teams Development Officer Donal O'Dwyer (Right) a long with a trio of future laochra Gaeil. Now all we need is a game to go to

PLAYER NEWS
 
It was another great weekend for our County Teams and O’Loughlin Gaels were again well represented.  On Saturday the minors accounted for the Wexford challenge at Nowlan Park and Conor Kelly, Jamie Young, David Fogarty and Niall Higgins all involved.  By the games end O’Loughlins had no less then three representatives on the field of play.  Then on Sunday Paddy Deegan had another solid performance in the black & amber jersey to overcome Offaly’s attempt to overturn the cats on home soil. Well done all.
               
 
O'LOUGHLIN GAELS SUMMER CAMP 2018
JULY 30th to AUGUST 11th
Summer Camp details will be handed out to juvenile players over the next few training sessions. Always the highlight of a young players season all are encouraged to register. This camp gets bigger & better each year and this one is bound to be the best yet. More details and forms are posted on the website. Sign up quick and don’t miss out.
 
TEAM NEWS
 
There was no hurling action for our teams this past week but our Senior Footballers played out the League Semi-Final against Railyard on Tuuesday evening (Yesterday).  Result on the club website Next weekend the Juniors and Junior B’s take to the field and fixture details will be updated on the club website. Please support all our teams.
 
FEELING NOSTALGIC?
 
In 2019 we will celebrate 50 years of O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club as we know it today. We need help! Anyone wants to get involved, suggest some ideas to mark the occasion or simply send us photos, memorabilia etc can email pro.oloughlingaels.kilkenny@gaa.ie
 
NOEL WALSH DIFFIBRILLATOR FUND 
 
There will be a Table Quizto raise funds for the Noel Walsh Diffibrillator on Monday May 28th at 8pm in JB Burkes, Johns Street.  Table of 4 €20. Raffle on the night with lots of prizes.
 
SCRAP METAL
 
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA will again be taking scrap metal for recycling. Anyone who has any metal they want to get rid of can contact any of the numbers below. 
Coleman Loughnane - 086 331 2944
Eddie Maher - 087 291 0569
Sean Hogan - 087 288 8896
Luke Roche - 086 251 1994
 
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS SHOP –
NEW STOCK AVAILABLE; The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for the coming season. 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. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/shop.html
 
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for its 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 Hall at O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Complex is available for hire for indoor soccer, basketball, wheelchair sports, badminton and all indoor sports. . Hall can be booked for €30 per hour Contact Paddy at 086 129 8329

LIBRARY NEWS
 
This week we have talk ‘La na mBan: Irish women against conscription in 1918 on Thurs 24th from 1-2pm’ and talk by Reidy Foley Solicitors on Making a Will on Tues 29th at 6.30pm.
Our knitters meet every Tues from 5.30-7pm and French Language every second Fri (next May 18th), from 11-12.30pm.
New Members welcome in all our Branches
 
 
 ​

BIG MATCH PARKING
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club will open its facilities at St. Johns Park again on Sunday for the second fixture in this year’s Leinster Hurling Championship when Kilkenny host visitors Offaly. Volunteers will be needed for stewarding and travelling supporters need to be informed.  Please spread the word.
 ​

​CIARA LAWLOR MEMORIAL 5K
Sunday May 20th at 10:30am – Run With The Players

The Ciara Lawlor Memorial 5k Run / walk will take place in The Castle Park on Saturday May 20th at 11am. Registration for the event is €10 and will take place at the Tennis Club from 10am.  All members and friends of O’Loughlin Gaels are invited to take part alongside the Senior Hurling Team  & Camogie Players at 10:30am to run in support of the Lawlor family and remember Ciara. Registration through the club is online on the club website with all proceeds to be donated to the Ciara Lawlor Memorial for the charity The Ataxia Foundation.  Please register early…wear your club colours and run for Ciara.
http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/store/p13/Ciara_Lawlor_Run_-_Take_Part_and_Donate_10_Euro_.html
 
CLUB LOTTO  -
Please continue to support the O’Loughlin Gaels Club lotto.  All funds raised go to the upkeep of facilities and sport equipment for our teams. Next week's top prize will be €10,000. If you want to be a winner you need to buy a ticket...just €2 from the bar and any promotors. Thank you for your continued support http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
 
PLAYER NEWS
 
Well done to Paddy Deegan who played his role in Kilkenny’s dramatic win over Dublin in last Sundays Leinster Championship match in Parnell Park.  Further club involvement with the minor panel where Conor Kelly (14 pts – 12 of which were frees), Jamie Young, David Fogarty and Niall Higgins all represented the parish on the Kilkenny Minor team that had a great win over Dublin.  Senior Club Manager Niall Bergin was also a selector with the team. Well done all. Next weekend all players are out again with Minors playing Wexford in Nowlan Park on Saturday and the Seniors playing Offally  at the same venue on Sunday.  Please show your appreciation for our players .
               
 
O'LOUGHLIN GAELS SUMMER CAMP 2018
JULY 30th to AUGUST 11th
Summer Camp details will be handed out to juvenile players over the next few training sessions. Always the highlight of a young players season all are encouraged to register. This camp gets bigger & better each year and this one is bound to be the best yet. More details and forms are posted on the website. Sign up quick and don’t miss out.
 
TEAM NEWS
 
It’s all very quiet on the club fixtures front these days but all our teams are continuing with some very good challenges and training sessions. There will always be plenty of hurling around the fields at St. John’s Park just drop in any evening and have a look.


U6 Players of The Week - Week #5
Johnny Delaney, Evan Wall,, Milo Buckeridge & Dylan Coffee are this week's deserving prize winners. Juvenile training continues on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 10:30am each week. New members are always welcome.
 
FEELING NOSTALGIC?
 
In 2019 we will celebrate 50 years of O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club as we know it today. We need help! Anyone wants to get involved, suggest some ideas to mark the occasion or simply send us photos, memorabilia etc can email pro.oloughlingaels.kilkenny@gaa.ie
 
SCRAP METAL
 
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA will again be taking scrap metal for recycling. Anyone who has any metal they want to get rid of can contact any of the numbers below. 
Coleman Loughnane - 086 331 2944
Eddie Maher - 087 291 0569
Sean Hogan - 087 288 8896
Luke Roche - 086 251 1994
 
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS SHOP –
NEW STOCK AVAILABLE; The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for the coming season. 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. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/shop.html
 
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for its 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.
​
LIBRARY NEWS
Bealtaine Festival continues next week with “2D Needle Felting’ with Maire Hanley continuing on Thurs 17thfrom 10.30 -12pm( fully booked).
The Maire Keating Foundation Mobile Unit will be parked in Carpark on Wed 16th May from 11-3 pm, it’s a drop-in unit, staffed by nurse, with information on all types of cancer.
There will be a talk in the Library on making healthy choices to protect your body at 12 pm , titled ‘Your body, Your choice’, free for all. Please avail of this great service.
Our last Lunchtime recital will be Fri 18th with Mark Anthony McGrath from 1-2pm, playing ‘ O Carolan’s Connections’ , well worth listening to.
 
The following week we have talk ‘La na mBan: Irish women against conscription in 1918 on Thurs 24th from 1-2pm’ and talk by Reidy Foley Solicitors on Making a Will on Tues 29th at 6.30pm.
Our knitters meet every Tues from 5.30-7pm and French Language every second Fri (next May 18th), from 11-12.30pm.
New Members welcome in all our Branches
 
 
 
 

CIARA LAWLOR MEMORIAL 5K
LAUNCH WEDNESDAY MAY 9th 7:30pm ALL WELCOME
The Ciara Lawlor Memorial 5k Run / walk will take place in The Castle Park on Saturday May 20th at 11am. Registration for the event is €10 and will take place at the Tennis Club from 10am.  All members and friends of O’Loughlin Gaels are invited to take part alongside the Senior Hurling Team  & Camogie Players at 10:30am to run in support of the Lawlor family and remember Ciara. There will be Launch evening in the club on Wednesday (tonight) May the 9th at 7:30pm and all members of the community are welcome.   Registration through the club is online on the club website with all proceeds to be donated to the Ciara Lawlor Memorial for the charity The Ataxia Foundation.  Please register early…wear your club colours and run for Ciara.
http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/store/p13/Ciara_Lawlor_Run_-_Take_Part_and_Donate_10_Euro_.html
 
CLUB LOTTO  -
There was no winner of this weeks club lotto. The numbers drawn were 15, 17, 19, 20 and the bonus number was 13,  Next week's top prize will be €9,600. If you want to be a winner you need to buy a ticket...just €2 from the bar and any promotors. Thank you for your continued support http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/lotto
 
GOOD LUCK PADDY
Best of luck to Paddy Deegan and the Kilkenny Teams in their first match of this year’s Leinster Championship Campaign against Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday. All of O’Loughlins are very proud.

BUS TO PARNELL PARK
 
Anyone interested in travelling by bus to the Kilkenny v Dublin Leinster Championship match on May 13th please contact Paddy on 086 129 8329 or add your name to the list at the bar. €15 for adults and €10 for juveniles. If enough names bus will run         
 
O'LOUGHLIN GAELS SUMMER CAMP 2018
JULY 30th to AUGUST 11th
Summer Camp details will be handed out to juvenile players over the next few training sessions. Always the highlight of a young players season all are encouraged to register. This camp gets bigger & better each year and this one is bound to be the best yet. More details and forms are posted on the website. Sign up quick and don’t miss out.
 
TEAM NEWS
 
There was mixed results this week for O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club Teams – The juniors had a good win over Windgap in the All County Junior Hurling Legue while the clubs Junior B’s and u15s suffered defeats to Tullogher Rosbercon and Mooncoin in their respective leagues.
 
Well done to our u9s that participated in the Diocese of Ossory Blitz at St Kieran's College today in glorious sunshine: Matches vs. Fenians, Galmoy, Lisdowney, Graigue-Ballycallan, Tullaroan, Dicksboro all yielded some fine hurling performances by some of our most eager young Gaels. The boys were presented their medals by Official Kilkenny GAA hurlers Lester Ryan, Richie Leahy, Pat Lyng, Liam Blanchfield, Billy Ryan and Conor O’Shea who were all.well impressed with what they saw from the youngsters. Well done to coaches and parents for all their help. Lovely hurling

U6 Players of The Week - Week #4
This weeks recipients  are none other than , Derek Cooney, Cathal Farrelly , Padraig Ryan and Andrew Phelan after receiving their awards at least weeks training. Juvenile Training continues on Thursdays at 6:30pm . Lovely hurling
 
 
SCRAP METAL
 
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA will again be taking scrap metal for recycling. Anyone who has any metal they want to get rid of can contact any of the numbers below. 
Coleman Loughnane - 086 331 2944
Eddie Maher - 087 291 0569
Sean Hogan - 087 288 8896
Luke Roche - 086 251 1994
 
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS SHOP –
NEW STOCK AVAILABLE; The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for the coming season. 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. http://www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/shop.html
 
The Medjugorge Youth Group are holding a TableQuiz in O'Loughlihs Gaa Club Friday the 11th of May @9pm table of 4 €20. Raffle on the night. All welcome
 
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities for its 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. ​