St John’s Junior school currently accepting enrolments for September 2017. Applications available from the office 7762888.
CLUB LOTTO
There was no winner of last weeks Club Lotto. The numbers drawn were 9, 17, 22, 28 and the bonus number was 24. Next week’s Jackpot prize will be €10,400 so make sure to get a ticket from the usual promotors.
PADDY’S LEAGUE DEBUT
Congratulations to Paddy Deegan who entered the field of play for the games last quarter to earn himself first competitive action in the National Hurling Leagues in Kilkenny’s narrow defeat to Waterford last Sunday. We look forward to seeing Paddy get more opportunity over the campaign, fruits of all his hard work. Well done
O’LOUGHLING GAELS VICTORY DINNER DANCE – Mar 10th
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA will host its Club Dinner Dance in the Club Hall on Friday March the 10th. As 2016 was a special year for the Club with the Senior Hurlers been crowned County Champions, this will also be a night when the players will officially be presented their medals. A three course meal, music, dancing, disco and a year full of positive memories to recount it promises to be a special night. Tickets available from the club bar and committee members with more details available on the club website. www.oloughlingaels.gaa.ie/notice-board
Music by Drops of Green followed by DJ Seanie-D
Contacts for Tickets:
Brian Murphy 086 364 7401
Margaret Hanlon 087 229 8028
Eoin Lawlor 087 680 6833
John Skehan 087 970 9097
Eileen Cleere 086 379 3685
Mary Deegan 086 339 6662
Coleman Loughnane 086 331 2944
John Joe Cullen 086 169 0659
Nigel Leydon 086 230 7279
JUVENILE REGISTRATION & HOMEWORK PASSES
There was great night last Friday at Juvenile Registration with record numbers of boys and girls getting ready for a season of hurling & camogie at St. John's Park. Dozens of happy new young Gaels were fitted with thier new hurls by our Master of Ash, Hugh Mahon as they came in fom the surrounding townlands & streets. Every boy & girl who registered got a Training Ball, A club Calendar - and the girls also came away with brightly coloured boot laces 👍 👍 👍. There were homework passes too for those from St. Johns Senior and The Model School and the numbers present suggest there will no homework done in the parish for a week!!
Training starts for some on Sunday and continues every Sunday at 11am for the boys...while the O'Loughlin Gaels Camogie Club girls return on Saturday 25th at 10.30am.
Best wishes to everyone involved and enjoy the season ahead...hon d'Loughs!
SCHOOL’S TEAMS
No less than 15 O'Loughlin Gaels GAA players represented their respective schools Kilkenny CBS and St. Kieran's College in separate Semi-finals of the PP Schools Senior A Leinster Hurling Championship last Saturday. St. Kierans College advance to the final with a good win over St. Peter’s College whereas the other Semi-Final clash was abandoned after a long delay due to injury. The game will be replayed today (Wednesday) and CBS will know their fate later.
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
HANDBALL NEWS
BRIDGET IS ACE!....
Well done to O'Loughlin Gaels Handball Chairwoman Bridget Mullholland winning the She's Ace Ladies Challenger: representing Kilkenny by defeating Aine Ni Droigheann (Galway) in Mayo last weekend. Bridget and her daughter Edel also represented Kilkenny for the She's Ace Handball Mother and Daughters competition at the same event.
On top of that Edel Mullholland added a Schools All-Ireland title to her many achievements when she teamed up with Presentation Secondary School partner Noelle Dowling to win the Junior Schools Final. Well done
RELAY FOR LIFE - KILKENNY
We are very excited about this years Relay...year 5 and a new venue! This year we Relay on July 15th and 16th at Kilkenny Rugby Club. Relay is a fantastic family orientated event which raises funds for the Irish Cancer Society
We Celebrate Life and Survivorship, we Remember our nearest and dearest at the beautiful Candle of Hope ceremony and we Fight Back through community education and giving HOPE to those who may get a cancer diagnosis in the future.
We would love to see you and a team of 15 to 20 friends , colleagues or family join us and other people from around Kilkenny at the Rugby Club for 24 hours of Fun filled joy and community spirit.
If you have any questions or are interested in submitting a team please contact relayforlifekilkenny@gmail.com
Or message via our Facebook page at Relay for life Kilkenny
FOOTBALL
Hardluck to our Senior and u14 Teams who were both defeated in their Football Leagues by Clara and St. Martins respectively. Both teams are out again next weekend and your support is always appreciated. All of the club’s fixtures are available on the club and Kilkenny GAA website weekly.
BOOKINGS FOR OCCASIONS
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club boasts the best club facilities 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 (St. Johns Quay)
John’s Quay Library are setting up a film club, if you wish to join please ring 056 7794174. We hope to show a film once a month on a Tuesday evening at 5.45approx.
Our knitters meet every Tues evening from 5 to 7pm.
Our next Bookclub meeting is Wednesday 22nd from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The book for discussion is ‘Museum of you’ by Carys Bray.
New members welcome to all our groups
ON-LINE CLUB SHOP
The On-line Club Shop can provide you with everything you need for the 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
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 pro.oloughlingaels.kilkenny@gaa.ie