Week 25-10-09

Masses for Holy Souls: Monday next is the Feast of the Holy Souls, three masses offered on that day. Holy Souls List: Please place the names of your loved ones in the envelopes provided in the church today and place in the special box provided in the sanctuary.

Fethard District Day Care Centre: Senior Day on Friday October 30th from 11 am, the chiropodist will attend and the district nurse will also be in attendance €6 for service provided which also includes a hot meal if required plus €12 for chiropodist.

Launch of Killenaule Juvenile Calendar: The launch of Killenaule Juvenile Calendar will take place in St. Mary's Hall on Friday next 30th October'09 @ 8 pm immediately followed by the 2009 AGM of the Juvenile GAA Club. Calendars will be available for sale on the night @ €10.

G .A.A. Lotto Jackpot now stands at €7,000 - It could be you .... Winning Numbers last week 2, 16, 17, 26 .
0 winner No "Match 3" wmners. 4 "Lucky Dips" @ €50 each Breda Cooney, Breda Tierney, John Pau' Curran, John Guitan.

St. Catherines Athletic Club: The Officers and committee of S1. Catherines Athletic Club, Killenaule wish to announce their intention to restart juvenile athletics in the club for any young interested athletes in the parish. A special meeting will be held in St. Mary's Hall, Killenaule on Wednesday October zs" @ 8 O'C.
All are welcome. Yours in Sport, Michael Guinan.

Mission Envelopes 2009 Thanks to those who have returned their Mission envelopes -- we ask you who have still to do so - to do so as soon as possible.

Bamardos little Tibet Trek: The 29th of October kicks off a trip of a lifetime for two local parishioners who are to embark on one of the most adventurous climbs on the Himlayas Mountain Range. Jamie Lawlor & P.J. Hayes who have been training hard all the year will cover over 200 miles by foot for Bamardos. On their travels they will be hitting Dharamsala where they will meet the Dalai Lama and his Buddhist Monks in the Kalachakra temple to name just a few. We wish them well and a safe journey home. They would both like to thank the people of Killenaule & Moyglass for all their support for this trip and for the children in need supported by Barnardos . . . . .. Jamie & P.J. we wish you well and look forward to hearing all about your trip on your return.

Visit to Photographic Board in church: As we wish both of our young parishioners well we record the work of our parishoner Lucy Connolly in building homes for the homeless in Africa. These photos of Lucy Connolly, Main Street show the Trojan work that she was involved in her work for the homeless. Spend some time in "viewing" as we hope that many more of our parishioners will follow in their footsteps.

First Communion - Preparation Course: A meeting of all parents of First Holy Communion children will take place in St. Mary's Hall on Tuesday 3rd November @ 8 O'C. All parents from Ballinure & Killenaule are requested to attend. Speaker will be Fr. Joe Walsh C.C. The meeting will be the beginning of programme of "Do this in Memory of me". The liturgy teams will be formed for each month. Tea and refreshments served at the end of the meeting.

Cancer Support Centre: _ Suir Haven, Thurles Cancer Support Centre (funded by North Tipperary Hospice In Care Movement) is now open in Clongour Rd., Thurles, This drop in centre is community based and everyone is welcome whether you are a person living with cancer or affected by it including family, carers and friends. All services are provided free of charge. Opening hours: 10.30 am -1.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm Wednesday. Call in and talk with a caring listener in total confidence. Tel: 050421197.

GARDEN CLUB During our summer outing, one of the three gardens we visited was Margaret Power's garden in Waterford and Margaret promised she would come to our meeting in October and show us some slides of gardens showing year round colour in your garden and we were all overcome with the colour you could have in your garden every month. Margaret was very helpful with the answers she gave to members questions and invited members to visit her gardens at any time by appointment. Raffle of flower boxes and baskets were raffled. Lucky winners were Mary Brophy, Kathleen Riordan, Lena Slattery, Ann Conolly, Sr. Stephanie. Quigley.
Thanks to the members who donated some shrubs and house plants to be raffled proceeds to go to Killenaule Daffodil Day Fund. Meeting ended with usual cup of tea and biscuits. The Club would like to apologise to members for change of room on night, owing to circus in large Hall and hopefully this will not happen again. Next meeting in Sports Complex Tuesday l0th November.

SENIOR CITIZENS Members were given a talk by Eddie Cooney, Civil Defence on Safety and Security in the home. This was a very good talk and will help the elderly living alone to be protected and feel safe. Tickets are on sale at present from all members. Book 10 for €2 each. Christmas Dinner will take place in Anner Hotel, Thurles on Wednesday 9th December.

WHIST DRIVE A.R.A. will resume the game of Whist on Wednesday 28th October in St. Mary's Hall at 2.30pm. New members are always welcome.

KILLENAULE PLAYGROUND Work is now underway on the construction of the playground and court area. As fundraising continues, the committee urges all members of the Community' to continue to support the great development for the local area.

KILLENAULE GAA Our U6's and U8's have completed their programme for the year. It was a very enjoyable year for all involved and we are already looking forward to the new season. We would like to thank the mentors for their efforts and we look forward to your involement next year.
U10 - Our U/10's will play their championship this weekend. All players will be notified when we recieve the fixture details.
UI6 - Our hurlers are still awaiting the fixture details for our remaining matches. At a recent meeting of the County Hearing's Committee it was decieded that our club wasn't notified of our fixtures and were wrongly eliminated from the championship.
ALL STARS - Now that the playing season has ended you are reminded to send in your nomination paper. If you don't have a nomination paper you can have same by contacting Joe at 087 6831710. The banquet will be held in early January 2010.
CALENDAR Our upcoming 2010 calendar is now complete and will be launched prior to our AGM on Friday 30th October. Remember there are a limited number of copies and they will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Those who have ordered copies will be accomadated first and when all copies have sold ther will be no reprinting. So get your order in now.
AGM Our Annual General Meeting is now only a little over a week away, so take note of the date, time and venue, Friday, 30th October in St. Mary's Hall at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier.

BLAST FROM THE PAST This week's blast had an extremely long career that stretched over two and a half decades. Michael Bulfin was play-anywhere player who played in a variety ofpositions for Killenaule. He won a South hurling title in the 60's and was instantly promoted to the senior team. During the early years he was to play wing-forward and corner- forward just as his father Philip (RIP) had done in previous years. He was blessed with great pace and also possesed a terrific first touch. He was to feature in our many intermediate and junior triumphs of the late 60's and right through the 70's. He continued right through the 80's before he went into semi-retirement.
He returned in 1987 to play a key role in our march to the South final but unfortunately there was to be no fairytale ending as we failed to lift the cup. Michael was to prove a regular goalgetter and one of his great traits was his ability to flick the ball first time to the net. Michael also gave a spell in defence and featured regularly at both corner and full-back. He captained our intermediate hurlers from full-back in 1976. He was also an accomplished footballer and he also proved to be quite a nippy soccer player.
Michael also served on our committee for many years and served as secretary in the 90's. Michael still retains a great interest in our club and of course his daughters were to follow in their fathers footsteps as they became topclass camogie players. Michael was one of the real gentlemen of Killenaule hurling. Take a bow' Michael.

QUIZTIME The answer to last week's question was John (,Bubbles') Q'Dwyer who scored the first point for our minors in the county football final.
This week's question is: Name the last Killenaule man to score a goal in a county senior hurling final.

Week 18-10-09

Travelling People - childrens school. With the success of last years endeavour the programme has commenced again this year with 10 children attending with their tutors. It is hoped that the classes will help the children to read and write and so help them to integrate in life in later years.

Killenaule Playground Committee The committee will hold a meeting in Ardagh House at 9 pm on Monday 19th October ..... new members welcome ... Work is now underway on the construction of the playground and court area. As fund raising continues the committee urges all members of the community to continue to support this great development for the local area.

I.C.A. At the October meeting held in St. Mary's Hall, members were very interested in talk by Fairtrade volunteer Catherine Corcoran who spoke on Fairtrade products available in shops and how we the consumer through purchasing same make a significant difference in the developingworld and directly support the five million farmers workers and their families in 54 countries that benefit from Fairtrade and showing you care about the likes of people in India, Africa, Central and SouthAmerica that grow the teal coffee, bananas and other products we consume on a daily basis. Centra Supermarket in Killenaule have Fairtrade products on the shelves. Change todayand choose Fairtrade!.
Sympathy was passed at this meeting to Mary Sirr (member) on the recent death of her mother and to the Joy and Mackey families on their bereavements.
Winners of monthly raffle: Wendy Smyth and Margaret Maher. Four members will attend Daniel O'Donnell Concert in 02 this weekend and two members attended IC.A. Conference in Gorey last weekend.

MOYGLASS SOCCER CLUB Moyglass United school boys under 8's 'and under lO's played their first match of the season last weekend away to Rosegreen.
Our under 8's played extremely well and showed some great passing movement from Conor Kirwan, Len Purcell, Sean Walsh, Daire O'Connell, Matthew Gleeson and Sarah Delaney. They came away with a deserved win, with gocils from Dylan Lee, Aaron Ryan, Mark McCormack, Evan Loobey; Ciaran O'Dwyer and Man of the match performance from Jamie Lee, Credit must be given to Ciaran O'Loughlin and Mark Stakelum who pulled off some heroic saves to keep Moyglass in the game.
Our under 10's played a very competitive game against a good strong spirited Rosegreen team. The teams were evenly matched and at half time the Iscore was nil all. Moyglass up their game in the second half and with goals from Mark Heffernan and Harry Cummins gave Moyglass a two goals to nil victory. Many thanks to Rosegreen for a great performance.

GAA LOTTO Results 12th October 2009: No Jackpot winner - Draw Nos. (2,7, 21, 22):-Four-Match 3 ~ get €50 each - Kathleen Quigley, Crohane, Chloe Lahart, Dualla, Carmel Cleer, Commons, Alan Dorney, Castlequarter.
Next week's Jackpot €6,800.

KILLENAULE GAA Last weekend proved to be a historic one for Killenaule GM Club. The minor football team brought back the first ever county minor title to the club on Saturday afternoon with a well deserved win over Bor- risolleigh in Boherlahan. After the disappointment of losing out in the hurling championship, this team kept their heads up and showed true heart and determination to bring this county B football title back to Killenaule for the very first time.
Killenaule looked unstoppable in the first half as they got the first score of the game in the third minute with a superb kick from John 0' Dwyer's left foot to put them into the lead. Tomas Nolan was working very hard at midfield and kicked over three points in the opening half. The goals came from corner forward Gregory Henry who didn't seem to know how to miss as he kicked two absolute stunners to the net in the 16th and 28th minutes of the first half. Jack O'Connell was also showing and using his strength at wing forward with some fine scores of his own. Killenaule went in at half time 2- 9 to 0-5 ahead.
The second half began just like first for the young robins as they managed to create and take scores in the opening minutes. Substitute ·Daniel Guinan got his name on the scoresheet with a well taken point in the 16th minute of the second half. Killenaule continued to keep kicking over scores to prevent Borrisolleigh getting back into the game. They were unlucky to have conceded two goals on injury time but still came out deserving winners by 2-18 to 2-6.
These young set of players will go down in history as the first ever minor team to bring ack a county title. Also well done to Niall 0' wyer, Tommy Fitzgerald and essie Taylor for their fine effort training the team this year. Welldone to everybody as ye have done the club proud.
The Killenaule team lined out as follows: Robert Hall, Alan Bourke, Stephen Hannigan, Aidan Leahy, Joseph Meagher; Conor Prendergast (Capt), James Shaw, Tomas Nolan (0-5 2f), Cathal Bergin (0-1), JJ Webster, John "Bubbles' O'Dwyer (0- 4 2f), Jack O'Connell (0-3), Gregory Henry (2-1), Joe 'Mouse' O'Dwyer (0-1), Conor Van Dickenberg (0-1). . Subs: Daniel Guinan (0-1) for JJ Webster, Shane Kavanagh for Aidan Leahy, Thomas Keaveney for Joe O'Dwyer, Ethan Cronin for James Shaw, Jamie O'Connor for Conor Van Dickenberg.

Our senior footballers also made a bit of history last Sunday afternoon as they took to the field of legends known as Semple Stadium for the first time ever in a county semi final. They were up against Moyle Rovers who unfortunately were too strong on the day. They ran out winners by 2-12 to 0-2 but Killenaule can be very proud of their avhievements this year in the senior football championship as they knocked out last year's champions Galtee Rovers and made it to a county semi final which gave them- the chance to play in Semple Stadium. Well done everybody!

KILLENAULE JUVENILE GAA CLUB
UI0: With our playing season coming to an end it is exspected that our UI0's will play their championship this weekend. Players will be notified.
UI6's: Our hurlers who were disqualified from the champi- onship had their case heard last Thursday and it was found that we were wrongly eliminated and so we are awaiting the process for the replaying of out fixtures by South Tipperary BordnanOg.

HISTORY MAKERS Over the past number of weeks we have been recalling occasions which have had a major influence on our club. Well last Saturday in Boherlahan will in future years be remembered as one such moment. When the referee blew I the whistle at the end of the County Minor Football Final, Killenaule had won their first ever county minor title. Although Killenaule was always known as a hurling club, the past number of years have proved very successful with the big ball. Down the years we have found county titles hard to come by, but last Saturday's team members each have two county medals and indeed the majority have three medals. So although we didn't reach the heights we expected with our senior teams the future is certainly far from bleak and if these players are looked after in the coming years there is no doubt the harvest in future years will yield a big crop. Well done everyone.

CALENDAR Our 2010 calendar has gone to prinf and the finished product should be available in early November. The orders are piling in so get your order in now to avoid disappointment.

AGM Our annual general meeting takes place on Friday 30th October at 8.30 in St. Mary's Hall. Anyone who is interested in the promotion of our national games are asked to attend. We especially invite all the parents to come along and get involved. Our calendar will be launched prior to the meeting and light refreshments will be served.

ALL STARS The all Star nomination papers are flooding back and there are a wide varity of players being nominated. So get your team returned and remember you are the selectors and it is your choice who the Killenaule All Stars of the past 25 years will be.

BLAST FROM THE PAST This week's blast from the past becomes the first player from Moyglass to be honoured. Although he wasn't your modern day skillful, flicking hurler, he had other qualities which more than compensated. Matty Tynan came from a family which was steeped in the GAA tradition and indeed many a Killenaule hurler used a hurley which was handmade by Mattie's father. Matty was unmistakable on the field with his locks of curly hair protruding from his familiar black helmet. He-was-a-no-nonsense-first-time hurler who revelled in the close exchanges and when he played in the half forwards he could deliver a quick low ball to his full line with a first time pull. He won Junior and Intermediate titles in the seventies and never gave less than 100% in any match.
Matty of course was also one of the great supporters of the football club and in an era when it wasn't popular to play football. Matty always made sure he was available for the footballers and was of course one of our finest footballers of that era. But for the like of Matty it's doubtful if the game would have survived to this day: So Matty and the people who helped to promote the football back then can take a bit of credit for our recent success at the big ball code.
Matty was also a founder member of the Moyglass Soccer Club and a very robust player in his day:
Matty has recently accuired owernership of the local pub in Moyglass, which he runs with the help of his family; and we take this opportunity to wish them the best of luck and we hope to call to him with a few cups in the coming years. Matty was also a successful horse trainer and to sum him up he was and is a real sportsman.
Take a bow Matty:

QUIZTIME . The answer to last week's question was Paul Shelly; who won a Junior title with Fennellys, a South senior with Killenaule, captained Tipperary in a Munster U21 final and also captained Tipperary to win an Oireachtas title.

This week's question is: Who scored the first point for Killenaule in the recent county minor football final?

Influenza A (HINI) - Swine Flu The priests of the parish ask you to read Notice from HSE and to follow the guidelines. Notice is to be found in church porch. Please read also from Peter Daly, Chief Emergency Management Officer, HSE South / South East regarding Resilience project.

Mission Sunday Today is Mission Sunday - we the priests of the parish ask you to take the Mission envelope home with you and return next Sunday with your contribution to the missions. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Fr. Ryan. Fr. McCarthy.

Week 11-10-09

KiIlenaule G.A.A Lotto The numbers drawn were 3 15 23 30. No winner of jackpot prize this week.
2 match "3" winners this week. Maureen Hayes, Lurgoe. Mick Maloney,Graystown.
This weeks jackpot is €6600 .

Sponsored Pioneer Walk Pioneer Walk- change of date- now on the 11th of October at 2 p.m.

Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting Wednesday 14th October at 2.30 pm. Committee meeting 2 pm to discuss new members for go for life training.

Killenaule Rovers F.C Buster draw at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 14th November 2009.
The prize money is €500. Tickets cost is €10 (admission & race program). Food served on the night.

Cuan Saor . Annual table quiz in aid of cuan saor women's refuge and support services ltd.
Kickham Barracks NCO's Mess. Friday October 161h 2009 at 8pm. 1st prize is €200.
Raffle and spot prizes.::€40 per table. For information please call 052/27557/27777.

Public Meeting Ever wished you could have a say about the future of your county?
Don't complain after the plans are made, help to make them. Come along and find out more.
North Tipperary county development plan. The Abbey room, Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh. 13th October 8 pm.

Killenaule G.A.A Best of luck to the minor footballers in boherlan on saturday at 3.30 pm against borrisleigh and the senior footballers on Sunday in Semple stadium against moyle rovers at 2 pm.
KILLENAULE JUVENILE GAA CLUB U10 - Our U10's are due to play their championship on the weekend I Of October 16th. Players will be notified of arrangments
CALENDAR Our 2010 calender has now gone to print and the committee had a sneak preview of the photographs and it promises to be a top class production. The committee would like to thank all its sponsors who have I taken out an add and we hope your business will be suitably rewarded. The calendar will be on sale on the first week in November and will be launched at our annual convention. As there will be a limited number of calendars for sale it is advisable to get your order in as soon as possible.
Remember it would make an ideal gift for someone living away from home as a Christmass gift.
ANNUAL CONVENTION Our annual convention takes place on Friday 30th of October in St.Mary's Hall at 8 pm. It is hoped to have a big turnout of parents and supporters as the club is in need of more help in the training of our teams and in the running of our club. Everyone is welcome and will be allowed to participate at the meeting regardless of whether you are a member or not.
Prior to the meeting our 2010 calendar will be launched and there will be light refreshments served. If you have any ideas which would improve our club please don't hesitate to put them forward or if you are interested in getting involved in the administration of the club then by all means you should attend this meeting and you will be well come. THE ALL STARS THE ALL STARS The release of the nominations for our upcoming All Stars has created much debate in the parish. If their is someone who you wish to see selected as an All Star you can include him on you team selection, remember it is your vote who will determine the composition of the All Stars teams. At our last committee meeting it was deceide to hold the ceremony in early January so entry will close in the second week 1 of December. The venue for the banquet is not known yet but it promises to be a night to remember. Remember it is confined to players who have featured in the last 25 years and the club has been quite successful in this period winning numerous south and county titles in both hurling and football. Also at the function an award will be made to someone who has made a major contribution to the Juvenile Club in the past.

Thanks Word of thanks to all who supported the September collection for Moyglass graveyard.
A total of €1027 was collected. Special word of thanks to the vintage club for their cheque for €50.

Feach Afternoon tea in aid of feach will be held in the Millenium Family Resource Centre,Glengoole between 2 & 4 pm on Wednesday 14th October 2009.
All proceeds will help funds for feach. Feach is a voluntary support group for families of blind and visually impaired children. Supporting education, training and communication needs.

Crosscannon Grotto The amount collected so far amounts to €1450. Thanks to all those who contributed. Of you that have forgotten and wish to contribute to the memory of all those in crosscannon, please place your contribution or your families contribution in the envelopes provided or any envelope and drop into the basket on Sunday.

STREETS NOT SAFE Residents are very worried about the condition of our streets and I how they have deteriorated, Pedestrians have to be very careful and I some have had serious falls which were the cause of medical attention sought. Promises are being made by County Council for a long time that works were to be carried out but no sign of anything happening, There is no point in entering "Tidy Towns", when we have broken pathways and some main buildings neglected and our community will get together if these needs are granted.

GARDEN CLUB Next Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th October in Sports Complex at 8pm. Guest speaker will be Margaret Power, Waterford, owner of one of the gardens we visited on our Summer outing (in the rain) and where we received sandwiches and cakes,
Non members welcome to come along to this Meeting.

SENIOR CITIZENS Members are reminded next meeting is on Wednesday 14th October at 2.30pm in St. Mary's Hall. Usual activities will take place and talk will be given by representative from Civil Defence on First Aid and Safety.

A.R.A. October Meeting will be hedl in St. Mary's Hall on Thursday 8th October at 2.30pm. Report on outing to Sligo, Presentation to Representative from Alzheimers of amount raised on Sponsored Walk. All members requested to attend.
Day Shopping in Newry Coach will leave from Park Hotel, Clonmel on November 21st at 6am, returning home at llpm. Coach will leave from Supermacs, Thurles on November 28th at 6am, returning home at llpm. Fare return €28. Reduction for Group. Break on journey at Louis Fitzgerald, Dublin. Contact 056 88312,13. Booking essential.

BLAST FROM THE PAST - J.P. SHAW This week's blast is still as fit and as fresh looking as he was in his playing days. He played in goal for the Tipperary football minor team in 1977 and went on to have quite a successful caeerr in both hurling and football for Killenaule for the next couple of decades. J. P. Shaw was on the senior team that made the breakthrough in 1987 when we won our first senior trophy winning the South senior league beating St. Mary's in the final. He scored a point from wing back which was to prove vital in a low scoring match. J.P. had shared in l our many intermediate wins in the preceding years and was both unlucky and very disappointed not to nail down a permanent position. He was well built and possessed a great burst of speed and was the player who introduced "nuclear" hurling to Killenaule. Although known as a nuclear hurler he also possessed the age old skills of bygone years "chopping" and "swiping".
J P was also very successful in other sports 'and 'was a regular visitor to the winner's enclosure when he was head jockey at that well known racing establishment Spencers. J P is also a great sup- porter of the greyhound industry and has been successful both on the track and in the coursing fields. He also represented our club in scar and was a member of the last group to win a set dancing competition. At present he is the top advisor to that great horse trainer Aidan O'Brien. J P is also a very adept match commentator and match analyst and is looking forward to playing this role when our minor footballers play the county final this weekend. An out and out sportsman no matter what the sport, Take a bow J P .

QUIZTIME The answer to last weeks question was Tom Ryan who played with Galway before he returned to play with Killenaule in 1977. This week's question is: He won a county junior A medal. He won a South senior medal with Killenaule and he also captained Tipperary in a Munster final and also captained Tipperary when they won an Oireacthas flnal, Who is he?

CONGRATS To Declan and Festy who have been nominated for national hurl- ing All Stars. Let's hope they get nominated for Killenaule All Stars.

Week 04-10-09

Killenaule G.A.A Lotto The numbers drawn were 4 9 16 25. No winner of jackpot prize this week, so the jackpot prize for next Monday nights draw in the complex stands at €6400.
2 match "3" winners this week.Maureen Kerwick €l00 Pauline Kennedy €100.
If you not in you cant win.

Killenaule Bridge Club Has arranged lessons for beginners in St.Marys Hall.Killenaule on Monday evenings at 7.30. Commencing Monday, October 5th.
New members will be most welcome. Ring Mary on (052) 9155938. Ring Clare on (052) 9156327.

Sponsored Pioneer Walk Pioneer Walk- change of date- now on the 11th of October at 2 p.m.

National Trails Day - Grange Crag Walk Grange development group are hosting a guided walk to the features of the walk and the area as part of National Trails Day on Sunday the 4th of October.
The guided walk will start at 1.30 p.m. from Grange village and will take approx 2 hours. Stout walking shoes and rain gear are advised. Regretfully, the walk is not suitable for small children, baby buggies or wheelchairs. Light.refreshments will be available in Grange Hall following the walk.
Large groups intending to be present are asked to contact (087) 2540965 by the previous day.
For more information consult the following website link: www.nationaltrailsday.ie/events/tipperary/.

Feach Feach is a voluntary support group for families of blind and visually impaired children supporting education, training and communication needs. Members of the local community would like to form a committee to help fund-raise for the above association.
A meeting will be held on Thursday 8th October in the MeIlennium Family Resource Centre, Glengoole at 7 p.m.
Anyone wishing to join the committee or help the organisation in any way are welcome to attend.