Timber Auction

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported another successful club timber auction last Sunday morning in the GAA grounds in Puckane. Many thanks to Neil Lynch for donating the timber, to Joe Hannigan for carrying out auctioneering duties and to Michael Quigley for heading the organising committee aswell to all those that helped to split and deliver the timber.

Club Social

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday 3rd February 2024Kiladangan GAA Club Social will take place on Saturday 3rd February 2024 in the GAA complex in Puckane. Doors open at 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start.
Tickets are priced at €40 and can be purchased online at KiladanganGAA.com or by contacting Mary Hogan ( 086 857 2472) or Barry Connors (087 691 8664).
Medals will be presented to the 2023 County Senior Hurling Champions, 2023 County Hurling League Division 1 Champions and the 2022 and 2023 North Junior 'A' Football Champions.
The meal will be followed by music from Sean Slattery and The Connections. All are welcome on what promises to be a great night for the community.

Membership

The 2024 Kiladangan GAA membership rates were ratified at last Friday's Adjourned AGM. A full list of membership rates is available on the Kiladangan GAA social media pages aswell on KiladanganGAA.com. Membership can be purchased online at KiladanganGAA.com. If you wish to pay in person or require further information then please contact club registrar Fergal Hayes on 086 150 6266.

Management Teams

At a recent adult club executive meeting, the following management teams were confirmed for 2024. Please note that individuals will be added to some of the management teams in the coming weeks and months.

Senior - John O'Meara, Darragh Egan, George Hannigan

Junior 'A' Hurling - Joe Keane, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Martin Slattery

Junior 'A' Football - Eoin Butler

Junior 'B' - Kevin Ryan, Ger Foley, Josh Fletcher

Junior 'C' - Donncha Hassey, Stephen Mulvihill, Willie Connors, Eoin Meagher

Under 21 - Martin Minehan, Michael Quinn, Brian McLoughlin, Eanna Gleeson, Tom Fitzgerald

Under 19 - Eoin Meagher, James Quigley, Tommy Connors, Hughie Flannery

The following are the juvenile management teams for 2024:

Under 17 - Alan Flynn, Brian Kelly, Oisin Ryan, Paul Gavin

Under 15 - Darren McGrath, Conor Byrne, Ruairi Boland, Barry Ryan, Kevin Connolly

Under 13 - Eddie Fogarty, Gary Byrne, Mike Ryan Scart, Tim O'Brien, Neil Lynch

Under 11 - Trevor Galvin, Ciaran Hegarty, Eoin Meagher, Dave Powell, Mike Carmody, Graham Finch

Under 9 - Dan Hackett, Thomas Clarke, James Flannery, James Cullinane, Stephen Carey

Under 7 - John Hassett, Gary Byrne, Graham Finch, Eugene Slattery, Robbie Nevin

Under 5 - To be confirmed

Ireland Lights Up and Every Step Counts Challenge

Great to see a big crowd on the walking track in the GAA grounds in Puckane last Wednesday night (10th January) for the start of Ireland Lights Up.Our second walk will take place next Wednesday (17th January) again at 7.30 pm. See you there!

Schools Hurling

Well done to Nenagh CBS on their Harty Cup Quarter Final victory last week - defeating CBC Cork 2-16 to 0-6. Especially well done to the Kiladangan contingent of Gavin McGrath, Evan Sherlock, Diarmuid Fogarty, Ciaran Taplin and Dara O'Dwyer. The Semi Final takes place this coming Saturday 20th January at 2.00 pm in Cappamore where Nenagh CBS take on Charleville CBS. Best of luck to all.

Handball

Congratulations to Kiladangan players Daniel Boland and James O'Dwyer (representing Nenagh Handball Club) who claimed the North Under 15 Doubles Handball title last weekend. Well done to the cousin combo.

Referee Recruitment

Tipperary County Board is currently seeking applications from interested individuals to participate in the upcoming Referee Recruitment for Tipperary in 2024, to address the future refereeing needs within the Premier County.There will be a Foundation Referee course taking place in the coming weeks.For further details please contact Alan Tierney on 087 415 9247

Club Lotto
There was no winner of Monday 8th January Lotto jackpot of €19,000.

Jackpot numbers were 1,7,32,34. No winner of the Second Chance €500 draw with the number 2,7,12,33.

The €25 lucky dip winners were as follows:

John Gaynor (Lahorna)

Eithne Colclough (Kilkenny)

John Daly (online)

Joe Gallagher (online)

Many thanks to everyone for supporting the lotto. We would urge people to sign up for the lotto online at kiladangangaa.com/products

There are currently a number of options available online on how long you can sign up for whilst tickets are also available in the shops and pubs/restaurants in the parish

Astro and Ballwall Development

Our Astro and Ballwall development is nearing the completion of phase 1 of the project which will see the wall completed and fencing erected. Over the coming weeks the committee will turn their efforts to planning for phase 2 of the project . Thanks to all who have contributed to our donation scheme, these contributions and commitment have allowed the project to get to this point.   As we plan for the final phase of the project over the coming months, we ask you and your family to consider contributing to our donation scheme. While the committee understands this is significant financial commitment, this scheme has been designed to facilitate flexible payments and has allowed the project to proceed and will be needed to get the facility completed and available to boys, girls, adult club members and all in our parish and community.  Thanks to all who have supported this project, remember It’s your community, your club . https://kiladangangaa.com/pages/astro-turf-donations