Medal Presentation
The Kiladangan GAA & Camogie Medal Presentation will now take place this coming Friday 24th January commencing at 8.00 pm in The Thatched Cottage. Former Limerick player and manager TJ Ryan will be the special guest on the night with free entry to all.
Scór na bPaisti
The Kiladangan GAA and Camogie Scór na bPaisti Final will take place in Ballycommon Muintir na Tíre Hall on Saturday 15th February at 7.00 pm.
Our national school members are encouraged to participate.
For information on each category listed below or to enter the competition then please contact Mary Byrne 085 2605946 by Friday 24th January.
Categories are as follows:
Figure dancing, set dancing, sean nos dancing, story telling, solo singing, ballad group, music group, novelty act, question time
Membership
A full list of 2025 Kiladangan GAA membership rates are available to view 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 Joe Gallagher on 087 125 8259.
Management Teams
The club held an executive meeting last Wednesday (January 15th) night when the following management teams were confirmed for 2025:
Senior: John O'Meara, George Hannigan, John Hassett, Martin Minehan, Declan Fanning.
Junior A: Joe Keane, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Eoin Butler
Junior B: Shane Seymour, Josh Fletcher, Darren Moran, James Quigley
Junior C: Donncha Hassey (rest of management TBC)
Under 21: Martin Minehan, Tom Fitzgerald, Brian McLoughlin, Eanna Gleeson, Michael Quinn, Barry Hogan
Under 19: Hughie Flannery, Eoin Kelly, (rest of management TBC)
Premier Junior Football: Eoin Butler, John Hassett.
There may be new additions added to the above management teams throughout the year. Also at the executive meeting, Donncha Hassey was confirmed as a new Assistant Secretary and will take over the running of the pitch rota for 2025.
In addition, the following juvenile teams were confirmed for 2025:
Under 17: Darren McGrath, John Maher, Ruairi Boland, Denis Kelly
Under 15: Barry Ryan, Kevin Connolly, Eddie Fogarty, Conor Byrne, Johnny Horan
Under 13: Mike Carmody, Gary Byrne, Tim O'Brien, Neil Lynch, Mike Whelan, Graham Finch, Ronan Ducie
Under 11: Trevor Galvin, Ciaran Hegarty, John O'Meara, Dave Powell, Willie Seymour
Under 9: Dan Hackett, Thomas Clarke, James Flannery, Graham Finch, Stephen Carey, Aidan McInerney, Paddy Seymour, James Cullinane
Under 7: John Hassett, Billy Flannery, Michael Fogarty, Eugene Slattery, Robbie Nevin, Martin Minehan
Best of luck to all for 2025.
Club Lotto
There was no winner of the Monday 13th January Lotto jackpot of €14,500
Jackpot numbers were 2,12,19,34. No winner of the Second Chance €500 draw with the number 6,7,33,35.
The €25 lucky dip winners were as follows:
John & Karen Mulcahy (Blackfort)
Pat McLoughney
Joe Cleary (Online)
Joe Loughnane (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
Win a House
Tipperary GAA has launched its “Win a House” Draw. The grand prize is a fully furnished home in Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner can choose a cash prize of €300,000. The next Bonus Draw takes place on 31st January. The lucky winner will receive 4 match tickets for the Tipperary and Cork Munster senior hurling clash in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on the last weekend in April in addition to a two-night stay with bed and breakfast plus one evening meal for 4 at the Maldron Hotel, Cork.
Tickets cost €100 and are available from Barry Connors 087 691 8664. For each ticket purchased through the club, €30 goes to the club.
Every Step Counts
The Every Step Counts Challenge is back with Kiladangan GAA & Camogie Clubs encouraging all in our community to take part.
The challenge aims to create a healthier Ireland by encouraging people to join together through the club and get out walking over five weeks.
The challenge is a country-wide initiative in partnership with Ireland Lights Up.
It will be hosted on Irish Life’s health and wellbeing app, MyLife, which allows users to record and track their efforts and steps. You can find the app at the following link: https://mylife.irishlife.ie/every-step-counts-2025/toolkit
The club will be running a weekly get together on our walking track in the GAA grounds in Puckane every Tuesday at 7.30 pm for the next number of weeks.
Camogie News
Our u12 girls had a great evening in Puckane last Saturday when they got their county medals presented to them by Caoimhe Maher. She spoke to the girls about the importance of sports and playing camogie. She also answered questions from the girls and parents so thank you Caoimhe. The night was finished off with karaoke, rock the boat, pizza and movie.
Hard luck to Ellen Seymour (panel member) and Olivia Gaynor (Management team) who were involved with the Ursuline Secondary School Thurles, that lost out to Presentation Thurles in the Senior A Post Primary schools Munster Final last Saturday.
Hard luck to Isabelle Kingston and Lily Brennan who were part of the St Marys Nenagh schools team who lost out St Marys Charleville last Saturday in the Munster Junior 'B' Final.
Tipperary Draw
Congratulations to Marian Minehan who won €1,000 in the January Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw which took place last week.
Gaeltacht Scholarship
Munster GAA’s Gaeltacht Scholarship Competition is now open. Details on how to apply are available on the Kiladangan Social Media pages.
The Kiladangan GAA & Camogie Medal Presentation will now take place this coming Friday 24th January commencing at 8.00 pm in The Thatched Cottage. Former Limerick player and manager TJ Ryan will be the special guest on the night with free entry to all.
Scór na bPaisti
The Kiladangan GAA and Camogie Scór na bPaisti Final will take place in Ballycommon Muintir na Tíre Hall on Saturday 15th February at 7.00 pm.
Our national school members are encouraged to participate.
For information on each category listed below or to enter the competition then please contact Mary Byrne 085 2605946 by Friday 24th January.
Categories are as follows:
Figure dancing, set dancing, sean nos dancing, story telling, solo singing, ballad group, music group, novelty act, question time
Membership
A full list of 2025 Kiladangan GAA membership rates are available to view 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 Joe Gallagher on 087 125 8259.
Management Teams
The club held an executive meeting last Wednesday (January 15th) night when the following management teams were confirmed for 2025:
Senior: John O'Meara, George Hannigan, John Hassett, Martin Minehan, Declan Fanning.
Junior A: Joe Keane, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Eoin Butler
Junior B: Shane Seymour, Josh Fletcher, Darren Moran, James Quigley
Junior C: Donncha Hassey (rest of management TBC)
Under 21: Martin Minehan, Tom Fitzgerald, Brian McLoughlin, Eanna Gleeson, Michael Quinn, Barry Hogan
Under 19: Hughie Flannery, Eoin Kelly, (rest of management TBC)
Premier Junior Football: Eoin Butler, John Hassett.
There may be new additions added to the above management teams throughout the year. Also at the executive meeting, Donncha Hassey was confirmed as a new Assistant Secretary and will take over the running of the pitch rota for 2025.
In addition, the following juvenile teams were confirmed for 2025:
Under 17: Darren McGrath, John Maher, Ruairi Boland, Denis Kelly
Under 15: Barry Ryan, Kevin Connolly, Eddie Fogarty, Conor Byrne, Johnny Horan
Under 13: Mike Carmody, Gary Byrne, Tim O'Brien, Neil Lynch, Mike Whelan, Graham Finch, Ronan Ducie
Under 11: Trevor Galvin, Ciaran Hegarty, John O'Meara, Dave Powell, Willie Seymour
Under 9: Dan Hackett, Thomas Clarke, James Flannery, Graham Finch, Stephen Carey, Aidan McInerney, Paddy Seymour, James Cullinane
Under 7: John Hassett, Billy Flannery, Michael Fogarty, Eugene Slattery, Robbie Nevin, Martin Minehan
Best of luck to all for 2025.
Club Lotto
There was no winner of the Monday 13th January Lotto jackpot of €14,500
Jackpot numbers were 2,12,19,34. No winner of the Second Chance €500 draw with the number 6,7,33,35.
The €25 lucky dip winners were as follows:
John & Karen Mulcahy (Blackfort)
Pat McLoughney
Joe Cleary (Online)
Joe Loughnane (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
Win a House
Tipperary GAA has launched its “Win a House” Draw. The grand prize is a fully furnished home in Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner can choose a cash prize of €300,000. The next Bonus Draw takes place on 31st January. The lucky winner will receive 4 match tickets for the Tipperary and Cork Munster senior hurling clash in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on the last weekend in April in addition to a two-night stay with bed and breakfast plus one evening meal for 4 at the Maldron Hotel, Cork.
Tickets cost €100 and are available from Barry Connors 087 691 8664. For each ticket purchased through the club, €30 goes to the club.
Every Step Counts
The Every Step Counts Challenge is back with Kiladangan GAA & Camogie Clubs encouraging all in our community to take part.
The challenge aims to create a healthier Ireland by encouraging people to join together through the club and get out walking over five weeks.
The challenge is a country-wide initiative in partnership with Ireland Lights Up.
It will be hosted on Irish Life’s health and wellbeing app, MyLife, which allows users to record and track their efforts and steps. You can find the app at the following link: https://mylife.irishlife.ie/every-step-counts-2025/toolkit
The club will be running a weekly get together on our walking track in the GAA grounds in Puckane every Tuesday at 7.30 pm for the next number of weeks.
Camogie News
Our u12 girls had a great evening in Puckane last Saturday when they got their county medals presented to them by Caoimhe Maher. She spoke to the girls about the importance of sports and playing camogie. She also answered questions from the girls and parents so thank you Caoimhe. The night was finished off with karaoke, rock the boat, pizza and movie.
Hard luck to Ellen Seymour (panel member) and Olivia Gaynor (Management team) who were involved with the Ursuline Secondary School Thurles, that lost out to Presentation Thurles in the Senior A Post Primary schools Munster Final last Saturday.
Hard luck to Isabelle Kingston and Lily Brennan who were part of the St Marys Nenagh schools team who lost out St Marys Charleville last Saturday in the Munster Junior 'B' Final.
Tipperary Draw
Congratulations to Marian Minehan who won €1,000 in the January Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw which took place last week.
Gaeltacht Scholarship
Munster GAA’s Gaeltacht Scholarship Competition is now open. Details on how to apply are available on the Kiladangan Social Media pages.
