Do it for Dan

Kiladangan GAA club are supporting the 'Do it for Dan' fundraising campaign. Dan is from Courtwood GAA club in Laois, the home club of our former chairman Liam Kelly.

To donate to this worthwhile cause, donate to the following bank account and these funds will be forwarded to the DoItForDan fundraiser. Donations via the club until May 1st.

Sort Code: 990734

Account Number: 71129454

BIC: IPBSIE2D

IBAN: IE82IPBS99073471129454

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Community Help

If anyone in the local area is in need of getting access to stores, getting groceries, prescriptions or any other necessities in the coming weeks please do not hesitate to get in contact. We have a large number of willing members who have volunteered their services.

Please contact the following:

Seamus Quigley 086 272 6262

Clair Byrne 087 224 0005

Art Flannery 086 357 7571

Paul Fogarty 087 379 0889

Michael Quinn 087 254 8583

Unfortunately, the club grounds in Puckane remain closed for the foreseeable future. The club would like to wish every good health and urge that you continue to adhere to HSE guidelines and encourage social distancing. Stay safe everyone and hopefully we will be back in action in the near future.

Kiladangan 14 Day Hurling & Camogie Skills Challenge

Well done to Donagh Carmody (5-11) and Evan Sherlock (12-16) who were picked (by an independent panel) as winners of our first skills challenge – well done boys. Both Donagh and Evan will be winning signed Tipperary jerseys.

For our second skills challenge, we will be accepting 60 second free style videos (showcasing your skills learned in our second skills challenge) throughout the week (Mond 20th to Fri 25th). We have a very special prize for winners of the 5-11 and 12 -16 age groups – a training session with the Tipperary Senior players!! Video’s are to be sent to Kevin Connolly (087 688 5214) or Michael Quinn (087 254 8583) through WhatsApp. Video’s will only be accepted from parents/guardian’s and consent will be given upon entry.

Kiladangan Aboard Interviews

Tom Seymour was next up to be interviewed as part of the ‘Kiladangan Aboard’ Interview series where we touch base with the Kiladangan diaspora dotted around the world. Tom has been based in New York since 2014. Check it out at kiladangangaa.com. Keep an eye out every Saturday as we post the interviews. Don’t hesitate to contact Michael Quinn on 087 254 8583 if you would like to do an interview.

Social Media/Website

The website is being updated with a full list of championship results from 2000 to 2019. We have started off with the Senior hurling results from 2005 to 2019. We hope to have a total list of appearances and scores from these games published soon also. 127 Senior Championship games were played by Kiladangan from 2005 to 2019 - winning 82 games (64%), drew 11 (8%) and lost 34 (28%).

Check out the clubs Facebook and Twitter pages where we are posting old photos of club players, members, supporters etc along with some past title wins. We hope to be posting matches in the coming weeks also along with some past match reports.

Lotto

The Club officers have decided in the public interest to defer the lotto draw due to the ongoing Corona Virus outbreak. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to getting back to normality soon.

Membership

Registration for adult club membership is now live on the club website for 2020 with the rates as follows: Playing Membership - €80, Student Membership - €40, Non Playing Membership - €30, Tipp Draw, Lotto & Non Playing Membership - €200, Lotto & Non Playing Membership - €110. Membership can be paid online at: kiladangangaa.clubifyapp.com/membership_products If you wish to pay in person then please contact club registrar Fergal Hayes on 086 150 6266.