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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Lotto

The club will be recommencing the lotto this coming bank holiday weekend where we will be carrying out the draw next Monday. We would urge people to sign up for the lotto online at kiladangangaa.clubifyapp.com/products. There are currently a number of options available online on how long you can sign up for. If you want to enter the draw but are unable to sign up online, then contact any of the following and we can put arrangements in place: 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.

The jackpot currently stands at €10,000.

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

For our second skills challenge, we will be accepting 60 second free style videos (showcasing your skills learned in our second skills challenge) until Wednesday 29th April. 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.

Keep an eye on the clubs social media pages as we will be posting a new challenge very soon.

Kiladangan Aboard Interviews

Sarah Kelly was next in line last Saturday in the ‘Kiladangan Aboard’ Interview series where we touch base with the Kiladangan diaspora dotted around the world. Sarah has been based in Toronto since 2018. 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

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. If anyone has any club memorabilia of note, or any club photos that you wish to be posted online then contact Michael on 087 254 8583.

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.

Sympathy

The club wishes to express its sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Slattery (Ballyanny) who passed away recently. Mary’s husband Jimmy is the life president of Kiladangan GAA Club. Sympathy to Jimmy, sons Eoin, Seamus and Brian and daughter Sinead and brother Eddie and extended family members.

The club wish to express sympathy to the family and friends of Monnie Hogan, Ballinderry. Sympathy to Monnie’s sons Liam and Tomas and daughter Mary and extended family. Monnie’s daughter in law Mary is currently club treasurer whilst her grand children Barry, Caoimhe and Eimear are current & former players with Kiladangan.

The club also wish to sympathise with the family and friends of Margaret Kennedy, Roscrea. Margaret’s husband Dan is a former chairman of the North Tipperary board and is currently on the County Hearings Committee.

May they rest in peace.