North Tipperary Presentation Night

Kiladangan have been named 2021 North Club of the Year - the eighth time in the clubs history! Well done to all the players and management teams on their performances throughout the year winning six North Titles.

In addition, three of our players have picked up player of the year’s awards. Alan Flynn (Senior), Conor Culhane (Under 21 ‘A’) and Shane Gleeson (Under 19 ‘A’) – Congrats Alan, Conor and Shane.

We welcome all supporters to the North Tipperary GAA Presentation Night this coming Friday 25th February in The Thatched Cottage Ballycommon at 8pm where the club will collect the club of the year award whilst Alan, Conor and Shane will pick up their players of the years awards. In addition, our victorious captains from last year will pick up the North medals for our winning teams.

Dinner Dance

The club will host a dinner dance on Saturday 12th March where medals will be presented to the victorious teams from 2021 along with the 2020 County Senior Hurling winning panel. Please keep an eye on the club’s social media pages where details will be announced within the coming days.

Life Presidents

After last Friday nights adjourned AGM, the club are delighted to announce the appointment of three new life presidents - Seamus Hogan (Ballycommon), Noel Seymour (Lahorna) & Liam Flannery (Monsea). All three join existing Life President Jimmy Slattery of Ballyanny.

Seamus Hogan (Ballycommon)

Seamus had a distinguished career with Kiladangan & Tipperary. He was a Tipperary Minor in 1965 whilst he won an Under 21 All Ireland in 1967. He made his senior debut in 1969 & won an All Ireland Senior medal in 1971, lining out at midfield. He continued to line out with the counties senior hurlers until 1976, winning an Oireachtas medal in 1972. Seamus enjoyed substantial success at club level winning four North Intermediate medals with Kiladangan plus a county medal in 71. Seamus is also a former secretary (1974) & chairperson (1979/1980) with the club.

Noel Seymour (Lahorna)

In his playing days, Noel won four North Intermediate titles with Kiladangan plus a county title in 1971. He wore the blue and gold of Tipperary at minor and Under 21 (where he played at centre forward on the 1965 Munster Final winning team). He was called into the Tipperary Senior panel in 1966, playing in a number of league & Oireachtas games and played with the Seniors again in 1969 & 70. During these years, he also hurled with the Tipp Intermediate side and captained the team to All Ireland honours in 1972 (in the absence of his injured club mate Paddy Kelly). Noel also went onto fill the role of club chairperson from 1981 to 1984.

Liam Flannery (Monsea)

Liam was involved as a player with various Kiladangan hurling teams during the 1960’s. He started his administration roles with the club in 1988 as Juvenile club chairman which he fulfilled for 6 years until 1994, during this time he introduced a coaching scheme which proved to be pivotal in the development of our underage players at hurling and football and was a key contributor to the club’s success at adult level in later years. In 1999 he was elected as Senior club chairman in what proved to be the start of a very successful period at the club on and off the field, the development of the Stand in 2001 was a significant addition to the club while in 2003 Kiladangan became the first club in North Tipperary to erect flood lights a considerable benefit to our teams in the latter stages of competitions, on the field the club won the North Intermediate title for the first time in 21 years in 2001 while also winning club of the year for the first time that year. Liam has also been an ever present on club committees and executive for the past 25years.

Its a fitting honour for all three men who have played key roles in the club throughout the years.

Adjourned AGM

At last Friday’s Adjourned AGM, Rita Slattery was appointed as Assistant Secretary while Seamus Quigley was appointed as Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Officer. Best of luck to both Rita and Seamus in their new roles.

Golden Ticket Fundraiser

The Kelly family are running a fundraiser in memory of Paddy Kelly, with the proceeds being split 50/50 between Kiladangan GAA and North Tipp Hospice. There will be 950 big bars of chocolate for sale at €10 each and are available from local shops and bars within the parish or by contacting Eamonn Kelly on 086 252 4819. There will be 10 “golden tickets” to be found with €1,000 prizing money with one lucky winner getting €500. Well done to Aine Slattery, Niamh Hackett, Eleanor Hogan and the Egan boys (Donagh, Jack, James) who found four of the golden tickets so far. They now go into the draw for the €500 jackpot which will take place on Friday 4th March.

College’s Hurling

Hard luck to the Kiladangan hurler’s in the last weeks Fitzgibbon Cup action. Fergal Hayes was corner back on the Carlow IT side that were defeated by a last minute goal from UL in last Thursday’s Semi Final. UL then went onto defeat Darragh Flannery’s NUIG side in the final on Saturday. Well done to Stephen Mulvihill who was a member of the UL panel that defeated NUI Galway last weekend in the Intermediate College’s Hurling final.

Intercounty Hurling

Best of luck James Quigley, Alan Flynn, Barry Hogan and Paul Flynn who are part of the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel who take on Dublin in the third round of the league this coming Saturday 26th February at 5pm in Semple Stadium. Best of luck also to Darragh Egan who manages the Wexford Senior Hurlers as they take on Galway on Sunday at 2pm.

Lotto

Kiladangan Lotto draw took place last Monday 14th February. There was no winner of the €19,300 jackpot (6,10,15,25) or the Second Chance €500 Draw (3,20,24,26) The €25 lucky dip winners were as follows:,

John Sheary (Nenagh), PJ Younge (Borrisoleigh), Ally Coffey (online), Donal Gleeson (online).

Congratulations to Liam Kelly (Ashley Park) who won the €1,000 Valentines Draw Give Away.

Congrats to Carol McGrath on winning a years free entry into the lotto from our like and share competition

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 restaurants in the parish.

Every Step Counts Challenge

The “Every Step Counts” challenge is back where clubs walk/run a collective 4,000km (that's roughly the distance around Ireland!) between January 19th to February 23rd. Clubs that reach this target will be entered into a prize draw in each province there are 3x O'Neills vouchers up for grabs - €2,500, €1,500 & €1,000. There has been a great uptake in the parish with a large number competing. Anyone can register for this so appreciate if you can support and forward the link below to anyone you think may be interested in taking part. To take part - simply register with Kiladangan GAA & Camogie via the My Life app https://mylife.irishlife.ie/home Download the MyLife by Irish Life app on your phone and register - go to 'My Challenges' and join. Scroll down to Kiladangan GAA & Camogie under the Munster section.

Sympathy

The club wish to express sympathy to the McGrath family Dromineer on the passing of Margaret McGrath. May she rest in peace.