Knocknagoshel Church Centenery
Community Games.
The U15 Girls competition took place in Killorglin on Sun Mar 11th. The girls had a win over Oakpark and draws with Killcummin, Manor and Spa/Muckross. This was good enough to qualify for the County semi-final which takes place in Killorglin on Sat Mar 24th. Panel: Myriah Curtin, Katie Mangan, Katie McAuliffe, Joanne Brosnan and Christina Poff.
The U15 boys took part in Listowel on Sun Feb 25th.. They were in a group with Brosna, Ballylongford and Ballyheigue. Although they lost their matches they gave a good display in each game. Panel; Lorcan Cotter, Conor Reidy, Michael Brosnan, Daniel O’Connor and Denis Roche.
The Carnival was a good success over the weekend. The Tiny Tots and Disco went well on Thurs. Katie Walsh won the Bony Baby with the McElligott twins second. Brigit Scanlon won the Glamorous Granny with Sheila Curtin and Marie O’Connor joint second. Riocht/Desmonds won the Married Ladies on Fri beating Cordal in the final. The Slave Auction on Sat was a great success. The Treasure Hunt on Sun was won by the Mindana Team. There did eight teams take part. A large number took part in the Fancy Dress with Aoifa Godfrey winning the individual, 2nd Megan Roche, 3rd D.J. Roche. The Strykers and O’Connors won the Group 2nd Katie O’Connor and Ava Flaherty, 3rd Michael and Diarmuid Shine. The Pattern Day Sports were on Mon were a great success. The busking took place in the village on Mon night was won by the Sheehys and friends Abbeyfeale. The Brodericks from Abbeyfeale won the U12 with the Lynchs of Ballymac second. The hamper draw was won by Mick Keane Cloughboula. We would like to thank all those who supported us in any way over the week and a special word for all who did the bar-b-que each night.
The Family Day took place in Walsh Park on Sun Aug 7th.
The centrepiece of the day was football tournaments for U10’s and National
Schools and an U8’s match between Knock and Cordal. Teams from Duagh, Kenmare,
Glin, Cordal, Brosna and Knock took part. Kenmare won the schools tournament and
Duagh won the U10’s. A great crowd enjoyed a great day of football and with a
bouncing castle and a bungie run and bar-b-que everyone was kept busy. We would
like to thank all the teams who took part and everyone who helped on the day.
Carnival Draw.
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Carnival Hamper Draw. This year the prize is one super hamper worth €250 and is on display in The Family Shop. Tickets are on sale in all the usual venues for €2 each or 3 for €5. All proceeds go towards underage football in the club.
Knocknagoshel G.A.A. Carnival 2005
Underage Football
Bouncing Castle, Bungy Run, Novelty events, etc
Bonny Baby, Glamorous Granny 7.30pm
Kiddies Disco 9.30 Community Centre
Table Quiz Village Inn 9.30pm
Sat Aug 14 Slave Auction O’Connors Bar 9pm
Mon Aug 15 Pattern Day Sports 2pm Walsh Park
Busking Competition 9pm
A very good carnival meeting took place on Wed night. All the old favourites will be on the programme again this year like the Family Day on Sun Aug 7th, tiny tots events, the Married Womens football tournament and of coarse the Pattern Day on Aug 15th. A new event this year is a Treasure Hunt on Sun Aug14th. It is hoped local groups and businesses would sponsor a 5 person team at €50. There would be a prize for the winning sponsor and for the team members. Anyone interested in sponsoring a team should contact the committee as soon as possible. The next meeting takes place this Wed at 9pm.
Community Games.
Well done to Lorraine Scanlon, Miriah Curtin, James Walsh and
Michael Brosnan who were all part of the Kerry Cross Country team who took
Silver in the All-Ireland finals in Mosney last weekend. Lorraine finished third
in the individual event and so won a bronze medal.
Community Games. Cross Country. Our four athletes all qualified for the National Finals in Mosney on May 21st when they competed in Beaufort on Sun Mar 13th. James Walsh and Lorainne Scanlon both won their races while Michael Brosnan and Myriah Curtin finished 4th.
Community Games. The boys U16 Basketball took place in Castleisland on Sun Mar 6th. Our team came up against Listowel and Spa/Muckross. Although they lost both matches they gave a good account of themselves in their first ever appearance in this competition.
Community Games
The Girls U13 indoor soccer Co Finals took place in Listowel on Sat Feb 26th.The girls
gave a great display to come away with the Bronze medal beating Gaeltacht in the
playoff for 3rd and 4th place. Eleven teams took part.
Panel: Myriah. Curtin, Katie Mangan, Lorainne Scanlon, Katie McAuliffe, Joanne
Brosnan, Rachel Collins, Sinead Roche.
The Cancer Society Fundraiser on Fri night was a great success. The organizers would like to thank everyone who helped over the last few weeks to raise so much for this worthy cause.
Community Games Indoor Soccer. The U15 boys took part in the qualifying round in Listowel on Sun Feb 6th. They came up against Spa/Fenit and Ballylongford and unfortunately lost both matches. Panel: Alan. Cotter, Declan Cotter, Edmond Walsh, Diarmuid Brosnan, John Brosnan.
A Cancer Society sponsored Ladies head shave and Gents leg wax takes place in O'Connors Bar on Fri Feb 4th at 9pm. An auction of various items and a raffle will also take place on the night. This is a very worthy cause and should be well supported.
Community Games Indoor Soccer. The U13 boys took part in the qualifying round in Listowel on Sun Jan 30th. They did well beating Ballybunion 5gls to 1, but lost to Ballydonoghue 3 to 1 and so did not go through to the next stage. Panel: Lorcan Cotter, Conor Reidy, James Walsh, Michael Brosnan, Denis Roche, Lorcan Regan, Bobby Cotter. The U15 boys are on Sun Feb 6th in Listowel. The U15 boys are on Sun Feb 6th in Listowel. The Girls U13 is on Feb26th.