Tanzanian Village Renewal Project

Alan Duggan and Damien Devine are travelling to Tanzania for two weeks to help Sister Margaret Hogan (sister to Pauline Kirk) on her effort to supply water and electricity to houses, offices, workshops, leisure areas and outhouses in her area..To raise funds for this a cake sale will be held at the weekend. Any cakes, buns that people would like to donate can be dropped into Duggan’s hardware before Saturday. Donations are kindly accepted.

Wax Appeal

A guaranteed fun night in Daly’s Lounge on Saturday night. Come and see some of our local lads baring alll and getting waxed. All for a good cause.  Photos to follow.

St. Pat’s members Draw

The first draw takes place on Sunday Night February 9th at Daly’s Bar. The draw will take place every monthl with the following prize money. 1st €400, 2nd €100, 3rd €100, 4th €50 & 5th €50. There is still a number of places left and those wishing to join can contact Pat Daly ( 0866086501) or Keith Daly ( 0851087575)

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Congratulations to the following members of the club who have qualified for the Clare FAI development squads.

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Under 11 - Brian Waters , David Egan, Kilmihil, Kieran Conway, Mullagh

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Under 13 - Martin O’Leary, Niall Pender

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Under 14 - Stan Lineen

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The Junior “B” team is under new managent with Leonard Collins and coach Justin Ryan, Kilrush

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The club are always on the lookout for new people to help in Admin, Management, Coaching, and maintainance of the clubs excellent facilities. Anybody interested can contact Pat Daly(086-60865010, Thomas Lineen(086-2677424) or Richard Pilkington(065-9050231)

|||19|| 1201784932|admin|Death|The death has occurred in Dublin of Jim Anglim formerly from Shyan at the young age of 63. He was an outstanding Kilmihil and Clare goalkeeper in the 1960’s We offer our sympathy to his family and friends|||22|| 1201784735|admin|ST. Pat’s|Well done to St. Pat’s teams. See under Clubs |||22|| 1201784339|admin|St. Pat’s|

Well done to St. Pat’s under 13 team who are under 13 league Champions having won 9 and drawn one of their 10 games. Credit to coaches Keith Considine and Diarmuid McMahon for all their work. In the under 13 Cup the team was unlucky in the Semi-final to lose on a penalty shoot out after drawing 3-3 with Avenue United.

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St. Pat’s under 13 team, league champions

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Under 13 Captain, Eleanor O’Gorman

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The under 11 Team also are league champions having won all 10 matches,

|||19|| 1201028527|admin|Engagement|Congatulations to Nigel Russell, Kilmihil who recently got engaged to Laura Prendeville Kilrush. We wish them well.|||22|| 1200937022|admin|Death|The death has occurred after a long illness of Fin Callinan of Shyan. He was aged 75years. An outstanding footballer in the 50’s and 60’s both for Kilmihil and Clare he captained Kilmihil to their first Cusack cup win in 1959. Later he became a successful greyhound trainer and breeder.  We offer our sympathy to his wife Marie, sons, John, Kevin and Senan, daughter Rita and all his extended family|||22|| 1200317929|admin|Engagement|Congratulations to Miceal Killoury, Clonakilla and Marcella Levanzin, Galway who recently announced their engagement. |||22|| 1200317797|admin|Athletics|

Congratulations to Kilmihil Club athletes who won special awards at the Clare County Awards Social on January 11th. Sharon Egan, Girls under 9, Aine O’Looney, Girls under 11, Roisin O’Looney, Girls under 14, and Damien Burke, Boys under 14 were presented their awards by Michael Heery,  President of the Athletic Association of Ireland

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|||22|| 1199912327|admin|Comhaltas|Congratulations to well known concertina player Tom Carey, Leitrim who has been elected as President of Clare County Board of Comhaltas. This adds to the many honours Tom has received for his music over the years. We wish him well|||22|| 1199911853|admin|Youth Club|Youth club information can be found under clubs|||22|| 1199911756|admin|Youth Club News|40 members and 6 adults including the two leaders left Kilmihil at 5:30pm for the ice skating rink in Limerick. We were booked in for 7pm. We arrived at the Potato Market with some time to spare, it was a lovely evening, cold and frost, real Christmas weather. We all got our skates, adults as well, some of the members were delighted to see that we were going to be on the ice as well!!

Everyone really enjoyed themselves, even those that couldn’t skate. Some of the members were so good they should be professional ice skaters. We left there and were transported to McDonalds on the Ennis Road, to feed the starving skaters. Once everyone was fed we left Limerick and were back in Kilmihil by 10:30pm. Everyone agreed that it was a great night.

Youth Club re-opens again on Jan 11th 2008

|||20|| 1199911627|admin|Youth Club|Kilmihil Youth Club opened up for the New Season in September 07. We had a huge crowd at regristration night, total members now stand at 45. Majority are boys. Highest we ever had. Leaders are once again, Mandy Dennehy and Geraldine Downes. Monica Callinan is helping out as much as she can. We are getting good support from the parents in that there is 3 of them on every night.

We have competed in the soccer competition in Ennis, our girls won the u/18 division but were disquallified because they were under age. We had a tie dye night where Sile Coughlan and Sinead Keogh showed the girls how to tie dye t-shirts. Thanks for that girls.

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Congratulations to Gerard Lillis, Lisnaligane who married Clare Coleman, Mullingar in Mullingar Cathedral on

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January 4th

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No white Chrismas this year but a brief flurry on Friday changed the country side for a short time

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Happy New Year

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On behalf of Kilmihil Community Development we wish all Kilmihil people home and away, all connections to the parish and everyone who logs on to this website a very happy Christmas and good luck for 2008. Many have managed to come home for the festive season and to those who could not we offer a very special Chrismas wish

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Congratulations to St. Pat’s who officially opened their new Clubhouse and grounds recently The opening was performed by Pakie Bonner, former Irish internatioal goalkeeper. A large crowd representing sport, church and politics were in attendance including many past players of the club.

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The club is now embarking on a fund raising programme, information from Pat Daly and committee members

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|||22|| 1198066104|admin|Another new Baby|Congratulations to Dermott and Mary Lillis, Lisnaligane on the birth of their son Noel.|||22|| 1197498241|admin|New Baby|Congratulations to Robert and Clare (Foley) McMahon, Derrycrossane on the birth of baby son Colm Patrick|||22|| 1197381352|admin|Kilmihil National School|

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Two sixth class students at Kilmihil N.S. Niamh Kelly, and Zoe King were County Final winners in the Rhyming and Rapping Competition sponsored by Dept. of Justice and Irish National Teachers Organisation. This picture shows the Minister of State, Mr. Jimmy Devans presenting them with a €2000 voucher for their school and €200 for themselves. The presentation took place at Liberty Hall, Dublin on Dec 5th 2007

|||22|| 1197037920|admin|90th Birthday|Congratulations to Nora Downes, Knockalough who celebrated her 90th birthday last week-end. A party to honour the occasion was held at the Cross Roads Lounge attended by her family, friends and neighbours |||22|| 1197037597|admin|Death|The death has occurred of Martin Deloughery, Shyan. Aged 93 he was a native of Shragh, Doonbeg. We offer our sympathy to his wife and family|||22|| 1196707738|admin|New Baby|Congratulations to Leonard and Deirdre (Sheedy) O’Halloran on the birth of baby son Jonah Patrick|||22|| 1196531127|admin|Cross Country Championships|

Congratulations to Kilmihil Athletes who performed so brilliantly in the Nationall Cross Country chanpionships at the Curragh Camp on Sunday last. Star of the show was Damien Burke who had a great win in the Boys under 14. He led Clare to bronze medals and the Munster Team to silver medals. Also on the Clare team was Ian Slobody who finished in 32nd place. Pearse Lillis in 31st place was part of the Clare under 12 team who won the Gold medal while Laura Egan won a silver medal with the Clare under 14 team.

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They now look forward to Day two which will be held in Dungarvan on December 16th.

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|||22|| 1196382969|admin|Death|The death has occurred of Mary Considne, Shyan. Mary celebrated her 90th birthday at the beginning of 2007. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick, daughter Phil and son Cyril. We offer our sympathy to her family and friends.|||22|| 1195159058|admin|Kilmihil Athletic Club|

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Great performances by the local athletes who ran so brilliantly in the Munster championships on Sunday last. .Sharon Egan  was a great winner of the girls under 9 while Aaron Slobody was runner up in the Boys under 13. Others to do well and qaulify for the national finals on December 16th were brothers Pearse and Tadhg Lillis, Aine O’Looney, Damien Burke and Niamh Donnellon.

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Congratulations to the pupils of Kilmihil National School who took part in Telethon to raise funds for people in need.

|||22|| 1194025166|admin|Great Age|The oldest person in Kilmihil parish is Timmy Ryan, Corgrigg. Still hale and hearty he was born in January 1910 |||22|| 1194024558|admin|Deaths|One of the oldest ladies of the parish has died.  Bridget Halpin who celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year passed away on November 1st. We offer our sympathy to her family.|||22|| 1194024182|admin|Deaths|

The death has occurred on Michael Murphy, Shyan and Labasheeda.

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The death has also occurred of Tom O’Neill , Cahircon , brother of Kevin O’Neill, Church St.

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We offer our sympathy to their families.

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Congratulations to Laura Egan Cahermurphy who gets a special award from Community games for her victory in the Clare Cross Country championships at a fiunction in Ennis on October 26th. Also receiving awards were brian Waters, Michael Keating, Dean Cleary and Pauric O’Gorman for their project

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A brilliant performane by Damien Burke in winning the under 14 cross country championship was the highlight of Clare athlete performances in the Munster championships held in Cappamore , Co. Limerick on Sunday last. This is Damiens 4th Individual victory in 4 years. He led Kilmihil to Bronze medal and they have qualified for the National finals at the Curragh camp on November 25th. The other members were Ian Slobody, Kevin O’Looney and Caoimhin Donnellan.

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Sharon Egan was a member of the Clare team which finished 2nd

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Pearse Lillis was a scoring member of the Clare under 12 team which won the gold medal and qualified fior the National finals as did Roisin O’Looney and Laura Egan in Girls under 14. Damien Burke, Ian Slobody and Kevin O’Looney were on the Clare team which finished in the silver medal position and in Girls under 16 Clare again won the silver medal with Niamh Donnellan as a member of the team

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The next outing is at Carignavar in Cork for the second day of Munster championships on November 11th.

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Congratulations to Kilmihil Athletes who have put in some magnificent performances in the recent Clare Cross County Championships.

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Girls under– 9 Sharon Egan 1st Girls under 11 –Aine O’Looney 3rd Boys under 11— Pearse 3rd Girls under 13— Laura Egan 2nd Boys under 13– Ian Slobody 1st Kilmihil 1st Team with Ian Slobody, Tadhg Lillis, David Donnellan ,Caoimhin Donnellan Girls under 14 —Roisin O’Looney 1st, Laura Egan 3rd  Boys under 14— Damien Burke 1st .Kilmihil 1st Team with Damien Burke, Ian Slobody, Tadhg Lillis Kevin O’Looney Boys under 15 —Damien Burke 1st Kilmihil 1st Team with Damien Burke, Kevin O’Looney, Noel Garry, James Burke  Girls under 17— Niamh Donnellan 1st

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Well done to Kilmihil Athletes in Clare and Munster Championships

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See Clubs

|||22|| 1191835972|admin|Birth|Congratulations to to Joe and Carmel (Pender) McMahon, Knockmore on the birth of their son Jason.|||22|| 1191835891|admin|Obituary|The death has occurred in England of Timmy Murphy formerly from Greygrove. We offer our Sympathy to his family|||22|| 1191835806|admin|Obituary|The death has occurred in England of Timmy Murphy, formerly from Greygrove. We offer our sympathy to his family. ||||| 1191835689|admin|Birth|Cogratulations to Joe and Carmel(Pender) McMahon, Knockmore on the Birth of their son Gavin.||||| 1191835600|admin|Obituary|The death has occurred in England of Timmy Murphy formerly from Greygrove. We offer our sympathy to his family||||| 1191069633|admin|Festival of Fun|A DVD of the Festival of fun is now available at the following phone numbers. 087-7599923, or 087-2862304|||22|| 1191069470|admin|Tidy Towns|

In the 2007 Tidy Towns Competition Kilmihil improved by 13 points. Congratulations to all who made this possible. The adjudicators report which contains suggestions for continuing improvements is available in the Post Office.

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Congratulations to Brendan Coen, Lacken son of Billy and Anne who married Amy Andrews in the Church of Queen of Martyrs in Chicago. We wish them long life andd happiness.

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|||22|| 1190672251|admin|Obituaries|Two parishioners died during the week . Mrs Bridget O’Halloran, Ennis Road (formerly Bridget Eyres from Lissycasey) died suddenly at the weekend.  Also deceased was Peadar Daly Cahircanivan aged 88. We offer our sympathy to the Daly and O’Halloran families. |||22|| 1189435986|admin|St. Pat’s|

The official opening of St. Pat’s new pitch and dressing rooms will take place on Sunday September 23rd at 2.30pm

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The opening ceremony will be performed by former Irish International goalkeeper, Pakie Bonner who is now FAI director of coaching.

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Well done to St. Pat’s

|||22|| 1188989693|admin|Set Dancing|Congratulations to Anthony Downes, Ballydineen (son of Paddy and Geraldine) part of St. Michael’s Set West Clare who won the u/18 All Ireland Set Dancing competition in Tullamore on the 25th August 2007

|||22|| 1188725889|admin|Kilmihil GAA Club|For any information on the Football club use links to the new Club Website. |||15|| 1187972089|admin|Deaths|

The death has occurred of Dr. Maura Lernihan for many years a G.P. in Lisdoonvarna. She was formerly from Church St., Kilmihil daughter of Miko and Bridget Lernihan drapers.

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|||22|| 1187910200|admin|Fleadh Cheoil|Congratulations to Caoimhe Millar who came 2nd in the World Fleadh in Portlaise last weekend in the button accordion.

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Best of luck to our athletes who go to Mosney this weekend for the National finals of Community Games

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Niamh Donnellan is on the Clare Marathon team. They run 6000m

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Damien Burke goes in under 14 800m

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Aoife O’Gorman goes in under 12 100m

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The mixed relay team members are Roisin and Gearoid O’Looney, Damien Burke and Niamh Donnellan

|||11|| 1187866955|admin|Exam Results|Well done to St.Michael’s Community College for the excellent results received by the students in the leaving Certificate. A very high standard was achieved and this is a tribute to the excellent work done in the school. ||||| 1187866733|admin|Baby Boom|Congratulations to Justin and Brenda Ryan on the birth of their daughter Aishling Brenda|||22|| 1187108086|admin|Wedding|

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Congratulations to Rosita Murphy, daughter of P. J. and Maeve, Lack East who was married in St. Michael’s Chrusch to Brian Ward, Ballinasloe. We wiss them long life and happiness.

|||22|| 1187107940|admin|death|We offer our sympathy to the family of Jimmy Downes formerly from Lack East who died recently in Limerick|||22|| 1187041624|admin|Community Games|

Best of luck to Paraic and Caitriona O’Gorman who are heading to Mosney this weekend 17 th August. Caitriona is competing in the Girls Art U8. Her brother Paraic is competing in the Boys Art U10. This is Paraic’s third trip to Mosney where he is hoping to surpass his recent 4th prize placings. We wish them both the best!

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Kilmihil Festival of Fun, August 3rd to 6th

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Programme

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Friday

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6.oo: Under 12 Football blitz:   Crazy ball games

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Saturday

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10.00 to 4.00 Set dancing Workshop

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12.00: 7 a side soccer tournament, St. Pat’s Ground

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3.30: Treasure Hunt

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8.30: Open air Music and Dancing

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Sunday

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2.00: Raft racing at Knockalough Lake

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8.30: Bonham racing, Karaoke, Fireworks display

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Monday

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VIntage Vehicles, Clare Crafts Fair, Cultural Parade, Donkey Derby, Field day in GAA Field

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|||22|| 1185491079|admin|Community Games|Best of luck to Caitriona O’Gorman who takes part in the U8 art competition in Mosney on the 18th of August ‘07. Also to her brother Paraic O’Gorman who will also be competing in the U10 art competition. This is Paraic’s third trip to Mosney in a row to contest the All-Ireland finals. He has received 2 certificates for 4th place and he hopes to improve on that this year!

BEIR BUA!

|||22|| 1185044592|admin|Festival of Fun|The annual Festival of Fun which has been so successful in the last few years will again be held during the August weekend. Here’s hoping the weather improves for this marvellous event|||22|| 1185044274|admin|Marriage|Congratulations to Sean Crowley son of P. J. and Bernie, Kilmihil who married Jacinta Walsh daughter of Patrick and Mary, Glenmore on Friday last in St. Michael’s Church. WE wish them long life and Happiness. |||22|| 1183499809|admin|Death|We offer our sympathy to the family of Thomas Carmody, Sorrel Island and England who died suddenly. He was buried in Reilig Nua.   |||22|| 1183057875|admin|MUnster Track & Field |

Congratulations to Laura Egan, Cahermurphy who gave a brilliant performance when narrowly beaten in the under 13 600m in Castleisland. The winner was old rival Niamh Markham, St. Mary’s

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|||11|| 1183053180|admin|Fleadh Cheoil |Congratulations to St. Michael’s Comhaltas branch for organising the very successful Clare Fleadh in Kilmihil last weekend. The official opening was performed by Joan Hanrahan. There was a great turnout of musiciams and some great sessions in the pubs and open air. The competitions were also well supported and with the weather fine a good time was had by all. |||22|| 1183041317|admin|Weddings|

Congratulations to Noelle Ryan, daughter to Tommy and Breda, Greygrove whose wedding to Seamus Gannon, Tuam, Galway took place on Friday June 22nd in St. Michael’s Church

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Congratulations to Martina Downes, daughter of Sonny and Ida, Shyan, who was married to David Mahony, Ballincollig, Cork on Saturday June 23rd. in St.Michael’s Church

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We wish the nrewlyweds long life and happiness

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Fleadh Ceoil an Chlar

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Programme of Events for weekend 21st to 24th June 2007

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The competitions are not included in this programme. These will commence on Saturday morning @ 10:30am in two venues - St. Michael’s Community College and Kilmihil N.S. and Sunday @ 1.00pm in same venues

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Thursday 21st June:

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· Declan’s Bar – Singers Club – 9pm

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Friday 22nd June:

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· Official Opening of Fleadh ( outside St. Michaels Community Cntr) – 7pm

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· Fiddle Head – Seisiun & Singers night – 9pm

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· Daly’s Bar – Seisiun

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· D. Breen’s Bar – Seisiun

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· Declan’s Bar – Bríd, Orla & Vanessa

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· Fiddle Head – Seisiun, singing & dancing ( all day)

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Brian Boru Ceili Band – 10pm

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· Daly’s Bar – Joe Searson’s Band

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· D. Breen’s Bar – Seisiun.

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· Declan’s Bar – Bat O’Connor & Mick Dunne

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· Brian Boru Ceilí Band – 3pm – 6pm

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With Set Dancing by Local & Lissycasey & Mullagh Sets & · Joe Searson’s Band – 8:30pm – 10:30pm

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With Set Dancing by Rachel O’Dwyer Set & Diablhaiocht na h-Oige Set

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Four Courts Ceilí Band – 4pm – 7pm

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(Mary Clancy calling sets)

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Larry McEvoy – 10pm

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· Daly’s Bar – Seisiun (afternoon) & Patrick Roche 10pm

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Sunday Night – Michael D’Arcy

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· Joe Searson’s Band – 11:45am – 3pm

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· Kilmihil & Cahermurphy School Bands – 3pm – 4:30pm

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· Brian Boru Ceilí Band – 7pm – 10:30pm

|||22|| 1181572457|admin|GAA|Congratulations to the Under 14 Hurlers who won the U14 D County Championship in Ruan on Saturday.They beat Tubber, 5-13 to 1-1, finishing their unbeaten season in style.

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Kilmihil Golf Society held their Captain’s Prize on Saturday June 9th. This year’s captain is Kathleen O’Brien and she presented the prizes at Breen’s bar on Saturday night.

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Winner : Michael Lillis - 38pts

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1. Geraldine Burke, 2. Margaret Clune, 3. Claire Pyne, 4. Anne Coen, 5. Una Doyle. Nines: Anne Mcmahon and Jean Lorigan

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1. Finbar McMahon, 2. Billy Coen, 3. Eamon Rigney, 4. Tom O’Dea, 5. Bernie Clancy. Nines. Michael O’Brien and Larry Blake

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The AGM of Kilmihil Golf Society was held on Tuesday night. There were 56 members in 2006 and new members are welcome

The following officers were elected

President: Liz Rigney

Captain: Kathleen O’Brien

Vice-Captain: Fr Peter O’Loughlin

Secretary: Una Doyle

Treasurer: Eamon Rigney

PRO: Ann Duggan

Handicap Sec: Michael Lillis

Committee: Billy Coen, Margaret Donnelly, Ursula Lineen, Geraldine Bourke

Fixtures:

April 21st : Nuala Lorigan Day

May 26th: Pat Galvin Day

June 9th : Captain’s Prize

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Winners of the Pat Galvin Golf Competition

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Overall Winner - Liz Rigney 39pts

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Ladies Section

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1. Margaret Clune

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2. Dolores Reidy

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3. Mary Bolton

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4. Geraldine Burke

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5. Lucy Blake

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1. Pat McHugh

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2. Joe Lernihan

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4. Finbar McMahon

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5. Tony McMahon

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The Fr. Malone Memoroial Golf was held in Kilrush Golf Club. Fr Malone founded the Kilmihil Golf Society

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1st: Claire Pyne, Larry Blake, Martin Morrissey, Margaret Clune:

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2nd: Kathleen O’Brien, Tessie Garry, Michael Coghlan, Gay O’Looney

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3rd: Peggy Mulqueen, Margaret Hehir, John Hehir, Ursula Lineen

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The memorial competition for Fr Malone who founded the Golf Society was held in Kilrush. It was a team of four competition

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1st : Claire Pyne, Margaret Clune, Martin Morrissey, Larry Blake

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2nd : Kathleen O’Brien, Tessie Garry, Michael Coghlan, Gay O’Looney

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3rd: :Peggy Mulqueen, Margaret Hehir, John Hehir, Ursula lineen

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21st April 2007 The Nuala Lorigan memorial Competition was held in Kilrush Golf Club Winners were 1st: Alan carmody and Geraldine Burke - 77pts 2nd: Bernie Clancy and Carmel Lillis - 71pts 3rd: Michael Coghlan and Lucy Blake - 69pts 4th: Paddy Carmody and Liz Rigney - 67pts

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The AGM of Kilmihil Golf Society was held on Tuesday night. There were 56 members in 2006 and new members are welcome

The following officers were elected

President: Liz Rigney

Captain: Kathleen O’Brien

Vice-Captain: Fr Peter O’Loughlin

Secretary: Una Doyle

Treasurer: Eamon Rigney

PRO: Ann Duggan

Handicap Sec: Michael Lillis

Committee: Billy Coen, Margaret Donnelly, Ursula Lineen, Geraldine Bourke

Fixtures:

April 21st : Nuala Lorigan Day

May 26th: Pat Galvin Day

June 9th : Captain’s Prize

|||10|| 1181327275|admin|Death|The death has occurred of Bridget (Baba) Frawley, Lissenair relict of Tony. She was aged 89. We offer our sympathy to her family and friends. |||22|| 1181327099|admin|Death|The death has occurred of Bridget (Baba) Frawley, Lissenair, relict of Tony. She was aged 89. We offer our sympathy to her family and friends. |||21|| 1180815607|admin|Birth|Congratulations to Joe and Ellen Lernihan, Kilmihil  on the birth of son Marcus|||22|| 1180813364|admin|Death|The death has occured in Birmingham of David Hourigan aged 66 formerly from the Garda Barracks, Ennis Road. He was the son of Garda Ned and Mary Hourigan. We offer our sympathy to his wife and family, to his brothers Phil and Sean and to his sisters Josephine, Lily and Kathleen.|||22|| 1179782181|admin|250 mile cycle|The 28th annual 250mile cycle around County Clare was held on Saturday and Sunday last. This very worthy cause raises funds to send cancer patients to Lourdes. Over 100 cyclists took part once again there was a big reepresentation from Kilmihil - Sinead Keogh, Deirdre Coughlan, Fiona Griffin, Sinead Lorigan, Louise Duggan, John Dalton and Liz Rigney |||22|| 1179781348|admin|Kilmihil GAA Club|

Congratulations to Kilmihil GAA Club which has it’s own website now up and running. We wish the club every success in this venture. The address is  www.kilmihilgaaclub.com. You can also access the webpage through our links.

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The Clare T&F Championships were held in Mullagh over 2 days.

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Results for Kilmihil Club Athletes

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Girls under 9

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Sharon Egan 1st in 60m, 80m, Ballthrow, 200m

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Relay (Sharon Egan, Shauna Brennan, Chloe Walsh, Sarah Murray) were 3rd

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Girls under 11

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Aine O’Looney, 1st in 300m, 600m, 2nd in 80m, 100m, Long Jump

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Girls under 12

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Sinead Burke 2nd in 100m, Ballthrow

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Girls under 13

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Laura Egan, 2nd in 600m, 800m, 3rd in Long Jump

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Aoife O’Gorman, 3rd in 80m, 200m, 600m, 800m

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Relay (Aoife O’Gorman, Aine O’Looney, Sinead Burke, Laura Egan) 1st

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Girls under 14

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Roisin O’Looney, 1st, 80m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 2nd in Shot, High Jump

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Relay (Roisin O’Looney, Aoife O’Gorman, Zara Burke, Laura Egan)

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Girls under 16

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Niamh Donnellan 3rd in 1500m

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Boys under 11

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Pearse Lillis 2nd in Long Jump, 3rd in 600m

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Boys under 12

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Tadhg Lillis 2nd in Shot, 3rd in Long Jump

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Boys under 14

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Damien Burke, 1st in Shot, 800m

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|||11|| 1179313334|admin|Postman Retires|

Postman P. J. Crowley has retired after 32 years of delivering post to the people of Kilmihil. A retirement party was held in his honour at St. Michael’s Community Centre on Saturday night last. The MC for the night was Kilmihil Postmaster Gregory Fitzgerald. A presentation was made to P. J. by one of our oldest Parishioners, Mellie Enright. Music was provided by Gerard Lineen and Michael Darcy while the Kilmihil Ladies Group provided refreshments. We wish P. J. and his wife Bernie a long and happy retiremant.

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Fr O’Loughlin PP, Mellie Enright, P.J. Crowley, Gregory Fitzgerald, Postmaster

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Kilmihil Intermediate Ladies Football Team

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Kilmihil Intermediate ladies gave an excellent account of themselves on Sunday last in the division 2 final held in Quilty. They took on a very strong and physical Liscannor team. Playing with a srtrong wind in the first half Kilmihil led by 3:4 to 1:2 at half time. In the second half, Kilmihil played a defensive game and held on to win by 2 points, with the final score of 5:4 to 3:8 It was a wonderful display of teamwork & spirit from all involved.

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The ladies will be competing in the intermediate Championship, the first round is due to be played on the 21st July

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Deirdre Waters, Colette Downes, Joan O’Halloran ,Fiona O’Neill, Miriam Frawley, Yvonne Downes, Linda Russel, Dympna Walsh, Sarah Cahill, Evelyn McGuane, Una Downes, Eimear Considine, Ailish Considine, Rosemary Currane, Elaine Duggan,

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Subs: Helen Malone, Orla Keane, Niamh Keane, Fiona Normoyle, Niamh Frawley

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Well done to the Kilmihil ladies Intermediate Football team who won the Division 2 Final on Sunday last at Quilty GAA grounds

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|||22|| 1179160927|admin|First Communion|

Saturday next May 19th is First Communion day in Kilmihil. 15 children from the parish will receive the Sacrement in St. Michael’s church.

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Cahermurphy NS: Sean Crowley, Ciaran O’Donoghue, Sharon Egan

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Clonigulane NS: Ciara Coughlan, Rebecca King, Amy O’Dea, Declan Quinn, Jack King

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Kilmihil NS: Chloe Crowley, Chloe Walsh, Ronan Callinan, Keehan Donovan, Shane Downes, Michael McNamara, Brian O’Connor, William Pilkington

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We hope they have a wonderful day.

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|||22|| 1179160514|admin|Community games|Congratulations to Laura Egan, Cahermurphy who helped Clare to a bronze medal in the National Community Games Cross Country finals in Mosney at the weekend. |||12|| 1179160383|admin|Death|The death has occurred of Tommy Normoyle, Cahermurphy at the age of 83. We offer our sympathy to his famnily. |||22|| 1178746796|admin|Athletics|

Results for Kilmihil Athletes in County Track and Field Championships Day one are under clubs

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|||11|| 1178745011|admin|Community Games|Best of luck to Laura Egan, Cahirmurphy who leads the Clare Cross-Country team in the comunity games finals in Mosney this weekend|||12,22|| 1178744576|admin|Deaths|The death has occurred of Mrs Anne Reidy, Clonakilla relict of John. Formerly Ann Galvin of Derrynalicke, Kilmurry Mcmahon she lived to the great age of 93. We offer our sympathy to her family and friends.|||22|| 1178744214|admin|Ladies football|Kilmihil ladies will take on Liscannor in the Intermediate final on Sunday May 13th in Quilty @ 1pm. Kilmihil ladies lost to Liscannor in their opening game, but have since had wins over, Clooney/Quin, Doorabarefield and Shannon Gaels. Having improved with every game,Kilmihil ladies will be hoping for victory on Sunday. Come and support them

|||17|| 1178653453|admin|Kilmihil National School|

Sixth Class in Kilmihil N.S. won 1st prize when they dressed in South African costume for The Nation’s Parade at the Rugby Blitz in Musgrave Park on March 27th 2007

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|||22|| 1178653187|admin|IN memorium|

The death has occured in Dublin of Michael Flanagan formerly of Main St, Kilmihil. He was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Flanagan and was a Garda in Dublin. We offer our sympathy to his family and to his sister Mary In Kildysart

|||22|| 1178652846|admin|KIlmihil Women’s Group| Kilmihil Women’s Group would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone who supported our recent fundraising weekend for The Caring Hearts and Hands Foundation (Romanian Orphanage Appeal). Thanks to all who supported the cake sale and to the people who turned out in such large numbers for the fun walk, and to all who contributed locally in the shops and other businesses.

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4th and 5th classes celebrate the visit of the Heineken Cup to Kilmihil N.S.on 21st March 2007. Congratulations to 5th and 6th classes on winning 1st prize in The Nations Parade at Rugby Extravaganza in Musgrave park on 27th March 2007

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|||22|| 1176761746|admin|Kilmihil Women’s Group|Kilmihil Women’s Group has organised a Fundraising Weekend, from Friday 27th - Sunday 29th of April, in aid of Caring Hearts and Hands Foundation. (Romaninan Orphanage Appeal).

Donation boxes will be placed in all local business outlets for the weekend. There will be a cake sale at the Community Centre on Saturday 28th from 7 to 9pm.

Anyone who wishes to do some baking for the sale can bring their cakes to the community centre from 6.30pm on that evening or alternatively can give them to any member of the women’s group.

A fun walk around Slà na Sláinte(twice), will be held on Sunday the 29th starting at 1pm, at the Community Centre. Walkers are asked to assemble there at 12.30. There will not be any sponsorship cards for the walk, but walkers are asked to make voluntary donations which will be collected at the start of the walk. Your support for this worthy cause will be greatly appreciated.

|||22|| 1176059682|admin|Easter Cermonies |Large crowds attended the Easter cermonies in St. Michael’s Church on Thursday Friday and Saturday. On Sunday morning mass was celebrated in St. Michael’s Shrine in glorious sundshine accompanied by the wonderful sound of singing birds. This in rural areas is the real new year with animals being born, birds nesting,  grass growing and flowers coming into bloom.|||22|| 1176059307|admin|Baby Boom|Congratulations to Stephen and Christina Reynolds on the birth of baby Luke.|||22|| 1175798272|admin|Clare Fleadh Ceoil|This year the Clare County Fleadh is coming to Kilmihil. It will be hosted by the newly formed local St. Michael’s CCE branch. from 21st to the 24th June 2007.This will attract the best part of 5000+ people to the village over that weekend - as each county fleadh is part of the competition circuit ultimately leading to the All-Ireland competitions.|||22|| 1175509189|admin|90th Birthday|Congratulations to Bridget Halpin, Lacken who has celebrated her 90th birthday. Her family including children, grand children and great grandchildren and friends joined her at a celebration party at the Bellbridge hotel, Spanish Point. We wish continued good health and happiness.

|||22|| 1175382014|admin|news|Two Kilmihil people died during the week. Kevin McNamara formerly Church St. died in England. He was a star footballer in his youth and helped Kilmihil to a County Junior championship in 1937. Michael Callinan formerly from Shyan died in County Roscommon. We offer our sympathy to their families and friends.|||22|| 1175369544|admin|Golf Society|The AGM of Kilmihil Golf Society will be held in The Meadow on Tuesday night at 8.30. New members are welcome. The outgoing captain is Eamon Rigney|||10,22|| 1175364853|admin|Site Update |We have now updated the baptisms in Kilmihil Church up tp 1975. So we have all the baptisms in the Parish from 1849 to 1975

We have also updated the Marriages up to 2000 again from 1849

A new section is added which is the deaths of people in the parish and those buried in the Kilmihil graveyards. These death records were recorded in the Parish from January 1st 1941.|||22|| 1175300228|admin|New Design|The Website has now been revamped and updated. We hope you approve of the new format.|||1|| 1175379299|admin|The Meadow News|July 2006 All the 16 houses are now occupied with 18 people in residence.

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The AGM of Kilmihil Community Housing Association will be held in the Meadow centre on Monday Night March 6th at 8.oo p.m. All interested are welcome.

|July 2006 All the 16 houses are now occupied with 18 people in residence.

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The AGM of Kilmihil Community Housing Association will be held in the Meadow centre on Monday Night March 6th at 8.oo p.m. All interested are welcome.

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The Meadow Community Housing Scheme will be officially opened by Bishop Willie Walsh on Sunday April 28th 30th.

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The Art Classes for the elderly held in the Meadow, which were very successful before Christmas are starting again on Monday February 27th at 11.00 am. We welcome newcomers.

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Clare County Council give awards each year to foster excellence in the building industry. The general assessment is based on workmanship, contribution to the environment, quality of design, originality and overall impression. This year Kilmihil Community Housing was given an award for “The Meadow” Seen here receiving the award are Mary Downes on behalf of of the Committee and Michael Leahy, (centre) the architect who designed the project.

21st November 2005:

14 of the sixteen houses are now occupied and it is hoped that all will be occupied early in the new Year.

Kilmihil Community Housing Association – The Meadow.

Background to the Project:Kilmihil Community Housing Association is a non-profit voluntary body set up in 2000 to provide housing in a safe, secure environment for the elderly of Kilmihil and surrounding areas. The Association grew out of a desire by the local development association and the parish council to provide suitable accommodation for the elderly of the parish. It is a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status and has been granted Approved Status from the Dept. of the Environment and Local Government under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 for the purposes of Voluntary Housing. The Association is responsible for the planning, running and up-keep of the project.

The Project: The project itself consists of 16 houses and a Communal building and is called The Meadow.

It is built on land very kindly donated by the parish and the Diocese of Killaloe. The Communal building is the nerve centre of the development where residents can meet one another and others from the wider community. Services on offer will include laundry, medical room, leisure room together with toilets and washroom facilities. The housing development though central is secluded and private from the normal activities of the village. The house design with conservatory at the front allows residents full view of the streetscape and on-going activities. All houses and communal centre are wheelchair accessible. The houses by design are for able-bodied people to help them maintain their independence while at the same time providing all necessary support to ensure that this is the case. Each unit is separate and independent. The ethos of the scheme is to avoid institutionalisation and promote integration. Older people are important to the social and cultural life of a community and we believe that this development will give them an opportunity to continue to contribute to society and to interact with village life.

Funding:

Funding for the project came from various sources. The Dept. of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government approved a loan, which covered the cost of the houses, and part funded the Communal building. This money is channelled through Clare Co. Council. The remainder of the money came from a LEADER grant, People in Need Grant and fundraising from the local community, which is on going.

Residents:

The residents will, in general be over 60 years of age, capable of living independently or with little or no help. 75% of the residents should be eligible for the Co. Council housing list, i.e. poor housing conditions, living in isolation or without family support. The other 25% of the residents are at the discretion of the Association.

Involvement of Clare Co. Council:

Clare Co. Council has worked in very close contact with the Association and has provided invaluable help and assistance over the past five years. All government monies were channelled through the Co. Council. That work still continues with the Housing Section of the Co. Council and the Association working together to ensure the best for the residents and potential residents.

Committee

Dr. Michael Harty, (Chairman), Liz Dack (Secretary), Lillian Fitzgerald, Kay Considine (Treasurers), Jerry Lernihan, Michael Lillis, Mary Downes, Pauline Hehir, Geraldine Hetherton, Mary Carey, Fr. Peter O’Loughlin PP, Michael Fitzpatrick, Larry Blake, Rose Pilkington

||21|| 1175379177|admin|Youth Club News|Kilmihil Youth Club hosted a basketball competition on Friday 23rd March. Other clubs that attended included Kilrush, Cooraclare, Kilnamona and Kilnaboy. A great night of sport was enjoyed, unfortunately Kilmihil was not successful.

|Kilmihil Youth Club hosted a basketball competition on Friday 23rd March. Other clubs that attended included Kilrush, Cooraclare, Kilnamona and Kilnaboy. A great night of sport was enjoyed, unfortunately Kilmihil was not successful.

The club also broke up for the year on Friday night. Best wished were extended to those members who are doing exams in June. The club had a busy year and next year we hope to compete in even more events.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in September and new members are always welcome.

As with all clubs, helpers are always needed, so anyone who wishes to give help out on the night would be greatly

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Congratulations to our singers who competed in the All Ireland Final of the Variety Show. Competition was very high, but Ciara, Deirdre, Roisin, Emma, Niamh, Anthony and David did us proud, even if we didn’t win. They did receive lovely medals to remember the day by. As they say, there is always next year!

At youth club on Friday night, 2nd March, the girls enjoyed their nail night with Brenda Ryan. They found out how to care for their nails and how to be creative with them. Thanks again to Brenda.

Next Friday night the 9th, Ciara, Deirdre, Roisin, Emma, Niamh and Gemma will be competing in the hip hop competition. Good luck girls.

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Congratulations to Deirdre Waters, Niamh Fitzpatrick, Ciara Dennehy, Roisin Garry, Emma Duggan, Anthony Downes and David McNamara who qualified for the final of the Youth Clubs Variety Show.

Semi Final was on in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on February 10th. The lads sang two songs, Reach Out by Take That and I Think We Are Alone Now by Girls Aloud. They were very good and the leaders Mandy Dennehy and Geraldine Downes were very proud of them.

The final is on in Maynooth on March 3rd. A bus will be going with us so anyone interested in travelling to support us, please contact Mandy Dennehy for more information.

Wishing the gang the best of luck on the 3rd March.

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The Kilmihil youth club was first founded in the early 80’s. They took part in many events and won Tops of the Towns a musical variety show and large numbers of young people became involved. At the present time there are 26 members between 13 and 16 years. They meet on Friday nights in the community centre between 9 and 10.30. They take part in Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Pool and cards. The leaders are Geraldine Downes, David Anglim and Rosemary Anglim. This year in cooperation with community games they have entered competition in Basketball and Volleyball. There are make up nights for the girls and outings to the cinema. However there are many more young people in the parish who could become involved and their parents also. In this age of DVDs, play stations and mobile phones it is difficult to get young people interested, but hopefully next year more will take part in the youth club.

||20|| 1175379021|admin|St Pats AFC News|Under age members will compete in under 8 and under 10 blitz at Lees Road, Drumcliffe on Sunday June 4th. Former Irish goalkeeper Pakie Bonner will attend. .

|Under age members will compete in under 8 and under 10 blitz at Lees Road, Drumcliffe on Sunday June 4th. Former Irish goalkeeper Pakie Bonner will attend. .

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St. Pat’s is running a golf classic in Kilrush golf club on Saturday may 27th. Funds are in aid of the new clubhouse.

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Work on the building of dressing rooms at the new St. Pat’s pitch is due to begin and hopefully will be completed for the New season.

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St. Pat’s soccer Summer camp will be in Cahermurphy School from 5th to 8th of July. The camp is for children up to 6th class. Soccer skills and leagues will be organised by a qualified FAI coach.

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Here are links to two websites which give fixtures and results for the Clare league.

http://www.a2zsoccer.com/results/index.cfm?fuseaction=selectrounddivision&hostorg_id=809278

http://clareleague.proboards44.com/index.cgi?board=clf

Pitch Development Update

2006 – Completion of Pitch and Dressing Rooms

Work on the entrance to the pitch from the main street has begun and will be completed in the next few weeks. It is hoped that state of the art dressing rooms will be built over the summer. This will bring the total spending by the club to approximately€300,000

Under age blitz teams

U/8 U/10 U/10

Seán Crowley Eoin Callinan Cormac Dennehy

Shane O Donoghue David Coughlan Brian Waters

Seán Nolan Brian Downes Ian McGuane

Amy Johnston Jack Mullen Conor O Flaherty

David Killeen Paul Nolan Ronan O Flaherty

Shane Downes Seán Nolan Natasha Murray

David Lernihan David Egan Jason Glynn

Dean Cleary Leona Keane Gavin McGough

Ciaran O Donoghue

Ronan Callinan

Recent Results

A Team

Kilkee 2-5 St Pats A

St Pats A 1-3 Kildysart

Cooraclare 3-3 St Pats A

St Pats A 1-5 Kilrush

B Team

Manus 0-2 St Pats B

St Pats B 3-2 Bridge Celtic B

Rhine Rovers 6-0 St Pats B

Members Draw Results

The monthly members draw is continuing with Pat Mohally the latest to claim the €400 jackpot.

Recent results:

November December January

€400 Sean Honan €400 Colm O Gorman €400 Pat Mohally

(Kilmaley) €100 Sean Honan €100 Carmel O Connell

€100 Frances Pender (Kilmaley)

€100 Sean Honan €100 Martin McGuane €100 John Flanagan

(Doonbeg) €50 Alan Duggan €50 Maurice Earls

€50 Brendan Browne €50 Martin Coen €50 Martin Coen

€50 Pat Mohally €50 Sean Honan €50 Thomas Egan

€50 Paddy Murphy (Doonbeg)

All funds raised go towards the pitch development

There are still some places left in the draw at a cost of €5 per week or €225 for the year. There are 12 months remaining with a prize fund of €750 each month

Anyone interested should contact: Pat Daly @ 086 6086501 or Thomas Lineen @ 086 2677424 or any club member.

Quiz Team

The St Pats sports quiz team were narrowly defeated in the final of the Clare FM quiz by Kilmurry Ibrickane. The St. Pats team was Dermot Downes, Martin Murphy, Martin McGuane and Michael Studdert

Youths Team Win

The St Pats youths team were victorious in a 12 team tournament in Cooraclare over the Christmas. The team included: Shane Egan (big), James Egan, Alan Normoyle, Shane Egan (small), Patrick O Halloran, Eamon Ryan and Wayne Considine

Here are the results of the St Pats members draw for November.

€400 Sean Honan (Kilmaley)

€100 Pat Pender

€100 Sean Honan (Doonbeg)

€50 Pat Mohally

€50 Brendan Browne

€50 Paddy Murphy

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Officers of the club for 2005/06

Chairperson: Daniel Mohally

Secretary: Pat Daly

Treasurer: Tomas Lineen

President: Martin Murphy

Teams

The club have three teams competing this season. St Pats ‘A’ in division 2 of the Clare league, St Pats ‘B’ in division 3 and also a team in the youths league.

Pat Daly is currently managing both the ‘A’ team and also the youths.

Gerard Lineen and Kevin McGuane are joint managers of the ‘B’ team.

Pitch Development

The Club are currently in the process of developing a state of the art all weather pitch in the village. Work on the pitch is complete and we hope that it will be playable by early 2006. We also hope to begin work on dressing rooms in the near future. This is a major undertaking for the club and will be a huge boost to the community in general.

Members Draw

The club are currently running a draw to raise money for the current pitch and dressing room development. 100 members are asked to pledge €5 a week over two years. There is a draw each month with a top prize of €400 and €750 guaranteed in prizes.

We hope to raise in the region of €30,000 from the draw and all of this money will go directly towards the pitch development.

There are a limited number of vacancies left in the draw. Anyone interested should contact Pat Daly @ 0866086501 or Tomas Lineen @ 0862677424.

October Draw Results

€400 Declan Nolan

€100 John Fennell

€100 Conor Crowley

€50 Brendan Brown

€50 Eoin Downes

€50 Sean Honan

The next draw takes place in the Fiddle Head on Saturday 19th of November

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|||18|| 1175378885|admin|Ladies Football News|The AGM was held recently

Officers elected: Chairperson Fiona O’Neill, Secretary Rosie Currane, Ass Secretary Louise Duggan,

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Team Management for the the 2007 season:

U10 & U12 Marie Egan

U14 Eva Keane & Elaine Duggan

U16 & Minor Rosie Currane & Laurence Murray

Intermediate Michael Lineen, Thomas McMahon and Damien Devine

The Intermediate ladies began their league campaign 3 weeks ago with a marginal loss to Liscannor. However we had a comprehensive victory over. Clooney-Quinn. The girls will face Doora-Barefield in the next round.

The U10s and U12s have commenced training on Tuesday evenings in the community centre. Further information can be obtained from Marie Egan

The U16s commence their league campaign this Wednesday evening the 28th march against Clooney-Quinn in the Clooney-Quinn GAA grounds at 6.30

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Coolmeen 2-7, Kilmihil 0-8. The result of the intermediate final played in Kilmihil on Saturday last. It was a close match with the teams level until the last 10 minutes when Coolmeen scored 1-2 without reply.

Kilmihil Team: Ailish Considine, Fiona Normoyle, Fiona O’Neill, Aoife McSweeney, Marie Darcy, Niamh Keane, Elaine O’Halloran, Una Downes(0-1), Siobhan Egan, Sharon O’Gorman, Orla Keane(0-5), Eimear Considine(0-2), Rosemary Currane, Denise O’Halloran Sub; Elaine Duggan

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The Nicola Callinan Memorial U.10 fun blitz was held in the GAA grounds on sat last the 23rd September! Teams from Kilmihil, Cooraclare, Doonbeg/O’Curry’s and Kilmurry Ibrickane took part, Yvonne Callinan presented the

Nicola Callinan Memorial Trophy to the Doonbeg/O Curry’s captain who won the tournament!

The U.14 ladies were narrowly defeated by the Banner on Saturday last also!! however the girls are still in with a chance as they are through to a 3 way play off

The Intermediate Ladies will travel to Dublin this weekend to take part in the All Ireland mini 7’s competition which will take place in Portmarnock. The Intermediate Championship final will be played on the 7th October against Coolmeen. Venue and details are yet to be decided!

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The intermediate team overcame Liscannor on Friday evening with a score of 4.13 to 1.5 ! The girls have now reached the championship final which will be played on the weekend of the 7th of October

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The intermediate ladies continued their winning form this weekend with wins over West Clare Gales 2.12 to 0.8 and Wolfe Tones 3.14. to 3.4 ! The girls are now almost guaranteed a place in the championship final with just one

game remaining against Liscannor and a clean sheet of 5 wins

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The Intermediate team continued their winning form with an easy win over Shannon Gaels on Friday Last! The score was 2-20 to 0-5 . The girls play Doora Barefield in the 3rd round of the championship on Sunday next at

6pm. Venue not known as of yet!

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Our junior ladies continued their great success when they defeated Coolmeen in the Intermediate championship on Sunday last. The score was 1-15 to 2-6. The now play Liscannor on Sunday next

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The Kilmihil Junior ladies won the County junior championship on Sunday last. Well done girls. The difference in class was shown by the winning score of 5-12 to 1-6. There was an outstanding display by Una Downes and she was ably helped by Fiona O’Neill, Fiona Normoyle, Rose Marie Currane, Orla Keane and the Considine Sisters.

The team will now take part in the Intermediate championship. They play Coolmeen in Coolmeen on Sunday next, August 6th

Team: Ailish Considine, Elaine O’Halloran, Marie Darcy, Fiona Normoyle, Cathy Keating, Niamh Keane, Siobhan Egan, Una Downes, Fiona O’Neill, Rose Marie Currane, Orla Keane, Eimear Considine, Elaine Duggan, Sharon O’Gorman, Denise O’Halloran. Subs, Paula O’Shea, Evelyn O’Connell, Colette Downes, Aoife McSweeney, Natasha Clyde, Niamh Frawley, Miriam Frawley, Aideen Lineen, Evelyn McGuane, Carmel O’Leary.

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The Clare under 14 girls football team has reached the all Ireland final. Congratulations to Miriam Frawley, Deirdre Waters and Ailish Considine who are part of the panel. The final will be played in Portumna, Co. Galway against Limerick on Saturday next August 5th at 2.30 pm. Best of luck to our girls.

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Best of luck to our junior ladies who contest the county final on Sunday evening in Lissycasey at 7.30. The opponents are Kilmurry Ibrickane

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Kilmihil under 12 girls play Cooraclare in Cooraclare in the County Final on Friday evening at 5.45pm. To get to the final the team has beaten, Burren Gaels, Cooraclare, Western Gaels and the Banner. Good luck to the team.

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The junior ladies had another victory on Saturday evening when they overcame Kilmurry Ibrickane on a score line of 1-14 to 1-6.

Team: Natasha Clyde, Niamh Frawley, Joan O’Halloran, Collette Downes, Marie Darcy, Niamh Keane. Cathy Keating, Fiona O’Neill, Siobhan Egan, Sharon O’Gorman, Eimear Considine, Fiona Normoyle, Elaine Duggan, Rosie Currane,

Evelyn McGuane. Subs: Elaine O’Halloran, Paula O’Shea

The next game will be in 3 weeks after exams

The U-16 girls defeated Coolmeen in their opening game of the season

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Kilmihil play Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare on Saturday, May 6th at 7.00pm. This is a change from the original fixture

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Congratulations to Miriam Frawley at corner back and Ailish Considine at corner forward who were on the Clare under 14 team which defeated Tipperary by 3-11 to 0-3

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The ladies began their league season with a facile win over Killaloe on a score of 8-20 to 1-2. The team was Natasha Clyde, Michelle McMahon, Joan O’Halloran, Niamh Frawley, Marie Darcy, Niamh Keane, Cathy Keating, Fiona O’Neill, Siobhan Egan, Eimear Considine, Rosie Currane, Sharon O’Gorman, Elaine Duggan, Denise O’Halloran, Evelyn McGuane. Subs used: Edel Dempsey, Fiona Griffin, Aideen Lineen, Paula O’Shea, Aoife McSweeney.

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The ladies Junior team will play their first Competitive game for three years. on Sunday April 30th against Killaloe at 6.30pm in Roslevan.

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The AGM of Kilmihil ladies football club was held recently. It was decided to have an adult team this year. There was no adult team for three years. Training has now commenced and will continue on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

Officers elected:

Chairperson: Marie Darcy, Secretary: Martina O’Gorman, Assistant Secretary: Louise Duggan, Treasurer: Geraldine Downes, Child Officer: Mandy Dennehy, PRO: Rosie Currane, Delegates to County Board: Kay Considine, Eva Keane, Ellen Hubbard.

Team Management:

Under 10 & 12 - Marie Egan, Siobhan Egan

Under 14 - Eva Keane

Under 16 - Kay Considine, Colette Downes, Geraldine Downes

Minor - Ellen Hubbard.

Junior: Martina O’Gorman, Michael Lineen, John Dalton, Declan McMahon

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|The Captain’s (Eamon Rigney) Prize of the society was held on Saturday last

Ladies results

1st Liz Rigney 38pts, 2nd Jean Lorigan 37pts, 3rd Una Doyle 36pts, 4th Ann McMahon 35pts. Best Gross, Claire Pyne, 36 pts. The nines were won by Ann Coen and Margaret Donnelly. Congratulations to Claire Pyne who had a hole in one at the shortened 4th hole.

Men’s result

1st Tom O’Dea, 38pts, 2nd, Finbar McMahon, 32pts, 3rd Tony McMahon, 32 pts, 4th Michael Coghlan, 30 pts. Best gross, Eamon Rigney, 32 pts. The nines were won by Larry Blake and Billy Coen.

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Congratulations to our lady members who got ist (Margaret Clune), 2nd, (Clare Pyne) and 3rd (Geraldine Burke) prizes in the Lady Vice captains prize at Kilrush golf club last week. Now it’s the turn of the men.

Our weekly competition continues on Wednesday evenings.

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The weekly competition will be held each Wednesday evening at 5.30 in Kilrush Golf Club.

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The Wednesday evening competition has now started and so far the numbers are up on last year. 5 new members have joined and we are delighted to see the younger members from the parish taking part. The winners of the 12 hole scramble were Gay O’Looney, Ger Ryan and Mary Carmody. 2nd were Michael Bolton, Joe Lernihan and Finbar McMahon, 3rd were Liz Rigney, Ann Duggan, Eamon Rigney.

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The society was saddenened by the death of Martin Coen son of popular president Billy and his wife Anne. We offer them our sincere sympathy.

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The AGM was held on Wednesday last.

Officers elected. President Billy Coen, Captain Eamon Rigney, Vice Captain, Kathleen O’Brien, Secretary, Una Doyle, Treasurer, Ann Coen, Competition Secretary, Ann Duggan, Handicap secretary, Michael Lillis, PRO, Larry Blake, Committee, Tessie Garry, Ursula Lineen, Jay Garry, Pauline Kirk.

The Captain’s drive in will be held on Wednesday April 5th at 5.30 in Kilrush Golf Club. Competition will be held every Wednesday evening throughout the summer. New members are welcome.

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The AGM of Kilmihil Golf Society will be held in St. Michael’s Community centre on Wednesday March 29th at 8.30pm. All members are asked to attend.

Wednesday April 5th: The Captain’s (Eamon Rigney) drive in will take place in Kilrush Golf club at 5.30pm

Saturday 22nd: Kilmihil Society V Nora Daly Society. Time:1-3pm.

Saturday May 13th: Pat Galvin memorial in Kilrush. Time 2.30-4.30.

Saturday July 8th: Captain’s Prize

Saturday September 9th: President’s (Billy Coen) Prize

Saturday September 30th: Nuala Lorigan Memorial

New Members are welcome. Contact: Ann Duggan, Kilmihil

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patron, Fr. Peter O’Loughlin, President Paddy Quinlivan, V-President, Tom Downes, Chairman, Gerry O’Neill, V-Chairman, paddy Murphy, Secretary Mairead Considine, Assistant Secretary, Andrew Johnston, Treasurers, Pat Quinlivan, John Dalton, PRO, Gerry Crowley (Leitrim), Registrars Timmy Ryan, Paul Reidy, Players Liaison Officer, Pat Quinlivan, Co. Board Delegate, Gerry O’Neill, West Clare Board delegate, Frank Lorigan, West Clare Hurling Board Delegate, Carmel Coughlan, Bord na nOg delegate, Damien Devine. |

The following managers, coaches and selectors were selected at the AGM

Intermediate team: Coach, Mick Darby. Selectors, Michael Keating, Tommy Lyons, John Hickey, Fitness Trainers Darren Ward & Brian Lenihan.

Under 21 Hurling: Frank Finucane, Gerry Lernihan, Senan Callinan

Junior Football: John Hayes

Junior Hurling: Frank Finucane, Gerry Lernihan

Minor Football team: manager, John Hayes

Under 16 Football team: Managers, Timmy Ryan, Paul Reidy, Padraig Haugh

Under 16 Hurling team: Ollie Breen, Kevin Lernihan, Senan Callinan

Under 14 football team: Larry Murray, Enda O’Halloran, Ollie Breen, Gerry Crowley (Cahermurphy)

Under 14 hurling team: Carmel Coughlan, Mark Coughlan

Under 12 Football team: Tommy Devine, Billy Coen, Andrew Johnston, Brendan O’Shea

Under 12 hurling team: Carmel Coughlan, Mark Coughlan

Under 10 football team : Leonard McNamara, Kevin Callinan

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AGM of Kilmihil GAA club will take place on Sunday 26 November at 2pm in the community centre. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is the first time in many years that both minor and adult AGMs are held on the same day

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Kilmihil’s Stan Lineen was a member of the Clare team which won the under 14 Munster championship in Waterford. In the final Clare defeated Cork by 2-10 to 0-8

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The bad luck continues for Kilmihil as they failed to retain the under 21 B title lat Saturday. After extra time they were beaten by St. Breckan’s by one point . The score was 1-11 to 1-10

Team: Christopher Donnelly, Darragh Lineen, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Laurence Murray, Eamon Ryan, Conor Crowley, Alan Normoyle, Cathal Daly, Colm O’Gorman, David Griffin(0-6), Shane Egan (Cahermurphy), Shane Egan (Castlepark), James Egan(0-1), David Ryan(1-2), Brian Melican. SUBS: Joe Duggan(0-1), Paul Finucane, Eamon Donnelly

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It is indication of the poor football situation in Kilmihil at the moment and a bad omen for the future of the club that our minor team has withdrawn from the county championship.

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Kilmihil will still be intermediate for 2007 after failing to beat Corofin in the County semi-final at Miltown on Saturday. It was one point defeat in a low scoring match in poor conditions. As can be seen from the score on 1-5 to 1-4 it was a poor match and both teams played badly and missed many chances.

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Rory Mohally, Mark O’Connell, Laurence Murray, Timmy Ryan, Niall O’Halloran, Alan Normoyle, Declan Downes (0-3), Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, Shane Mangan (1-1), Enda O’Halloran. Subs Damien Lineen, Shane Egan

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Kilmihil Intermediate team drew with Kildysart last weekend. The score was 2-7 each. They now play Corofin in the semi final The other semi-final is between Clondegad and Michael Cusack’s

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A bad weekend for Kilmihil Club. In the Garry cup semi-final our intermediate team was well beaten by Doonbeg on a score of 4-8 to 0-7. Our minors were thrashed by Miltown by 2-14 to 3 points while in Junior A we gave a walkover to Kilrush.

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Sunday 20th. August 2006. Venue: Lissycasey —-U21 Semi Final: Kilmihil V Clondegad

Kilmihil defeated Clondegad on a score of 2 goals & 7 points to 12 points. Aided by a strong breeze Kilmihil finished the first half on a score of 2 goals and 5 points to 5 points. James Egan scored 2 goals and a point, David Ryan, Paul Finucane and the two Shane Egans scored a point each. Substitute Brian Melican added two points in the second half. Clondegad tried hard right up to the finish and Kilmihil were relieved when the Referee blew the final whistle.

The team lined out as follows: Christopher Donnelly, Laurence Murray, Johnny O’Sullivan,

Eamon Ryan, Alan Normoyle, Conor Crowley (Capt.), Niall Reidy, James Searson & Cathal Daly, Colm O’Gorman, Shane Egan (Cahermurphy, Shane Egan (Castlepark), Paul Finucane & James Egan. Substitutes: Brian Melican & Darragh Lineen.

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Kilmihil Intermediate team defeated Naomh Eoin on Saturday evening at Doonbeg on a score of 1.10 to 1.09. We have one game left in the division against Kildysart but regardless of the outcome we are through to the semi final. We are on target to achieve our goal which is to win the Intermediate Championship.

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Alan Normoyle, Rory Mulhally, Derek O’Connell, Niall O’Halloran (0-1), David Ryan, Mark O’Connell(0-1), Paul Reidy(1-1), Colm O’Gorman(0-1), Shane Mangan(0-2), Declan Downes(0-4), Enda O’Halloran. Subs: James Egan, David Lorigan, Shane Egan.

Our U21 team recorded a hard earned victory against Lissycasey recently.

It took 2 hours and 20 minutes to separate the teams. David Ryan gave an exhibition of high fielding in both games and scored the point to bring the game to extra time

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You may be wondering what has happened to Kilmihil football teams this year. Well so are we. The various PROs from the Clubs have given us no reports that we can pass on.

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Congratulations to Stan Lineen and Mark Coughlan who were on the Ballyea under 15 hurling team which won the County “B” championship on Saturday last.

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Intermediate championship; Round 1

In the first round of the intermediate championship on Saturday evening in Lissycasey, Kilmihil got the perfect start playing with a strong breeze, Declan Downes opened the scoring in the first minute with a point and Enda o Halloran in the third added a point. Kilmihil then had to defend as Clondegad made some fine runs in to the breeze. Further points from Karol Downes & David Ryan put Kilmihil well on top. A brilliant move from midfield in the 20 minute saw Enda slip inside the defence to score a fine goal. At the break Kilmihil led 1-6 to 0-3. It was a case of backs to the wall in the second half as the Shannonsiders attacked but a fine point from Paul Reidy in the third minute settled things. It was a great start to the championship. The final score was 1-12 to 0-9. Scorers Declan Downes 0-7, Enda O’Halloran, 1-1 David Ryan,0-2, Paul Reidy, 0-1 Karol Downes 0-1. David Ryan was named man of the match

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Alan Normoyle, Rory Mohally, Derek O’Connell, David Ryan, Keith Considine, Mark O’Connell, Karol Downes, Paul Reidy, Enda O’Halloran, Declan Downes, David Lorigan. Subs: Shane Egan, Cathal Daly

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The Festival of fun takes place on 5/6/7 August this year and we hope it will be bigger and better than ever. treasure hunts, Ceile, raft racing, bar-b-cue, pig racing, fireworks, parade, vintage rally, field day, donkey derby and lots more.

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In the 6th Round Kilmihil met and defeated Michael Cusack’s by 0-10 to 1-6. Kilmihil now have 8 points from 6 matches and are a point behind Doonbeg. The team was Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathon O’Sullivan, Laurence Murray, Eamon Ryan, Paul Reidy (0-1), Derek O’Connell, Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Mark O’Connell, Karol Downes (0-1), Alan Normoyle, David Ryan, Declan Downes (0-6), David Lorigan (0-2), Subs used, Keith Considine, Noel Downes, Shane Egan

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In the 5th round of the Cusack cup, Kilmihil took on Kildysart and won 3-13 to 1-10. After 5 rounds we are on 6 points behind the leaders, Ennistymon, who have 8pts

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Colm O’Gorman, Rory Mohally, Eamon Ryan, Cathal Daly, David Ryan, Alan Normoyle, Paul Reidy, Mark O’Connell,(1-2), David Lorigan,(0-1), Declan Downes (0-6), Enda O’Halloran,(2-3) Subs used, Niall O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell,(0-1) Keith Considine.

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Kilmihil -played Lissycasey in the O’Gorman Cup last weekend and lost on the score of Lissycasey, 3-6 to Kilmihil’s 2-7.

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Cusack Cup Round 4: Kilmihil 1-7, Ennistymon 0-5. The team had a very good win over their intermediate conquerors of last year. They now have 6 points from 4 games with 4 games still to play.

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Colm O’Gorman, Rory Mohally, Alan Normoyle, David Ryan, Cathal Daly (0-1), Mark O’Connell (0-1), Karol Downes, Derek O’Connell, Shane Egan, Paul Reidy (1-2), Declan Downes (0-2). Subs used were Gary Russell, Damien Devine, David Lorigan.

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In the O’Gorman Cup, Shannon Gaels beat Kilmihil by 3-6 to 1-9. The Kilmihil scorers were Karol Downes 1-3, Shane Egan, 0-2, Derek O’Connell, 0-2, Mark O’Connell 0-1, David Ryan, 0-1.

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Cusack Cup Result: Round 3. O’Curry’s 2-10 beat Kilmihil 1-6

Team: Declan O’Halloran, Derek O’Connell, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Eamon Ryan, Mark O’Connell, Alan Normoyle, Niall O’Halloran, David Ryan, Noel Downes, Karol Downes (1-0), Paul Reidy (0-2), Gary Russell, Declan Downes (0-4), Enda O’Halloran, SUBS: Damien Devine, Shane Egan.

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The Festival of fun which has been a great success for the last few years will again take place this year at the August weekend

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Kilmihil will bid to go one step more and win the intermediate championship this year. They are drawn in a qualifying group with Clondegad, Naomh Eoin and Kildysart

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In Kilmihil’s group still to play are Kilkee, Ennistymon, Kildysart, O’Curry’s, and Michael Cusack’s

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Kilmihil had a surprising one point win over Doonbeg on Saturday evening in the Cusack Cup. The score was 2-8 to 1-10. The team was Declan O’Halloran, Conor Crowley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Dermott Haugh, Damien Lineen, Rory Mohally(1-0), Derek O’Connell, Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Mark O’Connell(0-1), Karol Downes, Alan Normoyle, Colm O’Gorman, Declan Downes(1-5), Shane Egan (0-1). Subs: David Ryan(0-1) for Cathal Daly, Damien Devine for Shane Egan, Enda O’Halloran for Derek O’Connell, Noel Downes for Colm O’Gorman

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Congratulations to James Egan, Castlepark who was corner forward on the St. Flannan’s team which has reached the Munster final.

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The AGM of Kilmihil ladies football team will take place at the weekend.

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Kilmihil season opened on Saturday evening last in Kilmihil with a Cusack cup match against Kilrush Shamrocks. The local lads had no answer to the more experienced Shams and were well beaten by 1-14 to 0-6. The team was Declan O’Halloran, Dermott Haugh, Alan Frawley, Jonathan O’Sullivan, Mark O’Connell, Karl Downes, Alan Normoyle, Cathal Daly, Niall O’Halloran, Colm O’Gorman, Declan Downes(0-4), Derek O’Connell, Shane Egan, Paul Reidy, David Ryan(0-1).

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MINOR AGM

The minor AGM was held on Saturday last. The Chairman is Gerry O’Neill and the secretary Andrew Johnston.

The following mentors were appointed for the football teams

Under 10: Kevin Callinan and Vincent Blake

Under 12: Andrew Johnston, Gerry O’Gorman, John Kelly, Ollie Breen

Under 14: Joe Daly, Michael Lineen, Richard Pilkington, Laurence Murray

Under 16: Mark O’Connell, David Timmons, Larry Murray

Minor: Paddy Downes, Gerry Crowley.

The mentors for the hurling teams are-

Under 10 & 12: Carmel Coughlan

Under 14: Frank Finucane, Jerry Lernihan

Under 16 Frank Finucane

In Minor Championship Kilmihil are to amalgamate with Ballyea

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The AGM was held on Sunday and the following officers were elected.

Patron: Fr O’Loughlin, PP, President: Paddy Quinlivan, Chairman: Gerry O’Neill, V-Chairman, Pat Reidy, Secretary: Mairead Considine, Ass. Secretary: Andrew Johnston, Treasurer: Pat Quinlivan. Ass. Treasurer. John Dalton, PRO, Frank Lorigan, County Board Delegate: Pat Moran, Registrar: Leonard O’Halloran.

Committee: Paddy Murphy, Gerry Crowley, Gerry Johnston, Pat Considine, Kevin O’Halloran, Joe Daly, Timmy Ryan, Michael O’Leary, Pat Garry

Finance Committee: Gerry Johnston, Pat Reidy, Declan Downes, Brendan Downes, Leonard O’Halloran

Intermediate Team manager: Noel Normoyle to pick two selectors

Junior Team Manager: Gerry Downes Under 21 selectors, John Hayes, Pat O’Gorman, Frank Lorigan

Junior hurling team manager: Jerry Lernihan

The Minor AGM was fixed for Saturday Next January 28th.

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The AGM of the GAA Club has been refixed for Sunday January 22nd in the Community Centre

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Report from Gerry O’Neill, Chairman, Kilmihil GAA club

The Annual General Meeting of Kilmihil GAA Club will be held on Sunday 8th January 2006 at the Community Centre at 5.00 p.m.

The G.A.A. plays an important role in the life of the community and it is an essential part of our

culture and identity. For a club to function successfully it needs players, mentors, club officers, finance and the support of the community. You can provide support in different ways, by supporting our fundraising activities, by getting involved as an officer or by assisting club officers when asked.

While the GAA enjoys strong support from the community this is not fully reflected in the level of attendance at the AGM. Many supporters have the impression that the AGM is only for players and officers and may feel that they would not be welcome to attend. This is a misconception and I would like to assure you that you are welcome to attend. Kindly accept this letter as your personal invitation to attend and observe first hand exactly what is involved in running the club. Please note that only paid up members are entitled to vote at the AGM.

Review of 2005

We set out at the beginning of the year to win the Intermediate Championship under the management of Pat Garry and his fellow selectors, Michael Lineen and Gerry Downes. We reached the final but the weather conditions on the day coupled with their superior physical strength gave Ennistymon the edge. However we finished the year on a positive note in winning the U21 B Championship.

The social highlight of the year was the 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance held at the Auburn Lodge on 26`h November at which we honored the team that won our one and only Senior Championship in 1980. The U21 team were presented with their medals on the night also. ‘

Sponsors

Many thanks to all who supported our fundraising efforts throughout the year but a special thanks to main sponsors, Carmel McNamara, David O’Gorman, Gerry Collins, Francis & Eddie Donnelly. Pat Reidy, Kevin Crowley, Michael Fitzpatrick, Andrew Johnston. Pat Moran, Louis Keating, Martin Donnelly and Burke’s Menswear.

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The victorious under 21 team

Back: Noel Normoyle, Coach, Pat O’Gorman, Manager, David Ryan, Sean O’Leary, Colm O’Gorman, Cathal Daly, Jonathon O’Sullivan, Damien Lineen, Eamon Donnelly, James Searson, Laurence Murray, Brian Melican, Alan O’Shea, Frank Lorigan, Selector

Front: Christopher Donnelly, Niall Reidy, Eamon Ryan, James Egan, Gary Russell, Paul Reidy, Capt., Shane Egan(Cahermurphy) Joseph O’Halloran, Alan Normoyle, Shane Egan (Castlepark), John Hayes, Selector

Our Senior Team were honoured at Cusack park on Sunday last to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our only senior final win. The above team was

back row: Noel Normoyle, Michael Garvey, Seam Murphy, Pat Garry, Joe Kelly, Francis Cussen, Michael Keating, Michael Lineen

Front Row: Frank Normoyle, John Moran, Colm Collins, Martin Murphy, Capt., Stan Lineen, Declan McNamara RIP, Teddy Murphy

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It reminds us of our first county final in 1958 where on a very wet day we lost to Kilrush. It’s nice to look back and remember.

Back row, Fin Callinan, Michael Hassett RIP, Hilary Collins RIP, Pat Galvin RIP, Joe Finucane, Michael Currane, Johnno Finucane, Senan Currane, John Carmody, Pat Cotter, Sean Duggan RIP, Dan Finucane

Front row, Eddie Cotter, T. J. O’Connor, Sean Lineen, Michael Browne RIP, Danno Kelly, Cyril Collins, Mick Collins, John Browne, Tom Normoyle, Tom Noel Normoyle

(Who is the Mascot)

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Best of luck to our under 21 team against Newmarket at Clareabbey on Saturday 5th.

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Congrats to our under 16 girls who have reached the county final and will play Shannon

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Our under 21 Team has reached the “B” final which will be played in a few weeks. In round one they drew with Ennistymon on a score of 0-8 to 1-5

In the replay Kilmihil won comfortably 2-11 to 1-2. In the semi-final we beat Cratloe 1-9 to 1-8. The team for the semi-final was

Alan O’Shea

Joseph O’Halloran, Eamon Donnelly, Jonathan O’Sullivan

Laurence Murray, Conor Crowley, Alan Normoyle

Cathal Daly, Damien Lineen

Colm O’Gorman, Paul Reidy, David Ryan

Shane Egan, Gary Russell, James Egan

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Kilmihil won their only senior Football title in 1980. At next Sunday’s (October 30th) Senior Football Final in Cusack Park, This team will be honoured to commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary of this victory.

A Social to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this victory will be held in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis on November 26th.

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A Race Night will be held at the Fiddle Head on October 22nd. First race is at 9.00pm. You can buy a horse from the committee for €20

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Kilmihil GAA Club are running a Poker Classic in the Fiddle Head on Sunday night next October 16th at 6.30 pm to raise funds in aid of player’s injury fund.

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Well we weren’t good enough to beat a strong Ennistymon team in fine bur near gale force conditions at Quilty. But the result was overshadowed by the horrific leg break of our wing back Thomas Coughlan. We wish him a speedy recovery. Kilmihil elected to play against the wind in the first half. They held out for 15 minutes but then Ennistymon scored 2-2 in a few minutes. The half time score was 2-5 to 0-1. In the second half Kilmihil tried hard but the accident to Thomas Coughlan held up play for 10 minutes and broke the rhythm of the game. Ennistymon scored one point in the second half but we could only manage six and five were from frees. We now have to face our fourth third out of senior ranks. Final score Ennistymon 2-6 to 0-7.

Scorers: Declan Downes 0-6, Mark O’Connell 0-1.

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Congratulations to the Intermediate Football team which has reached the county final. The final, against Ennistymon, is due to be played in Quilty on October 9th at 2.00 pm The prize for the winners is return to the senior ranks as both teams were relegated in the last few years. Ennistymon are physically very strong and will be favourites. To win we will have to give a great display right through the field. Best of luck lads.

Semi Final: 23rd September in Cusack Park against Clooney Quin. Having in Previous years won Junior B and A Championships Clooney Quin were unbeaten for two years. A real good game ensued with Kilmihil thanks to a great goal by David Lorigan running into a lead of 1-6 to 0-1. The game appeared to be over but the opposition gad other ideas. With 8 minutes to go Kilmihil only led by 1-8 to 0-8. Then the Clooney wing forward got inside the Kilmihil backs with only Declan O’Halloran to beat. Declan made an outstanding save and from then on Kilmihil took over and with points from Enda O’Halloran, David Ryan, and Man of the Match Declan Downes ran out winners by 1-13 to 0-9.

Scorers: Declan Downes, 0-8, David Lorigan, 1-2, David Ryan, 0-3, Shane Egan, 0-1

The Kilmihil Team was

Declan O’Halloran

Gerard Cahill, Keith Considine Conor Crowley

Thomas Coughlan, Dermott Haugh (Capt), Fergal Killoury

Mark O’Connell, Niall O’Halloran

David Ryan, Derek O’Connell, Paul Reidy

David Lorigan, Declan Downes, Enda O’Halloran

Subs used were: Timmy Ryan, Shane Egan, and Philip Ryan.

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Third Round: 21st August: Hopes were high that we might reach the semi-final when we took on Corofin In Clareabbey. Kilmihil played some great football in difficult conditions. There were good defensive displays from Conor Crowley, Fergal Killoury and Keith Considine. Mark O’Connell did well at midfield while the Ryan brothers scored some lovely points and we ran out easy winners by 1-10 to 0-2

Scorers: Timmy Ryan, 0-3, David Ryan, 0-3, Shane Egan, 1-0, Dermot Haugh, 0-1, Fergal Killoury, 0-1, Mark O’Connell, 0-1, Niall O’Halloran, 0-1

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Second Round : - 31st July: Against old rivals of the past few years, Michael Cusacks played in Miltown . They has beaten us in our three previous meetings and looked like winning again. Declan O’Halloran made a vital save with 8 minutes to go and then Sub. Shane Egan goaled to give us victory by 1-7 to 1-3.

Scorers: Shane Egan, 1-0, Timmy Ryan 0-2, Enda O’Halloran, 0-1, Mark O’Connell, 0-1, Dermot Haugh, 0-1, Paul Reidy, 0-1, Declan Downes, 0-1.

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First Round ;- 10th July at Cooraclare Kilmihil beat Clondegad by 13 points to 1-8. Kilmihil were 7 points down but showed great character to come back in the second half and win by 2 points.

Scorers: Declan Downes 0-9, Timmy Ryan, 0-2, Mark O’Connell 0-1, Derek O’Connell, 0-1

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Kilmihil Drama Group is back in action after a two year break. After the success of the 1997 production of Brothers of the Brush which they brought to the All-Ireland Finals, the group was unable to get a play together for the 1998 and the 1999 seasons. But now there is a cast together for the new 3-act season and Kilmihil Drama Group will be on the boards again in the spring of 2000.

The completion of the new community centre will be a major boost for the group. Brothers of the Brush was rehearsed in the old school in Lacken and that was not very comfortable.

Through the early nineties the group put on a wide variety of both 3-act and 1-act plays.

These included:

The Chastitute by John B. Keane.

Trumpets and Raspberries by Dario Fo.

The Murphy Initiative by Niall Williams.

Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy.

Some of the 1-act plays that the group staged were:

A Burglery Will Take Place

After Magritte.

The Workhouse Ward.

Love and Acid Drops.

A Night Out.

The Kilmihil Drama Group is fortunate to have a large body of actors to call on. In recent years the following have appeared on stage: Michael Mescall, Paddy Cotter, Sharon Murrey, Liz Rigney, Anne Duggan, Paul Conway, Thomas Lineen, Thomas Burns, Pamela Blake, John Lynch, Kathleen Devine, Pat Mohally, Martin Keane, David O’Connell, Francis Cussen, Helen Broderick, Tom Keane, Mona Lineen, Gerry Harty, Lucy Blake, Aine Lynch, Janice Kelly, Joe Hassett, Tessie Garry, Dymphna Browne, Niall Williams, Christine Breen-Williams, Pat O’Connell, Carmel Lineen, Stan Lineen and that is just in the Nineties. Over the years there have been many more enthusiastic thespians appearing for Kilmihil. As well as those on the stage there are as many who make it all possible backstage. These are Larry Blake, Liam Broderick, Daniel Mohally, Maureen Mescall and many more. This years production will be directed by Niall Williams. Anybody that would like to get involved in the group should contact Maureen Mescall or Niall Williams. You would be more than welcome.

||14|| 1175378181|admin|Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann News|The newly found branch of St. Michael’s Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann for Kilmihil and surrounding parishes is now open for members. Everyone welcome. Junior, senior and family membership available.

For further details contact Vanessa Miller 087-4117646 or Sean Miller 087-6327856|

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Kilmihil has re-established a branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann at a meeting last week. The new officers are: president , Mary O’Gorman, Chairman: P.J. Murphy, Cahircanivan, Secretary Vanessa Miller,, Assistant Secretary Anne Miller, Treasurer: Sean Miller, Assistant Treasurer: Eithne O’Loughlin, PRO: Dympna Ryan, Auditor: Josephine O’Halloran, County Board Delegates: Anne Miller, Eithne O’Loughlin ||13|| 1175377510|admin|Athletics Archive|At the Munster relay Championships on Sunday at Cappamore, Co. Limerick last Pearse Lillis, Boys under 10, Tadhg Lillis, Boys under 12 and Roisin O’Looney Girls under 14 all helped Clare to win gold medals.|

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Our three athletes did brilliantly in the national Finals. In girls under 12 Laura Egan finished 24th and helped the Clare team to a bronze medal. In Girls under 13 Roisin O’Looney finished an outstanding 12th place, was on the Munster team which won the regional gold medal and helped Clare to Bronze in the County Competition. In Boys under 12 Tadhg finishes a great 13th place and helped Munster and Clare to Silver medals.

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The second Munster Championship were held in Dungarvan last weekend. Once again our athletes did well. In girls under 9 Sharon Egan ran a brilliant race to finish 5th and helped Clare to a silver medal. Aine O’Looney helped Clare to a bronze in Girls under 11 and qualified in the Clare team for the all Ireland which will be held in Athlone IT on December 11th. Pearse Lillis has also qualified with the Clare team in Boys under 11. Roisin O’Looney gave an outstanding when finishing 4th in Girl’s under 13. She therefore qualified for the Munster Team and the Clare team which won the gold medal. James Burked qualified on the Clare under 13 team as did Niamh Donnellan in Girls under 15

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The first Munster championship was held in Tralee Racecourse on October 22nd. Clare teams in general were very successful and Kilmihil athletes played their part. In girls under 10 Aine O’Looney in 8th position led Clare to a bronze medal. In boys under 10 Pearse Lillis finished in a very good sixth place and won a silver medal with the county. Clare won the girls under 12 race and Laura Egan was the 6th scorer in 18th place. Tadhg Lillis ran to a great 4th place to help Clare to another gold medal. Tadhg also qualified for the Munster team for the all Ireland championships. Clare won Silver in Girls under 14 and Roisin O’Looney in 17th place played her part. Niamh Donnellan helped Clare to a bronze medal in girls under 15. The All Ireland Championships for these age groups will be held in Dungarvan on November 26th.

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The cross-country season began in Kilnaboy on October 1st and we brought home some excellent results. Sharon Egan from Cahermurphy had our first individual win in Girls under 8

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Girls under 8 - Sharon Egan, Cahermurphy 1st.

Boys under 8 Fergal Donnellan, Cree - 3rd

Girls under 10: Aine O’Looney, Gower - 1st

Boys under 10:Pearse Lillis, Brisla 3rd, Cian Burke, Cooraclare 5th

Girls under 12: Kilmihil 3rd team - Laura Egan, Cahermurphy, Sinead Burke, Aoife O’Gorman Cooraclare, Aoife Lillis, Alva

Boys under 12: Tadhg Lillis, Brisla 1st

The 2nd outing was held in Newmarket on October 15th

Results

Girls under 9: Sharon Egan, 2nd

Girls under 11: Aine O’Looney, 3rd

Girls under 13: Roisin O’Looney, Gower, 1st. Kilmihil team 3rd with Laura Egan, Aoife O’Gorman and Aisling Lillis, Alva

Boys under 13: Tadhg Lillis - 1st., Kilmihil team 1st with James Burke, Cooraclare, Kevin O’Looney, Cooraclare, Caoimhin Donnellan, Clohanbeg

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The West Clare National School Cross-country Championships were held on Monday 25th. in Fergus Ryan’s Fields. This is the tenth year of the championships and it has always been organised by the members of Kilmihil Athletic Club. Approx. 490 athletes took part and the cup for the best parish went to Cooraclare for the 4th consecutive year.

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A small contingent of Kilmihil athletes went to the Munster B Track & Field championships in Waterford on Saturday 22nd. Roisin O’Looney won the under 13 600m, while her sister Aine was 3rd in under 10 300m. Laura Egan got a gold medal in under 12 600m. The season is now over until the cross-country training starts in September.

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It was a great day for Marie Coughlan at the Munster Masters championships in Castleisland on May 28th. In her category she won Long Jump, Shot, Discus and Hammer

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Day two of the County championships was very successful for the Club and there were some great performances.

Results:

Girls under 8, 80m and 150M a great double for Sharon Egan

Girls under 10 Aine O’Looney won the 300m and was 3rd in the Long Jump

Girls under 11: Sinead Burke won silver in 80m

Girls under 12: Laura Egan won the 600m Kilmihil won the relay with Laura Egan, Sinead Burke, Aoife O’Gorman and Aine O’Looney

Girls under 13: Roisin O’Looney was 2nd in 200m, 800m, Long jump and shot. The shot was won by Ciara Morrissey.

Boys under 9: Pearse Lillis 3rd in Long Jump

Boys under 11: David Donnellan 2nd in 80m

Boys under 12: Tadhg Lillis, 3rd in 800m and 2nd in Long jump

Boys under 13: Kevin O’Looney, 3rd in Shpt.

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Day two of the County Juvenile Championship Track and Field will be held in Mullagh Sports field on Saturday May 27th. Starting time is at 11.00am.

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Congratulations to our 5 athletes who performed heroically in community games cross-country in Mosney at the weekend. The Clare under 13 team won the National Title for the 9th year in a row. They were brilliantly led by our Damien Burke who gave a wonderful performance to take the individual gold medal. Also scoring on the team which consisted of 5 boys and 5 girls was Roisin O’Looney who gave an outstanding performance over the two days. The Clare under 12 relay team got a bronze medal and included Tadhg Lillis and James Burke, while Aoife O’Gorman. was on the girls under 12 team which got the silver medal. Wonderful performances all round.

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5 athletes from Kilmihil Club will represent Clare this weekend 20th and 21st May at the special weekend in Mosney. Damien Burke and Roisin O’Looney are on the under 13 team which is attempting to win the all Ireland championship for the 9th consecutive year. James Burke and Tadhg Lillis are on the under 12 boys relay team while Aoife O’Gorman is on under 12 girls relay team.

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The first day of the country track and field championships was held in Mullagh sports grounds in glorious sunshine and it was a successful day for Kilmihil athletes.

Results:

Girls under 8: Sharon Egan, 1st in 60M and 200M, 3rd in Ballthrow

Girls under 11: Sinead Burke, 3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m

Girls under 12: Laura Egan: 3rd in 100m and 300m

Girls under 13: Roisin O’Looney, 2nd in 600m, Relay team: 3rd: (Roisin O’Looney, Aine O’Looney, Sinead Burke and Laura Egan)

Girls under 14: Emma Coughlan 2nd in Shot putt

Boys under 8: Fergal Donnellan, 3rd in 60m

Boys under 10: Pierce Lillis, 3rd in 60m, 200m 2nd in Ballthrow

Boys under 11: David Donnellan, 3rd in 100m

Boys under 12: Tadhg Lillis, 1st 800m, 3rd in Ballthrow

Boys under 13: Damien Burke, 1st 600m, Relay (Damien Burke, Tadhg Lillis, James Burke, Kevin O’Looney)

Day 2 will be at the same venue on May 27th.

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Day one of the Clare Track and Field Juvenile Championships will be held in Mullagh Sports Ground on Sunday May 7th starting at 11.00am

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AGM

The AGM was held on Friday night. There was a small attendance. Secretary John Devine reported on the declining numbers of athletes and on the excellent performances of those that took part. The highlight of the year was the winning of two individual Munster cross-country championships at Gurteen by Damien Burke and Tadhg Lillis. Damien also won in Piltown. The club is in a good financial position. Most of the discussion centred around how to get more young people interested in athletics and it was decided to target the national schools.

Officers: president Paddy Quinlivan, Chairman, Michael Hehir, Vice Chairman and Child Protection Officer, Sean Lillis, Secretary John Devine, Treasurer, Marie Coughlan, Competitions Secretary and PRO. Michael Lillis, Registrar, Anne O’Looney, Committee, Mick Egan, Tom Egan, Edmund Burke.

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The AGM of Kilmihil Athletic club will take place in St. Michael’s Community centre on Friday March 31st at 9.00 . All are welcome

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Well done to Club members James Burke, Aoife O’Gorman and Tadhg Lillis who qualified on Clare Community games relay teams for Mosney

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Congratulations to Club members Roisin O’Looney, and Damien Burke who qualified on the Clare Community games Mixed Cross country team which takes part in the National Finals in Mosney on May 20th and 21st. The Clare team will be attempting to win a ninth consecutive title.

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The final cross-country event of the year 2005 took place in Kildysart on Sunday last march 12th. This was Junior, Novice B and Juvenile Relays. We had only one team in the relays. that was under 11 girls and they came away with a fine victory. The Team was Laura Egan, Aine O’Looney, Sinead Burke and Aoife O’ Gorman

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Damien Burke with John Treacy and Clare AAI PRO, James Sexton

The Clare Sport and Community awards which are promoted by Clare VEC and the Clare Champion and sponsored by AIB will be presented at the West County Hotel on Friday Night March 3rd. The athletic award winner is Kilmihil’s star athlete Damien Burke who will receive the award from Chairman of the Sports Council and former world champion John Treacy. This is Damien’s second consecutive award as in 2005 he received the award as Clare’s outstanding Young Sportsperson of the year.

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Our Small group of athletes were very successful at the “B” cross-country championships in Kilkishen. Aine O’Looney won the under 9 girls race while her sister Roisin had a good win in the Under 13 girls race. In the under 11 girls , Laura Egan came 2nd and Aoife O’Gorman was 3rd while in girls under 15 Niamh Donnellan won the silver medal.

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On Sunday February 5th in Kilkishen, the “B” cross-country championships will be held in conjunction with the Senior championships

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At the Munster Athletic convention on Saturday 28th Club members John Devine was re-elected as chairman of the Munster Juvenile committee and Michael Lillis was elected as Competition secretary for Munster Cross-Country Events.

CROSS-COUNTRY 2005

Congratulations to Roisin O’Looney (girls under 12) and Damien Burke (Boys under 12) who were members of Clare teams that won gold medals in Athlone on Sunday 20th January

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Congratulations to John Devine our club secretary. At the awards social on Friday night last in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis, John was presented with the overall county award for his work in the promotion of athletics for the last 20 years. John is Chairman of the Munster Juvenile board,

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Congratulations to Pearse Lillis, Boys under 8, Tadhg Lillis, Boys under 11, and Damien Burke, Boys under 12 who received awards on Friday night last at the Annual Awards ceremony in the Auburn Lodge

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Three Kilmihil athletes were members of successful Clare relay cross-country teams at the Munster championships in Beaufort, Co. Kerry on last Sunday. Sinead Burke was in the victorious Girls under 10 team as was Damien Burke in Boys under 12 while Roisin O’Looney won a silver medal with girls under 12. Roisin and Damien will be in Athlone on Sunday next January 22nd for the all Ireland relays

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The second stage of the National Cross-country Championships were held on the grounds of Athlone IT. on Sunday 11th December. In under 12 girls, Roisin O’Looney finished in 33rd position and was the 3rd scoring member of the Clare team which won the bronze medals. Damien Burke, 13th, Tadhg Lillis 47th and James Burke 63rd were all members of the Clare team which won silver medals. in Boys under 12. Damien was also a member of the Munster team which won the gold medal in the regional competition. In girls under 14, Niamh Donnellan in 47th position was a member of the bronze winning Clare team.

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Kilmihil Club Athletes taking part in the National Finals in Sligo

Laura Egan, Roisin O’Looney, Niamh Donnellan, Caoimhin Donnellan, Tadhg Lillis, Damien Burke

Tadhg in 8th place led Clare to silver medals and was part of the bronze medal winning Munster team, Damien in 14th place was on the winning Munster team.

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20th November 2005

Six of our athletes have qualified on Clare teams for the National Cross-country championships in Sligo on Sunday next 27th. Girls under 11. Laura Egan, Boys under 11 Tadhg Lillis, Caoimhin Donnellan, Girls under 13, Roisin O’Looney, Boys under 13,Damien Burke and Girls under 15, Niamh Donnellan

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Racing next Sunday 13th November is at Kilmaley for the St. Cronan’s races and on the 20th in Lissycasey for the Fergus races.

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Well done to our Boys under 12 team who qualified for the National Finals in Athlone on 11th December. Damien Burke led the team with a great win and must now be hot favourite to win the All-Ireland gold medal. to add to his under 11 title last year. The other members of the team who won the bronze medal were Tadhg Lillis(10th), James Burke (30th) and Caoimhin Donnellan (62nd). Damien and Tadhg were on the Clare team which won the Munster championship. Roisin O’Looney ran her best race of the year to finish 3rd in girls under 12 and led Clare to a silver medal. Also on the Clare team was Laura Egan in 18th place. Clare won the bronze medal in girls under 9. The first Clare girl home was Sinead Burke in 10th place.

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The next Munster Championship will be held on November 6th near Carrick -on-Suir , Co. Tipperary

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Munster under 13 boys champion

Damien Burke

Clare under 11 boys

Tadhg Lillis, Centre, Caoimhin Donnellan, right

A great day for Kilmihil athletes in Doora on Sunday . Clare athletes won 3 individual gold medals and two of these were from our club, Tadhg Lillis in Under 11 Boys and all Ireland champion ,Damien Burke winning the Under 13 Boys . The first race was for under 9 girls and here Aine O’Looney finished 10th and helped the Clare team to gold medals. Clare also won the Boys race and Pearse Lillis, 10th and Cillian Burke, 16th were on the winning team. Laura Egan finished 7th in Girls under 11 and again Clare won the gold medals and qualified for the National Championships in Sligo. Laura has also qualified as a member of the Munster team.

Tadhg Lillis had a great win in Boys under 11. He led from the start and was never in danger of being caught. The Clare team won the Gold and he now captains the Clare and Munster teams for Sligo. Caoimhin Donnellan ran his best ever race to finish 10th and is also on the Munster team.

Damien Burke who has been unbeaten in cross-country for the past 2 years won the under 13 boys and led Clare to another gold medal.

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* The Munster Uneven age championships will be held at the Doora Barefield hurling field on Sunday October 23rd.

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*Kilmihil Athletic held a fundraising table quiz at the fiddlehead Bar on Friday night October 21st. all teams are welcome. Teams of four at €20. Special prizes for best local teams. Starting at 9.00pm. 17 tables helped to make it a very successful fund raiser. Martin Murphy was the question master.

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Many of our athletes had gone to Quilty to support Kilmihil in their Intermediate Football Final so we had a small number of athletes for the cross-country in Newmarket. Sharon came 5th in girls under 8, while Fergal Donnellan came 5th in Boys under 8 In girls under 10 Sinead Burke came 3rd. in Girls under 10 and Laura Egan was 6th in girls under 12. Damien Burke was again the star Kilmihil athlete when he added the Boys under 13 to the under 12 that he won in Kilnaboy. The Boys Team of Damien Burke, James Burke, Caoimhin Donnellan and Tadhg Lillis were in the silver medal position. IN Girls under 16, Aoife Donnellan was 6th.

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* The next outing is at Newmarket -on -Fergus on Sunday next October 9th at 12.am. This is for even ages (under 8to18).

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The Clare uneven age (under 9 to 19) championships were held today in Kilnaboy. Our club had a small turnout of athletes but what we had were more very successful. Tadhg Lillis had a great win in the Boys under 11 championships. He led from the start and was never troubled. Last year’s All Ireland under 11 champion Damien Burke started the season in fine style with a good win in Boys under 13. He came under pressure with 300 metres to go but held on in to win comfortably in the end. Unfortunately we had no teams to back up these fine runners. Our only team medal was in Boys under 9 where our small men did well to finish third. The team was Pearse Lillis, Fergal Donnellan, Cillian Burke, and Rory McCloone.

* The first county Clare Cross-country championship of the season for uneven ages and Novice will be held in Kilnaboy on Sunday October 2nd 2005 at 12.00 noon.

* The West Clare Cross-Country Championships for National Schools will be held on the lands of Fergus Ryan in Aghaya on Wednesday September 28th 2005 at 12.00. This is the 9th year for this event and it has organised each year by the local club. The competition is on a parish basis among the thirteen parishes in West Clare. The Kilmihil Team is comprised of pupils from Kilmihil, Cahermurphy and Clonigulane Schools. There are 6 races for under 8, under 10 and over 10 boys and girls. There is an overall trophy for the best parish.

Kilmihil Athletic Club was founded on January 6th 1942 by Fr. Pat O’Connor who had recently arrived as the new parish curate. The club is the oldest and longest surviving club in County Clare. In the early days the club promoted athletics for young men from the parish and the surrounding areas. This has continued successfully to the present day. In the 60’s juvenile boys were catered for and in the 70’s girls competitions were added. At the moment we cater for boys and girls from under8 to veteran category.

There have been many great champions in the club. In the 40’s there was Patrick O’Dea from Lissycasey and Willie Carey from Moyasta. The great era for the club was in the 50’s and 60’s with senior cross-country winners, Morgan Walsh, Knockerra, Dan O’Halloran, Pat Kelly, Cree, and the great Pat Considine who won County, Provincial and National titles.

In 1967 a major divide occurred in athletics and Kilmihil AC decided to remain NACAI. The 70’s and early 80’s were relatively quiet for the club but at the end of the latter decade St. Michael’s Vocational school built an athletics track which has been available to the club and which provides an excellent safe training ground for athletes. In the last decade we have become one of the strongest clubs in the county and in the top 25 in the country. The O’Gorman/ McNamara trophy which is presented to the best club club in the county track championships was won in four consecutive years.

The arrival of the millennium has seen the club become part of the newly formed Athletic Association of Ireland. Club member, John Devine has been elected chairman of the Munster board and Michael Lillis becomes the first chairman of the new Clare board.

Training takes place on Tuesday and Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the community school grounds and all are welcome to join||11|| 1175379594|admin|Community Games News|Congratulations to Caitriona O’Gorman who came first in the U8 art competition in the County. Also to her brother Paraic O’Gorman who came first in the U10 art competition in the County.|Congratulations to Caitriona O’Gorman who came first in the U8 art competition in the County. Also to her brother Paraic O’Gorman who came first in the U10 art competition in the County.

Both brother and sister are off to Mosney in August. Good luck to them.

We also had success in our U11 project competition recently in Ennis. Title of the project was Our very own Hero “Runner Bean”. The children had to do a project on a sports star. They picked Mrs. Falsey whom has had great success in running Marathons.

They came 1st and are off to Mosney in May. Names of the team are: Brian Waters, Paraic O’Gorman, Dean Cleary, and Michael Keating.

Good luck to them.

Congrats to Laura Egan who came 1st in Kilnaboy last Monday in the Clare trials to select a team to compete in the Community Games National Cross Country finals in May. The Clare team will be attempting to win 10 championships in a row.

Good luck to Laura.

The U10 Girls did very well also in Kilnaboy last Monday 19th in the relay competition.

Chloe Walsh, Sharon Egan, Claire O’Flaherty, Caoimhe Dennehy.

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Congratulations to Laura Egan, Cahermurphy who won the Clare Community Games Cross-Country Championships at Kilnaboy on Sunday and now leads the Clare team to Mosney on May 13th, 14th, 15th, where the Clare team attempt to win 10 National championships in a row.

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The Clare Community games athletic finals were held in Roslevan on Saturday last June 17th. Sharon Egan came 2nd in girls under 8 60m, Anthony Downes was 3rd in under 14 boys 100m. Ciara Dennehy came 3rd in under 14 shot. Emma Downes was 3rd in Ballthrow. Eimear Considine won under 16 high jump and so qualified to represent Kilmihil in Mosney.

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RESULTS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY GAMES 2006

Girls under 6 60m

1. Jennifer Ryan, 2. Catriona Callinan, 3. Cliodhna Dennehy

Boys under 6 60m

1. Sean Lineen, 2. John Finucane, 3. Gearoid O’Grady

Girls under 8 60m

1. Sharon Egan, 2. Lisa Marie Downes, 3. Chloe Walsh

Girls under 8 80m

1. Sharon Egan, 2. Chloe Walsh, 3. Lisa Marie Downes

Boys under 8 60m

1. Declan Quinn, 2. Dean Cleary, 3. Ben Egan

Boys under 8 80m

1. Declan Quinn, 2. Ben Egan, 3. Dean Cleary

Girls under 10 100m

1. Kate Coughlan, 2. Ruth Downes, 3. Caoimhe Dennehy

Girls under 10 200m

1. Ruth Downes, 2. Caoimhe Dennehy, 3. Kate Coughlan

Boys under 10 100m

1. Jack Mullin, 2. Barry O’Connor, 3. David Egan

Boys under 10 200m

1. David Egan, 2. Brian Waters, 3. William Pilkington

Girls under 12 100m

1. Laura Egan, 2. Emma Keating, 3. Eimear McNamara

Girls under 12 600m

1. Laura Egan, 2. Chloe Dempsey, 3. Emma Keating

Boys under 12 100m

1. Conor Egan, 2. Ronan O’Flaherty, 3. Conor O’Flaherty

Boys under 12 600m

1. Conor O’Flaherty, 2. Ronan O’Flaherty, 3. David Coughlan

Girls under 12 Ballthrow

1. Emma Downes, 2. Laura Egan

Boys under 12 Ballthrow

1. David Egan, 2. Cormac Dennehy, 3. Dylan Downes

Boys under 12 Long Puck

1. Martin O’Leary, 2. Conor Egan, 3. David Coughlan

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The athletics competition for community games will be held on Friday May 5th in St. Michael’s Community College grounds.

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The Club are having their annual church gate collection on Saturday and Sunday April 8th and 9th.

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The quiz team finished 6th in the Clare final with a score of 70/100

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In the County Project under 11 finals in Ennis 2 teams entered on the project “Birds in your Area” Both teams came 4th. The teams were 1. Ronan and Conor O’Flaherty. 2. Joan Coughlan and Emma Keating

In the project under 13 “History of your area” The team of Zoë King and Laura Considine also came 4th.

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The club has entered boys and girls under 16 basketball teams for the Clare finals which will be held in St. Flannan’s College on March 18th &19th.The Girls team won the bronze medal. The Team was Gemma Scanlon, Eimear Considine, Deirdre Waters, Roisin Garry, Ciara Dennehy, Niamh Fitzpatrick, Aideen Lineen

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In the Mixed cross country race our only representative was Laura Egan who finished a very creditable 7th

On Friday March 3rd the club held a local quiz to select a team to represent the parish in the Clare Finals which will be held in St. Flannan’s College on March 31st. The Team is Niall Pilkington, Eleanor O’Gorman, Una Kelly, Ciara Dennehy, Subs, Ronan and Conor O’Flaherty.

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The next event will be the under 13 Cross-country championships in Kilnaboy on March 11th. Kilmihil used to be very successful in this event and won the gold medal twice while some of our athletes qualified for the Clare teams for Mosney. Recently however Kilmihil has failed to field teams as few young people are interested in running.

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At the AGM of the West Clare Region Michael O’Leary was elected onto the committee.

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The Art & Model finals were held in Ennis on Saturday last. A great victory and goal medal for Padraig O’Gorman from Cahermurphy in under 10 boys art. He who now goes to Mosney for the 2nd year in a row to contest the all Ireland finals. Last year he received a certificate for 4th place He hopes to improve on that this year. His sister Caitriona came 4th and received a certificate in under 8 girls. while Ronan O’Flaherty got a certificate in under 12 boys.

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The art and model making competition for the parish was held recently in the community centre. The winners who now go forward to the county finals on February 18th.

RESULTS: Under 8: Boys: Shane Downes, Ronan Callinan, Girls: Catriona O’Gorman, Emma O’Grady

Under 10: Boys: Paraic O’Gorman, David Kelly, Girls: Claire O’Flaherty, Shauna Hehir

Under 12: Boys: Ronan O’Flaherty, Conor O’Flaherty, Girls: Moriah Lineen, Emma Downes

Under 14: Boys: David McNamara, Girls Gene Brennan, Ciara Dennehy

Under 16: Deirdre Waters

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The Annual General meeting of Kilmihil community games was held on Monday night December 12th at St. Michael’s Community Centre.

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Congratulations to the following who won prizes at the Clare County finals of “keep Clare Clean” Poster Competition. Under 6: Cathriona O’Gorman, Silver medal

Under 8: Padraig O’Gorman, gold medal, Mickey Keating, Certificate

Under 10: Eimear McNamara, Certificate

Under 12: Cathal Johnston, gold medal.

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