Mar 02

KILLYGARRY GAA WEBSITE

Our website is up and running again under a slightly different address – www.killygarrygaa.com.  There is still some information to be added to it and we would like people to have a look at it and give us their feedback before the content is finalised.

As it stands, the site is made up as follows:

–          Homepage – contains weekly Lotto results, sponsors, recent news items

–          News – News items and back issues of weekly eNews

–          Our Club – History summary

–          Fixtures & Results – all teams

–          Videos

–          Photos

–          Resources – reference sites for players, members and coaching

If you would like to make any suggestions, just email them to mtierney@cavancoco.ie or mchughn56@gmail.com

There is also a Facebook icon at the top right hand corner of the site which will bring you into Killygarry Transformation and up to the minute updates on exercise events as they are organised.

We are extremely grateful to John Lyng who is the architect of the website with input from Majella Tierney and Noel McHugh along the way.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PINS

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association(LGFA) and The Carers Association Ireland have come together in a joint fundraising venture to create a St Patrick’s Day Pin which sells for €2. The proceeds from the sale of these pins will be equally divided by the Carers Association and the clubs who sell them.

Killygarry GFC have purchased a number of these pins and the club will be selling them in the run up to St Patricks Day. Pins will be available at Senior Men and Ladies training and we ask players support this venture by purchasing a pin. If you think you could sell the pins in your workplace or you know of a venue we could put them into please contact Mary Mc Kenna (0868613101) or Mary Keady (086 8310487).

The following is a list of places where you can purchase your pin and support The Carers Association and Killygarry GFC:

–          The Meadow View

–          The Kesh Bar

–          The Owen Roe Bar

–          Valu Pharmacy Drumalee

–          Poles Co-Op

–          Costcutter (beside St Pats)

–          Easons Cavan

–          Mc Carrens

–          Cathedral and Killygarry church weekending 11th,16th and 17th March

TRANSFORMATION KILLYGARRY

Upcoming events:

–          7km walk this Sunday morn 4^th. Meet at Meadow View at 9am. All are welcome.

Please note that everybody is welcome to take part in the Transformation Killygarry events.

Contact Kevin for details (0872120111).

IRISH INDEPENDENT GIVEAWAY

The club is collecting “Go Play Today” tokens from the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent newspapers. The competition runs from Sunday 26th February until Saturday 7th April. Bonus tokens are available on Sundays and Thursdays (bonus token counts as 2). The competition runs on a first come, first serve basis so the quicker we can collect the tokens, the more chance we have of winning a kit.

CLUB REGISTRATION

The club Registration Day will take place on Sat. 10^th March.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

The Club is now accepting club membership for 2012. The rates for 2012 remain unchanged and are as follows:

–          Under 8 at 01/01/2012  Free

–          Juvenile (8 to 18)           €30

–          Adult                              €40

–          Over 65                         Free    (if previously a member for five years)

–          Family Membership      €150    (e.g. 2 parents + 3 children 8 to 18)

Anyone wishing to renew their membership or join as a new member must do so before 31^st March 2012. Membership may be paid to: Kevin Reilly, Mary McKenna, Paul Bates, Mary Keady or Neil Brady, Club Registrar.

GAA INTERN VACANCIES

Cavan GAA have 3 Jobbridge Internships available at present.

–          Urban Hurling Development Project Co-ordinator (Cavan Town) Closing date Thursday 15th March 2012 @ 5pm

–          Urban Hurling Development Project Co-ordinator (Ballyjamesduff) Closing date Thursday 15th March 2012 @ 5pm

–          Games Development Project Co-ordinator (Club-School Link) Closing date Monday 19th March 2012 @ 5pm

Job Specifications and Application Forms are available from http://www.jobbridge.gaa.ie/cavan. More information on the Jobbridge National Internship Scheme (including eligibility) can be found at www.jobbridge.ie.

GONZO

The Gonzo Theatre production is putting on the very popular play “Charlie and the Twits” in the Community Centre. The show is a matinee at 3 o’clock on the 4th of March. This play sold out during the Fleadh last year and is returning due to demand.

The play is suitable for young and old and admission is €5 at the door.

TEAM NEWS

Mens:

SENIORS

Killygarry (1-04) V Cavan Gaels (1-07)*

ACFL Div. 1, Round 2.

3G Pitch, Breffni Park.

Cavan Gaels and Killygarry met on the 3G pitch on Sunday last in an exciting game that could have gone either way. The 5 o’clock start meant that the game was played under lights and in rainy conditions but the mood was not dampened as both teams made this a thrilling encounter that had everything a G.A.A. supporter expects from a local derby.

The Gaels got off to the stronger start in the game when Michael Lyng palmed a hand-passed ball into the Killygarry net, opening the Gaels scoring after just 5mins. However, Killygarry quickly responded with a long range score from Fergal Clarke. The Gaels attempted to assert their authority on the game and a volleyed point from Declan Meehan, followed up by a point from Michael Lyng sent the Gaels into a four point lead after 10mins. Another long range Killygarry effort, this time coming from Martin Reilly, narrowed the deficit, but the Gaels struck two more unanswered points to leave the score 1-04 to 0-02 at half time.

During the half time break Killygarry seemed to find a renewed energy. They came out in heavy rain to score two points (Shane Kelly and Martin Reilly) and a well worked goal (Shane Kelly) without response from the Gaels. With the scores level Killygarry’s confidence grew and the scene was set for an exciting final quarter. Declan Meehan managed to end the Gaels quiet period as he pointed to put the Gaels back into the lead.

As tension built, an off the ball incident left a Killygarry player stretched out, only to be replaced later in the game by Michael McGovern. With some heavy tackles going in, tempers eventually spilled over and both Michael Lyng and Padraig Cahill were shown red cards as they tussled off the ball. The disorder lead to Killygarry losing shape and the Gaels took advantage to add two points to their tally in the closing stages to leave the score 1-07 to 1-04 at the finish.

This was a hard fought game with both teams showing a hunger to gain valuable league points. On the day the Gaels managed to edge out a tenacious Killygarry side in a wonderful game of football that was marred only by a couple of incidences of ill-discipline.

Killygarry:

Paddy Galligan, Andrew King, Daryl McKenna, Paddy Lynch, Padraig Galligan, Brendan Murray, Ross Sheridan, Thomas Leonard, Donal Thomas, Fergal Clarke (0-01), Damien Keaney, Shane Kelly (1-01,1f), Cathal Keaney, Martin Reilly (0-02), Andy McGovern.

Cavan Gaels:

Niall O’Riordan, John Gurhy, Gavin Duffy, Darragh Sexton, Karol Crotty, Daniel Graham, Robert Maloney-Derham, Dominic Reilly, Sean Reilly, Niall Murray (0-01), Michael Lyng (1-01), Kevin Meehan (0-01), Conor McClarey (0-01), Declan Meehan (0-02), Martin Dunne (0-01).

*DISPUTE OVER SCORELINE: Killygarry officials insist that they actually scored 1-05 and not 1-04 as recorded by the referee.

MEN’S MINORS

This weekend’s Minor League game will take place tomorrow Saturday 25^th at 3p.m. on the 3G pitch at Breffni Park. Our minors take on Southern Gaels in the fixture.

MEN’S UNDER 16’s

Killygarry’s U-16 Group 1 League Fixtures:

29/03/2012	Killygarry v Crosserlough
09/04/2012	Lacken v Killygarry
12/04/2012	Killygarry v O’Raghallaigh Gaels
26/04/2012	Bailieboro v Killygarry