Windgap's Moo Crew

As work commences on the new extension at Scoil San Nioclás, your support is needed in an interesting fund-raising initiative. A grant has been secured from the Department of Education and Skills for the building project, but there is still a large deficit.

Members of the local farming community have generously agreed to rear calves on behalf of the school. If any other farmers have an interest in rearing a calf for the school, please contact us on one of the numbers provided below. Your support would be greatly appreciated. The cost of each calf has been estimated at €250. The difference between the purchase price and the selling price in one or two years’ time will provide funding towards the building project. As the farmers who participate in the scheme will be providing the feeding, we encourage others to participate in the purchase of the calves.

You might decide to purchase a full calf or join together with friends to buy a calf between you. Alternatively, you might like to donate some money directly to the school towards the purchase of a calf because for every €250 we raise we can buy a calf. If you know of any past pupils who are overseas or are living outside the parish who might like to support this venture, we ask you to let them know about it or give their contact details to any member of the Board of Management or Parent Association.

Contact numbers: 648321 (School), 648097 & 087 9904554 (Ger Doyle)

Allianz/Cumann na mBunscol 11 aside match on mon at 4.ock in Galmoy. Leaving windgap at 3.10. We meet up outside the hall.

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On Friday the 3rd May local trad/folk group Cois Siuire will host a session in Moloneys, Skough. This is a fundraising night for a local charity, working to improve the lives of dis-advantaged children and their families in Kenya. 

Please support.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cois-Si%C3%BAire-Folk-Group/181168008580919

Windgap Camogie Players Catherine Foley, Micheala Kenneally and Eimear Moylan are part of the Kilkenny Minor Squad who are playing the All Ireland Minor Final on Saturday. WCC vice chair and former trainer Matt Doran is part of the management team...Good luck to all! The Minors attempt to become the first Kilkenny Camogie Team at Inter-County level to win National silverware since the Minors last All-Ireland win back in 2009, captained by Alison Walsh and player of the match Denise Gaule, also assisted by Nicky Moore. Windgap Senior camogie team ravel to Inistioge on Sunday at 12 noon to play the Rower/Inistioge in the Senior All County League.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilkenny-Camogie/276323212389139

Last weeks match report

All-Ireland Minor Camogie Semi-final

Kilkenny 1-13

Galway 1-12

By Michael O’Leary

An epic and pulsating battle emerged in McDonagh Park, Nenagh last Saturday afternoon, as Kilkenny held off a late Galway rally to set up an All-Ireland final showdown with Cork this coming Saturday.

It was a strongly fancied Galway team who topped their group to qualify for the semi-finals, while also possessing a number of their players involved last years All-Ireland final success.

However, sheer will power, dogged determination and strong defending during the final quarter inspired by captain fantastic Megan Farrell led the Kilkenny surge to victory.

The Westerners made the brighter start, and an Orlaith McGraith goal gave them a 1-2 to 0-1 lead after just 7 minutes.

Kilkenny replied and points from Aisling Nolan, Megan Farrell with a superb effort and two Lydia Fitzpatrick frees drew them level by the end of the closing quarter.

Orlaith McGrath and Miriam Walsh exchanged points, before the prolific Ciara Ni Churraoin – Galway’s top scorer with 0-10 – added two pointed frees to restore Galway’s lead.

However, Kilkenny finished the half strongly as substitute Mary Corcoran and Lydia Fitzpatrick added points to draw them level. 1-5 to 0-8.

Corcoran was AWESOME when introduced late in the first-half, and she played a super sub role to massive effect scoring 0-3 from play.

The St. Annes club player added another point within seconds of the restart, and after Lydia Fitzpatrick and Maria Breheny exchanged points, a significant moment occurred.

Goalkeeper Noelle Murphy performed heroics to deny Maria Breheny a certain goal, as she pulled off a wonderful point blank save, and that moment inspired Kilkenny.

Moments later Miriam Walsh made a sterling run through the Galway defence, and she set- up Ciara Holden who emphatically blasted home to give Kilkenny a 4-point lead. 1-10 to 1-6.

However, Galway to their credit refused to wilt.

Ciara Ni Churrain pointed a superb free from a narrow angle, before Lydia Fitzpatrick cancelled out that effort with a similar result as Kilkenny maintained that 4-point lead intact entering the final quarter. 1-11 to 1-7.

Ni Churraoin pointed twice from frees to halve the deficit and keep Galway very much in contention entering the final 10 minutes, before Mary Corcoran struck over a brilliant point from an acute angle to calm Kilkenny nerves. 1-12 to 1-9.

Galway kept plugging away, and Ni Churraoin pointed a free before adding one from play to narrow the gap to just the bare minimum entering the closing few minutes.

Lydia Fitzpatrick stepped up to the ante by firing over a vital point from play with just two minutes left, before Ni Churraoin pointed a late free to restore the one point advantage.

Galway had a chance to bring proceedings to extra-time but Ni Churraoin’s attempt from a free went wide of a target, and Kilkenny held out for sheer delight and relief.

Kilkenny defended superbly during the closing quarter despite been under persistent pressure.

Megan Farrell was magnificent in playing a captain’s role and leading by example, while Catherine Foley, Mary O’Connell, Michaela Kenneally, Ciara Farrell and Ailish Butler all worked trojanly.

Lydia Fitzpatrick’s point taking accuracy was superb, but the performance of the forward division was somewhat worrying.

Four of their starting attackers failed to score from play, so definitely room for improvement in that area.

However, they have an All-Ireland final to look forward to on Saturday, as this years Minors attempt to become the first Kilkenny Camogie Team at Inter-County level to win National silverware since the Minors last All-Ireland win back in 2009.

Scorers:

Kilkenny – Lydia Fitzpatrick 0-7(0-6 frees), Mary Corcoran 0-3, Ciara Holden 1-0, Megan Farrell, Aisling Nolan and Miriam Walsh 0-1 each,

Galway – Ciara Ni Churraoin 0-10(0-8 frees), Orlaith McGrath 1-1, Maria Breheny 0-1

Kilkenny – Noelle Murphy(Lisdowney), Ciara Farrell(Thomastown), Catherine Foley(Windgap), Michaela Kenneally(Windgap), Megan Farrell(Thomastown) (captain), Mary O’Connnell(Clara), Ailish Butler(Thomastown), Lydia Fitzpatrick(St. Lachtains), Aisling Nolan(Clara), Miriam Walsh(Tullaroan), Sarah Whelan(St. Annes), Aine Gannon(Rower-Inistioge), Niamh Donnolly(Thomastown), Ciara Holden(Mullinavat), Alice Talbot(Piltown),

Sub: Mary Corcoran(St. Annes) for Donnolly

Panellists:  Niamh Bolger (Thomastown), Niamh Sweeney (St. Annes), Katie Doheny (St. Lachtains), Deirdre Walsh (Mooncoin), Emer Moylan (Windgap), Lorrain Long (Piltown), Claire Nolan (Clara), Siobhan Corcoran (St. Annes), Emily O’Dwyer (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Eimear Fitzpatrick (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Debbie Phelan (Piltown), Sinead McCarthy (Piltown), Jennifer Norris (Piltown), Roisín Crowley (Mooncoin), Ciara Byrne (Clara), Laura Hegarty (Lisdowney)

Galway – Tara Murphy, Sinead Cormican, Rachel Bannon, Catrina Murphy, Maria Cooney, Michelle Dunleavey, Niamh Hannify, Ciara Burke, Ciana Ni Churraoin, Maria Breheny (Capt), Lisa Hynes, Sinead Gaffney, Orlaith McGrath, Cliodhna Walsh

Sub: Breda Hanlon for Sinead Gaffney

U12 blitz Saturday 27th April in Windgap. Players to be present at 9.30am to start at 10 am. If you cant make it, please contact the trainers. Dont forget the Buns or Sandwiches. 

WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER       5th MAY 2013
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.
Saturday:  Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.; 
Sunday: Tullahought at 9.00 a.m.; Windgap at 10.00 a.m.; Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap each Monday from 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Holy Hour each Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan. 
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TROCAIRE BOXES should be returned to the churches as soon as possible.
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 OSSORY TIMES MAGAZINE is available in Churches. Price €2
*************************************************************************************** ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week.
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FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATIONS:
Sunday 12th May in St. Leonard’s Church Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m.
Sunday 19th May in St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought at 12.00 noon (An additional mass on this Sunday)
Sunday 26th May in St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny at 12.00 noon (An additional mass on this Sunday)
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GOLF LESSONS: Callan Golf Club Beginner lessons Male/Female On Saturday mornings May 4th 11th 18th & 25th May by golf professional Ian St. John €40 for 4 week course including refreshments. to reserve a place or further information please contact Callan golf club - Margaret 056 7725136 or email info@callangolfclub.com 
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CELEBRATING FAITH IN OSSORY: Full programme of events May 10th – 12th and letter from Bishop Freeman are available in the Church. Please take one and one for your neighbor if they are not here.
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WINDGAP DEVELOPMENT MEETING will take place on Tuesday 14th May at 8.00 p.m. in the G.A.A. Club Rooms. All are welcome.
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