Weekly 45 Drive The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners. First Prize went to Nora Mai Deane, Glash and Con Foley, Freemount. The winning Ladies Team was Eileen Scott and Delia Conroy, Churchtown. Gents Prize was won by Michael O’Callaghan, Freemount and Martin Flynn, Feohanagh. Mixed Prize went to: 1 Ben and Hannah Cronin, Tullylease; 2 John and Kathleen Twomey, Meelin. Spot Prizes were won by: 1 Seamus Cantillon, Knockaderry and William
O’Gorman, Milford; 2 Maura Heenan and Myra Linehan, Kilmeedy. Raffle Prizes were won by: 1 Ben Cronin, Tullylease; 2 Pat O’Connor, Churchtown; 3 Eileen O’Sullivan, Kanturk; 4 Martin Flynn, Feohanagh; 5 Maura Heenan, Kilmeedy; 6 John Dillane, Milford; 7 Pat Dennehy, Derrinagree; 8 Eileen Scott, Churchtown; 9 Maurice Healy, Liscarroll. The 45 Drive continues every Sunday night at 8pm sharp in The Heritage Centre. See you all then. Everybody welcome. Social Dancing Afternoon dancing continues every Sunday in Freemount Community Centre from 3pm to 5.30pm.
All top bands are booked for the year ahead, so set your satnav (P56 P893) and head for Freemount and enjoy a great afternoon’s dancing this Sunday May 24th, with music supplied by Andy Feery. Coming on Sunday May 31st is Michael Collins. The County Fleadh Cheoil was held in Ballincollig recently. Congratulations to all our members who participated and especially to those who were winners and gained entry to The Munster Fleadh which will be held in Lismore. Thursday Club The next get together
of The Thursday Club will be held in Cois Abhann on Thursday May 28th at 2pm. See you all then. Table Quiz fundraiser for School /Playschool The Parents’ Associations of Freemount Community Playschool and Freemount National School are hosting a Table Quiz Night as a joint fundraiser on Friday May 22nd at 9.30pm in The Haggart Bar. The cost for a table of four is €40 (€10 per person), and there will be a raffle on the night. Funds raised will go towards projects and
resources that directly benefit the children in both the playschool and national school. All are welcome to come along for a great night of fun while supporting two important organisations in the local community. St Michael’s Church Vigil Mass on Saturday evening at 6pm. You can now tune into all Masses in St Michael’s Church by tuning into Freemount Church on your phone, computer or tablet, as new equipment has been installed. This is great news for all those unable to attend Mass in Church.
Mass on TV – Did you know that R.T.E. broadcast Holy Mass every morning on the News Channel (21) at 10.30 am, Monday to Friday. G.A.A. club news Lotto – Numbers drawn last weekend were 3-21-25-26. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were: 1. Adrian O’Sullivan, Freemount. 2. Mossie O’Callaghan, Ballinla, Freemount. 3. Betty and P.J. O’Sullivan. Concealment, Freemount. 4. Amanda Walsh, Kilknockane, Freemount. 5. Jim Jordan, Dromina. Jackpot this weekend is €1,200. If you are not in you can’t win. Items for
these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm. Email osullivanpj38@gmail.com Killavullen Community Café Killavullen Community Café will be held once again on Tuesday May 26th between 10.30am and 12.30pm. All are welcome to come along. Parish Sports Killavullen Parish Sports are being held on Thursday June 18th in Killavullen GAA pitch. The sports are open to pupils who attend Killavullen NS, Ballygown NS and Rahan NS. Mass for Examinations There will be a Mass for those sitting exams at the Mass
Rock in Glenville on Friday May 22nd at 7.30pm. There will be rosary before the Mass at 7pm. All are welcome to this uplifting ceremony in a beautiful location. Drift Masters There are 3 local names in the top 10 of this Championships – Conor Shanahan is in first place, James Deane in third and Jack Shanahan in in 9th position. Well done to you all and best of luck to you as your progress through the stages. Patchwork and Craft Group Killavullen Patchwork and
Craft Group meet every second Tuesday between 7.30pm and 9.30pm in Killavullen Community Centre. There is a warm welcome extended to all who wish to join and explore creativity through patchwork, quilting, crochet, knitting etc. Please contact Hilary at 086 2662282 for further details. Chiropody Dates Appointments with our friendly and dedicated chiropodist Patricia are now available for Tuesday 9th June. Please contact her at 086 3225052 to arrange an appointment. Killavullen Community Council Lotto takes place twice a week. The bonus ball of the
National Lottery draw is the winning number each Wednesday and Saturday evening. The following people have been the most recent winners: Mary Deady, Ann Howard, Pad Sheahan and John Angland. Congratulations to you all. Thank you for your continued and ongoing support. Information Evening for Mass Readers Cloyne Liturgy Commission are holding training meetings for existing readers and those considering joining this ministry in our parish. The next venue will be, Macroom Parish Hall, on May 19 from 7.30-9 pm. The evening will include information
on the Ministry of the Word and practical guidelines on being a public reader. Refreshments and take-home informational material will be provided to each attendee. GAA club news Long trek to Bal in vain – Killavullen, on Sunday last took the long trek , deep into West Cork, and Ballinascarthy specifically to play the host team in the Henry Ford field, in that village, and it proved to be a fruitless voyage as the host team , were too strong physically, for a light weight
Killavullen team, that was short a few regulars, with injuries and other commitments. Killavullen opened brightly in the huge playing field, that is home to our celebrated West Cork opponents, and Jamie Magner scored a free for us, and followed up quickly with another converted dead ball situation. Ballinascarthy hit back though, and their Dublin based centre forward was very effective from dead ball’s and from open play – and he drew them level by the 5th minute of the game. Killavullen regained the lead
with a Sean Palmer score, only for our opponents to again equalise in the 7th minute of an open and entertaining game of hurling. We scored a good goal, from a close in free, that Jamie drilled hard and low into the ground, and it skidded off the wet surface and past the custodian from Ballinascarthy. When we added the next point, from open play from Colm Hannon and then another point, this time from the very hard working Darragh O Grady, the lead was
sizeable in the 12th minute of the game. Ballinascarthy hit back though and the inside forward line were adept at hold the ball when received and passing it out the field to men in space, who invariably picked up good open positions, and duly scored. A squally shower, in which the wind picked up considerably and drove right across the open expanse of the huge playing field, added to the difficulties of the players, but Ballinascarthy coped much better in this period. They had reduced
the arrears to just two points, by the 24th minute, with our solitary point, in this period, from Seamus Fox, and took the lead in the 27th when they scored from close range after their full forward had forced his way, in along the end line, but got his shot away and past Charlie in our goals. The score at the break was 1-07 to 1-06 in favour of the home team. Killavullen equalised shortly after Cormac Dineen, the accomplished referee, started the second period
of the game but Ballinascarthy regained the lead, a lead that they did not surrender with a point in the 3rd minute of the half, and added another point before seizing the initiative with a well worked goal, in the sixth minute of the half. That was a goal, that came from a misplaced pass, when Killavullen were in possession, so disappointing to concede. The Carbery team, scored two more points, and assumed ascendancy in key areas of the field, that Killavullen could not rally
against. Seamus O Mahony replaced Sean Palmer and Jamie got a point back for us from another free. Ballinascarthy replied though with another point, before Mikey O Connor was to score for us from distance, again our opponents did not let up in the intensity and physicality that they brought to the game and forced another point in reply. Darragh O Grady scored a good point for us, from midfield, a very congested midfield area but Darragh worked tirelessly in that department throughout the game.
Again, Ballinascarthy replied but we answered that back from dead ball situations, with Jamie again the scorer. We tried valiantly to the end, conceding one, rejigging the team by switching personnel around and scoring two more points, to leave the score at the end of the game, 2-14 to 1-13 in favour of our opponents. Ultimately falling short, but the spirit shown by those wearing the blue and while, was commendable. Forthcoming Fixtures – Killavullen play Charleville in the Avondhu Division 1 Football League final
next Friday night in Shanballymore at 7.30pm. Charleville will be a very formidable opponents, scoring no less than 21 goals in their six games in the league thus far, so that potency will have to be curtailed, if Killavullen were to win out. Lotto – There was no winner of the GAA lotto last Tuesday night in the draw which took place in the Community Centre. The numbers drawn were 3, 8 and 13. The jackpot on the night was at a lovely sum of
€5,300. The winners of the lucky dips were: €50–Collette Fitzgibbon (John Magner); €30–Ian, Niamh & Deirdre O Gorman (Edmund O Gorman); €20–Paul Stafford (The Haven Bar) The next jackpot on Tuesday 19th May will be at €5,400. In the Killavullen GAA club Lotto, you must pick three numbers from thirty-six which means that the lotto can easily be won, just you must play, to have a chance. Purchase your ticket from any committee member or from our website- Killavullengaa.com. Golf Classic – Good interest in
been expressed in our annual Golf Classic, which is creeping up steadily upon us. Killavullen GAA Golf Classic for 2026 will be on in Doneraile Golf Club, on 5th and 6th June. As of the week ending, the 18th May, and fully 2 weeks out from the classic, we have only 3 of the available golf team slots to fill. There are also competitions, for the longest drive for men and women, and nearest the pin on the 8th hole, plus a raffle on the
days; it will make for a very enjoyable occasion. Please contact any club official, if you would like to partake, or indeed, assist the club in sponsoring of a green or Tee box. There are a number of ways to support this event; Enter a team of 3 People for €120; the format is Champagne Scramble and there are times available from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday. We also have a limited number of tee slots, on Friday afternoon, from 2pm. There are a number
of excellent prizes for the winners and a meal is included; Sponsor a Tee Box for €100; Have your company name displayed on a tee box; Sponsor a Landing Green for €50; Have your company name displayed in and around the landing green area If you would like to play or advertise we would be delighted to have you involved. You can revert to John O Donovan on 086-3934232 or any club official or simply reserve a slot for your team to Communications.killavullen.cork@gaa.ie
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