The best of luck to the players and management team of Allenwood GFC in the county final tomorrow. There has been great support from the community in the run up and everyone is looking forward to the game now.
Tag: Sport
Thanks to Eddie of Kildare Sports Partnership for installing a replacement lifebuoy ring at Ticknevin Lock today. A bill currently going through the Oireachtas will see fines of up to €50,000 and jail terms of up to 5 years for the removal of life-saving equipment. Hopefully it can get through soon and we can start…
We had a great time at the annual Field Day by Timahoe Community Council. The weather was perfect and there was so much to do, as always. Thanks to everyone involved in organising and setting it all up behind the scenes. Your work is very much appreciated by the community.
I had the great pleasure of visiting TírMóna Athletics Club recently to meet their committee and see their excellent facilities and learn about their plans for upgrading their grounds. Based in Hodgestown, the club is open to children from all the surrounding areas. They train on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7PM to 8PM. Please…
The very best of luck to the players, coaches and selectors of Ballyteague GAA Official in the county final tomorrow in St. Conleth’s Park. Tickets are available at https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/kildare-gaa/ and throw-in is at 3:30 PM. I’m sure that all local support would be appreciated.
Well done to all at Coill Dubh AFC on securing Sports Capital Grant funding of €50,800 this week, to finish off Phase 2 of their clubhouse project. Cllr. Brendan Weld and myself have been working alongside Minister Martin Heydon on this application for a few months now and we are delighted to see the committee’s hard work and diligence has…
I had a great day out in Coolcarrigan House & Gardens today, volunteering at the annual Runamuck Challenge to raise funds for Coill Dubh Camogie Club. It was good to catch up with some old friends. Well done to all those who competed and all those that volunteered!
Over €1,000,000 in Sports Capital grant funding just announced for the Clane LEA. Well done to all successful groups that applied. Thanks to Minister Martin Heydon and Bernard Durkan TD for their support on these applications behind the scenes.
I was very honoured to attend the launch of Football for All at Coill Dubh AFC’s Cusack Park last weekend with my colleague, Cllr. Brendan Weld. We are pictured with Jenny Ward, who was the main organiser, volunteering a lot of her time to make sport accessible for all children in our area. Football for…
I am struggling to come to terms with the loss of Lisa Walsh. She was such a joyful person to work with. As a volunteer she brought a really positive can-do attitude, and understood the value of teamwork. Whilst the loss to Allenwood Celtic AFC and Ballyteague GFC is huge, it is nothing when compared…