I attended the AGM of the Kildare and District Football League tonight, where all recommended precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 were taken. This included social distancing, by setting the chairs apart from each other. Please take care with any planned events to maximise the protection of vulnerable members of your community in the…
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I was at Carbury GAA this evening with my family for the first Operation Transformation walk of 2020. This was our first chance to try out the club’s new walking track and I have to say, it’s a great job! Well done to all the organisers and leaders and hopefully more and more people get up off…
Our first ever Goal Mile in Allenwood was a great success on the morning of Stephen’s Day. We were very lucky to avoid any showers and had over 300 participants, with great representation from Allenwood, Ballyteague and surrounding areas. Well done to Celine Cronly, who organised the entire event at very short notice. Celine lined…
I was honoured to present Craig Lenehan with his Senior Team Young Player of the Year award for Coill Dubh AFC at the weekend. I had the pleasure of working with Craig for many years as he played for our very successful youth team at Allenwood Celtic AFC. It’s great to see him getting better and better now with Coill…
I attended the Scór na nÓg quiz Kildare Final in Allenwood GFC last weekend, which brought back memories. Well done to the winners representing Maynooth GAA, who performed brilliantly as a team in the new competition format. Hard luck to the two teams from Milltown GAA in our own parish, that came second and third. I represented Allenwood in the…
My family and I attended the official opening of Jack’s Track at Clogherinkoe GFC last weekend. Named in honour of Jack Conlan, who was by all accounts, the ultimate volunteer for his club. Volunteers are at the heart of rural communities, and this is the second sports club I’ve seen in recent weeks to recognise a life…
Robertstown GAA ground was officially named the ‘Maurice Musgrave Park’ at the weekend. Well done to Declan Percival and the club’s committee for honouring their long standing member and current joint President in this manner. I was delighted to attend the centenary dinner dance, where I met Maurice, who co-wrote a brilliant book that tells…
Attended the Kildare & District Football League October meeting tonight where Coill Dubh AFC goalkeeper, Luke Anderson from Allenwood, received a monthly award. Incidentally, the superb trophy was made by local business, Ace Sports Awards, based in Kilmeague. Great to see the KDFL supporting local businesses whenever they can.
Yesterday I attended my first council meeting, which was the full council AGM. My best wishes to the new mayor, Cllr Suzanne Doyle and the deputy mayor, Cllr. Seamie Moore -Local Community Representative. I was elected as one of the two council representatives on the Drehid Community Liaison Committee, alongside Cllr. Daragh Fitzpatrick. This committee is very important to…
The promotional video for this year’s All Ireland Turf Footing competition in Ballyteague GFC was excellent. It includes some great footage of the 1934 Turf Cutting competition which was officially opened by Éamon de Valera and took place in Allenwood South. The event was my first official engagement as an elected representative and there was…