The fourth secret of fatima revealed!!!

They kept this one quiet for a long time but we now have the confirmed line up for our play ‘The Clubhouse’. Check out the cast below. I’ve heard plenty of positive feedback from the rehearsals.

Tickets still available for Friday the 28 November. Contact Damien Clear (086-8661256), Liz Phelan or Ann Gilsenan.

Samedi, Samstag, sobota, Dé Sathairn or just Saturday.

The big AIB Club Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final is on Saturday… as in tomorrow. If I have to say it many more times I’ll get Annie in to sing it…

So make sure the hoddies and flags are good to go for the morning. All support welcome, lets get behind the team as they vie for a place in a Leinster Final.

Saturday 8th November: Ballinakill (Laois) vs Kiltale in O’Moore Park (Portlaoise) at 2.00pm.

Another busy week of training and preparation ahead not only for the team, but for the supporters too. Have you got your t-shirts and hoodies ready to go? What about the flags? And most important of all, have you planned your route to O’Moore Park? Don’t leave it till Friday night to organise these things!!!

The joys of it all but there is no finer honour than representing your club and county in a national competition.

One from a few weeks back.

Players from the Camogie u8,10,12,13 & 14 teams before a trip to Croke Park to watch the Camogie All Ireland Finals. The U13 girls will be in a League Semi Final this weekend, details TBC.

Final call for orders on all gear and flags:

– Kids Polo (maroon) with club crest €12
– Adults Polo (maroon) with club crest €25
– Adults Hoody (maroon) with club crest €22

Unfortunately there is no hoody available for the kids on this occasion. We do hope to have a facility to purchase gear online set up soon though. More on that at a later date.

Also taking orders on any flags or bunting.

All orders to Liz (086-1205552) by 9am Monday morning.

Some good hands in the kitchen.

Fair play to the lads who served up breakfast to the parish today. And also a big thank you to everyone who supported the event. We are very grateful for your patience and your contributions ahead of the Final next Sunday.
A few more photos later tonight of the kids out on the pitch today.

We also had a great night in the Clubhouse on Friday night in aid of Muscular Dystrophy. A big thank you to everyone who supported the event and a special mention of course to our fantastic entertainer Kathy Durkin for a memorable evening.
This is Kathy’s photograph in support of the senior hurlers ahead of the Championship Final.

All this week we want to see your photographs in support of the team, especially once you get your flags and bunting in the Clubhouse tomorrow morning. Upload your photos to the page and we’ll share some of them. Special mentions for anyone who paints their farm animals maroon and green.

Breakfast Morning in the Clubhouse this Sunday!!!

It might only be a week until the Senior Hurling Championship Final but on Sunday morning our Senior hurlers will be in the Clubhouse serving breakfast to the parish.

A chance for young and old to meet the players. I’m sure if you ask nicely they might even sign a few hurls/jerseys or pose for a few selfies.

Reminder that Kathy Durkin will be playing in the Clubhouse this Friday in aid of Muscular Dystrophy. Admission €10. Contact Paddy on 086-8282458 to book your ticket.

Senior Hurling Championship

Semi Final (28/09/2014)

Kiltale 0-14 Kildalkey 0-11

 Kiltale secured a place in the 2014 Senior Hurling Championship Final with a three point win over Kildalkey in a keenly contested game in Páirc Tailteann. Overall the game won’t live long in the memory of even the most ardent supporter, but the positive result gives Kiltale a chance to win their 5th Senior Hurling Championship.

The first half was a dour affair, particularly from a Kiltale point of view. Kiltale opened the scoring in the first minute with a Jack Regan free after a foul on Forde. There were some good passing moves from the men in maroon but ultimately they were wasteful in front of goal. Eleven wides and no scores from play tells the tale. The high wide count seemed to suck the energy out of the game however it didn’t stop Kildalkey from opening a commanding 0-07 to 0-02 lead over the course of the following thirty minutes. Kiltale finished the first half scoring with Regan, who added a 65’ in the thirteenth minute, pointing a free in injury time. The players headed to the dressing room with Kildalkey ahead by 0-07 to 0-03.

Not for the first time this year, Kiltale came out with a considerably improved performance in the second half tagging on three points in the opening five minutes of the half. Mark O’Sullivan raced onto a loose ball after McCabe blocked a clearance and fired over. This score was followed up by two more frees from Regan which sandwiched a solitary Kildalkey score. It looked like the game was finally going to spark into life but the jitters in front of goal took over again and the next twelve minutes were barren apart from one Kildalkey point in the eleventh minute.

The game was badly in need of some scores and Kiltale obliged with six points in the following eight minutes to turn a three point deficit into a three point lead. Regan came to the fore again tagging on three points in a three minute spell to leave the game level at 0-09 each after twenty minutes. Kiltale sprang the Ryan twins and Fearghal McCabe from the bench to add a new impetus to their attack. All three made notable contributions hassling and harrying the Kildalkey defence and creating a number of scores most notably in the twenty fifth minute when the three combined to create a chance for Regan which he duly converted. Ross Ryan and O’Sullivan were also on target as Kiltale now lead by 0-12 to 0-09.

The margin was reduced to a dangerous two point cushion when Kildalkey pointed a free. Cathal McCabe immediately cancelled out this score and Forde added the insurance point early in injury time to take a four point lead. Kildalkey did press for a goal to save the game but a strong tackle by Donoghue denied one opportunity while another was saved by McGann to secure a three point win on a scoreline of Kiltale 0-14 Kildalkey 0-11.

Earlier in the day Trim overcame Dunboyne in the first semi final by three points; 0-17 to 1-11. As per the master planner, the final is expected to take place in two weeks time on the 12th of October.

Kiltale Team: Shane McGann, Anthony Donnelly, David Donoghue, Ciarán Ennis, Pádraig Kelly, Johnny Donoghue, David Donoghue, Eamonn Ryan, Anthony Forde (0-1), Cathal McCabe (0-1), Stephen Donoghue, James Kelly, Mark O’Sullivan (0-2), Peter Durnin, Jack Regan (0-9; 6 f, 1 65), Ollie Regan, Kevin Ryan, Fearghal McCabe, Shane Lenehan, Ross Ryan (0-1), Ronan Ryan, Iarla Hughes, TJ Lynch, Phili Garvey, Conor Shirren, Stephen Cummins, Chris Reilly, Cathal Sheridan, Willie Harnan, David Schilders, Stephen Whyte, Davey Kane.

Some running news for all our enthusiastic ‘Men on the Move’ in particular but the invite is open to anyone who would like to do their bit for Muscular Dystrophy.

‘Kiltale Ladies on the run’ are hosting a 5k run in the Club on Sunday the 5th October. All interested parties can register on the day between 12:45-1:45pm. Pat and Fiona will also be taking registration on Thursday 2nd October in the clubhouse from 8.15pm- 8.30pm or Pádraic will have registration forms on Wednesday night (24/09/14) at the clubhouse.

Walk, run, jog… probably crawl if no one is looking, whatever you feel like doing to boost your own fitness and support Muscular Dystrophy.

Meath Local Sports Partnership in association with the HSE organised information nights in Laytown/Bettystown, Dunshaughlin and Kiltale earlier this week to kick start the Men on the Move Project and they proved to be a great success.

Men from the 3 areas came out in huge numbers to sign up for the Men on the Move Programme and to checkout their health.

Men on the Move is aimed at men (aged 30+) in Meath to get them active, have fun and improve fitness levels. You don’t need to be fit to take part- the training sessions are structured so that you can find the level appropriate for you to join and progress your fitness at a pace to suit you.

The Men on the Move Project will now commence with a FREE 6 week physical activity programme in the 3 areas next week:

• Laytown/Bettystown: Monday 1st September at 7.30pm in St. Colmcilles GAA.

• Dunshaughlin: Tuesday 2nd September at 7.30pm in Dunshaughlin Community Centre.

• Kiltale: Wednesday 3rd September at 8:30pm in Kiltale GAA.

Feel free to call in to any of the above venues and see what the activity programme is about or if you want more information about Men on the Move contact Ruairi Murphy, Meath Local Sports Partnership on 046-9067337 or email rmurphy@meathcoco.ie.

FIXTURE POSTPONED!!!

Please be advised the Hurling League Div. 2 Final between Kilskyre and Kiltale which was scheduled for Páirc Tailteann on Wednesday, the 20th August, has been postponed due to a bereavment.