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The fixtures for the boys Under 14, Under 16 and Minor are currently being finalised. What is known is that the U14s are first off and there will be County Feile play-offs over the weekend of 9^th to 11^th March 2013 with the league to commence on Thursday the 28^th March 2013. This year the U14 boys will play in Division 2 and training for the U14s will commence on Saturday the 23^rd February at 5pm. The U16 league commences on Saturday the 16^th March 2013 and our U16 team will also play in Division 2. The minors are likely to play in Division 1 and the league will commence on Sunday the 24^th March 2013.

The Club’s annual awards night and dinner dance will take place at the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh on Friday the 8^th February 2013. As usual this should be a great night’s entertainment with great speculation on who will leave with the gongs this year. Ticket prices are kept at the same level as last year €25.00 and available from any club officer.

Club membership for 2013 is now due. Membership is again €40.00 for adults this year and members should pay this year’s subscription to Treasurer, Seamus Corry. Underage registration will commence at the Underage get together at the Park Hotel in or around the last weekend in February or first weekend in March.

This year’s Bord na nOg AGM will take place at the Club’s meeting room on Friday the 25^th January 2013 at 8pm. Coaches and management teams for the coming year will be appointed to the various age groups both boys and ladies. The fortunes of the ladies’ club have been waning over the last couple of years and we need to make a big effort this year to get things moving again right up to minor level. A number of ladies have expressed an interest in getting involved in coaching this year and anyone interested is more than welcome to attend the AGM.

The 2012 AGM of Kiltimagh GAA Club took place at the Meeting Room at Kiltimagh GAA pitch on Sunday the 16^th December last. The meeting was very well attended and Brendan Mooney, Club Chairman summarised the achievements of the closing year. The senior team disappointed in the championship and showed in their later performances in the league that they are capable of better. They narrowly lost out on promotion, losing by a point to Claremorris in the top of the table clash. However, events off the field greatly impacted the Club during 2012. Senior team manager Eugene Ivers, in his report to the meeting, noted that the players were greatly affected by the deaths of their friends and family members during the year and commended all the players for their spirit and resillience in continuing to perform in those very difficult circumstances. Eugene Ivers announced that he would be stepping down after 2 years at the helm and said that it was a great privilege to work with such a smashing bunch of players. The Club thanked Eugene for the great time and effort that he put into the team over the last 2 years. It wasn’t for lack of preparation and effort and Eugene and his back-up team of Padraic Shannon and Adrian Carroll have shown great dedication and commitment to the Club. The U21 team did well at the group stage but lost to Claremorris in somewhat controversial circumstances at the quarter-final stage. At underage level victories for the U14 boys in the County Championship and the minor boys in the league were recalled and both management teams were congratulated. The ladies did not have a successful year by their usual standards and it was discussed that the Club needed more women to become involved at administration level and as coaches in the Club in order to continue to drive the ladies football in the club. The club hope to get more women involved and deal again with the matter at the upcoming Bord na nOg AGM. Officers elected for the coming year were: Christy Feerick, President; Brendan Mooney, Chairman; Shane Gilmartin vice-Chairman; Gerry King, Secretary; Ann Moran, Asst-Secretary; Seamus Corry, Treasurer; Grainne Mulhern, Asst Treasurer; Tod O’ Mahony, PRO; Shane Gilmartin, Chairman Bord na nOg/Coaching Officer, Paul Lydon, Palyers’ Representative.

There will be a Mass for deceased members of Kiltimagh GAA Club at the Parish Church, Kiltimagh on Saturday the 29^th December 2012 at 11am. After the many sad and tragic deaths affecting the Club in 2012, the Club would like to end the year by remembering all former members of the Club who have passed to their eternal reward. Please join us in celebrating the lives and memories of our departed members.

The GAA Club’s annual Race Night will take place this year in Teach O’ Hora, Kiltimagh on Saturday the 29^th December 2012. Horses are available from the usual sources and this year the price is still €20.00 per horse or 3 horses for €50.00. The first race is off at 9.30pm and another enjoyable night should be on the cards. Cookie the bookie will be paying as generously as ever. Get in early and catch him unprepared. This is a vital fundraising night for the Club so all support will be greatly appreciated. The cost of running the club is approximately €1000.00 per week so, because of the recession, it is becoming more and more difficult to raise funds to finance the running of the Club. Events like this are essential lifeblood for the Club. However, after another tough budget this is a night to let the hair down and have a bit of craic and we’ll face into the challenges of 2013 in due course.

Kiltimagh senior team defeated Moy Davitts in Division 1B and their next game is away to Claremorris on Sunday, 25th November 2012, at Kiltimagh, 12 noon. Club jerseys, jackets, hoodies etc on sale in time for Christmas - See Facebook for details (Or Check out Club Shop in the Photo Gallery tab on this site). Final underage disco of 2012 takes place in the Park Hotel on Friday, 23rd November 2012, commencing 7pm. Admission free.