St. Kierans GAA Club Notes:

St. Kierans 2.13 Adare 2.13

The group stage of the West League concluded on Saturday afternoon as we travelled to Adare to take on the County Champions. Both sides had already secured safe passage to the West Championship semi-final. we played against a strong breeze in the opening half in excellent underfoot conditions in the redeveloped field in Adare. The home side made the most of the elements in the opening half and raced into a 0.4-0.2 lead inside the opening quarter with points from Liam Kennedy and Eoin McEnery getting us off the mark. The game was played at a frantic pace throughout the field with several hard hits going in from both sides adding to the intensity. We trailed by four points at the interval, 1.7 to 1.3 with our goal coming from midfielder Liam Kennedy. Now playing with the assistance of the wind in the second half we upped our intensity and soon reduced our first half deficit thanks to scores from Alan Daly, Dylan Moloney and our second goal of the game from Michael Shanahan. We now began to grow in confidence and took a five-point lead over the home side who to their credit used all of their experience to force their way back into the game as the final whistle approached. With ten minutes to go Adare found the back of the net for the second time and they pushed hard to tie up the game. We continued to work hard throughout the field with Shane Fitzgerald and the newly introduced for his senior debut Mikey Kelly impressing with driving runs forward from the back while experienced players Brendan McCarthy and Aaron Heffernan did well to quell the Adare onslaught. With three minutes on the clock Adare retook the lead. Alan Daly ensured that the sides were level once more before an Eoghan Sheehan point put us back into the ascendency. A late Adare score tied up the game once more and at the final whistle there was to be no separating the two sides. The manner of the performance was extremely pleasing as we were without the services of five or six first team regulars. Both sides will meet once again on the bank holiday weekend with a place in the West Championship final the prize on offer.

Team: Donie Nolan, Mossie Shine, Aaron Heffernan, Shane Fitzgerald, Mike Shanahan, Brendan McCarthy, Lorcan Murphy, Liam Kennedy, Jack O’ Sullivan, Michael Long, Sean Ryan, Fionn Gleeson, Alan Daly, Eoin McEnery, Kevin Meade, Dylan Moloney, Eoin Sheehan, Mikey Kelly, Darragh McMahon, Jack Mulqueen, Bryan Sheehan, Shay Greaney, John Hayes, Adam Lacey, Sean Long.

Friday – West Intermediate Hurling League – St. Kieran’s vs Na Piarsaigh, 7pm in Coolcappagh

Monday – West Senior Football Championship Semi-Final – St. Kieran’s vs Adare – time and venue to be confirmed.

Tuesday May 6 – West Junior ‘B’ Hurling League – St. Kieran’s vs Granagh / Ballingarry, 7pm in Ballingarry

Wednesday May 7 – West Junior ‘A’ Football League Semi-Final – St. Kieran’s vs Castlemahon time and venue to be confirmed.

St. Kieran’s GAA club would like to express our condolences to the Steele family, Ardagh following the death of Liam this week, to the Sheahan family, Ardagh following the death of Joan, the Guina family, Ardagh following the death of Patsy and Purcell family, Kilcolman following the death of Dick. May they rest in peace.

St Kieran’s GAA healthy club committee are delighted to bring a new programme to the community.

Men on the Move is an 8-week physical activity programme which takes place twice weekly in the evenings.

The Programme is for Men only and is facilitated in such way that everyone participates at their own pace.

This programme is as much about the social engagement/involvement as the physical activity.

Each session lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour and consists of 40 minutes cardio, 20 minutes’ strength- including warm up/cool down/stretching.

Activities within the sessions can include: Team Challenges/team games/circuits/walking/jogging/boxing/walking soccer etc

The activities are ALWAYS chosen in consultation with the group.

Also included is a workshop on wellbeing and healthy eating which will be delivered throughout the programme.

Location: St Kierans GAA Club Ardagh

Calendar: Mondays & Wednesdays: 12th May – 2nd July

Time: 8pm – 9pm

The cost is €30 for the programme

Please register at the link below

Our chair exercise class is back from Friday 2nd to 30th May

11am – 12pm Ardagh Community Hall, €5 per class.

Results for Monday 28th April 2025 as follows.

Jackpot €6600.00, Numbers drawn: 13, 18, 19, 28. No winner,

Lucky Dips winners

€40 Mc & Modh c/o Nearys

€40 Dick Condon c/o Catherine Noonan

€40 Hazel O Donnell Newcastle West

€40 Sam King Carrigkerry

€40 Linda Daly Ardagh

Next Draw Monday 5th May 2025 with a jackpot of €6700.00.