STRONG FOUNDATIONS CAMPAIGN 

Introduction:

The construction of our new GAA complex is well underway with Phase 1 that includes the four dressing rooms, public toilets, lift, access to the balcony, storage areas and plant room. This is forecast for completion on time and within budget towards the end of the summer 2025. Our focus has now turned to the completion of Phase 2 and the jewel in the crown of this development - Our Community Gym.

We have an opportunity to bring Phase 2 forward significantly and to complete the same alongside Phase 1, however in order to do so we will need to make up the shortfall in funding of circa €200,000 in a short period of time. It is imperative that we complete this work so the community can get the maximum benefit from the development. It is our main goal that the gym is an asset to be used by all members of the community for years to come. Once completed this gym will be open to all community members at the same rate as GAA members.

What do benefactors get:

All contributors will have their names inscribed on a benefactors wall in our new clubhouse to permanently acknowledge their key role in allowing us to complete the development.

Sponsorship options:

The sponsorship options available include a single donation of €1,000 or €500 with the following payment options available: €1,000 donation spread over 12 or 24 months equal to €19.23 per week for 12 months or €9.61 per week for 24 months ,or a €500 donation spread over 12 months equal to, €9.61 per week for 12 months.

All of the above options include one Cork GAA Rebels Bounty ticket for either 2025 or 2026. Alternative donation options can also be discussed, just approach any committee member privately to discuss how we can accommodate and acknowledge.

Club Tax benefit:

When donating, club representatives will take you through all options and will also fill out forms which will enable the club to benefit further from revenue for these personal donations. (This is at no additional cost and has no implication for the person donating).

These benefits provide significant additional value for the club such as a donation of €1000 on the standard rate of tax the club can reclaim another €250 making the total benefit to the club €1250, and for a donation of €1000 on the higher rate of tax the club can reclaim another €666.67 making the total benefit to the club €1666.67.

Contact details:

For anyone who wishes to donate or if you have being putting it on the long finger, please feel free to contact any of the following personnel who will gladly answer any queries that you may have; John Hegarty 086-4081766, Ber Wheeler 087-6179992, Shane Tobin 087-9425635, John Heggtveit 086-8583332, Mairead Lynch 087-3556778 or any Committee Member. Alternatively by email to kilworthgymfundraiser@gmail.com

CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE

The deadline for club membership for the 2025 season is next Monday evening March 31st. Membership can be purchased via the GAA membership site ‘Foireann’, and we would ask that you pay your club membership subscription as soon as possible. Any club members who are not fully paid up by next Monday evening will unfortunately not be eligible to be included in any upcoming draws for Cork Senior hurling or football Championship tickets. If anyone has any questions or issues, please contact club Registrar Rhona Heggtveit on 086-0863816.

DATE FOR DIARY

The club will hold a medal presentation for the successful 2024 Kilworth Junior Hurlers who after a 21 year lapse were last season crowned North Cork Junior B2 Hurling Champions. Reminiscing on that famous victory, which was played in Castletownroche on October 13th last, the lads when trailing by 10 points after 35 minutes played, dug deep and reignited their engines to claim a 1-point victory over rivals Newtownshandrum in the final of the Denis Gallagher Refrigeration Centenary Junior B2 Hurling Championship. This function will be held on Saturday evening April 12th in Aherne’s Bar, Kilworth at 8.30pm, and all players and supporters are invited to attend as the club recognises this remarkable achievement.

CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €12,000 held on Monday March 24th, the numbers drawn were: 01, 02, 06 and 15. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Mary McHugh c/o Online. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Deirdre Attwood c/o Online, John Browne SNR c/o Ber Wheeler, and Shane, Sandra, & Mia c/o Shane Tobin. Next week’s jackpot on Monday March 31st is €12,200.

Tickets cost just €2 each or three lines for €5 and they are available online, in the local business outlets or from your usual local sellers. As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Thursday April 3rd; Red FM Division 4 Hurling League; Kilworth V Watergrasshill in Kilworth at 7.45pm.

Sunday April 6th; Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 2 Hurling League; Kilworth V Newtownshandrum in Kilworth at 2pm.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Pictured in 1984 as part of the GAA Centenary Year La na gClub celebrations are the Kilworth Local Ladies Catering Committee.

Back row: (l-r) P Sheedy, M McNamara, N Hogan, P Doran, N Dunne, M Magnier, M Coughlan, & K Clancy.

Front row: (l-r) G Gowen, S O’Mahony, M McCormack, A McDonnell, P Coughlan, M McCarthy, & E O’Callaghan.

MAIN CLUB SPONSORS: Mike Walsh Pharmacy, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, KDC Ltd., Kilally Stables, Mitchelstown Dental Clinic, Joe and Trish Bonner, Centra Kilworth

KILWORTH JUVENILE GAA CLUB NOTES

U14 FOOTBALL

On Sunday afternoon last our U14 footballers made the journey to Cobh to play round two of the Rebel Óg East League. We had lost narrowly in round one to neighbours Bride Rovers, and with all of the group available we were anxious to kick start our campaign.

Kilworth/Araglen Óg played with the advantage of a strong breeze in the first half, and they made the most of the elements playing some superb football to take a commanding half time lead.

The second half was understandably a much tighter contest, but our lads kept their composure and moved the ball well out of defense, against the breeze to ensure we maintained our lead throughout, winning comfortably.

Every member of the group contributed significantly to this performance, which augurs well for the remainder of the season. Notable mentions to Darragh Crowley, Paul Og Philpott and Tadgh Aherne whom each netted a brace of goals. Congratulations lads!

The group on the day lined out as follows: 1. Fionn Twomey, 2. Caleb Clancy, 3. Cullann Russell, 4. Jack Condon, 5. Ronan O'Driscoll, 6. JJ Cahill, 7. Bobby Kiernan, 8. Darragh Lynch, 9. Micheal Quirke, 10. Charlie O'Brien, 11. Darragh Crowley, 12. Paul Og Philpott, 13. Mikey Hurley, 14. Tadgh Ahern, 15. Fionnan Looney, 16. Nathan Webb, 17. Jason Dunleavy, 18. Dylan Mee.

Pictured recently in Rathcormac are the Kilworth/Araglen Óg U14 footballers who narrowly lost out to Bride Rovers in round one of the Rebel Óg East Cork League.