Rags Avoid Relegation:
Kilcullen beat Castlemitchell last night in a scrappy affair in Old Grange to retain the club's intermediate status for next year. The Rags made some good headway in the early exchanges with Paul Jones and Collie Fox putting up some early scores but any advantage this might have achieved was scuppered when a defensive mix-up allowed Tadhg Fennin to ghost in for a goal. This then meant that the rags only held a two point lead(0-6 to 1-1) at the break even though Castlemitchell had only managed two scores. The second half followed much the same pattern with Kilcullen just keeping their noses in front, with some well worked scores from Jones again, Jamie Lambe and a fantastic point from Brian Fox, but unable to pull away. Twice this nearly cost them with Fennin hitting both posts on seperate occasions when going for goal. Thankfully though, with the match in the balance in injury time a sweetly struck Thomas Davis point was enough to get the rags over the line and avoid an all or nothing relegation play-off next week.

Final score: Kilcullen 0-12 Castlemitchell 1-8

Kilcullen Line-Up: Paddy Maher; D.Barker, J.Burke, C.McMahon; Paul Maher(capt), K.O'Brien, B.Fox(0-1); W.Kinsella, T.Davis(0-1); C.Aspell, S.Lambe, C.Fox(0-3, 2f); P.Jones(0-5, 2f), J.Lambe(0-1), J.Whyte(0-1)
Sub Used:J.Browne, M.Brophy

Under 16's Win Championship:
Congratulations to the Under 16's who beat Ballykelly in the Under-16 B Championship county final yesterday by a score of 1-6 to 0-8. The young rags were actually three points down early on but after a goal put them back on level terms they never looked back. well done to everyone involved.

Relegation Play-Off Fixture Confirmed:
Kilcullen have been drawn to play Castlemitchell in the next round of the Intermediate Championship Relegation process. The losers of this match will play the losers of Eadeastown and Ballykelly to decide who plays in the Junior championship next year. Castlematchell are still without a win in the this year's championship, suffering some heavy defeats, but with county star Tadhg Fennin leading the charge will be capable of causing the rags plenty of problems. This match takes place in Old Grange, St.Laurence's at 5.00pm on Saturday.

Under 16's into Final:
Kilcullen will play Ballykelly on Saturday morning at 11am in the county grounds, St. Conleth's Newbridge, in the final of the Under 16 B Championship after a great win over Kill in the semi-final at the weekend. Best of luck to everyone involved.

Weekly Lotto Draw:
The Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn in the Spout on Sunday Night. The numbers drawn were:
5 - 18 - 19 - 20
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: 'Billy & Kate (c/o Bardons)'
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Jenny Murphy
There was no winner of the jackpot making next week's jackpot €800 which will be drawn in the Hideout next Sunday Night.

Teenage Disco:
The GAA clubhouse hosts a disco for 14 to 17 year olds on Friday 26th. Tickets are currently on sale in Steve's Nearbuy shop, €8 each.

Rags in Relegation Dogfight:
Kilcullen lost to Rathangan last night in what was ultimately a one-sided affair in Athy. Rathangan were finding it easier to create scores for most of the contest but a well worked Jamie Lambe goal in the first half saw Kilcullen lucky to go in only two points down after a first-half which had also seen a Rathangan penalty being put over the bar. However it was the ten-minute spell immediately after half-time that ultimately ended this match as a contest with Paddy Maher forced into some excellent saves in the Kilcullen goal and Rathangan putting five points on the board without reply opening the gap to to seven. The Rags made inroads into this lead at different times in the remainder of the half but despite having a man sent off Rathangan were still able to tag on a few extra scores to keep daylight between the teams.

Final score: Rathangan 0-17 Kilcullen 1-9 (Kilcullen now go into the next round of the Intermediate championship relegation-playoff process along with Sallins, Eadestown and Ballykelly)

Kilcullen Line-Up: Paddy Maher; B.Fox, J.Burke, Paul Maher(capt); K.O'Brien, R.Aspell, D.Barker; W.Kinsella, T.Davis(0-1); C.Fox(0-5, 4f), S.Lambe(0-1), C.Aspell; P.Jones(0-1), J.Lambe(1-1), J.Whyte
Sub Used:D.Droney

Championship Fixtures Re-arranged:
This weekends postponed matches have been all been re-fixed for the coming week. The Under 16's are the first out when they play Celbridge B in the championship tomorrow evening at home at 6:30pm. The winners of this game will go on to play Kill on Saturday in the semi-final.

The Intermediate team will now play Rathangan at 8pm on Wednesday under the lights in Athy in their relegation play-off. This match will also now require extra-time if still level at the end of normal play.

And finally the Minor team championship quarter-final is now re-fixed for next Saturday, the 20th. Kilcullen play St.Edwards in Eadestown at 2pm in the Quarter-Final of the Roadstone Minor B Football Championship.

Weekly Lotto Draw:
The Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn on Sunday. The numbers drawn were:
3 - 5 - 9 - 18
There has still been no winner of the jackpot making next week's jackpot €700.
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: Sarah Brennan.
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Emma Doyle.

Rest in Peace:
All Kilcullen GAA fixtures for this weekend have been cancelled due to the death yesterday morning of our club president Andy O'Connor. I would like to join the rest of the club in offering condolences to the O'Connor family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Relegation Play-Off Fixture Confirmed:
After Saturday's disappointing defeat to Nurney, Kilcullen must now face into the relegation play-off's and have been handed a tough draw facing fellow Division 1 side Rathangan who beat the rags at home earlier in the year. This match will take place in Monasterevin at 5pm on Saturday.

Minor Championship Quarter-Final :
Kilcullen play St.Edwards in Eadestown at 2pm on Sunday in the Quarter-Final of the Roadstone Minor B Football Championship. Best of luck to all involved.

Weekly Lotto Draw:
The Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn in O'Connells on Sunday Night. The numbers drawn were:
1 - 2 - 10 - 21
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: Megan O'Toole.
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Warren Kelly.
There was no winner of the jackpot making next week's jackpot €600. All team members and club members are asked to get involved with the selling of tickets and not to leave it to the same few every week. All profits go to the running of the club and our underage.

Kilcullen Exit Intermediate Championship:
Kilcullen were beaten by Nurney, in what was a very poor game marred by negative football and countless fouls, on Saturday night in St. Laurence's.
Nurney got off to a flying start and were 1-1 to no score up after five minutes thanks to a penalty and free from county star Michael Conway, who would go on to finish the contest with 1-7 all from placed balls. Kilcullen struggled to find any tempo or composure in a very poor first-half performance and were trailing by 1-7 to 0-3 at the break having failed to score from play. The second half started better for the rags with the introduction of Shane Lambe, Michael Kelly and Donal Droney who helped to put more purpose and shape into Kilcullen's play. A fine 'Hook' Kelly point and a neat tap over from Paul Jones along with frees from Collie Fox and Jones again saw Kilcullen scrap their way back into the game although Conway was still keeping the scoreboard ticking over for Nurney keeping the rags at armslength. The game was looking like a Nurney victory as they were leading by 3 points deep into injury time when a spirited surge from Kevin O'Brien resulted in Kilcullen being awarded a penalty. An unpleasant scene then emerged as players and others reacted to the decision which really didn't do anything to help penalty taker Paul Jones. However his penalty was well struck but an excellent save from the Nurney keeper left Kilcullen to rue a dreadful first half and now contemplating the relegation end of the Intermediate Championship.

Final score: Nurney 1-11 Kilcullen 0-11 (Kilcullen exit the championship on score difference)

Kilcullen Line-Up: S.Barker; M.Dooley, R.Aspell, C.McMahon; B.Fox, K.O'Brien, Paul Maher(capt); W.Kinsella, T.Davis; C.Fox(0-5, 5f), D.Barker, C.Aspell(0-1, 1f); J.Whyte, J.Lambe, P.Jones(0-4, 3f)
Subs Used:S.Lambe, M.Kelly(0-1), D.Droney

Big GAA Weekend for Kilcullen:
Best of Luck to all the teams representing Kilcullen in championship football this weekend. The Intermediate team will look to ensure their safe passage to the quarter finals when they face Nurney in St.Laurence's at 6pm on Saturday. The ladies are also playing on Saturday when they travel to play Clane at 2:30pm. Meanwhile the Under 16's are playing in the quarter final of their championship against Celbridge on Friday night while the Juniors will make a belated start to the Intermediate 'B' Championship against Kill on Monday in Eadestown. As always, all support is appreciated.

And if that wasn't enough for you, the county champions Moorefield will play Naas in the Senior Championship in Kilcullen at 6pm on Sunday night. Oh and there's some hurling game or something on in Croke Park at 3.30pm Sunday I think it was.

Ladies Championship Win:
Kilcullen's ladies teams have maintained their good form with a convincing 5-12 to 2-4 win over Eadestown on Saturday evening. It's a measure of this teams's progress that a few years ago that Eadestown seemed to be their bogey team but they are now beating by such a convincing margin with no less than seven players getting among the scores.
Kilcullen Line-Up: Amanda Boland; Amy Moran(capt.), Karen Bell, Claire Kelly; Katie O'Brien, Kayleigh Cogan(0-01), Laura Pearson; Jenny Murphy(0-04), Nicole Murphy; Jayne Peacocke(1.03) Clare Kelly(0-02), Sinead Maher(1-01); Laura Comerford, Emma Doyle(2-01), Emily Vaughan(1-0)
Subs Used: Rebecca Sheehan, Claire McDonnell, Claire Mulrennan, Louise Haigney, Sarah Nugent.

Next up for the Ragettes in the Championship is an away tie against Clane this Saturday at 2:30pm.

Intermediate 'B' Championship "Result":
No Moorefield team turned up for last night's Intermediate 'B' round one fixture in the championship. It has not been confirmed yet if the rags will receive a walk-over.

Weekly Lotto Draw:
The first Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn in Bardons on Sunday Night. The numbers drawn were:
'5' '6' '19' '22'
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: "Elaine and Siobhan".
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Anne Keenan.
The next lotto draw is being held in O'Connells on Sunday the 7th at 9pm with this weeks jackpot at €500. Tickets are available from any committee member.

Championship Fixtures This Week:
Under-14 FC Shield:
Round 2: Kilcullen 'v' Sarsfields
Venue: Kilcullen
Time: 6:45pm, Wednesday 03/09/2008

Under-16 'B' FC
Round 2: Kilcullen 'v' Celbridge 'B'
Venue: Kilcullen
Time: 6:45pm, Friday 05/09/2008

Joe Fox Tool and Plant Hire Intermediate FC:
Round 3: Nurney 'v' Kilcullen
Venue: Old Grange, St.Laurence's
Time: 6pm, Saturday 06/09/2008

Intermediate 'B' FC
Round 2: Kilcullen 'v' Kill
Venue: Eadestown
Time: 6:45pm, Monday 08/09/2008