Milltown Beat Rags:
Kilcullen lost to Milltown today by 2-12 to 1-9. Milltown dominated the first half with the aid of a strong breeze, and some fine football with former county panellist Eoghan O'Toole to the fore. They had a 1-8 to 0-3 lead at half-time. It was a much more even second period, but Kilcullen could not claw back the damage that had been done in the first half. Thomas Davis, Shane Lambe and John Whyte were best for the Rags as they tried to get back into the game, while Colm Fox scored a very well taken goal.

Kilcullen Line-Up: P.Maher; I.Kinsella, J.Burke, C.McMahon; I.Barker, R.Aspell(capt), D.Barker; T.Davis, W.Kinsella; P.Jones, S.Lambe(0-1), C.Fox(1-3,3f); J.Whyte(0-2), C.Aspell(0-3,2f), O.Nolan.
Subs Used: A.Clarke, G.Kelly, J.Browne.

CPC Qualify For Final:
Congratulations to the Cross and Passion football team on making the Leinster Final. They beat Louth side Ardee by 0-17 to 3-4 in Trim. Nine of the team, and three of the subs are from Kilcullen, so this is great experience for them. They are managed by Martin Dunne from Sarsfields.

Team: Franny Shortt(Kilcullen), Danny Fisher(Kilcullen), Eoin Clifford(St.Laurences), Ronan Toft(Kilcullen), Dwayne O'Connor(Kilcullen), Barry Comerford(Kilcullen), Shane Molloy(St.Laurences), David Hickey(Kilcullen), Johnny Brown(Kilcullen), Fionn Dowling(Suncroft), Paul Bel(Kilcullen), James Fahy(St.Laurences), Barry Jacob(St.Laurences), Padgraig Fogarty(St.Laurences), Seamus Pembroke(Kilcullen).
Subs: Kelveyn Kelly(Kilcullen), Ronan Kiely(Kilcullen), Ross Clarke(Kilcullen), Sean Moore(Round Towers).

Minor Game Postponed:
Kilcullen's Minor fixture against Castledermot has been postponed, as have all Minor League games fixed for this weekend. The County Board have explained their reasoning behind this:
"All games in the Minor Football Leagues Division 1,2,3 and 4 fixed for next Sunday the 1st March are deferred.
Due to the new regulations from Croke Park on collective training and challenge matches both minor footballers and hurlers are involved in the first challenge matches on Sunday next. As the time for collective training is very limited with the first round of the minor football championship in mid April we feel that it is vital that the players and management are given every opportunity to prepare in a professional manner for the championship.
We regret any inconvenience that this change may cause to clubs."

Rags Face Milltown:
Kilcullen are away to Milltown this Saturday in their second Keogh Cup game. Milltown continued the fine form which won them the Junior Championship last year when they beat Sallins last weekend. Throw-in is at 3pm.

Underage Fixtures:
Minor League Division 3: Castledermot v Kilcullen - Sun @ 11.30am
Under 16 League Division 2B: Moorefield v Kilcullen - Sat @ 4.30pm
Under 14 Féile B - Ballykelly v Kilcullen - Sun @ 10am

Coaching Course:
The coaching course took place last Friday and was very beneficial to all in attendance. The U14's team took part and gave 100% in everything they were asked to do so well done to the team and a big thanks to Declan O'Toole and Tadgh Fennin for running the course.

Annual Draw:
Tickets are now on sale for our BIG DRAW. Tickets are available from any club members at a price of €20. First prize €4,000, Second prize €1,000 and Third price €1,000, Fourth prize €250, Fifth prize €250 and ten more prizes of €100. Draw will take place on Sunday 19th April and all support is greatly appreciated.

County Ragettes:
Well done to Laura Comerford, Sinéad Maher and Aoibhinn Smyth on making the Kildare U16's team.

Minors Win:
Well done to the minor lads on their win over St Edwards on Sunday morning. In the opening half, the young rags were slow to start against a strong Edwards side and chased the game for much of the half. After the restart, the team shone great character in finding the form they displayed the previous week and kept Johnno's arm exercised raising the white flag for much of the last 15 minutes. Final score Kilcullen 2-13 / St. Edwards 3-4. Well done to all the lads and management team also.

Club Lotto:
This weeks lotto numbers drawn were 5,6,7,13. There were no jackpot winners of €1,700. Next weeks jackpot is €1,800 and the draw takes place in O'Connells. Cash prize €50 winner this week was Larry Kelly and the promoters prize €20 went to Porky Lambe.

Rags Start With Win:
Kilcullen started the season with a 1-9 to 0-8 win over Eadestown in the Keogh Cup. The Rags had more of the play in a scrappy first half, but didn't take their chances which meant Eadestown held a 0-5 to 0-4 half-time lead. The first half was also overshadowed by a serious injury to Kilcullen half-back Brian Fox. After the break, both teams traded a few points, before the game turned with a Kilcullen goal. A fine move finished with John Whyte being fouled in the area, after a great ball from Cormac Aspell. The Eadestown keeper saved the subsequent penalty from Paul Jones, but Jones put the rebound in the net. The Rags tagged on another couple of scores to ensure a deserved win. Best on the day for Kilcullen were Ian Kinsella, Cormac Aspell and John Whyte.

Kilcullen Line-Up: S.Barker(capt); I.Kinsella, J.Burke, C.McMahon; B.Fox, R.Aspell, D.Barker; W.Kinsella(0-1), T.Davis; C.Aspell, S.Lambe, C.Fox(0-4,3f); P.Jones(1-1,1f), F.Aspell(0-1), J.Whyte(0-2).
Subs Used: I.Barker, Paddy Maher.

Keogh Cup:
Kilcullen face Eadestown at home this Saturday at 3pm, in the rearranged Keogh Cup first round game.

Minor Fixture:
The Minors will be hoping to follow on from last weekend's excellent start when they face St.Mochu at home on Sunday at 11.30am.

Defibrillator Course:
A Difibrillator Course will be taking place for course members and the local community in the clubhouse over the next few weeks. Contact Sue Goulding on 087-6564090 for details.

Coaching Course:
A Coaching Course will be taking place this Friday, 20 February at the all weather pitch.

Ladies Football Resumes:
Kilcullen Ladies Football training has now resumed for the U16s and the Junior teams. Contact Dan Bell (086-2590314), Warren Kelly (086-1991637) or Ger Comerford (086-1750586).

Lotto Details:
Numbers = 6, 14, 16, 22.

No Jackpot winners bringing next weeks jackpot to €1,600.

Cash priize winner was Martin Deegan and promoter's prize went to Bobby Walker.

Annual Club Draw:
We are now launching our Annual Club Draw. Tickets are priced at €20 with 15 prizes ranging from €4,000 to €1,000. Tickets can be purchased from any club member and we would once again wish to thank the local community for supporting our club.

Minors Off To Flyer:
Kilcullen Minors got off to a great start in Division 3 with a 6-15 to 1-9 win over Rathangan yesterday morning.

Keogh Cup Postponed:
Kilcullen's game against Eadestown, scheduled for this Saturday, has been postponed till Saturday, February 21st. This is due to the rearrangement of the Wexford v Kildare Under 21 game for this Saturday.

The Season Begins:
The Intermediate team face their first match of the season when they host Eadestown in the Keogh Cup first-round at 2pm on Saturday. The Rags met Eadestown in the first round of last year's championship and came out with three point win in what was a good contest so this should prove a good chance to lay down a marker for any ambitions either side have for 2009.

Minor Fixtures Re-Arranged:
The Minor season got off to a false start last weekend with the weather conditions forcing the postponement of all matches. Due to this their league fixtures have all been re-arranged as follows:

Minor Football League 2009 Division 3
Round 1: Kilcullen v Rathangan (15th Feb)
Round 2: Kilcullen v St. Edwards (22nd Feb)
Round 3: Castledermot v Kilcullen (1st March)
Round 4: Sallins v Kilcullen (8th March)
Round 5: Kilcullen v Monasterevin (15th March)
All Games at 11:30am


Weekly Lotto Draw:
The Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn on Sunday Night. The numbers drawn were:
1 - 12 - 20 - 24
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: Janette Martin
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Hazel Martin
There was no winner of the jackpot making the following week's jackpot €1,600.

All-Ireland Junior Final:
Best of luck to Daragh Aspell's Liverpool-based club John Mitchells who face Skellig Rangers from Kerry in the All-Ireland Junior Football Club final in Croke Park at 6pm on Saturday. This is the first time an overseas club has ever contested an All-Ireland final and whatever the result, it should prove to be a great experience for them to play under the lights in headquarters.

Annual Members Draw:
Kilcullen GAA are launching their annual members draw with fifteen prizes from €4,000 to €100. Tickets are €20 each and can be purchased from any club member.

Weekly Lotto Draw:
The Kilcullen GAA Weekly Lotto numbers were drawn on Sunday Night. The numbers drawn were:
4 - 16 - 17 - 24
The weekly spot prize winner of €50 was: Tom Casey
The weekly sellers prize of €20 went to: Johnny Goulding
There was no winner of the jackpot making the following week's jackpot €1,500.

Minors Begin Season:
Best of luck to minor lads who have their first outing of the season this weekend. The young rags will host Rathangan at 11:30am on Sunday morning.

County Panellists:
Congratulations to Warren Kinsella on the making the Kildare Junior Panel. On the Ladies side, congratulations to Jenny Murphy and Louise Quinn who both made the cut for the Kildare Ladies panel and also Karen Dowling on being selected for the Under-14 county panel.