Feile 2007 Program
Feile Programme 2007.
Fáilte Chathaoirleach Choiste an Chontae ón Eamonn Ó Coinn,
29/05/2007
Cuirim failte agus fiche roimh gach inne go dti Feile na nGael anseo i gCill Chainnigh ar mo shon féin agus ar son Choiste an Chontae. Ta suil agam go mbainfidh gach inne taitneamh as an ocaid agus as na gcluichi.
It is a great honour and privilege for me on behalf of Kilkenny GAA County Board to welcome the 2007 National Feile na nGael to our County. It is a particular honour for us to be hosting this competition in Kilkenny during the Presidency of Nicky Brennan Visitors to Kilkenny will quickly realise how much the games of hurling, camogie and handball mean to the people of Kilkenny and how proud we are to host Feile as a celebration of all that is good in our national games.
The successful staging of Feile na nGael would not be possible without a great deal of work behind the scenes and I wish to acknowledge the outstanding work of our local organising committee, under the chairmanship of Barry Hickey. Attention to detail has been the hallmark of each subcommittee in putting the entire programme together and I thank them most sincerely for their work. It is also important that the contribution of our neighbours from Carlow in the staging of this Féile be acknowledged. Carlow GAA both at County Board and at Club level have done a tremendous job in preparing for Féile and their full co-operation is very much appreciated.
I wish all the participants success in their games and remind them that the county stars of today all began their careers at juvenile level with their clubs and many of them played in Féile na nGael. No doubt many of the players participating here this week end will feature at the highest level in the years to come.
Finally, may you all enjoy your time in Kilkenny and return to your respective counties with happy memories of Feile na nGael 2007
Go n-éiri linn go léir
Is Mise,
Eamon Coinn,
Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Chill Chainnigh.
Blackrock Programme.
Friday 15th June. 4 pm Blackrock V James Stephens at James Stephens in Kilkenny..
Friday 15th June 7pm Feile Parade in Kilkenny City.
An Paráid /Parade Details
Friday 15th. June
Teams to be in place in Nowlan Park at 6.30 p.m. for Féile Parade - progress to area allocated for your team - host and visiting teams will be placed side by side.
7.15 p.m. Address by President of Cumann Luthchleas Gael, Mr. Nickey Brennan
7.30 p.m. Parade begins
8.00 p.m. As teams arrive in St Kieran's College, they proceed to their buses and leave for host venues.
Each Team shall have a club banner, which should be carried on two poles by two club officials - neatly and suitably attired. There will be a competition for the best banner.
All teams shall be attired in the club colours and shall carry their Hurleys. Socks shall be pulled up and runners shall be worn. Teams shall parade in lines of four. There will be a competition for the best-dressed team. The instructions of parade stewards shall be obeyed
Saturday 16th June
Saturday 16th June at 10.30 am. Blackrock V St. Lachtains at Freshford
Saturday 16th June at 1pm. Blackrock V Galway champions at Freshford.
All games are 15minutes a side.
How to get there.
From Kilkenny City take the R693 about 15Kms (approx 20minutes)
From Urlingford take the R693 about 14Kms (approx 20 minutes)
Should Blackrock qualify, the following is the schedule.
Saturday 16th June at 4pm Quarter Final at Tullaroan.
Should Blackrock win,
Saturday 16th June at 7pm Semi Final at O'Loughlin Gaels in Kilkenny.
These games are 20 minutes a side.
There is a reception for all Blackrock supporters at James Stephen's Club House on Saturday evening at 9pm. All Blackrock parents, supporters and friends are asked to attend in appreciation for the wonderful effort made by the James Stephen's Hurling club to look after the young Rockies for the weekend of Feile Na nGael.
Final of Division 1 will take place at Nolan Park on Sunday 17th June at 3pm.
Full programme courtesy of the official Feile Na nGael website
The Christy Ring Trophy The Christy Ring Memorial Perpetual Trophy Trophy is presented to the Div. 1 winners of the Coca Cola Féile na nGael hurling festival.
The Trophy is a representation of the Tower Cloyne Cork. hand fashioned in sterling silver with the figure of Christy Ring worked in gold.
Christy Ring had a deep commitment to Féile na nGael and played a significant role in the staging of Féile na nGael in Cork in 1975/76.
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