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• Kilkenny City Macra Club Profile: Kilkenny City Macra, founded in 1946, is one of the largest clubs in Kilkenny with 42 members, split quite evenly between the genders from all parts of the county and further a field. The club is very active and members partake in all areas of Macra activities. The Club won the National Question Time in 2008. The team was Mary Brennan, Aoife Lanigan, Mary Drennan & Fionan Brennan.

• Sports wise the club participates in Indoor Soccer. Members play games and train on mondays in St. Canice's Hall. The club also won the national bowling title in 2005. We also participate in volleyball & badminton amongst others. The Ladies Soccer Team represented the county at the All-Ireland Soccer Finals in 2008 & 2009.

  Other activities within the club include drama, debating, travel, public speaking, Miss Macra, Queen of the Land, Question Time and lots more. On the farming front the club involves itself with know your agriculture quiz, farm skills, stockjudging, welding and farming exchanges.

  However, the highlight of the Kilkenny City year is the annual Kilkenny City Macra Black Tie Ball which is the only black tie event in the national Macra calendar and brings together members from all over Ireland for a fantastic night of music, food and plenty of craic. Next years ball takes place on February 21st 2009 in the Newpark Hotel and promises to be a night to remember and not to be missed.

  The current officers of the club are Chair – Fionan Brennan, Secretary – Mary Brennan, Treasurer – Karl Marshall, P.R.O. - Aoife Lanigan, Sports & Competitions - Deirdre Brennan,

  So if you are between 17 and 35 and you think you are ready for Kilkenny City Macra or you just want to see what its all about contact Mary on 087 7634524 or Fionan 087 7710557.

•  Club News: The ladies basketball team of Mary Brennan, Aoife Lanigan, Deirdre Brennan, Martina Brennan, Mary Evelyn Drennan, Aine Darcy, Lydia Arm, Maire Therese Kennedy, Catherine Dillon are presenting the county at the All-Ireland Basketball Finals in the University of Limerick on 22nd March. The mens basketball team of Fionan Brennan, Karl Marshall, Stephen Gleeson, Brian Kavanagh, Mark Drea, Gearoid Kennedy, Shane Cullinane are also representing the county at the All-Ireland Basketball Finals in the University of Limerick on 22nd March.
  

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• Paulstown   Club Profile: Paulstown club has been active for the last 20 years.  During that time we have won many National and County titles.  Our latest achievement in this field was County AIB Club of the Year 2002-2003, County Volleyball Champions 2003, National Karting and Outdoor Soccer 2002 and Basketball in 2000 & 2004.  Other national titles include farm skills, sports and P.R.O. of the year.  We also participate in drama, speaking competitions, farm skills, Creative Challenge, Capers, D.C.T. and Indoor Soccer.   

Club News: A Paulstown member, Mr Peter Brophy won ‘Mr Personality’ which was interviewed for at the soccer blitz on the 20^th of Feb in O'Louglin's Sports Hall.

Paulstown Macra held a Table Quiz on the 6^th of Feb 2009 in the Silver Wier Pub, Paulstown @ 8.30 pm. We would like to thank those who attended, and especially those who travelled long distances.

On the 20^th of Feb Paulstown Macra entered 3 teams into the on going soccer blitz in the community hall in O'Loughlin's Sports Hall, Kilkenny.

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Paulstown Macra play indoor soccer in Paulstown Community Hall, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny and Old Leighlin Hall, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow on a Monday and Tuesday night respectively. Both games are played @ 9-10 pm.

 

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