26/04/2026
Lixnaw Community Games:
Athletics Evening: Last Friday Lixnaw Community Games held their annual Sports Evening in pleasant sunshine. Medals were awarded on the podium to the first three competitors crossing the finishing line. Tiny Tots and Under 6's also received medals, some taking their first run down the home straight. Children who won first and second place now proceed to the County Finals at the end of June. To conclude, the night finished with the traditional novelty events, comprising of egg and spoon races, sack races and a tug o'war. Children went home happy with ice cream cones in hand.
Lixnaw Community Games would like to thank Brian Mannion for doing MC on the night. Brian always brings good fun to the event with his commentary and warm-up routines for the children. Thanks also to Niamh Mannion for her help in making sure Brian was briefed on all updates during the event. Also thanks to Declan of 'It's My Party' who provided the much needed ice-cream and refreshments to the kids, as well as the parents. We would also like to thank the field management team at St. Senan's for allowing us the use of the pitch again this year. Thanks are also due to Eamon McElligott and Tom Galvin who lined the pitch and to all our helpers on the night. We couldn't do it without you. Finally, thanks to all the parents and children who turned out for the event and supported Community Games in the parish. MÃle buÃochas.
Church-Gate Collection: Lixnaw Community Games would like to thank everyone who supported our Church-Gate Collection last weekend.
Upcoming Events: Entries are now being taken for Projects (U.11, U.13 and U.16), Skittles (U.12, U.14 and U.16) and Girls Gaelic Football (U.14). Please send your details (name, address, date of birth, preferred event and contact details) to [email protected] before the deadline of this Friday, 1st May. Participants must reside in Lixnaw Parish and the cut-off date is 31st July for individual age groups. More information on these competitions can be found at www.cairncommunitygames.ie / team.
Long Puck: The annual Long Puck competition will take place at Lixnaw's Hermitage Park on Tuesday, 5th May, at 6pm.This competition is for Boys U.12 (over 10) and Girls U.14 (over 12). Admission: €2 per competitor.
Field Events: Any child interested in taking part in field events are asked to email the secretary at [email protected] as soon as possible. Field Events include: Ball Throw (U.12), Javelin (U.14), Long Jump (U.12 and U.14), High Jump (U.16), Shot Put (U.14) and Discus (U.16).
Track Event: Entries for Hurdles (U.10 and U.14) will also be taken. Experience in this event is necessary.
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