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CLUB NEWS ( FR. DONAL O DONOVAN R.I.P.) - (Number of times read: 271)
PRO | BOR | 10 January 2012
Fr. Donal O Donovan R.I.P.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our esteemed club Vice President Fr. Donal O Donovan of Chapel St. Fr.O Donovan was a native of Dunmanway and spent his boyhood days in the Parish which included being educated at St.Patricks National school where he developed a keen interest in Gaelic games. He established himself as a footballer and became involved with the local team Dohenys. He played senior football with the Dohenys during the 1940s and he also helped neighbouring club Clonakilty to win two county senior titles in 1946-1947. His medal collection which he proudly displayed in his sitting room included those of his uncle, Jerry O Donovan, a member of the famed Dohenys team, who were County, Munster champions and All Ireland finalists of 1897. His pride and joy was the minor West Cork medal he himself won with Dohenys in 1942. At a young age he followed the path of his older brother Denis and studied for the Priesthood. His ambition was fullfilled when he was ordained in 1950. As a priest Fr. O Donovan spent the most of his career in the U.S.A. completing his time there as Monsignor in the Diocese of Wheeling, West Virginia . On his retirement, in the early 1990s, he returned to his native Dunmanway where he took up residence in his newly erected bungalow overlooking his beloved Chapel Lake. He immediately showed great interest in the activities of the local club , especially at underage level and gave it his full support up to his final days. During his retirement he displayed his flair for writing and research when he completed editions of local history concerning the Murder of Canon Magnier and the life of Fr. James Doheny P.P. Dunmanway. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. To his sister, nieces, nephews, relations and friends the club offers its sincere sympathy Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Senior Football
The senior football team will have their first outing of the year as they are scheduled to play divisional side Carbery in the Paddy Minihane memorial tournament. This game is fixed for Sam Maguire Park at 2.30pm on this Saturday.
Lotto
The numbers drawn in the weekly loto draw were 5. 19. 31. There was no winner of the jackpot of €3,600. Prizes of €50 were won by Tom Dennehy The Castle, Ciara O Donovan Kilbarry Rd., Brian McCarthy Manch West. The jackpot next week will be €3,800 and the draw will be in The Castle.