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NIGHT OF COMEDY

Coolgreany Amateur Dramatic Society will be presenting a night of comedy at St Mogue’s Hall, Inch from Thursday to Sunday, October 4, to October 7 at 8 p.m., featuring two hilarious one-act plays.

‘Mr Foot’ is an inventive and engaging comedy by Michael Frayn. Directed by Sally Stevens, it features Maggie Murphy and Niall Hunter. This production is Coolgreany’s entry in the all-Ireland One Act Drama Circuit this year.

‘The Kidderminster Affair’ by Alan Ayckbourn is an uproarious farce. Directed by Norah Finn, it features Frank Duffy, Billy Hutchinson, Fiona Cooney O’Gorman and Sheila O’Kelly.

This will be the only opportunity to see these great productions locally in the near future, so don’t miss out on a great night’s entertainment. Tickets will be available at the door or phone 087 2393651 for bookings.

GAA HEALTHY CLUBS

YOGA - with Maura starts Monday, October 8, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the clubhouse in Castletown. Six-week session €30 to be paid first night. Mixed group. We may run a second class depending on numbers 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register contact Maura at 087 7866349 Check out Maura’s webpage yoga with Maura yogawithmaura.ie.

CHAIR YOGA – with a qualified instructor Sarah Dunlea. Very gentle chair yoga great for anyone who wishes to strengthen their joints and improve overall health. This session will take place in the lounge in the Anchor Bar Castletown 10.45 a.m. Monday, October 8. Four weeks session €5 per session first session free. Mixed group. For more details or to book a place contact Orla at 087 6706117 or Liz at 086 3879321.

PRACTICAL FIRST AID PLUS CFRC – 20 hours €90. Starting early October in the clubhouse in Castletown. Places are limited For more information contact Catherine Kavanagh at 087 2067685.

BEHIND THE JERSEY – Gambling Addiction talk Guest Speakers: Justin Campbell: Galway Hurler, Addiction Counsellor and Personal Coach Niall McNamee: Former Offaly inter-county footballer talks about his own gambling addiction. Colin Smith: How to build and grow your mental and physical health through correct nutrition.

A HEALTHY BODY A HEALTHY MIND – October 18 at 8 p.m. Ashdown Park Hotel €5 per head under-16s free. Dinny & Statia Kelly Cup Trotting Race: Catrin Doyle.

Horse Ring: 80cm Jumping- Frank Kavanagh Cup: Donal Milmo Penny. 90cm -Noel Scott: Emma Babbos. 1 meter Jumping-Fr Jerry O’Brien Cup: Emma Babbos. 80cm Accumulator Class-Andy Condren Cup: Emma Babbos. 1 meter Accumulator Class-Coillte Cup: Diarmuid Ryan. High Jump-Patsy Merrigan Cup: Diarmuid Ryan Michael Wolohan Cup-Leading Rider; Joint Winners Catrin Doyle & Emma Stacey. Gerry Byrne Memorial Cup: Emma Babbos.

Dog Show: Terrier- Sinead Counihan with Gloeite, Small Terrier-Niamh Keegan with Belle. Large Dog-Faith Hughes with Paddy. Puppy ClassEmma Keegan with Henry. Best Groomed Dog- Padraig Darch with Ebony. Child U12 with DogIan Bracken Perpetual Trophy: Laci Graham with Luna. Handled by a Lady: Sinead Counihan with Gloeite Handled by a Gent: Charlie Graham with Luna. Gun Dog: Ava Gardiner with Pip. Dog like to take Home: Kory & JonThe following are the results ny Merrigan with Millie. Working from the Coolgreany Gymkhana Dog: Kitty Byrne with Paws. Dog

Small Pony Ring: Mini Jumpof the Show John Vaughan Pering (off lead) Florrie on Oberto, petual Trophy: Niamh Keegan Mini Jumping (Lead) Ciaran Melwith Henry. lon on Freckles. Midi Jumping Raffle Winners: 1st Prize €500 Laetita on Tayto. Maxi Jumping Jamie Winterbottom Kileagh, . Lead Rein (under 6 yrs) Ciara Aughrim. 2nd €200 Rafa Mendez, Winterbottom on Cindy. Lead C/o Rachel Byrne Thomastown. Rein (under 9 yrs) Grace Kelly on 3rd €100 Alan Nobbs Arklow. 4th Carmella. Lead Rein (over 9 yrs). €100 Winnie Kennedy Askinch. First Ridden (under 7 yrs) Eoin 5th Teresa Murphy Fernhill, ArkWaferlow.onBertie.FirstRidden(under10 yrs). Niamh Wafer on Jeff. t the conclusion of a very First Ridden (over 10yrs) Abbie busy day the chairman Declan Byrne on Nym. Obedient Pony Finn said he was delighted on lead Dylan on Poppy. Musical everything went off so well, and Cones (under 6 yrs). Emma Wahe wanted to acknowledge the fer on Fizzy. Musical Cones (ungreat support of so many people der 9 yrs). Katie Wafer on Fizzy. from all sectors of the communiPony Ring. 128cm -Theo Byrne ty, who helped to make the day Cup. Ross Warren. 138cm -Nansuch an outstanding success, he cy Murphy Cup. Noah Furlong. said he would also like to thank 148cm 90 May Byrne Cup. Caththe many people both young and rin Doyle. 148cm-1Meter, Aidan not so young who attended to Kavanagh Trophy. Emma Stacey. prepare the field on the previous Top Score Girls-The Walsh Cup: evenings, and also for the cleanBridin Doyle. Top Score Boysing up the field afterwards, Sean Murphy Cup: Ross Warren. Thanks were extended to all

GYMKHANA RESULTS

the advertisers in the Gymkhana Book, He also acknowledged the great work of the local Macra na Feirme branch, for their great support and for organising the barbecue, Declan extended a special thanks to the people who looked after the Raffle Tickets especially Vera Grogan, Coolgreany, Mary McCarthy, Fortchester, and Noreen Kelly for their great help both on the field and also before the Gymkhana took place and also those who were involved in all the events on the field.

He said it was very important to acknowledge Declan and Oona Merrigan, who so kindly make their field available for the Gymkhana each year without which it not be possible to operate the Gymkhana, and also Gardiner Grain for their great support. Thanks also to the local press for their great support each year which was always very welcome, this year we were blessed with a beautiful day for everyone to enjoy a very successful Gymkhana he concluded.

VINTAGE DAY

Following on from the Recently Very Successful Vintage Day in Coolgreany, the organising committee will hold a Vintage Car and Tractor Run from Coolgreany on Sunday, October 28, assembling at 11 a.m. for a midday Sharp start, with a route still be finalised, and all proceeds going to Local Beneficiaries the committee have also fixed their second Vintage Day for Sunday, September 8, 2019.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the Jackson families, Moneyribbon and Coolgreany, on the recent death of David Jackson, Croghan View, Coolgreany, whose burial took place in Ballyfad Cemetery last Friday after Funeral Mass in Ballyfad Church.

The local community also extend their deepest sympathy to Peig O’Rafferty, O’Rafferty’s Coolgreany, on the recent death of her brother Tom Conroy Cool-