Ballymurn

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Iain Banville, Ballymurn and Conor Boylan, Kilmallock on their achievement in Business Studies in their Junior Cert. They both travelled to WIT Waterford last week to An Award ceremony where they received an award for their results in Business Studies. They are both students of St Mary’s CBS Enniscorthy. Conor Boylan will also travel to DCU in Dublin at the end of the month for his achievement in Science in his Junior Cert. Well done, boys.

GAA NOTES

This week’s lotto numbers were 1, 8, 9 and 25. No jackpot winner. No match-three winner. Lucky Dips: Taragh Donovan Mikey and Lewis Hynes. Jackpot €10,000.

Half zips for adults are available to order €40 and €45 with initials, Order going in next week – ideal Christmas present. Contact John Cummins.

PIONEER NEWS

The annual pioneer afternoon of prayer is on Sunday, October 16, at Ballyvaloo retreat centre Blackwater commencing at 1.30 p.m.; registration cost per person €20, includes evening tea. To book a place contact Peter Canning at 087 2101284 or any committee member.

IRISH NIGHT

Don’t forget Irish Night is the last Friday in the month in the Anvil pub Ballymurn. Everyone welcome, why not come along and join in the craic.

BINGO

Bingo is on every Monday night in Ballymurn at 9.30 p.m. Snowball €1,000.

TIDY TOWNS

Ballymurn Tidy Towns received great praise from the adjudicators following their visit to the village and saw a rise of eight marks to 288. The report stated that the committee of 10 had made great efforts locally and the local National School had been a big help.

Coming in for particular praise was St Killian’s Well and the report stated ‘This is a lovely setting of nice landscaping of trees and flowers. The nice seating area was admired. The people responsible for preserving and maintaining this area of heritage are to be complimented.’ In their concluding remarks, the adjudicators said the village was a pleasure to visit.