Boolavogue
GAA NEWS
Under-10 and under-12 Ladies’ football has restarted in Monageer-Boolavogue with both squads having their first get-together and training session on Sunday last, March 12, at 11 a.m. If you are interested in joining either team or helping out please contact the club.
Fr Murphy’s (Monageer-Boolavogue and Buffers Alley combined minor team) had their first hurling outing on Sunday last, March 12, and came off second best to Ballinastraw Gaels. Playing with the aid of the strong wind in the first half, Fr Murphy’s did not make enough use of this advantage and only leady by 0-8 to 1-2 at the break. On the resumption our back four players, Art Sinnott. John Breen. Seán O’Leary and Aaron Breslin performed excellently throughout and despite having a lot of possession up front we could not convert this into scores. Next week the team take on Bunclody in Monamolin in the second round of the hurling championship.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
At the Vigil Mass for St Patrick’s Day at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, Caroline Farrington is the Eucharistic Minister on duty with Kathleen Kehoe helping at the 11 a.m. Mass on Friday the 17th., St Patrick’s Day.
Catherine Doran will be reading at the Vigil Mass for St Patrick’s Day with Mary Gilbride reading at the 11 a.m. Mass on St Patrick’s Day.
On Saturday, March 18, Martina Ivory is due to read at the Vigil Mass in St Cormcac’s with Ann Gahan reading at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning.
Noeleen Hennessy will be helping to distribute Communion at the Vigil Mass and Monica Gahan is the Minister of the Eucharist on duty at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday the 19th.
GAA LOTTO
The jackpot has been increased once again in the Monageer-Boolavogue lotto draw and now stands at €8,800. The numbers drawn on Tuesday, March 7, were 1, 10, 15 and 18 and although no one was lucky enough to have all four, Mary Daly, Tomsollagh had three of them and collected the €160 match-three prize. The next draw will take place on Tuesday next, March 21, at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse. Tickets can be had from all club members, local shops and pubs or can be purchased in the clubhouse on the the night of the 21st., immediately before the draw.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
If you are interested in booking a place on a four-hour paediatric First Aid course please contact 087 9206822. The course will cover CPR on infants, children and adults as well as how to cope with choking in all age groups. Other areas which will be taught include dealing with wounds, burns and scalds, medical emergencies and childhood illnesses. Each participant will receive a first aid manual and a certificate which will be valid for two years. The dates have yet to be decided but if you wsh to book a place on the course or are looking for more information, please contact 087 9206822 or check out the group on Facebook. Places are strictly limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
SOCCER NEWS
On Saturday, March 11, the under-13 finished their season on a low note, losing to the visitors in a scrappy disappointing match.
The under-11s travelled all the way to Fastnet Rovers and with goals from Evan Dunne and Mossy Walsh, they lead 2-0 at the break. Charlie Donnelly added a third in the second half to give them a well deserved victory.
The under-15s were also away and also won. Jim Finn and Adam Meehan got the goals to put paid to Camolin their hosts. Ryan Farrell Kenny in goal pulled off some spectacular saves and was our lads’ man-of-the-match.