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CHURCH NEWS
SCHOOL MASSES: Christmas School Mass in Davidstown on Wednesday, December 13, at 9.30 a.m. and in Courtnacuddy on Thursday, December 21, at 9.30 a.m.
CHURCH READERS: Looking for new readers, please contact Fr Nolan. Davidtown Readers for December Vigil Caroline Dunne and Sundays John Crean. Christmas eve Tom O’Shea and Christmas day Brian Bolger.
FUNDRAISER FOR CHURCH and SCHOOL: Carrigbyrne Pike Choir will be singing with special guest performing artist Róisín O’Grady in Davidstown Church on December 17, at 7 p.m.
COURTNACUDDY CHURCH CLEANING: December Contact Mary Sharkey.
DAVIDSTOWN EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Davidstown is look- ing for new Eucharistic Ministers please contact Fr Nolan. December minsters are Vigil: Eileen Mernagh and Sunday Margaret O’Shea.
GAA CLUB NOTES
results of lotto draw held on December 4 - jackpot €9,600. Numbers drawn were 12, 26, 29 and 31. No jackpot winner. No match-three winner. Two Quick pick winners Graínne Ryan c/o Paddy Kennedy Marie Nolan Clohass, Sellers Prize: Martina White. New jackpot: €9,750. Next Draw on December 18. Thank you for your continued support.
THE LATE FIONA MACKAY
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, relatives and friends of Fiona Mackay, Ballinavary, Davidstown, who passed away recently.
CE SCHEME VACANCY
Environmental Worker ( CE Scheme) Courtnacuddy Vacancy Ref. CES – 2058355. Description/ Duties: The position will be in the above area. This is a developmental opportunity, no experience is necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Duties will include environmental work, grass cutting, litter control, spraying, weeding, strimming and general maintenance work in the parish of Courtnacuddy. Caretaking and general upkeep of Courtnacuddy Church grounds and graveyard.
Salary: €CE Rates. Days, Hours and Start Date Days per week: 2.5 days per week Hours per week: 19.5 hours (excluding breaks) Start Date: 15.01.2018. To apply please contact Sinéad Flynn, CE Supervisor Caim CE Group Scheme Ltd Monglass Caim Enniscorthy Co Wexford Phone 053 9256887 or 085 8815234 Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years of age or over and in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment for one year or more.
BREE MACRA NEWS
Congratulations to the ladies, who took the all-Ireland Indoor Soccer title on Sunday last, the Bree Macra’s first all-Ireland Title in over five years. There were great scenes in Gormanstown as, roared on by their supporters, the team of Ciara McKelvie, Niamh Cloke Rochford, Justine Spratt Murphy, Shonagh Spratt Murphy, Johanna Wickham, Áine Doyle, Cait Doyle and Marie Doyle battled to victory over a strong Mountmellick team 2-0 in their fifth match of the day.
Well done to the men’s Indoor team of William Spratt Murphy, Stephen Donohoe, John Kehoe, James Parle, Daragh Byrne, Peter Doyle, Dean Murphy and Seán Parker, who despite not conceding a goal in the group stages, missed out on semi-final spot on goal difference.
A huge thank you to Brendan in Dicey Reilly’s Peurto del Carmen, who kindly sponsored new jerseys for the club, bringing an extra bit of luck all the way from Lanzarote. Brendan Byrne has played a major role in survival and success of Bree Macra over the years and they are delighted with their new kit that will hopefully serve the club for many years to come.
Well done also to the Bree Macra Public Speaking Team, who represented the club with distinction at the all-Ireland Finals in Cavan last weekend. The team of Sarah Doyle, Cian O’Sullivan and Sinéad Doyle spoke excellently on their topic ‘Political Correctness is a Good Thing.’.
BREE AC NEWS
Bree AC registration for 2018 takes place at indoor training from 6.45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday next, December 14. Registrations fees are €30 for adults, €25 for Bree AC members under-eight-19, €12 for all children U5-8 training but living outside the parishes of Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn (ie local Community Games area) and five euro for all children U510 only involved in athletics for Community Games.
This Thursday will be our last Indoor Training Session before the Christmas Break. Bree AC AGM took place in Bree Hall and officers for 2018 are chairman; William Spratt Murphy, secretary; Clare Doyle and treasurer; Una Doyle.
The presentation of annual awards took place following the AGM; Athlete of the Year – Seán Rowley; John Godkin Award Abbie Doyle: Bree ICA Award Oisin Rochford; Peter Byrne Award Darra Casey; Pat O’Leary Award Katie Doyle; Tony Greene Award – Gracie Kehoe; Paul Kehoe Award Aoife Cloke Rochford; Special Merit Awards Ciara Laffan and Keira Wilson.
FITNESS CLASSES
Fitness classes continue in Davidstown Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. A circuit style class suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Five euro pay-as-you-go. For more information please contact Marea O’Shea at 085 7567204.