Boolavogue

NEW PLAYGROUND

A small piece of history was made last week when, after almost 60 years the pupils of Boolavogue NS played in the playground at the lefthand side of the main school building, for the last time. A new classroom is due to be installed there shortly and a new playground has been constructed in the small pitch on the right of the school. When they returned from the ‘snow’ break, they were able to use the new playground. They and their parents could also use the new entrance into the new playground from the carpark sited where the Master’s house used to be.

The next development will see the installation of the new classroom. This has been faciliated thanks to the generosity of Alfred Champan, who has allowed the school authorities to knock down the ditch beside to school to allow easy access to the ‘old’ playground.

SNOW HOLIDAY

It may have been ‘no holiday’ for the parents but the pupils of Boolavogue NS welcomed the ‘snow holiday’ brought to them by the ‘Beast from the East’ and Storm Emma. The school was closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week due to the dangerous conditions and the snowfalls.

SYMPATHY

Sincere sympathy is extended from all in Boolavogue to the family relatives of the late Mrs Kathleen Oates (née Dwyer), Glenbawn and formerly of John’s Street, Enniscorthy, who died recently. Her remains were removed from Browne’s Funeral Home on Monday, February 26, at 9.30 a.m. for Funeral Mass in St Aidan’s Cathedral at 10 a.m. Her remains were buried in St Mary’s Cemetery afterwards. Sincere sympathy is extended to her son Martin, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

EASTER PARISH RAFFLE

The parish council is organising an easter raffle with 16 prizes on offer. Each line only costs €2 with three lines on offer for €5. The lines are being sold before and after weekend Masses and the draw will take place on March 25 after the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass. The prizes include dinner for two in the Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy, a €100 voucher for Tom Doyle Tiles in Camolin, a €50 voucher for Murt Walsh Menswear and various other desirable goods. Your generous support would be gratefully appreciated and all proceeds will go to church funds.

EASTER FITNESS CAMP

It’s still not too late to book a place on the first ever GAA Easter Activity Camp. This will take plae on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26th. to March 28 in Monageer. It will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and it will cater for boys and girls from six to 13 years old. The cost for one child is €25, €40 for two siblings and €50 for three or more. The activities will include hurling, football, camogie, skills development, athletics, rounders and lots more. Places are strictly limited. To book a place, please call or text Jonathan Dunne at 083 0022912.

BIGGEST LOSER RAFFLE

If you haven’t already bought one, you should rush and get yourself a ticket as it won’t be long till the draw for the raffle organised by the Boolavogue team in the ‘Biggest Loser’ contest, will take place. Imagine having top class Chef, Paul O’Loughlin call to your house and cook a scrumptious dinner for eight. Each ticket only costs €5 or you can get three for €10 from any member of the Boolavogue team. And if you don’t win the first prize, there are plenty more including 1.5L of whiskey, a trailerload of sticks, wine, sweets and buiscuits.

SOCCER NEWS

All schoolboy and schoolgirl soccer was cancelled last weekend due to the snow. The previous weekend, on Sunday, February 25, the ‘B’ team lost on penalties to Camolin Celtic in the Gwyn Jones Cup. Niall Finn had them ahead early in play but by halftime, Camolin had clawed back into the game and lead by 2-1. Sub Cathal Walsh set up Niall Finn for his second goal soon after the game resarted and it looked as if our lads would advance when Dean Fortune put them 3-2 ahead. With less than five minutes remaining, Camolin forced a draw, and defended it doggedly throughout extra time. Heartbreakingly, they came out the winners after a penalty shootout.

The ‘A’ team had better luck on the same day, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Neil O’Sullivan cup with a 2-0 win away to Killenagh. Jamie Dempsey Doyle put them 1-0 ahead before the break and Brendan ‘Frikki’ Burke added a second halfway throught the second half. Our defence was superb and goalie Bobby Larkin, outstanding while Johnny Fitzgerald was the player-of-thematch at centre back.

TABLE QUIZ

The table quiz, due to be held in the Harrow on Friday, March 2, had to be postponed due to the snow. It is hoped to hold it in the near future so make the best of the extra time to swot up on little known facts about Irish politicians, statistics on Mona- geer-Boolavogue hurlers and footballers, in particular the Junior ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams and scorelines from matches won by the St Cormac’s ‘A’ and ‘B; squads over the past few years. It might be worth your while reading the press cuttings on the St Cormac’s noticeboard.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

On Saturday evening, March 10, Caroline Farrington is the reader at the Vigil Mass while Ann O’Sullivan will be reading at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Minister on duty on Saturday night is Geraldine Doyle while Catherine Gahan will be helping distribute Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning the 11th.