Boolavogue
ALL-IRELAND GOLD
Congratulations to Murtha Doyle, Glynranny, and a former pupil of Boolavogue NS, who starred for the DCU Freshers’ Hurling team which defeated university of Limerick in Stradbally, Co. Laois on Wednesday night last. Playing in the half-forward line, he scored a vital goal in the 50th. minute of the game and added a crucial point in the 54th. minute to put paid to any hopes the UL side had of levelling the game. A late minute goal had UL trailing by a single point, and Murtha’s point sealed the victory for Éireann’s Hopes, the DCU GAA club.
SOCCER NEWS
The Youths’ team were out against Wexford Albion in the cup on St Patrick’s Day and were unfortunate to lose out by a single goal to a premier division side, suffering defeat for the first time this season. Playing into a strong wind, they put pressure on the Albion keeper a number of times, but it was Albion, who scored first. The visitors netted again soon afterwards, a corner kick, aided by the strong wind, curled into the top corner.
Shortly after the resumption, Jamie Dempsey-Doyle, connecting on a long range pass from Daire Swords deep in defence, reduced the deficit to 1-2. Albion stretched their lead to two goals only to have Jamie peg them back with a well taken free. From then on, Albion were forced into defence but despite having the bulk of possession, our lads never managed to score the equaliser they richly deserved. Player-of-the-match was Glenn McEvoy with Daire Swords and Jamie Dempsey-Doyle also starring.
The following day, Sunday, March 18, the ladies’ game versus Stoney Rovers was cancelled as was the ‘A’ team’s fixture away to Crossabeg and the ‘B’ team’s home game against Kiltealy.
BOOK AND CAKE SALE
St Cormac’s parents’ association are organising a book and cake sale for Good Friday. The sale will be held in the hall after prayers on March 30. They would appreciate any donations of goodies or books and if you have any to donate, they can be given to any member of the parents’ association. Fresh baking can be left into the hall before the Good Friday ceremonies.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Over the course of Easter Week, the following Ministers of the Word are due to read in St Cormac’s: Bernie Flood on Holy Thursday; Mary Gilbride and Leila Breen on Good Friday; Catherine Doran, Martina Ivory, Caroline Farrington and Éinín Rossiter on Easter Saturday night at the Vigil Mass; and Ann O’Sullivan on Easter Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Minister on duty on Holy Thursday is Noeleen Hennessy. Monica Gahan will be helping distribute Communion at the Good Friday ceremonies while Georgina Gahan is helping at the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, March 31. On Easter Sunday morning, Dorothy Hall is on duty at the 11 a.m. Mass.
COFFEE MORNING
Colm and Rosmary O’Loughlin are hosting a coffee morning in the Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy, on April 4 from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. in aid of the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Their youngest child, Darragh, was operated on in Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin, when he was only six days old and ended up spending the first six months of his life in the hospital.
BIGGEST LOSER
The Boolavogue team in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA ‘Biggest Loser’ fundraiser hosted a Tea Party in the Harrow last weekend and despite the atrocious weather, over 80 guests sat down to a sumptious feast.
The team is now concentrating on selling tickets for their big raffle and will be visiting houses in the area to ensure everyone has a chance to win the fabulous prizes on offer. 5 p.m.; Friday, March 30, 9 a.m. to midday and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This display is part of a public consultation process and is the result of two previous public meetings held in Ferns. This is a great opportunity to give your views on this important project, have your say and don’t leave it too late.
TIDY TOWNS
Ferns Tidy Towns AGM will take place on Tuesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. in Ferns Community its centre. All welcome to attend.
Can you help? Ferns Tidy Towns is back in full swing for the 2018 season. It’s important that everyone becomes aware that Tidy Towns does not happen without community involvement. We need more local people. Maybe those who are retired? those who are between jobs? those who have an occasional hour? students and younger people? other community groups? All, who can give some time to help make a difference in Ferns. We really need people to join in and help out. If you are free to assist in any way, please do get in contact via Facebook, email tidytownferns@gmail.com or contact any of our members. Thank you.
National Spring Clean – We have registered for the National Spring Clean. This year we plan to complete litter picks on ALL approach roads leading into the village and streets within the village. We need residents living along the approach roads to come out and help us keep their areas litter-free. Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be provided. Please wear a hi-viz jacket. If you cannot come out on the specified dates it would be great if residents could keep just 100m at each side of their homes litter-free. Help us keep Ferns Litter free.
Dates for litter picks: April 7 – Enniscorthy Road Meeting at graveyard 9.30 a.m. April 14 – Gorey Road Meeting at cathedral at 9.30 a.m. April 21 – Carnew Rd/St Aidan’s Road. Meeting 9.30 across from P & M Kitch- ens April 28 – Bunclody Rd/Big Tree to Lodgewood. Meeting 9.30 a.m. at GAA pitch.
ART EXHIBITION
Local artist Cloida Morris will be holding a solo exhibition of her paintings in the newly designed art space at Arklow Library on Thursday, April 5, at 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This will be opened on the night by well known artist Eamonn Carter and will continue till the end of April.
HOUSE OF STORIES
Storytelling at Ár mBréacha House of stories, Ballyduff is on every first Tuesday of the month from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Next Storyhouse is on Tuesday, April 3. Phone 087 2119151. Email storyhouse1@gmail.com.