Bree-Galbally
BREE UNITED AGM
Bree United will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, June 11, at Macmine pitch at 7 p.m. If you are interested in getting involved or have any suggestions to help grow and support our club please come along.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Bree-Davidstown Community Games members Michael Roche, David O’Leary and Gavin O’Connor won the gold medals at the National Community Games under-14 Debating Finals in the university of Limerick on Saturday, May 26. Eight teams took part in the competition.
The competition began with the Wexford team successfully opposing the motion ‘This house believes that children under-14 should not use social media’ against Offaly in the quarter final. Next the Bree-Davidstown team, proposing the motion ‘This house believes that people should be fined for not recycling’, came out on top against a strong Kildare team.
In the final debate of the day, Michael, Gavin and David opposed the motion ‘This house believes that Ireland should give more money to poor countries’ against a Clare team. It was a wonderful performance by the three boys from the Davidstown area which earned them the gold medals.
This team had qualified for the national finals, at the end of April, by defeating Castlebridge Crossabeg in the county final on home territory in Davidstown National School opposing the motion ‘This house believes that vending machine should be banned in Irish schools’.
Taking part in this county final were Michael, Gavin and Shane Jordan with David as sub. Shane was unavailable to participate in the national finals due to a family communion. The team was coached by Clare Doyle. Also taking part in Limerick from Bree-Davidstown were Oisin Harte and Matthew Murphy in art, Roisa Fraser, Cillian Swan, Ruairi Swan and Eva Bailey in swimming. Well done to all involved.
BREE AC
At the recent Leinster Relays Bree AC won silver medals with the under-10 boys and the under-11 girls’ team. Team members were Jayden Kenny, PJ Breen, James Wall, Shane Laffan and Billy Doyle, Keira Wilson, Chloe Casey, Maura Doyle, Ciara Laffan and Lea Bolger. Best of luck to all athletes involved in the Leinster under-nine-13 Championships on Saturday next, June 9, in Tullamore.
PATRONS
Ballybrennan Patron will be on Friday, July 20, at 7.30 p.m. Bree Patron will be on Sunday, August 19, commencing in Clonmore at 1.30 p.m., Bree New Cemetery 2 p.m., Bree Old Cemetery 2.30 p.m. and concluding with Benediction in the church.
CYCLING SAFETY
Bree NS is currently implementing a programme of cycling safety for students. Signs have been erected along approach roads to the village and we again renew our appeal that all road users be aware that as part of the programme children will be cycling on these roads and we ask for your patience and care as they master this new skill.
BREE CEP PROJECT
Bree CEP Project Ltd is currently seeking applicants for the following positions; Childcare Assistants, General Maintenance, Clerical Assistant and Community Centre Cleaner. For further information contact Project Office 053 9247613.
ROWING CLUB
Get Going and Get Rowing with Edermine Ferry Rowing Club. Regular training for the 2018 season has resumed and they look forward to welcoming back current members and seeing lots of new faces too. For more details see the Edermine Ferry Rowing Club Public Facebook page or contact Carmel Devereux, club secretary at 087 4146813 (evenings).