Kilanerin & Ballyfad
GAA NEWS
With nine match-three winners in the recent lotto draw, the jackpot of €5,000 was almost won. Lucky numbers 2 and 13 were pulled out again the other numbers were nine and four. Next draw takes place in Noels on Monday the 30th for €5,100. Both adult hurling teams were playing championship over the weekend. See results page in the Guardian, or at wexfordgaa.ie. The second football team play volunteers in Buffers Alley on Saturday the 28th at 3.30 p.m. Tuesday evening will be busy in Kilanerin with both the girls under-18 and boys under-13 playing at 7.30 p.m.
The under-16 girls Ciara Ryan memorial football blitz takes place in Kilanerin on Sunday the 29th. Eight teams are taking part, including Ballymaguigan from Co. Derry, who are defending their title.
Last year, Kilanerin won the shield. Proceedings begin with Mass at 11 a.m. with the first matches approximately noon. All games will be 20 minutes each. The finals should be approximately at 2.30 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to watch the games and especially to remember Ciara Ryan.
BALLYFAD FIELD DAY
Thank everyone who made the field day a success – All who collected at the gates of the graveyard and field, who ran a stall, who helped setting up and cleaning up the field, all who prepared the graveyard for the patron, all who sold and bought tickets for the raffle and all who donated prizes for them. All, who baked and made items for the tea. Thanks to Mary Graham for PA Raffle winners on the day were first. Louise McGrath, second. Joe Molloy third. Mary Clare, fourth Naomi Tomkins, fifth Keelan Byrne, sixth Celeia Redmond, seventh Joe Byrne, eighth Tom Healy, ninth Tina Mordaunt, 10th Lar Acton, 11th Sarah Behan, 12th Michael O’Toole, 13th Lucy Higgins, 14th Sheila Jackman, 15th Averie McGonigle, 16th Mary Graham, 17th Joe Byrne, 18th Shane Earl, 19th Lorcan Clare, 20th Sinéad Byrne, 21st Paddy Cullen, 22nd Sandra Leonard. Winner of the stick raffle was Chris O’Connor. The surprise in the box was won by Terence Clare.
KILANERIN CHURCH
No daily Mass Saturday 6.30 p.m. anniversary Mass Jim Kavanagh Bolaney Sunday 11 a.m. Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BALLYFAD CHURCH
No Daily Mass Satuday 7.30 p.m. Anniversary Mass Paddy Murphy Ballyfad Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharistic adoration on Wednesday 10 a.m. to midday.
WHIST
First lady was Arline Dooley, second lady was Kathleen Carr and half time lady was Rosarie Gilick. First gent was Michael Murphy, second gent was shared by Peg McDonald and Donal Kavanagh and half time gent was shared by Mary McCarthy and Bernie Walsh. Raffle winners were Alice Gibney, Tess Enright and Peg McDonald. Whist continues on Wednesday nights at 8.30 p.m.
CAMPA LE CHEILE
As part of the Gap Arts Festival, there is a bilingual summer camp being held in Ballythomas school on August 7/8/9. The camp is focused on creativity and expression and at the same time introduce comhra in a fun and informal way. Boys and girls from four to 18 are welcome. Drama, art and crafts, singing, ceol, agus outdoor games are the main ingredients. Cost is a max of €50 and brochures are available sa scoil, or from Paula D’Arcy or gapartsfest@gmail.com.