Boolavogue
FORÓIGE NEWS
On Friday, September 14, Boolavogue’s Foróige Club resumed and at their next meeting on Friday the 21st. the new committee was elected. Following these elections, chairperson is David Jordan-Kelly, secretary is Sophie Kirwan, Katie Burke is treasurer while Aoife Walsh is PRO the club, which caters for young people between First year secondary school and 18 years of age, would be delighted to welcome new members. If you are interested in joining, please contact any member or call up to Boolavogue Hall on Friday night.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended from all in Boolvogue to the Dempsey family on the tragic death of Matt Dempsey, formerly Coolatore, who died on Monday, October 1. Predeceased by his father, Matt, he is survived by his partner, Mary, children Chloe and Corey, mother Kathleen, sisters Maureen, Catherine, Mag, Liz, Annmarie and Bridget, brothers Ger and Tommy, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. His remains were removed from Corsbie’s Funeral Home, Enniscorthy to St Cormac’s Church at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday the third. And interment in the adjoining cemetery took place after Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11 a.m. Sincere sympathy is extended to all of the bereaved.
SOCCER NEWS
On Saturday, September 30, the men’s ‘A’ team were at home to New Ross Town and shared the points to maintain their unbeaten run since the start of the season. The sides were level 1-1 at the break, our goal coming from Mick Sweeney and no scores were added in the second half, despite both sides having some scorable chances.
GAA LOTTO
20, 22, 24 and 32 were the numbers drawn in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto on Tuesday night last, October 2. As the jackpot was not won, it has been increased to €5,000 for the draw on next Tuesday night, the 16th. at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse in Monageer. If you have three of the numbers drawn you could win or share the €160 match-three prize. The tickets, costing only €2 can be had from most local businesses as well as from club members.
CROSSCOUNTRY FUN RIDE
For information on the GAA club’s Crosscountry Fun Ride, please contact Peter Mernagh 085 7303259. The fun takes place on Sunday, October 14, and the first horse will leave the GAA grounds at 9.30 a.m. with the last heading out at 1 p.m. The cost for adults is €25 and €15 for children and all fences are optional. Refreshments will be served and great fun and craic is guaranteed.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
On Saturday, October 13, Catherine Doran will be reading while Noeleen Hennessy will be assisting at Communion at the 8.30 p.m. Vigil Mass in St Cormac’s church. On Sunday the 14th., at the 11 a.m. Mass, the Minister for the Word is James Breen while Monica Gahan is Minister for the Eucharist.
FR MURPHY CENTRE
Two separate groups visited the Fr Murphy Centre on Thursday, September 27. The Templogue Active Retirement Group visited first, having booked in on the recommendation of a visitor who had been so impressed with the peaceful surrounds earlier in the summer.
The second group, all the way from Castlemagner/Dunhallow in North Cork were travelling with Joe Enright Coach Tours from Newcastlewest and enjoyed their visit immensely.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Murtha Doyle, Glynranny, a former pupil of Boolavogue NS who was presented with his medals for Freshers’ Hurling ‘ A’ Championship 2018, the Freshers’ Hurling Division 1 League 2017 and Freshers’ Hurling ‘B’ League 2017 in DCU recently. He was also picked as the ‘Fresher Player of the Year’ by the university hurling club, Dóchas Éireann.