Boolavogue

GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the last Monageer/Boolavogue GAA lotto were 9, 15, 16 and 18 but as no-one had all four, the jackpot has been increased to €6,900 for the next draw. This will be held tonight, Tuesday, June 21, at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse in Monageer. Stephen Murphy had three of the numbers in the last draw and won the €160 ‘match-three’ prize. Tickets for tonight’s draw can be had from all club members and local shops and pubs.

ANNUAL PATRON

The annual Patron in St Cormac’s cemetery will be held on Sunday next, June 26, at 3 p.m. The later start this year is to facilitate those who have relatives buried in neighbouring parishes which are holding their Patrons on the same day. The Patron will be followed by a fun-filled fieldday organised by the Parish Committee. The committee are seeking volunteers to man the various stalls and also to seek donations for these. There will be a raffle held in association with the Field Day and books of tickets for this raffle will be distributed to all the homes in the area over the next few days and your generous support would be very much appreciated.

CÚL CAMPS BOOKING

The Cúl Camp in Monageer will run from August 8 to August 12 and will cater for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The cost for is €55 for the first child in a

On Tuesday last, June 14, our under-12 footballers were at home in Monageer to Marshalstown and beat them by double scores, 4-10 to 2-5. Our lads were two points down after the first third although a brilliant longrange goal from Christopher Kelly had cut the deficit. At the end of the second third, they were one point ahead and then upped their play in the last third. Adam Power netted a great goal and Sophie Kirwin added two superb goals. Stylish points from Fionn Walsh, James DeLacy, James Donnelly and Bobby McKeown put paid to any hope Marshalstown had of making a comeback. Tonight they are out against Duffry Rovers and are hoping to make it three wins out of four games.

TIDY VILLAGE

The ‘Tidy Village’ group have been busy planting flowers around Boolavogue recently in preparation for the upcoming Patron. The flower boxes at the entrance to the Fr Murphy Centre have been revamped and fresh bedding plants have been added to the displays at the ‘Boolavogue’ signs at either end of the village. Thanks to Christy Whelan’s help, a seat has been placed near the ‘Boolavogue’ sign in Tomnaboley. The grop still has some extra work to do and hope to have it completed in time for the Patron. If you have a few minutes to spare the group would appreciate any help you could possibly give them.

They have also been busy clearing gripes and ditches, this time on the Ballyorley road from the Old Post Office down as far as Ballyorley cross and then up as far as the Grotto. They collect-

St Cormac’s parents’ association would like to thank all those who supported their recent fundraising quiz. As well as thanking those who sponsored a table, bought raffle tickets or sponsored prizes, they would especially like to thank Ms. Mullery who acted as ‘Quizmaster’ on the night. The keenly contested competition was eventually won by the ‘Brainiacs’, Murt, Ruth, Ronán and Gráinne Sweeney allied with Deirdre, Séamus, Emerson, Leon and Noah Doran who hold the bragging rights to the title for the next 12 months.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

The Ministers of the Word on duty next weekend in St Cormac’s are Martina Ivory at the Vigil Mass on Saturday night and Kathleen Kehoe at the 11 a.m. Mass in Sunday, June 26. On Saturday evening, June 25, Noeleen Hennessey is the Eucharistic minister on duty while Monica Gahan will help distribute Holy Communion on Sunday morning.

There will be a Christmas party night in aid of Carnew Emmett camogie club on Saturday night, July 2, In Hogan’s the Lodge, from 9 p.m. Christmas jumpers, t-shirt, santy hats, etc all essential for this great night of winter madness in the middle of summer! Maybe the big man himself will make a special appearance on the night with some presents. Admission €5. Get your TINSEL and BAUBLES out

And, the following morning, Sunday, July 3, there will be a sponsored walk in Tomnafinnogue Woods at noon, also in aid of the camogie club. An ideal opportunity to walk off any cobwebs from the night before.

RACKARD LEAGUE CHAMPS

Heartiest congratulations to both the Ballyellis NS and Ballyroebuck NS girls team on winning the Roinn A camogie Co. Final against Bunclody and to the boys team on winning the Roinn B Hurling Co. Final against Barntown last Wednesday.

It was an historic day for both schools as they achieved double success for the first time in Rackard League. Indeed, this follows after the girls hugely successful year in 2015 when they won both the Rackard League County camogie Finals in both camogie and Gaelic Football. Well done to every pupil on the two panels for playing their part.

Many thanks to Mary, Therese, and Eoin for coaching the girls and to John, Enda, Niall and Mick for coaching the boys. Thanks also to Paul for capturing all the special moments and to Eamon for his brilliant commentary. Finally, thank you to both Kilrush camogie and Hurling Clubs and to the Rackard League Committee for all their support and hard work.

WALKING CLUB

John Osborne and John Sheridan are doing the Ring of Kerry charity cycle on July 2 in aid of Pieta House, if you would like to make a donation please contact 086 1295792 or 087 6757058.

SPLIT THE POT

The winner of the Scoil Aodan Naofa ‘Split the Pot’ draw this week was the Wafer family, Kilcavan, winning €323 – congratulations. The sellers prize was won by Chantel Balfe. The next draw is Thursday, June 24 – many thanks for your support to date.

GET WELL

Get well wishes go to Ann Lydon, Tombreane. Rita Tighe, Ballingate.

MARRIAGE

Congratulations to Maureen O’Flaherty and Steve Stredojevic, Valley Heights on their marriage.

COFFEE MORNING

There will be a coffee morning in the Little Moon, Coolboy on Sunday, June 26, at midday in aid of the Ria Molloy trust fund, all support greatly appreciated. Ria is a local girl who has been diagnosed with leukaemia and needs a lot of care, so all support is welcome.

CARNEW DAY CENTRE

The Irish Heart Foundations mobile health unit will visit on Wednesday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two nurses will provide free blood pressure checks and heart health information with one to one advice on the day. High blood pressure which is a major cause of stroke and heart attack is one of the most prevalent risk factors in the population. The mobile unit welcomes all adults over 18 years and is a free service, no appointment is needed.

SUMMER CAMPS

Peek-A-Boo Playschool in Monageer is now taking final bookings for September 2016 ECCE playschool year. ECCE places available for September start for children born between January 1,2012, to August 31,2013, January start available for children born January 1, 20December 12 to December 31,2013, and April 2017 start available for children born between January 1,2012, and March 31,2014. Please contact us ASAP if your child is in any of these age brackets as spaces are limited. Call Anne at 053 9239458.

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Our Pastoral Council is proposing a pilgrimage to Knock for July 28 [Thursday] and overnight to Friday, July 29. The cost of a bus is high, so it is suggested that people with free travel go by train or bus; others may go by car. All might meet in Knock and continue as a group. The hostel in knock costs €55 for B&B and evening meal [+€15 for lunch, if desired]. Anyone interested please let pastoral council know asap.

TEACH NA BPAISTI

At Teach na bPaisti Community Play Centre, Ferns you may be entitled to subsidised/ free child care if your child is 18 months old on September 1, if you are in receipt of a social welfare payment ie one parent family payment, disability allowance, carers allowance/benefit, back to work/education domicilary carers allowance, community employment, family income support, supplementary welfare allowance, job seekers allowance. Contact Noreen 087 7538721 for more information.