Boolavogue
There was no winner of the lottery last week. The numbers were 1, 10, 31 and 32. The next draw will take place on Tuesday, August 16, in Peter Doyle’s, Ferns for a jackpot of €11,800. Tickets are available in Codd’s, Sinnott’s, Bunclody, Jim Byrnes, Carnew, Coleman’s Tombrack, or from any of the players or committee members.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Please be generous to the members who are out collecting for the Family Fun Day which will take place on Sunday, August 21, in the club grounds in Ballyroebuck.
There will be many attractions on the day including: Bottle Stall, Wheel of Fortune, Cake stall Plant stall and many more attractions on the day, Underage Tournament will take place on the day along with Adult tournament match in the evening, Also Our 1976 hurling team will be honoured on the day. Admission is €2, children free.
GAA LOTTO
The jackpot in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto continues to rise and now stands at €7,300. The next draw will be in the New Clubhouse in Monageer on Tuesday next, August 16, at 9.30 p.m. The numbers draw last time were 9, 18, 26 and 27 and only one person, Ellen Byrne c/o Marie Stokes had even three of these numbers and she won the €160 ‘match three’ prize. Tickets for the next draw, costing only €2 can be had from all committee members and local shops and pubs.
KID’S CLUB
A Kid’s Club is being organised in the Community Centre in Ferns from the 22nd till August 26. This club is for primary school children and runs from 10.30 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. each day. The activities on this free camp will include games, crafts, Bible stories, singing, snacks and lots of fun. For more information or to book a place, please contact 087 6230334.
SOCCER REGISTRATION
St Cormac’s held their un- derage registration afternoon at Luke Foran Park on Saturday last, August 6, from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m. The membership dues for U-9s, under-10s and under-11s is €30, for under-12, under-13s and under-14s is €40 and for under-15s and under-16s is €50 for the coming season. If you did not manage to get registered on Saturday, please contact any club officer or committee member as the players need to sign the membership form in person. Players registering for the first time need a copy of their birth certificate.
SOCCER AGM
On Tuesday night, August 2, St Cormac’s AFC’s AGM was held and Chairperson, Phil Christophi and Secretary, John Farrington were returned. Mick Burke, Aileen Dempsey, Mark Ellix, Patrick Ivory, Michael Ivory, Tony Murphy, Martin Sweeney, Dónal Burke, Jonothon Dunne, Brendan Hardiman and Paul Doyle were elected to the committee. The position of club treasurer was not filled at the meeting and anyone interested in taking up the position is asked to contact John Farrington.
CAMOGIE NEWS
On Tuesday evening, August 2, the under-eight girls had an unexected vistior at their training session when the county star, Síona Nolan dropped in and viewed a display of their skills.
Second. She was very impressed and chose Ellan Cooney as ‘Player of the Week’ for her determined hooking, lifting and smart striking
SOCCER FUNDRAISER
St Cormac’s have secured two tickets to the Manchester Utd. Vs Leicester City Premier League clash on September 24. The tickets are part of a package that includes coach travel from Enniscorthy to Dublin, the ferry crossing, coach travel to Manchester, two nights accommodation in a hotel, coach travel to and from Old Trafford and the return trip to Enniscorthy. The coach leaves Enniscorthy on Friday the 23rd and returns on Sunday the 25th. This complete package is being raffled and the tickets costing only €10 can be purchased from any committee member. The draw will be held on Thursday the first. of September at 8 p.m. in the Harrow. If you’re not in, you can’t win.
GAA NEWS
On Saturday, July 30, our intermediate hurlers took on Blackwater in their first championship game of the season. The conditions were ideal for hurling but both sides seemed nervous and we trailed 0-6 to 0-7 after a low scoring first half. The second half opening score was a brilliant long range point from Tommy Breen but we conceeded a goal soon afterwards and the lads found themeselve four points adrift. A goal from Mark Gahan and a Peter Mernagh point soon had the sides level and the game was in the balance for most of the second half. Great defending near the end and two fine points from Stephen Murphy had us in the lead with a pointed 65 from Pádraig Flynn leaving the our lads 1-12 to 1-10 winners.
Team: Seán Murphy, Mick Sweeney, Chris Daly, Liam Gahan, Graham O’Reilly, Tommy Breen, Dean Fenlon, Niall O’Reilly, Laurence Murphy, Matthew Dunne, Damien Fenlon, Pádraig Flynn, Brian O’Loughlin, Stephen Murphy, Mark Gahan. Subs: Peter Mernagh, Cathal Walsh, Mark Walsh.
The club’s under-10 hurlers were also in action on Saturday the 30th. of July, taking part in the Martin Codd Blitz in Rathnure. They played six hard games in bright sunny conditions and missed out on the shield title by a single point. They were beaten narrowly by Tullagher-Rosbercon in their first game but bounce back to beat Davidstown in the second. The showed great resolve and determination in their game against Oylgate but were unlucky lose. But they bounced back again to beat Askamore and then Ferns to book a place in the Shield Final against Inistioge-The Rower. All the squad played exceptionally well throughout with Oisín Stafford and Robert Cahill starring. ‘Player of the Tournamant’ had to be young Bobby Codd who gave a performance that would have made his grandfather very, very proud.
On Sunday, August 7, the Junior Footballers had an easy win over the Shelmaliers in Oylegate, keeping their qualification hopes alive. Our lad lead by three points at half-time, 0-8 to 1-2. They then went on to hold the Shels scoreless in the second half till injury time with Cathal Walsh making invaluable contributions thanks to his accuracy with place balls, winning by 10 points, 1-14 to 1-4.
Team: Seán McCabe, John D’Arcy, Chris Daly, Morgan Gahan, Paddy Breen, Brian O’Loughlin, Niall O’Reilly, Cathal Walsh, Seán Roche, James Gahan, Conaill Nolan, Mick Sweeney, James Sweeney, Niall Finn, Damien Fenlon. Subs used: Matthew Dunne, Ian Hawkins, Liam Gahan, Stephen Lacey, Robbie Donnelly
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 Liam Gahan at the 11 a.m. Mass in Sunday, August 14. On Saturday evening, the 13th. of August, Geraldine Doyle is the Eucharistic minister on duty while Catherine Gahan will help distribute Holy Communion on Sunday morning.
For Monday, August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Ann Gahan is the Minister of the Word at the Vigil Mass with Caroline Farington reading at the morning Mass. Ann Whelan is the Eucharistic Minister at the Vigil Mass on the 14th with Gay Gahan helping distribute Communion at at the Monday morning Mass.
CEOL AGUS CRAIC
If you want Irish music at its best then come along to the Fr Murphy Centre tomorrow night, Wednesday the 10th. of August for a brilliant Seisiúin. The show gets under way around 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun and frolics. Bring along your flute, fiddle, bodhrán or voice and join in the merryment.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
The MBM Amenity Group, which caters for the Monageer, Boolavogue, Monamolin and Oulart areas, is now accepting applications for positions on the scheme. For further information, please contact the supervisior, Ann Fenlon, at 053 9239993. Alternatively applications can be made to mbmamenitygroup@ gmail.com.
300-1 CLUB DRAW
Caroline Farrington won the top prize of €150 in the July 3001 Club draw, with Niall and Bridget O’Loughlin taking the second prize of €50. Denis and Mary Fitzgerald, Ballycarrigeen, John and Margaret Redmond, Raheendarrig, David and Carmel Gahan, Grange and Maura Doyle Tobar Geal won €50 in the draw. The €100 bonus prize for fully paid up members went to Sally and Nicholas Redmond, Knockavocca.
There will be a bingo on this Sunday, August 14, at 3 p.m. in St Brigid’s Hall, Carnew in aid of Stephen Dagge and Toni Doran strictly come dancing fund, all welcome to come along.
ENGAGEMENT
Congratulations to Alan Young, Bolinrush and Liz Collins, Kilcavan on their engagement.
MARRIAGE
Congratulations to Kathleen Fleming, Donishal and Seán Kavanagh, Camolin on their marriage.
SYMAPTHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of Kitty McCarthy, formely of Community Care Carnew who died during the week.
COURSES IN CARNEW TDC