Boolavogue
Clonee GAA Club will be hosting Strictly Club Dancing in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey on October 8. Our dancers, drawn from across the whole parish of Ferns and further afield, are flat out at the moment in preparation for the big night. Tickets are now available from all the dancers or from any Clonee GAA committee member. Check out our Facebook page at CloneeGAA for more information and your support for our fundraising activities over the next few weeks would be much appreciated.
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
The group is delighted to welcome two new Transition year students who are volunteering time to help complete some of this year’s work. If you can help in any way or have any ideas on how to add interest to our area please come along any evening that the group is gathering. We’re always delighted to see new faces. Thanks to everyone who supports Ballyduff Looking Beautiful.
LADIES CLUB
The Ladies Club will meet again on Wednesday, October 12, in Ballyduff NS from 8 p.m. Be sure to come along to find out this month’s speaker and enjoy a cuppa and a chat with ladies from our area. The group meet on the second Wednesday of every month. New members are always welcome.
HOUSE OF STORIES
Next Storyhouse at Ár mBréacha house of stories, Raheen is on Tuesday, October 4, with storytelling every first Tuesday 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Phone 087 2119151. Email storyhouse1@ gmail.com.
LOCAL NOTES
If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
FORÓIGE NEWS
Boolavogue’s Foróige youth group is back in action after the summer break on Friday evening between 8 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. starting this Friday, September 30. New members are very welcome to come along and join on the night.
GAA NEWS
The under-8 hurlers were busy on Saturday September 24, taking part in the Rapparrees Blitz in dreadful weather. The club fielded two teams with one team winning two matches and drawing a third while the other team won one, drew one and lost one.
The under-10 hurlers went on to qualify for the shield final of the Bunclody Tournament, beating Mount Leinster Rangers by 3-5 to 1-4. The sides had been level at 0-2 apiece at half time but goals from Leon Doran, Charlie Donnelly and Bobby Codd combined with great defending from Evan, Oisín, Jack and Conor gave them a well deserved win.
The junior footballers are into the county final after beating Cushinstown by 1-6 to 1-5 in a thrilling game played in atrocious conditions. Leading by 0-6 to 0-4 at the break, Mick Sweeney gave them a great boost early in the second half, scoring a goal from a penalty awarded for a foul on Matthew Dunne. Cushinstown showed their character by replying quickly with a great goal. They followed this with a tidy point and sterling defending by our backs kept a point between the sides till the final whistle blew. The other semi-final between Oylegate and Shamrocks was abandoned due to the torrential rain and gales force winds.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
The first get together of the ‘Parent and Toddler Group’ will take place on Wednesday next, October 5, in Boolavogue Hall from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. The group will meet each Wednesday and a nominal fee of €5 will be charged to help defray expenses. Refreshments will be served and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maria at 087 7962161.
GAA LOTTO
There was no luck for anyone on Tuesday, September 13, as no one had picked 4, 10, 24 and 28, the numbers selected in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lottery on that night. No one had even three of the numbers so the ‘match three’ prize was also unclaimed. For the next draw which will be held tonight, Tuesday September 27 at 9.30 p.m. in the clubhouse in Monageer, the jackpot has been increased to €7,600. Tickets can be had from all club members and local outlets.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Ministers of the Word on duty next weekend in St Cormac’s are Caroline Farrington at the Vigil Mass on Saturday night and Mark Gahan at the 11 a.m. Mass in Sunday, October 2. On Saturday evening, October 1, Noeleen Hennessy is the Eucharistic minister on duty while Monica Gahan will help distribute Holy Communion on Sunday morning.
SOCCER NEWS
The under-11s travelled to Rosslare Rangers and shared the spoils on a 2-2 draw. Our lads lead by 2-0 at half-time but aided by the gale blowing down the pitch in the second-half, Rosslare never took off the pressure and pulled back two goals to claim a league point.
Playing at home, the under-13s also drew, going 1-0 down to the visitors, Moyne Rangers, in the first half. Joe Ivory converted a penalty near the end of the game to leave the score at 1-1.
The under-15s had a huge win, 10-4 over Glynn-Barntown in which Ryan Farrell-Kenna was the ‘player-of-the-match’.
FR MURPHY CENTRE
If you need space to host a function be it a reception after a baptism, birthday or family gathering, you should contact the Fr Murphy Centre as it is the perfect venue for receptions big or small. For more details, please contact the centre at 053 9366898.
CROSS COUNTRY FUN RIDE
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA and camogie clubs are once again organising a cross country fun ride on Sunday, October 16. The first riders will be out at 9.30 a.m. with the last horse out at 2 p.m. The cost is only €25 for adult riders and €15 for chil- dren. All fences are optional and refreshments will be served. For further information or to reserve a place, please call Cormac at 087 6210769.
On Sunday, October 2, the walk is at Mullinacor and Cullentragh (Grade B 16k, five hours approx). Meeting in Tinahely at9.30 a.m. or Glenmalure Lodge at 10 a.m. On Sunday, October 9, the walk is the Ballycumber Loop (Grade B 10k, three hours approx). Meeting in Tinahely at 11 a.m.
Please ensure to wear proper walking boots, to bring adequate food and drink and to pack (or wear) rain gear.
UNDERAGE GAA
Carnew under-12s had a very comprehensive victory over Bray Emmets (B) team when they met at the centre of Excellence Complex in Ballinakill on Saturday, September 17. This victory was never in doubt as Carnew came out with all guns blazing in the first half and had built up a substantial lead by half time.
Carnew, who had a big panel of players to choose from, gave everyone some game time and the players that came on were as clinical as their predecessors and so the scores kept ratcheting up
Sister Mary extends sincere thanks to all those who sent her good wishes, prayers, had mass offered, sent Get well cards during her recent surgery. She is happy to say that she is well on the road to recovery and hopes to resume her ministry in Carnew Community Care in the near future. Each of you will be remembered during the Evening Prayer of the church which the Sisters say together in their Oratory at evening time.
CRAFT CLASSES
If you are 18 years or over and a member of our Credit Union and you would like to be one of our volunteers that are vital in taking a hand in continuing that success story why not give us a call?
As the year end is fast approaching the Nomination Committee are currently seeking expressions of interest from anyone interested in becoming a Board Director or other Volunteer Committee member.
If you are interested please contact our office at 053 9426570 or email carnewcreditunionltd@ eircom.net. Closing date for consideration in this year’s nomination is Friday, September 30.
PLOUGHING
Carnew Ploughing Society are holding their annual ploughing match on Saturday, October 8, at midday, on lands on the Main Carnew/Gorey Road, kindly sponsored by Mick Healy. Well done to all who took part in the all-Ireland Ploughing Match last week, Kevin Doran, Billy Molloy, Nathan Barnes, John Somers, Leslie Handbridge, Tommy Pierce and Tom Donnelly from the Carnew club.
Clonee GAA Club will be hosting Strictly Club Dancing in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey on October 8. Our dancers, drawn from across the whole parish of Ferns and further afield, are flat out at the moment in preparation for the big night. Tickets are now available from all the dancers or from any Clonee GAA committee member. Check out our Facebook page at CloneeGAA for more information and your support for our fundraising activities over the next few weeks would be much appreciated.
CLONEE LADIES FOOTBALL
The club has had a successful month, with our under-12s, under-14s and juniors winning county titles. Our Seniors were unlucky in the final, and our under-16s were unfortunate in their county semi-final. A huge thanks to all mentors, parents, family members, supporters and especially the committee members for help on county final days. Our juniors have also reached the league final, fixture tbc, and the seniors are in the league semi-final.